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Celebrating ‘Harry’ Kicking off The Great Read with Feb. 2 gala SEE PAGE 16

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Craft beer lovers open first new taproom Iron & Glass will always have 10 rotating beers on draft, one cider and one non-alcoholic ginger brew

By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

The world of craft beer has fast become a phenomenon of its own and the new owners of Iron & Glass in Romeoville are carving out their own niche in it.

Neighbors, friends, and now business partners, Eric Schultz and Colt Snodgrass have a main goal in mind—to share their passion for craft beer while bringing a new, affordable experience to a community that has already begun to embrace them.

Iron & Glass, 632 S. Weber Road, a taproom and bottleshop, is a fairly new concept; one-part liquor store, one-part tasting room where patrons can purchase a unique craft beer, cider or mead of nearly 200 choice varieties; sample a new brew of the 10 to 12 latest and freshest on tap; or both, bottle sharing with those on premise is welcome.

Snodgrass said the pair had seen places in other states for such an “on premise/off premise” type of establishment, but nothing locally.

“With our passion for craft beer, we knew that this was a place we would like to visit and thought we could try to bring the experience here,” said Snodgrass.

Both dads of young children, they decided it was one of those “now or never” moments, opting to seize an opportunity to make their passion become their busi-

MORE INFO Iron & Glass 632 Weber Road Hours : Closed on Monday ; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 9p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

ness about three years ago.

“We also saw how prices for craft beer began rising and we want to keep craft affordable for the consumer,” said Snodgrass.

But it wasn’t an immediate win.

After approaching a few different towns and villages, they were met with skepticism over a new concept foreign to most.

“It was a bit discouraging—some just didn’t understand the business

model and just thought we were going to be a rowdy bar,” explained Schultz.

The love for the project had them revisit the idea, both their wives, Maggie Schultz and Christine Snodgrass, also partners in the business continued to brainstorm.

With the open of Romeoville’s first brewery Metal Monkey last year and business connections to the village, the door was open for the idea of Iron & Glass.

“Metal Monkey just opened and Starbucks was selling beer at the time (not any longer); we started thinking this might actually happen; if we don’t do it now, we will never do it; our kids were getting older...so we went back to update our business plan and presented it,” said Schultz.

In December, the husband and wife teams opened Iron & Glass

and have already established a following. As craft beer enthusiasts watch for the latest brew, odds are they will land on the bottleshop’s shelves. Schultz explains they are calling distributers daily to ensure they are well stocked in the latest and greatest—that’s what their passion lies—getting the right beer in the right hands.

“That’s what differentiates us from a brewery,” said Schultz. “A brewery is constantly brewing beer; we are constantly ordering beer. There are different challenges for each—a brewery is more labor intensive; for us we have a conversation every day with people to find the best beer; and what’s new.”

And when it’s hot, it’s gone. Once Iron & Glass posts on Facebook or the app Untappd that something is in stock; a particular batch can be gone in a few hours.

“We are here to educate the community on craft beer to show how much great beer there is available,” said Schultz. We try to be into as much Illinois beer as possible because there is such great local beer but we also want to spotlight everything else that is available in the country.”

In addition to craft beer, wine, cider and mead are also offered.

“All the local fresh harvests really bring up the flavor profiles. Freshness is what you get out of this and that is what matters. We are trying to stay local so that means you are going to get the freshest stuff possible,” said Snodgrass. “We are not pushing one style. There is a beer out there for everyone, if not, there’s a cider. Please come in and taste; find out what you like; we will help you along the way.”

Iron & Glass will always have 10 rotating beers on draft, one cider and one non-alcoholic ginger brew.

“We have it because we are family friendly; it’s important to us, we both have kids, we want to have a place where families can feel comfortable coming into the store,” said Schultz.

They also are BYOF—that is bring your own food. Bring what you like, take advantage of the WIFI and relax. Every Friday the taproom will also have a food truck onsite.

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SCHOOLS

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Martinez receives $500 grant from Mobil ExxonMobil’s Educational Alliance Program awarded $2.2 million in grants in 2016 For the sixth year in a row, representatives of Romeoville Mobil, 135th Street and Illinois Route 53, donated $500 to math and science programs in Valley View School District 365U. The grant was made possible through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program.

This year’s recipient, Martinez Middle School, will use the money to help supplement the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program and activities.

“Giving back to the local community is something we’re proud of at Romeoville Mobil and Exx-

onMobil,” said Mohammed V. Qurashi, owner and president of the Romeoville Mobil at 135th and Rt. 53.

“By driving success in our schools, we hope to forge a stronger bond with the communities we serve.”

ExxonMobil’s Educational Alliance Program awarded $2.2 million in grants in 2016.

The program is designed to provide Exxon and Mobil dealers like Romeoville Mobil with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through grants to neighborhood schools.

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Martinez Middle School (Romeoville) Principal Sarah DeDonato and Assistant Principal Bill Normand accept an ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program donation of $500 from Mohammed Qurashi, owner of the Romeoville Mobil service station at 135th and Rt. 53.

R.H.S. incoming freshmen night is Jan. 19 Parents and students will learn about the high school curriculum Next year’s freshmen and their parents have an opportunity for

a brief glimpse of what’s ahead for them when Romeoville High

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With VVSD Middle School Principals Dan Laverty and Dr. Keith Wood looking on, Illinois Principals Association Three Rivers Region Director Pat Flynn presents the group’s regional Principal of the Year award to Bolingbrook High School Principal Dr. Jason Pascavage at Monday night’s school board meeting.

School holds its annual Incoming Freshman Night Thursday, Jan. 19.

The evening begins with a 5 p.m. performance by the RHS Jazz band followed by a 5:30 p.m. welcome address.

At 6 p.m., attendees will be able to attend a variety of topicspecific breakout sessions and can check out various athletics, clubs and activities tables.

Parents and students will learn about the high school cur-

riculum and the registration process. Department leaders, coaches, teachers and sponsors are on hand for individual conversations as well.

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Honor Dr. King’s legacy by continuing voting rights fight When democracy is weakened, it leads to what we see today

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We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On January 9, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.

Not that long ago in this country, African Americans who tried to register to vote and those who would help them register, were locked out of clerks’ offices, or worse, intimidated, beaten, even killed—so that they wouldn’t exercise their right to vote.

The 1965 Voting Rights Act helped end that violent voter suppression.

As we honor the legacy of Dr. King and those who fought for the Voting Rights Act by registering to vote and going to the polls, we must confront the ugly truth that across the country, voting rights are being threatened again. In 2013 the Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, giving many states wide latitude to restrict access to the polls, which they are doing with enthusiasm. We have yet to see what further damage the Supreme Court will do under the next administration.

Despite the current attacks on vot-

DAVID ORR, COOK COUNTY CLERK

“Across the country, we must bring back crucial parts of the Voting Rights Act and reverse dangerous decisions on allowing money to flood our political system ...” ing rights, in Illinois we have has improved access and ease in voting. Our successes would not have been possible without the help of engaged and involved citizens, civic groups and legislators. Eleven years ago I introduced Early Voting to Illinois, and each election cycle we see significant increases in Cook County residents voting early.

We have also implemented online voter registration, same-day voter registration and expanded our election judge program to include high school students.

This year, we reached a record 3 mil-

lion registered voters in Cook County.

We have worked diligently to ensure the lists are cleaner and more accurate.

But there is still work to do, here and nationally.

Across the country, we must bring back crucial parts of the Voting Rights Act and reverse dangerous decisions on allowing money to flood our political system. It is outrageous that the Supreme Court has said that your influence will, in effect, be determined by how much money you have.

Here in Illinois, we must pass Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). AVR will save us money be streamlining the process of cleaning the voting rolls and thereby ensuring we have the cleanest rolls possible. Government agencies should harness technology to share information so that voting rolls are accurate and citizens don’t need to unnecessarily engage with multiple bureaucracies.

A functional democracy requires voting so the wishes of the electorate are supposed to guide our public policy. When democracy is weakened, it leads to what we see today: public policy that is simply not what people want. Voters do not want continuing inequality or justice that is determined based on your skin color or your wealth. Dr. King understood this. He understood the relationship between racism, economic inequality and the right to vote. Today our challenge is galvanizing our energy to continue the fight he gave his life for.

DAVID ORR, COOK COUNTY CLERK

LETTER TO THE EDITOR DEAR EDITOR, With a voice of gratitude, it is fitting and right to write about the firefighters in Romeoville. They have history with some bad days and some good days.

As a resident for many years, and an active member in our /Romeoville Area Historical Society, I do remember some bad days. There was the explosion of Union Oil (now Citco) in 1984.

There were 17 firefighters killed from Romeoville and the surrounding villages. My pictures on the wall all fell down. My house “shook.” Our Jewel (Spartan Square) had all the windows blown out. There had been an enormous amount of damage done to their building and the surrounding homes.

These past heroic deeds by our fire-

fighters again came to lite at the fire in our Wesglen Subdivision. There was much damage to property – but no personal injury.

At the present time, our former chiefs – Al and Carl keep me reminded of our past. These former chiefs were involved in the 1984 explosion. We now have a chief named Kent, who also has a great sense of community.

In August our former chief Carl lost his beloved wife Phyllis. Our community again demonstrated a “band of brothers and sisters” as we all waited two hours to attend her memorial. I, as a long time resident was proud of the support, respect, and honor given to Phyllis. She was a true “soldier of goodness”.

Our firefighters are solid. Our para-

medics are solid. The paramedics also comfort and empower us, when needed. Their courage is their character. They and our firefighters are the “spokes in our community.”

YES, it does take a Village. It is our Village of Romeoville. Our firefighters, paramedics, policemen and women, and our Leaders Mayor, Trustees etc. make us the BEST OF THE BEST. This writing is a tribute to all our community leaders and residents who are at the forefront. They lift us up and display a light that will NEVER stop.

We are a family community that has solid strength.

SHIRLEE J. PERGLER ROMEOVILLE

METRO Due to space constraints, the entire Romeoville Police Blotter was omitted from the prevopis newspaper.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook and Romeoville police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

ROMEOVILLE December 6-8 During a Romeoville Police Department prostitution sting, over the course of three days, 12 men were arrested for patronizing a prostitute.

December 6 Mykel Gross, 34, of Aurora, was arrested at 10:51 a.m.

Sun Kurup, 38, of Northlake, was arrested at 1:01 p.m.

Francis Orig, 35, of East Aurora, was arrested at 4:20 p.m.

Robert Arndt, 37, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:15 p.m.

James Chester, 42, of Joliet, was arrested at 4:22 p.m.

December 7 Paul Ciaglia, 46, of Schaumburg was arrested at 5:45 p.m.

Raymond Johnson, 28, of Oak Lawn, was arrested at 6:15 p.m.

Andrew Cooper, 36, of Wilmington was arrested at 6:52 p.m.

Sudha Gosala, 30, of Chicago, was arrested at 7 p.m.

Randall Flagg, 56, of Naperville, was arrested at 7:16 p.m.

David Macfarlane, 47, of Plainfield, was arrested at 9:25 p.m.

December 8 Abdul Syed, 38, of Bolingbrook,

NEWS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM was arrested at 2:45 p.m.

December 14 Cortez Price, 28, of Chicago, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. at Weber Road and I-55 ramp for no valid driver’s license and disobeying traffic sign.

December 16, Omar Ibarra, 25, of Plainfield, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. in the area of Taylor and Frontage roads for leaving the scene of a crash, failure to wear seat belt, improper lane usage, no insurance and failure to notify police of crash.

December 17 Francisco Luna-Ruiz, 29, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:20 am in the area of Route 53 and Taylor Road for driving without a license and speeding.

Freddy Diaz, 36, of Chicago, was arrested at 11:38 a.m. in the area of Corona and Dalhart for DUI, driving while license revoked, no insurance and improper lane usage.

December 19 Gavin Harwey, 18, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

At 8:58 p.m., a 15 juvenile was arrested for retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

December 20 At 6:41 p.m., a 14 juvenile was arrested in the 200 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

December 21 Essie Coleman, 49, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 12:04 pm in the 400 block of South Weber for retail theft.

Luis Lopez, 18, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Kentland Court for an in-state warrant.

December 21 A burglary was reported in the 700 block of South Weber Road.

Unknown person(s) broke in to

CALENDAR ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 6 “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” Traveling Exhibit. All day at the

Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

You’ve heard of the smash Broadway musical. You’ve seen him on the $10 bill. But what do you really know about Alexander Hamilton? Discover the man behind the musical at our special traveling exhibit brought to us by the Gilder Lehrman Institue of American History. Learn more at fountaindale.org/hamilton.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 Monarch Reading Club. Ongoing at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Kids pick up a reading log at the Monarch Award display and check out some of the books.

Read all 20 nominees to earn a free paperback book. Read at least five

a storage shed taking several thousands of dollars in electrical wiring items and carbon monoxide alarms.

December 22 At 4:23 p.m., a 17 juvenile was arrested in the 200 block of Columbine Court for delivery of cannabis and possession of a fraudulent I.D. card.

Rudy Gonzalez, 30, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:12 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for possession of controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

December 23 A retail theft was reported in the 1200 block of Lakeview. Unknown person(s) took 12 bottles of liquor with a total value of $250.42 from the business.

Michael Lawler, 60, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:01 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Normantown Road for DUI, no insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Freddie Ortega, 19, of Joliet, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

Marcos Lopez, 19, of Joliet, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

Jose Gaytan-Ramirez, 34, of Aurora, was arrested 9:46 p.m. in the area of Weber and Lakewood Falls roads for driving while license suspended, no insurance and no rear registration light.

December 24 Juan Aguirre, 19, of Romeoville, was arrested at 5:35 a.m. in the 200 block of Murphy Road for theft and criminal trespass to vehicle.

Brian Ortiz, 18, Romeoville, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. in the 600 block of Palmer for an in-state warrant.

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Jennifer Martuzzo, 35, of Granville, was arrested 7:21 p.m. in the 1600 block of Rose Lane for DUI, no insurance, improper lane use, legal transportation of alcohol, leaving scene of accident and failure to give information after striking vehicle.

December 27 Victor Gonzalez, 69, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. in the area of Richfield Trail and Rachel Circle for DUI, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to report accident and failure to give information.

A theft over $500 was reported in the 1400 Block of Enterprise Drive. Unknown person(s) took a trailer valued at $10,000 rom the parking lot of the business.

Victor Gonzalez, 69, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. in the area of Richfield Trail and Rachel Circle for DUI, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to report accident and failure to give information.

December 28 A theft over $500 was reported in the 1800 block of South Wentworth. Unknown person(s) took three pairs for gym shoes with a total value of $513.15 that were delivered to the residence.

December 29 Aarhon Smolik, 20, Frankfort, was arrested at 5:24 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and McKool for leaving the scene of a crash, too fast for conditions and failure to give information.

Javier Hernandez, 56, of Chicago, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. in the area of Weber and Grand Haven for driving while license suspended, unsafe tire and failure to cover load.

Matthew Greensley, 34, of Homer Glen, was arrested at 5:39

p.m. in the area of Renwick and Weber roads for possession of controlled substance, leaving scene of crash, failure to notify police of crash, failure to give information, failure to yield and no bumper.

An attempted burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 1900 block of Brimstone Road. Three individuals were scared away by the vehicle’s owner. Nothing was taken from the auto.

December 30 A retail theft was reported in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

Unknown person(s) took several packages of crab legs and champagne from the business. Total value of the items is $629.66.

Terry Walker, 48, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 11:52 a.m. in the 200 block of McKool for DUI, possession of controlled substance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and driving on wrong side of the road.

Ryan Claeys, 24, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:12 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

December 31 A burglary was reported in the 500 block of South Canyon Drive.

Unknown person(s) took multiple sections of copper pipe valued at $1000 from the site.

Wendy Santana, 18, of Joliet, was arrested at 3:34 a.m. in the area of Taylor and Weber roads for driving without a license and improper lane use.

ing to begin their family trees. www. whiteoaklibrary.org

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nominees to vote for your favorite and register for the pizza party in February where the library winner will be revealed.

JANUARY 23 Zumba Fitness with Megan Deliberto. 10:15-11 a.m. at Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. Lose yourself in the music and have fun blasting calories. For ages 13 and up. All fitness levels welcome. www.whiteoaklibrary.org

JANUARY 24 Healthy Winners Pilates. 10:30-

11:30 a.m. at Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. This workout will focus on your core and also help improve posture, balance, stamina, and flexibility. Bring a mat and water bottle and dress in comfortable clothes. All levels welcome. www.whiteoaklibrary.org

Harry Potter Trivia. 6:30-8 p.m. at

Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. What is Hermione’s middle name? Show off your Harry Potter knowledge and win a prize.

Enjoy tasty snacks. This program is for teens. www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

JANUARY 25 All Things Photoshop. 7–8 p.m. at

the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Get answers to your pressing Photoshop project questions. Learn about layers, image repair, design strategies and more. Drop in; no registration required.

JANUARY 26 Genealogy Open Lab. 2-4 p.m. at

Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. Research your heritage using the library’s online and print resources. This is an open lab for those interested in devoting time to genealogical research. Pedigree charts will be available for those look-

JANUARY 28-MARCH 11 Water|Ways: Saturday through Saturday, March 11, At Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. This travel-

ing exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution examines the significance of water on the human experience.

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JANUARY 28 Project Linus Blankets. 10:30-11:30

a.m. at Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. Help make blankets for the Project Linus they collect and locally distribute handmade blankets to children and teens that are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

JANUARY 30

Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Learn essential Photoshop tools and basic techniques.

JANUARY 31 How to Sell Your Unwanted Presents on eBay and Buy the Stuff You Really Want. 2-3 p.m.

at Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Rd. Now that the holidays are over, do you have too much extra stuff lying around that you don’t want? Don’t re-gift it! Sell it on eBay. Learn how to use this popular auction site to buy and sell just about anything. www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

Make and Edit Better Videos.

11 a.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Start the new year off right by sharpening your videography skills! This program is for our “I’m-notgood-with-technology” patrons.

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Exercise good judgment and tactfulness. It is much too easy to get caught up in a wild goose chase in the week ahead. A partner will not be able to accept suggestions or criticisms gracefully.

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Romeoville earns easy win over SPC foe Plainfield South

BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

Just over three minutes into last weeks game against Plainfield South, Romeoville boys basketball coach Marc Howard had seen enough. So he called time out.

“We’ve been working on on our defense, working on stopping the straight down drive,” he said after the game. “We had reverted back to some old habits, but the guys got it.”

Boy did they ever. The Spartans turned it up on both sides of the ball and went onto breeze by Plainfield South 82-34 on Tuesday night, Jan. 10 in a Southwest Prairie Conference matchup at Romeoville.

DeAndre Heckard (20 points) led Romeoville (8-7, 4-2). Fellow junior guard Ibam Padilla (12 points) and junior forward Dontia Johnson (10 points, 5 rebounds) were also in double figures as the Spartans had 13 different people score.

Plainfield South (3-11, 1-5) was

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led by junior center Joey Saracco (10 points). The Cougars last SWP game was a 68-67 overtime victory on Jan. 6 over visiting Plainfield East. But after the first quarter they couldn’t do much against Romeoville.

“Romeoville came out ready to play,” Plainfield South coach Tim Boe said. “Marc [Howard] had them prepared and they switched defenses. They’re a talented team and it’ll be interesting to see how they do the rest of the season.

“We have to get better.”

Things actually started well for Plainfield South. There were five ties and five lead changes in the first quarter. Saracco scored the first eight points for the Cougars and his layup with 4:59 left in the opening quarter gave them an 8-7 lead. That prompted Howard to call the time out and switch out of a zone and into a man-to-man defense.

“I think it helped us a lot,” Heckard said of the early time out and SEE WIN PAGE 14

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DeAndre Heckard scored 20 points in Romeoville’s blowout win over Plainfield South..

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Raiders, RHS’ Hubbs advance to sectional

BY SCOTT TAYLOR For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Alex Acosta and Bolingbrook advanced to sectional as a team.

Bolingbrook started off on fire Saturday at the Oswego East Regional at Parkside Lanes in Aurora with two big games.

While the Raiders couldn’t keep the momentum going, it was good enough to carry them to the sectional round as they finished in third place with a 5,732.

Alex Acosta finished second overall with a 1,325. Steve Stropkovic added a 1,200, Cameron Zulfer had a 1,114 and Matt Zulfer recorded a 1,093.

“It wasn’t the easiest here,” Stropkovic said. “It got pretty rough at the end. But sectionals is at a place we are pretty good at, so we should sweep through them pretty easily.”

“We struggled through the last four games because the lanes were really dry, but we pulled through,” Acosta said. “We pretty much had to throw it down the middle and hope we had an easy

spare to pick up.”

While Acosta finished in second, he was mush more proud of helping the team advance.

“It doesn’t really matter where I finished,” Acosta said. “I just wanted to make it as a team. I didn’t really care what I did as an individual.”

Now the Raiders will look to take the next step and advance to state out of the Plainfield North Sectional Saturday at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.

While Stopkovic made it to state the past two years and Zulfer and Acosta joined him there last year, the Raiders want to make it out as a team this year.

“We should be able to make it down to state,” Stropkovic said.

“Some of the guys who didn’t make it to state are pretty good at Town and Country, so I don’t think it will be all that hard to make it to state. It’s going to be entirely up to spares since that was what saved us the last couSEE ADVANCE PAGE 14

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BHS coach helping teach the game right

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

In the today’s hypersensitive landscape, the game of football is getting a bad rap – especially at the youth level as talks of concussions and other serious injuries threaten the very existence of the sport.

There is at least one local organization and coaching staff that is working to teach the game of football the right way – and so far it seems to be working.

The Patriots Youth Travel Football team has been winning championships, sending players to the top of the high school game and beyond and doing it all with an All-Star class of coaches – all of whom make teaching the right way to play their first priority.

Leading the way in terms of coaching pedigree is former Benedictine All-American and Arena League Hall of Famer Bob McMillen.

McMillen is the only member of the current 12U Patriots staff that has a son on the team – a team that recently won the Pop Warner Super Bowl at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. Prior to taking the Patriots to titles, he was a three-time AllAmerican for what was then Illinois Benedictine College, a fullback and linebacker from 1995-2008 in the Arena Football League where he retired as the league’s second all-time leading rusher. He then coached with the Chicago Rush as an assistant and was named head coach in 2010, earning Coach of the Year honors in 2013 before coaching two seasons with the LA KISS, owned by legendary rock stars Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. He was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2013.

“It is relieving,” McMillen said of coaching with the Patriots.

“There is a lot less stress than when you are dealing with professional athletes and having the pressure of winning games for fans and stuff. Being able to come home and teach the game of football to kids is exciting and fun and a breath of fresh air to watch kids develop and get better as the season goes on.

“We tell the parents that we are

not a babysitting service. We are here to teach the game of football and for the kids to get better as the season goes on and if they want to play in high school or even beyond, it has to start at this level.”

Two of those players on the championship team are Downers Grove residents Sal DeLuca and Zach Bluder.

Bluder, the starting center, said the experience of playing for the title was one he will never forget.

“It was a great experience,” Bluder said. “Our coaches told us it was going to be real hard in Florida and the first game was a wakeup call for us and we pushed through it. We have a lot of special players on this team and we work really hard.”

DeLuca agreed that the team had a once in a lifetime experience.

“It was really fun to spend the week in Florida with the team,” DeLuca said. “It was great when we faced the teams because they were a big challenge, but we were the team that won. We train really hard and we had our minds on the games and we were going to be the opponent. We used to goof around a lot and the coaches taught us to make it first that we want to win a championship and not just goof around and it paid off.”

For DeLuca, an offensive and defensive lineman, his play is not all about himself when he is on the field. He said every time he steps on the field, he is playing for the memory of his uncle Salvatore DeLuca – who Sal is named for.

Salvatore was a member of the Downers Grove South football team and was killed in an accident at age 17 in 2001 on the way home from football practice. The Mustangs won the Class 8A state title that season.

“I am trying to be the best I can just like him,” DeLuca said.

“When I first tried on his helmet and jersey, it was inspiring to know he was so good at football and I want to be just like him. It makes me and my family proud.

We lost him at such a young age, that it’s like a younger him is inside me playing football.”

As DeLuca and the other Patriots try and play to their best – they know they are doing so with

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The Patriots 12U team won the Pop Warner Super Bowl. the best coaches around.

“The kids all know where I came from and what I have done, but this was my seventh national championship I won with the Patriots organization. We don’t go out and recruit kids, the kids that come out are the kids that we are going to try to be successful with,” McMillen said. “Being able to play for 13 years and then coach (in the Arena League) may give me a leg up on some coaches, but it is all about teaching the game the right way. That decreases injury and helps kids become better football players.

“A lot of credit has to go to the parents. They know that when you are being taught by a guy who has been there and done that in college and professionally and being successful in the youth programs as a coach, it helps. The kids that sign up, they know who they want to play for.

I stress to parents to do your homework before you sign your kid up for a football league and make sure the coaches that you are trusting your son to play for know what they are talking about. I am not bad mouth any program – but they have to see who will be coaching their son. Is it an armchair dad who has never played the game or is it someone who knows what they are talking about that has been around the game and been around youth football and can teach the proper techniques. We teach proper tackling techniques and a lot of programs just want to see who can hit harder and SEE TEACH PAGE 14

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that is the wrong way to do it.

That is how you get your injuries. In the 12 years I have been around youth football, we have only had three concussions and two of them were from a kid hitting the ground.�

McMillen is not the only highly acclaimed coach in the organization as Doug DiFusco, former Nazareth Academy assistant coach and current offensive coordinator at Bolingbrook High School, is the longest tenured Patriots’ coach at 11 years in the organization and hasn’t had a son playing since 2009. “We are all just coaches who love to develop kids and make sure they are prepared for high school, but we want ours to jump off the page when they get to high school,� DiFusco said. “That means kids who are freshmen, who if they are needed to or given the opportunity, can ADVANCE FROM PAGE 12 ple games. It was just spare after spare.�

Also headed to the sectional is Romeoville’s Jacob Hubbs. Hubbs finished in fourth place individually with a 1,311. “The lanes got really weird because there was a lot of friction,�

Hubbs said. “Thankfully with my ball speed, I was able to stay around 10. I was more worried

WIN FROM PAGE 11 defensive switch. “He [Howard] said said that were weren’t plying defense. He said that we had to play like our hair was on fire.�

Romeoville came out of the time out to score the next four points and never trailed again.

There were two more ties, however, the last one at 13-13 when senior forward Devin Smith (5 points) scored on a layup for the Cougars with 48 seconds left in the quarter.

But Johnson answered with a layup of his own 17 seconds later to put the Spartans ahead for good. That 15-13 score was the same at the end of the first quarter. Romeoville then opened the second quarter on a 14-0 blitz for a 16-0 total run. Junior guard Kahil Blakney (7 points total) and Padilla combined for 12 of those 14 points.

Smith converted an old fash-

compete at the varsity level. We have had a lot of them over the years.�

DiFusco said the program’s success in turning out quality athletes has been the reason for the growth of the program to communities outside its Naperville base. “I think the most important thing that we see are coaches not doing it the right way and what we are seeing now because of the success of the program is we have kids from all over,� he said. “We have kids from Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Joliet, Oswego, Aurora, Plainfield, Chicago, Wheaton, you name it. We have kids coming from all over to play Patriots football because the see that we develop kids the right way. We teach the fundamentals the same from when they are six-years-old.�

That influx of other communities makes playing for the Patriots more fun for the athletes. “It is real fun to have people

from everywhere,� Bluder said. “Every year I make a lot of new friends on the team and that makes it an even better experience.�

Both DiFusco and McMillen know that influx of players is because parents are seeing the kids being taught the right way and while they are successful, it is not all about the wins and losses. “They go hand in hand. If you are winning, you are teaching the kids the right way to play football and if you are teaching kids the right way to play football, you are winning,� McMillen said. “It is not just the 12U team that won nationals, we are all successful. “It is awesome for us to see kids that we coached for years have success in high school or get a college scholarship. It is great to know that something I did early in that kid’s life allowed him to not only go out and be a great football player, but a great human being.�

about getting out here than Town and Country because I bowl well there, but I’m worried about getting out there, too. Anything can happen. This time I want to go to state after I missed it by a few pins last year.�

This will be Hubbs’ fourth trip to sectionals as he hopes to get to state for the first time in his final attempt.

Based on his performance in a

tournament at Town and Country earlier this year in which he won, he has a solid chance to do so. “if it breaks down the way it did at the Plainfield South Tournament and I can shoot a 1,376, I think I will make it out of there,�

Hubbs said. “I think as long as I go plus 60 or 70 and I think I will make the cut. There are going to be a lot of good teams and a lot of good bowlers there.�

ioned 3-point play with 3:40 left in the second quarter to end the Cougars drought. Romeoville led 36-20 at halftime.

If there was any thought of Plainfield South getting back in the game, it was quickly dashed to start the third quarter. The Spartans had numerous steals to help fuel another 12-0 run to start the second half and ended up outscoring Plainfield South 27-6 in the quarter to grab a 63-26 lead after three.

Heckard had 13 points in the quarter, including a trio of 3-pointers. The Cougars committed 13 turnovers in the third quarter and had 27 in the game. “At halftime coach just hold us to go out, have fun and we came out and got the W,� Heckard said. “What I like about our team is that we have chemistry. We just have to play defense, our offense will come off of that.�

The Romeoville starters went out of the game for good with 1:46 to play in the third quarter.

Forward Robert Johnson, one of three seniors [Keivn Daza-Ruiz and Aaron Stevenson are the others] on the team added six points and five rebounds for the Spartans - who had 12 players with three or more points.

Senior forward Jackson Howarth (5 points) also contributed for the Cougars, who were outscored 4614 in the second half. “Ibam Padilla came off the bench and had a good game,�

Howard said. “It’s one of those things with a young team where we have to mature. “We’re on a 3-game win streak now and over .500 at this point in the season for the first time since I’ve been head coach here [since 2013-14]. We can score, we just know we have to keep putting it out there on the defensive end.�

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LIBRARY NEWS >> UPCOMING EVENTS

2017 Great Read kicks off with Feb. 2 gala This year’s event celebrates 20 years of Harry Potter

The 2017 Great Read community literacy program will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book with Harry Potter costume and team trivia contests at its February 2 Opening Gala.

The event at the Joliet Public Library/Black Road Branch kicks off a month of special events including an art contest and a Potterthemed family magic show.

The Great Read is a consortium of public and private organizations promoting literacy, reading, conversation, and commu-

nity in Plainfield and surrounding southwest suburban partner communities since 2004.

Great Read community members are encouraged to read about Harry Potter and take part in the many programs scheduled in February at the 10 partner libraries.

The numbers border on fantastical — more than 500 million copies sold of the seven core books and $7.7 billion in movie sales. Not bad for a boy wizard who didn’t even know he had magical powers.

Yet, the numbers alone cannot begin to reflect the incalculable impact on world culture that Harry Potter has had since he and his two best friends searched for the “Sorcerer’s Stone” (or “Philosopher’s Stone, in England) in 1997.

More information, including

Harry Potter-related books, films and a calendar of events is posted on the Great Read web site: www. greatread.org. Like the Great

BREW FROM PAGE 2 thing.

“Initially, we want to get a strong community feel out here; which we’ve seen; we’ve already got a lot of regulars,” said Snodgrass. Everyone pulls their chairs up around the bar, talking and sharing beer, talk about beer and that’s all without TVs. People are taking bottles off the shelf and passing them

Read on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/TheGreatRead The Feb. 2 gala is free and will feature a Harry Potter Costume

Contest. Registration is not required. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best Harry Potterinspired outfits to the event.

Magical prizes will be awarded to winners in three age groups: Adults, 6th-12th grades and PreK5th grades.

Then, teams of up to five compete in a Harry Potter Trivia Contest. Teams must pre-register for the Trivia Contest at www. greatread.org. Members of the winning team will each receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card.

The 2017 Great Read Grand Finale is from 6-8 p.m. February 28, at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This is a free program and registration is not required.

around so everyone can share.

That’s what we like; we like people and we like talking about beer! We want to share that.”

The endeavor has been lifechanging for both families.

“It’s the four of us; we’re still pushing mops around with the kids running all around while we get ready to open. We don’t have any big investors, this is us. It’s a little bit surreal. Success and failure

is all on us now—but we like that pressure,” said Schultz.

“We both looking forward to coming to work--how many people can say that about their job—I know I couldn’t say that before. We get to do what we love,” said Snodgrass.

“Its weird to think that one of the beers we’ve chased after for years to have in our home, we are now serving in our own store—surreal.”

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VILLAGE NEWS >> BOLINGBROOK

State of Village - growth up, crime down ‘In 2017, Bolingbrook is considered to be one of the premier places to do business’

By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Emphasizing diversity and its strong business and residential base, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar boasted of increases in job growth, industrial, retail and manufacturing as well as a decrease in crime during his annual State of the Village address.

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the 2017 luncheon Jan. 12 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club where Claar spoke to a full house.

“In 2017, Bolingbrook is considered to be one of the premier places to do business.” said Claar. “We are a great location for retail; we have a great selection of residential from single family homes to those that range in price at the million dollar mark. We are diverse in our church community, our residential community, our retail community; and our schools, public and private.

We are diverse in our public village board and in our appointments and that is something we strive hard to do and have been doing for years.”

Claar outlined new initiatives large and small, noting the launch this year of a new Bolingbrook app and new website to be unveiled soon, and all completed in-house to keep costs down.

Streamlining services this year, the village, following state law to consolidate 911 centers, moved its services to Wescom, saving $300,000 annually.

In addition, when Will County had to shut down electronic recycling, the village responded by partnering with Groot, its recycling company, to pick up the slack, now offering curb-side service to residents.

Falling an additional two percent this year, Bolingbrook’s crime rate is the lowest it has been in 20 years.

Claar credits this to the strength of the Police Department as well as to its rental inspection programs, zero tolerance policies and new apartment/property managers dedicated to providing and maintaining quality apartments. He also noted all marked squad police cars are equipped with dashboard cameras and tasers.

The Emerald Ash Borer continues to have its effect on the village,

with 9,000 ash trees cut down to date. The village replanted 6,000 new trees at a cost of $5 million and anticipates 2,000 more need to be cut down and additional trees to be planted.

Claar spoke of the success of the Rocket Ice Arena, calling it one of his greatest accomplishments throughout his years in office, noting it’s history as a swimming pool was unsuccessful. Rocket Ice, he said, now is not only profitable

but brings in thousands of people to town, with its own Chicago Blackhawks workshops and noted celebrities on ice.

Claar took the time to settle rumors regarding property taxes.

“Contrary to popular belief, we do not give any type of tax breaks,” said Claar. “...When I came into office, 22 percent of it came to the village; it’s down now to just shy of 10 percent. We got away from that so school, library, and park districts could have the funds to provide those great programs.”

In addition, “yes,’ he reported, “We have debt. The village is 51 years old and we made a decision years ago to build the infrastructure needed to keep and attract residents and businesses here. The village built Remington Boulevard and Crossroads Parkway parallel to I-55 to attract all these great businesses we have. We now have 35 million square-feet of office, industrial and manufacturing built, that is a tremendous number. When we came into office that was 115,000 square-feet.”

Part of that debt also factors in a new storm water management system that replaced 138 retention ponds and an interchange at Boughton Road, among other things.

Claar said the village is comfortable in its plan to pay off that debt and anyone can view that plan at village hall.

Paying out future public pensions are still a concern for the village as the community ages and more fire and police employees will

need to collect. He noted revenues are not gaining at the same rate as the three percent yearly increase expected to fund pensions.

“Their payroll goes up but the system can’t sustain itself and Springfield is not doing anything about it,” said Claar.

More than 20 companies have made Bolingbrook their corporate headquarters and its top 30 employers have more than 10,000 employees. In addition, Turano bakery is expected to expand in 2017 and Hendrickson will be breaking ground in 2017, bringing with them 175 employees. This year saw Tony’s Fresh Market replaces the vacant Food for Less store, a welcome addition to the community.

In addition, Michaels is expected to return to Bolingbrook in 2017.

Claar also spoke of both the recent national and upcoming local election (for which he is running for another term as mayor), calling on candidates to uphold their integrity and voters to be wary.

“We just finished a national election that divided this country greatly; I’ve been told in any election, people start getting fast and loose with facts and honesty is the first thing to fall to the wayside.”

He maintained that he has never run a negative campaign and doesn’t intend to start.

However, in light of recent negative campaigning of his opponents) he noted that everyone should be careful of what they say and do, calling attention to a document every candidate signs that asks them to represent the truth.

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NEWS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM

COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Should they dissolve the LLC? DEAR DAVE, My wife and I are debt-free, plus she has a business giving music lessons. We formed an LLC last year when she had several students and was making over $3,000 a month, but that all changed when our first baby arrived. Now, she has only a few students, and they bring in around $700 per month. Should we dissolve the LLC? BEN DEAR BEN,

First, congratulations on being debt-free and new parents. Happy New Year to you all!

In most states, the only upfront cost for an LLC is the money you pay for the initial set up. There may be a small fee for a business license and subsequent annual renewal, but that generally doesn’t add up to much. Then, there’s the money you pay for filing your tax return on the LLC once a year. Even if you live in a state where there are other fees to consider, as long as the cost of maintaining the LLC wasn’t killing you, I’d recommend keeping it in place. You went to the trouble of opening it, and you just might use it again someday. Even if your wife is staying home with the baby, she just might be able to take on more students again as time goes by.

Just be reasonable and use com-

mon sense. If you spend $3,000 to stay open, and you’re making $700, you’d dissolve it, right? But as long as you don’t have fees that are making you cringe, I’d probably leave it in place.

—DAVE DEAR DAVE, My dad has been really bad with money his entire life. Anytime he would get into trouble, my grandparents would always bail him out.

This time he came to my wife and I, asking for $350 to get out of overdraft at the bank. We’re trying to live on a budget and get control of our finances, and $350 would make things kind of tight at the moment.

What do you think we should do?

JEREMY DEAR JEREMY, I understand feeling an obligation to help your dad. But there’s a

BUSINESS >> SENIOR STAR AT WEBER PLACE

Senior Star receives further accreditation Retirement community’s commitment to serving seniors with recognized

Senior Star at Weber Place has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

This decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and demonstrates Senior Star’s substantial conformance to more than 1500 CARF standards for quality and pursuit of excellence. Senior Star at Weber Place was awarded this honor in the following programs: Assisted Living, Dementia Care Specialty and Independent Senior Living. This distinction places Senior Star at Weber Place as one of only two organizations in Illinois to be CARF accredited for Independent Senior Living; one of only three or-

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ganizations in Illinois to be CARF accredited for a Dementia Care Specialty program; and one of only four organizations in Illinois to be CARF accredited for Assisted Living.

According to offficials, achieving the high standards required to becoming accredited and continually raising the bar with a focus on excellence is the hallmark of Senior Star’s culture. As an organization that provides direct services to people, Senior Star believes it has an obligation and responsibility to deliver the best in care, services, business operations and support to older adults and their families. To follow through on that obligation, seeking CARF accreditation was a priority.

Choosing to be accredited by CARF is voluntary and a testament to Senior Star’s unwavering commitment to improve the quality of lives for the older adults and families in their care. The team at Senior Star at Weber Place went through a rigorous peer review process, which confirmed that their wide range of programs and services are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality.

“We chose to participate in the CARF accreditation survey to validate our commitment of providing exceptional services to aging adults in the Chicago area and to ensure we always exceed best practice industry standards,” said Tom Johnsrud, executive director of Senior Star at Weber Place.

“Achieving CARF accreditation is another way of sharing that our stellar values are measurable with quality care.”

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lesson here that dad needs to learn, and it’s something that goes much deeper than the money or helping out a family member.

You have to do the right thing, no matter how dad reacts to this. Right now, the right thing is taking care of your family and not putting them in jeopardy. So my answer to dad would be “no.” Another thing that needs to happen is for the definition of “help” to change. When you say he’s been irresponsible with money his whole life, giving him $350 won’t help — and it will make you an enabler. Just handing him $350 will actually hurt him, and it will give him the idea he can continue being dumb with money and

hit you up for cash anytime.

Like I said, I understand the pull of helping out a parent. So if you feel this is something you absolutely must do, I would advise making the $350 contingent on the fact that he begin and complete a financial counseling course. Be gentle when you talk to him, and let him know it hurts to see him struggling. But let him know, too, it’s his responsibility to work through his debts and take care of his own finances!

—DAVE * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 470 Susan Street, Romeoville, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 9th day of February, 2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff V. ROBERTO MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT A. MARTINEZ; ALOLU MARTINEZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant.

Case No. 16 CH 0883 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(g1), 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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/19, 1/26, 2/2

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 2015 Wedgewood Circle, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence ). On the 2nd day of February, 2017 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: Prospect Mortgage LLC Plaintiff V. Roque M. Scott Hernandez; West Suburban Bank; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association Defendant.

Case No. 15 CH 0915 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(g1), 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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: 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 1/12, 1/19, 1/26

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LEGAL LISTINGS

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 )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Prospect Mortgage LLC Plaintiff,

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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/12, 1/19, 1/26

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Roque M. Scott Hernandez; West Suburban Bank; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association Defendant.

No. 15 CH 0915 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 27th day of July, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 2nd day of February, 2017 , 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: Lot 328 in Lakewood Falls Unit 6 POD 26, Being a Subdivision of part of the south 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, Township 36 North, Range 9, East of the Third Principal Meridian, According to the Plat thereof Recorded July 12, 2000 as Document NO R2000074484, in Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 2015 Wedgewood Circle, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 06-03-12-302-120-0000 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.

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 )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERTO MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT A. MARTINEZ; ALOLU MARTINEZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant.

No. 16 CH 0883

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.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 25th day of August, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 2017 , 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: LOT 70 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 25, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-096217, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 4 7 0 Susan Street, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: S I N GLE FAMILY P.I.N.: 06-03-13-203-025-0000

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

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for resi-

dential 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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/19, 1/26, 2/2

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EVERYDAY HEALTH

How seniors can simplify everyday tasks Seniors may find that living smaller is akin to living simpler The ability to perform everyday tasks is something many people take for granted. But as men and women approach or exceed retirement age, many may start to struggle with chores and tasks they have performed for decades.

Physical limitations are a common side effect of aging. But such limitations do not have to prove too big a hurdle for seniors to clear. In fact, there are many ways for seniors to simplify everyday tasks while maintaining their independence.

• Embrace technology. Even the proudest Luddites cannot deny technology’s potential to make seniors’ lives easier. Seemingly simple tasks like shopping for groceries and vacuuming a home can be difficult for seniors with dwindling or limited mobility. But seniors with Internet access in their homes can order their groceries online and then pick them up instore or have them delivered, saving them the trouble of walking around the store.

With regard to vacuuming, autonomous vacuum cleaners have removed the need to use traditional vacuum cleaners.

Certain autonomous vacuums employ sensors to detect dirty spots on the floor, and these vacuums can even be programmed to clean the home while residents are out of the house.

• Upgrade bathrooms. Tasks associated with personal hygiene also tend to be taken for granted until they become difficult. But a few simple bathroom alterations can help seniors safely navigate the bathrooms in their homes so they can maintain their personal hygiene without fear of injury. Grab bars can be installed on shower walls so seniors can safely get in and out of their showers and bathtubs. Such bars are both effective and inexpensive, and some do not even require any drilling to install. Specialty grab bars, tub grips and tub transfer benches are just a few additional products that can make bathing easier for seniors who have lost or are starting to lose some of their physical strength.

• Get “smart” on the road.

Seniors who are experiencing mild difficulty driving can make getting about town that much easier by plugging their smartphones into their

vehicles or making use of the various apps that have become standard in modern vehicles. For example, the maps app on a smartphone can be connected to a car and direct seniors to their destinations, saving them the trouble of remembering all the ins and outs of how to get a particular destination. Seniors also can employ apps to help them find their vehicles should they forget exactly where they parked in crowded parking lots. Such apps can increase seniors’ comfort levels on the road while helping them maintain their independence.

• Downsize. Whether downsizing to a smaller home or simply downsizing a lifestyle, seniors may find that living smaller is akin to living simpler. Empty nesters may find they no longer need several bedrooms in their homes, and moving into smaller homes can reduce their daily workloads while also clearing out clutter that can make performing everyday chores

more difficult. Men and women accustomed to hustle and bustle may also find that cutting back on professional and/ or personal commitments

gives them more energy for everyday activities while enriching the commitments they continue to maintain.

Aging men and women can

employ various strategies to simplify their lives and maintain their independence well into their golden years.

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