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and long considered a priority by administration in hopes to match the explosive growth of the area with academic offerings. Since its inception, the Romeoville campus, first built in 1993, has seen an explosion in enrollment, some 45 percent over the past 10 years.

established organization in Bolingbrook was set to help inform and protect its immigrant community.

The SSIP have been reaching out to immigrants across the southwestern suburbs who they say are living in fear as raids and deportations are spreading.

According to JJC, because of this new expansion, the campus will now be able to offer two complete degrees. Students will be able to earn an associate in arts degree or an associate in science degree entirely from the Romeoville Campus location.

“Many immigrants and refugees in our community are living with fear because of the divisive rhetoric and actions from the Trump administration,” said Executive Director of SSIP Jose Vera. “The fear of mass deportations and raids looms over the daily lives of members from our community.

The muslim ban has been stopped by the courts, but a new one is going to roll out sometime this week. Putting families at risk of being separated.

Today, Trump will deliver a speech in front of Congress, and people are afraid it will be again to announce more restrictive immigration proposals and building a wall, that does nothing but create divisiveness in our community.”

NEW TRUSTEE TAKES SEAT ON ROMEOVILLE VILLAGE BOARD

TOP LOCAL STORIES OF 2017 It was a busy year in Romeoville and Bolingbrook, as Uptown Square welcomed new tenants, new trustees joined the village board, Valley View made tech updates and much more. Here, the first in a two-part series that chronicles what kept people talking in 2017:

UPTOWN SQUARE RETAIL CENTER WELCOMES FIRST TENANTS January 2017 marked the construction of the new Uptown Square Retail Center at the northwest corner of Route 53 and Alexander Circle in front of the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center. The Romeoville Dental Center was the first tenant to open with other signed tenants including Harris Bank and Subway. “We are excited to see this project completed and already signing tenants. It’s a prime location and we wish the businesses much success in their new locations,” said Mayor John Noak. Along with the retail center, Romeoville will soon see the opening of Franconi’s Grocery and Fat Ricky’s Restaurant.

NEW JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE CAMPUS TAKES SHAPE The face of Joliet Junior College Romeoville campus steadily was changing throughout the year with its new two-story building rising up out of the farmlands adjacent to its current facility. Construction began last fall on the new 50,000 squarefoot building that will become the entrance of the compass, now facing 135th Street, just off of Weber Road. The JJC expansion was complete in October. It is one of the school’s main projects as outlined in the updated 2013 JJC Master Plan,

Well-known community member Lourdes (Lou) Aguirre took a seat on the Romeoville Village board, after trustee Sue Micklevitz retired. Mayor John Noak and the village board appointed Aguirre as village trustee to fill the unexpired term of Micklevitz, which expires April, 2019. “We had a great trustee retire; she was a fantastic trustee, a great asset, and served us very well,” said Noak. I want to thank her for her service as well.” “Lou will be a great addition to the village board. She brings experience and knowledge both as a longtime resident and business owner within the community,” said Noak.

Aguirre has been a Romeoville resident since 1969 and has owned Lou’s Styling Place in Romeoville since 1989. She is very active in the community, having served on the Board of Directors for the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce since 2011, Romeoville Fire and Police Commission since 2012 and has been a Romeoville Rotary Member since 2016.

“I know I have big shoes to fill; she has been a great trustee,” said Aguirre. “It is a great honor to serve my own community. I was careful and mindful serving on the police and fire commission. I felt great pride in being able to serve and bring in the great police and fire professionals here. And I also plan to bring this type of attention and pride to this job as trustee-the best I can be for you and for the community.”

COMMUNIT Y ORGANIZATION WORKS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS With tensions running high and concern elevating with new federal enforcement measures, the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, an

In partnership with its faith community, the group encouraged a Suburban Interfaith Unity Vigil Tuesday night, Feb. 28, at the Bolingbrook Town Center, in hopes to promote its community to be a safe space, calling on Bolingbrook leaders to take a stand for immigrants and refugees, a

SOLAR POWER FOR SCHOLARS Valley View School District 365u became a leader in Illinois schools using solar roof panels that are not only environmentally sound, but expected to earn the district savings and extra cash flow over time. The district estimates with the use of energy rebates and annual savings, within the next ten years, it stands to rake in $600K in annual revenue and a net savings to the district over 25 years of approximately $10 million by using solar panels on its roofs.

Last summer the district replaced 20-year-old roofs that were showing signs of wear and tear at five schools, including B. J. Ward, Jamie McGee and Irene King elementary schools, and Humphrey and Jane Addams middle schools. In addition to replacing the roof membranes at these five schools, the district had also been exploring methods of energy conservation, and the possible use of solar panels. The district has been embracing energy efficiency in all its project for the past six years with its Comprehensive Energy and Environmental Management Initiative.

The initial cost is estimated at approximately $5.2 million. Funding for the project will be incorporated into the budget through a financing agreement. However, the district expects a 100 percent payback; plus additional savings in utility costs.

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NEW APARTMENTS PLANS FOR HIGHPOINT COMMUNIT Y Designed to attract an affluent millennial market, additional apartments will be making their way into Romeoville High Point community. A final development plan was submitted to the Romeoville village board in March outlining plans for High Point Town Square Apartments, the final neighborhood to be developed within the community located off of Weber and Taylor Roads.

The uniquely crafted project is to include 72 rental apartments on two acres of land northwest of High Point and Friendship Circle. There are two types of apartments to be offered, six, six-unit carriage style home buildings with enclosed garages, and three 12-unit liner buildings featuring 18 “work-live” units.

The High Point Town Square Apartments are described as a unique offering in the Chicagoland marketplace are are to include a combination of large apartments, high-grade finishes, premium garages, Energy Star sustainability, and formal classical land plan and architecture.

WHITE OAK LIBRARY DISTRICT PURSUES REFERENDUM The White Oak Library District

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM tried its third attempt to pass a referendum during the April 4 election. Library Director Scott Pointon explains the library needs to expand its hours of operation to meet the demands of its users, opening earlier on weekdays and adding more hours on weekends. If approved, the referendum would also allow the district to offer more classes, and create a digital media lab where patrons can transfer VHS to DVD, restore family photos, create cutting edge promotional materials, record audio podcasts, film captivating videos, compose music, among other digital projects. However, the referendum in April failed.

DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES FOR NORMANTOWN ROAD Progress continues for the development of a Holiday Inn Express in the Normantown Square near I55. Reports show a concept plan by the Hospitality Guru Group was recently proposed to the Romeoville Planning and Zoning Commission. The hotel is to be built on 2.35 acres in the commercial development at Normantown Road and Center Boulevard that includes American Sale, Bowlero (f/k/a Brunswick Zone) and Crème De La Crème Preschool. The proposed, franchise-owned Holiday Inn Express would be a four-story building consisting of 96 guest rooms, a pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, business center and breakfast/ lounge space.in addition, an outdoor patio is proposed on the north side of the building.

A total of 96 parking spaces are proposed in front of the building and in and out access points would connect with the current roadway network.

BOLINGBROOK MAYOR ROGER CLAAR WINS ELECTION In a race that was fraught with much controversy, Republicans

and Democrats found a close battle during the election.

Up by a slim margin, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar was voted in again to continue his 31-year career leading the village. Only 102 votes separated Claar and challenger Jackie Traynere. It was block by block, that support was won, contend both parties. In a message to its supporters, the Bolingbrook First party wrote, “Every contribution has made a difference. Although the final election results will not be available until April 25th, we wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the unfailing support from members of the Bolingbrook community.

Whether it was through door knocking, yard signs, Facebook posts, or conversations with neighbors, thank you for supporting Bolingbrook First.”

Echoing nearly the same sentiment, Bolingbrook United stated, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are blown away by the results and the support we have received. If there was ever a race (or a few in this case) where the expression “every vote matters” applies, it’s here in Bolingbrook. Unfortunately, with the results as close as they are, we cannot declare victory or concede….Regardless of the final outcomes of any of the races as they are determined over the next couple of weeks, we are proud of our efforts and as we said before, we will continue to build.” All

incumbents, Carol Penning, Michael Lawler, Sheldon Watts and Maria Zarate ran on the same Bolingbrook First Party ticket and all newcomers who joined forces with Traynere as the Bolingbrook United Party included Robert Jaskiewicz, Terri Ransom, Jamie Olson and Mary Helen Reyna de Parsons.

Penning won over Jamie Olson for village clerk. Two of the three incumbent trustees Lawler, with 5,773, and Zarate, with 5,717 retain their seats and newcomer of the Bolingbrook United slate, Robert Jaskiewicz, with 5,625 votes, will took the third seat.

Valley View School Board 365u Ten candidates fought for four seats on the Valley View School School District 365u school board. Three of the four incumbents Deborah Sykora (5,666 votes), Elizabeth Campbell (4,553), and Victor Zack (4,180) will retain their seat. Newcomer,Sally Guilbo (4,508) defeated Dan Falese who received 3,392 votes.

The remaining candidates split the vote, Sinatra Strong, 2,394; Kokeith Perry; 1,246; Natale Garofalo,2,898; Vickie Sutterlin, 3,985 and Charlotte A. Droogan with 3,884.

METRA IS COMING After years in the making, construction began on the new Romeoville Metra station.

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Mayor John Noak, U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski, Will County Executive Larry Walsh, and Metra Executive Director/ CEO Don Orseno officially broke ground on the Romeoville Metra Station, a new stop along the Heritage Corridor Line.

“Getting a Metra stop has been a village goal for a long time, so we’re very excited to break ground today,” said Noak.

“Having another transportation link to the city will be a great benefit for residents as well as businesses.” Located near the intersection of 135th Street and New Avenue, the Romeoville Station will be the first new stop on the Heritage Corridor since Metra’s creation in 1984 and the first new stop on any Chicagoland Metra line since 2011.

ROMEOVILLE EXPANDS REINVESTMENT PROGRAM The village of Romeoville expanded its reinvestment program begun last year to include a reduction in fees for those who want to tear down and rebuild.

The residential investment program was first introduced to create more home value especially in the older sections of town to encourage viable sustainable neighborhoods.

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Quiet capital — The story of Illinois’ first state city

BY ISAAC SMITH Of the Southern Illinoisan On July 4, 1778, the bell rang and the battered people of Kaskaskia gathered.

They found themselves under new rule.

George Rogers Clark explained that the revolutionary government was not interested in changing their faith, but wanted to give them liberty.

The once British-occupied territory had been liberated by Clark, who was fighting for the Continental Army.

About four decades later, this small settlement flanked by the Mississippi River would be the home to Illinois’ first capital.

There is a lot to Kaskaskia’s story — a lot that wouldn’t be gleaned by a visit to the sparse island on what would seem to be the Missouri side of the Mississippi River. Emily Lyons, curator for the Randolph County Archives and Museum, said she has spent the last 20 years working to preserve the county’s history in an official capacity, but has spent her life immersed in it.

Lyons said her family can be traced in a direct line back to settlers who came to what was then the Kaskaskia peninsula in the 1700s — Lyons explained that the peninsula became an island after years of deforestation along the banks of the Mississippi, as well as soil erosion, created a perfect storm in April 1818 when an ice pack at a bend in the river finally caused what was left of the remaining ties to the mainland to gave way.

Lyons explained that Kaskaskia began as one building — in 1703, the Jesuits built a chapel. Not long after, a small population of native peoples and 12 French settlers called the place home.

By 1718, and several church buildings later, the chapel became a parish, the Immaculate Conception Church.

Lyons said the population grew, and, in 1725, Kaskaskia was incorporated by the French. She said Kaskaskia’s location on the Mississippi River made it ideal for shipping the agricultural goods being produced in the region, but most valuable perhaps were the furs being trapped and sent to the garment trade in Europe. She said over the course of its history, the once-bustling community

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The Liberty Bell of the West was rung after Kaskaskia was captured from the British in 1778 by the Colonial Army. garnered the moniker of the Versailles of the West. In fact, the Liberty Bell of the West was gifted to the Kaskaskia’s Immaculate Conception in 1741 in recognition of its importance. The bell still sits among the scattered historic buildings left on the island.

Lyons said before being incorporated, the king of France had sent a military detachment to build what would be Fort De Chartres. This proved to be a valuable asset in the years and conflicts to come.

After the French and Indian War ended, in 1765, Britain took the fort. Lyons said because of poor conditions there, the British moved to Kaskaskia, which is where Clark found them during the Revolutionary War. Lyons said while Clark and his men, who took Kaskaskia without a drop of blood being shed, announced they were happy to let the residents live their lives as they chose, they would need to be supplied. She said the following winter was a hard one as many larders had been raided to help with the war effort.

Lyons said after the war ended, Kaskaskia was part of several different territories. First it was part of the Virginia Commonwealth after the Treaty of 1783.

Then it was in the Northwest Territory until it was part of the Indiana Territory in 1800. Finally, in 1809, Kaskaskia was part of the Illinois Territory.

When President James Monroe signed off on Illinois being admitted as the 21st state in the union in 1818, Kaskaskia was chosen as its first capital. But this didn’t last long. Within a few months of acquiring statehood, Vandalia, which was not even populated at the time, was chosen as the state’s new capital as many favored its more central location within the original 16 southern counties. The

first meeting of the second General Assembly was held at a newly constructed statehouse in 1820.

Though at one time home to a vibrant population, Kaskaskia Island now is home to an almost startling quiet. Fewer than 100 people call the island home, with miles (in some cases) between houses. The Liberty Bell of the West sits encased in a brick shrine and the Immaculate Conception Church, its final brick building, just a few yards away.

Yawning trees dot the grounds.

Lyons said while Kaskaskia is not the tourism hub of, say, Abraham Lincoln’s estate in the current state capital of Springfield, she is happy with things they way they are. She said many who still live on the island do so for a reason — it’s quiet. She said her biggest struggle as curator is getting people to see the value in history, as well as seeing the value in keeping historic buildings standing when possible.

“Sometimes the impression is new is better,” she said, noting the irony that many buildings that replace historic structures are often estimated to last only a few decades while those that come down have lasted centuries.

She said she always tries to explain the value in these historic places. And when she loses, she is not happy.

“It’s not a good feeling,” Lyons said of seeing pieces of her county’s history meet the wrecking ball.

Lyons said she wants to preserve her home’s history and wants to ensure the buildings and museums can be maintained. This has been no easy task, as budgets in Illinois have shrunk in recent decades. However, she said she has to strike a balance when it comes to Kaskaskia: The grounds and buildings need to be kept up and the history should be celebrated, but not at the expense of those who still call Illinois’ first capital their home.

“The rich and famous go off and buy islands so they can have a secluded place to live and we don’t have to do that,” Lyons said. “We have a secluded place.”

Isaac Smith of the Southern Illinoisan can be reached at isaac.smith@thesouthern. com. The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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YEAR IN REVIEW: THE FIRST HALF

A LOOK

BACK Looking back at the top stories during the first half of 2017

LOCAL PLAYERS HELP USF TO NO. 1 As if being the No. 1 women’s basketball team in NAIA Division II isn’t impressive enough, the way that University of St. Francis coach Sam Quigley-Smith has built her program may be even more amazing.

Of the 18 players that currently make up the Fighting Saints’ roster, 10 of them come from hometowns within 30 miles of the university, 16 are within 100 miles and all but one are natives of Illinois.

Seven of the athletes, in fact, went to schools in the greater Will County area with three players on the USF roster from Joliet Catholic Academy, one from Providence, one from Romeoville and one from Joliet Central.

400 FOR FRIEND Lewis University head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend won his 400th career match, as the No. 6 Flyers claimed the 25-22, 25-15, 22-25, 28-26 non-conference vic-

tory over NJIT at Neil Carey Arena on Jan. 7.

Friend has won 241 matches as the Lewis head men’s volleyball coach, 17 as the Lewis interim head women’s volleyball coach, 76 as the Newman head women’s volleyball coach and 66 as the Newman head men’s volleyball coach.

QUEEN OF THE THREE Montini coach Jason Nichols had one last parting gift to deliver to senior Kaylee Bambule.

After the Broncos defeated Fremd 35-22 in the Class 4A state third-place game in Normal on March 4, Nichols, while sitting in the postgame press conference with Bambule and Claudia Kunzer, informed Bambule that she was the school’s all-time leading 3-point shooter. “(Former Montini player) Kateri Stone was texting me after Friday’s semifinals about the all-time leading 3-point shooter,” Nichols said.

“She asked, ‘Did (Kaylee) pass me?’

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Nana Akenten was the Voyager Media Player of the Year after he helped Bolingbrook to a second third-place finish in three years.

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YIR FROM PAGE 9 I said, “Yup.” Bambule, daughter of former Romeoville boys basketball coach Jeff Bambule, beat some special players to earn Montini’s all-time 3-point shooting mark with more than 300 3s. The Broncos have produced countless college players during Nichols’ tenure, and won four state titles and earned four third-place trophies.

TWO THIRDS While a 70-66 win over Fremd in the Class 4A third-place game, the Bolingbrook Raiders completed their second third-place season in the last three seasons, while notching a school record 30 wins.

Malik Binns led the way with 18 points, while Akenten added 16, Joseph Yesufu 12, Tyler Cochran 11 and Kaleb Thornton 10.

STARS SHINE When the geographical teams were made for the Voyager Media Girls Basketball All-Star Shootout, the South team ended up with a bit of an advantage.

They pretty much all knew each other.

Led by 10 points from MVP Brooklyn Bachmann and a teamhigh 13 points from Jaianna Brooks, the South squad pulled away for a 64-43 victory on a funfilled final game for the all senior teams on Sunday, March 19 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet.

Katie Jaseckas, who helped lead

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM Benet Academy to back-to-back Class 4A state championships in 2015 and 16, led the North team and all scorers with 14 points. But the balance of the South team, which was made up of mostly members of the Southwest Prairie Conference and had 12 of 13 players score, won out.

No matter the outcome, it was a final opportunity to put on their high school uniforms for the players.

Bachmann had a variety of assists in the shootout game, to help net her the MVP. • About midway through the second half of the Voyager Media Boys Basketball All-Star Shootout Bolingbrook’s Nana Akenten came to the scorers table and asked what the record for points was.

Well, fresh off helping to lead the Raiders to third place in the Class 3A State Tournament the day before, Akenten scored 22 points to help make sure the team scoring record was shattered.

His North group, however, fell short in 134-122 South win.

Joliet West’s Trevian Bell, the game MVP, scored a team-high 22 points and wowed the crowd with a series of slams as the South squad pulled away in the final few minutes for a victory. Bell’s Joliet West teammate — ­ Tabyous Casterberry tied him for team-high honors with 22 points, as the 256 points easily broke the combined points record, which was set last year in a 120-119 win by Team Gregory - when the format was a

little different.

Niles West’s Aaron Flowers scored a game-high 27 points for the North team, which tied Bolingbrook graduate (‘13) and current SMU Mustang Ben Moore for the second most points ever scored in the nine years of the boys all-star game.

Both teams also surpassed the previous single team high for points, which was 121 by the North squad in 2013 game.

That was no surprise as the combined rosters included six members of the Class 3A/4A Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Staters.

Akenten led the way as the lone first teamer, while Bell, Benet’s Jack Nolan and Notre Dame’s Matt Stritzel were third teamers and Lemont’s PJ Pipes and Joliet Central’s Jose Grubbs were on the fourth team.

A feel-good award was presented before the game.

The Jeremy Izzo Character Award, which is named after the former Joliet Catholic Academy boys basketball coach, who passed away in 2010. This year’s award was presented to Lockport’s Matt Smietanski.

KING OF THE COURT It has been the standard that when a team makes it to the IHSA state finals, the players from that team that have been invited to the Voyager Media Prep Shootout do not play in the game due mainly to pure exhaustion.

After all, those players have just played two of the hardest games of the season on back-to-back nights and more than likely returned to a community celebration that Sunday afternoon.

This season, however, that trend was bucked as two of the players from Bolingbrook’s Class 4A third place team – Cameron Harris and Nana Akenten – did show up and play in the game.

Akenten, who played 59 of the 64 possible minutes in Peoria, came out and put on a highlight show at the Shootout with jaw dropping dunks.

On the season, the Nebraskabound senior averaged 14.8 point and 5.7 rebounds per game, was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A first team and led the Raiders to its second third-place trophy in three seasons.

For that, he is the 2017 Voyager Media Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

HOF HONOR It is not every day that a high

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Anthony Santiago (left) was a nominee for the U.S. Army and Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence. He was was presented his award by HOF tight end Kellen Winslow. school student has an assembly called just for him that features representatives from the United States Army as well as an NFL Hall of Famer.

That is what happened for Bolingbrook’s Anthony Santiago and he was honored as one of only 25 finalists nationwide for the U.S. Army and Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence.

Santiago was presented the award by 1995 Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow, one of the top tight ends in NFL history.

WINNING CRU While everyone knows about the Bolingbrook Raiders run to the Class 4A state finals and thirdplace finish, there was another Bolingbrook product earning hardware on the hardwood.

Meet Immanuel Adams, a homeschooled 16-year-old who played basketball for the Illinois CRU, a homeschool program affiliated with Crossroads Christian Youth Center, an independent, non-denominational ministry that has served the needs of youth in Chicago’s West Suburbs for more than 40 years.

The Illinois CRU this season earned a divisional championship and had the opportunity to play for the undisputed national title.

“It was a good experience and I really enjoyed,” Adams said. “I had run track for CRU a couple years ago, but I had really never played basketball. My father played and I had shot around with friends at the gym, but I had never been on an actual team. Last year I decided to try out and see what it was.

It was a really special opportunity for me.

The Illinois CRU athletic program began around 25 years ago as a way for homeschooled students to fulfill the physical education requirement of their educational curriculum.

TRADING PLACES How does a program in the Joliet area replace a coach with bloodlines to one of the top athletic families in Will County?

With another one, that’s how.

Lewis University announced welcomed Samantha QuigleySmith as the 13th head women’s basketball coach in school-history last week.

She replaces Kristen Gillespie, who accepted the head job at Illinois State University after only two seasons at Lewis.

Quigley comes to Lewis from the University of St. Francis, where she posted a record of 101-62 in five seasons on the bench.

BUSINESS + REAL ESTATE COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Life insurance not in the Baby Steps; but adult thing to do DEAR DAVE, I’ve noticed that the younger you are, the less expensive life insurance can be. I’m 32, and I’m still paying off my student loans. With this in mind, what’s the best age to get term life insurance, and what does it cover?

KALINA DEAR KALINA, Simply put, term life insurance covers death. Having student loans doesn’t really matter when it comes to life insurance, either. If you have a family – or someone who is dependent on your income – you need 10 to 12 times your yearly income in a good, level term insurance policy. If you make $50,000 a year, that means you need a term life insurance policy with $500,000 to $600,000 worth of coverage. If you don’t have a family or dependents, I’d recommend a simple burial policy of $10,000 to $20,000 to cover any final expenses.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1539 Columbine Circle, , Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single family). On the 11th day of January, 2018 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Cho, Sook J. Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 0856 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. 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.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1669 WILLIAM DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (Tan vinyl siding, two story single family home with attached two car garage). On the 11th day of January, 2018 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: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. BA Plaintiff V. MELISSA C ERICKSON A/K/A MELISSA ERICKSON; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. Defendant.

Case No. 16 CH 0240 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. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pur-

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suant 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 $190,769.63 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 492 Falcon Ridge Way, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 11th day of January, 2018 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: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Plaintiff V. MIRNA CARRENO; ALMA D. GARCIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 0474 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. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-

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

For Information Please Contact: 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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1539 Columbine Circle, , Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single family). On the 11th day of January, 2018 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Cho, Sook J. Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 0856 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. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

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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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 247 Clifton Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Residential). On the 11th day of January, 2018 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: The Bank of New York Mellon (fka The Bank of New York) as Trustee for the holders of American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2004-4 Plaintiff V. Lesley P. Lim; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 0439 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. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

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BOLINGBROOK 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 The Bank of New York Mellon (fka The Bank of New York) as Trustee for the holders of American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2004-4 Plaintiff, vs.

Lesley P. Lim; et. al.

Defendant. No. 17 CH 0439 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 4th day of October, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of January, 2018 , 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 475 IN LAKEWOOD RIDGE UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF SECTION 9, LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 22, 2002 AS DOCUMENT R2002-050730 AND AMENDED

BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 21, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-084623, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 247 Clifton Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: R e s i dential P.I.N.: 12-02-09-302-027-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

BOLINGBROOK 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 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

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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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

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 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 10th day of October, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of January, 2018 , 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 14, IN BLOCK 28, IN WINSTON WOODS UNIT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PARTS OF SECTIONS 2, 11 AND 12 ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 10, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-33029, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 492 Falcon Ridge Way, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: S I N GLE FAMILY P.I.N.: 12-02-12-101-007-0000

Cho, Sook J. Defendant. No. 17 CH 0856 Consolidates with case(s): 17-014327

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,

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 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

ROMEOVILLE

MIRNA CARRENO; ALMA D. GARCIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. No. 17 CH 0474

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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.

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.

vs.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of November, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of January, 2018 , 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 followingdescribed real estate: Lot 536, in Wesglen Subdivision, Neighborhood 6 Unit 2, Being a Subdivision of part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township 36 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, According to the Plat thereof Recorded December 6, 1999, as Document Number R99-148642, in Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 1539 Columbine Circle, , Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single family P.I.N.: 11-04-07-307-020-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” WA15-0347 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-NC3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-NC3; Plaintiff, VS. James Melas; Emmanuel M. Melas; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James Melas, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Emmanuel M. Melas, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

17 CH 1613 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -James Melas -Emmanuel M. Melas 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 17, IN BLOCK FOUR, IN POPLAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-759, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATES OF AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-19942, AND AUGUST 27, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-21322, AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 11, 1990 AS DOCUMENT NO. R90-2371 AND JULY 22, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NO. R91-40415, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 1993 AS DOCUMENT R93-99223 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 644 Poplar Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN: 11-04-04-117-032-0000 said Mortgage was given by James Melas and Emmanuel M. Melas, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2006211768.

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 January 25, 2018 at 1:30 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 ap-

pointed 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 January 22, 2018, 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) Laurence J. Goldstein (0999318) Christopher J. Irk (6300084) Thomas J. Cassady (6307705) Cory J. Harris (6319221) David A. Drescher (6301378) Tenyse L. Gooden (6312918) Amanda Rubel Portes (6297441) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0347 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I3070896 Published 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

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 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. BA Plaintiff, vs.

MELISSA C ERICKSON A/K/A MELISSA ERICKSON; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. Defendant.

No. 16 CH 0240 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 26th day of September, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of January, 2018 , 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 425, IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7B, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT

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TRANSPORTATION >> STATE THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 20, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-048631 AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 3, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-108531, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1669 WILLIAM DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: T a n vinyl siding, two story single family home with attached two car garage P.I.N.: 06-04-18-106-045-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 $190,769.63 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 noti-

fied 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 AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/21, 12/28, 1/4

‘Getting Around Illinois’ provides road conditions Responsive, mobile-friendly IDOT site keeps travelers informed As the official start of winter approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation reminds travelers to visit and bookmark the newly redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions.

“The new-and-improved GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great resource any time of the year, but especially during winter when road conditions can quickly change,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “Illinois has the third-largest highway system in the nation, so we know it is important to provide the public

with a convenient way to access information they know they can trust.”

Available on your computer or mobile device, the website

includes the ability to identify and zoom in to a location, travel route or destination. Road conditions are recorded by IDOT plow drivers out in the field and relayed through GettingAroundIllinois.com through a cloudbased system.

The site’s winter road conditions map averages more than 2 million visitors during snowand-ice season. Recent updates to this map include more detailed reports of snow coverage and a color scheme that aligns with map technology used by surrounding states, creating a more seamless travel experience for motorists.

“Visit GettingAroundIllinois. com before making the decision to drive this winter,” Secretary Blankenhorn said. “By planning ahead before every trip and practicing safe driving habits on the road, we can make this the safest winter yet.”

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