Sentinel 12-30-15

DECEMBER 30, 2015 VOL. 21 ISSUE 3

NEWS objections upheld

Will County Electoral Board removes 2 from March ballot

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FORUMN Thinking health

Public pressure may make hospitals safer

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COMMUNITY holiday Spirit

Timbers of Shorewood holds 12th annual Christmas party

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SCHOOLS Time to Give

Troy School District donates food, clothing to Morningstar Mission see page 15

SPORTS

Top Sports Stories of 2015 Voyager Media looks back on the year’s memorable moments see page 7

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BUSI N ESS

Gas station proposal brings development to forefront Village board gives project OK, despite resident opposition one of the most contentious village board decision for 2015 was the approval of Lenny’s Gas N’ Wash, located at Route 52 and River Road. hundreds of residents attended a board meeting when the conditional use permit was approved and many expressed their detest of the idea.

Residents cited concerns about traffic, selling of liquor, crime and said that there are already many gas

stations in the village. despite opposition for the development, Shorewood mayor Rick Chapman argued that the location of the gas station is in a commercially planned corridor in need of development. Additionally he said Lenny’s Gas N’ Wash would provide convenient services to what he called a “growing village.” building has not yet started on the

gas station, which will also include a convenience store, dunkin’ donuts location and car wash.

The gas station is close to the hunt Club subdivision, and one resident collected 560 signatures of residents who opposed the project.

The board approved the building with a 6-1 vote, with Trustee Stevan brockman casting the sole “no” vote.

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Lenny’s Gas N’ Wash, to be located at Route 52 and River Road, will also include a convenience store, dunkin’ donuts location and car wash.

COM M U N IT Y

this year's top community news stories

Voters say ‘yes’ to home rule referendum passed 1,081 to 992

From a referendum on home rule to passing a village budget heavily influenced by Springfield, 2015 was a significant year in the village of Shorewood.

Here is our list of the year’s top stories.

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Springfield factors into village budget The village board approved the 2015-2016 budget march 10, with a note of watchfulness. The village prepared for a reduction in the local governments distributive fund and approved a resolution urging Springfield to protect full funding of that fund.

The budget only had a 1.05 percent increase in the general fund from 2014. Several staff members described the budget as “really lean” and that it was a “scaled-back year.” The general fund included a new

public works position for the fleet maintenance program, funding for park programs, street improvements and several pieces of equipment needed. in November, the finance department received a distinguished budget award from the Government Finance officers Association of the united States and Canada. it is the highest award in government budgeting, and only 10 percent of municipalities are considered for the award.

Library finishes renovations The Shorewood-Troy Library finished renovation and a window installation in the early part of 2015. in march, after issues with a previous contractor, the library finished replacing a two-story structurally unsound window, which had to be custom-made.

The project actually started in 2014, but project delays and lack of coordination caused the project to be finished in march.

exterior masonry was also done, as well as additional drywall, painting and the installation of floor electrical outlets.

The library remained open during the months of construction and renovation.

Additional programs were added to the library this year, as well, including STem programs for children, dr. Who nights and minecraft parties.

in April, voters approved a home rule referendum for Shorewood, with 1,081 for and 992 against the measure.

The driving force for Shorewood to obtain home-rule authority was so it could be used to bring in Lake michigan water, something trustees had been considering for the future of Shorewood’s water supply. That plan calls for a pipeline to be built from bolingbrook to link Shorewood up to Lake michigan water supplies. mayor Chapman called the

water issue, “the most important issue the village has faced in its 65-year history.” in July, the village board also approved a home rule municipal retailers occupation tax and a home rule municipal service occupation tax, raising the village sales tax by .75 percent.

This brought the retailer’s tax that will be imposed on retail sales in the village up to a rate of 1.75 percent. plans for bringing Lake michigan water to Shorewood have continued throughout the year, and the most favorable route will need to negotiated with other communities and Comed, before plans can move forward.

Village trustees run unopposed Stevan brockman, barbara ‘Cookie’ Kirkland and Anthony Luciano ran unopposed for the three open village board trustee positions.

Kirkland received 1,747 votes, brockman had 1,636 and Luciano received 1,400 votes. initially, incumbent Jim mcdonald was running for a

trustee position, but Luciano filed an objection related to mcdonald’s nominating petitions. he alleged that there were a variety of problems with the signatures on the petition. mcdonald decided to withdraw from the race, leaving three candidates and three open seats.

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Job Corps donates canned goods through ‘Food Feud’ Event collected 865 items for Forest Park food pantry It was a fight, but it was for a good cause.

From Nov. 16 to Dec. 14, the staff at the Joliet Job Corps Center competed to see which department could collect the most nonperishable food for the food pantry at Joliet’s Forest Park Community Center, 1017 Woodruff Road.

Here’s how it worked: the employees from the Center Director,

Finance and Administration, Education and Training and Social Development departments bought food and brought it to the Center.

The cans, boxes and bags were counted each week, and each department was awarded first, second, third or fourth place for that time period.

It was an effective way to gather a donation, said Center Director Christine Sanchez.

“Our staff are very giving to our students every day. This was a good way to have a healthy competition between departments and give back to the community,” she said.

At the end of the event, a total of 865 items had been collected, and the Center Director department had won.

The winning wasn’t the important thing, of course. Helping the needy in the Center’s community was the real goal of the Food Feud.

On Dec. 16, Joliet Job Corps Center students Deon Washington, James Tucker and Erik Morales loaded a van with all of the food and took it to the pantry.

Bettye Gavin, director of the Forest Park Community Center, said the donation really would help the pantry’s clients.

“The Forest Park Community Center’s food pantry was established to help eradicate hunger in our area. We have the opportunity to service about 550-560 families per month, and we distribute canned food on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,” Gavin said. “We are serving thousands of people.”

And she thanked the three students for the work they did loading and unloading the food.

“I give them my highest praise for their efforts and community service,” Gavin said. “We appreciate the Joliet Job Corps Center and look forward to a continuing partnership.”

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news briefs

Will County Electoral Board removed two from March 15 ballot The Will County Electoral Board convened Dec. 18 at the Will County Courthouse to read its decisions on objections filed to the nominating petitions for the March 15 general primary.

In regards to the objection filed by Derrick Barry to the nomination petition of Barbara Guerrero, who is running as a Democratic candidate for Will County Circuit Clerk, the electoral board ordered the Will County Clerk to reject Guerrero’s nomination papers and not print her name on the March 15 ballot.

In regards to the objection filed by Richard Gougis, III to the nomination petition of Sinatra Strong, who is running as a Democratic candidate for County Board Member District 3, the electoral board ordered the Will County Clerk to reject Strong’s nomination papers and to not print Strong’s name on the March 15 ballot.

The Will County Electoral Board consisted of County Clerk Chief Deputy Judith Wiedmeyer, Circuit Clerk Pamela McGuire and Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Tatroe.

Crest Hill 2016 vehicle sticker, animal tags on sale The city of Crest Hill 2016 Vehicle Stickers and Animal Tags are on sale from Jan. 4 through March 31.

Failure to purchase and display a sticker on your vehicle before March 31 will result in a $50 penalty charge added to each sticker. Passenger cars

and trucks with B plates are $10, motorcycles are $8, senior citizens (65 and older and one per married couple) are $2 and animal tags are $5.

Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the clerk’s office at 815-741-5100.

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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.

Shorewood Alexander M. Pope, 22, 735 Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. Dec. 19 in the 200 block of Diana for domestic battery, possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

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Joliet Jacob M. Burke, 21, 2001 Alpine Way, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 18 at the residence for burglary from motor vehicle and possession of cannabis.

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Matthew L. Pruitte, 59, 615 E. Benton, was arrested at 8:46 p.m. Dec. 18 in the 300 block of Collins for disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.

William J. Wilson, 26, 1007 Wilcox, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at Ruby and Clement for disorderly conduct and violation of bail bond.

Carrie L. Hesik, 44, 1624 N. Prairie Ave., Crest Hill, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Dec. 18 at Hennepin and Essington for DUI.

Christopher C. Knight, 52, 131 Hobbs Ave., was arrested at 2 a.m. Dec. 19 at the residence for domestic battery.

Frank A. Hernandez, 37, 1209 John St., was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 19 in the 400 block of Cass for assault and disorderly conduct.

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William J. Wilson, 26, 1007 Wilcox, was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Dec. 19 in the 100 block of Ruby Street for disorderly conduct.

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Kevin M. Greaney, 27, 918 Oakland Ave., was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Dec. 19 in the 100 block of Ruby Street for disorderly conduct.

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arrested at 5:16 a.m. Dec. 20 at Ruby and Raynor for DUI-alcohol.

Kimberly A. Gerber, 46, 8734 S. Kenton, Hometown, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. Dec. 20 in the 300 block of South Larkin for aggravated DUI with injuries and possession of controlled substance.

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Tyshaun M. Anderson, 19, 358 N. Broadway, was arrested at

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6:14 p.m. Dec. 20 in the 800 block of Virginia for burglary to motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.

Francisco J. Ramirez, 38, 517 N. Broadway, was arrested at 9 p.m. Dec. 20 in the 500 block of North Briggs for domestic battery.

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14 Renwick Trail, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Dec. 21 at the residence for violation of order of protection.

Brian D. Gholston, 33, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 7:49 a.m. Dec. 22 in the 100 block of East Van Buren for criminal trespassing.

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Cesar Zavala, 26, 604 Oakview, Alejandro Casimiro, 21, 909 E. Washington, were arrested at 9:17 p.m. Dec. 22 in the 500 block of Irving for battery.

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Marquel K. Jimerson, 20, 509 S. Chicago, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. Dec. 22 at Briggs and Cass for DUI – alcohol.

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Tommie W. Mcdonald, 37, 1018 Ave., was arrested at 11 p.m. Dec. 22 in the 400 block of Gardner for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, possession of firearm by a gang member, resisting or obstructing, no FOID card, and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.

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Thinking About Health

Public pressure may make hospitals safer EDITORIAL

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Medicare also penalized the Cleveland Clinic and a couple of hospitals in the Mayo Clinic Medicare has just announced system in Minnesota. Both it is penalizing more than 700 of the Clinic and Mayo are heavy the nation’s hospitals because promoters of their brand in an they have higher rates of effort to build a national patient patient safety mishaps, which Thinking base. Some big advertisers in the government and patient About Health my home state of New York also advocacy groups have been By Trudy Lieberman showed up on the government’s trying for years to prevent. list.

What are those incidents that But as government data show, spending have resulted in a one percent cut in a hospital’s Medicare payments over the big bucks to promote the hospital brand year? They are mistakes you wouldn’t doesn’t necessarily mean the hospital has want to have happen to you or a family a better safety profile.

This is the second year the government member, things like infections caused by incisions made during colon surgeries has released safety penalties that were and hysterectomies, by urinary catheters authorized by the Affordable Care Act. As and by central lines inserted into a large you browse through the list of hospitals, vein to draw blood and administer fluids you’ll see that more than half of those penalized this year also were penalized and medicines.

Those infections cause thousands of last year. The ACA requires that onedeaths each year. Most are preventable quarter of the hospitals that can be and they account for three-fourths of penalized (VA, children’s and critical Medicare’s safety score. The rest of the access hospitals cannot be) will receive assessment is based on eight other some penalty even if all the hospitals complications such as collapsed lungs, improve. Penalizing those in the bottom broken hips, surgical tears, and wounds quarter is a way to encourage continuous quality improvement, explained Jordan that opened.

What’s significant is not that so many Rau who reports on the topic for Kaiser hospitals apparently are still not taking Health News.

And that, of course, brings up the steps to prevent these common and well-documented harms to patients, but obvious question: Why are so many that so many of the hospitals are stars in hospitals this year making the same their communities advertising for local medical mistakes they made last patients. Others are marquee names year especially since the errors are that advertise their medical prowess preventable?

The answer is complicated and calls nationally.

As I read down the state-by-state roster into question a hospital’s commitment of those facilities that were penalized, to safety, a subject I have explored several I found hospitals well-known in their times with Ashish Jha, professor of public regions: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center health at the Harvard School of Public and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Health and one of the country’s experts Center in Los Angeles; the Denver Health on patient safety.

He told me there has been “clear Medical Center; Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; Indiana University progress” with reductions in surgical site Health in Indianapolis; and the Nebraska infections and central line infections,

which are down 40 to 50 percent nationally. Yet he said that as many as half all hospitals are not using a simple checklist that calls for four steps including hand washing and wearing sterile gloves to cut down on infections.

“The field of patient safety is full of stories about amazing interventions that can save patients’ lives but do not end up getting widely adopted,” he explained.

“Why?” I asked.

“It really isn’t anyone’s priority except maybe the patient’s,” Jha said. “How many times have you heard stories about hospital CEOs getting fired because of the hospital’s infection rates? I haven’t.”

He added there’s also no evidence that high infection rates or high mortality rates have any effect on CEO salaries.

So what does affect hospital CEO salaries? Is it all those advertising dollars that bring in gobs of new patients and brand recognition? I have no evidence one way or other, but I do know I’ve interviewed enough families whose relatives suffered harm in a hospital to know that someone should be paying closer attention to preventing preventable infections.

The government’s list opens a window into the world of hospital safety. If the public looks through that window, takes notice of the penalties and asks what their local hospitals are doing to correct their deficiencies, that’s a start at cleaning up the problem. What has been your experience with hospitalacquired infections? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com.

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Noon Year’s Eve Party. 11 a.m. to noon at Shorewood-Troy Public Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood. Don’t stay up until midnight -- celebrate early and countdown to the NOON Year with us! We’ll bust out the noisemakers, pour a sparkling grape juice toast, and party till the stroke of 12 p.m. with some familyfriendly games. For more information, visit www.shorewood.lib.il.us.

DECEMBER 31

Countdown to Noon Year. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at White Oak Library Crest

Countdown to Noon Year.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at White Oak Library Lockport Branch, 121 E. Eighth St. Celebrate and countdown to Noon Year! Kids of all ages can join in the fun.

There will be crafts, dancing and a Noon

JANUARY 4

Junior Explorers: Clay Creations. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive. Discover our exciting world! The Junior Explorers learn all about science, animals, art, history and more. Each expedition only has room for 25 explorers from ages 6 to 9 years of age, so please register today! Register

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Voyager Media looks back on the year’s memorable moments

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

The year was filled with several top stories, some happy, some sad, all memorable.

He are the Joliet Bugle’s top stories of 2015.

PASSING OF A LEGEND Fifty-nine-year coaching icon Gordie Gillespie, died Feb. 28 at his Joliet residence at the age of 88.

Gillespie, who spent 25 years with the University of St. Francis, was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas in July, 2009.

Gillespie posted an overall baseball record of 1,893-952-2.

With St. Francis, Gillespie was 1,020-581-2 in his years on the bench. He spent 10 years at Ripon College in Wisconsin, where he was 239-130. His college coaching career began at Lewis University, where he was 634-241 in 24 years.

Gillespie was not only a baseball coach, nor has he stayed at the college level.

He had a 222-54-6 record in 27 years as coach of Joliet Catholic High School, where he won Class 4A titles in 1975-’78 and the Class 5A title in 1981.

Gillespie also coached USF football for eight years, netting a 48-33-0 record.

He coached Lewis’ mens

basketball team for 15 years, putting up a 228-124 record.

He also coached women’s basketball at USF for one year, posting an 11-7 mark.

Overall, Gillespie has a coached a total of 3,453 games, with a 2,402-1,170-8 record, a win percentage of .672.

He won four championships in college, three at Lewis and one with the Saints.

The death of Gillespie brought many stories of his style and dedication to the many sports he coached.

No matter who you talk to or what sport they played one general theme existed – Gillespie cared more for the athlete than the victory.

That philosophy, however, turned into more than 2,000 wins in his illustrious career.

“He would make you feel good,” said Roger Hewlett, a linebacker on Gillespie’s first state championship team at Joliet Catholic. “He was a great motivator. That was why we were so good. You never had to try and get yourself ready to play, you just had to listen to him for five minutes before the game. He brought out the best in you.”

RUNNING DOWN A DREAM In the beginning of the season, the Minooka girls cross-country

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Coaching legend Gordie Gillespie died in February, 2015.

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Wedn es day, Decem ber 30, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com 2015 | from page 7 team had a goal to earn a state trophy.

In the state final meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria, they achieved it – and then some.

The Indians didn’t just get a state trophy, they got the top state trophy as they scored 132 points to win the Class 3A state championship.

Ashley Tutt led the way, placing fourth overall in 16 minutes, 36 seconds.

Emily Shelton was the second through the chute for Minooka, finishing 19th in 16:59, while Mackenzie Callahan was also AllState, playing 20th in 17:03.

Also scoring for Minooka were Morgan Crouch (60th, 17:47) and Vivian Van Eck (66th, 17:51).

Emily Ellis (175th, 18:52) and Katelyn Gall (188th, 19:00) also competed, but did not score.

HOLMES DRAFTED Richaun Holmes came into Lockport High School in 2007 as a 5-foot, 9-inch, undersized forward.

He is now a more than a foot taller, much stronger and a Philadelphia 76er.

He was selected in the second round, 37th overall, of the NBA

draft.

Holmes is the second Porter drafted into the NBA, following Alando Tucker, who was drafted 29th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2007.

Holmes joins Jahlil Okafor from Chicago’s Whitney Young (No.3 overall selection) in Philly and follows Okafor and Frank Kaminsky III (No. 9/Hornets) as Illinois natives selected in the top 40 picks.

Holmes is the second Porter drafted into the NBA, following Alando Tucker, who was drafted 29th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2007 He is the 10th player from Bowling Green to be drafted in the NBA and the first since Antonio Daniels was the fourth overall selection by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1997 draft. Upon his debut, Holmes will become the 15th Falcon to play in the NBA. In his final college season, the 6-foot, 10-inch Holmes was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection and paced the Falcons in scoring (14.7 points), rebounding (8.0 rebounds), and blocked shots (83), and was named the MAC’s defensive player of the year.

Despite playing just three seasons at Bowling Green, Holmes

is the school’s all-time blocked shot leader with 244, and also ranks 11th in career rebounds (652) and 35th in points (1,089).

FIRST FAMILY It took six years, but the first family of Lockport wrestling crowned its latest champion.

That happened at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament in the State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois.

Junior Shayne Oster became the third member of the family to claim a state title, as he defeated Anthony Cheloni of Marmion Academy 5-4 at 138 pounds.

Shayne joins brothers Jake (2004) and Jameson (2009) as state champions. Brother Josh is the current head coach of the Porters.

A week later, the Porters claimed the school’s first dual wrestling trophy in school history, placing fourth in the team state meet.

STATE CHAMPS Lockport entered the second day of the state tournament at Cherry Bowl sitting in fourth place, behind three of the top teams in the state, 169 pins out of the lead.

By the end of the morning Saturday, the Porters were in first place.

One game later, it was theirs to lose. Instead, they held on to their lead tightly, winning their second state title in six years with a staterecord total of 12,689.

It was a Saturday for the ages for Lockport, who had an incredible total of 6,548, far and away a state tournament record. Their morning of 3,343 was also a threegame state record.

The day started off great as the Porters shot a 1,105 to vault to second as freshman Bailey Delrose rolled her first 300.

Individually, Kierstin Vandenburg finished second in the state with a 2,663 12-game total.

VOLLEYBALL Joliet West, the No. 3 seed in the Minooka Regional, came back time after time on No. 5 Plainfield Central and in the end came away victorious, 25-23, 21-25, 25-22 on May 27 to win its first regional title in program history.

That win set the tone for the girls team who defeated the

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It was Lauren Stefanski who stepped to the service line in game two with West trailing 19-12 and momentum clearly in Central’s favor and served four straight aces, five points total, to get the Tigers back in the match.

“It was so much pressure and I wanted it so bad,” she said of the serve. “I really wanted to get those aces and get those points and get us back in the game. We had to dig deep and claw our way out.”

Stefanski, who posted five aces and eight kills on the night, served the final two match points to give West the win.

It was the 30th win of the season for the Tigers, who were 3-27 in 2010, the first season after the split of the Joliet athletic programs.

Minooka also won a regional title this season and then defeated Joliet West in the sectional semifinal.

The top performance came from Joliet Catholic Academy

girls, when for the second time in two years, the Angels 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.

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

duo tAkeS SiXth During the tennis season last year, Joliet senior Tom Carney decided to abandon his singles play, which he had qualified for state in three consecutive seasons, and team with freshman Morgan Red and play doubles.

The move paid off as the tandem went 7-2 over the weekend and placed sixth in the state.

It was the first tennis medal for Joliet since Mickey Chaudhuri took seventh in singles in 1988 and the highest a doubles team has placed since Howard Sprague and Robert Hoffer won the state title in 1932.

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Carney and Red opened the tournament with two wins, defeating Tyler Busell and Ryan Holt of Plainfield North 6-0, 6-0 and Springfield’s Bailey Gill and Moshe Latif 6-2, 6-3 before their first loss, which was a 6-7 (9), 6-2, 7-6 (4) loss to David Aizenberg and Max Gordon of Highland Park.

After that loss, Carney and Red went on a six-match winning streak that propelled them into the fifth-place match.

It started with a 6-7 (6), 6-3, [105] win over Loyola’s Patrick Browne and Jack Nichols and continued with Michael Gasick and Julian Janczak of Libertyville (6-1, 6-3), Lawrence Hiquiana and Zach Wood of Downers Grove South (36, 6-2, (10-8) ), Matthew Harvey and Adam Maryniuk of Stevenson (6-4, 6-0), Zach Elliott and Nick Calzolano of Hinsdale Central (60, 7-5) and Greg Frauenheim and Jordon O’Kelly of Lake Forest (7-5, 6-2).

In the fifth-place match, Carney and Red were defeated for the second time, falling 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6) to Lope Adelakun and Michael Czlonka of Hinsdale Central.

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What do you use Twitter for?

I use it to promote people to come to high school events and the themes for football games. of course to let people know when volleyball games are.

Who do you like to follow on Twitter? mostly my friends and teammates. I follow the Big 10 and ncAA

Volleyball and my college, Presbyterian college.

How often are you on Twitter? maybe 30 minutes to an hour a day. mostly at night after homework.

How often do you tweet? more during school season than club because I have more time to be social.

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Keep holidays with difficult family simple and on the surface If family members ask for help, maybe you could insert some gentle wisdom Dear Dave, I haven’t spoken to my mom and sister in more than six months.

Over time, I realized we have a real clash of Dave Says moral values money advice by dave ramsey that has led to arguments and hard feelings. Lately, with it being Christmas season and a new year just around the corner, I’ve found myself wanting to navigate things a little better and stop avoiding them.

It’s been mostly just between myself and them, so my wife and kids are pretty insulated from the ugliness.

Do you have any advice for handling situations such as these?

Dave Dear Dave, Well, the good news is it doesn’t sound like you’ve had to spend a lot of time with them. So their influence over you and your household has been minimal. Still, things like this are painful. These are people you love, even if they are hard to get along with or understand.

I’m not a family counselor, but my initial advice would be don’t try to change them. And don’t take discussions too deep. If you get together, just keep things simple and on the surface. To the extent they try to invade your family, that’s where you have to put up a good

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solid boundary. You have to protect your family and try your best to keep bad influences at a distance.

But I don’t think you’re going to fix them. Probably the best thing you can do is model sanity and reason in front of them.

A friend of mine who has some crazy in-laws says he adopts the bobblehead deal. He just sits there like a bobblehead and smiles and nods, no matter what craziness is swirling around. And that’s not a bad idea when you think about it.

You don’t want things getting ugly if you can help it, plus the chances of you changing a lifetime of toxic behaviors in one brief interaction are very small.

Pray for them, too, Dave. Then, if they ask for help, maybe you could insert some gentle wisdom.

Don’t tell them what they’re doing is wrong or that they’re bad people.

Just describe things you and your family have done and how you’ve handled similar situations. But until they bring it up, I wouldn’t go there.

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Structure things intelligently Dear Dave, I work as a software developer, and recently a co-worker approached me about starting a side business together. We would create apps for the legal community with advice from my wife, who is a lawyer. The only problem is that we’re in the

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middle of Baby Step 2 of your plan, and we still have some debt to pay off. Do you think starting a business would be too risky at this point?

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One thing I would warn against is ending up in a partnership if this thing becomes a success.

Partnerships are bad news in the business world, so I’d advise you to figure out a way to structure things where you each own different parts — something more along the lines of a joint venture.

But in terms of doing some side deals, creating some cool new apps, and making money in the process?

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1304 Fairview Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432 (Single Family Home). On the 7th day of January, 2016 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Plaintiff V. Humberto A. Hernandez; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 13 CH 3227 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.

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Wedn esday, De cem ber 30, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 6502 Fitzer Drive Joliet, IL 60431 (Condo/Townhouse). On the 14th day of January, 2016, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff V. Larry D. Johnson a/k/a Larry D. Johnson Jr.; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 13 CH 1326 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 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 650 Garnsey Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 (Single Family Residence). On the 14th day of January, 2016 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: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff V. ANTONIO SANCHEZ and ANTONIA SANCHEZ, Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 1388 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 5/151512(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.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 455 S. DESPLAINES STREET, JOLIET, IL 60436 (RESIDENTIAL ). On the 14th day of January, 2016 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: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff V. UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ARTHUR M. HAYES; ARTHUR L. HAYES, AS HEIR OF ARTHUR M. HAYES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 2136 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 5/151512(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.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 3807 Rollingwood Court, Joliet, IL 60431 (Single Family Home).

On the 14th day of January, 2016 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: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee for Bravo Mortgage Asset Trust 2006-1, Bravo Mortgage Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-1 Plaintiff V. James Tonkin a/k/a James Tonkins; Illinois Department of Revenue; Jessenya McConnaughy; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James Tonkin, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jessenya McConnaughy, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 15 CH 1151 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 5/151512(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.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1202 John Street, JOLIET, IL 60435 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 21st day of January, 2016 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2 Plaintiff V. MAGDALENA CHIEFE A/K/A MAGDALENA G. CHIEFE; Defendant.

Case No. 15 CH 1931 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 5/151512(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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 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 12/30, 1/6, 1/13.

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

Larry D. Johnson a/k/a Larry D. Johnson Jr.; et. al.

Defendant. No. 13 CH 1326 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of July, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 14th day of January, 2016, 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 140 IN THEODORE’S CROSSING WEST UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2003-135534, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 7, 2004 AS DOCUMENT R2004-124132, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 6502 Fitzer Drive Joliet, IL 60431 Description of Improvements: Condo/Townhouse P.I.N.: 05-06-06-203-034 (06-06-200-002 underlying) 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 14-10-39450 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 12/16, 12/23, 12/30.

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 23rd day of September, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 7th day of January, 2016 , 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 405 IN STERN GARDENS ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 1, 1922, IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGE 32, AS DOCUMENT NO. 343991, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1304 Fairview Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 30-07-02-114-012-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 12/16, 12/23, 12/30.

vs.

ANTONIO SANCHEZ and ANTONIA SANCHEZ, Defendant. No. 12 CH 1388 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of October, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 14th day of January, 2016 , 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 15 in Block 2 in Garnsey and Knox Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof recorded August 2, 1888 in Plat Book 6, Page 3, as Document 148996, Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 650 Garnsey Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 30-07-10-208-018-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Heavner Beyers and Mihlar LLC 111 E. Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523 P: 217-422-1719 F: 217-422-1754 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 12/23, 12/30, 1/6.

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ARTHUR M. HAYES; ARTHUR L. HAYES, AS HEIR OF ARTHUR M. HAYES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. No. 14 CH 2136 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 26th day of October, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 14th day of January, 2016 , 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: THE SOUTH 31 FEET OF LOT 14 AND THE NORTH 9 FEET OF LOT 15 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF BLOCK 92, IN SCHOOL SECTION ADDITION TO JOLIET, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 455 S. DESPLAINES STREET, JOLIET, IL 60436 Description of Improvements: RESIDENTIAL P.I.N.: 30-07-16-410-011-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSOCI-

ATES 230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 P: 312 541-9710 F: 312 541-9711 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 12/23, 12/30, 1/6.

JOLIET 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 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee for Bravo Mortgage Asset Trust 2006-1, Bravo Mortgage Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-1 Plaintiff, vs.

James Tonkin a/k/a James Tonkins; Illinois Department of Revenue; Jessenya McConnaughy; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James Tonkin, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jessenya McConnaughy, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. No. 15 CH 1151 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of October, 2015, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 14th day of January, 2016 , 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 106, IN TIMBERLINE UNIT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 18, 1963 AS DOCUMENT NO. 977738, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION 10/11/2005 RECORDED MARCH 21, 1963, AS DOCUMENT NO. 979792, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 3807 Rollingwood Court, Joliet, IL 60431 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 05-06-11-205-036-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1),

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community

Timbers party puts guests in holiday spirit Members of Kiwanis Club of Shorewood volunteered their time for event

The Santa and the Timbers’ Elves was held at the Timbers of Shorewood from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 19.

Santa was available to listen to children’s wishes and pose for photos at the 12th annual event, which also gave families and guests the opportunity to pet reindeer and build marshmallow snowmen. The event also featured draft horses for hayrides and a petting zoo filled with goats, chickens and sheep.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Shorewood volunteered their time to make the event successful.

Beverages, popcorn, cookies and other refreshments were also served.

Two caricature artists, Angel Contreras and Daniel Laib, were also on hand to draw caricatures of guests.

For more information about the Timbers of Shorewood, visit www. timbersofshorewood.com.

Submitted Photos

Addyson Ghanayem, 8, of Joliet, pets a reindeer at the “Santa and the Timbers’ Elves” party. Katelyn Wear of the Sumerfield Zoo holds onto the reindeer.; Plainfield residents Nicole Chojnacki with her children Taylor, 6, and Ashley, 12, build marshmallow snowmen. ; Draft horses for hay rides tour the parking lot during the holiday party. ; Timbers resident Eileen Granzow with Santa during the “Santa and the Timbers’ Elves” party. ; Timbers resident Loli Fritch with Santa.

Schools

Troy donates milk, produce, clothing to Morningstar Mission District groundskeeper gives back to mission As District Groundskeeper for Troy Community School District 30-C, Al Gera does a lot more than plant trees, take care of the ball

fields and replace exterior signs.

Gera is also the district’s point person to take charity donations from his seven schools to such

not-for-profits as Goodwill and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Just recently, on the first day of Troy’s winter break, he visited the cafeterias at every school in the district to pick up perishable items like milk cartons and carrots and delivered them to Morningstar Mission in Joliet.

He also delivered bags of coats, scarves and mittens from one of the schools. It’s one of the things Gera loves most about his position.

“You just get to do a lot of nice things for the schools and the community,” Gera said of his job. “And I like that. Wherever they want me to go, I’m the lucky deliverer.”

The extra lunchroom items are donated at the beginning of winter break and at the end of the school year every year, he said.

Lunchroom staff does a great job at planning when they order

Submitted photo

the food, Gera said, but there are usually extras left over.

“Nothing ever goes to waste here,” he said.

Troy Community School District 30-C District Groundskeeper Al Gera, left, dropped off donations from Troy schools to Morningstar Mission.

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