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SCHOOLS >> BROOKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Brooks hosts STEP information night Parents, kids join informative transition night where vendors and many other services were provided to help inform those in need BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com
The Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP) is a Special Education initiative within the Bolingbrook and Romeoville public schools for young adults between the ages of 18 to 22. STEP supports motivated and enthusiastic young adults who are looking for guidance in developing work and independent life skills. At Brooks Middle School in Bolingbrook, a transition information night was set with vendors, community service providers and information about the services STEP provides. “Every student that comes into the STEP campus, is eligible when they have an IEP (Individualized Education Program), which is a disability,” said Andrea Ellexson, Principal of the STEP Campus. “We do vocational training, work on skills for independent living and we also work on post education so
students can get to college.” Every student that attends the STEP campus has their own individualized schedule that is made for what the student’s goals and needs are. Each students IEP lines out all of the needs for the student, where the goals and systems from the program are directed to that student. “All of the students that need help with vocational training attend different vocational sites here on campus and then they also will graduate after they have met our criteria here,” Ellexson said. “After the internal job sites, we then send them externally to job sites in the community.” Interviewing skills, completing resumes, mock interviews and once students find employment, the specialists work with the employers to help support them with job coaching and to continue to have a successful career going forward.
In the program, 22 students do currently have paid employment that STEP helps support. “I think that it’s very important for parents to come from the middle school and high school ranks to STEP families to come to help begin that planning for the next step of their lives,” Ellexson said. “A lot of the presenters and vendors provide them information that isn’t easily accessible, it’s something
that you don’t really think about until later on in life, and it’s always good to start planning.” Rehabilitation services, job coaching, different grants and funding opportunities for students with disabilities were all present at Brooks Middle School, as well as different outside agencies, group homes, workshops and Pace buses. This annual event that has had positive feedback according to El-
lexson, is a great way to start the relationships and connections for future goals and different partnerships that will lead to more success. “After the students either exit and graduate high school or leave STEP, they’re in the real world,” Ellexson said. “Our main goal is to get them to be as independent as they possibly can, and preparing them for the next step in their lives.”
VILLAGE NEWS >> ROMEOVILLE
Romeoville Library hosts St. Pat’s Day celebration Kids and families come together to rejoice one of the most popular holidays in society BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com
In an effort to celebrate one of the most decorated days in society, the Romeoville Library hosted a St. Patrick’s Day Family Fun Night. From sharing a book on why people celebrate St Patrick’s Day and what it actually is, to kids gathering around and waving a parachute where the color green is thrown in to enforce St. Patrick’s Day and finally kids doing crafts on a St. Patrick’s Day page, the meaning of the day is the point that was enforced. “We are trying to show them how important the Shamrock
really is because it’s the symbol of St. Patrick’s Day, “ said Lorri Luzbetak, children’s clerk. “It also gives a keepsake of each child’s thumb print so their parents can hang it up and keep it forever.” St. Patrick’s Day, a religious celebration that is held every year on March, 17, is a day where it is celebrated for the patron saint of Ireland. It has been observed and recognized since the 17th century, admiring the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Due to the popularity the holiday has gained overtime, especially in North America, many traditions have been apart of the special day. Parades, festivals, Irish mu-
sic sessions and wearing green clothes representing the Shamrock are all very popular to rejoice of St. Patrick’s Day. For Luzbetak, she said that she thinks people really look forward to the day because it’s a start of the
new season. “It’s the beginning of spring which is one of the reasons I think it’s so popular,” Luzbetak said. “I think people are really looking for something to celebrate after a long winter, it’s green which gives
us something to look forward to with warm times and there’s so many Irish people in our country.” In Chicago, one of the more popular events is the St Patrick’s Day Irish parade and the dying of the river with fluorescein dye between Wabash Avenue and Columbus Drive. “In our demographics, the Chicago dye is something that has been really important to our city for a long time and it’s pretty special being there when that actually happens,” Luzbetak said. “I mean this only happens once a year, and with all of the traditions and everything else, it gives people a reason to celebrate and have fun. “Also, I think it gives people from different cultures a chance to learn, there is so many different cultures in our area and it’s always fun to learn about new ones.”
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VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
BHS student selected for Leadership Academy at Space Camp Bolingbrook HS student James Morrissette is one of only 300 students from around the world selected Bolingbrook HS student James Morrissette is one of only 300 students from around the world selected to attend the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy. The unique aspect of this honor is where the Academy is held. James attended the Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL, better known as “Space Camp�. The select program is designed for children of Honeywell employees to heighten their interest in Science, Technology, En-
gineering, and Math fields and prepare them for the university experience. James explains what the ex-
perience was like, including the multi-axis trainer, which is the apparatus that spins a person on three axes simultaneously.
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March 27 • Des Plaines Nerf Dart Tournament. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. $20 – $24. Prairie Lakes, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, 60016. The ultimate game of tag! For ages 8–14. Lunch is included. Register online now. https://www.dpparks.org/parksfacilities/prairie-lakes-community-center/.
March 28 • Woodridge Duck & Dodge Fest. 6:30-10:30 pm. Location: ARC. Age: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 & Adult Divisions. Fee: $60 per team/$10 per person. Gather your friends or sign up as an individual for an old-school dodgeball tournament at the ARC. If there are enough individuals, a team will be formed from all those registered. Each team will be guaranteed three matches with the top two teams in each division receiving awards.
March 30 • Romeoville Springtide Craft Show. Recreation Center (900 W. Romeo Rd.) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shop ‘til you drop. There will be 100 booths including hand crafts, candles, jewelry, crochet, embroidery, floral arrangements, pet accessories, hair bows, Tastefully Simple, Party Lite, Pampered Chef, Stampin’ Up & more. Admission & parking are free. Come early and have breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast or grab goodies at the Golden Age Club bake sale. Concessions are also available. Crafters can register at the Recreation Center or request an application to be mailed/emailed (No online registration). Registration will be taken until all spaces are filled. Spaces are limited and accepted on a first come, first paid basis. Returning crafters have priority registration. Friday night set-up from 5 -8 pm included in the fee. Fees are $40/10’x8’ space (space does not include a table) or $10/8ft table – limited number of tables available. Please contact Kristine for additional information at 815.886.6222.
April 6 • Des Plaines Orchard Place School - Craft/ Vendor Fair. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Orchard Place School - Gym, 2727 Maple Street, Des Plaines. We are looking for crafters/vendors who are interested in participating in the 6th Annual Orchard Place School Craft/Vendor Fair. All interested parties should contact Cathy Smith. All table fees will benefit Orchard Place School.
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SOUTH BOYS RALLY FOR THE WIN BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com
It was quite a couple of days for Kendrick Williams. On Saturday, March 16, the Joliet Central forward announced on Twitter that he had committed to play college basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The next day, Sunday, May 17, he went out and earned MVP honors at the Voyager Media Boys Basketball All-Star Shootout at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. He scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the South squad rallied for an exciting 136-133 victory over the North team. Williams is the second straight Joliet Central player to win MVP honors at the all-star event, which started in 2009. Ryan Saunders, who played at Kaskaskia College in downstate Centralia this season, won it last year. “Not getting all-conference showed me that had to do some things with my game,” Williams said of not making the All-Southwest Prairie Conference team. “So
I did. I’m happy that I just signed at Wisconsin-Eau Claire.” He was also happy to help the Steelmen to an 18-win season and a regional final appearance this season. “We had to rebuild our chemistry this season after we had some injuries around Christmas,” Williams said of the Steelmen. “But I’m happy with the results this season.” He was happy with the results in the all-star game too. Especially the end. The North team was trying to rally back but Williams had the last of his many slams with 36 seconds to play to give the South a 136130 lead. Downers Grove South’s Justin Eagins (16 points), who hit four 3-pointers in the second half, made a final one with 21 seconds left to cut the lead to three, but that held up for the final score as the South team was able to run out all but the final second or so of the game. The end of the game was much different than the start. There were 24-minute halves with a running clock in all but the
last two minutes of the half. In the first 3:10 of the game the North team was on fire, jumping out to an 18-0 lead. Williams finally put the South team on the board on a layup with 20:40 left in first half. “It was like we had to step up,” Williams said. “We had to start playing and take off.” The South team did just that, closing back within 26-16 with just under 18 minutes to play in the first half. Its deficit remained at double digits until just over eight minutes to play in the half. Jake Karli (8 points) from Lockport scored on back-to-back baskets to rally the South team all the way back for leads of 59-58 and 61-60. The score was tied 71-71 at halftime. The South took off with an 11-2 burst to start the second half and never trailed again. There were ties at 98-98 and 100-100. Ahead 114-113, Lockport’s Tommy Halatek (5 points) scored on a layup and Romeoville’s Mike Salter (6 points, 9 rebounds) scored on a layup with exactly PHOTOS BY MATT EVANS/FOR THE BUGLE
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PRomeoville’s Ilenna Okeke goes up for a dunk at the 2019 Voyager Media Prep Shootout.
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PREP SHOOTOUT ALL-STAR GAME
North holds off South in girls game BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com
Anyone that walked in right after tip-off of Voyager Media Girls Basketball All-Star Shootout would have thought there was a lot of scoring in the opening moments since the scoreboard read 18-18. But it was all by design. The 18-18 score to start the game was in honor of Beth Dunlap. The Downers Grove North junior was fatally struck by a car on Feb. 19. She wore No. 18 as a setter on the Trojans volleyball team, helped them to a state runner-up finish last fall and was a member of the Voyager Media All-Area volleyball team. Throughout the end of the basketball season, Dunlap had been honored, so Voyager Media Publications decided to open the scoring at 18-18 in her memory. The 18-18 start meant a higher scoring total than usual as the North team, which included the Downers Grove North players, pulled away for a 91-81 victory at the Voyager Media Prep Shootout All-Star game on Sunday, March 17 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Niles West’s Sam Galanopoulos
scored a game-high 20 points to lead the North squad to victory, 15 coming in the second half. “The first half, I was just feeling everything out.” She said. “Then we got down by one and they got it to three and I was not losing that game. I didn’t care what it takes, so I turned it on. It is all fun and games until it gets real and then it is do whatever it takes to win the game.” Galanopoulos, who will be featured next week as the 2019 Girls Basketball Player of the Year, was also named the Most Valuable Player of the Shootout. Galanopoulos was on the bench in the final minutes. She was informed that she was just a few points away from tying Plainfield East’s Gabby Williams All-Star game record with for most points with 24, set in 2013. Galanopoulos, however, choose not to go back in the game. Galanopoulos was not the only one that lit up the scoreboard. Maine South’s Nicole Scales helped tip those in the North’s favor with 18 points, four rebounds, and three steals. “Sam and I have been teammates forever (in AAU), so getting to play with each other on the high school level is fun,” Scales
said. “There are a lot of players from schools we never play, even in tournaments, so it is nice to see their styles of play and how they work.” Jalyn Harris from Downers Grove North also contributed big time as she sank a trio of 3-pointers in scoring 11 the first half. She finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. “It was really fun to play with a different group of girls,” Harris said. “It was a lot of fun and it was competitive — it was a nice Sunday. Caya Apostolou from Maine East tallied nine points, while Elisha Dunlap from Bolingbrook tallied six and Kaeli Ford from Lockport added five points. Jennifer Krizka finished with seven points and five rebounds for the South team. But the multiathlete at Joliet Catholic Academy has made contributions not only in sports but off the field too. With that in mind, she was awarded the Jeremy Izzo Character Award, which is named after the former JCA boys basketball coach, who passed away in 2010. “It’s a great honor to receive the award,” Krizka said. “It’s great to keep and carry on that tradition that Jeremy Izzo started at JCA. This is what they preach at JCA, to be a character person.” The basketball game was also the final one for Krizka, who is a softball standout for the Angels. She will continue to play softball at Oakland University in Michigan. BOYS FROM PAGE 5 seven minutes to play in the game to give the South some breathing room. It never got closer the three the rest of the way. Ikenna Okeke, from Romeoville, finished with a game-high 21 points for the South squad. He transferred from Bolingbrook before the start of the season. “In my senior year, team-wise we didn’t finish the way we wanted to,” Okeke said of the Spartans record. “But I was happy with how I played myself in my senior year.” He was also happy to go up against his former teammates at Bolingbrook. “It was fun to play them,” Okeke said. “Those are my guys.” Also contributing to the South
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Bolingbrook’s Elisha Dunlap helped the North All-Stars win the Voyager Media Prep Shootout. “When I was a freshman I came here to watch some of the senior’s play in this all-star game,” Krizka said. “I imagined myself playing in this game. So it was just a great experience to play with all these different players out here.” The game was played with 20-minute halves and a running clock except in the last two minutes of the half. Ahead 27-25 the North team went on an 8-0 run and that built to a 30-15 spurt for a 57-40 lead heading into the final minute of the half. It was 57-45 at halftime. Trailing 65-55 five minutes into the second half, the South squad had a 13-2 stretch to take its first lead ay 68-67 on a layup by Joliet
Central’s Shawnton Brown. “I loved the comeback there,” Brown said. “I had fun and it was fun to play with all the different girls from the different schools. During this past season, Brown and her Steelmen teammates went 24-7 and advanced to the sectional title game. In the regular season, they had a couple of close losses to Minooka in Southwest Praire games. But in the all-star game, Brown (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Minooka guard Cierra Bachmann (16 points, 9 rebounds) were quite the duo. “It was fun to play with Cierra,” Brown said. “Her basketball IQ is off the charts. She drew up a play for us and we executed it.
win was Plainfield East’s Yamani Shareff (11 points), Joliet Central’s Keaton Gregory (10 points), Plainfield South’s Diamond Presniakovas (10 points), Plainfield South’s Levert Shields (8 points), Plainfield East’s Noah Woulard (7 points), and Joliet West’s Jamonte Benton (6 points). “It was a great time being out here with my old teammates and everyone else,” said Presniakovas, who almost missed the game because of an injury. “I just wanted to play with my boys and wear my jersey one more time.” Kendrick Tchoua (18 points, 9 rebounds) from Benet Academy led the North team, while Downers Grove South’s Wesley Hooker was right behind with 17 points. “It was fun playing with guys
from other schools,” Hooker said. “We were trying to win, but it was still fun. I like to get above the rim and show off a little, but towards the end, you play defense more and try and win.” A bevy of Bolingbrook guys were in double figures. They were Kameron Leonard (17 points, 7 rebounds), Tyler Cochran (10 points), and Ty McMurrin (10 points, 8 rebounds). Jordan Myrick (7 points), Anthony Thompson (5 points), and Isiah Burd (4 points) also contributed for the Raiders, who won their third sectional title in the past five years this season. Westmont had a pair of all-stars in Matt O’Leary (8 points) and Caden Anderson (6 points).
BUSINESS + REAL ESTATE COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS
Handling finances before, and after, the wedding DEAR DAVE, I’m getting married this summer and I’m on Baby Step 4 of your plan. My fiancé is getting on board with your advice, too, and she’s currently in the process of paying down her student loan debt. Would it be a good idea to go ahead and put most of my emergency fund savings toward helping pay off her debt now? AARON DEAR AARON, You’ve got a generous heart, and I know you love this lady, but I wouldn’t recommend being involved in paying any of her debt until after the wedding. At that point, you two are joined together as one, and the concepts of “mine” and “hers” and “his” disappear. It all becomes “ours,” and you can adjust your money situation to reflect your marriage and your financial makeover as a couple. Make sure that “we” have an emergency fund of at least $1,000 in the bank at that point. Then, if you’re both in agreement on the issue, you can throw the rest of what you previously had in your emergency fund at the debt. Both of you can also pile up cash between now and the big day, so that when you’re “official” you’ll have even more cash on hand. Congratulations, and may God
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NEWS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 206 DIANE LANE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (Gray vinyl siding, two story single family home, attached one car garage). On the 11th day of April, 2019 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: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff V. NOMAN HAMID; WINSTON VILLAGE ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 18 CH 1092 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.
bless your lives together! —DAVE DEAR DAVE, My husband and I are 24, we’re debt-free, and we’re just a few weeks of saving away from having a fullyfunded emergency fund. Each of us has a 401(k) plan at work, and right now we’re concentrating on life insurance purchases. You always recommend term insurance, but how long should the coverage last? JENNY DEAR JENNY, Congratulations on being super smart with your money! It sounds like you two are starting out on the right foot. Generally, I recommend 15- or 20-year level term policies — unless you have children. Since you didn’t mention any kids, I can only assume they’re not in the picture at this point. However, if you two decide to grow your family in the future, I’d advise converting those to 30-year term policies. You’ll want the insurance there to protect everyone in the family, until the kids are grown and out on their own.
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 certifi ed funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $141,470.21 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 notifi ed 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 3/21, 3/28, 4/4
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 230 Dakota Ct, Unit D, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Condo/Townhouse). On the 28th day of March, 2019 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: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certifi cates Plaintiff V. Jennifer Ralston; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 18 CH 0782 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 certifi ed 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 notifi ed 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 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
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LEGAL LISTINGS F18030221 LCARE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY—JOLIET, ILLINOIS Stearns Lending, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Leandra C. Jackson aka Leandra Jackson; Augusta Village Homeonwers’ Association; The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 18 CH 853 159 Lilac Street Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Leandra C. Jackson aka Leandra Jackson, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 209, IN THE GREENS OF AUGUSTA VILLAGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST FRACTIONAL HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 18, AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10,
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FEBRUARY 6, 2003, AS DOCUMENT NO R2003027627, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 12-02-18-103-041-0000 Said property is commonly known as 159 Lilac Street, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Leandra C. Jackson and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number R2014095598 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Will County on or before April 22, 2019, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCU-
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MENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on April 23, 2019 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 appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by contacting the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address listed below. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN, OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published 3/21, 3/28, 4/4
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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, vs. NOMAN HAMID; WINSTON VILLAGE ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 18 CH 1092 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of December, 2018, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of April, 2019 , 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: PARCEL 1: LOT 4, AREA 67 IN CENTEX-WINSTON CORPORATION BOLINGBROOK TOWNHOMES UNIT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2 AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 25, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-10688. PARCEL 2: AN EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DEFINED IN DECLARATION DATED AND RECORDED JULY 7, 1971 AS DOCUMENT R71-15260, AND AS AMENDED, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 206 DIANE LANE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Gray vinyl siding, two story single family home, attached one car garage P.I.N.: 12-02-02-311-020-0000 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. Judgment amount is $141,470.21 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE 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 3/21, 3/28, 4/4
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 TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates Plaintiff, vs. Jennifer Ralston; et. al. Defendant. No. 18 CH 0782 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, 2018, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 28th day of March, 2019 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: UNIT 76, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN COURT HOMES OF INDIAN OAKS LOTS 1-8 CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R71-31159 IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1971 AS DOCUMENT NO. R71-22878 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 230 Dakota Ct, Unit D, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: C o n do/Townhouse P.I.N.: 12-02-09-410-012-0000 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 3/7, 3/14, 3/21
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MARIA M. VELA AKA MARIA VELA, FLORES JUAN AKA JUAN FLORES, ISMAEL ESCALANTE, COUNTY OF WILL and EURO-TECH, INC., Defendants. CASE NO. 18-CH-809 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 226 BEDFORD RD BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Flores Juan aka Juan Flores, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 226 Bedford Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, more particularly described as: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 5 IN SUGARBROOK, UNIT NO. 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1969, AS DOCUMENT NO. R69-20989, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 12-02-11-311-0050000 fka 02-11-311-005 Commonly known as: 226 Bedford Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 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, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on April 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4399 on or before April 15, 2019, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754
Published 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
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Joliet Area Community Hospice offers several complementary therapies in patient care JOLIET, IL — Considered the model for quality compassionate care for people facing end of life, hospice provides expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to each patient’s individual needs and wishes. Hospice can improve a person’s quality of life when curative treatments and technology are no longer effective or desired. Like various sectors of the medical community, Joliet Area Community Hospice (JACH) includes complementary therapies in patient care plans and with family bereavement. Currently music, art, pet, massage, Reiki and aroma therapies are offered to our patients. These non-invasive therapies promote comfort and well-being and complement the medical and social support they already receive from their interdisciplinary care teams. Complementary therapies promote relaxation and rest, minimize anxiety and stress, release tension, reduce pain, helps with agitation and improve functional status and quality of life. Aromatherapy has minimal side effects
and is ideal in hospice care. Not only does it benefit the patient but also family members and caregivers. Our trained staff choose the right essential oils and method of application. They incorporate aromatherapy through touch and massage or through diffusers. Massage in itself is beneficial and when paired with aromatherapy, can boost the mood and ease the tension many hospice patients experience. Reiki treats the whole person. It is a Japanese therapy for stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki is a popular and beneficial healing modality that is utilized for health and wellness. It is based on energetic principles and is practiced in many hospitals, medical settings, and in private practice all around the world. Music can be a powerful tool at end of life by bringing peace and harmony to a hospice patient. Studies have shown that patients at end of life engage more easily when music is playing. Music therapy has always proven to enhance verbal and motor abilities for adults, teenagers and children. Pet therapy promotes conversation, activity and emotional connections during a visit. Some patients enjoy petting the animal and having them lay by them to cuddle. Others like to throw a ball and play fetch,
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