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a surprise homecoming at humphrey middle school United States Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark Anthony Corona (Bolingbrook HS â&#x20AC;&#x2122;18) made a surprise visit to Humphrey Middle School to see his brother, Humphrey 7th grade student Efren, Jr. Efren was unaware his brother would be home for the Holidays, from eavesdropping on the conversation there might have been a story about being in Germany, but no matter, we thank A1C Corona and all who serve in the military for their service and sacrifice. Watch the full video at vvsd.org

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County Clerk redesign voter registration cards new cards aim to save taxpayers money by ryan osTry bugle staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com In a recent move by Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry, voter registration cards are redesigned to save money for taxpayers. “Honestly, we have just been looking for ways to make things more efficient in our office since I started,” Ferry said. “When we took a look at the voter registration cards, we simply noticed they were two per page and talked it through so we could streamline the information a little bit more.” The new cards, which have already been in the process of being mailed out, are much smaller in size, which Ferry said will decrease the price for postage costs for citizens in Will County. Now, the postage costs have dropped to 28 cents per unit, compared to 45.9 cents per unit. In just the first batch of the cards being sent out, more than $900 will be saved for the 5,100 cards that are disseminated. “It will be a savings of about $161,000 in postage costs for all of the batches together which is pretty incredible,” Ferry said.

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The new cards will reduce waste by increasing the number printed per sheet and reducing the size of the printed area that voters must cut away to make them fit into a normal wallet. Every two years, the Clerks office is ordered by the state to do a mass mailing of Voter Registration Cards, which Ferry said will be the biggest indication of how much money is saved. The mass mailing consists of 450,000 cards in 2020, and another 450,000 in 2022. Not only will the cards allow for taxpayers to be more frugal, but the new cards also will cut printing costs in half because they are now being digitally printed at four cards per page.

it will be a savings of about $161,000 in postage costs for all of the batches together which is pretty incredible. - will county clerk lauren staley Ferry Another plus for the new cards are they will be more environmentally friendly, which Ferry said is one of the most important new aspects of the cards. The new cards will reduce waste by increasing the number printed per sheet and reducing the size of the printed area that voters must cut

away to make them fit into a normal wallet. Currently, the cards are already being mailed out according to Ferry and she said that citizens who recently registered to vote will begin receiving the redesigned cards shortly. Following that, the County Clerk’s Office will then send cards to newly

registered voters in batches nearing 1,500 in the future months, and the next mass mailing of Voter Registration Cards is scheduled for the summer of 2020. “People should start receiving the new cards very soon,” Ferry said. “We have already mailed a fresh batch of 5,000 voter cards so it honestly just depends. “I’m super excited about this because anytime we can save the taxpayers dollars it’s huge, it’s not always very easy to find ways to do that.”

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bolingbrook’s s&p credit rating jumps to all-time high

s&p global specifically cited that village management had realistic and well-grounded assumptions when setting the annual budget BOLINGBROOK, IL – The Village of Bolingbrook is pleased to announce that following a ratings review, Standard & Poors Global Ratings announced on Wall Street that it has raised the village’s credit rating assigned by Moody’s in 2018 from AA (upper medium grade) to A2 (high grade), a significant upgrade of three levels. In a congratulatory message to Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, former Illinois State Senator Kirk Dillard commented, “Not an easy designation to get in a State like Illinois with its well documented fiscal woes.” In reaching its conclusion to assign a higher credit rating to

Bolingbrook, S&P Global specifically cited that village management had “realistic and well-grounded assumptions when setting the annual budget”, holds a formal investment-management policy, and adheres to an informal fund-balance target of maintaining a general fund reserve of at least three months’ operating costs, all of which are consistent with rating a AA credit score. As a result of the increased S&P rating, the Village is refunding its 2010 General Obligation Bonds (similar to refinancing a home mortgage). The present value savings that the Village will see is $3,432,026 without extending the term of the bonds’ maturity. The

more inFo This substantial upgrade regarding the village’s series 2019a general obligation (go) refunding bonds was based on s&p’s determination that bolingbrook has: strong management with the ability to maintain consistent balanced operations, very strong budgetary performance resulting in operating surpluses which enables the village to exceed its debt-servicing obligations, very strong budgetary flexibility allowing it to shift resources as needs evolve, very strong internal liquidity with access to external liquidity, a strong institutional framework score.

closing occurred on November 21st. Standard & Poors further reported that Bolingbrook “has a strong economy we expect will likely continue to improve through continued commercial, retail, and residential development”, citing that the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors are expanding, with multiple local housing developments underway, coupled with

an expansion of major businesses such as WeatherTech. The village also has 900 acres of annexed but undeveloped land, allowing room for more growth. S&P also concluded that Bolingbrook’s “budgetary flexibility, budgetary performance, and liquidity will likely remain strong.” As former State Senator Dillard commented, “So don’t just take it from the Mayor, Wall Street knows

Bolingbrook is run well financially and has a strong economy. S&P also applauded [Bolingbrook’s] efforts to fully fund municipal pension obligations with a goal of 90% funding….also rare in Illinois. This was a great Wall Street “Report Card” on the Bolingbrook Village government’s financial stewardship both short and long term- examining forward and backward.” Bolingbrook is located about 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, along I-55 and I-355 and just north of I-80. Moody’s and Standard & Poors are two of the nation’s top three credit rating services. For further information about Standard & Poor’s credit rating system, visit www.standardandpoors.com. To view the complete S&P report, visit: www.standardandpoors.com/ ratingsdirect.

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village asks residents to help ‘keep the wreath red’ romeoville Fire department urges the citizens of all communities to take time to help keep The wreath red from december 1, 2019 through January 2, 2020

mr. Tony santona helps independence students learn the art of Filmmaking

reaths illuminated with red bulbs at all 3 fire stations have been provided to remind everyone to practice holiday fire safety. If a holiday-related fire occurs during the holiday season, one of the red light bulbs will be changed to a white light bulb. This will serve as a reminder of the safety precautions that must be observed during the holiday season. The Romeoville Fire Department urges the citizens of all communities to take time to help “Keep The Wreath Red” from December 1, 2019 through January 2, 2020, and eliminate unwanted fires by providing a fire safe environment at home and work.

some suggestions to help make this holiday season safer are:

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some safety tips include : unplug holiday lights before leaving home or sleeping, do not overload extension cords, and be careful with candles and open flames Unplug holiday lights before leaving home or sleeping Do not overload extension cords Be careful with candles and open flames Use flame-retardant decorations Ensure lights are in good condition and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed Keep natural trees watered; do not rely

Foster statement on passage of lower drug costs now act concerts announced for ribfest 2020 Ribfest has made its first concert announcement - REO Speedwagon and Styx will be performing Thursday, July 2nd. Romeoville residents can purchase tickets starting Dec. 16th using the discount code provided in their latest water bill. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Dec. 19th. Visit ribfest.net for more information and to purchase tickets. For questions regarding the discount code, email ribfest@romeoville. org

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act: “I was proud to vote for this historic legislation to lower prescription drug prices for Americans and improve Medicare. There is no reason Americans should be forced to pay more than people in other countries for the same medication. H.R. 3 would offer major cost savings for more than 500,000 people in the 11th District who have private health insurance, and over 72,000 people enrolled in Medicare Part D. In addition, by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, it will generate

on chemical sprays to make your tree flame resistant Remember to check all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in your home For more information contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 815-3724045. For additional winter safety information visit www.NFPA.org.

hundreds of billions of dollars in cost-savings that will be reinvested to expand Medicare to include vision, dental, and hearing coverage. It’s time that we put a stop to skyrocketing prescription drug prices that are devastating hardworking American families.” H.R. 3 passed the House by a vote of 230 to 192 and is now awaiting action in the Senate.

lipinski urges house and senate leadership to protect patients from surprise medical bills WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Dan Lipinski (IL-3), Mike Gallagher (WI-8), Cindy Axne (IA-3), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-7) this week called on House and Senate leadership to bring up legislation that would

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Independence Elementary School Special Education Teacher Mr. Tony Santona has a rather interesting background in that his bachelor’s degree is in film & video. He is sharing his love of filmmaking with students at Independence as the sponsor of the Independence Filmmakers. The Filmmakers are an afterschool organization that creates original films with the help of Studio 300 in the Fountaindale Public Library. Watch the video on vvsd.org to see the original film “The Guest Teacher” written, produced, and edited by the Independence Filmmakers.

males in our lives matter at Jane addams As part of the events in the run-up to Holiday Break, Jane Addams Middle School invites the important males in the lives of their students to attend an early morning breakfast before school. Jane Addams 8th grader Dyllan Rosenthal and his dad Darrell played a spirited game of checkers in addition to enjoying breakfast together. Dyllan is getting to the age where he comes close to beating his Dad…….but not quite. After the game, we asked both gentlemen what the other means to them. Watch the video on vvsd.org

avm staff members recognized for isbe exemplary status A.Vito Martinez Middle School is one of two VVSD schools designated as “Exemplary” according to the most re-

cent Illinois State Board of Education School Report Card. That means AVM is in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. VVSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. and Asst. Superintendent Mrs. Rachel Kinder visited AVM to thank the students and staff for their work that made the designation possible. Every staff member received a pin commemorating the Exemplary designation. Watch the video on vvsd. org as Mrs. Kinder addresses the students in Mrs. Vickie Witt’s Language Arts class. Jane Addams Middle School is the other VVSD school to earn ISBE exemplary status. (Dr. Mitchem and Mrs. Kinder will be visiting the Mustangs soon to award their pins, but it’s a secret, so don’t tell anybody!)

a holiday Family affair for the bhs competitive dance Team To set the proper spirit for the Holidays, the Bolingbrook HS Competitive Dance Team asked parents to join them for a basketball halftime performance. Jingle Bell Rock takes on a little bit different look and tone thanks to the guest performers! Watch the video on vvsd.org

kudos for noteworthy achievements Bolingbrook HS Seniors Tyler Cushing and Antonio King have been named all-state performers in their respective sports. Cushing finished second in the IHSA Class 3A Boys’ Cross Country Championships in November in Peoria to earn allstate status. King played running back and kick returner for the Bolingbrook HS football team and was named all-state by the Illinois High School Football Coaches’ Association.

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DECEMBER 21 DOWNERS GROVE samanTha’s vicTorian chrisTmas. 1 2:30 p.m. at the Downers Grove Museum. Make crafts and play games related to American Girl Samantha s story to learn what Christmas was like in the Victorian period. Step back in time and see Victorian Christmas holiday decorations and traditions by exploring the Victorian Blodgett house. DECEMBER 21 WESTMONT snow much Fun. 4-7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Enjoy some holiday cheer at our Snow Much Fun night. Be sure to bundle up because this is an indoor/outdoor event. Meet our friendly long eared mules when you take a free wagon ride around the park. Be sure to take a photo in the giant snow globe or visit Santa in his workshop. Take a lamplight tour of the Gregg House to see how Christmas was celebrated by early settlers. Enjoy games, crafts, hot cocoa, s mores and much more. Bring your family and friends and delight in a most enchanting winter experience. DECEMBER 31 DOWNERS GROVE noon year’s eve parTy. 11:30 a.m. 12 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library. Say goodbye to 2019 a little earlier in the day. We will be reading a book, having a dance, giving a toast, and more. DECEMBER 31 PLAINFIELD noon year’s eve parTy. Children can ring in the New Year and still make their bedtimes with Plainfield Park District s Noon Year s Eve celebration. The midday event includes all of the trappings of a real, late night New Year s Eve party but at the kid-friendly hours of 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on DECEMBER 31. The event will take place at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd. Young revelers can dance to a DJ spinning music, play games, and make crafts. Commemorate the night with a photo at our family photo station. Kids can also jump in the inflatable and enjoy balloon art created by a professional balloon artist.

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without division-i star, spartans defeat plainfield east as others step up by ryan osTry bugle staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com It’s no secret that with the loss of Noah Ferrell, Mike Salter and Ikenna Okeke due to graduation in 2019, the Romeoville Spartans (5-3, 3-1) had some questions marks coming into the 2019-20 season. So far, the Spartans have impressed. In a recent game against Plainfield East, senior guard Keedan Foster dropped a game-high 26 points en route to a 61-48 victory. “When we came out at halftime we had to make sure we tightened up our defense,” Foster said. “We understood that if we did that then they would fold and we would win.” Foster is one of nine seniors on the 2019-20 team that has so far, silenced their doubters. One reason that coach Marc Howard attributes the Spartans early success is to having a very deep bench, something that he said doesn’t always happen in high school basketball. “It’s a crazy situation we have this year as a team,” Howard said. “We have about 10 or 11 guys on the roster this year that can come in and play and fill in at any minute.” Although the Spartans came away with the victory, they played without their leader, Fresno State-bound senior guard Destin Whitaker, who Howard said was at his brother’s graduation. Although the team severally missed his services, it gave a chance to other’s who rarely play, to step up in a crucial conference game. “Guys like Naji [Mason-Toles] who has barely played all season really

stepped up and we played him almost the entire fourth quarter,” Howard said. “I thought he handled the pressure phenomenally.” For East (2-6, 1-4), the transfer of Christian Shumate in the off-season to Bloom Township has been a key loss, which has hindered their early season success. The Bengals were only down three points at the end of the third quarter, but six fourth quarter points from Foster and junior center Trayton Trice was just too much for the Bengals to handle. “It was tough because we tried to play some zone but Foster was making almost every shot and we tried to stop them going inside because of [Trice],” coach Mike Fowler said. “We just didn’t have the size to combat them.” In the 2019-20 season, the Bengals have seven seniors and 10 juniors, most notably junior guard Kobe Reed (13 points), who is the leader for the Bengals this season. “We were short some players and I think we just broke down that last quarter,” Reed said. “We stopped playing defense and that’s our principal, so we just have to get up for the next game and come back stronger from this.” Alluding to being short players, the Bengals missed six players during the game due to injury, but Fowler knows that it’s not an excuse. “We don’t use excuses here, but for whatever team it is if they miss six players that’s a lot to adjust to,” Fowler said. “We aren’t using it as a crutch though, we just have to come out every game and keep on fighting like we know how.”

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bolingbrook resident mia Farrell, who attended st. dominic school and Joliet catholic academy, recently reached a milestone by scoring her 1,000th point for her basketball career at the university of chicago.

Farrell notches 1,000th point for university of chicago Farrell becomes the 15th player to join the 1,000-point club at this prestigious school

Bolingbrook resident Mia Farrel,l who attended St. Dominic School

and Joliet Catholic Academy, recently reached a milestone by scoring her 1,000th point for her basketball career at the University of Chicago. Farrell becomes the 15th player to join the 1,000-point club at this prestigious school. She is on pace to crack the top 10 in scoring for the school.

The University of Chicago Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Team is currently ranked No. 24 in the nation and has made the NCAA Division-III National Tournament each year while she has been there. Farrell is currently the teams leading scorer for the year as the starting point guard.

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lewis men’s volleyball team is picked first in the miva The Lewis University men’s volleyball team is picked first in the preseason Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) preseason poll, released Monday (Dec. 16). The Flyers received 63 points, including seven first place votes. Purdue Fort Wayne was picked to finish second with 52 points and received one first place vote. Loyola was picked to finish third receiving 46 points. Lewis is well represented on the 2020 Preseason All-MIVA team, with four members selected to the team, the most of any team in the conference. Seniors Ryan Coenen (Franklin, WI/Franklin) and Kyle Bugée (Cupertino, CA/Homestead) and redshirt juniors Tyler Mitchem (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook HS) and TJ Murray (Barrington, IL/Barrington HS) were picks for the All-MIVA Team. Coenen was an All-MIVA First Team selection, an AVCA All-America Second Team selection and a Volleyballmag.com All-America honorable mention selection a year ago. Mitchem was also an All-MIVA First Team selection and an AVCA and Volleyballmag.com All-America Second Team selection. Murray was named to the All-MIVA Second Team last year. “Being recognized by the league is always a privilege,” Lewis head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend said. “We have a great group of returning guys along with some new pieces who have been working extremely hard. We are looking forward to the season beginning.” The Flyers open their regular season schedule at home with matches against King (Jan. 3) and third ranked BYU (Jan. 4). Both matches are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

track and Field Lewis’ men’s and women’s track and field teams recorded a total of 23 top eight finishes at the University of Iowa’s Jimmy Grant Invite on Saturday (Dec. 14) in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Michael Lyons (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield Central HS) and Keegan Zack (Watseka, Ill./Watseka Community) had the top finishes on the men’s side for the Flyers as Lyons took second in the high jump clearing a height of 2.00 meters (6’06-3/4”) while Zack finished second in the triple jump with a leap of 13.68 meters (44’10-3/4”). Jibreel Brown (Orland Hills, Ill./ Carl Sandburg HS), Dom Wood (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville) and Reese Kocanda (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) finished third, fourth and eighth respectively in the 300 meter dash. Brown finished in a time of 35.60 seconds while Wood crossed the line at 35.76 seconds and Kocanda came in at 36.69 seconds. Dan Ford (Romeoville, Ill./ Romeoville) finished fourth in the mile with a time of 4:26.02. John Partee (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) set a new school record in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:27.74 breaking the record of Connor Ritzi (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) by nearly three seconds. Will DeBolt (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) finished sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 12.51 meters (41’00-1/2”). Lewis’ 4x400 meter relay team of DeBolt, Partee, Connor Wagner (Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central) and Chaz Sales (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville) won the first of two heats with a time of 3:23.61 and finished fifth overall in the event. Brandon Clincy (Chicago, Ill./ Whitney Young) finished seventh in the high jump clearing the bar at 1.95 meters (6’04-3/4”). Wagner also finished eighth in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.42 seconds. On the women’s side, Jada Hoffman (Chicago, Ill./Kenwood Academy) and Rachael Ramon (Naperville, Ill./ Neuqua Valley) finished second and fourth respectively in the 60 meter dash with times of 7.66 and 7.84 seconds. Allison Heinzer (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland HS) finished second in the 300 meter dash in a time of 39.39

Lewis’ women’s basketball team raced out to an early 10-0 lead and never looked back on its way to a 7554 win in an exhibition contest at St. Francis on Thursday evening. The Flyers were led in scoring by Rachel Hinders (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) with 17 points. Lewis knocked down three of its first shots from the floor including a pair of three’s to open the contest while holding the Saints scoreless for the first 3:30 minutes. USF got backto-back three’s from Jordan Pyle and Kaitlin Aylward to cut the Flyer lead to four with less than three minutes to play in the opening quarter but Lewis closed the quarter strong scoring six of the final eight points to take a 16-8

Lewis’ men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to four with an 86-72 win at St. Francis on Thursday evening. Anthony D’Avanzo (Harwood Heights, Ill./Notre Dame) led three Flyers in double figures with

a career-high 25 points in the contest. The 86 points for Lewis were a season-high. The Flyers (4-3) scored the first six points of the contest but then the two teams started to trade baskets over the next 10 minutes as Lewis led 2826 with 8:06 to play in the opening half. The Flyers went on a 12-2 run over the next four minutes to build a 40-28 advantage. The Saints (4-5) cut the deficit to seven with five quick points before Lewis closed the half on an 11-0 run to take a 51-33 lead into halftime. The Flyers shot over 70 percent from the field in the opening half and was even better from three hitting 8-of-11 attempts (73 percent). D’Avanzo led Lewis with 10 points while Adam Pischke (Cary, Ill./Marian Central Catholic) dropped in nine and Dre Bell (Detroit, Mich./River Rouge) added eight. The Flyers scored the first eight points of the second half to extend their run to 19-0 to build a 26-point lead less than two minutes into the second half. D’Avanzo hit back-to-back three’s in the run while Bell added two free throws. USF got back to within 12 at 7058 with 8:37 remaining on a threepointer by Carlos Tovias. That would be the closest they got as Lewis pulled away with a 14-5 run over the next five minutes to extend its lead back to 21 points. The Flyers finished the contest shooting a season-high 56.6 percent (30-for-53) from the field, was 12of-23 from three (52 percent) and shot 78 percent at the foul line. They outrebounded the Saints 27-to-25 and forced 19 turnovers in the contest. D’Avanzo led all scorers in the contest and was joined in double figures by Pischke with 15 and Bell with 13. Kam Leonard (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Bolingbrook) led the way with five rebounds and Pischke added six assists.

for meaningful deficit reduction to the federal government at the same time. Surprise medical bills are especially common after a patient visits the emergency room, or after a patient receives treatment from an out-ofnetwork physician at an in-network hospital. According to a recent analysis by the Health Care Cost Institute, 16.5 percent of emergency room visits nationally in 2017 included out-

of-network claims from emergency medicine specialists. “Congress can and should take action right now to help protect patients from surprise billing,” the Members wrote. “First, we can take the patient out of the middle of payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers. Secondly, we can resolve the market failures that have led to surprise billing in the first place and provide for a mecha-

nism for providers and insurers to resolve payment conflicts in a transparent, predictable way.” Several different proposals been introduced to address this issue, but not all have been shown to create a triple win of ending surprise bills, cutting insurance premiums, and reducing the federal debt. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), of the surprise billing-ending proposals that reduce the

deficit, savings range from $9 billion to $25 billion. With a recent compromise deal between House and Senate committees that takes CBO findings into account, there is no more reason to delay. House and Senate leadership should bring up a solution for a vote to ensure that patients are no longer bombarded with unpredictable, budget-busting bills after major medical procedures and emergency room visits.

seconds. The 4x400 meter relay team consisting of Heinzer, Joelle Ataeesien, Heather Batterham (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Notre Dame) and Teresa Zaragueta (Spain/) finished third with a time of 3:49.85 which is a Division II provisional qualifying mark. Ataessien finished sixth in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.90 seconds. Zaragueta took third in the high jump clearing a height of 1.65 meters (5’05”). Lewis had four of the top eight finishers in the triple jump. Alecea Cardillo (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) finished third with a leap of 11.66 meters (38’03-1/4”), Anna Laudizio (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) finished fifth with a jump of 11.60 meters (38’00-3/4”), Ramon came in sixth with a leap of 11.37 meters (37’03-3/4”) and Natasha Bernett (McAlpin, Ill./Lane Tech) finished eighth with a jump of 10.84 meters (35’06-3/4”). Laudizio and Cardillo finished sixth and seventh in the long jump with leaps of 5.16 meters (16’11-1/4”) and 4.99 meters (16’04-1/2”) respectively. The Flyers are back in action on Friday (Jan. 10) when they host the Lewis Invite beginning at 4 p.m.

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lead into the second quarter. The Flyers extended their lead to as many as 15 points thanks to a 9-2 run over a two minute span midway through the second quarter. Lewis shot 43 percent (13-for-30) from the field in the first 20 minutes, was 4-of-13 from three and hit all five of their free throws. Williams led all players in scoring with 13 points while Dajae Black (Chicago, Ill./ Marist) added six and Hinders added five. The Flyer defense held the Saints to just 27 percent shooting (9-for-33) including 3-of-15 from three. Aylward and Andriana Acosta led USF with five points apiece. Lewis hit its first four shots, including three three’s, from the floor to begin the second half to extend its halftime lead to 50-31. USF responded with a 9-2 run to cut the Flyer lead to 12 with 2:30 left in the quarter but the Flyers closed the quarter scoring four of the final five points to take a 15-point lead into the final 10 minutes. Lewis extended its lead to as many as 23 points on a three-pointer from Lindsay Harrison (Yorkville, Ill./ Yorkville) with 1:42 remaining in the contest. Ten different Flyers scored in the contest with Hinders and Williams reaching double figures. Lewis finished the contest shooting 50 percent (26-for-52) from the field, was 10-of24 from three and shot 93 percent (13-for-14) at the foul line. The Saints ended the game shooting 29 percent (20-for-70) from the field, was 5-of-26 from downtown and shot 64 percent (9-for-14) at the foul line. Aylward finished with 16 points.

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Dave Says: ‘Why not just budget and save for holidays?’ dear dave,

If you know me, you probably have a good idea what’s coming next. I’m not a huge fan of layaway

programs, because they’re not the answer to a problem. I mean, Christmas comes at the same time every year. It’s not like it snuck up on you. What’s wrong with just saving up money for Christmas ahead of time? Here’s a good rule of thumb: if you don’t have the money on hand, you can’t afford it. Now, sometimes there are instances when certain popular items are on sale, and you can take advantage of them through layaway

if you don’t have enough cash at that very moment. I don’t have a huge problem with this sort of thing, as long as it’s not habitual behavior, and you’re already saving money and living on a budget. Still, I would never, ever recommend using a layaway plan with fees attached. It may be too late to budget for this Christmas, but I want you to make plans to start living on a written, monthly budget in January. Make it a resolution! Give ev-

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 406 LAUREL AVENUE , ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (Yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home, attached one car garage). On the 9th day of January, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff V. SUSAN ORTEGA; ROLANDO ORTEGA; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 228 Apache Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family). On the 9th day of January, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Quicken Loans Inc Plaintiff V. William P. Butcher, Special Representative for Lawrence C. Milton (Deceased); Court Homes of Indian Oaks Condominium Association, Inc; Kyle Milton; Unknown Heirs And Legatees of Lawrence C. Milton; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 18 CH 0137 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Case No. 18 CH 1808 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 5B Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Condominium). On the 9th day of January, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff V. Billy Kervin, AKA Billy R. Kervin, .Jr.; .Jenifer McFarland; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Peoples Home Equity Inc., its successors and assigns; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Pine Meadow Condominium No. 2 Defendant.

I’ve never heard you talk about store layaway programs. With Christmas coming, I wanted to ask your opinion of using layaway for buying gifts.

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dear meg,

In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 811 E. South Blvd. Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 P: 248-853-4400 F: 248-853-0404 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

Case No. 19 CH 1149 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

ery dollar a name, on paper, before the upcoming month begins. You can include Christmas spending in those monthly budgets, too. If you set aside a little bit each month from January until next December, you won’t have to worry about layaways or Christmas debt. Remember, Christmas is about God and it’s about love. There are many, many ways to bless people and make them happy without overextending yourself financially!

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JJC students experience disney s Culinary & College program JJc students selected for a program that will help enhance their skills in the field they have chosen for a career path by ryan osTry bugle staff

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nce in a lifetime opportunities don’t come around all the time and for 12 Joliet Junior College students — they did not pass theirs up. The Walt Disney Company selected 12 students from the junior college to work at its Orlando, Florida location theme parks and resorts next year through its culinary and college programs. “For me it’s pretty special because I’m a graduate of the Disney College Program myself,” said JJC career advisor and Disney College coordinator Christen Mazura-Morris. “Through the experience I was able to develop amazing skills, and I tell my students in every interview I have ever been in, this has been at the top of every conversation.” With more than 16,000 cast members employed in Disney’s awardwinning food and beverage program, the chance to go was just too much to pass up for Brandon Perez, who was selected for the Disney culinary program for bakery and pastry. At a young age, Perez started making cookies and other pastries with his father and he said that’s where his love for the field started. “It all just progressed and I fell in love with it after that,” Perez said. “All my classes and any chance I’ve had throughout my schooling I’ve always

taken culinary classes.” What started off at the Joliet location, ended at the Romeoville location where Perez said he learned he wanted to become a master pastry chef. “I definitely plan on studying a lot more, go to different schools and travel around the world to learn as much as I can,” Perez said. The 12 students selected were: Alyssa Stonesifer (merchandise), Emilio Gaytan (cook), Kellie Jarose (front desk), Emily Nichols (watercraft), Thomas Neises (specialty beverages), Tyler Doughty (cook), Alexandra Craig (baker), Alexis Carlson (quick service food and beverage), Bryce Herron (cook) and Lexy Martin (lifeguard) and Emily Ferneau (fashion merchandise), and Perez said because it was selective the interview process was not easy, and it was nerve-wracking. “I made a new resume with Christen and I got told what I have to dress like and how I should speak to the chef I spoke to,” Perez said. “When I walked into that interview I was immediately intimidated. “He asked me questions on how to make certain things and I told him how, I was shaking but I think he understood that I was aware of what I was doing and talking about.” Before the trip, students at the Romeoville campus got together and collaborated with alumni who previ-

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‘disney ’ from page 8 ously were selected for the program. During the meeting, the students that were recently selected learned more about the internships, the JJC and Disney Company expectations and received advice and tips from the alumni. Out of the 12 members selected, five of the students will participate in the sixmonth Disney Culinary Program, where they will work at one of the park’s 300 restaurants as a cook or in a pastry or bakery role. The other seven students were invited to the Disney College Program, which allows the students to build transferable skills through personal and career development opportunities. For the program, paid intern-

ships will include on-site housing and transportation to and from work locations, where students will also receive discounts on food and souvenirs as well as free entry into theme parks, water parks and other Disney properties. Most JJC students will begin their internships in January, and Mazura-Morris said she’s felt each of her student’s excitement for this trip, and can’t wait for each student to gain the experiences she once did from the program. “I can’t even begin to say how excited I am for all these students to have life changing experiences at the program that they will never forget,” Mazura-Morris said. “The Disney Program helped changed my life in so many great ways, and I know it will also do the same things for these students as well.”

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real estate (IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Notice. Please place this in the legal notice section on Dec 19, 26, 2019; Jan 2, 2020. After the first run, a copy of the notice needs to be sent to the Circuit Clerk.) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. DAVID NIKLEWICZ; TAMMY L NIKLEWICZ; OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19CH1398

‘school briefs’ from page 3 Valley View School District 365U is joining the Illinois State Board of Education in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, the seventh statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. Now through Feb. 14, students, teachers and parents can take a 25-minute research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment. This survey will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation.Go to vvsd.org to take the 5Essentials Survey

Quick Notes The next regular meeting of the Valley View School District Board of Education is on Monday, January 13, at John J. Lukancic Middle School, 725 W. Normantown Rd, Romeoville IL. The meeting will be called to order at 6:30 p.m. and the

Board will vote to go into Executive Session. The Public Session of the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the Agenda for the meeting will be posted no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Go to vvsd.org to view the Agenda The Brook Theatre at Bolingbrook HS presents their annual Holly Jolly Breakfast with Santa on Sat. Dec. 14 from 8:30-11 am. Tickets are $8 per person (children under 3 years old admitted for no charge) and includes a pancake breakfast, caroling with elves, holiday crafts, and a family photo with Santa. To purchase tickets, visit www.TheBrookTheatre. org The Romeoville HS Baseball Team is offering a 3-Session Winter Baseball Skills Camp for players in grades 3rd-8th. The cost of the Camp is $20 per session or $50 for players pre-registered for all three sessions. Dates are Jan. 12 (fielding; Jan. 19 hitting; and Jan. 26 pitching and small games). For more information, contact Romeoville HS Baseball Coach Mr. Mike Skroch at skrochmr@vvsd.org

Upcoming Important School Calendar Dates Fri. Dec. 20: Second Grading Period Ends Dec. 23- Jan. 3: Winter Break Mon. Jan. 20: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday- No Classes Wed. Jan. 29: Early Release (BHS 12:43, RHS 12:45, MS 1:20, Elementary 2:15)

Events for the Coming Week Thu. Dec. 19: Pioneer Elementary Winter Cheer 6 pm Fri. Dec. 20: Early Childhood Center Winter Frolics 9 am; Pioneer Elementary Winter Concerts 9 am; Lukancic Middle School Winter Assembly 1:20 pm

Northern Illinois Food Bank The Northern Illinois Food Bank is conducting mobile food banks and micro pantries in the vicinity in the near future.

478 NORTH ASHBURY AVENUE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Tammy L Niklewicz 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 1 IN BOUGHTON RIDGE ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 11, 1991 AS DOCUMENT R91-031084, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 478 North Ashbury Avenue Bolingbrook, IL 60440 and which said Mortgage was made by, David Niklewicz, Tammy L Niklewicz Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for MSA, A Div. of United Financial Mortgage Corp. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Il-

Please bring bags or boxes. Micro Pantries are designed to allow anonymous food pick-up for those in need and a drop-off point for those who wish to help. Micro pantries are accessible 24 hours a day. To find a Micro Pantry near you visit: http:// arcg.is/04LijC West Suburban Community Pantry in association with the Northern IL Food Bank will be hosting a Community Mobile Pantry in Bolingbrook every first Monday of the month. Each Community Mobile Pantry will offer fresh produce, proteins and staple items for those

real estate linois, as Document No. R2005048491; and for other relief. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on February 11th, 2020 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before January 21, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts. gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk’s office. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 271377-203288 I3139901 Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

struggling to put food on the table. Different organizations from the community will also be present to connect community members and their families with services that can help put them back on your feet.

Will County MAPP Food Micro Pantries Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships conducts micro and mobile food pantries throughout Will County. Go to vvsd.org for more details and a map of locations.

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legal listings PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. ABDUL AHMED; ZUBEDA AHMED; CREEKSIDE AT ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). gage Foreclosure

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Case No.: 19CH1717 Property Address: 260 S. Adler Creek Dr. Romeoville, IL 60466 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 260 S. Adler Creek Dr., Romeoville, IL 60466, more particularly described as: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY UNIT 3321906 IN CREEKSIDE OF ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: CERTAIN LOTS IN PASQUINELLI’S CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 22, 2005 AS DOCUMENT R2005-66952 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R2005-173623; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005182333, AND AS AMENDED, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Permanent Index Number: 11-04-07-405-0171006 formerly 04-07-400-004-0000 Commonly known as: 260 S. Adler Creek Dr., Romeoville, IL 60466 UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Circuit Court of Will County at the Will County Courthouse located at 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, IL 60432 on or before January 13, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 566-0040 Fax: (312) 566-0041 Published 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,

Quicken Loans Inc Plaintiff,

Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff,

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SUSAN ORTEGA; ROLANDO ORTEGA; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendant. No. 18 CH 0137

William P. Butcher, Special Representative for Lawrence C. Milton (Deceased); Court Homes of Indian Oaks Condominium Association, Inc; Kyle Milton; Unknown Heirs And Legatees of Lawrence C. Milton; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. No. 18 CH 1808

Billy Kervin, AKA Billy R. Kervin, .Jr.; .Jenifer McFarland; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Peoples Home Equity Inc., its successors and assigns; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Pine Meadow Condominium No. 2 Defendant. No. 19 CH 1149

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of October, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: UNIT NO 146, IN INDIAN OAKS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND: LOT 1-8, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 71-31159, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS Commonly known as: 228 Apache Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family P.I.N.: 12-02-09-414-006-0000

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of November, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Unit B-2-1 Pine Meadow Condominium No. 2, together with its undivided interest in the common elements, as defined and delineated in the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document No. R74-2040, as amended, in the southwest 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 5B Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Condominium P.I.N.: 12-02-15-220-019-0000

(IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Notice. Please place this in the legal notice section on Dec 19, 26, 2019; Jan 2, 2020. After the first run, a copy of the notice needs to be sent to the Circuit Clerk.) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. DAWN ABSHEAR A/K/A DAWN LYNN ABSHEAR; JUDITH AKSAMIT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SUSAN M AKSAMIT, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 1553 100 LAWTON LANE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Dawn Abshear a/k/a Dawn Lynn Abshear Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Susan M Aksamit, If Any 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 1 IN BLOCK 13 IN UNIT NUMBER 5, BOLINGBROOK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13 AND A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NUMBER 3, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED MARCH 14, 1962 AS DOCUMENT NO. 952123, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 100 Lawton Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 and which said Mortgage was made by, Susan M Aksamit Mortgagor(s), to Marquette Bank

real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 17th day of April, 2018, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 24 IN BLOCK 3 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 3, 1959 IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGES 55 AND 56, AS DOCUMENT NO. 872683, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 406 LAUREL AVENUE , ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home, attached one car garage P.I.N.: 12-02-33-402-036-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $110,894.70 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

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Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: POTESTIVO AND ASSOCIATES 811 E. South Blvd. Rochester Hill, Michigan 48307 P: 248-853-4400 F: 248-853-0404 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, 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 unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (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. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2010039978; and for other relief. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on January 28th, 2020 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before January 21, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http:// efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk’s office. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 271567-204436 I3139448 Published 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

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