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tering holes, adds consulting partner Stafa Amin.

“Anybody can get a beer at any bar [but] what makes us different is our menu,” he said. “Now people can go to a sports bar and have a nice meal – and drink a beer.”

The bar features roughly 50 craft beers on draft, including offerings from local brewers like Church Street (Itasca) and Small Town (Wauconda).

There are currently 68 types of whiskey available, with dozens more on the way.

For every sporting broadcast, in every sport, the establishment has every angle covered, with 160 televisions and four, 130-inch HD projectors.

If there’s a game, match, race or fight happening, it will be on, Savino said, adding that there is no cover charge for Pay-Per-View events.

Additionally, the bar area has billiard tables and dart boards with leagues starting, and boasts two outdoor patios with fireplaces and windows to order drinks, Savino said.

“It’s a beautiful building,” he said. “We have something for everyone.”

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ABOVE: Crazy Pour customers watch multiple races through Arlington Race Track as well as others across the country inside one of the more private rooms of Off-Track Betting. LEFT: Crazy Pour customer Vincent Battista of Northlake places his bet inside Off-Track Betting. The sports bar includes a restaurant, banquet rooms, off-track betting and video gaming.

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The general managers of a new sports bar along North Avenue have a big dream of offering a little something for everyone.

Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Ave. in Villa Park is an upscale sports bar specializing in craft beer and whiskey.

But according to Tiziano “Tiz” Savino, one of three consulting partners, there’s a lot more to the 15,000 squarefoot, brown brick building than local brews and fine spirits.

“We’re offering something different around here,” Savino said.

The establishment is a bar, a restaurant, a lounge and a club, as well as an Arlington Park designated off-track betting (OTB) facility. Additionally, the building offers a video gaming room and boasts sizable private rooms for events, parties and conferences, Savino said.

But it all begins with the food and drink, something that’s sure to be common ground among all patrons – from sports fanatics to families to the seasoned gamblers placing bets inside the OTB. Categorized as “upscale bar food,” the menu from Chef Enrique Garcia, a mainstay at the former restaurant, Giannotti’s, includes gourmet burgers, pizzas, pastas and fish tacos.

“We don’t want to be labeled an Italian restaurant, we want to be labeled a sports bar – with awesome food,” Savino said.

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Local officials react after pension bill approved

By MATTHEW PIECHALAK mpiechalak@shawmedia.com Illinois lawmakers narrowly approved a bill Tuesday intended to fix the state’s pension crisis by providing $160 billion in savings over the next 30 years The bill, approved by both the Illinois House and Senate, plans to guarantee full funding of the state’s pension systems by 2044, according to the Illinois Senate Democrats website.

Opponents of the bill, including labor unions, say the deal punishes workers who paid into the pension system for years, but will now suffer because of the state’s failure

to make payments and other mismanagement.

Some Republicans said the bill’s cuts were not deep enough, while labor unions have said they will challenge the bill’s constitutionality Tom Tully, president of the Glenbard Education Association and a teacher at Glenbard East High School, expressed his displeasure with the vote.

The association is the union that represents certified staff in Glenbard Township High School District 87.

“Obviously, we’re disappointed with the legislators voting to gut a good portion of our pension and change the rules of the game after 40 years,” Tully said Wednesday

morning. “We will take steps to see if there are judges who agree – it’s (now) a question for the courts to decide.”

Richard Heim, president of the District 87 school board, said the decision was unfortunate, but that he was aware that it was likely imminent.

“From a school board perspective, we are solvent and we balance our budget,” Heim said. “We are doing fine and meeting goals, but clearly the state isn’t. They have to balance the budget and that’s their responsibility.”

Tim Sexton, Lombard’s director of finance and acting village manager, said that the current bill, as it is written, will not have an impact on vil-

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR ELMHURST COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 205 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 for 2013 will be held on December 17, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. in the District Administrative Center; 162 South York, Elmhurst, Illinois.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Christopher P. Whelton, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations; 162 South York, Elmhurst, Illinois; telephone number: (630) 617-2312.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2012 were $89,707,776.42.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $93,327,000.00. This represents a 4.03% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012 were $9,428,906.47.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 are $9,990,722.12. This represents a 5.96% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended for 2012 were $99,136,682.89.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $103,317,772.12. This represents a 4.22% increase over the previous year.

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The House voted 62-53 for the plan, sending it to Quinn, who has said he will sign it.

The Senate approved the bill 30-24 earlier Tuesday.

“This landmark legislation is a bipartisan solution that squarely addresses the most difficult fiscal issue Illinois has ever confronted,” Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said in a statement State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, an advocate for the bill, said in news release Tuesday that the bill preserves pensions for those who have paid into the system and protects vital state services including education and programs for seniors, veterans and the developmentally disabled.

“Although this one action will not cure the state’s fiscal problems, by working together and across the aisle to pass this bipartisan bill we have taken a step toward getting our state back on track,” Conroy said.

State Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale, who voted against the bill, cited questions about the constitutionality of the proposal and concerns about

the lack of public vetting of the legislation.

“I don’t believe this bill can survive a court challenge,” said Dillard, who is running for governor of Illinois in 2014. “It just doesn’t meet the constitutional standards for consideration that I believe it must have in order to hold up in court.”

Illinois lawmakers failed for years to take action to fix what is considered the worst public pension problem in the nation. The massive underfunded liability has caused credit rating agencies to downgrade Illinois’ rating.

The bill affects workers in four of the five different state pension funds – state workers, public university employees, most of the public school teachers in Illinois outside of Chicago and the general assembly. Judge’s pensions are not affected by the new law.

The bill raises the retirement age for current workers 45 and younger, on a sliding scale, and also cuts back the 3 percent cost of living increases to only be applied to certain benefits. Workers will contribute 1 percent less to the plan.

8NEWS BRIEF Lombard man charged with child pornography A Lombard man was charged with six counts of felony child pornography after an extensive undercover investigation by the Wheaton Police Department, according to a department news release.

Richard S. August, 54, was charged Monday, the release said.

He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and was transferred to the DuPage County Jail, where he was held on a $250,000 bail bond.

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development and it just further bolsters the findings of the Zoning Board of Appeals,” said Douglas O’Brien, a spokesperson for Donven Homes. “This is a professional staff that did an analysis and found it to be suitable for development.”

Lombard village officials have continually objected to the rezoning.

Lombard Trustee Reid Foltyniewicz, who spoke at Tues-

day’s development meeting, stated that the village cannot see the justification for rezoning the land.

“The residents of the village are all for the right kind of development,” Foltyniewicz said. “[But] if you look around Lombard, you will see mass housing is not the answer.”

Ideally, the Lombard Park District would like to purchase the land to make a golf course

or sports fields, Foltyniewicz said Wednesday in a phone interview. Park district officials claim that they have reached out to the owner, but have not received a response.

Other viable options include interests from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, as well as a private owner who would develop along Finley Road, but keep roughly 75 percent open, Foltyniewicz said.

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The DuPage County Development Committee on Tuesday morning approved a recommendation from the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals to rezone the Ken Loch Golf Links property near Lombard.

The committee voted 5-1 to approve the recommendation.

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anni cast the lone dissenting vote. The request for rezoning will now head to the DuPage County Board on Dec. 10 for a final vote.

Naperville-based Donven Homes is seeking approval to rezone the 31-acre golf course to allow multi-family home developments on the site. Currently, the land is only zoned for single family homes.

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Lombard flower shop grows for 20 years

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mpiechalak@shawmedia.com From across town to across the globe, giving the gift of flowers is a practice that transcends cultures, believes Jim Phillip, chairman and CIO of Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts. “[Whether] happy or sad, people use flowers as a way to connect to all the special occasions in life.”

The business – now in its fourth generation of family ownership – turns 90 years old this year. What started from a humble beginning below an apartment in Cicero has grown into a national brand, with eight traditional flower shops and three design centers spread out across Chicago and the western suburbs.

The company’s Lombard shop, 1110 S. Main St., reaches its own milestone this year– celebrating 20 years in business.

Chris Neely, manager of the Lombard store and a village resident, said the business has many loyal customers, who keep coming back for one simple reason.

“Because we do a good job,”

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Phillip’s Flowers Chairman Russ Phillip arranges a centerpiece Tuesday inside the Phillip’s Design Center in Westmont. The center designs arrangements for stores across the western suburbs, including Lombard.

Neely said with a laugh. “We try to make everyone happy.”

The Phillip’s brand began in 1923, when founders James and Helen Phillip opened the

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first flower shop below the Cicero apartment where they raised their three children, J.R., Loreley “Lee” and Russell.

From an early age, the children developed a strong work ethic helping their parents with odd jobs in the shop.

The philosophy of hard work and family togetherness is something that has permeated down through each generation.

Jim Phillip fondly remembers working as a child next to his grandfather in the La Grange Park shop, the second location that opened in 1952.

“I was working weekends, holidays and summers with him,” he said. “I remember being impressed watching how he put together flower arrangements – he was a true

craftsman.”

Just as Jim remembers his grandfather, Jim’s son, James, a fourth generation Phillip and current manager of the Wheaton location, said he recalls helping his grandfather, J.R. “He was very diligent and detail-oriented,” James Phillip said. “I remember he would go around and he would leave little notes of things I should work on for the day.”

The business opened its third location in Oak Brook in 1961, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that the company really grew in response to the interior landscape boom, when everyone wanted green plants in their homes and office buildings.

Between 1972 and 1986, four more locations where opened,

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“The population has grown west, and we’ve grown with it,” said Baxter Phillip, executive vice president and a third generation member of the family.

Today, there are eight family members in management positions with the company, which has more than 100 designers and a total of roughly 250 employees, Baxter said.

Every day, the company prepares about 500 arrangements for delivery in roughly 150 suburbs, sends its plants, flowers and gift baskets to places around the world and also has a green plant interior landscaping division in Westmont that assembles plant and holiday displays for both private homes and commercial businesses.

Despite additional competition that has surfaced with online flower retailers, Jim Phillip is confident that the future is bright for the business.

“We hope to uphold our standards and quality of service, which I think become valued more and more in this impersonal age,” he said.

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Annual toy drive begins in Lombard SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LOMBARD – The Lombard Fire Department’s 13th Annual Toy Drive begins this week, and will culminate with a parade on Dec. 14.

Collection bins are ready for toy drop-offs at Lombard Village Hall, 255 E. Wilson Ave.; Fire Station 1, 50 E. St. Charles Road; Fire Station 2, 2020 S. Highland Ave.; Jewel-Osco, 1177 S. Main St.; and Schroeder’s Ace Hardware, 837 Westmore-Meyers Road.

The department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children and babies, as well as baby supplies.

Items collected will benefit the Teen Parent Connection, The Outreach House and the

Lombard-Villa Park Food Pantry.

Cash donations are also being accepted and can be dropped off at either fire station.

The department is partnering with Lombard Elementary District 44 schools to collect additional items in the schools.

The toy drive parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14 at Station 1 and will head south on Main Street to Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St. Last-minute donations will be collected along the parade route by firefighters and volunteers.

For more information, call 630-620-5734 or email firefighter/paramedic Joshua Hays at haysj@villageoflombard.org.

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ELMHURST – For the 37th year, Elmhurt Memorial Hospital will host its annual Reindeer Route Housewalk today.

The event features Elmhurst homes decorated for the holidays by local florists. The Elmhurst Junior Unit hosts the event and all proceeds benefit Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare patients and programs.

The walk will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available for $35 at any of the featured homes.

Participants are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare pediatric patients.

Toys will be collected today at all featured homes.

Housewalk participants also are invited today to take advantage of several special offers from local restaurants, including Café Amano, Francesca’s Amici, 100 South Chop House and Roberto’s Ristorante.

Housewalk homes The following are the home featured and the florists who decorated them: • Rich and Ana Cooper, 441 E. South St.; Moss Modern Flowers in Elmhurst • Michael and Donna Hennel, 290 Cottage Hill Ave.; A Stem Above • Julie and Kevin Hovorka, 189 S. Hawthorne Ave.; Blossoms and Branches • Kevin and Jill Ripley, 687 Fairview Ave.; Shamrock Gardens in Elmhurst • Gregg and Jen Schwartz, 515 Sunnyside Ave.; Carousel Flowers • Renita and Kevin Von Solkema, 311 S. Kenilworth Ave.; Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts & The Uptown Shop in Elmhurst

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store, Cottage Hill Diamonds, Collin Hill has more knowledge of jewelry and diamonds than most 26-year-old men and probably a fair number of women.

Recently, Hill flipped the tables on himself, and instead of helping someone’s nervous boyfriend pick out an engagement ring, Hill found himself handpicking an engagement diamond for his fiancee in Antwerp, Belgium.

“An engagement ring for a guy is one of the probably hardest purchases he has to make in his lifetime,” said Collin’s older brother, Drew, 31, who also works at Cottage Hill.

The store’s owner – their father, Kurt Hill – handpicks diamonds in the states but has begun an annual trip to Antwerp as well. He brought Drew with him last year. This year was Collin’s turn.

Collin knew he might have to wait a couple years before returning to Antwerp so he decided to take full advantage of the opportunity.

“I had fun picking it out,” Collin said of the diamond he chose and set in a Kirk Kara ring for his fiancee, Megan Hane.

The two met on Sept. 9, 2011 (9/10/11) so Collin decided to propose Nov. 12 (11/12/13). He snapped the engagement ring on the onesie of their 3-monthold son, Shaw. And, yes, Shaw is named after Andrew Shaw of the Chicago Blackhawks.

When Megan went to change the baby, Collin followed her. She thought something might be up. In fact, her birthday was just a few days earlier. So she suspected Collin might surprise her with a birthday present.

Instead, he got down on one knee next to her as she discovered the diamond ring.

“She was very surprised,” Collin said.

Those life-changing events make the job special, Kurt Hill said. Drew agrees.

“It’s just a pleasurable experience all around because a lot of times people really are marking huge occasions in their lives or turning points in their lives,” Drew said.

From the young couples who return to the store to take wedding photos to those who come in looking for a special piece of jewelry to mark an anniversary or families looking to restore an heirloom, Kurt often builds ongoing relationships with his customers.

“We’ve had a few start crying in the showroom,” said Kurt. “We’re in a business where it’s very sentimental.”

Kurt enjoys listening to the stories customers share about family watches or rings they want restored. He remembers shipping a Timex watch with strong sentimental value to Germany after the store rebuilt it for a customer.

A life-long resident of Elmhurst, Kurt named the store after what Elmhurst was originally called, Cottage Hill.

He values the story of how things came to be whether it’s the origin of a beloved piece of jewelry or the love stories he is often lucky enough to hear at work.

“I think the history is kind of cool because there’s so much history in this town that ties people together,” Kurt said.

“A lot of people come back and

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“You’re also working with Erica Benson - ebenson@shawmedia.com Brittney Blackorby (left), Celine Dirkes and Molly Hernandez rehearse a scene from the “The Grapes of Wrath” an incredibly high caliber of kid,” Kaetzer said. in October at Glenbard East in preparation for the All-State Play in January at Illinois State University. team of current and former high school faculty members by January 2013, and auditions and interviews for students were held in June.

Rehearsals began in August before school started.

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John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” will be directed by Glenbard East High School Fine Arts Department Chair and Theatre Director Mark Kaetzer and will feature 56 students, including some from Glenbard East, Glenbard North, Glenbard West and Willowbrook high schools, as cast or stage crew members.

Kaetzer has been involved with the All-State Play to some capacity since 1986. Although he’s held roles that included executive director of the entire festival, this is his first year directing the premiere performance.

“It is a great honor,” Kaetzer said. “I think it’s one of the greatest honors a high school director can be awarded with.”

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• DIRECTOR Continued from page 11 One of those high-caliber students is Glenbard West junior Molly Hernandez of Glen Ellyn, who plays Rose of Sharon in “The Grapes of Wrath.”

Hernandez decided to audition for this year’s AllState Play after being blown away by last year’s performance of “Memphis,” she said.

For Hernandez, as well as Willowbrook junior Jack Corkery of Villa Park, the proximity of Glenbard East to their homes also played a major role in their decision to audition.

Corkery will play Grampa Joad.

Besides Hernandez, Glenbard Township High School District 87 is represented in the production by two other students, Glenbard East senior Giana Biddle of Lombard and Glenbard North junior Sarah Marino of Carol Stream.

Both are working on set construction and will take on other roles for the performances themselves, including sound board and running crew, which makes sure all the set pieces and props are where they need to be.

While the students are excited to see the finished product, they said they’ll be sad when the experience comes to an end.

Stage crew members Biddle and Marino have appreciated the knowledge and skills of their peers, and Hernandez and Corkery have enjoyed working with other actors amid an atmosphere of respect and a lack of offstage drama.

“So many tears to come,” Biddle said. “I can feel it.”

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ELMHURST – Mayor Steve Morley addressed speculation about what will replace the Elmhurst Dominick’s at 215 S. Route 83 during Monday’s City Council Meeting.

“I’ve been getting this question a lot and I don’t have an official answer,” Morley said.

He referenced a media report that listed the Elmhurst location as one of seven Dominick’s stores in which Whole Foods may be interested. Still, the city has not confirmed Whole Foods wants to buy the store.

Mariano’s parent company, Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., announced Monday its plan to convert 11 Chicago area Dominick’s locations. The Elmhurst location was not one of the stores included in the deal, according to a media report.

Despite speculation, the fate of the Route 83 Dominick’s has yet to be determined. That doesn’t stop everyone from asking, though.

“There’s been no official confirmation of [a Whole Foods purchase], but I’ve been getting this call two or three times a day for the past two weeks,” Morley said.

8POLICE REPORTS at the Villa park Fruit Market, 302 W. North Ave. • Jose Dejesus, 35, 129 E. North Ave., Addison, was charged with retail theft at 2:54 p.m. Nov. 30 at Walmart, 900 Route 83.

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• Antonio Moreno-Velazquez, 38, 1 S. 155 Ingersoll Lane was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, trespassing railroad property, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving while license suspended at 1:53 a.m. Nov. 25 at Addison Road and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

• Paul Dahmer, 48, 333 N. Fairfield Ave., Lombard, was charged with aggravated DUI, aggravated driving while license suspended and driving without lights at 8:35 p.m. Nov. 27 at St. Charles Road and Yale Avenue.

Alisha Haiges, 29, 25538 S. Klemme Road, Crete, was charged with theft at 9:30 a.m.

Nov. 26 at 841 N. Harvard Ave.

Retail theft charges filed • Kelsey Kaczynski, 22, 21 W. 14th St., Holland, Mich., was charged with retail theft at 5:06 p.m. Nov. 27 at Walmart, 900 Route 83.

• Daniel Lena, 34, 2330 Grandview Ave., Hill Crest, was charged with attempted retail theft at 6:43 p.m. Nov. 30 at Walmart, 900 Route 83.

• Andre Cummings, 44, 901 W. North Ave. was charged with retail theft at 6:43 p.m. Nov. 25

Theft reported • A cellphone was taken from the men’s locker room at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave. • A catalytic converter was taken between 2:30 and 11 p.m.

Nov. 25 on a vehicle parked at Walmart, 900 S. Route 83.

• A catalytic converter was taken between 5 and 9 p.m. Nov. 25 on a vehicle parked at 316 N. Princeton Ave. • A catalytic converter was taken between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25 and 11:15 a.m. Nov. 26 on a vehicle parked at 945 W. North Ave.

VILLA PARK – The Villa Park Parks & Recreation Department has mailed its winter/spring seasonal brochure to residents.

The brochure contains all new and returning programs, and residents who register for a program three weeks in advance will receive $3 off the advertised fee on most programs. Programs that are not eligible to receive the early-bird discount are listed.

If the brochure was not delivered, residents can pick one up at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave. and the Villa

Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave.

PIE fundraiser to benefit schools in Villa Park VILLA PARK – The Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation will host its annual fundraiser to raise money for DuPage High School District 88 at 2 p.m. Sunday at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

The event will feature a performance of “Hello, Dolly!,” dinner and an auction that will include Walt Disney World tickets, sports memorabilia, District 88 student artwork and other unique items.

The PIE Foundation is a non-

profit organization that serves public school students District 88, as well as Salt Creek School District 48 in Villa Park, Addison Elementary School District 4, and School District 45.

Tickets are $55 each and can be purchased at www.piefoundation.org.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR DUPAGE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 88 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for DuPage High School District Number 88 for 2013 will be held on December 16, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at 2 Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101, in the District Board Room.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Edward Hoster, Chief Financial Officer, 2 Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101 (630) 530-3970.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $48,968,555.88.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $51,368,014.00. This represents a 4.90% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012 were $8,881,126.13.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2013 are $9,690,650.00. This represents a 9.12% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $57,849,682.01. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $61,058,664.00. This represents a 5.55% increase over the previous year.

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Dan Greene (left) of Villa Park, the Elmhurst Elks Lodge exulted ruler, hands out turkeys to volunteers Nov. 23 in Elmhurst.

Local volunteers continued a tradition of feeding families in need on Thanksgiving. Members of St. Alexander’s Church in Villa Park and the Villa Park Police Department helped the Elmhurst Elks Lodge No. 1531 distribute 161 turkey dinners, complete with stuffing, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.

Congratulations to the Dennis Geiseman, commander of Villa Park’s VFW post, who was recently appointed a National Aide-deCamp to VFW Commander-in-Chief William Thien – one of just four individuals nationwide to receive the distinction. The honor is awarded to a reliable VFW member capable of executing special requests and assignments made by the chief.

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New information was recently released indicating that poverty in the Chicago region is now split right down the middle – 50 percent of the region’s poor population now lives in the suburbs. In fact, suburbs have experienced the greatest growth in poverty nationwide. From 1990 to 2011, Chicago’s poverty rate held steady, yet increased 57 percent in the suburbs.

At People’s Resource Center, we are addressing this changing landscape every day.

Since 1975, People’s COMMUNITY Resource Center has been VOICE bringing neighbors together Kim to respond to hunger and Perez poverty in DuPage County.

With a team of more than 1,500 volunteers, we offer nutritious food and other basic necessities such as clothes and rent assistance for people facing tough times. We connect people with resources—education and tutoring, jobs, technology, art, a caring community—to create a future of hope and opportunity for all.

After the recession hit in 2008, we quickly saw the number of people coming to us for help increase by 50 percent.

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by People’s Resource Center last year have been receiving our services for more than a year, compared to early on in the recession, when most of our clients were newcomers. The hard economic times of recent years are having a lasting impact for many DuPage families. These struggling families face significant challenges each day and are working hard to overcome the many barriers they encounter as they work toward self-sufficiency.

Some, like one of our clients, Katie, find themselves out of work and unable to keep up with rent payments. Another client, Jan, has had a series of low-paying jobs and can’t afford to buy food. And yet another struggling neighbor, Steve, needs a high school diploma in order to land a job. They each turned to PRC programs for help and received assistance that made a positive difference in their lives.

There is no quick fix to poverty in DuPage County, but there are real solutions. People’s Resource Center is an example of a community’s response to a community problem. Your continued support is as critical today as it has ever been.

Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of these neighbors in need. Your generous donations and volunteer service make it possible for our neighbors to feed their families and to take that next step toward greater self-sufficiency.

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OBITUARIES MICHAEL W. BELL Michael W. Bell, “Mike” of Barrington, formerly of Elmhurst, passed away suddenly at the age of 50.

Mike is the devoted son of Shirley and the late William Bell; dear brother of Jackie (Jim) Wellwood; fond uncle of Jamie, Jen, Jimmy, Jonny, Joanna, Josiah and Julianne; dear nephew of Kim Roth, Dayna Bell and Dottie Lee Hunter and dear cousin of Doug Vogel and Marianne Yeoman.

Mike was a graduate of York Community High School Class of 1981.

Visitation at the Pedersen Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York St., Elmhurst, on Monday, December 9, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with service at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association are appreciated.

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GOLDIE J. CLEAVER Born: Feb. 9, 1920; Harrisburg, PA Died: Dec. 1, 2013; Elmhurst Goldie Jean Cleaver nee Haldeman, age 93, of Elmhurst. Born February 9, 1920 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and passed away on December 1, 2013 in Elmhurst.

Beloved wife of the late Gene Franklin Cleaver; mother of William (Judith) and Robert (Francis); grandmother of Benjamin (Ann), Darcy, Jeffrey and Valerie (Daniel) Rogers; step-grandmother of Justin McMahon and Kimberly (Jonathan) Ruyle; dear daughter of the late Abram Lehn Haldeman and Sadie Greiner Haldeman; sister of the late Gloria Peters nee Haldeman; aunt of Cheryl Spangler and Wendy Legge.

Goldie graduated from Millersville State Teacher's College in 1942, presently known as Millersville University, and married Gene Franklin Cleaver on April 28, 1946 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She was an elementary school teacher for 35 years in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois. After retirement from teaching, she worked for 10 years at Dunn and Bradstreet OAG. Goldie was a gifted musician, providing piano lessons in her home, a faithful and devoted member of the Lutheran Church and lifelong member of the Order of the Eastern Star, La Grange, Chapter #201.

Visitation at Messiah Lutheran Church, 130 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, from 9:30 A.M. until time of Services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 6. Interment Mt. Emblem

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Jim graduated from Ascension In lieu of flowers, Memorials will Grade School and Fenwick High be appreciated for the church.

School in Oak Park, and received a Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral B.S. degree from Lewis University in Home. Information, 630-834-3515 Romeoville. His entire 50 year busior www.ahlgrim.com. ness career was spent in banking.

At the time of his death, Jim was employed at the Hoffman Estates Community Bank and Hanover Park Community Bank as Business Development Officer.

He served proudly in the United JEANETTE A. HILLIGER States Coast Guard during the Viet Nam conflict from December 10, Jeanette A. Hilliger nee Asing, age 1965 to October 10, 1972, achieving 95, of Elmhurst. the rank of FI 1.

Beloved wife of the late Arthur A.; Jim was an active member of Visimother of Lynn (Raymond) Reddel tation Parish in Elmhurst, for many and Michael; grandmother of years. He was a past member of Bonnie (Alex) Russell and Donna both the Rotary and Lions clubs and (John) Demchuk; great grandmoth- participated in many community er of Trevor and Lilly; sister of the service activities. late Grace (Richard) Hadden; aunt Jim will be remembered as a genof David Hadden. tle man who was kind and loving Jeanette was born and raised in and the first to offer assistance to Elmhurst. She was a longtime those in need. His greatest enjoymember of Elmhurst Peacemakers ment was spending time with famiQuilters and was a lifelong Cubs fan. ly, especially his three grandchilMemorial Services will be held at dren, whom he loved dearly. a later date. Interment private.

Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral In lieu of flowers, Memorials will Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst be appreciated for the Epiphany from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, DeEvangelical Lutheran Church, 314 W. cember 2, 2013. Prayers 9:00 a.m.

Vallette, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

Tuesday, December 3 at the funeral Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral home going to Visitation Church, Home. Funeral info 630-834-3515 or 779 S. York, Elmhurst, IL. Mass of www.ahlgrim.com.

Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment with Military Honors Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be made to Visitation Parish or a charity of one's choice.

Funeral information, 630-834-3515 or MARCELLUS HOLLAND, www.ahlgrim.com

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Born: July 25, 1942; Oak Park Died: Nov. 27, 2013; Elmhurst Marcellus “Jim/Marc” Holland Jr. passed away on November 27, 2013 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, at the age of 71. He was born in Oak Park, on July 25, 1942.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Polly and Mike Holland; father-in-law, Edward Frank; brotherin-law, Philip Frank; step-father-inlaw, Stanley Wojcik; and half broth-

BARBARA U. KOCIC Barbara U. Kocic, longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed away November 30, 2013.

Barbara was the beloved wife of the late Jerry P. Kocic; loving mother of Linda, nee Mucho (Dick) Dufort and the late Tim (survived by Linda)

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by Lin ) Mucho; proud grandmother of Taylor, Ricky, Kelly and Matthew; dear sister of Ardis (the late Ken Wajerski) Schallerer, Joanne (Bernard) Sako and the late Donna (the late Jack) Kelly, Jack Smith and Mark Smith; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation at the Pedersen Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York St., Elmhurst on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., and where services will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, and 11:00 a.m..

For info 630-834-1133 or pedersenryberg.com

GEORGE E. LODENS George E. Lodens, age 81, of Lombard, passed away November 30, 2013.

Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. 630-629-0094

TERRY ALLEN MAHURIN Terry Allen Mahurin, age 6, of Lombard, at rest November 28, 2013.

Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 630-852-8000.

KARL MICHAEL RINDT Karl Michael Rindt, age 86, of Lombard, passed away November 30, 2013.

Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. 630-629-0094

GLENN F. WOOD Glenn F. Wood, age 88, of Lombard, passed away November 26, 2013.

Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. 630-629-0094

Career path pays off for grill owner

By DANNY CIAMPRONE mpiechalak@shawmedia.com LOMBARD – Before buying Tom’s Grill in Lombard, John Stratton was on his fifth layoff from the computer industry that left him facing a metaphorical fork in the road.

“I was thinking I’m 49, and I thought this is the time where either I go back into John Stratton computers and hope I work for another three to six months, or look for something that I’ve wanted to do for many years,” Stratton said.

That’s when the longtime Lombard resident decided to go into the restaurant business and chose a location that’s only 1.5 miles from his home.

“When I started looking for a restaurant I was hoping to find something in Lombard because I like to keep it in the community,” Stratton said.

Stratton said what attracted him to Tom’s Grill was the concept as the restaurant featured everything he wanted to sell: Burgers, hot dogs, gyros; basically your Chicago food pyramid.

The restaurant does offer salads. But for the carnivores out there a challenge exists that, if accomplished, will get your photo memorialized on the wall of fame.

The restaurant features a burger with six patties, french bread on the top and bottom and a large order of fries. There’s no time limit to complete the food eating challenge.

Stratton will celebrate his one-year anniversary owning the restaurant on Nov. 28. So far, he said he’s been “thrilled” operating in the town he loves as he sees a wide range of customers every day, from business folk to college kids.

19 to music education. The GRAMMY Foundation will announce the finalists in mid-March, each of whom will receive an award and a monetary grant to benefit its music program.

• Claire Cornell of Elmhurst was inducted into the Bethel University Honors Program for the 2013-14 school year.

• Kyle Sebastian of Elmhurst has been inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa college honorary society at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

SCHOLARSHIPS • Rebekah Ernat of Lombard was awarded a $5,000 four-year scholarship from the Catholic Order of Foresters.

• Gwendolyn Miller of Lombard received the Transfer Student Tuition Merit Scholarship from Fort Lewis College.

HONOR ROLLS Fenwick High School, first quarter FIRST HONORS ADDISON: Freshman Nicholas Schiele BENSENVILLE: Freshmen Mackenzie Berschel and Dominic Bruno

ELMHURST: Seniors Michael Bindon, Ryan Bonn, Brinne Carey, Anneliese Chiappetta, Anna Eckhoff, Patrick Fitzgerald, Emma Gihl, Alexa Giralamo, Megan Hussey, Reilly Johnson, Michelle Lang, Jacqueline Mannion, Mallory McCarthy, Theresa McLean, Camille Mulcahy, Sonya Noronha, Anna Schierl, Daniel Shannon and Wade Tindell; juniors Lauren Bielat, Matthew Bindon, Michael Cahill, John Grogan, Carolyn Hickey, Aiden Johnson, Kristine Leonard, John Mullen, Mary Nettleton, Maggie O’Brien, Brian O’Neill, Francesca Roelle and Emily Vogelsperger; sophomores Bridget Corcoran, Declan Costello, Joseph Cozzi, Isabella FioRito, Margaret Fox, Emily Garelli, Moira Hillsman, Kathleen Kronstein, Kevin Latz, Colleen Lawlor, Casey McCarthy, Margaret McLean, James O’Hara, Annie Perez, Nora Reidy, Paul Vogelsperger, Lauren Wartner and Rebecca Wood; and freshmen Thomas Biegler, Christian Bortolotti, Marisa Bucolo, Claire Cahill, Joseph Calcagno, Keegan Costello, Ian Crowell, Jack Gihl, Joseph Giralamo, Declan Grogan, Jackson Haeflinger, Daniel Kannin, Garrett Mulcahy, Edward Nettleton, Kevin

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Regan, William Sophie and Jeremy Winkiel LOMBARD: Senior Sara Caputo, junior Mary Miller, sophomore Sydney Alairys and freshman Michael Karris OAKBROOK TERRACE: Senior Margaret Franklin and freshman Matthew Franklin VILLA PARK: Sophomore Kathleen Carpenter and freshman Anthony Frontzak WOOD DALE: Freshmen David Francisco and Richard Moraga SECOND HONORS ADDISON: Freshman Marie Towns ELMHURST: Seniors Owen Blakely and Michael Doherty; juniors Harrison Bell, Margaret Binecki, Joseph Bleyer, Mark Casagranda and Daniel Condron; sophomores Francesca Bell, Kerry Best, Grace Cronin and Matthew Prinske; and freshmen Caroline Eckhoff, Megan Leonard, Finn McCarthy, Brett Moorman and Martin Stein LOMBARD: Sophomores Jack Pingel and Conner Scarlatis OAKBROOK TERRACE: Junior Thomas Franklin VILLA PARK: Sophomore Madeline Nettleton

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• University of Evansville student Academy at College of DuPage Kayla Kelley of Lombard present graduated the following recruits: “The Jezreel Expedition” during the Tom Brubaker, Addison Police Department; and Daniel Djukic and university’s International Education David Gryczewski, both of Elmhurst Week.

• Montini Catholic High School Police Department. students Rachel Moraga of Wood • Carleton College student Kenneth Zillig of Elmhurst has been Dale and Ryan Williams of Lombard were selected for the Illinois Music elected to the Carleton Chapter of the Sigma Xi honor society. Election Education Association District 9 Music Festival. Moraga sings sopraindicates that a student has demonstrated evidence of research no and Williams plays trombone.

• Glenbard East High School potential in a field of pure or applied students Rebecca DeCata (soprascience. no), Frank Cesario (tenor) and Luke • Carleton College student Jeffrey Berg of Wood Dale has been Young (tenor) were selected to participate in the American Choral awarded Writing Portfolio RecogDirectors Association High School nition, given to students whose Mixed Honors Choir at the Central submitted portfolios are judged to Division conference in Cincinnati. be exemplary.

• James Mueller of Elmhurst • Carleton College student performed as Cliff Bradshaw in the Brian Spisiak of Elmhurst has been Luther College Department for Visuawarded the Philip H. Niles Prize in al and Performing Arts production Medieval and Renaissance Studies of “Cabaret.” and has been elected to the Phi • Glenbard East High School’s Beta Kappa honorary scholastic music program has been selected fraternity.

• Walther Christian Academy stu- as a GRAMMY Signature School semi-finalist, a program recognizing dents Megan Freeman of Addison top public high schools that are and Michelle Edwards and Rachel making an outstanding commitment Wilharm, both of Elmhurst, helped

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BULLETIN BOARD ELMHURST Elmhurst/Villa Park Chess Club, 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Meets at the Elmhurst Public Library on the first Friday of each month, Villa Park Public Library on the third Friday of each month. Bring your library card. For information, visit www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m.

Friday, West Suburban Community Church, 825 N. Van Auken St., Elmhurst. Biblically addresses people’s

hurts, habits and hang-ups. For information, call 630-530-5018 or visit www.recoverychicago.com.

Abbey Choraliers, 9:30 a.m.

Friday, The Abbey of Elmhurst, 407 W. St Charles Road, Elmhurst. For information, call 630-530-8292 email dpiccirilli1@hotmail.com.

Gam-Anon Gambling Addiction Support Group, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dieke Room at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 200 Berteau Ave., Elmhurst. For information, visit www. gam-anon.org.

Dank Chicago Chapter West, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Redeemer Luther-

an Church recreation center, 345 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. German heritage group. For information, call 708-562-7038.

DuPage Textile Arts Guild Meeting, 10 a.m. Monday, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road, Elmhurst. The program will be “Freeform Knit & Crochet” with Sara Hoffland. After the program, a short business meeting will proceed a holiday luncheon supplied by members. Members’ fiber art items will be available for sale. Guests are welcome. For information, call 630-964-2614.

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To submit an item for Bulletin Board, visit www.shawurl.com/forms Tree Town Garden Guild, 1 p.m. Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. At noon, members bring horticulture and participate in a Design of the Month session. For information, call 630-832-2569.

Choral-Aires Chorus weekly practice, 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Redeemer Lutheran Church of Elmhurst, 345 Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Four-part barbershop chorus for women. For information, call 630-665-8387 or visit choral-aires. org.

Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. For information, call 630-279-4747 or email Elmhurst_ Juniors@yahoo.com.

Safe Relief for Arthritis Using Technology” Free Workshop, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Tree of Life Chiropractic Center, 551 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. Dr. Kelly Synowiec-Moroney will discuss a new technology, the Impulse iQ, which allows her to deliver precise, targeted adjustments that truly get to the root cause of pain. Call to reserve a space. For information, call 630-941-8733 or visit www. chirotree.com.

Windy City Harmonica Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday, First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. For information, call 630-833-2333.

Prostate cancer support group, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 200 Berteau Ave., Elmhurst. For information, call 630-833-2926.

Elmhurst Bicycle Club, 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, Spring and Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Daily rides of varying speed and distance. Membership is $25 per year for individual; $30 for family. For information, visit www. elmhurstbicycling.org.

Order of the Eastern Star, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Elmhurst Masonic Lodge, 103 Arthur St., Elmhurst. Elmhurst chapter.

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LOMBARD Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, The Carlisle, 435 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard. Focused on engaging the African, Arab, Hispanic and Asian American communities of the nation. Keynote speaker

is Keegan Michael Key, star of Comedy Central’s “Key and Peele.”

Registration is $100 and includes Middle-Eastern breakfast and lunch, Conference, and all Conference Materials. For information, visit www. regonline.com/builder/site/Default. aspx?EventID=1295507.

Second Sunday History Talks, 2 p.m. Sunday, Carriage House at the Victorian Cottage Museum, 23 W. Maple, Lombard. Join the Lombard Historical Society for a different featured event each month. The society requests a $5 donation for nonmembers. For information, visit www.lombardhistory.org.

Woman’s Club of Lombard, 1 p.m. Monday, Lexington Square Retirement Community, 555 Foxworth Blvd., Lombard. For information, call 630-629-0817.

Lilac Town Senior Chorus, 10 a.m. Thursday, Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Singers age 60 and older. Sponsored by Lombard Park District. For information, call 630620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com.

Lombard Rotary Club, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Casey’s Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave., Lombard. Networking, fellowship and community service. For information, call 630-627-0316 or visit LombardRotary.org.

VILLA PARK Joyful Traditions, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Gazebo, Ardmore and Park Blvd., Villa Park. Includes tree lighting, horse drawn wagon rides, trolley car rides, tasting tent, caroling, refreshments and more. For information, visit www.villaparkchamber.org.

Compassionate Friends - Villa Park Chapter, 7:30 p.m. Monday, St. Alexandre’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Support group for families following the death of a child. Meets every second Monday. For information, call 630-834-4829.

Villa Park Garden Club, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Iowa Recreation Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave., Villa Park. For information, call 630-932-1923.

Bingo at the Villa Park VFW, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Villa Park VFW, 39 East St. Charles Road, Villa Park.

Must be over 18 to play. Early Bird game starts at 6:45 p.m. For information, call 630-834-8191.

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WHERE: White Pines Golf Club & Banquets, 500 W. Jefferson St., Bensenville WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: Varies; 630-766-0304, ext. 2, www. whitepinesgolfclub.org ABOUT: Holiday Bazaar & Ladies Night Out is designed as an evening with friends that showcases spa services, boutique shopping, holiday drinks and drawings. White Pines is a facility of the Bensenville Park District, which next offers a Farmside Christmas from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Fischer Farm, 16W680 Old Grand Ave. The free holiday event, connecting people with history, includes hay rides, hot cocoa and music by the Elmhurst College Brass Quintet.

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VOCAL BLISS WHERE: Bethel United Church of Christ, 315 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst WHEN: 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 COST & INFO: $15 to $35; tickets at www.musicatbethel.com or call 630-279-4040 ABOUT: The Emmy-winning Voice of Chicago, part of the acclaimed Chicago Children’s Choir, returns for a holiday concert in the Music@ Bethel Concert Series. “We also will add some pop, gospel and traditional South African music to demonstrate the choir’s unique command of divergent genres,” said Judy Hanson, director of choral programs.

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WHERE: Menards stores WHEN: Into mid-December COST & INFO: All donations welcome; www.menards.com ABOUT: In the spirit of Christmas, local Menards home improvement stores are serving as toy drive drop sites, teaming up with a variety of recipient charities to collect new and unwrapped presents. “We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity to put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children in the community,” said Jeff Abbott, spokesman. “Menards’ team members and customers have been very generous in donating items.” It’s the fourth year for the project.

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WHERE: Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8 COST & INFO: $22; www.spiritosingers.org, 877-8WE-SING ABOUT: The concert “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” will be performed by Spirito!

Singers, featuring all three of its vocal ensembles, along with instrumentalists and dancers from Elmhurst’s Beyond Center Stage.

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WHERE: Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 COST & INFO: Free; www.ElmhurstArtMuseum.org ABOUT: Elmhurst Art Museum presents “American Folk Artist Sheldon Peck and the Underground Railroad, A Talk by Jeanne Schultz Angel.” A nationally recognized portrait painter, Sheldon Peck (born in 1797) was a well-known abolitionist, and his clapboard house in Lombard was a safe house for freedom seekers prior to the Civil War. Two portraits attributed to Peck are exhibited in “Inventory - The EAM Collection” at the museum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Hello, Dolly!” At Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Through Jan. 5. “Hello, Dolly!” is the story of turn-of-the-century widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, who, after cunningly negotiating marriages for others through a series of comic romantic entanglements, ultimately inds her own match. The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35), Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35) and 8 p.m. ($45), Fridays at 8 p.m. ($49), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($49), and 8:30 p.m. ($49), and Sundays at 2 p.m. ($49), and 6 p.m. ($45). Lunch and dinner theatre packages range from $50 to $74 depending on the day of the week. For information, visit www.drurylane.com.

“A Christmas Carol,” Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Select dates through Dec. 21. Tickets are $15 each. Breakfast with Santa is available before or after performances Saturdays in December; tickets are $30 for ages 13 and up and $25 for 12 and under (includes performance and buffet).

For information, visit www.drurylane. com.

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IRISH TENOR TO SING IN PRC BENEFIT WHERE: Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville, on campus of North Central College WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 COST & INFO: “Songs of the Season: A Gavin Coyle Christmas” stars the award-winning, Irish-born tenor in his annual concert for People’s Resource Center. He will be accompanied by pianist Paul Burgess and harpist Karen Banaszewski. Last year, PRC helped almost 32,000 people in DuPage County with food, clothing, emergency assistance and empowerment classes to help break the cycle of poverty. Coyle will sing holiday music popular in the U.S. and his native country, where at age 14, he won the title of All-Ireland Singing Champion. Online tickets cost $30 at tickets.noctrl.edu or call 630-637-SHOW for ticket options. Visit www.peoplesrc.org.

crafts, refreshments and, weather Create a Gem Tree, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturhibit will be on display for the entire permitting, horse-drawn hayrides day, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, month of December. For information, through 40 acres of woodlands and 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Lapidaries visit www.gepl.org. prairies.

Photos with Santa will be Bill and Lois Zima of the DesPlaines DEC. 6 available to purchase for $10, which DEC. 11 Valley Geological Society teach will support the center’s education how to create a small tree using Holiday Bazaar & Ladies Night Out, and wildlife rehabilitation efforts. For Special Kids Day with Santa, 3:30 to gemstones and wire. All materials are 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, White Pines Golf information, call 630-942-6200 or 8 p.m. Wednesday, Wilder Mansion, included. For information, visit www.

Club & Banquets, 500 W. Jefferson, visit dupageforest.org.

211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Children lizzadromuseum.org.

Bensenville. Enjoy some holiday with special needs of all ages and Wood Dale’s Annual Tree Lighting shopping and refreshments. For their siblings and families are invited Celebration, 2 to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, DEC. 8 information, visit www.whitepinesto the free event. Includes meeting Wood Dale City Hall, 404 N. Wood golf.com.

Santa’s Helper Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m.

Santa for a photo and gift, face paintDale Road, Wood Dale. Enjoy crafts, “Wintersong” with the Glen ElSunday, Recreation & Aquatic Center, ing, music and more. No reservations wagon rides, refreshments, pictures lyn-Wheaton Chorale, 8 p.m. Friday 21W730 Butterield Road, Lombard. required. For information, visit www. with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The night and 3 p.m. Saturday, College Church, Kids can create fun projects and make specialkidsday.org. wraps up with the tree lighting and 335 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton. Hear gifts for family. $6 fee; register in “The Day Carl Sandburg Died” ireworks display. For information, a variety of musical offerings, from advance. For information, visit www.

Screening and Director Q & A, 6:30 visit www.wooddale.com. the familiar strains of “Hark! The butterieldpd.org. p.m. Wednesday, Elmhurst Public LiFarmside Christmas, 3 to 5 p.m.

Herald Angels Sing” to “All Bells in Gingerbread House Workshop, 1:30 brary, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst.

Saturday, Fischer Farm, 16W680 Paradise” and other holiday season to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sunny Place Shown on the PBS series “American Old Grand Ave., Bensenville. Free. selections. Tickets, $18 for adults Church, 901 E. Oak Street, Addison.

Masters,” this ilm provides an Explore the buildings, touch the and $16 for seniors and students, are All materials will be provided to build artifacts and connect with history. in-depth look at the intriguing poet available online. For information, visit a little house. Registration required.

Your family will experience a hay and author, tracing Sandburg’s www.gewchorale.org.

For information, call 630-530-1830 or ride, hot cocoa and the traditional high-volume career and personal life. visit www.sunnyplacechurch.org. sounds of the season performed by Following the screening, the ilm’s DEC. 7 Brunch with Santa at Pinstripes, 10 Elmhurst College Brass Quintet. For director, producer and writer, Paul a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Pinstripes information, visit www.bensenvilBonesteel, will video conference in Chicago Children’s Choir Concert, Oak Brook, 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, leparkdistrict.org. with the audience for a Q&A session.

3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Oak Brook. Whether naughty or nice, Spirit Village Alternative Shopping Reservations requested. For informaUnited Church of Christ, 315 E. St. everyone will enjoy the buffet with Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, tion, call 630-279-8696 or visit www.

Charles Road, Elmhurst. The concert carved prime rib, made-to-order wafChrist Church of Oak Brook, 501 Oak elmhurstpubliclibrary.org. will include many seasonal favorites, les, omelets, dessert bar and more.

Brook Road, Oak Brook. Includes live along with pop, Gospel and traditional Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for kids music, petting zoo, face painting and DEC. 12 South African music. Tickets range age 6 to 12 and free for kids under 5. assorted gift cards for sale. Support from $15 to $35 each. For informaReservations are recommended. For Senior Socials: Christmas in Willocal organizations with gifts in the tion, call 630-279-4040 or visit www. information, visit www.pinstripes. liamsburg, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, “spirit.” For information, call 630-468musicatbethel.com. com.

Helen Plum Memorial Library, 119 W. 2480 or visit www.cc-ob.org.

Spirito! Singers Winter Concert, 7 Meet the Artists: Lombard Arts CoaliMaple Street, Lombard. See the dec“Talons and Claus” at Willowbrook p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, tion, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Glen Ellyn orations and discover how easy it is Wildlife Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, Public Library, 400 Duane Street, to add Williamsburg style touches to Saturday, Willowbrook Wildlife Cen124 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst.

Glen Ellyn. Stop by the library for a your holiday celebration. Register in ter, 525 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Say Tickets are $22 each. For information, reception honoring the Lombard Arts advance. For information, visit www. hello to Santa and meet the center’s call 877-893-7464 or visit www. helenplum.org. spiritosingers.org.

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For good girls and boys Toys in every kids’ letter to Santa

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$149.99 Combining kidtough design with engaging and educational content, the leappad ultra is about as good as a child can get unless he’s using his parent’s ipad. kids can draw, play and write on the ultra’s 7-inch, lEApFROG high-resolution screen.

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

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

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$75 (for the starter kit) More than just a video game, Disney Infinity combines real world toys and objects with a video game platform that works with current gaming systems like Xbox, Wii, playStation and Nintendo 3DS. It’s like you dumped the toy box out and brought it to life with your imagination.

The potential for creativity is endless. The starter set includes figures from three Disney/pixar worlds — “pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Incredibles” and “Monsters Inc.” — and tons of add-on characters are available. place the figure on a base to bring it into the game. Characters will battle enemies, solve puzzles and so on. In Toy Box mode players can create their own world and unlock virtual toys, characters and gadgets. infinity.disney.com

$499 The must-have tech toy this season, the kinect Xbox One brings all your live TV, movies, games, music and apps together in MICROSOFT one simple system that’s upgraded with 1080p HD, more precise motion tracking and an enhanced mic. The system allows users to turn on console and TV with voice commands, remembers your face and signs you in automatically. It can switch from a game to TV to music and back in a matter of seconds. Available in November. xbox.com

Zoomer $99.99 Cute, silly and interactive, Zoomer is the family pet with all the fun and none of the responsibility.

With lifelike expressions, Zoomer follows you with his eyes and can understand commands in English, French and Spanish. Multiple sensors help Zoomer mimic the movements of a real dog. He listens and learns, follows voice commands and does tricks like rolling over, playing dead and singing songs.

Zoomer has an iOS and Android app that allows kids to learn how to train their new pet. like a real dog, he’ll wander off when bored and even “pee” in the corner. Targeted to kids 5 and up, even older kids will enjoy playing with this technologically advanced robodog. zoomerpup.com SpIN MASTER lTD.

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ondering what the musthave gifts are in holiday toys? From the latest tech to old-fashioned shoot-em-up fun to educational gifts, these picks are sure to please the young ones. Shop early because these are going to be hot.

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ashion-forward women know it’s all about the details.

Accessories like shoes, belts and bags can make or break an outfit. Here are some picks sure to dazzle the trendsetter in your life.

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$248 Drawstring bags are everywhere this season, and this one will have her seeing spots. This fierce mini drawstring from Marc by Marc Jacobs adds a flirty and exotic touch to any look and is right on trend, sporting calf hair and leather leopard print with royal purple accents. bloomingdales.com

Python Loop Infinity Scarf $38 It’s this season’s must-have shape. The infinity loop or neck ring scarf is perfect for layering over slouchy sweaters or pairing with a structured leather jacket.

The classic snakeskin print is true as nature intended but infused with a pop of color for fun. Super-soft lightweight layers create generous volume without the weight. echodesign.com TRASHANDVAUDEVILLE.COM ECHODESIGN.COM

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$185 The classic Chelsea boot gets a mod update as a sleek bootie. It’s the details that make the difference like the elastic gusset, Cuban heel, smooth matte finish and pull tabs front and back. This leather slip-on also is available in blue and black. trashandvaudeville.com

$125 Like fantasy come to life, this sparkler from Alexis Bittar looks like it costs much more, but seems a steal at $125. With gold tones and ruthenium and crystal accents, this statement piece merges romance and danger with a delicate combination of interwoven lace, stones and spikes to create a contrast of ethereal femininity and Bohemian punk. alexisbittar.com

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Leopard Mini Drawstring Crossbody

Metallic CrocodileEmbossed Belt $45 Style’s a cinch with this polished, sleek and sophisticated leather belt. A skinny ½-inch wide with a golden buckle for a modern flourish, this bronze beauty is perfect for the fashionista who wants to show off her hourglass figure. neimanmarcus.com

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Schedule of Events

1:30 - 3:30 pm Library Open House 118 W. Washington St. 3:00 - 7:00 pm CB&Q Depot - Open for Viewing, Live Music and a Train Exhibit CB&Q Depot, 133 Turner Court 4:00 pm Frosty Procession, Main Street west of IL Rt. 59 Community High School Chamber Choir, Outdoors at the Fox Community Center, 306 Main Street

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4:30 pm Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fox Community Center, 306 Main Street 4:45 - 7:00 pm Fox Community Center Warming Station Open Fox Community Center, 306 Main Street

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

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

he hottest tech gifts are usually the most appreciated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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for the person who has everything

Clever and cool

unique finds for the person who has everything

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Holiday Sale

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

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Celebrate the joy of baking with holiday gifts inspired by “The Boss”

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Cake Boss Linzer Cookie Set

Cake Boss Winter Cake Kit

Cake Boss Professional Jelly Roll Pan

Cake Boss Holiday Cookie Jar

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(MS) -- The holidays are a perfect time to indulge in treats and spread the joy of baking with gifts that encourage friends and family to discover their inner baker. This season, there’s more to choose from in the baking category with the launch of Cake Boss, an extensive line of more than 200 “Buddy approved” baking items designed in collaboration with Buddy Valastro, the star of TLC’s hit reality show, “Cake Boss.” Offered

by Meyer Corporation, U.S. in partnership with Discovery Communications, Cake Boss covers all the bases for baking, decorating, serving, and storing cakes and other desserts like a pro.

Here’s a “baker’s dozen” list of gift ideas and creative ways to be sweet on anyone who’s been extra good this year.

Gifts For the Artistic Baker: For avid bakers who enjoy expressing their creativity through baking, a gift of a Cake Boss Cake Kit ($29.99) includes everything needed to bake like the pros. Ideal for the holiday season, the Cake Boss Winter Cake Kit includes five stainless steel cutters (two holiday bulbs, a small circle, one tree and one reindeer), and five plastic plunge cutters (two holly leaves and three snowflakes) to create fun shapes in rolled fondant. A ribbon cutter helps cut fluted or straight decorative strips in fondant or gum paste, and stainless steel decorating tips in star and round shapes (combined with the kit’s disposable plastic piping bags) make it easy as pie to pipe borders and create icing designs. An instructional booklet is included to guide bakers each step of the way.

For Serious Cooks and Bakers: Professional quality bakeware does double duty for baking up delicious, savory recipes, as well as sweets. The Cake Boss Professional 13x18-inch Jelly Roll Pan ($17.99) holds up to the rigors of frequent use with heavy-duty aluminized steel, commercial-style folded construction, and reinforced wire rims. Ideal for baking flaky pastry appetizers, as well as roasts of all kinds, the Cake Boss Professional Jelly Roll Pan distributes heat fast and evenly, and won’t warp or bend. A unique quilted, light-colored nonstick surface promotes even airflow for pro-style results.

Family Friendly Gifts: Buying individual presents for each member of a family with children of different ages can end up being costly and time consuming. A family group gift is a practical solution that also can encourage spending time together. One idea is to put together a “Cookie and a Movie Night” gift package with a few innovative tools for baking cookies, your own favorite cookie recipe, a decadent hot chocolate mix, and a DVD for a classic family-friendly movie. For the cookie baking tools, the Cake Boss Linzer Cutters 6-Piece Set ($16.99) in “Classic” and “Holiday” styles make it fun to customize these scrumptious sandwich cookies.

The Cake Boss Beechwood Rolling Pin ($29.99) has just the right weight and size to roll out cookie dough with ease, and a wide assortment of Cake Boss Cookie & Fondant Cutters ($16.99) in fun shapes like Stars, Hearts, Daisies, Round and Square provide multiple ways to make cookies in varying sizes.

Cookies To-Go: Cookie exchange parties are a great way to get in the holiday spirit and sample some new recipes. Surprise the host by pairing your cookies with a gift of the Cake Boss Deluxe 10x15-inch Covered Cookie Pan ($16.99). Bake the cookies and transport them right in this innovatively designed pan. Helpful drop zones stamped on the surface ensure uniform-

ly sized cookies. Long-lasting nonstick on both the interior and exterior surfaces prevent cookies from sticking and speeds up cleaning time. Finally, wide handles with red silicone grips in fun rolling pin shapes, and a translucent, tight-locking cover, make this cookie pan perfect for transporting baked treats to and from get-togethers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

for Shea McClellin.

In addition to their struggle to keep defensive linemen healthy, the Cowboys also have been without their second best defensive player, middle linebacker Sean Lee, who’s been out the past three weeks with a hamstring injury. But he plans on returning versus the Bears.

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

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

This game has all the makings of a shootout, much like the Cowboys’ 31-30 loss to Detroit five weeks ago, and it’s one the Bears have to have to retain any hope of a trip to the playoffs.

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dling teams – the Packers (Mason Crosby) and Ravens (Justin Tucker). Denver, the league’s highest-scoring team, has the league’s fifth-highest scoring kicker in Matt Prater.

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

The same challenge exists in selecting a fantasy defense.

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

The Cowboys have one of the

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

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

Let’s start with kickers.

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

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

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

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

Arizona is available in 56 percent of ESPN leagues.

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

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

In Week 15, they have the Packers at home. It’s a great matchup for them if Aaron Rodgers does not play. In Week 16, they face another struggling team when they travel to Washington.

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Kickers and defenses have become an afterthought in fantasy football.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OK, that makes sense, but Nos. 3 and 4 are from mid-

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ALL-AREA FOOTBALL MVP

Johnson goes from freshman B to sensational senior

By DAN SANTAROMITA dsantaromita@shawmedia.com VILLA PARK – Quarterback is the most mentally demanding position in football.

Not only do the passers need to know their own responsibility, they need to know everyone’s responsibility every play. With that in mind, Brian Johnson’s staggering statistical season at Willowbrook this fall is unusual because the senior is still somewhat new to the sport.

Johnson began his football career as a freshman in high school and played on the freshman B team for the Warriors.

Two years later he had elevated himself to varsity starter.

This fall he passed for 3,291 yards and 31 touchdowns in 10 games.

This season, Johnson was honorable mention all-state in Class 7A, the West Suburban Gold MVP and the Suburban Life all-area MVP. “When we did things right, when we were on, with a guy like that back there it creates problems,” Willowbrook coach Nick Hildreth said. “At the high school level defending the pass is hard enough when you’ve got multiple wideouts, and he can make reads and do all those things.”

Johnson didn’t put up the numbers by himself. He had talented wide receivers Hayden Adams and Devin Childress, who are both 6-foot-2 and reached double digit touchdowns on the season, and quick running back Jeremy Barnes, who had 1,912 rushing and receiving yards combined.

That trio did most of the damage when Johnson threw for a state-record 675 yards against Lyons Township in Sarah Minor file photo - sminor@shawmedia.com Week 2. The Warriors won a Willowbrook’s Brian Johnson looks to pass in a game against Addison Trail this season. Johnson put up pro- wild game 62-49. lific passing numbers this season, including throwing for a state-record 675 yards against Lyons Township.

“Obviously for us, LT the

“When we were on, with a guy like that back there it creates problems.”

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second week was a great game,” Johnson said. “It wasn’t just me. A lot of the guys after the catch were breaking tackles and making runs.”

Despite all of his success this fall, as of last week Johnson said he didn’t yet have any offers from colleges, though he has received interest from various programs.

Hildreth believes his quarterback can play as high as the FCS level in college.

“I’ve been taking calls a bunch lately,” Hildreth said.

“He’s going to be a steal for somebody somewhere.”

The best argument for Johnson’s college future is that he is still is learning the game while playing the most cerebral position.

“His ceiling is so incredibly high moving forward,” Hildreth said. “He’s not done growing. He’s not shaving yet.

There is room for him to grow physically and mentally. He’s just getting better everyday as far as being around the game.”

Since the season ended Johnson has continued to work out. He is focusing on improving his footwork and staying in shape during the winter before playing baseball in the spring.

He plans to go on college visits throughout December, some even with his high school teammates.

“I’m hoping by January or late February that I will know where I’m going,” Johnson said. “I’m looking forward to the higher competition level and getting new teammates.”

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Jeremy Barnes

Jaavion Bradley

Joe Catanese

Devin Childress

School: Willowbrook Year: Senior Impact: He was one of the best two-way players in the area this season. He was a top player at safety with three interceptions.

At wide receiver he racked up 67 receptions, 1,358 yards and 13 touchdowns as part of a potent offense.

School: Willowbrook Year: Senior Impact: Willowbrook coach Nick Hildreth often described Barnes as the heart of the offense. The running back had 1,345 yards on the ground, added 567 more receiving yards, finished with 14 total touchdowns and was an all-conference selection.

School: Addison Trail Year: Junior Impact: The 6-foot-3 wide receiver is a premier athlete and made some big plays throughout the season. Bradley finished with 562 yards on 42 receptions with four touchdowns this year and was a West Suburban Gold all-conference player.

School: Willowbrook Year: Senior Impact: He caught three touchdowns and had 149 yards receiving on the year, but was primarily a key to the defensive secondary. The West Suburban Gold all-conference player had a pair of interceptions and was a leader on the defense.

School: Willowbrook Year: Senior Impact: The 6-foot-2 wide receiver used his size and athleticism to snag 60 catches for 916 yards and 10 touchdowns this fall. Childress, an all-conference wideout, was one of the bevy of weapons at Willowbrook’s disposal this season.

Jack Copher

Liam Gaughan

Brian Johnson

Randy Leslie

Mike Maduko

School: IC Catholic Year: Senior Impact: Copher was an efficient two-way threat for the Knights’ offense. He completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 1,494 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also ran for 413 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

School: York Year: Senior Impact: The Dukes used a power running game this season with a number of different rushers, but the constant was York’s offensive line. Gaughan, a team captain, was a key part of that line and a West Suburban Silver all-conference performer.

School: Willowbrook Year: Senior Impact: The all-area MVP was also the MVP of the West Suburban Gold and an honorable mention Class 7A all-state selection.

Including setting a state record for passing yards in a single game (675 against Lyons Township in Week 2), Johnson totaled 3,291 yards and 31 touchdowns with five more scores on the ground.

School: IC Catholic Year: Senior Impact: The Knights’ top rusher crossed the 1,000-yard mark on just 144 carries. Leslie ran for 1,022 yards, averaging over seven yards per carry, and scored eight touchdowns for IC as it won a Suburban Christian Gold conference title.

School: Montini Year: Senior Impact: The all-state linebacker was limited due to injury in the state championship game, but still had 120 total tackles, including 16 for loss. The Broncos were an elite defense this year and Maduko was an essential part as a Suburban Christian Blue all-conference linebacker.

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Emmett McCoy

Tommy Mogavero

Zach Ray

Ben Sullivan

Nile Sykes

School: York Year: Senior Impact: If there was a big play made by the York defense, there’s a good chance it was made by McCoy. The 6-foot4 linebacker was a West Suburban Silver all-conference performer for the Dukes this fall.

School: Glenbard East Year: Senior Impact: Mogavero was a key player at the back of the Rams’ defense and was a senior captain. From the safety position he helped make some big plays and organized East’s defense.

School: York Year: Senior Impact: The defensive lineman was an all-conference performer and a captain for the Dukes this season. Ray helped York battle in the trenches in the tough, physical West Suburban Silver.

School: Glenbard East Year: Junior Impact: Glenbard East coach John Walters raved about Sullivan at every opportunity this season. The Rams’ coach frequently called the junior his best offensive lineman. In addition, he was also a team captain.

School: Montini Year: Senior Impact: It’s no secret why Division I programs are clamoring over Sykes. The linebacker has supreme athleticism for his size.

He had 80 tackles, 22 for loss, and 12 sacks this season as he was named Suburban Christian Blue all-conference.

Sam Symeonides

Dylan Thompson

Tyler Tumpane

School: Montini Year: Senior Impact: The Ohio State-bound defensive end is a monster at 6-foot-4 and 271 pounds. He had big numbers as well: 13 sacks, 24 tackles for loss and 59 total tackles for one of the best defenses in the state. The Suburban Christian Blue all-conference selection was also named Lineman of the Year in the conference.

School: Montini Year: Senior Impact: The all-state and Suburban Christian Blue all-conference wide receiver was a versatile weapon and surpassed 1,000 yards in the Class 5A final.

He finished the year with 1,001 yards receiving on 85 receptions. He had 13 touchdowns, 10 receiving and three rushing.

Year: Senior Impact: Wills showed great improvement from his junior to senior year and was honorable mention all-state in Class 5A while being named Suburban Christian Blue all-conference and MVP in the conference. He finished the season with 3,039 passing yards, 33 touchdowns and five more scores on the ground.

Jim Wislek

School: IC Catholic Year: Senior Impact: Symeonides’ impact on the Knights’ defense cannot be overstated. The senior managed to lead the team in tackles, a rare feat for a lineman, with 121.

He also had 28 tackles for a loss with 16 sacks.

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School: Addison Trail Year: Senior Impact: Wislek was the senior leader on a young Addison Trail team. The all-conference running back rushed for 551 yards on 126 carries with 11 rushing touchdowns and one receiving score.

Alex Wills School: Montini

Honorable mention Addison Trail: Eric Gilliam, Matt Gontarek, Mike Rybarczyk IC Catholic: Clark Brinkman, Riley

Ricobene Glenbard East: Drake Pusateri, Dominic Wilberton

Montini: Josh Belt, Derrick Curry, Anthony Ferraro, Edgar Ruano, Leon Thornton

Willowbrook: Adrian Abrams, Irwin-Leon Cervantes, Christian Chavez, Jimmy Marcello

York: Ted Harrold, Charlie Rose

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

York | Senior | Basketball Why Rose was selected: Rose was an all-tournament selection at Palatine and led the Dukes to the tournament title.

York senior guard Charlie Rose was one of two Dukes to be named to the all-tournament team at Palatine’s Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Classic. Rose, who was the starting quarterback for the football team in the fall, and the Dukes went 4-0 to win the tournament for the second year in a row. Rose, the Oak Trust Credit Union Athlete of the Week, spoke with sports reporter Dan Santaromita about the start of the season.

We did pretty well as a team. We really clicked so it was a good start for us.

What’s different about the team this year compared to last year?

Is it tough to transition from football to basketball?

It’s not that tough. I’ve gotten used to it in the second year now (on varsity).

It takes a couple weeks to get my shot back, but nothing other than that.

Do you prefer football or basketball?

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After losing to Hinsdale Central 63-52 in the second place crossover game of Glenbard and Hinsdale Thanksgiving tournaments on Saturday, the Rams took on Rich South on Tuesday. Jaron Hall scored 30 points against the Stars, but the Rams lost at the buzzer, 60-58.

Basketball definitely.

What goals do you have for the season?

We have high expectations as a team. Our goal now is to win conference. We haven’t done it in a few years.

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Shane Dierking (Wheaton Warrenville South) contributed nine tackles and four pass breakups and Connor Douglas (Lombard, Glenbard South) finished with four tackles. Michael Monterrubio (Wheaton Warrenville South) added three tackles, one of which was for a loss.

Dom Battaglia (Willowbrook High School) also had a tackle.

BOYS BASKETBALL Willowbrook The Warriors went 1-3 at the Stagg tournament to start the season. Willowbrook lost to Nazareth, Stagg and St. Laurence, but picked up a 46-29 win over Lindblom.

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The Lady Broncos suffered a defeat to Wheaton Warrenville South in the final of the Schaumburg tournament on Nov. 29. Freshman Kaylee Bambule was Montini’s only double-figure scorer with 10 points. Kateri Stone was named the tournament MVP and Kelly Karlis joined her on the all-tournament team.

Montini got back to its winning ways with a 61-39 win at St. Edward on Wednesday in the Suburban Christian Conference opener. Stone had 21 points, Karlis scored 12 and Lea Kerstein added 11.

Willowbrook/Addison Trail The two District 88 schools opened conference play on Tuesday in Addison. The War-

riors won 66-26 to improve to 7-0 on the season. Senior guard Molly Krawczykowski had a game-high 19 points. AT fell to 1-5.

WRESTLING Willowbrook The Warriors’ wrestling team is 6-6 entering its first conference match of the season. Willowbrook went 5-5 at the Vernon Hills Invite last weekend before wrestling at Hinsdale South tonight in a West Suburban Gold conference dual.

At the invite, the Warriors defeated Maine East, Vernon Hills, Ridgewood, Solorio Academy and Loyola, but dropped matches to Maine West, Hoffman Estates, Taft, Evanston and Glenbrook South.

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How do you think the season started for your team?

I feel like this year we’re really senior heavy. We’re pretty deep and we’re really balanced. Any guy can lead us in scoring any night so whoever is hot we give him the ball.

NAPERVILLE – The North Central football team stormed into the NCAA Division III quarterfinals with a 52-24 home win over Wisconsin-Platteville Saturday.

The Cardinals (12-0), who will be making their second-ever appearance in the quarters, will now hit the road to take on Bethel University (Minn.) on Saturday.

The story of the game was the performance of running back Ryan Kent (York), who rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, Jason Callahan (Glenbard East) intercepted a pass in the end zone and returned it 28 yards. He also tallied three tackles.

Nick Slezak (Warrenville, Glenbard South) tied for the team lead in tackles with 10.

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Sacred Heart halts Montini’s drive for five Cyclones defense comes up late to take state title from Broncos

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Montini’s Mike Maduko (left) and Anthony Ferraro share a hug with one of their coaches after falling to Sacred Heart-Griffin in the state title state game in DeKalb Saturday.

Five pivotal plays at Class 5A state In a state title game, every play is important. These five were the most crucial plays in Saturday’s Class 5A championship game between Montini and Sacred Heart-Griffin.

Gabe Green took a designed draw 56 yards up the middle and was barely touched. The score cut the Bronco lead to 21-14 and came on the heels of SHG’s defense stopping Montini’s offense for the first time.

5. Turner breaks free

3. Cyclones take lead

Montini had just scored its second touchdown to take a 14-0 lead with 4:01 remaining in the first quarter and the Cyclones needed to get something going. They turned to their star wide receiver, Malik Turner, who took a screen pass and weaved through the Montini defense for 43 yards on the first play of the drive. SHG went on to score a touchdown later in the drive and finally gave their fans something to cheer about.

Green took an option keeper up the middle for 17 yards to score a touchdown with 4:54 left in the third quarter. It gave SHG its first lead of the game, 24-21.

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4. Green busts out TD run Cyclone quarterback

2. Curry shifts momentum The Cyclones kicked short, a mistake they wouldn’t make again, and Derrick Curry took the kickoff 82 yards for a score. SHG just scored for the first time, but the momentum was short lived and Curry made it 21-7 Broncos with 15 sec-

onds left in the first quarter.

1. Wills takes a sack to end the first half Leading by seven points late in the second quarter, Montini was driving inside Cyclone territory. The Broncos faced third-and-goal from the 3-yard line with 19 seconds left and no timeouts.

They thought they could take a shot at the end zone and at worst kick a short field goal. Instead, Alex Wills was sacked by Chris Overton for a 12-yard-loss and the Broncos couldn’t get their kicking unit on the field in time to attempt the field goal. It was the second time of the quarter that the Broncos got into the red zone and left with no points. The fired up Cyclones’ sideline ran into the locker room with momentum going into halftime.

DeKALB – The Class 5A state title game matched up Montini’s defense, one of the best in the state, and Sacred Heart-Griffin’s offense, which set the state record for points in a season.

Yet it was the Cyclones’ defense that made the difference on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. SHG won 38-28 to end Montini’s bid for a fifth straight state title and a first undefeated season.

The Broncos (13-1) scored touchdowns on their first two offensive drives, but didn’t score an offensive touchdown again until the final minute of the game when the result was no longer in doubt.

“I think that their defense did a nice job of disguising some things,” Montini head coach Chris Andriano said. “They got pressure on our quarterback.

He was never in rhythm the whole day. He was off, and you could see it a few times where we had some guys that were open that he didn’t hit.”

Quarterback Alex Wills ran for a touchdown on the first drive and passed for one to Conner Costello on the second.

However, once the Cyclones went ahead 31-21 with 1:15 left in the third quarter, Wills was just 4-for-19 the rest of the game. The Broncos set a state championship game record with 60 pass attempts. Wills threw for 316 yards, but was 23-for-56 overall.

SHG (14-0) got on the board with 45 seconds left in the first quarter on a 1-yard run by Anthony DiNello. Montini immediately answered with an 82yard kickoff return by Derrick Curry. Curry’s score made it 21-7 and flipped the momentum back in Montini’s favor.

“Things looked good, but it’s four quarters,” Andriano said. “We would never concede and they were not going to do that either.”

The Cyclones cut the lead to 21-14 in the second quarter and held Montini scoreless in the quarter despite two Bronco trips to the red zone.

Sacred Heart-Griffin 38 Montini 28 Montini leaders Passing: Alex Wllls 23-for-56, 316 yards, TD Rushing: Prince Walker 4-32; Niko Italia 6-28 Receiving: Tyler Tumpane 9-137; Matt Brachmann 5-98; Leon Thornton 5-65 Tackles: Tyler Quick 18; Josh Belt 6

“I think that their defense did a nice job of disguising some things.

They got pressure on our quarterback. He was never in rhythm the whole day. He was off, and you could see it a few times where we had some guys that were open that he didn’t hit.”

Chris Andriano Montini football coach

Eventually the Cyclones’ offense got going. They scored 31 unanswered points before Montini’s late consolation score led by Charles Norgle at quarterback.

“I think it’s definitely the most pressure I’ve seen all year,” Wills said. “Sacred Heart had a great defensive gameplan. They saw some of our weaknesses in our O-line.

We tried to make adjustments, but they capitalized.”

The loss snapped a 20game winning streak and a 24-game postseason winning streak. The Broncos gave up 268 yards on the ground and a season-high 38 points.

“We had a few chances today, but we just couldn’t seem to get a hold of the game today for the first time in a long, long, long, long time,” Andriano said.

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630-699-8832 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of To place an ad, GOT STUFF? SELL IT! Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Elmhurst In Garage Moving Sale call 866-817-FAST Call us at above cause on 9/18/2013, John SAT, DEC 7 9AM-2PM 866-817-F-A-S-T Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage 911 S. Chatham Ave. (1st block N Send your Help Wanted of Butterfield, 2 blocks E of York) Send your Classified County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at Advertising 24/7 to: the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage LOTS OF TOOLS! Fishing items, Advertising 24/7 to: County Sheriff's Office 501 North furniture, household & MORE! Email: County Farm Road Wheaton, IL Email: helpwanted@ CHARGE IT! classified@shawsuburban.com 60187, or in a place otherwise shawsuburban.com We accept designated at the time of sale, Fax: 815-477-8898 Fax: 815-477-8898 Visa, Discover, County of DuPage and State of IlliMasterCard and or online at: nois, sell at public auction to the or online at: American Express! www.mysuburbanlife.com highest bidder for cash, as set forth www.mysuburbanlife.com

highe below, the following described real estate: PIN 03-35-121-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 541 Walnut Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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dge (630) 794-9876. Please refer to YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN file number 14-09-37802.

ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I574401 I573887 November 29, 2013 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life Lombard Suburban Life 09-029849 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS WHEATON, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, ASSOCIATION AS OF THE CERTIFICATES, FIRST HORI- NATIONAL ZON MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO CERTIFICATES SERIES FHASI 2004- ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, AR4 3YRARM, BY FIRST HORIZON MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERHOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF TIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR1 FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL PLAINTIFF ASSOCIATION, MASTER SERVICER, VS IN ITS CAPACITY AS AGENT FOR DANIEL R. DUPUIE AKA DANIEL THE TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOL- DUPUIE; LORI A. DUPUIE AKA LORI ING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DUPUIE; FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN PLAINTIFF, MICHIGAN); UNKNOWN OWNERS -vsTHOMAS J. PARKINSON A/K/A AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS THOMAS PARKINSON A/K/A THOMAS P. PARKINSON; BARBARA 826 SOUTH HILLSIDE AVENUE M. PARKINSON A/K/A BARBARA ELMHURST, IL 60126 12 CH 2266 PARKINSON; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; CAPITAL ONE BANK NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTER- JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE EST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE DEFENDANTS FORECLOSURE ACT 09CH 6144 ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED that pursuant to a Judgment en- WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURtered in the above entitled matter POSE*** on May 7, 2012; PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVJohn E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. EN that pursuant to a Judgment of County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL Foreclosure and Sale entered by 60187, will on January 9, 2014 said Court in the above entitled at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County cause on July 30, 2013, DUPAGE Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) County, Illinois, will on January 7, at the time of sale and the balance 2014, in 501 North County Farm within twenty-four (24) hours, the Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, following described premises situat- sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and ed in Dupage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to singular, the following described general taxes, special assessments real estate mentioned in said Judgor special taxes levied against said ment, situated in the County of real estate and any prior liens or DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so 1st Mortgages. The subject property much thereof as shall be sufficient is offered for sale without any repre- to satisfy said Judgment: sentation as to quality or quantity TAX NO. 06-14-106-024 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and 826 SOUTH HILLSIDE AVENUE ELMHURST, IL 60126 the purchaser tendering said bid in Description of Improvements: cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certifi- TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME cate of Sale as required, which will WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by $523,546.24. the Court.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" Said property is legally described sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by as follows: certified funds; balance, by certified Commonly known as 621 South Charlotte Street, funds, within 24 hours. NO RELombard, IL 60148 FUNDS. The subject property is subPermanent Index No.: ject to general real estate taxes, 06-17-101-007 special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN water bills, etc., and is offered for Units UNKNOWN sale without any representation as Bedrooms UNKNOWN to quality or quantity of title and Garage UNKNOWN without recourse to plaintiff. The Bathrooms UNKNOWN sale is further subject to confirmaOther UNKNOWN tion by the court. Upon payment in The property will NOT be open full of the bid amount, the purchasfor inspection prior to the sale. er shall receive a Certificate of Sale, The judgment amount was which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confir$587,737.74.

Prospective purchasers are mation of the sale. The property will admonished to check the court file NOT be open for inspection. and title records to verify this Prospective bidders are admoninformation. ished to check the court file to verify Christopher A. Cieniawa all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff expense of evicting any tenants or 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 other individuals presently in posBannockburn, IL 60015 session of the subject premises. If Attorney No: 6187452 this property is a condominium THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL- unit, the purchaser of the unit at the LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- foreclosure sale, other than a mortTION OBTAINED WILL BE USED gagee shall pay the assessments FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE and the legal fees required by The ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL Condominium Property Act, 765 LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DIS- YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR CHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RE- RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION LIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-

1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1207577 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I573525 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert D. McBride Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 005243 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/13/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/16/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 06-06-101-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 674 N. West Road Lombard, IL 60148 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condi-

pr tion of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-28936.

I577013 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK W. HAUFLAIRE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PEGGY FURMAN; BOB HAUFLAIRE; MARK HAUFLAIRE; MARK MANETTI, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF FRANK W. HAUFLAIRE, DECEASED; DEFENDANTS 1S260 EUCLID AVENUE VILLA PARK, IL 60181 12 CH 006001 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on August 13, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 7, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 06-22-109-013 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S260 EUCLID AVENUE VILLA PARK, IL 60181 Description of Improvements: YELLOW ALUMINUM SIDING ONE STORY RANCH WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $228,829.97.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the

Page 58 • EDP • Suburban Life - Friday, December 6, 2013 pur foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1224415 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I573539 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Villa Park Suburban Life

gagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1305838 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574110 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC PLAINTIFF VS LINA BOZENOVIENE; SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.; DEFENDANTS 1S637 FAIRVIEW AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 2013 CH 001244 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 1, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 06-21-305-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S637 FAIRVIEW AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $296,850.20.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mort-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB), PLAINTIFF Vs. Roman A. Budzinski; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2013 CH 001329 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/9/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 06-22-413-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S635 Halsey Road Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall re-

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-05882.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 15W030 North Frontage Road, THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, DUPAGE COUNTY (630) 794-9876. Please refer to WHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor file number 14-13-09951. by merger to Wells Fargo Home I574411 November 29, 2013 Mortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF December 6, 13, 2013 Vs. Lombard Suburban Life Unknown Successor Trustee of the Revocable Living Trust of Eleanor L. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Baratta Trust Number dated EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 12/12/06; et. al., DEFENDANTS COUNTY OF DUPAGE, 2013 CH 001587 STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), OF REAL ESTATE vs.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of LISA M. KNABLE, BRANDYWINE Foreclosure and Sale entered in the TOWNE HOUSES IMPROVEMENT above cause on 9/11/2013, John ASSOCIATION, Defendant(s).

13 CH 1729 Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North FORECLOSURE County Farm Road Wheaton, IL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 60187, or in a place otherwise pursuant to a Judgment heretofore designated at the time of sale, entered by the said Court in the County of DuPage and State of Illi- above entitled cause, the Sheriff of nois, sell at public auction to the DuPage County, Illinois, will on highest bidder for cash, as set forth January 14, 2014, at the hour of below, the following described real 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County estate: Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, PIN 06-29-107-029 sell at public auction to the highest Improved with and best bidder for cash, all and Condo/Townhouse singular, the following described COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2201 Highland Avenue premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in Unit #3G the County of DuPage, State of IlliLombard, IL 60148 Sale terms: 10% down of the nois, or so much thereof as shall be highest bid by certified funds at the sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, close of the auction; The balance, to wit: Common Address: including the Judicial sale fee for 1S283 DANBY, Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is VILLA PARK, IL 60181 calculated at the rate of $1 for each P.I.N. 06-21-216-004 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the Contact the Law Office of IRA T. amount paid by the purchaser not NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, to exceed $300, in certified funds, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois is due within twenty-four (24) 60606, (312) 357-1125, for furhours. The subject property is sub- ther information. ject to general real estate taxes, The terms of the sale are: Ten special assessments, or special tax- percent (10%) due by cash or ceres levied against said real estate tified funds at the time of the sale and is offered for sale without any and balance is due within 24 hours representation as to quality or of the sale. The subject property is quantity of title and without re- subject to real estate taxes, special course to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" assessments or special taxes levied condition. The sale is further subject against said real estate and is offered for sale without any represento confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium tation as to quality or quantity of tiand the foreclosure takes place after tle and without recourse to Plaintiff 1/1/2007, purchasers other than and in "as is" condition. The sale the mortgagees will be required to is further subject to confirmation by pay any assessment and legal fees the Court.

The property is improved by a due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) single family residence, together and (g)(4). with all buildings and improveIf the property is located in a ments thereon, and the tenements, common interest community, pur- hereditaments and appurtenants chasers other than mortgagees will thereunto belonging and will not be be required to pay any assessment available for inspection prior to and legal fees due under the Con- sale. dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the 605/18.5(g-1).

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

Attorney No. 22638 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 13-02117 I576789 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Villa Park Suburban Life 09-032731 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, -vsANTHONY VINCENT OCCHIPINTI A/K/A ANTHONY OCCHIPINTI; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 3329 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 7, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on January 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

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

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

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 633 South Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Permanent Index No.: 06-11-409-003 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $598,508.92.

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

Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS

mysuburbanlife.com PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I573885 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life F12120240 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTYWHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Catherine Cohen; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

Property Address: 240 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 13CH 63 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the aboveentitled cause on September 19, 2013, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on January 14, 2014 , commencing at 10AM, at Dupage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 240 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 P.I.N.: 06-11-204-003 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $383,640.41 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I572064 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life Get the job you want at:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Abdel H. Abusaid; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2009 CH 05545 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/18/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK D IN ELMHURST ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 6, 1923 AS DOCUMENT 171281, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 03-35-121-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 541 Walnut Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful pur-

pur chaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-37802.

I574401 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life 09-029849 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CERTIFICATES, FIRST HORIZON MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES FHASI 2004AR4 3YRARM, BY FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MASTER SERVICER, IN ITS CAPACITY AS AGENT FOR THE TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT PLAINTIFF, -vsTHOMAS J. PARKINSON A/K/A THOMAS PARKINSON A/K/A THOMAS P. PARKINSON; BARBARA M. PARKINSON A/K/A BARBARA PARKINSON; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; DEFENDANTS 09CH 6144 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on May 7, 2012; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on January 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

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

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

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 15, IN BLOCK 2 OF ARTHUR T. MCINTOSH AND COMPANY'S LOMBARD GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN FEBRUARY 8, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 174113, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 621 South Charlotte Street,

Lombard, IL 60148 Permanent Index No.: 06-17-101-007 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $587,737.74.

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

Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I573887 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR1 PLAINTIFF VS DANIEL R. DUPUIE AKA DANIEL DUPUIE; LORI A. DUPUIE AKA LORI DUPUIE; FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN); UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 826 SOUTH HILLSIDE AVENUE ELMHURST, IL 60126 12 CH 2266 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on July 30, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 7, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 2 IN ELMHURST PARKSIDE, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 27, 1926 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 218315, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 06-14-106-024 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 826 SOUTH HILLSIDE AVENUE

ELMHURST, IL 60126 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $523,546.24.

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

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

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1207577 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I573525 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert D. McBride Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 005243 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/13/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/16/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN HOLZ AND LATORIA'S DIVISION OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK F IN LOMBARD TERRACE IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST FO THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 988054, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 06-06-101-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

674 N. West Road Lombard, IL 60148 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suburban Life - Friday, December 6, 2013 • EDP • Page 59 ontage Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-28936.

I577013 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK W. HAUFLAIRE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PEGGY FURMAN; BOB HAUFLAIRE; MARK HAUFLAIRE; MARK MANETTI, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF FRANK W. HAUFLAIRE, DECEASED; DEFENDANTS 1S260 EUCLID AVENUE VILLA PARK, IL 60181 12 CH 006001 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on August 13, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 7, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 2 BLOCK 7 IN A.T. MC INTOSH AND CO.'S WESTLANDS UNIT NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 18, 1953 AS DOCUMENT 682585, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED JUNE 29, 1953 AS DOCUMENT 686874, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 06-22-109-013 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S260 EUCLID AVENUE VILLA PARK, IL 60181 Description of Improvements: YELLOW ALUMINUM SIDING ONE STORY RANCH WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $228,829.97.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS"

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

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

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1224415 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I573539 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Villa Park Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC PLAINTIFF VS LINA BOZENOVIENE; SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.; DEFENDANTS 1S637 FAIRVIEW AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 2013 CH 001244 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE***

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 1, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 114 IN CONGRESS KNOLLS UNIT NUMBER THREE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 20 AND 21, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOT HE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1955 AS DOCUMENT 753822, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 06-21-305-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S637 FAIRVIEW AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $296,850.20.

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

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

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Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1305838 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574110 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB), PLAINTIFF Vs. Roman A. Budzinski; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2013 CH 001329 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/9/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 23 IN BLOCK 3, IN TOWNS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY'S ELMHURST COUNTRYSIDE UNIT NUMBER 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 06-22-413-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1S635 Halsey Road Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due unde Th Condominiu Pr

pay any legal due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-05882.

I575989 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Suburban Life OBT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF Vs. Unknown Successor Trustee of the Revocable Living Trust of Eleanor L. Baratta Trust Number dated 12/12/06; et. al., DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 001587 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/11/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 3G IN ARLINGTON HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPUR-

COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT, IN YORKTOWN GREEN CONDOMINIUM IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP AND PLAT OF SURVEY ATTACHED THERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78123360, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 06-29-107-029 Improved with Condo/Townhouse COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2201 Highland Avenue Unit #3G Lombard, IL 60148 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF

CLASSIFIED AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-09951.

I574411 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

LISA M. KNABLE, BRANDYWINE TOWNE HOUSES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Defendant(s).

13 CH 1729 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on January 14, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 7, AREA 1, UNIT 6 IN DANBY SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 19, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-25836 AND CERTIFICATE OF ADJUSTMENT FILED FEBRUARY 19, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-6930, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS DATED APRIL 12, 1965 AND RECORDED APRIL 19, 1965 AS DOCUMENT R65-12236 AND DECLARATION OF INCLUSION DATED OCTOBER 4, 1968 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 9, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-47000 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 1S283 DANBY, VILLA PARK, IL 60181 P.I.N. 06-21-216-004 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at th tim of th le

pe (1 %) due by tified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

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

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

Attorney No. 22638 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 13-02117 I576789 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Villa Park Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-81, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-81, PLAINTIFF vs.

MATILDE ROSAS A/K/A MATILDA ROSAS; FELIPE URRIETA; JUAN S. GARCIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 13 CH 2742 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, JUAN S. GARCIA and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 34 AND THE NORTH 3 FEET OF LOT 33 IN HERRICK AND WHITE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 22, 24 26, 28 29 30 AND 123

mysuburbanlife.com 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30 AND 123; ALSO THAT PART OF LOT 31 LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 32 EXTENDED EAST TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF DIVISION STREET; ALL IN ROBERTSON'S VILLA PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; ALSO THAT PART OF VACATED ELM STREET LYING BETWEEN LOT 123 AND LOTS 22, 24, 26, 28 AND 30 AFORESAID, IN SAID ROBERTSON'S VILLA PARK, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 42 North Euclid Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181 P.I.N.: 06-03-321-035 and which said mortgage was signed by MATILDE ROSAS A/K/A MATILDA ROSAS, FELIPE URRIETA, JUAN S. GARCIA, mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County as Document No. R2007189155; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of DuPage County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in DuPage County at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before the December 23, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 13 8266 DuPage County No.: 182011 I574740 November 22, 29, 2013 December 6, 2013 Villa Park Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PLAINTIFF Vs. Thomas E. Wagner; Kristine Schneider; Fifth Third Bank (Chicago); United States of America; State of Illinois; Capital One Bank; Resurgence Financial, LLC; Midland Funding LLC; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 002795 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Kristine Schneider, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against and othe defendant in

again you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOTS 11, 12 AND 13 IN BLOCK 25 IN RESUBDIVISION BY N. MATSON AND OTHERS OF BLOCKS 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 35 AND 37 AND LOTS 16 TO 28 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 29 AND LOTS 2 TO 12 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 36 ALL IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LOMBARD, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 18, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID RESUBDIVISION RECORDED OCTOBER 13, 1873 AS DOCUMENT 16948, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 109 E. Maple Street Lombard, IL 60148 and which said Mortgage was made by: Thomas E. Wagner, Kristine Schneider the Mortgagor(s), to Presidential Mortgage Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2001-049118; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before December 23, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-22984 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I573871 November 22, 29, 2013 December 6, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., PLAINTIFF Vs. Lori L. Benvenuto; Market Square Master Association; Market Square Townhome Association; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Paul M. Benvenuto; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 02947 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Paul M. Benvenuto, Lori L. Benvenuto, Unknown Owners and Nonr rd Claimant

Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 19 IN MARKET SQUARE RESUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 19 INCLUSIVE IN BLOCK 12 OF PLAT OF THE TOWN OF ELMHURST, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2 TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID MARKET SQUARE RESUBDIVISION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 AS DOCUMENT R98-193844, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS OF THE MARKET SQUARE MASTER ASSOCIATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R98193845, AND THE DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS OF THE MARKET SQUARE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R98-193146.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 214 N. Addison Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 and which said Mortgage was made by: Paul M. Benvenuto executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. d/b/a 1st Advantage Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009-170441; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before December 23, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-13-23786 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I573866 November 22, 29, 2013 December 6, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life

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mysuburbanlife.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS CARLA WATSON A/K/A CARLA G. WATSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 1313 SOUTH LLOYD AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 13 CH 3044 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, CARLA WATSON A/K/A CARLA G. WATSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 35 IN BLOCK 1 IN GLENBARD ACRE HOMESITES, IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1923, AS DOCUMENT 162673, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1313 SOUTH LLOYD AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148 and which said Mortgage was made by, CARLA WATSON A/K/A CARLA G. WATSON; Mortgagor (s), to URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DU PAGE County, Illinois, as Document No. 006-237689; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Chris Kachiroubas DuPage Judicial Center 505 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, Illinois 60187 on or before December 30, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1314836 I575343 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 7, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on January 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois.

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

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

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 20 IN BLOCK 5 IN ELM CREST, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 174664, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 633 South Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 Permanent Index No.: 06-11-409-003 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $598,508.92.

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

Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS 09-032731 BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RETHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS DUPAGE COUNTY, PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA- THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN TIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DIS-vsANTHONY VINCENT OCCHIPINTI CHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I573885 A/K/A ANTHONY OCCHIPINTI; November 29, 2013 DEFENDANTS December 6, 13, 2013 10 CH 3329 Elmhurst Suburban Life NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE F12120240 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTYWHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

Catherine Cohen; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

Property Address: 240 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 13CH 63 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-

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entitled cause on September 19, 2013, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on January 14, 2014 , commencing at 10AM, at Dupage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 IN "HAWTHORNE" BEING OWNER'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS "B" AND "C" AND VACATED STREET OF ARGYLE ADDITION TO ELMHURST, IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF "HAWTHORNE" RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 153407, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 240 West Saint Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 P.I.N.: 06-11-204-003 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $383,640.41 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I572064 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life

LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT )2013 )MR )1796 LEGAL NOTICE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2014 at 9 A.M. in courtroom 2007 at DuPage Judicial Center, 505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, I will have my petition heard in the said Court for the change of my name from: Edward James O'Connor Jr to that of

Edward James pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided.

DATED: 11/19/13 Wheaton, IL Edward James O'Connor Jr. Petitioner Edward James O'Connor Jr Petitioner Pro Se 585 S. Edgewood Ave Elmhurst IL 60126 630-453-9287 November 22, 29, 2013 December 6, 2013 Elmhurst Suburban Life 6954 LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF Carol Jean Peterson Deceased

)2013 )P )1006

Notice is given of the death of Carol Jean Peterson whose address was Lombard, IL 60148 Letters of Office were issued on November 8, 2013 to Leona M. Peterson, 354 E. Parkview Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 as: INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorney is R. Terence Kalina, Rathje & Woodward, LLC The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Chris Kachiroubas, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before May 30, 2014, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 R. Terence Kalina, Rathje & Woodward, LLC Attorney For: Independent Executor 300 East Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 668-8500 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Lombard Suburban Life 6992 LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ESTATE OF Rosemary C. Gruber DECEASED

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Notice is given of the death of Rosemary C Gruber whose address was Elmhurst, Illinois Letters of Office were issued on November 26, 2013 to Carol Hassler, 627 Swain Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorney is Douglas W Graham 29 S LaSalle St. #330, Chicago, Illinois 60603 To probate a will and whose name and address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the Court on November 26, 2013 admitting the will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

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

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Chris Kachiroubas, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before June 7, 2014 any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

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