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For information, call the Lemont Hair Cuttery at 630-243-9845 or visit www. LEMONT – The Lemont Park District will haircuttery.com. host a ribbon cutting for its remodeled Public library selling furniture Carriage Park, 1039 Blacksmith Lane, ahead of planned renovations at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4, according to a Park LEMONT – Lemont Public Library District news release. patrons can purchase the library’s excess The remodeling includes a futuristic-themed playground for kids ages 5 to home and office furniture during a sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1 at 12 with a wobble sphere, spinning seat 50 E. Wend St. and climbing structure. The library is looking to unload its There also is a new picnic table and excess furniture ahead of major renovabench, along with new landscaping tions, which the library breaks ground for throughout the park. Aug. 11. Furniture for sale includes office chairs, Local Hair Cuttery donating seating, study and computer tables and haircuts to children in need file cabinets. LEMONT – Children who get a backAll furniture purchased must be taken to-school haircut at Hair Cuttery from Aug. 1 to 15 can help other children in the away that day. During the sale, the Friends of the Licommunity get a free haircut. brary will have a small selection of used According to a Hair Cuttery news books for sale. release, Hair Cuttery salons across the country, including at 1218 State St. in Lemont, will donate one free haircut for a Classic car show to raise money for Little Cruisers charity Aug. 1 local child in need for every haircut purLEMONT – The Lemont Classic Car Club chased for children age 18 and younger. will host a charity car show from 4 to 8 Free haircut certificates are distributp.m. Aug. 1 at Big R, 159th Street and Bell ed to children in the community of the Road, Homer Glen. participating Hair Cuttery.

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ON THE COVER The Lemont Village Board discusses items at its July 27 meeting, including the approval of an addition to La Dolce Vita in downtown Lemont.

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Sunset Soiree Concert Series to host final summer show Aug. 6 LEMONT – Oldies cover band Retroactive will play as part of Lemont’s Sunset Soiree Concert Series at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 in downtown Lemont. The show will be the finale of the summer concert series hosted by the village of Lemont and the Lemont Park District. According to the band’s website, Retroactive plays Motown, smooth jazz, disco, R&B and contemporary dance music. The concert is free and the seating area opens at 6 p.m.

Village extending deadline of vehicle sticker for residents

LEMONT – Residents of Lemont now have until Aug. 14 to purchase their annual vehicle stickers. The village of Lemont extended its deadline from the end of July and will hold extended village hall hours until 6 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7. Stickers cost $96 for passenger vehicles, with prices varying for other types of vehicles. A $50 late fee will be charged for stickers purchased after the deadline. For information, call 630-257-1550 or visit www.lemont.il.us.

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Lemont moves 3 forward with capital projects By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com

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La Dolce Vita in downtown Lemont will add to the back of its building to expand its kitchen and install an elevator.

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – La Dolce Vita, 107 Stephen St., will construct an addition on the back of the restaurant that should improve wait times for food. The Lemont Village Board approved the addition during its July 27 meeting. Because the addition will cause the building to take up more space on its lot than is allowed in Downtown District property, the project needed permission from the village before it could be constructed. The addition will be about 812 square feet on the west end of the building, off Talcott Avenue and next to an alley. With the two-story addition, the

restaurant will be able to expand its kitchen area and add an elevator. La Dolce Vita owner Michael Martin said the addition to the building should help with the proficiency of the restaurant. He said the restaurant prepares all of its dishes fresh, which can take time. “If I look at all the complaints that I have, it’s about [the wait time during] the rush hour between 6 and 8 p.m.,” he said. He said a larger kitchen will help the cooks more quickly prepare dishes, as well as create a more comfortable work environment for the cooks by improving ventilation. The elevator will allow for easier access to the second floor. The restaurant currently has only a narrow staircase.

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The building is classified as part of the village’s historic central business district. Adding the extension to the building will cause the building to take up 93.5 percent of the lot, which exceeds the 80 percent maximum for buildings in that district. However, village staff said the addition to the building has precedent. Many of the surrounding buildings already exceed the 80 percent lot coverage maximum. Martin said the addition will cost about $500,000 and he expects it to be completed by Easter. “I’m absolutely after trying to [give] the customer a better dining experience,” he said.

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LEMONT – The Lemont Village Board approved resurfacing four streets at a cost of $309,374.04 during the board’s July 27 meeting. The project will involve resurfacing Ledochowski Street, from Schultz Street to McCarthy Road; Crestview Drive, from Keepataw Drive to Hillview Drive; Holmes Street, from McCarthy Road to Main Street; and Julia Street, from McCarthy Road to Main Street. The project is an addition to the village’s capital improvements budget that the board approved in April. The village had not included paying for some of the planned road projects because it was waiting to see whether the state’s budget would cut municipal funding. “We were hopeful that the [state] budget would be resolved by July 1,” Village Administrator George Schafer said. With the state budget still not approved, the village had to move forward with the project to complete it before construction season ended, he said. He said the village is still taking a cautious approach with its budget, but the village will be able to afford the repaving project even if the state makes drastic cuts to the amount of funding it gives municipalities. Ledochowski and Crestview already were planned to be repaved after road construction to replace water mains, and Julia and Holmes were included as the next two streets most in need of repaving, he said.

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Board approves tentative budget, new purchases By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A took action on its tentative fiscal year 2016 budget and the purchase of new projectors during its July 29 meeting.

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The board approved a tentative budget consisting of a projected $27.873 million in expenditures and $28.86 million in revenue. A public hearing on the budget will be held during the board’s Sept. 16 meeting, after which the board will vote on the final budget. District Business Manager Barbara Germany said the district will use its budget surplus to build up its fund balance while it can. She said the district anticipates the surplus to decrease in future years as expenditures such as teacher salaries increase and the revenue stays the same. Germany said the state’s failure to pass its budget this year will not affect the district as much as the village of

District 113A board members meet July 29 to discuss the tentative 2016 budget and the purchase of new projectors. Lemont because state aid makes up a relatively small portion of its revenue. However, she said she will keep a close eye on the state’s budget decisions to see how they may affect the district’s finances.

3. Derby Road property to be appraised

As the district determines whether it wants to use or sell a vacant farm property on Derby Road, the board voted to pay $3,290 to have the property appraised. The vote was 5-2, with board mem2. New projectors purchased bers Brian Bushnell and Dave Molitor As part of the 2016 budget, the voting against it. board approved the purchase of new Molitor said he does not know projectors for the district’s schools at why the board wants to spend money a cost of $196,619.13. to appraise the value of the property The board had asked at the previous for possible sale when it has yet to meeting that the district explore multidecide whether it wants to use the year financing options for the purchase, land. but the district administration advised paying for the projectors outright while 4. New field trips planned Looking to bring back some larger it had room for it in this year’s budget.

field trips, new Old Quarry Middle School Principal Johnny Billingsley proposed a special trip for each grade level for the upcoming school year. The board approved the trips, which will be to the White Pines Dude Ranch for sixth grade, Springfield for seventh grade and Washington, D.C. for eighth grade. Each trip will be parent-funded: $150 per students for the White Pines trip; $109 for the Springfield trip; and $1,275 for the Washington trip. To help families pay for the Washington trip, Billingsley said he is exploring student fundraiser and scholarship opportunities.

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Although the village is not receiving motor fuel and video gaming tax revenue while the state budget is at a stalemate, Schafer said the village has enough money in its fund balance and working cash fund that it is not in financial danger. In other board action, the board approved rezoning the property at 15800 New Ave. to the Downtown District. With the rezoning, owners of the property, commonly known as the Old Mill Shops, will be able to convert the second floor into apartments. The board also appointed new members to two of its commissions. Matt Zolecki was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Matt Brady was appointed to the police commission. He previously has served on the Liquor Control Commission.

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LEMONT – Brandon Johnson of Lemont had six topthree finishes, including first place in the backstroke, as the Lemont Park District Lemont Dolphins Swim Team competed at the Illinois Swimming Age Group Championships July 23 to 26. According to a Lemont Park District news release, the Dolphins placed 37th out of more than 100 teams at the meet for swimmers ages 14 and younger. “Our swimmers have worked very hard preparing for this event, and their hard work has paid off,” head coach Erik Enslen said in the release. Brandon, competing in the 10 and Under division, won the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 35.06 seconds. He also was second in the 100-meter backstroke and 100-meter freestyle and third in the 50-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle races. Brandon will compete in

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• Sarah Ballard, 20, of the 1200 block of Chatham Drive, Lemont, was charged at 7:06 p.m. July 19 with retail theft in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. • James Hoffman, 48, of the 6400 block of Bishop Street, Chicago, was charged at 12:23 a.m. July 20 with theft, resisting/obstructing a peace officer and criminal trespass to land in the 16200 block of New Avenue. • Sarah Karpinski, 34, of the 1100 block of Valley Lane, Lockport, was charged at 4:20 p.m. July 21 with retail theft in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. • A juvenile was charged at 7:06 p.m. July 24 with retail theft in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue.

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• Israel Aragon, 29, of the 5100 block of South Christina Avenue, Chicago, was charged at 5:14 p.m. July 23 with driving while license suspended, no insurance and registration suspended for no insurance at Archer Avenue and Parker Road. • Marino Cortina, 22, of the 1700 block of Mountain Ridge Pass, Plainfield, was charged at 6:24 p.m. July 24 with driving while license suspended at Archer Avenue and Steeples Road. • Ricardo Aguirre, 33, of the 600 block of Jerome Avenue, Joliet, was charged at 3:55 a.m. July 24 with speeding and no valid driver’s license in the 11500 block of Archer Avenue.

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• Daniel Cullinan, 54, of the 10800 block of 76th Avenue, Worth, was charged at 12:36 a.m. July 18 with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no rear registration plate light at 127th Street and Archer Avenue. • Jocelyn Hernandez, 21, of the 20W400 block of Westminster Drive, Downers Grove, was charged at 4 p.m. July 20 with resisting/obstructing a police officer, driving while license suspended, possession of marijuana, disobeying a stop sign, loud muffler, obstructed windshield and illegal transportation of alcohol at Derby Road and 131st Street. • Atri Bathani, 19, of the 1700 block of Hillcrest Lane, Woodridge, was charged at 4:17 a.m. July 23 with possession of

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Darcie Seeden, 32, of the 17100 block of Bluff Road, Lemont, was charged at 11:27 a.m. July 21 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, no insurance, improper lane use and expired registration in the 16000 block of New Avenue.

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Old Quarry welcomes Principal Billingsley Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A welcomed a new principal, Mr. Johnny Billingsley, on July 1. Mr. Billingsley, also known as “Mr. B.,” was named the West 40 Principal of the Year through the Illinois Principals’ Association in 2015 and led his former middle school to state and national recognition as a “School to Watch.” COMMUNITY The search to find Mr. BillVOICE ingsley involved a rigorous Courtney L. process including a candidate pool of more than 75 appliOrzel cants and multiple rounds of interviews with administrators, staff, parents, the Board of Education, and community leaders. The interview process also included various performance assessments related to a principal’s responsibilities as well as a site visit. Old Quarry Middle School has long had a reputation for academic excellence. Mr. Billingsley’s vision is rooted in the research of high-performing and highly successful middle schools that are academically excellent and developmentally responsive. Developmentally responsive schools involve families and students in the decision-making process and engage them as partners in learning, a major focus for Billingsley. Mr. Billingsley quickly immersed himself into the position and began meeting with staff, students, parents, and community members. He conducted a needs assessment, reviewed all relevant student data and gathered input from teachers on the strengths and areas of growth. Mr. Billingsley plans to meet monthly with student leaders to discuss academics, extracurricular activities, and school climate. These conversations will be used to set goals and help build a strong coalition among administration, students and teachers. Under Mr. Billingsley’s leadership, Old Quarry already has developed a comprehensive plan to engage parents and community organizations on a monthly basis. Mr. Billingsley embodies all of the attributes that the district was seeking in a principal and has the qualities that we expect of our school leaders. He is extremely knowledgeable and knows what it takes to be a school of excellence and has high standards for everyone in the learning community, including himself. He understands the academic, social and emotional needs of middle school students and brings experience, energy, and enthusiasm to the position. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Billingsley to Old Quarry Middle School.

Courtney Orzel is the superintendent of schools at District 113A.

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Real solutions for Cook County have to come from Springfield Now that the votes are counted and the sales tax hike is set to go into effect Jan. 1, the next step will be to monitor what effect it has on Cook County businesses and citizens. That’s a tough thing to quantify, as the big-picture data that tells you how a region is doing often takes months or years to compile and analyze. There’ll be anecdotal evidence by the cart load, as new businesses go elsewhere, and families pass up large purchases because everyday items cost more than they used to. While Suburban Life spoke out against the hike before it was passed and urged the Cook County Board to reconsider the plan, we haven’t lost sight of who the true villains are in this story – the leaders of the Legislature in Springfield who continue to ignore the issue of public pension underfunding. Since the make-believe effort passed under then-Gov. Quinn was predictably ruled unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court, there has been no legitimate proposal

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to address the issue in a way that will last. Sadly, at this moment state leaders can’t even agree on a much smaller issue, that of a state budget for the rest of the year. You could ascribe the gridlock to animosity between the political parties, but given that Speaker Michael Madigan has shown no inclination to cooperate with past governors of his own party, it’s hard to lay too much blame at the feet of Gov. Rauner just yet. All we’re left to do is shake our heads in disbelief that a single man – Madigan – can wield so much power for so long and yet retain his position even as the fiscal state of the state and of Cook County continues to deteriorate on his watch. Cook County is raising the sales tax to attempt to meet a $400 million deficit in its pension obligations. In the process, many new debts will be created, both literal and figurative. The debt that all of our political leaders owe to our poorest citizens and small business owners in good governance is massive, and growing at an alarming rate.

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Rauner’s so-called austerity. I’m sorry, but the producers owe the parasites nothing. The welfare state creates grateful recipients and resentful donors. It’s time to eliminate entitlements and subsidies and promote charity instead.

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Every time some nut case shoots people, whether for weird religious reasons or for other reasons, politicians scream for more gun control. When they do this, they are covering up the fact that federal laws are already in place to address such crimes. We have the laws we need; what we don’t seem to have is federal prosecutors to apply the laws and keep the monsters off the street. If those laws had been applied earlier, many of those people would not have been out of prison to murder people.

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Politicians are above the law

The feds ease off on the investigation into Hillary Clinton having kept classified emails on her personal server. She said Teachers work far more hours than their there were no classified materials on her server – that should not have ended it. contracted 180 days: Meetings before Ordinary people like us must follow federal and after school, planning time, required law. Special people like politicians don’t professional development, grading, administrative paper work and before/after need to. Case closed. So what else is new? school activities, which sometimes include Trump and veterans tutoring. Yes, we do “technically” have Donald Trump, you’re totally wrong on your about two months off during the summer. thinking of what makes a hero. Every one But are we really off? During the summer of our men and women who serve in U.S. many teachers are seeking additional Armed Forces is a hero. Your classification of resources, working in their classrooms to prep for the upcoming school year, taking John McCain is totally wrong. Why don’t you get out of the United States of America? courses to further perfect their craft and enrich their students’ learning experience In defense of teacher salaries or working a summer job to supplement I don’t understand why there’s so much their teachers’ salary. Mind you, teachers are 10-month salary employees. Let’s put a griping about teachers. I’m not a teacher, teacher’s average salary into perspective: but my daughter has a third-year teacher The average teacher’s salary nationwide is in the Chicago suburbs whose starting salary was about $34,000. That’s a rather $50,000. I would say that’s a super deal! meager salary for someone who invested a lot of money to get a bachelor’s degree. Michael Madigan and If we as a society are not willing to offer John Cullerton are to blame Rep. [Michael] Zalewski’s concern for safe- new teachers (more than) a meager salary, that will only discourage our brightest ty, crime prevention, disabled people and other services provided to various people as students from becoming teachers. Our young people know that more money he stated in his news release is commendcan be made as an engineer, medical able. It follows the talking points that are dictated by Michael Madigan and used in his technician or many other professions that news statements. Madigan is trying to press require a four-year degree. The future of the issue to justify a tax increase on the mid- this country depends on the quality of dle class, as usual, and try to deflect blame education that we provide our youth. It is onto Gov. [Bruce] Rauner. The governor did in our national interest to pay teachers a not create the financial problems that exist competitive salary, so they can prepare in Illinois. They are the product of 30 years of the next generation of designers, builders Madigan and John Cullerton controlling the and leaders of the world so that we can compete against rising powers like China. state legislative houses. It may behoove Zalewski, who is a member of the finance committee, to read the state’s constitution Gov. Rauner doesn’t care about the working poor regarding appropriations of public funds I agree with whomever spoke up about not exceeding estimated available funds. If Gov. Rauner. He’s not for the working we keep going in the same direction under Madigan, Illinois will be financially destitute. poor, as we already are finding out. So we know it wasn’t us who voted for him. Probably all the wealthy people that are The producers vs. the parasites getting the tax breaks. To the caller complaining about Gov.

Teachers work more and harder than you think

Another Press Stunner Earns Chicago 1-1 Tie at Washington Dunn scores late to prevent Spirit’s ﬁrst home defeat of 2015

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the frame. On the other end of the field Vanessa DiBernardo navigated around a defender on the right and picked out Hoy, whose close range attempt forced a point-black reflex save from Harris. Moments after Chicago defender Samantha Johnson’s 80th-minute challenge against Washington’s Dunn in the box was ruled to have been fair, the Spirit striker tied the match from the run of play, pouncing on the rebound from a blocked Christine Nairn effort. After controlling the ball, the 23-yearold Dunn drove a low, left-footed shot inside the left post that gave goalkeeper LeBlanc no chance to save it. Chicago immediately responded, but rookie sensation Sofia Huerta saw her right-footed curler from the left side of the box saved in spectacular fashion by Harris, who left her feet and tipped the ball out from behind her before it could find its way inside the far post. The Spirit subsequently created a pair of chances to win the game. First, substitute Hayley Raso released a cracker of shot that took a deflection and went wide of the left upright. Then, Ali Krieger found Dunn on the right, who then drove into the penalty area before firing toward the near post to force a diving save from LeBlanc. It took one last goal-line clearance from the Red Stars’ Johnston for the visitors to bag a valuable away point from the draw, which puts Head Coach Rory Dames’ squad two points ahead of second-place Seattle Reign FC in the standings. The Chicago Red Stars look to defend their top spot in the NWSL standings when they return home for an August 1 clash with defending NWSL champions FC Kansas City that is likely to feature several World Cup winners on both teams. Single-game and season tickets for the 2015 campaign may be purchased by visiting www.chicagoredstars.com or by calling 773-698-6001.

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Germantown, Md. – The NWSL-leading Chicago Red Stars nearly handed third-place Washington Spirit its first home defeat of the season on Saturday night, with forward Christen Press giving Chicago the lead in the first half with a stunning long-range shot. League leading goal scorer Crystal Dunn tied the match in the final ten minutes of an entertaining game that saw Chicago deliver another strong showing to remain undefeated in four straight matches. The Red Stars, had the first promising look of the matchup in just the sixth minute of play: goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris did well to palm away a powerful shot from Canucks striker Adriana Leon. Washington created a chance of its own four minutes later, but Laura del Rio’s driven shot from inside the box was kept out by Canada international, Karina LeBlanc, who cleared the ball from her area. Press would give the Red Stars the lead in the 30th minute courtesy of her second goal in as many matches since winning the World Cup with the U.S. The 26-year-old found herself with time and space inside the Spirit’s half, she took a few touches from well outside the box before unleashing a rocket past an outstretched Harris and inside the left upright. Taryn Hemmings’ excellent work on the right could have given Press another goal in stoppage time of the first half, but the forward’s near post flick was deflected wide. Forward Jen Hoy had one last look for Chicago before the break: World Cup Golden Ball nominee Julie Johnston dribbled into the box on the right and delivered the ball to the former Princeton standout, whose attempt from close range was blocked by a Washington defender. In the second half, Red Stars center back Johnston had a pair of excellent clearances on both sides of a dangerous 56th-minute shot by the Spirit’s Dunn, who unleashed a left footed shot from just outside the area, only to see the ball whistle over

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WHERE: Cantigny Park, 1S151 N. Winfield Road, Wheaton WHEN: Thursday evening, Aug. 6 COST & INFO: $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, free for kids 11 and younger; 630-784-4267, www.dpccfoundation.org ABOUT: The band August will play rhythm ’n’ soul at a benefit concert for the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to the show under the stars. It begins at 7 p.m., preceded by an hour of entertainment by radio station 95.9 The River. All proceeds will benefit the center’s residents. Photo provided

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WHERE: Relocated to 655 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale WHEN: Thursday to Sunday, July 30 to Aug. 2 COST & INFO: Free admission; 630-766-4900, www. wooddale.com ABOUT: Prairie Fest is scheduled to kick off through Friday with carnival rides, food and bands from 6 to 11 p.m., before a weekend of expanded afternoon and evening events, with arts and crafts, kids activities, and fireworks Saturday. Music is by such artists as Modern Day Romeos, Kashmir in a Led Zeppelin tribute and Heartache Tonight in an Eagles homage.

WHERE: Adventure Realm, 2011 63rd St., Downers Grove WHEN: 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 31 COST & INFO: Free admission to party; 331-7774342, www.advrealm.com ABOUT: Harry Potter fans are invited to his birthday party, replete with costume contest, Bertie Botts jelly bean eating competition, Horcrux Hunt for themed prizes and such laser tag games as Dodge the Dementor. Hogwarts foods will include butterbeer. A free 15 minutes of MagiQuest game play is offered to all costumed muggles and wizards. Adventure Realm staff members will be in character.

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bon-caramel sauce, but the pudding and vanilla wafers stole the show. Not having known what to expect at this newer establishment, and now filled to the gills with delicious offerings, Suburban Life Media photos my companion summed up An outdoor patio flanks the newly opened Fuller House in downtown Hinsdale, a lively restaurant and bar the meal perfectly by simply saying, “The food is really with a focus on inventive edibles. good.” Hinsdale has a number of fine eatery offerings, but Fuller House stands out with its casual atmosphere and barand-grill-menu options. There are plenty of TVs to watch the game, but the rustic-modern decor with subway tile and brick accents establishes the restaurant as more than a neighborhood sports bar. Our server was courteous and attentive without being intrusive and had no objections when we asked if we could move from a high-top to A delectable banana pudding is a table a bit farther from the presented in a mason jar, topped bar. From its location to its Nueske’s bacon and bourbon-laced barbecue sauce flavor the Derby with whipped cream and bouratmosphere, menu and drink bon-caramel sauce. Winner burger, paired with a special side of Parmesan truffle fries. selection, it’s a good bet the pub will keep drawing a full too enticing. The Red Devil went nicely with the thick-cut although the chocolate chip house. burger (which I’m sure lives and salted pretzel cookie bacon and the sweetness of up to its name with grilled skillet sounded like a sweet the barbecue sauce. The Mystery Diner is a jalapeño and habanero mayo) treat after my own heart. As a side dish, I upgraded newsroom employee at Subwas the runner-up to the DerBetween a root beer float and to Parmesan truffle fries for by Winner with fried onion an extra charge and was glad I banana pudding, we chose the urban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to strings, Nueske’s bacon and did. To die for, they were nice pudding. Cutely presented in the restaurant staff before or bourbon-barbecue sauce. The a small mason jar and garand crisp with plenty of tasty during the meal. Only positive truffle coming through. patty was perfectly cooked to nished with a mint leaf, the dining experiences will result After the filling entrees, my desired medium and had confection was topped with in published reviews.. an enticing smoky flavor that we craved a lighter dessert, whipped cream and a bour-

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HINSDALE – It didn’t take long for the newly opened Fuller House to distinguish itself from other restaurants in downtown Hinsdale. A large and lively outdoor patio set the scene before my date and I entered an equally vibrant pub atmosphere. Greeted just inside the front door by the hostess, we first noticed the expansive bar centered on the ground floor of the two-story establishment. With the restaurant just a stone’s throw from the train station, it simply screams to be a gathering spot for the after-work crowd. Fuller House offers a variety of specialty cocktails, plus a solid craft beer selection we enjoyed sampling. Hungrily taking up our menus, we scanned the wide array of salads, pizzas, burgers and other hand-held items, opting for an appetizer to start. We considered the woodfired pretzel sticks with honey mustard and pimento cheese sauces, as well as a cheese and charcuterie plate, before settling on Wisconsin cheese curds with a zesty Southwest ranch dipping sauce. Lightly breaded and fried to a perfect crispiness outside, the curds had a wonderful texture. Several main courses tickled our fancies. My date contemplated the fried buffalo chicken sandwich with blue cheese crumbles, along with several of the wood-fired pizzas prepared in the blazing oven in plain sight on the edge of the dining area. She ultimately decided on the 10inch arugula and prosciutto pizza with lemon, garlic and an olive oil drizzle. None of the flavors were hidden – the earthy taste of the arugula, the saltiness of the prosciutto and the creaminess of fresh mozzarella – all intertwined in a delightful combination. Nearly every entree sounded appetizing to me, including the fish and chips, brisket tacos and pulled pork sandwich, but the burgers were

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It used to be that elite high school athletes had three jerseys in their closets – one for a fall sport, one for a winter sport, and one for a spring sport. Many high school athletes today still have three jerseys in the closet, though things are slightly different. Increasingly, those jerseys are home and away high school jerseys for one sport and a uniform for a club team in that same sport. More and more high school athletes are choosing to specialize in one sport with year-round competition aided by a plethora of AAU and club programs. The downside is fewer well-rounded athletes representing their high schools, but there are plenty of benefits for high school athletes willing to specialize in one sport by playing for clubs and on AAU teams in the offseason.

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Sports Performance is one of the elite volleyball clubs in the country. Its 18U red and 18U elite teams won AAU national titles in June. It’s not just volleyball players who have a plethora of competition options in the offseason and are benefiting from extra coaching. AAU basketball is busy in the summer with players competing in tournaments across the country with area teams such as Chicago Lockdown, Illinois Wolves and Mercury Elite for boys and Illinois Lady Lightning for girls. “I do believe with the hyper-intensiveness of athletes these days everyone is looking for an edge,” Lemont High School boys basketball coach Rick Runaas said. “If you are that passionate about it and want to get that edge, you have to play as much as possible. “We try to steer them to programs that are beneficial, that look out for the best interests of the kids.” Traveling teams also are huge for baseball, softball and soccer players, and the competition just as fierce. Some soccer players choose to forgo their high school teams and focus solely on club ball. Aleksandra Mihailovic did both, starring for Lemont High School’s girls soccer team while also playing with the Chicago Blast club team.

coaches have a lot more opportunities to see kids in the summer. So exposure is the main thing. “Also it is good for them to go out and learn from different people. Just pick up as much knowledge as they can and bring that back and incorporate it into our situation.” The invite-only Beverly Bandits 16U softball team is an extreme example of a travel team. In addition to players from south suburban Chicago, such as Lemont’s Maddy Vermejan, and northwest Indiana, they have players who hail from Indianapolis, northern Wisconsin, Virginia and West Virginia. With so many far-flung players, practice during the summer is nearly nonexistent. “In the summer it’s usually just [playing on] weekends,” said Ron Havelka, who coaches Downers Grove South softball in the spring and is an assistant with the Bandits in the summer. Some travel and club teams focus on Bill Ackerman file photo - backerman@shawmedia.com competing in games, while others incorMaddy Vermejan scores for Lemont on April 28 in a home game against Thornton Fractional porate practices into the routine. LongSouth. Vermejan plays with the elite Beverly Bandits travel team in the offseason. shots baseball works on position-specific skills during fall practices and has a Baseball and softball players also have and improve on specific skills, and a winter program three days per week. a number of options in the offseason. chance to play against elite competiTop Tier Baseball draws from across tion in front of college coaches. Both sides of the line? Illinois and northwest Indiana. LongIn baseball, basketball, softball and There are plenty of options availshots baseball is based in Downers volleyball, the college and high school able for high school athletes looking Grove but draws from a wide area. Lem- seasons run concurrently, which limits to stay competitive in their sports in ont’s Casey O’Brien played Longshots the amount of time college coaches can between high school seasons, each one baseball this summer while some of devote to watching prospects in person. offering a little something different. his teammates are involved with Elite There also are NCAA restrictions reSome programs focus on playing in Baseball [Garrett Acton and Ryan Sub- garding the amount of contact coaches highly-competitive tournaments with lette], Rhino Baseball [Austin Tittle], can have with players at certain times, the thought being the competition will 29ers Baseball and the Illinois Sparks. restrictions that are lessened during the make players better, while other pro“It gives our kids great exposure to summer, and since college coaches ar- grams balance skill development and college coaches and scouts,” Lemont en’t busy coaching their teams they are live competition. There is something baseball coach Brian Storako said. “It able to flock to the large tournaments to be gained from staying sharp in the is easier to be seen at a tournament and watch hundreds of the best players offseason and playing outside of high with 40-plus teams. I think it is good for from across the country compete. school, and there are some tangible benplayers to play against top competition In the short term, a strong show- efits in the form of college opportuniall summer long.” ing in a tournament in front of college ties, but that’s for each athlete to decide. The Lemont Rockers is a well- coaches is a great way to gain notori“If you want to test yourself against known softball organization, with 2015 ety and can lead to a next-level oppor- the kind of competition you see at the Indians graduate and Western Illinois tunity. Even if a scholarship doesn’t AAU level, it’s going to give you an University recruit Rylie Jay a member come at the end of the summer, playing edge as a player,” Mercury Elite and of the 18U squad. against elite competition in the offsea- Downers Grove North boys varsity son is a great way to improve. basketball coach Jim Thomas said. “In basketball especially, all of the “But I don’t tell the kids at Downers Benefits and drawbacks For the athletes, there are obvious live periods come in the summertime,” North they have to play.” benefits to devoting time to a club team said Runaas, who added that point in the offseason. Those benefits include guard PJ Pipes really has increased Sports editor Jason Rossi contribmore hands-on coaching, time to work his college stock this summer. “College uted to this report

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Hoops, volleyball part of many offseason options for area athletes

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Lots of sports options for athletes looking to specialize SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Athletes who decide to specialize in one sport have plenty of options to choose from. Club and AAU teams not only offer top-notch competition, but the chance to get noticed by coaches at the college level. Here are just some of the organizations in the area that provide playing opportunities outside of high school and junior high.

Baseball

Longshots Baseball, based in Downers Grove, has sent hundreds of players to college programs in 22 years of operation. Based out of Acceleration Sports Performance in Naperville, 29ers Baseball has a local flair. Top Tier, which bases its high school program at The Max in McCook, and DuPage Training Academy in Carol Stream also draw from across the western suburbs.

Basketball

The AAU basketball scene has grown significantly in relevance in the past 20 years and a number of locally based teams are part of that growth. On the girls side, Lady Lightning is one of the Lathan Goumas - lgoumas@shawmedia.com premier programs; it starts with pro- Aleksandra Mihailovic enjoyed plenty of success during a four-year varsity career with Lemont High School, but she also had success grams beginning in third grade and with the Chicago Blast club team outside of high school, which helped her earn a scholarship to New Mexico University. goes all the way through high school. Lady Lightning had 11 players make colboth. In the Class of 2015, Aleksandra lege commitments in the Class of 2015. Mihailovic led Lemont High School to As for the boys, Chicago Lockdown, Ilthe state semifinals and also played linois Wolves and Mercury Elite all have with the Chicago Blast club team. local players. Lockdown was founded in 2011 by Joe Niego, who is a former NBA Softball player and the father of Lyons Township Bandits softball, which includes players Harrison and Connor Niego. the Beverly Bandits team and Lemont Hinsdale Central standout Matt Rafferty player Maddy Vermejan locally, has inalso was a standout for the Lockdown. vite-only teams across the country. IlliThe Illinois Wolves also have a local tie nois Chill is more local but plays in tourwith Mike Mullins founding the organaments throughout the country. The nization in 1999. Mullins had two sons, Lemont Rockers and Downers Grove Bryan and Brendan, play at Downers Rebels feature several local players. Grove South before going on to play, and now coach, college basketball. Lemont’s PJ Pipes played AAU ball with the IlliTennis nois Stars this summer. High school tennis teams typically boast some solid talent, but the level of competition at United States Tennis Soccer Association events gives athletes anRecent changes in the soccer club other outlet to test themselves. landscape have had a major effect on high school teams. On the boys side, U.S. Soccer moved its Development Volleyball Academy league, a nationwide collecIllinois is a hotbed for volleyball tion of elite clubs in the under-18 and (Loyola University won the last two under-16 age levels, to a 10-month seaNCAA men’s titles, besting Lewis UniBill Ackerman file photo - backerman@shawmedia.com son starting in 2012. That meant players versity this year), and club programs had to choose between playing for their Lemont’s PJ Pipes brings the ball down court Jan. 9 in a home game against Eisenhower. such as Sports Performance in Auroclub or their high school, and a number Pipes spent the summer playing AAU basketball with the Illinois Stars. ra and 1st Alliance, which practices of top players have gone the club route. at The Max in McCook, stoke the fire On July 18 the Chicago Fire’s U-18 team Midwest-based Mid-America Division version. The year-round, travel-orient- with nationally competitive teams won the national championship in the along with other Chicago area teams ed league formed for the 2009-10 season. stocked with talent from the area. Both league with local products Djordje Mi- Sockers FC and Chicago Magic. The Local club Eclipse Select won the U-16 programs have double-digit Division I hailovic (Lemont) and Mauricio Pineda playoffs took place all over the country. ECNL title last year. Unlike on the boys players in each graduating class and (Bolingbrook) on the roster. The team As for girls soccer, the Elite Clubs side, the girls can play for both club attract talent from all over the Chicago played the bulk of its schedule in the National League is similar to the boys and high school, although not all do area.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSMC MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1; Plaintiff, vs. TARELIENE-BULOTIENE; EGLE CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF EGLE CMG TARELIENE-BULOTIENE; MORTGAGE, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR CMG MORTGAGE, INC.; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SERVICER FOR MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 24849 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 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: P.I.N. 22-29-204-007-0000. Commonly known as 604 Czacki Street, Lemont, IL 60439 aka 215 Short 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 Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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Rvs. CLOGOS BAPTIST ASSEMBLY, SCA LICENSE CORPORATION, DBA SALEM-WYLL; EQUESTRIAN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; STATE OF ILLINOIS; STATE OF ILLINOIS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 8564 f e NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of tForeclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 10, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 13 Equestrian Way, GHNS #2587 Lemont, IL 60439. P.I.N. 22-25-102-005-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. The properyty may be made available for inspection by contacing Mr. Daniel Hyman of Millennium Properties, R/E, Inc., (312) 338-3003. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest commu5nity, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the yassessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Ms. Jillian S. Cole at Taft Stettinius & LLP, 111 East Hollister Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601-3713. (312) 527-4000. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I662921 July 17, 24, 31, 2015

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sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgagee's attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO OLIVER LLC, LINDBERG W. Diehl Road, 1771 Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13020079 CALI. 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. I659719 July 24, 31, 2015, August 7, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION Caliber Home Loans, Inc Plaintiff, vs. Eimuntas Suopys; Vanda Suopiene; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; NYCB Mortgage Company, LLC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 13 CH 5484 Sheriff's # 150227 F13020079 CALI Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 1, 2015, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at IN THE CIRCUIT COURT public auction the following OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS described premises and real estate COUNTY DEPARTMENT mentioned in said Judgment: CHANCERY DIVISION Common Address: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; 6 West Jayne Street , Plaintiff, Lemont, Illinois 60439 vs. P.I.N: 22-29-325-005-0000 HAYES, UNKNOWN Improvements: This property SHAWN AND NON-RECORD consists of a Single Family Home. OWNERS Sale shall be under the following CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 324 terms: payment of not less than ten NOTICE OF SALE percent (10%) of the amount of the PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVsuccessful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's EN that pursuant to a Judgment of check or certified funds at the sale; Foreclosure and Sale entered in the and the full remaining balance to be above entitled cause on May 5, paid to the Sheriff by cashier's 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales check or certified funds within Corporation will on Monday, August twenty-four (24) hours after the 31, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison sale. If the sale is not confirmed for Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest any reason, the Purchaser at the #2587 sale may be entitled GHNS at most only to bidder for cash, as set forth below, a return of the purchase price paid. the following described mortgaged The Purchaser shall have no further real estate: P.I.N. 22-29-304-017-0000. recourse against the Mortgagor, Commonly known as the Mortgagee, the mortgagee's 1012 Warner Avenue, attorney, or the court appointed Lemont, IL 60439. selling officer. The mortgaged real estate is Sale shall be subject to general improved with a single family taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inspection. For information, contact the interest community, the purchaser of sales department, ANSELMO the unit other than a mortgagee LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, shall pay the assessments required 1771 W. Diehl Road, by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit certified funds, balance, by certified www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. to file number F13020079 CALI. The property will NOT be open for This is an attempt to collect inspection For information call the Sales a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, Burke and any information obtained Costanza & Carberry LLP, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, will be used for that purpose. Illinois 60601. (219) 769-1313 I659719 July 24, 31, 2015, August 7, 12705.5294. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL 2015 SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I665047 July 31, 2015, August 7, 14, 2015

the following described mortgaged certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. real estate: The property will NOT be open for P.I.N. 22-29-304-017-0000. inspection Commonly known as For information call the Sales 1012 Warner Avenue, Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, Burke Lemont, IL 60439. The mortgaged real estate is Costanza & Carberry LLP, 150 improved with a single family North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, residence. If the subject mortgaged Illinois 60601. (219) 769-1313 real estate is a unit of a common 12705.5294. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL interest community, the purchaser of SALES CORPORATION the unit other than a mortgagee Selling Officer, shall pay the assessments required (312) 444-1122 by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. I665047 Sale terms: 10% down by July 31, 2015, August 7, 14, certified funds, balance, by certified 2015 funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. Placing Ads Is Easy! The property will NOT be open for Just Call Toll-Free inspection 866-817-F-A-S-T For information call the Sales that's 866-817-3278 Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, GHNS #2588 Illinois 60601. (219) 769-1313 12705.5294. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (312) 444-1122 I665047 July 31, 2015, AugustGIVEN 7, 14,by the Board of Education of NOTICE IS HEREBY 2015 Lemont Township High School District 210, Cook and Du-

7 Counties, 9 Page Illinois, that the tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, 5 ending 2 June 30, 2016, will be on file and conveniently and available for public inspection at the office of the Superinten3 at Lemont 8 High School, 800 Porter Street, Lemont, Illident nois, during regular business hours beginning August 18, 2015. 9 1 NOTICE 1 3IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 21, 2015, 4 in5 the Board Room at Lemont High School, 800 Porter Street, Lemont, Illinois.

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Notice is hereby given that the Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday August 19th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs chamber room at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois on the following matter:

Case Name: Dunkin Donuts Final PUD and Rezoning 5 1 7 2 Case Number: 15-11 Address: 15629 W 127th St. 2 9 3 PIN: 22-29-309-012-0000 8

Eric Carlson, architect for Birch 1 Hill Realty 3 Inc.,8contract 5 purchaser 6 4of the subject 2 9property,7 is requesting Final Planned Unit Development approval and zoning classification change from the B-1 Office/Retail Transitional6District9to B-32Arterial 7 Commercial 8 3district.4 The purpose 5 1of the requested zoning entitlements is to allow construction of a drive thru Dunkin Donuts. All interested persons are invited to attend 7 the 4public hearing 5 9and will 1 be given 2 an6opportunity 3 to8 speak. All documents in connection with the above matter are on file with the Village of Lemont and are available for examination 2 5 by 4interested 6 persons 9 by1contacting 8 the7Planning 3 & Economic Development Department at (630) 257-1595.

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I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 10:00 a.m., August 18, 2015, and publicly opened and read at that time. II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as 2015 SANITARY SEWER CLEANING AND TELEVISING and includes the cleaning and televising of sanitary sewers, in the Village of Lemont, having a total length of 16,617 feet. III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: A. All work will be in conformance with the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", dated January 1, 2012. B. Plans and Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, FRANK NOVOTNY & ASSOCIATES, INC., 825 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of $50.00. Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approval of, Frank Novotny & Associates will be accepted at the bid opening. C. Only qualified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature as Contractors will be entitled to receive Plans and submit Proposals. In order to meet this requirement, at the request of the Engineer, bidders will be required to submit a "Statement of Experience" consisting of a list of previous projects of similar nature in order to receive Plans. The Owner reserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified. D. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashier's Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the "Standard Specifications". E. No Bid may be withdrawn after opening of Proposals without the consent of the Owner for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening of Bids. F. The Contractor will be required to furnish a labor and material "Performance Bond" in the full amount of the Contract. G. The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws. IV.AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS: This Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering conformity with the terms and conditions established by the Owner in the Proposal and Contract documents. The issuance of Plans and Proposal forms for bidding based upon a pre-qualification rating shall not be the sole determinant of responsibility. The Owner reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of award, to reject any and all Proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to waive technicalities.

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