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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Vol. 6 No. 23

Community remembers Servicemen, women honored through National Wreaths Across America event

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

John Patsch/Contributing Photographer

Master Sgt. Dan Schliffka and Lincoln-Way Central ROTC member Samantha Williams salute after laying a wreath at Lincoln National Cemetery.

Hundreds of friends, family members, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, school ROTC groups and countless volunteer organizations came together despite a rainy brisk day Dec. 15 to lay wreaths upon the graves of thousands at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Participating in the nationwide“Wreaths Across America” event, they delivered a message meant to be sent from one generation to another—“that we will never forget that the freedoms we enjoy, came at such a great cost.”

Each wreath honors all servicemen and women for their self-less sacrifice—and that of their families who are without See WREATHS, page 2

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WREATHS Continued from page 1 loved ones during the holidays.

It was out of respect for her Korean War veteran grandfather who recently passed that Romeoville’s Kate WatersThurston came out with her daughter Delaney take in the day’s events.

“We just wanted to come out today to pay our respects and show that people still do care about those who have served and their families,” said Thurston.

“We are happy we could be part of something so special.”

More than 4,700 wreaths were slated for delivery to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery just south of Joliet. There are more than 31,000 veterans buried at the cemetery at this time, according to officials of Operation Care Package, which co-sponsored the event locally.

The Wreaths Across America story began more than 20 years ago when the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, initiated a tradition of donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday season.

Debbie Smothers, founder of Joliet’s Operation Care Package,

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Al Zableckis and his wife, Dianna, look for a grave at Lincoln National Cemetery to place a wreath.

got involved with Wreaths Across America after being invited to attend the first one at the local veteran’s cemetery several years ago.

“There were only 30 of us attending and 40 wreaths,” she said. So she took over the program locally and started spreading the message immediately throughout Will County. The next year, they had 100 wreaths, and this year, nearly 5,000.

The Wreaths Across America’s mission is to Remember, Honor and Teach. Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve including their families who sacrifice, and Teach our children the cost of the freedoms we enjoy each day.

To that end, Smothers was happy to see so many children

at the Dec. 15 event.“There were some young boys going around checking to make sure the wreaths were placed properly, with the ribbons on top,” she said.

“That was nice to see.”

Smothers knows there is still a lot of work to do, and she needs the community’s help.

“I want a wreath for every one of those graves,” she said. “And they expect to have 3,000 more this year.”

Smothers already is collecting for next year.Wreaths are $15, and of every one purchased locally, $5 goes back to Operation Care Package.To donate a wreath, send a check for $15 to Wreaths Across America and send it to Debbie Smothers, care of OPC Wreaths, 611 Wilcox St., Joliet, 60435.

John Patsch/Contributing Photographer

Dave Van Dyke holds his daughter, Taylor,6, to get a better view of the ceremonies during Wreaths Across America at the Lincoln National Cemetery.

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Water Agency to file eminent domain

By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

In the latest move to gain control of the water system for its communities, the Northern Will County Water Agency is pursuing eminent domain to acquire a pipeline from the American Lake Water Company.

After American Lake Water Company rejected a second offer of $37.6 million, the water agency opted to authorize the Tressler law firm to file an eminent domain (condemnation) case for the pipeline’s assets. Bolingbrook Village Attorney Jim Boan said the case will be filed in Will County sometime within the next 30 days and may take up to two years to litigate.

The agency, meeting since 2008, is composed of mayors from Bolingbrook,Homer Glen,Lemont, and Romeoville. They have

been looking to clear a path to potentially take over the Bedford Park water pipeline, owned

by American Lake Company, a subsidiary of Illinois American Water.

Bolingbrook would take the lion’s share of the cost at 80 percent, Homer Glen approximately 20 percent and the remaining communities combined, less than 1 percent. However, each community carries an equal vote within the agency.

“The actions taken by the agency will result in higher costs to local residents,” said Michael Smyth, IAW senior manager of field services and production. “An eminent domain takeover of the American Lake Water pipeline will involve local governments in a legal battle that will take years to resolve and cost taxpayers millions of dollars.”

In addition, Smyth questions

how the water agency can justify paying for a pipeline, the acquisition, and all the means necessary to operate while still claiming to lower water rates.

“Not only is it a costly move, it would be a disservice to our customers,” said Smyth.

The agency has long defended the move, referring to a feasibility study that proves the endeavor beneficial; indicating a non-profit entity can operate a system differently when not looking to make a profit.

“If we can acquire the pipeline as indicated, there are number of ways to operate a utility that would be more favorable to our community,” said Boan. He also has factored into the acquisition a budget for legal expenses.

Smyth wonders why the agency would want to pursue a costly legal battle to affect a portion of a resident’s bill that has been

stabilized for the past 10 years.

“How can they lower the rates?” he said.

All that is at stake is approximately $1.29, basically the charge for the cost of the Bedford Park pipeline (from American Lake Water) that carries the water from Lake Michigan to the community.

That accounts for less than 10 percent of a resident’s itemized bill, contends Smyth.

Boan said it adds up.

“I understand why they wouldn’t want to sell their assets ... but they can minimize it all they want, but $1.29 times 100,000 customers times 12 months comes to a pretty substantial amount,” said Boan.

The agency is reluctant to release numbers and further findings from the feasibility study and the expected savings until the matter is open in court.

Eminent domain is defined as the power to take private property for

public use by a state, municipality, or private person or corporation authorized to exercise functions of public character, following the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property.

Essentially, local governments may take private property through their power of eminent domain but must pay a fair price for it as decided by the court.

Smyth contends that it is typical and that “almost always,” the value of an asset is grossly underestimated with utility company assets coming in at far higher prices than most realize.

“I make it a practice to never, say ‘always,’” said Boan.

Smyth continued to call on the agency as a public body,“to provide transparency and full disclosure to the taxpayers of their respective communities who will bear the cost of this action.”

Finals days to file petitions in Consolidated Election

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Final days are approaching for those seeking office for the April 9 Consolidated Election.

The first day to file petitions began Monday, Dec. 17, and due to the passing of Senate Bill 3338, the last day to file will be 5 p.m., Dec. 26, 2012.

Seats currently held by Mayor Roger Claar, Village Clerk Carol Penning and trustees Michael Lawler, Joe Morelli and Sandra Swinkunas will be on the ballot.

All positions are four-year seats.

Candidates also may file for four-year-term Valley View 365U Board of Education seats that will be contested next spring. Seats currently held by Liz Campbell, Ronnie Bull, Jim Curran and Chrystal Hansen will be on the ballot.

Petitions are still available at the VVSD Administration Center, 755 Dalhart Ave., Romeoville, or by going to www.elections.state.il.us.

Candidates need the signatures of at least 50 registered voters.

Petitions may not be notarized by VVSD employees.

Candidates must file by mail or in person at the VVSD Administration Center between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All candidates who filed at 7:30 a.m. Monday, including

whose mailed-in petitions arrive on Monday, will be placed in a lottery drawing to determine ballot placement. If needed, the lottery will be held at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.

Candidates who file after 7:30 a.m. on Monday will be placed on the ballot in the order in which their petitions are received.

Petitions may be turned in between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 19, 20, 21 and 26. The last day for filing is Wednesday, Dec. 26.

More information is available by calling 815-886-2700, Ext. 257.

In addition, two Fountaindale Library district, six-year trustee

positions are up for election.

Nominating petitions and all necessary forms will be available at the Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, in the Administration Office on the second floor. Office hours to pick up nominating petitions are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A minimum of 50 signatures by eligible registered voters is required on the petition in order to get one’s name on the election ballot. Prospective candidates must reside within the library district boundaries.

Completed petitions must be filed with the Secretary of the

Library District or the designated representatives. Candidates who file after 9 a.m. Dec. 17 will be placed on the ballot in the order in which their petitions are received. Petitions may be turned in between 9 and 5 p.m. on December 18, 19, 20 and 21. The last day for filing is by 5 p.m. Dec. 26. No petitions will be accepted after 5 p.m.

Eligible residents of Bolingbrook Park District wishing to run in the April 9, 2013, election for Commissioner of the Bolingbrook Park District may pick up petitions and election materials from Beth Benner,Administrative Assistant or Ron Oestreich, Executive Director,

at the Bolingbrook Park District, 201 Recreation Drive. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Two offices will be elected, each with a four-year term.

In the event of a simultaneous filing at 9 a.m. Dec. 17, the opening hour of the filing period for Bolingbrook Park District Board of Commissioners, a lottery will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, to determine ballot placement. The lottery will be conducted at the Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook.

Candidates and general public are invited to be present.

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Fountaindale ranked top 25 in nation

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

With an increase in visitors, programming and computer usage, the Fountaindale Public Library District continues to receive kudos after opening its door to the new facility nearly two years ago.

Fountaindale landed in the top 25 list released by the Library Journal and received a three star ranking, the only library to do so in Illinois.

“We have been striving to meet the needs of our patrons in the new building and are offering the items that that they have asked for and would like to see,” said Executive Director Paul Mills. “Our selection is high, and we are trying to offer programming that our patrons are really interested in.”

Fountaindale ranked 25th overall out of 191 public libraries across the country in its category bracket in the publication’s annual Index of Library Service.

Data was compiled from information provided to the Institute for Museum and Library Services and covered the 2010 fiscal year.

“I am thrilled to see Fountaindale on the Library Journal list again this year,” said Peggy Danhof, President of the Fountaindale Public Library Board of Trustees.“It’s wonderful to see our library recognized for its service, and I am very proud of our staff.”

The rankings cover 7,570 public libraries from across the United States and broke

the libraries into nine different brackets based on budget expenditures, with Fountaindale grouped in the $5 - $9.9 million bracket. The rankings were based on circulation of materials per capita, visits per capita, program attendance per capita and Internet terminal uses per capita. The library’s three star rating was a result of its overall score as compared to other libraries in its bracket.

Fountaindale’s strongest showing came in visits per capita, placing seventh out of the 191 libraries in its bracket.

“It’s exciting to see that our patrons continue to utilize the services we offer,” said Mills.

“We are constantly striving to reach new users and provide programming and materials that are relevant and beneficial to our community.”

In fact, for the fiscal year 2011 compared to 2012, programming increased by 18 percent; computer usage increased by 33 percent; and circulation increased by 39 percent.

“This numbers tell the story— the new building is definitely being used by the community,” said Mills.

Mills said the new building allowed for the space to accommodate such programming needs and to increase its collection bringing the district to this level. It also offers amenities today’s patrons are looking for.

“I find people come here just to work in the space—we have free wifi, a café, nice space to work on a project,” said Mills.

Photo courtesy of Fountaindale Public Library

The library’s August ice cream social, which attracted close to 1,200 attendees, was an event that helped increase Fountaindale Library’s overall ranking on the Library Journal’s top 25 list.

“For many this is their ‘third’ space—it’s not their home, office or school, but a place they can get a job done, comfortably.”

The Bolingbrook facility was opened in March 2011 as one of the newest libraries in Illinois, using the latest in technology and architecture to create the “Library in the Park.” But the 96,000-square-foot facility isn’t complete just yet—Studio 300 is expected to open in the spring.

Making use of the 14,000-squarefoot basement will be a studio dedicated to bringing patrons an entire suite of audiovisual equipment, recording studios, etc., allowing patrons to “use technology to create any story they need to tell.”

Photo courtesy of Fountaindale Public Library

Canine literary encounters, another of the library’s many programs, helped children grow in their confidence in reading out loud as they Read with Rover in the district’s Story Park.

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Special Recreation Association Summer learning a success at VVSD assumes new name in 2013

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Noting an explosive growth rate and a renewed partnership, the Joliet Bolingbrook Special Recreation Association will be re-launching itself as the Lily Cache Special Recreation Association at the start of the New Year.

While the Bolingbrook Park District has been working with the Plainfield Park District since 2006, it was done on a contractual basis.To solidify and capitalize on the partnership the two groups have now paired together.

Jill Mukushina, Manager of Special Recreation for LCSRA, said the new organization will continue to be a leader in delivering quality programs to those with special needs and that the new name best represents the partnership between the two districts in their mission to serve the special needs population.

A population that has seen tremendous growth since 2004—a 190 percent growth in the number of households and an increase of 126 percent in programs, with 102 programs now being offered to the more than 600 participants that belong to the LCSRA. Mukushina said the partnership allows the LCSRA to open additional opportunities for their participants.

“Including everyone from both towns, we can offer more activities, bigger day camps and special events,” said Mukushina.

“The partnership gives us a more permanent arrangement.”

The organization promotes a clear goal— to provide personalized and compassionate care, while giving participants opportunities to grow and build self-esteem.

“Families and individuals need to know there are resources out there,” Mukushina said.

“Our programs can have such a positive impact on people’s lives. I’ve seen people grow and do things they never thought possible.”

LCSRA strives to go beyond the normal range of services and programs offered by schools and other agencies. The association fosters an environment that allows individuals to discover their own unique potential and abilities. LCSRA serves individuals with disabilities which can include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, communication disorders, emotional/behavior disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.

Officials say an individual with a disability can have a beneficial experience by participating with their non-disabled peers in Plainfield and Bolingbrook Park district programs. LCSRA supports inclusive experiences

by training staff, adapting activities, working with behavioral modifications and more.

LCSRA programs are designed to be as diverse and engaging as the participants they serve.

From social events, seasonal camps and imaginative trips to competitive Special Olympic sports, LCSRA programs strive to improve selfconfidence and self-esteem, greater independence, social interaction and relationshipbuilding; reinforce existing skills, offer opportunities to explore new skills/talents; and build friendships and sense of community.

For more information on LCSRA, contact the Bolingbrook Park District at 630-739-1300, or visit www. bolingbrookparks.org.

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Data from this year’s first Summer Learning Experience held at Valley View 365u School District elementary schools shows success in eliminating traditional summer learning loss.

While national statistics indicate students can lose the equivalent of one to three months of academic knowledge during the summer, Valley View instituted a new program last year to prevent summer learning loss. Blending academic and enhancement activities, classes were offered for four-week intervals in both the morning and afternoon sessions or for a full day.

Students who took the SLE compared to those who did not,

on average, showed no drop in math and a slight improvement in reading. District officials compared Measures of Academic Progress scores in reading and math from last spring and this fall to determine growth. Overall, SLE students’ scores were maintained in math, while non-SLE experienced summer learning loss. SLE students’ scores increased in reading, while non-SLE did not experience summer learning loss.

The greatest success was seen in students who attended both morning and afternoon sessions and was most beneficial for those students in Tier one (those in the 50 percentile and above).

Assistant Superintendent See SUMmER, page 8

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Theresa Collins, 40, 1053 Ridgewood Lane, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 2 and charged with theft at Target, 1188 W. Boughton Road.

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Mary Samy, 27, 301 Malibu Drive was arrested Dec. 4 and charged with theft at US Cellular, 245 W. Crossroads, after sending numerous Samsung Galaxy tablets and cell phones to out of state addresses. Loss valued at more than $60,000.

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Officers responded to the 200 block of Edgehill Drive for the report of a residential burglary that occurred sometime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 7. The front door was kicked in, a PS3 game system, several video games and pieces for jewelry were taken. Loss valued at $2,200.

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Ryan Stewart, 28, 541 Goodwin Drive, was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Dec. 7 and charged with an in-state warrant following a traffic stop at Boughton Road and Goodwin Drive.

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Jonathan Overton, 20, 1378 Parkside Drive, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Dec. 7 and charged with having no insurance and improper lane usage following a traffic stop at Route 53 and Remington Boulevard.

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Jose Perez, 30, 710 Cayuga Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 10:56 a.m. Dec. 7 and charged with leaving a scene of an accident, reckless driving, no insurance, failure to signal and speeding, following traffic stop at Route 53 and Joliet Road.

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Cordell Ware, 23, 1426 W. Gardner Road,Westchester, was arrested at 11:34 p.m. Dec. 8 and charged with no valid registration, no valid driver’s license, no insurance and instate warrant following a traffic

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stop on the 400 block of W. Boughton Road.

Dana Larios, 57, 447 Meadowlark Drive, was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with retail theft at Macy’s, 645 E. Boughton Road, after taking several blouses from the store without paying.

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Jose Bucio, 30, 337 Aristocrat Drive, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with a DUI, no insurance and an equipment violation, following a traffic stop on the 600 block of East Boughton Road.

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Armando Arteaga-Almaraz, 29, 129 Garden Drive, was arrested at 3:47 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with improper lane

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usage, no valid driver’s license, no insurance and DUI, following a traffic stop at Franklin Court and Briarcliff Road.

Two white Wabash trailers were removed from the parking lot on the 100 block of East Old Chicago Drive Dec. 8.

The trailers were loaded with merchandise. Six other trailers had the seals cut.

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William Beeson, 27, 347 Whitewater Drive, was arrested at 1:52 a.m. Dec. 9 and charged with two counts of DUI and failure to yield following a traffic stop at Whitewater Drive and Boughton Road.

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Yudel Ortiz-Villareal, 25, 300 Woodcreek Drive, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. Dec.

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A 2000 white/maroon boat was stolen from a residence on the 1500 block of Firethorn Drive between Sept.

5 and Dec. 10. Loss valued at $36,000.

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Officers responded to the 400 block of Rothbury Drive for the report of a residential burglary that took place sometime between 6 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10. A homeowner noticed the front door was forced open, rooms were ransacked and IPod and silver dollars were taken. Loss valued at $120.

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Officers were called to the 400 block of Rothbury Drive for the report of an attempted residential burglary at approximately 5:18 p.m. Dec. 10. The homeowner saw an unknown subject attempting to kick in the front door. When the homeowner called out, the subject ran off.

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Deshawn Hampton, 18, 514 Charlestown Drive, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Dec. 10 and charged with two instate warrants.

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Officers responded to the 1000 block of Ridgewood Drive for the report of a residential burglary that took place sometime between 1:30

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SUMMER Continued from page 5 Venus Smith said the program received high marks from parents, and that, overall, 90 percent of those who participated were satisfied.

With slightly more than 500 students (including out-ofdistrict students) attending this past summer, Smith said the goal is to double enrollment this year.The program was held at four schools throughout the district, including Beverly Skoff and Kenneth Hermansen in Romeoville, and Jamie McGee and Pioneer in Bolingbrook. As enrollment increases, additional schools would be added, with hopes to have SLE at each school.

“Students usually lose some of what they have learned over the summer; with this program, they gain,” said School Board Vice President Rick Gougis. “If you want it at your school, we need parents to back this up.

We need the participation level to bring it to each school.”

In addition, he said he has heard a call from parents to provide outlets for students who are not just below standards, but for those who are excelling as well. He explains that SLE is not your typical summer school program geared toward remedial students.

SLE is designed to enhance practical learning that often times teachers may not have the opportunity to do during the school year.

School Board Member Leo Venegas agreed. “I encourage all families to take advantage of this, especially for those who are concerned about child care during the summer,” said Venegas. “What a huge benefit—they’re learning while they are being taken care of.”

“Past programs were designed for remedial students as a means for justifying being able to move them through the system—this is the opposite,” said Superintendent James Mitchem.“Whether you are high or low, the goal is to ensure the prevention of summer learning loss.”

Smith also hopes to secure additional funding resources to support enrollment fees for free and reduced lunch students.

Information regarding the summer 2013 session will be distributed to parents at the start of the New Year.

Schools

VVSD takes safety measures Valley View School District 365u Superintended Dr. James Mitchem released a statement in response to the tragedy in Connecticut, ensuring the school and community is taking additional measures to improve safety measures.

Due to overwhelming community response to the following statement released by Mitchem, a Town Hall meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road, Romeoville. The purpose is to discuss school safety in general and share feelings about what should be done to provide a safe environment for all children and staff.

Some safety measures allowing volunteers and parent visitors have been relaxed since this original statement.

To our parents, guardians, staff and community: Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with the people of Newtown, CT. Our children are extremely important to us, and when we hear of an incident like this, it breaks everyone’s hearts.

Please know that the first, and most important, priority for Valley View Community Unit School District 365U has always been, and will continue to be, the safety of our students and staff. This incident is a stark reminder of the importance of existing safety procedures as well as a charge to continually

evaluate and improve those safety procedures.

Rest assured, VVSD has a topnotch security network in place including a comprehensive nationally recognized Crisis Management Plan that incorporates ongoing lockdown drills, administrator and staff training and elaborate school safety procedures covering every imaginable scenario.

We employ dozens of fully trained full-time security personnel, restrict access to our schools through a variety of proven methods including security holding areas at both high schools, buzzer-access at many of our schools, and security cameras in both schools and on all of our buses.

While we are confident in all of the safety measures we have in place, we must always strive to do better. That’s why today, we have implemented some additional safety and security procedures: We have increased the presence of VVSD-trained and employed security staff in our schools.

Until further notice, the doors to every classroom in the school district will remain locked while class is in session.

The main entrance doors to all school offices will remain locked throughout the day.

Each school will hold an “active shooter” hard lockdown either Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

Random “magnetic wanding” searches will take place on a regular basis at both high schools and all five middle schools.

We are reviewing current visitor procedures for the lunchroom to create more safeguards. While the review is underway, there will be a moratorium on adult access to students during the school day and for before school breakfast programs. We understand many parents value this special time with their children and want to find ways to ensure these opportunities continue to exist.

However, until further notice, all such activities have been suspended.

We are reviewing current visitor procedures for former students who will only be allowed access to buildings before or after school, and only if the visit is pre-arranged through the school office. ●Parents who come to school to pick up children must wait in the office until a school staff member brings the child to the office.

Everyone who enters a school will be required to provide identification and sign in.

From this day forward, no food shall be brought into any school and shared with students. VVSD will no longer allow birthday treats, classroom rewards, snacks or any other food to be brought in from outside and shared with other students. This means parents cannot attend holiday

parties this week nor can they provide food to share with others. You will receive further guidance from your building Principal.

Both the Bolingbrook and the Romeoville Police Departments have agreed to provide more frequent patrols in our school neighborhoods for the foreseeable future.

Our School Safety Department will re-visit each school’s annual safety audit to determine what, if any, additional safety procedures need to be put in place at each school.

Interviews will be conducted at each school to seek additional suggestions from administrators and school staff.

Our desire is to have every reasonable control in place in every one of our buildings to limit or prevent a tragedy from happening in Valley View.

This is a time when all of us need to re-double our efforts to keep our children safe. We can’t do this alone. The most important factor in keeping children safe is a caring community that works together to create a united effort aimed at school safety. I invite you to be a part of this united effort, and welcome any and all suggestions you have for making our schools an even safer place for our children than they are now.

Please submit your suggestions and comments through the “Ask the Superintendent” feature at www.vvsd.org.

School district websites get redesign Websites for all 22 schools in Valley View School District 365U are getting a makeover that will not only make navigation significantly easier but also will make the websites more appealing to the eye.

“We want to expand the sense of community that currently exists at each of our schools by creating individual websites that are up-to-date and relevant,” said Dr. James Mitchem Jr., VVSD’s Superintendent. “In order to include the communities we serve in our efforts to put every child in this district on the path to success in their adult lives, modern communications tools are critical.”

The school website re-design, which has been in the works for more than a year, will make its debut Friday, Dec. 21.

“It will be cleaner. It will be flashier. It’s more interactive,” said VVSD Interim Web Designer Robert Petitto. “But most of all, users will notice how much easier it will be to find the information they are seeking.”

Catherine Neumann, one of VVSD’s instructional technology specialists who has been working on the re-design project, pointed out that the current website design for individual schools is difficult to navigate because information appears in no particular order.

“Right now, you have to know exactly where to look in a list that could be found anywhere on any given day,” Neumann said.

“With this new design, topics will always be in the same place and in the same order all of the time at all of the schools. We’re putting things in compartments rather than one big list.”

“We’ve simplified the menu structures to make it easier to find things,” added Dave Seiden, VVSD’s Data base and Web Development Manager.

Each school website, which will be presented in school colors, will include a slide show of either their own school photos or a combination of their school

photos and district-wide photos.

Sites will also include easy-toaccess tabs labeled district, community, parents, students, staff resources and about us. A calendar of events will appear in the lower left and an area for news will appear in the lower middle area of the home page.

“This is a more contemporary design,” Neumann said.

The individual school website re-designs will not affect the district website at www.vvsd. org, with one exception. The Electronic Bulletin Board has been re-named Community Bulletin Board and re-designed to look more like an cork actual bulletin board.

caleNdar ONGOING Power Connection’s Extension Food Pantry will be OPEN December 17, 18, 20 and 31st (10am-Noon) and Dec 20 (4-7pm). For a $10 donation you can fill the bag with fruits, vegetables, breads, desserts; and meat given when available. All food pantries will be CLOSED December 24 thru 27, 2012. The Office and Resale Connection (clothing/furniture/ toys/household goods) will be CLOSED from December 24, 2012 thru January 1st, 2013.

Registration for January computer classes now open. For additional information and services available, Visit our website www. thepowerconnection.org or call our office (630) 679-6899. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department. Members must be 50 years and up to join, and may do so by coming to any Thursday meeting. Transportation is available by calling the Recreation Department at 815-8866222 at least 24 hours before the event. For more information about the club, call Noel Maldonado at the Recreation Center.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

253-861-5897 or VBACesarean@ aol.com Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg. org for more information.

Large Food Pantry. Power Connection’s food pantry is open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 p.m.-6:45 p.m. at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat.

There is no income verification and ALL residents of Illinois are welcome. The Resale Connection is also open from 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection. org for more information.

Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society.

The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #5, 1900 W. Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.All ham radio enthusiasts are invited to attend. Meetings usually include a presentation and refreshments.

VE testing is held prior to each meeting at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to take any level of license exam. Candidates must bring a photo ID, any pending Certificates of Successful Completion, and the test fee of $15. For more

information, visit www.k9bar.org.

Family storytime. 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library. On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

Knitter’s Nest. 10 a.m. to noon at the Fountaindale Public Library. Weekly drop-in knitting and crochet group in the library’s board room.

Fly tying. 7-8:30 p.m. at Outdoor World,709 Janes Ave.,Bolingbrook.

Join master fly tier Bob Davenport in the Fly Fishing Department for some great tips on fly tying and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. For more information, call 630-296-2700.

Employment. Will County Workforce Services host its free weekly Career Café for job seekers at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in Room 519 of the JJC Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Reserve a spot by calling 815727-4444, Ext. 122, or emailing bwashington@willcountyillinois. com.

DECEMBER 20 Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting for December.

DECEMBER 22 Breakfast with Santa. 9 a.m. at the Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, visit www.dupagetownship.com or

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012 call 630-759-1317.

DECEMBER 26 Teen Winter Break Movie Marathon. 12 to 6 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.Watch some winter movie favorites in the Vortex with friends.All movies rated PG-13 and below.Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

Golden Agers Senior Drop in Day. On Wednesdays the Recreation Department offers a room for active adults to get together and enjoy a day of gaming and conversation. Games played are dominos, cards, and many other board games. We ask that you bring a dish to pass.

Must be 50 years young to play.

For more information contact the Recreation Department at (815) 886-6222.

DECEMBER 27 Winter Break Movie at Romeoville. 3 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Take a break from Winter Break by coming to the library to watch the hit movie Brave on the library’s big screen.

Popcorn will be provided. This event is open to children of all ages,

but please note that the movie is rated PG. For more information, call 815-886-2030.

Teen Winter Break Movie Marathon. 12 to 6 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.Watch some winter movie favorites in the Vortex with friends.All movies rated PG-13 and below.Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

DECEMBER 31 Countdown to Noon Year.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Five, four, three, two, one . . .Happy Noon Year! Children and families are invited to celebrate the final day of 2012 at the library.

There will be activities, music, and a Giant-Clock countdown to noon that allows families to experience the excitement of a New Year’s countdown at a reasonable hour for the younger members of the family. All ages are welcome, but this program is most appropriate for families with children between four and nine years of age. This program is limited to 30 kids, so please register at the children’s services department to reserve your spot. For more information, call 815-886-2030.

Church Hope•Faith•Love

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine.The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group. They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the west side of the building. For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 4719650.

Birth After Cesarean. Meet other moms who are planning their natural birth after cesarean section. Come for encouragement, support and information to plan your next birth. Meetings at noon the first Monday every month in Romeoville. Contact Melanie at

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This could be a good week to address ongoing problems and issues. You see what you should be aiming for rather than acting on blind faith.

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of No FOID card and assault.

conduct following an incident on the 800 block of Remington Boulevard.

Continued from page 6 Justas Dunca, 26, 17W455 Concord Place, Darien, was arrested at 1:53 a.m. Dec. 10 and charged with two counts of DUI, speeding and illegal transportation of alcohol following a traffic stop at Route 53 and 83rd Street.

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and 1:40 p.m. Dec. 10. An unknown subject knocked on the door stating they were from the cable company and needed the homeowner in the backyard.

It was later discovered the bedrooms were ransacked, and cash and jewelry were taken.

Kelsy Diaz-Hernandez, 21, 152 Pepperwood Drive, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Dec. 11 and charged with resisting a peace officer, no valid driver’s

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Patrick Dunn, 21, 1932 Slippery Rock Ave., Naperville, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. Dec. 12 and charged with DUI/Drugs and possession of drug equipment, following a traffic stop at Boughton Road and Delaware Drive.

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H o ro s c o p e s Rolling stones gather no moss. Expect to be moss-free in the week to come as you get a chance to visit a variety of places and spend time making the rounds with friends. Steer clear of investment advisers.

Be patient.

Relationships may experience ups and downs or be stalemated by a businesslike attitude, but are sure to change for the better by the middle of the week. Focus on pleasing a special someone.

Throw enough darts and eventually you will hit the target.

This could be a good week to address ongoing problems and issues. You see what you should be aiming for rather than acting on blind faith.

Stiff white collars and white gloves went out of fashion quite some time ago. You might be called upon to attend formal functions this week, but can relax your standards. No one will judge you.

You’ve got the moves.

Holiday spirits and an optimistic outlook may spur you on when challenged to gamble. Avoid unnecessary risk in the early part of the week. Concentrate on fun; defer business decisions.

Learn by doing. There is nothing to compare with a handson approach when you want to learn a new subject thoroughly. This week, you will be successful in whatever topic piques your passions.

Bring along extra binoculars. Sharing your vision of the future can open doors within a key relationship in the week ahead. Travel, explorations or studies with a congenial other could widen horizons

When traveling through the forest, do not feed the bears. When traveling through life, do not feed the fears. In the week ahead, your mood may lighten up as you embrace a philosophy of positivity.

Enjoy the long and winding road. Take advantage of a generally jolly mood in the week to come - but where business is concerned, leave the driving to the experts. You can overcome negativity.

The mouse that roared was brave, but perhaps foolhardy. You could be brave when caution is called for - and vice versa. Avoid making changes or crucial business decisions in the first half of the week.

All work and no play is a recipe for boredom. You may spend too much face time with business associates in the early part of the week. Develop better plans rather than accepting what is offered.

Nurture the needy. A relationship can experience tensions unless you consciously strive to make the other person feel loved. Put business matters on the back burner during the first half of the week.

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What the quack doctor did when the police arrived -- “DUCKED”

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Bugle Kids

INSIDE: Raiders wrestle with injuries, page 14; New leadership takes over Slammers, page 16, HHH wins tournament, page 17

www.bolingbrookbugle.com

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Raiders still learning on the fly

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A whole new team and an injured star player is not enough to stop the Bolingbrook girls basketball team within the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division.

The Raiders proved that last week with a 68-25 win over visiting Lockport.

Lockport grabbed an early 5-3 lead, but the Raiders went on a 27-6 run to finish the half with a 30-11 lead. Bolingbrook then put the pressure once in the third quarter, outscoring Lockport 244.

“We thought Lockport came out and played hard, their kids gave great effort,’’ Bolingbrook coach Tony Smith said. “They have been down a little as of late, but they came out like they were the team that was (top) ranked.

Hats off to then and hats off to coach for having them ready.”

Bolingbrook was playing without injured Illinois-bound senior Kennedy Cattenhead for what looks like the forseable future, got contributions from several players.

Nine players scored for Bolingbrook (7-3, 3-0), who were paced 12 points each from by Aysia Bugg and Kamari Jordan.

Amarah Coleman tallied 11

points, while Kristen Moore added nine points and eight rebounds and Lexi Smith scored 10 points off the bench.

“We definitely think every girl on the team can play, but I’ve got to do a better job as a coach of finding the ones who are ready to go right away and when they are ready to go, Smith said.“Some of them are ready and I want to put them in and the get in and they are not ready. Some are playing well and I keep them in too long.They all have moments, I have to get them on the floor for those moments.”

Graduating eight Division I seniors off last year’s team, there was no room for the underclassmen to be on varsity and be on the bench and learn what it takes to be a part of the Raider tradition.

“With Kennedy out, we are really replacing nine kids with nine new kids and this tough because expectations are still the same,” Smith said. “We are still pushing them. Some of the kids are only used to doing a little or giving a little effort and we are asking them to give a lot.

There are kids looking at us like ‘when are we getting a break?’ and we are telling them, it is just starting. As a coach, this is going See FLY, page 17

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Amarah Coleman and the rest of new Raiders are still learning as the season goes by.

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Sports

Raiders battling through injuries

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Heading into the season, new Bolingbrook coach Dan Bullivant had hopes that a healthy Raider team could compete in dual meet action in the loaded SouthWest Suburban Conference.

Unfortunately,the Bolingbrook wrestlers are not injury free.

“We are riddled with injuries,” Bullivant said. “We started out with some high hopes for dual meets as a team and now we have to cut back. We have bar none the toughest conference in the state. I had higher hopes with the duals before getting bit by the injury bug.”

The Raiders have looked to the lower levels to help fill voids in the lineup for the time being, but Bullivant does not want to push them too much.

“We have asked some lower classmen to step up,” he said.

“I have to watch the young guys and make sure they are not getting pounded on too much because I am afraid of them losing heart. The kids are battling, but we are also taking

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Bolingbrook’s Javier Marquez (right) is one of the few healthy wrestlers for the Raiders.

our licks.”

Because of the history and prestige of the Al Dvorak Invite

Dec. 22 and 23, the Raiders have to field a complete lineup, but following that, Bullivant plans on placing wrestlers where they belong.

“For the sake of getting asked back, we have to bring a full line up,” Bullivant said. “After Dvorak we will be giving up a lot of forfeits at classes because I want to get the young kids back down and get the experience that they need because I don’t want them to get burned out for next year.

“The experience some of these young kids are getting is a confidence booster for them when they can get a win at this level.”

The beauty of wrestling compared to other sports is when injuries plague the team,

the success of the program falters. In wrestling, however, while the Raiders may struggle in dual meets, their individual talent has them able to see success.

“The guys we are expecting to win are winning ,” he said.“We will go through some hills and valleys and last week we spent some time on some technique things and now we will get back to conditioning and get back to basics. If we push them too hard they won’t peak at the right time.”

Wrestlers like Elija Bavaro, Milan Patel and Javier Marquez, to name a few, are having personal success.

Marquez’ success started with a title at the Stagg Invite and has

grown each match.

While he won at 182 pounds and has wrestled there most of his matches, Marquez has certified for 170, where is feels he will be even more dominant.

“I am feeling great, I just made that cut to 170,” he said. “It was a hard cut, but I am looking big at 170. I always come in wanting to win. I am happy where I am right now.”

Like Marquez, Patel will cut down from 113 to 106 beginning at the Dvorak.

“Milan was able to certify for 106 and that will let Max (Crider) be 113, he is not 120 pounder and we will give both of those seniors a chance to be where they need to be.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA David McCoy, Niles West Andre Hardy, Joliet West Josh Smith, Plainfield East Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North John Solari, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Kevin Fervil, Plainfield East Armani Bonilla, Romeoville Keith Craig, JCA Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Corey Evak, Plainfield North Kiefer Ketelhut, Plainfield North Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Assists Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Ryan Peter, JCA Frank Dounis, Maine South Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central David McCoy, Niles West Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Kendal Interial, Plainfield North C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA Steals Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook John Campbell, Lockport Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Carl Terrell, Joliet West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West

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Stats based on coach submissions.

Don’t see yours? Send to staylor@buglenewspapers.com 7.8 7.6 7.3 6.6 6.5 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 35 35 29 27 27 24 23 23 22 21 20 20 20 18 17 16 16 16 16

David McCoy, Niles West Ryan Peter, JCA Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ryan Peter, JCA Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Keegan Tyrell, JCA Shakar Washington, JCA Danny Quinn, Maine South Roger Tating, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Keith Craig, JCA Joe Younan, Niles West Frank Dounis, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Field Goal % Romeo Magliore, Niles West Windt, Plainfield Central Joe Younan, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Danny Quinn, Maine South Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Frank Dounis, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport Free throw % Derrick Lockhart, Lockport Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Andrew Palucki, Maine South James Boyd, Romeoville Keith Craig, JCA

15 15 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 .635 .620 .593 .580 .560 .540 .530 .530 .525 .510 .510 .833 .824 .790 .790 .769

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Romeo Magliore, Niles West 3-pointers Joe Younan, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Jimmy Moon, Romeoville

GIRLS

Points per game Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Kiera Currie, Romeoville Naomi Mayes, Lockport Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Jaida Green, Downers North Sarah Costello, Downers North Abby Smith, Romeoville Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Brianna Harris, Romeoville Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Nicole Pease, Plainfield Central Anna Novak, Lockport Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Molly Kleppin, Niles West Rebounds per game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Kiera Currie, Romeoville

.760 .739 .733 22 17 13 11 11

18.9 18.9 17.2 16.8 15.8 14.9 14.4 13.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 9.7 8.8 8.6 8.0 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.0 11.5 8.7

Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Aaliyah Stepney, Joliet West Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Sarah Costello, Downers North Peyton Winters, Downers North Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Vicky Orasco, Joliet West Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central Julia Easter, Niles West Bailee McDaniel, Plainfield Central Jenny Spychala, Resurrection Nora Polaski, Lockport Abby Smith, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Assists Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Sarah Costello, Downers North Gina Mathews, Plainfield East Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Molly Kleppin, Niles West Lisa Schroeder, Plainfield Central Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Treanna Perry, Joliet West Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Kiera Currie, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection

8.2 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.4 4.1 59 46 37 27 25 22 21 14 14 14 43 40 40 29 24 21 20

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Sports

New ownership takes over Slammers

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Chris Franklin is the new general manager for the Joliet Slammers.

With a new ownership group in place, Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC, the Joliet Slammers know that to be successful in the plans of downtown Joliet, they have to find a way to successfully bring other events to Silver Cross Field, be it other sports, weddings or concerts.

However, they also know they have to be successful they also have to have a competitive product on the baseball field.

Special events and a solid onfield product both have one main goal behind them – to fill Silver Cross Field with fans.

Making that happen will fall in the hands of CEO Josh Schaub.

“I want to make this an entertainment destination,” Schaub said. “We want to be a fan-friendly affordable, family entertainment package for the fans. At the end of the day if our fans are happy with the overall product, we are happy.

And it would be great to hold the trophy over our heads at the end of the season, too. We want to increase attendance.”

The Slammers recently announced Morris product Chris Franklin as their general manager, who is busy working on several parts of building the

product, including hiring a field manager.

Schaub said they are not looking for a specific type of manager, but they do want someone who can be a face of the franchise, now or in the future.

“I look at the field manager and I look at how he will represent the franchise on the field, but also in the community,” Schaub said. “I also want him to represent us well on the road throughout the Frontier League.”

Frankiln wants that face named in the next few weeks.

“A field manager and the rest of the staff is vital part to what we are doing,” Franklin said.

“We hope to have a manager in place before Christmas. Every day that goes by, our players are wondering what is going on and what we are doing. I know we have a lot of talent on this team and we want to get moving forward with the team and the front office staff we have.”

That staff was tweaked and formed over the last few weeks with additions and promotions announced.

Matt Gaddis, assistant general manager and director of business and Heather Mills, box office manager were both hired, while See NEW, page 17

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Warrior winners

BOYS BOWLING

Humphrey Middle School’s 7th grade boys basketball team won the Yorkville Tourney on Dec. 8, defeating Kaneland 32-14, Sandwich 36-6, and Martinez 38-16. Team members are JaShun Harrington, Noah James, Raushawn Hendricks, Maurice McCullen, Ambrose Munoz, Khmari Thompson, and Jacob Woulard. They are coached by Jason Simmons.

1. Romeoville 2. Plainfield Central 3. Minooka 4. Lockport 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West

GIRLS BOWLING 1. Minooka 2. Lockport 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield Central 7. Downers South

BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Maine South 2. Notre Dame 3. Benet 4. Joliet West 5. Downers South 6. Bolingbrook 7. Niles West

GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Plainfield East 2. Bolingbrook 3. Maine South 4. JCA 5. Romeoville 6. Downers South 7. Benet

WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield Central 4. Downers North 5. Notre Dame 6. Joliet West 7. Downers South Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

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NEW Continued from page 16 Kelli Drechsel was promoted to assistant general manager and Aaron Morse was promoted to director of broadcasting and media relations.

Ken Miller retained as director of special projects and 2012 Frontier League Groundskeeper of the Year Guy Massaro was also retained.

FLY Continued from page 13 to be a my most challenging job to motivate them to want to go up another level after we have just pushed them so hard, harder than they ever have.

“These kids are getting it from both the coaches and the parents. The parents all want the kids to go out and do it all right away too. Because of all our seniors last year, these kids and the parents weren’t able to sit and watch and see how it is done. They didn’t have time to watch Morgan (Tuck) and them do it and learn, they are just thrown in. They are given that opportunity, I hope the grasp it.”

Bolingbrook fell to Morgan Park 64-60 Saturday at the City Suburban Showcase at Chicago State University. It was the first loss for the Raiders to a team from Illniois not named Whitney Young since 2007 against Fenwick in the 2007 state championship. mark@buglenewspapers.com

“I am pretty confident we have a pretty good group,” Franklin said. “We will still be adding some more people to this group.”

As they did with the hiring of Franklin, the Slammers look to keep local talent.

“At the end of the day fans want to connect, that is the big thing with community baseball at this level,” Franklin said.“They not only want to connect with the atmosphere, but with the team. I know there is talent in

this area and I think over the last few years the Slammers have done a good job of getting that talent and we hope to build off that.”

During those months that baseball is not in season, Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC still wants Silver Cross Field to be in use.

“We want as much activity on the field as possible,” Schaub said. “We want stuff going on there 365 days a year.”

That raises the question of

FieldTurf and if the new owners will entertain the idea of an artificial surface.

While Schaub said they want to maintain the traditional feel of baseball, he said the group will look at any idea that helps them reach the goal of making Silver Cross Field a year-round destination.

Some of those immediate decisions will be announced over the next few weeks and months. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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New-look Mustangs off to 6-3 start

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

This year’s Downers South Mustangs are a new team insofar as personnel. But with nine games now under their belt, head coach Jay Baum notes that the “new” label no longer fits.

“We had so many talented seniors (last year) and they’re gone,” said Baum, referring to Jerron Wilbut, Jamall Millison, Kevin Honn and others who propelled the Mustangs to a 23-6 record and a sectional semifinal appearance in 2011-12. “At the same time, we tell the kids we can’t use that as an excuse.We’ve played nine games already. That’s a third of the season that’s over.

This is our team and we need to continue to improve.”

The new-look Mustangs are off to a 6-3 start, and are 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold after whipping Leyden, 53-36, Saturday night. Depth is an asset for the Mustangs this season, evident by the fact that nine players saw action through most of the game until Baum cleared his bench in the closing minutes.

“Our practices are quality practices,” Baum said.“We have an unusual situation where we have eight seniors and only six juniors, which is usually the other way around. Our seniors have various roles on the team and they’ve accepted all the roles, whatever those roles might be, and it’s been an enjoyable season thus far.”

The Mustangs not only are athletic, with seniors Jordan Cannon and Tray Simmons, and junior Danny Spinuzza, in the backcourt, along with versatile forward Scott McNellis. They’re big up front. McNellis goes 6-5, starting center Robert Mara stands 6-8, and 6-7 Kevin Hall comes off the bench to give the Mustangs additional punch up front. Both Mara and Hall are seniors; they combined for 17 points vs. Leyden.

“We’ve got to get it inside because we’re out-matching teams,” said Mara, who had 10 of their total to go along with five rebounds and two steals. “We’ve got 6-8 and 6-7 so we definitely

have to get it inside, and then work it outside.”

Cannon’s outside shooting in the second quarter helped extend a 16-9 first-quarter Downers South lead to 30-16 at halftime.

He scored eight of his game-high 20 in the period which included back-to-back three pointers.

Cannon noticed an uptick in the team’s energy at both ends of the court from the previous night when it fell to Morton, 70-64.

“We definitely showed much more energy tonight than we did last night,” Cannon said.

“Our transition got better. Our offense, we took better shots. We actually attacked them instead of just passing and passing the ball around.”

McNellis tallied all of his eight points in the first quarter, and Simmons dished out four assists. In last Friday’s defeat, the Mustangs saw four players score in double figures: Cannon had 14, Spinuzza 13, McNellis 12 and Mara 11.

“We played very well last night,” Baum said. “That was a 32-minute game and we played well for 29 or 30 minutes.We had a couple of minutes where things didn’t go so well and that was the difference.

“Leyden was without one of their starters so that limited them a little bit. I’m proud of my team.

We’re a very balanced team; we worked hard on breaking their 1-2-2 press. A lot of teams, in my opinion, are just content with breaking the press and then just set up their offense. We want to break it and score.”

The Mustangs enjoy a week off before resuming action Saturday at the prestigious Proviso West Holiday Classic. It’s the first year DGS has participated in the tournament, which has expanded to 32 teams this year.

The Mustangs face Westinghouse at 12:15 p.m.

“We’ve played quality teams,” Baum said. “We’ve played St. Joseph, Morton and now we’ve got to play Westinghouse. We don’t have much information on them, but we’ll be ready for the Proviso West tournament.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Jordan Cannon goes to the basket during the second half of the Mustangs’ 53-36 West Suburban Gold victory over Leyden on Saturday night at Downers South. Cannon led all scorers with 20 points.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nominees

Results from November 22

Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield N. 43 points vs. Plainfield E. Nikia Edom, Plainfield E. 33 pts, 9 rebs vs. Plainfield N. Nicole Ekhomu, JCA 36 points in win over Fenwick Angelica Osusky, Romeoville 22 points vs. Plainfied South Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

Zach Rezin JCA

25%

Ty Isaac JCA

25%

Jack Toner Benet

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Jack Beneventi Benet

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Problems are doorways to freedom Q. I’m in a stop-the-world-Iwant-to-get-off mood. I have had problem after problem this year.

As the year comes to a close, I really wish things at work would just smooth out. I really do try to be proactive but can’t seem to escape issues. What is the point of learning people skills if you still have problems?

A. Advanced people skills don’t negate problems, but you do end up not having the same problems over and over again.

I tease my clients that after working with me, they will no longer have with the usual crappy problems - they will have interesting new crappy problems.

The point is that life is a problemgenerating machine. Nevertheless, a good life is avoiding being stuck with the same old problems over

and over with no skills to address them.

When I begin working with clients, I find many of them think that the fact that they have any problems at all is proof they are defective human beings. Over time, they clients learn that everyone has problems.

Some people pretend they don’t have issues, some people always look mowed over by their issues, and some people actually learn to use their issues.

Problems, with the right tools, can be ridden like a perfect wave to the beach of your choice if you just learn the skills of surfing challenges. Consider following

a new approach to problem solving.

-Stop beating yourself up for having problems.Having problems is just proof that you’re on planet Earth.

-Ask yourself what your worstcase scenario is with your current problem.

-Notice your worst-case scenario (e.g., being homeless) is more about emotions than likely expectations, and validate your emotions about your fears.

-Ask yourself what outcome you want.

-Figure out what power you have to create this outcome and do this.

-Define what you can’t control and don’t do this.

When we have a problem, the universe has generously handed us a puzzle that does have an

answer but it will take patience, resourcefulness and creativity to discover. Answers to really tough problems may even take us years to find. And, if the Buddhists are right about reincarnation, then really, really good problems could perhaps take lifetimes.

The point is to try to be patient with hanging out in the shadow of a good problem. In certain societies that valued being a warrior, there was a value attached to having a worthy opponent in a fight. A good life will present you with many problems that oppose your peace of mind and happiness.

If you treat these problems like worthy opponents, rather than feeling like a victim, you’ll be more likely to find an answer.

In your workplace, once you solve a problem you will be free.

Celebrate ... and then discover

a new problem. As you solve problem after problem, you’ll have more celebrations, more freedom ... and then more problems.

Develop a warrior mindset, and move beyond the same old boring problems in 2013. Start having problems that are “worthy opponents.”

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. )

(c) 2012 INTERPERSONAL EDGE DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Using the best tuition payment plan Dear Dave, Our son is graduating from high school next spring. We’ve saved cash to pay for his first year of college, and we have enough in mutual funds to pay for another semester. When should we pull out the money to use for his education?

Denise Dear Denise, I wouldn’t touch the money until right before you write the checks. However, I don’t want

you to follow my advice just because I said so. My mutual funds have made a little more than 16 percent this year. If they stay at that pace, or if they make just 10 percent during the first part of 2013, I’d want it to just sit there a while longer. Why not let the power of compound interest do its thing

and make you as much money as possible?

The biggest question is what are you going to do for cash after the first three semesters? Your son needs to make sure he’s working summers, and maybe even part-time during school, in order to fuel his education. And neither of you should borrow money to make it happen. You guys have gotten him off to a great start. So if he does his part there’s no reason for either of you to go into debt for his

college degree!

—Dave

Stop, emergency ahead!

Dear Dave, If someone is following your plan, and they experience a health crisis, should they stop putting money into their debt snowball?

Dave Dear Dave, Absolutely! When you’re stuck in the middle of an emergency you always push the pause button on your Total Money Makeover and save as much as you can.

Think of it this way. Cash is your umbrella when it rains, and you never know just how bad the storm will be or how long it will last. Even if you have great health insurance, you’re likely to end up paying a chunk out of pocket in

situations like this.That’s why it’s important to have a big pile of cash on hand.

Remember, things like this are often just a bump in the road.

They can be expensive, but taking care of important issues doesn’t have to mean giving up on taking control of your finances. Take care of immediate issues with yourself or your family first.Then, the come back when things are better and pick up where you left off on your Total Money Makeover!

—Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 544 Redwood Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Home). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Trustee RAMP 2003RS2 Plaintiff V. James P. Occhipinti a/k/a James Occhipinti; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 1429 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-08239 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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 236 Beaconridge Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Residential). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture trustee for the Benefit of People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust Series 2005-3 Plaintiff V. Jesus Castillo a/k/a Jesus E. Castillo; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 135 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 331 GEHRIG CIRCLE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (TWO STORY HOME WITH ONE CAR GARAGE). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff V. NALOM BACCAM & VIENGSAVANH BACCAM Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 7485 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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 86,120.11 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(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.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(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.

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:

For Information Please Contact:

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-00425

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax)

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.

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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

Published 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 355 Deering Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Condo/Townhouse). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC Plaintiff V. Kenneth A. Qualtier; et. al. Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 712 Rebecca Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Home). On the 16th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Richard Alcala; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 7426 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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 5/151507(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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-39206 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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

Case No. 09 CH 6306 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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 5/151507(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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-09-41113 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 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 156 Larchmont Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Residence). On the 16th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: EVERBANK, Plaintiff V. DANIEL S. SHILNEY, JR. and FIRST MIDWEST BANK, Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 1342 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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 5/151507(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: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) 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 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

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) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS EVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL S. SHILNEY, JR. and FIRST MIDWEST BANK, Defendant. No. 12 CH 1342 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 16th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Lot 265 in Cinnamon Creek Unit No. 3, being a Subdivision of part of Lots 3 and 6, in School Trustee_s Subdivision of Section 16, in Township 37 North, and in Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded March 19, 1971, as Document No. R71-5667, in Will County, Illinois Commonly known as: 156 Larchmont Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 12-02-16-104-021-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

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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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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 )

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

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

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

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

JPMorgan Association Plaintiff,

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Trustee RAMP 2003RS2 Plaintiff,

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC Plaintiff,

CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

NALOM BACCAM & VIENGSAVANH BACCAM Defendant. No. 10 CH 7485

Chase

Bank,

National

vs.

Richard Alcala; et. al.

Defendant. No. 09 CH 6306 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 16th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 50 IN BLOOMFIELD VILLAGE UNIT FIVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/2 OF SECTION 16 AND THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 28, 1998 AS DOCUMENT R98-128083, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 712 Rebecca Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 12-02-21-204-024 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-09-41113 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

vs.

James P. Occhipinti a/k/a James Occhipinti; et. al.

Defendant. No. 11 CH 1429 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 July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 37, BLOCK 23, IN BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION, UNIT #4, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 AS DOCUMENT NO. 938091, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 544 Redwood Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 12-02-12-310-038 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-08239 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture trustee for the Benefit of People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust Series 2005-3 Plaintiff, vs.

Jesus Castillo a/k/a Jesus E. Castillo; et. al.

Defendant. No. 10 CH 135 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 25th day of July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOT 1, AREA 16, UNIT NO. 2 IN BEACONRIDGE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 6, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 6, 1970 AS DOCUMENT NO. R70-7398. PARCEL II: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION DATED AUGUST 24, 1967 AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-12143, AND DECLARATION OF INCLUSION DATED AUGUST 1, 1970 AND RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1970, AS DOCUMENT NO. R70-14485, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 236 Beaconridge Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 02-14-301-102 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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.

Kenneth A. Qualtier; et. al.

Defendant. No. 10 CH 7426 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 173 IN LAKEWOOD RIDGE UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF SECTION 9, LYING SOUTHERLY OF THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 22, 2002 AS DOCUMENT R2002-050730 AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 21, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-084623, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 355 Deering Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Condo/Townhouse P.I.N.: 02-09-307-026 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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.

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.

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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-00425 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-39206 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

vs.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 31st day of July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 81, IN HOME RUN OF BOLINGBROOK UNIT NUMBER 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-2873, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 331 GEHRIG CIRCLE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY HOME WITH ONE CAR GARAGE P.I.N.: 12-02-10-107-004 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 86,120.11 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 & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

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Retire Smart: Fiscal cliff notes

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The fiscal cliff is now front and center in the national consciousness, and with Thanksgiving behind us, the time is right to help you further understand what is at stake for you and your pocketbook.

The cliff refers to the combination of tax increases (from the expiration of Bushera tax cuts and President Obama’s temporary tax cuts) and across-the-board reductions in government spending, which resulted from the debt ceiling negotiations. Both are scheduled to trigger on January 2, 2013. The tax increases total $532 billion, while the spending cuts amount to $136 billion.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke coined the term mainly because allowing the increases and cuts to trigger will equate to jumping off a financial cliff and likely sparking another recession.

That sounds bad, but what

does that mean to you? If no deal occurs, it’s estimated that 80 to 90 percent of Americans would see some form of tax increase next year. The Tax Policy Center estimated that taxes would jump by an average of $3,500 per household, with middle-income households seeing an average increase of almost $2,000.

Here are some other effects of fiscal cliff-diving: Long-term unemployment: Of the over 12 million unemployed Americans, 2.1 million currently receive federally backed emergency long-term unemployment benefits, which were enacted in 2008. For more than a year, the state-specific periods of eligibility for those benefits have been gradually reduced from a high of 99 weeks, to anywhere from 83 weeks to less than a year. These benefits are set to expire at year-end, adding to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits.

Low-middle wage earners: These earners will lose a portion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (“EIC”), a refundable credit (meaning that even if your credit amount exceeds your tax liability, you don’t lose the excess and are entitled to receive any overage as a refund) for lower income working families and individuals.

Most analysts believe that the payroll tax cut will not be extended, which will affect 160 million working Americans.

The “payroll tax holiday” was a 2 percent reduction of the employee contribution to Social Security and Medicare on the first $110,000 in wages (that is, the “FICA” line item on your pay stub). For a family earning $50,000, that will mean a tax hike of $1,000 per year.

Upper-middle wage earners: Both Republicans and Democrats have said that they do not want to see taxes rise for this group. Still, in addition to the payroll tax increase, this group faces higher tax brackets.

For every dollar in taxable income above $70,700, the tax rate will rise to 28 percent, up from 25 percent. For over $142,700, the rate will rise to 31 percent from 28 percent.

The current capital gains rate of 15 percent will increase to 20 percent, while the 15 percent dividend tax rate will equal income tax rates.

High wage earners (over $200,000 single, $250,000 married): The two top tax brackets are set to rise from 33 and 35 percent to 36 ($217,450$388,350) and 39.6 percent (over $388,350) respectively. In addition to the capital gain and dividend rates, as of 2013, the Affordable Care Act will levy a new surtax of 3.8 percent on capital gains, pushing up the top capital gains rate to 23.8 percent for high income earners.

Finally, the estate tax is also set to increase. Right now, each tax payer is entitled to a tax credit that wipes out the estate tax due on the first $5,120,000

of an estate. The tax rate above the $5 million threshold is 35 percent. When the Bush tax cuts expire, the exemption will drop to $1 million and the tax rate will increase to 55 percent.

There is broad agreement that the full effect of the fiscal cliff would hurt the economy and cost jobs. That’s why Congress and the White House are trying to find a common ground solution that is a balanced approach, with both tax increases and significant spending cuts, but not so severe that the economy goes into a recession.

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side of the aisle who say the same thing. It’s like he thinks he knows it all and doesn’t have to communicate.”

During Biggert’s term, she worked with four House Speakers: Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.; Illinois’ Dennis Hastert; Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; and John Boehner, R-Ohio.

“Newt Gingrich was the Speaker when I was first elected, and (he) attended a fundraiser for me,” Biggert said. “He called me the day after I won the election to ask me to support his re-election bid. I told him I would think about it. I’m glad I did, as he resigned soon after.”

Hastert became the 59th Speaker of the House in 1999 and served until 2007, which gives him the title of the longest serving Republican Speaker in history and the third Speaker from Illinois.

“When Denny was here, the Illinois Delegation of both Republicans and Democrats in

the House and the Senate met once a month in the Speaker’s dining room,” Biggert said.“We all helped each other. Denny helped everybody, which is what made the Illinois delegation lunch so great.“ Gender also has been an issue throughout her career, even before politics.

“When I first went to law school at the University of California Law School, I was told I was taking the place of a man, which made me study really hard during my first year,” Biggert said.That hard work continued when she went to Washington.

“There’s still this ‘good old boys’ network on both sides,” Biggert said. “But, we keep trying to step on ‘em.”

Reflections on Biggert’s accomplishments, her opinion on the future of the Republican Party and who impressed her the most during her time in Congress will be ina future issue of the Bugle/ Enterprise newspapers.

Continued from page 10 Since she was an undecided vote on a certain bill later in Bush’s term, Biggert remembers receiving a call from President Bush.

“He called me on my cell, but I let it go to voicemail,” Biggert said.

Biggert describes Former First Lady Laura Bush as a lovely person as well as a great speaker at various women’s events.

“In January, we would always have an annual retreat for all Republican members of Congress for strategic planning,” Biggert said.“The Democrats do it, and we do it. President Bush would come on the last day to each retreat.

Obama has come once.

“Obama is a loner; he has no friends. Obama has no communication style, and I’ve talked to my friends on the other

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editorat-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch. com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com.)

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Nutrition Tips for Seniors On-the-Go (StatePoint) Today’s seniors are leading active lives, filling their time with travel and new experiences. While staying active is great for one’s general well-being and happiness, continuous travel provides many challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Good nutrition and regular exercise can keep you feeling great and reduce your risk for diseases such as prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertension.

And, as we age, our risk for developing these diseases increases, so it’s especially vital for aging men and women to protect their overall health.

Next time you take a trip, don’t let your health go on vacation too. Here are some wellness tips that will travel as well as your wrinkle-free shirts: • Maybe it’s all that waiting, but something about airports makes people hungrier. Packing food may be your best bet for a wholesome meal. If you do buy airport food, you may want to couple it with a little exercise.

Explore the terminal’s options before settling on the first fast food joint you see. Salads, lowfat sandwiches and smoothies abound, these days. And instead of snacking on high-sodium pretzels or crackers on your flight, opt for an immunityboosting piece of fruit instead.

Likewise, a lack of vegetables in the diet is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to experts at the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

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Good nutrition and regular exercise can keep you feeling great and reduce your risk for diseases such as prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertension.

• On road trips, pack a cooler filled with fresh vegetables, homemade sandwiches and water. If you do stop along the way, try and wait until you can find a rest stop with plenty of healthy food choices.

• Incorporate cancer-fighting foods into your daily meals.

Evidence from several studies suggests that fish can help protect against prostate cancer because they have “good fat,” particularly omega-3 fatty acids.

• A buffet can derail a diet quickly. When possible, skip the all-you-can-eat food fest and opt for individual menu items instead. When you can’t resist a buffet, eat an entire plate of salad before hitting the main dishes. Just be sure to go light on cheese and dressing and heavy on vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. After the salad, stick with grilled, lean meats and whole grains. Keep the amount of fat you get from red meat and dairy products to a minimum.

• When you’re cooking for yourself, you know exactly what’s in your food. Don’t give up that knowledge just because someone else is doing the cooking. Ask how your meals are prepared to avoid certain no-no’s like trans fatty acids, which are found in margarine.

• Remember to exercise each day, whether it’s exploring a new location on foot, or taking a swim in the hotel pool. Beyond burning calories, endurance exercises are particularly effective at increasing the body’s natural levels of antioxidants, eliminating inflammatory

molecules that drive cancer.

• Relax and enjoy your trip.

Reducing stress can lead to a longer, happier life.

More wellness tips can be found at www.PCF.org.

Just as you would never forget your itinerary at home, don’t leave town without your good habits.

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