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Student, teacher, coach New principal has lifelong history at Lemont High School

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Eric Michaelsen was so quiet about his professional ambitions that some people were surprised when the director of guidance and head football coach was named the next principal of Lemont High School.

“I didn’t make it public,” he said. “There were not many people that knew that this was something I was interested in.”

Michaelsen was officially approved as the new principal by a unanimous and emphatic vote during the Nov. 18 Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education meeting.

He has a long history with Lemont High School, since his days as a student there during the 1970s.

Like many Lemont residents, he is part of the generations of Lemont High School graduates that include his mother, grandparents and his children.

“Lemont High School has been a big part of my life and my family’s life,” he said.

Michaelsen said his experience at the school will help him in his role as principal.

“I think it’s an advantage because I believe I understand the culture of the school,” he said.

One person who has known him for much of his life is Jim

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Driscoll, the chair of the social studies department at Lemont High School.

Driscoll, who is also an alumnus of the institution, said they first met when he was teaching a tennis class while in high school. Michaelsen was in grade school at the time.

When he became a teacher at the school, Driscoll had Michaelsen in his class for his senior year.

Driscoll said he struck up a friendship with Michaelsen.

“We really share a lot of the same values and behaviors,” he said.

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come a social studies teacher, he encouraged Michaelsen to apply for a job at Lemont High School.

He was also the head football coach before Michaelsen and had him on his staff.

Driscoll said Michaelsen’s leadership is exactly what the school needs.

He said a growing number of students come from white collar families where being prepared for college is expected and that Michaelsen is likeable, but honest and willing to tell hard truths.

“You can flatter parents and you can tell them what they want to hear,” he said.

“But they’re too smart and they know when they’re being

told a story. They want substance.”

Michaelsen said he wants to continue to meet the needs of all students at Lemont High School.

“I want for (students), when they graduate from Lemont High School, to be able to do what they want to do,” he said.

When asked whether he wants his legacy at the school to be as the principal or the head football coach, Michaelsen said he wants to be known simply as someone who helped students.

“I hope that they remember me as somebody that worked hard for the high school in whatever position I had,” he said.

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LEMONT – The village of Lemont is considering using more aggressive measures to collect unpaid parking tickets, ordinance violations and utility bills.

During its Monday meeting, the Lemont Village Board discussed options that include increased use of parking boots and towing and collection from tax refunds and payroll checks.

Lemont Village Administrator George Schafer said the village has been struggling to recover money from unpaid tickets, fines and utility bills for several years.

Lemont has brought in $58,000 in unpaid parking tickets and ordinance violations since last year, when it hired Municipal Collections of America, a new collection agency, according to village documents.

But the village is still seeking to recover $1.3 million in delinquent payments dating to 1990, documents said.

Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves said the village’s new finance director, Chris Smith, is using her expertise to find ways for the village to collect the money it is owed.

“There are repeat offenders that continue to have tickets and fines that have chosen not to pay, and it’s time for them to pay their bills,” he said.

The Village Board will vote during its Nov. 25 meeting on a change to a village ordinance that would reduce the number of outstanding parking tickets before a vehicle could be towed or immobilized to three.

Schafer said the village will also draft a pay plan policy for its water bills, which it will present at the Dec. 9 board meeting.

If passed, both changes would be implemented by Jan. 1, he said.

In the documents, the village said some residents have a philosophy that partial payment will guarantee service.

Breaking down delinquencies • $846,000 from ordinance violations • $472,000 from parking tickets • $70,000 from utility bills

Schafer said the new policy would give the village more ability to discontinue service if full payments are not made during an extended period of time.

The village currently has that ability, but has not enforced it, he said.

He said there would be an appeal process before service is stopped for those in extreme hardship.

“On one hand, we want to collect outstanding revenues,” he said. “On the other hand, we don’t want to be in the business of shutting down people’s water.”

Another village revenue collection option is the Illinois State Comptroller’s Local Debt Recovery Program.

According to the comptroller’s website, the program would match residents who have had a debt record with the village for seven years or less with its own records.

The comptroller’s office could then withdraw the owed amount from state checks it issues, such as tax refunds, lottery winnings, commercial payment and payroll checks.

The debtor would be given notice and 60 days to file a protest.

Schafer said that because of the high demand for the program, the village would have to wait 11 to 12 months after applying before the program could be implemented.

Before the village’s more aggressive collecting policies start, it plans to offer a 45-day amnesty period.

Schafer said the amnesty period will start on Jan. 1, during which time residents can pay the original fine without any of the additional late fees.

Deciphering proposed tax levies in area school districts • Tax levy – the total amount of tax revenue a taxing body is requesting • Consumer Price Index – the weighted average cost of goods and services used to determine inflation or deflation • Equalized Assessed Value – the taxable value of a property, determined by the property’s assessed value multiplied by a state equalization factor; used to create more uniform tax rates on properties of equal value that have been assessed at different values • Tax rate – the percent of a property owner’s EAV that taxes must be paid on; determined by dividing the tax base from the tax levy will lower the levy amount.

This practice, known as a balloon levy, accounts for tax revenue from new properties, which are not covered under the PTELL laws their first year on the tax roll.

Taxing bodies are allowed to tax new properties at their full assessed values, which they do not learn until after they are required to turn in their proposed levy to the county clerk.

The amount the balloon levy goes over the tax cap is how much the districts think they need to request to safely capture all the tax revenue from the new properties.

District 210 spokesman Tony Hamilton said that if the levy is not high enough to capture all the new properties, the district will forever lose access to that revenue.

• The Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of properties is

expected to go down, which could increase tax rates. But an increased tax rate does not always mean an increased tax bill.

A decrease in the EAV also decreases the tax base from which to draw the tax levy.

Because the levy is a set amount that must be collected, the tax rate must go up to compensate for when the tax base goes down.

However, District 210 business manager Jeff Eagan said that whether property owners pay more taxes depends on how much their assessed value has decreased.

Eagan said he expects the EAV to drop for the entire district. The owners whose property values decreased the least will see the largest increase in taxes.

• It is in a taxing bodies’ best interest to capture as much tax money as it can for multiple reasons.

Eagan said some school boards have thought of levying less than the maximum, but there are several reasons it would be a bad practice.

Hamilton said the districts would be doing taxpayers a disservice if they did not capture the full amount of tax revenue from the new properties. The new properties would always be taxed at too low of a rate, which would shift the burden on other taxpayers.

Eagan also said cred it rating agencies follow how much taxes districts collect.

If a district does not try to bring in a maximum amount of revenue, it could negatively affect its credit rating.

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LEMONT – Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A and Lemont High School District 210 will hold public hearings during December on their proposed 2013 property tax levies.

District 113A’s hearing will be held during its Dec. 18 Board of Education meeting for a proposed eight percent levy increase. District 210’s hearing is scheduled for the Dec. 16 Board of Education meeting for a proposed nine percent increase.

The public hearings are required by the state’s Truth in Taxation law whenever a levy is increased by five percent or more.

Key details about the tax levies include: • The amount the school districts can increase their tax levies on existing properties is capped at 1.7 percent.

This is the amount by which the Consumer Price Index increased during 2013.

Under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), taxing bodies cannot increase the 2013 tax levy from the previous year by more than the CPI or five percent, whichever is lower.

Because the CPI last year was three percent, the school districts expect their tax levies to increase less than the previous year.

• What the school districts ask for in their proposed levies are more than they expect to receive.

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LEMONT – After repeated bomb threats at Old Quarry Middle School, Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A parents have taken up a petition in the hope of stopping future incidents.

Old Quarry went on soft lockdown from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Nov. 20 after a bomb threat was found in the girl’s bathroom, according to a letter sent by the school to parents.

Lemont police were notified and nothing out of the ordinary was discovered, the letter said.

This is the third bomb threat at Old Quarry this school year. The school went on a soft lockdown on Sept. 24, while an Oct. 1 incident resulted in an evacuation.

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Board of Education meeting on Nov. 20, a parent expressed concern about the repeated bomb threats and asked for better communication from the school when the incidents occur.

Concerned parents have started a petition on www. change.org, asking for the district to take further action in catching those responsible for the threats and preventing them from happening in the future. As of Thursday morning, 74 people had signed the petition.

The district recently agreed to a contract on a new communication system that may be implemented as soon as January. The system would allow parents to receive emergency messages through multiple phone numbers, email and text messages.

D-113A board supports 5th grade move to River Valley

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LEMONT – The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education unanimously endorsed moving fifth-grade classes back to River Valley School during its Nov. 20 meeting.

The district administration will look further into the logistics of making the move next school year and will present its findings to the board.

According to a timetable made by district administration, the board could officially vote in January on whether to make the move.

Board members Al Malley and Dave Molitor both attended a committee meeting in early November with district administration about whether to keep the fifth-grade class at Old Quarry Middle School or move them to River Valley.

Both came to the conclusion that having fifth-grade classes at River Valley was the best decision.

Molitor said that the fifth-graders were relocated to Old Quarry after Central School closed at the end of the 2010-11 school year because it was the most financially feasible option, given the district’s budget and staffing cutbacks.

“The move of fifth grade (to Old Quarry) was never meant to be a permanent thing,” he said.

A presentation during the Nov. 20 meeting outlined advantages and disadvantages of moving the fifth grade versus keeping it at Old Quarry.

If the fifth grade stayed at Old Quarry, the district would need to come up with a fifth- through eighth-grade curriculum. However, most existing curricula plans are formatted for kindergarten through fifth grade and sixth through eighth grade.

The fifth-graders have more extracurricular opportunities at Old Quarry. The district said it would explore expanding extracurriculars

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Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Lemont Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

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• Adan Nevarez, 28, of 3420 S. 57th Court, Cicero, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or combination, no insurance and improper lane usage after a traffic stop at 2:26 a.m. Nov. 14 at Archer Avenue and Main Street.

• Charles Muersch, 25, of 238 Main St., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage after a traffic stop at 3:57 a.m. Nov. 17 at Main and Fourth streets.

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• Guadalupe Gonzalez, 22, of 225 Seneca Drive, Bolingbrook, was charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance and speeding after a traffic stop at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 600 block of Main Street.

• Christopher Baxter, 39, of 13601 Archer Ave., was charged with driving while license suspended and speeding after a traffic stop at 8:08 a.m. Nov. 14 at Main Street and Wheeler Drive.

• Dante Webb, 36, of 6733 S. Emerald Ave., Chicago, was charged with driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Main Street and Archer Avenue.

• Renee Manns, 48, of 228 W. Normandy Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with driving while license suspended and speeding after a traffic stop at 7:40 a.m. Nov. 15 in the 14200 block of Main Street.

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Lemont High School junior Rebecca Shepro aspires to be a professional bassoon player.

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dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Rebecca Shepro knows the bassoon is an odd instrument, but that’s part of the reason she and other bassoon players like it.

“We’re all kind of alike,” she said. “We’re all kind of quirky.”

Shepro, a junior at Lemont High School, is a bassoonist in the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra and hopes to someday play professionally.

She joined band in the sixth grade to play the clarinet. After a couple of months, her teacher asked her to try the bassoon She said learning the instrument was difficult.

“When I started off, it did not sound good at all,” she said. “The way I learned to sound okay was by listening to recordings.”

One of her reasons for not giving up was her grandfather.

“My parents always told me stories about how my grandpa played bassoon and I never got to meet him,” she said. “So I figured that would be a chance to get to know him better, by playing his instrument.”

School: Junior at Lemont High School Siblings: Patricia, mom; James, dad; Robert, brother and sixth grader at Old Quarry Middle School Hobbies: Playing 11 instruments, drawing, video games Favorite song for band: “Aerodynamics” by David Gillingham

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LEMONT – Even though her jewelry business has been located in Chicago since 1985, Lemont resident Dorothy Retzke said Krystyna’s Jewelry has a good customer base in Lemont and its surrounding area.

Krystyna’s Jewelry will bring its services closer to those customers when it holds a grand opening Saturday and Sunday at 14180 McCarthy Road, Lemont.

Retzke – who co-owns the store with her mother, Krystyna – said she has lived in Lemont for 19 years and has been planning the move for the past three.

“We thought this was a fantastic location in Derby Plaza and the space was available,” she said.

She said the location is larger, which will allow the store to offer more merchandise.

Having the existing local customer base was another reason for the move, she said.

“We’ve had fantastic feedback from everybody saying that they are really happy that we are able to come closer to them,” she said.

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“We’re really excited that she’s closer so that we can be there more frequently and make more purchases,” she said.

Retzke said moving her business to Lemont will allow her to give back to the community.

“Mayor Reaves said the best way to make money for our schools and our community is to bring business to Lemont,” she said.

Pollard said residents try to support local businesses.

“We’ve seen quite a few fail, and it’s always a good thing when a business succeeds,” she said.

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A big win and more at Tri County SRA I’m very proud to announce that Tri County Special Recreation Association’s Wolves Volleyball team has captured the victory for State Division 6. Their coaches, Kathy Ochromowicz and Meghan Kuchyak have released this statement: “Congratulations, Wolves Volleyball team, on winning State for Division 6 and for your outstanding record of 13-1 for the season! Throughout the season and tournament play, each team member has played with heart, given 100 percent, supported each other and demonstrated awesome COMMUNITY sportsmanship. As always, VOICE it was a joy and privilege to Karen coach the Wolves. Thank you Gestautas for your integrity, selflessness and eagerness to do your best each game. The memories of the season are priceless.”

Anita Madro won first place at the District Bowling Tournament Oct. 20 in Addison. She bowled a total of 153 to take home a gold medal. Congratulations, Anita!

I promised you an announcement of the award winners at our annual Recognition Dinner Dance, which took place on Oct. 18. Here they are: • Community Support Award – Citgo Lemont Refinery • You’ve Got Attitude Award – Charles Schultz • Part-Time Staff of the Year Award – Shelley Fell • Junior Athlete of the Year Award – Matt Simon • Athlete of the Year – Robert Tate • Most Spirited Award – Barbara Bolwin • Volunteer of the Year – Kelly Margalus.

A special Certificate of Appreciation for his many years of friendship and service was presented to Lemont Park District’s Ken Novak. It was a happy, memorable evening including dinner and lots of dancing.

As I write this, our Winter/Spring Program Guide is going to press. There are many exciting programs being offered. We want to remind everyone to get their updated annual information form in to our office before registering for next year’s programs.

We are offering a trip to the Smoky Mountains and Dollywood in the upcoming program guide available the first week of December. Visit our website – www.tricountysra.org or stop by our office or the Lemont Park District to get your copy.

Finally, thanks to all for supporting for our Christmas wreath fundraiser. We have a limited amount of items left to sell. For more info, call Brenda at 815-407-1819 ext. 201. Orders can be picked up at our office the week before Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all from all of us.

Karen Gestautas is the public information coordinator for the Tri County Special Recreation Association.

J.Tom Shaw, publisher jtshaw@shawmedia.com 630-427-6210

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Students, staff and family from River Valley School greeted the Honor Flight returning veterans Oct. 30.

A group of River Valley School students attended an Honor Flight ceremony Oct. 30 at Midway Airport to greet veterans returning from a trip to see the monuments in Washington, D.C. We commend the Lemont students for showing their support.

For more than 120 years, Markiewicz Funeral Home has been a family venture. Founded in 1890, the business has stayed in Lemont and in the Markiewicz family ever since. Congratulations to the Markiewiczes on more than a century in business.

8STREET TALK Q: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

“Sweet yams … I make it myself. It has to have dark brown sugar and lots of butter.”

Shamoon Safri, Lemont Anna Schier, news editor aschier@shawmedia.com 630-427-6248

“My mother’s turkey stufing.

It’s very lavorful and it brings back good memories.”

Marianne Miller, Lemont

“Turkey and candied yams. I deep fry one turkey and bake one.”

Don Kent, Lemont

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Either school would be at full capacity with the fifth grade there. But, with half of the district’s students at Old Quarry, moving to River Valley would balance out the school populations better, administrators said.

The district estimated that having the fifth grade at River Valley would add 25 to 30 cars to its traffic flow.

If relocated to River Valley, the nine fifth-grade classes would move into nine classrooms in the back wing. These rooms are currently occupied by resource teachers, who would move into pod classrooms made from portable walls.

Malley said he is concerned about what the district will do if enrollment increases.

“No matter what we do, one building is full,” he said. “So, we have to have some kind of backup plan.”

According to the administration’s presentation, River Valley could add one or two rooms without making structural changes and another room could be added with structural changes.

If fifth-graders stay at Old Quarry, the school could open up a computer lab to be used as a classroom by adding mobile technology. Another lab could be used for special education or English Language Learners. As many as four teachers could work from carts.

Central School could also be reopened as an attendance center. The district is currently exploring leasing out the vacant building, so it is uncertain whether it would be available.

Moving the fifth grade to River Valley would likely require hiring a part-time physical education teacher and music teacher, as well as either a part-time or fulltime administrator.

Malley said these new hires would recover positions the district had to eliminate during its budget cuts a couple of years ago.

“It’s not about spending more money,” he said. “These were things that were there that always should have been.”

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Smells like garbage If President Obama thinks his health plan smells like a rose, to me it smells more like garbage.

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Every train that enters Downers Grove has an engineer who acts like he just got a new horn for his birthday.

“Hoot-hoot, hoot-hoot” all day and all night. Residents should have a referendum on a name change for the village. I vote for “Hooterville.”

There has been a great deal of negative criticism and little support in this area for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.

Whether against it or for it, before we voice our opinion, it behooves us all to read the actual document itself, not blindly accept someone’s opinion with a biased position. As with Social Security and Medicare, there was a lot of controversy before they were enacted into law.

Obamacare is no different. Time will be the judge as to whether it is beneficial or not.

Thank you, Proviso Township I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Proviso Township for taking me to the doctor, to my eye doctor, at Loyola. I didn’t have to wait for my kids to find time for me and they were right on time and they were wonderful. They got me to Loyola and I got the shot in my eye and they picked me up 10 minutes after I called them and told them I was ready, and it was a wonderful service, and I want to thank Proviso Township transportation for my senior ride … I think more people should take advantage of this. They have wonderful other things, too.

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Great news! Congratulations to the Downers Grove Public Library!

At its next monthly meeting on Nov. 20, the Library Board will consider policy changes that support a more effective, child-appropriate approach to Internet access. Computers in [the] children’s area will be equipped with filtering software designed to screen out age-inappropriate material, which will be similar to that used in public schools.

It would be great if folks from Westmont Public Library attend this meeting or get some training from public school ITs to learn which filtering software works well. Their excuse that past filters did not work properly and had to be removed will not convince us that they really did all they could to protect children behind computers. It is their responsibility to find a product that works. If schools can do it, so can a library.

Our tax dollars are available for this purpose and we want our children to be safe in [the] library.

It can be accomplished, so let’s hope that library staff will care enough and do the right thing.

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OBITUARIES BILLIE MAE LAUSCH Billie Mae Lausch, sister of Lemont Village Clerk, Charlene Smollen and wife of Robert, passed away recently in Phoenix, Arizona.

She had been fighting a valiant battle against cancer for the last three years, always maintaining a positive attitude.

She taught at Glenbard West High School for 20 years, and for one year in Milan, Italy.

She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Edward Smollen; nephew, Patrick (Emily) Smollen; sister-inlaw, Marie Perez and Marie's 5 children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren from Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Vera Conerton of Lemont, and in-laws, Al and Susan Lausch, of Ottawa, Illinois.

The funeral mass was held at St. Paul's Church in Moon Valley, Phoenix, Arizona. Burial was in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

JACKIE L. YATES Jackie L. Yates, age 56, of Plainfield, at rest November 15, 2013.

Arrangements entrusted to Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 630-257-2123

SHIRLEY ZEIGER Shirley Zeiger, age 74, of Lemont, at rest November 14, 2013.

Arrangements entrusted to Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home, 630-257-2123

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Officials: Heroin epidemic sweeping DuPage County

By ED MCMENAMIN emcmenamin@shawmedia.com Heroin deaths have spiked in 2013, but county officials said Monday night that the issue has still not received the attention it warrants or deserves.

“I can tell you that I’ve been very frustrated,” DuPage County Coroner Dr. Richard Jorgenson said at a heroin forum Monday. “I think we’re hiding our heads in the sand.

“We have to address this at a young age, and we have to admit that we have a problem in DuPage County.”

Jorgenson was joined by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Robert Crown Center Interim Director Joan Olson at the forum, hosted by state Reps. Patti Bellock and Sandy Pihos at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

There have been 42 heroin-related deaths in DuPage County so far this year, already surpassing the entire 2012 total of 38. Overdose victims this year have been as young as 15 and as old as 64, though most have been in their 20s.

“This is a real problem,” Jorgenson said. “It’s getting worse, it’s not getting better.

It’s in all ages, all municipalities and all socioeconomic groups.”

The panel spoke to a crowd of more than 50 who gathered at the hospital, including concerned parents, healthcare professionals and family members of overdose victims.

Audrey Albright of Lombard lost her son to a heroin overdose in October 2012, she said.

“We do not want any families to go through what we experienced,” she said. “We are living with half a heart every day. My son would have celebrated his 23rd birthday [Tuesday], and I’ll sing happy birthday tomorrow in front of his urn. And I’ll release a balloon to heaven for him.”

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DuPage County Coroner Dr. Richard Jorgenson speaks at a heroin forum Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

Jorgenson and Berlin said many addicts start with prescription painkillers such as Vicodin or Oxycontin, and when those pills run out, it’s easier to feed the opiate addiction with heroin. A tenth of a gram of heroin sells for about $10 on the street, he said.

Contributing to the addictive quality of heroin and the number of overdoses is an increasing purity in the drug on the street. Most heroin was only about 4 percent pure 30 or 40 years ago, he said. Now, users can drive to the west side of Chicago and buy heroin with a purity of about 35 percent.

The biggest message from all the speakers was to speak to children and educate them on the dangers of the drug.

Berlin also encouraged families to dispose of unused painkillers before they fall into the hands of children, and to make sure any child prescribed painkillers by a doctor or dentist is only taking the recommended dosage.

“When people get prescribed prescription drugs, you usually get maybe 30 pills,” Berlin said. “Most people use maybe a third of those.

And what’s happening with the rest of those, they’re ending up in your medicine cabinet where kids have access to those.”

He said that a few years ago, the entire county would see maybe five or six felony heroin cases a year.

But this year, out of 185 felony drug possession cases, 57 of those were for heroin, and 26 were for prescription pills.

Only cocaine exceeded heroin, with 66 felony cases so far in 2013, Berlin said.

Despite the number of arrests and increased focus by law enforcement, Berlin said heroin is not a problem the county can “arrest and prosecute our way out of.”

“The system is simply not set up for it and it can not handle these types of numbers,” he said. “And when you’re dealing with addicts, sending them to prison simply doesn’t

work, you’re not curing the addiction.”

Berlin pointed to DuPage County’s drug court, which seeks to rehabilitate drug users instead of incarcerating them, as a step in the right direction. He said only 8 percent of offenders who complete the drug court process go on to commit another felony within three years, compared with 30 percent of convicts who go through the regular court system.

He and Jorgenson also pointed to two new laws in Illinois as positive steps. One gives immunity to drug users who may be holding narcotics when they call 911 to save an overdosing friend. If the caller has less than 3 grams of drugs, police will not press charges for possession.

A second new law allows healthcare professionals to distribute Naloxone, a heroin overdose antidote, to anyone who requests the drug.

“Sometimes we have to think outside the box,” Jorgenson said.

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com

and sharply higher costs for health care,” Lindall said.

Lindall said union members, who make an average of $35,000 a year, gave up their cost of living pay increase for the last four years as part of the previous contract.

He said the county’s current offer includes a paltry pay increase and healthcare that costs twice as much for employees.

“That’s not going to be the basis for a fair agreement,” he said.

Palmer said he is not sure what union members consider a fair contract.

He said the proposed pay increase is all the county can afford while still allotting money for projects and services.

He said the previous healthcare plan was unsustainable and the increased cost only seems high because the previous cost was so low.

“Every single one of those people will not take home less money than they took before,” he said.

• Illinois State University Forensics Union member Raegan Larberg of Lemont took second place in prose and fourth in persuasive speaking at the Mid-American Forensics League tournament.

• The following Lemont High School students were honored with October “Student of the Month” accolades at the district’s Board of Education meeting on Oct. 21: senior Alex Pesole, nominated by the physical education department; junior Hailey Richa, nominated by the art department; sophomore Aldo Pizzoferrato, nominated by the world languages department; and freshman Reilly Richa, nominated by the family and consumer sciences department.

• Illinois State University Forensics Union member Raegan Larberg of Lemont placed second in prose interpretation, first in persuasive speaking, second in poetry interpretation and first in duo interpretation at the Mid-American Forensics League III and IV tournaments.

• Earlham College student Brianne Cody of Lemont co-pre-

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BOLINGBROOK – About 1,000 Will County employees went on strike Monday after failing to reach a contract agreement with county administration.

The employees are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1028.

The union represents more than 1,200 employees in the county court system, health department, highway department, Sunny Hill Nursing Home, county jail, and in the offices of the sheriff, coroner, recorder, assessor, clerk, chief judge, circuit clerk, executive and state’s attorney, according to a news release from the organization.

Union spokesperson Anders Lindall said 250 to 300 employees are unable to go on strike because they are categorized as essential personnel.

These include correctional officers at the Will County jail, assistant state’s attorneys and 911 dispatchers.

Two Will County offices in Bolingbrook were closed Monday because of the strike: the Will County Recorder’s office and the Will County Health Department.

Nick Palmer, chief of staff for Will County Executive Larry Walsh, said he did not know whether those offices would remain closed.

He said some of the county’s satellite offices were closed because the county did not know how many employees would come to work.

Facilities offering the same services remain open in Joliet, he said.

“There is a little delay because we have less staff,” he said.

Contract negotiations have been going on for more than 15 months.

Parties on both sides of the dispute said the disagreement is over wage increases and healthcare costs.

“The county has been trying to force employees to accept extreme demands on pay

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Weekly Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday and Tuesday, Power Connection, 999 Remington Blvd.

Ste. F, Bolingbrook. Offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first, third and fifth Mondays of the month.

For $10 donation, fill your bag with groceries. All Illinois residents welcome. No income verification required. Extended hours of 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. For information, call 630-679-6899, or visit www. thepowerconnection.org.

Teen Movie Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.

Friday, Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

All movies rated PG-13 and below.

Contact the Vortex for movie title information. For grades 6 to 12. For information, visit www.fountaindale.org.

Power Connections Food Pantry, 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday, Power Connection, 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Large food connection is open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

For a $20 donation, shop the aisles and receive a pre-selected bag of meat. No income verification; all residents of Illinois are welcome.

For information, visit www.thepowerconnection.org.

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

Experienced knitters and crocheters welcome. For information, visit www.fountaindale.org.

Will County Mothers of Twins Club, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Fire Station No. 5, 1706 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. For information, call 815-773-9561.

Bolingbrook VFW Post 5917, 8 p.m. Monday, Levy Center, 251 S. Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. For information, call 630-632-9878, email johnd94@sbcglobal.net.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 12:30 a.m. to noon Friday, First United Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Plainfield Road., Burr Ridge. Al-Anon Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, 9:30 a.m. Fridays.

SAS Shoe Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. A selection of many styles, sizes and colors of men’s and women’s American-made, all-leather shoes will be available, including handbags for the season. Shoe sizing will also be available. For information, call 630-230-9521.

Turkey-Busting Workout, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Burr Ridge Kettlebell Club, 251 S. Frontage Road Unit 26, Burr Ridge.

Workout and canned food drive to feed the homeless. Donations of jackets, shoes and socks will also be collected for DuPage County PADS. Registration in advance required. Open to all local residents and all levels of fitness. For information, call 630-280-1953 or visit turkeyworkoutburrridge. viprespond.com.

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.

West Suburban Businesswomen, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Downers Delight Restaurant, 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove.

For information, call 630-921-9720.

“Coffee Break” Bible Study, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Downers Grove Community Church, 6600 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. For women of all ages. Child care is available. For information, call 630969-3320, or visit www.dgcc.org.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Downers Grove VFW Post 503, 5101 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. Downers Grove Post 503.

For information, call 630-852-5735, or visit www.vfw503.org.

Women’s Creating Wellness Workshop, 7 p.m. Thursday, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th Street, Downers Grove. This free event will cover a wide range of women’s health topics. Register in advance.

For information, visit www.clarendonchiro.com/dranthonysurrusco/ EventsSpecialOffers/CreatingWellnessWomensWorkshop/index.cfm.

Open Game Night, 7 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. Friday, Fair Game, 5150 C Main St., Downers Grove. For information, visit www.fairgamestore.com.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction program, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Marquette Manor Baptist Church, 333 75th St., Downers Grove. For information, call 630800-6540.

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

Friday, The Brigantine Gallery, 734 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove.

DARIEN Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. For information, call 630-972-9074.

Argonne Toastmasters Club 128, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 Cass Ave., Darien. For information, email contact-128@toastmastersclubs.org or visit 128.toastmastersclubs.org.

Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc., 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Pancake Delight House, 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. For information, call 630-852-0580.

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AA/Alanon Couples Communication Group, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, St. Andrews Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. For information, call Bruce/Sharon at 630-852-7142.

DBSA Depression / Bipolar Young Adult Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. For ages 16-25. For information, visit www. dbsawest.org.

DBSA Depression / Bipolar Support Group, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation appreciated. For information, visit www.dbsawest.org.

Cantores Community Choir, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. High school age and older. $50 registration fee. For information, call 630-968-7120, email cantorescc@gmail.com.

Parents select a single day each week to attend. For information, call 708-403-7858.

Emmanuel Women Seeking God Bible Study, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1191 McCarthy Road, Lemont. For information, call 708-214-0444.

Lemont-Homer Glen Rotary, noon Tuesday, Ruffled Feathers, 1 Pete Dye Drive, Lemont. For information, call 630-257-9063.

Bingo at the Lithuanian World Center, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Lithuanian World Center, 14911 127th Street, Lemont. A variety of pull-tabs are for sale, along with an early bird raffle starting at 5:15 p.m.

Bingo and raffle begin at 6:45 p.m., with payouts ranging from $100 to $500. For every Bingo player, a free dinner is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. For information, call 630-257-8787.

Lemont Toastmasters, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Lemont Police Station, 14600 127th St., Lemont. Practice public speaking skills. For information, call 630-257-1800, email r.hlavin@yahoo.com.

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WHBCD Kiwanis Breakfast Club, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Holiday Inn-Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. For Willowbrook, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Darien. For information, call 630887-7737.

Kiwanis Club of Willowbrook-Burr Ridge, noon Thursday, Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook.

Meets the first four Thursdays. For information, visit www.wbkiwanis. org.

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Lithuanian Preschool, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Lithuanian World Center, 14911 127th Street, Lemont. Pipiru Ratelis, at the Lithuanian World Center in Lemont, offers preschool in the Lithuanian language for children from 18 months to kindergarten age on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Children can participate in this “playgroup” setting, along with a parent or grandparent. They sing, dance, and WOODRIDGE do crafts. Depending on enrollment, an afternoon class operates Take Off Pounds Sensibly ChapWednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. ter 0910, 6 p.m. Monday, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St., Woodridge. For information, call Barb at 630-724-1209.

Woodridge Rotary Club, noon Tuesday, Seven Bridges Golf Club, 683± Acre Family Grain & Livestock Farm 1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. For Featuring ish illed lakes, wooded ridges, hunting, horseback riding, recreation information, call 630-960-5417, or Low cost of $185K includes beautiful homesite for a limited number of partners visit www.woodridgerotary.org.

Woodridge VFW Post 1578, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Woodridge Police Department Training Room, 1 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. For information, UNITEDCOUNTRYHEARTLAND.COM call 630-985-0070.

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WHERE: Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 21 COST & INFO: Free; newcomersandneighbors@ gmail.com; www.nngha.com ABOUT: Newcomers & Neighbors of the Greater Hinsdale Area will host its annual all member coffee. Organizers invite people interested in learning about the club’s diverse activities; children are welcome. The social club provides resources for new and established residents within Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills and Oak Brook. It draws together members with similar interests by providing coffees, luncheons, themed parties and other activities. The group was founded more than 20 years ago.

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NORTH OF EIGHT WHERE: Shanahan’s, Downers Grove, and The Uptown, Westmont WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, respectively COST & INFO: Free; www.northofeight.com ABOUT: The all-Downers Grove original rock band North of Eight plays music influenced by Southern rock and blues. Members are Steve Peterson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Matt Psenicka, backup vocals and drums; Bob Koutek, backup vocals and bass guitar; Max Meador on keyboards, saxophone and flute; and Ray DiJulio and Dave Ludena, both on lead guitar.

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WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 COST & INFO: $8 in advance, or $10 at the door; child care is provided; call church at 630-968-7120 or email bellhog@juno.com ABOUT: Church handbell choirs present their “Hanging of the Greens” Christmas concert, also featuring the Evans Family Violin Ensemble. Traditional carols will be transformed by fresh twists in percussion, rhythm, added instruments, and splashes of new bell colors. Patricia Barnes directs the Westminster Handbell Ensemble and Chancel Ringers.

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WHERE: Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 COST & INFO: $75, $65, $60; finearts.northcentralcollege.edu, 630-637-SHOW ABOUT: KC and The Sunshine Band is helmed

by Harry Wayne Casey – “KC,” for short – whose hits include “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s The Way (I Like It),” “Do You Wanna Go Party” and “Shake Your Booty.”

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WHERE: Downers Grove North High School Auditorium, 4436N. Main St. WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 COST & INFO: $22 for adults in advance or $25 at the door; $15 and $17, respectively, for high school age students and people 65 and older; tickets at www.murielanderson.com and Anderson’s Bookshop in Downers Grove and Naperville; 630-541-0578, 630-541-8529 ABOUT: Muriel Anderson celebrates her 22nd annual Hometown Guitar Concert with the double CD release “Nightlight/Daylight.” She’s the only woman ever named National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion.

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WOOW’s Japanese cuisine wows in La Grange LA GRANGE – At WOOW Japanese Restaurant in La Grange, the food is only half the experience.

Located downtown, WOOW looks inconspicuous enough from the outside. A single overhead sign and dark windows do little to hint at what awaits beyond the restaurant’s doors. Once inside, I was greeted by a friendly hostess, and, since it was lunchtime and I was alone, was asked if I preferred a seat at the bar or a table.

Personally, I get a kick out of watching my food be prepared, so I opted for one of the seats at the bar, behind which drinks are shaken and stirred and sushi is prepared.

As I moved through the dining room, I couldn’t help but take in the visual experience around me. The walls are covered in animal prints – zebra and leopard mostly.

Bright white chairs stand out next to black booths, while blue and red light bathes the space. In almost any direction, eyes are drawn to strands of twinkling lights. The result leaves more of an impression of a lounge.

But WOOW is definitely a restaurant – and has the menu to prove it.

The menu is largely dominated by sushi in the broad sense of the term, but more specifically split between rolls, sushi and sashimi. Sushi generally refers to seafood served rolled with rice and seaweed paper or seafood served on a bed of vinegared rice. Sashimi is just the fresh, uncooked seafood.

To start, I ordered a plate of crab rangoon, perfectly crispy and filled with a good balance of cream cheese and crabmeat.

I also ordered a plate of chicken fried rice. For those who are not ready to dive into the raw fish that largely makes up a sushi menu, there are plenty of offerings, ranging from fried rice to pad Thai and orange chicken. The fried rice was tasty, light and filled with fresh tasting ingredients.

WOOW Japanese Restaurant • Where: 35 S. La Grange Road, La Grange • Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday • Dress code: Casual • Info: 708-588-8888, www. woowsushi.com

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A sushi chef prepares my meal behind the bar at WOOW in La Grange.

The Crab Rangoon appetizer at WOOW Japanese Restaurant in La Grange is big, crispy and well balanced in flavor.

I would wholeheartedly recommend venturing into the sushi menu, though.

WOOW specializes in it, and my server was happy to help guide me and answer questions.

Wanting to experience a range of offerings, I opted for the sushi and sashimi combo lunch special, which offered a chef’s choice of items and came with a California roll (a no-seafood, avocado-filled offering).

The sashimi pieces were fresh and very flavorful. The

California roll was good, too, but I was hooked by the beautiful cuts of red and white fish.

Overall, WOOW succeeds as a spot for sushi lovers, and the atmosphere inside can certainly keep a conversation going at the table. My water glass was never low, and the service was attentive without being intrusive. With a range of options for diners of all tastes, and an affordable pricepoint, it’s definitely the kind of place where everyone can find something to their liking.

The ambiance and lighting

The sushi and sashimi combo lunch special includes a chef’s choice of tasty items. would make WOOW a great spot for a date or a night on the town with visiting friends.

The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Sub-

urban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.

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Symphony in Lights, The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Take more than 250,000 computer-controlled, brightly colored, energy eficient lights, choreograph them to the thunderous sounds of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, add lickering, multi-directional, strobe-like bursts of light, and the result is Symphony in Lights. For information, visit www.thepromenadebolingbrook.com.

4th Annual Holiday Artists’ Bazaar, through Dec. 22, Lemont Center for the Arts, Lemont Village Square, 1243 State Street, Unit 101, Lemont. Shop handmade-original-unique art and craft gifts for the holidays. Open noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For information, visit lemontcenterforthearts.wordpress.com.

“To Kill a Mockingbird,” Performances through Nov. 24, Philip Lynch Theatre, Oremus Fine Arts Center, Lewis University, Route 53, Romeoville.

Recommended for patrons age 13 and up. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and students and $2 for Lewis students; advance ticket purchases strongly suggested. Evening performances begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. For information, call 815-836-5500, or visit www. lewis.edu/plt.

Music at Ballydoyle Pub, 9 p.m.

Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main Street, Downers Grove. Nov. 22 – Afrodisiacs – “If disco be the food of love, then let the groove go on!” ($5 cover); Nov. 23 – This End Up – blend of classic rock to current hits. For information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www. ballydoylepub.com.

Turkey Shoot Basketball Competition, noon Saturday, Western Springs Recreation Center, 1500 Walker, Western Springs. Free throw competition. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration required. For information, call 708246-9070, or visit www.wsprings. com.

“Catching Fire” Movie Field Trip, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, York Theatre, 150 North York St., Elmhurst. The second movie (rated PG-13) in The Hunger Games trilogy. Tickets are $3 each the day of the show. Limited number of movie tickets available.

Register in advance. For grades 6 to 12. Meet in the lobby of the theater at 12:30 for the 1 p.m. show. For information, call 630-279-8696, or visit www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

Annual Jingle Mingle, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge. Event includes parade, tree lighting, electric train rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painting, concessions and more. Admission and parking are free.

Starts at 4:30 p.m. For information, visit www.burr-ridge.gov.

Chili Cook Off and Pie Auction, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Downers Grove Community Church, 6600 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. Come taste the chili for free and vote for your favorite. The proceeds from the pie auction will go to the Deacon’s Fund, which aids both community and congregational members. For information, call 630969-3320 or visit www.dgcc.org.

The Nutcracker Ballet at the Hinsdale Community House, 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th Street, Hinsdale.

This beneit performance will raise support to continue the ine art of ballet in Hinsdale. For information, visit hinsdalechamber.com.

Mick Scott and Folk Duo Comfort Food Perform, 7 p.m. Saturday, Caribou Coffee, 5100 Main Street, Downers Grove. Enjoy a varied menu of music, songs and stories. For information, call 630-963-4122.

NOV. 22 “The 39 Steps” at Theatre-on-theHill, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center, 375 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook. Adapted from an Alfred Hitchcock ilm based on a book by John Buchan, “The 39 Steps” is a fastpaced whodunit with a handsome, mustachioed hero, a dastardly crime, beautiful women, dangerous men and laughs all along the way. Tickets are $15 each. For information, call 630-908-2538.

Oakbrook Center Holiday Extravaganza, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oakbrook Center, Corner of Route 83 and Cermak Road, Oak Brook. From unique art demonstrations and live reindeer to a stunning pyrotechnic performance, the event will feature oneof-a-kind activities, strolling carolers and characters, and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Cap off the night with the Illuminated Lantern Night Processional. For information, call 630-573-0700, or visit www. oakbrookcenter.com.

be selling their delicious bakery at affordable prices. Plus, you may get a chance to “spin the wheel” for the hourly cash drawing. Free event. For information, visit www.wpd4fun.org.

Township High School North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave., La Grange.

Rotary Club of La Grange is once again sponsoring the Rotary Run 3.14 Pie. Winding through the tree-lined streets of mid-village La Grange, race is USATF certiied and chip timed as a 5K and ends at the 3.14 “Finish 4 Pie Line.” Registration is $35 through race day; no race day registration available. The irst 1000 registrants will receive a free Sara Lee pie. Race starts at 8:30 a.m. For information, visit run314pie.com.

Drumstick Dash 5K, 9 a.m. Thursday, Fullersburg Woods, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. The Drumstick Dash 5K, to beneit Chicago Hope Academy, is set for Thanksgiving at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook.

For a fun twist on a race, predict your race inish time and the closest predicted time without going over will win. Enter either as an individual or as a team of up to 4 people. There will be medals awarded and prize rafles. Registration for individuals is $35 and $75 for teams (maximum 4 people). Race day registration is an additional $5. Race starts at 9 a.m.

For information, visit www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/95482.

NOV. 25 “Remember the Night” Free Screening, 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. Monday, Clarendon Hills Public Library, 7 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.

Sometimes called “the best holiday movie you’ve never heard of,” this 1941 ilm stars Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. Refreshments will be served. Register in advance.

For information, call 630-323-8188, or visit www.clarendonhillslibrary. org.

Enchanted Railroad, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Jan. 5, Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle. This intricate railroad travels through an indoor winter wonderland. Free timed tickets with Arboretum admission; irst come, irst served. For information, visit www.mortonarb.org.

NOV. 28 Third Annual Rotary Run 3.14 Pie, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Starts at Lyons

Lunch Special Tuesday-Friday 11 am - 3 pm Only

Buy 1 Entree Get 1 Chef’s Special Indian Chinese Cuisine Vegetable Entree 2117 W 63rd Street, Downers Grove Phone: (630)541-9872 Fax:(630)541-9873 Daily Lunch Specials: 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner: Tues - Thurs 5:00pm - 9:30pm Fri & Sat 5:00pm - 10:30pm Sun 5:00pm - 9:30pm • Closed Monday

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Annual Christmas Extravaganza Don’t miss this wonderful

Make Your Own Nature Ornaments, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle.

Bring an outdoor photo of your family to incorporate. Register in advance; cost is $10 for members and $17 for non-members, including Arboretum admission. For information, call 630719-2468, or visit www.mortonarb. org.

Holly Days Gift Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond Street, Westmont.

From beautiful handmade items, one of a kind ornaments, to home-based businesses, you’re sure to ind it here.

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Fun, Family Christmas Event With Sppecial Guests Midwest Crossroad Chorus Roxy Quartet Chancel Ringers A nity Strings David Rhodes on Tivoli’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ and much, much more!

All Seats Reserved To order tickets 1. Order On-line at www.WestTowns.org 2. Call (630) 201-5544

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cards Think about what a gift card says before you give

By Melissa Erickson More Content Now Giving a gift card as a present is one of the easiest gifts you’ll buy — but is it a good one?

Appealing for hard-to-shop-for people, gift cards are not ideal for all.

“The stigma of gift cards as impersonal, tacky gifts has changed over the years. When the economy took a nose dive, gift cards, especially practical gift cards, grew in popularity,” said Donna Montaldo, guide for coupons and bargains at About.com. Gift cards for gas, groceries or drug stores are smart picks for college students, young families or anyone who appreciates a useful and reasonable gift, she said.

Why not just give cash? While some people feel cold, hard cash is a fine gift, “some people will not accept cash, but they will accept a gift card,” Montaldo said.

“In my mind gift cards are the perfect gift for teenagers.

They are notoriously finicky about what they like, and trends change like the weather,” said Leah Ingram, a frugal living and gift expert at SuddenlyFrugal.com. “So if you have to buy for a teen, a gift card to iTunes or a popular retailer like American Eagle is always a good bet.”

Make it special People who don’t appreciate gift cards might be the sensitive ones who take a lot of time and trouble to search out the perfect gift for you. When you turn around and hand them a gift card, it can seem impersonal, Montaldo said.

To make a gift card seem more worthy, select them carefully and put some thought into it.

“You could put a couple of gift cards with something else within a theme,” Ingram said. “Say you have a coffee lover on your list. Get a gift card to a nearby coffee shop, but package it with a travel mug and maybe a bag of coffee. Then the gift feels a lot less impersonal.”

Read the rules There are some downsides to gift cards. Some have activation fees or minimum required values that may be more than you’re willing to spend. They can be easily lost, and after a certain amount of time, they may lose value.

The Credit CARD Act of 2009 changed how federal law regulates gift cards, but gift cards are also subject to state laws, Montaldo said. For example, funds on a

gift card may not expire for five years. ScripSmart.com is packed with pertinent information such as the state and federal laws applying to gift cards, gift card ratings and where cards are redeemable.

Some cards are redeemable at multiple stores. For instance, an Old Navy gift card is good at any of the Gap brand stores including Piperlime, Athleta and Banana Republic.

If it’s really not your thing ...

Be smart with your cards, too, Montaldo said. If you have a small amount left on the card, you can ask for cash back. Some stores will oblige.

“Most stores have a threshold you have to spend, like 75 percent, and after that they may give you a refund,” she said.

You can also sell your gift cards in some stores like CVS Pharmacy or at www.cardcash.com or www.cardpool.com for up to 92 percent of value.

If possible, it’s best to give the recipient the receipt or at least let them know you have it, Montaldo said. Some stores have computerized systems that can look up a card’s value from the receipt if lost or stolen.

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DIY decorating that lasts all season long Give a gift that will last!

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Gift Certificates ‐ Layaways 2135 63rd St, Downers Grove, IL ‐ 630‐541‐8388 www.friendlystitches.com

Are you looking for unique accessories for your home? We strive to offer our clients new, exciting decorating choices to add to your home décor.

Shop at Max Logan’s for all of your holiday decorating and gift needs!

(BPT) - As the holidays roll around, it’s natural to want to spread good tidings and cheer with festive decorations like wreaths, candy canes and Santa Claus figurines. But this year, instead of digging out the same old holiday decorations, why not create some new looks that will last the entire winter season, even after you put away the gift wrap and ornaments?

Stimulate the senses Nothing says winter like the fresh smell of pine and the soft, warm glow of candle light. Repurpose simple glass bottles into an outdoorsy candlescape with Krylon Natural Stone Textured Finish spray paint. Available in eight colors, like Olivine, it goes on easy and gives you the natural beauty of stone and an elegant, professional-looking appearance. Once dry, wrap artificial garland with pinecones around the bottle’s neck or let the garland cascade down the bottle. Place pine tree-scented white taper candles in the bottle openings, light and enjoy for a fresh look and smell that will stimulate your senses well into 2014.

Color works wonders Another easy way to excite the senses during a drab, gray winter is with pops of color. For a decorative display that lasts all season, avoid the red and green color combination associated with Christmas and branch out with more contemporary choices like teals, blues, purples and pinks. Metallics like silver and gold are also a great way to glitz up the season without looking like the North Pole in overdrive. Try Krylon’s ColorMaster Metallic in Gold to spice up old ornaments, vases, frames, centerpieces and

Come see our large assortment of designer florals, accent furniture, wall art, table accessories and holiday décor.

more in no time at all. Group spray-painted ornaments or pine cones in a hurricane vase or glass bowl and display on the mantel for added ambiance to any living room.

Deck the halls Looking for a way to display the abundance of holiday cards from friends and family? Repurpose an old window shutter to create a unique display. Start by spray painting it with a festive shade, such as green or burgundy, which adds a touch of holiday spirit.

Once dry, hang the shutter in the kitchen or entryway and place holiday cards in the slats of the shutter for a creative way to stay organized. Once the holidays have passed, you can still use the shutter to display birthday cards, thank you notes, party invitations and more all year long.

Outdoor decor The inside of the home isn’t the only space you can be creative. Make a lasting statement before houseguests even step inside your home by focusing decorative attention to the outside. Line walkways and driveways with lights or faux miniature pine trees, and place white flameless candlesticks on each windowsill to add a simple touch of holiday spirit without going overboard. Prop a vintage snow sled outside the front door to welcome guests.

So, this year instead of the same decorations, consider some fun and easy ways to re-beautify them into pieces that you’ll be proud to display throughout the winter season. For more product or project ideas, visit www.krylon.com.

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We didn’t forget your personal desires: jewelry, scarves, purses and lotions to pamper you after all that shopping.

Visit us soon!

Sat. 11/30, 1:00 pm Sun. 12/1, 1:00pm

5135 Main Street * Downers Grove

with Sugar Plum Party 630.769.1199 saltcreekballet.org

(Located on the corner of Curtiss & Main Street)

630.963.8800

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This holiday give the Gift of Art.

University Park Sat. 12/7 1:00pm & 5:00 pm 708.235.2222 North Shore Center for The Performing Arts __________________________ Skokie Sat. 12/14 1:00pm & 5:00 pm Sun. 12/15, 2:00pm 847.673.6300

Why not give something someone special will really enjoy? We have gift certificates for art lessons, our professional workshops, gallery open painting memberships and our extremely popular Paint and Play nights.

We also have the works of many local and national artists including original oils and over 100 limited edition prints by world renowned seascape artist, Charles Vickery.

Wee can help you give the “forever” gift. he

Brigantine Gallery and Art Academy

734 Ogden Ave. Downers Grove www.vickeryart.com

630-663-0399

Tickets Staring at $15 Salt Creek Ballet is a not-for-proit Illinois corporaion supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, The Grover Hermann Foundaion and The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundaion.

25 Plenty of retailers offer e-gift cards that can be purchased online and emailed to the recipient. They can be bought in a matter of seconds, don’t require wrapping and are available in exactly the right amount.

From Walmart to Saks Fifth Avenue, Amazon to Victoria’s Secret, eBay to Apple, virtual gift-giving is quick, easy and convenient. For a comprehensive view of what stores offer e-gift cards or egift certificates, visit www. giftcards. com.

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ClairE BurKE ChrisTmas mEmOriEs hOmE fragranCE rOOm spray $10 Create a festive holiday mood with this warm cinnamon and smoky clove fragrance. A favorite of customers for decades, Christmas Memories is a longlasting scent packed in a 3-ounce brushed aluminum can.

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hether you’re a procrastinator who left it to the last minute or you’re proactive in planning for the unexpected, last-minute gift-giving doesn’t need to be difficult. Keeping a stash of last-minute gifts on hand is a smart way to avoid the uncomfortable feeling that arises when someone surprises you with a gift. The key is to have something that will appeal to all sorts of people in a pinch. Check out the examples on this page.

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$10.99 Yankee Candles’ small housewarmer jar candles come in a variety of seasonal scents including this one, a creamy concoction of marshmallow and vanilla. Also for the holidays are sweet and spicy Celebrate Christmas, sugary pink Snowflake Cookie and white musk Season of Peace, each lasting 25 to 40 hours.

$8.99 A practical gift he or she will appreciate, this waterproof mitt features an elastic wrist to keep out snow and cold; a soft, quilted outer layer; and a cotton core with fleece lining. Available in a variety of colors.

CaCTus KiTTiEs $6 For kids and fun-loving adults, Cactus Kitties are cute, colorful and collectible.

They each come with their own accessory and stand about 1.5 inches high. A blind box buy, the recipient won’t know what’s inside until opened, and there are 12 varieties, from jammin’ DJ Paw Paw to pirate Patches.

zhEna’s sTaCKaBlE TEa samplErs $8.99 Please their palates with a variety tea tin stackable sampler. Each sampler contains four embossed, recyclable airtight tins containing four sachets of 100 percent certified fair trade and organic tea, for 16 total sachets. Flavors include raspberry earl, Egyptian mint, ambrosia plum and Italian chamomile.

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$5.99 Fun and useful, Think Geek’s simple band of stainless steel doubles as a bottle opener.

Slip it on the middle finger with the “cat’s ears” facing the palm, then hook the bottle cap and lift your wrist to open. Available in whole sizes 8-15.

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Frugal gift wrapping ideas

Baskets are an often inexpensive alternative to wrapping paper.

H oliday shoppers spend billions of dollars each year on gifts for friends, family and coworkers. But holiday shoppers also spend substantial amounts of money dressing up those gifts with bows and wrapping paper. Shoppers may not want to spend much more on wrapping paper, bags and other ways to dress-up their gifts, and by employing a few tricks of the gift wrapping trade, they may not have to. The following are some frugal, yet flashy, ways to wrap presents this holiday season. * Children’s artwork: Over the course of a school year parents can accumulate dozens of original pieces of art from their children’s time in the classroom. Instead of relegating those pictures to a memory box or temporary glory on the refrigerator, turn them into unique gift wrap. Pair these pieces of art with colored ribbon, and everyone who gets a unique masterpiece will feel special. * Newspaper: Recycle newsprint and comics into wrapping paper.

Encourage everyone to wrap in newspaper for a cohesive look come Christmas morning. * Cloth: Leftover cloth from Halloween or cloth purchased to create homemade curtains can be turned into giftwrap for awkward-shaped gifts. Use decorative ribbon to seal

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the bundle shut. * Brown paper: Brown paper tied with twine or ribbon is inexpensive and can easily be recycled after use.

Use a marker to put the names of gift recipients on each package to save on gift tags as well. * Glass jars: Use mason jars when wrapping smaller gifts, including gift cards, to give them an arts-andcrafts feel. * Fabric gift bags: If you’re handy with a needle and thread, sew sacks out of leftover fabric to make gift bags of various sizes. * Cookie tins: Find unique cookie tins from yard sales or leftover tins from holidays past and use them as gift boxes. * Recipes: If you will be giving a cookbook or food-themed gifts, print recipes that can be used as gift wrap and then later used to make certain dishes. * Baby linens: From blankets to wash cloths, use baby linens to wrap infant-themed gifts for new parents. * Baskets: Wicker baskets are available in various shapes and sizes.

They can be used to make a gift collection and then reused over and over again.

There are many creative and inexpensive ways to wrap gifts this year instead of relying on preprinted and often expensive wrapping paper.

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what you plan to give, confusing, especially perhaps between $10 when it comes to and $20 each, and gifting those men and stick to that budget women who aren’t fo each recipient. for necessarily friends or * Recognize family members, but that not everyone is still help us out in a allowe allowed we to accept variety of ways. Decidgifts. Some service ing how to thank the providers prov ov are not people who intersect allowed allowe we to accept our lives by delivering cash gifts or presents. mail or cleaning the Government Gove employypool can take a little ees, for example, may ingenuity. be prohibited from Gifting preferencaccepting cash gifts ts es often vary from or gifts that exceed region to region. What Gifts to nannies or caregivers a predetermined can include a cash bonus as might be acceptable amount. With this in well as a gift given from a in a certain area of mind, gloves or a gift child to show appreciation the country may basket may be your for services. be frowned upon best option. elsewhere. For example, in urban areas * Gift a little more to personal care cash gifts are usually appreciated, professionals. Your hairstylists, maswhereas rural, close-knit communities seuse or anyone who performs more tend to give homemade gifts. The rule personal tasks for you may warrant a to remember, above all, is that if a gift larger gift. Etiquette suggests giving a is given with good intentions, it should gift equal to the price of one session of be happily received. That being said, service, even if that gift is cash. Therehere are some general guidelines for fore if your hair cut costs $35, gift $35. gifting those men and women who help * Health and child care employees us throughout the year. warrant special treatment. A private * Determine your list. Think about nurse, nanny or nursing home worker the people with whom you interact should be gifted for the holidays. regularly. The sanitation workers who Avoid cash gifts with health service pick up the trash twice a week and your providers, opting for a more personal mail carrier may take priority over the gift that is a token of your affection and hairstylist you visit once every month appreciation. If gifts are not allowed, or two. consider making a charitable donation * Establish a budget. The holiday in the person’s name.

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passion for traveling leads many people to go abroad and experience other cultures or explore the sites closer to home. Those with an avid traveler in their midst can tie into this love of exploring and give travel-themed gifts.

Gifting the family globetrotter is not always easy, however. Travelers tend to bring home mementos of their trips and make it seem as if they already have everything they need. Gifts purchased at the local store may seem to pale in comparison to more exotic trinkets. But gifting travelers doesn’t have to be difficult. The following gifts should make great gifts for your favorite adventurer this holiday season. * Travel journal: Many people love to document their trips, describing journeys to exotic locales or simply a family trip to a nearby campground. Travel journals make great gifts for those travelers who want more than just visual memories of their trip.

Be sure to buy a journal that’s sturdy enough to handle all the bumps and bruises that accompany a nomadic lifestyle. Leatherbound or hardcover journals should suffice. * Travel kit: Travelers know the value of a good travel kit, which can help them freshen up during long layovers at the airport or once they arrive at their destinations.

In addition, a travel kit allows travelers to pack some of the comforts of home, such as moisturizer, shaving gel or a particular type of toothpaste, that might not be readily available at their destinations. When gifting a travel kit, place some of those favorite products, such as travel-size mouthwash or some luxury moisturizing creams, inside the kit for a special gift-within-the-gift. * Noise-cancelling headphones: A set of noise-cancelling headphones is a gift no globetrotter should go without. These headphones reduce ambient noise and can make it easier to doze off comfortably on a flight or to enjoy a music playlist while sightseeing in a busy city. * Maps: Domestic travelers may be able to rely on their smartphones for directions, but overseas travelers may need to keep their phones off when traveling overseas to avoid heavy surcharges. In such instances, maps make great gifts, especially if you find out in advance where your special traveler will be visiting next and gift a map of that particular locale. * Gas card: For some, the joy of travel stems from getting behind the wheel and hitting the open road. If that’s true of your favorite travel afficionado, consider a gas card that can alleviate some of the cost of his or her next trip. Gift cards to filling stations can be purchased in just about any denomination, and your loved one will appreciate their free pass at the pump on their next road trip.

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• Baking basics are a recipe for holiday success • (BPT) - Whether your end-of-year festivities involve mistletoe and ho-hoho, a menorah and dreidel, or a kinara and seven colorful candles, holidays of all cultures seem to have one thing in common: baking. Food is an integral part of many celebrations, and whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or a family get-together, chances are there’s a baked good in attendance.

Perhaps you’re thinking of trying your hand at some family recipes you’ve never made before, or want to experiment with favorites from other holiday traditions. Whatever dish you make this holiday season, these baking basics help ensure success: Stock the staples A variety of delectable ingredients is one of the many things to love about holiday baking, but some staples show up in many recipes. Plain white flour is the foundation of many holiday baked goods, so be sure to keep plenty on hand. Baking soda and baking powder are also frequent necessities, as are eggs and sugar (white, powdered and brown).

While peppermint may be apropos for Christmas cookies and candies, and cinnamon and cloves impart ethnic flair to Kwanzaa recipes, vanilla is one flavor that appears in nearly every tra-

dition. This year, add Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract to your pantry. Your holiday recipes will benefit from the complex and superior vanilla flavor provided by the Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract as it enhances and deepens the other ingredients in your baking.

When buying ingredients it is important to remember that quality counts. Higher quality ingredients may be slightly higher in price, but you’ll likely need less of them. Keep these staples on hand in your pantry, and you’ll be ready to tackle any holiday recipe, whether tried-and-true or new and daring.

Prep for performance Pre-cooking preparation will help ensure top kitchen performance.

Before you dive into a new recipe, sit down at the kitchen table and read it - beginning to end - twice. Make two lists of ingredients; one for items you already have in your well-stocked pantry, and a second for items you’ll need to buy. Check to be sure you have the necessary bakeware. Nothing’s worse than having all your ingredients assembled only to realize you loaned your springform pan to your sister last year and never got it back.

Once you have all the ingredients

and utensils you need, line them up and get started. Prep pans per the recipe directions, such as greasing cake pans or covering cookie sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to the required temperature.

Since this can take 10 minutes or more, depending on the age of your oven, it’s a good idea to start the oven before you begin mixing ingredients. Never attempt to bake in an oven that hasn’t been preheated.

Measure dry ingredients first and set them aside, then measure any “wet” ingredients such as oil, shortening, eggs or vanilla extract. Sifting dry ingredients improves the overall texture of baked goods and gets rid of any lumps. Pre-measuring helps ensure a smooth, uninterrupted process when it’s time to begin mixing ingredients together. Be sure to add ingredients according to the recipe, rather than dumping everything into the bowl at once.

Cool for conclusion One of the most common - and worst - baking mistakes is impatience.

Most baked goods require a cooling period before they can be safely removed from the baking pan, tray or sheet. Some recipes may specify the time needed to allow your cookies or

cake to cool, while others might simply advise you to wait until the item is cool to the touch. Rushing removal can result in breaking, crumbling, splitting and sticking - the kind of disasters no amount of icing can cover. After removing your holiday goodies from the oven, set them on a rack to cool and go

do something else. You’ll be happy you were patient when that fully cooled item slides easily out of the pan.

Baking is an exact science - more so than savory cooking that allows room for improvisation. By following the basics, you can be assured of baking success.

Chewy Macadamia Nut Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract 2 eggs 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts Directions: Cream the butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on a medium speed until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar and cinnamon and mix well. Stir in the macadamia nuts. Chill for two hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an insulated cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

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LEGAL NOTICE

THE SCAVENGER SALE BEGINS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2013 AT 8:00 A.M. THE SALE WILL RUN UNTIL 3:00 P.M. EACH SCHEDULED DAY. DAILY HOURS MAY BE EXTENDED AS NEEDED.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS This legal notice includes a list of real estate parcels in Cook County on which property taxes for 3 or more years are listed as delinquent and subject to sale as of Monday, November 4, 2013.

SPECIAL NOTE: This list may include some properties on which the taxes were paid subsequent to the listʼs preparation. It is the property ownerʼs responsibility to verify the current status of payment.

Under Illinois law, properties having delinquent real estate taxes on 3 or more years must be offered for sale by the Cook County Treasurerʼs Office. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS LISTED IN THIS NOTICE FOR SALE OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO TAKE ACTION SO THAT YOUR TAXES ARE NOT SOLD. CONTACT THE COOK COUNTY CLERKʼS OFFICE at 118 NORTH CLARK - ROOM 434, TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO MAKE PAYMENT. The Scavenger Sale is scheduled to begin on Friday, December 27, 2013. The sale of taxes will result in a lien against the property that will add, at a minimum, hundreds of dollars in fees to the amount currently due. Sale of the tax and subsequent failure by the owner to redeem (pay) may result in the ownerʼs loss of legal title to the property.

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January 7, 2014

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Hyde Park, Jefferson, Lake, Lake View, North Chicago, Rogers Park, South Chicago, West Chicago

For information on the Scavenger Sale please visit our website at www.cookcountytreasurer.com.

OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY TREASURER AND EX-OFFICIO COUNTY COLLECTOR OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Advertisement and Notice by Collector of Cook County of Application for Judgment and Order of Sale of Lands and Lots upon which All or a Part of the General Taxes for 3 or More Years are Delinquent, as provided by law.

COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS November 20 - November 21, 2013.

NOTICE is hereby given that the said Collector of Cook County, Illinois, will apply to the County Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois on Friday, December 13, 2013, for judgment against all lands and lots hereinafter described as being parcels upon which 3 or more years of general real estate taxes remain due and unpaid along with interest and costs, and for an order of sale of said lands and lots in accordance with law. Final entry of said order will be sought on Monday, December 23, 2013.

NOTICE is further given that in the event an order of sale is entered as provided above, on the 27th day of December, 2013, at the hour of 8:00 a.m., all said lands and lots hereinafter described for sale for which an order shall have been made, will be exposed to public sale at 69 W. Washington Street Lower Level Conference Room B, in Chicago, Illinois, for the amount of taxes, interest, and costs due thereon, respectively.

The following is a list of delinquent properties in Cook County upon which the general taxes or any part thereof for 3 or more years remain due and unpaid; the name(s) of the owners, if known; the property location; the total amount due thereon; and the years for which the taxes are due.

Please note, where an “E” indicator appears immediately before a PIN in the column marked “CUR”, the real estate corresponding to said PIN may currently not be subject to taxation or may currently be owned by a governmental agency whose interest in the property may not be defeated by a tax deed.

Where an asterisk appears immediately before a PIN in the column marked “CUR”, the real estate corresponding to said PIN may have been sold at a previous sale of delinquent taxes.

In lieu of a legal description, each parcel of land or lot is designated by a Property Index Number (PIN). Comparison of the 14-digit PIN with the legal description of any parcel may be made by referring to records that are maintained in the various Cook County offices.

The delinquent taxes on the parcels offered for sale are described solely by their Property Index Number (PIN), and NOT the common street address. Street addresses and classifications of the property listed on the sale list as of the date of sale are not guaranteed to be accurate. The Treasurer’s Office does not guarantee or assume responsibility of any kind, implied or otherwise, as to the accuracy of street addresses or property classifications, or as to the legal status or physical condition of the properties. It is the responsibility of each tax buyer to perform proper research to determine the property location, classification, nature, and condition of any property or improvements prior to the sale. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. With respect to parcels bearing an “E” (currently exempt) indicator, tax purchasers are encouraged to further investigate the taxable status of such a parcel before purchasing the delinquent taxes at the sale. When the tax sale of a currently exempt parcel is vacated, the final result may be a refund without interest.

NO TAX BUYER IS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A TAX DEED FOR ANY PROPERTY OWNED

BY A UNIT OF GOVERNMENT. IF AND WHEN THE TAX SALE OF SUCH PROPERTY IS VACATED, THE RESULT MAY BE A REFUND WITHOUT INTEREST.

TOWNSHIP OF LEMONT TAXPAYER NAME

PROPERTY ADDRESS

VOL CUR REAL ESTATE INDEX CLASS FROM YEAR TO YEAR TAX AMOUNT

INTEREST

JAMES C UHLIR TAXPAYER OF JERRY A CHYTIL LAND ACQUISITION BILLY ROBERT BILLY ROBERT JAMES L SMITH TAXPAYER OF DR BRUCE M BROWN TAXPAYER OF TAXPAYER OF LINAS KLIARSKIS CTLTC 2000991080 RIC MAR CORP TAXPAYER OF INDEPENDENT TRUST #177 INDEPENDENT TRUST #177 TAXPAYER OF CTLTC HTJ 3890 ROCK CREEK CENTER LP TAXPAYER OF TAXPAYER OF MAKO PROPERTIES INC

10200 ARCHER 13000 GRANT 10658 ARCHER 12900 GRANT 13011 GRANT 13011 GRANT 12836 107TH 13 W NEW 100 BROWN 26 E NEW 425 GRANT 14866 KOTLIN 52 STONE CREEK 12199 BELL 13674 MCCARTHY 1029 MCCARTHY 1035 MCCARTHY 771 S KROMRAY 1 CAMELOT 40 TIMBERLINE 602 WARNER 4 W EUREKA 731 CZACKI

062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062

5,066.87 47,507.71 4,822.93 1,840.37 7,055.11 37,301.13 180.40 5,999.31 363.83 6,850.94 97.63 1,659.53 17,804.83 34,282.42 24,874.27 881.33 1,756.11 4,837.70 25,400.13 1,851.31 1,984.63 2,141.41 7,504.19

22-12-200-010-0000 22-14-201-006-0000 22-14-201-008-0000 22-14-201-025-0000 22-14-201-033-0000 22-14-201-038-0000 22-14-201-047-0000 22-20-300-004-0000 22-20-301-001-0000 22-20-305-022-0000 22-20-438-041-0000 22-21-201-001-0000 22-24-107-009-0000 22-25-105-012-0000 22-27-401-018-0000 22-28-100-028-0000 22-28-100-029-0000 22-28-219-003-0000 22-28-405-004-0000 22-29-100-036-0000 22-29-106-014-0000 22-29-112-046-0000 22-29-220-010-0000

1-00 2-03 1-00 1-00 1-00 5-90 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 2-41 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 2-41 1-00

93 93 95 93 93 93 03 08 02 93 05 93 93 93 93 93 93 98 03 01 93 93 04

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

5,203.25 39,306.52 3,426.60 1,953.30 5,861.59 32,072.50 396.66 17,187.50 669.80 6,281.00 207.42 1,677.40 16,408.60 26,088.22 29,552.85 665.09 2,533.68 4,674.99 38,163.40 2,228.95 1,941.04 3,138.28 11,131.75

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TOTAL TAXPAYER NAME 10,270.12 86,814.23 8,249.53 3,793.67 12,916.70 69,373.63 577.06 23,186.81 1,033.63 13,131.94 305.05 3,336.93 34,213.43 60,370.64 54,427.12 1,546.42 4,289.79 9,512.69 63,563.53 4,080.26 3,925.67 5,279.69 18,635.94

EDW T SZELIGA ROBERT A KAHN TAXPAYER OF THEODORE L TOWNSEND MORGAN BUILDERS BAMBRICK & BAMBRICK CURRENT OWNER WESTSIDE CONSTRUCTION TAXPAYER OF TAXPAYER OF RAVINES & OBILL BECKER FARAH HATIA ALL PRO DEVELOPMENT ALL PRO DEVELOPMENT JOSEPH BASIORKA TAXPAYER OF

PROPERTY ADDRESS

VOL CUR REAL ESTATE INDEX CLASS FROM YEAR TO YEAR TAX AMOUNT

INTEREST

0 0 420 FREEHAUF 140 W ROBERTA 1090 ROSE 207 E 127TH 99 ROSE 16728 PASTURE 1236 132ND 1224 133RD 13085 RAVINE 12900 ARCHER 1501 MAGDALENA 1507 MAGDALENA 12814 S ARCHER 0

062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062 062

752.71 1,768.71 814.34 5,942.51 13,299.31 34,138.25 9,957.42 7,684.71 42,283.89 96,102.35 56.98 16,514.68 4,421.49 3,339.12 129.63 8,826.30

22-29-223-024-0000 22-29-224-010-0000 22-29-235-024-0000 22-29-307-009-0000 22-29-316-019-0000 22-29-402-029-1004 22-30-406-035-0000 22-31-113-010-0000 22-31-403-008-0000 22-31-406-001-0000 22-32-403-032-0000 22-33-200-006-0000 22-33-208-001-0000 22-33-208-005-0000 22-33-210-005-0000 22-34-203-017-0000

1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 5-99 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 1-00 5-90

93 93 93 93 06 04 94 08 93 93 06 07 08 08 09 93

11 11 11 11 11 08 11 11 11 11 09 11 11 11 11 11

780.10 1,696.29 617.23 4,647.68 23,213.35 42,121.17 9,135.87 13,218.68 42,829.67 93,540.49 88.09 36,624.22 10,312.71 7,349.97 363.83 7,913.69

TOTAL 1,532.81 3,465.00 1,431.57 10,590.19 36,512.66 76,259.42 19,093.29 20,903.39 85,113.56 189,642.84 145.07 53,138.90 14,734.20 10,689.09 493.46 16,739.99

Published by order of

MARIA PAPPAS County Collector of Cook County, Illinois

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Rams’ playmakers among NFL’s best-kept secrets Hub Arkush

Get ready, Bears fans. You’re about to meet some of the best-kept secrets in the NFL. The Bears will face the St. Louis Rams in week 12, and while the sum of its parts is a pedestrian 4-6, there are some young studs on this ballclub who can do some real damage.

On paper, this looks like a team the Bears should be able to handle. That’s what the Indianapolis Colts thought two weeks ago before the Rams stormed into Indianapolis and blew them off the field by a 38-8 margin.

There are other danger signs.

This will be only the second game the Bears have played indoors this year. Their first was in Detroit, where they played their worst game of the season, falling 40-32.

The Rams will be the second team

the Bears have faced this year coming off a bye. The Lions came into Chicago for their second meeting after their weekend off and knocked off the Bears, 21-19.

Let’s meet Tavon Austin. The Rams traded up eight spots in the first round of this year’s draft to take the 5-foot-8-inch, 176-pound mighty mite out of West Virginia, who, until the Colts game, appeared to be just kind of finding his way. In Indianapolis, he caught 57- and 81-yard touchdowns, and returned four punts for 145 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown.

Think Devin Hester, but this guy can play wide receiver, too.

St. Louis features a quartet of young running backs – Zac Stacy, Daryl Richardson, Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead.

Stacy is the new No. 1, with 129 rushes and 537 yards, a 4.2 average and three touchdowns rushing. He also has caught 15 passes for 97 yards and one touchdown receiving. All four backs catch the ball out of the backfield. Richardson has been banged up, and Pead,

the highest draft choice of the four, is buried on the bench.

The Rams struggle at receiver.

Chris Givens is their No. 1 with 28 receptions and 463 yards for a 16.5 average. Beyond Austin, who has 33 receptions for 345 yards and four touchdowns, Austin Pettis and Brian Quick fill out this pedestrian group.

While the Bears were recruiting Martellus Bennett in free agency, the Rams went shopping for Jared Cook.

He has 33 receptions for 428 yards and three touchdowns. No. 2 tight end Lance Kendricks is a factor as well with 23 receptions, 172 yards and three touchdowns.

Like the Bears, the Rams are in the hands of their backup quarterback, Kellen Clemens. With the franchise, Sam Bradford, out for the year with an ACL tear, Clemens has completed 46 of 86 throws, a 53.5 completion rate, for 634 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions and a 79.3 passer rating. He’s been OK, but nowhere near as effective as Josh McCown. Clemens may be the weak link right now.

The best matchup of the game will feature Jake Long, who is once again healthy and one of the best left tackles in the game, going head-to-head with Julius Peppers.

Third-year player Robert Quinn is the NFL’s breakout defensive player of the year. Known as “Little Julius” at North Carolina – an ode to Peppers – before the Rams chose him with the 14th pick in the 2011 first round, Quinn already has 12 sacks and five forced fumbles.

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Bobby Rainey, RB, Tampa Bay

ries, 163 yards, two touchdowns.

Rainey, who was waived earlier in the year by Cleveland, is owned in only 2.2 percent of ESPN leagues. The general consensus was that he would split time with Brian Leonard. In the past two weeks, Rainey has asserted himself, and is clearly the more effective of the two backs.

Verdict: Rainey likely will be the guy in Tampa the rest of the way. However, the Bucs’ schedule is brutal. Owners expecting a repeat of week 11 will be disappointed.

Week 11 Performance: 30 car-

Michael Floyd, WR, Arizona

Week 11 Performance: Six receptions, 193 yards, one touchdown Until week 11, Floyd was averaging about six fantasy points per game. I was actually surprised to learn that he is owned in 63.3 percent of ESPN leagues. Those 63 percent must have known something, because Floyd went off for 27 points in week 11. The Cardinals have a favorable schedule the next four weeks, but face the Seahawks and 49ers in weeks 16 and 17.

Verdict: Definitely worth a roster spot, Floyd is a decent No. 3 wide receiver or flex option the rest of the way.

Matt McGloin, QB, Oakland Week 11 Performance: 197 yards passing, three touchdowns If you are looking for a back-up quarterback, here’s one thing we know about McGloin: He’s available (owned in

0.2 percent of ESPN leagues).

According to the scuttlebutt, McGloin will be given every opportunity to keep the starting job for the rest of the year.

Verdict: Perhaps McGloin catches on and develops into a solid pro. He has no fantasy value this season, however.

Garrett Graham, TE, Houston Week 11 Performance: Seven receptions, 136 yards, one touchdown For those in need of a tight end, Graham is owned in about 20 percent of ESPN leagues. He erupted in week 11, scoring his first touchdown since week 5.

Owen Daniels could return to the Texans this year, but, given the season Houston is having, it would make more sense to let him sit out the rest of the year.

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Week 11 featured a number of surprise breakout performers. Some, like Rashad Jennings and Michael Floyd, already were owned in many fantasy leagues. Although these unlikely stars were most often fantasy benchwarmers, owners wise (or lucky) enough to start them received a huge boost in week 11.

Other breakout performers came from nowhere. These players, such as Bobby Rainey, most likely reside in waiver land, and are sure to be hot pick-ups this week.

As we have learned over the years, one breakout performance does not ensure future productivity. Let’s review the unlikely fantasy stars from week 11, and try to separate the one-week wonders from those worthy of a spot on your roster.

Week 11 Performance: 22 carries, 150 yards, one touchdown.

Jennings is owned in less than half (44 percent) of ESPN leagues. Veteran fantasy players are familiar with Jennings – he has had multiple opportunities to fill in for current teammate Darren McFadden and previously for Maurice Jones-Drew. Until recently, he never had failed to disappoint.

In the past three weeks, however, he has averaged more than 18 points. In the next two weeks, Jennings has favorable matchups at home versus Tennessee and at Dallas. In weeks 14 and 15, things get tougher (at Jets and versus Kansas City).

Verdict: McFadden’s return is not certain. Jennings is a decent stopgap for the next two weeks.

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Lemont, Jerantowski going uptempo

By SCOTT SCHMID

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sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Last spring, Kim Jerantowski helped lead Lemont’s soccer team to a fourth place finish in Class 2A. Now Bill Bozue is hoping the senior can have a similar impact on the court, where his girls basketball team is coming off a 14-14 record in 2012-13.

“I already told her, jokingly but also kind of seriously, that we will ride her coattails and see what she can do,” Bozue said. “Hopefully she can set the table and make everyone else better.”

Jerantowski isn’t the only player to return with experience. Fellow seniors Rachel Hall, Jenny Hennig and Carly Motto are also back along with sophomore Maddie Vermejan, who was called up to the varsity midway through her freshman year.

“I think we will be able to push the ball, and will try to press and run because we are not too tall,” the coach said. “We do have some quick players and hopefully we will be able to get some easy baskets. And we do have enough talent to run a structured offense and get good shots.”

A newcomer to keep any eye on is sophomore center Marissa Dyer, who could be a key contributor this season.

“She has real good jumping ability,” Bozue said, “and nice touch around the basket. She could get into double figures in scoring which would be a real nice plus for us.”

One concern with a lack of height is rebounding.

“It always is [a concern],

Coach: Bill Bozue Conference: South Suburban Blue 2012-13 record: 14-14 (7-6 SSB) Next game: Friday at Romeoville Thanksgiving tournament Top returners: Rachel Hall sr. G Jenny Hennig sr. F Kim Jerantowski sr. G Carly Motto sr. G Maddie Vermejan so. G Promising newcomers: Marissa Dyer so. C Emma O’Leary jr. F giving people only one shot,” Bozue said. “If we are able to keep teams off the boards, that will be huge.”

In terms of the conference race, Hillcrest again appears to be the class of the South Suburban Blue division.

“In our division, Hillcrest for sure,” Bozue said. “And TF North and TF South are very strong. In the other division, Oak Lawn is a very, very good team. Last year they led Hillcrest for most of the game and ended up losing by six.”

Lemont does have three freshmen on the roster to start the season, leaving the first few weeks of the season extremely important to generate chemistry before heading into league play.

“We’d love to get off to a fast start, but with all of the young players, it’s a little bit of the unknown,” Bozue said. “All of them have the ability to contribute as early as possible and make steady improvement and I can’t see why they wouldn’t. They all work hard and have lots of potential.”

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Lemont’s Maddie Vermejan dribbles the ball during a game last season. The sophomore is one of several returning players expected to contribute in the Indians’ fast-paced offense.

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By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Called up to the Lemont High School football team as a sophomore in 2007, Connor Nagel was given the opportunity to play alongside older brother Brett.

Years later, the scenario switched, with Brett joining Connor at Truman State University.

Having first spent four years (2008-11) at Northwestern University, Brett assumed his football days were over after dislocating his elbow his senior year. But upon visiting Connor in Missouri after graduation, Truman State coach Gregg Nesbitt offered him a chance to extend his career. Brett jumped at the opportunity last fall and a year later, the Nagels were once again teammates after he was granted another year of eli-

Nagels by the numbers Brett Nagel 11 Games played 8 Starts 28 Catches 245 yards 1 Touchdown gibility (Brett redshirted his first year at Northwestern).

“I thought I would be done with football, that I was hanging up the cleats,” said Brett, who graduated from Northwestern with a major in political science and a minor in business and is now in a masters program at Truman State. “But I talked to coach [Nesbitt] and he gave me the opportunity to play here.”

Connor said he didn’t have to do much recruiting to get his brother to come on board at Truman State.

Connor Nagel 11 Games played 11 Starts 27 Solo tackles 42 Tackle assists

“I think for the most part he was excited to come here and get a little more experience,” Connor said, “and get a little more playing time than he did at Northwestern as well as coming here and playing with his brother.”

Brett, who was a quarterback at Lemont and a superback at Northwestern, switched to wide receiver and was third on the team this fall with 28 catches.

“After I dislocated my elbow, I couldn’t straighten it out all the way,” he said.

“So I was not able to block anybody and that was kind of part of the reason why I decided to stop playing football. But the coach here at Truman said that I could lose some weight and play some wide receiver and use my elbow a lot less. That was a big reason why I was attracted to coming here.

“I liked wide receiver a lot.

I was playing at 210 pounds; I used to play at 230. It was a lot different, I didn’t have to block defensive ends, which was nice.”

Connor, in his second season as a full-time starter at linebacker, ranked fourth on the team in total tackles with 69.

“There is definitely a difference [from high school football] in speed and physicality,” Connor said, “and you also have to have a better understanding of the game.

In high school, I didn’t really know much besides my own assignment.”

Playing on different sides of the ball, Brett and Connor were able to watch each other on the field. And in addition to being teammates, the brothers are also roommates.

“It’s pretty cool,” Brett said. “It’s pretty neat to be playing with your brother who you were raised with.”

Connor has two years of eligibility left after redshirting in 2010. As for Brett, his impressive run on the gridiron has come to an end.

“It is kind of weird,” Brett said. “I’ve been playing I don’t know how many years, I think 17 or 18 years. It’s going to be different without it.”

Truman State finished the 2013 campaign with a 7-4 record, the team’s first winning season since 2007 and the most victories since 2001.

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ABOVE: After dislocating his elbow while playing at Northwestern, Brett Nagel (right) was awarded an extra year of eligibility and used it to play alongside his brother Connor at Truman State.

LEFT: Connor Nagel (right) finished this season fourth in tackles for Truman State University’s football team. The former Lemont standout was joined on the team by his brother Brett this season.

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Six Lemont athletes sign on with college programs 30 runs scored and ranked fourth on the team with 22.0 innings pitched. He went 3-3 on the mound last season.

Tucker batted .281 with 10 RBIs and 15 runs scored last season and recorded a .418 on-base percentage.

SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – The 2014 high school baseball season still is months away, but five Lemont High School student-athletes already have made their commitments to play college baseball beginning in 2015.

Jake Latz (Louisiana State University), Mike Papierski (Louisiana State University), Jake Terrazas (Saint Louis University), Eric Tucker (University of Pikeville) and Mike Wisz (University of Houston) all signed on to play at the next level Nov. 13.

A switch-hitting catcher, Papierski is a three-year varsity starter for Lemont’s varsity squad. He heads into his final season as a .373 career hitter and is a two-time South Suburban all-conference selection.

Left-handed pitcher Latz has been dominant over his 89.2 career varsity innings, striking out 145 batters and allowing just 62 hits while posting a 1.56 ERA. He has a career record of 7-2 with two saves, and at the plate he is a .413 hitter with three home

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Lemont High School student-athletes Jake Latz, seated left, Mike Papierski, Kelly Ferguson, Mike Wisz, standing left, Jake Terrazas and Eric Tucker all singed National Letters of Intent to continue their careers in college. runs and 24 RBIs in 80 at-bats.

Though each had made their varsity debut as an underclassman, Terrazas, Tucker and Wisz all firmly established themselves as varsity contributors as juniors in 2013.

This past spring, Wisz led the team in hits (43), triples (five), home runs (four), extra-base hits (17), runs batted in (39), total bases (73) and slugging percentage (.689).

He added eight doubles and nine stolen bases, and was third on the squad in batting average (.406) and runs scored (31) as he garnered SSC all-conference honors.

Terrazas also received all-conference honors last spring. The first baseman batted .396 with two home runs and was second on the team with 31 RBIs. Terrazas added seven doubles and

Lemont senior Kelly Ferguson signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her volleyball career at Austin Peay State University beginning next fall.

A 6-foot-1 middle blocker, Ferguson earned four varsity letters in her Lemont career.

A two-time all-conference selection, she totaled 437 kills, 110 aces and 259 blocks (96 solo) in her career.

Ferguson capped her career with her finest season this fall. Serving as a team captain, she repeated as an SSC all-conference selection and all-tournament selection at Rich East. She led the team with 56 aces, 111 blocks (40 solo) and a .378 hitting percentage, and ranked third on the team with 160 kills.

Lemont’s Putna, Hamann fixtures for Flames this season SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA CHICAGO – A pair of Lemont graduates made an immediate impact as freshmen on the University of Illinois-Chicago men’s soccer team this fall.

Andrew Putna started all 20 matches in goal for the Flames, and allowed just 16 goals while totaling 52 saves.

He notched 10 shutouts.

Putna, who as a two-year starter at Lemont posted 27 shutouts in 40 matches, collected four individual Horizon League awards. He was selected as the Freshman of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year, and was also named to the all-League first team and the all-League freshmen team.

Playing in front of Putna was defender Kyle Hamann, who played in 18 matches for UIC. Hamann and the rest of the defensive unit allowed just a combined four goals in the first half of games this season.

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Lesnicki lands berth at state swimming SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA

NAPERVILLE – Annette Lesnicki became the second individual in the history of Lemont’s girls swimming program to qualify for the IHSA state meet.

Competing Annette at the Neuqua Valley sectional Lesnicki Saturday, the junior advanced in the 100-yard butterfly, posting a time of 58.47. That clocking put her in eighth place in the competitive event.

The state meet takes place today and tomorrow at New Trier High School in Winnetka.

The Indians’ first individual state qualifier was Melanie Waszak, who made her first of three appearances at the state meet in 2006.

As a team, the Indians finished 12th at the sectional with 13 points.

Lesnicki, who was the runner-up in the 100 butterfly at the South Suburban Blue meet, also placed 17th in the 100 backstroke while Erin Bendle was 19th in the 500 freestyle and 21st in the 100 breaststroke.

The 200 freestyle relay team of Bendle, Sarah Oprzedek, Bridget Doherty and Lesnicki was 10th in 1:49.40.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lemont tipped off the 2013-14 season with a 38-28 victory over Hinsdale South on Monday.

BOYS BOWLING Photos provided by Steve Woltmann/UIC Athletics

ABOVE: Lemont graduate Kyle Hamann was a mainstay on the defense for UIC. RIGHT: UIC goalkeeper Andrew Putna, a Lemont High School graduate, racked up several individual accolades while helping the Flames to the Horizon League championship game.

As a team, the Flames loss 2-0 to Milwaukee in the Horizon League championship

game on Sunday and finished the season with a record of 164-0.

Competing in a South Suburban Conference triangular meet with Reavis and Oak Forest on Tuesday, Lemont posted a score of 1,644.

The top individual performance was put forth by freshman Joe Margalus, who bowled a 210 game.

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Spine health The most common mistakes leading to a bad back are poor body mechanics and unhealthy habits. How you move objects, your posture, not stretching before exercising and wearing the wrong kind of shoes all can contribute to one of the most common medical problems today, with back pain affecting 8 out of 10 people in their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Douglas Won, founder and director of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE and Star Medical Center in Plano, Texas, offers some tips to improve overall back health: First, maintain proper body mechanics: n Stretch before exercising or doing any strenuous activity. n Push heavy objects across the floor instead of pulling or lifting them. n When lifting is necessary, lift with your knees, not your back. n Avoid sudden movements and “twisting” motions when carrying objects. n If you work in an office, check your chair and desk to make sure they are the right height for you. Your feet should touch the ground, your spine should be straight, your shoulders should be back and your hands should rest comfortably just above your waist. n Maintain good posture as often as possible. When standing, your weight should be balanced evenly on both feet to avoid straining your muscles and joints. n Wear proper footwear.

Next, adopt healthy habits: n Don’t smoke: Smoking can restrict blood flow to vital spinal tissues, depriving them of oxygen and important nutrients, which decreases your body’s natural ability to heal. n Exercise regularly: The best programs for back health include core strengthening and cardiovascular exercises. n Lose weight: Excess weight can significantly increase back pain and cause back conditions such as herniated discs. n Reduce stress: When stressed, the body tightens its muscles. This can result in spasms, “muscle knots” and pinched nerves.

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Wellness connected Insurers and employers join the website and app bandwagon

By Ankita Rao Kaiser Health News

When Michelle Kuecker was looking to shed some weight two years ago, she turned to a website her friend had suggested: MyFitnessPal. The 26-year-old counselor started logging in her diet and exercise on a personal online account. She also shared the daily ups-and-downs with her sister and roommate, who were using the site. Six months later Kuecker reached her goal of losing 25 pounds.

Consumers like Kuecker aren’t the only ones noticing the benefits of programs like MyFitnessPal, which also functions as a smartphone app. In September, the insurance company Cigna announced it will offer services from MyFitnessPal, which has reported more than 40 million users, to the insurer’s customers.

“The goal here is to break down artificial barriers between most people and their insurance companies,” said Joe Mondy, director of public relations at Cigna, about the partnership.

And while they tout the overall benefits of a healthy body and mind, both insurers and employers could also benefit financially: Healthier consumers can mean lower health costs and more productivity at work.

Building app wellness Companies and insurers have taken different approaches to building their wellness programs. But most contain some common elements: a social networking component, health trackers and some sort of incentive. Incentives can be virtual, such as points and prizes that give users little more than bragging rights; or very concrete, like discounts on insurance premiums.

Cigna’s use of MyFitnessPal is part of a trend. A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida subsidiary is working out a deal to offer its beneficiaries Zensey, an online system that uses competition to engage people. Aetna, another large insurer, tapped Get Active!, an online program created by wellness company Shape Up that includes exercise and diet trackers, and competition with other users. Employers that offer Aetna can choose to add these wellness components to their workers’ plans, along with products like iTriage, a mobile app that lets users research symptoms and find doctors.

“I think insurance companies are part of a larger community where we all have responsibility to think of community health,” said Susan Kosman, the chief nursing officer at Aetna, one of the country’s largest health insurance companies.

United Healthcare has worked with health technology company Novu to provide an interactive platform just for its Medicare beneficiaries. The online portal offers health evaluations and “LifeScores” to engage its consumers.

For the wellness companies, partnerships can help market their product and add new features.

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Marybeth Thomson, head of business development at MyFitnessPal, said she could not disclose the business relationship with Cigna, but that it was equally beneficial to both sides of the arrangement.

“We share the same goal of helping people live a healthier lifestyle,” she said.

The next level For consumers like Kuecker, the websites and apps, regardless of how they are introduced, often open the door to a new level of awareness.

Kuecker said she had never counted calories until she started using MyFitnessPal. That successful effort, made her willing to try new wellness incentives offered by her employer’s health insurance plan.

“This is something doctors should recommend — it’s something that shows people how to achieve their goal, not just make a goal,” she said. “I think it’s great.”

Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan health policy research and communications organization not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

More healthy living apps FlEETy: Competitive much? Try this app. You can earn points for completing your workouts, as well as compete against athletes at all levels. Fleetly works great for long-distance running activities, but it also supports yoga, weight training, table tennis and more.

Free for iOS www.fleetly.com

— Life Fitness CouCH-To-5K: There are all sorts of apps that can help you with your training. You can start with one of the most popular — the Couch to 5K program designed by Active.com trainers. This will you ease you into a regular running routine without going full tilt on your first time out the door. The app also comes with a great workout journal to log your progress. $1.99 for iOS and Android www.active.com/mobile

— Life Fitness iS THAT gluTEN FREE: This is designed for “those with gluten sensitivities, celiac disease, or anyone wanting more information on gluten-free products or leading a gluten-free lifestyle.” The app includes more than 14,800 verified gluten-free products from more than 360 brands, including private-label grocery store brands. The app also includes a searchable ingredients tab that designates safe, unsafe and possibly unsafe ingredients. $7.99 for iOS isthatglutenfree.com

— Charlyn Fargo, Creators Syndicate

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.IZOLDA RASA MORKELIUNAS A/K/A IZOLDA R. MORKELIUNIENE Defendants 11 CH 032090 12835 ARTESIAN STREET LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Co tio ill 10:30 AM

ag Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 16, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12835 ARTESIAN STREET, LEMONT, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-23-206007.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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Page 48 • LMR • Suburban Life - Friday, November 22, 2013 tyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 15-1701(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 14-11-28296.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-28296 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 032090 TJSC#: 33-21273 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I572432 November 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOHN C. KWASIGROCH AKA JOHN KWASIGROCH, HEATHER K. KWASIGROCH AKA HEATHER KWASIGROCH AKA HEATHER KWASIGROCH RUBACH, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GN MORTGAGE, LLC, MAYFAIR ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, DISCOVER BANK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 12186 13073 KLAPPA DRIVE LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 17, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described al

g real estate: Commonly known as 13073 KLAPPA DRIVE, LEMONT, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-31-205002-0000.

The real estate is improved with a brick single family house; attached 3 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United St Code th righ

REAL ESTATE United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number PA1102464.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1102464 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 12186 TJSC#: 33-20787 I570944 November 15, 22, 29, 2013 Get the job you want at:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FIRST DUPAGE BANK Plaintiff, -v.NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CONTINENTAL COMMUNITY BANK F/K/A MAYWOOD PROVISO STATE BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 15, I988 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 7785, KATHLEEN DIGREGORIO, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JAMES A. DIGREGORIO, EQUESTRIAN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES A. DIGREGORIO, AMY DIGREGORIO, KRISTEN DURKIN, JENNIFER DIGREGORIO, JOSEPH DIGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 14080 5 TIMBERVIEW Lemont, IL 60439 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5 TIMBERVIEW, Lemont, IL 60439 Property Index No. 22-24-101024-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story single family residence.

The judgment amount was $220,392.76.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Co tio No third

paya dicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. 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/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 (HOME-

5(g-1) 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Kimberly A. Padjen, GOMBERG, SHARFMAN, GOLD & OSTLER, PC, 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410, CHICAGO, IL 60604, (312) 332-6194. Please refer to file number 44877.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

GOMBERG, SHARFMAN, GOLD & OSTLER, PC 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410 CHICAGO, IL 60604 (312) 332-6194 Attorney File No. 44877 Attorney Code.

90334 Case Number: 12 CH 14080 TJSC#: 33-23480 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I569827 November 8, 15, 22, 2013

by gi that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 28, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 807 State Street, Lemont, Il 60439.

P.I.N. 22-29-224-003-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence/office. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Which may be made available for inspection by contacting: Mr. Steven Glick at (773) 573-0105.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds.

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ORDINANCE NO. 13-04 TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Lemont Fire Protection District, Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties, Illinois, caused to be prepared in tentative form a Budget and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available for public inspection for at least thirty (30) days prior to final action thereon; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as to such Budget on the 14th day of November 2013, notice of said hearing was given at least thirty (30) days prior thereto as required by law, and the Board having met all other applicable legal requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the Lemont Fire Protection District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows: Section 1: That the fiscal year of this Fire Protection District is hereby fixed to begin on January 1, 2014, and to end on December 31, 2014.

Section 2: That the following Budget containing an estimate of the revenues available and expenditures and the appropriations contained therein be, and the same is hereby adopted, as the Budget and Appropriations for this Fire Protection District for said fiscal year; and the following sums of money, or as much thereof as may be authorized by law is hereby appropriated to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Lemont Fire Protection District for the fiscal year of said District beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014, for the respective objects and purposes as set forth below, namely: I. CORPORATE FUND $4,380,427.05 II. AMBULANCE FUND 4,183,234.25 III. TORT LIABILITY FUND 1,303,125.95 IV. AUDITING FUND 13,225.00 V. RETIREMENT FUND 236,382.50 VI. CAPITAL FUND 1,158,799.80 VII. FIREFIGHTER’S PENSION FUND 1,636,693.80

II.

Estimated Ambulance Fund Revenues (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 Replacement Tax Interest Income Ambulance Service Fees Donations Miscellaneous Income Transfer Out ( Capital)

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE

$ 933,562.00 3,171,611.00 135,000.00 1,500.00 700,000.00 4,000.00 432,000.00 (600,000.00) $4,777,673.00

III. Estimated Tort Liability Fund Revenues (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 (tort levy) Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 (workers comp levy) IPRF Grant Transfer In (Insurance Fund)

$

15,200.00 863,950.00 250,000.00 21,600.00 .00

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE

$1,150,750.00

IV. Estimated Auditing Fund Revenues (1) Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 (2) Property taxes to be received in FY 2014

$

3,000.00 15,000.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE

$

18,000.00

V. TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (ALL FUNDS)

$4,803,185.00

Estimated Retirement Fund Revenues

$12,911,888.35 (1) (2) (3)

SUMMARY TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR CORPORATE FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR TORT LIABILITY FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR AUDITING FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR RETIREMENT FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIREFIGHTER PENSION FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (ALL FUNDS)

$4,380,427.05 4,183,234.25 1,303,125.95 13,225.00 236,382.50 1,158,799.80 1,636,693.80

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE

COBBETT, BERGHARK, LATZ, RIMBO AYES:_____________________________________________________________ 0 NAYS:_____________________________________________________________ KASPERSKI ABSENT:___________________________________________________________

(1) (2) (3) (4)

_____________________________ Victoria Cobbett President, Board of Trustees

Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 Grant Revenue Interest Income Transfer In (Corporate Fund)

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE VII.

$2,093,319.00 215,000.00 15,846.00 1,100,000.00 $3,424,165.00

Estimated Firefighters Pension Fund Income (1) (2) (3)

Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 Supplemental taxes – Add’l Burden Act 93-0689

TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT AVAILABLE

$ 12,117.00 1,373,212.00 50,000.00 $1,435,329.00

SUMMARY I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII.

APPROVED by me this 14th day of November, 2013.

$ 242,737.00

VI1. Estimated Capital Fund Revenues

$12,9111,888.35

Section 3: That all unexpended balances of any item or items of any general appropriation in the Ordinance be expended in making up any insufficiency in any other item or items in the same general appropriation and for the same general purpose of any like appropriation made by this Ordinance.

Section 4: That the invalidity of any item or Section of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of the whole or part hereof.

Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage, approval, publication as provided by law and shall supersede any ordinances, resolutions or motions, or part thereof, in conflict with any part herein, and any such ordinances, resolutions or motions, or parts thereof, are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.

ADOPTED this 14th day of November, 2013, pursuant to a roll call vote as follows:

Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 $ 27,737.00 Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 (IMRF levy) 70,000.00 Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 (Soc. Sec. levy) 145,000.00

ESTIMATED CORPORATE FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED AMBULANCE FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED TORT LIABILITY FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED AUDITING FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED RETIREMENT FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED CAPITAL FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND REVENUES

$ 4,803,185.00 4,777,673.00 1,150,750.00 18,000.00 242,737.00 3,424,165.00 1,435,329.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE IN FISCAL YEAR 2014

$15,851,839.00

ATTEST: ___________________________ Michael Kasperski Secretary, Board of Trustees Lemont Fire Protection District

I do further certify that the above estimate of revenues, by source, anticipated to be received in the following fiscal year was made in full compliance with the provisions of 35 ILCS 200/18-45.

Lemont Fire Protection District Given under my hand this 14th day of November, 2013.

STATE OF ILLINOIS

) ) SS COUNTIES OF COOK ) DUPAGE AND WILL )

_________________________________ Keith Latz, Chief Fiscal Officer Lemont Fire Protection District STATE OF ILLINOIS

LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ESTIMATE OF REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014

) ) SS COUNTIES OF COOK, ) DUPAGE AND WILL ) SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer of the Lemont Fire Protection District, Counties of Cook, DuPage and Will, State of Illinois, and I further certify that the following is an estimate of the revenues, by source, anticipated to be received by the District during the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014.

SOURCE I. Estimated Corporate Fund Revenues (1) Balance on hand as of January 1, 2014 (2) Property taxes to be received in FY 2014 (3) Replacement Tax (4) Interest Income (5) Donations (6) Miscellaneous Income (7) Transfer Out (Capital Fund)

AMOUNT $ 980,453.00 3,726,232.00 135,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 456,000.00 (500,000.00)

I, Michael Kasperski, the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Lemont Fire Protection District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. __13-04__ LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2014 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 which Ordinance was duly adopted by said Board of Trustees at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of November, 2013.

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LEMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUDGET 2013 CORPORATE FUND INCOME Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Property Taxes Replacement Tax Interest Income Donations Other Income 9-1-1 County Allocation Grants Transfers Out (Capital)

980,453.00 3,726,232.00 135,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 451,000.00 5,000.00 (500,000.00)

ESTIMATED CORPORATE FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014

4,803,185.00 3,809,067.00 994,118.00

CORPORATE FUND EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION Personnel Salaries Commissioners Trustees IT Equipment-Software Dues/Subscriptions Office Equipment/Supplies Postage Legal /Accounting/Consulting Service Testing/Physicals for Hire Publications/Reports Seminars/Conferences/Public Relations Total Administration

BUDGET

APPROPRIATIONS

218,277.00 1,200.00 7,500.00 27,000.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 3,000.00 32,500.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 14,000.00 326,477.00

251,018.55 1,380.00 8,625.00 31,050.00 4,600.00 10,350.00 3,450.00 37,375.00 6,900.00 4,600.00 16,100.00 375,448.55

2,164,608.00 571,675.00 12,000.00 3,500.00 39,150.00 36,400.00 8,000.00 3,500.00 6,200.00 2,845,033.00

2,489,299.20 657,426.25 13,800.00 4,025.00 45,022.50 41,860.00 9,200.00 4,025.00 7,130.00 3,271,787.95

MAINTENANCE Janitor/Building Supplies Building/Office Equipment Maintenance Maintenance Fire Equipment Telephone Service Vehicle Fuel Vehicle Maintenance - Fire Total Maintenance

17,000.00 74,500.00 7,500.00 25,000.00 30,000.00 45,000.00 199,000.00

19,550.00 85,675.00 8,625.00 28,750.00 34,500.00 51,750.00 228,850.00

COMMUNICATIONS Dispatchers Communications Equip/Dispatch Supplies 9-1-1 Grant purchases 5,000.00 Radio & Equipment Repairs Fire Alarm Maintenance/Installation Total Communications

107,761.00 9,000.00 5,750.00 9,500.00 30,000.00 161,261.00

123,925.15 10,350.00

FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Personnel salaries Office Supplies/Equipment Public Education Materials Consulting Service Seminars/Conferences/Training Total Fire Prevention Bureau

240,796.00 13,000.00 16,500.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 277,296.00

276,915.40 14,950.00 18,975.00 2,300.00 5,750.00 318,890.40

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET/CORPORATE FUND 3,809,067.00

4,380,427.05

SUPPRESSION & EMS Sworn Personnel salaries Net Health Insurance Cost Uniforms Chief Officer School Reimbursement Sick Leave Retirement Plan ***FF Fire Equipment/Supplies Specialty team supplies/training Special Assn-CART/MABAS Seminars/Schools/Training Total Suppression & EMS

10,925.00 34,500.00 185,450.15

AMBULANCE FUND INCOME Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes Replacement Tax Ambulance Fees Interest Income Donations Other Income Transfers Out (Captial)

933,563.00 3,171,610.00 135,000.00 700,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 432,000.00 (600,000.00)

ESTIMATED AMBULANCE FUND INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31,2014

4,777,673.00 3,637,595.00 1,140,078.00

AMBULANCE FUND EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION Personnel salaries Commissioners Trustees IT Equipment/Software Dues/Subscriptions

BUDGET 130,987.00 2,400.00 12,000.00 27,000.00 4,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS 150,635.05 2,760.00 13,800.00 31,050.00 4,600.00

Office Equipment/Supplies Postage 3,000.00 Ambulance Billing Service Legal/Accounting/Consulting Service Testing/Physicals for Hiring Publications/Reports 4,000.00 Seminars/Conferences/Public Relations Total Administration

9,000.00 3,450.00 35,000.00 32,500.00 6,000.00 4,600.00 14,000.00 279,887.00

SUPPRESSION & EMS Sworn personnel salaries Net Health Insurance Cost Uniforms Chief Officer School Reimbursement Sick Leave Retirement Plan ***FF Ambulance Equipment/Supplies Specialty team supplies/training CPR Class Supplies Special Assn- Cart/Mabas Oxygen & Cylinder Rental Seminars/Schools /Training Total Suppression & EMS

2,208,786.00 571,675.00 12,000.00 3,500.00 25,136.00 35,900.00 5,350.00 2,000.00 3,500.00 4,000.00 6,200.00 2,878,047.00

10,350.00 40,250.00 37,375.00 6,900.00 16,100.00 321,870.05 2,540,103.90 657,426.25 13,800.00 4,025.00 28,906.40 41,285.00 6,152.50 2,300.00 4,025.00 4,600.00 7,130.00 3,309,754.05

MAINTENANCE Personnel salaries Uniforms Janitor/Building Supplies Building Maintenance Computer Maintenance Maintenance Ambulance Equipment Telephone Service Vehicle Fuel Vehicle Maintenance - Ambulance Total Maintenance

5,180.00 25,000.00 30,000.00 50,000.00 299,700.00

107,548.00 5,175.00 19,550.00 85,675.00 0.00 5,957.00 28,750.00 34,500.00 57,500.00 344,655.00

COMMUNICATIONS Dispatcher salaries Communications Equipment Dispatch Center Office Equip/Supplies Radio & Equipment Repairs Weather Reporting Stations/Monitoring Total Communications

161,461.00 7,000.00 2,000.00 9,500.00 0.00 179,961.00

185,680.15 8,050.00 2,300.00 10,925.00 0.00 206,955.15

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET/AMBULANCE FUND 3,637,595.00

4,183,234.25

TORT LIABILITY FUND INCOME Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Tort Property taxes IPRF Grant Work Comp Property taxes

15,200.00 863,950.00 21,600.00 250,000.00

93,520.00 4,500.00 17,000.00 74,500.00

ESTIMATED LIABILITY FUND INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31,2014

1,150,750.00 1,133,153.00 17,597.00

TORT FUND EXPENDITURES BUDGET Legal Liability Fees 15,000.00 Liability Insurance 62,012.00 Opti-Com Traffic Control 5,000.00 (a) 131st and Archer, (b) 127th and Timberline Risk Care Management Physicals 30,000.00 Risk Care Management Training/Equipment 7,500.00 Risk Care Management Wages 724,339.00 IPRF Grant 21,600.00 Unemployment Insurance 20,000.00 Workers Compensation Insurance 247,702.00 TOTAL LIABILITY FUND

1,133,153.00

APPROPRIATIONS 17,250.00 71,313.80 5,750.00 34,500.00 8,625.00 832,989.85 24,840.00 23,000.00 284,857.30 1,303,125.95

AUDIT FUND INCOME Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes

3,000.00 15,000.00

ESTIMATED AUDIT FUND INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 ESTIMATED BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31. 2014

18,000.00 11,500.00 6,500.00

AUDITING FUND EXPENDITURES Auditors Service TOTAL AUDIT FUND

BUDGET 11,500.00 11,500.00

APPROPRIATIONS 13,225.00 13,225.00

RETIREMENT FUND INCOME Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Property taxes IMRF Property taxes Social Security

27,737.00 70,000.00 145,000.00

ESTIMATED RETIREMENT FUND INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31,2014

242,737.00 205,550.00 37,187.00

RETIREMENT FUND EXPENDITURES Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Social Security TOTAL RETIREMENT FUND

BUDGET 64,011.00 141,539.00

APPROPRIATIONS 73,612.65 162,769.85

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ESTIMATED CAPITAL FUND INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014

3,424,165.00 1,007,652.00 2,416,513.00

CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURES BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS Paving/Seal Coating 7,500.00 8,625.00 (a) Building study for Station 1 - 30,000. (b) Neiderman System for Station 2 or 3 - 50,000. (c ) Resurface Station 3 driveway and lot - 50,000. (d) Misc items Station Upgrades/Maintenance 100,000.00 115,000.00 2004/2010 Bond series payment 423,327.00 486,826.05 Hose 8,825.00 10,148.75 Fire Alarm Equipment/Dispatch Equipment 20,000.00 23,000.00 Grant Expenses 215,000.00 247,250.00 (a) 30 4500 psi aluminum / carbon fiber wrap cylinders w/set of safety stickers - 18480. (b) 10 upgrades for Scott SCBA airpacks to 2002 compliance-12043. (c ) 4 complete Scott AP75 SCBA packs - 16140. (d) 60 protective carrying and storage bags for SCBA masks - 1500.

Staff Vehicle 33,000.00 Ambulance 200,000.00 Future Reserves 0.00 (a) vehicle - 51,000. (b) lettering, shelves, lights - 7,000.

TOTAL CAPITAL FUND FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND INCOME

1,007,652.00

37,950.00 230,000.00 0.00 1,158,799.80

Opening Balance as of January 1, 2014 Property Taxes Property Taxes - Act 93-0689

12,117.00 1,373,212.00 50,000.00

ESTIMATED FIREFIGHTER PENSION INCOME ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2014 EST. BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014

1,435,329.00 1,423,212.00 12,117.00

FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND EXPENSE BUDGET Firefighters Pension fund 1,423,212.00

APPROPRIATIONS 1,636,693.80

TOTAL FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND

1,636,693.80

1,423,212.00

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES ESTIMATED BALANCE

12,427,674.00 10,220,077.00 2,207,597.00

TOTAL CAPITAL FUND REVENUE 3,424,165.00 TOTAL CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURES ESTIMATED BALANCE

1,007,652.00 2,416,513.00

TOTAL REVENUES - ALL FUNDS 15,851,839.00 TOTAL EXPENSES - ALL FUNDS ESTIMATED BALANCE

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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS

12,911,888.35

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