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Onward they go Students from Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Pharmacy celebrate the beginning of their professional careers at the White Coat Ceremony Sept. 27 in Downers Grove. In the annual rite of passage for graduating medical students, more than 800 first-year students from Midwestern University received their clinical white coats and took an oath affirming their commitment to compassion and patient care.

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Anne Wagner gets a hug from her mom, Amy Wagner, during North High School’s homecoming last month. mates at North.

“So many of these kids from North were amazing, constantly texting. They came to the hospital,” she said. “They come out of the goodness of their heart.”

When Anne returned to school this fall, Doro was thinking of who she would like to nominate for homecoming queen, and Anne came to mind.

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developed a series of complications during the most intense portion of chemotherapy, including a blood clot and a staph infection on her side.

After coming home from the hospital, Anne began a long period of rebuilding strength, initially in a wheelchair, weak from months of being essentially bedridden.

Through the whole process, the Wagner family was encouraged by Anne’s class-

DOWNERS GROVE – Downers Grove residents will likely pay higher property taxes and fees next year, according to the village’s proposed 2014 budget.

The financial plan outlined for 2014 shows increased spending on streets and sidewalks, among other infrastructure, along with increased payments to police and fire pensions. Residents’ property taxes, stormwater utilities and water rates would increase as well.

The village posted the proposed budget, along with Village Manager David Fieldman’s budget memo, on its website Sept. 27.

Altogether, the typical household in a $300,000 home would pay about $74.55 more to the village in 2014, Fieldman’s memo stated.

Total 2014 revenues are budgeted at $111 million, and expenses are planned to be about $139 million.

Fieldman states in his memo that expenses outpace revenues because the village plans to spend funds from previously sold bonds on capital infrastructure projects.

The budget also plans the first noticeable increase to the general fund since 2008, when the recession began hurting revenues.

“Over the next few years, in line with the trends discussed in the Long-Range

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DOWNERS GROVE – A year ago, it would have been hard to imagine Anne Wagner accepting the homecoming queen crown in front of a cheering crowd.

“They all came to their feet,” Anne’s mom, Amy Wagner recalled, describing North High School’s homecoming Sept. 27. “It was beautiful, the fact that these kids all got on their feet and cheered. She loved it, she loved every second of it.”

Anne Wagner’s big moment came after missing more than a year-and-a-half of school beginning in February 2012 when she was diagnosed with leukemia.

Anne, who also has Down syndrome, spent that time in and out of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, enduring chemotherapy with the upbeat attitude that has endeared her to classmates.

“Every time you walked in [to the hospital] she smiled, she’d greet you with a hug,” said friend and classmate Mary Doro. “She loved the attention she was getting. She was comforting to us, which was amazing. You feel like you should be comforting her, but it was the other way around.”

But by October 2012, Wagner’s body was not keeping up with her spirits, and she

better,” she said. “I made that Facebook page and tried to get other people to talk about it. I told a few friends and they told everyone. It really branched out from there. And we used other social media sites like Twitter.”

As word spread, more students at the school began to learn Anne’s story and draw inspiration from it, Doro said.

“Today in Spanish class we were talking about different types of heroes, and a girl in my class mentioned her name,” Doro said. “And two weeks ago not a lot of people knew about her story, and now she’s a hero to a lot of people at DGN.” Anne has difficulty expressing herself verbally, but her friends and family said her personality and sense of humor show through.

“She’s funny and fun to hang out with,” Doro said.

“She loves to make faces and poses.”

The 18-year-old is now on the less-intense maintenance cycle of chemotherapy. At home, she likes to do typical teenage things such as listening to Justin Bieber on her headphones.

“She’ll make up her own words to the songs,” Amy Wagner said. “The day after [homecoming] and since then, I hear her singing ‘I’m homecoming, I’m homecoming. I have friends.’

“And it’s beautiful.”

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DOWNERS GROVE – Knockout Women’s Boxing Club in Westmont will host its third annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Oct. 18 and 19.

This year has a special mission as a Downers Grove North High School alumni, Lyndsie Blythe Thoele, who now resides in St. Charles, Miss., with her husband and two young children, has been recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer at the age of 31.

Knockout Women’s Boxing Club has hosted a breast cancer fundraiser every October since it opened its doors in 2011.

This cause is very close to Knockout owner Jessica Storchs’ heart as she lost her grandmother five years ago to the disease. Learning that

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MEDICAL  YES, MEDICAL! Both medical insurance and medical expenses are important right now. October 1 was the first day of open enrollment for the new health care exchanges set up under The Affordable Health Care Act. Here are a few things to know: • Taxpayers covered under Medicare don’t have to do anything new • If you have good health insurance through your employer, you do not have to change.

• The exchanges are for people who can’t afford insurance now and/or who might want to change carriers. There are tax credits for available for people who purchase insurance through the exchanges.

In addition, open enrollment at your employer should be available now. You should review your insurance and that of your spouse – and check your premiums as well as your deductible and co pays – which always seem to be going up and up. In addition, there is now a limit of pretax medical of $2500 (where there was none in the past).

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Cancer: Round 3 For Lyndsie” will be hosted at their club and cost $20 per person with all proceeds going to Care for Lyndsie. The Co-Ed Boxing class is at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18, with an after party at Neutral Zone in Westmont, where a portion of the food and drink purchases will also be donated.

Along with the fundraising workouts, there will be an Open House Saturday, a fundraising raffle and a Boxing Demo where attendees can watch owner Jessica Storch and her Knockout staff show off some of their boxing skills.

Participants must pre-register to attend the boxing classes as space is limited.

Visit www.knockoutwomensboxingclub.com or call 630-541-998 to register. To donate directly, visit careforlyndsie.com.

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Classic Cinemas to host costume contest DOWNERS GROVE – Classic Cinemas invites movie lovers to get in the Halloween spirit this year with the annual costume contest and free movie Oct. 26 at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave. in Downers Grove.

The event is sponsored by Baird & Warner for the 21st year.

Registration for the costume contest begins at 9 a.m. and the judging starts at 9:45 a.m. as the contestants stroll across the Tivoli stage. Prizes provided by the Baird & Warner agents are awarded in several categories.

The theater will screen “Hotel Transylvania” at 11 a.m.

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her high school classmate is battling cancer she is eager to help her win this fight, she said in a news release.

“This is our third year hosting our Breast Cancer Fundraiser, so we are calling it Round 3 for Lyndsie. I was so sad to hear that my former classmate is battling breast cancer,” she said. “This disease affects so many women, it’s a cause Knockout Women’s Boxing Club really rallies behind. We are going to do all we can to show Lyndsie we are in her corner and fighting for her.”

Storch and other friends also created the organization Care for Lyndsie to help raise funds and provide support. Care for Lyndsie will also be hosting a fundraiser at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Pinstripes in Oak Brook.

Knockout Women’s Boxing Club’s “Knockout Breast

DOWNERS GROVE – Teen pop star Cody Simpson will perform and sign books Oct. 22 at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.

Simpson will appear for a reading and signing supporting the book “Welcome to Paradise: My Journey.”

The book is described as the “first official all-access look into the life of singing sensation Cody Simpson.”

Simpson has opened for Justin Bieber, among others.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m.

To buy tickets or for information, visit Anderson’s Bookshop in person at 5112 Main St. in Downers Grove, call 630-9632665 or go online to andersonsbookshop.com.

The Tivoli Theatre is at 5201 Highland Ave. in Downers Grove.

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paign to raise awareness about bullying, coinciding with National Bullying Prevention Month.

PRO Martial Arts Downers Grove, 456 W. 75th St., will host events and provide tips on how to combat bullies during their grand opening Oct. 19, and throughout the rest of October.

For a list of all PRO Martial Arts dojo, visit promartialarts.com.

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PREGNANCY AND X-RAYS Q: Are dental procedures, including x-rays, okay for pregnant women?

A: They are not only safe, but the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently issued recommendations that ob-gyns perform a basic oral health assessment on their patients at the earliest opportunity and encourage them to visit a dentist during pregnancy. Dian Cheng, MD, vice chair of The College’s Committee on Health Care of Underserved Women, which issued the recommendations earlier this year, said dental care is important because oral health problems can be linked with other diseases, including heart disease, respiratory infections and diabetes.

According to The College, more than a third of all women report they haven’t see a dentist within the past year, and some 40 percent of pregnant women in the United States have periodontal disease and cavities. “We want ob-gyns to routinely counsel all of their patients, including pregnant women, about the importance of oral health to their overall health,” said Dr. Cheng. Hormonal changes like fluctuation in estrogen and progesterone levels in a pregnant woman’s body can affect the body’s response to the bacteria that cause gum infection. Bacterial infection could affect the placenta, the organ that links the fetus with the mother’s uterus. So regular visits to the dentist during pregnancy are important in protecting the health of your baby.

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weave the mats.

The result is a surprisingly soft mat about an inch thick that keeps those sleeping outside from laying on the cold, hard ground.

“It’s certainly not an airspring mattress, but it beats sleeping on the floor or the ground,” Trinklein said. “And because they’re plastic, there’s no moisture absorbed.”

The finished product looks like a fabric blanket from a distance, and the assorted bags give each mat a colorful, vibrant look.

Oak Trace bus driver Ken Webster heard about the New Life for Old Bags project, which started at United in Faith Lutheran Church in Chicago, on the radio last winter.

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Libby Bolton crochets strips of plastic bags into a mat Monday at Oak Trace in Downers Grove. Residents at the center have come together to make padded sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic grocery bags as part of a project called New Life for Old Bags.

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DOWNERS GROVE – It takes a lot of work, but residents at the Oak Trace senior living community are turning bags that usually end up in the trash into something that can make a big difference for the homeless.

Since April, the group has been participating in the New Life for Old Bags program, which takes used plastic bags and weaves them into padded sleeping mats.

“It’s not often that you hear such a win-win situation,” said Margaret Trinklein, Oak Trace resident and volunteer. “It’s a chance to get rid of old plastic bags and help people who need it.”

Volunteers start the process by cutting bags into strips.

Then they tie the strips’ ends together to make plastic yarn called “plarn.” After that, residents like Trinklein use a large crochet needle about the thickness of a Sharpie marker to

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About $14,000 in railroad signal components were reported stolen from four cargo shipping containers between July 1 and Sept. 30 at Walnut and Burlington avenues. Police said the signals have high copper content.

The containers were pad-locked and were removed with what police assume was a grinder.

Debra Hunt (right) poses with her prizes after winning first place Satuday in the Downers Grove Park District’s Chilympics on. Kari Loekle, the Downers Grove Park District’s Special Events Supervisor, accompanies her.

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA DOWNERS GROVE – It was a fiery competition at the inaugural Chilympics Chili CookOff on Sept. 28 at Fishel Park in Downers Grove.

Award-winning chili recipes were prepared throughout the day at the Downers Grove Park District event, sanctioned by the International Chili Society and available for sampling by spectators.

Taking home the top prize was Debra Hunt, who was

First place: Debra Hunt Second place: Mike Goodman Third place: John Pastore Best booth: Jon Scoggin People’s Choice: Mike Goodman

awarded a $600 cash prize and will advance to the World Finals this month in Palm Springs, Calif.

Entertainment was provided throughout the day by

Billy Croft and the 5-Alarm Band, SODA, 104.3 K-Hits and 98.3 WCCQ, as well as plenty of food and beverages to go around from participating vendors.

The Downers Grove Park District would like to thank event sponsors Lemon Tree Grocer, 104.3 K-hits, Downers Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downers Grove Rotary, Main Street Chiropractic, Whole Foods, Downers Grove Bugle and Wenzel Select Properties.

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He said the car’s doors were unlocked and he left the keys in the cupholder. After mopping inside the pizzeria he returned to the parking spot to find the vehicle missing. There is a dent on the front driver’s side door, he told police. There are no suspects.

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Herren will tell the story of his rise to the NBA, his defeat to alcohol and drug addiction and his eventual rebound in recovery.

Herren is the author of “Basketball Junkie” and the subject of the ESPN film, “Unguarded.”

Students at both schools will hear his presentation during school as part of Red Ribbon Week, an alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention awareness campaign that takes place every October.

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DOWNERS GROVE – South High School senior Mariah Copeland is among 3,100 “Outstanding Participants” in the National Achievement Scholarship Program who are being referred to U.S. colleges and universities.

Copeland scored in the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 Black American high school students who had requested consideration in the 2014 National Achievement Program when they took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

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DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Historical Society will present its fourth annual Living Cemetery event from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 26 at the Main Street Cemetery, the same morning the Rotary Club’s Halloween children’s window painting tradition continues downtown.

During Living Cemetery, a cast of costumed actors portraying figures of various ages and walks of life buried in the cemetery. As visitors tour the grounds they can gather around each figure to hear a bit of the historical figure’s life in old Downers Grove.

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11 “Bringing in an outside speaker, in particular one who is a celebrity, reinforces the messages we give to students every day about the importance of making healthful choices,” said Keith Bullock, student assistance coordinator at North High, in a news release.

“Through education, prevention is our hope and mission.”

Contact the district’s student support services with questions to Keith Bullock at bullock@ csd99.org or 630-795-8488 or Diana Benoist at dbenoist@csd99. org or 630-795-8588.

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Good Samaritan Hospital volunteer Pat Mochel pins a corsage on Esther Adams’ jacket for her 100th birthday celebration at the hospital.

Adams, a longtime Downers Grove resident and retired teacher, celebrated her 100th birthday at a party thrown by her fellow volunteers at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Sept. 25. Her actual birthday is Sept. 29. Adams has volunteered almost 700 hours at the hospital over the last 36 years.

SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Fire Department will host a Night at the Firehouse and other activities during National Fire Prevention Week.

A Night at the Firehouse goes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Station 5, 6701 Main St. Participants can take a station tour, see demonstrations of automobile extrication and rescue techniques, and get acquainted with the various uniforms and protective apparel worn by firefighters in a variety of emergency situations during the “Firefighter Fashion Show.”

Firefighters also will show how quickly a fire can spread and the effectiveness of residential sprinklers in the sideby-side room demonstration.

“Freddie” the robot fire truck will be on hand to visit with families, the fire safety trailer will be operating to help children practice escaping from fires and children can practice making 911 calls with

the real Downers Grove emergency dispatchers.

Parents can take advantage of visiting with firefighters to learn how to keep their families safe from fire and other unintentional injuries common to children.

Fire Prevention Week events will conclude with the Silent Parade, which pays tribute to all those who have lost their lives to fire and features fire department vehicles from many surrounding villages.

All vehicles will display lights only; no sirens will be sounded.

The parade will begin in Hinsdale at 7 p.m. Friday and pass through Downers Grove at Main Street and Maple Avenue at about 7:15 p.m.

Spectators may assemble along Maple Avenue to view the parade and pay tribute by holding a flashlight as the cortege passes. The night will conclude with a memorial service and tribute to firefighters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, just south of Route 53 and Maple Avenue.

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Antonio’s in LaGrange is celebrating their 25th anniversary during October. Live entertainment will be featured on Friday and Saturday nights. There will also be food and wine specials available all month. Stop by and celebrate with an delicious Italian meal, made with family recipes handed down for generations. Open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner.

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Downers Grove Township supports Red Ribbon Week Downers Grove Township has an active role in the community providing prevention education and leadership opportunities for community youth and their families.

Currently, Downers Grove Township employs two Prevention Specialists that are funded by an Illinois Department of Human Services Substance Abuse Prevention Grant.

Their work emphasizes educational tools to help reduce COMMUNITY the use and abuse of illegal VOICE substances and spread awareLauren ness of current trends concernAramburu ing alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Cathy Rager and Lauren Aramburu work closely with local schools to provide peer mediation, peer-to-peer life skills, community coalition work, Operation Snowball and Snowflake.

Operation Snowball is an alcohol and other drug use prevention program focusing on leadership development to empower youth to lead drug-free lives. Similarly, Snowflake is a day-long event for seventh-grade students who explore leadership and communication skills, healthy decision-making, substance abuse prevention and how to resist negative peer influences.

Downers Grove Township is proud to assist in the sponsoring of this year’s Community High School District 99’s Red Ribbon speaker.

This year, Community High School District 99 along with other sponsors have invited Chris Herren, a former college and NBA basketball star who struggled with drug addiction and has been in recovery since 2008.

You may be familiar with his story through the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Unguarded.”

He also has written a book entitled “Basketball Junkie”.

Chris shares his compelling story of his rise to NBA stardom and his tragic defeat to addiction. Currently in recovery, Chris travels nationwide to promote substance abuse awareness and education.

This free event, “Rebound: An Evening with Chris Herren,” will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Downers Grove North Campus Auditorium. We encourage people to take this opportunity to educate themselves on the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and become more aware of the trends in our community.

For more information about Township Prevention Programs, contact Lauren Aramburu at lauren.aramburu@ dgtownship.com.

Lauren Aramburu is a Prevention Specialist with Downers Grove Township.

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Dave Lemery, managing editor dlemery@shawmedia.com 630-427-6250

8LETTERS Local physicians in favor of Obamacare

Disappointed in the village

To the Editor: The irresponsible, infantile behavior of the Republicans has now proven to the world that they are utterly incapable of governing.

Otherwise reasonable legislators have allowed themselves to be dictated by a small minority extremist faction of their party with the current disastrous results – the shutdown of the federal government of the United States.

This, over the issue of Obamacare, the law of the land. We, as physicians, heartily endorse this law and welcome its implementation.

We appeal to the Republican party, and to Peter Roskam, our congressional representative, to return to their senses and start becoming part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Now is the time to work together to hone this new law into perfection and help to mold it into a well-crafted program that will help to provide affordable health care to the millions of our citizens that will benefit from it.

To the Editor: Sorry day for Downers Grove residents.

We live in O’Brien Park and they are draining our pond and making it into a swamp or wetland. It has been a source for our wildlife to live and nest.

Birds, ducks, geese, herons, egrets etc.

Our mayor and the village staff refused to listen to all of us in the area. We just wanted the pond maintained or cleaned up. They instead chose the swamp.

I am disappointed that it is draining as we moved here because of the pond. They will spend over $500,000 for this wetland. It is a shame beauty has to be dealt with in this manner.

Many people have enjoyed this pond. We all went to meetings but were not heard, they had already made their decision.

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Against same-sex marriage To the Editor: Towards the end of October, the Illinois House may vote on a truly regressive piece of

legislation: a bill that would legalize homosexual “marriage.”

The ancient and primitive Greeks and Romans crassly valued homosexual relations.

But eventually the people wised up and realized that was a mistake, and homosexual activity was again deemed unethical and was basically driven underground.

Now many Democrats and even some Republicans are trying to take us back thousands of years to more primitive and decadent times, despite the fact that thinking people have known for centuries that homosexual activity is immoral and a bad legal precedent.

What an upside-down world, where we are supposed to cater to the immoral!

He who has eyes to see, let them see. The “logic” of heterophobic homosexuals is rapidly leading this society down a slippery slope to a more and more aberrant, disordered and irrational society.

Anyone who thinks this is progress is deluding him/herself. Rome didn’t fall in a day.

But it did fall.

You may want to ask your state representative to vote against this ill-considered bill.

Wayne Lela Downers Grove

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Family Shelter 10K/5K run-walk set for Oct. 27 DOWNERS GROVE – The Family Shelter’s seventh annual Run-Walk is set for Oct. 27 at Downers Grove North High School.

The 10K/5K run-walk is designed to raise awareness of domestic violence awareness month in October and also raises funds to help individuals affected by domestic violence move toward a safer future.

With this year’s theme “Be a Hero for Hope,” participants can come dressed as their favorite hero or heroine. New this year: runners and walkers are encouraged to grow or manufacture a mustache to help raise awareness and funds to support Family Shelter’s mission.

For more information about participation, fundraising or sponsorship, call 630-221-8290.

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DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Friends of the Library is accepting donations for its ninth annual book sale, titled Bon Appetit, Bon Noir and Bon Voyage.

The sale is Oct. 25 and 26.

Donations of gently used mystery, travel and cookbooks can be accepted up to the date of the book sale at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St., during regular library hours.

Books must be marked for the FOL’s book sale.

While past FOL book sales have concentrated solely on travel and cook books, this year’s sale also will offer mystery books as part of the sale. Next year will offer a different kind of book in addition to the traditional travel and cook books.

Income earned from the sale will be used to fund projects supported by the FOL, including prizes for the summer reading programs, the monthly travel slide series and miscellaneous equipment and requirements not included in the

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Downers Grove Music Club to host first benefit concert

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emcmenamin@shawmedia.com DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Music Club has been a big part of supporting musicians and students in the village since 1927, and this year they are looking to make an even bigger impact.

The organization is hosting its first Celebration of the Arts Benefit Concert at 7 p.m.

Nov. 2 at the First Congregational Church, 1047 Curtiss St. Tickets for the benefit concert

For more information, visit downersgrovemusicclub.org.

are $25.

The French-themed concert features six professional musicians playing a selection of works by Chopin, Debussy, Faure and Ravel. The show will also feature cellist and high school senior Andrew Moline, one of the club’s six

Rising Star winners last year.

Following the concert, guests are invited to a silent auction and reception with coffee, wine and deserts by J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious.

The Downers Grove Music Club awards six juniors as Rising Stars each year with a $400 prize and opportunity to perform a solo recital as a senior.

Proceeds from the Nov. 2 event will benefit future Rising Stars awards.

While the club is not offi-

cially affiliated with the school district, its Rising Stars solo performance opportunity has been key in encouraging young musicians in town for years, said South High School Fine Arts Department Chairman Glenn Williams.

“The highest level of performance is playing as a solo performer,” Williams said.

“So anytime you give students a highlighted venue to aspire for, it raises their level of preparation and performance.”

In addition to the club’s Rising Stars program, it also runs the annual Piano Festival and hosts a regular schedule of music performances throughout town by professional musicians.

For many people in Downers Grove, their involvement with the club is generational.

Downers Grove resident and current club education chair Gloria Salazar remembers her mom’s participation in the club. Both her son and daughter were awarded Rising Star awards as well.

She said the club became a 501c3 charity about five years ago as the first step in its plan to grow, and now the benefit concert puts the plan into action.

“It’s an opportunity to expand fundraising efforts an increase the monetary support that the club offers these kids,” she said. “The other side is promoting music within the community.”

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Planning, revenues are anticipated to grow slowly,” Fieldman stated.

Proposed general fund expenses for 2014 are about $43.57 million, an increase of 4.6 percent, or $1.94 million, over the current year’s budget. About $1.5 million of that increase is in personnel costs, including an $583,000 increase in police and fire pension costs. Employee wages are budgeted to increase by 2.4 percent, and benefits are budgeted to increase by 3.8 percent.

The village finances pensions through property taxes, which are slated to increase by the $583,000 needed to cover the rising pension costs.

The amount of property tax levy funds going toward village operations will stay the same.

The total property tax levy is expected to be about $11.59 million in 2014, compared to about $11 million in 2013, meaning the owner of a $300,000 home would pay about $27.57 more in property taxes to the village.

The village also plans increases for both the stormwa-

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ter fee and the water fee.

The stormwater fee would increase by about 10 percent, an increase of about $10 a year for the average residential property.

The water fee would increase about 7.3 percent, or an additional $36.90 a year for the average residence. This is a smaller increase than the village originally predicted, according to Fieldman.

“Due to several factors including efficiencies in the maintenance of the water system, the budget calls for lower-than-planned water rate increases while still maintaining the appropriate funding for capital improvements, operations and maintenance,” Fieldman wrote in his memo.

The village anticipates the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, will cost the village an additional $86,000 in healthcare costs in 2014.

The village is self-insured.

The village will have its first budget workshop Saturday, and will have the first council meeting reading Tuesday.

A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 5, and the council plans to vote on the budget Nov. 12. It plans to adopt the tax levy Dec. 17.

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I’m confused. Our larger washrooms now with the high toilets and the hand rails are those for people with disabilities, or for families who don’t want to take the time to use the regular stall?

I can’t tell you how many times I have been cut off, with a mother and a child, as I’m trying to make my way to the back of the washroom where the bathroom stall for people with disabilities is supposed to be. Why that has been pushed to the back of most washrooms, I don’t understand.

But it seems like it’s no longer a bathroom stall for people with disabilities, it’s a bathroom stall for people with families and children in tow, and I have to wait longer for that space while everybody goes ahead of me.

who made out financially on contracts with Chinese factories to manufacture CFLs for us will show some remorse when thousands of Americans develop central nervous system impairments from inhaling mercury into their lungs.

More on treaties The caller who states that Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution provides that ratified treaties become the law of the land is correct. However, that caller is incorrect in stating such law would trump the Bill of Rights. Any law, no matter how it is enacted, that violates any part of the Bill of Rights would be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and therefore be null and void.

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Light bulb risks Soon it will be illegal to sell any light bulb except the compact fluorescents that contain mercury. Eventually all homes will use these CFLs in all their light fixtures. When a CFL stops working, we hope that the resident will take it to a recycling center, but today’s busy citizens could be too busy and will throw it in the trash.

And when more CFLs are dropped and break, will the special cleanup procedure be followed? We know that many folks will try, but believing that the vacuum cleaner solves every problem, will eventually use it, unaware that mercury will vaporize and pass right through any vacuum’s filter and go into the home’s air to be inhaled by the family. We hope that the relatively few Americans

Teaching right and wrong I do agree that public funds should not be used to support someone’s pornography habit, and am glad that the Westmont police arrested this individual.

If the comment stopped there, I would be in full agreement with the writer, but I really don’t want any village raising my children. This liberal, entitlement mindset is the reason for the moral decay we are experiencing.

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Ken Webster points out the bags from different stores that help make up a colorful sleeping mat on Monday at Oak Trace in Downers Grove.

• BAGS Continued from page 7 After attending the group’s third anniversary celebration and work session at the church in February, he brought the program to Oak Trace.

“It’s one thing to throw a bottle in the recycling bin, it doesn’t take a lot of effort,” he said. “But these take about 80 hours per mat. For some of the homeless people, it might be the most valuable thing they have, because it’s something that’s handcrafted and it’s their’s.

“To get where they are, they’ve had rough spots. To know somebody has put in that time and effort into the mats makes a big difference.”

Webster works with about 10 to 20 residents every Wednesday on the mats. Webster, Trinklein and some others

even bring them home to crochet while they watch TV or a movie.

So far, they’ve made about 10 mats.

The New Life for Old Bags organization hopes to have 1,000 mats by Christmas, Webster said.

Webster takes the mats to the church in Chicago, which distributes them to shelters throughout the greater Chicago area, he said. Webster said he has reached out to DuPage PADS and would also provide mats to organizations in Downers Grove, if requested.

“There are people who do not deal well with shelters,” Webster said. “They don’t want to be inside because there are certain criteria they have to follow. There are people who could say it’s not for them. That’s who these mats for are for.”

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information technology industry. Donations of $2,500 each were given to both Girls Inc. and Tech Trek. It donated $5,000 to Grace After Fire.

• Downers Grove mobile phone app design company Keylimetie was named as a top 10 finalist in the Chicago Innovation Awards for its MojoBistro app. The app is an online mobile app building platform exclusively for the restaurant business.

• The Pitney Bowes Foundation made a $15,000 literacy and education grant to IT-Ready Labs to support efforts to help populations under-represented in information technology pursue successful careers in the field. IT-Ready Labs – an initiative of the Creating IT Futures Foundation – develops, tests, incubates and launches innovative non-profit programs tailored for the IT sector that help women, ethnic minorities, and displaced or under employed individuals secure sustainable work.

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• More than 350 electrical construction workers at Downers Grove-based Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions are wearing EMCOR pink hard hats at multiple job sites throughout the Chicago area for the month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The effort is a “Call to Action” supporting breast cancer awareness as part of EMCOR’s Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today campaign. Gibson’s employees are joined by thousands of other EMCOR employees coast to coast who are wearing pink hard hats during October at hundreds of construction sites – ranging from hospitals, roadways, malls and high tech companies, to universities, military bases and hotels.

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Thursday at Grant Street and Lee Avenue.

• Ralph I. Austgen, 64, 5430 Westview Lane, Lisle, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 4:19 p.m. Oct. 1 at Curtiss Street and Belmont Road.

Domestic battery charges • Ronald A. Darrus, 56, 3940 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, was charged with domestic battery at 2 p.m. Saturday at his residence.

• Tugce Kurtulus, 22, 1630 63rd St., Downers Grove, was charged with two counts of domestic battery at 11:34 a.m.

Oct. 2 at her residence.

• Angela M. Vela, 34, 6005 Brookbank Road, Downers Grove, was charged with two counts of domestic battery at 12:11 p.m. Oct. 1 at her residence.

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Theft and burglary reported • A customer at a bar in the

5100 block of Main Street told police someone stole his keys and wallet from his jacket between 1 and 2:58 a.m. Saturday.

The man told police someone then entered his vehicle and took his medications but left other valuable items in the vehicle. There are no suspects.

• A black wallet with $980 in cash and credit and debit cards was reported stolen from a locked vehicle parked between 2 and 5:15 p.m. Oct. 2 in the 3200 block of Finley Road.

• Someone broke a driver’s-side window of a locked SUV and stole a $50 Garmin GPS between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in the 5000 block of Belmont Road.

• A Trek bicycle, golf clubs and a golf bag were reported stolen from a garage between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and 7:30 a.m.

Sept. 26 in the 6100 block of Plymouth Street.

• A wrought iron patio table and matching rocking chairs valued at $1,200 were reported stolen from the outside of a residence between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in the 1500 block of Chicago Avenue.

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So they not only spent all that money providing free vacations but also lost all the revenue from admissions and sale to the parks and monuments. I suppose if they stayed home a few more days SNAP cards would be issued. Vote them all out of office.

church, not some government institution. If we wanted something, and if the money wasn’t there, we did without or earned the money to pay ourselves.

The library’s role Regarding the letter “Protect Children,” the man was charged with obscenity and disorderly conduct for viewing online pornography at the Westmont Public Library. Unfortunately, blocking software or filters don’t work well. They tend to freeze the computers and block legitimate websites. Library staff and I do what we can to discourage patrons from looking at pornography. Fortunately, most patrons don’t view pornography. And most adults do not use computers in the youth services department. They’re reserved for children who are safe at the library. We do care about children and do our best to protect them. We want them to grow up to be “moral and responsible citizens,” too.

Public money for alcohol You recently reported the Lisle Ale Fest was a “hit” and that the Lisle Chamber “made money” off the alcohol-promoting event. However, you failed to report that the alcohol-themed event was subsidized with public funds provided by the Village of Lisle. Public funds should not be used for events that promote the consumption of alcohol. We have more important things to do with our tax dollars in Lisle. Let’s start with acquiring the easements to fix the river levee and stop the flooding.

Officials dedicate children’s advocacy center in memory of kidnapped girl

By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com Members of the DuPage County Board, municipal officials, the DuPage County state’s attorney and Illinois and U.S. representatives and senators gathered together Sept. 17 to dedicate the newly constructed Jeanine Nicarico Children’s Advocacy Center.

The center is named in memory of a 10-year-old Naperville girl who was abducted and murdered in 1983.

It will serve as a space to interview children who are possible victims of crime or abuse.

Located at 422 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton, the cost to build the center was $5.6 million. It was funded by a State Block Grant and fines from the DuPage County Circuit Court.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said the center will provide a comfortable place for people to open up about the “horrific things” they have

experienced.

“The investigation of these physical and sexual abuse cases against children is very hard, it’s difficult,” he said. “And the investigators have a difficult job, but it’s a recognition that these cases require extra attention, they require expertise, and this facility is designed to help children and their families.”

Nicarico was represented by her family, including her

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DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin unveils a picture of Jeanine Nicarico that will be displayed in the new Nicarico Children’s Advocacy Center to her parents, Tom and Patricia Nicarico.

• NICARICO Continued from page 23 parents Tom and Patricia.

“Right now, my heart is overwhelmed and touched by all of you,” Patricia Nicarico said.

Nicarico said she is glad that new resources are available to children in the county.

She hopes having her daughter’s name on the building will send a message to children affected by crime or abuse that “there is a future for them and they also can be happy, lovely little children

like she was.”

When asked if the building would be a condolence to the family, Tom Nicarico paused.

“We’ve pretty much come to terms with what has happened and what’s gone on over the years,” Nicarico said.

The family had experienced “tremendous support” from those around them, he said, and the center’s dedication was “just another extraordinary example of that.”

“Is it making things any better? Not necessarily. But it’s wonderful, and very very much appreciated,” he said.

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DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen said that the heroin epidemic and the “bad, dirty disease” of addiction has taken more lives this year than any in recent memory with four more months to go until the year’s end.

“Eventually, all people that are involved in serious drugs, and especially heroin, devolve in to a very, very serious spiral that ends up either in rehabilitation if you’re lucky, our criminal justice system if you’re also lucky, or death,” he said in a presentation to the DuPage County Board Sept. 24.

Jorgensen said his office has identified 38 people who have died of heroin overdose so far this year, which is the same amount as the total number of heroin deaths last year. The 38 deaths do not include numbers from September or from the remainder of the year.

He credited the spike in deaths to an influx of unusually high-strength heroin in the area, as opposed to a sudden rise in users.

Jorgenson also noted the wide range of ages in those dead. The oldest person to die of heroin overdose was 64 and the youngest was 15.

“This is a real problem in all ages, all municipalities and all socio-economic strata,” he said.

Jorgensen said that, due to the increased purity of the product, heroin can now be smoked or snorted, instead of injected. That is a major driver of youth use, he said.

Reliance on painkillers has also gotten some addicted to narcotics later in life.

The deaths came from a wide range of different towns during the last two years, he said. Lombard saw the highest total, with nine deaths Jorgensen stressed that education and awareness were key, asking the County Board to get more involved in spreading the message.

First responders and some families across the county will begin carrying Narcan, a

medication that can reverse an overdose, in the next month and a half, Jorgensen said.

There are still some legal issues in the implementation of the 2010 Illinois state law that allows non-medical personnel to use the drug, according to Jorgenson, but he said he and the State’s Attorney’s Office were evaluating options.

Board members Tony Michelassi and Elizabeth Chaplin suggested the county consider pushing school districts to re-introduce the DARE anti-drug program as well as extend the option to job sites to reach more members of the population.

Board member Sam Tornatore said that in his work as an attorney, he noticed many heroin addicts brought in on drug charges were repeat offenders. The lack of job opportunities as a former felon played a major role in the return to addiction, he said.

“Without people who are willing to give these kids a job, there’s a continuum of getting arrested,” he said.

After the meeting, Jorgensen said that while education was important and the main focus of the county, there needed to be more attention paid to resources for existing addicts.

“I think that’s what we’re lacking,” he said. “That’s part of the outreach I want to be involved in and we at the county want to be involved in ... We want to find organizations that do work with addicts and support those types of organizations.”

Chairman Dan Cronin said that the for now, action at the county level on the “public health crisis” would likely come from the Department of Public Health.

“They work on behavioral health and they are very good at dealing with some mental illness issues,” he said. “This would change their mission slightly, so we’d have to think this through.”

“But this is a crisis and a crisis requires different approaches,” he said.

my SuburbanLife com/subscribe OESTERMEYER - BOROWSKI ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT David and Loretta Oestermeyer of Downers Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn Oestermeyer to William Borowski, son of Robert and Anna Borowski of Palos Park.

Ms. Oestermeyer graduated from Montini Catholic High School of Lombard in 2003. Then in 2007, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

In 2003 Mr. Borowski graduated St. Laurence High School in Burbank before getting his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Purdue University in Calumet in 2007.

He will graduate in 2014 from Lewis University, with a Master’s of Business.

The couple will be married on November 2, 2013 in Chicago.

MILDRED & WILLIAM PAWLOWSKI CELEBRATE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! Mildred & William Pawlowski of Downers Grove will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family on October 10. The couple was married in 1953 at Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Cicero.

Happy Anniversary!

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OBITUARIES CLARA HANSON PEDERSEN Clara Hanson Pedersen, age 96, of Clarendon Hills, passed away September 28, 2013.

Loving mother of Linda Meinhart and proud grandmother of Daniel and Eric.

A Memorial Service was held October 5, 2013.

CONNIE J. SOBIESKI

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(“ ) Olney, Illinois, and was smitten by Connie J. Sobieski, age 72, her. The couple was married beloved wife of Dennis Sobieski, September 2, 1939, in Ned's loving mother of David (Linda), Dan hometown of Olney, Illinois. Frank (Robin) and Dennis (Kara) Sobieski; often remarked that they were cherished grandmother of Madison married one day after the start of and Makenzie Sobieski; dear sister World War II in Europe. of Dorothy Spiczak, Sue (Joe) Milos, Frank entered the U.S. Army as a and Judy Speezak.

Captain in December, 1941, and Memorial Visitation Saturday, mustered out as a Major. During his October 12, 2013, 9:30AM until time tour of duty he attended of prayers, 11:30AM at AdamsMassachusetts Institute of Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Technology and Harvard University Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of to study the advanced art of “radar” Ogden), Downers Grove, to be and other topics. Most of his tour followed by a Memorial Mass, 12:00 was stateside, including a stint at Noon at St. Joseph Church, 4801 Ft. Monroe, Virginia, where he Main St., Downers Grove. Interment taught radar and other topics.

Private.

However, he experienced one tour In lieu of flowers, memorials to of duty toward the end of the war in The American Cancer Society, the Philippine Islands readying www.cancer.org or National himself for the invasion of Japan, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater and pulling other shenanigans.

Illinois Chapter, Following his discharge, he briefly www.nationalmssociety.org worked for the Commonwealth appreciated.

Edison Company of Chicago. In For information: 630/968-1000 or 1947, he joined the University of www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com Illinois in Chicago as Superintendent of Utilities. From that time until the FRANK WILLIAM HOUCK early 1960s, Frank advanced his October 11, 1915 career with the University of Illinois September 24, 2013 to the point of being in charge of the Operations and Maintenance for Frank was born multiple campuses. In the early October 11, 1915, in 1960s, he was tapped by the Christian County, school's administration to lead the Illinois on their opening of the new campus now farmstead to known as the University of Illinois at William J. and Anna Chicago. He continued his role as E. (Adams) Houck. Director of Physical Plant for all the Frank had one U. of I. Chicago Campuses until his brother, M. Dale, and one sister, retirement in 1979.

Irene. Frank is predeceased by his Frank was always involved in civic Father, Mother, and Sister. affairs during his working career Frank began his early life in and afterwards. He was appointed humble surroundings living and then elected Commissioner of primarily on his family farm income. Streets and Improvements in He was tempered by the Great Downers Grove, Illinois. He Depression of the late 1920s and subsequently was elected Mayor 1930s, living mostly “hand to for two four-year terms. He worked mouth.” He was educated through on numerous governmental boards high school in the Nokomis, Illinois, and was very active in the public school system, where he Republican Party for this area of earned his diploma.

Illinois. He became active in Boy In the mid-1930s he attended the and Explorer Scouts for several University of Illinois, graduating years. He became active in First with a Bachelor of Science Degree Presbyterian Church in Downers in Mechanical Engineering in 1940. Grove, and oversaw the building of Towards the end of his a new church. Eventually, he rose to undergraduate education, he met being an Elder in that church.

Miss Nellie Mae Ratcliffe (“Ned”) of Frank and Ned moved to the

Buffalo, Missouri, area in the winter of 1979, avoiding yet another Chicago snowstorm. They immediately became active in both civic and social affairs in the area.

The couple was instrumental in the development of the Grace Community Methodist Church in Buffalo, Missouri. Frank also served on the Board of Directors for the O'Bannon Bank.

Frank was preceded by Ned into the Life Everlasting in 2004.

Frank is survived by his brother, Dale, of Witt, Illinois. He is also survived by his son, John David, (Linda Jamison) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and daughter, Nan H. Rothfuss, (Henry L.) in Newport News, Virginia. Frank has two granddaughters, and three great grandchildren, plus numerous nephews and nieces.

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JEANETTE L. DODE Jeanette L. Dode, age 65, of Joliet, died suddenly and peacefully at home, Saturday, September 28, 2013.

She was born September 3, 1948 in Chicago to Norma (Ellis) and Robert A. Dode.

Let it be known, from the Armed Forces of the United States of America, this is to certify that The Honorable Discharged 2nd Class Petty Officer, E-5, SH2 Jeanette Louise Dode, United States Navy May 29, 1969 to June 19, 1984.

Jeanette was a great animal and music lover.

She is survived by her mother, Norma A. Dode, 2 sisters and 1 brother, Barbara Silvernail, Robert (Jean) Dode, and Dawn Kaegebein (fiance, Alan), aunt of Michael, Kerry, Amanda and Collin and great aunt of Olivia. Also many friends where she resided.

Preceded in death by her father, Robert A. Dode.

Services will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois at 1:00pm.

Memorials to any Veteran's Organization or any Humane Society would be appreciated.

For more information: www.toonfuneralhome.com or 630-968-0408

MELVIN R. SPOHN Melvin R. Spohn, age 76, of Downers Grove, passed away October 3, 2013.

Arrangements by Adams Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home. 630-968-1000

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ABOVE: Rubber duckies, decorated by their owners, wait to be reclaimed following an inaugural fundraising duck race in Salt Creek to benefit Beautify Brookfield and finishing near Kiwanis Park on Saturday.BELOW: Joanne Ulshafer (from left) of Westmont prepares to pay for the scented soap her great-niece Keira Petrusha, 7, of La Grange and granddaughter, Taylor Jablonsky, 9, of Bolingbrook have chosen at Brookfield’s Family Fall Fest and Fine Art Festival.

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Meeting dates, times, locations and agendas are subject to change.

Check the Village website at www.downers.us and DGTV Channel 6 for the most current meeting information.

BUDGET MEETINGS FOR FY2014 First Reading on Council Agenda: October 8, 2013 Coffee with the Council: October 19, 2013, Fire Station 2 Public Hearing: November 5, 2013, Council Meeting For more information and meeting times, visit www.downers.us and click on Village Budget.

REBOUND An Evening with NBA star Chris Herren Thursday, October 10, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Community High School North Campus Auditorium 4436 Main Street, Downers Grove District 99 invites you to a FREE event to hear Chris Herren tell the compelling story of his rise to NBA stardom, his tragic loss to addiction, and his eventual rebound in recovery. Herren is the author of Basketball Junkie and the subject of the ESPN film, Unguarded. For more information on this speaker, please visit www.abpspeakers.com.

COFFEE WITH THE COUNCIL Coffee With the Council will be held at 9:00 a.m. at Fire Station 2, 5420 Main Street on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The agenda for the meeting will be the FY14 Proposed Budget.

HALLOWEEN Trick-or-Treating in the Village will be on Thursday, October 31, 2013.

While there are no mandated hours, the Police Department recommends activity begin no earlier than noon and cease when daylight hours end.

Curfew prohibits anyone under 17 years of age to be on the street after 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday.

For information on Halloween Happenings in Downtown Downers Grove visit www.downtowndg.org.

Village Council meetings are held the first, second, and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chambers at 801 Burlington Avenue.

Village Council meetings are broadcast live on DGTV-Ch. 6. The rebroadcast of these meetings can be seen Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Live radio broadcasts of Council meetings can only be heard at 7:00 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month on WDGC-FM, 88.3.

Podcast and live streaming coverage of Council meetings are also available at www.downers.us.

Individuals with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at 630.434.5525, prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the south entrance of Village Hall.

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Cost is $7. For information, visit www.hearthavenoutreach.org.

Knitter’s & Crochet Nest Drop In, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

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• Daniel McLeod of Downers Grove awarded the Susan M. Meyers Scholarship in Economics and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

participated in the White Coat Ceremony at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, marking their entry into the profession of pharmacy.

Georgia Institute of Technology, spring semester FACULTY HONORS WESTMONT: Andrea Vetrone

Carroll University, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Jamie Cuzman and Kelsey Navins

DOWNERS GROVE: Theodor Di Pauli von Treuheim

Denison University, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Michaela Grenier

University of Rochester, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Kevin Scantlen

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, spring semester HIGHEST HONORS DOWNERS GROVE: Joseph Leto

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, spring semester HIGH HONORS WESTMONT: Taylor Kasal

Plymouth State University, spring semester WESTMONT: Michael Freitag

Tufts University, spring semester WESTMONT: Lauren Paul

Ithaca College, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Faith Enenbach

Virginia Tech, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Julie Owen

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Winona State University, spring term WESTMONT: Anne Reeter

Lipscomb University, spring semester PROVOST’S LIST DOWNERS GROVE: Brittney Gorman HONOR ROLL DOWNERS GROVE: Katherine Akre

ACHIEVEMENTS • Alyssa Hudik of Downers Grove participated in the University of St. Francis’ Saints Ambassador Corps, helping the admissions office with recruiting new students and providing customer service for visitors.

• Karima Daboub of Downers Grove was inducted into Benedictine University’s chapter of Sigma Beta Delta, a national honor society in business, management and administration.

• Jennifer Salata of Downers Grove participated in a Nazareth Academy Habitat for Humanity trip to rural Indiana from July 15 to 19.

• Bincy Augustine and Haseeb Wajid, both of Downers Grove,

DOWNERS GROVE Young at Heart, noon Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove.

Senior group. R.S.V.P. to 630-968-

GRADUATES Loyola Marymount University DOWNERS GROVE: Amanda Fry, bachelor’s in political science and sociology, magna cum laude

Carnegie Mellon University DOWNERS GROVE: David Luetger, master of human-computer interaction

Marquette University WESTMONT: Erin Hastings, bachelor’s in anthropology Danielle Vath, bachelor’s in corporate communication

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Runners Grove Running Club, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Run distances spanning 2 to 10 miles at paces varying between a walk and fast run. Refreshments served at completion of every run. For information, call 630-493-0800.

“Coffee Break” Bible Study, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Downers Grove Community Church, 6600 Fairview, Downers Grove. For information, call Arlene at 630-484-5466 or the church at 630-969-3320.

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University DOWNERS GROVE: Kara Lothrop, bachelor’s in communication WESTMONT: Christopher Rosner, bachelor’s in architecture

Iowa State University DOWNERS GROVE: Andrew Lithio, master’s in statistics Jessica Rizzi, bachelor’s in child, adult, and family services

Lakeview College of Nursing DOWNERS GROVE: Alyssa Barron, bachelor’s in nursing

MILITARY NOTES • 1st Lt. Justin F. Conley of Downers Grove was the first place shooter overall at the 2013 Illinois Army National Guard Adjutant General’s Rifle and Pistol Match.

Quincy University, spring semester DOWNERS GROVE: Bridget Bicek and Emma Topps

Lakeview College of Nursing, summer semester

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Teen Movie Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Join the Fountaindale Public Library on Fridays for a Teen Movie. Watch a movie in the Vortex with friends. All movies rated PG-13 and below. Contact the Vortex for movie title information. For grades 6 to 12. For information, call 630-685-4199.

Heart Haven Hustle, 8 a.m.

Sunday, The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook.

There will be CARA certified 5K run, and a 1 Mile Fun Walk. Registration is $30 for the run and $12

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Weekly Food Pantry, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Power Connection, 999 Remington Blvd.

Suite F, Bolingbrook. For a $10 donation, fill up your grocery bag and select from fruits, vegetables, dairy products, desserts and breads. No income verification required. For information, visit www.thepowerconnection.org or call 630-679-6899.

La Leche League, 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday, IKEA Bolingbrook, Conference room, 750 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Breast-feeding group of Joliet-Bolingbrook. For information, call Miena, 630833-0774, Tara, 815-467-7323, or Tracey, 815-254-1489.

15th Annual Citizens Against Abuse (Take Back the Night) Rally and March, 5 p.m. Thursday, DuPage Township Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Drive, Bolingbrook. Speak out against domestic violence and help to educate the community on the variety of services available.

There will be a self defense demonstration and Will County State Attorney James Glasgow will speak. For information,

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• Continued from page 29 Open Game Night, 7 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. Friday, Fair Game, 5150 C Main St., Downers Grove. For information, call 630-963-0640, visit www.fairgamestore.com or email fairgamestore@gmail.com.

Paint and Play, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, The Brigantine Gallery, 734 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Teachers will guide you through a painting from beginning to end. All materials, snacks and beverages provided for $20; no credit cards. To make a reservation or for information, call 630-663-0399 or visit www. vickeryart.com.

Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, 8 to 9 a.m.

Saturday, Personal Training Studio, 711 59th Street, Downers Grove.

This event is free, informal and fun and will honor those who have had breast cancer. Wear your pink and celebrate with us. To register or for information, call 630-968-4050 or visit www.downersgrove.org.

Downers Grove Camera Club, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Trace, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. In Great Hall Meeting Room. Does not meet June, July, August and September. For information, call Dave at 630-969-1930 or visit dgcamera.us.

Brainiacs Club, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Advocate Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center Rooms A & B, 3551 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. Give your brain a workout by playing fun and stimulating games designated to sharpen your mind. You will leave feeling energized armed with activities to do at home. There is a nominal charge of $2 and registration is required. Registration code is 4s39. To register or for information, please call 800-323-8622 or visit www.focusyogastudio.com.

Pinochle Club, noon to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Meets in room 307 on third floor. For information, call 630-649-2116.

Downers Grove Camera Club, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Trace, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. In Great Hall Meeting Room. Does not meet June, July, August and September. For information, call Dave at 630-969-1930 or visit dgcamera.us.

LISLE Acorn Express Adventures, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle. Open-air tram. Cost is $4 for members $5 for nonmembers,

plus admission. Purchase tickets at the Visitor Center Information Desk, weather permitting. For information, visit www.mortonarb.org.

Yoga for All Levels, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday and 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Friday, Prairie Yoga, 4701 Auvergne Ave., Lisle. Classes are $10-$18. For information, call 630-968-3216, visit prairieyoga.org or email prairieyoga@comcast.net.

Story Time in the Children’s Garden, 11 to 11:20 a.m. Friday, Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle. Free with Arboretum admission. For information, visit www. mortonarb.org.

Free Community Yoga Classes, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Prairie Yoga, 4701 Auvergne Avenue, Lisle. For information, visit www.prairieyoga. org or call 630-968-3216.

NAPERVILLE Leading the Way, Thursday, Pancake Cafe, 1292 Rickert Drive, Naperville. Business networking group. Call Matt Ewald at 847-5908300 or visit www.napervilleleads. com.

Managing Multiples, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Managing Multiples, 27555 Bulger Court, Naperville. Ev-

ery second Friday. For information, call 630-527-5369.

Miss Violet Cruises the Hawaiian Islands: An African Violet Society of America Judged Show, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Community United Methodist Church, 20 Center Street, Naperville. In addition to the judged show plants and floral designs using African Violets, there will be young plants and leaves for sale, a Q&A on growing, and educational exhibits.

Free to the public. For information, call 630-244-4490 or visit foxvalleyavs.org.

We are Republicans Toastmasters, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Naperville City Hall, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. For information, visit www. naperville.il.us or email msliz708@ aol.com.

Questioning Youth Center, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Naperville, Call for location, Naperville. Social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth ages 16 to 20. For specific location, call 630-415-2053.

ROMEOVILLE Coffee with the Mayor, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Village Hall, 1050 W.

Romeo Road, Romeoville. Gives residents the opportunity to discuss Village issues with the mayor in a less formal setting than Village Board meetings. For information, visit www.romeoville.org.

WESTMONT Nautical Research and Model Ship Society, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Westmont, Call for location, Westmont. For location, call 630-9683189.

WOODRIDGE Downers Grove Leads Club, 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Stevens Restaurant, 2393 63rd St., Woodridge. For information, call Cathy Wagner at 630-921-9720.

Columbus Day Hayrides, 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Monday, Community Center Parking Lot, 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge. Take some time on this school holiday for a bit of fall fun! Get the family or group together and enjoy a hayride through some of the neighborhoods and parks of Woodridge. This ride will entertain all ages. Children under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.

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WHERE: Benedictine University, fifth floor of Kindlon Hall of Learning, 5700 College Road, Lisle WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday COST & INFO: Free; www.ben.edu/komechakartgallery, 630-829-6320 The new Fr. Michael E. Komechak, O.S.B., Art Gallery is a highlight of a campus open house at Benedictine University. Named in honor of the late monk who amassed the large collection, the gallery features works in diverse media by locally and internationally recognized artists. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Several other exhibits will be open.

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COLUMBUS DAY HAYRIDES WHERE: Community Center parking lot, 2600 Center Drive, Woodridge WHEN: 1:15 to 2 p.m. or 2 to 2:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 COST & INFO: $2 resident, $3 nonresident; www.woodridgeparks. org, 630-353-3300 To view Woodridge’s scenic neighborhoods, skip the car and see the sights on a hayride.

The Woodridge Park District will present Columbus Day Hayrides so that kids and families alike can spend the holiday Monday cruising the town in old-fashioned style. All ages are welcome on the ride, but children younger than 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required.

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WHERE: Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 COST & INFO: Free; sign up in Fitness Center or call Connie Laidlaw for details at 630-9292406; www.ymcachicago.org/indianbound ary October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Downers Grove’s Indian Boundary YMCA will honor those touched by the disease with a 5K Walk/Run. The informal event is free, but donations will be accepted for the American Cancer Society and the Indian Boundary YMCA Annual Campaign. All participants are encouraged to wear pink.

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WHERE: Central Park, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday COST & INFO: Free admission; www.obparks.org/hauntedforest, 630-990-4233 The Haunted Forest created by the Oak Brook Park District plans a new preview day for the expanded Haunted Maze. Other attractions are hayrides through Central Park, a pumpkin patch, crafts, bounce house, fireside stories, children’s games, face painting and concessions. Many activities are free. The daylight maze preview is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, costs $5, and scary scenes will be subdued for younger visitors.

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Great Mediterranean food at Greek Islands LOMBARD – My first reaction upon entering the Greek Islands restaurant on a recent rainy, chilly evening was, “Wow, this place is popular.”

The wide, brightly lit entryway just inside the front door opened up to several friendly looking dining rooms, each three-quarters full or more. As we were led to our table, my companion and I were amazed at the number of people who chose to venture out to the restaurant on 22nd Street despite the unpleasant weather.

We soon found out why.

Greek Islands combines great ethnic food, the professionalism to match any chain restaurant, and the charm and attentiveness of a high-quality local eatery.

My knowledge of Greek cuisine beyond gyros was limited, but my companion pointed out a few options that sounded delicious. We shared a delectable appetizer of pork skewers (the provided lemon wedges really brought out the meat’s flavor), and then spent a good 15 minutes trying to decide between all the appealing options.

Greek Islands had a “Create a Combo” menu section that ultimately helped us come to a decision. I selected the moussaka (baked eggplant and ground meat casserole) and the loukaniko (sausage flavored with orange rind). My companion chose the spinach cheese pie and the dolmades – stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, ground meat and herbs. The combos were served with a potato side baked in olive oil, lemon and oregano.

Everything was tasty, but we each had a favorite.

The moussaka had so many layers of flavor, I could easily see myself making a full meal of it on a future visit.

My companion really enjoyed the spinach cheese pie, which stuffs filo dough with spinach and feta cheese.

We’d earlier seen a server

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Greek Islands restaurant is on 22nd Street in Lombard, just off Highland Avenue.

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ABOVE: The pork skewers at Greek Islands restaurant make for a tasty appetizer. RIGHT: The spinach cheese pie (left) and the dolmades – To see more photos from Greek stuffed grape leaves – are two of the options on the combo menu.

Islands, find this story online at bring a giant tray of desserts were more than pleased – af- PlanitLife.com/mysterydiner to another table; he noticed us eyeing the selection and advised us to save room. We did, and it was well worth it.

You get to inspect about 15 different options on the tray, including expected choices such as tiramisu and baklava, a very enticing three-layer chocolate pie, and some more exotic dishes. I didn’t catch the names of the selections that my dining companion and I chose, but we

ter we traded plates. We each preferred the dish the other had chosen.

The service at Greek Islands is truly outstanding.

My water glass was never empty, plates were removed promptly when empty, and we were offered more bread and drinks at regular intervals. Somehow, they manage this attentiveness without giving the impression that they’re trying to rush you

Greek Islands Where: 300 E. 22nd St., Lombard Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday Dress code: Casual Info: 630-932-4545, www. greekislands.net

out the door, which is a neat trick.

I’m still not ready to call myself an expert on Greek cuisine, but I’m definitely looking forward to continuing my education at Greek er’s identity is not revealed Islands. to the restaurant staff before

The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Suburban Life Media. The din-

or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.

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Wednesday, Autre Monde Cafe, 6727 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. For information, call 708-775-8122 or visit www.autremondecafe.net.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10 End of Summer Patio Party at Carlucci, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Carlucci Restaurant, 1801 Butterield Road, Downers Grove. Featuring 16 unique craft beers, wide-ranging wine selection and a full dinner buffet of Italian favorites. One of Chicago’s top cover bands, Soda, will perform. Cost is $20 and includes buffet and 3 drink tickets. No RSVP needed. For information, call 630-512-0990 or visit www. carluccirestaurant.com.

Brookfield Jazz Society, 7 p.m.

Thursday, The Cottage at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookield. All meetings start at 7 p.m. with live music starting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10: Frank Slabinak - Jazz in Dutch; Oct. 17: Free and Easy Night. For information, visit www.brookieldjazz.org.

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THEATER GREAT TO TEACH ACTING WHEN: 14 sessions between Oct. 19 and Nov. 10 WHERE: 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs COST & INFO: Theatre of Western Springs offers Studio, a free class in acting for people 18 and older, who want to join the acting company. It will be taught by TWS Artistic Director Rick Snyder (shown), who was born in Elmhurst and resides in Wheaton. Among his many credits, Snyder is a longtime Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member, and has directed at Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Studio graduates buy a pro-rated season subscription to be eligible for casting by the non-audition troupe, celebrating its 85th season. To register for Studio, call Joan Szeremeta at 708-246-4043, ext. 1, or visit www.theatreofwesternsprings.com. Studio is open to all experience levels.

1 p.m. Thursday, Village Hall Parking Lot, 53 South La Grange Rd, La Grange. For information, call 708387-7550.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11 Live Entertainment at Antonio’s, Friday and Saturday, Antonio’s Ristorante, 701 Hillgrove, LaGrange. In celebration of their 25th Anniversary, Antonio’s in LaGrange will feature live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights in October. Enjoy food and wine specials available all month also. Call 708-579-9191 for details.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 Safety Town Safe Trick or Treating, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, The Depot/ Safety Town Village, 511 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Free candy, prizes, face painting, pumpkins, food and more.

Come dressed in your costume for Halloween if you like and bring a goody bag. For information, email mmcnamara@epd.org.

As Good as Gold, Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois at Happy Barkery, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Happy Dog Barkery, 5118 Main Street, Downers Grove. Meet As Good as Gold volunteers and their rescued

golden retrievers, and learn about these wonderful animals, volunteer opportunities and their adoption procedures. For information, visit www.happydogbarkery.com.

Voices From Beyond Haunted Tours, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Start at Elmhurst College’s Mill Theater, 251 Walter Street, Elmhurst. Join former criminal investigator Ray Johnson and paranormal investigators Kirsten Tillman and Beth Shields, as they take you on a guided tour of Elmhurst’s spookier side. Cost is $20 per person.

Recommended for ages 14 and older.

Free parking available at the Municipal Parking on Adelaide, approximately 2 blocks east of tour start location, and on street. For information and reservations, visit www.VoicesFromBeyondTours.com.

Downtown Downers Grove Market, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Main Street Train Station South Parking Lot, off of Burlington Ave., Downers Grove. For information, visit www. ymcachicago.org/indianboundary/ pages/special-events.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13 Get Ready: Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” Sunday

MONDAY, OCT. 14 Hinsdale Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Hinsdale Farmers Market, 30 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale.

For information, call 630-323-3952 or visit www.hinsdalechamber.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15 Duo of Petra van Nuis and Larry Harris, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Salt Creek Wine Bar, 8900 Fairview Ave., Brookield. No cover charge and no minimum. For information, visit www.saltcreekwinebar.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 Wine Wednesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Autre Monde Cafe, 6727 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. For information, call 708-775-8122 or visit www.autremondecafe.net.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17 La Grange Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Village Hall Parking Lot, 53 South La Grange Rd, La Grange. For information, call 708387-7550.

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Music This Week at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn.

Tickets available at TicketWeb and FitzGerald’s. Wednesday: The SideBar Sessions with Peter Lerner Quartet, 8 p.m., $5 suggested donation (Jazz); Friday: Cole DeGenova & the People’s Republic, Soul Vendor, Golden, Swamp Heat, 8:30 p.m., $10 (TW) (Rock); Oct. 12: Kevin Welch, 7 p.m., $15 TW (Roots); The Bad Examples, 9 p.m., $10 TW (Rock); Elisa Grace, 8 p.m., $10, TW (Roots); Sunday: Jazz Community Big Band, 6 p.m. (Doors at 5), $10 ($5 for 17 and under) (Jazz). For information, visit www. itzgeraldsnightclub.com.

“Broken Fences” at 16th Street Theater, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 26, 16th Street Theater, 6420 16th Street, Berwyn.

Written by Steven Simoncic, this play focuses on two neighboring couples, one black and one white, in Chicago’s gentrifying Garield Park. Named “Best Emerging Theater 2013” in Chicago Magazine. General admission is $18 each with group pricing available.

Performances times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Blues at the Harlem Avenue Lounge Thursday, Harlem Avenue Lounge, 3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Thursday: Open Mic Blues Jam (free); Friday: Pistol Pete Band at 9:30 p.m. ($6 cover); Saturday: Mike Wheeler Blues Band at 9:30 p.m. ($6 cover). For information, visit www.

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and Monday, Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond, Westmont.

Open casting call for annual holiday production on December 15. Open to children 5 years and older, teens up to 15 and adults of all ages and will consist of cold readings from the script. Toddlers 3-5 years of age are also needed, but will not audition; please contact PVPN if you are interested in having your child in the show. Auditions will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 7 p.m. Oct. 14 with possible callback at 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

For information, call 630-963-5252 or visit www.pvpn.weebly.com.

Happy Dog Barkery’s Annual Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Happy Dog Barkery, 5118 Main Street, Downers Grove. Solve clues, questions and riddles for treats and prizes. The cost to enter is $8 per dog, and pre-registration is required.

Check in from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the clue sheet and then follow the trail through downtown Downers Grove.

Various business and rescue groups will be participating. To register, call Happy Dog Barkery at 630-512-0822 or email Felecia@happydogbarkery. com.

“Turn of Phrase” Art Exhibit, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Arts Center, 32 E. Quincy Street, Riverside. This show, on display through Nov. 16, brings together all new work of Chicago-based artists Dianna Frid and Allison Wade.

Both artists have backgrounds in iber and material studies. Their work evokes questions about the language of sculpture, and the sculpture of language. For information, visit www. riversideartscenter.com.

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Downers Grove North’s Sebastian Calvino (middle) looks for running room against Downers Grove South in the crosstown clash Friday night.

Calvino carries North in crosstown clash

By ALEX SOULIER

Downers Grove North 42 Downers Grove South 21

asoulier@shawmedia.com DOWNERS GROVE – The 2013 version of the Downers Grove crosstown classic was full of surprises.

Downers Grove North’s starting quarterback was one of them.

With tight end Sebastian Calvino taking over for David Edwards, the Trojans took care of the Mustangs in an eventful 42-21 game.

The first memorable moment came with Calvino earning the start, his first start under center as a varsity player.

The next came before the game kicked off as Calvino led

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Downers Grove South’s Javon Turner (right) tries to out-run Downers Grove North defenders during Friday’s crosstown clash. the Trojans (3-3 overall) on to the field, where they proceed-

ed to dance on South’s Mustang logo at midfield. Downers

Downers Grove North leaders Passing: Vontae Diggs 1-for-1, 60 yards Rushing: Sebastian Calvino 23-211, 4 TDs; Diggs 9-44, TD Downers Grove South leaders Passing: Jordan Skach 17-of-23, 230 yards, 2 TDs Receiving: Javon Turner 7-166, TD Grove South then charged out to the 50-yard line, exchanging a few words with its rivals

before coaches and referees intervened.

The Mustangs struck on the game’s first possession as quarterback Jordan Skach connected on a slant to receiver Javon Turner, who raced 86 yards for a touchdown.

A power outage to one of the stadium’s light fixtures, another twist in the rivalry game, delayed play for about ten minutes; but, when action resumed, the proverbial lights flicked on and the Trojans looked like a different team.

“It was a strange start,” Calvino said. “But we really controlled the tempo once

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SEBASTIAN CALVINO

Downers Grove North | Senior | Football Why Calvino was selected: Calvino started at quarterback and scored four touchdowns in a victory over crosstown rival Downers Grove South.

A year removed since seeing playing time under center, Downers Grove North backup quarterback and tight end Sebastian Calvino took the field when the injured David Edwards could not start the game against Downers Grove South.

Calvino led the Trojans to a 4221 victory, rushing for 211 yards and four touchdowns. Calvino, the Sears Appliance and Hardware Athlete of the Week, talked with sports reporter Alex Soulier about making the start and how Edwards helped him through it.

When did you find out that you were going to start in place of injured QB David Edwards?

I didn’t know I was starting until about an hour before the game. David has a deep bruise on his leg; he suited up, but his leg was sore, he was experiencing tightness and he couldn’t go. I was taking reps at quartback all week, but I was pretty sure David was going to start.

What was going through your mind when coach Wander told you that you were going to start?

I was a little freaked out, definitely a little freaked out – I was so nervous, it was such a huge game. But, my teammates

had my back, they all really came through. The blocking was phenomenal; every single play, there were huge holes to run through.

What was Edwards saying to you on the sideline during the game?

He was such a huge help – feeding me encouragement and giving me tips. Even after I fumbled, he just said, ‘Forget about the last play, just go out there and get them on the next play.’

Had you ever played quarterback at the varsity level before?

I was the backup last season, and I’ve been the backup this year, as well. Last year, I went in for a couple drives during a game against York. I scored a touchdown, but that was the extent of my varsity quarterback experience. But, I have been starting tight end for the last two years.

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WEEKEND WATCH York at Downers Grove North When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Carstens Field, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove Records: Downers Grove North 3-3 (0-3 WSS); York 3-3 (1-2 WSS) Outlook: After topping Downers Grove South, the Trojans will try to collect their first conference victory against West Suburban Silver foe York, which is coming off a win against Proviso West.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park Records: Downers Grove South 3-3 (3-0 WSG); Willowbrook 5-1 (3-0 WSG) Outlook: After a loss to Downers Grove North, the Mustangs will look to rebound against Willowbrook’s prolific offense in a battle for West Suburban Gold supremacy. Willowbrook has won every game since a Week 1 loss to Glenbard East.

Benet at Nazareth When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park Records: Benet 6-0 (3-0 ESCC); Nazareth 4-2 (2-2 ESCC) Outlook: Benet cruised to a comfortable 38-14 victory Friday to remain unbeaten. If the Redwings want to win again they must overcome a Nazareth team riding a two-game winning streak.

WESTMONT – An offensive outburst helped Westmont record its first football win of the season on Friday.

Quarterback Tim Doll finished with more than 300 yards passing, more than 100 yards on the ground and had a hand in all six Sentinels’ touchdowns as Westmont cruised passed Dwight 42-13.

For head coach Otto Zeman, the offensive explosion and comfortable victory was a welcomed change of pace from the first five games.

“Our offense finally played like we were capable of playing,” Zeman said. “We have been in a few tight games this season and experienced our share of unfortunate circumstances. Winning on homecoming was really nice and we got to play a lot of players who might not ususally get an opportunity.”

Zeman attests that a few starters have been hampered by injuries, forcing younger athletes to assume leading roles. Additionally, the Sentinels were two minutes away from beating Reed-Custer in Week 4, but fumbled while taking a knee to run out the clock, then gave up a touchdown and two-point conver-

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the offense settled down in the first half and started playing fast, physical football.”

North starting quarterback David Edwards suffered a deep leg bruise, according to coach John Wander, during the Sept. 27 game against Lyons Township and was declared inactive an hour before the South game. Calvino was quickly thrust into action.

All-purpose player Vontae Diggs tied the score at 7-7 when he took a direct snap, sprinted 16 yards, and leaped over two players into the end zone. Later in the half, with the score still 7-7, the North defense forced an intercep-

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Westmont senior wide receiver Greg Pietrzak runs past a Dwight defender after making a catch during Friday’s homecoming win. sion in a loss to the Comets.

But the offense put Dwight away early on Friday.

On the first series of the game, Doll drove the offense down the field and connected on a 22-yard touchdown pass to receiver and running back Danny LoGiurato.

The Sentinels opted to go for two but could not convert.

On their next possession, the Sentinels needed only a few plays before Doll hit Greg Pietrzak streaking down the sideline for a 45-yard touchdown pass. The duo connect-

ed again in the first quarter, giving Westmont a 20-0 lead.

In the second half, it was more of the same for Westmont. Doll recorded an 89yard touchdown pass to Seth Torrens and ran two scores in on his own.

“We hadn’t really jelled on offense up until this point,” Zeman said. “I think we showed what we were capable of and hopefully that momentum will power us through the rest of the season.”

Westmont has another big game this week as it will trav-

el to Lisle to play the rival Lions. Kickoff is at 7:15 Friday at Benedictine University.

tion and the offense took over on the South 38-yard line. Calvino and company marched downfield and the quarterback’s 1-yard touchdown run gave the Trojans a 14-7 lead.

The Mustangs answered with a touchdown, but Diggs took the ensuing kickoff 81 yards for a score, giving the Trojans a 21-14 advantage they would not relinquish.

“With a couple players hurt, I kind of wanted to show off some of my different skills tonight,” Diggs said. “They squibbed the kick to the left side, opening the right half of the field. My 10 teammates threw some good blocks and I made a play.”

“Vontae can do a little bit of everything,” Wander said.

“He’s a big part of our offense, he plays defense and he had a

big kickoff return for a touchdown tonight.”

In the second half, the Trojan offense ran roughshod over the Mustangs’ defense.

North received the ball first in the third quarter, driving 68 yards behind 14and 16-yard runs by Calvino, whose 2-yard option keeper gave the Trojans a 28-14 lead.

“I was definitely a little nervous before the game,” Calvino said. “But my teammates had my back and David [Edwards] was a huge help – encouraging me and giving me advice.”

Calvino finished with 211 yards and four rushing touchdowns, as North pulled away in the second half.

“We call [Calvino] our little Tim Tebow,” Diggs said.

“He stepped up tonight and played a great game at quar-

terback.”

Wander seconded Diggs’ sentiments, but added that Edwards will play next week if his leg heals.

For South, it was the team’s first loss in four games, dropping them to 3-3 overall while remaining 3-0 in the West Suburban Gold.

“You have to give a lot of credit to North’s offense,” head coach Mark Molinari said. “They were able to successfully run on us all night.

Our defense has to be better.”

Molinari gave credit to his offense, which hung in the game until the third quarter.

Skach threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, Turner totaled 166 receiving yards and a score, and running back Alec Arvanitakis had a receiving and a rushing touchdown.

Westmont 42 Dwight 13 Westmont leaders Passing: Tim Doll 11-of-25, 317 yards, 4 TDs Rushing: Doll 16-108, 2 TDs; Danny LoGiurato 2-11 Receiving: LoGiurato 6-133, TD; Greg Pietrzak 4-94, 2 TDs; Seth Torrens 1-89, TD

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By ALEX SOULIER Every football season brings with it change as former players graduate and new names gain recognition for their exploits on the fields. From seniors having their best seasons yet to underclassmen making big impacts, these breakout players are helping their teams achieve.

Alec Arvanitakis School: Downers Grove South

Position: Running Back Year: Senior Impact: Alec Arvanitakis is the horse that powers the Mustangs’ offense. Through six games, Arvanitakis has rushed for 483 yards and six touchdowns and has shown the ability to catch the ball out of backfield and turn up the sideline. While he is considered a versatile, breakaway back, Arvanitakis has proven to be a work horse, totaling at least 16 carries in five of the Mustangs’ six games this year.

Charles Creamer

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Downers Grove South’s Alec Arvanitakis runs with the ball during Friday’s game against Downers Grove North. dual-sport athlete sprints and runs hurdles for the Trojan track and field team, but has carved out a place as a featured running back in the football team’s offense. Running an option offense, quarterback David Edwards frequently tucks the ball and turns up field, but Creamer has shown flashes of brilliance whenever he gets the ball in his hands and has steadily improved his blocking after primarily playing special teams last season.

School: Downers Grove North

Position: Running back Year: Senior Impact: Charles Creamer has taken his speed from the track to the football field. The

Daniel LoGiurato School: Westmont Position: Running back Year: Senior Impact: A two-way starter and special teams stand out,

Daniel Logiurato has been a force for opposing teams trying to contain him. In an otherwise disappointing season for Westmont, Logiurato has found a way to produce big plays every week, including a 22-yard touchdown reception in the Sentinels’ 42-13 victory over Dwight. “Danny isn’t very big, but he hustles and has a good feel for what’s happening on the football field,” Westmont head coach Otto Zeman said of the 5-foot-9 LoGiurato. “He’s very athletic and has a lot of heart.”

Brad Sznajder School: Benet Academy Position: Running back Year: Junior Impact: Porter Ontko was the main man out of the backfield for the Redwings early in the season, which led to average performances in the first two games of the season for Sznajder. But when Ontko was lost for the season with an ACL injury, Sznajder broke out. In a Week 3 matchup against St. Patrick, the junior tailback rushed for 120 yards and two touchSarah Minor – sminor@shawmedia.com downs, powering the Redwings Downers Grove North’s Charles Creamer has been a key cog for the to a 37-13 win.

Trojans’ offense this season.

In three games since, the speedster has accumulated several game-changing plays, including a 91-yard kick return and a 42-yard touchdown run as the Benet has remained undefeated.

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Benet running back Brad Sznajder (right) scores a touchdown in the Redwings’ homecoming win Friday Westmont senior Daniel LoGiurato (left), a two-way standout for the against St. Viator.

Sentinels, rushes for a touchdown during Friday’s win over Dwight.

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Bears should win, but can’t take Giants lightly Hub Arkush

Anyone who thinks the 0-5 New York Giants can’t come into Soldier Field Thursday night and knock off the 3-2 Bears knows absolutely nothing about football.

There are more than 20 players on this Giants team with Super Bowl rings they won together just two seasons ago, and a handful of them have won a pair of rings together.

One of those two-time world champions is the quarterback, Eli Manning, who also is a two-time Super Bowl MVP. That’s one more of each than his more famous older brother, Peyton.

With a supporting cast that includes All Pros Victor Cruz, Chris Snee, Justin Tuck, Jason Pierre-Paul, Antrel Rolle and a number of other near Pro Bowlers, Manning and com-

pany can beat anybody on any day if they show up and play their game.

The good news for Bears fans is the Giants haven’t shown up yet this year, and nothing’s happened in the past few weeks to suggest they will for the Bears.

A huge part of the Giants problems this year is Manning is having his worst year as a pro, completing just 53.7 percent of his passes. He’s also thrown 12 interceptions versus just eight touchdowns. Much of that is due to the fact that Manning’s been dodging bullets all season long. He already has been sacked 15 times.

Another huge problem for Manning and the Giants has been the almost complete lack of a running game. The Giants rank 32nd, dead last in the league, on the ground. Their No. 1 back, David Wilson, who has just 146 rushing yards on 44 carries for a 3.3 average and one touchdown on the season, left Sunday’s Eagles game with a neck injury and is unlikely to be available.

If Wilson can’t go, the running game will be in the hands of veteran Brandon Jacobs, who was on the street just a couple of weeks ago.

One area where the Giants can hurt the Bears, and where the Bears have been vulnerable, is with an extremely talented stable of receivers.

Cruz and Hakeem Nicks are both No. 1 receivers, and Reuben Randle was drafted by the Giants last year out of LSU in the second round a little more than a dozen spots after the Bears tabbed Alshon Jeffery.

Brandon Myers is the tight end the Giants wanted more than Martellus Bennett, signing him as a free agent from the Raiders and allowing Bennett to move on. Like Wilson though, Myers is battling injury, a bum ankle, and may or may not be available.

The Giants offensive line has been awful this year. With the Bears struggling on the defensive line, this could be the key matchup of the game.

Defensively, the Giants are as talented as any team in the league

but have struggled all season long to produce.

Tuck, Pierre-Paul and Mathias Kiwanuka form as feared a pass rush trio as you’ll find in the league, but they’re dead last in sacks.

The Giants were struggling so badly at linebacker with Spencer Paysinger and Keith Rivers outside and Mark Herzlich in the middle that they just traded for Jon Beason.

Cornerbacks Corey Webster and Prince Amukamara, and safety Rolle were playing in the Super Bowl 18 months ago, and this year are joined by safety Ryan Mundy.

If Wilson is unable to go, the Giants also will be without their kickoff returner. Randle has been mediocre at best returning punts with a 6.3 average.

Unless the Giants make a miraculous turnaround, this is a game the Bears should win. But take them lightly and wake the sleeping giants, and this team has more than enough talent to really ruin your night.

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with that strategy occurs if Rodgers suffers a minor injury and the starter becomes unclear in a given week.

You’d be better off securing a backup with some upside, such as Pryor or Geno Smith.

4. Tony Romo (22.2): Moving Romo to No. 4 is probably an overreaction to his performance against Denver.

No matter which quarterback you put in this slot, there is a big falloff from Rodgers.

If you don’t have one of the top three guys, your backup quarterback needs to be a more viable option. The perfect complement to Romo is

Alex Smith. He faces Denver during Romo’s bye week.

5. Matt Ryan (20.4): Something is not right with Atlanta, but Ryan’s fantasy numbers have been consistent. The Falcons are off this week. Consider Andy Dalton for your No. 2 (at Buffalo).

6. Andrew Luck (18.6): We stand corrected about the Colts and Luck. They’ve beaten Seattle and San Francisco, and they are for real.

The Colts are off during week eight when Pittsburgh travels to Oakland. Consider Pryor or Roethlisberger.

7. Matthew Stafford (19): Because Stafford has an injury history, you will need a solid backup. Avoid Eli Manning and Colin Kaepernick due to a common bye week (9).

8. Tom Brady (14): Although his current points per game don’t warrant a roster spot, we feel there will be improved production. Have

a backup plan just in case.

Consider Sam Bradford.

9. Phillip Rivers (22.4) He is the third-leading scorer among QBs, but many fantasy owners still have their doubts.

The recommendation would be to believe the trends and make him your starter. Pair him with Eli or Geno Smith.

10. Robert Griffin III (18): Griffin is susceptible to injury, so be sure to pair with someone like Can Newton, Alex Smith or Russell Wilson.

11. Cam Newton (13.6): It’s been a weird year for Newton: one great week and four stinkers. Might be a good “buy-low” option.

12. Michael Vick (24.2 in 4.25 games)/Nick Foles (26.7 in .75 games): One of these guys will score some points, but we get the funny feeling that the starter is going to be a weekly guessing game, at least for a while. Wilson, Smith or Joe Flacco are options.

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Five weeks into the season, injuries are beginning to mount. If you play in a 12-team league or larger, an injury to your starting quarterback can greatly diminish your shot at a title. If you have an unreliable backup, your season might be over.

The injury bug already has bitten some quarterbacks: Michael Vick and Jake Locker are temporarily sidelined and Brian Hoyer is out for the season. Matt Schaub and Christian Ponder are in danger of losing their starting jobs. Expect more drama as the season unfolds.

Although your waiver wire probably has been picked clean of all running backs with a pulse, there still may be some good quarterbacks available. If you want to contend for a fantasy

championship, you’d be wise to have a back-up plan at QB. Fantasy footballs top 12 starting quarterbacks and possible backup strategies: 1. Peyton Manning (31.8 ppg): Manning has been incredibly durable, so if your No. 2 quarterback is someone like Tony Romo, you should be looking to trade him for a solid position player. The perfect backup for Manning is Terrelle Pryor. The Broncos’ bye is week 9 when the Raiders play the Eagles.

2. Drew Brees (23.8): Pair Brees with Ryan Tannenhill of Miami. He faces Buffalo during the Saints bye week (seven).

3. Aaron Rodgers (22.3): The Packers already had their bye and Rodgers has a very limited injury history.

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Sketch the sails using the basic shapes as guides:

hristopher Columbus was a brave explorer who crossed the ocean in 1492 looking for a new world.

Each year, we celebrate Columbus Day to remember the man who was one of the irst Europeans to explore the Americas.

Columbus sailed from Spain to Hispaniola, which is now the Dominican Republic, with three boats –the Niña, the

Pinta and the Santa Maria. On the way over, Columbus and his crew battled many hardships, from storms and shipwrecks to diseases. But when they arrived in the Americas, they discovered a land that was more beautiful than they could have imagined, and one that was already inhabited by the Taino people, who had lived there for centuries.

Take a look at the map below, and follow Columbus’ boats as they make the treacherous journey across the ocean.

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With Halloween and other holiday parties coming up, now is a good time to decide what you’ll be serving your guests.

Everyone loves dessert, so mini treats — especially cupcakes — can be a great addition to a party or other celebration, such as a birthday or anniversary.

Farozan Jivraj, an experienced pastry chef and owner of Cupcake Novelties cake boutique in Winchester, Va., offers some tips on how to get a gourmet look (and taste) at home: Start with a basic recipe:“If someone is looking to make cupcakes the easy way, they can start from a basic vanilla cupcake recipe and add flavors to the frosting to jazz it up,” Jivraj says. “Various extracts are also available and can be added to a vanilla cupcake recipe to vary the flavor palate.” improve a box mix: If you’d rather go the box mix route than make cupcakes from scratch, Jivraj recommends using butter instead of oil for a richer taste, adding a box of instant pudding to improve cake density and substituting flavored juice, milk or buttermilk for water for a flavor kick. make your own frosting: “It is easy to make and tastes much better than storebought icings,” Jivraj says. Try a simple swirl of icing with themed decorations to make your cakes stand out.

Don’t forget to decorate: If you aren’t the best at piping or using fondant, candy comes in handy. “Fruit roll-ups are flexible and pliable enough to be shaped easily. Sixlets, M&Ms, Tootsie Rolls and licorice can all be used to create different elements of decoration,” Jivraj says.

Want a mix of different desserts? Make Rice Krispie Treats, chocolate-dipped marshmallows, caramel chocolate popcorn or chocolate-dipped graham crackers topped with sprinkles.

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5 new ways to enjoy this traditional, tangy drink

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We look forward to it all year — the sweet tang of apple cider from local orchards.

Cider is satisfying cold, straight from the jug. It’s comforting hot, laced with cinnamon, sipped from a mug. And it’s kid-friendly when combined with yogurt in a smoothie.

But don’t stop there. A little experimenting led us to five more ways to enjoy this autumnal specialty.

1. Fall fondue Cheese and apples have long been a natural pairing. Could they be combined?

Yes. I added the crisp, fruity notes of cider to the mellow, aged flavors of cheese to create a fall fondue.

Just bring cider to a simmer, slowly add shredded cheeses, and finish with a splash of vinegar and swirl of brandy.

Integrated, yet distinct flavors compete for attention with each dip into the fondue pot.

Cheese And Cider Fondue n n n n n

1 cup cider 4 cups grated cheese* 1 1/2 T cornstarch 2 t apple cider vinegar 1 T apple schnapps or apple brandy Put grated cheese and cornstarch in bowl. Toss to coat cheese. Bring cider to a simmer over medium heat. Add cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted between additions. Continue cooking until fondue just starts to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add vinegar and stir. Take fondue off heat and stir in brandy.

Pour into fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with cooked slices of kielbasa or other spicy sausage, bread cubes or crostini, broccoli florets or slices of tart apple. *Most recipes call for Gruyere, but $18 a pound seemed a little steep. We substituted half Swiss and half sharp cheddar.

— Adapted from a recipe at www.bonappetit.com

2. Move over, maple This one rates a rave.

Cider syrup is a luscious drizzle for both sweet and savory dishes. It is equally at home drizzled on pancakes or over roasted pork.

It’s so easy, you can make a batch on a weeknight to dress up baked acorn squash, then used the leftovers the next

morning on your oatmeal.

Don’t be tempted to omit the lemon juice. Without its contrasting tartness, the syrup has a cloying single-note sweetness.

Cider Syrup n n n n

1/4 cup sugar 2 t cornstarch 2/3 cup apple cider or juice 1 cinnamon stick (1-1/2 inches) n Dash ground nutmeg n 2 t fresh lemon juice n 1 T butter In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and cider until smooth. Add cinnamon stick, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Mixture will thicken. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg and butter until smooth.

3. Serve a cider-tini Cider serves as the anchor for a sweet, buttery martini, served in a glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar.

The proportions of the three ingredients — cider, vodka and butterscotch schnapps — can be altered to suit individual tastes. Although some recipes call for equal parts, I found the schnapps tended to dominate.

My favorite variation used 4 parts cider to 2 parts vodka to 1 part schnapps.

4. Tame the cranberry Most cranberry sauce and relish recipes call for an appalling

cider is equally delicious served hot with cloves and a cinnamon stick, icy cold in a martini or mixed with yogurt for a creamy smoothie. The smoothie mixture can be frozen for a nutritious popsicle. STAN MyERS/MoRE CoNTENT NoW

amount of sugar. You can reduce that amount if you substitute apple cider for the water.

Cider-Cranberry Sauce

n 1 cup cider n 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar n 12-ounce package fresh cran-

berries Simmer all ingredients in a sauce pan until cranberries pop open, stirring frequently.

5. Beginner coffee cake Starting with a boxed mix calms the fears of the most novice of bakers. But with a little “doctoring,” nobody will ever suspect that this apple coffeecake wasn’t made from scratch.

You can turn a boxed cinnamon quick bread into a fall favorite with two easy additions.

For the batter, follow package directions but substitute cider for the water.

I tried this idea while experimenting with cider for other recipes, but thought the result still needed a boost of apple

flavor. So, when the package directions said to pour half the batter in a pan and sprinkle on cinnamon sugar, I added a layer of finely chopped apple, poured the rest of the batter on top, as directed, and success! The apple added moisture and a needed tartness to the sweet filling. Perfect for brunch or even dessert.

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake n n n n n n

2 eggs 3 T oil 3/4 cup cider 1 box cinnamon quick bread 3/4 cup cider 1 medium-sized tart apple, peeled and finely chopped Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease or spray a loaf pan.

Put eggs in large bowl, whisk until blended. Add oil and cider, beat again. Add cake mix and stir until most lumps are gone.

Pour about half the batter into the greased pan. Sprinkle on about 2/3 of the cinnamon sugar provided with the mix. Add the chopped apple in an even layer.

Pour the rest of the batter on top, carefully smoothing with a spoon to cover the filling. Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon topping on top.

Bake for about 45 minutes. Baking times will vary depending on the type of pan you use.

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ommysuburbanlife.com (S SOR BY MERGER TO GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION) PLAINTIFF, -vsUNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KAREN I. FIJOLEK, DECEASED; SUFFIELD GARDENS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; SUSAN MEREDITH; SCOTT FIJOLEK; TAMARA HANSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 11CH 5750 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on July 29, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on October 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 7S040 Suffield Court, Unit 102D, Westmont, IL 60559 Permanent Index No.: 09-21-216-056-0000 Improvements: Homeowners/ Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $47,026.36.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

The notice of sale of a common interest community or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall state that the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The statement of assessment account issued by the association to a unit owner under subsection (i) of Section 18 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, and the disclosure statement issued to a prospective purchaser under Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, shall state the amount of the assessments and the legal fees, if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. If the property being sold is a condominium, you are admonished to read the responsibilities created under Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 11-056721 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED DUPAGE COUNTY, FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE WHEATON, ILLINOIS ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC (SUCCESLIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS

KNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PNC BANK NA S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK FSB; DEFENDANTS 400 N WASHINGTON ST WESTMONT, IL 60559 10 CH 006820 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on August 6, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-04-405-031 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 400 N WASHINGTON ST WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: WHITE ALUMINUM SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $238,121.71.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1035210 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I563971 October 2, 9, 16, 2013 Suburban Life Media WSM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN CHARTERED BANK, Plaintiff, -v.USMDS, INC., et al, Defendants 11 CH 884 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2013, the Sheriff of DuPage County will at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2013, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, WHEATON, IL, 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2801 FINLEY RD., Downers Grove, IL 60515 Property Index No. 06-30-400-004 The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $3,155,022.54.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICA-

GO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020.

Please refer to file number 11-5800-290.

I563874 October 2, 9, 16, 2013 Suburban Life Media DG 10-038506 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsALBERTAS LUINYS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 11 CH 991 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 6, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on November 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 5924 Woodward Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Permanent Index No.: 08-13-409-025 Im ts Residential

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Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $884,471.62.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I565429 October 9, 16, 23, 2013 Downers Grove Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS DuPage Credit Union, PLAINTIFF Vs. Ismael Perez; et. al., DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 003315 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2013, the of DuPage County, Illinois will on 11/5/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton,

y IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-17-402-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413 59th Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS NICOLE JANES A/K/A NICOLE E. JANES; CASS LAKE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BUILDING #1; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET 111 WESTMONT, IL 60559 2012 CH 004777 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN AT

***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-16-408-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET 111 WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: 48 UNIT CONDOMINIUM WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $100,237.03.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1218600 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I564146 October 9, 16, 23, 2013 Westmont Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LXS 2007-2N, Plaintiff(s), vs.

CHARLENE CLINGMAN, BRUCE CLINGMAN, Defendant(s).

13CH 759 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore te d by th id C t in th

purs udg entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 1113 59TH STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 P.I.N. 09-17-300-007 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS SKILTON; RONDA SKILTON AKA RONDA L. DENOON AKA RHONDA SKILTON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THOMAS SKILTON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PNC BANK NA S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK FSB; DEFENDANTS 400 N WASHINGTON ST WESTMONT, IL 60559 10 CH 006820 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on August 6, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 1 IN ANDERSON'S RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 6, 7, 9, 17, 18, AND 19 IN BLOCK 6 OF ARTHUR T. MCINTOSH AND COMPANY'S FAIRMOUNT GARDENS SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4 AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID ANDERSON'S RESUBDIVISION RECORDED ON AUGUST 7, 1925 AS DOCUMENT 197520 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-04-405-031 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 400 N WASHINGTON ST WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: WHITE ALUMINUM SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $238,121.71.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purhas ha th le onsibility/

pur chaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1035210 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I564133 October 9, 16, 23, 2013 Westmont Suburban Life 11-056721 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION) PLAINTIFF, -vsUNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KAREN I. FIJOLEK, DECEASED; SUFFIELD GARDENS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; SUSAN MEREDITH; SCOTT FIJOLEK; TAMARA HANSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 11CH 5750 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on July 29, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on October 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: UNIT 102 D IN SUFFIELD GARDENS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: THE WEST 651 FEET OF THE NORTH 647 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R79-87021; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 7S040 Suffield Court,

Unit 102D, Westmont, IL 60559 Permanent Index No.: 09-21-216-056-0000 Improvements: Homeowners/ Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $47,026.36. are Prospective purchasers admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

The notice of sale of a common interest community or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall state that the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The statement of assessment account issued by the association to a unit owner under subsection (i) of Section 18 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, and the disclosure statement issued to a prospective purchaser under Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, shall state the amount of the assessments and the legal fees, if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. If the property being sold is a condominium, you are admonished to read the responsibilities created under Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I563971 October 2, 9, 16, 2013 Suburban Life Media WSM 10-038506 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsALBERTAS LUINYS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 11 CH 991 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 6, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on November 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 21 IN DOWNERS GROVE GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, AND SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 177390, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5924 Woodward Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Permanent Index No.: 08-13-409-025 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $884,471.62.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I565429 October 9, 16, 23, 2013 Downers Grove Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS DuPage Credit Union, PLAINTIFF Vs. Ismael Perez; et. al., DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 003315 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/31/2013, the of DuPage County, Illinois will on 11/5/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 OF NORPELL'S RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF TOOTH ACRES, A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOT HE PLAT OF SAID RESUBDIVISION RECORDED JUNE 27, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 969789, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-17-402-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 413 59th Street Downers Grove, IL 60516

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-19302.

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Suburban Life - Wednesday, October 9, 2013 • SDP • Page 47 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS NICOLE JANES A/K/A NICOLE E. JANES; CASS LAKE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BUILDING #1; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET 111 WESTMONT, IL 60559 2012 CH 004777 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT 111 IN CASS LAKE VILLAGE APARTMENT HOMES BUILDING NO. 1 CONDOMINIUM IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS DELINEATED UPON THE PLAT OF SURVEY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R74-59032; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-16-408-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET 111 WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: 48 UNIT CONDOMINIUM WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $100,237.03.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and plaintiff. Th ithout

quality qu ty without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1218600 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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ADDITION TO DOWNERS GROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 16, 1956 AS DOCUMENT 804393 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED AUGUST 20, 1956 AS DOCUMENT 812613, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 1113 59TH STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 P.I.N. 09-17-300-007 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Attorney No. 22638 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 13-00778 I565048 October 9, 16, 23, 2013 Downers Grove Suburban Life

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LXS 2007-2N, Plaintiff(s), vs.

CHARLENE CLINGMAN, BRUCE CLINGMAN, Defendant(s).

13CH 759 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on November 19, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described LEGAL NOTICE premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA the County of DuPage, State of IlliSTATE OF ILLINOIS nois, or so much thereof as shall be COUNTY OF DUPAGE sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, WHEATON, ILLINOIS to wit: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 1 IN JELINEK'S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN CHARTERED BANK, Plaintiff, -v.USMDS, INC., et al, Defendants 11 CH 884 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2013, the Sheriff of DuPage County will at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2013, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, WHEATON, IL, 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOT 31 IN OAK GROVE CENTRE OF COMMERCE UNIT TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/4, OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,.

ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 4, 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-23285, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY AGREEMENT DATED MAY 26, 1978 AND RECORDED JULY 24, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-67671 BY AND BETWEEN HERITAGE/STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 29,1975 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 4253, AND NATIONAL BOULEVARD BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 22, 1970 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 3632 FOR PARKING OVER: THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 30 EXCEPT THE EAST 35 FEET OF THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 30 AND EXCEPT THE WEST 75 FEET OF THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 30 IN OAK GROVE CENTRE OF COMMERCE UNIT TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 4, 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-23285, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 3: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY AGREEMENT DATED MAY 26, 1978 AND RECORDED JULY 24, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-67671 BY AND BETWEEN HERIITAGE/STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 29,1975 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 4253, AND NATIONAL BOULEVARD BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 22, 1970 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 3632, FOR DRIVEWAY PURPOSES AND FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER, UPON AND ACROSS THAT PART OF LOT 30 IN OAK GROVE CENTRE OF COMMERCE UNIT TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 4, 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-23285, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT A OF SAID AGREEMENT AS ''DRIVEWAY'' AND ''INGRESS AND EGRESS''.

Commonly known as 2801 FINLEY RD., Downers Grove, IL 60515 Property Index No. 06-30-400-004 The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $3,155,022.54.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020.

Please refer to file number 11-5800-290.

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Plan Commission of the Village of Downers Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013 in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 801 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove, IL. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider File PC-31-13, a petition seeking a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the property from R-2, Single Family Residential to B-3, General Services and Highway Business. The property is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. The property is located on the east side of Belle Aire Lane, approximately 150 feet north of Ogden Avenue, commonly known as 4245 Belle Aire Lane, Downers Grove, IL (PIN 09-06-402-001).

All interested parties should attend this hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be continued from time to time with no further public notice.

Any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 630.434.5515. Individuals with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations in order to participate should contact the Community Response Center at (630) 434-CALL prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be gained through the side (South) entrance of the Village Hall by parking in the upper lot to the west of Village Hall.

Plan Commission, April Holden, Village Clerk.

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF WESTMONT, ILLINOIS 1.

Time and Place of Opening Bids. Sealed proposals for the Fire Department Headquarters North Roof & HVAC Improvements for the Village of Westmont, DuPage County, Illinois, will be received at the Fire Department Headquarters at 6015 South Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois 60559 until 10:00 A.M., October 30, 2013, and at that time will be publicly opened and lump sum bid read aloud.

2.

Description of Work. The proposed construction consists of removal and replacement of two rooftop condensing units, basement cooling coils and associated refrigerant piping, re-cover of existing north and tower roofs with roof insulation and 60 mil, fully adhered TPO membrane, installation of thru-wall flashing, other flashings, counterflashings, copings, and other miscellaneous items of work.

3.

Information for Bidders. All pertinent documents may be examined at the Fire Department Headquarters at 6015 South Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois 60559 or on the internet at www.bhfx.net.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from BHFX Digital Imaging, www.bhfx.net, upon a non-refundable payment of $75.00 per set. Documents can only be purchased through BHFX Digital Imaging.

Not less than the prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Department of Labor or determined by the court on review shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under this contract.

The Village of Westmont is exempt from the Illinois State, municipal or county Retailers Occupation Tax, Service Occupation Tax, Use Tax, and Service Use Tax as described in Illinois Compiled Statute Chapter 35. Bid prices shall not include the cost of such taxes.

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bidder's bond, certified check, bank cashier's check or bank draft payable to the Village of Westmont for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid as provided in the Bidder Instructions.

4.

Rejection of Bids. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive technicalities. Unless the Bids are rejected for good cause, award of contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.

Dated at Westmont, Illinois this 9th day of October 2013.

Ronald J. Gunter, Mayor Virginia Szymski, Village Clerk October 9, 2013 Westmont Suburban Life 6706

OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN RE THE ESTATE )2013 OF MAREK DZIUBEK )P DECEASED )816 PUBLICATION NOTICE AND/OR CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MAREK DZIUBEK whose address was Downers Grove, IL 60516 Letters of Office were issued on 9-12-2013 to Krystyna Dziubek, 8530 W. 133 Sreet, Orland Park, IL 60462 as: Independent Administrator whose attorney is Nancy Siedlecki The estate Will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Chris Kachiroubas, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before March 26, 2014 any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within 10 days after it has been filed with the Circuit Court Clerk.

CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 Nancy Siedlecki Attorney For: Independent Administrator 5300 Main Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-969-1009 September 25, 2013 October 2, 9, 2013 Suburban Life Media 6647 DG LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF )2013 Jon E. O'Connor )P Deceased )830 Notice is given of the death of Jon E. O'Connor whose address was Downers Grove, IL 60516 Letters of Office were issued on September 13, 2013 to John M. O'Connor, 1000 Village Center Drive, Unit 211, Willowbrook, IL 60527 as: INDEPENDENT

EXECUTOR whose attorney is Faermark & Williams, LLC; 1900 S Highland Ave, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148 The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Chris Kachiroubas, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before April 3, 2014, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 FAERMARK & WILLIAMS, LLC Attorney For: PETITIONER 1900 S. HIGHLAND AVE, SUITE 100 LOMBARD, IL 60148 630-873-8500 October 2, 9, 16, 2013 Suburban Life Media 6632 DG LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF )2013 LEONARD V KUBACKI, JR )P Deceased )870 Notice is given of the death of LEONARD V. KUBACKI, JR whose address was WESTMONT, IL 60559 Letters of Office were issued on SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 to KATHLEEN M. KULAS, 309 W. CHICAGO AVE, WESTMONT, IL 60559 as: INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorney is HUBENY & ZABA, 200 E. CHICAGO AVE., STE. 200, WESTMONT, IL 60559 To probate a will and whose name and address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the Court on SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 admitting the will to probate. Within 42 days after

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You will also have the right under section 8-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after the admission of the will to probate.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

In order to provide an enhanced voting experience, the DuPage County Election Commission hereby notifies voters, the general public and other interested parties of the plan for realignment of the Election Day polling places in DuPage County. If you are a registered voter and your polling place has changed, you will be notified by mail in the next month.

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Plan Commission of the Village of Downers Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013 in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 801 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove, IL. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider File PC-30-13, a petition seeking Preliminary Plat of Subdivision approval to subdivide the existing property into three lots. The property is zoned R5A, Townhouse Residence district. The property is located at the southeast corner of Dunham Road and Crystal Avenue, commonly known as 7143 Dunham Road, Downers Grove, IL (PIN 09-29-100-038).

All interested parties should attend this hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be continued from time to time with no further public notice.

Any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 630.434.5515. Individuals with a disability requiring reasonable accommodations in order to participate should contact the Community Response Center at (630) 434-CALL prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be gained through the side (South) entrance of the Village Hall by parking in the upper lot to the west of Village Hall.

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