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LEMONT – Lemont residents can meet new Lemont Police Chief Marc Maton during an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lemont Police Department, 14600 127th St. Maton took over from retired police chief Kevin Shaughnessy in January. Before coming to the Lemont Police Department, Maton had 28 years of experience in various levels of responsibility from the Illinois State Police, most recently as the deputy director of the Administration Division with the Illinois State Police.

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LEMONT – Lemont teens will figure out who has the fastest thumbs during a texting tournament at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St. Teams will compete phone to phone in a round robin-style tournament, with prizes awarded to the top two texters. Participants should be ages 12 to 17. To register, call 630-257-6541 or visit www. lemontlibrary.org. Earlier that day, the library also will be hosting a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. For information, call 800-786-4483.

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The village cannot institute any additional retail taxes without going to referendum because it is not a home rule municipality, so he said it was important to emphasize shopping local to residents. “We’ve got to present the message to everybody in town, if you’re going to buy something, find some way to buy from somebody in town,” he said. As far as making Lemont a retail destination, Reaves mentioned the proposed Lemont Sports Complex as a viable option. He has long said the downtown needs an attraction, such as the sports complex, to bring people to Lemont who will shop at local busi-

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nesses while in town. However, he said the village still is looking at ways to fund it, and he would not go forward with a project if he was not confident in the financing. “I will want to make sure this thing is funded 100 percent and there’s no if, ands or buts when it comes to financing,” he said. Reaves closed his address by telling members of the other tax bodies they need to continue to work together. “We have to collectively come together; keep working together to make Lemont the great place it is today and continue to be the great place it is in the future,” he said.

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Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves gives his State of the Village address Wednesday to discuss the past economy and the future of the village.

Besides the much-debated Lemont Sports Complex, Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves mentioned several initiatives the village will be moving forward with. 1. Building department evaluation: The village will use a grant to pay for an analysis of its building department to determine if there are more efficient ways it can process and issue building ordinances. “When someone wants to come in and drop their permit off, that’s the biggest problem we always hear: It takes forever to get this through,” Reaves said. 2. Gateway TIF: The village hired SB Friedman to analyze the market potential of the Gateway Tax Increment Finance district property at Route 83 and Main Street and solicit redevelopment proposals on behalf of the village. Reaves said the Illinois Department of Transportation also will be reconstructing the intersection starting in 2017 to add double left turn lanes on all sides. 3. Canal upgrades: As one of the final projects in the expiring Downtown TIF district, the village will be putting dams on both sides of the I&M Canal in order to raise the water level and add other features to get the water moving. Reaves said the goal is to improve the canal’s water quality and appearance. 4. Valet service: Reaves said Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria owner Ed Gricus is adding a valet service for his restaurant to help with parking. Reaves believes this service could be used throughout the downtown area, along with making better use of the Metra parking lot and the Front Street parking deck.

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LEMONT – Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves laid out an economic picture during his annual State of the Village address Wednesday that showed steady community growth but warned of possible revenue reductions. Speaking in front of leaders from local businesses and tax bodies, Reaves echoed his comments from the Feb. 24 Lemont Village Board meeting when he decried a proposed state budget by Gov. Bruce Rauner that he said would take away $1.7 million in shared municipal funding from the village’s $9.8 million operating budget. “The state’s budget and government crisis shouldn’t be put on the backs of municipalities like the governor’s present budget is put forth,” he said. He said the state government had been irresponsible in its budgeting during the recession six years ago while municipalities made necessary cuts. “I voted for [Rauner],” he said. “I understand we need change. But I’m not particularly fond of how he’s going about it at the present time.” Reaves pointed out several positives that occurred in the village during 2014. Residential permits continue to climb and the number of new homes built increased by 25 percent to a total of 78. He also mentioned two new housing subdivisions that were approved, including the 241-lot Kettering Estates, which he said was the largest development to break ground in the Chicago area in 2014. He said there were 11 businesses that opened in the village in 2014 and mentioned six more that plan to open in 2015. Reaves said revenue from retail sales taxes are trending upward but have still not fully recovered from the recession.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade queen fulfilling dream By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Lemont High School junior Jennifer Lorenz has been chosen as Lemont’s 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Queen. The queen is the person of honor for Lemont’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. Lorenz said she was surprised to be named the parade’s queen, because she thought the honor would go to a high school senior. “I’ve been wanting this for a really long time,” she said. “Whenever I would go to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and see the queen, I thought that was something I would like to be someday.” She said the honor is recog-

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nition for all the activities she has been involved in. Among her activities, and the one most related to being the St. Patrick’s Day Queen, is her five years of Irish dancing. “I like that it helps me in everyday life in learning about commitment, organization

and determination,” she said. Lorenz said she has Irish heritage that she can trace back and is an active member of St. Patrick’s Church. She is also an active Girl Scout, having earned the Marian Medal, a religious medal of distinction. At Lemont High School, she is a member of the varsity golf team, sign language club, human rights club and drama club. Much as she was inspired by past queens, Lorenz said she hopes to inspire future queens who will be watching her in the parade. “I’m looking to be a role model for young girls,” she said. “I want them to look at Photo provided me and look at what I’ve done the past 10 to 12 years of my Jennifer Lorenz, seen in an Irish dance costume, has been named Lemont’s St. Patrick’s Day Queen. life.”

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The magic remains for Disney travel agent By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Even before she started her family, Tami Michaelson would make annual trips to a Disney theme park. “I think it’s just to feel like a kid again,” she said. “It’s still fun to me, even as an adult.” Now, she is helping others plan their own Disney trips. The 43-year-old Lemont resident is a professional travel planner with House of Mouse Travel, an agency specializing in Disney vacations. She joined the agency in August, after a year working at another travel agency as a Disney vacation specialist. Michaelson said she grew up in southern California and had been going to Disneyland for as long as she could remember. Those trips continued as an adult, even on her honeymoon. After she had children, she started going to Disney World; the larger resort with four parks in Florida. “It was very overwhelming,” she said. “I think I could have definitely been helped out with the planning process.”

them find the best price and destination. Besides the parks in California and Florida, there are Disney Cruiselines, the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii and Adventures by Disney, a series of tour groups. “There’s many, many options,” she said. “I help them narrow down their price range.” As a member of House of Mouse, Michaelson said she does not charge her clients, but instead receives a commission directly from Disney. Working from home, she said she has clients from across the country and sometimes outside of it, who she primarily communicates with by email. She also is trying to get the word out in Lemont, where she has lived for 10 years. Photo provided “A lot of people don’t know this serTami Michaelson, with her children, Makenzie and Josh, is a travel planner with House of vice exists,” she said. Mouse Travel, an agency specializing in Disney vacations. Michaelson does not see a time when she will stop visiting Disney With her experience making Dis- that did this, and I thought that I would parks, saying she wants to retire near ney trips, Michaelson said her friends love to do this,” she said. Disney World. would come to her for advice on their Michaelson said most of her clients As for her husband, she said he has own trips. are people who already want to go on also become a Disney enthusiast. “I heard there were travel agents a Disney vacation, so her job is to help “I’ve made him one,” she said.

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Little Mountain Community Theatre Artistic Director Heather HutchiLEMONT – The Little Mountain son will lead a session for children in Community Theatre is offering one- fourth to eighth grades, while Chicaday workshops in improvisation this go actor Jonathan Keaton will teach a month and audition skills in April. session for high school students and “Improv ... Just For Fun!” will be adults. held from 4 to 6 p.m. March 14 at LemHutchison also will teach Audition ont High School, 800 Porter St. 101 for students in fourth grade to

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National art contest offers opportunity My office is accepting submissions from all high school students in the Third District for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The art competition began in 1982 as a way to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize artistic talents COMMUNITY of their young constituents. The winning entry will be VOICE displayed in the U.S. Capitol Dan for one year and the winner Lipinski will receive two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C., in June for the exhibition opening. Runners-up will have their artwork prominently displayed in my district offices for one year. We are fortunate to have so many talented artists in the district with such diverse skill sets. Unfortunately, art is an area receiving less support and attention in many of our schools. I encourage all students, parents and teachers to urge young artists to share their artwork for the 2015 competition. I am excited to see what our next generation of artists comes up with this year. All submissions must include the Student Information and Release Form, which can be found online at lipinski.house.gov. Submission guidelines: • All artwork must be two-dimensional. • Each piece can be no larger than 28 inches by 28 inches by 4 inches including the frame. • If the winning piece is not framed, the artist will be required to frame the artwork within the sizing guidelines. • Artwork cannot weigh more than 15 pounds. • Each entry must be completely original and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. • Winning artwork will be on display in Washington, D.C., for one year and will not be available to be returned to the winner during that period. • Accepted media for artwork are as follows: paintings (oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.); drawings (pastels, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, markers); collage; prints (lithographs, silk screen, block prints); mixed media (use of more than two media such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.); computer-generated art; and photography. All entries must be received at my district offices in Chicago (6245 S. Archer Ave.), Lockport (222 E. Ninth St.), Oak Lawn (5309 W. 95 St.) or Orland Park (14700 S. Ravinia Ave.) by April 17. If you have any questions, contact my Chicago office at 312886-0481 or go to lipinski.house.gov. The winning artist will be notified in early May, and the exhibition opening will be in June in Washington, D.C.

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Transparency fight is renewed in Springfield Here we go again. Some lawmakers in Springfield again are taking aim at making government less transparent. Republican state Rep. Joe Sosnowski of Rockford has filed House Bill 261. If passed, it would end the publication of all public notices in newspapers in favor of government websites. The legislation states when a governmental unit is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper by law, order of court or contract, the governmental unit may publish the notice on an official government website instead of in a newspaper. You might recall a similar assault of transparency occurred in 2011, when a similar bill was filed. It was unsuccessful. Proponents of the bill say it would save governments money. The trade off might seem sensible, but a closer look exposes the legislation for what it is: a stealthy assault on open government under the guise of saving money. Newspapers, of course, have a vested interest in this matter: The bill would take revenue from most newspapers. For decades, however, public notices have been printed in newspapers for a good reason: to provide the greatest verifiable public exposure for the money spent. (Public notices are billed at a discounted ad rate, by the way). The audience provided by a local newspaper dwarfs the number of readers on a local governmental website. The legislation’s flaws become more apparent with the realization many people still don’t use or have

access to the Internet, especially the poor, the elderly, minorities and the disabled. Ample proof exists that local governments blatantly disregard the law when it comes to posting information online. A recent audit conducted by the Citizens Advocacy Center studied more than 750 public body websites in Illinois. In cases where local governments already are required by law to post information on their websites, the compliance rates were abysmal. Only 73 percent complied with posting notice of upcoming meetings, a mere 57 percent complied with posting proposed meeting agendas and less than half – 48 percent – complied with posting approved meeting minutes. And remember, Illinois has an excessive number of taxing bodies. Citizens would have to check each one to monitor legal ads, which provide notice of such things as public meetings, budget hearings and government expenditures. That’s much less efficient for the public than having a one-stop source for public notices – the local newspaper. For people who use the Internet, Illinois newspapers (including this one) already offer a free, online public notice service. Visit www. publicnoticeillinois.com/ to search for public notices from this community and many others. HB 261 is sitting in the House Counties & Township Committee. That’s where it should die. The bill is a risky step backward for the interests of open, honest, above board government. In Illinois, it’s absolutely the wrong step to take.

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I believe the Archdiocese of Chicago wants to demolish (rather than sell) the historic 140 year old St. Patrick School building because they want to use the property for a parking lot. This building has great significance in the history of Lemont and tearing it down would negatively alter the beautiful skyline of the village. It could be sold to a developer and remodeled and used for various profitable purposes such as was done years ago with the Old Central School.

Park space is more valuable than presidential library plan

By what authority can the Chicago Park District give away 20 acres of parkland so that the presidential library can be built next to the University of Chicago campus? Has anyone asked the residents of the area if they want their park to be Can’t ban everything given away? How many of those resiWhile reading the letter from 15-yearold Abby in her quest to protect the Earth dents will visit the new library more than from plastic bags, her statement, “Recy- once a year, if at all? And at the same time, they will lose a valuable resource cling puts all the responsibility on me,” for weekend family gatherings and other struck me with another sad reality that many of our young people are not being leisure activities. And let’s hope that none of us, city of Chicago or state of Illitaught that yes, the responsibility does get put on you as a responsible person. If nois, are taxed even one cent to support it was that easy to take care of the earth someone’s ego. by banning or charging for plastic bags, Cursive club for kids a great idea why not ban/charge/tax every single Kudos are in order for third-grade item that you see along the road (cans, teacher Mary Jo Borse at Pleasantdale newspapers, straws, etc.)? Elementary School for coming up with that cursive writing club. What a great What’s the deal with Twitter? What is going on with everyone talking idea. These kids have too much pressure on them these days for test scores and about Twitter? Everyone is always things. It’s really real estate and politi“hashtag this” and “retweet that.” My cians that have taken a lot of the fun out nephew even tweets his pet peeves of school. So way to go Pleasantdale for every week. I know I sound like an old implementing this and especially that crank when I say this, but I think it’s all teacher. Keep it up. pretty silly.

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Iowa State University, LEMONT: Christos Giatras, Benjamin Groselak fall semester and Leslie Kane

Robert Morris University, fall term LEMONT: Melissa Bograd

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Illinois State University, fall semester LEMONT: Brandon Christopherson, Lauren Donar, Jeffrey Gurrister, Matthew Kubowitsch, Kevin Leadley, Kathleen Leffler, Justine Malecki, Elyse Maturo, Erin McNeeley, Claire O’Leary, Samantha Reddy, Kirby Reese and Tessa Spinelli

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St. Norbert College, fall semester

Aurora University, fall semester University of Dayton, fall semester

HIGH HONORS LEMONT: Ashley Brandt, Lauren Butkovich, Melissa Ktenas and Kristen Parham LEMONT: Claire Elenteny and Anthony Predey

Northern Illinois University, fall semester

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Carroll University, fall semester

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LEMONT: Taylor Agriesti, Bridget Baillie, Xaverie Benedict, Katelyn Bittke, Jenna Chapman, Paige Cremerius, Jamie Drez, Andrea Earnest, Maria Falese, Andrew Gestautas, Migle Giedmintaite, Sylvia Jablonska, Dawid Janik, Magdalena Jazowski, Sylwia Jazowski, Thomas Krivograd, Alexandra Laniewski, Kelly Lyons, Emily Marzo, Sam Marzo, Carolynn Micetic, Lilia Ocampo, Joanna Orszulak, Victoria Quinones, Georgiana Presecky, Sarah Price and Paulina Zdanowicz

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University of WisconsinMadison, fall semester LEMONT: Daniel Arenberg, Jonathon Clark, Clarice Kluge and Jim Shupryt

Loras College, fall semester LEMONT: Matthew Gagen and Maura Walsh

University of Illinois Springfield, fall semester LEMONT: Roberta Kubik

University of Dallas, fall semester LEMONT: Michelle DeRoche

Georgia Institute of Technology, fall semester LEMONT: Morgan Rex

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, fall semester

Coe College, fall term

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Martynas Biskis, Ross Brenza, Sydney Bronner, Giavanna Cantarino, Dominik Chraca, Brian Collins, Quinn Conrad, Gerardo D’Amato, Jasmine Daniels, Lauren Deppert, Anne Dillenburg, Michael Dunbar, Quinn Fessler, Erin Finn, Lauren Gallet, Nicholas Gralla, Niamh Hehir, Evelyn Hernandez, Colin Hilger, Eric Hodurek, Julie Hughes, Emily Ivancicts, Arnesa Javorovac, Michelle Jerantowski, Amanda Kazlauciunaite, Natalie Kearney, Joseph Kelly, Andrew Kuziel, Andrew Licata, Katherine Lorenz, Marissa May, Connor Mendrick, Edyta Mikos, Matthew Nachtwey, Aaron Nerad, Robert Nowak, Matthew O’Malley, Stephanie Pinczes, Simona Pranaitis, Leah Roames, Paul Rogers, Michael Scumaci, Flora Seidler, Sachan Shah, Gunnar TeSelle, James Valentino, Elvis Vargas, Robert Vaughn, David Vera, Jacob White, Olivia Wozniak and Nicholas Xydakis

Montini Catholic High School, first semester HIGH HONORS LEMONT: Senior Jordan Lazowski HONOR ROLL LEMONT: Junior Gianna Gronowski

Nazareth Academy, first semester A HONOR ROLL LEMONT: Daphne Bigelow, Julia Dallmann, James Haggerty and Allison Rauch B HONOR ROLL LEMONT: John Brunory and Dana Rauch

Benet Academy, first semester FIRST HONORS LEMONT: Seniors Rachael Hardiek, Samantha O’Connell, Megan O’Neill and Nicholas Predey; juniors Anne Arnold, Katherine Bratkiv, Veronica Kopec, Kathryn Lenz and Lina Lietuvninkas; sophomores James Beecher, Madison Gabouer and Max Graham; and freshmen Caroline Arnold, Michael Boyle, Nicholas Bratkiv, Frank Gomulka, Reece Graham, Trevor Graham and Paige Hardiek SECOND HONORS LEMONT: Seniors Colin Bonnett, Joanna Duda, Sheila Lawler and Connor O’Donnell; juniors Daniel Corrigan, Brittany DeWilkins, Alexis Enacopol, Dominique Gousset, Kasey Kobilca, Matas Lelis, Benjamin Subak, Anthony Wall, Jenna Ward, Stuart Zaczek and Jordan Zezulka; sophomores Alyssa Badescu, Anna Brunk, Justin Geraghty, Kendall Kilhafner and Colin O’Connell; and freshmen Timothy Dalton, Jack Flood, Molly Grubisic, Jennifer Land and Grace Lenz

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2 ‘CARMINA BURANA’ WHERE: McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn WHEN: 4 p.m. March 8 COST & INFO: $5 to $22; tickets at www. dgcs.org, 630-515-0030, Anderson’s Bookshop in Downers Grove ABOUT: Downers Grove Choral Society, led by Artistic Director John Patrick Rakes, will present Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with special guest Kantorei: The Singing Boys of Rockford. The famous cantata, scored for two pianos and full percussion, has professional soloists and boys choir. Added Kantorei selections also are planned.

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WHERE: 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst WHEN: Now through Friday, March 20 COST & INFO: Regular admission; elmhurstartistsguild.org; www.charlottecziperle. artspan.com ABOUT: Burr Ridge artist Charlotte Cziperle displays her paintings – from representational to abstract – in the solo exhibit “Contemplation” in the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at Elmhurst Art Museum. She’s a member of Oil Painters of America, and last year her landscape paintings were featured in Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines. Admission is free Fridays.

WHERE: St. Michael Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7 (March 8 in St. Charles) COST & INFO: $35; www.stcharlessingers.com, 630-513-5272 ABOUT: Fresh off a Grammy win for best choral performance, Conspirare’s Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson will guest conduct the St. Charles Singers, whose founder, Jeffrey Hunt, said Johnson picked program works he finds personally inspiring. “I have long known of their distinctive reputation,” Johnson said of the celebrated St. Charles Singers.

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Lemont’s Dimitri Giatras wrestles De La Salle’s Sal Reyes during the 160-pound bout at the IHSA Class 2A Sectional meet Feb. 24 at Oak Forest High School.

Lemont wrestling competes in state tourney and hopefully help keep all Lemont kids in Lemont as we try to rebuild the program to where it was,” Lemont coach BLOOMINGTON – Lemont returned John St. Clair said. “These kids fought. to state for the first time since 2011, but We could have come down here and fell 41-23 to Crystal Lake Central last said, ‘We’re giving up two weight classSaturday in the Class 2A quarterfinals. es and they have two state champs’, but The Indians won the first three our kids didn’t back down at all. matches to grab a quick 13-0 lead, but “After the dual, I talked about the the Tigers got three straight pins and seniors, and then I talked about next then a forfeit win to take control for year and what the kids are willing to do good. from now until then to get back here. “Hopefully, having some success like We really didn’t know what we were this will get some more kids involved going to have, but it just shows that

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what we do works. So if you’re willing to come into our room and work hard, you’re going to have some success.” The Indians got a pin from Jake Kirkman (152) in the opener, while Dimitri Giatris (160) followed with a decision and John Polk (170) won a major decision. Later, Jack Leffler (106) won a major decision, and Damyen Gothard (132) and Jim Brennan (145) added narrow victories. Gabe Berta (120) and Egan Berta (138) both lost one-point decisions. “It was good to see a lot of our

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younger guys stepping up today and over the last couple of months, and all of their hard work shows,” Brennan said. “Coach is a great motivator, so everyone has been in the room doing their jobs, and it’s been a team effort, and we all did what we needed to do this year. “Hopefully, this is the start of a new era for Lemont, and I got to see them both. I’ll remember being the captain, being a leader in the room and helping coach out to push kids when he wasn’t there.”

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Lemont High School senior Danny Dirst has been selected to be highlighted by the Chicago Blackhawks in their new “High School Captain” spotlight series. As a candidate, Dirst had Danny Dirst to provide a biography of his hockey career, complete with accomplishments and awards. In addition, his coach provided a letter of recommendation, which detailed the senior’s sportsmanship and leadership qualities. Dirst was given two tickets to the Blackhawks’ 3-2 shootout win against the Florida Panthers on Feb. 24 and was asked to arrive early to record an interview that will be shown on “Blackhawks TV,” the club’s Internet outlet. Former Lemont resident Scott Darling was the victorious goalie in the Blackhawks win against the Panthers. Dirst is the varsity captain of the Lockport/Lemont Spartans, which is comprised of students from both Lemont and Lockport High School. He has 15 goals and 13 assists this season from his forward position. He also has achieved honor roll accolades.

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS – A young Lemont boys basketball team did a lot of good things throughout the 2014-15 campaign. But on Wednesday, the Indians picked a bad night to have one of their worst shooting outings of the year in a 46-26 loss to Oak Forest in a Hillcrest Class 3A regional semifinal. Lemont did not reach double figures in scoring in any of the four quarters and finished 2-of-20 from beyond the 3-point arc. “We picked the wrong night to shoot like that,” Lemont coach Rick Runaas said. “Oak Forest played great defense; they were better and they were well prepared, so I don’t want to take anything away from them. I just wish

right there in just about every game.” Rick Runaas Lemont coach we would have shot the ball better. It might have loosened some things up.” Despite their shooting struggles, the Indians trailed by just one point at halftime and even took the lead early in the third quarter on a basket by Nick Wisz. But the Bengals closed out the stanza on a 15-4 run and Lemont never got within single digs again. “As we started missing some shots,” Runaas said, “they brought it in tighter and

tighter and closed everything off for PJ [Pipes] and Nick [Wisz]. Until we made some shots, they weren’t going to loosen up, and we never did.” Pipes did his best to keep the Indians in it, scoring 13 points, including 10 in the second half. He also knocked down both of the team’s trifectas. Lemont ends the season with a 17-11 record. “We grew a lot this year and got a lot of guys valuable playing time and valuable lessons,”

Lemont baseball coach, former pitcher honored by IHSBCA SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – Last spring, Lemont’s baseball team capped an historic season by winning the 2014 IHSA Class 3A State Championship. Two of the key figures in that state championship run, head coach Brian Storako and left-handed pitcher Jake Latz, recently were honored by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association for their outstanding seasons. Storako was named the Class 3A Coach of the Year while Latz received Class 3A Player of the Year honor. The

two were recognized at the annual IHSBCA Hall of Fame Dinner at The Westin Hotel in Lombard in late January. Through just two seasons as Lemont’s head coach, Storako has guided his program to Jake unprecedented Latz heights. During his brief tenure, the Indians have posted a combined 5812 record and won two South Suburban Conference-Blue Division crowns. Storako guided Lemont to

the 2014 state title, the school’s first team title in a boys sport, and the program set a school single-season record for victories after finishing with a 35-5 record. In addition, Storako already has Brian sent eight LemStorako ont players on to play college baseball, with six of those coming from last spring’s squad. Latz was nearly untouchable as a senior in 2014, finishing with a 10-0 record and

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Runaas said. “We won 17 games and that is a positive thing for our program. We were 9-4 in conference and right there in just about every game. “Obviously, you want to keep winning and you want to play better on a night like this. But we can be proud of the 17-11 record we had.” The Indians opened up the postseason with a 52-42 win against Bremen on Monday. Austin Tittle led the way with 18 points and seven rebounds. Wisz had nine points and nine rebounds and Josh Rogers tallied seven points and eight rebounds. Lemont wrapped up the regular season with a 51-42 victory against Reavis on Feb. 27. Wisz totaled 14 points and four rebounds, Ryan Shereck chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds and Brian McClafferty finished with seven points and five assists.

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18 CLASSIFIED • LMR • Friday, March 6, 2015 • Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com age public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 20 W. 021 98TH PLACE, LEMONT, IL 60439 PIN #: 10-07-208-009-0000 The Judgment amount was $112,048.30. Sale terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The 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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Law Offices of Robert M. Kamm, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 790 W. Frontage Road, Suite 235 Northfield IL 60093 (312) 726-9777 I647213 March 6, 13, 20, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. SAM TABASCIO A/K/A SAM TABASS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 9506 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 14675 Fox Hollow Lane, Lemont, IL 60439. P.I.N. 23-33-400-020. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13030619 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I645239 February 20, 27 March 6, 2015

December 16, 2008, the Sheriff of DuPage County will on March 31, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m.. at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 33 IN NEWMAN#S PLEASANT-DALE UNIT #3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1959 AS DOCUMENT 950681 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED FEBRUARY 8, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 955090, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 20 W. 021 98TH PLACE, LEMONT, IL 60439 PIN #: 10-07-208-009-0000 The Judgment amount was $112,048.30. Sale terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The 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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:

ey Law Offices of Robert M. Kamm, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 790 W. Frontage Road, Suite 235 Northfield IL 60093 (312) 726-9777 I647213 March 6, 13, 20, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life

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