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SPORTS More than 1,000 runners, volunteers and community members came out to support the ATI Superhero Shuffle Sunday morning. Approximately 100 kids entered the kids’ miler and 725 people ran Manny’s Mission 5K, raising close to $28,000 benefitting five
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and disabilities. Manny’s Mission is dedicated different “villain” disability or illness. This year, white hope ribbons, bringing awareness to scoliosis, blindness, and bone cancer were on display.
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VILLAGE NEWS >> BUSINESS + REAL ESTATE
Apartment plans continue in village General development plans show 6, 3-story building complexes with total of 216 units By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com
Plans continue as the Village of Romeoville approves annexation of land at Normantown Road for
future apartments. In discussion for a number of years, the general development of Village Place apartments, on Normantown Road, just east of Bowlero is underway. General development plans
show six, three-story building complexes with a total of 216 units; including 90, one-bedroom units; 114, two-bedrooms, and 12, three-bedrooms and a 6,000 square-foot clubhouse, dog park, car wash, and ample open space, approximately 45 percent of the site. Mayor John Noak noted the elevation of the buildings allow for such green space which is favorable for this area. In addition, Trustee Joe Chavez noted the quality of the apartments, with offerings of two bedrooms with two bathrooms, no shared hallways, garages and a
nice layout. He also noted that building such apartments also attracts restaurants to the area that are attracted to this demographic. In other development news, a section of land, north of Joliet Road and Route 53, classified as Gateway North and South has been given status as a tax redevelopment project. The site has been long-considered a vacant and blighted area will now be subject to improvement. Designating the area as a TIF allows the use of public funds to redevelop the area that is an entranceway into Romeoville.
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Phase II improvements at various schools Site improvements at Romeoville High School and J.R. Tibbott Elementary School will continue By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com
Site improvements at Romeoville High School and J.R. Tibbott Elementary School will continue this summer, improving traffic flow and circulation. Valley View School District 365u will complete Phase II of both projects. The initial phase of work last summer included the reconfiguration of the parent drop off zone and the student parking lot.
At RHS, the $1.8 million project, is intended to provide a safe arrangement of bus queuing and student access to/from the busses during arrival and departure at the east side of the campus. According to the school district, the bus zone will be extended towards the south, and busses will no longer need to “double up� during queuing; offering a vast improvement in visibility. Plans show additional sidewalks and standing zones to be added for students. Visitor parking will be segregated from the student flow, and a well-defined main entrance will be created at the east face of the building, off of Route 53. SEE SCHOOLS PAGE 10
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COLUMN >> THINKING ABOUT HEALTH
Government Proposes Cutting Support for Meals on Wheels Federal funding for meals on wheels is on the chopping block. The Trump administration budget blueprint released in March calls for the elimination of two federal block grants: That’s money the federal government gives the states for social welfare programs, and those programs include homedelivered meals and meals served in senior centers. Most of the nation’s 5,000 meal programs also rely on money from the Older Americans Act passed in 1965 to fund about 35 percent of the cost of the meals they serve. Those funds are also in jeopardy. The budget blueprint calls for an 18 percent cut to the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which administers the Act, and programs are bracing for more cuts. Paul Kraintz who heads the senior nutrition program at Meals on Wheels in Martinez, California, says while his program would lose about $67,000 it now gets from one of the block grants, he’s really worried about the potential budget cut at HHS. “If they take 18 percent of that, it’s going to be big.” Why the attack on meals delivered to the elderly, many of whom are homebound, ill, and unable to cook or shop? At his March news conference, budget director Mick Mulvaney told reporters, “Meals on Wheels sounds great,” but to take that federal money and give it to the states, and say, ‘Look we want to give you money for programs that don’t work’ – I can’t defend that anymore.” He claimed the program was “just not showing any results.” Mulvaney didn’t say what he meant by results. He didn’t have to. His comments were aimed at creating doubt in the minds of legislators who might look favorably on cutting the Health and Human Services funds for use elsewhere in the federal budget. The potential impact on hungry elders was
not a high priority. It didn’t matter that thousands of seniors on waiting lists for food in communities across the country are, in effect, stuck in a bread line. Several academic studies examining meals on wheels programs have challenged comments like Mulvaney’s regarding the program’s effectiveness. A recent randomized controlled study funded by the AARP Foundation showed significant differences among seniors on waiting lists, those receiving home-delivered meals, and those getting deliveries of frozen foods. Seniors with home-delivered meals reported the greatest improvement in health and quality of life. In 2013 Brown University researchers found that meals delivered to seniors allowed them to stay in their homes rather than going to a nursing home, and that resulted in a net savings to Medicaid, which pays for about half of all nursing home stays. Nursing home funding from Medicaid may be in trouble, too, if Congress cuts more than $800 billion out of Medicaid over the next 10 years, which has been proposed. States could have fewer dollars to channel into nursing home care. The picture is bleak for senior services. Thirty-eight states also use Medicaid dollars for home-delivered meals. None of this makes much sense. The number of people needing food is growing rapidly and has been for de-
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cades. Erika Kelly, a government affairs officer for Meals on Wheels America, an umbrella organization for local programs, told me its members are already serving 23 million fewer meals than in 2005, a decline that has resulted in an increase in hunger. Federal funding has not kept pace with the need. Money from state and local governments and private philanthropy hasn’t been able to provide the rest of the money to feed everyone who needs a meal. “The gap has grown so much there’s no way private philanthropy will fill it,” says Ellie Hollander who heads Meals on Wheels America. Philanthropy works only in places where there are lots of wealthy individuals and corporations to tap. In Dallas, donors who can write checks for $1 million or $2 million have helped whittle the waiting list from about 3,000 a year ago to 2,000 today. What do those still on the lists do? “People have come to us who are literally starving, or they ask family to bring stuff from the food bank. It’s whatever they can do to get food into their homes,” says Katherine Krause, president of VNA Texas, the agency that delivers the meals. Programs like those in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, aren’t as lucky. There aren’t many rich donors or big companies. “It’s worse now than it ever has been for funding,” says Director Betty Bradshaw. In 1963 President John F. Kennedy, quoting the historian Arnold Toynbee noted in a special message to Congress, “a society’s quality and durability can best be measured ‘by the respect and care given its elderly citizens.’” That respect and care may be threatened if government support to feed the elderly is cut. Have you or a family member had experience with meals on wheels? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.
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SCHOOLS FROM PAGE 2 Phase II also includes the accommodation for parking 29 buses and corresponding bus drivers; these are additional parking/busses necessitated by both the Early Childhood Expansion project and the lack of space at the existing transportation center. This improvement will be made to the east and behind the football stadium complex. At Tibbott, the initial phase of work last summer included the addition of a dedicated bus drop off/pick up lane, reconstruction
of the south staff parking lot and a much-needed playground was added. According to the district, Phase II at $518,000, intends to provide a safe arrangement for parent drop off/pick up and student access during arrival and departure at the west side of the campus. The parent drop off will be extended to the south to ease congestion. Additional sidewalks, walking paths and standing zones will be added for students and parents. Funding for the projects will be incorporated into the budget through the bond proceeds.
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SOFTBALL
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Senior battery mates Pondo and Bond jave helped make Bolingbrook the program it is
BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com
While the Bolingbrook softball team ended the month of April with a .500 record of 8-8, there were a lot of signs that lasts seasons run to a sectional final can be repeated. The Raiders result from April 18 shows that. Bolingbrook 9, Lockport Township 1. “It shows we have a lot of talent,” Bolingbrook pitcher Lorrin Pondo said of the win over Lockport. “We have a great group of girls.” The talent is certainly there since that loss for Lockport is one of two through April. As of May 1, the Porters record was 22-2. But they had a big loss to Bolingbrook in the Blue Division of the SouthWest Suburban Conference.
“That was the first time I’d ever beat Lockport,” said Bolingbrook coach Jean RyanMoak, who is in her 16th season as Raiders head coach. A big reason why was the performance of Pondo, along with her battery mate — catcher Nicole Bond. They are two of only five seniors on the team. “They’re definitely the dynamic duo out there,” RyanMoak said of Bond and Pondo. “They are two very smart and very special young ladies and will be missed.” But hopefully they won’t be missed without helping the Raiders to another deep postseason run. Last year Pondo was lights out in the regional with a 4-1 win over host Batavia and a 3-0 shutout of No. 2 seeded West Aurora in the regional title game. That was followed by PHOTO BY MARK GREGORY
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Lorrin Pondo and her catcher Nicole Bond have been a solid battery for the Raiders.
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Flyer women win GLVC championship Lewis University women’s track and field were the reigning champions of the GLVC Championships and were able to reclaim their title winning the 2017 conference championship with 194 points. Allison Heinzer (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland HS) took second in both the 400 meter and 200 meter dash. She finished the 400 in 56.52 and the 200 in 25.27. On top of that she was named GLVC Freshmen of the Year. “Allie had another great meet, she had to battle some nationally ranked sprinters, and she more than held her own,” Lewis head women track and field coach Dana Schwarting said. Cierra Pulliam (Plainfield, Ill./ Romeoville) took second in the long jump after making a provisional qualifying mark of 5.81 meters. Pulliam also won the 100 meter dash in a time of 11.93. Diona Johnson (Houston, Texas/Buena) also ran the 100 meter dash finishing in a time of 12.07, enough for second place. Phoenix Smallwood (Princeton, Ill./Princeton) earned a provisional mark as well in the long jump after a 5.85 meters leap, enough to place her first for the event. Lane Kadlec (Lockport, Ill./ Lockport) placed second in the discus throw with a toss of 48.60 meters which was a provisional qualifying mark. Zoe Mead (Princeton, Ill./ Princeton) won the 800 meter run in 2:10.33, which was a pro-
DUO FROM PAGE 11 a 5-3 victory over Oswego East in the Plainfield East Sectional semifinals. Although the No. 10 seeded Raiders lost 13-3 in six innings to No. 1 seed and eventual Class 4A third place finisher Downers Grove South in the sectional title game, they made it that far. “She’s come into her own out there,” Ryan-Moak said of Pondo. “Megan Lotarski was our main pitcher when Lorrin came up to varsity as a sophomore. She’s stepped out of Megan’s
visional qualifying time. Amanda Farrough (South Bend, Ind./Clay) placing first in the 5000 meter run finished in 17:13.79 earning a provisional qualification. She also took second in the 1500 meter run finishing in 4:40.25. In the 4x100 meter relay Johnson, Heinzer, Pulliam, and Charlyncia Stennis (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Bolingbrook HS) took first crossing the finish at 46.66, worthy of a provisional qualification. Courtney Cross (Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor), Heinzer, Stennis, and Mead ran the 4x400 meter relay finishing in second in 3:54.45. “It was a long weekend with a lot of weather extremes, but the women hung tough and got the job done,” said Schwarting. “Coaching this group of women has been very rewarding.” Coach Schwarting was also named GLVC Coach of the Year.
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Bryce Holesinger (Fulton, Ill./ Fulton) finished the javelin in first after throwing for a mark of 53.90 meters. Lewis will now await the announcement of the NCAA National Championships qualifiers. The championships will take place May 25-27 in Bradenton, Florida.
BASEBALL The Lewis University baseball team ended its 2017 campaign on a positive note, as the Flyers completed the Great Lakes Valley Conference series sweep over McKendree, earning 4-3 and 8-4 wins over the Bearcats at Brennan Field on Saturday (May 6). Lewis ends the season with a record of 16-34 overall and 10-18 in GLVC action. McKendree finishes the campaign with a mark of 13-34 and a conference record of 2-24. GAME ONE LEWIS 4, MCKENDREE 3 WP - DAVITO (2-4)
At the completion of the 2017 GLVC Championships the Lewis University men’s track and field team finished in fifth place after scoring 102.50. Adam Barr (Oak Forest, Ill./ Oak Forest) completed the final day of the championships earning a provisional mark in the discus with a 50.13 meters throw, placing him at fourth. Sergio Miranda (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) came in first in the 800 meter run finishing in 1:55.33.
With the score tied at three, Lewis took advantage of two McKendree errors in the seventh inning and scored the winning run on a Bearcat miscue that would have ended the frame, giving the Flyers the 4-3 walk-off victory. Lewis designated hitter Kenny King (Orland Park, Ill./Providence ) went 3-for-3 and drove in a run, while sophomore left fielder Connor Rutherford (DePere, Wis./DePere) roped a solo
shadow and done great. She’s No. 4 in her class and has done great.” Lotarski pitched the Raiders to their first ever regional title as a junior in 2014, a 7-1 win over No. 1 seeded Benet Academy. That team, however, lost 6-1 to Naperville Central in a sectional semifinal. So last season’s team went further. The quiet spoken Pondo, who will continue her softball and academic career at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, is certainly grateful to have Bond as a catcher.
“Nicole and I work great and she calls all the pitches,” Pondo said. “The key for me is getting ahead on the hitters. We just need to keep practicing like we have been and make adjustments.” Bond, who got a 33 on her ACT, is going to college at Loyola University. While she’s unsure if she will continue to play softball for the Ramblers, she’s also left her mark at Bolingbrook as a 4-year varsity player. “She’s a great leader behind the plate,” Ryan-Moak said of Bond. “She’s calls the pitches
home run in the Flyer victory. Lewis senior reliever Nick Davito (Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport) picked up the win for the Flyers, allowing three unearned runs and two hits, while striking out one batter in an inning of work.
The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced on Wednesday (May 3) that Lewis University’s Kaylee Prieto (Chicago, Ill./Marist), Dara Sanders (Crestwood, Ill./Mother McAuley) and Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) have each earned All-GLVC Softball Team accolades at the GLVC Conference Tournament banquet.
The three All-Conference selections are the most by a Flyer team since the 2014 campaign. “I am so proud of Kaylee, Dara and Carly,” Lewis head softball coach Becky Pearl said. “I’m particularly happy that the other coaches in the conference recognized their efforts and how they helped our team this season.” Prieto, a junior outfielder, was named to the All-GLVC First Team. The Chicago native topped the Flyers in batting average (.407), runs (42), hits (70), doubles (16), triples (3), total bases (107), slugging percentage (.622) and on-base percentage (.466). She is in the GLVC Top Three in hits (2nd), doubles (t-2nd), runs (t-2nd) and batting average (3rd). Sanders, a sophomore pitcher, was tabbed to the All-GLVC Second Team. The Crestwood, Ill., native notched a team-best 18 wins for the Flyers, which ties her for eighth-most in school-history for a single season. She struck out 152 batters in 174.1 innings pitched. Her 152 K’s are the seventhmost in Lewis history for a single-season. Jaworski, a senior shortstop, earns All-GLVC Third Team accolades for the second time in her career. The Lemont, Ill., native was second on the team in doubles (13) and third in batting average (.345) and home runs (3).
and I believe in that. She’s the one to take charge out there. Plus her sister [sophomore Natalie Bond] is our second pitcher.” Pardon the pun, but Nicole Bond is very happy that her and Pondo have formed a great bond. “We made school history last year,” Bond said. “We’ve known each other since sixth grade and have great chemistry. I’ve caught her almost the entire time and we’re super close.” Plus the duo has a certain pitch they love to call.
“Lorrin’s knuckle ball is incredible,” Bond said. “She’s had it since sixth or seventh grade. But softball doesn’t know age. I had an umpire tell me how good her knuckle ball was. “Our last regional before last year we were freshmen. So for Lorrin to be in the circle and [win another regional last year] shows a lot to everyone. We all did a great job and contributed. We’re all the example.” The rest of the seniors on this seasons squad are Carina Arteaga, Emily Brus, and Yanacey Izaguirre.
GAME TWO LEWIS 8, MCKENDREE 4 WP - HERRON (2-2) Lewis junior designated hitter Trayvon Johnson (Berkeley, Ill. /St. Joseph’s) went 2-for-4 with four RBI, including a two-run home run and two-run double, to push the Flyers to the 8-4 win and the series sweep over the Bearcats. Flyer senior center fielder Brandon Collins (Tinley Park, Ill./Lincoln Way North) and King each had two hits and scored two runs, while freshman catcher Anthony Rios (Lemont, Ill. / St. Laurence) went 2-for-4. Lewis senior hurler Jake Herron (Joliet, Ill./Joliet West) scattered four runs and eight hits in 8.1 innings of action while fanning five batters to earn the victory for the Flyers.
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ROMEOVILLE APRIL 2 » Kevin Martinez, 18, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. in the area of Weber and Highpoint for DUI, failure to yield and improper use of cell phone. APRIL 4 » Gustavo Vasquez, 21, of Aurora, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for in-state warrant. APRIL 6 » Jason Trujillo, 21, of Romeoville,
was arrested at 11:35 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Abbeywood Drive for DUI, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol. » Vincent Francimore, 21, of Joliet, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and University Parkway for speeding (49 mph over limit). APRIL 8 » Kyle Heredia, 21, of Plainfield, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. in the area of 135th and Sunset Point for DUI, improper lane usage and failure to signal. » Maria Vargas, 40, of Joliet, was arrested at 2:31 a.m. in the area of Taylor and Belmont for no valid driver’s license and driving without lights. » Marvin Greer, 28, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:19 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road
for two in-state warrants. APRIL 9 » William Raleigh Jr., 26, of Brownstown, Ill., was arrested at 4 p.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for an in-state warrant. » Jose Lebron-Ramos, 40, of Joliet, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. in the 300 block of Emery for driving with a suspended license and failure to notify Secretary of State of address change. APRIL 10 » Luis Llanes, 28, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. in the area of Macon and Romeo for an in-state warrant, no valid driver’s license and disobey traffic sign. » A criminal defacement of property was reported at 7:24 p.m., on the 300 block of Richmond Drive. Suspects spraypainted a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence doing an unknown amount of damage. » A criminal defacement of property was reported at 7:45 p.m., on the 300 block of Richmond Drive. Suspects spraypainted a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence doing an unknown amount of damage. APRIL 11 » Alexis Kelly, 32, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:51 a.m. in the 700 block of Geneva for an instate warrant. » Weronika Balon, 18, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 10:25 a.m. in the
area of Route 53 and Taylor Road for driving with a suspended license and speeding. » A criminal defacement of property was reported 6:42 p.m., on the 300 block of Richmond Drive. Suspects spray-painted a fence at the residence at doing an unknown amount of damage. » A criminal defacement of property was reported at 8:01 p.m., in the 300 block of Richmond Drive. Suspects spray painted a fence at the residence doing an unknown amount of damage. » A criminal defacement of property was reported at 8:05 p.m., on the 300 block of Richmond Drive. Suspects spraypainted the side of the residence doing an unknown amount of damage. APRIL 12 » Tania Guilford, 27, of Joliet, was arrested at 8:58 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Taylor Road for speeding (44 mph over limit). » Brian Hernandez, 21, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. in the area of Weber and Normantown roads for no valid driver’s license and too fast for conditions. » Christian Sandoval, 21, of Aurora, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. in the 300 block of Ascot for driving with a suspended license and no insurance. » Daryl Koppit, 39, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:09 p.m. in the
400 block of Garland for an instate warrant. APRIL 13 » A vehicle theft was reported at 8:48 a.m. on the 1300 block of Alder Creek Drive. Suspects took a vehicle valued at $1500 from the driveway of the residence. » A burglary to motor vehicle was reported at 4:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of Pebblestone Drive. Suspects took a GPS valued at $200 from an unlocked vehicle. » Chad Selk, 27, of Romeoville, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. in the area of Belmont and Montrose for an in-state warrant. » A residential burglary was reported at 6:38 p.m. on the 1800 block of Pebblestone Drive. Suspects broke a window, damaged screens and took a car key and various pocket knives from the residence. APRIL 14 » Malinda Ruiz, 48, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:26 a.m. in the 400 block of Maggie Lane for an in-state warrant. » A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 2:29 p.m. on the 1700 block of Fieldstone Court. Suspects took prescription medication and change from the vehicle.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 232 North Pinecrest Road, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 1st day of June, 2017 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff V. TERESA LUGO A/K/A TERESA QUIROZ; BERNARDO QUIROZ; LAURA QUIROZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. Case No. 16 CH 1254 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: 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 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
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Don’t compromise your emergency fund DEAR DAVE, My wife and I are debt-free, and we’re ready to start building our first home. We’re a little short on cash to make the 20 percent down payment you recommend, but we do have a fully funded emergency fund in place. Would it be okay to take a little out of our emergency fund to make up the difference? CHRIS DEAR CHRIS, Well, you didn’t give me exact numbers here. I don’t know how short a little short is, and I don’t know how big your emergency fund is. If you use a little of your emergency fund to round off the 20 percent and then you have an emergency, where are you going to be? I recommend always having three to six months of expenses set aside for emergencies. If you’ve got $50,000 in your emergency fund and you use $10,000 of it, you’ll be fine. But anything that leaves you with less than three or four months of expenses stashed away would worry me. That’s the way you’ve got to look at it. Just use a little common sense with the numbers. I’d love for
you to put down 20 percent because you’d avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI), which runs about $75 a month per $100,000 borrowed. It costs you a lot of money if you don’t put down 20 percent. You should try to do that if possible, but don’t be irresponsible with your emergency fund in the process. DEAR DAVE, I’ll be getting out of the military soon, and I want to open a coffee roastery in civilian life. I had planned to work at an established place like Starbucks for a while so I can learn the business. Recently, I’ve become concerned with this idea from an ethical point of view. Can you give me some guidance?
WAYNE DEAR WAYNE, First, thank you for your service. The fact that you have enough integrity to even think about this means you’re a conscientious, honest person. I think you’re going to be okay. Making and serving coffee is not a proprietary set of information. It’s done all over the world by lots of people, so you’re not violating any ethics by doing that. Now there would definitely be something wrong with you stealing another company’s exact recipes or logo, but I think you already knew that. There’s nothing wrong with learning how to make different coffee drinks that are made all over the world. Starbucks doesn’t have a corner on that. There are coffeehouses all across America these days, so there’s no ethics breach. * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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LEGAL LISTINGS 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 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs. TERESA LUGO A/K/A TERESA QUIROZ; BERNARDO QUIROZ; LAURA QUIROZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. No. 16 CH 1254 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 17th day of January, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 1st day of June, 2017 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 9, IN BLOCK 39 IN BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NUMBER 6, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 11 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1962 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 970256, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 232 North Pinecrest Road, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY P.I.N.: 12-02-12-305-010-0000 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: 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 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WILL, STATE OF ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. ANGELINA AVISO AND HUILA ESTEP, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). 17CH 548 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: ANGELINA AVISO, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 9 BLOCK 16 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33 AND WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 3, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGES 55 AND 56, AS DOCUMENT NO. 872683, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 12-02-34-303-002 A/K/A 0234-303-002 commonly known as 17 BELMONT DRIVE ROMEOVILLE IL 60446; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by ANGELINA AVISO ANDHUILA ESTEP, and recorded in the Office of the Will County Recorder as Document Number R2007145153; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. 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 July 6, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Will County, located at 57 N. OTTAWA STREET, JOLIET, IL 60432, on or before the June 12, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com # 17-00687 I721101 Published 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES HAMM A/K/A JAMES E. HAMM, A/K/A JAMES EUGENE HAMM; JEAN HAMM A/K/A JEAN L. HAMM, A/K/A JEAN LAVERNE HAMM; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 17 CH 430 421 HEALY AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, James Hamm a/k/a James E. Hamm, a/k/a James Eugene Hamm Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Jean Hamm a/k/a Jean L. Hamm, a/k/a Jean Laverne Hamm defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 20, IN BLOCK 6, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 12, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 3 AND 4, IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968, AS DOCUMENT NO. R68-6759, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 421 Healy Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 and which said Mortgage was made by, James Hamm a/k/a James E. Hamm, a/k/a James Eugene Hamm, Jean Hamm a/k/a Jean L. Hamm, a/k/a Jean Laverne Hamm Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2003184800; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 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 Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 27th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. 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 attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before June 12, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFFΓÇÖS ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 258324-75941 I720724 Published 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
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Tips for dining out on Mother’s Day Despite distance, you can still make the day special for mom other’s Day is right around the corner, and this special holiday serves to honor all those women who devote so much time and effort to their families. While gifts and other trinkets are certainly part of the celebration, a vast majority of children opt to treat Mom to a night out on the town come Mother’s Day. Not only does this give mom a night off from cooking, but also it presents an opportunity to get dressed up and spend time together as a family. A vast number of families travel to their favorite restaurants for Mother’s Day meals. Mother’s Day is one of the busiest holidays of the
year for restaurants. The National Retail Federation says 54.8 percent of Americans treat their mothers to a special meal out on Mother’s Day. Billions of dollars are generated by people eating out with their
mothers. With large crowds to be expected, diners can follow a few tips when treating Mom to a meal. BOOK EARLY ... VERY EARLY To guarantee a reservation at any
restaurant, namely your favorite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s Day. It’s never too early to SEE MOTHER’S PAGE 23
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put your name on the reservation list. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2014. EXPECT TO WAIT Even with a reservation, you’re bound to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other families may be lingering at their tables, as no one wants to rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a potentially long wait time. This means having a snack before you leave. Don’t arrive famished, as no one wants the dining party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand for young children, as well as activities to keep them entertained. CONSIDER DINING OUT A DAY BEFORE OR AFTER Restaurants are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result kitchen and wait staffs might be overtaxed. What’s more, diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting and the ability to order whatever you desire, it may be a better idea to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at home on her special day.
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TAKE-OUT IS AN OPTION Families can treat Mom to a dinner out, without really having to go out. Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or something more elaborate, she’ll have that option. EXPECT AN INCLUDED GRATUITY Restaurants often include a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger parties, such as those that might be celebrating Mother’s Day. The standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to go above and beyond if you feel the service is exemplary. HIRE A SITTER FOR YOUNG KIDS Although Mother’s Day is a chance for the entire family to spend time together, the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness. If very young children are in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom can enjoy time with the kids when she returns home for more celebrating.
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