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Retiring Murphy gives final State of the Village address
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efore he was elected mayor in 1981, William Murphy also served eight years as a trustee on the village board. During those 40 years of service, he has seen Woodridge transform from a small village into a residential and commercial force. “In my time as mayor and on the village board, Woodridge has grown from a bedroom community to a vibrant regional player,” Murphy said during the March 14 State of The Village address.
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A farewell to Rahn
Former mayor honored during Westmont Community Awards Dinner By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau honored citizens, businesses and other community members during its annual Community Awards Dinner Monday night, but former Mayor Bill Rahn was the guest of honor. Rahn was honored at the event with an outpouring of recognition for his service to Westmont, which spanned 13 years as mayor and 17 years as a Village Board trustee. “This is such an incredible honor for me to be able to give
this recognition to our mayor Bill Rahn,” said Village Board trustee Sue Senicka. “Never will you find a man that loves his community more than Bill Rahn. Born and raised here, he has raised a wonderful family and he has given 30 years of public service to all of us.” Rhan, who retired as mayor this year to spend more time with his family, was recognized by State Sen. Kirk Dillard and Rep. Patti Bellock, in addition to local community organizations such as the Westmont Lions Club, the Westmont Special Events Organization and Westmont
Historical Society. The Westmont Park District presented Rahn with a plaque that will be placed on a park bench in front of its community center. “It will read, ‘Bill Rahn, a true champion for parks and recreation,’” said Park District Commissioner Diane Main. “I want to thank him for his many contributions for promoting parks and recreations in Westmont.” Rahn’s likely successor, William Gunter, also took the opportunity to salute the former mayor both as a personal friend and on behalf of the Westmont Lions Club. In addition to the Lion’s Appreciation Award, Gunter also presented Rahn with a lifetime membership to the Lions. “I am here tonight representing the Westmont Lions Club, but I’m also here tonight as a friend
and neighbor of the Rahn family,” Gunter said.“Lions is a community service organization whose purpose it is to give ourselves for the betterment of the community. This commitment to community is the way Bill has lived his life.”
Community Recognized The event was held at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, 3500 Midwest Road, Westmont, and featured a cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony. In addition to recognizing Rahn, a number of additional awards were given out to members of the community. Business of the Year, Educator of the Year Public Safety Office of the Year,Westmont Community Improvements, Making Memories and Citizen of
the Year were just a handful of the awards handed out during the event. “The Westmont Community Awards Banquet is an annual tradition in Westmont designed to provide a special opportunity to pause and recognize the many wonderful volunteers, activities and businesses that work to make Westmont a great place to live, work and visit,”WCCTB President Gregg Pill said. Hank Anzelone received the Village of Westmont’s Citizen of the Year Award, which recognizes an individual resident that has been involved in the community and demonstrated leadership. Robert Fleck and Rose Yauk were also nominated. Laura Riley was named Educator See AWARDS, page 4
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Park District Commissioner Diane Main a plaque that will commemorate former Mayor Bill Rahns contributions to parks and recreations in Westmont.
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STATE OF WOODRIDGE Continued from page 1 “I have been witness to the tremendous achievements of all facets of our community.” Hosted by the Woodridge Chamber of Commerce, the annual address was Murphy’s last as mayor, a post he will officially step down from on May 1. During the speech, he took the opportunity to recognize the important role of the business community in assisting in Woodridge’s growth. “We arrived here through the vision of the community founders, by the hard work of our residents and volunteers, and most importantly, through the commitment and financial investments made by you, the business community,” he said. Murphy moved to Woodridge in 1968, just nine years after the community was officially incorporated as a village.Though not one of those “original founders,” Murphy has been involved in village government for four decades. After the address, Murphy said he feels good about leaving, knowing the two elements of continued success are already in place.
“The quality of the professional staff we have and the elected officials we have in place leads to what I call good government decisions,” he said. From 109 homes and a non-existent commercial sector when it was founded, Woodridge is now a community of 33,000 people and more than 10,000 jobs. Murphy credited the commercial sector during the luncheon for not only spurring this rapid development, but also helping Woodridge weather the most recent economic recession. Murphy said that both larger companies and small businesses have helped the village recover from a 10-year high unemployment rate of 10.1 percent in 2010 to 7.3 percent at the end of 2012. Major employers, defined as companies with more than 50 employees, added 825 jobs in Woodridge from the end of 2010 to the end of 2011. An additional 400 jobs were added to the community last fall with the opening of the Edward Don corporate headquarters and distribution center. The 360,000-square-foot Edward Don facility is the first phase of the 80-acre Union Pointe Business Park that will bring additional jobs and economic growth to Woodridge, Murphy said. “As we continue to move on an upward trajectory, the Woodridge business community is adding jobs,” he added. Equally important to that recovery,
Murphy said, was the role the commercial sector played in community investment. In 2008, that amount of community investment was $40 million. That number dropped to only $15 million in 2010, but has since recovered to $25 million, Murphy said. “One of Woodridge’s continued strengths is residential and commercial investment in the community,” he said. “Like the rest of the region,Woodridge saw a major drop in commercial investment following the start of the recession. However, the combination of lower property values, opening up of available credit, pent-up demand and a growing consumer confidence have helped bring back commercial investment numbers.” That growth is expected to continue into 2013, as HSA Commercial Real Estate will begin building a 180,000-square-foot industrial building. Warren, Mich.-based Art Van Furniture is expected to get approval to construct a 68,000-square-foot flagship store on the corner of Boughton Road and Woodward Avenue. “I’m proud of the partnerships we have forged and the success we’ve achieved together,” Murphy said. “We truly are at the crossroads of opportunity, and our continued partnership will ensure mutual prosperity well into the future.” jsamples@buglenewspapers.com
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District 58 to move ahead on capital projects District 58 is on track to complete a variety of life safety projects, operations and maintenance projects and security upgrades at its 13 schools during summer 2013 and summer 2014. These projects are the result of years of careful planning and needs assessments, including a comprehensive facilities study conducted last winter by consultant Wight and Company. Projects that are planned for the summers of 2013 and 2014 would provide much-needed upgrades, including carpet/tile replacement, asphalt projects, fire alarm and HVAC upgrades, and security upgrades to buildings throughout the district. The carpet/tile replacement projects for 2013 are currently scheduled to include Fairmount, Hillcrest, Kingsley, Lester and Pierce Downer. See DISTRICT 58, page 8
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Police, states attorney AWARDS to teach preparedness during violent attacks
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The Westmont Police Department is hosting a community meeting to teach people the proper responses in the event of a violent encounter. With the number of violent aggression tragedies that have occurred across our country, Westmont Police Department will be host“Protecting Yourself Against A Violent Intruder” from 7 to 9 p.m. April 16 at Westmont High School, 909 Oakwood Drive. Citizens will have the opportunity to learn and discuss strategies to protect themselves in these types of dangerous encounters. Although rare, a violent encounter or an incident involving gun violence can occur anywhere at anytime, and survival may be dependent on a quick response. Westmont Police will present tactics to employ
if confronted with an armed intruder or if in location where a shooting or a violent encounter is occurring. The most important element to survival is mental preparation. If you have already thought about what you would do if confronted by a violent intruder, then your chances of survival are greatly enhanced. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin will also be a presenter at this meeting. The Westmont Police Department invites the public to attend and participate in this conversation. Citizens will have a chance to discuss and ask questions regarding lifethreatening situations. For more information, contact Sgt. Jim Schlicher at jscblicber@ westmont.il.gov or 630-9816366.
of the Year by the Chamber. Riley, who is a science teacher at Westmont Junior High School, received the award for her work in District 201. Peter Landreth, Kathy Lott and Laura Riley also were nominated. Westmont Detective Jeff Borgardt was awarded the Public Safety Officer of the Year Award for the high level of interaction he had with the community. The award also recognized Borgardt’s professional attitude and friendly demeanor. Phillip’s Flowers and Gifts, 524 North Cass Ave., won the Dick Busse Business of the Year Award for their excellent community service, promotional activities and civic responsibility. The Westmont Community Improvement Awards, which recognizes individual businesses that have improved the physical appearance of their property, went to:ARC Advanced Rehabilitation, 337 W. Ogden Ave.; Bakersfield Restaurant, 330 E. Ogden Ave.; Canyons Burger, 243 W. 63rd St.; Center for Dance, 226 N Cass Ave.; and LaLaLi Patisserie, 20 N. Cass Ave. The Roger Westman President’s Award recognizes outstanding individual service to both the WCCTB and the community. Kim Lojewski received the award. The Westmont Rotary Club presented the Paul Harris Community Service Award to Westmont resident Linda Sobotka for her long history as a local volunteer. The Westmont Special Events Corporation presented the Making Memories Award to Ricath was
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William Gunter (standing) presents former Mayor Bill Rahn with the Westmont Lions Club Appreciation Award.
recognized for his work with the Taste of Westmont, Crusin’ Nights, and the Rock and Roll Road Rally. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com
District investigate fire in unincorporated Downers Grove Darien-Woodridge Fire District units were dispatched to a report of a house on fire at 2:17 a.m. March 14 at 20W420 Rooke Court, in unincorporated Downers Grove. Fire units arrived less than four minutes later, and reported a large amount of fire coming from the garage.
Two hose lines were initially used to extinguish the fire, while other crews conducted a primary search to ensure no one was in the house and to ventilate smoke from the building. The fire was under control in 40 minutes, but crews remained on the scene for several hours to
overhaul the house to make certain that no hidden fires remained.This was slightly complicated by the fact that there were two cars still inside the garage. Fire damage was contained to the garage, adjoining family room, and the attic area.The home will be uninhabitable for several months.
The home’s occupants and their escaped prior to the arrival of the Fire District. Nobody was injured. Damage to the home was extensive,but no damage estimates are available at this time. The fire started in the garage, but the cause of the fire still is undetermined and under investigation.
The Darien-Woodridge Fire District would like to remind everyone of the importance of having working smoke alarms, and that they should change batteries in smoke alarms twice a year. Assisting Darien-Woodridge Fire District at the scene were LisleWoodridge, Downers Grove, and Pleasantview fire departments. Assisting in the fire investigation were the MABAS Division 10 Fire Investigators and the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force.
Calendar ONGOING ‘Main Street USA.’ This exhibit at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., runs through April 20. This new exhibit highlights the importance of Main Street in Downers Grove and how it has evolved over the last 180 years. Call 630-963-1309 for more info or to book a group tour. Recycle Your Holiday Lights! Do you have holiday lights that have lost their former shimmer? Is that worn-out strand just not making the cut for your holiday decorations? Then recycle them! Now through Feb. 22, the village of Woodridge is pleased to offer you the opportunity to recycle your holiday lights, extension, phone, and computer cords at Village Hall or the Public Works building. The Village has partnered with Elgin Recycling to offer this free service to residents. Minilights, C7 or C9 lights, rope or LED lights, extension, phone, or computer cords are all eligible for recycling. Please - no CFLs. Recycling receptacles can be found in the Village Hall lobby, 5 Plaza Drive, or the Public Works/Police Department lobby located at 1 Plaza Drive. Third Thursday. 5–7 p.m. every third Thursday at the DuPage Children’s Museum. Third Thursdays are a special time once a month for families of children with autism spectrum disorder, visual, and mobility impairments to come play at the Museum. All activities are free with admission or membership. 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. 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 for more information.
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.
Do you want to stop drinking? Contact Alcoholics Anonymous at 630-887-8671 to get help, or go online to www.aa-nia.org to find a local meeting.
MARCH 20 ‘Weight of the Nation’ Screening. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Jefferson Jr., High School, 7200 Janes Avenue, Woodridge. Screening of the HBO documentary on the obesity epidemic.
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
Woodridge Candidate Forum. 7 to 9 p.m. Village Hall, 5 Plaza Drive, Woodridge. This forum will be held to hear from the candidates that are running for Mayor and Village Trustee. Walk-ins welcome; registration preferred. Register on-line at www.forwarddupage.org. MARCH 21 Noodling Around with Soup. 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Discovery Club program for kids Grade K-3. Join the library to celebrate soup with stories, crafts and of course a warm bowl of soup. Limit of 25. Please wear paint clothes. Register at www. downersgrovelibrary.org or call 630-960-1200. Families Anonymous Meeting. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. Families Anonymous is a 12Step fellowship for families and friends of persons with destructive behavior, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. Meetings are held weekly. Contact DownersFA@gmail. com if you have questions or call 630-609-9971.
MARCH 23 Earth Hour. Individuals are invited to participate in earth hour, which takes place at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23rd.
THE BUGLE MARCH 20, 2013 From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions to improve the environment. Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Downers Grove Christian School, 929 Maple Ave. All you care to eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, orange juice, butter and syrup. Adults $5; children under 5 are free. Downers Grove Candidate Forum. 10 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. This open forum will give the public a chance to speak to candidates for Village Council about issues important to them. The event is sponsored by The Downers Grove Watch Association. Annual Easter Candy Hunt. 10 a.m. at Constitutional Park behind the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Kiwanis Club of Downers Grove is hosting their annual Easter candy hunt for all children through third grade. Face painting by Mighty Fine Face Design starts at 9 a.m.
MARCH 24 Sunday Afternoon Concert: Dyed in the Wool. 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. American folk music with a Celtic edge. Coffee and snacks provided.
MARCH 25 Crime Free Housing Seminar. 6 p.m. at Village Hall, Five Plaza Drive, Woodridge. With the expansion of the Village’s Residential Rental License Program, all rental property owners and managing agents are required to take one Crime Free Housing class by July 27, 2014. The class will provide educational information on topics such as background checks, evictions, code enforcement, and daily operations.
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MARCH 26 Perennials for Chicago. 7 to 8 at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Learn about and view Chicagoland gardens. Plant lists provided. Registration required. Sign up at the Circulation Desk, online at www.downersgrovelibrary. org or call 630-960-1200.
MARCH 30 Easter Egg Hunt. The Woodridge Lions Club will host the 45th annual Lion Jerry Pech Memorial Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th at Jefferson Junior High School, 7200 Janes Avenue in Woodridge beginning at 11:00 a.m. Parents and children are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes early and to bring a basket or bag. More than 6,000 plastic eggs will be filled with candy and prizes, and separate areas for five different age groups will be sectioned off on the field for safety - including an area for children 2 years and under. The event is free and open to children up to 10 years old.
APRIL 3 Darien Seniors Club. 12 p.m. at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien. Membership is not restricted to Darien residents. They enjoy refreshments, a business meeting and various program for a $15 annual membership fee.
APRIL 1 Gifted Program Identification Meeting. 7 p.m. Jefferson Junior High, Woodridge. District 68 will host an informational meeting for parents about the new gifted program identification process. Topics to be covered will include the procedures for identification, testing, and time frames. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Westmont Woodridge police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
Downers Grove Cheryl Lynn Griffin, 49, 708 Childs, Wheaton, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. March 7 on Butterfield and Lacey for driving an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended. Karina Nmi Estrada, 29, 501 W. 61st, Westmont, was arrested at 8:46 a.m. March 7 on Fairview and Blackburn avenues for no valid driver’s license. Yeison Mora, 32, 1101 Florence,Westmont, was arrested at 11:16 a.m. March 7 on 63rd and Springside Avenue for no valid driver’s license. Christopher Garcia, 39, 1350 W. Indian Trial, Aurora, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. March 7 in the 1600 block of Ogden Avenue for a warrant. Juan M. Toledano, 42, 3835 Glendenning Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 2:54 p.m. March 7 on 63rd and Woodward for no valid driver’s license.
Police Blotter Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Christopher Curtis Ullrich,19,7116 Matthias Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Mark Andrew Plantz, 19, 1461 Brunette, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Jessica Ann Fields, 19, 6743 Bunker Hill Circle, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Zachary Eli Deleshe-Medlin, 19, 8535 Highcrest Drive, Drien, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Anthony D. Gregorich, 18, 1618 Alamance Place, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol. Scott T. Putrokovich, 19, 8681 Washington, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol.
Henry A. Dean, 56, 5312 Main, Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:31 p.m. March 7 at 1000 Burlington for domestic battery.
John F.McMahon,19,409 Davis St.,Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. March 9 at 1240 Andrus for unlawful consumption of alcohol.
Mario I Almaraz, 25, 1235 S. Austin Ave., Cicero, was arrested at 10:15p.m. March 7 in the 3100 block of Finley Road for driving while license suspended.
Mark D. Luczak, 47, 613 Crescent Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. March 9 on Highland and 39th for driving hile license suspended.
Crayton Latrice Nakia, 34, 3472 83rd St., Woodridge, was arrested at 6:12 a.m. March 8 on Stonewall and 63rd Street for driving while license suspended.
Pierce B. Spicer, 31, 4039 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 8:07 a.m. March 9 on Prince and Ogden for contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Khalid Jabari Bryant, 33, 333 N. Central, Chicago, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. March 8 on Highland Avenue and Interstate 88 for driving while license revoked, uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration.
David Howat, 39, 1106 S. Scoville Ave., Oak Park, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. March 10 at 900 Curtis for DUI/alcohol.
Bridget Roy, 19, 110 W. McConnell, West Chicago, was arrested at 1:17 p.m. March 8 at 1500 Ogden Avenue for driving while license suspended.
Benjamin T. Gross, 31, 1811 Michigan Ave., Naperville, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. March 10 at 3815 Highland Ave. for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of cannabis.
Rafael Bandera, 35, 2940 Wellington Ave., Lisle, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. March 8 on Interstate 88 and Highland for revoked driver’s license.
Brandon J. Boswell, 30, 1000 Oak Hill Road, Downers Grove, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. March 10 at the residence for aggravated assault.
Yarohn K. Pruitte, 32, 1912 S. Chicago St., Joliet, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. March 8 on 75th and Lemont for driving while license suspended.
Kelly A. Nichols, 42, 5013 Florence Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:01 p.m. March 10 on Belmont and Ogden for driving while license suspended.
Jake Andrew Rak, 18, 823 Claremont Drive,
Gerry Mechelle James, 26, 2231 E. 67th St.,
Chicago, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. March 11 on Butterfield and Highland for warrant. Christopher Cuchetto, 49, 65 Hettendorf, Rosello, was arrested at 11:46 a.m. March 11 on Ogden and Main for driving while license suspended. Latrice Y. Bender, 29, 8420 S. Manistee, Chicago, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. March 11 for a warrant. Khaleah Spells, 28, 2017 S. 16th Ave., Broadview, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. March 11 in the 200 block of Ogden Avenue for driving while license suspended and no insurance. Quinton D. Driver, 22, 5516 King Arthur Court, Westmont, was arrested at 10:06 p.m. March 11 at the Hinsdale Oasis for identity theft. Jesus Antonio Ramirez, 22, 2651 Narragansett Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 2:26 a.m. March 12 on 75th and Main for a warrant. Jeffery A. Rutt, 39, 544 S. Franklin St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. March 12 on Fairview and Hill for no valid driver’s license. Javier Nmi Lopez, 18, 1047 Second Ave., Aurora, was arrested at 11:20 a.m. March 12 at 1300 Butterfield for speeding and driving while license suspended. Erica A.Aponte, 37, 5312 Main St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. March 12 at 4833 Fairview for drinking in public.
Daniel J. Viskocil, 19, 940 79th Place, Downers Grove, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. March 13 at the residence for malicious mischief. Brittian Hilton Richmond, 26, 3415 83rd St., Woodridge, was arrested at 3:01 a.m. March 14 on Maple and Cumnor for driving while license revoked. Bradley J.Kizor,20,5943 Dunham,Downers Grove, was arrested at 7:04 a.m. March 14 at 6000 Dunham for driving while license suspended. Brian L. Hollis, 35, 1710 Highland Ave., Crest Hill, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. March 14 on Main and Burlington for driving while license suspended. Pedro Salinas, 27, 7 W. Quincy, Westmont, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. March 14 in the 1700 block of Ogden for no valid driver’s license. Cesar Segundo, 35, 1318 Glenview Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. March 14 on Lemont and 75th for driving while license suspended and no valid insurance. James Eugene Andrews Jr., 709 Juneway Ave., Deerfield, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. March 14 on Finley and Butterfield for driving while license suspended and no insurance.
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Timothy J. Burns, 47, 142 S. Wilmette, Westmont, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. March 12 at 4833 Fairview for violation of an order of protection.
At approximately 10:45 p.m. March 4, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Ogden Avenue. Officers arrested Jermalle Kelly, male, age 35, of 14101 StewartAvenue,Riverdale,for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was also cited for expired registration. Kelly was released on his own recognizance.
Abel Gonzalez, 30, 4925 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:22 p.m. March 12 at 500 75th St. for driving while license suspended.
Sometime between 10:50 and 11:50 p.m. March 5, an unknown offender(s) stole a cellular phone in the 1500 block of Apple Grove Lane.The total loss is $550.
Jonathon M. Meehan, 28, 5107 Washington St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:53 p.m. March 12 at 825 Burlington for unlawful possession of cannabis.
At approximately 2:15 p.m. March 6, officers responded to the 6700 block of Tudor Lane for a battery. Officers arrested Jessica Garcia, female, age 40, of 6708 Tudor Lane #4, Westmont, for domestic battery after she struck a household member. She was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.
William J. Ruyter, 32, 5840 Sunrise Ave., Clarendon Hills, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. March 13 on 63rd and Lyman for DUI/ alcohol. Colin R. Ohare, 18, 1400 Holland Place, Downers Grove, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. March 13 in the 4200 block of Main Street for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Monica I. Avelar, 21, 13615 Eagle Ridge Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:53 a.m. March 13 on Ogden and Prince for no valid driver’s license and speeding.
At approximately 8:00 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Cass Avenue. Officers arrested Daniel Wood, male, age 26, of 122 South Cass Avenue, Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was also cited for expired registration. Wood was released on his own recognizance. See BLOTTER, page 7
ForuM Letter to the Editor
Candidate Olsen cares about people As the current municipal election draws near, I want to bring attention to the campaign of David S. Olsen for Downers Grove Commissioner. I attended Downers Grove South High School and the University of Illinois with David. It makes me very proud that a friend of mine engages in the civic processes of our village and truly cares about the people he hopes to represent. David earns the respect of people he meets by showing his compassion for their interests. He has visited with my family and friends, walked the neighborhoods of Downers Grove, and held several meet-andgreets at local coffee shops. His goal is to meet as many citizens of Downers Grove as possible and listen to their stories and hopes for the village. As a social studies teacher, I can think of no better candidate to vote for than one who listens to constituents and encourages
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their involvement in civic processes. David’s experience with government began at the University of Illinois where he was elected student body president and continued when he became a Republican Committeeman for the 54th Precinct of Downers Grove. He has been a regular observer at Downers Grove Village Council meetings for the past two years, which has influenced his desire to run for office. David’s goal is to stay fiscally responsible and attract high quality jobs and businesses to Downers Grove while keeping affordable living a priority. We grew up in Downers Grove and want to ensure that it continues to be a thriving community. I hope you will join me in voting for David S. Olsen for Downers Grove Commissioner on Tuesday, April 9. Emma Rechner Downers Grove
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BLOTTER Continued from page 6 Friday, March 8, 2013 Sometime between 4 p.m. March 7 and 8 a.m. March 8, an unknown offender(s) damaged two vehicles parked in the 1000 block of Vandustrial Drive. The estimated damage is $2,300. At approximately 10 p.m. March 9, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 6700 block of Alpine Lane. Officers arrested Shaunequa Matthews, female, age 20, of 6703 Alpine Lane #2, Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license, possession of drug
paraphernalia, and possession of a fraudulent identification card. Matthews was released on her own recognizance.
Woodridge A criminal damage to property occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. March 8 in the 7700 block of Woodward Avenue. Unknown persons damaged the glass in a sliding patio door. At approximately 6:17 p.m. March 8, Katrina Crowder, 25, 7915 Woodridge Drive, was charged with retail theft after removing a tee shirt from Kohl’s, 1001 75th St. At approximately 1:45 p.m. March
10, Tyria Davis, 22, 2211 Apache Lane, was charged with disorderly conduct following a disturbance in the 2300 block of 75th Street. At approximately 12:54 a.m.March 12,Andrew Labuszewski, 23, 6689 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and Curtis Cesal, 21, 1124 Longwood, Lisle was charged with obstructing/ resisting a peace officer following a traffic stop on Seven Bridges Drive at Main Street. A fraud occurred at approximately 8:29 p.m. March 14 in the 8200 block of Janes Avenue. Unknown male subject passed $120 in counterfeit $20 bills at the Seven Eleven, 8205 Janes.
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St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic School’s seventh-grade math team came home with a first place finish in the Nazareth Academy Math Contest held on March 11. Five SMG students competed in two individual rounds, a team round and an overhead round. In the individual competition, Brendan Quealy earned first place and Patrick Crowe earned fifth place. Quealy and Crowe, along with teammates Alice Bieda, Wesley Jagielo and Brian Kosek, worked together to win the top award in the team competition
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for small schools. The team was coached by St. Mary of Gostyn teachers Mary Hall and Christine Kalal. Although the students have met weekly at math club to do logic puzzles and math packets, Kalal credits the students’ successful preparation mostly to attentiveness in class and logical thinking. “The best preparation is to pay attention in class and be good and logical thinkers,” Kalal said. “We are very proud of the mathletes. For more information, visit www.stmarygostyn.org.
Woodridge Library hosts District 99 art show. During the month of April, the Woodridge Public Library will host its fifth Community High School District 99 Student Art Show. North and South High School students submit Works in five categories to judges at each school. From those entries, pieces
are selected and displayed at the Library. A public reception to meet the student artists, their families, art faculty, and other representatives from District 99 will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday,April 3. Prize winners in each category will be announced at 7 p.m.
District-wide security upgrades will also occur in this upcoming summer. Herrick, Highland and Whittier will see similar flooring upgrades in 2014, along with the planned district-wide fire alarm and HVAC upgrades. Over the next two years, each building will see improvements in their physical plants. “I am very proud of the work that has been accomplished by our board and our community over the past several years with regards to facility planning and improvements that are both fiscally responsible and student-centered,” District 58 Superintendent Kari Cremascoli said. “We are excited to be taking the next steps towards implementing our plans to upgrade our facilities. These improvements will help us continue to achieve our mission of providing top-quality services to our students in safe, nurturing and supportive learning environments.” On March 11, the Board of
Education approved proceeding with the bidding process for operations and maintenance and life safety projects planned to be accomplished this summer, and also authorized District staff to work with Wight and Company to develop specs for phase one security projects. The District’s phase one security upgrades will include: • Secure front entrances with doorbells, camera with direct feed to police, intercom and remote locking feature; • Swipe card access for staff at front door, parking lot and recess area; • Updated security/burglar alarms, including emergency panic button; • Examining other door security needs, improvements to locking interior classroom doors, and student drop-off entrance in morning; • Continuous review of safety protocols, lock-down procedures, etc.; • Review of procedures for access beyond the school day (Champions, Park District, extra curricular activities, PTA functions, weekends, etc.); and • Third party review of plans
Phase two security improvements that are currently under consideration focus on the second set of locking interior doors.These improvements will require further examination and planning as well as, in some buildings, more substantial structural adjustments to accomplish. Phase two will continue to be reviewed and considered during the 201314 school year, following the completion of phase one and ongoing review and reevaluation efforts. The District plans to issue approximately $5 million in Life Safety bonds to address the identified and eligible life safety and security needs of its school facilities, and use an additional $3 million of its own funds to pay for other prioritized projects throughout the district, including the addition at Pierce Downer School. Substantial completion of all projects slated for this summer is anticipated to be no later than August 16. To view the full projects list by school and a visual rendering of the work slated for each building, visit www.dg58.org.
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H o ro s c o p e s First come, first served. St. Patrick’s Day gives you an excuse to drink green beer or hunt for four leaf clovers. Even without a lucky charm, you could be lucky in love or money in the upcoming week.
Do exactly what you agreed to do and honor meaningful commitments in the week ahead. Being true blue and dependable is the best way to maintain your reputation and pleasant working relationships.
You won’t need to have the best of everything if you make the best of everything this week. You may get a chance to wear green for St. Patrick’s Day, but aren’t in much danger of becoming green with envy.
Rely on intuition to follow a carefree path. Float along on inspiration, while others struggle along on the hard cold ground. This is a week when you can make your dreams come true if you let go of hang-ups.
In the upcoming week, use the litmus test to see who is true blue and devoted to you. Achieve harmony by presenting a united front and keeping romance alive. You and a partner will be on the same wavelength.
A leprechaun’s pot of gold is within your reach. When you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, the rock may be the Blarney Stone and offer you a way out by using your charismatic appeal.
“When Irish Eyes are Smiling,” you could be swept away by a hot new office romance. In the week to come, you might be the center of attention when praise or promotions are passed around at work.
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but it is also the color to wear today. You can enjoy and share in other people’s success in the upcoming week without discarding your own habitat.
Your impishness sometimes appears when you get a chance to improvise. In the week ahead, you will find that your practical jokes and a devil-maycare attitude receive a warm reception.
Get buttered up, buttercup. Someone in the immediate vicinity may seem to have kissed the Blarney Stone and you could receive more than your fair share of flattery. Enjoy praise in the week ahead.
Stick close to hearth and home in the week ahead, giving all your devotion to those you can depend upon and trust. A friend could give you a tip about something worthwhile if you follow through.
Partners can take a trip through paradise. If you have love and affection on your mind, or a job offer on the table, the first part of the week could offer a chance to make some of your dreams come true.
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North all-stars claim first victory By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
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Westmont’s Jean Pietrzak scored 14 points in the North All-Stars’ win over South.
Normally at the end of a 12169 basketball game, the losing team would be walking out of the gym upset with their heads down. That was not the case on St. Patrick’s Day at the University of St. Francis when the North team defeated the South squad by 52 points at the fifth annual Voyager Media Prep Shootout. “It was really fun,” said Joliet Central’s Jalen Heath, who had five points for the South. “This was an all-star game. We are supposed to be out here having fun no matter what. We were shooting a lot of threes early on and they were going to the rim.” The win was the first for the North team in Prep Shootout history. The North squad was led by Bolingbrook’s Ben Moore, who tallied a game-high 27 points. The total earned Moore the game’s Most Valuable Player Award. “This was a really good experience out here,” said Moore, who was asked to sign autographs and take photos with fans after the game. “We just got out there and pushed the ball up the floor and the guards were getting us the ball where we could have fun. They were really getting into the game.” After a basket by Joliet West’s Morris Dunnigan opened the scoring for the game and gave the South the 2-0 advantage, North went on an 11-0 run, thanks to a three by Downers Grove North’s Nick Norton (9 points) and a couple of baskets from Westmont’s Jean Pietrzak. “It was a lot of fun out here,” Dunnigan said. “It was about
everybody getting to shine. It was kind of like the NBA out there with not a lot of defense getting played.” The South battled back and a lay-in from Dunnigan cut the lead to 29-21, but that was followed by the first of five rim-rattling dunks from Bolingbrook’s Kendall Guyton (17 points) to go back ahead by nine. “It was great to get out with all the guys and go out there and have fun,” Guyton said. “This is my kind of game (being a dunker), so it was all about having a good time. All the guys were real unselfish. It was almost to the point where guys were passing too much.” The North team would then close the half outscoring the South 23-11 to take the 53-32 lead at the intermission. The North then jumped out to a 9-0 run to open the second half thanks to a pair of threes from Notre Dame’s Justin Halloran (8 points). “It was fun. It’s not like a regular game; the score’s going to be really high, just up and down. Everybody’s just trying to have fun,” Halloran said. “It made me realize I was playing my last high school game, but it was fun. It was good to go out with a win. It was just a fun day.” The game was full of highlight reel plays, several coming on dunks by Moore and Guyton set up by Donte Scooter Stephenson, one of the true point guards on the squad. “It felt really good out there. I know who (Moore) is so I knew I was going to be able to throw him some lobs,”said Stephenson, who posted eight points of his own.“Before the game we were See VICTORY, page 16
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Jefferson student wins state championship The weekend of March 8, three wrestlers from Woodridge School District 68’s Jefferson Junior High traveled to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) state tournament at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Eighth grader Zach Muller is the 2013 IESA State Champion at 215 pounds. He is only the second state champion in the history of Jefferson Junior High; the last champion was 18 years ago in 1995. Zach had an impressive season, going undefeated with a 26-0 record all by pins. Jacob Liaromatis and Sky Arend were the other state qualifiers from Jefferson.
NEW COACHES The athletic department at South High School in Downers Grove has selected four new head coaches to serve its football, girls soccer, boys golf and girls track programs.
“We require the highest levels of expertise, integrity and character from our coaches, and are pleased and proud to welcome Abby, Mark, Egle and Terry to their new roles,” says Athletic Director Randall Konstans. “I’m confident that our students will benefit immensely from their high quality leadership.” The new head coaches include: •Girls Soccer – Abby Anderson, who is a teacher in the special services department, will serve as the new girls soccer head coach. Her coaching experience includes serving as the freshman boys soccer coach at Hinsdale South High School, the assistant women’s soccer coach at Saint Xavier University and the junior varsity girls soccer coach at Mother McAuley High School in Chicago. She also serves as a head coach and trainer for the United Soccer Academy. “I hope to instill confidence, pride, integrity and responsibility into our players,” says Anderson. “Part of my role as a coach is to not only develop better soccer players, but more importantly, successful young women.” •Football - Mark Molinari, who is a teacher in the career and technical services department, is the new head football coach. He has 15 years of football coaching experience at the high school level, 13 of which have been at
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Assistant coach Donny Mancuso (from left), assistant coach Damon Schmidt, state Champion Zach Muller and head coach Luis Vargas pose to celebrate Muller’s 215-pound title.
South High. He has served as the varsity defense coordinator for the past seven years. Molinari has been a coach for baseball programs at Naperville Central and Lockport High School, as well as the football program at Lockport High School. “Winning in our program will be a by-product of doing things the
right way,” says Molinari.“There are no short-cuts in life or in football, and we will continue to teach our players to work hard and exhibit good sportsmanship and discipline.” Molinari replaces John Belskis, who was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame and won a state championship in 2001. Belskis is retiring after 21 years of coaching. •Girls Track – Egle Staisiunaite, a South High alumnae, will serve as the new head coach for girls track. After graduating from South High School in 2007, Staisiunaite received a degree in kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. At school, she was part of the women’s track and field team from 2007-2011. During this time, she also participated in international competitions as a member of the Lithuanian National Track and Field Team, including the European Championships and the London 2012 Olympics. “I believe that athletes who work hard and dedicate numerous hours in their sport can call themselves winners,” says Staisiunaite, on her philosophy on winning. •Boys Golf – Terry Tiesman is a guidance counselor in the counseling and student support services department and will serve as the new boys golf head coach. Since 2009, he has served as the
sophomore boys golf coach. His experience also includes coaching high school basketball, tennis and soccer teams for both boys and girls. “We will work to develop student-athletes both personally and athletically to reach their highest level of play, and to carry those lessons into daily living,” Tiesman shares.
GIRLS SOCCER Downers South opened its season with a 3-1 win over LincolnWay East. Stephanie Zurales tallied two goals, while Ava Porlier had the other. The Mustangs followed up the win with a 6-1 victory over Oswego East. Kelly Stapleton scored two goals, while Nicole Janowiak, Brittany Dietz, Kelly McCarthy and Zurales had the others. Zurales, Dietz, Porlier and Jess Koehler had assists. •Benet tied York 2-2. Michelle Morefield and Ellie Bumpus both scored goals for the Redwings.
GIRLS TRACK Downers South picked up another indoor West Suburban Gold Conference title by edging Hisndale South 141-131. It marked the ninth straight title for the Mustangs.
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South girls all-stars get revenge on North By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter
Plainfield East’s Gabby Williams’ performance for the South all-star team in the fifth annual Voyager Media Prep Shootout was one of the best the event has seen. Williams went strong to the basket throughout the matchup to score a bulk of her game-high 24 points, leading the South to a 62-47 victory over the North at St. Francis University’s Sullivan Center. “I know I normally play post all the time, so I wanted to mix some things up and try some new things and it worked out in the end,” Williams said.“It was a good night. This is a one-time thing, so for me to win MVP is really good.” Williams’ Bengal teammate, Nikia Edom, contributed 12 points as the South led throughout, grabbing a 9-2 lead at the outset and never looking back. Williams extended the South’s advantage to 28-13 late in the first half with a layup. The South led 30-18 at intermission.
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Downers South’s Kirsten Zemke battles for a loose ball in the Voyager Media Prep Shootout.
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It was unique for the Bengals in that they played with the Romeoville girls, who they competed against four times during the season. “It was actually fun,” Williams stated. “We joked around on the court that we were playing with the rivals. At the end, we played really well. It was good to finish with a win. I had a lot of fun.” “It was a fun game,” Edom said. “Most of the girls I played on travel with anyway. It was fun to play together for one last time. The Romeoville girls are actually the ones who I played with. It was fun because we didn’t talk much during the season because we were rivals and now we can laugh and talk.” It was also fun for the Romeoville girls to play against East, a team it beat three of the four meetings. “I had a good time, it was really fun,” Romeoville’s Abby Smith said. “The most fun was when we were out there with East, knowing they were our rivals. Now we were teammates, See REVENGE, page 16
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VICTORY Continued from page 11 doing some lobs with him and his teammate (Guyton). It was a great experience. It was a great atmosphere, playing with guys and being to be able to do some things you can’t really do in a normal game.” However, the play of the game was not an alley-oop dunk or a deep three pointer, but a defensive play late in the first half. Joliet West’s Morris Dunnigan, who has arguably the Illinois high school play of the year with his dunk over Curie’s Cliff Alexander in the Pontiac Christmas Tournament, had an open lane to the rim and went up to posterize Pietrzak only to have the shot blocked. “He went up and I saw him and I said, ‘Aww I’m going to get dunked on if I contest (it),’” Pietrzak said. “But our coach before the game said, ‘If we play some defense we’ll win.’ So I stepped up and I thought for sure I was going to get dunked on, but I jumped and it ended up with me winning.” The South got the rebound and Dunnigan got some revenge, juking Pietrzak (14 points) off
REVENGE Continued from page 13 so it was fun.We’re all like,‘this is kind of awkward, but it’s a good kind of awkward.’ It was fun.” “We all knew it each other before, so we had some chemistry,” Romeoville’s Kiera Currie said. “It was fun. We’re all great players and I think we proved it tonight. We all worked together well.” Earlier in the game, the North trimmed the South’s lead to four points, 11-7, following a three-pointer and layup from Bolingbrook’s Kamari Jordan, who tallied nine points. But that ended up being as close as the North would get. The South went on an 11-2 run from there to open up a 22-9 advantage. Jordan combined with her Bolingbrook teammates,Kennedy Cattenhead and Shay Robinson, to score 33 of the North’s 47 points. Cattenhead, a University of Illinois recruit, topped the North with a 15-point effort, and Robinson netted nine. The North featured two of
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the dribble and hitting a runner in the lane. Dunnigan led the South squad with 19 points. “Once he got the rebound I knew he was going to go right back at me,” Pietrzak said. Pietrzak,who will play football and probably basketball at the University of St. Francis, was the first boys player from Westmont to play in the Shootout, as they joined the Voyager coverage area last year. “It was great. I didn’t know what to expect coming here,” he said. “I didn’t know anyone, but when I was out on the floor everybody introduced themselves, everyone was cool, everyone knew everyone. It was a fun time.” Also added for the first time was Northridge Prep in Niles, a school added to the coverage area this season and James Stoll, who tallied five points in the game. “It was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun to watch. It was what I expected, just good basketball up and down the floor,” said Stoll, who enjoyed his years at Northridge Prep. “I love this uniform (his high school uniform). I may never give it back.” Before the game, Joliet West’s Brandon McCullum was presented with the Jeremy
Izzo Character Award. Named in honor of the late JCA head coach, the award is presented annually to a senior who displays character, class and sportsmanship on and off the floor. “I always try and set an example for the younger kids,” McCullum said. “Especially for Griffin, coach (Luke) Yaklich’s son because I guess I am his role model, so I have to be a good role model to the young kids and the community.” McCullum tallied nine points in the game. Plainfield North’s Marcus Fair had six points, Plainfield Central’s Duvuan Goodlow had six, Plainfield Central’s Curtis Harrington added four, Romeoville’s Jimmy Moon had six, JCA’s Ryan Peter had two, Lockport’s David Robinson had three, Joliet West’s Carl Terrell had seven and Plainfield East’s Roger Taiting had two. “I hooped with a lot of these players before, so it was pretty fun to hoop with them for the last time,” Taiting said. “It was fun to put the Plainfield East jersey on for the last time. Their shots were going in and ours weren’t, and they were getting easy dunks. It’s an all-star game and you’re supposed to have fun, but they 50-pieced us. It
was still a lot of fun to play with these guys.” “They came out a little harder, ready to go,” Fair said. “We were trying to have a little more fun. We all had fun out here, so it was cool. It was fun playing with guys you played against during the season. It was cool to represent our schools. I tried to get my highlight, I hit a three.” Goodlow played with Moon at Romeoville last year. “I wanted to have fun because this was my last time playing with all the high school players,” Goodlow said. “I’m just trying to enjoy the moment because the season went by so fast. I still wish we were playing. I just wanted to let people do what they do out here. I wish we could have kept it a lot closer, but I was having fun, so it didn’t matter to me. I liked playing with Morris, he is an explosive player and I liked his style.” “I had a lot of fun,” Moon said. “I didn’t get the ball as much as I wanted to, but it was still a lot of fun. I was 2-for-2 for threes, so I guess it was a good night, 100 percent. It was my last time wearing a Spartan jersey, so I just wanted to come out and have fun.” For the victorious North, Benet’s Jack Toner scored three points, Benet’s Eddie Eshoo
posted five, Notre Dame’s Jake Maestranzi had three and Maine South’s Frank Dounis had eight. “It was a pretty good time,” Dounis said. “It was everyone’s senior year, one of their last games as a player. We came out here and had some fun and just had a good time. It’s really bittersweet (playing my last game). It’s hard thinking about it, but it’s one last time to put on the jersey before you put it away for good.” Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon was in double digits with 14. “It (the game) was amazing,” Cannon said. “I’m humbled to be here and it was a great experience to meet all these people from different schools. I’m ecstatic to be here. It was a great experience. We were having fun out there and I was just doing my part, doing as much as I could to get this win. “I have mixed emotions about (putting on my jersey for the last time). I put in so much sweat and tears, blood in this uniform, but I was glad to have the experience with my teammates. It was a good senior year and I’m glad with the way we ended. I met some wonderful people.”
the state’s best three-point shooters in Jordan—who won this year’s Class 4A Three-Point Showdown—and Resurrection’s Alyssa Ruehl, who placed fifth in the contest. Ruehl connected on two shots from beyond the arc early in the second half and ended up with eight points. “It was really fun,” Ruehl said.“I played basketball with Kennedy from fifth to seventh grade with the (Chicago Hoop Express) Flash (an AAU team for fourththrough eighth-graders).” Rounding out the North team was Brittany Dietz and Kirsten Zemke from Downers South, and Megan Seratt from Westmont, who had four points. “There’s a lot of really talented players,” Dietz said. “It was really fun to play in an atmosphere where everyone is just really talented and everyone has really high intensity.” Dietz’s talents aren’t limited to the basketball court. She’s also a top-notch soccer player, who scored a penalty kick to help the Mustangs take the thirdplace game at the Class 3A state finals last June. Dietz, a center-
midfielder, is looking at playing college soccer either at Western Michigan, Carthage College or Marquette. “We have high expectations” for the 2013 season, she said. “It would be awesome to get to the state tournament again and get first place this time. We’re just hoping to take it step by step.” Zemke was a three-year varsity player for the Mustangs who broke into the starting lineup during her sophomore season. She earned all-West Suburban Conference honors this season. “It’s kind of bittersweet,” said Zemke in reference to her prep basketball career coming to an end. “It’s a good way to end, though. It’s always fun to play with girls that offer this type of competition.The talent level (here) was awesome; it was a lot of fun.” Seratt, a two-year starter for the Sentinels, said she enjoyed competing against girls who are predominantly from Class 4A and 3A schools. Westmont is in Class 2A. “It was definitely different,” she said. “I was really nervous at the beginning. There’s just a lot more speed and a lot more
height so it was very different. It was really fun; I’m glad I got the opportunity. It was nice playing with the other girls, especially with other girls that will be going to universities to play.” Seratt resumes her prep sports career as the starting third baseman for the Sentinels’ softball team. “We have a new coach this year (Jason Bolden), so hopefully it’ll be better,” she said. Coaching the South team was Missy Mitidiero,Williams’ mentor at Plainfield East. Plainfield North teammates Carlie Corrigan (six points), an SIU-Carbondale recruit, and Illinois Wesleyanbound Kaitlyn O’Boye also were part of the team. Nicole Pease (three points) represented Plainfield Central. “It was really fun,” Corrigan said. “It was really fun today to finally be on the same team with girls from our conference and to play with the best girls in the area. “It’s really over now. It was good.” Four members of the Lemont regional champion Romeoville Spartans also suited up for the
South: Brianna Harris, Currie (committed to Gardner Webb University), Abby Smith (six points, McKendree University) and Angelica Osusky, who’ll be attending St. Francis. “I knew that Gabby was playing so I knew I would have more assists than usual with her and Kiera (Currie) down low,” Smith said.“It was the twin towers.” “I had a lot of fun,” Currie said. “It was fun to play with the girls for one last time before we all move on to college.” It was also nice for the Spartans to get some revenge on Bolingbrook. “That added so much,” Smith said.“Coming from that 30-point loss to beating them by 20, it was nice. It was good to end it this way with my teammates.” Another St. Francis recruit, Minooka’s Larissa McLemmon, finished with seven points. Minooka’s Sydney Lilly also was on the North squad, as was Joliet Central’s Bernasia Fox, Joliet West’s Aaliyah Stepney and Joliet Catholic’s Mary Susan Rouse (St. Francis).
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Disease causes inflammation throughout body DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was just diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis.What has been your experience with this disease? ANSWER: Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease that causes inflammation of cartilage throughout the body, especially in the ears, nose, eyes and throat. Symptoms of this disease come and go.The severity of symptoms, and how often they appear, varies quite a bit from person to person.Although no cure currently exists for relapsing polychondritis, it often can be effectively controlled with medication. The specific cause of relapsing polychrondritis is not known. The underlying trigger for the disease could be related to a person’s genetic makeup, and triggered by environmental factors. But, whatever the cause, relapsing polychrondritis appears to be an autoimmune disorder. In these disorders, the immune system mistakenly targets healthy organs and tissue. In this case, it attacks the body’s cartilage. Cartilage is the firm, flexible tissue that cushions your joints and gives shape to other parts of your body, such as your nose, ears and windpipe. In relapsing polychondritis, cartilage becomes inflamed, causing redness, swelling, irritation, discomfort and pain in the affected areas. The inflammation of this disease may cause your windpipe, or trachea, to narrow, resulting in hoarseness, shortness of breath and wheezing. In addition, relapsing polychrondritis can cause complications in the heart, lungs, blood vessels, kidneys and arthritis affecting both small and large joints. Arthritis is also a common complication. Because symptoms come and go, and are not specific to the disease, diagnosing relapsing polychrondritis can be difficult. For example, the first symptoms many people experience are redness, pain and increased warmth of the ears. This can often be mistaken for an insect bite or an infection, leading to an incorrect diagnosis and a
prescription for antibiotics. Because the severity and frequency of symptoms can be so different from one person to another, once the disease is diagnosed, you may need quite a few appointments with your doctor. These visits can help your doctor gauge the aggressiveness of your relapsing polychrondritis, determine what type of treatment you need, and watch for complications. If the disease is mild, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug may suffice in relieving symptoms. In more severe cases, medications that suppress the immune system may be necessary. Some people’s bodies respond very quickly to treatment for relapsing polychrondritis, while others are quite resistant. So being able to work closely with your doctor to have treatment tailored to your situation is key to effectively managing this disease. Even after you and your doctor have established a treatment plan, you will still need regular follow-up appointments. Everyone with this disease, even those with mild forms, should be watched closely because serious complications can develop quickly. For people who were treated for this disease in the 1970s and 1980s, the long-term outlook was not very good. That has changed significantly over the last two decades. Even though there is still no cure, the prognosis for people with relapsing polychrondritis is now quite good. That is due in large part to the much wider range of drugs we have to choose from to help control its symptoms.Today, with close monitoring and prompt, individualized treatment, most people who have relapsing polychrondritis can lead normal lives. - Harvinder Luthra, M.D., Rheumatology, 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, 2010 Westridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.
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Motivational ‘espresso’ can take boredom out of job Q. I am bored out of my mind with my job. Don’t get me wrong; I’m grateful to have a job, but I’ve been doing the same thing for years and could do it in my sleep. How can you regain some enthusiasm for a job that you’ve been doing for years? A. There are no permanently boring jobs, but there are people who have jobs that keep themselves in a boring prison of their own making. If you are bored in your current job, pretend you are the CEO of the company. Ask yourself what else your CEO might love for you to do, to learn to do, or to add to your
job description if he or she got a vote. The trouble with boring jobs is we get good at them. We like doing things we’re good at and we stop thinking of other things we could do that might be interesting but might cause us to fail. Most of us have two speeds at work: scared and bored. When we are doing what we know and playing it safe, we feel bored. When we are taking risks and learning new things we feel scared. On any given day you can chose either to feel scared or bored, the problem comes when you only pick bored. Bored people end up feeling
like they are stuck in a version of the movie “Groundhog Day” populated by zombies. It may seem unfair that your only other option is to feel scared. However, consider the great explorers. Christopher Columbus, Lewis and Clarke, and Sir Francis Drake were definitely not bored; in fact, they risked sailing off the edge of their known worlds. I doubt any of these guys got up and contemplated another boring day at the office. Next time you are so bored that even espresso isn’t waking you up, make a list of everything you are scared to do at work. Now cross reference this list with everything your CEO might be excited for you to try. Any item that is on both lists is an excellent place for you to start to make your work
Motivating parents financially Dear Dave, My parents are close to retirement and very heavily leveraged. Do you have any advice on how I can help motivate them to succeed financially? Jack Dear Jack, I appreciate your concern for your mom and dad, but I’m not sure you can motivate anyone to do something. Sometimes people don’t have motivation because they’ve lost hope. In turn, it’s that sense of hopelessness that keeps them from moving forward. I think in these situations the best you can do is to show them hope. And one of the best ways to do that is to share your own story. You can also examine the numbers with them to show that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t always an oncoming train. I do this a lot with callers on my radio show. After we look at the pieces of the puzzle together, I might show them how they can pay off $50,000 of debt in a year’s time. Most of these people aren’t bankrupt; they’re just plain scared. So there’s a lot of power in that little word “hope.” Sit down with your parents and let them know how much you love them and want them to enjoy their retirement. See if you
can find out how much income they have versus the amount of debt they’ve piled up, then begin to formulate a step-bystep plan. Show them how they can begin to get traction and free up their money by living on a budget and getting out of debt. You can even offer to be their counselor or accountability partner. You want them to be safe and secure in their retirement, and they deserve some dignity after working hard all their lives. So, in my mind, hope is the best thing you can offer. Motivation is a different story. That has to come from within. You can’t really motivate the unmotivated. —Dave
No on rent-to-own Dear Dave, What do you think about rentto-own housing? I’m not sure we’re financially ready to buy yet, but we don’t like giving money to landlords. Is rent-toown a wise compromise? Mike Dear Mike, I wouldn’t recommend getting mixed up in a rent-to-own situation. I don’t think it’s a wise compromise, and it’s also the
kind of deal that works out well for the landlord, not the buyer. If you’re not financially ready to purchase a house, then you need to get your life in order before you take on a major commitment like becoming a homeowner. Get your debts paid off, get an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses in place, and save up for a down payment of 20 percent. I know it’ll take some time and it might be difficult, but that’s what I’d recommend. Buying a home when you’re broke, or trying to trick the system with a rent-to-own deal, usually doesn’t work. I spent a lot of time in the real estate business, and I still own several properties. I don’t do these deals because statistically the majority of people who rent to own never end up owning the property. Take my advice and go slow, Mike.When you buy a home, you want it to be a blessing, not a burden! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
rewarding again. You can quietly and slowly start doing some of the items on your list. As you get results, you can even go in and formally pitch your boss on adding some of your new tasks to your formal job description. As you rekindle your interest in your formerly“boring”job and expand your job description, you will set yourself up to get promoted to an even more interesting job. Promotions, raises and opportunities tend to come to the workplace explorers, not to the employees who only mindlessly perform their daily tasks. You can always choose to be bored when you need a vacation from risk taking, but at least you won’t feel trapped in a dead end job.
Remember: apparent dead ends at work are often just secret passageways that require creativity to find the opening.
The last word(s) Q. My boss is an idiot. Is there any perfect time to tell him how stupid he is? A. Yes, retirement. 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS TCF National Bank, Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHEA NAPIER; MAPLE GROVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 04668. Public notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., at the DuPage County Sheriff’s office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in DuPage County, Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Improved with: CONDOMINIUM AND PARKING SPACE Commonly known as: 5125 BLODGETT AVENUE, UNIT 119T AND PARKING SPACE #63, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 09-08-420-070 Sale shall be under the following terms: 10% of the highest bid in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified check at the time of sale and the balance within 24 hrs. in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified check. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, any prior first mortgage, 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 735 ILCS 5/15 1507.1. Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. (a) Upon and at the sale of residential real estate under Section 15 1507, the purchaser shall pay to the person conducting the sale pursuant to Section 15 1507 a fee for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. The fee shall be calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, as reflected in the receipt of sale issued to the purchaser, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon confirmation of the sale under Section 15 1508, the person conducting the sale shall remit the fee to the clerk of the court in which the foreclosure case is pending. The clerk shall remit the fee to the State Treasurer as provided in this Section, to be expended for the purposes set forth in Section 7.31 of the Illinois Housing Development Act. 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: David T. Cohen, David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467, Tel No. (708) 460-7711. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I516843 Published 3/20, 3/27, 4/3
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS CENLAR FSB PLAINTIFF VS JOE DIRE A/K/A JOE DI RE; JOE DI RE, TRUSTEE OF THE DIRE FAMILY DECLARATION OF TRUST UTA DATED 10/07/09; T CF NATIONAL BANK; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DIRE FAMILY DECLARATION OF TRUST UTA DATED 10/07/09; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 000611 6110 WESTGATE COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE DIRE FAMILY DECLARATION OF TRUST UTA DATED 10/07/09; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 17 IN BLOCK 27 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT NUMBER 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-34269, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 6110 WESTGATE COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by, JOE DIRE A/K/A JOE DI RE; JOYCE DIRE A/K/A JOYCE DI RE DECEASED; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CLEARWATER MORTGAGE Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DU PAGE County, Illinois, as Document No. 007224127; 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 April 19, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 Email: pleadings@atty-pierce.com PA 1224690 I516581
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS TCF National Bank, Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHEA NAPIER; MAPLE GROVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 04668. Public notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., at the DuPage County Sheriff’s office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in DuPage County, Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: UNIT 119T AND PARKING SPACE NO. 63 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN MAPLE GROVE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R80-37630, IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Improved with: CONDOMINIUM AND PARKING SPACE Commonly known as: 5125 BLODGETT AVENUE, UNIT 119T AND PARKING SPACE #63, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 09-08-420-070 Sale shall be under the following terms: 10% of the highest bid in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified check at the time of sale and the balance within 24 hrs. in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified check. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, any prior first mortgage, 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 735 ILCS 5/15 1507.1. Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. (a) Upon and at the sale of residential real estate under Section 15 1507, the purchaser shall pay to the person conducting the sale pursuant to Section 15 1507 a fee for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. The fee shall be calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, as reflected in the receipt of sale issued to the purchaser, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon confirmation of the sale under Section 15 1508, the person conducting the sale shall remit the fee to the clerk of the court in which the foreclosure case is pending. The clerk shall remit the fee to the State Treasurer as provided in this Section, to be expended for the purposes set forth in Section 7.31 of the Illinois Housing Development Act. 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: David T. Cohen, David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467, Tel No. (708) 460-7711. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Natalie A. McCarthy f/k/a Natalie A. Beckman; Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan); Winston Hills No. 1 Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 578 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 1 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP BY CENTEX-WINSTON CORPORATION, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, A DOCUMENT NO. R71-1097 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED JANUARY 27, 1971 AS DOCUMENT R71-3181, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES, EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OF THE UNITS IN ALL OF THE AREAS, AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN THE SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY. SITUATED IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2830 Mitchell Drive Unit #3 Woodridge, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by: Natalie A. McCarthy f/k/a Natalie A. Beckman the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Professional Mortgage Partners, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2007-154840; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas Clerk of the Circuit Court 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before April 19, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-12-24352 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.
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Tips to avoid new scams targeting seniors By StatePoint Media
While we are all taught to use good manners when answering the telephone, not everyone who calls you necessarily has good intentions. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a recent spate of lottery scams or advance fee frauds originating in Jamaica are targeting seniors and other Americans by telephone. While the Jamaican and U.S. governments have teamed to tighten laws and combat the problem, it’s important to guard against becoming the next victim. Knowing the difference between legitimate telemarketers and scammers is crucial. Protect yourself by taking the following precautions: • Never pay money to collect supposed sweepstakes winnings. Legitimate operations won’t require you to pay to collect winnings. It’s against U.S. law to play foreign lotteries. If you get a call saying you’ve won one, it’s probably a scam. • Never wire money to anyone you don’t know. • Ignore unsolicited calls from
anyone, even charities and companies with whom you already do business. You have no way to confirm the caller is legitimate. Even caller ID can be faked. When in doubt, just hang up. • Place your telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. It’s fast and free. Visit www.DoNotCall.gov or add your number to the registry by calling 888-382-1222 from the phone you wish to register. • Check unfamiliar area codes before returning calls. Be aware that there are many three digit area codes that connect callers to international telephone numbers. • If you don’t make international calls,ask your telephone provider to block incoming and outgoing international calls. • Never provide anyone with personal information, such as bank accounts, pin numbers or Social Security numbers. • Prevent criminals from accessing your money. Contact your bank, brokerages, as well as the Social Security Administration to add a password to your accounts. • If callers insist on speaking with you, tell them you’ll call them directly. Don’t
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take a number offered by a potential fraudster. You’re safer looking up the number independently. • Scammers often create false deadlines. If you feel pressured, hang up. You’ve spent a lifetime earning your money.You deserve time to choose how to spend it. • Help others from falling victim to scammers by warning friends and family. If you’ve received a call, mail or email you think might be from
a scammer, report it to the Federal Trade Commission by calling at 877-FTC-HELP (877382-4357) or contact local authorities. “The Jamaican Government is resolved to successfully combat this scourge. We have put in place both legislative and operational measures that will ensure that persons who prey on vulnerable seniors are held
accountable,” said. Jamaica’s Minister of National Security, Peter Bunting, who is working with U.S. officials to stop new Jamaican lottery scams. You don’t have to live in fear to avoid being a victim. By becoming informed of the latest tactics used by scammers to defraud consumers, you can protect yourself and your finances.
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