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NOvember 18, 2015 vol. 20 issue 49

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News Budget Recognized

Shorewood Finance Dept. earns budget award

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News Weekend Express

Rock Island weekend express service made permanent see page 3

News Forest Preserve

Forest Preserve approves 2016 budget, tax levy

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Schools Friends of Rachel

Joliet Central High School club seeks donations

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Business Come To Order

Don’t forget to plan for travel time

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sports JCA Falls to Naz

Hilltoppers’ season comes to an end

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Major Benjamin Sanders has served 19 years in the U.S. Marine Corps On Nov. 11, Sanders was the guest speaker at Troy Middle School’s Veterans Day ceremony, one of several ceremonies held at various schools in Troy Community School District 30-C. Currently stationed with the 4th Reconnaissance Unit in Joliet, Sanders has served in Bosnia, Afghanistan and twice in Iraq. During the ceremony, he discussed what it meant to be a veteran with Troy students.

Approximately 40 veterans attended the ceremony, and Sanders thanked them for “crossing lines [they] did not have to cross.”

The Troy Middle School band and choir also performed several patriotic songs during the assembly. Following the Veterans Day ceremony, students returned to their classrooms to write letters and send Christmas cards to service members and to veterans embarking on honor flights.

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Major Benjamin Sanders, of the U.S. Marine Corps 4th Reconnaissance Unit in Joliet, along with more than 40 other veterans and active servicemembers, line up to shake the hands of Troy Middle School students after the school’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11.

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village news

Shorewood receives distinguished budget award Mayor Chapman: ‘Only 10 percent of municipalities are considered for award’ The finance department of the village of Shorewood was presented with a distinguished budget award at the village board’s Nov. 10 meeting.

Mayor Rick Chapman said that only 10 percent of municipalities

are considered for the award, which is given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

He added that the distinguished budget award is the highest award in governmental budgeting.

According to the association’s website, budgets are judged on several different criteria, including strategic goals and strategies, short-term organization, budget overview, and priorities and issues. Chapman said the finance department deserves more recognition, noting that the budget documents he receives are always insightful and helpful.

Village replaces leaf-clearing truck Trustee Anderson: ‘Be mindful of what you’re raking out to the curb’ The village board approved the assembly replacement for one of its Vaccon trucks in the amount

of $16,856.76.

The truck, which is used to pick up leaves, was broken by picking up debris besides leaves.

Trustee Dan Anderson added that public works is currently down to only two machines.

“Be mindful of what you’re raking out to the curb,” he said.

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transportation

Pace approves fare increases Cash-paying riders will pay 25 cents more per ride By igor studeNkov BUGLE STaFF

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

Pace bus riders will pay a quarter more per ride – but only if they pay using cash. The increase was part of the suburban bus transit agency’s budget for the 2016 fiscal year.

The budget also includes a 15cent increase for cash-paying riders who qualify for reduced fares. Cash-paying riders that take express buses that run between southwestern suburbs and downtown Chicago won’t be affected.

The Pace Board of Directors unanimously approved the increase during its Nov. 11 meeting.

The budget also calls for a total of $227.97 million in spending, $7.6 million of which will go toward service improvements. Most

notably, all new Pace buses will come equipped with Wi-Fi. The new budget, along with the fare increase, will take effect Jan. 1.

Until Pace’s recent implementation of the Ventra card, most riders paid in cash.

Riders could also pay with CTA’s magnet strip cards and the Chicago Card. The fare for standard, non-express routes is $1.75. Cash-paying riders that wished to make a transfer could pay an extra quarter and receive a magnetic strip transfer card, which entitles a rider to two transfers within the span of two hours.

In July 2014, Pace’s old card readers were deactivated in order to complete the switch to Ventra.

Cash-paying riders were no longer able to ask for transfer cards, but the fares remained the same.

Pace spokesman Patrick Wilmot explained that the 25-cent

increase for cash-paying riders wasn’t a way to collect revenue.

“Pace intends to discourage the use of cash to reduce the costs associated with processing and handling coins and bills,” he said. “[The policy] mirrors practices already in place at CTA and the Illinois Tollway.”

Indeed, CTA bus riders who pay fares in cash currently have to pay an extra 25 cents.

Wilmot explained that Pace planned to implement the fare increase as part of the switch to Ventra, but the agency ultimately decided to hold off to give riders time to transition to the cards.

Unlike CTA, however, Wilmot said Pace doesn’t have a large network of train stations where it could place Ventra vending machines. That meant that most riders had to either order the cards online or purchase them at retail locations. Since 2013,

Pace was working to expand the network of retailers that would sell Ventra cards. But in July 2014, the process wasn’t as far along as the agency would have liked.

The situation has improved significantly since then, Wilmot explained.

“We are much further along than we were in the past,” he said. “Approximately 80 percent of fares on Pace are currently paid using Ventra cards.”

The increase won’t affect express bus routes that charge premium fares. This includes routes 755 and 855, which run between Plainfield and Chicago, and routes 850 and 851, which run between Bolingbrook and Chicago.

The budget calls for Pace to spend $7.6 million on service improvements. According to the budget, Pace plans to order 75 new buses – 72 for regular routes and three for express routes.

Before adopting the budget, Pace held 13 public hearings in

Chicago and the six suburban counties it serves. According to Rocky Donahue, one of Pace’s Deputy Executive Directors, riders that attended those meetings didn’t have many complaints about the budget.

“Two comments were on the issue of the fare increases,” he said. “One was supportive; one was just clarification. When [the rider] realized that Ventra fares would remain the same, they realized that they were fine.”

While the budget is balanced, the paratransit service portion of the budget is only balanced if Illinois pays the annual $8.5 million paratransit grant. In a statement to the press, Wilmot wrote that if the grant doesn’t materialize, Pace may need to raise paratransit fares to cover the cost.

“If the grant is not received and the paratransit program faces a budget shortfall, a fare increase may need to be proposed at a later date,” he wrote.

news briefs

Rock Island weekend express service made permanent Weekend express service was set to end Nov. 29 Metra’s experiment with weekend express trains on the Rock Island Line will be made permanent starting Nov. 30, according to a press release on the city of Joliet’s website.

A new weekday outbound express train will make its debut starting on that date, as well.

“We received very positive feedback from customers who like the new weekend express trains on the Rock Island and wanted us to continue operating them,” said Don Orseno, executive director and CEO of Metra. “Moving forward, we plan to review adjustments to our other train schedules to see where new or expanded express service might make sense.”

Last June, six express trains were added to the Rock Island

schedule in each direction on Saturdays and Sundays.

The express trains bypass the Beverly Branch, which is served by separate trains, prompting a 20-minute reduction in travel time between suburban stations and downtown Chicago. About 870 additional customers per Saturday and about 300 per Sunday were estimated to have taken advantage of this new express service.

The weekend express service was set to end Nov. 29, but is now being made part of the permanent weekend schedule.

However, the train’s departure and arrival times are being slightly adjusted.

Inbound express trains will leave Joliet 5 minutes earlier, and outbound express trains will leave LaSalle Street 10 minutes later. In addition, the outbound express time to Joliet will be reduced by 5 minutes.

In addition, Metra is adding an outbound express train to the weekday schedule. Train

No. 413, which now departs at 4:57 p.m. and stops at all stations south of Blue Island except Joliet, will still depart at 4:57 p.m. but will now stop at 35th Street, express to Tinley Park/80th Avenue, the busiest stop on the line, and then make all remaining stops with the addition of Joliet.

Metra said the change is expected to relieve overcrowding issues on No. 415, which departs LaSalle Street at 5:15 p.m., expresses to Midlothian and makes all remaining stops to Joliet.

Also starting Nov. 30, Metra is making schedule changes to a handful of other trains to reflect actual operating conditions, improve connections and enhance operational efficiency. Metra customers are strongly urged to check the new schedule to determine if there are changes to their trains.

To learn more about Metra and to view the new Rock Island schedule, visit www. metrarail.com.

Refuse collection week of Nov. 23 Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the city of Joliet and Waste Management announced that collection pickup regularly scheduled for Nov. 26 will be picked up Nov. 27. Customers with collection service regularly scheduled for Friday will have their refuse picked up Nov. 28.

Additionally, Joliet City Hall will be closed Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 in

observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Parking decks will be free of charge and there will be no enforcement of the parking meters on those dates.

There will be some restricted parking areas on downtown streets to accommodate the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Parade that begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 27 in downtown Joliet.

Reminder: Winter Preparedness Month While the winter of 2015-16 is expected to be milder thanks to the effects of El Nino, it is unlikely Illinois will completely avoid the cold temperatures, snow and ice that define Midwestern winters.

To help people prepare for potentially dangerous winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service and local emergency management agencies will highlight winter weather preparedness throughout November.

“There hasn’t been a winter in Illinois without at least one winter storm in the past century,” said IEMA

Director James K. Joseph. “Right now, before that first snowstorm or ice event, is the perfect time to prepare yourself, your home, and your car for winter.”

Chris Miller, warning coordination meteorologist with the NWS office in Lincoln, said Illinois residents shouldn’t let their guards down.

“We can still expect cold temperatures, snow and ice, which will impact travelers,” he said. In fact, minor accumulations of snow or ice can be just as dangerous for drivers as major winter storms, so they need to adjust their driving accordingly.”

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county news

Forest Preserve approves budget, tax levy District: levy will decrease tax rate by 4.6% The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 12 to approve its 2016 budget and a tax levy that forest preserve officials say will lower the district’s tax rate.

The $35.7 million tax levy

will decrease the tax rate by approximately 4.6 percent, according to the district. The levy will help fund bond payments already approved by the voters.

Property owners whose individual assessments do not increase will see a decline in the

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

district’s portion of their 2015 tax bills. The district said the owner of a home valued at $200,000 would save $5.50 on the forest preserve district’s portion of their tax bill.

Commissioners also approved a $47.1 million budget, which the district said includes continued staff reductions from an early retirement incentive program that began in 2015.

“The program streamlines operations and better focuses budget resources to allow the district to remain fiscally responsible and resilient to economic realities,” forest preserve spokesperson Cindy Cain said in a press release.

The budget includes funding for a 1-mile extension of the DuPage River Trail from 95th Street to Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville, which the forest preserve said will be completed in partnership with the Naperville Park District.

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Shorewood Patricia A. Swoboda, 57, 3818 Hennepin Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 3:48 p.m. Nov. 8 at Black Road and Brookforest Avenue for driving under the influence and failure to yield.

Funds have also been budgeted to redevelop the forest preserve’s website in order to enhance its use on mobile devices and allow online permitting and program registration. The new website is scheduled to launch in 2017.

The 2016 budget also includes the ongoing replacement of thousands of trees lost due to emerald ash borer infestation, a dog park at Plum Valley Preserve in Crete, and a new preserve access area and trail at Kankakee Sands Preserve in Braidwood.

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Nathan B. Kretz, 1739 Fieldstone Drive North, Shorewood, was arrested at 12:29 a.m. Nov. 9 at Brookforest and Meadow Drive for DUI, no insurance and illegal use of cell phone.

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Jacari D. Morgan, 20, 2812 Sun Valley Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Nov. 12 at Brookforest Avenue and Sunrise Drive for a Will County warrant for assault.

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Christopher T. Ruebel, 31, 121 Picnic St., Shorewood, was arrested at 6:34 a.m. Nov. 13 at Jefferson Street and River Road for driving while license revoked.

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Joliet Ivery S. Turner, 32, 119 Peale St., was arrested at 1:04 p.m.

Nov. 6 in the 1300 block of North Larkin for theft over $500 and forgery.

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Mary Ann Henry, 53, 5836 Timber Trail, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:22 p.m. Nov. 6 in the 2500 block of Route 59 for retail theft.

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Jullian N. Barnett, 23, 527 Pasadena Apt. 3, Crest Hill,

was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Nov. 6 at Wal-Mart, 2424 W. Jefferson, for retail theft.

Robert L. Walker, 48, 1212 Gould, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Nov. 7 in the 1600 block of Englewood for fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

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Jonathan D. Thurmond, 26, 2217 Fairview, Lockport, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Nov. 7 in the 1600 block of Englewood for resisting or obstructing.

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Fernando Ruiz-Ortega, 37, 106 Third, was arrested at 3:59 a.m. Nov. 7 at Cass and Eastern for driving under the influence of

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alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol.

John D. Eigenheer, 44, 1218 N. William, was arrested at 9:38 a.m. Nov. 7 at the residence for residential burglary.

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Drake J. Quinn, 25, 19324 Jacquie, Romeoville, was arrested at 1:17 p.m. Nov. 7 in the 1500 block of Marquette for domestic battery and aggravated assault.

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Daniel Quinn, 58, 1524 Marquette, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. Nov. 7 at the residence for no FOID card.

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Falana R. Turner, 42, 110 Fifth,

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7 at Wal-Mart, 2424 W. Jefferson, for retail theft.

Travion J. Johnson, 35, 2363 White Birch Apt. 110, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. Nov. 7 in the 300 block of Ottawa for a warrant, driving while license suspended, DUI, and aggravated DUI.

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Ivan Aguado, 21, 911 E. Washington, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Nov. 7 at Henderson and Washington for resisting or obstructing.

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Crystal F. Taborn, 33, 27 N. Hickory Apt. 2B, was arrested

at 3 a.m. Nov. 8 at McDonough and Water for possession of controlled substance, driving while license suspended, DUI, aggravated DUI and uninsured motor vehicle.

Veronica Ortiz, 39, 708 Abe,

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Tyrell J. Beavers, 18, 2802 Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 8 at Desert and Mirage for robbery and battery.

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opinion

Legal safeguards are needed for military whistleblowers EDITORIAL

Servicemembers with the moral courage to tell the truth play a valuable role

By Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis Guest Column ASSISTANT EDITOR

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The U.S. Government emphatically states though the website of its Office of Personnel Management that “employees have a responsibility to report waste, fraud and abuse,” and that the American “public is also invited to share such concerns.” In order to ensure an efficient and honest government, there are programs in place to allow the people who work in the government to report, free from retaliation, when fraud, waste or abuse occurs. Yet all too often when people decide to take the risk by reporting wrongdoing, they not only aren’t protected, but are attacked by the very government whose interests they seek to protect.

The most recent example of this sad penchant involves recently retired Army officer Lt. Col. Jason Amerine, a highly decorated combat veteran. In late 2013 he was part of an exclusive cell operating out of the Pentagon charged with trying to gain the release of U.S. hostages in various parts of the world. Amerine saw firsthand the dysfunctional interagency squabbling that sabotaged efforts to win the freedom of some American hostages.

He was so incensed by the failures of the agencies that he approached a member of Congress to report the matter. But in January of this year, one of

the organizations of that dysfunctional team – the FBI – sought to put Lt. Col. Amerine “in his place” by asking the Army to open an investigation, stripping him of his security clearance and effectively silencing any further actions.

The inability of the multiple government agencies to work together might have been a contributing factor in the death of one hostage and caused the U.S. to pay a significantly higher strategic price for the release of another. Amerine officially retired from the Army this month, without any charges filed and was awarded the Legion of Merit. While it is gratifying to see Amerine justly cleared of all allegations and winning back his personal honor, the question must be asked: what happened to the individuals in the FBI and CID who were responsible for retaliating against him? The personal hell whistleblowers suffer cannot be overstated.

In 2012 after returning from my second combat deployment to Afghanistan, like Amerine, I approached several members of the House and Senate to tell them the claims of our most senior civilian and military leaders that the war was going well were simply untrue. I also published an unclassified report exposing the truth. As a result I was treated like a pariah. Daily life became almost unbearable, as I was marginalized by superiors; even friends and coworkers feared to be seen talking to me. I can only imagine how much worse life was for people like Jason Amerine, who were subjected to punitive and baseless investigations.

Changes must be made so that governmental agencies and officials

are not able to wantonly make spurious accusations against men and women who blow the whistle on fraud, waste or abuse in an effort to silence them. By making the whistleblowers pay a high personal price, some in the government send a quiet message to others who may consider exposing wrongdoing: don’t even think about saying anything because we’ll make your life a living hell. Help may be on the way.

Working in conjunction with the Project On Government Oversight, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-California, introduced the “Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act,” which seeks to redress some of the weaker points of existing whistleblower protection provisions.

Some of the key features of this bill include permitting legal challenges to retaliatory investigations, establishing fair burdens of proof to establish retaliation, and giving the Inspector General the authority to issue a 90 day “stay” on alleged retaliation while it completes its investigation.

America needs men and women in military service with the moral courage to tell the truth. They carry out a valuable service to the nation by helping to keep government officials honest and by bringing to light situations that need redress which otherwise would remain buried. The least we can do for the courageous people who keep our government accountable is to provide them with legal safeguards.

Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, USA (Ret.) – His work on defense, foreign affairs and social issues has been published in The New York Times, Financial Times, CNN, The Guardian, U.S. News & World Report, and other publications.

He was also the recipient of the 2012 Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling.

letter to the editor

All veterans are heroes All veterans matter; living or deceased. They all deserve our everlasting gratitude.

Can we as everyday people, imagine what veterans think about?

When a man or a woman put on the uniform, they never know where they will be sent, and if they will ever come home.

The wounded warriors have many obstacles to overcome. Some veterans are wounded physically, some are wounded mentally. You do

not always see mental wounds, but they are always there, hidden.

My knowledge of a wounded mind has empowered and carried me a lifetime. It is addiction. There are many different addictions. There is help now for many returning. Years ago only physical wounds were addressed. Many men and women came home years ago with wounded minds because of their exposure to war. The horror of friends killed in front of their faces remain forever with them. Many 12 step programs, which are much needed, are always available as a solemn fortress.

I recently read a true story of one of our living 91-year-old Vietnam veterans who witnessed his buddy killed. When he went back to retrieve

him, his body was composed. Can we as protected Americans ever conceive such valor?

My eyes fill with tears as I write and reminisce some of my husband’s small combat stories. What can I, or we, as a grateful country give them back what they so much deserve?

Our wounded warriors, some forgotten, some homeless, some beaten inside and out are forever in our hearts.

All veterans are heroes, alive or dead, every day, not just on Veterans Day. Is thank you adequate or sufficient? Is thank you enough?

Shirlee J. Pergler Romeoville Resident

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school briefs

Joliet Central Friends of Rachel Club seeks donations Group’s goal to raise $25K for peace pole, benches

The Joliet Central High School Friends of Rachel Club is raising funds to purchase structures that will promote peace within the school and community.

The club is seeking $25,000 in donations to purchase a limestone peace pole, benches, a labyrinth and other items that

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JJC Board honors former trustee The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees honored former trustee Jeff May at its Nov. 10 meeting.

May, who stepped down from his position in July due to health reasons, had served on the board for nearly 16 years.

Trustee Mike O’Connell presented May with two plaques.

The first recognized his years

of service on the board, and the second recognized his service as chairman of the board.

May said he was proud of the work the board accomplished during the time that he served, but that he also made the right decision to prioritize his health when he stepped down.

would be installed by the new front entrance located near the Student Center. In addition, the club hopes to raise enough money to refinish the existing wooden peace pole at the school.

Peace Poles present the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages.

“The idea of the Peace Pole originated in 1955,” said Friends of Rachel sponsor Patti Edwards.

“Now, there are over 200,000 peace poles planted in 180 countries as an international symbol of peace.”

According to Edwards, the club would like to plant the limestone Peace Pole at the new front entrance as a constant reminder “to think of, wish for, hope, and choose peace in your lives, homes, school, community, and in the world.”

Friends of Rachel is hoping to raise these funds solely through the donations of alumni, staff and community. Donations can be made at http://app.eteamsponsor. com/ETS/supportUs/10476099, over the phone at 800-986-6128 or by mail at eSponsor Now, Inc., P.O. Box 5576, Concord, CA 94524.

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school briefs

District 202 slates two kindergarten forums Forums are free for community members District 202 will host two community forums to share information about its full-day kindergarten program that will be implemented next school year.

The forums will both be from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at Ira Jones Middle School, 15320 Wallin Drive; and Dec. 2 at Aux Sable Middle School, 2001 Wildspring Parkway, Joliet.

The forums are free. Community members can attend either or both. The forums will also be recorded and posted on a special “Full Day Kindergarten” link posted on the front page of the web sites for all 17 District 202 elementary schools, the Bonnie McBeth Learning Center and the District 202 site.

The forums are part of the district’s comprehensive communications plan to publicize

the full-day kindergarten program, including a mass mailing, special web site, and telephone and email messages to the community.

District 202 currently offers half-day kindergarten. The district does not have enough room in its schools nor can it afford to hire enough staff to offer full-

day kindergarten for all students following 10 years of tremendous growth in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

However, full-day kindergarten was identified as a top priority in 2011 as part of the district’s current five-year Strategic Plan, so district officials decided to implement a limited program in 2016-17. Work to develop the initiative has been ongoing for three years.

The 2016-17 pilot full-day kindergarten initiative will serve one classroom of 24 students at each of the district’s 17 elementary schools.

Students will be picked through

a computerized, random, online lottery in early February 2016.

Meanwhile, district officials will continue to study options to expand full-day kindergarten to all students in the near future.

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Doubts may resurface. There was probably a good reason for not following through on a previous plan. You may spend time dealing with past issues in the week to come.

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Take an inventory of your trajectory. In the week to come you can take the time to consider where your present path will lead in the future. New contacts widen your social and career network.

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You know how to persuade others with a well-placed word. This week, however, you may end up working on your own. Concentrate on practical tasks and put social affairs on the back burner.

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Self-discipline brings satisfaction. People may measure you against standards of perfection that are hard to meet during the week ahead. Don’t be disappointed by bad news.

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end of road for hillmen JCA falls to ESCC foe Nazareth

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

With the way the IHSA playoffs are set up, Joliet Catholic Academy ended up playing back-to-back games against rivals from the East Suburban Catholic Conference.

While the Hilltoppers were able to get past Marian Catholic in round 2, their season came to an end Saturday as Nazareth defeated JCA 35-21.

It is hard to beat a really good team twice, I don’t care what anyone says,” JCA coach Dan Sharp said.

That being said, Nazareth didn’t exactly blow the doors off of JCA, it was more like the Hilltoppers invited them in.

After a fumble on the game’s first play led to a Nazareth score and an interception return for a touchdown on the next possession, Nazareth was ahead 14-0 in the first four minutes of the game.

“It all came down to turnovers,” Sharp said. “We spot them 14 points and then we fumble going in, that is a 21-point swing and that is the difference in the game. I know its cliché when they say that big games come down to kicking and turnovers and look at today.

You just hate it when you play against a great team and then you help them. You just can’t give it to them.

“I am not a statistics guy, but turnovers are the one statistic that always seems to lead to the outcome of the game.”

After the fast lead, JCA got on

the board when quarterback Cade Earl ran the ball in off a bootleg from 5-yards out.

However, Notre Dame-bound athlete Julian Love took a pass over the middle and broke free for a 66yard TD to put the Roadrunners back up 21-7.

JCA cut the lead again when Harry Davis capped off the Hilltoppers’ best drive of the game – one that started inside the 5-yard line – with a 10-yard TD. The momentum appeared to swing to JCA when Luke Phelan came up with an interception and returned it inside the Nazareth 40yard line, but the Hilltoppers were forced to punt it away.

The Roadrunners would put another score on the board to go up 28-14.

After Nazareth survived a fumble in its own endzone, JCA again drove down the field and Michael Johnson appeared to have cut the deficit again when he went airborne reaching for the goal line.

The ball came out at the end and the officials ruled a fumble, however, Johnson disagreed.

“I felt my knees down and I reached out and let the ball go and he hit it out and grabbed it,” Johnson said. “I tried to argue with the ref, but he wasn’t listening.”

The defense held and Earl had another sneak on the ensuing JCA possession that did cut the lead to 28-21 with 6:19 left in the game, but Love iced the game when he took the snap out of the wildcat formation and broke free up the middle for a 77-yard score.

photo by mark gregory

Harold Davis and JCA fell to Nazareth 35-21 Saturday.

Johnson paced the JCA offense, rushing for 155 yards on 28 carries.

Sharp said he will miss this team and the senior class.

“What I liked about these kids is even down 14-0 early, they

fought,” he said. “That is why I am so proud of them. One game does not make a season. One moment does not make a life. These kids are fighters. They are great kids and they really care about each other. They represented us – Joliet

Catholic and the Joliet community and they made us proud. This team will always be near and dear to me. I wish I could take the pain away from them, but I am so proud of them. They will be great citizens.”

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Joliet Catholic falls in Class 3A state title game For the second time in two years, the Joliet Catholic Academy girls volleyball team ended the season in the Class 3A state championship game.

For the second time, the Angels placed second.

JCA fell 25-16, 18-25, 12-25 to Marian Central at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University.

JCA (26-13) was paced by Megan Cladis, who tallied nine kills in the championship match, followed by six from Taylor Zurliene and Jessica Simon.

Meghan Harrison posted 13 digs and Simon tallied 10, while adding 11 assists. Megan Melone posted 10 assists as well.

The Angels reached the championship match after defeating LaSalle-Peru 25-21, 2527, 25-13.

In that match Simon tallied nine kills, 15 assists and seven digs, while Cladis added eight kills and Andriana Acosta posted six.

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JCA’s Meghan Harrison had 24 digs at state.

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Clark tabbed as volleyball Player of Year

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Tiffany Clark wanted to be a soccer player.

In her early years, going to volleyball was not something the Benet Academy senior wanted to do.

But with a little convincing, she did and it was a great decision.

“Soccer was my sport. I came from a soccer family and I wanted to jump on that bandwagon,” Clark said. “My mom had to drag me to volleyball practices when I was 11 or 12 years old and I started liking it more and more and the rest is history.”

Clark was the East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year, is Second Team Under Armor All-American, 18U AllAmerica. She was named to the all-tournament team in all four of Benet’s tournaments this season and was MVP of the Wheaton Classic and Autumnfest.

She posted 179 kills, 390 digs and 17 blocks on the season.

For her efforts, she has been named the 2015 Voyager Media Volleyball Player of the Year.

“Tiffany is the hardest working player we have ever had at Benet,” said Benet coach Brad Baker. “She has an extremely high motor and is driven to be best. She sets high goals for herself and works very hard to achieve them.”

During her transition from soccer to volleyball, Clark never imagined the accolades that would come with her new sport.

“Back then I never thought I would play on state championship caliber teams or playing for the United States,” she said. “They were pretty humble beginnings, but I am glad I choose volleyball and I’m glad my mom pushed me to do it.”

A libero by trade, Clark moved to

outside hitter a few weeks into the high school season, but still posted a 73.2 percent dig percentage for the Redwings, committing only 60 errors in 451 attempts.

“It was tough,” Clark said. “But, I do enjoy hitting the ball even though I am a libero at heart. I was willing to do whatever coach wanted to do because I trust him and I thought the switch was beneficial for the team. It was a good change of pace getting to hit once in a while.”

Now that high school is over, it is back to libero for Clark as she heads to the University of Michigan.

“I am excited to start club,” Clark said. “I am really looking forward to Michigan. I committed a while ago, but I still have the same enthusiasm as I did sophomore. I am excited to go play in Ann Arbor and play at one of the highest levels of volleyball that you can without playing for the United States. I am looking forward to playing in the Big Ten and starting the next chapter in my life.”

The rest of the Voyager Media All-Area Volleyball Team consists of:

Niki Ahlstrand Maine East outside hitter had 243 kills, 92 blocks and 42 aces for the Demons.

Eleni Balourdos The junior setter from Niles West finished the season with 1,528 assists, 109 digs, 66 aces and 38 blocks for the Wolves.

Jennilyn Cave Bolingbrook senior setter had 528 assists, a .319 hitting percentage, 38 aces and 116 digs.

“Jennilyn played for varsity three years, and her experience had a great influence on our team this season,” Bolingbrook coach Andrea

Bercot said. “Her confidence and positive energy set the pace for our team’s performance. She was a great leader for us on and off the court.”

Shannon Doran Senior setter helped Joliet West win a regional title. She finished the season with 643 assists, 47 aces, 137 digs and 25 blocks.

“Shannon was the glue to our team this year,” West coach Al Mart said. “She did a tremendous job running our offense. By far, our most improved player this past year.”

Erin Eulitz A senior from Plainfield Central, Eulitz tallied 315 kills, 29 aces and 296 digs, while hitting at a .261 clip.

“Erin was our go-to hitter this year,” Central coach Erik Vogt said.

“When Elizabeth Hyland left last year we had no idea how we will fill the void. Erin took that spot and made it her own. Not only was Erin an effective passer this season but a very powerful hitter. She might be the best defensive player (that’s not a libero) in our area.”

Emily Hise Minooka senior totaled 117 kills and 122 blocks from her middle position.

“Emily has one of the best blocks in the area,” Minooka coach Carrie Prosek said. “She has been a strong force in our defense and also shows great leadership. She has committed to Florida Atlantic

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JoDee Kovanda Lockport sophomore did a little bit of everything for the Porters, finishing with 202 kills, 271 assists, 169 digs and 39 aces.

“Our only six-rotation player for the entire season,” Lockport coach Nick Mraz said. “Led the team in kills and second on the team in assists. Her versatility can be seen with her aces, blocks and digs as

Wedn esday, Novem ber 18, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com well. Combined, she accounted for the most points scored on the team.”

Allie Lindroth Plainfield North senior outside finished her four-year varsity career with the Tigers, winning three regionals and one sectional title.

She is committed to Northwestern University.

Deyshia Lofton A senior from Plainfield South,

Lofton totaled 131 kills and 125 blocks for the Cougars. She will be playing at Indiana University next year.

“Deyshia has been a three-year varsity starter, she has been a great leader for our team this year,” South coach Amanda Ceja-O’Boyle said. “She broke our block record last year with 139 blocks. This year she broke the career blocking stats with 332 our original record was 168. She will be very successful in her future years as a volleyball player.”

Madeline Lubeck Westmont setter had602 assists, 69 kills and 46 aces, leading the Sentinels to the sectional final.

“She ran a 5-1 offense the past two years and was a leader on and off the court,” Westmont coach Jennifer Gilwa-Bell said.

“She has great set selection and was an offensive threat as well.

As a sophomore she ran a 5-1 that resulted in a 28-1 record; the varsity team has had two 20 plus win seasons under her direction, Madeline was the team’s MVP as a junior and was nominated and selected as captain this year.”

Sara Nielsen A junior setter from Benet, Nielsen tallied 883 assists, 38 aces and 190 digs for the sectional champs. She is committed to the University of Minnesota and is 78-4 in her two years as setter.

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Ginger Perinar finished the season with 396 kills for Minooka.

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“Ginger is one of the best players I have ever coached,” Prosek said.

“She has an incredible vertical and reach and can make shots most girls cannot. She is a strong leader who helped build this team up from the beginning of the season by motivating and encouraging these young girls. She kept our team together and never thought of herself. She is going to Southern Illinois University next fall.”

season. It didn’t matter what we asked her to do she did it. She kept our hitters in rhythm when our passing wasn’t. It didn’t matter who we played this year we had a chance when Ashley was on the court. She loved the spotlight and always elevated the level of play of her teammates around her. She is a three-time All-Conference selection.”

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Schneider, a Downers South senior, tallied 242 kills, 71 blocks and 159 digs for the Mustangs.

“She has been a leader on the team, and the MVP of the team,” South coach Trisha Kurth said.

Joliet Catholic senior had 151 kills, 29 blocks, 276 assists and 150 digs for the Angels.

“Jessica has taken charge of the team with her setting and the running of the offense,” JCA coach Chris Scheibe said. “She can score points not only as a setter but also as a hitter. She has seen more time on the floor than any other player because of her steady presence and abilities.”

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Plainfield Central junior posted 666 assists, 232 digs, 109 blocks, 29 aces, 141 kills and a .354 hitting percentage. She is committed to the University of Texas.

“Ashley played all world for us this season,” Vogt said. “Ashley played middle and set for us half the season. Then she set from the RS for the second half of the

A junior from Benet, Snelling had 247 kills, 22.5 blocks and a 53 percent kill percentage.

“One of the most dominant hitters in the area/state, led our team in kills, hitting percentage and blocks,” Baker said.

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laureN stefaNski A Joliet West senior, Stefanski

totaled 335 kills, 59 aces, 195 digs and 78 blocks for the regional champs.

“Lauren was a force this year and should continue to excel at the next level,” Mart said.

who can be relied on game after game to perform to the best of her abilities,” Scheibe said. “For her size, she is very powerful and has

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an explosive jump, and she is one of the most athletic players you will find.”

-Scott Taylor contributed

MACkenZi WeLSH The four-year starter for Plainfield East finished with 444 assists, 216 digs, 131 kills, 51 aces and 31 blocks. She was named a second-team Under Armour All-American. Headed to the University of Michigan.

“Running a 5-1 these past two years she has helped us keep consistency with our hitters and increased our overall kill percentage,” East coach Emily Tonon said. “Whether or not she got a good pass from our serve receive, she was always able to put the ball up to one of hitters to set up our offense. Her ability to see what is happening on her own side of the court, while assessing what is happening on the other side of the net before she makes her decision where to set is an invaluable skill she has come to master.”

taylor zurlieNe A junior from JCA, Zurliene had 213 kills, 29 aces and 258 digs for the state finalists.

“Taylor is a consistent player

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NOVEMBER 19

Pinterest Craft Night. 6 p.m. at Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood.

Stop by the monthly program for adults and learn how to make a cute Pinterest craft. For this month’s project you will only need to bring a set of plastic or glass clear ornaments. All other supplies will be included. Ages 18+. For more information, visit www.shorewood. lib.il.us.

NOVEMBER 20

Petite Picassos. 4 p.m. at Shorewood Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood.

Do you love making artistic masterpieces? Then, the Petite Picassos are for you! You will work on several creative pieces in each class. Please register for each class.

Ages 6 - 10. For more information, visit www.shorewood.lib.il.us.

NOVEMBER 21

Holiday Make and Take.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bird Haven Greenhouse, 225 N. Gougar Road, Joliet. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Create a fresh holiday wreath, and enjoy a lunch you don’t have to prepare. A baked potato bar, salad and drink are included with your wreath. For more info and to register, visit www.jolietpark.org.

NOVEMBER 21-22

45th Annual Christmas Crossroads Craft Show. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Lockport East High School Campus, 1333 E. Seventh St., Lockport. Christmas Crossroads, presented by the Lockport Woman’s Club, has been a crowd pleaser since its inception in 1971. Featured this year will be 185-190 artisans and craftsmen from a six-state area, selling such items as Christmas

wreaths, centerpieces, ornaments, dolls and doll clothes. Cost: $3 Adults, $2 Seniors, $1 students 6-18 years, 5 and under free.

NOVEMBER 24

Lunch Matinee Series: Festival of Trees. Your day will include a visit to the Rialto Square Theater where festivities include a fabulous display of decorated trees and wreaths, of which you may bid and have delivered to your home in time for Christmas! Then enjoy a holiday meal at The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, a National Historic Landmark, which will be fully dressed and decorated for the holidays. For reservations/information call: 815722-1420.

NOVEMBER 25

Joliet Area Community Hospice Lights of Love. 5 p.m. doors open, tree lighting at 6 p.m. at the Rialto Square Theatre,

102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. `Twas the Month Before Christmas at the Rialto will even brighter as the Joliet Area Community Hospice holds their annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony is a time to honor and/or remember family members and friends during this special holiday season.

NOVEMBER 27 - 28

Littlest Elves Workshop. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive, Joliet. Can you imagine a better gift than your munchkin’s handprints on a platter? Pick an unfinished ceramic item (Christmas items will be available), paint it and we’ll fire it for you in time for the holidays. Drop in for music and painting fun! Free plus the cost of ceramic items.

NOVEMBER 27

Nonfiction Book Group.

7 p.m. at Shorewood-Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood. Join to discuss this month’s book pick. Enjoy tasty treats while watching videos related to this month’s topic and discussing what you liked (and didn’t like) about the book. The book is “In the Kingdom of Ice” by Hampton Sides. For more information, visit www.shorewood. lib.il.us.

Light up the Holidays Festival and Parade. 12 to 4:45 p.m. at Joliet Public Library, 150 N Ottawa St. All ages with adult.

Visit the library before the parade for a holiday craft and storytime with Santa! Registration is not required, but seating is limited. Santa reads at 12, 2 and 4 p.m.

Teddy Bear Tea & Santa’s Workshop. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Create a memory that will last forever and enjoy a special holiday brunch in a sweet fairyland. Young and old alike will enjoy this special brunch featuring delicious food and fun workshop activities complete with a special appearance by St. Nick and a keepsake Rialto Bear for each child.

Cost: Tickets: Adults $25; Children 12 and Under $22.50 (price includes admission to Dave Rudolf Christmas.

Dave Rudolf- Christmas With Rudolf Family Show.

1:30 p.m. at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet.

What better person to spend Christmas with than Rudolf? Dave’s Christmas show features kids twisting to the “Candy Cane Twist,” hula hooping to “Santa’s Got A Zoot

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News about local businesses in your community

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Don’t forget to plan for travel time

Manage your commute and watch tardiness, anxiety disappear

Do you feel like you’re always running late to appointments and events no matter how hard you try to be on time? Do you frequently lose patience when caught in traffic because you’re rushing to get somewhere? Many of my clients, especially those with ADHD, experience the same frustration.

One common cause of their recurring tardiness is not building travel time into their schedule.

There are sometimes other issues as well, such as being anxious about arriving early and having nothing to

do, but ignoring how long it takes to get somewhere is almost always part of the mix.

So what’s the solution? While it may seem obvious, being cognizant of how long it takes to get somewhere is the first, often-ignored, step. If you’re not good at estimating travel time, use a tool such as an online mapping program (Mapquest, Google Maps, etc.), a mapping app on your phone or a GPS to get you started. If they have real-time updating capability, these tools already take traffic into account. If they don’t automatically update, add extra time as appropriate.

For example, if I’m traveling in morning or evening rush hour (aka “slow hour”) I’ll always add on extra time. I’ve gone so far as to sometimes double the time given to

account for traveling during a heavy traffic time of day. I even add on time to the estimates given by realtime devices, because even they sometimes don’t get it right.

Secondly, allow for parking and walking time at your destination. If you’ll have to search for a parking spot, allow time to find and pay for the spot. If you’ll have to walk a long way from your parking spot to your destination, allow time for that. If you’re going into an office building or highrise, add elevator waiting and transit time.

Next, record the travel time on your calendar (you do have a calendar, right?). If your appointment time is at noon, for example, and you’ve generously estimated it will take a half hour to get there, block off 11:30 a.m. to noon on your calendars so

you can be sure you’ve set aside the right amount of time. Honor the 11:30 timeslot as diligently as you would that noon appointment – make sure you’re out the door when you need to be. And finally, continue to increase your on-time arrival percentage by improving your travel time awareness – pay attention to how long it takes to get places at various times of day. For example, maybe it takes twice as long to get to a particular destination during rush hour as it does during midday (or longer if there are accidents).

Weather conditions and other SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 21459 Abbey Lane Crest Hill, IL 60435 (Single Family Home). On the 10th day of December, 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: US Bank National Association as Trustee for CMALT REMIC 2007-A2 - REMIC Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-A2 Plaintiff V. Teri Strojny; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 13 CH 3939 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-32377 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 in the Bugle 11/11/15, 11/18/15, 11/25/15.

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possible impediments are factors you should take into account, as well. As I previously mentioned, there may be other issues that impact your on-time arrival, but planning for travel time will get you that much closer to being on time.

I’d love to hear how well it works for you.

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.PilesToSmiles.com or 630-724-1111.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 3816 Nantucket Drive Joliet, IL 60435 (Residential). On the 3rd day of December, 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: PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Ryszard Fujarowicz; et. al.

Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 500 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-14-04678 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 in the Bugle 11/4/15, 11/11/15, 11/18/15.

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Ryszard Fujarowicz; et. al.

Defendant. No. 14 CH 500 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 3rd day of December, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 3rd day of December, 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 96 EXCEPT THE NORTH 44.04 FEET THEREOF IN LAKEWOOD FALLS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 2, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2003293329, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 3816 Nantucket Drive Joliet, IL 60435 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 06-03-24-112-052 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-14-04678 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County

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 )

Published in the Bugle 11/4/15, 11/11/15, 11/17/15.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS US Bank National Association as Trustee for CMALT REMIC 2007-A2 - REMIC PassThrough Certificates Series 2007-A2 Plaintiff, vs.

Teri Strojny; et. al.

Defendant. No. 13 CH 3939 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 17th day of September, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 10th day of December, 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 42 IN CAMBRIDGE CREST UNIT TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 6, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2003-27775, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 42; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 42 A DISTANCE OF 100.50 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 42; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 42 A DISTANCE OF 45.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 100.50 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 42; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 45.83 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SAID PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED CONTAINED 0.13 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 21459 Abbey Lane Crest Hill, IL 60435 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 04-30-310-033 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-32377 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published in the Bugle 11/11/15, 11/18/15, 11/25/15.

JOLIET IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY JOLIET, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

MARGY H. VIECELI; THRIVENT FINANCIAL BANK; WINDSOR COMMONS, LTD. CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 15CH 2217 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, MARGY H. VIECELI; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: UNITS 2 AND 18, IN WINDSOR COMMONS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOT 8, IN SARRIS SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1983, AS DOCUMENT NO. R83-33074, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED SEPTEMBER 16, 1985, AS DOCUMENT NO. R85-30303, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1101 Elizabeth Court, Joliet, IL 60403

P.I.N.: 30-07-06-314-034-1002; 30-07-06-314035-1006

TION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE.

and which said mortgage was signed

by MARGY H. VIECELI, mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for GN Mortgage, LLC., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2004216529; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the December 18, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on 12/3/2015 at 1:30 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIA-

PAMELA J. MCGUIRE, Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2246 I675751 Published in the Bugle 11/11/15, 11/18/15, 11/25/15.

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Presentation helps area seniors with legal decisions, avoiding scams Discussion held at Senior Services Center of Will County The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office and Prairie State Legal Services partnered Monday to help area seniors with legal decisions and providing information on avoiding scams that target the elderly.

State’s Attorney James Glasgow

and Prairie State attorney Mona Elgindy held the presentation Monday at Senior Services Center of Will County, 251 N. Center St. in Joliet. Elgindy discussed issues surrounding granting people power of attorney to make financial or healthcare decisions

for senior citizens.

A power of attorney gives another person, the agent, the authority to make healthcare or financial decisions should a senior citizen become incapacitated or unable to make decisions.

Glasgow discussed what can

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off your holidays with family and friends sharing holiday cheer! It’s become a holiday tradition. Cost: $25 per adult 18+, $15 per student, $10 per child (5-12) Children under 4 free.

cookies (to eat there and take home), Christmas music, a homemade Christmas quilt will be given away and you will take home a special Christmas tea cup. Enjoy the beautiful Christmas Trees from the Festival of Trees. Cost: $20/ resident & $27/non-resident

NOVEMBER 28

T o a s t m a s t e r s International. Want more confidence when speaking to others? Want to be better at getting your message across?

Toastmasters can help you succeed.

Learn how to improve your ability to communicate and gain selfconfidence by participating in the fun and effective. programs offered

by Toastmasters. Attend a free informational meeting at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at the Crest Hill branch of the White Oak Library District, 20670 Ken Lubinski Drive.

Santa Run 5K/Santa Stroll 1 Mile Walk. 9 a.m. at Joliet Central High School Field House, 201 Jefferson St. A family tradition that began in November of 2013 with over 400 Santas continues for the third annual Santa Run 5K/Santa Stroll 1 Mile Walk. Kick

NOVEMBER 29

Christmas in the Square & Festival of Trees. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the holidays at the Annual Christmas in the Square event. Come visit Santa and his reindeer, live from the North Pole! Santa will have a special gift for each child. Christmas in the Square Children’s crafts, special treats and entertainment will be available too. Cost: free.

Annual Christmas Tea. 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Join for the Annual Christmas Tea featuring tea sandwiches and a variety of homemade Christmas

DECEMBER 3

Call From Santa. Santa will be making calls to Shorewood children who send him a special letter.

Letters are available on the village of Shorewood’s website, http:// vil.shorewood.il.us, and must be received no later than noon Dec. 1.

Letters can be mailed to the village -- Santa, ℅ Village of Shorewood, 1 Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood -or dropped off in person at village hall. Santa will only have time to call children 10 years and younger.

Be sure to stay close to the phone.

DECEMBER 4

Paws with Claus Pet Photos. 7 to 9 p.m. at Louis Joliet

occur when criminals obtain power of attorney, including using the accounts of trusting senior citizens for their own financial gain.

He also discussed ways senior citizens can protect themselves in these and other financial situations.

“Our goal is to provide senior citizens with the information they

need to make informed decisions about their finances and health care without anyone getting taken for a ride,” Glasgow said in a press release announcing the event.

The presentation was sponsored by the Will County Sheriff’s Department’s and the Joliet Police Department’s Triad for Seniors.

Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet.

While we all love celebrating every day with our pets, this is a special time of year for these furry family members (and their moms and dads). Well-mannered cats, dogs and other friendly pets are invited to spend time with Santa in Carson’s Court. Furry Babies will provide treats to your woof-tastic friends!

games, face painting, raffle prizes and more. Tickets are $35 each and include the round-trip train ticket, breakfast or lunch, soft drinks, hot cocoa and cookies, as well as all activities. Limited seating is available. For more information and to register, call 815-730-7072 or visit www.casaofwillcounty.org.

DECEMBER 5-6

CASA Christmas Express Train Ride. At Joliet Union Station, 50 E. Jefferson St. Guests will enjoy games and activities, presented by the Joliet Junior Woman’s Club, and hot cocoa courtesy of the city of Joliet, before boarding the Christmas Express en route to the Tinley Park Oak Park Avenue Station. Once there, guests will partake in an array of festive fun before the return trip. In addition to the train ride, activities will include: breakfast or lunch, photos with Santa, children’s

DECEMBER 5

5K Jingle Bell Race. 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. is pre-registration/packet pick-up. 9 a.m. race starts at Bluff Public Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Road, Crest Hill. The Jingle Bell 5K Race is certified and accurately marked and measured. The course features mostly rolling terrain with a few hills on paved roads and fairways, through scenic Prairie Bluff Golf Course. All participants will receive an official 5k race shirt and enjoy the post-race party including chili lunch and cookies.

Cost: $25 pre-registration until Dec. 2, $30 day of event.

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