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schools School District partners with outreach group Heart Haven Outreach continues work to reach out, help local teens

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opinion People-first language important in all instances Language used by media should focus on a person’s abilities, not disabilities

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sports 25Years in the Making Romeoville junior Christian Duarte honored as All-State

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Thanks to a state grant, a new home program to rehab properties is now helping reduce costs for potential home buyers while decreasing the number of foreclosures in the area. The Community Service Council of Northern Will County (CSC) was awarded a contract of $1.23 million to be paid in four installments.

Over the past two months, the CSC has found three townhomes, one in each community of Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville.

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Evening, overnight work scheduled for I-55 at Weber Road ramps

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evening, overnight work on i-55 at weber rd. ramps

Quinn announces affordable housing units for veterans

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Newrentalhousing developments for veterans will be created to make sure they have safe, quality and affordable places to live,

construction along the interstate 55 ramps at weber road in romeoville will begin, weather

mayor broda re-elected to iml board of directors

lisle mayor Joe broda was recently re-elected to serve a fifth term as one of the vice presidents of the illinois municipal league.

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ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. monday, Nov. 10, on the main campus bridge, 1215 houbolt road, Joliet.

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school district partners VVSD schools set with outreach group to honor veterans Heart Haven Outreach continues work to reach out, help local teens By lauRa KatauSKaS sTaff REpoRTER

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The Valley View School District 365u is entering a formal partnership with an organization aligned to support teens socially and emotionally while offering an alternative to suspension program.

Heart Haven Outreach, commonly known as H20, has been making it their mission to open their hearts and give their time and resources to Bolingbrook and Romeoville teens, providing mentoring and support to those that may not find anywhere else.

H2O focuses on supporting teens experiencing challenges at school and/or in their home life.

The group proactively and reactively provides support

for Valley View students in the alternative to suspension program and therapeutic discipline systems.

H20 has been working with the Valley View School District creating the ATS support group, an alternative for students committing 1 to 10 day in-school suspension offenses. Groups discuss offenses while trying to get to deeper issues that may help address underlying problems. The goal is to help students develop coping skills to help them avoid the same negative behavior.

The school board approved the partnership with H2O and Valley View School District to support services for the five middle schools and two high schools at a cost of $150,000, which was built into the 2014-2015 budget. Superintendent James Mitchem said the district will

have a tracking system in place and to collect data indicating the worth of the program through a myriad of measures including academic performance, attendance and social emotional behaviors.

Some of the many opportunities include: ATS/ATD Talk It Out Support Group, Real Life Support Groups,Transportation, Good Clean Fun Recreational Activities, Going Deeper Character Development, You Got Served Service Projects, OnetoOne Mentoring, Snack, Track, and Tutor After School Tutoring, Overnight Trips/Retreats, and Special Events.

H20 was organized by community leaders in 2004, opened its doors in January 2005, located at 201 Canterbury Lane in Bolingbrook; and expanded to Romeoville in 2012 when a grant from the Community Foundation of Will County allowed them to purchase a 12-passenger van, eliminating the barrier of transportation for some.

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evening, overnight work scheduled for i-55 at Weber Road ramps The project consists of embankment construction in advance of building future ramps The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that embankment construction along the Interstate 55 ramps at Weber Road in Romeoville will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Nov. 3.

In order to complete this work, construction will take place nightly from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. The left shoulder of the inbound and outbound entrance ramps from Weber Road to I-55 will be permanently closed to motorists. Motorist should expect a northbound lane closure on Weber Road during the nighttime hours listed as well.

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in order to complete this work, construction will take place nightly from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the left shoulder of the inbound and outbound entrance ramps from weber road to i-55 will be permanently closed to motorists.

The project consists of embankment construction in advance of building future ramps.

Trucks and construction equipment will be entering and exiting the work zone from the northbound entrance ramp, the southbound entrance ramp and Weber Road.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged

to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1 at http://goo.gl/upgvZu. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com<http:// www.travelmidwest.com>.

with special events Oak View & Beverly Skoff schools to hold pancake breakfasts for community Several Valley View School District 365U schools are planning special events in honor of Veterans Day. Both Oak View (Bolingbrook) and Beverly Skoff (Romeoville) elementary schools are holding pancake breakfasts for the community on Saturday, Nov. 8 with all veterans getting in free.

Skoff’s breakfast runs from 8 to 10 a.m. while Oak View’s is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Students will perform at both events.

Independence Elementary School in Bolingbrook will welcome local veterans on Friday, Nov. 7, with a 1 p.m. flag ceremony followed by a concert for veterans and a “recognition of service” ceremony.

Hermansen Elementary School in Romeoville has a series of activities planned with veterans present on

Monday, Nov. 10 including a 9:30 a.m. flagpole ceremony with Romeoville High School’s JROTC presenting the colors, a morning assembly and Muffins With the Military. Students will also drop off items for Operation Care Package.

Also on Monday, Nov. 10, Tibbott Elementary School in Bolingbrook will have two assemblies featuring a 5th grade “reader’s theater” type of presentation on how the flag has changed over the years. The Tibbott choir will sing a patriotic song followed by a slide show featuring family members of students and staff who are veterans.

Following both assemblies, veterans in attendance will visit classrooms for conversations with students.

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Community Service Council begins rehab of homes The rehabbed homes will be offered to anyone who goes through the CSC’s prepurchase counseling program

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Thanks to a state grant, a new home program to rehab properties is now helping reduce costs for potential home buyers while decreasing the number of foreclosures in the area.

The Community Service Council of Northern Will County (CSC) was awarded a contract of $1.23 million to be paid in four installments. Over the past two months, the CSC has found three townhomes, one in each community of Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville.

Executive Director Bob Kalnicky said the CSC did a search in each community, focusing on properties that are foreclosed and vacant and that could be a blight on the community. The idea behind the program is to take some of the vacant homes off the market and sell to potential homeowners at cost.

The three properties the CSC purchased are either two- or three-bedroom townhomes that needed cosmetic work. No structural damage was found to the buildings. The CSC is rehabbing the homes, complete with upgraded features including

CSC HOME REHAB PROGRAM

The three properties the CSC purchased are either two- or three-bedroom townhomes that needed cosmetic work. No structural damage was found to the buildings. The CSC is rehabbing the homes, complete with upgraded features including hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and other such highend amenities. hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and other such highend amenities.

The rehabbed homes will be offered to anyone who goes through the CSC’s pre-purchase counseling program. The mission of the council includes the preservation and promotion of home ownership and plans to use the funds by counseling clients on the home buying process as well.

Applicants who go through the counseling program are not obligated to purchase the rehabbed homes but would most likely benefit from a home priced at cost. The program, “Your Home” is designed to assist home

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The Community Service Council of Northern Will County (CSC) was awarded a contract of $1.23 million to be paid in four installments. Over the past two months, the CSC has found three townhomes, one in each community of Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville.

buyers to become home owners, assisting clients with a variety of areas specifically designed to suit their needs. All counseling is done in a one on one setting and information is kept confidential.

Kalnicky said the CSC tries to provide the counseling and assistance that many people need and may not be aware of when purchasing a home and can stack multiple offers of assistance to make things much more affordable. Also, a huge component to the program is budgeting, walking a client

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through the process of how to make a home affordable.

He said the group already has two pre-qualified potential buyers for the properties who have completed the program who may not have been able to purchase such a home without this grant and the program.

In addition, said Kalnicky, there are many other grants for down payment assistance that the CSC can help research for a new homeowner. Also key to the program, is reaching out for assistance as soon as possible.

It can take anywhere from six months to a year to repair credit or work out any issues in the planned purchase of a home.

Kalnicky sees the greater potential of this grant combined with its “Your Home” program, expecting it to grow quickly with the hope of sustaining the purchase of more homes each year.

“This is a new endeavor for us as an agency, but so far we have not had any great surprises and it is running smoothly,” said Kalnicky.

“We fully anticipate by this time next year, we will have 12 to 15 properties complete, if not more.

We plan on recycling the funds into rehabbing homes and once we are fully through the process, we hope to do 25 homes a year.”

The CSC applied for the grant early this year, allowing them to seek monies from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office that came from national foreclosure settlements in the excess of $70 million.

The group will and will receive the remainder over a period of two years and be used to acquire, rehab and resell homes.

For more information contact the CSC at 630-759-9494.

The CSC was founded in 1973 as a social service agency serving residents of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and surrounding communities.

CSC was incorporated as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit agency in 1978 and has an office located at 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite C, Bolingbrook.

Strong winds loosen facade of Will County building The decorative aluminum rail on the building came loose as a result of the high winds Strong wind gusts, at times exceeding 50 mph, loosened a nonstructural, ornamental feature from the façade of a Will County building on Friday afternoon. And due to a quick action from Will County and the rapid response from the Joliet Fire Department, the loose material

was removed just before 4 p.m.

The decorative aluminum rail on the building, located directly above the main entrance at 57 N. Ottawa St., commonly known as the EMCO building, came loose as a result of the high winds that blew across Will County on Friday.

Officials from Will County called the Joliet Fire Department to help remove the loose pieces.

“The immediate cooperation the county received from the Joliet Fire Department was incredible,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh.

“I appreciate the quick response to this situation which surely helped

protect the public’s safety.”

A building inspector from Joliet and the maintenance director from Will County inspected the façade of the building to ensure there were no other loose portions. There were no injuries.

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The Joliet Fire Department and Will County quickly came together to remove a piece of the façade of the building at 57 N. Ottawa St. after a portion of the building was blown loose during 50 miles per hour wind gusts Friday afternoon.

Will County, Joliet Fire secure EMCO building during windstorm

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Knights of Columbus strive to serve community In order to join, you have to be a practicing Catholic male, 18 years of age or older staff reporter

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Chivalry is not dead. Knights in shining armor… maybe not quite literally, but the premise is the same for the Knights of Columbus in Romeoville, compelled by faith, a simple desire to stand united and help a friend in need.

Dan Sawyer of the Knights of Columbus organized through the St. Andrew the Apostle parish, explains the goals of the organization revolve around charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism.

Sawyer said the Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” and so the members tend to show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives, donating to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies.

“Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action,” said Sawyer. “There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day. None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another.”

The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died, often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do

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ISAC expert details college admissions info for RHS underclassmen ISAC hosts “Paving the Road to College” presentation

By Laura Katauskas

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The Knights of Columbus celebrates Oktoberfest at St. Andrew the Apostle. Funds received go toward programs in the community.

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This weekend the Knights will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at St. Andrews the Apostle Parish.

Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, milk, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children, ages 12-5, and free for children, 4 and under. Free for veterans.

Pancakes are all you can eat.

individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/ or disabled members and their families.

“In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another,” said Sawyer.

Locally, the Knights of Columbus provide support to special education programs in the district’s schools and the Tri County SRA. The Knights sponsor several fundraisers to raise money to support individuals and groups throughout the community. Recently, the Knights hosted their annual Oktoberfest with all proceeds donated to help serve others.

“Being a part of the Knights of Columbus is very rewarding for a couple of reasons,” said Sawyer. “It is very rewarding to provide the assistance to others and while doing so, having good times and making good friends.”

In order to join, you have to be a practicing catholic male, 18 years of age or older. Interested men can contact any Knight or contact Bishop Roger Kaffer council at koc.romeoville@ gmail.com But you do not need to be a member to contribute; the community’s support of events is key.

“A large attendance to our seasonal dinner parties, pancake breakfasts and contributions during our annual tootsie roll drive really goes a long way to give us the financial capability to help all of our local organizations,” said Sawyer.

This weekend the Knights will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, Nov. 9 at St. Andrews the Apostle Parish.

Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, milk, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children, ages 12-5, and free for children, 4 and under. Free for veterans.

Pancakes are all you can eat.

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Getting a post-secondary education “is important” according to Illinois Student Assistance Commission Outreach Counselor Audrey Smith, who spoke with several groups of Romeoville High School underclassmen.

In a program titled “Paving the Road to College,” Smith shared tips on what colleges look for when it comes to admission time.

“Your freshman and sophomore years are two of the three years of grades colleges will look at when you apply so it’s important to get good grades now,” Smith said. “Colleges also look for

improvement, so if you have bad freshman or sophomore years but do better junior year, they like that.”

Other items colleges look for on applications: •Grade point average •Class rank •ACT score (Practice through ACT preparation classes or looking at an ACT practice test book in the library. “If you don’t do as well as you want on your ACT the first time, you can always re-take it.”)

•Did you take any tough classes? (“If you take tough classes in high school, you’re preparing yourself for college.”

Be sure to take more math and two years of a language.)

•Extra-curricular activities (“Colleges want to see that you’re involved in the school and in the community.”)

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.734 T h ursday, Novem ber 6, 2014 | 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.

Sahar Shahid, 25, 316A Woodcreek Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Oct. 18 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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Brandon Moon, 22, 316A Woodcreek Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Oct. 18 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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Eric Dake, 41, 2219 W. Jefferson, Joliet, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Oct. 21 and charged with no valid driver’s license and violating a funeral procession near Weber and Renwick Roads.

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A motor vehicle theft and a theft over $500 were reported in the 800 block of Schmidt Road at 1:44 p.m. Oct. 21. A semi-truck trailer along with several hundred wooden pallets was taken from the shipping dock at the business. The estimated total value of the items is $9,435.

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Melissa Bryand, 36, 721 Union, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Oct. 22 and charged with an in-state warrant in the 1000 block of West Romeo Road.

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Lorraine Knobbe, 62, 1530 Benzie Circle, was arrested at 1:53 p.m. and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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David Alvarado, 29, 456 Montrose, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 22 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance, disobeying a traffic sign and improper use of registration near Montrose and Nelson.

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Rene Rodriguez, 27, 702 Ashton, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Oct. 22 for an in-state warrant in the 700 block of Ashton.

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Edith Rangel, 42, 1769 Rebecca Drive, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. Oct. 23 and charged with retail theft in the 200 block of South Weber Road.

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Maria Menendez, 44, 37 Kentland, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Oct. 23 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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A residential burglary was reported in the 500 block of Gardiner Court at 4 p.m. Oct. 24.

Unknown person(s) took a laptop computer and external hard drive from the residence. Estimated value of the items is $700.

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A theft of motor vehicle parts was reported in the 300 block of Eaton Avenue at 7:50 a.m. Oct. 25.

Unknown person(s) removed four stock rims and tires from a vehicle that was parked in the street.

Estimated cost to replace the items is $2,000.

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Kwasi Boakye, 71, 511 Preston Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 11:39 a.m. Oct. 25 and charged with no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed near Taylor and Budler Roads.

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Antonio Chaidez, 23, 275

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arrested at 10:57 p.m. Oct. 25 and charged with the possession of cannabis and drug equipment and an improper turn near Weber and Taylor Roads.

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Throughout the month of October, we celebrated Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This is a month where we learn to see Down syndrome, and other disabilities, as a gift and focus on an individual’s abilities.

Just as the words “retard” or “retarded” are hurtful toward any of us with disabilities, these R-words are also hurtful when journalists neglect to use people-first language. Often times in the media - whether it be headlines, articles or brochures - writers use the term “disabled person.”

Some writers or editors may feel it takes too many words to say “a person with a disability,” but this is not an excuse. When readers see “disabled” and then a person’s name, they see that person’s disability first. Those of us with an intellectual disability, or any type of disability, want society to see that we are a person first.

The Associated Press is usually a credible source, but at times they too fail to use people-first language. In one example from March of last year, The Associated Press published an article with the headline “Little progress on jobs for disabled Americans.” This is an example of failing to use people-first language.

The photograph that accompanied this article is of a girl in a wheelchair and working in an office. Even though someone may have a disability, that person brings a value to the work world and to humanity. When you do not accept, include, or hire us for a job, you are missing out on all that we have to offer our world.

In another article from January of this year, the StarNews told the story of Beau Wright, a 9-year-old boy who was born with Down syndrome and star of the film “Little Accidents.” The author of the article used people-first language, choosing the headline “Film featuring boy to premiere at Sundance.” This allows readers to see Beau as a person first and get to know his abilities without focusing exclusively on his intellectual disability.

The author wrote, “Beau Wright, 9, who has Down syndrome, stars in ‘Little Accidents,’ a drama co-starring ‘The Hunger Games’ actress Elizabeth Banks.”

The writer named the person before the adjective or descriptive phrase referring to the person’s disability. This is the type of people-first language all news organizations should follow.

“Ifyouusethewords‘retard’or‘retarded’ to explain something that doesn’t make sense, then I would say to you that you do not have a very good command of the English language and you can do better,” said Rob Johnson, news anchor for CBS 2 Chicago. Throughout the year, thousands of people across the country join in on the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign, an international campaign that promotes respectful people-first language.

“The cool thing about Spread the Word to End the Word is that there are

thousands of events across the country and everyone kind of does it a little bit differently,” said Tim Shriver Jr., 25, cofounder of the campaign. “Every event has a pledge banner where people sign and take the pledge to not only stop using the r-word themselves but to speak up when others use the word.”

My name is Daniel Smrokowski and I too am an athlete and global messenger with Special Olympics Illinois. I was born three and one-third months premature and diagnosed with learning disabilities and a severe speech disorder. This means that it takes me longer to process information and to get words out, and I process concepts differently than people who are not diagnosed with an intellectual disability.

In 2012, I received the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice from Roosevelt University, the Les Brownlee Scholarship from the Chicago Headline Club and my bachelor of arts degree in journalism. Because of the challenges that I face in my life and the challenges of those of my friends diagnosed with disabilities, the lack of people-first language and the use of the “r-word” are hurtful to us even when the word is not directed at us. I hope you will join me in choosing to use people-first language to make the world a more inclusive place for everyone.

Daniel Smrokowski is an Athlete and Global Messenger with Special Olympics Illinois on the Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR) team. He is also the Founder and CEO of Special Chronicles Nonprofit New Media Company, a pioneering network that gives respect and voice to people with special needs. Come join us at: SpecialChronicles.com.

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Forest Preserve District hosts programs Fall is an ideal time to view birds Enjoy a “Migratory Bird Hike” from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, located on Renwick Road, 0.5 mile east of Route 30, in Plainfield.

Fall is an ideal time to view birds that use Lake Renwick as a stopover during migration.

Look for pelicans, warblers or even a passing osprey or eagle.

Bring binoculars and a favorite bird guide and dress for the weather.

A 1-mile hike to the viewing area will take place on limestone paths. The program is for ages 7 and older. Registration is

required; call 708-946-2216.

A “Living History Demonstration” will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, 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 re-enact life in the 1700s as they portray voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. Brigade members will demonstrate their skills as potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen.

Registration is not required for the free program, which is held indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For more information, call 815-886-1467 or visit ReconnectWithNature. org.

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Veterans, community invited to JJC’s Veterans Day Ceremony Veterans are encouraged to wear something that signifies their military branch

Veterans and all community members are invited to Joliet Junior College’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, on the Main Campus Bridge, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.

Veterans are encouraged to wear something that signifies their military branch, such as their uniform or even a small pin.

Both the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad and Maj. Jesse L. Maggitt of the U.S. Army will address the crowd. The JJC Chamber Singers and JJC Chorale will end the observance with a performance of “Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones.”

Cake and punch will be available for all visitors and participants after the ceremony. Both the oldest and youngest veterans in attendance will cut the cake.

For more information about the Veterans Day ceremony at JJC, contact Pam Dilday at pdilday@jjc. edu or 815-280-2755.

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Caley Trepac steers ark of teddy bears toward kids at Rush Hospital Last year, Caley collected 771 stuffed animals

By Pat Schager

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Everybody needs a teddy bear some time. Caley Trepac, who is 16 and a junior at Plainfield South high school, has 154 bears, dogs, unicorns and storybook dolls in just about every color of the rainbow.

And Caley has been giving the animals away to kids who are pediatric patients in Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

When Caley was 14, she was diagnosed with Chiari malformation, a condition that causes part of the brain to push down into the opening to the spinal cord and upper spinal canal. The pressure can affect the functions controlled by these parts of the brain. She was diagnosed after suffering vision problems and headaches, according to a Rush University article.

What was a teddy bear gift from a friend became Caley’s comfort during her stay at Rush. “While there, I saw so many children with serious problems who had nothing to hug and hang on to.” That’s when she decided her mission would be to distribute teddy bears to the Rush pediatric patients.

Last year, Caley collected 771 stuffed animals donated from Facebook friends, local businesses, the Plainfield Public Library and even a rival high school volleyball team. When word spread, the family received financial donations toward the purchase of the stuffed animals from all over the area.

This past Sunday, Caley and her family organized an “Ark Full of Stuffed Animals” at Jamison’s Pub in Joliet. Over 100 kids and their families and friends paid $11 to stuff a toy of their choice for the pediatric kids at Rush University Hospital.

Grandma Carmen Maleck came from Chicago to bring her two granddaughters to help Caley’s cause. “I think we did five or six bears and unicorns and had a wonderful time,” she said.

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Caley Trepac with 175 stuffed animals donated by friends and families.

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The Trepac family, from left, brother Brett, father Jeff, mother Wendy, Caley, and brother Hunter, in front.

So far, Caley has collected over 500 stuffed animals at home with even more in collection boxes in and around the area waiting to be picked up.

And each stuffed animal holds a special secret – a silent wish from everyone who filled their bear or dog or unicorn with fluffy stuffing.

Each animal, doll or bear is stuffed inside with love to put on Caley’s Ark. If you were unable to attend, but wish to help put an animal or two on Caley’s Ark, or would like to participate as a vendor, call Wendy Trepec (815) 577-8983 or Janet Palkon at (815) 729-1653. Caley, along with her friends, will be happy to hand stuff a bear filled with your special thoughts.

There are other ways to participate as well: Usborne Books is selling bears for

$13. For every two purchased, one will be provided for free. Usborne will pay the shipping and tax charges.

Donors also can give any amount they wish. For more information, contact, Jamie Rose Miller at 630292-3415, mybooklady@yahoo.com or on Facebook.

Collection boxes are set up through Nov. 16 for those who want to donate new, stuffed animals at the following: Leap of Faith, 14210 S. Route 30, Unit 124 Plainfield; 1st Army Supply, 310 W Roosevelt Road, Lombard; Edward Jones, 5700 W. Caton Farm Road, Plainfield; Fuel Sports, 400 Earl Road, Shorewood; Zaker Family Vision, 9602 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills; Starr Dance Studio, 403 Earl Road, Unit E, Shorewood; Ridge Elementary School; Plainfield Library, 15025 S. Illinois Road, Plainfield; Coco Tan, 7152 Caton Farm Road, Plainfield.

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25 years

IN THE MAKING Romeoville junior Christian Duarte honored as All-State

By maRK gRegoRy spoRTs REpoRTER

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Over the years, the Romeoville boys soccer team has produced several talented players, including ones that were named to allconference, all-regional and allsectional teams.

There had only been one Spartan in the past 25 years to be named to the All-State team.

Until now, that is.

This season Romeoville junior Christian Duarte became the second Spartan to be named to the Illinois Soccer Coaches Association All-State team in school history and the first in 26 years.

Duarte played out of position for the Spartans, playing forward, and tallied a team-best 21 goals and five assists.

“It was nice to get all state because I helped my team out a lot,” he said. “I was trying to score goals and win games. I guess I am an all-state forward but usually I play right mid or winger. But I tried

to help my team out so I will play whatever position is needed. It’s a good statement for the school, my club, and colleges that I get called to be all state.”

Duarte understands the unique nature of this award.

“This is not something that happens every year for us,” he said. “It is something unique that not many have accomplished. So I am very happy to accomplish that.

Last year I got all conference and all sectional but this year I wasn’t so sure because of the amount of wins we had. It’s nice to have that recognition and it is good to make that great statement.”

Duarte credits his work ethic as the reason for his awards.

“I start right away in summer conditioning and I work my hardest,” he said.

Romeoville coach Nick Cirrincione agreed.

“He is our hardest worker and does everything right,” Cirrincione said. “He is committed in the

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romeoville junior christian Duarte was named to the all-state team.

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Brooke Leach (left) and Kurin Czerwin go up for a block in the Spartans’ regional loss to Lincoln-Way North.

VOLLEYBALL

Spartans win regional opener; fall in round 2 The Romeoville volleyball team came into the season with three main goals and during the course of the year, it was able to achieve all three.

“We achieved three of our major goals,” said Romeoville coach Melissa Zimmer. “We wanted to be competitive in conference, win a game in conference and

win a regional game. Those were our three main goals aside from giving 100 percent every day and that happened too.”

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Lewis

Flyers earn GLVC honors Lewis University junior Shelby Leonard (Sarasota, Fla./Sarasota) was named the PNC Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week for her performance in a dual meet with Grand Valley State on Saturday (Nov. 1).

Leonard won three individual events and helped Lewis to another win in the 200 medley relay. She earned two pool records along the way. It was Shelby’s first home meet after transferring from Indian River State College. The Flyers’ time of 1:49.54 in the 200 medley relay was a pool record.

She swam the third leg of the event.

Leonard won the 200 freestyle in 1:55.48 and 100 butterfly in 59.71.

spartans| from page 12 The Spartans earned a pair of wins in the Southwest Prairie Conference season as well as being competitive in others.

“We had a lot of close matches in conference and we gave a lot of good teams a good run,” Zimmer said. “Overall, it was a successful season for us.”

The Spartans opened the IHSA playoffs with a 25-10, 2517 regional win over Bremen, helping them net their third major goal.

In the win, Lyric Miles and Brooke Leach each had six kills, while Kurin Czerwin had 8 kills and Nicoletta Crowley had 23 assists.

The team served 5 aces to help the win.

The win placed them in a regional semifinal against Lincoln-Way North, where the Spartans season ended 25-16, 2511.

“Everything was working (against Bremen) and the girls played with a lot of heart,” Zimmer said. “(With LincolnWay North), we stayed with them the first game although the score may not reflect that. In the second game we played a little bit back on our heels.

With the loss, the Spartans bid farewell to seniors Kurin Czerwin, Jasmine Benitez, Haley Williams, Brooke Leach and Nicoletta Crowley.

“In some way shape or form each senior contributed to the leadership on the team which made it for a fun successful season for us,” Zimmer said.

Her victory in the 200 backstroke came in a pool record time of 2:06.69.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Lewis University senior goalkeeper Mara Bennett (Portage, Mich./Portage Central) was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season, for helping her Flyers advance into the GLVC Tournament. Bennett recorded six saves in 100 minutes of play in a 0-0 tie at No. 4 UW-Parkside that was stopped short due to darkness on Wednesday. The scoreless draw was just the second time UWParkside had been shutout all

season. The tie enabled Lewis to clinch the No. 8 seed in this week’s GLVC Championship Tournament, which was the Flyers’ second GLVC Tournament bid in the last three years after going 15 years without a postseason appearance.

The award is the first for the Portage, Michigan, native. She is the first Lewis defender to win the award since Allison Wilkerson on Oct. 19, 2004. The last time a Flyer standout earned a weekly award from the league office was Sept.

30, 2013 when Jessica Chavez (Aurora, Ill./West Aurora) was named GLVC Offensive Player of the Week.

Bennett finished the season with six shutouts and 91 saves.

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day and is the leader of our team.

He is the first junior I have ever had a captain. He takes it all on himself

to be the best around. He ended up with 21 goals and 5 assists and he was our go to guy. And he is a right mid playing forward and he is one of the best forwards around. ” Cirrincione knows what it takes to be an all-player, as it is a voted award and not something an athlete can achieve with one good tournament.

“It’s finally good to get recognition from other coaches. This is a voted on award. So it’s not like wrestling you do it on the mat,” he said. “This is voted on and it’s hard to get people in the room to recognize him when you have Lockport, Sandburg, Stagg, Lemont and teams that get one all state kid a year and we never get any. Bolingbrook got one too and it was exciting to get two from the same district.”

Cirrincione also said this is a good thing to show soccer players who may consider playing only club soccer and skipping their high school career.

“This is great for kids who play club and don’t think they can get the recognition at the high school,” he said. “This shows them that we have a junior who is all state and they are missing out on that opportunity.

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cross country

Spartan seniors finish strong Bolingbrook pair heads to state

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Heading into last weekend’s IHSA cross country sectional hosted by Marist, it had been 29 years since Bolingbrook had sent a girls runner out of the sectional to the state meet.

The Raiders again failed to send one girl to the state meet – instead breaking the streak with a pair of qualifiers.

Bolingbrook will be represented by sophomore Trianna Rodriguez, who was 12thin 17:55.73 and sophomore Arianna Amill, who placed 16th in 18:01.13.

Rodriguez’ 17:55 is believed to be a new school record.

“I feel like I left it all out there, we prepared so much and last year I was .5 seconds away and I was not going to let someone pass me this year,” Rodriquez said. “I sprinted almost the whole race. I was happy with how it came out. I wasn’t going to be denied this year.”

Amill said it took her a little bit to shake the nerves.

“I was intimidated at first, but once you conquer your fear out there it is pretty fun,” she said. “The coaches have been telling us to dream big and not be afraid to take risks. The coaches told us when we got here there was nothing to lose.”

Also scoring for the Raiders were a trio of juniors in Marissa Caputo (23rd, 18:18.39) and Yulissa Izaguirre (11th, 21:05.76).

For Romeoville, the lone girl in the race, Viviana Diaz placed 72nd in the race in 19:28.94.

“It was quick, there were no hills it was just flat it was pretty quick and I liked it,” Diaz said. “I was hoping to be in the 19:30s and I got 19:29.

So I was pretty happy with my time.

I had two goals, one was to pass a Plainfield South girl who I always ran next to all year and she has always beat me and I passed her at the end. So I got that goal down and my other goal was to PR and I PR’d by 20 seconds. I gave it all I had because I knew this could be my last time running so I gave it all I got. I had no idea, I worked hard at practice.”

This season was Diaz’ first with the

Raider, but she is looking forward to track.

On the guys side, no one advanced from the Valley View, however, Romeoville was represented by the entire team at sectional and Bolingbrook had four individuals compete.

The top finisher for the Spartans was Ian Irvine, who was 69th in 16:04.02. Following him through the chute were, Justin Suits (79th, 16:11.99), Luis Loza (88th, 16:18.92), Mike Samuelson (96th, 16:31.92) and Matt Bush (99th, 16:33.28).

Carlos Ibanez (114th, 16:51.23) and David Andrews (127th, 17:18.49) competed but did not score.

After the race, the seniors looked back on their Spartan careers.

“My four years this has been one helluva team,” Samuelson said.

“These guys have been working hard finishing together and running as a pack is what got us here. In the beginning we weren’t that strong and now they look up to us as role models. This has been a perfect team and I really wouldn’t want anyone else. These guys are my brothers and I love them to death. I am excited to move on and see where they finish in the future.”

“We all worked hard as a team and it was great to finish as a team,” Loza said. “This course kinda beat me up a little bit but finishing with the seniors, that’s all that really mattered.”

For some of the seniors, they have been together since the beginning.

“It has been a great four years working hard with everybody, especially Mike,” Bush said. “We have been running together since freshman year. It was great being able to finish right behind each other last week and then this week.”

Valley View’s top male finisher was Bolingbrook senior Johnathon Cook who was 39th in 15:36.30. He was followed by junior Bjorn Shroda. who was 73rd in 16:07.43.

“We were hoping Jon would do real well. He had beaten some of the kids that qualified. But it happens,” said Bolingbrook coach Art Pahl.

“Last week we were sick at regionals and that impacted us big time and that is why our team is not here.

Bjorn ran well and that is a good thing for next year.”

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Ian Irvine was the top finisher for the Romeoville boys at the Marist Sectional.

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football

Bolingbrook marches on in playoffs

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

When Isaac Lane transferred into Bolingbrook this season, he did so as a safety, ready to join the vaunted Raider defense.

While he has spent some time on defense this year, Lane has become the feature back in the Bolingbrook offense, something he had not done in his years at Montini Catholic.

“I was in certain packages like goal line packages,” Lane said of his time at running back. “But not like this. I like it as long as I can help the team out. That’s all I really care about. The O line is doing great. This feels great but we have more work to do.”

Lane carried the ball 28 times to the tune of 165 yards and a touchdown in Bolingbrook’s 35-0 win at Bloom Trail in the opening round of the IHSA Class 8A playoffs.

Being on the road for the opener of the second season is something the Raiders are not used to.

“We have only been on the road (to open the playoffs) maybe three times since I can remember,” said Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow.

“It’s humbling and it’s good I think to go on the road and it’s good to play on grass once in a while. We were able to sustain drives and get some things done and they were really making us work for it. This will hopefully pay dividends down the road.”

It was the second year in a row the two teams had met to open the playoffs, with last year’s game being a 48-12 Bolingbrook win.

However, the Raider defenders were happy with the shutout.

“It feels great to get a win. You always have to be happy when you get a win. But we are not satisfied,” said linebacker Tuf Borland said.

The win puts Bolingbrook at home next week against Oswego, who is 9-1 out of the Southwest Prairie Conference. The Panthers defeated Joliet West in round one.

After the big win, it appears that although the Raiders would have rather not lost three games during the season, they may have helped when all is said and done.

“We were pretty happy when we saw the way the bracket shaped up,” Borland said. “But we can’t worry about that. We have to be focused on ourselves and preparing ourselves for next week.

We are working hard every day at practice running to the ball and doing all the little things.”

The Raiders (7-3) scored on their first possession when Lane ran in from seven yards out.

Julian Huff had one of his two scores in the game on a one-yard plunge and Borland then got in on the offensive fun, as he caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Adam Klein with to go into halftime up 21-0.

“It is fun playing offense a little,” Borland said. “Not always being in there banging heads with people.”

The Raiders took the opening kickoff and drove the ball downfield, where Klein found Quincy Woods from 27 yards out.

Woods caught three passes for 101 yards, while Klein finished the day 8 of 12 for 163 yards and two touchdowns.

Bolingbrook ended the scoring with Julian Huff’s second TD of the game, a 3-yard rumble, with 4:42 in the contest.

photo by Mark Gregory

Isaac Lane ran for 165 yards to lead Bolingbrook past Bloom.

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Cross Country

What is your favorite form of social media? i find Facebook more useful, but twitter is more public so its easy to get things out to everyone.

What do you use Twitter for? it’s great to post meet results and when to be at the school for stuff.

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have you ever reached out to a celeb on Twitter and did they reply? Yes, i tweeted Justin maller, he is an australian fractal artist that is really cool and i got in touch with him and we did some collaborations on an art piece. it was fun.

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JULIE Inc. wins first place for Extra savings takes partnership with forest preserve away volatility JULIE stands for the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators

JULIE Inc. recently won a first place Best Friend of Illinois Parks award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.

The non-profit was honored for its work as a corporate sponsor for many Forest Preserve District of Will County events.

“We are grateful to JULIE and its employees for their continued support of Forest Preserve programs and activities,” said Don Gould, president of the district’s board.

JULIE stands for the Joint Utility LocatingInformationforExcavators.

Based in Joliet, it provides Illinois excavators, homeowners and underground utility owners with a message handling and delivery service committed to protecting underground utilities and the safety of people working or living nearby.

“As a not-for-profit organization celebrating 40 years of damage prevention this year, we are very proud and excited to receive the Best Friend of Illinois Parks award,”

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JULIE Inc. representatives accept a Best Friend of Illinois Parks award during an Illinois Association of Park Districts banquet. From left to right are: Cindy Harn, the district’s director of public programs and education; Renee Gauchat, the district’s volunteer supervisor; Barb Huff, JULIE’s public relations manager; Kevin Chmura, JULIE’s director of public relations; and Marcy DeMauro, the district’s executive director. said Kevin Chmura, spokesman for JULIE. “Our proactive outreach and safety program with the Forest Preserve District of Will County is a critical step in preventing damage to underground utilities in the state of Illinois. This successful partnership allows us to educate and inform homeowners and contractors about our mission and the importance of calling JULIE before any type of digging project.”

The partnership began in 2010 when the company sponsored a community volunteer workday

to help publicize National Safe Digging Month, which reminds homeowners and professional excavators to call JULIE at 8-1-1 before digging.

JULIE expanded its partnership two years ago when it became a district-wide sponsor of forest preserve special events. JULIE has contributed $10,500 to the district for these family programs, including the Ride the Rock bike ride and festival and the Music at McKinley Outdoor Concert and Car Show, among others.

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Dear Dave, I’m a 26-year-old journalist making $26,000 annually, and the only debt I have is $31,000 in student loans. I’m following your plan, so I also have $1,000 in my starter emergency fund and am working side jobs to make extra money. Since my job field is volatile, I’ve lost and found a couple of jobs in the last few years and have an older car.

Should I beef up my emergency fund in case I go through another job loss or I have problems with my vehicle?

Sarah Dear Sarah, In your case, I think you might want to increase your emergency fund to around $3,000. Usually, I’d rather people focus on knocking out debt once they have a beginner emergency fund in place, but it sounds like you’ve got extenuating circumstances in your life. Older cars, especially those with lots of miles, could need attention at any time. And you’re right about your job too.

The newspaper world is pretty volatile and even downright insecure at times. This isn’t your fault, but I’m glad you’re looking ahead.

Just push the pause button on paying off debt for the moment, and build up your emergency fund a bit more. That will give you a little more wiggle room in case life decides to throw something unexpected at you. Then, go back to paying off debt before you increase your emergency fund to a full three to six months of expenses.

Having a little financial stability is a big thing for you right now, Sarah. It will help you feel a little more secure until the debt is gone. And once that happens, you’ll really be able to fly!

—Dave

Income is the problem Dear Dave, We had our first child a few months ago, and some of the bills have gone to collections. We’ve paid what we could, but we each

make only about $15,000 a year.

Now, we’re getting calls and letters from collectors wanting our checking account information and electronic access. When we won’t give it to them, they accuse us of not following the terms and conditions of the agreements.

They say we’ll be penalized if we don’t comply. What should we do?

Stephanie Dear Stephanie, You’re doing the right thing by not giving them your account information and electronic access. The stuff they’re saying is just collector talk, and they’re full of crap. The next time you talk to one of them, just let them know you have every intention of paying what’s owed. But the bill is going to be paid by you.

There’s nothing in an agreement like that which gives them the right to your account numbers or electronic access. These people can stop lying and act right, or they can go jump in the lake.

The biggest issue here is your income. If I’m your husband, I’m going to find an extra job delivering pizzas a few nights a week for the time being. He could make an additional $1,000 a month for the next 10 months, and that problem would be solved. Instead of working 40 to 45 hours a week, try working 60 to 80 for just a little while.

Still, you both need to examine your career track for the future. Look into different types of training and education with the attitude of doubling or even tripling your income in the next five years. I want you both to develop long-term plans to increase your income, and a short-term plan to get out from under this debt in a hurry.

That’s the kind of thinking that will get rid of collectors faster than anything else. They’re just a symptom of the bigger problem.

—Dave

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SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1955 TILSON LANE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE.). On the 20th day of November, 2014, 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: CENLAR FSB Plaintiff V. BRIAN C MALLINDER; SARA R MALLINDER; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; RBS CITIZENS, N.A. SBM CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A. Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 5221 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.

Judgment amount is 220,519.29 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (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 10/23, 10/30, 11/6

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE 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 CENLAR FSB Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN C MALLINDER; SARA R MALLINDER; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; RBS CITIZENS, N.A. SBM CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A. Defendant. No. 12 CH 5221 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of July, 2013, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 20th day of November, 2014, 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 127 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 24, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-124562, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1955 TILSON LANE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. P.I.N.: 06-03-12-304-018 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.

Judgment amount is 220,519.29 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 10/23, 10/30, 11/6

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