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The Longer Day

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District 58 lengthens school day

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

The day will be a bit longer next year for Downers Grove District 58 students. The school board recently decided to lengthen the school day by 20 minutes.

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Former Woodridge cop pleads guilty

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

A former Woodridge police officer charged with stealing from a police charity recently pleaded guilty.

Scott A. Webb, 40, Romeoville, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $30,000 from Concerned Police Survivors, a charity that benefits the families of fallen police officers. He faces up to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Webb was arrested last year in Branson, MO. The former Woodridge cop fled the area last summer after being charged with 2 counts of felony theft.

“Not only did Mr.Webb, a former police officer himself, steal from the families of police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty,

TIME Continued from page 1 School officials said that a longer day would put them more in line with surrounding districts such as Darien District 61 and Woodridge District 68.The move also would provide educators with additional instructional time.

“The staff has been researching it since last summer,” District 58 spokeswoman Jennifer Korb Waldorf said. “They wanted to provide additional instructional time for the students.”

Waldorf said the time would be used to teach social emotional learning to help children in areas of self-management, selfawareness and communications.

The extra time also would allow for intervention to help identify children who may need special attention.

“They [the proposed new teaching] are all pretty time intensive,” Waldorf said, “And we rather not wait for a student to fail.”

The added time will cost the district about $400,000 more to make changes to its busing schedule and about $170,000 to increase the staff hours to accommodate the schedule change. Currently the district is on a shared busing schedule with District 99 and District 68. With the extended time schedule, District 58 would now pay to

“Not only did Mr. Webb, a former police officer himself, steal from the families of police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, he then fled the state to avoid responsibility for his deplorable actions,” Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County state’s attorney he then fled the state to avoid responsibility for his deplorable actions,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin said.“Mr. Webb was apprehended and will be held responsible for stealing from the families of his former peers.”

Webb was involved in the organization’s “crawlin’ for the fallen” program, an annual pub-crawl event that donates proceeds to Concerned Police

use more of its own routes.

“Busing is still being worked out,” she said, “But there won’t be as many combined routes.”

With the new plan, preschool and kindergarten will run 10 minutes longer. Early Bird sessions, including band, orchestra and choir, will now begin at 7:45 instead of 8 a.m.

The morning bell will ring at 8:35 a.m. instead of 8:50, and students will be dismissed at 3:15 instead of 3:10 p.m.

The new day schedule for Dist 68 during the 2012-13 academic school year is as follows:

Preschool 8:20: Students enter school with staff 8:25 to 11 a.m.

12:05 p.m.: Students enter school with staff 12:10 to 2:45 p.m.

Survivors. Organizers of the event began noticing discrepancies in the bookkeeping for the 2009 and 2010 events and notified authorities. An investigation into the matter revealed thatWebb stole proceeds from both events while involved with the organization.

He was charged with two counts of theft over $10,000, a Class 2 felony. Webb, a 10-year veteran, resigned from the police department in March 2011.

Kindergarten 8:20: Students enter school with teacher 8:25 – 11:05 a.m.

12:10: PM kindergarten students enter school with teacher 12:15 – 2:55 p.m.

Grades 1-6 8:20: Bell to enter school 8:25 – 11:40 a.m.

11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (student lunch/recess) 12:20 – 2:55

Middle school 7:45 – 8:25 a.m.: Early Bird 8:35 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Eightperiod day dlively@buglenewspapers.com

Former Woodridge Police Chief Steve Herron said at the time that the incident was a “black eye” to

the department.

Webb is scheduled to be sentenced on May 24.

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Resident questions Downers Grove storm Westmont home water utility passes rule status “A

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

A Westmont resident recently questioned the village on whether it should legally hold home rule status.

In the 2010 census, Westmont fell below the required population of 25,000 residents to maintain home rule status. Home rule enables a municipality certain financial advantages, including the ability to levy sales and property taxes.

Village resident Bob Mueller recently went before the board stating that the village does not have the legal right to hold home rule status as a result the current census numbers.

“The problem I see with home rule is that with it they are pretty powerful,” Mueller said. “ They have taxation rights.

At least in the state legislature you have two sides.”

The village disagrees on its home rule rights.

“We do not agree with the idea that anything has been violated in terms of home rule,” Westmont Village Manager Ron

Searl said.“We are in the process of challenging the count. I do not know whether or not that we will be successful.”

If the village is not successful in its challenge of the census count, they are required to place a biding question regarding home rule on a referendum.

Residents would have to approve the status.

Mueller said the village should have placed the question on the March primary ballot.

“They could have done it on the primary ballot,” he said.“They’re trying to buy themselves time.

They’re hoping that they win the census appeal.”

Searl said that the village has been advised by its attorney that they are not required to place the question to referendum until the November general election.

Mueller said he’s gone before the board in an effort to get the word out and to start a dialogue about the question of home rule.

The village has until June 1, 2013 to challenge the count with the U.S. Census Bureau. dlively@buglenewspapers.com

Downers Grove recently approved a storm water utility despite opposition from residents and members of the business community.

Last week, after a lengthy discussion, the village board voted 6-1 to adopt a storm

water utility system.

But before the vote, Laura Crawford, president of Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as several residents, voiced concern regarding the proposed plan.

“We ask that you consider the community as a whole and

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nytime you do something different or new it is uncomfortable,”

Martin Tully, Downers Grove mayor

District 68 holds parent workshop to prepare for ELL

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

Woodridge School Dist. 68 recently held another workshop for parents of English Language Learners (ELL) in an effort to lay the ground for upcoming changes to its curriculum for Spanish speaking students, which will begin next year.

The workshop was one in a series of informational meetings that the district has held as a result of an ELL audit it conducted last year, which determined that the

current curriculum for English as a Second Language Learners does not meet state standards.

“The district asked me to come and talk with you about the myths and realities of learning English,” Tammy King, education specialist, with the Illinois Resource Center told a group of parents who attended the meeting.

King conducted the workshop

by asking parents to respond to a series of questions such as, “Do children learn English faster if they’re placed in a classroom where only English is spoken,” and “Do children get confused if they learn how to read two different languages at the same time.”

The answer to both questions is See ELL, page 6

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Seedling program to replace lost trees

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

The village is giving away tree seedlings in an effort to replace some of the trees lost due to the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.

The Westmont Public Works Department is expected to

give away 600 tree seedlings beginning Monday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“The village hopes that this program will help improve our local tree population since we will be losing more trees to the Emerald Ash Borer threat,” Village Arborist Jon Yeater said.“We want

Woodridge holds hearing on electric aggregation

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

Woodridge held one meeting this week, and will hold another public hearing later this month on electric aggregation.

The referendum passed in several local villages, and now administers of the program are holding public hearings to explain the next steps.

The purpose of the hearings is to obtain input on the “Plan of Governance and Operation” for applicable residents and small businesses within the village, said Jack Knight, deputy village clerk and management analyst for Woodridge.

Officials are expected to discuss details of the program such as the opt-out component, which includes villages procuring competitive pricing on behalf of eligible accounts.

Upon award of the bid to an alternative power company, all applicable accounts would be moved; however, individual customers would have the option to opt-out of the

aggregation, officials reported.

There will also be meetings held in Bolingbrook, Lemont, Romeoville, and Woodridge.The village of Bolingbrook will hold its meeting May 8th at 8 p.m. at Village Hall, 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook; the Village of Lemont, on April 23rd at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, Lemont; the Village of Romeoville, April 18th at 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 1050 West Romeo Road, Romeoville; and the Village of Woodridge, April 26th at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 5 Plaza Drive, Woodridge.

Residents will have an opportunity to speak at the meetings.

For more information, visit the Will Electric Aggregation website at www. willelectricaggregation.org.

A copy of the proposed plan is available for review at the Woodridge Village Hall during regular business hours, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. dlively@buglenewspapers.com

to get some quality trees back into the urban forest.”

The village lost 116 trees to the Ash Borer in 2010 and about 175 last year. The village expects to lose even more this year.

“Talking with other communities, years three and four were even worse,”Yeater said.

The village is in its third year of the infestation.

The seedling program will give away about 16 different tree species, which are about 12 to 18 inches tall, and two different shrub varieties.

“This program will offer residents a chance to pick up and

plant seedlings of quality trees that will enhance any property,” Yeater said.

The seedlings will be given away on a first-come-first-serve basis.

For more info, contact Jon at jyeater@westmont.il.gov or call 630-981-6271.

Westmont Police chief gets head shaved for St. Baldrick’s

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

The Westmont Police chief recently took the hot seat to have his head shaved for a good cause.

Chief Thomas Mulhearn joined 32 other people who agreed to have their heads shaved to help raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. St. Baldricks is a volunteer charity that raises funds to help find a cure for childhood cancer.

“I’ve never done this before,” Mulhearn said. “I’ve always admired those who do. It’s just a simple lack, and if my lack can help raise funds for research, then so be it.”

The chief, who once worked

“I’ve never done this before. I’ve always admired those who do.

It’s just a simple lack, and if my lack can help raise funds for research, then so be it.”

Thomas Mulhearn, Westmont police chief as a school resource officer, said that he wanted to support the students who recently helped the police department with their “sticker shock”project, a program that is aimed at raising awareness

of under aged driving. He said that Downers Grove Police Chief Robert Porter, who recently participated in a St. Baldrick’s event, also inspired him. Porter even had his mustache shaved to support the St. Baldrick’s.

Organizers had an initial fundraising goal of about $10,000, but said they exceeded that amount leading up to the event.

The fundraiser, which included participants from the Westmont Rotary International Club, the Rotary Early Act Club of the Westmont Junior High School and the Westmont Police Department was held at the Westmont Junior High School, 944 Oakwood Drive. dlively@buglenewspapers.com

Charles McKenna to be honored at Annual DuPage Gala Charles McKenna will be honored for his many years of service to the families of DuPage County at the 11th Annual DuPage Gala of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. The event will be held Friday, May 4, at 6 p.m., at Bobak’s Signature Events at Seven Bridges, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge, Ill. McKenna will be presented with the Roger K. Johnson Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to families and communities served by Metropolitan Family Services DuPage.

“We are pleased to present Chuck McKenna with this

award,”said Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Executive Director Theresa Nihill. “Chuck has shown incredible dedication to this community through volunteering, donating and providing critical leadership in his many philanthropic endeavors and community activities.”

McKenna joined the Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Board of Directors in 1997, serving until 2007.

He then became a member of the Associate Board, where today he continues to help Metropolitan improve the lives of DuPage families in need.

McKenna’s dedication to the DuPage community extends beyond his involvement with

Metropolitan. He also is actively involved with other notable See GALA, page 6

Calendar ONGOING Flowering Annual Orders.

The Woodridge Junior Woman’s Club is taking orders for a variety of flowering annuals which will be available for pickup or delivery on Saturday, May 5th.

Petunias and Impatiens are available in a variety of colors, in either flats or hanging baskets.

Geraniums are also available in pots or hanging baskets. Prices start at $4. All proceeds will be used to help fund scholarships provided to high school seniors with a passion for serving their community. Call Andrea at 312405-8762 for information or to place an order. Orders should be placed by April 23.

B & B Ladies Golf League.

Join us for golf and fun every Friday morning. Season runs May 4-Sept. 28. 9 holes at Village Greens of Woodridge. For information call 630-985-3610.

Garage sale sign-up.

Tables are available for the St. Scholastica Council of Catholic Women annual Garage Sale of Hidden Treasures: Spring Cleanup on March 24. Tables are $17 each, or two tables for $30. For more information call Natalie Meyers at 630-985-9289.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.

9:30-11:30 a.m. every Monday at the Downers Grove Library.

Topics for 2012 include: Middle East realignment, promoting democracy, Mexico, cybersecurity, exit for Afghanistan and Iraq, state of the oceans, Indonesia, and energy geopolitics. Registration is not required. Call Nancy Peraino

at 630-968-8706 information.

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Birth after cesarean. 12-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. meetings the first Monday of the month in Romeoville. Come for encouragement, supports, and information on planning for your next birth. Babes-in-arms are always welcome. Call Melanie in Romeoville at 253-861-5897 for more information, or e-mail VBACesarean@aol.com.

Do you want to stop drinking? Contact Alcoholics Anonymous at 630-887-8671 to get help, or go online to www.aania.org to find a local meeting.

Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meetings daily at the West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. Open speaker meetings at 7 p.m.

Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays, other meetings listed by day and hour on www.wsacaa. org. Memberships available: inquire at the Club.

Baby and Toddler Storytime. 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Get ready for stories, songs, and interactive play. Young children and a caregiver can enjoy this weekly time together while nurturing a love of reading. For ages 0-3.

Toddler & Me Playgroup.

10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Bring your young children to a special morning playtime in the library’s meeting room. Interact with other moms and caregivers while the kids play and eat

snacks.

Saturday morning storytime. 9:30-10 a.m. at the Downers Grove Library. Join in every Saturday morning for storytime filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays. This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Adult participation is an important part of this storytime.

Job club. Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. Job Club members learn to write résumés and cover letters, develop interviewing skills and find job leads. No sign-up, no fee, just drop in. For further information call 630-964-7899, email askus@ woodridgelibrary.org, or visit www.woodridgelibrary.org.

APRIL 20 Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt. 8-9 p.m. at the Westmont Community Center. This egg hunt, especially for 6-8th graders, will take place in the dark.

Please bring your own flashlight and basket, and be dressed for the weather. There will also be several golden eggs that can be redeemed for prizes. For more information, call 630-963-5252.

A Walk in the Vineyard.

6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Community House of Hinsdale, 415 West Eighth Street. “A Walk in the Vineyard” features cuisine from nine top local restaurants along

THE BUGLE APRIL 18, 2012 with wonderful wine and beer samplings. The evening also includes live jazz music, raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds will help fund WIMOH efforts to assist the unemployed, underemployed and homeless.

For more information, visit wimoh.org or call (630) 2410187.

APRIL 21 Art4Preschoolers.

1-2:30 p.m. at the Westmont Library.

Celebrate spring with an afternoon of art. This recurring event introduces basic art concepts and gives little ones a chance to practice their skills.

For ages 3-6. Sign up for this program at westmontlibrary.org.

Downers Grove Music Club. 4-5 p.m. at Hendricks Piano, 421 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. A variety of music will be performed for flute, piano, baritone voice, and euphonium.

Composers represented include Vivaldi, Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, and Vaughan Williams.

Open to the public at no charge.

APRIL 22 Celebrate Earth Day. 1-3 p.m. at the Gregg House Museum, 115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont.

For ages 5 and up. Learn how to take care of the planet while you make a fun craft with recyclables and have a special treat. Drop-in, allow 20-30 minutes For more information, call 630-969-8080 or visit www.wpd4fun.org.

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Sunday Afternoon Concert.

2-3 p.m. at the Downers Grove Library. Be swept away as cellist JoJo Murphy and harpist Lisa Boggess combine their talents as they perform classical standards that are instantly recognized, reinterpreted, contemporary songs, and original compositions.

Registration required at www. downersgrovelibrary.org.

Earth Day Craft. 2-4 p.m. at the Westmont Library. Drop in and make a beautiful, recycled craft and help honor the planet with your creations. For ages 6 and up. Sign up for this program at westmontlibrary.org.

APRIL 23 Friends of the Library Writer’s Workshop. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Downers Grove Library. Aspiring writers meet to share their work. No registration is required.

APRIL 24 Film Screening. 6-8 p.m. at the Westmont Library. Screening of “Midnight in Paris” (PG-13).

This Woody Allen movie starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams tells the story of a man who looks for inspiration by taking midnight walks through the city of Paris, imagining what the city was like during the 1920s.

There will be free refreshments and a brief discussion following the film. Sign up for this program at westmontlibrary.org.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Woodridge, and Westmont 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 David Anthony Salinas, 29, 503 Lawrence,Marseilles,was arrested at 5:50 a.m. on April 6 at Montgomery and Prairie for driving without a license.

Jorge Garcia, 38, 19 Briar, Glen Ellyn, was arrested at 9:29 a.m. on April 6 at Ogden and Linscott for no valid driver’s license.

Porfirio Perez, 18, 446 Allanson, Mundelein, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. at 3300 Finley for no valid driver’s license.

Steven Wedel, 40, 4818 Woodward, was arrested at 5:22 p.m. at Prairie and Pershing for a warrant.

Deweese Jackson, 19, 6686 Apple, Woodridge, was arrested at 7:29 p.m. at 444 Wilson on a warrant.

ELL Continued from page 3 false, said King. Children don’t learn faster if placed in an English class.

“It doesn’t mean that they learn quicker, it only means that the child won’t learn everything,” she said.

She further explained that children are not confused when learning two languages at the same time, but after being questioned by a parent from the audience, she did admit that sometimes vowel sound confusion could occur while learning two languages.

But one of the advantages of children learning English as a second language is that it puts them at a professional advantage over their future counterparts.

“We could be training bilingual professionals such as doctors and lawyers,” she said.

Beginning next school year, the district will have “self-contained” classrooms for kindergarteners and students in grades first through second grades. All ELL kindergartners will attend William F. Murphy Elementary, where they will receive their learning in

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Robert Okonski, 51, 705 W. Liberty, Wheaton, was arrested at 8:20 p.m. on April 6 at Hummer Park for drinking in public.

James Mitsch, 44, 5850 Forest View Drive, Lisle, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. on April 8 at 2100 Prentiss for driving under the influence.

Cynthia Arias, 52, 240 W. Quincy, Westmont, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. on April 11 at 240 W. Quincy for driving under the influence and hit and run.

Elliott Marquett, 26, 9S 070 Frontage Road, Willowbrook, was arrested at 1:46 a.m.onApril 11 at 75th Fairview for driving without a license.

Westmont At approximately 12 p.m. on April 2, an officer responded to the 0-100 block of South Cass Avenue for a report of theft. An unknown offender(s) stole $160 cash from a business.

Sometime between 6:30 p.m. on April 2 and 12:47 a.m. on April 3 an unknown offender(s) stole a motorcycle in the 500 block of North Cass Avenue. The estimated loss is $9,000.

a format of 80 percent Spanish, and 20 percent English. First and second graders will attend their home schools, where they will also receive instructions in both English and Spanish, with a heavier concentration in Spanish.

The district is aiming at getting the students proficient in Spanish, which they hope will help in eventually getting them proficient in English.

“As we move forward with our self-contained bilingual program in grades kindergarten through second grade, we wanted to make parents aware that students’ academic language development in their native language facilitates their academic language development in English,” said Dr. Cathy Skinner, superintendent for Dist 68.

“Therefore, the implementation of this new learning environment will enhance the opportunity for our students to experience long-term success,” she said.

About 60 parents attended the workshop that was offered in Spanish at Jefferson Junior High School. The district has about 600 ELL students enrolled, with Spanish being the most common language spoken.

Sometime between 9 p.m. on April 3 and 5 a.m. on April 4, an unknown offender(s) entered a vehicle in the 600 block of Pasquinelli Drive and stole three saws.The estimated loss is $1,700.

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 5, officers responded to the 600 block ofWest 65th Street for a report of an individual who had cash stolen from his residence by two suspects.

The first suspect was described as male, black, late teens or early 20’s, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build, short hair, wearing blue jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt with a hood.

The second suspect was described as male, black, and wearing blue jeans.The estimated loss is $200.

Sometime between 12 p.m. on March 1 and 11:50 a.m. on April 6 an unknown offender(s) stole two bicycles from a storage locker in the 0-100 block of West 59th Street.The estimated loss is $260.

Woodridge Emelice Romo, 19, from 2225 Charmingfare Drive, Woodridge, was charged at 11:20 a.m. on April 6, with retail theft.

A retail theft occurred at approximately 12 p.m. on April 7 at Beauty Zone located in the 8200 block of Janes Avenue. An

STORM Continued from page 3 the unintended ramifications of this proposed utility,” said Crawford, who called the utility an “impact fee,” and not at all a utility because it lacks a system for user feedback. She said that the system would also cause a “trickledown” effect that would cause businesses to pass down cost to their customers as well as put businesses at a competitive disadvantage with their prices.

The village contends that the utility will provide a predictable and sustainable funding source to properly maintain the storm water system.

“This has been a long conversation, no rush to judgment,” said Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully.

“Anytime you do something different or new it is uncomfortable,” he said. The village has been talking about the issue for about 10 years,

unknown person(s) removed an unknown amount of products and fled on foot.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred during the overnight hours on April 7 in the 1900 block of Egerton.An unknown person(s) damaged both passenger side and driver’s side doors by leaving pry marks on each.

A theft occurred sometime between 11a.m. and 2 p.m. on April 8 in the 2500 block of Chelsea Drive. Unknown persons removed two bicycles from a porch.

William Wallace, 32, 4500 Beau Monde Terrace, Lisle, was charged with battery and resisting a police officer at approximately 12:15 p.m. on April 8 following an incident in the 7700 block of Fox Drive.

A theft occurred sometime between 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on April 8 in the 6400 block of Bobby Jones. Unknown persons removed a snow blower from the driveway of a residence.

A theft of a motor vehicle was discovered at approximately 1 a.m. on April 8 in the 2600 block of Internationale Parkway. Unknown persons removed a semi-truck from a parking lot.

added Tully, and the only recourse that the village has is to raise property taxes, which most residents are opposed to, he said. “The utility is innovative and a more sustainable and dedicated way to pay for storm water management,” he said.

The system is based on pervious verses impervious areas of a given property, and the average home in the village has about 3,000 sq. ft of impervious areas. The amount of impervious area of a property will determine how much a homeowner pays under the utility. Monthly fees for single-family properties will range from $6.30 to $12.30.

Property owners will begin paying toward the utility at the beginning of 2013. dlively@buglenewspapers.com

A theft occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 8 in the 1900 block of 87th Street. An unknown person removed an unknown amount of money from a business and fled via vehicle.

Zbigniew Smolen, 40, 6310 Poplar Ave., Darien, was charged at approximately 8 p.m. on April 9, with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop near the intersection of 83rd Street and Adbeth.

A motor vehicle theft occurred sometime between 10 p.m. on April 10 and 4 a.m. on April 11 in the 8100 block of Waterbury Court.

Unknown persons removed a vehicle parked in the complex parking lot.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on April 11 and 12 p.m. on April 12 in the 6600 block of Double Eagle Drive. Unknown persons smashed the passenger side window of a vehicle.

A theft occurred sometime between 10 p.m. on April 12 and 6 a.m. on April 13 in the 8100 block of Compton Road.

Unknown persons removed a table and chairs located on a patio outside of a residence.

GALA Continued from page 4 community organizations, including the DuPage Community Foundation, Lion’s Club International andAdoption Advocacy International.

“Business leaders have the important responsibility to instill and foster an atmosphere for philanthropy—a spirit of giving back to the community,” said McKenna. “I chose to support Metropolitan Family Services for their excellent work providing a broad range of compassionate counseling and support services for families in our community.”

The formal evening features cuisine, live music by Strings of Silk, live and silent auctions, a Champagne raffle, a wine raffle and more.

Tickets are $150. Proceeds benefit Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.metrofamily. org/events/DuPage-Gala or call 312-986-4046.

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wall only causes echoes. A lack of understanding could block agreement. Wait until later in the week to make a presentation, discuss plans, or to talk over an important situation.

Bite back a tendency to criticize - and remember that no one likes to hear, “I told you so.” In the first part of the week, your ability to influence and charm a partner hits a low point.

The week may start off on a sour note, but sweet things may come your way by the end of it. Don’t fight the current; hold off on key decisions and negotiations for several days. Patience will pay off.

Never prepare to sunbathe on a cloudy day. Maintain a low profile for the next few days when it is likely that worries will obscure happiness and aggravations seem to be magnified. Watch your pennies this week.

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District 58 Education Foundation recognizes staff members for service Across

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59 Case the joint, 31 Power strip 51 Long, long time automaker classroom teacher.

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Effrein said she has been at TOP POP ALBUMS April 1 through April 7 TITLE

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over the years. She not only has the opportunity to teach reading, but also to get involved in other areas such as the school-wide Teams Against Mean Encounters program, knitting club, and Bucks for Bananas. With all of these activities, Effrein has so many students who want to have lunch with her that she now Previous puzzle ’s has a sign-up for the different activities she does with the students, a colleague wrote in her nomination.

“The students come up with the ideas, and I just sort of guide them in the right directions.

Their excitement makes my job easy,” Effrein said.“Over the years my colleagues have become dear friends, and my students never cease to amaze me with their enthusiasm. I love how they

and beyond in their service to “The contributions of each students; caring about the whole nominee are so unique and so child; and having a positive supportive of the mission of impact on students, having been District 58 and the Education nominated by parents, students Foundation. Each nominee is and/or district staff members amazing and highly regarded, and were: each sets a higher standard for Craig Kubinski, Pierce Downer all employees of the district,” said head custodian District 58 Education Foundation Emma Moncure, El Sierra head Past President Greg Bedalov, answers custodian who emceed the well-attended Ginny Lauterbach, teacher of event during which parents, the gifted colleagues and students shared Kelly Farrow, Fairmount LRC heartfelt thoughts about the staff director members they had nominated.

Maria Ramirez and Mike Each nominee received a District Previous puzzle ’s answers Murphy, Whittier head custodian 58 Education Foundation polo and night custodian Jumbles: shirt and a plaque, and the Megan Winthrop,• LOG Herrick recipients • WANTDSA • FAME • SIZE also got a $250 language arts andAnswer: reading grant for their building and a teacher/department chair personal Visa cardwatch? donated What happened when the eagle stolegift the man’s Randy Janousek,O’Neill Middle -- TIME FLEW by Community Bank of Downers School assistant principal Grove.

TOP DVD RENTALS April 1 through April 7

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

The Adventures of Tintin Footloose Immortals Lady and the Tramp Hugo

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across

1 People person 6 Throw for a loop 10 Crew cut’s opposite 14 Good on one’s feet 15 In __ of: as a substitute for 16 Ring out 17 Woods has often been atop it 20 Mass. hours 21 Food with a Veterinary Formula 22 Ungentle giants 23 Cilantro, e.g.

24 Word on some euros 26 Hold one’s nose, perhaps 31 Power strip inserts 32 It may be promised 33 Dedicated work 35 Justice appointed after Clarence 36 Religiously devoted 38 Go up the creek without a paddle?

39 Doggy bag item 40 She had a big hit

with “Thank You” in 2001 41 Prepares, as a hook 42 They’re fun to jump in 46 Ben-Gurion airline 47 Toll-road toll unit 48 Talk Like a Pirate Day cry 51 Thrift store stipulation 52 Counterterrorism org.

55 Pet owner’s bane, and a hint to what’s hidden in 17-, 26and 42-Across 59 Case the joint, say 60 Plant used for first aid 61 Blair’s predecessor 62 Tool used to create 42-Across 63 “__ of Steel”: ‘80s workout video 64 Sudden increase

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1 Hamster’s home 2 Prima donnas have big ones 3 Happy tune 4 Will Ferrell holiday comedy 5 Personal theology elements 6 Burn a dessert on purpose?

7 Helps out 8 End of a common list 9 It’s W of the Urals 10 Orbital high point 11 More than just butterflies 12 “Still mooing,” at a steakhouse 13 Bygone automaker 18 Banjoist Scruggs 19 Watching the clock, perhaps 23 Above the strike zone 24 Biblical birthright seller 25 Getaway spots 26 Suck down 27 __-frutti 28 Hard to get close to 29 “Yikes!”

30 Puts in a good word?

31 Debate side 34 Miami couple?

36 City on the Arno 37 1-Across, usually 38 Word processing command 40 Indian metropolis 41 Aromatic firs 43 Emissary 44 Misses 45 Escape hatch, e.g.

48 Way, way off 49 Jessica of “Fantastic Four” 50 Stink to high heaven 51 Long, long time 52 Pacific archipelago 53 Volume 54 Memo header 56 Catch redhanded 57 Fever cause 58 Suds source

Frustrations outflank your fantasies. Right now, it seems that you can’t achieve a compromise or come to an agreement. In the week ahead, take stock of what it is that you want and let that come first.

Accept responsibilities and don’t avoid unpleasant tasks.

Once the worst is over in the first half of the week, everything gets better. Double check your alarm clock, as lateness could earn black marks.

Speaking to a brick wall only causes echoes. A lack of understanding could block agreement. Wait until later in the week to make a presentation, discuss plans, or to talk over an important situation.

Don’t make waves.

Bite back a tendency to criticize - and remember that no one likes to hear, “I told you so.” In the first part of the week, your ability to influence and charm a partner hits a low point.

The week may start off on a sour note, but sweet things may come your way by the end of it. Don’t fight the current; hold off on key decisions and negotiations for several days. Patience will pay off.

Never prepare to sunbathe on a cloudy day. Maintain a low profile for the next few days when it is likely that worries will obscure happiness and aggravations seem to be magnified. Watch your pennies this week.

You might feel like a rat in a maze. When you try to find the prize, you end up running into dead ends. It is wisest to wait until late in the week to make major decisions or changes; avoid unpredictability.

You can’t make hay on a rainy day. Your judgment could be skewed in the first part of the week, so hold off on making key decisions or finalizing important deals.

Attend to pressing obligations.

Keep a lid on it. In the week ahead, don’t join a chorus of criticisms just to seem agreeable to your companions. You could be left in an awkward position when opinions shift.

While it is admirable to be a model of efficiency, don’t micromanage every detail. This isn’t the right time to offer criticism, as others will take it the wrong way. Hold off decisions until midweek.

Don’t make mountains out of molehills. In the early part of the week, don’t draw attention to your own shortcomings or mistakes, or find fault with others because it may cause further problems.

The week ahead holds some surprises. You might find people to be a bit difficult to deal with in the first half of the week - and unpredictable in the second. Don’t make changes in your banking habits.

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©2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • LOG • WANT • FAME • SIZE

Answer:

What happened when the eagle stole the man’s watch?

-- TIME FLEW

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INSIDE: Downers North baseball holds off Addison Trail, page 12; Downers South baseball falls to Hornets, page 14

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REDWINGS ROMP

Scott Taylor/Bugle staff

Madie Burke fights off a defender in Benet’s 7-1 win over JCA last Wednesday.

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By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

Benet scored 2:29 into the game and didn’t stop the onslaught from there, defeating Joliet Catholic 7-1 last Wednesday at ATI Field in Joliet.

The Redwings (7-3) got three goals from Amanda Kaiser, including the opener that went off her body less than three minutes into the game.

“It’s very exciting,” Kaiser said.

“Jamie (Borges) hit a rocket ball to me and you just had to get something on it and redirect it in.

We wanted to be able to get some other people in.”

Also scoring for Benet were Borges, Catherine Caniglia, Jessica Smetana and Meagan O’Hara.

“We’ve been (getting everyone involved) a lot this year,” Benet coach Bob Gros said.“We have 16 seniors and we’re very competitive in practice. All of these kids get a chance to play a lot. It’s part of what we do.”

“We’ve been working on passing the ball around in practice,” Kaiser added. “We were playing throughballs.”

Benet led 6-0 at the half and scored its first two in the first 10 minutes of the game to get off a quick start that was talked about before the game.

“We definitely came out a lot stronger than we normally do,” Borges said. “That was something we were talking about before the game because most of the time we wait until the second half till we turn our A game on. During practice we’re working very hard.

We have a good offense and we’re dominating play. We just need to keep finishing.”

“We’ve played well all year, but we’ve lacked consistency,”Gros said.

“We’ve really worked hard in the last week of practices to do exactly what you saw. We’re working very hard to involve our defense to our offense and we’re working the ball with some precision to create open shots and we were finishing See ROMPS, page 13

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Defense helps Trojans overcome AT

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Downers North’s baseball team is a work in progress defensively.

But the Trojans certainly flashed the leather throughout their 8-7 West Suburban Conference crossover victory over Addison Trail last week.

BASEBALL With Downers North clinging to that 8-7 lead in the top of the seventh,junior shortstop Connor Kopach went to his left to snag a hard-hit ball off the bat of AT’s Trevor Bermingham. Kopach’s throw to first was picked out of the dirt by first baseman Jack Goergen for the second out of the inning.

The putout turned out to be crucial because the next two AT batters singled. However, lefthander Lucas Fisher, who picked up the win in relief of starter Michael O’Malley, got the next hitter to ground out to end the game.

“In the beginning of the year we didn’t have a great defense,”

said Kopach, who also helped turn a pitcher-to-short-to-first double play in the second inning.

“But now since we’ve been working harder (on defense), we’ve been doing better and we haven’t been making errors in the last couple of games.”

“It was a great play on both sides,”said Downers North coach Chad Issacson of Kopach’s and Goergan’s effort in the seventh.

“Our defense is getting better.

The kids are working, they’ve got a good attitude and they know we’re making steps in the right direction.”

The Blazers’ defense, meanwhile, was porous at best.

Addison Trail, which led 7-2 going into the bottom of the third, committed seven errors, including two in both the second and fifth innings that led to four Trojan runs. Another error in the sixth enabled Matthew Underdown—who drew a two-out walk and then stole second—to reach third.

Underdown then scored what proved to be the winning run See TROJANS, page 13

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle staff

Downers North pinch runner James Shelton dives back to the bag as Addison Trail first baseman Mike Imperiale stretches to take the throw in an attempt to double Shelton off the bag.

Sports ROMPS Continued from page 11 tonight.That’s a huge difference.”

Joliet Catholic scored late on a free kick from Rachael Zampa, who also nearly scored on an earlier header off a corner kick.

TROJANS Continued from page 12 on a wild pitch.

“They helped us out, there’s no doubt about that,” Issacson said. “I basically told our guys we have to be able to put the ball in play, simple as that. Make them work—not strikeouts, not

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“They are usually really good and really physical,” Kaiser said.“We always have a good game against them.They are one of our rivals, so it was good to come out on top.”

Benet has gotten off to slow starts earlier in the season, despite its overall success. That made the difference in a couple of its losses, which were against strong teams.

“We’ve had a couple disappointments,” Gros stated.“We lost all of our games 2-1.We lost to York and Metea, two ranked teams.

Then against Carmel we just didn’t finish. Finishing is going to be a big part of it.”

“When we’re the better team we have to show it,” Borges said.

“We battled in all our games. In the

Metea game, we didn’t come out ready to play.”

Gros believes a state championship this year is within reach. “(Our Goal) is to win a state championship),” he said.

After running into the strong area schools in Class 3A like Neuqua Valley, which beat them

1-0 in a regional final last year, the Redwings have moved to Class 2A this year.

“It would be awesome,” Kaiser said about the prospects of winning a state title. “We’re going to keep working towards that. We need to keep coming out and having good first halves.

popouts.”

Fisher pitched 4 1/3 innings and kept the Blazers off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

“We had some timely hitting, we got assistance and the biggest thing is Fisher and we caught the baseball,” Issacson said. “Lucas did an outstanding job coming into a situation where we were chasing five (runs) at the time, and he held them there and we

were able to chip away.”

The Trojans made it 7-5 after plating three runs in the third.

Underdown led off with a single, stole second and raced home after Kopach blooped a fly ball down the right-field line that ended up being a triple.

Kopach then scored on Troy Southard’s double, and Southard came home on an infield error.

Downers North tied it in the

fifth. Underdown led off with a double on a long fly near the right-field fence, and scored from second on an infield error.

Kopach, who reached base on the error, later tallied the tying run on David Wilk’s sacrifice fly.

The Trojans (9-8, 2-4) now find themselves on a bit of a roll, having won four of their last five contests after sweeping a double-header from Proviso East

on Saturday—both games by the 10-run slaughter rule (11-0 and 10-0). Downers North will have won its fourth straight game with a victory over Proviso at home on Monday.

“No game is going to be easy,” Isaacson said.“What we’re asking them to do is try to play as errorfree as possible, play loose and go to work.”

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Mustangs trying to get bats going

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

The Mustangs, who usually don’t experience difficulty swinging the bats, haven’t been able to generate much offense recently.

BASEBALL Downers South was shut out for the second time in three games with Hinsdale South early last week. The Mustangs, blanked 7-0 by the Hornets in the first game of a West Suburban Gold doubleheader April 7—a twin bill they ended up splitting—were held to four hits in an 8-0 loss on April 10.

Overall, it’s the fourth time this season the Mustangs have been whitewashed. And on April 12, the Mustangs fell 3-1 to Hinsdale Central. Coach Darren Orel is definitely concerned that his club isn’t generating offense.

“I’m not taking anything away from their pitching,” said Orel, referring to Hinsdale South right-hander PJ Schuster, who tossed the four-hit shutout as the Hornets took the season series from Downers South. “We don’t have a very good approach up there right now, and we’re not swinging at good pitches. We’re taking too many good pitches,

and the ones we do swing at, we’re doing a lot of mechanical things and breaking down a lot and not competing at the plate like we should be.

“But the bottom line is they’re better than us and they played like it today.”

At this point in the season, Orel said the Hornets—12-4 overall and 6-2 in the WSG after sweeping Leyden in a doubleheader on Saturday—are “probably the team to beat.”

“They’re older and they’ve got a lot of seniors,” Orel said.“They’ve got three or four kids that have been playing three or four years on the varsity, so I would say that they are. I think everybody kind of expected that coming in, too.”

Hornets coach Paul Hoel said taking two of three from the Mustangs is no easy task.

“They’re a really good team, and to be able to do that, our pitchers pitched really well and our kids did a nice job,” Hoel said.

“PJ pitched a great game; he’s thrown great all year. I think he’s given up one earned run in 22 or 23 innings so he’s just done a great job. Our kids swung the bat well; they’re (DGS) a good team and anytime you can get two out of three from them you feel pretty good.”

The Hornets scored early on DGS, plating two runs in the

first to take the lead. They batted around in the fifth and tacked on four additional runs for a 6-0 advantage.

“I thought we were pretty flat today,” Orel said. “I don’t know if it was the weather or what, but I didn’t feel like we were here to compete today. This is a very good team, and you can’t show up with that kind of demeanor and that lack of enthusiasm and expect to be able to go out there and have a good game.

“They’re good; they’re better than us.That’s the long and short of it.They’re a better team than us right now.”

Left-hander Nick Vanek, a senior, took the loss.The Mustangs ended up loading the bases with one out in the sixth inning after junior Marty Lyman led off with a single.

However, an infield popout and groundout ended the threat.

“Our pitching’s doing OK,” Orel said. “We’ve played solid defense.

It’s really been (our) offense.

Offense is what really generates that enthusiasm and that energy on the field, and we don’t have that and it’s just blah. That’s kind of what you saw today. It’s just blah.”

Junior shortstop Kevin Raher had two singles, while Vanek collected the only other hit of the game for Downers South. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Jerry Stoltz of Hinsdale South tries to elude a tag at home plate by Downers South catcher Javier Martinez.

sPorts

BASEBALL 1. Plainfield North 2. Niles West 3. Joliet Catholic 4. Maine South 5. Downers South 6. Minooka 7. Lockport

SOFTBALL 1. Benet 2. Downers North 3. Lockport 4. Minooka 5. Downers South 6. Plainfield Central 7. Plainfield South

GIRLS SOCCER 1. Plainfield North 2. Downers South 3. Benet 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield Central 6. Maine South 7. Plainfield South

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 1. Downers North 2. Benet 3. Minooka 4. Downers South 5. Plainfield North 6. Maine South 7. Plainfield South

BOYS TRACK 1. Plainfield South 2. Minooka 3. Maine South 4. Niles West 5. Plainfield North 6. Joliet West 7. Benet

GIRLS TRACK 1. Minooka 2. Plainfield North 3. Downers South 4. Downers North 5. Bolingbrook 6. Lockport 7. Niles West Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

BASEBALL

Alex Voitik, JCA Matt Kramer, Plainfield East

.545 .520 .500 .479 .475 .457 .413 .392 .386 .380

Runs Ryan Peter, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Steve Heffernan, Plainfield Central Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Derek Bangert, Lockport Zach Melone, JCA Josh Altmann, Lockport

17 17 16 15 15 13 13 13

Hits Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Derek Bangert, Lockport Josh Altmann, Lockport Zach Melone, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Mike Rogala, Plainfield East Max Gawenda, Joliet Central Nate Searing, JCA Ryan Peter, JCA Ron Sessler, Lockport

23 22 19 19 18 17 17 17 17 17 17

RBI Nate Searing, JCA Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Matt Venn, Romeoville Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Mike Bentson, Plainfield Central

20 15 14 13 13 12

Homers Matt Venn, Romeoville

3 3

Doubles

Batting Average Chris Tschida, JCA Dan Sullivan, Lockport Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Kevin Raher, Downers South Mario Cerda, Joliet Central Zach Melone, JCA Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Josh Altmann, Lockport

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Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Max Gawenda, Joliet Central Derek Bangert, Lockport Matt Venn, Romeoville Josh Altmann, Lockport Chris Tschida, JCA Adrian Nunez, JCA Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East

12 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5

ERA Kevin Duchene, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Eric Duzan, Lockport Doug Matthews, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central

0.37 0.40 1.47 1.62 1.84

Wins Brian Glowicki, Downers South Nick Davito, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Kevin Duchene, JCA

4-0 3-2 3-3 3-0

Strikeouts Brian Glowicki, Downers South Kevin Duchene, JCA Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Jim Rooks, Romeoville William Herkel, Romeoville Brian Hurley, Romeoville Evan Martens, Lockport

48 29 26 23 22 21 20 20

SOFTBALL

.482 .481 .480 .462 .447 .444 .419 .417

Runs Maeve McGuire, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Abby Michalik, Benet Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Lindsey Fenner, Minooka

36 30 25 22 22 20 18 14 14 14

Hits Maeve McGuire, Benet Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Marissa Panko, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Carly Dundee, Lockport Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Rachel Egly, Plainfield Central Kayla Kendall, Plainfield South Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South

33 31 29 28 27 27 27 26 25 24 21 20 20

RBI

Batting Average Maeve McGuire, Benet Kelli Holstine, Minooka Kendall Duffy, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Marissa Panko, Benet Michelle Spillman, Romeoville

Stephanie Abello, Benet Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Rachel Egly, Plainfield Central Angelina Vargas, Plainfield South Carly Dundee, Lockport Kayla Kendall, Plainfield South

.611 .571 .547 .540 .534 .528 .500 .483

Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Bri Thompson, Joliet West Marissa Panko, Benet Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Dominique Roa, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West

40 38 25 25 22 17 16 15 14 14 13

Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South

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Homers Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Sam Yeager, Downers North Dale Ryndak, Downers North Emily York, Benet Michelle Spillman, Romeoville Carly Dundee, Lockport Jordan Davis, Joliet West Katie McKay, Joliet West Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West

7 7 6 6 4 3 2 2 2 2 2

Doubles Maeve McGuire, Benet Carly Dundee, Lockport Julianne Rurka, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet

15 9 7 6

ERA Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Jackie Lilek, Minooka Sara Novak, Minooka Carly Dundee, Lockport Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South

1.25 1.38 1.41 1.75 1.91 2.02

Wins Molly Moran, Benet Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Elaine Heflin, Downers North Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Dale Ryndak, Downers North Carly Dundee, Lockport Sara Novak, Minooka Jackie Lilek, Minooka

14-3 10-2 7-1 7-3 7-3 6-0 5-2 4-2 4-1

Strikeouts Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Molly Moran, Benet Sara Novak, Minooka Carly Dundee, Lockport Jackie Lilek, Minooka Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central

105 75 73 58 39 32 29

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Speedway offers more than fast cars

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

When most people think of Chicagoland Speedway, the first thing that comes to mind is fast cars making left turns.

While that is the main attraction of the Joliet-based race track, there are several events held there every year that help the community.

For instance,on Saturday,March 31, Chicagoland Speedway held its first ever “Easter Egg Dash” to benefit Easter Seals Joliet Region.

For a suggested $10 donation, fans had access to the infield, media center and Gatorade Victory Lane while visiting with the Easter Bunny and Chicagoland Speedway Mascot, Dash.

Visitors had the opportunity to take pictures in Gatorade Victory Lane with Dash and the Easter Bunny, as well as the chance to participate in Easter Egg Hunts.

Children from ages 1-12 picked up more than 5,000 eggs from various locations in the infield throughout the day. Kids also had the chance to perform arts and craft activities in the media center.

“First and foremost, I want to thank our fans for coming out on a chilly morning to support us and Easter Seals,” said Chicagoland Speedway president Scott Paddock. “The generosity from those who participated resulted in over $2,700 being raised for charity, and we hope to continue the tradition of celebrating the Easter holiday with our fans in a fun way that also benefits the local community.”

Another event the Speedway is involved with is an Arbor Day tree

Submitted photo

Members of Chicagoland Speedway pose with the Easter bunny and Dash the track mascot.

planting. In support of NASCAR’s Green Clean Air initiative, 70 trees will be planted throughout Joliet and Will County.

On April 26, Paddock will join Joliet city officials and students from River View Elementary in a ceremonial tree planting.

“At a time when budgets are tight and our ash trees are being destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer, we are extremely appreciative of the donation of 70 trees to our city forest,” said Rita Renwick,Chairperson for the City of Joliet Tree Advisory Board.

“The planting of trees at River View School, in commemoration of Arbor Day, is a fine example of a cooperative partnership and is, literally, a breath of fresh air for the City of Joliet.These trees will improve our neighborhoods by producing oxygen and keeping our air clean.The gift of trees will

benefit our citizens far into the future.”

The ceremony, to be held at River View Elementary school, is part of a NASCAR program to help capture carbon emissions produced by racing. Chicagoland Speedway, one of the first 11 tracks to participate in the project in 2009, has worked on the NASCAR Green Clean Air initiative for the past four years.

“Like any organization and as citizens of the world, we are well aware of our responsibilities to help protect our environment,” Paddock said. “Through our collective efforts in conjunction with the Forest Preserve of Will County, we are celebrating April Earth Month by making a positive environmental impact and giving back to our local community.”

• Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway employees

will also volunteer with the Forest Preserve District of Will County on Saturday, April 21 for a Community Work Day. Participants will assist in various trail maintenance, including brush removal and wood chipping, to celebrate Earth Day Weekend. The contributions will benefit native plants and wildlife, in addition to preparing the district for its annual family bicycle ride in May. Further supporting the Forest Preserve of Will County and Earth Month, Chicagoland Speedway will donate $5 from every NASCAR event ticket purchased from Sunday, April 22 to Saturday, April 28 to the Forest Preserve of Will County. Fans must use the promo code EARTHDAY2012.

To purchase tickets, visit www.

ChicagolandSpeedway.com or call (888) 629-RACE.

Morels are one of the best tasting edible wild mushrooms. And the best part is, they’re free!

Dan Stefanich In Will County, the grey morels have been popping for about three weeks. The yellow morels are just now starting to pop. We have been finding a lot of them in swampy stands of cottonwoods, mostly at the bottom of the hills on the south or east facing slope.

The rise in temperature will help, but we definitely need some rain to really get them popping.

For the amateur mushroom hunters, good luck. First challenge is finding where they grow.

The next challenge is finding where they grow, that no one else knows about. Mushroom hunting can be very serious to some folks, some families even pass down their favorite spots through generations, and swear each other to secrecy. So if you find morels, it’s ok to say that you found some. You just might want to think twice before you tell anyone where.

• All ‘shroomers have different opinions on the best place to find morels. Here is what I have heard over the years – old apple orchards, dead elms or old stands of elm trees, near large cottonwood trees, wet or “swampy” areas, near cat tails, and field edges. The list goes on. You just need to get out in the woods and be persistent.

• In Northern Illinois, morels start popping around mid to end of April and will continue until about the second week of May, depending upon weather.

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The secret to great customer service Q. I’m a manager of a customer service department and have spent hours training my team both internally and hiring outside customer service consultants. The problem is that many customers seem to think being a jerk is an interpersonal technique. The worst line we hear is “This is unacceptable.”

Is there anything we can do to train our customers to not act like snotty 2-year olds?

A. Yes, you are right that when people are upset they often deteriorate to the level of preschoolers. Customer service workers see more of this behavior than probably any other profession. When I train customer service employees, the most common question they ask is how to deal with abusive or alienating customer behaviors.

Start out by realizing that your customers actually do think their hostile, adversarial

techniques will get them what they want.Your employees’ job is to help the customer see that the best route to success is collaboration, not acting like an attack dog.

When a customer starts acting like a jerk, they often start to blame the person who is trying to help them. Make sure your employees say two things to the hostile customer immediately: 1) “I know you know that I did not personally write these policies,” and 2) “I know you know that I am here to help you navigate these policies so that together we can get you what you want.”

Hostile customers completely forget they are actually talking to someone who wants to help them and usually can.A reminder

Downsize house to get out of debt?

Dear Dave, Is it ever a good idea to sell your home and buy a smaller, less expensive one in order to get out of debt more quickly?

Autumn Dear Autumn, It’s a good idea in some situations. If you don’t really like the house, or maybe you were thinking about selling it anyway, then I’d say go for it. It would also be a smart move if you simply have too much house and the

payments are eating you alive.

I usually recommend that your monthly mortgage payment or rent be no more than 25 percent of your take-home pay. If your house payments are taking 40 to 50 percent of this figure, then it’s time to unload the house.

But selling your home can be a tough thing emotionally. I’d never advise someone to sell the place they love and move down in house if their payment is reasonable. In these situations there are usually other areas where you can cut back, keep your home, and still get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time.

—Dave

that they are speaking to a problem solver, not a problem, can do wonders.

The next move is to squelch yelling, name calling or personal attacks. No one should have to put up with being a punching bag, and everyone loses their ability to think when they are being bullied. It’s not in the customer’s best interest for your employees to allow the customer to escalate.

Your employees can calmly restate: “I know you are trying to figure out how to get X. I am here to help you get X. If you speak very loudly, use ‘that’ type of language, or continue to express concerns about my personal performance, I will be less able to think clearly to create solutions for you.”

Make sure your employees know that most customers who act badly are so flooded emotionally that they actually are not thinking about their

choices. Emotionally flooded people simply want to inflict pain. If your employees can remind customers about the actual goal they have (refund, better product, repair, etc.), they will take the customers out of their abusive mind set.

Prepare your employees to anticipate that they will have a completely normal human reaction to a charging bull customer: They’ll want to give that bad attitude right back.

Unfortunately, this normal response is a lot like throwing a match on a puddle of gasoline.

The customer will just become dramatically worse.

If you can train your employees to keep their heads when the customer has clearly lost his,your employees will usually have the power to get the conversation off an abusive track and back to problem solving. No one wins in the workplace when raging becomes the focus.

The last word(s) Q. I have a coworker who complains about everything nonstop and always wants me to listen to her issues. Is there an easy way to shut her up?

A. Yes, conversation is a twoway street. Get distracted and busy, and she’ll stop choosing you as her favorite venting buddy.

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

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2008 CH 02942 Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Bozena Szymaszek; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/10/2008, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 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 08-13-315-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6256 Janes Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60516 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 14-08-20158.

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THE BUGLE APRIL 18, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2011 CH 004109 HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Home Equity Loan Trust Series ACE 2006-HE1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Edward J. Busch; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 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 2/15/2012, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 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 09-19-202-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6308 Barrett Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 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 14-11-26697.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2008 CH 01847 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Debra A. Cook a/k/a Debra A. Coleman; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 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 1/15/2010, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 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 08-13-306-016 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2521 Jackson Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-08-12582.

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2008 CH 01847 JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Debra A. Cook a/k/a Debra A. Coleman; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 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 1/15/2010, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 27 IN BLOCK 28 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT FOUR, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13 AND THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 1, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R6834269, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-13-306-016 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2521 Jackson Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 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 twentyfour (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 14-08-12582.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2011 CH 004109 HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Home Equity Loan Trust Series ACE 2006-HE1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Edward J. Busch; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 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 2/15/2012, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 37 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 16 FEET THEREOF) AND THE NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 38 IN BLOCK 3 IN ESTERBROOK HOMES UNIT 1, DIVISION C, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 1955 AS DOCUMENT 774355, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-19-202-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6308 Barrett Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 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 twentyfour (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 14-11-26697.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2008 CH 02942 Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Bozena Szymaszek; et. al.

DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/10/2008, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 5/17/12 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 15 IN DOWNERS GROVE PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 23, 1927 AS DOCUMENT 232126 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-13-315-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6256 Janes Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60516 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 twentyfour (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 14-08-20158.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS WILLIAM E. LEAHY; RIVER CROSSING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1118 8315 ROUTE 53 UNIT B-21 WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, WILLIAM E. LEAHY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: RESIDENTIAL UNIT B-21 IN RIVER CROSSING CONDOMINIUMS, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: ALL OF WEATHEREDGE UNIT NUMBER 1, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 25, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-32983; TOGETHER WITH PARTS OF LOT 1 IN NEGLEY-WALLING ASSESSMENT PLAT OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TAKEN AS A TRACT, EXCEPT THAT PART DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R79-50972, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 8315 ROUTE 53 UNIT B-21 WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by, WILLIAM E. LEAHY; Mortgagor (s), to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DU PAGE County, Illinois, as Document No. 009152337; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Chris Kachiroubas DuPage Judicial Center 505 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, Illinois 60187 on or before May 18, 2012 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1202950

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Building up your retirement confidence

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The Great Recession of 200809 blew up many a retirement plan, and now we have the data to prove it and finally understand just how damaging the boom and bust cycle has been. The Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Retirement Confidence Survey was published this month and the news is grim.

How could it not be? For the last 15 years, far too many Americans jumped from one asset bubble (rising stocks in the late 1990s into early 2000) to another (real estate from 2000-06), hoping that the increasing value of the asset would do the work to fund retirement, instead of relying on boring old savings. I can recount dozens of conversations with former clients who said some variation of, “Why do I need to save so much if I keep earning 12 percent a year on my

retirement funds?” or “I’ll just sell my house and use the equity for retirement.” It was a hard sell to convince these folks that saving was a more reliable way to reach their retirement goals.

The problem was that the two asset bubbles made many people lazy. Americans went from a personal savings rate of about 8 percent in 1985, down to 1.5 percent in 2005, back to 4.6 percent today. The combination of a falling savings rate and two bubbles bursting has put many in a precarious state as they approach retirement.

According to EBRI, Americans’ confidence in their ability to retire comfortably is at historically low levels. Just 14 percent are very confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Part of the reason why confidence plunged is because the Great Recession decimated asset values so severely. Household net worth still remains seven

percent below where it was in July 2006, the peak of the nation’s housing bubble. But an equally significant impediment to a healthy retirement is the weak labor market. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said job uncertainty is the most pressing financial issue facing most Americans today.

Without income from a job, retirement account values remain stagnant, and households are forced to spend savings, which have been depleted over the past five years. In fact, 60 percent of workers report that the total value of their household’s savings and investments, excluding the value of their primary home and any defined benefit plans, is less than $25,000.

With such a low level of savings, 25 percent of workers have changed their expectations about when they might stop working. In 1991, 11 percent of workers said they expected to retire after age 65; and now in

2012 that number has grown to 37 percent. Most experts believe that the number of people who will continue to work throughout their 60s will increase dramatically.

There is one major risk that arises with the “I’ll just keep working” retirement plan: What if you can’t keep working, either because your job doesn’t exist or because you physically aren’t able to? Half of the current retirees surveyed say they left the workforce unexpectedly due to health problems, disability or changes at their employer, such as downsizing or closure.

These statistics point to an obvious solution: save more as quickly as you can. How much more? That depends on your specific circumstances. As I noted in a recent article (“What’s your retirement number?”), EBRI has a terrific calculator called the “Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate,” which should help the 56 percent of workers who have

not tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved by the time they retire in order to live comfortably in retirement.

There aren’t a lot of easy answers, but I have seen great progress when retirees and nearretirees focus on the parts of their financial lives over which they exert control - their expenses.

For many, this may mean downsizing, while for others, it may mean reducing spending on everyday discretionary items or accelerating debt pay-down. It’s never too late to start building your retirement confidence.

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

(c) 2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Whipple procedure option for pancreatic cancer removal Mayo Clinic Tribune Media Services

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can you tell me about the surgery for pancreatic cancer called the Whipple procedure? What does it involve? How effective is it for treating pancreatic cancer?

ANSWER: The Whipple procedure is the most common surgery used to remove pancreatic cancer. It involves taking out part of the pancreas and several other structures around it.This surgery is complex and often requires a six- to eight-week recovery. For some people with pancreatic cancer, the Whipple procedure can be a valuable treatment option.

The pancreas sits toward the back of the body, in the upper abdomen. Although most people don’t think much about their pancreas, this organ has two important jobs. It delivers enzymes to the intestines that help digest food, and it produces several hormones, most notably

insulin to help manage blood sugar (glucose).

When cancer first develops in the pancreas, it usually grows silently, without any signs or symptoms. That makes early detection difficult. When symptoms appear, they may include mid-back pain, jaundice, itching and weight loss. In many cases, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed only after it has spread beyond the pancreas and is impossible to remove with surgery. In fact, surgery to remove a tumor is an option for only about 15 percent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

For those whose cancer hasn’t spread, the Whipple procedure may be a reasonable treatment option. Typically, it’s used for cancers located in the head of the pancreas, where the pancreas attaches to the small intestine. Cancer found in the middle (body) or other end (tail) of the pancreas that connects to the spleen usually requires a different surgery, called distal

pancreatectomy.

The first stage of the Whipple procedure involves removing about half of the pancreas.

Most of the first part of the small intestine is also removed, along with the gallbladder and a portion of the bile duct that drains bile from the liver through the pancreas into the intestines.

In addition, a vein (the portal vein) runs just beneath the pancreas, and in some cases, pancreatic cancer may grow to involve the portal vein. If so, part of that vein may also need to be taken out during the Whipple procedure to make sure all of the cancer is removed.

After those structures have been taken out, the second stage of the Whipple procedure includes reconstructing and reconnecting the remaining parts of the pancreas, bile duct and small intestine, so the body can continue to properly receive and digest food.

On average, the Whipple procedure takes five to six hours

and can be quite extensive, depending on the size and spread of the tumor. After surgery, a hospital stay of about 10 days is usually needed, with another four to six weeks of recovery at home.While the technique is not widely available, some skilled surgeons perform the Whipple procedure laparoscopically, using smaller incisions and smaller instruments. In some cases, laparoscopic surgery may reduce the length of the hospital stay and reduce recovery time.

Complications following the Whipple procedure can include infection, bleeding, problems with stomach emptying, and leaking from the structures that were reconnected during surgery.

Research shows pancreatic cancer surgery tends to cause fewer complications when performed by experienced surgeons. So if you’re considering surgery, don’t hesitate to ask about the surgeon’s experience with pancreatic cancer surgery.

If you have any doubts, get a

second opinion.

For some people, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or both may be needed before or after surgery to remove pancreatic cancer. Surgery, along with other necessary treatment, may increase a person’s chances of living longer after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Without surgery, average life expectancy after diagnosis is about one year.

Following surgery, with careful monitoring and follow-up, life expectancy may exceed two years. - Kaye Reid Lombardo, M.D., Gastroenterologic and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN) mayo.edu , or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y., 14207.

For more information, visit www. mayoclinic.org. (c) 2012 MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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