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JANUARY 28, 2015 VOL. 7 ISSUE 9

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NEWS Mayor Broda delivers 2015 state of the village address Past accomplishments, future plans outlined during annual address

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POLICE Charges filed in new Year’s Day sexual assault Bond set at $5 million for man charged in sexual assault of elderly woman

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Westmont parish celebrates Catholic School Week BY DANIEL SMROKOWSKI • FOR THE BUGLE Approximately 250 people attended Holy Trinity Catholic School’s open house Sunday. Pam Simon, principal of Holy trinity School in Westmont, said the open house was unique since school was in session for students. By holding classes, attendees from the parish and community were able to observe a typical school day. the event ran from 7:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. Simon said anyone interested in getting a private tour can call the school office at 630-971-0184. the event also kicked off a week of activities to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. David Brabb, president of the Holy trinity School Board, said the week celebrates Catholic education. on Monday, Holy trinity offered a family dinner night with pizza, pasta and salad at Pompei restaurant, and students were also able to enjoy a movie in the afternoon on tuesday. the Parent School organization will host a coffee event on Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Holy Family Hall for all the parents and volunteers. additionally, the school will hold a pep rally and spirit day on thursday. and since class was in session Sunday, students will have a day off of school on Friday.

(top) Parent volunteers wait in the main hallway of Holy trinity School to assist visitors during the open house. (Middle) theresa Steger, teacher at Holy trinity School, talks with students. (Bottom) Students walk through the school’s main hallway. (Photos By Daniel Smrokowski | For the Bugle)


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Proposal would move historic W. H. Edwards Home, 942 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, to a property in the 700 block of Maple Avenue.

village hears proposal to relocate W.h. Edwards home New proposal would relocate the home to the 700 block of Maple Avenue By christine M. DeMMa foR ThE BuGlE

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Now that a special use permit has been granted to build a 55-unit condominium building on Maple Avenue, the force behind saving a historical home located where that condo would be constructed continues. Months ago, a group of residents started a movement to save the W. H. Edwards Home at 942 Maple Avenue and block the condominium development. At the Jan. 22 Downers Grove Village Council meeting, a proposal showing a plan of how to relocate the home down Maple Avenue was presented. According to the proposal, a plan to move the home to the corner of Maple and Elmwood avenues would result in the removal, temporary removal, and trimming or pruning of 47 parkway trees, as well as the pruning of 10 private trees. It also would require power lines and phone lines to be temporarily disconnected. “The home is wider than Maple Avenue,” said Tom Nybo, who heads the Help Save 942 Maple Avenue Facebook page. “There is opposition for the tree removal.

I don’t want to see trees removed either, but trees grow back, a house cannot.” Since the original proposal was written, the prospective buyer has stepped down and a new buyer has come forward. John Tillotson would like to move the Edwards home to his property in the 700 block of Maple Avenue, according to the proposal. This would impact 25 parkway trees and five private trees, and would not require utility interruption. Nybo said it is half the distance than the original plan, would have less of an impact on Maple Avenue and place the home in a more concentrated area of historic homes. Additionally, he said the new plan alleviates the majority of power line issues and will be a less expensive. “It’s a good compromise,” Nybo said. According to the proposal, the village is concerned that tree removal will negatively impact the character of the neighborhood. The proposal identifies three entities – the buyer, the condominium developer and the village – all have obligations. The buyer would be responsible for the costs of relocating the structure, which includes obtaining

“the home is wider than Maple avenue,” said tom nybo, who heads the Help Save 942 Maple avenue Facebook page. “there is opposition for the tree removal. i don’t want to see trees removed either, but trees grow back, a house cannot.” permits, executing contracts with the relocation company, and tree management and costs, as well as improvement costs to ready the home for residential occupancy. The developer’s obligations include donating the structure to the buyer, paying the buyer an equal or estimated cost for demolition of the home, and removing an existing oak tree on the 942 Maple Avenue property. Village obligations include providing technical assistance to the buyer and developer to relocate the Edwards home, facilitating the disbursement of funds in escrow to the buyer upon completion of the move, reviewing building permit applications for the improvements to the structure, and identifying the public trees to be removed, trimmed or relocated. The council is expected to make a decision on relocating the home at its Feb. 3 meeting.


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government > lisle

Mayor Broda delivers state of the village address Past accomplishments, future plans outlined during 2015 address By gina catalano foR ThE BuGlE

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Lisle Mayor Joe Broda recounted the village’s 2014 accomplishments and developments, as well as its plans for the upcoming year, during Thursday’s annual state of the village address. The address, which was held during a Lisle Chamber of Commerce at the Hilton Lisle Hotel, outlined many developments added to Lisle in 2014, including the Universal Technical Institute. Broda said Lisle also welcomed back Raymes in 2014, a local restaurant that remained closed for 18 months after their original building was damaged by flooding. Additionally, the mayor noted

that grant money was approved for Metra’s Main Street tunnel in 2013 and it was rehabilitated in 2014. “I still have visions of making it prettier inside,” Broda said. “It’s kind of difficult to make a tunnel prettier but we’re really working on that. As far as housing is concerned, the mayor spoke of multiple areas both developed and in the process of being developed. Arbor Place, an independent senior living facility, plans to open this summer, and he said the facility would offer 3.3 acres of affordable one- and twobedroom options. Additionally, the Arbor Trails subdivision is 75 percent complete, according to Broda, and the upscale living apartment complex Avant is 77 percent leased.

police > Westmont

charges filed in new Year’s day sexual assault Bond set at $5 million for man charged in sexual assault of elderly woman Authorities announced Wednesday that bond has been set at $5 million for a man accused of sexually assaulting an elderly Westmont woman in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Tevin Rainey, 21, of Woodridge, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated kidnapping. All of the charges are Class X felonies. “The defendant’s actions in this case are extremely disturbing,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said. “Allegations of sexual assault, robbery and kidnapping will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force of the law.” Police said Rainey gained entrance to the woman’s Westmont apartment at approximately 5 a.m. Jan. 1. Once inside the apartment, Rainey allegedly forced the victim, who police said is more than 85 years old, onto a bed and sexually assaulted her.

The suspect then demanded money from the woman and forced her to drive to an ATM machine and withdraw funds while at gunpoint, according to police. Rainey then allegedly told the woman to drive to a nearby apartment complex where he exited the vehicle and walked away. Police said the victim called authorities upon returning to her home, and she was transported to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries. An investigation by Westmont police, with assistance from the Woodridge Police Department and the DuPage County Crime Lab, led to Rainey, who was already in police custody on unrelated charges. “The Westmont Police Department has worked very hard to bring a quick resolution to this case to reassure our residents that they live in a safe community,” Mulhearn said. “Hopefully these charges will bring justice and some closure to the victim. As the case progresses, we will continue to work closely with the State’s Attorney’s Office to secure a conviction on these charges.” Rainey’s next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 10 in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.

The Old Village Hall Site Redevelopment also was addressed, as a final approval will be voted on at a yet-to-be-determined date. Construction is expected to begin during late spring or early summer. Broda said future plans also include Marketplace Plaza, which is anchored by Dunkin Donuts, and Yerbabuena, a two-story restaurant that was recently demolished and redeveloped. The mayor said he was pleased with the village’s low debt - $4.5 million - and high bond rating - Aa2 by Moody’s. “We are in very sound condition, and we have a great opportunity for the future,” Broda said. “Things are looking very good for the village of Lisle.” Lisle also improved its police services in 2014, adding more officers to community service and street crime, as well as two new

deputy chiefs. During the year, the village also improved on multiple areas of communication. The website was revamped, including a mobile version and opportunity for more online engagement within the community. Videos were made showcasing various topics, such as special events and economic development. An electronic community events sign created a faster and more efficient way of spreading village news and emergency information. CodeRED, Smart 911 and StormReady were all established so residents can stay informed with weather and community alerts, as well as help assist the village in responding to emergencies. The village also created the Volunteers 4 Lisle Program, where seven volunteers have expanded the services of the community

through events, bulletins and training courses. At the end of his address, Broda named the Eyes to the Skies Committee the winner of the 2014 Community Spirit Award. Celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2015, Eyes to the Skies has been recognized locally and nationally. The Eyes to the Skies Committee was formed in 2009 and is a nonprofit organization. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for the efforts that we put into this community, and we look forward to being able to do this for many years to come,” said Brad Hettick, Lisle Village Board and Eyes to the Skies Committee member. More on the state of the village address, as well as how to sign up for CodeRED, Smart 911 and StormReady, can be found on the village’s website, www.villageoflisle. org.

village neWs > Westmont

Village approves adams, ogden water main extension Project will allow 400 feet of 8-inch water main along north side of Ogden Avenue By Daniel sMrokowski

been budgeted but will be reimbursed, according to nweditor@buglenewspapers.com the village. This is part of the @DownersGrvBugle Hardee’s water main extension project. The Westmont Village Manager Village Board Steve May said they approved an are currently in the ordinance for the process of completing North Adams and the interior work, Ogden Avenue water adding the property is main extension at its a couple of weeks away Jan. 22 meeting. steve May from needing the village This water main ViLLaGe ManaGer inspections. He said extension project will allow 400 feet of 8-inch the water main project would water main to be installed begin soon after. May noted that since the along the north side of Ogden Avenue from North Adams village is the owner of the Street to North Washington water system, it needed to Street. Additionally, two new oversee the installation and valves and one new hydrant give the permits for the water will be installed as part of the main extension. “This doesn’t affect project. The J. Condon Sewer Service [Hardee’s] from opening,” May placed the lowest bid proposal said. “They do have access to in the amount of $87,190 for a different water supply in the this project, which has not interim.” foR ThE BuGlE

this water main extension project will allow 400 feet of 8-inch water main to be installed along the north side of ogden avenue from North Adams Street to North Washington Street. additionally, two new valves and one new hydrant will be installed as part of the project.

eleVator InspectIons teXt amendment The village board also approved an ordinance that will discontinue local elevator inspections. May said that for many years, since 2009, the village had an agreement with the Illinois State Fire Marshall office that they would be doing the elevator inspections locally. Three months before the end of 2014, the village decided that this would be too costly for the village The state Fire Marshall office will take over local inspections.


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Approval granted for Woodridge Horizon Senior Living Community Development to include affordable independent living apartments for adults 62 and older The Woodridge Village Board approved final plans for the Woodridge Horizon Senior Living Community, which will be the first senior housing development in the community. The 93-unit, $20 million development includes market rate and affordable independent living apartments for adults age 62 and older, according to the village. The four-story development, located at 8099 Janes Ave., will include a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with fully equipped kitchens and common area amenities, such as a community room, fitness center, game room, library and computer lab, in the building. “Beginning with a village board workshop on senior housing in 2008, the village has been working toward this goal to offer residents the opportunity to remain within the community as their housing needs change, “ Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham said. “We are delighted to be able to fulfill this village board goal that expands housing options, promotes community reinvestment and meets the needs expressed by our residents.” In 2008, the village entered into a development agreement with a local apartment complex owner to buy existing apartment buildings, demolish them and offer the land for future senior housing development opportunities, according to the village.

“We are honored to become a part of Woodridge, a community that clearly values its seniors and understands the need for providing them with high quality affordable housing,” said Beth Demes, executive director of the Alden Foundation. The Alden Foundation was selected by the village board in 2012 as the senior housing developer through a RFQ process. Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority will finance about one-half of the project cost for the Woodridge Horizon Senior Living Community. Additional sources of funding for the project include HOME program funds from DuPage County, a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and an energy grant from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. “We are honored to become a part of Woodridge, a community that clearly values its seniors and understands the need for providing them with high quality affordable housing,” said Beth Demes, executive director of the Alden Foundation. “We are grateful to the Village staff and board for selecting us and look forward to the ribbon cutting of Woodridge Horizon in the summer of 2016.” The village said the Alden Foundation expects to break ground on the project this spring.


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Connelly sponsors bill allowing heroin antidote in schools Senate Bill 73 cites successes of DuPage County Narcan program help introduce DuPage County’s Narcan Project, which began in October 2013, throughout the state. State Sen. Michael The DuPage County Connelly, R-Lisle, program began after a announced Wednesday county health department he is sponsoring grant provided training and legislation that would supplies for about 370 local allow school nurses to law enforcement officers. administer the heroinNarcan is the trade name overdose antidote Michael Connelly of the opioid antagonist Narcan in schools. State Senator, drug naloxone. Connelly’s legislation R-Lisle “DuPage law - Senate Bill 73 - would By bugle staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @DownersGrvBugle

enforcement officials have already recorded 32 ‘saves’ of individuals in 2014, who would have died had it not been for them being equipped with Narcan,” Connelly said in a release. “We have to do more to help combat the scourge of heroin and other opioids and my bill will enable school medical personnel to use this valuable antidote.” Connelly added that the DuPage Narcan program has trained 35 departments and approximately 1,900 law enforcement officers since it began. “The program is the first countywide application of Narcan in the

state,” he said. Robert Berlin, DuPage County state’s attorney, said Narcan has helped slow the heroin epidemic. “This bill is about saving lives, pure and simple,” Berlin said. “Narcan is a proven tool in law enforcement’s effort to save lives. The DuPage project can serve as a model for the rest of Illinois.” Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County coroner, said he supports the legislation because it is a common-sense solution, adding that his office has dealt with an ever-increasing number of heroinrelated overdoses in recent years. “Narcan has very few, if any,

serious side effects and when administered can be a life-saving tool,” Jorgensen said. “When used to reverse the effects of opioids and heroin, we have 32 documented cases, right here in our county that show the positive benefits.” Jorgensen added that evidence shows educating school medical personnel on how to use Narcan can help save school-aged children. The legislation would make school districts and authorized personnel immune from civil liabilities if the drug is administered in “good faith.”


www.dupagecrimestoppers.com • 800.222.tips Wedn esday, January 28, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Downers Grove Syed M. Quadri, 21, 18 W. 153 14th St., Villa Park, was arrested at 9:39 a.m. Jan. 16 in the 2000 block of Butterfield Road for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Manuel Paniagua, 47, 4732 Belmont Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Jan. 16 at the residence for a warrant. Martynas Lauzeckas, 23, 3845 Gunderson, Berwyn, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Jan. 17 on Interstate 355 and 63rd Street for driving under the influence of alcohol. Tina M. Kowalisyn, 35, 15201 Ginger Creek Lane, Orland Park, was arrested at 4:14 a.m. Jan. 17 in the 3100 block of Finley Road for failure to appear. Macy E. Fox, 19, 4922 Prospect, Downers Grove, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17 on Forest and Grant. Robert D. Collins, 35, 829 N. Hayes, Oak Park, was arrested at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Northlake Police Department for a domestic battery warrant. Matthew J. Chesser, 18, 17834 Wilker Drive, Lockport, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Jan. 17 on 67th and Main streets for possession of drug paraphernalia.

arrested at 3:06 p.m. Jan. 18 on Ogden Avenue and Douglas for driving while license suspended. Joseph M. Dibraccio, 36, 630 N. Franklin, Chicago, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. Jan. 18 on Butterfield Road and Downers for a warrant. Virginia E. Cruz, 52, 0S041 Woodvale St., Winfield, was arrested at 9 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Downers Grove Police Department for retail theft - village ordinance. Mark Eugene Williams, 24, 4225 Forest Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. Jan. 19 on Ogden Avenue and Lee for possession of cannabis - village ordinance. Michael M. Pettis, 28, 5968 E. Erie St., Chicago, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. Jan. 19 on Ogden Avenue and Lee for possession of drug paraphernalia village ordinance. Gustavo Castellanos, 20, 107 Union St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:14 p.m. Jan. 19 in the 2300 block of Ogden Avenue for no valid driver’s license and no valid insurance. Jenni J. Garza, 29, 207 Oxford Ave., Sugar Grove, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. Jan. 19 on Ogden Avenue and Lee for possession of cannabis. Esteban Mendoza, 49, 2320 S. 60th Court, Cicero, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. Jan.19 on Curtiss Street and Belmont for driving while license suspended. Sahid Romero, 31, 292 Fox Bend, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Jan. 22 in the 3200 block of Highland for driving while license suspended.

Irene V. Nelson, 37, 131 W. Chicago Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. Jan. 18 at the residence for domestic battery.

Victor Grande, 23, 267 Shorewood Drive, Glendale Heights, was arrested at 10:08 a.m. Jan. 22 on Butterfield Road and Route 53 for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Maria M. Carrillo-Ramirez, 24, 2817 S. Kostner Ave., Chicago, was

Tyler R. Ingles, 20, 1953 Wisconsin Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested

at 8:33 p.m. in the 1500 block of Gilbert Avenue for violation of an order of protection and violation of a bail bond - domestic battery.

Sometime between 9:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 11 a.m. Jan. 15, an unknown offender(s) stole a credit card from a vehicle in the 800 block of South Adams Street. Total loss is $10.

Westmont

Sometime between 6 p.m. Jan. 15 and 6 a.m. Jan. 16, an unknown offender(s) stole a skid steer from a parking lot in the 500 block of North Cumnor Road. Total loss is $40,000.

At approximately 2 p.m. Jan. 12, officers responded to the 500 block of Brookside Drive for a battery. Officers arrested Elmer Carrizales, 19, 535 Brookside Drive #C, Westmont, for domestic battery after he struck a family member. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing. Sometime between 6 p.m. Jan. 12 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, an unknown offender(s) damaged a window of a vehicle parked in the 800 block of South Williams Street. Total damage is $200. At approximately 6:40 p.m. Jan. 13, officers responded to the 0-100 block of East Ogden Avenue for a traffic altercation. Officers arrested Dana Bauer-Hanson, 50, 2216 Vanderbilt Drive, Geneva, for battery after she slapped another motorist. She was released on her own recognizance. Sometime between 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14, an unknown offender(s) stole a wallet in the 6300 block of Cass Avenue. Total loss is $200. At approximately 3:10 p.m. Jan. 14, officers responded to the 0-100 block of West Burlington Avenue for a battery. Officers arrested Sara Barry, 19, 205 S. Washington St., Westmont, for domestic battery after she struck a family member. She was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing. At approximately 5:10 p.m. Jan. 15, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of East 55th Street for an equipment violation. Officers arrested Nabeel Khan, 32, 210 S. Cass Ave. #3, Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was cited failing to dim his headlights. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16, officers responded to the 0-100 block of North Cass Avenue for a suspicious person. Officers arrested Robert Ashcraft, 44, 648 Independence Ave., Westmont, for driving under the influence. He was released on his own recognizance. At approximately 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Schramm Drive for a moving violation. Officers arrested Tabouri Diamond-Brown, 24, 2640 Burr Ridge Court #202, Woodridge, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was cited for failure to signal when required and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was released on his own recognizance. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Jan. 18, officers responded to the 1000 block of South Williams Street for a battery. Officers arrested Sarah Wickman, 24, 1012 S. Williams St. #44, Westmont, for domestic battery after she struck a household member. She was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing. Sometime between 2 p.m. Jan. 17 and 8:45 a.m. Jan. 18, an unknown offender(s) broke a window on a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Lake Court. Total damage is $200. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Jan. 18, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 5900 block of South Cass Avenue for a moving violation. Officers arrested Alexander Carrasquillio, 26, 64 Foutainhead

Drive #102, Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license and possession of cannabis. He was cited for operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was released on his own recognizance.

Woodridge At approximately 11:50 a.m. Jan. 9, Darius Smith, 43, 5148 S. Marshfield, Chicago, was charged with obstruction of justice, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop on Lemont and Cheese roads. At approximately 10:15 p.m. Jan. 9, James Ryan, 31, 8129 W. 83rd Place, Justice, was charged with DUI-alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on Joliet Road and Davey. A residential burglary occurred sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the 7700 block of Deer Street. An unknown person entered a residence and removed U.S. currency. A retail theft occurred at approximately 8:09 p.m. Jan. 12 at CVS, 8645 Woodward Ave. An unknown persons removed miscellaneous items from the store without making payment. At approximately 12:55 a.m. Jan. 15, Joseph Ramsey, 23, 9S314 Nantucket Drive, Darien, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop in the 1500 block of 83rd Street. A criminal damage to vehicle occurred sometime between 9 p.m. on Jan. 14 and 7 a.m. Jan. 15 in the 2400 block of Carlton. An unknown person used a sharp instrument to scratch the side of a parked vehicle.


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Village budget workshop set for April 7

Budget is typically adopted in May, runs through following April

The village of Westmont is inviting the public to attend its first scheduled workshop for the 201516 fiscal budget on April 7. Each year, village staff and the village board work together to develop and adopt the annual

budget. The village budget is typically adopted in May and runs through April of the following year, according to the village. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 31 W. Quincy St. The meeting will be recorded and made available for playback on the Village YouTube Channel. Additional budget workshop meetings may be scheduled in early April, and the village will continue to work on the budget until it is adopted.

Woodridge

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Single-family home construction increases in 2014

Single family home construction is on the rise in Woodridge. The village of Woodridge said it issued 30 permits for construction, including eight new townhomes, in 2014. This is up from the 27 permits issued in 2013. With the approval of three single-family home subdivisions in 2014, the village anticipates close to 300 new single-family homes to be constructed by 2019 based upon projections provided by developers. This five year projection brings the Village back to pre-recession housings starts, last reported in 2007. The single family subdivisions approved in 2014 includes Fox Wood Estates near Dunham and 75th Street, Timber Edge near the intersection of 83rd Street and Lemont Road, and Farmingdale Village 26 near the intersection of Heritage Parkway and Lemont Road. Respectively, these developments were approved for 17, 149 and 107

single family home lots. “Woodridge continues to see growth across retail, industrial/ office and residential sectors,” Mayor Gina Cunningham said. “The resurgence of home building is another great sign for the Village.” Visit the village website for more details and a graph of single family home construction since 2007 with projections until 2019. Single family construction trends are just one of the many topics covered in this year’s Village of Woodridge Economic Development Annual Report. The Annual Report highlights accomplishments, changes to the development environment, and challenges from the previous year. Now in its second year of production, the report helps track economic development benchmarks that will assist in establishing strategic goals for the community in years to come. View the Economic Development Annual Report.

Donations to the fifth annual ‘Warm Hearts Give Warm Hands’ clothing drive may be placed in the special collection container in the lobby throughout February.

‘Warm Hearts Give Warm Hands’ clothing drive benefits People’s Resource Center of DuPage County The Lisle Library District is launching a month long community service collection project Sunday with its “Warm Hearts Give Warm Hands” kick-off event.

The library is asking participants to bring new or gently used mittens, hats, scarves or winter coats to the library and enjoy some hot cocoa and a craft for children

between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. This is the fifth year the Lisle Library District has collected donations and given them directly to the People’s Resource Center of DuPage County. Items will be accepted throughout February and may be placed in the special collection container in the lobby. For more information about “Warm Hearts Give Warm Hands”, call 630-971-1675 or visit lislelibrary.org.


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JANUARY 28

Young Mothers’ Bible Study. 9:30-11 a.m. at the Downers Grove Community Church, 6600 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. Child care and nursery is provided. For more information, call 630-969-3320 or visit www.dgcc.org. Tax Talk. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Discuss rising healthcare costs and retirement savings at this informative presentation. Participants will get an introduction to Medicare coverage, how to estimate long-term costs, and available supplemental coverage options. For more information, call 630-969-5625 or visit www.westmontlibrary.org. Open Mic w/ Dave Kelly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. Support your local talent every Wednesday night during Open Mic Night or sign up yourself. Anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. If you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you. For more information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www.ballydoylepub.com/ downers.

JANUARY 29

Disney World 101. 7 p.m. at the Woodridge Public Library, 3 Plaza Drive. Disney veteran Karen Luster will share her tips and ideas for travelers who dream of a Disney World vacation. Topics will include best and worst times to visit, lodgings on your budget, what is FastPass and how to use it, and dining strategies. Registration is requested online at www.woodridgelibrary.org or by calling the reference staff at 630-487-2577.

JANUARY 30

Karaoke at the Club. 7-11 p.m. at the Downers Grove Golf Club, 2420 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove. Come in out of the cold to the Downers Grove Golf Club to have a good time with some karaoke. Each Friday the Golf Club will be hosting a karaoke night. This is not just for the experienced karaoke artists, but for novices as well. Pick from thousands of karaoke tracks. There will be a raffle each week, and winners must be present at the end of the night to receive prizes. Come one Friday, or join the party every Friday this January. Wine, domestic and imported beer, and traditional

sandwiches and snacks will be available for purchase. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Fee: Free. For more information, call 630963-1306.

JANUARY 31

Make Your Own Fire Truck. 10:30 a.m. at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave. The first program in our Fighting Fire: History of the Downers Grove Fire Department exhibition series. Learn about the different parts of a fire truck from our own 1920’s fire truck, then build one to take home. For ages 5-8 yrs. Fee: $7 resident, $10 non-resident. For more information, call 630-9631309 or visit www.dgparks.org.

FEBRUARY 1

Reflections of Love Victorian Valentine Exhibit. 1-3 p.m. at the Gregg House Museum, 115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. Come see examples of beautiful valentines as well as post cards, mechanical cards and penny dreadfuls from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, and learn more about the language of flowers. Exhibit open in February during regular museum hours. Wednesday and Sunday 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 630963 5252.

FEBRUARY 2

Cantores Community Choir Rehearsals. 7-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Rehearsals are Monday nights. All are welcome. A small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music. For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 3

WJWC Monthly Meeting. 6:45 p.m. at The Retreat Clubhouse at Seven Bridges, 6690 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. The Woodridge JuniorWoman’s Clubwillbe holding its monthly meeting. The group is a nonprofit organization that supports charities in Woodridge and the DuPage County area and provides local women with social opportunities to network and use their talents in making a difference within the community. Snacks and socializing begins at 6:45 p.m. with meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 312405-8762. Downers Grove AAUW Lecture. 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. The Downers Grove Area Branch of the American Association of

University Women invites the public to a program with author Dianne Kirtley who will speak on her book “Point of Departure.” The speaker will focus on artifacts she utilized to research and write the fictional account of the life of her great-great grandmother who came to America from France in 1841.

FEBRUARY 4

Open Mic w/ Dave Kelly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. Support your local talent every Wednesday night during Open Mic Night or sign up yourself. Anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. If you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you. For more information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www.ballydoylepub.com/ downers.

FEBRUARY 6-8

Once Upon A Time Ice Sculpture Festival. Enjoy the unique ice sculptures that will line the streets of downtown Downers Grove, while you enjoy the array of events happening all weekend. This year, a live carving demonstration on Friday evening has been added. As always, there will be live ice carving demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

FEBRUARY 6

Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball. 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Spend an unforgettable evening with your little sweetheart. This year’s theme brings attendees to the kingdom of sweet adventures, Candyland. Dads and their special little ladies are invited to enjoy light refreshments, music and fun activities. Digital photos of couples will be taken and made available for free download. “Substitute” dads are welcome (grandpa, uncle, etc.). Participants with food allergies may be exposed to allergens. Registration deadline is Jan 30. Age: 4-13 years. Fee: Resident $32/Non-Resident $48 per couple. $16/$24 each additional child. For more information or to register, call 630-963-1300 or visit www.dgparks.org. Enchanted Prince & Princess Ball. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Park District Community Center, 2600 Center Drive. Prince & Princesses come from far and wide, Keep your eyes

open for a special guest to arrive. Please wear your prince & pretty princess attire, For dancing, games and fun we aspire. Age: 2-6 years with adult. Fee: $15 resident/$22 nonresident. For more information or to register, call 630-353-3300 or visit www. woodridgeparks.org.

FEBRUARY 7

Coffee and Conversation with the Woodridge Village Board. 8-9:30 a.m. at Panera Bread on 75th Street in Woodridge. Join the village board for coffee and to meet with local elected officials. This will be one of three events throughout 2015. View from the Director’s Chair Film Screening. 10:3011:30 a.m. at Tivoli Theater, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free big-screen viewing of 12 timely documentaries, created by Downers Grove high school students, followed by a Q&A session with the film creators. Concessions will be open. For more information, visit www.dglibrary. org/teens/directorschair.

FEBRUARY 8

Valentine Party. 1-3 p.m. at the Gregg House Museum, 115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. Gather your friends and family and come celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Victorian flair. Play games like Cupid’s Card, Who Am I? and Heart Hunt. Create your own mirror craft and enjoy some festive treats. Get inspired about the history of Valentine’s Day from our collection of rare old-time Valentines which will be on display. Reserve your space now by calling Alice at 630969-8080, x104. Allow 45 minutes for this program. $4 payable at door. For more information, visit www.westmontparks.org.

FEBRUARY 9

Cantores Community Choir Rehearsals. 7-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove.

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Rehearsals are Monday nights. All are welcome. A small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music. For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com. Meet Your 2015 Reading Goal - Trading Titles. 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Exchange book suggestions, led by popular bloggers Fred LeBaron and Lora Bruggeman. For more information, call 630-960-1200 or visit www. dglibrary.org.

FEBRUARY 11

Open Mic w/ Dave Kelly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. Support your local talent every Wednesday night during Open Mic Night or sign up yourself. Anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. If you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you. For more information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www.ballydoylepub.com/ downers.

FEBRUARY 14

Snowshoe Hike. 9:15 a.m. at Lyman Woods, 901 31st St., Downers Grove. Bundle up, strap on snowshoes, and hit the trails at Lyman Woods. Join a naturalist on a snowshoe hike and discover the beauty and wonder of the winter forest. Snowshoe hikes are free with the rental of snowshoes at the Interpretive Center ($6 per pair). First come, first served. Ages 5 & up. For more information, call 630-963-9388 or visit www. dgparks.org.

FEBRUARY 16

Cantores Community Choir Rehearsals. 7-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Rehearsals are Monday nights. All are welcome. A small fee will be

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trojans

keep rolling DGN on 7-game winning streak

By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport

A number of creative banners dotted the student section at Downers North last Friday as the Trojans hosted Oak Park-River Forest in a West Suburban Silver contest. Among them: “Your Players Are Soft,” with the letters OPRF circled vertically, and even one urging DGN coach Jim Thomas to become a presidential candidate: “Thomas 4 President.” “My dean said he’d vote for me and I said, ‘That’ s one (vote) out of everybody else in the world,’ ” Thomas quipped. “I’ll just stick to coaching.” All signs are pointing up for the sizzling Trojans, who won their seventh game in a row, 49-44, over the Huskies, and are winners of eight of their last nine. Junior Devin Blake, who scored nine points, summed up the reasons for DGN’s surge. “There’s a lot of things you can say,” said Blake, playing in

his first game after missing two weeks due to a sprained ankle. “We’re starting to click, maturity, we have a Division I football player from Wisconsin (Dave Edwards); he’s back. “Everyone is focusing in, everyone is realizing the goal: winning a regional, winning a sectional and seeing if we can go downstate. That’s where we want to be, playing in those big games. That’s where we’re headed.” Edwards, coincidentally, returned to action for the first time this season at the start of the Trojans’ current winning streak, a 64-48 victory at the Romeoville holiday invite Dec. 26. Edwards, who played quarterback for the Trojans but will likely become a tight end at Wisconsin, injured his knee during the football season and missed DGN’s first nine games to rest it. Thomas said the Trojans’ current streak is a team effort. “It’s hard to place a finger on

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Jack Fallbacher hit key free throws down the stretch in Downers North’s 49-44 win over OPRF.


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Rugged schedule looms for Downers S. Mustangs face two ranked foes this week By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

photo by mike sandrolini

Vashae Easley scored 14 points in Downers South’s 53-41 win over Leyden Saturday.

After whipping Leyden last Saturday evening, 53-41, Downers South’s girls basketball team heads into a three-game week this week, with two of those contests against ranked opponents—one of which is West Suburban Gold-leading Proviso East on Friday night. The Mustangs have already faced the Lady Pirates twice this season. The Pirates crushed Downers South, 77-49, in midDecember—the only WSG game the Mustangs have lost this season—but played better despite losing to the Pirates 6148 at the Oswego East Holiday Classic on Dec. 27. Prior to its Friday showdown with the Pirates, however, DGS traveled to Benet on Tuesday night. The Redwings (20-1) were the No. 2 team in last week’s High School Cube rankings, while the Pirates (17-3, 8-0) sat at No. 14. DGS also will be at Addison Trail Saturday afternoon. If the Mustangs (12-5, 7-1) can upend the Pirates, it will give them a share of first place in the conference. “I’m hoping the third time around at home will give us a little bit of an edge and a

benefit,” said coach Lyndsie Long, whose club has won four of its last five games. “If we win that, that’s going to be huge for conference. “Benet’s a great team; they’re going to be tough to beat. They’ve got a lot of weapons. It’s going to be a good challenge for us and I’m excited to play them and have our girls play them. It’s going to be a fun environment; plus it’s going to be a good learning experience as well.” Senior forward Avaliese Porlier netted a game-high 15 points versus Leyden, but when the Mustangs eventually opened up a 20-point lead (53-33) in the fourth quarter, Porlier was pulled from the game in order to avoid the risk of further injury to her right thumb. Porlier has been playing despite suffering the injury in practice a week ago. She had the thumb taped up during the game, and then iced it while on the bench. Her thumb area was visibly red while she held the ice pack on it. “It definitely makes things a little more difficult because I really can’t get the follow through that I want (on her shot) with the tape on and it’s just a little harder catching the ball,” she said. “I’m trying to work with it, but so far it hasn’t been as bad as I thought it would be.” Porlier said she’s not about to take any games off to rest her thumb. “I’m not sure if it’s broken or sprained, but there’s definitely something wrong with it,” she said. “I’m just trying to play through it because there’s not that much left in the season. It’s my senior year so I don’t want to sit out.” However, Porlier hasn’t had to carry the scoring load as the Mustangs are getting offensive contributions from throughout the lineup. On Saturday, DGS got 14 points from senior Vashae Easley and 10 from sophomore forward Kiera James. In the Mustangs’

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Eagle men win 10th conference game Novak tallies 1,000th point for women The Benedictine University men’s basketball team improved to 10-3 in conference play by rolling past Wisconsin Lutheran 83-57. Benedictine gained control of the contest early. Trailing 117, the Eagles used a 10-0 run to nab a 17-11 lead. Adam Reynolds opened the run with a layup and Kevin Rollins finished the spurt with a jumper at the 10:52 mark. Benedictine went on to lead by 11 in the first half but Wisconsin Lutheran battled to within four on two occasions late. The Eagles scored the final five points of the half and held a 38-29 lead at the break. The lead quickly inflated early in the second half as Benedictine tallied the first seven points of

the frame to move ahead 45-29 on a Michael Blaszczyk layup with 17:31 remaining. The visitors whittled the margin down to 10 points at 55-45 just before the halfway point of the second but could pull no closer. Benedictine pulled away late, leading by as many as 28 points in the win, a fourth in a row. The Eagles finished the game shooting 50.9 percent from the field. Benedictine scored 32 points in the paint and held a 41-26 edge on the glass, leading to 16 secondchance points. Benedictine also turned 11 turnovers into 19 points while notching 22 from the free throw line. Blaszczyk led all scorers with 17 points, nine

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Alanna Ferry scored seven points in Benedictine’s loss to Wisconsin Lutheran.


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Trojans looking to regain winning ways Downers North off to 1-4 start in 2015 By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

The way coach Stephan Bolt sees it, with five games remaining in the regular season (not including Tuesday’s nonconference game at Lemont), his Downers North girls basketball team needs to get tougher and exhibit a will to win. “We haven’t found a way to get over that hump in close games and come out on top,” said Bolt after the Trojans dropped a 57-52 matinee at home to Oak Park-River Forest last Saturday. “We have a new team and a new identity (compared to last year) and we’re trying to find that. “I think once we do we’ll be all right, but we’re searching for it. It has to be defense, rebounding and you’ve got to take care of the ball and we’re not doing those three things right now.” The Trojans, 1-4 in the new year, dominated the first quarter against OPRF, storming out to a 9-0 lead as Peyton Winters and Jaida Green combined to score DGN’s first nine points. DGN led 9-3 at quarter’s end. But the Huskies overtook the Trojans during the second period and grabbed a 25-23 halftime lead on a three-pointer at the buzzer from Katie Mullins. Mullins’ trey was one of 10 OPRF hit on the day. “They can shoot; we know that,” Bolt said, “but we also gave them a lot of wide-open shots, too, which doesn’t help. We have to find a way to constantly and consistently defend every time down the floor. We have lapses with that, and when you have lapses we get exposed.” DGN (10-9, 3-5) outscored the Huskies 7-1 to start the third quarter and regained a 30-28 lead on Green’s layup off an OPRF turnover. Then the Huskies went

mustangs | from page 12 59-53 win over Willowbrook on Jan. 10, Easley fired in 26 points and sophomore Kasandra Rugienius—who hit a trey at

on a 12-0 run to surge ahead, 4030, with 2:24 to go in the quarter. Emily Schreck’s trey provided the Huskies with their largest lead of the game, 46-33, a minute later. DGN, though, climbed back into the game thanks to a 12-1 fourth-quarter run—first tying it 47-47 on two Izzy Greenblatt free throws, and then taking the lead, 49-47, as Green (16 points) drove to the bucket for two. Greenblatt, a senior, took the ball to the hoop with authority during that sequence, drawing fouls inside and sinking six free throws in the process. “I just didn’t want to lose the game,” Greenblatt said. “I wanted to win the game. I was doing whatever I could to help my team win the game.” Green sank a three-pointer with 1:13 left to provide the Trojans with what would be their final lead of the matchup, 52-51. OPRF took the lead for good on Haley Hoye’s two free throws with 51.7 to play. Hoye (game-high 19 points) sealed the win with two more free throws in the final 10 seconds. Bolt summed up the game’s final stretch this way: “Turnovers and bad shot selection,” he said. “We turned it over too many times and we panicked. We lost our composure down the stretch.” Greenblatt agreed. “I think Oak Park shot very well,” she said, “and I think we made some bad decisions down the line that cost us the game.” Winters led the Trojans with 17 points, including 11 in the first half. Greenblatt and Lauren Porcelli each had eight. Earlier last week, the Trojans let a 32-28 third-quarter lead slip away at Hinsdale Central. The Red Devils outscored DGN 1711 over the final eight minutes and won, 45-43. Green topped

the Trojans with 20 points, and Madison Farnsworth contributed eight. Winters pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked six shots.

“I really just think we need to come together and figure out a way to win,” Greenblatt said. “We have the skills and we have the

coaching; we have everything we need to win. We just need to find a way to do it. We need to do the little things.”

the buzzer to give the Mustangs a 43-29 lead at the end of three quarters on Saturday—scored 15. A 54-48 Mustangs victory opposite Morton Jan. 9 saw all five starters reach double

figures. “Looking back at last year, we kind of only had one outstanding scorer,” Long said. “This year it’s more balanced and it’s great thing because if

one person is off, you can look to another person. And it’s harder to guard, too, so it’s a lot better when it’s balanced.” “We’re all trying to get everyone involved,” said James,

who’s in her first varsity season after playing last year on the sophomore team as a freshman. “I think everyone works well together and everybody plays as a team.”

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Lauren Porcelli scored eight points in a 57-52 loss to OPRF.


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Matt Mahlke, Downers North

.609

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook

24

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

8.1

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 12.4

Michael Ortiz, Plainfield South

22

Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook

.600

London Stamps, Romeoville

22

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

8.1

Ralph Blakney, Lockport

11.8

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

21

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

.570

Myles Farley, Downers North

21

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

7.6

Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East

11.2

Sean Alexander, Westmont

21

Jon Arenas, Maine South

.550

Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central

21

11.1

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

20

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

.545

Nick Thomaston, Plainfield Central 20

Jahari Smith, Romeoville

9.2

.541

Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville

20

Ty Battle, JCA

8.7

Points Per Game

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

London Stamps, Romeoville

Field Goal %

.640

.750

3-pointers John Rebellato, Westmont

45

Rebounds Per Game

Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 1 1.0

Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 20

Bowen Marks, Downers North

Julian Torres, Bolingbrook

10.9

Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville

Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central ..530

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

20

Adriana Acosta, JCA

8.5

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook

10.9

Jonathan Allison, Plainfield South 19

Peter Funk, Downers South

.530

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook

19

Sarah Mogensen, Lisle

7.7

10.5

Khamari Green, Downers South

Jojo Rios, Niles West

.530

Evan Hines, Niles West

15

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East 7.3

Octavius Parker, Niles West

20 19

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 10.4

Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 18

Jamal Harmon, Plainfield Central .530

Devin Blake, Downers North

15

Jaida Green, Downers North

7.0

Devin Blake, Downers North

10.3

Da’Von Foster, Joliet West

18

Jobin Varghese, Niles West

.520

Jon Arenas, Maine South

14

Kelly Carnagio, Minooka

6.4

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

10.3

Justin Windt, Plainfield Central

17

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

.510

Shane Ritter, Plainfield South

13

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

6.3

10.0

Mirsad Mackic, Niles West

17

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .510

Colin Kamper, Downers North

13

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

6.2

Odisho Audisho, Niles West

16

Myles Farley, Downers North

.506

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

13

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

6.1

Jojo Rios, Niles West Rebounds Per Game Trevian Bell, Joliet West

8.7

Theyvion Kirk, Joliet West

16

Odisho Audisho, Niles West

.500

Octavius Parker, Niles West

12

Peyton Winters, Downers North 6.1

Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East

8.3

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

16

Devin Blake, Downers North

.500

Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS

12

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

6.0

Malik Fuller, Joliet Central

7.9

Octavius Parker, Niles West

15

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .496

Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 12

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

5.8

Devin Blake, Downers North

7.8

Jalen Jackson, JCA

.490

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 11

Lauren Kucharski, Lockport

5.7

Julian Torres, Bolingbrook

7.6

Jon Arenas, Maine South

40

Evan Hines, Niles West

.490

Scott Gustafson, Plainfield Central 10

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

5.2

George Sargeant, Maine South

7.6

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

34

Tony Borges, Romeoville

.488

Ralph Blakney, Lockport

Quintin Brown, Westmont

7.4

Adam Doll, Westmont

29

Free Throw %

Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook

6.8

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

25

Ma Cappelletti, Romeoville

..848

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 6.2

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South

23

Bowen Marks, Downers North

.842

Nicole Ekhomu, JCA

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

6.3

Nick Ruben, Maine South

23

Octavius Parker, Niles West

.820

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

6.1

George Sargeant, Maine South

21

Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS

.820

Davis Neilands, Maine South

5.8

Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville

20

Myles Farley, Downers North

.808

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central 17.3

Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 5.5

Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville

20

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

.806

Emily Schramek, Benet

James Claar, Plainfield East

5.3

Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 20

Jack Fallbacher, Downers North .800

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

5.1

Richie Elias, Plainfield North

17

Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South .800

Kewon Ware, Joliet Central

4.9

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook

17

Jalen Jackson, JCA

Sam Ebersold, Downers South

16

Damon Harrison, Romeoville

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 8 7

Chuck Hunter, Romeoville

Adam Doll, Westmont

73

Khamari Green, Downers South

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

49

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 15

Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South

115

Steals

10

Raven Reed, Joliet West

4.9

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Jessica Pawula, Resurrection

4.9

Points Per Game

Monifah Davis, Lisle

4.7

19.1

Leah Reeves, Lisle

4.7

Emily Eshoo, Benet

18.7

Emily Schramek, Benet

4.6

Jaida Green, Downers North

17.7

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

4.3

Assists

15.6

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

66

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central

14.8

Ty Battle, JCA

65

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

12.8

Jaida Green, Downers North

57

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

12.5

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

55

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .790

Mara Casper, Westmont

12.5

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

54

16

Anthony Grybauskas, Lockport .778

Ashley Hare, Joliet Central

12.0

Nina Anderson, Maine South

53

16

Jacob Klima, Joliet Central

.770

Ty Battle, JCA

11.8

Sydney Arlis, Minooka

53

15

Odisho Audisho, Niles West

.770

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

11.6

Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka

52

Damon Harrison, Romeoville

.760

Morgan Jones, Joliet Central

10.3

.800

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trojans | from page 11 it because they’re all such great kids and they all bring their own value to our team,” he said. “They’re a good group to be around, so for me to say it’s one kid or another would be cheating someone else out of something. You can hear kids on the bench rooting on their buddies on the floor and wanting it as bad as the guys getting the stops on the floor.” The Trojans certainly had plenty of defensive stops during the second half last Friday,

eagle | from page 13 of which came from the line. Rollins added a season best 15 while Tim McGinty pulled down 13 rebounds. Mack Brown scored nine off the bench as the Eagles received 29 points from reserves.

WOMEN The Benedictine University women’s basketball team suffered a 59-52 loss at home to Wisconsin Lutheran, leaders of the NACC, on Saturday afternoon. Benedictine led by as many as six points in the first half. Nicole Botich opened a string of six consecutive points with a layup at the 13:49 mark, breaking a 7-7 tie. Shannon Ryan hit a jumper to extend the lead to 13-7 with 11:38 remaining. Meghan Novak buried a three-pointer with 6:58

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holding the Huskies scoreless from the halfway point of the third quarter until midway into the final quarter. Prior to that, OPRF was threatening to pull away with a 29-22 lead after leading 21-18 at the break. The Trojans went on an 11-0 run to close the third quarter, capped by a Jordon Kedrowski three-pointer, and took a 33-29 advantage. DGN upped its margin to 10 points, 39-29, on two Myles Farley free throws. “It’s the first win in two years against them,” Blake noted. “It’s

exciting to get back with the guys. We’ve got something special going, seven in a row.” Free throws proved to be crucial to the Trojans’ victory. The Trojans were nearly automatic from the foul line, going 10 of 11 in the fourth quarter (they went 15 of 19 for the game). Farley and Jack Fallbacher combined to hit 6-for-6 at the line during the final 1:29. OPRF’s Dallis Flowers sank a threepointer from the baseline with 16.1 seconds to play, slicing the Trojans’ lead to 47-44, but Kedrowski—the game’s leading

scorer with 12 points—sank two more free throws one second later to make it a two-possession game. “It felt from a coaching perspective that Flowers was getting to the rim a lot and making things happen,” Thomas said, “but when you take a look at it, we only gave up 21 (points) in the first half, and we had an eight-minute stretch where they didn’t score in the second half. “The kids had each other’s backs, and that eight-minute stretch was big for us” The Trojans (11-5, 2-4) have

an opportunity to avenge two earlier season conference losses when they visit Proviso West on Friday and Lyons Township Saturday evening. DGN lost a heartbreaker at home Dec. 5 to Proviso West on a half-court shot in the final seconds, and then fell to LT—ranked 20th in the latest CSN Chicago’s Prep Basketball Power Rankings—a week later. “We’ve got to be road warriors,” said Thomas, whose squad also will be at Montini on Wednesday. “We’ve lost some tough games. Four of the five teams that we’ve lost to were ranked.”

left in the first, putting the Eagles ahead 16-12. Wisconsin Lutheran responded with 10 unanswered points, taking a 22-16 lead. Benedictine did not lead again in the game, trailing 26-22 at the half after shooting just 29.4 percent from the floor. Wisconsin Lutheran netted the first four points of the second half, opening an eight-point margin at 30-22. Benedictine quickly put together seven in a row to battle within 30-29. Novak tallied the final five points of the run, finishing with a three-pointer at the 13:54 mark. The visitors were able to move ahead by double figures near the mid-point of the half. Trailing by 13 points in the final two minutes, the Eagles pulled within seven but could get no closer. The win handed Wisconsin Lutheran a sweep of

the season series and moved the Warriors into first place all alone, a game ahead of Benedictine. Novak led Benedictine with 16 points. Botich logged a doubledouble with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Botich owns six double-doubles on the season. Benedictine finished the game shooting 31.8 percent. Benedictine (10-7, 10-2 NACC) welcomes Alverno on Wednesday night. Meghan Novak became just the seventh player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point marker as the Benedictine University women’s basketball team survived a home test from Aurora on Tuesday night with a 52-48 win, the 10th of the season in conference play. Benedictine appeared in position to run away with the

contest early, scoring the first eight points of the game. Briana Hamilton capped the early offense with a jumper at the 15:02 mark. Aurora struck with eight consecutive points to even the score just before the mid-point of the half and start a back-andforth night. The visitors led 18-13 with 4:43 left in the first but did not score again as Benedictine closed on an 8-0 run. The last three points of the half came on a three-pointer from Novak with 1:23 to go, putting the senior in exclusive company while allowing the Eagles to open a 21-18 lead. Tracey Walsh was the last player to reach 1,000 points, achieving the mark in the 2011-12 season. Both teams shot under 30 percent in the opening 20 minutes of action. Aurora came from five points behind early in the second half to

open a 26-25 lead. Trailing 30-29, Novak connected on a jumper to hand Benedictine a 31-30 edge with 13:36 left. The basket was part of a 6-0 spurt. The Eagles led by as many as six points but could not put the game away. Aurora battled to within 47-45 with just over four minutes left. The visitors were within a single point with 1:12 to go and had several chances to tie the game. Two free throws from Novak sealed the decision, a fourth in a row for Benedictine. The contest featured six ties and six lead changes. Benedictine finished the game shooting 30.6 percent from the floor and held a 44-39 edge on the glass. Novak paced the Eagles with 15 points, knocking down three trifectas. Vincenza Ranallo also reached double digits with 12. DeKayla Crayton grabbed 12 rebounds.

Lauren Kucharski, Lockport

21

Adriana Acosta, JCA

31

Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East

17

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central .780

21

Jessica Pawula, Resurrection

30

Taylor Cogdell, Plainfield East

17

Elise Stout, Benet

.760

20

Kaitlyn Williams, JCA

29

Mia Farrell, JCA

.754

Mallory Gerrettie, Joliet West

28

Nicole Ekhomu, JCA

.607

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

.750

Jnaya Walker, JCA

51

Peyton Winters, Downers North

Diamond Dortch, Romeoville

47

Morgan Thomalla, Benet

Monica Barefield, Joliet Central

40

Mia Farrell, JCA

36

Diamond Dortch, Romeoville

51

Jamie Hopper, Romeoville

27

Emma Hlavin, Benet

.580

Nicole Ekhomu, JCA

.723

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

35

Cherish Smith, Romeoville

42

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

27

Ty Battle, JCA

.574

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

.720

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

34

Nina Anderson, Maine South

42

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

27

Elise Stout, Benet

.530

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

.700

Leah Reeves, Lisle

34

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

42

Mara Casper, Westmont

26

Raven Reed, Joliet West

.550

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

33

Sarah Mogensen, Lisle

42

Kate Twaddle, Lisle

25

Katherine Jaseckas, Benet

.520

Tyann Legrand-Melton, Lisle

57

Skye Osborne, Romeoville

32

Tyann Legrand-Melton, Lisle

41

Natalie Takahashi, Lisle

25

Peyton Winters, Downers North .520

Mara Casper, Westmont

46

Nicole Ekhomu, JCA

29

Ty Battle, JCA

40

Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

24

Emily Eshoo, Benet

.550

Emily Schramek, Benet

45

Emily Eshoo, Benet

28

Jnaya Walker, JCA

38

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

24

Kaitlyn Williams, JCA

.500

Emily Eshoo, Benet

41

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection 28

Jaida Green, Downers North

36

Lauren Kucharski, Lockport

23

Adrianna Acosta, JCA

.496

Jaida Green, Downers North

37

Jackie Ostojic, Maine South

27

Nicole Ekhomu, JCA

35

Elise Stout, Benet

22

Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East

.495

Kennedy Weigt, JCA

37

Kennedy Weight, JCA

26

Mia Farrell, JCA

35

Kennedy Weight, JCA

22

Sam Fagenholz, Maine South

30

Elise Stout, Benet

25

Kathleen Doyle, Benet

33

Monifah Davis, Lisle

21

Emily Eshoo, Benet

.890

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

29

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

25

Jamari McAfee, Lockport

35

McKenna Carson, Joliet West

20

Taylor Farrell, Resurrection

.870

Kaitlyn Williams, JCA

29

Kate Twaddle, Lisle

25

Jahari Smith, Romeoville

34

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

20

Emily Schramek, Benet

.850

Nina Anderson, Maine South

24

Kaitlyn Williams, JCA

24

Kennedy Collins, Plainfield East 34

Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection 20

Nina Anderson, Maine South

.840

Natalie Takahashi, Lisle

22

Chizua Onua, Plainfield East

24

Lexi Marin, Romeoville

33

Tia Parrinello, Lockport

19

Jaida Green, Downers North

.800

Lauren Porcelli, Downers North

17

Monica Nunez, Resurrection

23

Kianna Campbell, Lockport

32

Chizua Onua, Plainfield East

18

Morgan Thomalla, Benet

.800

Mia Farrell, JCA

16

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Making changes to get control of your budget Marketers try to sell us on the idea that we’ll be happier if we just buy things By dave ramsey

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calendar | from page 9 charged to cover the cost of music. For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 18

Open Mic w/ Dave Kelly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. Support your local talent every Wednesday night during Open Mic Night or sign up yourself. Anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. If you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you. For more information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www.ballydoylepub.com/ downers.

FEBRUARY 21

Belmont Prairie Volunteer Workday. 8 a.m. at Belmont Prairie, Haddow Avenue and Cross Street in Downers Grove. Interested in volunteering for some nature based activities at Belmont Prairie? Call the volunteer coordinator at 630-963-9388 or visit www.dgparks.org. Big Pig Tournament. 9:30 a.m. at the Downers Grove Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road. Got Game? In the 6th Annual Big Pig tournament basketball shooting competition, the goal is to get your opponent to miss three

basketball shooting attempts and spell the word P-I-G. Players will be registered into age and gender based brackets and will compete in a double elimination tournament. The last player standing from each bracket, 7th grade and higher, will compete and only one player will win. Prizes will be awarded to each bracket winner with a cash prize for the adult division winners. Registration deadline is Feb. 18. For more information or to register, call 630-960-7250 or visit www.dgparks.org. Make Your Own Fire Truck. 11:30 a.m. at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave. The second program in the Fighting Fire: History of the Downers Grove Fire Department exhibition series. Learn the basics of fire safety. For all ages. Free. For more information, call 630-963-1309 or visit www.dgparks.org. Frozen Film Festival. 1-8 p.m. at the Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St. The Westmont community theatre group, the Progressive Village Performing Network, and the Westmont Park District are proud to offer the third annual film festival to the community. Panel discussions of each movie will follow after the conclusion of the film and snacks will be

One of the practical things I did was to stop going places where I was tempted to spend money. When you have to go out, make a list of only the things you need and take just enough cash with you to make the purchase. healthy level of fear can be a terrific motivator. The third thing was contentment. Marketers try to sell us on the idea that we’ll be happier if we just go out and buy things. When we have this stuff crammed down our throats all day long, rapid-fire, it can affect our level and perception of contentment. One of the practical things I did was to stop going places where I was tempted to spend money. When you have

provided to all the festival goers. Over the course of the day, you will see a variety of shorts, including animation, comedy and drama. Ages: 10 and up. For more information, call 630-963-5252 or visit www.westmontparks. org.

FEBRUARY 23

Cantores Community Choir Rehearsals. 7-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Rehearsals are Monday nights. All are welcome. A small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music. For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 25

Open Mic w/ Dave Kelly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. Support your local talent every Wednesday night during Open Mic Night or sign up yourself. Anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. If you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you. For more information, call 630-969-0600 or visit www.ballydoylepub.com/ downers.

FEBRUARY 28

Snowshoe Hike. 9:15 a.m. at Lyman Woods, 901 31st St.,

to go out, make a list of only the things you need and take just enough cash with you to make the purchase. Spending money on a bunch of stuff you don’t need, and probably don’t really want, isn’t going to bring you contentment. —Dave

Who’s the boss?

Dear Dave, I’m trying to get out of debt, but it seems like something unexpected always happens to knock me back down. I’m single, make $45,000 a year, and I have $12,000 in debt, in addition to a mortgage payment of $1,124 a month. I’ve been trying to live on a budget, but I still don’t know where all the money goes. Anonymous Dear Anonymous, For starters, your house payment is kind of heavy. I always recommend that your monthly mortgage payment be no more

Downers Grove. Bundle up, strap on snowshoes, and hit the trails at Lyman Woods. Join a naturalist on a snowshoe hike and discover the beauty and wonder of the winter forest. Snowshoe hikes are free with the rental of snowshoes at the Interpretive Center ($6 per pair). First come, first served. Ages 5 & up. For more information, call 630-963-9388 or visit www. dgparks.org.

MARCH 7

Mar-Duke Garden Plot Registration Opens. 8-10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Registration for new plots at MarDuke Farm opens at the Lincoln Center. For more information, call 630-963-1300 or visit www. dgparks.org.

MARCH 22

Spring Palette Art Show. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Gregg House Museum, 115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. It’s the 10th anniversary of the Spring Palette Art Show. Staff will transform the Gregg House Museum into an art gallery filled with color, imagination and creativity. Come experience a palette of unique oil paintings, watercolor paintings, prints, pencil drawings, glass, sculpture and more. All of the works of art showcase the talents of local artists, including

than 25 percent of your takehome pay. Still, the biggest thing is that you’ve got to get control of your money instead of letting it control you. I want you to sit down every month, before the next month begins, and write it all down on paper, on purpose. Give every single dollar a name, and tell your money what to do. Once you’ve done this, the idea of “trying to live on a budget” stops being some vague idea floating around out there and becomes a real game plan for your money! —Dave

* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

the Westmont Park District’s Senior Art participants. To celebrate the milestone, there will be special demonstrations, a raffle, kid’s art activities, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Many of the artworks will be available for purchase. If you wish to exhibit your artwork, call 630-969-8080 x104. For more information, visit www.westmontparks.org.

ONGOING

Bookmark Contest. At the Downers Grove Public Library. Enter the contest to design a bookmark for the library. Rules and contest entry forms will be available at the Junior Room beginning Monday, Jan. 5. One bookmark entry from each grade level will be selected and printed for use in the library throughout the year. Your entry may be one of the winning designs! This program is judged and co-sponsored by the Downers Grove Breakfast Kiwanis Club. Winners will be contacted by March 16. Third Thursday. 5–7 p.m. every third Thursday at the DuPage Children’s Museum. Third Thursdays are a special time once a month for families of children with autism spectrum disorder, visual, and mobility impairments to come play at the Museum. All activities are free with admission or membership.


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Wedn esday, January 28, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com 13-068363 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-9 PLAINTIFF, -vsGEORGE J. HADDAD; DENISE S. HADDAD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 4544 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 24, 2014; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on February 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in DuPage County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 4520 Elm Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 09-05-319-016 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $612,553.91. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I642994

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Charles P. Cain; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 002315 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/25/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/10/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-18-108-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1631 Maple Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-24099. I642500 Published 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS EDWARD R. FORILLO; PARK GROVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; COMMERCEWEST BANK S/I/I TO DISCOVER BANK; DINA CADY; LISA GARDELL; SHELLY BJORSETH; MARK FORILLO; MARK MANETTI, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR ROBIN R. FORILLO A/K/A ROBIN FORILLO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBIN R FORILLO A/K/A ROBIN FORILLO, IF ANY; DEFENDANTS 2011 CH 003477 1110 GROVE STREET UNIT 4F DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 25, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on February 26, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-08-326-026 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1110 GROVE STREET UNIT 4F DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 Description of Improvements: AMENDED FILE, PA NOT ATTEMPTED. The Judgment amount was $262,410.39. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1302350 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I640287 Published 1/14, 1/21, 1/28

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. PLAINTIFF VS RODNEY E. ENGELHARDT; SUSAN A. ENGELHART; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 004340 7801 VALLEY VIEW LANE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on 0,, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 5, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-25-408-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7801 VALLEY VIEW LANE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $181,768.31. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce. com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1405136 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I641419 Published 1/21, 1/28, 2/4


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Wedn e sday, January 28, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. PLAINTIFF VS RODNEY E. ENGELHARDT; SUSAN A. ENGELHART; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 004340 7801 VALLEY VIEW LANE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on 0,, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 5, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT ELEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (1118) IN COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION TO WOODRIDGE, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 25 AND 36, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF WOODRIDGE, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-25-408-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7801 VALLEY VIEW LANE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $181,768.31. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service. atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1405136 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I641419 Published 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS EDWARD R. FORILLO; PARK GROVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; COMMERCEWEST BANK S/I/I TO DISCOVER BANK; DINA CADY; LISA GARDELL; SHELLY BJORSETH; MARK FORILLO; MARK MANETTI, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR ROBIN R. FORILLO A/K/A ROBIN FORILLO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBIN R FORILLO A/K/A ROBIN FORILLO, IF ANY; DEFENDANTS 2011 CH 003477 1110 GROVE STREET UNIT 4F DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 25, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on February 26, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: FULL INTEREST IN UNIT NO. 4F IN PARK GROVE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF LOT 49 IN ASSESSORS SUBDIVISION OF SECTIONS 7 AND 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LYING NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF GROVE STREET AND SOUTH OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF LOT 49, 314.0 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF GROVE STREET; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLE 57.23 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 115.26 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 49,289.40 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF GROVE STREET, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO A DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 18, 1978 AS DOCUMENT NO. R78-121149, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. UNIT 4F INCLUDES TWO PARKING SPACES #15A AND #44. TAX NO. 09-08-326-026 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1110 GROVE STREET UNIT 4F DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 Description of Improvements: AMENDED FILE, PA NOT

ATTEMPTED. The Judgment amount was $262,410.39. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service. atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1302350 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I640287 Published 1/14/15, 1/21/15, 1/28/15

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Charles P. Cain; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 002315 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/25/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/10/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 50 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 2 IN FOREST VIEW BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1922 AS DOCUMENT 153728 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED FEBRUARY 21, 1929 AS DOCUMENT 274645, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-18-108-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1631 Maple Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-1224099. I642500 Published 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

13-068363 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-9 PLAINTIFF, -vsGEORGE J. HADDAD; DENISE S. HADDAD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 4544 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 24, 2014; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on February 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in DuPage County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 IN ORCHARD HILL SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 9 AND 10 AND THE NORTH 123.3 FEET OF LOTS 1 AND 4 IN BLOCK 7, RICHMOND AND WHITNEY’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF DOWNERS GROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 5 AND IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID ORCHARD HILL SUBDIVISION, RECORDED JUNE 11, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 178839, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4520 Elm Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 09-05-319-016 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $612,553.91. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I642994 Published 1/28, 2/4, 2/11


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Padua’s Basilica of St. Anthony is a fascinating mix of romanesque and Gothic architecture. CreDit: rick Steves /rick Steves’ europe

Padua home to prestigious university that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch From its student vibe to its early-Renaissance masterpieces, Padua is a great place to get chummy with the winds of the past

whenever they defend their thesis, i’ve never been here without little graduation parties erupting on the street all day long. Graduates are given a green laurel wreath. then formal group photos are taken. it’s a sweet, multigenerational scene with family love and pride busting out all over. then, grandma goes home and the craziness takes over. Sober clothing is replaced by raunchy wear as gangs of friends gather around the By rick steves new grad in the street in TRIBuNE coNTENT AGENcy front of the university, and www.icksteves.com the roast begins. a giant @RickSteves butcher-paper poster with a i’m in Padua (just half an generally obscene caricature hour from Venice, but a world of the student - and a litany away), and i really like this of “this is Your Life” photos town. Padua’s museums and and stories - is presented churches hold their own in rick steves’ to the new grad who, with italy’s artistic big league; its europe WitH riCK SteVeS various embarrassing pranks hotels are reasonably priced being pulled, reads the funny and the city doesn’t feel statement out loud. the poster touristy. nicknamed “the Brain of Veneto,” is then taped to the university wall for Padua (“Padova” in italian) is home to a all to see (and allowed to stay there for prestigious university (founded in 1222) 24 hours). During the roast, the friends sing that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch. Pilgrims know Padua as a catchy but crude local university the home of the Basilica of St. anthony, anthem, reminding their newly where the reverent assemble to touch esteemed friend to keep his or her feet his tomb and ogle his remarkably intact on the ground. once i hear this song lower jaw and tongue. and lovers of (which starts like an olympic games early-renaissance art come here to fanfare and finishes like a German make a pilgrimage of their own: to cartoon: oom-pah-pah, oom-pah-pah) gaze at the remarkable 14th-century and see all the good-natured fun, i just frescoes by Giotto in the Scrovegni can’t stop singing it. eventually i stop humming this Chapel. When i come here, i like to ramble profane ditty to seek out Padua’s around Padua’s old town center. it’s two main sights - the Basilica of St. a colonnaded, time-travel experience anthony and the Scrovegni Chapel. through some of italy’s most inviting Friar anthony of Padua - patron saint squares, perfect for lingering over an of travelers, amputees, donkeys, “aperitivo.” But it’s not old-time stodgy pregnant women, barren women, - this university town has 60,000 flight attendants, and pig farmers - is students and a wonderfully youthful buried in the basilica. Construction of vibe. no wonder Galileo called his 18 this impressive romanesque/Gothic years on the faculty in Padua the best church (with its Byzantine-style domes) started immediately after of his life. all over town, young people - anthony’s death in 1231. as a mark of apparently without a lot of private his universal appeal and importance in space in their apartments - hang out and the medieval Church, he was sainted kiss and cuddle in public spaces. these within a year of his death. Speedy. students seemed very comfortable and for nearly 800 years, his remains literally under the medieval tomb of and this glorious church have attracted pilgrims to Padua. one of their city’s historic fathers. Gaze past the crowds and through Since the students can graduate the incense haze to Donatello’s glorious

crucifix rising from the altar, and realize that this is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Christendom. in the Chapel of the reliquaries you’ll see the basilica’s most prized relic - anthony’s tongue. When anthony’s remains were exhumed 32 years after his death, his body had decayed to dust, but his tongue was found miraculously unspoiled and red in color. How appropriate for the great preacher who, full of the Spirit, couldn’t stop talking about God. on the opposite side of town is the glorious, renovated Scrovegni Chapel. it’s wallpapered with Giotto’s beautifully preserved cycle of nearly 40 frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary. Painted by Giotto and his assistants from 1303 to 1305 - and considered by many to be the first piece of “modern” art - this work makes it clear: europe was breaking out of the Middle ages. (rick steves (www.ricksteves. com) writes european travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. email him at rick@ ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2015 ricK steves DistriBUteD By triBUne content agency, LLc.

Hotel Belludi 37 is a slick, stylish place near the Basilica of St. anthony, renting 16 modern rooms shoehorned into an old building (moderate, www.belludi37.it). the family-run Hotel Majestic toscanelli rents 34 charming, old-fashioned rooms in the city center (splurge, www. toscanelli.com).

osteria dei Fabbri offers a good mix of quality and price, serving traditional Venetian and Paduan dishes (Via dei Fabbri 13, tel. 049-650-336). Casa del Pellegrino ristorante caters to St. anthony pilgrims with simple, hearty meals, served in a cheery dining room just north of the basilica (Via Cesarotti 21, tel. 049-876-0715).

the town is walkable, but you can also access Padua’s best sights from its tram line (www.apsholding.it).

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