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POLICE Join the Citizens Police Academy see page 2

COMMUNITY Local Not-ForProfit Holds Successful Fundraiser see page 2

NEWS High ‘Heals’

Group offers support to local women, families

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SPORTS Fourth in line

Strode becomes new AD at Romeoville High School

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McAsey legislation expanding electronics recycling signed into law

BY LAURA KATAUSKAS

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Renew, reuse, and recycle— a mantra spoken casually as a means to keep the environment green. But the idea is far from simple when it comes to recycling electronics.

New legislation passed by state Rep. Emily McAsey and recently signed into law is sTATe rep. aimed at increasing electronic emiLy product recycling while holding mCAsey manufacturers accountable and reducing the burden on local governments. see ‘RECYCLE’ on PaGe 7

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Tons of electronic equipment was collected at the latest recycling event hosted by Will County in April.

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Join the Citizens Police Academy Interested residents can take a 12-week course

If you are looking to learn more about the Romeoville Police Department and be involved in your community, the village invites residents to join the Citizens Police Academy.

The purpose of the Citizens Police Academy is to give citizens of the community a working knowledge of the Romeoville Police Department. It is hoped that this program will allow participants to

get to know the members of the police department better, and that through this personal contact, they will better understand how and why officers make the decisions they do.

Classes for the 12-week course begin Sept. 15 and meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each subsequent Tuesday.

A different topic is taught each week by the Romeoville police officers and includes: gang awareness, law (criminal/traffic), traffic stops/ radar (hands-on), firearm safety (students will have the option of firing service weapons at the range), K-9 procedure, an opportunity for a patrol ride-a-long and more.

The department believes “the safety and security of our community depends on the active

cooperation and participation of all its citizens. It is hoped that graduates of this program will be motivated to continue as active partners in identifying crime and safety issues within the community, and working toward solutions.”

You can register for the academy through August 28. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Applications can be found on the village website at www.romeoville.org or visit the police department at 1050 W. Romeo Road.

The Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Romeoville (CPAAR) was founded in 1997 by a group of Citizens Police Academy graduates.

Graduates from the police academy are entitled to join the alumni group. ​

Local not-for-profit celebrates successful fundraiser Court Appointed Special Advocates of Will County hosts golf classic Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Will County, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, serving abused and neglected children in the Will County court system, held its third annual “Golf for the Child Classic” on June 26, at Prairie Bluff Golf Club in Lockport.

The event raised $15,000 for the program and the amount of

golfers increased from years past.

The event featured an 18hole scramble tournament with a continental breakfast and Bloody Mary Bar sponsored

by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance. Opening ceremonies included a welcome from CASA of Will County president Kevin Mason and executive director Rita

Facchina, as well as a performance of the National Anthem by Lyric Opera Alum Jeff Ray. There were also on-course prizes and games and goodie bags for all registrants.

A full luncheon buffet with silent auction and additional prizes also took place at the event.

“We are so thankful for the turnout at this year’s Golf for the Child event, which helped raise more than $15,000 for our program,” said Facchina. “We rely on funds raised from this and our other events throughout the year, along with corporate sponsors and private donations to train the volunteer advocates who act as the voice of the child in the Will County court system.”

CASA of Will County’s event sponsors included: Golf Cart sponsor D’Arcy Motors, Beverage Cart sponsor Exelon Corporation, and Golf for the Child sponsors ATI and CES Ltd. The outing also benefited from a wide range of hole sponsors throughout the course representing a variety of local businesses.

The organization’s next event is the CASA Running for the Kids 5K/10K to be held Sept. 27. This will be the inaugural year of the event with the course beginning at LA Fitness in New Lenox and passing through Old Plank Trail. Entry for the 5K is $35 and entry for the 10K is $50. For more information or to register for the event, please visit http://casaofwillcounty.org/ running4thekids.

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community

Group offers support to local women, families

By Dave senneRuD for The bugLe

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @bolingbrookinfo

First, they hear the wail of sirens.

Then, they spot the line of emergency vehicles – fire trucks and police cars.

“I thought maybe one of my crazy neighbors was burning the neighborhood down,” joked Shorewood’s Mike Sayles, who received a visit from the Pink Heals National Tour last December.

Prior to the visit, Sayles, 19, said he had been depressed after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

Eventually, individuals notice the signature pink fire trucks. Yes, bright pink fire trucks, the kind that make unsuspecting pedestrians or passersby stop and stare.

“We heard the sirens, and then I saw the big pink trucks,” said Shirley Koscik, who had just finished her chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer in April. “All I did was cry for an hour. It was amazing and humbling. I was honored.”

While not an emergency, firefighters and police officers were there. Along with dozens of community members, they lined up to give hugs as part of community organization Pink Heals. Every month the group visits people with cancer or other debilitating diseases to offer support, both emotional and financial.

The group recently made seven stops throughout Joliet, Bolingbrook, Lockport, Manhattan and Channahon.

On July 12, the caravan of flashing lights arrived at the Bolingbrook home of 6-year-old Kendall Atkinson, who lives with the effects of mitochondrial disease.

“When Kendall saw the ambulance, she said that she wasn’t sick and wasn’t going to the hospital again,” her father, Ben Atkinson, said. “When we told her what it was, that we weren’t going anywhere, she was excited, but still a little scared.”

Joliet firefighter Matt Fleck, who co-founded the Joliet chapter with his wife Sandra, said Pink Heals has probably made 250 visits and given out nearly $100,000. In addition

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Six-year-old Kendall Atkinson of Bolingbrook gets flowers from a Pink Heals fireman on July 12. The group visited her to show her family support, as she fights mitchondrial disease.

“it’s everything we were looking for in an organization. 100 percent of every fundraising dollar goes directly toward the cause. We’re all volunteers; no one is making money. We want people to see and know what their money does.”

- Joliet firefighter Matt Fleck to the area firefighters and police that are involved in the group, local fire and police departments help organize visits and often join the caravans.

“It’s a great way for the local police department and fire department to get involved in the cause and show they care,” said Fleck, who also cited the Will County Sheriff’s Office for its support. “As a police officer or firefighter, you take an oath to protect the community. This is a great way to truly make a difference in the community.”

The visits coincided with a stopover from the Pink Heals National Tour and its founder, Dave Graybill, a retired firefighter. On Saturday night, the group welcomed the tour with a free concert by country artist Stephen Neal outside Shorewood Village Hall. In addition to the sale of concessions, the event raised money through holding a raffle, selling merchandise and

offering lighted balloons to launch.

Fleck said he and his wife started the Joliet chapter in 2013 after getting tired of not knowing where their own charitable donations were going and suspecting that most went outside the local community. After spotting an advertisement for Pink Heals in a firefighter’s magazine, he organized a local event for the Pink Heals National Tour.

“It’s everything we were looking for in an organization,” Fleck said.

“100 percent of every fundraising dollar goes directly toward the cause. We’re all volunteers; no one is making money. We want people to see and know what their money does.”

While the group uses pink on its vehicles, it is not associated with a cause. Instead, the group abides by its slogan, “Supporting women and their families, not causes.”

“What we do is use fire trucks and police cars to help women, mainly those battling cancer,” Fleck said.

“We visit men, too, but women are our foundation. Even if a man is affected, women are at the core of the family and have the most important job.”

People contact the organization through its website, pinkhealsjoliet. org, using its home visit request form. Then, Pink Heals contacts the person making the request to get more information. The visit is always a surprise to the person

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www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.6734 Thursday, July 30, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com 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.

Scott Arendziak, 32, 1795 S. Wentworth Circle, Romeoville, was arrested at 6 p.m.

July 7 at Airport and Budler roads for disorderly conduct.

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Jacob England, 20, 525 Everette, Romeoville, was arrested at 12:14 a.m. July 8 in the 500 block of Everette for possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

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Alan Leonard, 21, 525 Everette, Romeoville, was arrested at 12:14 a.m. July 8 in the 500 block of Everette for possession of cannabis.

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Andriana Young, 22, 1820 Lake Shore Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at 3:36 p.m. July 13 in the 300 block of South Weber Road

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for endangering the life and health of child.

Vincent Campobasso, 22, 1200 Foxdale Drive, Addison, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. July 14 in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

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Ana Martinez-Morales, 20, 427 Abe St., Joliet, was arrested at 7:47 a.m. July 15 at Romeo Road and Heritage Parkway for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

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Ahmad Willingham, 22, 238 Stamford Lane, Romeoville, was arrested at 3:23 p.m. July 16 in the 200 block of Stamford for possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

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Hermann Heraux, 56, 1430 Avon Lane, North Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested at 9:46 p.m. July 17 in the 1400 block of West Taylor Road for an in-state warrant.

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Thomas Uselding, 45, 341 Eaton, Romeoville, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. July 17 in the 0-100 block of

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Alexander Circle for battery.

Damian Zukowski, 22, 1265 Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. July 18 in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive for an in-state warrant.

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Maurisio Ramirez, 30, 1962 Southport Court, Romeoville, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. July 18 at Kentland and Whitecliffe Drive for driving while license revoked, no insurance and loud stereo.

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Jason Nunley, 30, 432 Glen, Romeoville, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. July 19 in the 700 block of Evergreenforpossessionofcontrolled substance, possession of drug equipment and illegal transportation of alcohol.

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Derick Woods, 38, 910 Adler, Joliet, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. July 19 at Weber Road south of Taylor Road for driving under the influence, speeding, possession of cannabis, improper lane use, illegal transport of alcohol, disobeying a traffic signal and improper display of registration.

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EDITORIAL

The power of good in many forms

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LAURA KATAUSKAS • MARK GREGORY • MIKE SANDROLINI

The POWER OF GOOD has many titles.

Some are churches, volunteers, veterans, sanction places and many more. This is displayed in our communities and country.

The Church has been around for ages.

They bring comfort and strength to all. The church’s foundation is “good overcomes evil.” The Bible advises us to forgive. An example was the forgiveness people expressed when a member of their family was killed in Charleston, South Carolina. The church inspires and directs with compassion for all. This is the POWER OF GOOD. Volunteers of many clubs and organizations give endlessly of their time. They give because they care. This is the POWER OF GOOD.

Patriotism is shown brightly in our veterans, past and present. They display everyday courage and devotion to our country. They have high standards of ethics. They are a compass to emulate. This is the POWER OF GOOD. Many times strangers reach out to help, when needed. An example was the destruction in Coal City, Illinois.

They illustrated by taken people out of darkness into “hope” for a better tomorrow. This is the POWER OF GOOD. Another example, as I was going to shop at Meijers in Bolingbrook, a large bin to recycle books , read “buy books, DO good. “ This is the POWER OF GOOD. Our White Oak Libraries are ‘’sanction places” for their patrons. Within their walls, the employees continually

display friendliness, knowledge, acceptance, trust , safety and comfort.

An example was during the holidays, having many family members (children and adults) in my home – one day it became unbearable. I drove my car to the Romeoville Library . Beverly, the Assistant Director, greeted me with words of kindness and comfort.

It did get me through the holidays.

This is the POWER OF GOOD. Our history from our forefathers advocated strength and allegiance of character. Good DOES overcome evil.

Hope is eternal. Kindness and patience will always be present for us to reach out to. This is the POWER OF GOOD. - Shirlee J.Pergler, Romeoville

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Austerity, the tool of neoliberal capitalism, stands up to Greek democracy and stares it down.

Oh well.

We’re remarkably

By Robert C. comfortable with Koehler soulless economics. Tribune Content Agency Pope Francis, speaking this week in Paraguay, cried to the nations of Planet Earth: “I ask them not to yield to an economic model . . . which needs to sacrifice human lives on the altar of money and profit.”

But we have yielded to this economic model, in thought, word and deed: “At issue,” USA Today informs us, “is whether Greece has taken adequate steps to cut spending and raise taxes to deserve the new three-year, $59 billion infusion of funds it has requested, and whether it can be trusted to follow through on the austerity program it has proposed as the price for new loans.”

The pope’s words haven’t penetrated the pseudo-objective certainties of financial reporting, much less the dark sanctuaries of money and power. But they must. And eventually they will, or human evolution is dead. An allegedly impersonal economic structure, which quietly benefits the infinitesimally few who have far more than they need, is no foundation for our future.

This economic system is a relic of the Industrial Age, or perhaps it’s a relic of

the Agricultural Revolution. It’s imbued with deep prejudices - human beings can be bought and sold, the nurturing of human life has no monetary value whatsoever - and reinforces our place outside the circle of life, separated from one another and from our deepest values.

Climate change and poverty are intertwined, the pope cries out in his stunning encyclical, “Laudato Si” - “Praised Be” - which reaches well beyond traditional Catholicism in its scope and message . . . and well beyond the parsimonious morality of global capitalism. We must, he declares, “look for solutions not only in technology but in a change of humanity” and “replace consumption with sacrifice, greed with generosity, wastefulness with a spirit of sharing.”

And we cannot bring about a change in humanity without a change in our economic system, which asks for sacrifice only from those who already have next to nothing and has no language that values generosity, except the sort that flows from the poor to the rich (but then it’s called “interest”). The present system does not acknowledge our connectedness to one another or to the planet or in any way understand that true, lasting prosperity emerges from sharing and giving, not exploitation.

“But the campaign of bullying - the attempt to terrify Greeks by cutting off bank financing and threatening general chaos, all with the almost open goal of pushing the current leftist government out of office - was a shameful moment in a Europe that claims to believe in democratic principles,” Paul Krugman wrote recently in the New York Times.

“It would have set a terrible precedent

. . . even if the creditors were making sense.

“What’s more, they weren’t. The truth is that Europe’s self-styled technocrats are like medieval doctors who insisted on bleeding their patients - and when their treatment made the patients sicker, demanded even more bleeding.”

What God are we worshipping?

In his book “Sacred Economics,” Charles Eisenstein writes: “It is hugely ironic and hugely significant that the one thing on the planet most closely resembling the foregoing conception of the divine is money. It is an invisible, immortal force that surrounds and steers all things, omnipotent and limitless, an ‘invisible hand’ that, it is said, makes the world go ‘round.”

And thus Greek ATMs have no euros to dispense. “Without more help from the European Central Bank,” the USA Today article continued, “the Greek banking system may soon run out of cash” - implying that cash has the same sort of objective existence as oil or wheat or diamonds. That’s absurd, of course. Its existence is purely symbolic: an exchange medium with a commonly agreed-upon value backed by a government or central bank.

Krugman, describing the mysterious persistence of this medium, wrote that “if the money doesn’t start flowing from Frankfurt (the headquarters of the central bank), Greece will have no choice but to start paying wages and pensions with IOUs, which will de facto be a parallel currency - and which might soon turn into the new drachma.”

Money, in other words, is a function

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upcoming events in your community Thursday, July 30, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com

JULY 30

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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Romeofest. At Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville.

Entertainment, carnival, family tent. Check www. romeoville.org for schedule of events.

AUGUST 6

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.

AUGUST 8

“Novel Fitness.” 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the White Oak Library- Romeoville branch. New to working out or looking for a new workout? We’ll cover cardio, strength and core exercises that you can do at home. Wear workout clothing and footwear. Water bottles and towels recommended.

Waivers must be signed upon arrival. You are encouraged to register for this event.

Will/ Grundy Genealogical Society meeting. 10 a.m. at the Coal City Public Library. 85 N. Garfield Street, Coal City. The society will observe its 33rd anniversary at the monthly membership meeting.

To mark the occasion they will have a guest speaker: the noted genealogist, writer, lecturer, and family historian, Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG. Her topic will be “Immigration and Naturalization.”

She will describe what can be learned of our ancestors from the documents and records of their coming to America. The public is invited to attend, anniversary

cake and ice cream will be served in honor of the occasion.

AUGUST 13

Oh, What a Year-1965 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, drivein movie, “Beach Blanket Bingo,” to be shown on the village’s three giant 9 x 12 projector screens and snacks straight from a drivein 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 Interstate 355 and Boughton Road. Fresh produce, meats, cheeses, oils, breads and more.

AUGUST 27

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 8 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 29

Parkie’s 5K Run. The Summer’s

Last Blast celebration, 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook. Run, walk or push a stroller and make it a family event. First 500 participants will receive a T-shirt and a goody bag. Registration is now open. The race starts and finishes in front of the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex.

The USATF certified course winds through subdivisions and park property on paved streets. Course monitors, split timers and water stations will be provided.

SEPTEMBER 3

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 8 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.

SEPTEMBER 10

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 8 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.

SEPTEMBER 17

Farmer’s Market. 4 to 8 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.

SEPTEMBER 25

Glow-n-Go 5k Walk/Run. 7 p.m. Registration and activities begin at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 West Romeo Road. The Glow-N-Go 5K Walk/Run is a one-of-a-kind night-time event that is about enjoying the experience with your friends and family. Participants of all different speeds, ages, shapes and sizes are welcome and

encouraged to be ready to glow.

ONGOING

Food Pantry.

Power Connection’s Large Food Pantry is open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, deserts, snacks, breads, fruits and vegetables.You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat. There is no income verification and all residents of Illinois are welcome.

The Resale Connection also is open from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. The store has clothing for men/women/children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and so much more!

Volunteer opportunities are available for your family/group/ corporate serving too. For more information , call 630-679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection. org.

Living History Demonstrations. Noon to 3 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month – July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13 – at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Watch Isle a la Cache Brigade volunteers reenact an 18th Century trading community as they portray musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs or craftsmen. Registration is not required for the free, all-ages program. For more information visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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T h ur sday, July 30, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com recycle | from page 1 As the importance of electronic devices has grown rapidly in daily life, it comes at a price to the environment, explained McAsey.

Renew, reuse, and recycle— a mantra spoken casually as a means to keep the environment green. But the idea is far from simple when it comes to recycling electronics.

New legislation passed by state Rep. Emily McAsey and recently signed into law is aimed at increasing electronic product recycling while holding manufacturers accountable and reducing the burden on local governments.

As the importance of electronic devices has grown rapidly in daily life, it comes at a price to the environment, explained McAsey.

“The social, educational and economic benefits of this technological boom come at a price to our environment, however, and unless we address the problem at its source, the amount of toxic electronic waste we produce will continue to grow,” said McAsey.

Illinois law requires electronics manufacturers to reuse or recycle a percentage of the total weight of devices sold in Illinois. To avoid a penalty, manufacturers generally pay third-party recyclers, which also accept waste collected by other entities, including counties and municipalities. With growing amounts of electronic waste, manufacturers’ payments are not enough to fully recuperate recycling and hauling costs, forcing local governments and taxpayers to make up the difference.

Thirteen villages in Will County serve as electronic drop off centers including Bolingbrook, Channahon Township, Forest Preserve District of Will County—Laraway in Joliet and Monee Reservoir, Godley Park District, Homer Glen, Lockport, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox,

Romeoville, Troy Township Highway Department and Washington Township/Beecher.

Marta Keane, Will County Recycling Specialist, explains that starting in 2014, the required recycling goal for manufacturers started to fall. She explained that the drop was widespread though more people starting looking to recycle items as people bought more electronics. That left counties and villages responsible for hauling away the recyclables.

Manufacturers of electronic equipment are expected to reach a goal of 50 percent of whatever they sold two years prior. Yet, Keane said some manufacturers have not been reaching the goal and have just taken a monetary penalty.

The cost of recycling CRT glass found in many electronics, is an expensive and complicated process. According to Keane, in 2014, Creative Recycling Solutions in DuPage County, went bankrupt leaving a warehouse of the glass yet to be recycled. DuPage essentially had to cease providing services to residents and it didn’t stop there.

Parts of Cook County and counties throughout the state cut services.

Residents across the state [have] become woefully under-served, said Keane.

When Will County hosted their latest recycling event, people waited for two hours just to drop off their electronics and traveled from all over the area; they had to come to Joliet because there wasn’t anywhere else to take it, Keane said.

Industry leaders and legislators, led by McAsey, saw a potentially huge problem bubbling and began work to thwart off any escalating issues.

Effective Jan. 1, 2016, McAsey’s House Bill 1455 increases the amounts that manufacturers must

Retired East Joliet fire captain Al Henstch signs a Pink Heals fire truck on July 12. The group visited his home to show Hentsch support as he battles cancer.

on them. Permanent markers were on hand both days.

On Sunday, those three vehicles were joined by another pink fire truck, sports utility vehicle and a coach bus from the National Tour, as well as another truck sponsored by Pink Heals’ new children’s program, Gunner’s Kids (http://gunnerskids. org) “We are literally on a mission for the people by the people,” Fleck said.

Koscik and Sayles were so moved by Pink Heals’ visits to their respective homes that they have become involved in the organization themselves.

“I think Pink Heals has saved my life,” said Sayles, who plans to start

a chapter in Georgia when he goes away to school this fall. “It showed me that everyone was there for me.

It gave me something other than myself to fight for.”

Since Koscik had good medical insurance and did not need financial assistance, her friends and family raised $1,100 for Pink Heals to help others in the area. Although she had not heard of the group before the visit, she is a huge supporter today.

“It’s an amazing experience; that’s why I am here today,” Koscik said. “I usually wear my survivor’s hat to let people know I was in their shoes.

Through giving back myself, it feels like I’m giving someone hope. We give love and support.”

Those wishing to make a donation

Tons of electronic equipment was collected at the latest recycling event hosted by Will County in April.

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with an understanding that it may still be too low. But Keane said that it does represent an increase over what would have been expected under the prior formula in the law.

“Overall, this will allow collection agencies not to get overwhelmed and customers to get service, keeping the program sustainable,” said Keane.

In addition, under the law, the fine for manufacturers not meeting the goal was addressed. In the past, if a manufacturer reached 70 percent of their goal, they did not get financially penalized. HB1455 compromised at 90 percent and to compensate for the disincentive to reach the 100 percent, manufacturers are allowed to go over their goal as much as they wish, with 25 percent of their overage being available to them to use or sell in the following year.

Seeing the recycling cost of the CRT glass as manufacturer’s biggest problem, significant outreach to companies E-Stewards and R2, which treat the glass, was undertaken by both public and private entities. The process would essentially decrease the cost.

HB1455 puts into law that treated CRT glass can be placed in a retrievable storage cell at a permitted landfill with the weight still counted toward the electronic recycling goals. The law continues to state that this is a preferred method of handling CRT glass in Illinois to prevent pollution in shipping the glass long distances.

HB1455 still allows manufacturers that wish to pay for shipping glass out of state or out of the United States, the opportunity to pay for such service.

In addressing the needs of local government trying to provide service to their residents, Keane explains that recyclers with manufacturer funding were banned from charging government for processing and recycling residential electronics.The original law forbids residents from being charged and this extended that to local government since their funding comes from residents Yet some recyclers have said that they will be unable to fund residential recycling through manufacturers alone.

“HB1455 is intended to level the playing field,” said Keane. “There were always far more communities unable to pay recyclers than the few that could pay and this difference allowed some recyclers to lower their bids for contracts with manufacturers. In addition, as of 2016, all the registered electronic recyclers in Illinois must be either R2 or E-Stewart certified. Again, this is an effort to level a playing field that had placed recyclers following the law at a disadvantage.”

Recyclers are also allowed to charge for higher levels of service, such as front door collection or staffing one-day collection events.

Anyone contracting with a recycler that does not have manufacturer contracts is also allowed to pay for the service.

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recycle by law and the penalties for falling short, while also making businesses eligible for credits if they exceed requirements. To protect local taxpayers, recyclers will be prohibited from charging fees to counties and municipalities, and those governments will now be allowed to contract private waste haulers, which often provide services at a lower cost.

The measure was supported by a number of business, environmental and local groups, including Will County, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Association of County Board Members and Environmental Law & Policy Center.

“Protecting our most precious natural resources is a goal that residents, businesses and local governments share, and by working together, we were able to devise an innovative solution to address a growing problem,” McAsey said.

The law is raising the goal set in 2015 from approximately 36.7 million pounds to 46.6 million pounds. The goal increases to 49.6 million pounds for 2016 and 2017

affected.

“It’s like a parade to the person’s house,” Fleck said. “We deliver money and flowers. It’s more of a celebration. The amount of money given depends on the person.”

The Joliet chapter has three pink vehicles – two fire trucks and a police car. All were obtained through donations and named after a woman who has been affected by cancer and impacted the community. They are named Addison, Tina and Kris.

The vehicles are unique in that they are covered in signatures. Pink Heals encourages anyone who has had cancer or who knows someone affected by it to dedicate a message

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FEATURE

fourth in a legacy Strode takes over the reins as AD at Romeoville High School

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Every school year there are new faces in the hallways.

Incoming freshman, transfer students and new faculty.

There are also old faces in new positions, which is the case for former Romeoville high school dean of students Michael Strode, who as of July 1, became the Spartans’ new athletic and activities director.

Strode served as assistant to former AD Jim Boudouris, who retired, since 2008. He has been with Valley View School District for 15 years, joining the district as a traveling physical education teacher for Bolingbrook elementary schools. He was then a physical education teacher at RHS before becoming a Dean in 2003.

“Eight years ago, (RHS principal) Derek Kinder asked me if this was something I would

be interested in because every time I wasn’t teaching I was helping out coaching,” Strode said. “In the off seasons, I always did the clocks and coming out of high school I worked for the Western Golf Association, I worked in the athletic office at Western Illinois, so I had always done that kind of stuff.”

It was that passion for sports and his desire to be a coach that got Strode to Romeoville originally.

As a traveling teacher, he called former Bolingbrook AD Larry Bernard.

“Larry Bernard got me this job,” Strode said. “I was fine teaching the young kids, but I wanted to coach too and I cold called Larry and I asked him if there were any coaching jobs. I didn’t know this until about a (month) ago that Larry had called Dennis Schley over at Romeoville and he told Jim Boudouris if he had

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Michael Strode is the fourth AD in Romeoville history.

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Kaminsky remembers where home is New Charlotte Hornet center returns to Benet Academy for summer camp

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

For the last three years, former Benet Academy basketball player Frank Kaminsky III returned to his hometown to host a youth basketball camp for local players.

Last week, the former Wisconsin Badger standout returned home with even more clout than in the past.

Kaminsky was recently the ninth overall selection in the 2015 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, after leading Wisconsin to the NCAA National Championship game and being the unanimous men’s National College Player of the Year in 2015.

“This is our fourth year doing it and we like it,” Kaminsky said.

“We have a bunch of guys from my Benet team and it helps push the Benet community and we are just trying to help the kids get better at basketball and we really enjoy teaching and having fun with the kids. It is nice to have a little down time and I get to come out and have fun and do the camp. All the kids are having fun and it is a win-win situation.”

Kaminsky said despite his new found status, he remembers where he comes from.

“It has been a crazy ride and looking back at how long it has been since I have played in this gym, but I have been coming back every year and doing what I can to help. I may have gone a lot of places, but I still realize this is my home. This is where it all started,” he said. “I feel like I am in a position now where people look up to me and I am one of the more notable people to come out of this school and I do whatever I can and come back and show my face and help out.”

While the bulk of the campers were from the Lisle area, at least two campers made a twohour drive from Wisconsin to participate. They learned of the camp on Twitter and made the trek all three days.

“I really like the Badgers and I really wanted to meet Frank, said

nine-year-old Madison Reischel.

“It has been a lot of fun. I learned about footwork and I never really paid much attention to that.”

Madison did not come alone, as she brought along her friend, eight-year-old Emma Kennedy.

“We watch Frank on TV and he is a good player and he is tall and can shoot three pointers,” Emma said. “He has been really nice.”

Kaminsky knows what it is like to learn the game, as he recently spent time with the Hornets in summer camp.

“I learned a lot and I am getting a lot better,” he said.

While he is home for a few weeks, the youth camp wasn’t all Kaminsky did in his down time.

He threw out the first pitch and took batting practice with the Chicago White Sox. “That was a cool experience,” Kaminsky said. “I always wanted to be a White Sox player growing up, but I guess basketball will do.”

Basketball has always been it for Kaminsky, although it wasn’t ever predicted he would go this far.

“Nobody anticipates having a college player of the year and a lottery pick. It’s a result of talent, hard work and commitment,” said Gene Heidkamp, Kaminsky’s coach at Benet. “He’s worked as hard as he possibly could work

to achieve these things. As much as it’s a great story, he achieved this through a lot of blood, sweat, tears and hard work. He spent time in the weight room and the gym. If you’re willing to be committed to what you do you can achieve these things.

That’s proven by where he’s at right now. Obviously the success speaks for itself. It’s not an accident or a miracle where he’s at.”

Heidkamp is proud of his former pupil.

“I think for the school and the program and the Lisle community was a special night, and to be drafted so high,” he said. “Obviously I’m very excited to see how it played out. From what I’ve been told he’s the highest (pro) draftee in school history (in any sport).

“It was always fun to coach him. He’s always been a very skilled and very smart player.

He has an unbelievably high basketball IQ. He’s one of these guys that could do a lot of things and is very unselfish. He really sees floor well and passes well, and he’s a good guy and a good person. He’s won everywhere he’s been and he took them to unprecedented achievements at Wisconsin. He’s not only smart and skilled, he has a winning mentality that showed in his play both at high school and college.”

Heidkamp is happy with how Kaminsky’s game has improved over the years.

“I think he’s improved all facets of game, but what makes him such a good player is that he’s got a unique skill set. His post game really took off in Wisconsin,” he said. “He handles the ball well for a guy his size, his ability to shoot the three and he’s a guy

that you can pick and roll and pick and pop with. His offensive skill set is what really sets him apart. A 7-footer who shoots the three, handles the ball and can score on the block. If you guard him small he can go on the block and score in the post.”

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QUALITY LINKS

OVERVIEW THE GLEN CLUB LOCATION: Northbrook, Illinois BEST FEATURE: Te course is in pristine shape and has a private club feel to it

The Glen Club offers a private club feel

The fifth hole was one of my Adding to the list of links courses we have played this year is The Glen favorite: A dogleg left par-5 around water. I decided to bail out right Blub in Glenview. on my second shot and After taking nearly two hit it out of play rather hours to get there early in than laying up. It is tough the morning, the course to reach in two unless was worth the stop-andyou can hook it in to the go traffic. green.

The course offers a A dogleg right par unique start with a parfour is followed by a 5 out of the gate. It is a brutal par-4 seventh long par-5, which plays hole, which plays at well 495 yards from the third TayloR’s TaKe

By SCoTT TAyloR over 400 yards. The hole set of tees, the Silver, and is more open than the 559 from the Gold. There is a hazard you can drive into as previous one, but the length of it well with a bad drive to start your demands a solid drive to reach in regulation. round.

My favorite hole was the short The second hole is a dogleg left par-4 that has a big fairway, but par-4 eighth hole. It has a creek all gets tighter around the green. That the way down the left side of the hole is followed by the third hole, which with a lake by the green. There is a bends right. A duck hook can find great amount of accuracy needed the water, while a dead straight off the tee to hit a tight fairway. You drive can land you in the fairway have to decide how aggressive you are going to be as well as the farther bunker through the fairway.

A short, downhill par-3 follows. It back you are off the tee, the more seems simple as it features a large dangerous the approach shot is. green as well, but a poor shot can Big bombers could go for the green and bail out right with a miss. land in a bunker or native grass.

QUICK TIP: Playing certain angles can shrink several of the holes’ distances photo by mark gregory The 17th hole at The Glen Club is a par-3 with water down the left hand side.

The front nine closes with a straight par-3 and the second nine starts with a second short par-4, which doglegs right. It could be reachable off the tee as well, but you would have to bend it or carry it past a bunker.

The 11th hole is a long par-3 that has water to the left with a trio of bunkers separating the green from the water. A slight dogleg left par-4 follows.

The par-4 13th hole is relatively short with a pond to the right of the green. There is a big slope on the right side of the green as well, so it is important to be on the right side of that slope.

A short par-5 is next, which is reachable in two. Aiming over a bunker on the left of the fairway can put you in go-range as it cuts off

distance and rolls downhill. Mark Gregory and I ended up right next to each other, with less than 200 yards to go for our second shots.

The par-4 15th hole is another short hole that doglegs left. If you take driver you have to carry the bunker on the left. The 16th hole is next and it is a much longer par-4 that doglegs right. A long drive can go through the fairway into fescue, making it hard to have a short approach shot.

The 17th hole is another par-3 over water, which plays similar to the 11th hole. A long par-5 wraps up the course as the 18th has a hazard off the tee to the left as well as water to the right by the green.

Midseason rates range from $105 in the morning during the week to $130 and $165 at around noon. A

weekend morning tee time costs $190.

The course is listed by multiple publications as one of the best in Chicago and even state and that is an accurate assessment. It is in a prime location for prime golf as well.

The Glen was in great shape with greens that weren’t as fast as many of the others that we have played this year.

This course definitely has more of an exclusive feel to it with the cost and having a member base, so playing here you can expect the course to be in great shape and the pace of play to be at a decent clip.

It is hard to imagine many high handicap golfers playing here on a regular basis. Basically, it gives a guest a membership-like feel.

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Schley, Boudouris and Ernie Cimo are the only three people to have been tabbed as Romeoville AD since the school’s inception, something that is not lost on Strode.

“The turnover rate in this chair at some schools is exponential,” he said. “I only really realized a few days into this that I am only the fourth person who has done this. Those four people are known. You can only stand for a second and say, ‘wow that’s really cool and this is a cool job,’ you have to get to work.

“It is a storied history and you learn from all those guys. They all stayed for a reason. They all really loved their job. They knew the reason they were he was for Romeoville High School and the community and the kids. They knew they had to do the job, do it right and take care of others.”

While at Romeoville Strode, who served as a helicopter and a weapons and tactics crew chief in the United States Marine Corps for four years, was the head coach for both freshman and sophomore football teams, girls freshman soccer head coach

and freshman and junior varsity wrestling coach. He has also served as a clerk for boys and girls track meets, table supervisor and announcer for conference and regional wrestling tournaments, announcer for girls and boys regional basketball tournaments and a supervisor at girls and boys basketball games.

So, to him, moving to the athletic office was the next step.

“It was probably the best decision, because I wasn’t just coaching football and wasn’t just coaching wrestling, I was hitting all the sports,” Strode said.

Strode, however, wasn’t sure if he would follow that path, as he knew the time commitment first hand, being the son of legendary Hinsdale Central coach and AD Gene Strode.

“I never thought about being an athletic director because growing up, my dad was one.

I saw the time it took and the constant calls during dinner and I never thought that was a life, but as I got further into education, I saw it and thought it could be fun,” Strode said. “You get to see all the sports, hang out with all the booster members and it could be exciting.

“When the time came, I sat

down with my wife and it was a family decision, because her family was in education and her dad was a coach, so both families knew I better be sure of what we were doing because you have to be there, you have to be on sight. This will be a huge challenge and I am looking forward to it.”

One of the biggest challenges Strode knows he will face is the hiring of new coaches.

While he knows Xs and Os are an important part of the job, he is looking for someone who can do more with the athletes than just draw up a play.

“They have to own up for wins and losses, sure, but to me, more importantly for how they are developing young men and women,” Strode said. “I want to hire people that raise men and women and who get kids ready to move on and go to school. You don’t have to watch the news more than five minutes to know things can go south and we don’t need that. These coaches affect the kids and we need them to do it in a good way. When they are done here, whether they go on to a college or not, we want them ready for what the world has.”

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FeaTuRInG

Jacob Nagel

BolINGBRooK BASeBAll How many people do you follow?

250 How many followers do you have?

200 What is your favorite thing about Twitter?

To see what everyone is up to. I follow my teammates and we get conversations going.

Who is your favorite person to follow and why?

My friend dJ. he always Tweets the funniest stuff.

I follow a lot of athletes too. Adam wainwright, he Tweets out funny stuff from the clubhouse.

FRanK KaMInsKy III @FsKPaRT3 “can’t wait to throw out the first pitch for the @whitesox tonight! Hope i don’t pull a 50 cent.”

Kyle Busch @KyleBusch “we won the #Brickyard400 !! what a day!”

chIcaGolanD sPeeDWay @chIcaGolnDsPDWy “55 Days till the chase starts Here.”

RayMonD Knoll @BIGRaK34 “@Dcooke65 congrats on the win my man!! magical year given everything that has happened... keep up the hard work! you’re the man #godisgood”

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Dave Says

Appreciate depreciation You get the mileage whether you have debt or not - so take note Dear Dave, I’m selfemployed, and I travel about 30,000 miles a year in my van. I’m Dave Says three payments money advice by dave ramsey away from having the vehicle paid off, but it has 170,000 miles on it. Do you think it would be a good idea for me to buy a new van and have the tax advantages that would go along with it?

Doug Dear Doug, There are two things you can do on taxes when it comes to your automobiles.

You can straight line depreciate them, which is what you do with expensive vehicles, or you can write off the mileage.

That’s a good idea if you drive a lot. The thing is, you get the mileage whether you have debt or not.

Let’s say you bought a $25,000 van. If you depreciate that over five years, that’s $5,000 a year.

If you made $65,000, and take

$5,000 from that, you’d pay taxes on $60,000.

If you didn’t have that, you’d end up paying $1,250 in taxes. In other words, you’d be spending $25,000 over five years to save $1,250 a year on taxes. That’s a trade I don’t think you want to make.

Remember, too, that you basically destroy whatever you drive.

You have to think of your vehicle as overhead.

So, you’re going to destroy a $25,000 van or a $5,000 van all in the same period of time.

As a businessman, which would you rather destroy? The answer is whatever is the least expensive and gets the job done!

—Dave

Don’t need those cards Dear Dave, I have two credit cards. One charges me an annual fee of $79 and the other a fee of $39.

Should I cancel these and not worry about my credit score? I’d like to buy a house in the next two or three years.

Ken Dear Ken, In my mind, there’s no such

thing as a good credit card. My advice is to go ahead and cancel them.

When you stop borrowing money and don’t have any open accounts, your credit score will slowly disappear. The big thing is that you don’t want to be caught in no-man’s land in terms of a credit score. You want either a fabulous one, which means you’re in debt all of the time, or you want no score because you don’t have any open accounts.

By the way, did you know that you can still qualify for a mortgage, even with no credit score?

There are still mortgage companies out there that will do manual underwriting.

It takes a little extra effort, but in my mind that’s a small price to pay.

Cancel the cards, Ken. I’ve never met a millionaire who prospered thanks to credit cards and their gimmicks!

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times bestselling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Dave’s latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 266 South Oak Creek Lane, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (SINGLE Family). On the 27th 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: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff V. Chris N. Sebuliba aka Chris Sebuliba; Creekside of Romeoville Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 102 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: 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

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 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

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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 )

“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W12-5967

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Jose Carrillo; Maria Carrillo; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jose Carrillo, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Chris N. Sebuliba aka Chris Sebuliba; Creekside of Romeoville Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant.

No. 14 CH 102

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Jose Carrillo -Maria Carrillo that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Will County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 3 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 29, 1960, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 906785, IN PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 69, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 144 Ambassador Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN: 12-02-27-304-002-0000 said Mortgage was given by Jose Carrillo, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for American Home Mortgage, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2005108434.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on August 13, 2015 at 1:30 PM at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432 on or before August 24, 2015, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W12-5967 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I663777 Published 7/23, 7/30, 8/6

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of December, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 27th 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: PROPOSED UNIT # 3320604 IN CREEKSIDE OF ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: CERTAIN LOTS IN PASQUINELLI’S CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 22, 2005 AS DOCUMENT R2005-66952 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005-173623; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ìAî TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005-182333, AND AS AMENDED, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 266 South Oak Creek Lane, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE Family P.I.N.: 04-07-404-048-1004 (new) ; 04-07-404-012-0000 (old) 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. fal-illinois.com MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 7/30, 8/6, 8/13

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Fair helps low-income families cope with cost of school year Volunteers packed supplies into 2,850 backpacks

By Dave Sennerud for the bugle

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @RomeovilleBugle

While back to school season is an exciting time of the year for children, it can also be a pricey one for parents as they get their children prepared for school.

How pricey? Huntington Bank’s “Backpack Index,” which tracks the annual cost of a backpack, school supplies and activity fees, found that parents needed to pay about $918 for the average middle school student in the 2014-2015 school year.

While that’s costly for any American family, the National Center for Children in Poverty found that 41 percent of school children come from low-income families.

To make that burden a little easier to bear, the Diocese of Joliet’s Catholic Charities held its 23rd annual Back to School Fair for lowincome families on July 23 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet.

Last year, 4,300 people attended.

Not only could students find free backpacks filled with school supplies, but they could get free immunizations, free physicals and health screenings, free dental exams and cleanings, and even free haircuts. The fair also hosted several agencies that provided information about things like nutrition, housing and employment. “[The fair] provides a great service for all low-income people from the county,” said Catholic Charities Marianne Melcher, who coordinated the event. “We often have people tell us how it feels good to be treated with dignity and respect.”

Melcher said that Catholic Charities sent out information

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about the fair to all the public and private schools in Will County at the end of the previous school year, asking school leaders to pass it along to parents in their communities.

Since previous years have seen lines stretch down the block, Melcher said attendees now get numbers with designated fair entrance times beginning at 8 a.m.

To keep children occupied, the line area has face painting and games about health. Children were also able to get three books from among 4,000 collected in a book drive.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank offered activities centered around the United States Department of Agriculture’s My Plate program.

When completed, participants received bottled water and healthy snacks like apples and granola bars.

Once the fair opened at 11 a.m., families needed to provide identification and proof of income before entering the recreation center. This year, volunteers packed supplies into 2,850 backpacks, paid for by the United Way of Will County.

In the basement, 7-year-old Noah Miller and 5-year-old sister Miley Miller of Lockport sat in nearby dental chairs as dental hygienists cleaned their teeth.

“It’s nice to come here and get it all done at once,” said their mother, Gina Frantz, who brought all four of her children to the fair. “With my work schedule, it’s hard to get them all in for physicals and to the dentist.”

On the main floor, students from Chicago’s Chapman Beauty and Barber University practiced their craft by giving free haircuts to children at the fair.

“It always feels good to give back,” said cosmetology instructor Karen Heath, who estimated that each cosmetology student would give 20 haircuts before fair’s end. “Plus, it gives them more experience for when they get in the field.”

Rylanne Adams of Aurora watched as a barber finished a haircut on her 7-year-old son, Christopher.

With five school-aged children, she appreciated the service.

“We still have to go shopping for school, but it helps,” she said.

On the balcony overlooking the gym, doctors Anuja Maini, Shailly Macker and Muneeb Qadri gave physicals and health screenings.

All three are new to nearby facilities in Presence Health, the largest Catholic health system in Illinois.

“They want us to give back,” said Qadri, who works as a family physician in Joliet. “A lot people here don’t have primary care physicians, so we can make them aware of health issues like obesity, asthma and diabetes.”

Macker, who practices family medicine in Shorewood, had just begun her shift at the fair and already had seen about seven patients.

Maini, a pediatrician at St. Joseph Medical Center, said free clinics are important to the community.

“There’s a real need for this,” she said. “At clinics like this, I’ve found things like a cardiac murmur, shortness of breath [asthma], and a knee injury.”

Melcher said the fair was truly a community effort with over 200 volunteers as well as contributions from various churches, businesses and community organizations.

Catholic Charities sent out requests to 130 different organizations asking for help.

Melcher cited retail giant Wal-Mart as a “huge” supporter, but she said many local businesses also helped, like McGrath Office Equipment, which supplied a copier. St. Jude Church in New Lenox allowed organizers to pack and store the backpacks.

“It takes a lot of people to bring this together,” Melcher said. “Once people hear what we are doing, they have been so supportive. We’re so appreciative to everyone.”

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