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By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Downtown Lemont officially will start the season with the Hometown Holiday from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The event has grown since it first started in 1992.

Village of Lemont marketing coordinator Donna Pecina said the first event consisted of a tree lighting, an adopt-a-tree activity and hot chocolate and cookies at the World War II monument.

Pecina said the adopt-atree is still one of the most popular parts of the event.

Community groups will decorate trees displayed down-

town during the holiday season.

“Kids really look forward to doing the decorating of the trees,” she said. “It’s the first thing that kicks off Christmas. It makes it more real.”

The village will have to work quickly to get its own tree ready for the lighting on Saturday.

Pecina said the tree they received on Tuesday was damaged. The village has ordered another tree scheduled to arrive Thursday night or Friday morning.

The Lemont Garden Club decorates the village’s tree, so she said she is not worried about it being ready in time.

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Pecina said the horsedrawn wagon rides are also a popular attraction each year.

“There is a line for those horse and wagon rides from the minute they come in to when they’re leaving,” she said.

There are also a couple new features at Hometown Holiday this year.

The Old Quarry Middle School choir will perform at the event.

They will sing for an hour leading up to the tree lighting at 5 p.m.

Terri O’Neill-Borders is organizing a bake sale at Aurora Rose, 111 Stephen St., to benefit a family whose son has cerebral palsy. The

What: Village of Lemont’s Hometown Holiday When: 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Downtown Lemont Information: www.lemont.il.us

family needs funding for a wheelchair-accessible van.

Baked goods for the sale can be dropped off at Aurora Rose on Friday or before 3 p.m. Saturday.

Lemont Village Board member Jeanette Virgilio, who is chair of the Downtown Development Committee, said Hometown Holiday is important for the downtown business district.

“It’s a way for people to get engaged with the community during the holiday season,” she said.

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The festivities taking place during the Hometown Holiday include: • 3 p.m. – Ice sculpting demonstration • 3 to 3:30 p.m. – Girl scout caroling • 3:30 p.m. – Horse-drawn wagon rides • 4 to 5 p.m. – Old Quarry Middle School choir • 5 p.m. – Tree lighting • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Visits with Santa at Sweet Water Deli

SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – The village of Lemont could have a plan to privately finance the proposed Lemont Sports Complex by mid-December, according to Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves.

In the village’s December newsletter, Reaves said the Village Board of Trustees is close to presenting an option to back the $21 million sports complex by using a financing tool that would prevent the village from being able to levy property tax against the residents to pay for the project.

Reaves said the village is in talks with a private company in the Chicago area and he feels this is the closest the village has been to reaching a private financing agreement for the complex.

If the private financing agreement is reached, a proposed March referendum on the sports complex would not be necessary.

Reaves said if an agreement is reached he expects the village to have a formal announcement in the coming weeks.

The sports complex has been a contentious topic for some residents who have voiced concerns about how the village would pay for the project.

As the village prepared to move ahead with the project in February, residents collected enough signatures to force the village to go to referendum with the complex.

Reaves has said the village would be able to fund the project without using property taxes, instead using operation revenue from the facility, sales and income tax dollars, and Tax Increment Financing district funds.

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LEMONT – Administrators at Old Quarry Middle School said a student has taken responsibility for the bomb threat that caused the school to implement a soft lockdown on Monday, according to a letter the school sent to parents.

The student admitted to writing the threat in the girls’ bathroom after the school conducted several parent and student interviews Monday,

according to the letter.

A previous letter sent to parents said the school was able to determine a 45 minute period during which the threat was written because it had put in place staff bathroom checks and classroom signout procedures.

The most recent letter said the school will continue to use the bathroom security measures because they were the

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR LEMONT-BROMBEREK COMBINED SCHOOL DISTRICT 113A I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax increase for Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois for 2013 will be held on December 17, 2013 after 7:00 p.m. at Old Quarry Middle School, 16100 W. 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Barbara Germany, Business Manager and Treasurer, Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A, 16100 W. 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois, 630-257-2286.

II. The corporate and special purposes property taxes extended or abated for the year 2012 were $17,964,182.

The proposed corporate and special purposes property taxes to be levied for the year 2013 are $19,574,000. This represents an 8.96% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for the year 2012 were $4,742,218.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for the year 2013 are $4,968,587. This represents a 4.77% increase over the previous year.

IV. Total property taxes extended or abated for the year 2012 were $22,706,400.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for the year 2013 are $24,542,587. This represents a 8.09% increase over the previous year.

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March 12: Old Quarry Middle School went on a soft lockdown because of a message written on a bathroom wall saying the school would be bombed the next day. An investigation of the school revealed no credible threats.

May 5: Parents were informed of a bomb threat written on the exterior of Oakwood School. Security was increased at the school for the next few days. An Old Quarry student later admitted to writing the message.

Sept. 24: Old Quarry was on a soft lockdown for 30 minutes after a student saw scratched out words that looked like “school bomb.”

School officials were unable to read the words but brought in investigators as a precautionary measure.

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Oct. 1: Students and staff were evacuated from Old Quarry after a bomb threat was discovered on a bathroom wall. When no bomb devices were found, students returned to the school.

Nov. 20: Old Quarry went on soft lockdown after a bomb threat was found in the girls’ bathroom. Lemont police were notified and nothing out of the ordinary was discovered.

Dec. 2: Another bomb threat found in the girls bathroom at Old Quarry resulted in a soft lockdown, which ended when school staff and police discovered nothing out of the ordinary. The school was able to determine the time period when the message was written. After interviews, a student admitted to the writing the message.

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This was the fourth bomb threat made at Old Quarry this school year, in addition to two made last year.

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Concern among parents regarding the issue has grown in recent weeks.

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LEMONT – With many of its members having participated in the superintendent search two years ago, the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education is seeking a more thorough process to find a superintendent who will stay with the district longer than its previous head administrator Susan Birkenmaier.

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LEMONT – Construction at the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant at 13 Stephen St. will require the use of explosives on the bedrock that could be heard and felt by Lemont residents.

Adam Johnson, a public information officer with the construction company J.J. Henderson, said the blasting is expected to start around the end of December and to take place during the course of a couple of weeks, though weather could affect the schedule.

A preblast siren, which should be heard in downtown Lemont, will sound before each blast, he said.

Johnson said construction workers are allowed by contract to work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday,

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but said the workers will try not to blast anything too early.

As the blasts go deeper into the bedrock, the sound should lessen, he said.

Johnson said if residents hear the blasts and are concerned, they can contact him at 847-244-3222 or admin@jjhenderson.com.

According to a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District spokesperson, the construction is for a Wet Weather Treatment Facility, which will store excess water during storms until it can be treated.

The spokesperson said water from the combined sewer system can exceed the plant’s treatment capacity of 4.5 million gallons a day during storms.

Construction on the reservoir began in October and is scheduled to be completed by mid-2015.

Will County employee strike ends with tentative contract SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Representatives for Will County and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1028 reached a tentative agreement early Wednesday on all outstanding issues in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, according to an email from a union spokesperson.

AFSCME-represented employees returned to work on Thursday, the union spokesperson said in the email.

Members of AFSCME went on strike Nov. 18. Employees in the union work in the county court system, health department, highway department, Sunny Hill Nursing Home, county jail and in the offices of the sheriff, coro-

ner, recorder, assessor, clerk, chief judge, circuit clerk, executive and state’s attorney.

Contract negotiations have been ongoing for 15 months.

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County officials insisted they had offered as much as the county could afford in their last contract proposal. The union called the pay increase paltry and said the healthcare proposal doubled the cost for employees.

As recently as last week, the two sides expressed frustration about the stalled negotiations, with each accusing the other of not being prepared to make a counter proposal.

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Lemont High School student has a knack for nursing

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Lemont High School junior Mary Durkin thinks nursuing is the right career for her, and she’s not the only one.

“I’ve had multiple peo ple tell me that Mary I should be a Durkin nurse,” she said.

Her chiropractor even tells her he cannot imagine her being anything but a nurse, she said.

More about Mary Durkin School: Junior at Lemont High School Family: Mom, Maureen; dad, Joe; brothers, Michael and Joey Activities: Softball, Interact, Student Council and Foreign Language Club at Lemont High School; also volunteers at TriCounty Special Recreation Association Favorite TV Show: “The Vampire Diaries”

Durkin will be awarded for volunteering at Palos Community Hospital with the Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Service Medal of Honor during a ceremony on Wednesday.

Donna Malec, the coordi-

nator of volunteer services at the hospital, said Durkin started volunteering last January.

Students volunteer weekly for 14-week periods, and Durkin has volunteered for two 14-week periods from

January to September, Malec said.

She said Durkin had to take off from volunteering this fall due to extracurricular commitments, but is scheduled to start again next month.

Durkin said she will work from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays with the nurses in the orthopedics department.

Her responsibilities will include serving patients water and dinner and helping transport them to different floors, she said.

Durkin said her interest in nursing and caregiving started with helping her mother, who has cystic fibrosis.

She said she heard volunteering was something good for prospective nurses to do.

Her aunt works at Palos Community Hospital, so she decided to start there.

Durkin said her experience at the hospital has been different than taking care of her mother, but she has enjoyed it.

“I just love helping out people,” she said. “I like it that (the nurses) are making

people better.”

Malec nominated Durkin for the sheriff’s award, which is given to youths who have volunteered for 100 or more hours.

Malec said sometimes students work at the hospital just to fulfill volunteering requirements, but Durkin has always been an enthusiastic volunteer.

“She’s doing it for the right reason,” she said. “She does it just because she likes to work with the patients.”

Malec said Durkin’s kindness and empathy will serve her well in her career in nursing.

Durkin said she did not know what the award was until she got the letter inviting her to receive it.

“I was really surprised,” she said. “But at the same time, I didn’t notice how many hours I had put in.”

Durkin said the award reminds her how much time she has with patients at the hospital and the good she has done.

“It made me really happy to think I was helping all of them,” she said.

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Why we should support small local businesses Owning your own home, earning a college education, starting your own business … these are just a few of the hallmarks of what has long been called “The American Dream.” Unfortunately for many families in today’s tough economy, many aspects of that dream have become increasingly difficult to attain.

That’s why we celebrated Small Business Saturday all across the nation last weekend. More than symbolic, this date is a call to action to support the men and women who fuel the engine of our local economy. Far from being faceless COMMUNITY names in fancy offices in VOICE faraway cities, these are our Jim neighbors. Our kids attend Durkin the same schools, we cheer for same local sports teams and we share the same concerns about the quality of life here in the southwest suburbs.

With the holiday shopping season upon us, now is the perfect time to support our local small business men and women.

By shopping local, we find quality products and services at competitive prices while helping small and family-owned shops stay in business, which in turn helps them to grow and create new jobs. All of this strengthens our local economy and provides opportunity for families who need it.

Life today is harder than ever for small business owners. We see it all too often. Vacant storefronts with “For Lease” signs in the window, a story here in the local newspaper about the latest business shutting its doors or moving out of state, or a phone call from a friend or loved one telling you their spouse was just laid off.

The growing federal and state tax burden makes surviving in a tepid economy very difficult for local entrepreneurs. Looming on the horizon is the debate over whether the so-called temporary state income tax hike on individuals and employers will roll back at the end of December 2014 as scheduled, or whether Illinois will continue down the path of higher taxes and job losses to neighboring states like Indiana.

Despite the legitimate frustration and skepticism which you might view state government, you can make a difference. It all starts with supporting our local small businesses. There are many outstanding shops of all kinds in Lemont. Call my district office at 630-325-2028 or e-mail me at repdurkin@hotmail. com to find out how to connect with the shops you’re looking for through our local chambers of commerce.

Who knows? You just might snag some great deals on the perfect gifts for your family and friends.

State Rep. Jim Durkin represents Illinois’ 82nd District, which includes Lemont.

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Layla Topete helped donate more than $800 in items to Almost Home Kids in lieu of receiving her own birthday presents.

Oakwood Elementary School student Layla Topete, 7, chose to go without birthday presents this year and requested friends and family to give to Almost Home Kids (AHK) instead. AHK is a transitional care facility for children with serious or lifelong medical conditions. We commend Layla for her selflessness and willingness to embrace the spirit of giving.

The Hope and Friendship Foundation held its fourth annual Duck, Dive and Dodge Dodgeball Tournament yesterday to benefit Lemont Food Pantries. This tradition in the making is a great opportunity for community members to have fun and be active for a good cause.

8STREET TALK Q: What is your family’s holiday tradition?

“Christmas Eve, we have a special dinner. … After that, we go to midnight Mass.”

Frank Maurukas, Lemont Anna Schier, news editor aschier@shawmedia.com 630-427-6248

“We have the kids write letters to Santa and leave out cookies.”

Barbara Dlugopolski, Lemont

“We … open one present. Then we go to church and come home for … brunch.”

Caroline Beecher, Lemont

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Argonne lab to take part in water study SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory are partnering with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago to research the microbial content in Chicago area waterways, according to an MWRD news release.

The entire study will take seven years and will record the shifts that happen as the MWRD takes steps to manage its outflow.

The agencies will be measuring and recording changes in microbial communities

as the MWRD begins disinfecting its secondary treated water at the O’Brien and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants and as parts of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan at the Thornton and McCook reservoirs are completed.

Argonne scientists will analyze samples taken monthly from the Chicago River during the recreational season, between March and November, and run them through a DNA sequencer to identify and count the microbes in the river.

They hope to better understand how certain microbes can affect the bacteria in the water.

Special Kids Day is a non-for-profit organization providing celebratory events for children with disabilities and their families in environments designed to accommodate their special needs.

Our events are always free for the children and their families.

To help our mission, donations may be made on our website

www.specialkidsday.org For questions email us at: info@specialkidsday.org

8POLICE REPORTS 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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• Aurora Rayosdelsol, 41, of the 200 block of Alyssum Court, Craig Mikalayunas, 48, of 1026 Romeoville, was charged with Crestview Lane, was charged retail theft after an incident at with domestic battery after an 11:42 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 13400 incident at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 26 in block of Archer Avenue. the 100 block of Crestview Lane. • Andrea Divito, 20, of the DUI 1200 block of Lakeview Trail, • Lloyd Hoster, 34, of 742 McUnlawful use of weapon Homer Glen, was charged with Carthy Road, was charged with Dario Sanchez, 23, of 59 Long retail theft after an incident at driving under the influence of Cove Drive, was charged with 11:42 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 13400 alcohol, no valid driver’s license, unlawful use of a weapon, block of Archer Avenue. no insurance and speeding after assault, possession of marijuana a traffic stop at 1:15 a.m. Nov. Protection order violation 28 in the 11100 block of Lemont and resisting or obstructing a police officer after an incident William Rawle, 56, of 1384 St. Road. at 9:32 a.m.

Dec. 1 in the 15500 Vincent’s Drive, was charged • Jan Machaj, 49, of 1 Carley block of 127th Street. with a violation of an order of Court, was charged with driving protection after an incident at 7 under the influence of alcohol, Marijuana possession p.m.

Nov. 28 in the 1300 block of illegal transportation of alcohol • Brian Burke, 35, of 2 Spruce St. Vincent’s Drive. and improper lane usage after Court, was charged with posa traffic stop at 2:56 a.m. Nov. session of marijuana, possession License violations 28 at Main Street and McGuire of drug paraphernalia, no valid • Keebyn Perez, 23, of 177 Parkway. driver’s license and no proof of Balmoral Ave., Bolingbrook, was • Virginijus Ropas, 52, of 12304 valid insurance after a traffic charged with driving while liLakeview Drive, Orland Park, stop at 10:18 p.m.

Nov. 26 in the cense suspended and disobeyed was charged with driving under 1300 block of State Street. stop sign after a traffic stop at the influence of alcohol and • Michael Cammiso, 26, of 4 9:22 a.m.

Nov. 26 at Lockport speeding after a traffic stop at 7:46 p.m. Nov. 30 at Parker Road Lindsay Court, was charged with Street and New Avenue. possession of marijuana, posses- • Quanishia Martin, 26, of sion of drug paraphernalia and 21798 N. McVicker Ave., Chicafailure to wear a seat belt after a go, was charged with driving traffic stop at 12:59 p.m. Nov. 17 while license suspended after at 129th and State streets. a traffic stop at 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at • Elvis Cervantes, 20, of 289 E. Main Street and Archer Avenue.

Alpine Drive, Glendale Heights, • Tacho Hernandez-Almaraz, was charged with possession of 38, of 3338 W. 60th Place, Chimarijuana with intent to deliver af- cago, was charged with driving ter a traffic stop at 5:01 a.m. Nov. while license suspended and no 28 at Illinois and Main streets. rear registration plate light after a traffic stop at 7 a.m. Dec. 2 at Drug paraphernalia New Avenue and Brown Drive. possession • Martin Colin-Lira, 49, of 708 Michael Halderman, 19, of the Union Ave., Romeoville, was 17600 block of Village Lane, Lock- charged with driving while port, was charged with posseslicense suspended and speeding sion of drug paraphernalia after a after a traffic stop at 11:50 a.m. traffic stop at 1:40 p.m. Nov. 30 Dec. 2 in the 16700 block of New at State and Logan streets.

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8NEWS BRIEF Library, historical society to celebrate holidays LEMONT – The Lemont Public Library and the Lemont Historical Society will each host holiday open houses Sunday.

The library, 50 E. Wend St., will offer a live performance of “A Chrismas Carol” and an opportunity to meet Santa. Festivities start at 2 p.m. Refresh-

ments will be served.

The historical society, 306 Lemont St., also will welcome Santa as well as choirs for St. Patrick Church and St. Alphonsus Church. Homebaked cookies will be for sale. The event will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

For information, visitlemont library.org or lemonthistorical.org.

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LEMONT – After Lemont’s Hometown Holiday on Saturday, residents can head to Stonehouse Pub, 103 Stephen St., for the St. Nicholas Day Celebration fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m.

Proceeds and food donations from the fundraiser will benefit the Lemont Food Pantries and the Lemont Township Family Assistance Fund.

The event also is a chance to remember Lloyd Hoster, the organizer of a meat raffle during previous years who died in September.

The meat raffle will continue this year, with the assistance of Hoster’s friend, Gary Kruger.

There will be five raffles with three prizes in each.

Tickets cost $2.

A 50/50 Fill the Shoes raffle also will take place. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $1 each or six for $5. The raffle winner does not need to be present.

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St. Nicholas Day Celebration organizer Terri O’Neill-Borders (right) will host the annual meat raffle, which was started by the late Lloyd Hoster four years ago. bowl of unlimited chili, with For more information, all the proceeds going to the call Terri O’Neill-Borders at Family Assistance Fund.

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8SOUND OFF We’ve had enough

those who enter this country illegally. We tolerate a president who lies to us. Tolerance Want to contribute to Sound is destroying us. We are so Off? Call 331-481-6089 or willing to not judge. Every email mslsoundoff@shawmetime we vote in an election, dia.com we judge. Every time we select a religion, or Realtor, I could tell you, I would hate to our doctor, we judge. Judging have to depend on the ER doc- means you are thinking. I Why don’t they do it? tors for my health care. I have urge people to stop saying If Obamacare is the law of known of two cases where they do not judge. If you do the land and is supposed to they had to be hospitalized and not judge, it means you tolerbe so great, someone please were released too soon beate everything and everyone. tell me why our president Is that why we have so much and Congress have exempted cause they had no insurance.

Both died within days. If you junk in our society today? themselves out of it. don’t have anything else, you No one is holding anyone to do need insurance.

You do need insurance a high standard. They are so To the caller of “Not a good worried that it is judgmental. solution,” who suggested that Too much tolerance We need to admit that we We have become a nation it would be cheaper to pay the all do judge, and we all need so tolerant that we are losing to judge the changes in our penalty for not having insurour Judeo-Christian values. ance and continue to use the society. Tolerance can lead to ER for health care – I have very We tolerate gay marriage, a society without morals and good insurance. I have had to marijuana and abortion. We without high standards for visit the ER several times, and tolerate financial rewards for future generations.

With the cost of living going up and up, I find I can’t donate money to various charities anymore. This is what you’re doing by raising taxes. We have to cut corners. So Westmont, we’ve had enough.

Beverley Ann Marcotte nee Helser, age 81. Born in Roseville Michigan, daughter of John and Mildred (Wade) Helser. Beloved former wife of Gerald F (deceased).

Loving mother of Michael (Cheryl), Catherine (Doug) Stull, Ronald (deceased), Diane Field, and Daniel.

Proud grandma of Virginia (Daniel) Leon and Matthew Marcotte; Lauren, Henry, Daniel, Rebecca, and Raymond Stull; Mary Ann Marcotte; Jake Hoffman; and Matthew.

Cherished sister of David (Susan) Helser, John (Lenore) Helser, and the late Coralie Miller. Also many nieces and nephews.

Beverley lived in Lemont for 30+ years. She was a book keeper at R.R. Donnelly until marrying, then a homemaker, and later held various positions at different employers before retiring to help care for her grandson Jake.

She was a member of St. PatrickSt. Alphonsus Women's Club and of St. Patrick Church choir for many years. She was active in the Carmelite Lay Order through the Aylesford Lay Carmelite and Scapular Center and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Darien.

Memorial Mass: 9:30 am on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Patrick Church, 200 E. Illinois Street, Lemont, Illinois 60439 (corner of State Street and East Illinois Street) http://www.stpatricklemont.org/

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DANIEL J. MORIARTY Born: Dec. 1, 1931; Chicago Died: Nov. 21, 2013; Palos Heights Daniel J. Moriarty, age 81, of Lemont.

Veteran U.S. Army Korean War. Electrician with Nabisco for over 40 years.

Beloved husband of Betty J. Moriarty (nee Prehm) for 61 years.

Loving father of Debra (Greg) Bonnett, Cheryl Cassidy, Daniel P. (Margie), Mark (Maureen), Patricia (Bruce) Abraham and Kevin Moriarty. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 13.

Dear brother of John (Ellen), Frank, and the late Patrick Moriarty, and the late Mary Whisson. Fond Uncle of many.

Visitation was Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Road. Funeral Service was Monday, November 25. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Send information to obits@ mysuburbanlife.com or call 866-817-3278.

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For information, 773 783-7700 or 708 423-5400 To view and sign online guestbook visit, www.andrewmcgann.com

LEONARD F. WALKER, SR. Leonard F. Walker, Sr. age 64.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda nee Glandt, Walker.

He is survived by his son, Lenn Walker, Jr.; his daughter-inlaw, Debbra Walker; his daughter, Laura Walker; and a son-in-law, Brad Arseneault; also his grandchildren, Christopher & Elias.

Visitation was held Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St., Lemont, IL 60439 For information: www.markiewiczfh.com, or 630-257-6363

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The base cost of IASB’s service is cheaper at $6,500, though there are additional fees for other services that the district would likely want.

The district spent $8,000 on its last search.

HYA and Associates starts at $12,500 with some additional fees. School Exec Connect has a $16,000 all-included cost, but will reduce the price if the district does not use some services.

Board President Cindy Kelly said with all the additional fees for IASB’s plan, the cost would be comparable to the others for similar service.

Most members said the for-profit firms’ ability to recruit candidates rather than just advertising the position was a positive.

“We need somebody more aggressive,” said board member Dave Molitor. “We used

the IASB approach before and it wasn’t enough.”

Kelly said she was not impressed with the final candidates IASB gave them previously and that either School Exec Connect or HYA and Associates would do a better search.

Board members Al Malley and Mike Aurelio said they preferred IASB. Aurelio said all the firms would draw from the same candidates and the board could use a more active approach to get better candidates with IASB. School Exec Connect and HYA and Associates each have a Lemont connection with their proposed search team.

Lemont resident Steve Humphrey made the presentation for HYA and Associates and would be part of the team.

School Exec Connect’s search team would be led by former Lemont High School District 210 superintendent Tom Madden. He worked for the firm when it helped the high school select Superintendent Mary Ticknor.

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Her favorite medium is acrylic painting and she enjoys making cards and collage pieces.

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Contact the Vortex for movie title information. For grades 6 to 12. For Weekly Food Pantry, 10 a.m. information, visit www.fountainto noon Thursday, Monday and dale.org.

Tuesday, Power Connection, 999 Power Connections Food PanRemington Blvd. Ste. F, Bolingbrook. try, 1 to 6:45 p.m. Monday, Power Offered Tuesdays, Thursdays and Connection, 999 Remington Blvd, the first, third and fifth Mondays Suite F, Bolingbrook. Large food of the month. For $10 donation, fill connection is open on the second your bag with groceries. All Illinois and fourth Mondays of the month. residents welcome. No income For a $20 donation, shop the aisles verification required. Extended and receive a pre-selected bag of hours of 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. meat. No income verification; all For information, call 630-679-6899 residents of Illinois are welcome. or visit www.thepowerconnection. For information, visit www.thepoworg. erconnection.org.

Teen Movie Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.

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

W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. information, call 708-839-9616.

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

GriefShare Support Group, 7 p.m. Monday, Christian Church of BURR RIDGE Clarendon Hills, 5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills. For information, Alcoholics Anonymous, 12:30 visit www.ccch.org. a.m. to noon Friday, First United Lyric Opera Lecture: “Die Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Fledermaus,” 7 p.m. Monday, ClarPlainfield Road., Burr Ridge. Al-Anon endon Hills Library, 7 N. Prospect Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, Ave., Clarendon Hills. Learn about 9:30 a.m. Fridays the story, hear some of the music, Annual Victorian Christmas and get to know the composer of Open House, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunthis fun-filled operetta. Register in day, Robert Vial House, 7493 S. advance for this free program. For Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. Includes information, call 630-323-8188 or Victorian costumed docents and visit www.clarendonhillslibrary.org. refreshments. Free admission. For Clarendon Hills Woman’s Club, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Church of the Holy Nativity, 55th Street and Richmond Avenue, Clarendon Hills. For Legal Notice information, call 630-654-1909.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY Courage To Change Al-Anon TAX INCREASE FOR Family Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, LEMONT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 210 Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Prospect Ave., Room 8, ClarenA public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy indon Hills. 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. crease for Lemont Township High School District 210, Cook Mothers of Preschoolers, 9 to and DuPage Counties, Illinois, for 2013 will be held on Decem11 a.m. Thursday, Christian Church ber 16, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Lemont of Clarendon Hills, 5750 S. Holmes High School, 800 Porter Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439.

Ave., Clarendon Hills. Registration costs $20 for the year or $3 at the Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and presdoor. For information, call 630-654ent testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Mary Tic0399 email treszrgud@sbcglobal. knor, Superintendent, Lemont High School, 800 Porter Street, net.

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Lemont, Illinois, 60439, (630) 243-3254.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $17,058,850.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $18,594,146. This represents a 9.0 percent increase over the previous year.

III.The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012 were $4,149,220.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 are $3,918,238.

This represents a 5.6 percent decrease over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $21,208,070.

V. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $22,512,384. This represents a 6.2 percent increase over the previous year.

Michael J. Kardas, Secretary Board of Education Lemont Township High School District 210 Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois December 4, 6, 2013 Downers Grove Suburban Life Lemont Suburban Life 6943

and Fridays. Children can participate in this “playgroup” setting, along with a parent or grandparent.

They sing, dance, and do crafts.

Depending on enrollment, an afternoon class operates Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. 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 Rd., 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 630257-8787.

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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Services offered include rabies vaccines, distemper combo, Bordetella vaccine and more. Cost varies by service. Cash and Visa, Mastercard, and Discover debit or credit cards are accepted. Please, no personal checks. This clinic is open to everyone. No residency or income restrictions apply. This is a walk-in clinic; no appointment necessary.

For information, call 877-475-7729 or visit www.spayillinois.org.

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

Zumba Dance Party, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 Archer Ave., Willow Springs.

Every first Friday. Wear exercise clothes and bring water. Bar is open. $10. For information, visit www.willowbrookballroom.com.

WOODRIDGE Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 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, 1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. For information, call 630-960-5417 or visit www.woodridgerotary.org.

Woodridge VFW Post 1578, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Woodridge Police Department Training Room, 1 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. For information, call 630-910-1578.

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HOLIDAYS A CAPPELLA WHERE: St. Michael Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: $12 for students to $38; chicagoacappella.org, 773-281-7820 ABOUT: European and American carols, Christmas spirituals, folksongs and Hanukkah tunes will be performed by Chicago a cappella, led by guest music director Anne Heider, artistic director emerita of Bella Voce. Chicago a cappella ’s founder is Artistic Director Jonathan Miller of Downers Grove, whose ensemble is celebrating its 20th anniversary season.

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WHERE: Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 COST & INFO: $22 adult, $20 senior, $5 teen, and free for children; 630-887-7464, www.westsubsymphony. org ABOUT: West Suburban Symphony, conducted by Peter Lipari, performs the world premiere of “Christmas Fantasy – A Concerto for Piano and Orchestra” by composer Thomas Maslan, a native of Downers Grove and graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle. Maslan will perform as soloist in the concerto inspired by Gregorian chant and European carols. Dixieland band entertains at 3 p.m.

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WHERE: Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 COST & INFO: $23 to $27; www.WestTowns. org/Christmas.cfm, 630-201-5544 ABOUT: The men’s barbershop style West Towns Chorus performs “A Holly, Jolly Christmas.” Guest artists are Chancel Ringers, Affinity Strings, Midwest Crossroads Chorus, ROXY quartet, and organist David Rhodes.

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WHERE: Dominican University Lund Auditorium, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest WHEN: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15; school shows Dec. 12, 13 and 16 open to groups COST & INFO: $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and children; 773-237-1874, www.balletlegere.org ABOUT: Artistic Director Donna Vittorio will lead Ballet Légere’s 29th annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” featuring dancers from Downers Grove, Bolingbrook, Darien, Westmont and Clarendon Hills, with guest artists Vanessa Woods and Erik Hoffman of the St. Louis Ballet.

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Sample some 1960s style at Kitchen Eatery ELMHURST – Imagine an upscale 1960s diner, if that’s not a contradiction in terms.

Then add locally sourced, freshly prepared food. Combine with some good friends, and what you’ve got is a terrific meal at Kitchen Eatery.

Located right at the corner of Route 83 and St. Charles Road in Elmhurst, Kitchen Eatery is an oasis of calm at a busy intersection otherwise crowded with retail and banking institutions. With a delightfully colorful sign that you can’t miss, it welcomes hungry guests with a generous helping of ’60s style.

With wide booths, mod furnishings and a clean, well-lit atmosphere, Kitchen Eatery had me excited to sample its offerings on a recent evening, accompanied by two friends.

Once settled into our seats in a comfortable side dining room, I quickly identified that the steak quesadilla was something I had to try. Believe me, I was not disappointed, as the typically simple dish was served with a delectable salsa verde that I was more than happy to consume in its entirety.

Moving on to the main course, I doubled down on red meat by ordering the steak bowl, featuring seasoned grilled skirt steak atop two eggs (cooked any way you like; I opted for scrambled) and KE potatoes mixed with melted jack cheese, onions, bell peppers and mushrooms.

It was like a perfect dream of what breakfast every day would taste like if our arteries (and wallets) could sustain such a thing.

One of my friends opted for the grilled Scottish salmon, which comes with the vegetable of the day and herb-roasted potatoes. She asked if she could substitute french fries, and they were happy to oblige.

As someone who frequently orders fish, she’s not easy to please, but was more than satisfied with the filet here.

The other companion went for the steak salad, which tops a mix of arugula, roasted

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The retro vibe of Kitchen Eatery’s logo is a perfect match for what you get inside – a kind of classy, 1960s diner feel, but much higher quality food than you’d expect from a typical diner.

The grilled Scottish salmon comes with the vegetable of the day and herb-roasted potatoes – but don’t be afraid to ask if you can substitute another potato side.

The steak salad at Kitchen Eatery quite nicely. potatoes, tomato, asparagus, peppers and shallots with strips of grilled skirt steak. As with all of our choices, it was very well received.

Among the items we didn’t sample are a terrific-sounding selection of sandwich options, including a corned beef sandwich and the “Francheeze,” which the menu describes as a “jumbo all beef hot dog stuffed

Kitchen Eatery reveals on its website that it sources many ingredients from the Midwest, including eggs hits three of the four food groups from Wisconsin, 100 percent pure maple syrup from Michigan, and honey from a with cheddar wrapped in bacon lightly fried and served “local fourth generation bee keeper.” on a toasted roll.” If you’re thinking of breaking a diet in The Mystery Diner is a a big way, that’s got to be the newsroom employee at Subultimate option. urban Life Media. The diner’s Breakfast options alone identity is not revealed to make up almost half the the restaurant staff before or menu, with pancakes, french during the meal. Only positive toasts, waffles and omelets dining experiences will result each getting their own secin published reviews. tion.

Kitchen Eatery • Where: 601 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst • Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week • Dress code: Casual • Info: 630-832-9305, www. kitcheneatery.com

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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.

“The Snow Queen,” Friday through Dec. 15, Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs.

This classic tale of friendship and loyalty takes audiences on a journey through the frozen beauty of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story and reminds us all that good can, indeed, win over evil. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children. For information, visit www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.

Order Now: Swedish Potato Sausage Sale, through Dec. 11, Bethany Lutheran Church, 500 Lemont Street, Lemont. Cost is $4.50 per pound; limited amount of sausage will be made.

Pick up orders on Dec. 15 between 9:30 and 11 a.m. For information, call 630-257-7953.

DEC. 6 48th Annual Christmas Walk, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, downtown Hinsdale.

Featuring holiday shopping, Santa’s arrival by ire truck, Santa visits, the tree lighting ceremony, ice carvers, and more. For information, visit hinsdalechamber.com.

Pizza With Santa, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Friday, Community Center, 7301 Fairview Ave., Darien. Besides having pizza and a beverage, you’ll make a craft, play some games & do some jumping in the bounce house. Weather permitting there will be a candy cane hunt outside at the end of the event so dress warm and bring your lashlight. Activities are provided for children age 2-9. For information, visit www.darienparks.com.

DEC. 7 “All is Well” Christmas Cantata, 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday, St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Ave., Darien. The St. John Lutheran Cantata Choir will perform “All is Well,” a Christmas Cantata during the worship services. The new cantata by Michael Barrett and David Angerman blends traditional carols with some contemporary Christian seasonal selections, including songs by Michael W. Smith, Keith Getty, Amy Grant, and Point of Grace and other leading Christian artists. Free admission. For information, email info@sjlcdarien. org.

Spirit Village Alternative Shopping Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,

Christ Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak for Piano and Orchestra” by Chicago Brook Road, Oak Brook. Includes live composer Thomas Maslan, who is music, petting zoo, face painting and a native of Downers Grove and a assorted gift cards for sale. Support graduate of Benet Academy in Lisle. A local organizations with gifts in the Dixieland band entertains before the “spirit.” For information, call 630-468concert. Tickets, available at the door 2480 or visit www.cc-ob.org. (cash/check only) and online, are Polar Express Trip, 1 p.m. Saturday, $22 for adults, $20 for seniors, $5 for Clarendon Hills Public Library, 1 S. teens, and children free. For informaProspect Ave., Clarendon Hills. The tion, call 630-887-7464 or visit www. train will be leaving the station and westsubsymphony.org. adventuring to the North Pole (Aurora Train Station). A storyteller will be on DEC. 9 the train to read “The Polar Express” while children and their parents enjoy Duo of Petra van Nuis and Andy hot chocolate and cookies. When we Brown, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Cellar reach the North Pole station we will Bistro, 132 N. Hale, Wheaton. Enjoy ind Santa Claus, who has a special the music of the voice/guitar duo of bell for each child. Santa will ride Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown will back to Clarendon Hills on the train. perform at Cellar Bistro in Wheaton.

For Clarendon Hills residents only. For No cover and no minimum. For inforinformation, visit www.clarendonmation, visit www.petrasings.com. hillslibrary.org.

Holiday Classic Film Festival - “Love Christmas Walk, 2 to 5 p.m. SaturActually,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, day, downtown Western Springs.

Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., The Christmas Walk in downtown Downers Grove. Starring Liam NeeWestern Springs is like traveling son, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma back in time with plenty of treats Thompson, Keira Knightly and Laura and entertainment for the whole Linney. Come early and sing-a-long family. For information, visit www. with their Wurlitzer Theatre pipe westernspringsbusiness.com. organ. For information, visit www.

A Dickens Christmas in Willowbrook, classiccinemas.com..

4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Willow Pond, Adams Street & Plainield Road, Willowbrook. Featuring Santa, carriage rides, reindeer and of course, the tree lighting. For information, visit willowbrookil.org.

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DEC. 10 Snowman, Snowman, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Clarendon Hills Public Library, 7 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.

Kids love snowmen, so, teachers from Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center will read a snowman story.

Children, ages 1-3 years old, with their parent/caregiver will sing and dance to snowman songs, and then you will make your own snowman craft. No registration required. For information, visit www.clarendonhillslibrary.org.

Holiday Classic Film Festival - “Miracle on 34th Street,” 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove.

Admission is $5. For information, visit www.classiccinemas.com..

DEC. 11 Holiday Classic Film Festival - “White Christmas,” 1:30, 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. Admission is $4 for the two matinees and $5 for the two evening showings. For information, visit www.classiccinemas.com.

DEC. 8 Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Pinstripes Oak Brook, 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook. Whether naughty or nice, everyone will enjoy the buffet with carved prime rib, made-to-order wafles, omelets, dessert bar and more.

Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for kids age 6 to 12 and free for kids under 5.

Reservations are recommended. For information, visit www.pinstripes. com.

Christmas Brunch with Santa Claus, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Courtright’s, 8989 Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Photos with Santa will be available and stockings illed with candy and toys for the children.

Reservations required. For information, call 708-839-8000 or visit www. courtrights.com.

Annual Victorian Christmas Open House, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Robert Vial House, 7493 S. Wolf Road, Burr Ridge. Includes Victorian costumed docents and refreshments. Free admission. For information, call 708839-9616.

The West Suburban Symphony Holiday Concert, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant Streets, Hinsdale. The concert features the world premiere of “Christmas Fantasy - A Concerto

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5:00 pm Performance by the Park District Performing Company and Jr. Combo Classes at the American Legion Hall, 123 Main Street 5:30 pm Community Choir Performance at the American Legion Hall, 123 Main Street • Santa & Mrs. Claus • Ice Sculpture Artist Joe Gagnepain • Live Reindeer • The Upside Downers Quartet • Horse-drawn Wagon Rides • Park District Crafts • Gallery 200 Wonderful & Wearable Exhibit and Sale • City Museum Exhibit Where History & Progress Meet and Craft Activity • Sister Cities’ German Christmas Exhibit • Gingerbread House Contest Display

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The leappad ultra offers plenty of entertainment options with 11 preloaded apps, including Art Studio ultra and photo Fun ultra, and an Mp3 player with 10 included songs. Built-in Wi-Fi offers convenient connectivity, and the front-and-back camera and video recorder lets your child take photos and videos. leapfrog.com

Nerf Rebelle Crossbow $24.99 The Nerf Rebelle Alpha crossbow paints foam-blasting warfare pink with this ultra-feminine, customizable, front-loading crossbow that features a rotating barrel. It can hold six foam darts that ricochet one at a time, sending the soft projectiles up to 75 feet. Optional accessories include a smartphone cradle for shooting virtual targets in a mobile game. rebelle.hasbro.com

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(BPT) - Guys can be the hardest people to shop for, and finding the perfect gift has become a daunting holiday tradition. Sure, they will appreciate the thought behind another bundle of tube socks - and might even wear them - but there are gifts that bring a wow factor and make even the most stoic guys light up like a little kid.

Add to a collection Adding to a guy’s collection is a great gift idea. If you’re unsure about what to choose, ask him what he collects and what he needs to take it to the next level. He will be flattered you’re showing interest and you’ll gain valuable insight into that perfect gift.

Give tools for do-it-yourself projects You may not know every project the DIYer in your life is working on, so choose a multi-purpose tool. Tools like the Klutch Cordless Impact Wrench from Northern Tool + Equipment are the perfect partner for all those auto, construction or equipment maintenance projects.

This 24-volt, cordless wrench delivers heavy torque and includes four different sockets assuring he has the right piece for any job.

Fill his garage or man cave Every guy has a little space in the home he likes to call his own.

For some it’s the garage, for others it’s the man cave in the house, and for others maybe the garage is his man cave. Wherever he chooses to relax, he might enjoy a personalized beer pitcher or an under-the-counter fridge. His garage will also look great with a new toolbox or shop stool.

Find the unexpected Finding a gift he might get from a buddy will be a pleasant surprise for him. The Harley-Davidson 7-Liter Pilsner Glass from Kotula’s will turn heads and create a lot of laughs.

This giant beer glass can hold up to about 18 cans of his favorite beer and will make a big statement.

If you use these shopping tips for the guys in your life, you won’t even need to check your holiday list twice. With a good plan in mind, you’ll find options he will enjoy and actually use.

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Holiday Sale “Where wishes do come true”

DRUMS MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY PRESENT for EVERYONE! Experience the fun of African Drumming!

Saturday, December 14 3:00 – 4:00 pm FREE

JEWELERS SINCE 1930

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All ages welcome! Instruments provided.

No experience necessary.

All African drum equipment will be featured at 30% off list price on Saturday, Dec. 14 following the event!

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Hours: Monday-Friday 1pm-9pm | Saturday 9am-9pm | Sunday 10am-6pm | Christmas Eve 9am-12pm Your Christmas tree can be more than a place to hang lights and ornaments. It can be a symbol of your commitment to make your community stronger.

The Y is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. A tree purchased at the Y supports B.R. Ryall YMCA’s scholarship fund, which allows us to provide inancial assistance to families, children and individuals who need it most. Make your tree more than a tradition.

We provide top quality wreaths, garland and trees including Fraser Firs, Balsams and Scotch Pines.

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Christmas Day has become a big day in the movie business. Many studios now release big-budget films on December 25th, and audiences have recently flocked to the theaters to see some of their favorite stars in films that opened on Christmas Day or shortly before. According to Box Office Mojo, an online movie publication and box office reporting service, no film has fared better on Christmas Day than “Sherlock Holmes,” which premiered on December 25, 2009, earning just under $25 million in its initial day onscreen. “Avatar,” the 2009 James Cameron film that would go on to gross $760 million in domestic receipts alone, holds the distinction of earning the second most money on Christmas Day, when it earned a little more than $23 million despite having already been out in the theaters one full week. The 2004 Ben Stiller film “Meet the Fockers” opened three days before Christmas but still managed to earn $19.5 million on Christmas Day. A pair of 2012 films, the latest big screen adaptation of “Les Miserables” ($18 million) and Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” ($15 million), round out the top five highest grossing films on Christmas Day. Numerous films are slated to open on December 25, 2013, including Stiller’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” starring Chris Pine and Kevin Costner.

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$199 Sleek, compact and the best sound in its class, the ultra-compact wireless Bose Soundlink Mini will appeal to almost anyone on your list. This palm-sized speaker is easy to use with simple, clearly labeled buttons and includes a bundled charging cradle you can leave plugged in. It remembers up to six devices, so you’ll only need to sync each one once. bose.com

he hottest tech gifts are usually the most appreciated.

This season’s best gadgets include a watch that does much more than keep time, a small but mighty speaker and an ingenious desktop organizer.

Martian G2G smartwatch $249 With a retro look and an eye on the future, the Martian G2G is an analog watch with voice command technology. Once connected to Bluetooth, the G2G is a hands-free speakerphone that can display incoming text messages and emails with the tap of a button. The slightly rectangular G2G comes with colored faces and matching silicone bands, and black and white models that all look more stylish than geeky. martianwatches. com

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3Doodler

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$75 The size of a fat Cuban cigar, the 3Doodler is a handheld 3-D printer that works just like a regular pen — a pen that can draw 3-D objects. unlike other 3-D printers, the 3Doodler is price-point friendly at $75. Quite simple, but pretty brilliant, the 3Doodler is sort of like a hot glue gun with the ability to print a fine line of plastic.

Available for pre-order with shipment in February. the3doodler.com

$49.95 It’s a high-tech solution to a low-tech problem: Justick is the next generation’s bulletin, display and white board that will simplify work with electrostatic force. No pins, glue, magnets or tape required; just pop in some AA batteries and the electricity flowing through the surface attracts all kinds of paper, CDs and other objects. justick.com

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$599 While everyone’s talking about Google Glass electronic eyewear, a less-expensive alternative exists. The Recon Jet, a heads-up display specifically designed for athletes, puts the display lens at the lower part of the wearer’s vision rather than the top. The Jet features smartphone pairing with iphone and Android plus GpS, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, thermometer, altimeter and barometer for a ton of information that can also be paired with wireless sensors to monitor heart rate and cadence. However, this won’t be a Christmas-morning gift: A limited quantity is available first-come, first-served, with orders shipping in Feburary. jet.reconinstruments.com

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on the device. But a growing number of child-friendly tablets have entered the market, and such devices are designed to be more durable for children who have a tendency to drop and destroy things.

Those on the fence about whether or not to purchase a tablet for a child can consider these options. * The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is a tablet that comes with a selection of educational functions, games and e-books. The device allows parents to decide which apps can be accessed on the device and restrict use to certain periods of time. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids boasts a seven-inch screen and will run Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean. The front and rear facing cameras are considerably lower in quality than Samsung’s previous products, down to 3-megapixels and 1.3-megapixels, respectively. * The VTech InnoTab tailors apps to children in a compact device. The screen is just five inches in size, and the tablet comes packed with interactive e-books, learning games and other creative tools.

It also has a modest price tag for a child’s first foray into the world of tablets. * The LeapFrog Leappad Ultra is a kid’s learning tablet designed for children between the ages of four and nine. It comes with a seven-inch screen, Wi-Fi with kid-safe Web access and the ability to connect to a library of more than 800 educator-approved apps, books and more. * The nabi is an Android tablet that

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is geared entirely toward kids. The nabi comes in several different incarnations (nabi Jr., nabi 2 and nabi XD) depending on the age of the child and the desired features. In July of 2013, Fushu, Inc., creator of the nabi tablet, was received the “Best Tablet 2013: For Kids” award from Laptop magazine for its nabi 2 device. * The Amazon Kindle Fire is quickly becoming a go-to option for parents interested in acclimating their children to a tablet. Less than half of the price of its biggest competitor, the Kindle Fire still allows kids to access a bevy of features.

Music, movies and Amazon’s ever-growing trove of e-books are just some of the features that make the Kindle Fire a popular choice. * Though small, the iPad mini has all of the features of a larger iPad but in a more kid-friendly size. Many parents prefer the iPad mini for their children because they have Apple products and appreciate being able to share with their kids apps and information among all of the devices.

Determining if a child is ready for a tablet is a difficult decision for parents, who must assess how well the child handles responsibility, toys and electronics in the home. Adults may opt for a more durable, less expensive tablet as an introduction to tablets for children and then gravitate toward more “adult” options as their children prove they can be responsible with the device.

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Tablets are poised to grow more popular in the years to come, and many children are anxious to get their very own tablet. But many parents wonder if their kids are ready for a tablet and if such devices would make good gifts for their youngsters this holiday season.

According to a 2012 report from Pew Research, 22 percent of American adults now own some type of tablet, while In-Stat research estimates 65 percent of Americans, or more than 200 million people, will have a smartphone and/or tablet by 2015. According to a Fall 2012 report by the Media Technology Monitor, an estimated 26 percent of the Canadian population has a tablet, more than twice the amount of tablet owners just a year earlier.

As tablets become the device of choice, many different manufacturers have entered the tablet market, and children have begun to ask for tablets for holiday gifts, leaving parents wondering if their children are responsible enough to own a tablet that may cost several hundreds of dollars.

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for the person who has everything

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veryone has those hard-to-buy-for people in their lives. If you’ve got a person on your list who goes out and buys everything they want right when it comes out, you’ll have to think outside the box. A few ideas:

Cookies for Kids’ Cancer $29.99 For the person who really has everything, how about giving something that gives back? The yummy cookies from Cookies for Cancer support children’s cancer research and come beautifully gift-wrapped with a personalized note. Choose from a variety of flavors, including lemon sugar, chocolate chip, chewy oatmeal raisin and white chocolate macadamia nut. cookiesforkidscancer.org

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$175 Originally designed for urban gardening for city dwellers, the Big Happy Family is a clever modular wall system of a base grid and interchangeable, magnetic vessels that can hold anything from plants to paperclips, paraphernalia and more. urbio keeps them organized in a cool modern style. Also available in a $75 smaller-sized Happy Family. myurbio.com

Personalized Lucite Tray $150 Iomoi specializes in merging sophistication with whimsy, and this handmade lucite tray is both fun and practical. Available in a variety of happy designs with a retro vibe, these delightful trays are well-made and oh-so stylish. iomoi.com

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iPad Musical Shower Curtain

$39 This window-mounted rainbow maker is sure to cheer up any room. The genuine Swarovski crystal rotates and refracts sunlight to create a swirl of rainbows on a sunny day. A solar panel produces power to revolve the machine. kikkerland.com

$169.95 Turn a simple shower into a media-rich bathing experience with Hammacher Schlemmer’s ipad Musical Shower Curtain, which features built-in speakers and a waterproof pocket for an ipad. The pocket zips closed from the outside, ensuring it stays safe from moisture, and its integral audio cable connects an ipad, iphone, Android phone or Mp3 player to two speakers in the upper left and right corners of the curtain. hammacher.com

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LaGrange Coin & Stamp has been an established business in the area for over 35 years.

We buy and sell any form of GOLD.

We have a wide variety of supplies.

WE ALSO BUY STAMP COLLECTIONS! 25 West Plainield Road • Coutryside, IL 60525 • 708.579.5397 Check out our website: lagrangecoin.com

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usic remains an art form that evokes strong emotions and holds a special place in many a listener's heart. The nearly universal appeal of music makes it a great gift come the holiday season, when shoppers may not always know what to buy a loved one. The following are a few gift ideas that are sure to have your favorite music fan singing your praises this holiday season. * Concert tickets: Perhaps no gift makes music fans' hearts race more than tickets to see their favorite musicians perform. Your loved one probably has a favorite artist or someone he or she has long desired to see live. Look into that performer's tour dates to see if they are playing your area anytime soon. If they're playing just before the holiday season, don't hesitate to give this gift a little early.

The same approach should be taken if an artist will be in town within a day or two of Christmas or Chanukah. Giving the tickets early enables your loved one the chance to clear his or her schedule. * Musical instrument: It's never too early or too late to learn how to play a new instrument. Shoppers whose loved ones love a good rock-and-roll riff might find guitars make a great holiday gift, while those who can't stop playing air drums should enjoy finding a real drum set come the holidays. When buying guitars, shoppers should learn which hand their loved ones favor.

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* Music lessons: Lessons are the next logical step once a music fan has the instruments to work with. But even those without an instrument of their own can benefit from music lessons. For example, music lovers who want to learn piano can make use of lessons even if they don't have their own pianos at home. Lessons can be a great way for music lovers to gauge their skill levels before buying an expensive instrument. In addition, lessons can turn music lovers on to new instruments or new types of music they may never have considered previously. * Sound system: Advancements in technology have proven to be music to music lovers' ears. Music fans can now take advantage of crisp sound systems that make music that much more enjoyable. Sound systems come in many shapes and sizes, and they can vary significantly in regard to price. When purchasing a sound system as a holiday gift, look for one that's compatible with your loved one's existing components, such as a television or music player. * Streaming service membership: Unlike the days when music fans had to wait for local deejays to play their favorite songs on the radio, today's music fans can essentially create their own radio stations on their computers and even on their phones. Shoppers can buy their favorite music fans subscriptions to streaming services, such as Pandora or Spotify, and listeners can then tailor their own stations to include their favorite genres, artists or individual songs.

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* Local merchants tend to be more knowledgeable about their products.

Large chain stores might have many employees working on the floor or behind the registers, but those employees are not always experts on the products being sold throughout the store. Local merchants tend to have less inventory and fewer employees, who often know a great deal about the products on the shelves. Some employees might even have developed the products being sold, and that knowledge can be put to use when uncertain shoppers are looking for the perfect gift for their loved ones. * Local merchants are more accessible. Arguably the biggest benefit of shopping locally for gifts is the proximity to home. Consumers who buy products from merchants within their community won’t have to travel far to do their shopping, nor will they need to gas up the car if the item needs to be returned or exchanged. Some local merchants may even be within walking distance of home, making a shopping trip even more accessible.

Consumers often find shopping local when buying gifts for family and friends is a great way to obtain more satisfying and reliable customer service.

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he average adult must shop for gifts for friends or family members several times over the course of a typical year.

Birthdays, holidays and anniversaries are often the driving force behind such excursions, but some people will buy a gift for a loved one even if there is no special occasion attached.

When buying gifts for those we love, many consumers hope to find something unique. But unique items can be hard to find at the local shopping mall, where national chain stores tend to dominate. That reality highlights just one of the many benefits of shopping locally. * Local merchants tend to have more unique merchandise. A national chain store on one side of the country is not much different from its counterpart on the opposite coast. The stores’ layouts are likely identical and so is their inventory. Unlike such corporate giants, local merchants aren’t mass-producing their items, and chances are the items sold by local merchants are one-of-akind. Such items make for more unique gifts that recipients might find more thoughtful than an item they can find at larger chain stores. * Local merchants often provide more satisfying customer service. Larger chains tend to rely on automated systems to handle many of their customer service calls. Some consumers may never even speak to a real person when they call a customer service line, while others may first have to answer several automated questions before finally being connected to a real person. Local merchants tend to handle their own customer service, and consumers who have a concern or question about a product often speak directly with the store’s owner. That sense of direct connection gives consumers some peace of mind and can make them more comfortable when making their purchases.

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Staying home for the holidays can save families a significant amount of time during this busy time of year.

Finding time during the holiday season erhaps no time of year is as busy as the holiday season, when social engagements and holiday shopping combine to dominate so much of what is normally our free time. Additionally, holiday travel and late nights spent at work to make up for lost time also cut into our free time, leaving many people in search of ways to add more hours to the day.

Though there’s no way to make a day last longer, there are ways to save some time this holiday season. * Go it alone. Holiday shopping can be very time consuming, but shoppers who decide to shop alone may find themselves more productive and focused on the task at hand.

Rather than going from store to store and checking items off multiple shopping lists, shoppers who shop singularly can devote all of their attention to their own lists. * Shop online. Another way to save time when shopping for the holidays is to shop online. This saves you the time it takes to drive to and from the mall and walk around multiple stores, all the while saving you from the often frustrating and time-consuming experience of finding a parking space. In addition, you can shop online at any time of day. So rather than just eating lunch at your desk on your lunch hour or spending the last hour before you go to bed for the night idling away on the couch, you can make more efficient use of that time by doing some holiday shopping. * Plan ahead. Whether shopping for holiday gifts, taking the family to buy a Christmas tree or organizing a holiday dinner with friends, the more you can plan ahead of the holiday season the less time you will waste once the season hits full swing. For example, when choosing a weekend

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to go Christmas tree shopping, inform others a few weeks in advance and let them know you want to go early to avoid crowds. This saves you time and might just help you land one of the best trees on the lot.

The same principle of planning can be applied to other aspects of the holiday season as well. Planning a meal early allows you to gradually stock up on menu items, saving you the hassle of rushing to the store at the last minute or planning a menu in the days before the party when you will already have enough on your plate. * Don’t shy away from shortcuts when hosting holiday dinners.

Hosting a holiday dinner is a big undertaking, one that often finds hosts spending a significant amount of time in the kitchen. But hosts can save time by taking some shortcuts regarding the menu. For instance, when hosting an especially large meal, don’t be afraid to buy some premade side dishes from a local grocery store or buy a bakery cake rather than whipping up your own homemade dessert. Guests will understand if you cut some corners in an effort to save some time, and the food will likely be just as delicious. * Stay home. Travel is a big commitment come the holiday season, but what about staying home this season? If the time commitment of traveling is something you truly want to avoid this year, invite some friends and family over to your home instead.

You might be more busy on the day of the holiday, but you will save yourself the travel days you usually build into the holiday season. Parents of young children might prefer to stay home so they can create their own unique holiday memories, while those without children might just appreciate some peace and quiet during this hectic time of year.

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Plymouth, Dodge K-Cars saved Chrysler Q: I’d like to know about the Plymouth and Dodge KCars that came out in 1981.

How good were these cars, and would you say that the K-Car saved Chrysler Corp. from going bankrupt? Miles L., retired in Florida.

A: I would indeed say that the K-Car saved Chrysler from bankruptcy because it was a decent car that was all new with front-wheel drive.

More importantly, the K-Car platform afforded the ability for Chrysler to use it for what Chairman Lee Iacocca was planning since the late 1970s ... the first minivans.

The K-Cars arrived in 1981 in Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant badges, and became the bridge Chrysler needed to cross over from losing money (and going out of business) to making money and thus debuting its minivans.

Reliant’s sibling Dodge had more pizzazz and later came in several upgrade models.

Riding on a wheelbase of 99 inches, the initial K-Cars were surprisingly good sellers. Plymouth led the way with 230,000 units sold the first year while Dodge’s Aries sold 181,000. It was also during this time that Chrysler increased its warranty from five years/50,000 miles to seven years/70,000 miles.

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its final year of 1989. These were solid numbers, but something much bigger was brewing behind the desk of Iacocca.

Iacocca had been planning the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager. These vehicles were essentially KCars on steroids, riding on stretched 112-inch K-Car wheelbases and offering vanlike room for seven passengers. Like the K-Car, the Caravan was front drive, four-cylinder and offered an easy entry-exit and garage access thanks to its lower ground clearance. In 1988, a new Grand Caravan and Grand Voyager came to the showroom, with a Mitsubishi-bred V-6 under the hood and a wheelbase of 119.1 inches. Overall, combined with the good K-Car sales, the Voyager and Caravan added another 200,000 sales a year to the K-Car numbers, making the K-Car platform Chrysler’s saving grace.

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The Dallas Cowboys will come calling Monday Night at Soldier Field in front of a national TV audience, traveling a course that could be the exact opposite of where the Bears are heading.

After jumping out to a 3-0 and 4-2 start to the season, the Bears have lost four of their last six, including division games to the Lions and Vikings.

The Cowboys, on the other hand, come in at 7-5 and winners of five of their last seven, including division wins over the Giants, Eagles and Redskins.

While the Bears are running away from the playoffs, the Cowboys just might be running into them.

Dallas has struggled to run the ball all season, ranking just 27th in rushing, but they are 15th in the league in

passing. Tony Romo is second in the league in avoiding interceptions, and the Cowboys are eighth protecting the passer and fourth in scoring, just ahead of the sixth-place Bears.

On defense, the Cowboys have been awful, dead last in the league in yards allowed, 27th vs. the run, 31st vs. the pass and 22nd in points allowed.

Statistically, the Cowboys and Bears have a lot in common.

They also have a lot in common on the defensive line, where each has one of the best players in the game – DeMarcus Ware for the Cowboys and Julius Peppers with the Bears. Beyond those two, both clubs have been devastated by injuries.

Dallas has had 19 different players get reps on their defensive line this season.

One constant for the Cowboys, though, is Romo, who’s taken every snap at quarterback this season and is again playing at a very high level.

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His passer rating of 97.3 is eighth in the NFL, oddly right behind Josh McCown, who is seventh at 103.6.

As luck would have it and as badly as the Bears’ run defense needs a break, the Cowboys are coming off their best rushing game of the season, racking up 144 yards on 30 carries Thanksgiving Day against the Raiders.

DeMarco Murray is the bellcow and, in addition to 63 yards on 17 carries against the Raiders, he notched three touchdowns on the ground.

The Cowboys really only have two receivers who scare you, but Jason Witten is a future Hall of Famer at tight end, and at 6-2 and 222 pounds, Dez Bryant is one of the only receivers in the league who can match Brandon Marshall’s production.

Since the beginning of 2011, Bryant has caught 223 passes for 3,206 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Dallas’ offensive line is average at best, but left tackle Tyron Smith is athletic enough to battle Julius Peppers.

Former Northern Illinois Huskie Doug Free, at right tackle, could be too much

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Brandon Carr has been a solid free agency acquisition at one cornerback spot, but Morris Claiborne, who Dallas traded up to draft in the first round last year, is suffering a bit of sophomore slump. Dallas also has really struggled at safety, where J.J. Wilcox and Barry Church are the starters.

Dallas’ special teams are among the league’s best in all categories and most of their special teamers were coached until this year by Bears Special Teams Coach and Assistant Head Coach, Joe Decamillis.

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The high-flying Saints have the No. 11 kicker in Garrett Hartley.

The same challenge exists in selecting a fantasy defense.

The best defenses aren’t always the best defenses in fantasy. For much of the season, Houston had one of the NFL’s top-ranked defenses, but it ranked dead last in terms of fantasy production.

The Cowboys have one of the

league’s worst defenses – they are ranked No. 31 against the pass – but they are No. 7 in fantasy points.

Are there defenses or kickers on your league’s waiver wire that can help deliver a championship to your team?

Let’s start with kickers.

Blair Walsh, Garrett Hartley and Caleb Sturgis are likely available, but all three face a brutal schedule in the upcoming weeks. Stay away. Adam Vinatieri has lit it up two of the last three weeks. He may not be available, but even if he is, the Colts are at Cincinnati this week and at Kansas City in three weeks. He does have a nice matchup at home against Houston sandwiched in between.

Three likely available kickers have ideal upcoming matchups. Dan Carpenter of Buffalo is at Tampa, at Jacksonville and home against Miami. The Chiefs’ Ryan Succop

is at Washington, at Oakland and home versus Indianapolis. Nick Novak of San Diego is at home versus the Giants, travels to Denver and is at home against the Raiders in week 16.

It might be a bit tougher to find an available defense.

Arizona is available in 56 percent of ESPN leagues.

They have St. Louis at home, travel to Tennessee and then travel to Seattle. The first two games look like nice matchups, but you can’t rely on them in Week 16 in Seattle.

The Cowboys are available in 73 percent of ESPN leagues and have some intriguing matchups. They face the Bears on Monday night.

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Kickers and defenses have become an afterthought in fantasy football.

There’s good reason for this: Because of most scoring systems, a solid output from your kicker or defense – say, 11 points – would be a disappointment from your starting running back or front-line receiver.

Still, having the right kicker and defense can be the difference between a fantasy championship and an early round playoff exit.

There’s a certain editor of a certain media company (rhymes with “claw”) who can tell you all about the importance of a fantasy defense.

We squared off in 2006 with our league’s championship on the line. Headed into the night game, he held a 30-point advantage. With nothing

but my defense remaining, the game was all but over.

That evening, Rex Grossman delivered several balls to the Green Bay defense … thus delivering a championship to yours truly.

For the most part, picking the right defense and/or kicker is a crapshoot. Some owners use the strategy of playing week-to-week matchups, picking their defense and/or kicker from the waiver wire.

The problem with this strategy – especially as it relates to your defense – is that you are continually selecting the best of the worst.

The conundrum with selecting a kicker is that the highest-scoring offenses don’t always produce the best fantasy kickers. The top-scoring fantasy kickers are Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots) and Steven Hauschka (Seahawks).

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Lemont’s Jenny Hennig, right, guards a Lake Park player during Tuesday’s home game. The Indians dropped a close contest ahead of their South Suburban Conference opener tonight.

Lots to like for Lemont girls – except final score

By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – After watching his team fall just short in its comeback bid against Lake Park Tuesday night, Lemont girls basketball coach Bill Bozue compared the Indians performance to a type of popular eatery.

“As I told the girls, it was like going to a Chinese buffet,” Bozue said. “Sweet and sour.”

First off were the positives to come out of the 51-50 loss, starting with Lemont’s 19-point second quarter output, which turned a six-point deficit into a 26-25 lead at halftime.

Lake Park 51 Lemont 50 Lemont’s leading scorers: • Ali Kramer, 9 points • Kim Jerantowski, 9 points • Emma O’Leary, 8 points • Shannon O’Donnell, 8 points

Then there was clawing back from an eight-point deficit midway through the final period, ending the contest on a 9-2 run.

On the flip side, 11 missed free throws proved detrimental. So too did a high number

of turnovers, including a pair in the final eight seconds when the home team was trying to set up a final shot.

“Sometimes we get out of control,” said Bozue, whose team fell to 3-3. “A lot of our turnovers, we are trying to make something happen instead of sometimes just staying calm and taking care of the ball.”

Growing pains were to be expected from this group, which has three freshmen and two sophomores receiving playing time. Those five – Marissa Dyer, Maddy Vermejan, Shannon O’Donnell, Paige Terrazas and Ali Kramer – com-

bined for 31 points against the Lancers.

“As they mature, things will improve for us,” Bozue said.

“The freshmen are good athletes, the sophomores are good athletes. It’s a matter of all of them getting comfortable with the speed of the game.”

Lemont, which finished 2-2 at the Romeoville Thanksgiving Tournament after notching victories over Plainfield Central and the host Spartans, will begin South Suburban conference play at 6 p.m. tonight against Argo.

“They have a lot of good athletes,” Bozue said of Argo, “and a tall girl in the middle.”

BOYS BASKETBALL After competing at the LaSalle-Peru Classic to close out the month of November, Lemont returned to action on Tuesday with a 65-46 win over Lincoln-Way North behind 27 points from Mike Wisz.

Wisz was also named to the all-tournament team at LaSalle-Peru, where the team finished with a mark of 2-2.

In the midst of a stretch of 10 road games in the first 11 contests, the Indians will open up South Suburban Conference tonight with a matchup against host Argo.

Meet the 2013 Suburban Life all-area football squad

Tuf Borland

Sebastian Calvino

School: Hinsdale Central School: Downers Grove South Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: An all-state center, Allen Outlook: He shouldered the was a captain and leader of the offensive burden, running for 880 Hinsdale Central offensive line. yards on 181 carries and 13 total The 6-foot-1 inch, 287-pound Allen touchdowns this season. The was a steadying force on the line senior back finished on a high and was recently selected to play note totaling 125 yards and three in the Army All-American Bowl on touchdowns in a playoff-clinching Jan. 4 in San Antonio. victory over Hinsdale South in the final game of the season.

Alec Arvanitakis

School: Bolingbrook Year: Sophomore Outlook: This linebacker led the Raiders with 53 tackles and 48 assists in 11 games. In his second year starting, he played his best down the stretch – returning an interception for a touchdown in a win over Lincoln-Way East and recording a team-high 13 tackles in the final game against Marist.

School: Downers Grove North School: Downers Grove North Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: Calvino performed mightily Outlook: This hard-hitting middle at both a tight end and quarterback. linebacker led the North defense The 6-foot-1-inch senior primarily to two straight shutouts to open served as a tight end for the first the season. A captain of one of the six games; then, following an injury, best defenses in the area, Dashut’s Calvino stepped in under center defining play was a fourth-quarand scored 10 touchdowns in seven ter interception to help seal a games as the starter and guided the second-round playoff win over team to the Class 7A quarterfinals.

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Michael Dashut

Vontae Diggs

John Duvic

Jaden Huff

Cliff Krause

School: Downers Grove North Year: Senior Outlook: The Trojans’ Swiss Army knife, Diggs – a Division I recruit – played nearly every role on offense, defense and special teams. Diggs ran and threw for touchdowns this season playing quarterback and running back. Additionally, he started on the defensive line and returned multiple kicks for touchdowns.

School: Benet School: Bolingbrook Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: The place kicker and punter, Outlook: This tough running back Duvic nailed 19 field goals this seapaced a balanced Bolingbrook son – 12 from 35 yards or longer, and rushing attack, logging 814 yards three from 50 yards and out. He set and nine rushing touchdowns on an IHSA record for most field goals 147 carries. The Division I recruit made during a game (five) and set was also a receiving threat who a Benet record for longest field goal caught two touchdowns and made during a game – a 54-yarder averaged nearly 10 yards per that broke a record held by his father. reception this season.

Kyle Leto

School: Lisle School: Downers Grove North Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: A three-year varsity runOutlook: Leto excelled as a changening back, Krause paced the Lisle of-pace running back. At 5-footoffense this season, averaging 5.5 6-inches, Leto used his speed and yards per carry and over 15 yards agility to torch opposing defenses, per reception out of the backfield. as he was capable of scoring on He led the team in receiving, rushevery touch. In the second half of ing, and touchdowns, tallying 914 the season, Leto tallied touchdown all-purpose yards and 11 scores. runs of 44, 55 and 57 yards.

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Vocal Westphal leads on, off field

By ALEX SOULIER asoulier@shawmedia.com BOLINGBROOK – For 12 years, Parrker Westphal has Bill Ackerman - backerman@shawmedia.com led by example on the football Bolingbrook football player and field. all-area team MVP Parrker WestBut this season, he also enphal was a leader on and off the deavored to be the outspoken, vocal leader of the Bolingfield for the Raiders.

brook defense.

Under the senior cornerback’s guidance, Bolingbrook’s bruising defense – which yielded double digit points just three times in 11 games – propelled the team to its third undefeated season in school history and a Southwest Suburban Blue confer-

ence title.

He refuses to take all the credit for the Raiders stellar showing, but Westphal explains how he made his voice heard – pushing his teammates in the weight room, guiding them on the practice field, and barking audibles and hot routes during games.

“It’s all about being accountable for yourself and holding your teammates accountable for their actions,” Westphal said. “I think we improved as a team and became a tight-knit family because we held each other accountable.

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Danny LoGiurato

Connor Melvin

Robert Regan

Ben Stefani

Nick Surges

School: Westmont School: Lemont Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: LoGiurato was Westmont’s Outlook: A multiple-year starter, key playmaker on offense, defense this 6-foot-3, 260-pound senior and special teams this season. The was the latest in the long line of three-sport Sentinels’ star often standout offensive lineman at lined up at defensive back, running Lemont. One of only a few Indians back, receiver and kick returner in who returned this fall with major the same game and accounted for a varsity experience, Melvin helped majority of the offense. In the team’s open up holes for an offense that lone win this year, LoGiurato caught rushed for 1,551 yards and 23 six passes for 133 yards and a TD. touchdowns this season.

School: Hinsdale South School: Hinsdale Central School: Benet Year: Junior Year: Senior Year: Senior Outlook: The dual-threat quarterOutlook: A versatile back who could Outlook: A two-way starter, the back entered in relief during a run between the tackles or outside, 6-foot-3-inch outside linebacker Week 2 loss to Downers Grove Stefani led the Red Devils in rushing and tight end was a difference North, then never relinquished the with 940 rushing yards and nine maker on both sides of the ball. starting role. Regan finished the total touchdowns. He also proved to The senior linebacker was the season with 468 passing yards and be one of the most durable and forleader of the Redwings’ defensive four touchdowns. He also used his midable backs in the area – setting corps and his speed, finesse, mobility to rush for 539 yards and a Hinsdale Central record for most tackling ability and football smarts 14 touchdowns while guiding the carries in a game (42) during a loss have generated interest from Ivy Hornets to the brink of the playoffs. to Oak Park-River Forest.

League and Division I schools.

Erik Swenson

Brad Sznajder

Parrker Westphal

School: Downers Grove South Year: Sophomore Outlook: Regarded as one of the top offensive lineman in his class in the entire country, Swenson anchored a line which consistently opened holes for the Mustangs rushing attack. Already one of the top recruits in Illinois for the 2016 class, the 6-foot-7-inch 290-pound Swenson has verbally committed to play for the University of Michigan.

School: Benet School: Bolingbrook Year: Junior Year: Senior Outlook: In the wake of a seaOutlook: The Raiders’ speedy son-ending injury to Porter Ontko shutdown defensive back proved early in the season, Sznajder to be a valuable asset on offense, carried Benet’s rushing attack and defense and special teams this led the Redwings to six straight season. Not only was Westphal wins to open the season. He second on the team with eight consistently displayed big-play pass break-ups, but the Division ability, including a dazzling 91I recruit was also Bolingbrook’s yard kickoff return touchdown punter, return specialist and freagainst Crete-Monee. quently lined up at wide receiver.

School: Hinsdale Central School: Bolingbrook Year: Senior Year: Junior Outlook: A two-way starter, White Outlook: The featured quarterwas the leader of both the offensive back in the Raiders read-option and defensive units. Not only was offense, the elusive Woods he the Red Devils’ starting middle continually displayed a knack for linebacker, but the senior also filled moving the chains, collecting 676 in at quarterback when starter yards on 125 carries. Even when Chase Hamilton suffered an injury defenses loaded the box to stop early in the season. Averaging seven the run, Woods found open field yards per carry, White rushed for and the end zone, scoring nine 467 yards and six touchdowns. touchdowns this season.

Benet: Jack Beneventi and Joe Weidenbach Bolingbrook: Dariel Greer, Julian Huff Downers Grove North: Daniel

Izewski, Richard Olekanma and Jalen Reams Downers Grove South: Michael Connolly, Le’Devin Smith and

Javon Turner Hinsdale Central: Ian Bunting, Juwan Edmond and Trevor Paul

Hinsdale South: Robert Hall and Anthony Riskus Lemont: Anthony Berta, Drew Hayes, Jimmy Kepouros

Lisle: Kevin Coppin and Griffin Huba Westmont: Tim Doll

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About Westphal

For an encore, Westphal notched 35 tackles, eight pass break-ups, three interceptions and two touchdowns during his final season as the Raiders advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Yet he takes the most pride in a stat that went unrecorded – shedding blockers. This past offseason, Westphal focused on improving his technique when engaged by an opposing receivers. His diligence paid dividends on the field, as he continually shed blocks and put himself in posi-

tion to make tackles.

“Hard work always pays off,” Westphal said. “The day after the season ends, I’m always back in the weight room or watching film. I think it was evident this season – if you look back at the tape, receivers always had a hard time blocking me.”

Collegiate scouts also took notice, as more than 15 schools have made scholarship offers.

Although Westphal has yet to announce where he will play college football, he says that

the pool has been narrowed to Northwestern, Michigan State and Vanderbilt.

The lifelong Bolingbrook resident attests that leaving his home will be a bittersweet moment.

“I’m really looking forward to playing football at the next level,” Westphal said. “But, it’s going to be hard to not play in front of a Bolingbrook crowd.

The people are so amazing and I’m so close to so many of my teammates, they are like my second family.”

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Honorable mention

Continued from page 43 “This year – my senior season – was different. I usually don’t talk, but I made it a point to be a more vocal on the field and in the locker room and during practice.”

Westphal’s play speaks for itself.

A three-year varsity starter who recently ran a hand-timed 4.4-second 40-yard dash, Westphal celebrated his 16th birth-

Height: 6-foot Weight: 195 pounds Position: Cornerback Jersey: No. 21 day by helping Bolingbrook win the 2011 8A state title.

During his junior season, the Raiders cornerback and return specialist recorded 51 tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions, three pass deflections and one blocked field goal.

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Replace old windows with more energyefficient ones so your heating system doesn’t have to work as hard to manage your home’s desired temperature.

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The most eye-catching piece in this master bedroom makeover is a unique ethanol fireplace encased in a white dresser that is opposite the foot of the bed. SHnS PHOTO

Makeover heats up Fireplace is focal point of master bedroom

By Candice Olson Scripps Howard news Service

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ue and Shouvik are a busy young couple with full-time jobs, a 2-yearold son, and a newborn baby. Life is hectic, and these two need a place to escape the daily hustle and bustle. But, although their master bedroom is huge, they struggle with trying to lay out their furniture in this oddly shaped room.

Sue is a shopaholic and Shouvik is a hoarder, so the walk-in closet is bursting at the seams with clothing, shoes and accessories. To compensate, they’ve added various cabinets throughout the space to address the lack of storage. They’re desperate for a design that is functional yet luxurious, pulling together all of the room’s elements into one designer look. At the end of the day, Sue and Shouvik are looking for an adult retreat that is reminiscent of a boutique hotel suite.

To begin, we upgraded their queen bed to a king-size bed, perfect for family time on Sunday mornings. We repositioned the bed to another wall, and flanked it with

mirrored panels lit up by modern wall sconces. A custom-made headboard covered with a rich, silvery patterned fabric contrasts sharply with the far wall, which was painted black and draped in dark, wall-to-wall sheers. The ebony fabric makes the wall recede, and a three-piece triptych photo of the Brooklyn Bridge at night is attached to hidden brackets, making it appear to “float” against the gauzy backdrop.

The most eye-catching piece in this master bedroom makeover is a unique ethanol fireplace, encased in a white dresser that is opposite the foot of the bed. The cleanburning ethanol flames add romance and warmth to this bedroom retreat, with the added bonus of more attached storage.

Part of the problem with Sue and Shouvik’s old bedroom was a lack of storage. To fix this, I decided to create an open concept dressing room with an island to hold jewelry, socks, ties and laundry hampers. The custom marble-topped island is the hardest-working piece in this bedroom, with not only gorgeous form but tons of function, too.

Additional wardrobe storage is found

around the island, with all cabinet handles and hardware boasting a tiny bit of bling for added elegance. In front of the bay window, we improved the existing window seat with a new custom bench seat cushion, and accessorized it with pillows that picked up our color scheme: ebony, white and gray.

An elegant chandelier hangs above the island, with table lamps providing additional illumination.

All in all, Sue and Shouvik’s new master bedroom is all that they hoped for: an elegant retreat with the vibe of a boutique hotel and the functionality of providing a place for everything.

The busy young couple now has an adult space to call their own, which is going to become increasingly important as their kids grow up and demand much of their attention. Here, in this elegant and romantic space, it’s all about the two of them.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s “Candice Tells All.” For more ideas, information and show times visit http:// www.hgtv.com/candice-tells-all/show/ index.html.

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y 131st Street, Lemont, IL 60439.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. 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. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) W11-2683 360-9455 W11-2683.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES COUNTY, ILLINOIS CORPORATION COUNTY DEPARTMENT - Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. I574947 Plaintiff, December 6, 13, 20, 2013 vs.

NORMAN ROY; CHERYL A. ROY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, A/K/A CHERYL ROY; STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE; UN- Chancery Division.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NORMAN ROY, IF Association, Plaintiff, vs.

ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHERYL A. ROY, David E. Herout aka David Herout; Unknown Owners and Non-Record IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON Claimants, Defendants, RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 44280 11 CH 40916 Sheriff's # 130846 NOTICE OF SALE F12110428 CHOH PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment made and Foreclosure and Sale entered in the entered by said Court in the above above entitled cause on January entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, 29, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will Corporation will on Friday, January on January 13, 2014, at 1pm in 10, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley their office at 120 West Madison Center, 50 West Washington Street, Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public aucsell at public auction to the highest tion the following described premisbidder for cash, as set forth below, es and real estate mentioned in said the following described mortgaged Judgment: Common Address: 1226 Covington real estate: Drive, Lemont, Illinois 60439 P.I.N. 22-33-202-022-0000.

Commonly known as 14755 West P.I.N: 22-28-409-015-0000 Improvements: This property con131st St eet, Le nt IL 60439. sists of a Single Family Residence.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES from area and the full remaining balance to be lending institutions reporting… paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxDaily Rates - subject to change daily without notice es, special assessments. Premise Mortgage rates vary in APR and other qualifying factors. will NOT be open for inspection.

Points-Designate Discount & Origination.

Equal Housing Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney Lenders FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LEGEND: Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee LLC (MB) = Mortgage Banker (MBR) = Mortgage Broker Anthony Porto (B) = Bank (S&L) = Savings & Loan ( 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 FSB) = Federal Savings Bank Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428DISC/POINTS 4620 RATE TYPE % DOWN POINTS LOCK APR For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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 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.

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 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 bject l al

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ject prop ty 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 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

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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.

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