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STATE NEWS

Human Trafficking Manley bill requiring human trafficking course in CDL training sent to governor

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Stars shine Frontier League AllStars were in Joliet SEE PAGE 11

BUSINESS Dave Says Research will help with salary negotiations SEE PAGE 19

The village is gearing up for one of the largest summer festivals in the Will County area with preparations for RomeoFest.

The four-day long celebration will run from Thursday Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 6 with a host of activity including music, food, family entertainment, carnival, car show, bingo, and more.

The event stretches through Deer Crossing Park (1050 W. Romeo Road) and Village Park (900 W. Romeo Road).

New this year, kicking off the event is the Food Fest 1-mile race. Will you run for food?

Beginning at 5:30 p.m., just before RomeoFest begins, racers will walk/run one mile while a DJ Dance party plays hits on the Toyota Mainstage. Start and finish in front of the stage, enjoy three food samples, a free t-shirt, a beverage of your choice and a finisher award. $20 for adults 21 and older; $15 for those 20 and under. Race day pricing increases by $5.

Crowd favorite, 7th Heaven will then perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 after the race. For a full list of activities, check out http://www. romeoville.org/documentcenter/view/2889.

Mega passes for the carnival are currently available at a discount price of $45 cash or $47 (credit or debit card) now through Aug. 2 and can be purchased at the Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road during normal business hours. Passes will be available at the carnival for $50; cash only. Daily wristbands offering unlimited rides will also be available on the day of purchase for $30 (cash only).

Carnival entrance fees are in effect each day from 5 p.m. to close. Mega pass holders, seniors, children 10 and under and families arriving together are free. Individuals 11 and older will be charged a $5 entrance fee.

There are no charges to enter any other area of the fest.

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Manley bill requiring human State colleges to trafficking course in CDL receive funding training sent to governor ‘...trafficking is a real problem . . . it often uses the same road networks found in our communities...’

A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, which would require commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants to receive information on human trafficking prevention has been sent to the governor’s desk following bipartisan support.

“Human trafficking is a real problem that exists in our country, and it often uses the

REP. NATALIE MANLEY, D-JOLIET

same road networks found in our communities and across the state,” Manley said. “By teaching our commercial drivers about this inhumane practice, we can hopefully identify and prevent cases of human trafficking in Illinois.”

House Bill 1677 would require the Secretary of State to

incorporate a course on human trafficking within the training curriculum of accredited CDL education programs.

Human trafficking, which typically forces individuals into involuntary labor or uses them for sexual exploitation, is estimated to affect between 14,500 and 17,500 individuals within the United States.

Globally, human trafficking victimizes more than 20 million people.

“Nobody should have to suffer through the indignity of modern day slavery,” Manley said. “Lives are at stake, and this training will ensure that more residents are looking out for this disgusting criminal behavior.”

‘The 736 days Illinois was without a budget threatened to inflict damage to Illinois higher education ...’

After a harmful lapse in payments due to a two-year budget impasse, state funds will again be disbursed to Illinois colleges and universities and their neediest students, a move praised by State Senator and Senate Higher Education Committee Chairman Pat McGuire.

“Bravo to Comptroller Susana Mendoza for releasing $523 million to Illinois colleges and universities, including community colleges, for operating funds and Monetary

Award Program financial aid,” McGuire said. “The 736 days Illinois was without a budget threatened to inflict damage to Illinois higher education which would take years to repair. Especially troubling was Governor Rauner’s refusal to even consider making good on MAP grants for the last fiscal year until he got what he wanted in the new fiscal year’s budget.

“Thankfully, the bipartisan passage of a balanced budget which backfills Fiscal Year 2017 and provides a full year of funding Fiscal Year 2018, combined with Comptroller Mendoza’s prompt and compassionate action, enables Illinois students and institutions of higher learning to get their futures back on track.”

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Lewis holding open Pet store draws protesters auditions for improv July 15 protest ‘Too Much Light’ open to everyone; don’t miss your chance to join the ensemble cast Lewis University Heritage Theatre Company is holding open auditions July 31 for “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.”

Having opened in 1988, and still playing today as the longest running show in Chicago history, “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” by Greg Allen is an ensemble improvisation in presenting “30 Plays in 60 Minutes.” Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an interactive audience. An onstage 60-minute timer keeps everyone honest.

The collection of plays includes comic, tragic, political, personal, and abstract plays that everyone will enjoy.

Auditions are open to anyone; don’t miss your chance to join this fun cast. Auditions are in the Studio Theatre on July 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Nothing to prepare. Cold readings from the script will be provided. Ac-

ATTEND TH E EVENT WHAT: “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” Auditions WHEN: July 31 WHERE: Philip Lynch Theatre MORE INFO: For more information visit the Philip Lynch Theatre website at www.lewisu.edu/plt, or call the box office (815) 836-5500 Monday through Friday 1 4:30 p.m.

tors should wear comfortable clothing and shoes for movement. Casting is for approximately 10-12 roles.

Rehearsals are weekdays from 6-9 p.m. The show is produced by Heritage Theatre Company and will be directed by Lewis University alumni Kevin Bukauski ’17, Mike Frale ’17, and Kate O’ Neil ‘15. Two performances are on Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For more information visit the Philip Lynch Theatre website at www.lewisu.edu/plt, or call the box office (815) 836-5500 Monday through Friday 1 - 4:30 p.m. The theatre is on the main campus in the Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53, Romeoville.

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While the pet store Puppy in the Window may have left the Joliet city limits, it did not leave animal rights activist group Safe Pets for Joliet behind. The shop, which has been located at 2400 Caton Farm Rd. in Crest Hill for about six weeks, was the site of a protest July 15 organized by Safe Pets for Joliet.

“Puppy in the Window used to be located in Joliet and since they have moved, we are supporting our friends in Crest Hill because they are now dealing with the problem we had,” said Morgan Drdak, founder of Safe Pets for Joliet. “What we are doing out here today is raising awareness that the pet store does not have a rescue model and sells dogs from commercial breeders. We want

to encourage people to rescue or adopt and not buy from stores that sell animals from mills because that just perpetuates the problem and puts money into the pockets of the inhumane breeders.”

While Roxana Dusanek, owner of Puppy in the Window, acknowledges she is a for-profit business that makes money off the sale of animals, she denies any inhumane actions.

“I have spent my entire adult life fighting for the welfare of animals,” Dusanek said. “So, to be accused of doing the one thing I would never do just hurts. Are there pet stores that buy from puppy mills? Yes. But I don’t. I do make a profit off the sale of animals, but to say that I abuse them and neglect them is beyond farfetched.”

Dusanek said she feels groups like Safe Pets for Joliet would be better off working with her than against her.

“The accusations that they make are so farfetched,” she said. “If we would work together, we could probably eliminate puppy mills, but the fact that they are so radical and so unwilling to listen and work

together makes it even harder.

We are spending time fighting against each other instead of fighting to stop the awful puppy mills. In the things they pass out, the breeders on the list were 9 days after I bought the store and none of those puppies were purchased by me.”

Safe Pets for Joliet also state that puppy mills are not the only reason for their protest – it is also to educate consumers.

“There are no return policies at pet stores – they don’t exist,” Drdak said. “If you buy a dog and it is $5,000 after financing and you can’t afford the health care or the payments, it doesn’t matter, it is your problem. So, this is as much about consumer protection. We are trying to educate people. They go to a pet store and fall in love and they don’t realize what they are doing on the back end and that is supporting financially the animal cruelty that goes on in puppy mills and taking away the opportunity for a homeless pet to find a home. There are a lot of bad of buying from a pet store and we are just trying to educate people on that.”

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Lewis offers personalized tour, activities Graduate students created the programming that examines Lincoln, Lockport and the I&M Canal Make history come alive this summer with fun activities at Lincoln Landing in Lockport.

Summer interns Troy Costabile of Lockport and Kole Torres of Carol Stream will be conducting free programs that will engage children, families and the general public.

Lincoln Landing is located at 200 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441, adjoining the Gaylord Building.

The Lewis University College of Education graduate students created the programming that examines Lincoln, Lockport and the I&M Canal. The Give Something Back Foundation sponsored these student internships.

Steve Cardamone, executive director and board member of the Give Something Back Foundation, said, “The interns at Lincoln are vital for the park. They will be able to share the story of why Lincoln Landing is so integral to not only Lockport, but to the State

of Illinois. Bob Carr’s passion for preserving this precious story is really a long reaching gift to future generations and these docents tell that story today.”

Follow Lincoln Landing’s Facebook Page (www.facebook. com/LincolnLanding/) for updates on upcoming events.

“Lincoln Landing is an underutilized, educational resource and people can learn about the community from the interpretive park.

For the students, this is an opportunity to provide educational programs to the public,” said Dr. Dennis Cremin, director of the Lewis University History Center.

The Lewis University History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest unites scholars, students and the public in the collection, preservation and interpretation of materials linked to the history of the Upper Midwest.

The center preserves and promotes the region’s heritage through the collection of historic documents and materials along with the promotion of research and activities involving core areas of public history.

Visit http://www.lewisu.edu/ historycenter/ for more information.

MORE INFO THE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROGRAMS DATES AND TIMES FOR THE SUMMER ARE AS FOLLOWS: Thursday, July 20 • 10:30 a.m. Walking Tour: Lewis University student interns provide visitors with an indepth tour of Lincoln Landing and the surrounding area.

• 1:00 p.m. Your Narrative: Visitors create their own medallion based on an important event in their lives.

Saturday, July 22 • 10:30 a.m. Storytelling: Lewis University student interns tell fascinating stories about Abraham Lincoln and the I&M Canal.

• 1 p.m. Pop-up Exhibit: Visitors view obscure items and connect them to Abraham Lincoln and the I&M Canal.

• Thursday, July 27 • 10:30 a.m. I&M Canal Location: Visitors recognize how the I&M Canal changed trade and travel in Illinois and the United States.

• 1:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt: Visitors participate in a scavenger hunt based off of the Lincoln Landing Medallions.

Friday, July 28 • 10:30 a.m. Penny Play: Visitors learn the economic importance that the I&M Canal had on the surrounding area and play games involving pennies.

• 1p.m. Timeline: Visitors recognize events in Abraham Lincoln’s life and organize them by date.

Thursday, August 3 • 10:30 a.m. Your Narrative: Visitors create their own medallion based on an important event in their lives.

• 1 p.m. Create Your Own Penny: Based on fun factual stories told about Abraham Lincoln, visitors redesign their own penny.

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Patient-centered care shouldn’t be just a marketing slogan

BY TRUDY LIEBERMAN Rural Health News Service Recently I heard from a woman in rural Nebraska who told me about her 76-year old father, who in late April had a lemon-size cancerous mass removed from his brain. The man chose to have his chemotherapy and radiation treatments at a hospital close to his home instead of at one of the larger hospitals farther away. Not surprisingly he wanted family nearby. Nearly two months later, in mid-June, his treatments finally began. Why the delay?

His daughter told me the nearby hospital “had no record of two appointments they had made with my dad and rescheduled at least once.” She asked me if her father was being neglected because he was on Medicare, adding, “He is so angry. We are so angry. So much for urgency and professionalism.”

So much for patient-centered care – that buzz phrase that’s all the rage in healthcare circles. It goes by a lot of different names like patient engagement, patient activation, and shared-decision making. If care is truly patient-centered, it revolves around eight principles identified in research by the Harvard Medical School and the Picker Institute. They include respect for patient preferences, coordination of care, information and education, physical comfort, emotional support, involvement of family and friends, continuity and transition, and access to care.

For the family in question, the Nebraska hospital simply didn’t meet those standards.

What passes for patient-centered care falls short for a lot of other people, too, like one man who spent weeks trying to get his diabetic test strips. His current supplier had lost its Medicare contract, and Medicare sent him a letter advising him of a new approved source.

He called the number he was sent and ordered new strips. A week later he went to the pharmacy to pick up his supplies

but was told they had no record of his order. Days passed before he got the strips.

Six months later he encountered another problem – this time with his supplier of pens used to inject insulin. He ordered them and approved the charge to his credit card using a telephone automated order system. Several days later the supplier called and left a message asking him to confirm the shipment.

When he called back, he learned the cost exceeded the limit for automatic approvals, and the order wouldn’t be processed until he personally approved the charge. No one had told him there was a limit. So much time had passed that he had only a two-day of supply of insulin left. “The delay created a potential emergency,” he said.

Often patient engagement has come to mean selling things, particularly tools and devices, that purport to help patients manage their care. During the man’s many calls with the supplier the company tried to sell him knee and back braces, advising that Medicare would pay if he got a doctor’s prescription.

Last year I was invited to attend a panel discussion about innovations in patient engagement. The room was full of young marketers eager to sell their products and share the best ways to reach patients. Since the term patient engagement is so slippery, it wasn’t surprising the program began with a discussion of what it actually meant.

One panelist offered this definition:

“It really has to do with how can you get patients to do more or become more active in the ecosystem about their health.” Another said, “Let’s think of patient engagement as a marketplace.

How are they engaged in the marketplace?

Perhaps he meant that people like the man who needed an insulin pen pronto would be “engaged” enough to buy a brace he did not need.

Another panelist noted, “People’s engagement with health is quite low.

There’s a gap we’re seeing between technology and tools and the patients and doctors involved in using them.” A fellow panelist said patients “don’t want just excellent care. They want an experience.”

Most experts would argue that patients too often are not getting excellent care. Postponing medical treatment because of schedulers’ errors and nearly running out of insulin because a company’s procedures are inefficient hardly qualify as excellent care. “Experiences” like those are all too common.

That’s not to say patients shouldn’t be active in their care. Growing evidence suggests that patients who are more actively involved have better health outcomes. But that doesn’t mean profitseeking providers should be pushing unnecessary care, pills, or devices onto patients.

I recently got a letter called a Care Consideration from Aetna, my supplemental insurer. It said, “This information was identified to support you in working with your doctor to improve your health.” The letter was a not-sosubtle push to take a statin for heart disease. There was just one problem. At my last physical less than a year ago my cholesterol was “excellent,” as it always has been. No medication required.

Pushing a drug and trying to overrule my doctor does not qualify as patient engagement.

What does patient engagement mean to you? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR TO THE EDITOR: A joint Illinois Senate-House hearing is Tuesday, July 25 to learn what the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services is doing in response to the death of Sema’j Crosby. The hearing is being convened by Sen. Julie Morrison, chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, and Rep. Mary Flowers, chair of the House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. in Room C-600 on the sixth floor of the State of Illinois Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.

The public is invited to witness the exchange between

legislators and DCFS. Written testimony may be submitted through the ilga.gov website. Click on “GA Dashboard,” “Senate,” “Committee Hearings,” and “Month” to locate the July 25 hearing. Then select the icon to the right.

Committee members will refer to the DCFS Quality Assurance Review released May 26 which describes DCFS’ work with Sema’j’s family. The Quality Assurance Review can be accessed through the Chicago Tribune’s May 27 story about it.

SINCERELY, PAT MCGUIRE, STATE SENATOR ILLINOIS SENATE DISTRICT 43

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Joliet Slammers host Frontier League All-Star festivities

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

Last week, Joliet was the epicenter of the Frontier League as the Slammers hosted the annual league All Star game and corresponding events.

The activities included everything from a golf outing at Mistwood Golf Club to a beer fest to a replica of the Collins Street prison as a giveaway to fans.

“It has been a tremendous three days,” said Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee at the game. “The Joliet Slammers staff

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has done things great. Every event has been wonderful. The city treated us great, the accommodations have been great and the fans were wonderful. I can’t say enough good things about our experience here in Joliet these few days.”

The events in Joliet marked the 25th anniversary of the Frontier League – the oldest independent league still in operation.

The league is still keeping with its mission to allow players the chance to chase their dream to play professional baseball.

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Joliet Slammers infielder Melvin Rodriguez signs autographs for fans at the Frintier League AllStar game in Joliet July 12.

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The highlight of the week was the game in which the Slammers and the East won 4-1 over the West.

Bralin Jackson of the Washington Wild Things went 2 for 4 with a pair of RBI and earned the game’s Most Valuable Player award.

The East scored first when Washington’s Kane Sweeney and Will Kengor of Traverse City hit back-to-back doubles.

Another Wild Thing player, Rashad Brown then singled in Ken-

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The West got on the board in the top of the fifth, but the East again scored a pair in the bottom of the sixth on Jackson’s two-run double.

Jordan Kurokawa of the Lake Erie Crushers earned the win, while Windy City Thunderbolt Brian Loconsole recorded the save.

Joliet Slammers’ Danny Zardon went 1-for-2, Melvin Rodriguez 1-for-2, Chaz Meadows 0-for-1, while Luis Cruz allowed one run while striking out one batter in his one inning. Juan Silva was a member of the East team but did not bat.

Getting the win was a bonus, but the Slammers’ players were just happy to be playing at home.

“Me and my teammates were so excited,” Silva said. “We were

so excited to be home. We live like 10 minutes from here, so we could relax. It was awesome.”

The day before the game, Jeff Gardner of the Evansville Otters won the home run derby with his 14th homer of the round and 41st of the evening. Gardner entered the break leading the Frontier League with 13 total home runs.

Inducted were: Chase Burch – he played for the Traverse City Beach Bums from 2010-13. He finished his Frontier League career with .283 batting average, 68 home runs, and 235 RBI and helped the Beach Bums to the 2010 Frontier League Championship Series; Travis Garcia, who played for the Ohio Valley Redcoats (2005), Chillicothe Paints (2006-08). He was the 2007 league Most Valuable Player and

posted a Frontier League career .304 batting average, 57 home runs and 275 RBI. He paced Chillicothe to the 2006 Championship Series; Gator McBride, who played for the Chillicothe Paints (1998-99). In 1998 he led the Paints to the Championship Series. He batted .423 with 27 home runs and 111 RBI in 108 Frontier League games before signing with the Boston Red Sox; Pete Pirman, who played for the Evansville Otters (2002), Richmond Roosters (2003) and Kalamazoo Kings (2004-06). The 2005 Most Valuable Player led Kalamazoo to its only Frontier League title. He is tied for the single season record with 100 RBI in 2005 and posted a .300 batting average with 47 home runs and 247 RBI in his Frontier League career.

Joining the players was Special Contributor Steve Sturgill.

He was the first president of the Frontier League and one of the original league owners, running the Portsmouth Explorers in 1993 and 1994.

He is the only person other than Bill Lee to have his signature stamped on the Frontier League baseball.

“I’m very proud of the Hall of Fame Class of 2017. This class represents the first 21 years of the League. All the players contributed greatly to the success of their teams. They proved to be leaders with their offensive and defensive skills,” Lee said in a release. “Steve Sturgill was one of the founders of the League and helped to pave the way for all the players to be become Hall of Famers.”

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McCarthy officially joins Flyers staff Lewis University head women’s basketball coach Samantha Quigley Smith announced on Wednesday (July 12) that she has hired Dan McCarthy as an assistant coach.

McCarthy, who is a 1974 graduate of Lewis University and member of the Flyers’ 1974 NAIA National Championship baseball team, served as Quigley Smith’s assistant at the University of St. Francis for the past five years.

“We are so excited to have Dan be a part of the Flyer Family,” Quigley Smith said. “His love for the game and making individuals better on the court, in the classroom and in life is second to none.”

During his tenure at St. Francis, the Fighting Saints went 10162 (.620), including two Top 10 finishes in the NAIA Division II Coaches Poll and a No. 1 ranking in the final 2017 poll. In the past two seasons, USF went 62-7 (.899) and finished 2017 with a mark of 34-2, including an undefeated slate in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) and a berth in the NAIA Division II Semifinals. One of those 34 wins was an 80-69 victory in December over then-No. 18 ranked Lewis.

McCarthy brings 40 years of coaching experience to Lewis as he has enjoyed stops at Joliet Catholic (1976-90), Marquette

(1990-96) and West Chicago (1996-2016). He coached both basketball and baseball at all three stops.

In 2003, he was named the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Assistant Coach of the Year.

ST. FRANCIS Steve Brooks, the fifth-winningest active coach in NAIA Division II, has been named the new head women’s basketball coach at University of St. Francis, director of athletics Dave Laketa announced Wednesday.

Brooks comes to Joliet following an 18-year stint at Indiana Wesleyan University where he

won two NAIA Division II national championships (2006-07, 2012-13) and one NCCAA national title (2001-2002). He holds an overall record of 469-133 and has been awarded five national coach of the year awards.

“Coach Brooks boasts quite the winning pedigree on the basketball court, but what impressed the committee the most was how he developed champions off the court, in the classroom and in the community,” said Laketa. “He built teams the right way and the student-athletes came out better because of it.”

“Of his former players and colleagues that I talked to, they first brought up his character and the

man he is before discussing the coach he is. That told me a lot about the person Steve is and how great a fit he would be for our program.”

The graduation rate of Brooks’ teams at Indiana Wesleyan was a perfect 100 percent for the players who played in the program all four years. He also led eight service trips with his teams.

“First of all, I want to thank Dave Laketa, Dr. Arvid Johnson, Damon Sloan and the entire search committee for conducting the search process in a firstclass way and for making me feel welcomed,” Brooks said. “I am

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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM leadership. I hope to take what she built, keep the momentum going and sustain a women’s basketball program that the university can be proud of for its performance on the court, dedication

in the classroom and contributions in the community.”

Brooks’ teams at Indiana Wesleyan were especially dominant in the late 2000s, setting many NAIA women’s basketball

records highlighted by his 200607 squad becoming the first NAIA national champion to go undefeated (38-0). The program also posted an NAIA record 56 consecutive wins between 2006 and

2008, and was ranked No. 1 for 37 straight weeks during that run, the most of any NAIA Division II program.

On the national stage, Brooks holds a 25-12 record at the NAIA National Championships with his IWU teams reaching the national tournament in 14 consecutive seasons between 2002 and 2016.

At the conference level, Brooks’ Wildcats won 78 percent of their Crossroads League/Mid-Central College Conference games (212-61), while claiming 10 regular-season league crowns and another six tournament championships. Seven times he was named the conference coach of the year.

During his tenure at Indiana Wesleyan, Brooks coached 15 NAIA All-Americans, 22 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 25 allconference players. He was also recognized with the President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and the Athletic Director’s Award at the Marion, Ind.-based school.

Previous to Indiana Wesleyan, Brooks served two stints as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Taylor University (1983-86, 1993-99) and seven years as the head men’s basketball coach at Houghton College from 1986-93.

He also coached for two seasons as an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Liberty Benton High School in Findlay, Ohio.

Brooks did his undergraduate work at Taylor where he earned a B.A. in Religion. He also has a M.A. in Ministerial Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan and a M.A. in Physical Education from Ball State University.

• Londyn Feasel (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) has announced that she will transfer to University of St. Francis to play women’s soccer for the Fighting Saints after competing at Saint Joseph’s College (Ind.) last year.

A sophomore forward/ midfielder, Feasel closed out her high school career as head coach Krissy Sullivan’s leading scorer.

With that distinction came a myriad of honors.

Besides being named the Quakers’ top team player, Feasel earned second-team all-state status, all-county honors and allconference recognition. She was also named an academic all-state honorable mention choice.

“I am happy Londyn decided on St. Francis to continue her college experience,” said St. Francis head coach John Nikchevich.

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COLLEGE FROM PAGE 13 “Finding the right place to transfer was important to Londyn and USF will allow her to pick up where she left off at Saint Joseph’s.

“Londyn will compete right away to be on the field. I look forward to start working with her and getting her together with the team.”

A captain and four-year letterwinner at Plainfield High School, Feasel plans on continuing to work towards a degree in elementary education at St. Francis.

• University of St. Francis head men’s soccer coach Dan Cross has announced the signing of Carlos Ferrer Coto (La Fresneda, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio) to a letter of intent to attend the Joliet-based school and play for the Fighting Saints.

Coto, a goalkeeper, stands six feet, two inches and checks in at 205 pounds.

“I am very excited to announce the signing of Carlos,” said Cross.

“He is part of an exciting 2017 recruiting class and an important addition to our squad. He will add more competition to the goalkeeper position, competing for the starting spot with our other returnees.

“Carlos comes to us with plenty of experience playing at a high

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM level in Spain. What I like about him is his size and his ability to command his box and look big in goal. He has good reflexes and is a good shot stopper. He also does well attacking crosses.

“Carlos not only excels on the field, but he is also a very good student.”

Coto plans on majoring in international business.

USF added another international flair to its 2017 roster in striker Joshua Yeaman (Doncaster, United Kingdom/Balbycarr Academy), who recently signed a letter of intent to attend the Joliet-based school and play for the Fighting Saints.

“I am excited that Joshua has decided to further his education and soccer career her at University of St. Francis,” said Cross.

“Josh is the type of striker that I have been looking for since I came to St. Francis. He is physically strong, he holds the ball up well and he brings others in to play. He is also capable of beating opponents and has a powerful shot.

“Josh will look to compete for a starting position at the center forward role. This is an area of the field that needed strengthening.”

Yeaman plans to major in recreation and sport management.

“Josh is another native from England and he will give us some

more grit and determination on the soccer field,” added Cross.

• Luke Tanaka has joined the University of St. Francis athletic department as its director of athletic communications, it was announced by USF director of athletics Dave Laketa on Monday.

Tanaka replaces Dave Hilbert, who served in the same capacity for each of the past five years before taking on a position at East Carolina University in April.

“I am thrilled to join such an outstanding institution and athletic department,” said Tanaka.

“The more I learn about St. Francis and its mission, the more excited I am to be a part of this community.”

Tanaka comes to St. Francis after serving in the sports information office at Elmhurst College for each of the past four years, including one year as a graduate intern following two years as a student assistant.

He has also worked in both independent and collegiate baseball each of the past two summers.

This past summer, Tanaka served as the director of broadcasting and media relations for the Florence Freedom, a member of the Frontier League, the same independent league as that of the Joliet Slammers.

One year earlier, he was a radio broadcaster and media rela-

tions intern for the Battle Creek (Mich.) Bombers of the Northwoods Summer Collegiate Baseball League.

Tanaka was also one of three interns selected nationally to do an internship with KNBR-680 AM in San Francisco, Calif., in 2014, assisting with the production of SportsPhone 680 and the San Francisco Giants postgame shows during the Giants’ run to the World Series title.

“We are excited to have Luke join our staff,” stated Laketa. “He brings a lot of talents to the position, especially in the areas of social media, broadcasting and

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promotion of the program.

“We believe he has a great career ahead of him in the profession and are keen on watching his development in the coming years.”

Tanaka graduated from Elmhurst College in 2015, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary communications. He also minored in both English and math.

During his senior year, he earned the Communications Major Outstanding Graduating Senior award and was a finalist as the Bluejays’ Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year after lettering in

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POLICE BLOTTER Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Romeoville police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. »

ROMEOVILLE

M AY 2 6 » Laverne Moulton, 47, Joliet, was arrested at 8:50 a.m.in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for disorderly conduct. » A theft under $500 was reported at 10:42 a.m. in the 200 block of Violet Drive. Suspects took a package containing a belt valued at $95 from the porch of the residence. » Charles Hunter, 20, of Romeoville, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. in the area of Amherst Avenue and Belmont Drive for possession of controlled substance, possession of cannabis, delivery/manufacture of cannabis and an in-state warrant. » Ralph Parker, 65, Lisle, was arrested at 6:52 pm, in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a suspended

license. » Martiniano Apanco-Mejia, 46, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a revoked license and two in-state warrants. » Andres Alonso, 26, of Shorewood, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol. » A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested at 7:14 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for no valid driver’s license and no insurance. » Ashley Hopkinsbey, 24 of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a revoked license. » Armando Benitez, 36, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 8:26 pm, in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a suspended license. » Shakila Wilson, 26, of Joliet, was arrested at 8:55 p.m., in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a revoked license. » Miles Stallings, 34, of Lockport, was arrested at 9:40 p.m., in the area of Route 53 and Material

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NEWS BRIEFS >> POLICE Road for no valid driver’s license and no insurance. » George Rodriguez, 26, of Berwyn, was arrested at 9:45 p.m., in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for no valid driver’s license. » A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested at 10:23 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for no valid driver’s license. » Tony Pittman, 30, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 11:08 p.m., in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a suspended license and no front registration plate. » Dionte Wise, 24, of Carol Stream, was arrested at 11:35 p.m., in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for driving with a suspended license, no insurance, failure to dim headlights, improper lighting and illegal transportation of alcohol.

M AY 2 7 » Anthony Hite, 19, of Joliet, was arrested at midnight in the area of Route 53 and Material Road for no valid driver’s license.

Romeoville Fire Department taking applications The Romeoville Fire Department is now accepting applications for part-time Firefighter/Paramedics and Firefighter/E.M.T.’s.

Romeoville is a combination 3-station municipal fire department that is seeking parttime personnel to work 12 or 24 hour shifts every third day.

E.M.T. applicants must be an Illinois certified Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) or have graduated from an approved BOF program. For Paramedic applicants, BOF certification is preferred but not required. All applicants must have a current valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification by the time of hire.

Apply in person during busi-

MORE INFO Benefits of the Romeoville Fire Dept. are: • Stable schedule & hours • Competitive pay • Access to HMO medical insurance • Tuition-free attendance in Romeoville Fire Academy courses

ness hours at: Romeoville Fire Station No. 1, 18 Montrose Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446; online at www.romeoville. org or contact sschergen@ romeoville.org.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Keep your finger off the trigger in the week ahead. You could be tempted to put too many irons in the fire or to take unnecessary risks. Focus instead on spending your money wisely and on things of lasting beauty.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

Reiterate important commitments. In the upcoming week you may be thrown into contact with someone who seems to wear a halo or acts like an angel where you are concerned. You will have divine help when needed.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

Take pains to use powers of perception. Pushy people may want their way in the week ahead, but might lack the ability to explain their needs. To avoid confusion set up a powwow and you can discuss a comfortable compromise.

ACROSS 1 INSTRUMENTS MENTIONED IN THE BEATLES’ “BACK IN THE USSR” 11 ARGUABLY BIASED, BRIEFLY 15 RESOLVING 16 NEBULA AWARD WINNER FREDERIK 17 HANGING AID 18 GIN FLAVORING 19 USSR COMPONENT 20 DIRECTION AT SEA 22 “CAT __ HOT TIN ROOF” 23 IT CAN BE ADDED TO A MILLION BUT RARELY TO A THOUSAND 24 HAM’S TRANSPORT? 26 WOODWORKING TOOL 28 ADOPT 29 ATHEIST ACTIVIST MADALYN 31 MIL. SQUAD LEADERS 32 PHYS ED TEACHER LEONARD FOR WHOM A BAND WAS NAMED 34 MAXIMUM 35 DYNAMO’S ASSET 39 TOLSTOY TITLE FIRST NAME 40 BE LESS CRITICAL OF 41 NARROW LANDFORMS 43 DO DOER 44 BAKER’S AMT. 47 HAILING FROM CHANGWON, SAY 49 HOOD ET AL.: ABBR. 50 MASCOT MISHA OF THE 1980 OLYMPICS, E.G. 51 MADRID MRS. 52 GROUPS FOR BIOLOGISTS 54 ITALIAN ROAD 56 INTERNET LETTERS 58 ON TAP 60 YET TO BE SETTLED 61 GIVES UP

62 START OF A TENNIS POINT 63 ONE TO FOLLOW

DOWN 1 HALF AN AFRICAN COUNTRY, OR ITS CAPITAL CITY 2 HALF A BEER? 3 WHERE THE MONA LISA SMILES 4 BILL’S “GROUNDHOG DAY” CO-STAR 5 “THAT’S __” 6 SUBJECT OF THE 2013 DOCUMENTARY SUBTITLED “SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER” 7 SLOT IN A CAR: ABBR. 8 BRAND WITH A MAGICUBE 9 WRITER OF REALLY OLD STORIES? 10 THROAT TROUBLE 11 INCREASES 12 NOT ANYMORE 13 FRUSTRATING SEQUENCE 14 BLUE FORECAST

21 “THE BIG EASY” OF GOLF 25 EASTERN ROYALS 27 WINTER X GAMES HOST 29 APPROVED 30 OUTCOME 32 CHARMER’S TARGET 33 TAKE BACK 35 STRATEGY INVOLVING A CUSHION 36 LESS THAN A FEW 37 OPENS AT THE WAREHOUSE 38 CONFRONTATIONAL START 42 MET 44 LEGISLATION OPPOSED BY THE SONS OF LIBERTY 45 BURDEN 46 SLIGHT CHANCE 48 ORG. FOUNDED ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN’S BIRTH 50 SPORTSCASTER MUSBURGER 53 MORE, IN ADS 55 IN ALIGNMENT 57 APB SENDERS 59 HALF A BRAY

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Someone loves you a bushel and a peck. In the week to come you might find that you are more popular than usual. You efforts could be appreciated in the workplace, so may find it easy to make progress with your career.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

Solve the puzzle. A maze doesn’t necessarily lead to a dead end, although you might hit a few walls. In the week ahead ask for assistance or advice from experienced people who have traveled the same route.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Everything has a price tag. This week you may be prodded by your conscience to show you are polite and return favors. A generous donation, reciprocal dinner date, or paying a commission can knock your budget on its ear.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

eople are willing to forgive and forget in the week to come. Use your time wisely and focus on making loved ones feel comfortable, cherished, and desirable. Demonstrate your good taste when making key purchases.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Touch your nose while you rub your tummy. Work on becoming better coordinated this week. The foot that seems to be caught in your mouth could be a sign that an apology to a significant someone will be needed.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

Defend and protect what you own and what you believe in. Unless you guard an important thing someone may take it away from you. In the week ahead enjoy having some extra spending money to use for lovely items.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Learn something valuable from those who are older and wiser. Be careful not to create misunderstandings with family members or loved ones who are an integral part of your life. Be thrifty in the week to come.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

Ignorance is bliss. Think about this carefully as you stroll through the week with a heavenly smile on your face. Being on cloud nine does not guarantee that the promise made today will be kept tomorrow.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

You may think it is in vogue to be vague. In the week ahead you may be challenged to present your views in a straightforward manner. Control an urge to spend money rashly or to take unnecessary risks.

JUMBLE

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COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Research will help with salary negotiations DEAR DAVE, I’ve accepted a promotion that would take me from an hourly wage to a salaried position. Do you have any advice for negotiating a salary?

J DEAR J, The quick and simple answer to this question is you negotiate it based on what you’re worth to the company. Now, how do you figure that out? There are a couple of measuring sticks you can use. One is associated with the revenue you bring in, and that’s a nice, concrete reference.

Another thing you can do is research some of the more reputable career websites and develop a compensation study based on comparable positions in your area.

If you’re a valuable team member of mine who’s moving from hourly to salary, it wouldn’t be a “negotiation” — it would be a discussion.

Honestly, most positions are priced initially at the amount you can be

replaced for in the new role.

In other words, what’s the going rate for someone in your position?

If it were me, I’d produce two or three well-researched compensation studies. Give them to your bosses, and talk it through with them. Depending on the size of the company, they may not have done that much work figuring it out themselves.

It’s kind of like deciding what to ask for when you sell a car. You try to appraise it for what it’s worth in the marketplace to other people.

That’s the way you have a discussion. It’s not that you’re telling them what to do or presenting an ultimatum, you’re asking questions and presenting information. If someone did that in my office with a respectful and professional manner, it would go a long way.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 2049 Mark Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 (Single Family Home). On the 10th day of August, 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: CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff V. Dwight Donald; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 0896 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.

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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 7/20, 7/27, 8/3

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1951 SOMERSET DRIVE , ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 27th day of July, 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: CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007AMC4, U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff V. MARLENE HERNANDEZ AND FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, WESLAKE COUNTRY CLUB ASSOCIATION, Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 1356 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: Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel LLC 175 N Franklin Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 P: 312-357-1125 F: 312-357-1140 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 7/6, 7/13, 7/20

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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 )

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC4, U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff,

CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff,

vs.

MARLENE HERNANDEZ AND FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ, WESLAKE COUNTRY CLUB ASSOCIATION, Defendant. No. 14 CH 1356 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of July, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 27th day of July, 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 574 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 6. A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 28, 18997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R9707463, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1951 SOMERSET DRIVE , ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 06-03-12-102-079-0000 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: Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel LLC 175 N Franklin Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 P: 312-357-1125 F: 312-357-1140 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/6, 7/13, 7/20

vs.

Dwight Donald; et. al.

Defendant. No. 14 CH 0896 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 August, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 10th day of August, 2017 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 70, IN FOXRIDGE FARMS UNIT 1 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 26, LYING BOTH NORTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 FRACTIONAL SECTION 26 LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 29, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2000-129731, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-12682, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2049 Mark Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 07-01-26-405-016-0000 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 7/20, 7/27, 8/3

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CALENDAR JULY 22 Boat Safety Check. 8 a.m.-12

p.m. at Whalon Lake, Naperville/ Bolingbrook, Naperville/Bolingbrook.

Start the season off right with a boat inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Upon receiving a passed inspection, you will be given a boat decal indicating compliance with Illinois Department of Natural Resources safety regulations. Safety checks are available for all types of watercraft. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about boating in the Forest Preserves and provide safety tips.

Cork And Craft. 1-3 p.m. at Isle a la

Cache Museum, Romeoville. Professional artist Catherine Game will explain her natural painting techniques in conjunction with her “Backyard Birds” traveling exhibit at Isle a la Cache Museum. She will also lead the group through a painting activity.

Participants are invited to bring their own wine to sip during the program.

Painting supplies will be provided. $10/person. Registration is required

by Tuesday, July 18, call 815.886.1467

JULY 27 MarketPlace. 4 - 9 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a

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variety of flavors.

Sunset Concert Series presents: Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm (Country) . 7-9 p.m. on “The Row” at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.

JULY 28 Friday Night With The Fireflies. 7:30-9 p.m. at Whalon Lake,

Naperville/Bolingbrook. This guided program offer activities, a craft and a short hike. Solve the mysteries of the firefly as we reveal how and why they light up the night. Free! Registration is required by Wednesday, July 26, call 815.886.1467.

AUGUST 2 Discovery Isle. 1-3 p.m. at Isle a la

Cache Museum, Romeoville. Different activities or demonstrations that focus on natural or cultural history.

AUGUST 3 Prairie Time For Preschoolers.

9-10 a.m. at Riverview Farmstead Preserve, Naperville. This introduction to the critters and flora of our local prairies will include reading time and a short hike of less than 0.25 mile on paved trails and uneven terrain.

Free. Ages 5 or younger; must be accompanied by an adult Registration required by Tuesday, August 1, call 815.886.1467.

AUGUST 3 MarketPlace. 4 - 9 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East

Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of flavors.

Sunset Concert Series presents: 97Nine. 7-9 p.m. on “The Row”

at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.

AUGUST 5 Kids’ Fishing Derby. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

at Monee Reservoir. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories for the largest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught. Open to ages 5-15, the derby is $5 per person.

AUGUST 10 MarketPlace. 4 - 9 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of flavors.

Sunset Concert Series presents: Elton John/Billy Joel Tribute. 7-9 p.m. on “The Row” at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.

AUGUST 17 MarketPlace. 4 - 9 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of flavors.

Sunset Concert Series presents: Boy Band Review. 7-9 p.m. on “The Row” at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.

AUGUST 24 MarketPlace. 4 - 8 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of flavors.

AUGUST 31 MarketPlace. 4 - 9 p.m. at The

Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 East Boughton Road. Outdoor market offers organic fresh fruits and vegetables and nitrate-free, antibiotic-free meats, Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta.

NEWS FOR ACTIVE SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY

SENIORS

THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM

COUNTY NEWS

County recognized for helping homeless vets Success attributed to local and federal partnerships The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that the Will County Continuum of Care has effectively ended homelessness among veterans in the county.

“I am proud of the collaborative effort in Will County that is working towards ending homelessness for all of our veterans,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. “These veterans have made large sacrifices to protect our freedom and our nation. The very least we can do is assist them

in finding permanent housing.”

Matthew Doherty, executive director of the USICH, sent a letter to Will County officials acknowledging the success of the Joliet, Bolingbrook/Will County Continuum of Care in ensuring any veteran in Will County who is experiencing homelessness receives help to find permanent housing. He commended the infrastructure and systems the continuum has built to ensure any veteran experiencing homelessness in Will County quickly gets the support needed to find a permanent home.

“Through partnership and perseverance, Will County has become the 50th community in the nation to end veteran homelessness,” said Doherty “The lessons we learn from communities like Will County are helping us end homelessness for veterans nationwide.”

The Will County Continuum of

Care is led by Will County Center for Community Concerns. The Continuum has a broad membership, including the following partners: the Will County Land Use Department, the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Edward Hines Jr. VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans/HUD VASH, Family and Friends Grant and Per Diem, Grundy County Veterans Assistance Commission, Joliet Police Department, Joliet Public Library, Joliet Neighborhood Services, Kendall County Veterans Assistance Commission, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, Morning Star Mission, Cornerstone Services, Inc. In 2016, 59 Veterans were connected to permanent housing in the local community, averaging 58 days of homelessness. Since the beginning of 2017, 45 Veterans have been connected to permanent housing in the county.

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