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News Healthcare Clinic

VNA Health Care recently broke ground on new clinic

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Education Summer School

Valley View working to finish summer construction projects see page 3

Forum Thinking about health Supreme Court ruling only one factor in health insurance decisions see page 5

sports One-Way Trip

Carlsen leaves Lewis for NIU

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Heritage Falls swimming, running competition introduces youth to unconventional sports By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff early 30 participants took part in the second annual Kidâ€™s Dip & Dash July 11 at Heritage Falls Pool. In three separate waves according to age, children competed in the swim and run competition. sto ry co n tin ues on page 2

Photos by Laura Katauskas

TOP: Martey brothers proudly display their ribbons. BOTTOM: Anna Hart approaches the finish line in first place.

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Healthcare clinic prepares move to new location VNA Health Care recently broke ground on new clinic By laura katauskas staff reporter

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Currently operating out of a small storefront in town, the new VNA Health Care clinic is set to move to bigger spaces and meet the needs of Romeoville residents. VNA Health Care is a Medicaid and Medicare-certified, low cost

clinic that offers patients a discount if they are not covered by an insurance plan. VNA describes itself as a “one-stop shop” for general health care needs that provides a full menu of services, including medical, dental, mental health and chronic disease management care. The group came before the Romeoville Village Board last year with a concept plan for a new facility. While federal approval was sought, VNA opened a small facility at Taylor and Weber roads, in the Jewel-Osco shopping plaza. Now, having received approval and acquired land, VNA broke ground on a 3.1-acre parcel of land in front of Romeoville High School, near

a new traffic signal west of Route 53 and north of Material Service Drive. The new single-story, brick development shows a 10,340-square-foot clinic with space for 22 exam rooms and room for possible expansion in the future. “We are excited to have them,” said Mayor John Noak. “They have been in community and have been great partners already.” Amy Downing, director of marketing for VNA Health Care, said the organization analyzed area need and feels the community will benefit from the new facility. The clinic will mainly provide primary care physicians and will have a lab on-site. Downing said in the future the clinic may offer specialty services such as obstetrics and gynecology.

Renderings courtesy of VNA Health CareI

VNA Health Care is a Medicaid and Medicare-certified, low cost clinic that offers patients a discount if they are not covered by an insurance plan. As a non-profit organization, Downing said VNA encourages the genuine support of the community in their help to offer charitable

care. Currently the closest VNA clinics are located in Bolingbrook and Aurora.

Kids compete in Dip & Dash Heritage Falls swimming, running competition introduces youth to unconventional sports Continued from Page 1 Those ages 7 to 10 completed a 100-yard swim and 0.5-mile walk or run; ages 11 to 14 completed a 200yard swim and 1-mile walk or run and; and ages 15 to 18 completed a 300-yard swim and 1.5-mile walk or run. The event, which is sponsored by the Romeoville and Lockport Township park districts, was designed to get kids to try nontraditional sports. For many, it was the first time to try such an event and reach new goals. “I am just so proud of her—she’s never tried anything like this,” said beaming dad Ming Piao, whose 8-year-old daughter Sophia came in third place. It was a chorus heard around the finish line, for having completed the course was quite an accomplishment in the eyes of those cheering along the sidelines.

Photo By Laura Katauskas

Dip & Dash competitor heads to the finish line.

Photo By Laura Katauskas

Anna Hart performs the backstroke.

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education > Valley View School District

District working to finish projects Construction projects nearing completion despite the rainy season By laura katauskas staff reporter

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With school set to begin Aug. 19, summer construction projects at Valley View School District are nearing completion despite the rainy season. As soon as students leave the building, construction crews arrive on scene with only a short timetable to complete the various maintenance projects scheduled for the district’s 19 schools. Michael Lopez, director of facility operations, said the district remains on budget for each of its projects approved by the board previously and is still on track to be complete before the start of the 2015-16 school year. “However, the rain has made it extremely difficult to work

consistently on site, and we have all but exhausted our rain days with this very wet weather,” Lopez told the Bugle. As is the case for one of the larger projects, the second phase of the parking lot reconstruction at Jonas Salk Elementary School in Bolingbrook. So far, rain has halted the project several times. Prior to the project’s beginning, parents and school buses fought for space to drop off and pick up students, which caused traffic to back up onto surrounding streets. Lopez said safety concerns prompted the decision to split the traffic by routing buses to the back of the school. That first phase, complete last year, enlarged the main (east) parking lot to increase parent drop off on school property and create space for the majority of parking. “The current phase will allow

PHOTO courtesy of Valley View School District

A rendering shows the new seating arrangements and new stage elements. The current auditorium has not been renovated in approximately 15 years. Renovations to the music suites will be complete this summer; the remainder will be complete by January. the school to separate the bus drop off and pick up on the west lot, isolating from parent traffic and thus making it safer,” Lopez said. Also, traffic flow to and from the street and the school property should be greatly enhanced, as

traffic will be distributed between both the east and west parking lots. At Bolingbrook’s Oakview Elementary School, the heating system will be updated at a cost of $312,000. The two boilers, which are about 35 years old,

will be replaced with a new energy-efficient boiler system. This project is scheduled to be completed sometime this fall before the heating season. Valley View’s largest project,

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police > crime

Man shot in Romeoville parking lot A man was shot in an apparent domestic dispute at approximately 1:47 p.m. July 10 in the parking lot of Arysta Foods, 300 S. Innovation Drive. Romeoville police were called to the area for reports of a man

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination. Mary Pemberton, 46, 415 Holden, was arrested at 9:24 p.m. June 26 at Romeo Road and River Edge and charged with driving under the influence and improper lane use.

Jorge Mejia-Oropeza, 27, 775 N. Independence, was arrested at 8:53 p.m. June 27 at Normantown and Michigan and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding.

involved in a fight in the business parking lot. According to police, on arrival officers located a man who had been shot but was conscious and alert. The victim was confronted

by a female from a former domestic relationship, along with additional people, and a fight ensued. During the fight, police said an occupant of the offending vehicle discharged a weapon

Court, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. June 30 at Weber Road and Interstate 55 and charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, improper U-turn and possession of cannabis.

Edge and charged with no valid driver’s license, fleeing and eluding, zero tolerance, illegal transport of alcohol, no insurance, disobeying a traffic control device and no seat belt.

Enrique Cortina, 26, 1763 Rebecca Drive, was arrested at 6:54 a.m. July 1 in the 1700 block of Rebecca and charged with public indecency.

Camishia Morgan, 34, 12500 Fairview, Blue Island, was arrested at 11:31 p.m. July 3 at Weber Road and Interstate 55 and charged with driving with a suspended license and no insurance.

Joseph McCloud, 25, 1020 Barthelme, Joliet, was arrested at 1:53 p.m. July 6 in the 400 block of North Weber Road and charged with theft under $500.

Rashaan Matalolo, 19, 2109 Colfax Way, Antioch, California, was arrested at 11:28 p.m. July 5 at 135th Street and River

Kristin Moreno, 18, 2107 Midhurst St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. June 28 in the 200 block of South Weber Road and charged with theft under $500. Paola Loza, 18, 608 Standish

striking the victim in the torso. The offending vehicle left east through the parking lot. Police said it appears to be an isolated incident and there is no immediate danger to the public. All leads are being investigated

and the case is still under investigation. The victim was transported to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital by Lockport Township Fire Department.

Jason Buhl, 27, 441 Maple St., Kane, Pennsylvania, was arrested at 8:35 a.m. July 7 at Romeo Road and Independence and charged with driving with a revoked license, and avoiding a traffic control device.

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Juan Aguirre-Padilla, 45, 229 Murphy, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. July 7 at Troxel and Drewsbury and charged with no valid driver’s license and one headlight.

Sergio Flores, 34, 509 Pheasant Chase Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. July 7 at Independence and Honeytree and charged with an in-state warrant and expired registration.

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thinking about health

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At the end of its 201415 term the Supreme Court decided that the key component of the Affordable Care Act--the tax subsidies available to help people buy health thinking i n s u ra n c e - - w o u l d about health with Trudy continue in all states. Lieberman Justices addressed a challenge that the subsidies were legal only in the 17 states that ran their own shopping exchanges and not in the rest that chose to use the marketplaces operated by the federal government. That’s good news for the more than 6 million Americans whose subsidies were in doubt. The government’s own statistics make clear that most of these people would not be able to buy coverage without the extra help. The law was aimed at providing health insurance primarily for the poor and near poor, and the government’s numbers show that indeed people in those groups are buying policies on the exchanges and qualifying for subsidies. This year 87 percent of ACA enrollees qualified for subsidies, which averaged $263 a person for the year in the states with federally-run exchanges. For many that sum substantially reduced their premiums. Losing the subsidies would have thrown these people back into the ranks of the uninsured. Millions of those who bought the silver plans—a middle level of coverage—also qualified for additional help paying high deductibles, copays and coinsurance (a

percentage of a bill) that come with most health insurance policies these days. For those in that group the extra subsidies make insurance more affordable. What about everyone else? Lost in the cheering over the Supreme Court’s decision is the fact that only about 40 percent of Americans eligible for policies in the exchanges signed up in the first and second enrollment periods. That leaves about 18 million people who are eligible to sign up when open enrollment starts again on Nov. 1. Among them no doubt are lots of families with middle incomes in the $40,000 to $80,000 range. Subsidies decline as family income rises so those with incomes near the top of the subsidy range actually receive very little help, and if they buy the better gold or platinum policies which cover more, they get no subsidy for any cost-sharing. This may help explain why enrollees are concentrated among those with lower incomes. Experts are not sure whether overall growth in the ACA exchanges will simply be smaller than predicted—meaning more people will be uninsured--or whether it will just take longer to prod them to sign up. Either way, it’s troubling. “Obamacare will neither be politically or financially sustainable if it does not sign up enough people,” says health insurance consultant Robert Laszewski. Whether the number of enrollees climbs higher in the next enrollment period will depend on whether families and individuals think they can squeeze an insurance premium into their monthly budgets. They will make that

calculation whether or not they are eligible for subsidies. The decision will depend on how expensive the premiums turn out to be, and while most of the states have yet to approve the final rates for 2016, an actuary for a major consulting firm told me, “there’s a tendency for higher rate increases than last year.” Oregon just announced final rates, the first state to do so, and the news was not good with the state insurance commissioner approving double-digit increases. Health Republic Insurance, for instance, one of the Oregon co-ops, asked for a 37.8 percent average increase on its silver plans for a 40-year-old. The state’s other co-op got a 19.9 percent increase. (The ACA authorized co-ops in order to inject more competition into the market.) Insurers in other states are also are asking for double-digit increases. What’s the reason? The actuary told me that medical costs, which drive a large chunk of the total premium, are up about one percentage point this year, and this increase appears to be greater than last year. He added some companies that had lower rates last year have higher ones this year. Companies with high rates in the past may opt for lower ones this year to grab new customers seeking cheaper premiums. We won’t know for several months whether premiums will be affordable enough to attract some of those 18 million Americans who still haven’t signed up. But in the long run it will be the dollars and cents calculations about family budgets not the Supreme Court that will determine the future of the Affordable Care Act. Tell us how higher insurance premiums would affect your family’s budget? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.

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Concerts on the Hill. 7:30 p.m. Music of the 1990s and 2000s will be provided on the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Stage, sponsored bythe Bolingbrook Park District.

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Cruisin’ the Square. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, 55 Phelps. This nostalgic downtown event features a classic car show, food and adult beverages, music, entertainment, inflatables and more. There is no pre-registration required to

show your car. All car types are welcome. Sponsored by the Village of Romeoville and the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce. Farmer’s Market. 4 to 9 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook on Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more. Main Street Live Concerts. 7 to 9 p.m. on the Village Green at The Promenade, Bolingbrook.

JULY 18

Taste of Bolingbrook. 12 p.m. to

10 p.m. at the Promenade, Bolingbrook. An annual community. festival that will feature delicious food, farmers’ market, live music featuring Hey Jimmy from 7-9 p.m. and a dedicated kids’ zone. This event is free to attend. Please contact the Chamber office at 630-226-8420 or at info@bolingbrookchamber.org if you are interested in being a part of the Taste of Bolingbrook.

JULY 22

Superhero Earrings Craft. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Romeoville branch

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Thursday, July 16, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com projects | from page 3 a nearly $2 million renovation of Romeoville High School’s auditorium and music center, is also underway. This is the first time any comprehensive construction will take place in the auditorium. School officials say the renovation will drastically improve the acoustics and lighting, as well as update much of the original infrastructures, including electrical, sound and lighting systems, and life safety elements. The project is divided into two phases, according to Lopez. The music suite is undergoing renovations currently this summer, so those spaces will be ready for students by the start of school. That project will be followed by the auditorium renovations, which will begin in

August and be completed by next January. Lopez said it has long been a priority for the high school and will give way to enhance programs for all its students. Also in the works is anew seating area, improvements to the stage and a new orchestra pit. “The auditorium really is antiquated, along with the sounds systems, and [the renovation] is a long-time coming and needed at this school,” said Lopez. The final product will have the acoustical and performance characteristics that match the Bolingbrook High School auditorium and music suites. At A. Vito Martinez Middle School, roof work is underway to replace the north domed roof, which is approximately 21 years old and deteriorating. Lopez said the project, at a cost

of $376,000, involves replacing the domed roof with new roofing and more insulation for greater energy efficiency. This project is a continuation of a five-year phased comprehensive roof replacement at AVM. The majority of the roof has been replaced, with the south dome completed in 2013. “The rain is killing us on this project, but nevertheless we will get it done,” Lopez added. “We have great contractors and a lot of skilled workers on staff in the district.” At Robert C. Hill Elementary School, the district is expanding the restrooms in each of the four special education classrooms. The work includes removing walls that inhibit use of the restrooms and providing a completely enclosed area for student privacy when being assisted by staff.

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Health department reports first West Nile-positive mosquito Mosquito batch was collected by Will County Environmental Health staff A Will County Health Department mosquitomonitoring site in Bolingbrook yielded the countyâ€™s first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample for 2015. The mosquito batch was collected by Will County Environmental Health staff and confirmed WNV-positive July 9. Environmental Health operates 14 mosquito-monitoring sites strategically placed throughout Will County. The county reported 27 WNVpositive mosquito batches during 2014. Most of them were collected from environmental health monitoring sites, with five positive batches collected from Bolingbrook. Other positives were reported from Braidwood, Crete, Frankfort, Joliet, Lockport,

Manhattan, Mokena, Monee, Naperville and Plainfield. Will was one of 49 Illinois counties to report some sort of WNV activity last year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,271 positive mosquito batches last summer. The state also reported 41 virus-positive birds, 44 human cases and four fatalities. There were no human cases reported in Will County a year ago. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans after they are bitten by an infected mosquito. Birds pass WNV to mosquitoes after being bitten by the insect. Most people infected with WNV exhibit no clinical symptoms, but approximately 20 percent of cases result in mild or serious illness. Preliminary symptoms typically

include fever, headaches or body aches. More serious illnesses can result in meningitis, encephalitis or death. The Will County Health Department recommends that people spending time outdoors take precautions against mosquito bites. Long sleeves, pants, shoes and socks are strongly recommended. Insect repellent is also advised. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants. The health department also collects a small number of birds for testing by the state of Illinois. To report dead

birds, call 815-740-7632.

Source: ArboNET, Arboviral Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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MARCH 21 TO ApRIl 20

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M Ay 2 2 T O j U n E 2 1

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AUgUST 22 TO SEpTEMBER 23

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OCTOBER 24 TO nOvEMBER 22

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COLLEGE

Carlsen

taking flight Lewis University coach departs for NIU after school-record year

Lisa Carlsen is changing jobs, but will not have to change her wardrobe. After an eight-year stint at Lewis University as head women’s basketball coach, Carlsen announced on June 30 that she will remain in red and black as she accepted the same position at Division I Northern Illinois University. Last year, Carlsen guided Lewis to its best season in program history as the Flyers finished the year 31-3, setting school records for most wins and fewest losses in a season - including a schoolrecord 23-straight victories. Lewis, who spent five weeks atop the WBCA Top 25 Poll, advanced to its first NCAA ‘Elite Eight’ and rounded out the campaign ranked No. 5 in the country. For her efforts, Carlsen was named the WBCA Division II Coach of the Year, WBCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year and Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year. “I’m excited for this opportunity to work with the NIU family and the Huskie basketball

wins for lewis last season

program,” said Carlsen. “It was clear to me on my visit that NIU has a real chance to elevate itself to the next level. I want to thank Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier for allowing me this wonderful opportunity to coach at Northern Illinois University. This is a great move for my family and I look forward to getting to work with this current team and instilling the expectation of competing for, and winning, Mid-American Conference Championships.” In all, Carlsen finishes her career in Romeoville as Lewis’ all-time leader in coaching victories with 148, with 16 of those victories coming in the postseason and propelled the Flyers to four NCAA Tournaments (2011, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15) and two GLVC Championships (2011, ‘13). She was the 2013 GLVC Coach of the Year and was the 2014 WBCA Region 4 Coach of the Year. The new Huskie skipper has also mentored the last two GLVC Players of the Year and All-

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Lisa Carlsen announced last week she is leaving Lewis to become head women’s basketball coach at NIU.

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Jones, Osborne are Spartan multisport athletes of the year By Scott Taylor sports editor

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With more and more specialization in sports, the number of three sport athletes continues to dwindle. The few who do play, however, normally find success in all three. That was the case this past year as Plainfield Central’s Akwasi Aikins was among the top athletes on his team in all three sports. It was his track and field performance though that pushed him over the top. After nine straight months of playing high school sports, Aikins finished off his high school career by placing fourth in the state in the triple jump with a distance of 46-feet, 5.25-inches. On the football field, Aikins ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns on offense and was the leader of the defense, making 52 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, with 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. On the wrestling mat, Aikins just missed out on a state berth after advancing to sectional competition. For all of his success in a variety of athletic competitions, Aikins is the 2015 Voyager Media Male Multisport Athlete of the Year. Aikins narrowly beat out a host of fellow District 202 stellar athletes. Jake Mayon and Cole Kotopka of Plainfield East were also successful three-sport athletes, while Daniel Jackson was successful in football and track. Central’s Kahmari Montgomery was a three-time state champion in track and also played football. Plainfield South’s Shane Ritter was all-area in both basketball and baseball. Here are the rest of the top multisport athletes for their respective area:

drake fellows, JOLIET A starter on the basketball and baseball team for Joliet Catholic Academy, Fellows brought his A-game to both sports. On the diamond, the junior lost only one game all season, a nineinning loss to Lemont in the playoffs, to nine wins. He posted one save on the season, while having a .575 ERA, a .753 WHIP, 98 strikeouts and only 11 walks. On the hardwood, Fellows was a force inside for the Hilltoppers, using his ability to bang inside as well as hit the mid-range jump shot to help the team this season.

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Kelvin Jones is the Romeoville Male Multisport Athlete of the Year. It is the second-straight season Fellows has been the Joliet-area nominee.

Dimitri Akenten, BOLINGBROOK The senior forward burst on the scene this year in basketball being known for doing the dirty work on the Raiders’ team that finished a school-best third in the state. A starter, he averaged 8.3 points per game, grabbing 199 rebounds. On the gridiron, the 6-foot, 4-inch Akenten was a weapon that helped the Bolingbrook offense stretch the field.

CALEB deMarigny, NILES It will be strange, indeed, for the Maine South varsity basketball and baseball teams next winter and spring when they take to the court and the field without a familiar No. 10 in the lineup—the number deMarigny wore both as a three-year starting point guard and as a threeyear starting shortstop. The All-CSL South guard left his mark on the school record books, holding the all-time career and single-season records for assists, as well as being the all-time leader in

career three-pointers. deMarigny was steady with the glove at short, hit in the cleanup spot this spring for the Hawks and also was utilized by coach Bill Milano as a spot starting pitcher.

kelvin jones, ROMEOVILLE The senior was a state qualifier in track and field, winning the Downers Grove South Sectional title in the discus with a throw of 169-07. In football, Jones opened the season as the Spartans’ quarterback, but after a midseason injury moved to fullback and linebacker to best help the team. For the season he threw for 468 yards and five touchdowns. He rushed for 545 yards on 102 carries with six touchdowns and caught five passes for 37 yards. Defensively, he had 15 tackles, two for a loss.

EJ Phillips, DOWNERS Downers Grove North senior was a three-year player for the Trojans’ football team. He was a force on the defensive line, despite playing with a broken

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“We wish Lisa continued success (at Northern Illinois) and thank her for efforts in building our program to this level.” The 2014-15 season was the culmination of an outstanding three-year period during which Carlsen guided the Flyers to a 78-15 mark and three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Carlsen led the Flyers to the

best turnaround in the nation in Division II during the 201213 campaign, recording a 24-6 mark. Lewis won the GLVC East Division and Tournament championships and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Carlsen was named the GLVC Coach of the Year and was also the IBCA Women’s Collegiate Coach of the Year. In 2013-14, Lewis went 23-6

and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Carlsen was named the 2014 IBCA Women’s Collegiate Co-Coach of the Year and the WBCA Region IV Division II Coach of the Year. It is that kind of turnaround NIU is looking for. “When we began the search for our next head women’s basketball coach at NIU, we were looking for someone who was the

right fit to lead the resurgence of our program,” said Frazier. “Lisa Carlsen has a proven record of success, an understanding of the educational mission of our university and the integrity and values to get the job done here at NIU. I have no doubt that Lisa is the right person at the right time to lead our student-athletes and compete for championships in the years to come.”

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12 athletes | from page 10 wrist and a torn labrum. He also was a Voyager Media AllArea selection. On the wrestling mat, Phillips advanced to the state meet after placing second at both the regional and sectional levels. Phillips is headed to Northern Michigan to continue his football career.

Thursday, July 16, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com GIRLS Downers North’s Jaida Green is known for her basketball skills. She was a first team all-area selection this past year after averaging 17.4 points, 3.5 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game as a junior. During the year she also verbally committed to Penn State University.

Her commitment led her to try out track, where she competed in the high jump. After qualifying for state, Green set a personal record at the state meet, jumping 5-feet, 6-inches to place third in the state. “I’m glad I decided to come out,” Green said at the state meet. “I really was excited to learn how to high jump. It was something different from basketball, which I am used to. I want to come back next year and take first.” For her accomplishments in both sports, Jaida Green is the Voyager Media Female Multisport Athlete of the Year. Green edged out Downers South’s Ava Poriler, who was the lone female to be named to two Voyager Media All-Area teams (basketball and soccer). Here are the rest of the top multisport athletes for their respective area:

adrianna acosta, JOLIET The Joliet Catholic Academy senior averaged 10 points, eight rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Angels on the season. She was the inside force for an Angels team

that made a run at a sectional title. On the soccer field, Acosta tallied eight goals and three assists on the season.

nina anderson, NILES The multi-talented Maine South product will be playing basketball collegiately later this fall at Illinois Wesleyan, where her father, Bill, played baseball. However, Anderson inherited Dad’s talent on the diamond, as well. She graduated in May after a four-year varsity softball career with coach Emmy Paiser’s club. Anderson was the Hawks’ starting shortstop in 2014, and became their No. 1 starting pitcher this season—one in which the Hawks won 20 games. Anderson also delivered clutch hits; she closed out her varsity career with a multiple-hit game that included three RBI. But her main sport is basketball. The two-time all-conference guard was the Hawks’ go-to player, leading the team—which won a regional championship—in scoring, rebounding, steals and assists last winter.

skye osborne, ROMEOVILLE The Most Valuable Player on the Romeoville softball team, Osborne batted .289 with three doubles, three triples and five home runs on the season. She drove in 24 and scored 15 runs. On the basketball court, Osborne was an integral part of the Spartans’ team that showed vast improvement this season. It was her secondstraight AOY nomination.

michaela schlattman, PLAINFIELD A Plainfield Central senior, Schlattman was the top Plainfield athlete for the second straight season. She led the Wildcats to a fourth straight softball regional title before falling in the sectional finals. En route to an all-area selection, Schlattman finished her season with a .439 average, scoring 44 runs and driving home 26 runs. She had six homers to go along with four triples, 13 doubles and 15 stolen bases. She was also a starter for the Wildcat basketball team.

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rail safety sought by local legislators Positive Train Control to prevent accidents and save lives By Bugle staFF sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @romeovillebugle

Local legislators are pushing for more federal funding to help railroads install equipment believed to prevent accidents. Positive train control uses GPS to track train movements and override human errors to prevent accidents, such as the May 12 derailment near Philadelphia that killed eight people. Currently, most commuter and freight railroad companies, including Metra, say they will fail to meet a federally mandated deadline requiring full installation of PTC by the end of the year. Congressmen Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., and Mike Quigley, D-Ill., along with Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin and officials from Metra, called for additional federal funding for positive train control and other rail safety improvements. The legislators argued that PTC is a costly but needed element of railroad safety. Railroads that do not meet the deadline could face fines of up to

$25,000 a day per track segment. Lipinski said he believes rail safety is a top priority and introduced a bill in 2008 to create a Rail Safety Technology Grant program to help railroads install life-saving PTC more quickly. “Unfortunately, Congress never fully funded this program and commuter railroads like Metra have not been able to implement PTC,” he said. Earlier this year, Lipinski and Quigley introduced the Reassuring Adequate Investment in Lifesaving Systems Act, which reauthorizes the Rail Safety Technology Grant program to improve the safety of railroads. The congressmen helped provide $60 million for the grant program in 2014, but Congress had failed to provide full funding over the years, Lipinski added. In order to help railroads – especially commuter railroads – finish installing positive train control as soon as possible, the RAILS Act provides $200 million for each of the next five years for PTC safety technologies, rail integrity inspection systems, a system for electronic communication regarding hazardous material rail shipments, and other new rail safety items.

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library, 201 W. Normantown Road. In this craft, we will be making lovely earrings with beads featuring your favorite superheroes and heroines. All materials will be provided and registration is required.

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 9 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook on Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more.

Rockin’ the Ville – The Hat Guys. 7 to 9 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville.

Main Street Live Concerts. 7 to 9 p.m. on the Village Green at The Promenade, Bolingbrook.

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 9 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook on Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more.

Romeofest.AtDeerCrossingPark, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Entertainment, carnival, family tent. Check www.romeoville.org for schedule of events.

JULY 23

Main Street Live Concerts. 7 to 9 p.m. on the Village Green at The Promenade, Bolingbrook.

JULY 28

Park Parties. 6 to 8 p.m. at Wesglen Park, 120 Wesglen Parkway, Romeoville. For music, entertainment and inflatables for the whole family. Park parties are a free and fun way to connect with nature and your neighborhood.

AUGUST 6-9

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 9 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook on Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more. Main Street Live Concerts. 7 to 9 p.m. on the Village Green at The Promenade, Bolingbrook.

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AUGUST 13

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Shindig. 6 p.m. at 375 Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. The event will take residents back to the glory of the 1960s including a 1965 cover band, vintage candy and cars, trivia contests, drive-in movie, “Beach Blanket Bingo,” to be shown on the village’s three giant 9 x 12 projector screens and snacks straight from a drive-in concession stand. The party continues through the weekend with the village’s 25th Annual Jubilee. Farmer’s Market. 4 to 9 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook and Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more.

AUGUST 20

Rockin’ the Ville – Arra. 7 to 9 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Farmer’s Market. 4 to 8 p.m. on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook and I-355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more.

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T h ur s day, July 16, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1485 Snapdragon Court, Romeoville, Illinois, 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 30th day of July, 2015, 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: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for American General Mortgage Loan Trust 2010-1 American General Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2010-1 Plaintiff V. Larry Lam Defendant. Case No. 13 CH 3021 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028 614-220-5611 614-220-5613 (Fax) 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 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 310 Columbine Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 30th day of July, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWMBS 2007-HYB2 Plaintiff V. Maria Szucs; Tom Szucs; The Wesglen Master Association; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Maria Szucs, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Tom Szucs, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 197 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 twentyfour (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) 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 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 2040 Kentland Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (SINGLE Family). On the 6th day of August, 2015, 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: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of the Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007 Plaintiff V. Helal M. Alsubagh aka Helal M. Al-Subagh aka Helal Alsubagh; Weslake Country Club Homeowners Association aka Weslake Country Club Association; Mariam Alsubagh; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. Case No. 14 CH 1844 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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: Anselmo Lindberg Oliver, LLC Att: Sales Team 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@alolawgroup.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.fal-illinois.com 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 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 616 Glenhurst Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 (single family home). On the 6th day of August, 2015, 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: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., s/b/m to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP. Plaintiff V. LAURA DIAZ A/K/A LAURA E. DIAZ A/K/A LAURA GARCIA A/K/A LAURA E. GARCIA, RAMIRO GARCIA, and HONEYTREE TOWNHOUSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 945 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 312-605-3500 312-605-3501 (Fax) 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 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 403 Kenyon Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 13th day of August, 2015, 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: W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC Plaintiff V. Thommy J. Evans; Carlos A. Curiel; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Thommy J. Evans, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Carlos A. Curiel, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. Case No. 14 CH 1152 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) 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 7/16, 7/23, 7/30

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, for American General Mortgage Loan Trust 2010-1 American General Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2010-1 Plaintiff, vs. Larry Lam Defendant. No. 13 CH 3021

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of the Deutsche ALT-A Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007 Plaintiff, vs. Helal M. Alsubagh aka Helal M. Al-Subagh aka Helal Alsubagh; Weslake Country Club Homeowners Association aka Weslake Country Club Association; Mariam Alsubagh; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. No. 14 CH 1844 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of May, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 6th day of August, 2015, 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 SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (791) IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 10, UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R97-90103, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2040 Kentland Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE Family P.I.N.: 06-03-12-102-005 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Anselmo Lindberg Oliver, LLC Att: Sales Team 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@alolawgroup.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.falillinois.com MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/9, 716, 7/23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., s/b/m to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP. Plaintiff, vs. LAURA DIAZ A/K/A LAURA E. DIAZ A/K/A LAURA GARCIA A/K/A LAURA E. GARCIA, RAMIRO GARCIA, and HONEYTREE TOWNHOUSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 12 CH 945 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 29th day of April, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 6th day of August, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: PARCEL 1: THE EAST 2.50 FEET OF LOT 3-11-2 AND LOT 3-11-3(EXCEPT THE EAST 7.00 FEET) IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT THREE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 29, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. R73-26480 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-37074 AS AMENDED, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 616 Glenhurst Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: single family home P.I.N.: 12-02-27-113-021 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Chicago, Illinois 60603 312-605-3500 312-605-3501 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/9, 7/16, 7/23

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

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 February, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 30th day of July, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Parcel 1: Lot 119 in Wespark Subdivision Unit 1, a Planned Unit Development, being a Subdivision of part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Township 36 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded January 13, 1998, as Document Number R98-003865, in Will County, Illinois. Parcel 2: A Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of parcel 1 over the common areas as defined in Plat of Wespark Subdivision Unit 1 aforesaid recorded as Document R98-003865, and recorded Wespark Declarations. Commonly known as: 1485 Snapdragon Court, Romeoville, Illinois, 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 11-04-07-206-015-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. 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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028 614-220-5611 614-220-5613 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWMBS 2007-HYB2 Plaintiff, vs. Maria Szucs; Tom Szucs; The Wesglen Master Association; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Maria Szucs, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Tom Szucs, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. No. 11 CH 197 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 23rd day of April, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 30th day of July, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 475 IN WESGLEN SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 6 UNIT 3 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 10, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2000-36325, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 310 Columbine Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 11-04-07-303-096-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. 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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/2, 7/9, 7/16

W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Thommy J. Evans; Carlos A. Curiel; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Thommy J. Evans, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Carlos A. Curiel, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. No. 14 CH 1152 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of May, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 13th day of August, 2015, 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 17 IN BLOCK 5, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NUMBER 3, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN 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, A DOCUMENT NUMBER 872683, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 403 Kenyon Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 12-02-33-404-017 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/16, 7/23, 7/30

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The 5th hole at Prairie Landing is the hardest hole on the course. Water comes into play on each shot.

Hazards aplenty

Numerous pitfalls make Prairie Landing a difficult course don’t see from the fairway. Our most recent There was a tough spot of golfing expedition took green that was blocked off us near the DuPage with a cone. Airport at Prairie Landing The second hole is also a Golf Club. short one at 310 yards, but The course is in a plays fairly tight and has relatively open area, an elevated fairway with which makes it windier bunkers guarding drives than your average course taylor’s take by scott taylor just off the fairway. and with it a links-style After a par-3, the fourth course that can make it very difficult even on an average- hole is a 495-yard par five, which has water that sticks out into the wind day. It features fast greens and a tough fairway on the right on your layup layout with several water hazards shot. That is followed by the signature to go along with the fescue grass in hole and one of the hardest holes I some places. The slopes prove the difficulty have ever played, the par-4 fifth hole as the tournament tees play 6,950 at 350 yards. It takes a strong drive, yards with a 139 slope and the especially from the back tees, to championship tees play 6,572 yards clear the creek that runs throughout with a 135 slope. We played from the hole, on the left side. Even from the blue tees, which were difficult the blue tees you need a straight enough, playing 6,092 yards with a drive and clear 180 yards in the air. You can aim for the right side of the 129 slope. The course starts with a short (292 fairway but that lengthens the hole from blue), but not easy hole and a and you approach shot has to carry rare picturesque hole to start a golf to the green over the creek. Even course. It plays over water on the playing left and clearing the water right side, but there is room to the on the tee shot still has a dangerous left to bypass the water. The green approach shot as the creek comes plays downhill over a ravine that you into play on the right.

The sixth hole was a bit disappointing because the green was a little beat up, but regardless is a three-putt possibility if you are on the wrong side of the green. The seventh hole is a 525-yard par-5 that has a creek down the left side of the hole and the eighth hole has the creek down the right side. The nine finishes with a 385-yard par-4 that has a lake to the right of the green. The back nine starts with a 500yard straight par-5 with big a big fairway but bunkers that can get you in trouble. A short par-4 is next where a layup off the tee is needed with a hazard running through the fairway 100 yards out of the green. There is also water on the right of the green, making this a true shotmaker’s hole. At 195 yards from the blue tees and 218 from the tournament tees, the 12th hole is a most difficult par3, especially playing into the wind, which was the case when we played. To make it harder, there is a forest on the left and the tee shot has to be carried over water. The 13th is another par-5 and the third shot has to carry water again

and it makes it very difficult to go for the green in two. That is followed by a second par-3 on the back side and a breather of a hole, the par-4 15th. The closing stretch features the longest par-4, a 185-yard par-3 and a 525-yard par-5, a daunting closing stretch. The par-5 has water to the left of the green and a bunker to the right. When the pin is in the front of the green and you land in the bunker, a long bunker shot can land you in the water. Overall, this was a fun course to play. It is one of the more difficult courses you will see in the area and plays longer than advertised. The one problem with the course is the pace of play. They allow for 4.5 hour rounds, which means if you are a fast player, you will be waiting a lot, as we did. I’m still under the belief that rounds should take no longer than four hours. Weekday rates are $67 before 3 p.m. and $47 after, while weekend rates begin at $84 before going down throughout the day. The prices are average with comparable courses in the area, making this a solid option to play, especially if you are looking for a challenge.

Overview Prairie Landing Location: West Chicago, Illinois best feature: Each hole has a unique layout, keeping the player off guard throughout the round quick tip: Hit the ball straight. Trouble looms all over the place off the fairway

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