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Our Village, Our News
JULY 4, 2012
Vol. 4 No. 31
By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter
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Knowing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke may save a life
ith scorching temperatures over 90 degrees this summer, local officials would like to remind residents about health precautions and their community cooling centers, which are temporary air-conditioned public spaces designed to deal with the health effects of a heat wave. Heat waves should be taken very seriously. In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events, including floods, according to the American Red Cross. The Village of Woodridge advises residents to stay hydrated; drink plenty of fluids and avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol; stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day and check on children, the elderly and those with functional needs to make sure they’re staying safe. See HEAT, page 2
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Woodridge Chamber announces resignation of president and CEO Amy Melinder By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter
Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the resignation of their president and CEO,Amy Melinder. “On behalf of the Chamber, I’d like to thank Amy for all of her hard work and dedication these past 5 years,” said Kandy Sladek, Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman of the Board. “We will miss her professionalism, organization,
HEAT Continued from page 1 Additional hot weather precautions, according to the Village of Downers Grove website, include: • stay in an air-conditioned space at home, the library, the mall, movie theater or at a cooling center • take cool baths or showers • wear loose, light cotton clothing • do not eat heavy meals • avoid cooking with your oven • do not sit in a hot car, even for a short time or leave a child or pet in a hot car Additional use of air conditioning and other cooling devices increases the demand of our electrical supply system and can result in power outages. Keep electric lights off or turned down and shades drawn and blinds closed, (but keep windows slightly open if you do not have air conditioning). Residents should have a flashlight handy if needed, according to the Westmont Police & Fire Departments and Emergency Management Agency. “We encourage anyone needing a break from the heat to visit local public facilities like the Downers Grove Library or Park District Recreation Center,” said Doug Kozlowski, Village of Downers Grove communications director. “Checking on elderly neighbors and family members when the temperature spikes is
leadership and most of all, her friendship.” The chamber board of directors must now embark on the search for a new president. “To begin the search for a new President/CEO, we will post an ad on the Illinois Chamber of Commerce website,” Sladek said. “In addition, the Board of Directors will be taking this opportunity to update the President/CEO job description to adapt to our current and future needs.” Melinder offers some insight for
the next Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce President. “Woodridge is a unique community in which everyone works together – the Chamber, Village, Park District, School District, Library,” Melinder said. “This creates an environment conducive to cooperative growth and opportunity.I would encourage the new president and CEO to further foster these relationships, providing opportunities for the business community not readily available elsewhere.”
Melinder is making the move to be the new director of community engagement for the Woodridge School District 68. “The new director of community engagement position at Woodridge School District #68 is an opportunity to further develop my career while utilizing my strengths and the aspects of my current position I enjoy most – developing relationships,communications,and serving the community,” Melinder said. While Melinder’s last day at
the chamber will be July 9, she appreciates being able to maintain a relationship with the Woodridge community. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the relationships I have developed. I appreciate having had the opportunity to serve theWoodridge area business community, and I look forward to continuing to serve Woodridge in my new position at Woodridge School District #68,” Melinder said.
also a good idea.” The difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke is the severity of the condition. Heat exhaustion typically involves the loss of bodily fluids through heavy sweating during strenuous exercise or physical labor, while heat stroke (also known as sunstroke) is a lifethreatening condition in which a person’s temperature control system stops working and the body is unable to cool itself, according to the American Red Cross.
water to drink slowly if the person is conscious • watch for changes in condition
• Woodridge Public Library at 3 Plaza Drive is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. • Westmont Park District Community Center at 75 East Richmond is open 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
According to the American Red Cross, signs of heat exhaustion include: • cool, moist, pale or flushed skin • heavy sweating • headache • nausea • dizziness • weakness • exhaustion Signs of heat stroke include: • hot, red skin which may be dry or moist • changes in consciousness • vomiting • high body temperature First Aid for heat exhaustion and heat wave are similar. The American Red Cross recommends to: • move the person to a cooler place • remove or loosen tight clothing • apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin • give small amounts of cool
The American Red Cross states that any person suffering from heat stroke symptoms may be in a life-threatening situation and should call 911 immediately. The Downers Grove cooling centers are: • Downers Grove Park District Recreation Center at 4500 Belmont Road open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday and Sunday • Downers Grove Library at 1050 Curtiss St. open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday • Lincoln Center at 935 Maple Ave. open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday • Downers Grove Village Hall at 801 Burlington Ave. • Downers Grove Police Department at 825 Burlington Ave. is open 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Cooling Centers for Woodridge include: • Woodridge Park District Community Center at 2600 Center Drive open 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Saturday • Both the Woodridge Police Department at 1 Plaza Drive and the Woodridge Village Hall at 5 Plaza Drive are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Friday
Cooling Centers for Westmont include: • Westmont Police/Fire Facility at 500 North Cass Ave. and the Westmont Fire Department Headquarters at 6015 South Cass Ave. open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Friday • Westmont Public Library at 428 North Cass Ave. is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
If you do not have internet access or would like more information, the village phone numbers are 630-434-5500 for Downers Grove, 630-852-7000 for Woodridge, and 630-981-6200 for Westmont. For more information about heat-related illnesses, visit the American Red Cross at website at www.redcross.org.
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Woodridge mayor encourages local businesses to utilize village as resource By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter
According to the Small Business Administration, depending on the type of business, a small business is defined as maintaining less than 500 employees, or earning less than $2.5 million in annual receipts. This encompasses a wide variety of businesses in Woodridge as well as defines the workplaces for many area residents. During these turbulent economic times, the village is working hard to support their local businesses as well as increase job opportunities for their residents. “Consider us, the Village of Woodridge, an economic resource to support you in your success,” said Mayor William Murphy. One of Woodridge’s 2012-2013 Village Economic Development Strategic Goals was to host a small business lunch with speakers highlighting available federal and state resources to support small business efforts. On June 27, the Village of Woodridge, along with the Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsored the first Better Business Luncheon in order to assist local businesses, which was held at Seven Bridges Golf Club. Three speakers from the College of Dupage (COD)’s Center for Entrepreneurship and one from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (Il-DCEO) provided insight into free opportunities to improve their business operations by using local government as a resource. COD Program Manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), David Gay, spoke of the center being a hidden resource for small business owners. “Our ‘students’ are the business owner or the aspiring business
“So, therefore, I ask you how come you haven’t come to see us. We don’t charge for our services because we are grant funded. That’s all your tax dollars at work. We don’t do for you but we will advise, guide, and train on a purely objective basis.” David Gay, ISBDC owner in the district,” said Gay. “We are part of the COD as they are our employer; however we are part of a much broader network of small business support centers.” The ISBDC at COD is part of a statewide network of small business resource providers sponsored in part through state Il-DCEO and federal, U.S. Small Business Administration grants, according to the COD business resource website. “So, therefore, I ask you how come you haven’t come to see us. We don’t charge for our services because we are grant funded.That’s all your tax dollars at work,” said Gay. “We don’t do for you but we will advise, guide, and train on a purely objective basis.” The SBDC through the COD provides one-on-one counseling services to new and existing businesses at no charge. They will review business plans and discuss financing options, bank loans, SBA and state-backed loan programs, marketing, management and other topics of concern to business clients. “I’m like the general practitioner of small business as I will critique, rip-apart, play devil’s advocate on any number of issues such as the feasibility study, businesses development strategy, budgeting issues,” said Gay. “I work with existing businesses on acquisitions to help them figure out what a reasonable valuation is for the target business among other issues.” The SBDC through the COD
can also provide referrals to area business professionals who can help businesses thrive. They maintain a data base of accountants, attorneys, consultants, banks and other business providers who are particularly attuned to smallbusiness needs, according to the COD business resource website. The federal government is the largest buyer in the world, spending over $500 billion each year, according to Rita Haake, COD Program Manager, Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). “We help businesses with understanding local, state, and federal government contracting on all levels and with certification,” said Haake.“We can assist you on what contracts are beneficial to your business, thus creating and retaining more jobs.” PTACs are the bridge between buyer and supplier, bringing to bear their knowledge of both government contracting and the capabilities of contractors to maximize fast, reliable service to government with better quality and at lower costs, according to the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Center. The Illinois PTAC at COD is a cooperative program between the State of Illinois and the U.S. government to assist firms in becoming a government supplier, according to Haake. Another option to increase small businesses productivity is to consider international trade. “Ninety-five percent of the world’s population and two-
thirds of total world purchasing power are located outside the United States,” said Luanne Mayorga, COD Program Manager, Illinois International Trade Center. The international marketplace is a $4 trillion opportunity where American products can be competitive and profitable. Exporting offers the opportunity to open new markets, broaden customer bases and reduce seasonal fluctuations characteristic of domestic sales. New and expanded information tools and services make it easier for firms of all sizes to enter the international marketplace, according to the COD Illinois International Trade Center. The Illinois Economic Development for a Growing Economy Program (EDGE) offers special tax incentives for companies to locate or expand their operations in Illinois. Tax credits are available for qualifying businesses making capital investments and creating new jobs in Illinois, according to Michelle Michals, Northeast Senior Account Manager, IlDCEO. “Also, we want to make sure your workforce is trained so
we have the Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) which assists in training workforce to increase productivity for Illinois small businesses,” said Michals. The IL-DCEO offers small businesses a variety of services and programs all listed at their website at www.commerce. state.il.us/dceo/. The Village of Woodridge has made business retention a top priority for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Last October, the Village Board established several key goals to retain and expand existing businesses and to attract new ones. “Another of our goals the board set out last fall was for staff to contact 15 businesses before the end of the year to see how they are doing and how we can help them.” said Michael Mays, Village of Woodridge director of community development. “We have reached out to five and will continue to reach out to others.” In addition, the Business Resource Guide and Retail Opportunities Directory for new and existing businesses, vacancy updates and other economic opportunities can be found on the village website at www.vil. woodridge.il.us.
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Annual pro-life movement this week By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter
As this year’s presidential candidates argue economics and healthcare, activists in DuPage County and surrounding areas are getting ready for a march of their own, as the anti-abortion movement hits the streets. The 13th annual Face the Truth Tour, organized by the Pro-Life Action League, will be taking to the streets on July 6, in an effort to pass on the pro-life message. The tour takes van loads of pro-life advocates to busy roadways, where they display four-foot images of pre-born fetuses juxtaposed with fourfoot posters of aborted fetuses.
“We respect the responsibility of parents to
educate their children on such issues. That’s why we always place Warning signs several blocks in advance of our display, to allow parents and others to choose an alternate route if they would rather not see the pictures.” Pro-Life Action League website Without doubt, the controversial protest gets the attention, sometimes to support, and often times, to the dismay of passersby. This year, protesters will be at the corners of Cass and Ogden
avenues in Westmont from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, and the corners of Cermak and Manheim roads in Westchester from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m on Monday. Organizers say the large graphic images are an honest and
BenFest 2012 set for August 25 National recording artist and synth-pop/alternative rock revivalist Neon Trees will team up with rocker The All-American Rejects to perform at the Village of Lise-Benedictine University Sports Complex on Saturday, August 25
Watts appointed to DuPage Township Trustee position William M. Mayer, Township Supervisor, along with the Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Sheldon Watts to fill the vacancy on the DuPage Township Board. The vacancy occurred following the resignation of Faisal Rashid in June. Mr. Watts is a five-year resident of Bolingbrook and works for a global Fortune 500 telecommunications equipment manufacturing corporation. Mr. Watts is also a member of the Bolingbrook Exchange Club and a commissioner for the Village of Bolingbrook Zoning Board of Appeals as well as other various organizations.
as part of Benedictine University’s BenFest 2012 festivities. Gates open at 6 p.m.The concert begins at 7 p.m.Tickets go on sale July 14 (www.ben.edu/benfest) and are $30 for general admission ($15 for BenU students). Both the
Neon Trees and The All American Rejects are on tour to support their latest albums. BenFest 2012 is sponsored by Navistar. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www. ben.edu/benfest.
necessary portrayal of abortion. “When people actually see it, when they behold it with their own eyes, then support for abortion really begins to corrode,” Eric Scheidler, executive director of the ProLife Action League, said. But the organization also said they are sympathetic to those who would rather avoid the protest. Warning signs will be placed in the distance before the intersections, to allow drivers an opportunity to steer clear of the protests if they desire to do so. “We respect the responsibility of parents to educate their children on such issues,” the league website states. “That’s
why we always place Warning signs several blocks in advance of our display, to allow parents and others to choose an alternate route if they would rather not see the pictures.” The League credits itself with having closed eight abortion clinics in Chicago and nearly 100 across the country. “We are teaching,” founder Joe Scheidler said. “We are teaching what abortion is-it’s destroying a nation and destroying our spirit. It’s anti-American. It’s anti-life.” The Pro-Life League will be on the streets throughout July. For more information, visit the Pro-Life Action League website at http://www.prolifeaction. org.
Calendar ONGOING 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. Garage sale sign-up. Tables are available for the St. Scholastica Council of Catholic Women annual Garage Sale of Hidden Treasures: Spring Clean-up 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 for more information. 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 SuburbanAlano Club,17W.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. Large Food Pantry. To better serve your needs, Power Connection’s Large Food Pantry will now be open on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Due to the holiday, our Large Pantry will be open on Tuesday, May 29th, at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook, and grab a shopping cart! Next month, June 11 and 25. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, deserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat. There is no income verification and all residents of Illinois are welcome. The Clothing Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. We carry clothing for men/women/ children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and so much more! Cleaning out your house? We accepts donations Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection. org for more information/ services available such as our Extension Food Pantry, Computer Classes, Forklift Classes.Volunteer opportunities also available to serve your community!
JULY 4 Independence
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Ceremony. 12 p.m. at Fishel Park, Veterans Memorial Pavilion. Honor America’s birthday with your friends and neighbors. Celebrate the occasion with a patriotic speech from one of the nation’s founding fathers and afterwards enjoy the village’s annual parade. Free event for all ages. Ty Warner Park July 4th Celebration and Fireworks. 4 to 10 p.m. at Ty Warner Park. Come out to enjoy a true patriotic event with the whole family. 4 to 9 p.m. Food Vendors Open; 4 to 5:30 p.m. free Kids Krafts; 4 to 7:30 p.m. Petting Zoo; 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Westmont Community Band; 5 to 8 p.m. Face Painting (nominal fee); 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. free Kids Games (ages 4-12); 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Barnyard Bingo; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Balloon Sculptors; 5:45 p.m. free Cake (while supplies last!); 6:30 p.m. Little Mr. & Miss Firecracker Award (ages 6-8), Little Mr. & Miss Sparkler (ages 2-5), Newest Newborn Award (1 and under), Uncle Sam’s Family Award (you must register at Gazebo to be eligible for award drawings. FREE.); 7 p.m. free Watermelon Eating Contest; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Grand Ave Big Band; and 9:30 p.m. Fireworks Spectacular. Come Join the Fun. Food, Games, Beer, Live music.
JULY 6 Brown Bag Movie. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodridge Public Library. Bring your lunch and enjoy a movie. Preschoolers may attend if accompanied by an adult. Check with the Children’s Department to see what’s showing. Henna Tattoos. 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Downer’s Grove Public Library. Learn about Henna and its history and receive a hand design of your own! Designs may last up to three weeks.
JULY 7 4th Annual Husband/Wife Golf Scramble. 3 p.m. at the Downer’s Grove Golf Club.Calling all couples! This tournament will be the event of the summer. Encourage friends and neighbors to register for some friendly competition. Tee times start at 3 p.m. and continue until all groups have teed off. Call the clubhouse after July 5 to receive your tee time. Fee includes greens fees and prizes. Rain date is July 21st. For more information contact Ryan Stulgin at 630-963-1306. Grove Stock 2012. 3 to 8
THE BUGLE JULY 4, 2012 p.m. at Fishel Park. Are you ready to rock? Come jam out to your favorite local teen and adult rock bands performing live throughout the evening at the Veteran’s Memorial Bandshell. Free Event!
JULY 9 All Wrapped Up Bracelet Craft. 2 to 3 p.m. at Westmont Public Library. Let your inner creativity come out! Make a bracelet that shows your unique style using leather, beads, and other jewelry supplies.All of your friends will be impressed with your artistic ability.Attendee must be between the ages of 12 and 18 years old.
JULY 10 Evening with the Fab Four: The Beatles in the Seventies. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westmont Public Library. This presentation depicts the bitter break-up and subsequent efforts by all four ex-bandmates to establish their individual identities while laboring under the giant shadow of their collective past. Rare interviews, concert and promo clips, as well as film and comedy sketches are included in the documentary. A Q & A session will follow the film. Attendees must be 12 years or older.
JULY 11 Summer Adventures: Starry Night. 10-11:30 a.m. at the Woodridge Public Library. Create a star mobile. For grades 4-6. Register at the library, call 630-487-2568, or visit www. woodridgelibrary.org. Lunch Bunch. Noon to 12:45 p.m. at the Woodridge Public Library. Bring your lunch and listen to a chapter book read by a librarian while you eat. We’ll read from the book each week until it is finished. Recommended for child 5 and up, parents welcome. Summer Concert – An Octave Above. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Janes Avenue Park, 7927 Janes Ave. An Octave Above is an a cappella group of eight professional vocalists who blend
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years of experience and a love of a cappella harmony to every style of music they sing. From doo-wop to jazz, standards to pop, Bacharach to The Beatles, An Octave Above creates a new standard for excellence on the Chicago music scene. Three of the vocalists also sing with the Chicago Symphony Chorus and one sings with both the Chicago Symphony Chorus and the St. Charles Singers. An Octave Above has quickly established themselves as one of the hottest a cappella vocal groups in Chicago.
JULY 12 Teen Splash Bash. 8 to 10 p.m. at Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park. Celebrate the summer at Cypress Cove! Bring your friends from 6th, 7th or 8th grade for a night of fun, while you have Cypress Cove all to yourselves. Tickets can be purchased three days in advance at Cypress Cove.
JULY 13 Brown Bag Movie. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woodridge Public Library. Bring your lunch and enjoy a movie. Preschoolers may attend if accompanied by an adult. Check with the Children’s Department to see what’s showing. Taste of Westmont. Event takes place at Cass Avenue in Downtown Westmont. The festival starts at Cass and Chicago Avenue and goes down to Cass and Burlington Avenue. For more information regarding the 2012 Taste of Westmont, check out Westmont Special Events website at www.westmontevents.com. Movies Under the Moon – Tangled. 8:45 p.m. at Windy Point Park, 2100 Egerton Drive. The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, who is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. Sneak preview: See CALENDAR, page 8
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Trivia Night Woodridge Police Department hosts fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter
Will the Woodridge Police Officers answer more sports trivia questions than the Woodridge firefighters? Or could the local Rotary Cub members challenge the Kiwanis club members to name three James Bond films that have a one-word title? Although the oath ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt’ belongs to the Special Olympics Athletes, the oath could be used by participants in next week’s Woodridge Police Trivia Night, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. On Friday, July 13, the Woodridge Police Department, as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosts its first Trivia Night fundraiser at 7 p.m., located at Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge. Trivia Night is an example of the many fundraisers held by various Illinois law enforcement, from local police departments
“If you are interested in a fun-filled night... form
your team, complete the registration, and prepare yourself for an entertaining, yet challenging night of trivia,” Daniel McIntyre, Woodridge tactical officer to the Illinois FBI Districts, in support of Special Olympics Illinois. Registration begins at 6 p.m. There will be appetizers as well as a cash bar available. “Anyone can either register as a single player or as part of a team. The cost is $25 per player or $200 for a team of 10 that registers together. Each team will consist of 10 members,” said Woodridge Tactical Officer Daniel McIntyre, Woodridge Police Department Trivia Night coordinator. Area businesses or clubs are encouraged to enter a team to compete as well as have fun while raising money for a great cause, according to McIntyre.
“This type of event is a great team building event,” said McIntyre. “Any family, athletic or school team, business or group can register as a Trivia Night team. They are a lot of fun.” The event will have 10 rounds with 10 questions per round. The different categories include sports, television, movies, video games, and pop culture among others. The trivia portion will begin at 7 p.m. Questions are from a question bank, which is used in several other trivia nights, according to McIntyre. A separate silent auction will be held and raffle tickets will be available for the Harley Davidson Raffle at the event.
A theft occurred sometime between 1 and 5 p.m. on June 24 in the 8300 block of Abeth. Unknown persons removed two bikes from a driveway.
A criminal trespass to vehicle occurred sometime between 6 p.m. on June 24 and 6:45 a.m. on June 25 in the 7300 block of Woodward Ave. Unknown persons went through the contents of the vehicles glove compartment.
According to McIntyre, they will be accepting silent auction donations until 5 p.m. the day of the event at the Woodridge Police Department, located at One Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517, with a note directing it to McIntyre’s attention. Entry fees can be paid online at http://specialolympicstrivia. eventbrite.com/ or mailed to the Woodridge Police Department. All checks need to be made payable to Special Olympics Illinois. This event will be held to support special needs, social, and athletic activities for special citizens, according to McIntyre. In Illinois, there are Special Olympics competitions happening at the local area, regional, and state level throughout the year for more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 11,000 young athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities in Illinois, according to the Special Olympics Illinois website. While the actual Torch Run
relay is their single largest event, other Law Enforcement Torch Run special events include Dunkin’ Donuts Cop on Rooftop, a Harley Davidson Raffle, Polar Plunges, Run WITH The Law, and a Truck Convoy. All of these fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois, according to the Torch Run Relay website. A first place award will be awarded to the first place team. In the event that the team must cancel, the entry fee is non-refundable and will be considered a donation to Special Olympics Illinois. The donation is also tax deductible. “If you are interested in a fun-filled night... form your team, complete the registration, and prepare yourself for an entertaining, yet challenging night of trivia,” said McIntyre. More information or registration can be found at http://specialolympicstrivia. eventbrite.com/ or by calling McIntyre at 630-960-8919.
A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 4 p.m. on June 25 and 9:30 a.m. on June 26 in the 2000 block of Country Club Drive. Unknown persons removed a GPS and iPod nano.
an incident in the 2000 block of Woodward Avenue.
Police Blotter At time of publication, the Bugle was unable to acquire blotters from the Downers Grove and Westmont Police Departments. The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Woodridge Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
Woodridge A robbery occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. on June 24 in the 6600 block of Double Eagle Drive. Unknown persons removed the wallet of a victim and then fled via vehicle.
A batter occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on June 24 in the 7900 block of Janes Ave. An unknown person punched a victim following an incident in the Janes Avenue Park. At approximately 12:50 a.m. on June 25, Demarl Boens, 34, from 7241 Woodward Ave., Woodridge, was charged with aggravated battery, retail theft, criminal damage to property and resisting a police officer following an incident at Jewel Osco located in the 2300 block of 75th Street.
A criminal damage to vehicle was discovered at approximately 5 p.m. on June 25 in the 8300 block of David Drive. Unknown persons keyed the rear quarter panel of the passenger side of a vehicle. A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 12 and 9 a.m. on June 26 in the 2000 block of Ridge. Unknown persons removed various clothing and shoes from a vehicle.
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 27, Terrell Harris, 23, 2520 Waterbury Court, Woodridge, was charged with battery, driving while license suspended, disorderly conduct, resisting a police officer and instate warrant service following an incident in the 7400 block of Janes Avenue. At approximately 8 a.m. on June 27, Cindy Washington, 38, 7813 Woodward Ave, Woodridge, was charged with assault and disorderly conduct following
A theft occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. on June 27, in the 3100 block of Roberts Drive. Unknown persons removed a package containing a hat valued at $30.00 that was in a central mail repository. A theft was discovered at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 27 in the 1500 block of Davey Road. Unknown persons removed two semi-trailers from a parking lot. A theft occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. on June 27 at Sunnydale Park in the 2000 block of Wheeler. Unknown persons removed a bike.
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Drive safe this 4th of July holiday Illinois State Police districts statewide are gearing up for a safe 4th of July holiday weekend, and we want travelers to reach their final destinations safely. Safe roadways, safe travelers, and safe motorists remain our top priority in District 05, but the combination of high traffic volume, impaired drivers, and unrestrained motorists increases the chances for a tragedy to occur. Too often celebrations are cut short by impaired drivers and poor decisions. Our goal is to implement enforcement efforts which will result in fewer crashes as we drive zero fatalities to reality. During the holiday period, officers will patrol the interstates to make roads safer for holiday travel. Troopers will also be conducting road side safety checks and other traffic enforcement details to identify “Fatal Four” moving violations: Speeding, DUI, Seatbelts and Distracted Driving. As a reminder, District 05 is also kicking-off a series of holiday enforcement and education blitzes for the
community to stress the financial impact, and other consequences associated with Driving Under the Influence offenses. Simply put, arrive safely by designating a driver. Driving Under the Influence has tragic and fatal outcomes for everyone involved. We want you and your family members to be safe on our roadways. Safety is our number one mission in District 5, so help us to help you arrive to your destination on time and safely. Plan ahead, talk with your children and remind them before they begin their journey to make the right choices - so everyone comes home safely. Our efforts in combating irresponsible driving are important in District 5 and will continue throughout the year, and years to follow. The Illinois State Police is making every effort to ensure an enjoyable holiday for everyone, but most importantly a safe one. Captain Bridget Bertrand, Commander District 5 State Police
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Summer Concert – Shy Violet. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mending Wall Park, 8406 Mending Wall Drive. Shy Violet is a sassy, classy, Chicago based show band that performs a blend of classic dance and pop from the 70s, 80s, and 90s along with today’s current P r eFronted v i o u s pby u z ztwo le’s radio hits. charismatic female vocalists and backed by a powerful rhythm section,Shy Violet has entertained crowds with non-stop, up-beat pop, dance and rock favorites, tongue-in-cheek humor, and even signature dance moves.
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Follow your dream. You are friendly toward everybody; you might find that tweeting suits your style. In the week to come, however, you could be too aggressive about taking the lead in groups.
Bad judgment jams up your jolliest times. When you’re afraid to do something in the week ahead, chances are it’s exactly the thing you should be doing. Impulsive purchases and passions are possible.
You can talk the talk and walk the walk. In the week ahead, your cup seems to runneth over with romance and passion. Problems arise, however, when you feel you can’t get enough and try too hard.
This week’s full moon might fool you. In the upcoming week, when you think you have licked your wounds and gotten over it, something reminds you of conflict. Let your heart rule over emotions.
Things will get better. You shine in group activities during the week ahead, but might find that one-onone situations are challenging on an emotional level. It might be stormy now, but it can’t rain forever
Brilliant is as brilliant does. In the first half of the week, you seem to want things more - and easily use your resourceful mind to get them. In the second half of the week, however, you yield to impulse buying.
Grab the rabbit’s foot and hold on tight. There are days that you must say to yourself, “If there weren’t bad luck, you wouldn’t have any luck at all.” In the week ahead, remember to accept sound advice.
It isn’t always about business as usual. Just because your peer group does things one way doesn’t mean that it is always the only right way. In the week ahead, be sure to use inspired logic as your guide.
Those who laugh last probably didn’t get the joke. Dealing with people from a sedate or conservative background could present challenges in the week ahead. Keep in mind that not everyone is sincere.
An ounce of forgiveness is worth more than a pound of revenge. Being sincere is perfectly acceptable, even in business situations. During the week to come, you attract romantic partners.
Contrasts are contrary. You may walk a balance beam between honoring the old and embracing the new in the week ahead. You could want champagne on a beer budget, so restrain your impulses.
Sex appeal is 50 percent what you’ve got and 50 percent what people think you’ve got. In the week ahead, you begin attracting the right people - but by the end of the week the reverse could be true.
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INSIDE: Woodridge’s Arora wins Zigfield Troy Open, page 13; Final Local Leaders and Super Seven, page 15
www.buglenewspapers.com By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
Over the years, Joliet Catholic has had its share of big time pitchers, namely Mark Grant, Bill Gullickson and Kevin Cameron who all pitched successfully in the Major Leagues. None of them, however, posted the high school season that Kevin Duchene had this year for the Hillmen. The lefty was 8-0 on the season with a 0.13 ERA in 52 innings pitched. He allowed only 22 hits, struck out 96 batters and waled only 10. He was named as East Suburban Catholic Conference MVP and is also the 2012 Voyager Media Player of the Year. “If we did it 100 times over, it would never happen again,” Duchene said of his season. “It was a fun season even though it didn’t end how we wanted (JCA lost in the sectional final to Lincoln-Way West), anytime you can get 29 wins it is a great season. I didn’t feel pressure, because at the time, I just didn’t. It is really cool that it happened, but I wasn’t focusing on that.The thing I am upset I didn’t get to was the 100 strikeouts before 10 walks. That was something I wanted to do.” Duchene allowed only one earned run the entire season, placing him tied for fourth all time in IHSA history for lowest ERA in a season with Tom Evans of Brother Rice in 1968. In fact, of all the pitchers above Duchene, only one pitcher (Wheaton Warrenville South’s Dan Brauer in 2001) accomplished the feat in the last 25 years. “It is kind of cool to know if the IHSA record books are accurate online, I am (tied for the fourth) lowest ERA ever,” Duchene said. “It is cool because guys like Kai Freeman See ALL-AREA, page 12
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ALL-AREA Continued from page 11 and a lot of other JCA pitchers are in those record books, so it is cool to have my name in there with them.” Freeman posted a 0.34 ERA in 1995 and was the lowest ERA in the Joliet area, along with Lockport’s Anthony Shelby (1992, 0.37). Both were 12th round draft picks on major league teams out of college, Freeman coming from the University of Minnesota, where he won the Big 10 Tournament in 1998. Duchene looks to follow Freeman,as he will also compete in the Big 10, committing to the University of Illinois. He said he visited Purdue and Illinois and had four more schools he cancelled on after coming back from Champaign. “I had four trips after Illinois and I had to call coaches and tell them Illinois was the place for me,” Duchene said. “They have just brought in a new pitching coach, Drew Dickinson. He is a guy I would like to surround myself with for the next four years.” Dickinson was Big Ten Conference pitcher of the year in 2001 with the Illini. Duchene feels he can learn a lot at Illinois and while he wants to work on his velocity, he knows he is a pitcher that is successful with a good defense behind him, something he had at JCA. “I really only do 50 percent of the work,” he said. “Once the ball leaves my hand there is not much I can do about it. With the infield I had, some of those guys, I never saw them miss a ball that was hit to them.” Duchene also knows he benefitted from the new bat rule the IHSA had this season, taking some of the fluke hits out of play. “With the old bats, you could make good pitches and the bats had enough pop to get the ball out between the second baseman and right fielder or something,” he said. “The BBCOR bats and more true, like a wooden bat, and the only real way to get beat is to leave something over the plate that they could get the good part of the bat on.” No matter what played to his favor, it was Duchene’s had work that kept him getting better each season. “In my opinion Kevin was the No. 1 pitcher in the state,” JCA
coach Jared Voss said. “Only one earned run all season is pretty amazing. Kevin will continue his baseball career at U of I next season. Kevin improved every season in the program and a lot of that is because the work he put in the offseason and on his own. His baseball future is very bright at the next level.” While he is waiting to compete for the Illini, Duchene is playing for the Illinois Sparks, where two weeks ago, he faced beat Louisville’s Kyle Funkouser 3-2. The match-up is what many fans anticipated in the sectional finals, but like JCA, Funkhouser’s Oak Park team was also upset in the opener. “He is unbelievable,” Duchene said. “I know a lot of people were talking about how that match-up would have been and it would have been fun, but it would have been cooler if we didn’t like each other and it was a rivalry, but he is like one of my best friends.” While Duchene didn’t have a chance to face his friend in the IHSA playoffs, he did throw an inning of scoreless relief in his final game, but he said he wasn’t too emotional about that inning.” “I know I have a lot of baseball left and that wasn’t my final inning,” he said. “When I throw my last game, I wont be able to do an interview because I am going to be so upset. I love this game so much and as a long as I can play it, I am going to.” The rest of the Voyager Media All Area team are:
PATRICK ALOISIO Aloisio, whom Maine South coach Bill Milano refers to as a “Greg Maddux at the high school level,” wasn’t overpowering, but he could throw five pitches for strikes and consistently got ahead of opposing hitters in the count. Aloisio posted a 10-1 record, a 1.58 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. He’ll be pitching at nearby Oakton Community College next spring. “He’ll do fine,” Milano said. “He throws strikes and he mixes it up.”
DEREK BANGERT Junior catcher batted .491 with 14 doubles, for Lockport.
He added five homers and 25 RBI and was one of the top hitters in the area. with the second highest batting average.
TIM BLAKE Senior from Plainfield Central went 5-2 with a 1.99 ERA on the year. “Tim Blake had not started a game until this year and became the Wildcats best pitcher,” Central coach John Rosner said. “He had an ERA of under two in 11 starts. He will be pitching for Kankakee Community College next year.”
JULIAN CLOUSE Senior righty from Plainfield South went 7-3 with a 1.41 ERA. C l o u s e finished the season with 64.2 innings pitched.
KYLE COLLETTA Colletta, on the varsity since his freshman year, committed only four errors in 93 total chances at second base during the season (.959 fielding percentage) while hitting .290 for Niles West. But he was even more effective on the mound, going 9-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 66 innings. “I feel like Kyle’s name will be at top of list of all players that have come through here,” said Wolves coach Garry Gustafson. “He’s the best middle infielder in the entire area and has so much more to show as a senior.”
JOE CRESTA Cresta, a Notre Dame recruit, went 9-1 on the bump with a 1.12 ERA. He had 77
strikeouts for Plainfield North. At the plate he had 34 hits, eight doubles and 22 RBI in his senior season.
drools over him. I’ve been coaching for nine seasons now, and I haven’t seen a freshman that good.”
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The sky seems to be the limit for the Westmont freshman, whom firstyear coach D.J. Cocks says is already a Division I prospect. Donovan, the team’s MVP, hit .440 with a .527 on-base percentage and 14 stolen bases. He also was listed among the top five players in the state for the Class of 2015 by prepbaseballreport.com/ Illinois. “He’s legit,” Cocks said. “Everyone that sees him just
Maine East went 1225 during the 2012 campaign, but it’s safe to say Evans, a fouryear varsity player, played a role in each of those triumphs, whether at shortstop or on the bump. Evans recorded six wins, had a 3.55 ERA and pitched nine complete games. Hittingwise, he batted .396 with a .479 OBP and 14 stolen bases. “He’s really ignited us See ALL-AREA, page 14
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Woodridge’s Arora captures Zigfield Troy Open After finishing in second place in four Zigfield Troy Opens, including three times in playoff losses,Woodridge’s Sumeet Arora finally shed the bridesmaid title at the 2012 ZTO. He did it in record fashion, tying the 9 hole and 18 hole course records set by Josh Butterfield in the 2006 ZTO.
GOLF In the opening round Saturday on the Zigfield Troy Par 3 golf course, Arora was at 4 under par when he arrived at the 9th tee. Before he left the tee, he had tied the 9 hole course record at 6 under par after aceing a sand wedge 86 yards into the hole tucked behind the right-hand bunker. Ironically, after a bogey on the same hole the second time around, he totaled 1 under on his back nine to tie the 18 hole course record of 47, seven under par. Arora never lost the lead on Sunday, but was tied for a short while with Chris Daly and Rick
Grassel at 5 under with 5 holes to play. He put the tournament away with birdies on his 15th and 16th holes, and an easy par on the difficult 8th hole, his 17th of the day. Sumeet had a three shot lead as he stood on the tee of the final hole. The 80 yarder again extracted some revenge on Sumeet as he missed the green and bogeyed, while playing partner Jason Buffone birdied, reducing his victory margin to one stroke. It was an extra meaningful weekend for Arora for multiple reasons. First, because he wasn’t sure he would be able to compete in the ZTO after having to quit during the US Publinx qualifying just three days earlier because of a pulled groin muscle. Second, because he was finally able to shed the bridesmaid’s label in the event he has tried to win since 2002 when he was on the Downers Grove South High School team. Third, because he won in record tying fashion. And
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Sumeet Arora (middle) took home the Zigfield Troy Open. He poses with Tim Troy (left) and Dennis Troy.
fourth because he was victorious over Buffone, the two-time defending ZTO champion and recent Joliet Amateur champ, who had beaten Arora for the 2010 title in a one hole playoff
and was trying to be only the second ZTO champion to claim three straight Zigfield Troy Straw Hats in the tournament’s 31 year history. The 105 entrants this year
created the largest ZTO field in over a decade and the strongest field in its history. 74 players competed in the open division of the 36 hole tournament won by Arora.
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ALL-AREA offensively,” said Maine East coach Ron Clark. “Anytime he was on the mound he gave us a chance. He pitched through a lot of stuff. He’s a very mentally tough kid, and always focused on the task at hand.”
said Milano. “Routine plays and tough plays, and he has a good arm. He’s extremely f o c u s e d between the lines.” Kelly is looking to continue playing at either Illinois Wesleyan or Webster University in St. Louis.
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Downers South junior went 8-1 with two saves on the year. He had 72 strikeouts and just seven walks with a 1.20 ERA in 57 innings. He was voted as team MVP. “I still don’t think he is a dominant pitcher,” Downers South coach Darren Orel said. “But he dominates by being a pitcher. His fastball is only in the upper 80s, low 90s, so he is not going to just blow it by you. He tries to pitch to contact and he has more sink on his fastball this year and gets ground balls.”
Plainfield North senior s e c o n d b a s e m a n batted .380 for the 33-5 conference champs. He added 41 hits and nine doubles to go along with a team-best 22 runs scored.
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JAKE HERRON The Joliet West junior posted a 6-4 overall record with three saves, but was 5-0 in the S o u t h We s t Suburban Conference Blue Division. He posted a 0.79 ERA, striking out 99 batters and walking 13.
JOSH JIMENEZ Ace of the Minooka staff, the senior lefty was 11-3 with a 1.71 ERA, in 86 innings. He posted 115 strikeouts and only 23 walks.
KEENAN KELLY A spot starter his junior year, Kelly worked hard during the off-season and earned the starting nod at third base as a senior for Maine South. He was one of the Hawks’ top clutch hitters and RBI men. “He just makes all the plays,”
CONNOR KOPACH Batted .377 with 43 hits, 26 runs and 22 RBI for D o w n e r s North. “Connor Kopach had a great junior year,” Isaacson said. “Connor hit in the two hole all year for us and was our most consistent hitter the entire season. Connor was a major run producer for us by either getting on base, moving runners over or getting them in. Conner found a way to get the job done. That is a credit to him for all the work he has put in at the plate. Defensively Connor was outstanding. He has great hands, range, and a strong arm.All variables you look for in a shortstop. There were games that defensively Connor took hits away to help us win ballgames and that is what you look for in your shortstop.”
AUSTIN MASTELA Lockport s e n i o r outfielder had a strong second half of the year. He finished the season with a .363 average, 13 doubles, three homers and 34 RBI. During an 18-game stretch late in the season he batted nearly .600 with 32 hits, 11 doubles,
two triples, three homers and 29 RBI.
BRENDAN MILLER Junior went 11-0 on the mound with a .85 ERA for Plainfield North. He earned the win in every one of his starts and finished with 74 strikeouts to just 11 walks.
CARSON NEUSCHWANDER S e n i o r outfielder led Minooka with a .360 batting a v e r a g e . He had five doubles, four triples, three home runs and 25 RBI while scoring 21 runs.
KYLE RICHARDSON The Notre Dame-bound Richardson was one of Maine South’s l e a d e r s in batting average, home runs and RBIs. He also was one of the top students in his graduating class this spring (4.47 GPA and a 33 on his ACT). “He’s a good fit for them (Notre Dame),” said Milano. “He plays a great center field, runs the bases well and he’s everything you look for in a high school player. He has all the tools.”
KEVIN ROSS R o s s ’ exceptional abilities had majorleague scouts showing up in droves at Niles West games throughout the season. Ross, drafted in the eighth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit .427 with 20 RBIs despite playing the last five games of his prep career with his left thumb broken in two places. If he doesn’t sign with the Pirates, he’ll be at Michigan next spring. “He played at high level all
year and turned a lot of heads,” said Gustafson. “He has a bright future ahead of him and nothing but great things will come his way.”
NATE SEARING Batted .342 with 38 RBI and 42 hits for JCA. On the mound the senior was 5-1 with a 2.33 ERA and 40 strikeouts. “Nate was a bulldog on the mound and at the plate for us the last two years,” Voss said. “Plays every game full tilt and his tenacity will be missed next season. Earned 2012 ESCC all conference honors. Nate was enjoyable to watch play the game because he played it with his heart on his sleeve.”
JOE SPARACIO Plainfield Central senior totaled 48 hits, batted .436 with 43 RBI, 31 runs and 19 doubles. “Joe Sparacio hit .436 and leaves Plainfield Central as one of it its greatest hitters,” Central coach John Rosner said. “All season long he has hit in the three spot and produced with both average and power. He will continue his career at Lewis University next year.”
CHRIS TSCHIDA The junior shortstop led Joliet Catholic with a .495 batting average, 52 hits, 10 doubles, seven triples and three homers. Scored 37 runs and drove home 33 runs. “It was his second year as varsity starter,” Voss stated. “In a year where the bats affected a lot of hitters,they didn’t faze Chris. Next season he will be a top hitter and player in the area going into the spring season. Great leader on the field and continues to develop an excellent knowledge of the game.”
TOM VACHON Batted .417 with 46 hits,28 runs,
14 doubles and 26 RBI for Plainfield East. “Tom has been a three year starter on the varsity for us,” East coach Adam O’Reel said. “He finished strong having his best hitting season of his career. He led our team in batting average, RBI, hits and on base percentage. Tom also was a midweek conference pitcher for us during that time. Tom had a great career for us and will be missed.”
STEVE WALDROP The Bolingbrook junior was 7-3 with a 1.83 ERA. He struck out 73 batters and walked 24 on the season. Waldrop held Naperville North at bay in the regional opener giving the Raiders their first playoff win in recent history. “He was a good pitcher for us all season,” said Bolingbrook coach Chris Malinowski. “He always gave us a chance to win.” Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed
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BASEBALL BASEBALL 1. Minooka 2. Maine South 3. Plainfield North 4. Joliet Catholic 5. Niles West 6. Downers South 7. Lockport
SOFTBALL 1. Plainfield Central 2. Benet 3. Lockport 4. Downers North 5. Plainfield East 6. Joliet West 7. Minooka
GIRLS SOCCER 1. Downers South 2. Benet 3. Lockport 4. Plainfield North 5. Maine South 6. Plainfield Central 7. Niles West
BOYS VOLLEYBALL 1. Minooka 2. Downers North 3. Benet 4. Maine South 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers South 7. Bolingbrook
BOYS TRACK 1. Minooka 2. Joliet West 3. Lockport 4. Maine South 5. Niles West 3. Plainfield Central 4. Downers South
GIRLS TRACK 1. Bolingbrook 2. Plainfield North 3. Downers South 4. Downers North 5. Lockport 6. Minooka 7. Benet Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.
Batting Average Chris Tschida, JCA Derek Bangert, Lockport Mario Cerda, Joliet Central Kyle Richardson, Maine South Charlie Donovan, Westmont Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Kevin Ross, Niles West Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Keenan Kelly, Maine South Zach Melone, JCA Caleb Kissel, Plainfield North Connor Kopach, Downers North Dan Sullivan, Lockport Runs Steve Heffernan, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA Matt Underdown, Downers North Chris Tschida, JCA Josh Altmann, Lockport Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Derek Bangert, Lockport Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Mike Rogala, Plainfield East Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Austin Mastela, Lockport Connor Kopach, Downers North Hits Derek Bangert, Lockport Chris Tschida, JCA Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Connor Kopach, Downers North Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA Austin Mastela, Lockport Nate Searing, JCA Caleb Kissel, Plainfield North Josh Altmann, Lockport Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Kevin Ross, Niles West Dan Sullivan, Lockport Ryan Czachor, Notre Dame Zach Zyburt, Plainfield North RBI Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Nate Searing, JCA Austin Mastela, Lockport Chris Tschida, JCA Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East David Wilk, Downers North Colton Smith, Plainfield North Matt Venn, Romeoville Zach Zyburt, Plainfield North Connor Kopach, Downers North Joe Cresta, Plainfield North Homers Derek Bangert, Lockport Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook Kyle Richardson, Maine South Matt Kramer, Plainfield East Eric DeLoach, Plainfield Central Colton Smith, Plainfield North Matt Venn, Romeoville Chris Tshida, JCA Matt Koran, Joliet West Matt Underdown, Downers North Austin Mastela, Lockport Doubles Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Kevin Ross, Niles West Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Austin Mastela, Lockport Mike Bentson, Plainfield Central Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central Chris Tschida, JCA Matt Venn, Romeoville Nate Searing, JCA Caleb Kissel, Plainfield North Matt Underdown, Downers North Josh Altmann, Lockport Chayanze Stirba, Plainfield East ERA
.495 .473 .457 .456 .440 .436 .427 .417 .413 .400 .380 .377 .372 40 38 38 37 32 31 32 30 30 28 26 26 53 52 46 43 42 42 43 41 41 38 36 35 35 35 35 43 38 35 33 27 26 25 24 24 24 22 22 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 19 15 14 14 13 11 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
Kevin Duchene, JCA Jake Herron, Joliet West Danny Hyde, Notre Dame Zach Miller, Downers North Matt Testa, JCA Brendan Miller, Plainfield North Joe Cresta, Plainfield North John Chignoli, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Troy Southard, Downers North Mark DeYoung, Plainfield Central Eric Duzan, Lockport Julian Clouse, Plainfield South Corey Evak, Plainfield North Kyle Colletta, Niles West Patrick Aloisio, Maine South Wins Brendan Miller, Plainfield North Patrick Aloisio, Maine South Joe Cresta, Plainfield North Kevin Duchene, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Kyle Colletta, Niles West Nick Davito, Lockport Evan Martens, Lockport Steve Waldrop, Bolingbrook Julian Clouse, Plainfield South Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Corey Evak, Plainfield North Strikeouts Kevin Duchene, JCA Joe Cresta, Plainfield North Brendan Miller, Plainfield North Steve Waldrop, Bolingbrook Brian Glowicki, Downers South Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook Kyle Colletta, Niles West Jake Herron, Joliet West Jim Rooks, Romeoville David Wilk, Downers North J. Meger, Niles West Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central John Chignoli, JCA Evan Martens, Lockport Tim Blake, Plainfield Central
SOFTBALL
Batting Average Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Kelli Holstine, Minooka Kendall Duffy, Benet Emily York, Benet Sara Novak, Minooka Cara Debenedictis, Maine East Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Haley Gerl, JCA Dani Knaak, Bolingbrook Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Nikki Wood, Bolingbrook Stephanie Abello, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Runs Maeve McGuire, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Stephanie Abello, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South Ali Michalik, Benet Lindsey Fenner, Minooka Sara Novak, Minooka Alex Wyss, JCA Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Carolyn Nojiri, Downers North Angelina Medo, Plainfield South Sam Yeager, Downers North Jordyn Larsen, Minooka Hits Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Haley Gerl, JCA Kendall Duffy, Benet Emily York, Benet
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0.13 0.64 0.68 0.75 0.81 0.85 1.12 1.16 1.20 1.27 1.27 1.30 1.41 1.43 1.48 1.58 11-0 10-1 9-1 8-0 8-1 9-2 7-2 7-3 7-3 7-3 6-4 6-1 96 77 74 73 72 70 59 58 58 57 54 49 47 45 42
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Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central 53 Sara Novak, Minooka 51 Stephanie Abello, Benet 51 Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central 51 Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South 47 Nina Maggio, Plainfield East 45 Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central 43 RBI Emily York, Benet 63 Stephanie Abello, Benet 53 Kendall Duffy, Benet 52 Julianne Rurka, Benet 52 Maeve McGuire, Benet 48 Sam Yeager, Downers North 37 Marissa Panko, Benet 35 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 34 Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East 33 Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central 32 Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South 31 Homers Maeve McGuire, Benet 16 Stephanie Abello, Benet 13 Sam Yeager, Downers North 11 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 9 Kendall Duffy, Benet 8 Carly Dundee, Lockport 5 Michelle Spillman, Romeoville 4 Julianne Rurka, Benet 4 Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South 4 Katie McKay, Joliet West 4 Emily York, Benet 4 Doubles Maeve McGuire, Benet 22 Marissa Panko, Benet 15 Sara Novak, Minooka 14 Kendall Duffy, Benet 13 Lindsey Fenner, Minooka 12 Sam Yeager, Downers North 12 Rowan McGuire, Downers North 11 Annie Molek, Plainfield East 11 Carly Dundee, Lockport 11 Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South 10 Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East 10 Julianne Rurka, Benet 10 Emily York, Benet 10 ERA Elaine Heflin, Downers North 0.36 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 0.61 Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport 1.09 Sara Novak, Minooka 1.40 Carly Dundee, Lockport 1.45 Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central 1.48 Wins Molly Moran, Benet 32-4 Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South 22-9 Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport 22-6 Annie Molek, Plainfield East 20-11 Elaine Heflin, Downers North 16-5 Sara Novak, Minooka 14-3 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 12-2 Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central 12-3 Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central 11-4 Jackie Lilek, Minooka 10-2 Strikeouts Taylor Weissenhofer, Lockport 266 Elaine Heflin, Downers North 244 Sara Novak, Minooka 217 Annie Molek, Plainfield East 152 Molly Moran, Benet 143 Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South 142 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 129
SOCCER
Goals Sarrah Ludwig, Downers South Callie O’Donnell, Plainfield North Lexi Cozzi, Lockport Heather Handwork, Plainfield North Vicky Tirovolas, Niles West Ashley Handwork, Plainfield North Catherine Caniglia, Benet Flo Beshiri, Downers South Alli Curry, Maine South Jamei Borges, Benet Madie Burke, Benet
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Brittany Lenza, Plainfield Central Ali Cottrell, Maine South Jessica Bronke, Downers South Anna Gahafer, Plainfield East Katy Rees, Bolingbrook Brigid Hanley, Plainfield Central Julie Divita, Lockport Kelsey Pruett, Plainfield South Lauren Kulaga, Plainfield Central Karen Quintana, Bolingbrook Lauren Towler, Plainfield East Assists Callie O’Donnell, Plainfield North Ashley Handwork, Plainfield North Flo Beshiri, Downers South Jessica Bronke, Downers South Jamei Borges, Benet Lexi Cozzi, Lockport Madie Burke, Benet Karen Quintana, Bolingbrook Vicky Tirovolas, Niles West Anna Gahafer, Plainfield East Jessica Pikul, Downers South Julie Divita, Lockport
VOLLEYBALL
Aces Matt Garvey, Maine South Matt Guerrieri, Plainfield North Luke Ladowski, Benet Tom Poznanski, Plainfield Central Matt Peloquin, Bolingbrook Jonathan Coldea, Maine East Zach Parik, Downers North Assists Matt Garvey, Maine South Matt Guerrieri, Plainfield North Jonathan Coldea, Maine East Matt Peloquin, Bolingbrook Cody Swanson, Plainfield Central Zach Parik, Downers North Blocks Brian Edwards, Joliet West Blake Wuestenfeld, Plainfield Central Cody Swanson, Plainfield Central Brian Lyman, Joliet West Matt Garvey, Maine South Digs David Coldea, Maine East Luke Wilmitis, Plainfield North Kevin Weithers, Benet Brian Lyman, Joliet West Scott Adamczak, Maine South Brook Nevrly, Downers North Kills Bobby Wehrli, Benet Scott Adamczak, Maine South Luke Ladowski, Benet Brian Edwards, Joliet West Tillman Hartell, Plainfield South Nathan Celinski, Niles West Brian Lyman, Joliet West
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Mercer, Wisconsin is a Northwoods Treasure By Dan Stefanich
There’s something special about Northwoods. The heavy scent of pine in the air. Bald eagles everywhere. The wailing call of the loons. It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to fish up North. But a recent trip to Mercer, Wisconsin brought back a flood of memories, and a chance to create new ones. Located at the northernmost part of Wisconsin, Mercer is just miles from the Michigan border, or about 5 hours from Chicago. I was filming an episode of Illinois Outdoors TV with my buddy Don Dziedzina, so we had to squeeze a lot into 3 short days. As we pulled into town, we were greeted by a giant loon sculpture, fitting for the Loon Capital of the World. Over three days we fished several lakes. But the largest body of water was the famed Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. There was plenty of rock structure typical of the northern lakes, but this body of water was loaded with lots of downed timber, which provides great hiding places for the fish. Our method of fishing was working small jigs tipped with a half a night crawler through the logs and timber. Using this technique, we caught a variety of fish including smallmouth bass, walleye, rock bass and bluegills. Of course there’s a price to pay when fishing underwater timber- as I donated plenty of jigs to the Flowage. “If you’re not getting snags, you’re not where the fish are,” explained Jerry Hartigan of Jerkbait Guides Services. We boated some giant smallmouth
in the 4-plus pound range. I was intrigued by how dark their colors were, almost black, due to the tannin in the water from the trees. Our timing was not ideal as we arrived just after the mayfly hatch, so the fish had been gorging themselves on the mayfly larvae hatching from the lake bottoms. The temperature was in the upper 80’s, which also slowed the bite. Despite the challenging conditions we still caught fish thanks to the help of some of the best guides in Northern Wisconsin including Hartigan, Mike “Doc” Sabec, John Andrew, Jeff Robl, and Erv Keller. The walleye had lockjaw as well, but we still caught our limit and brought some home for the frying pan. Now I have never fished for muskies before, but know it requires a LOT of casting with giant lures, and that catching a musky is kind of like winning the lottery. Well, our guide Bobby Orr made it looks easy. In just 3 hours, we had one musky in the boat, 2 hooked up and about 5 more that followed our lures to the boat. I had a 40-incher hooked up…for about ten seconds. After grabbing my spinnerbait, he exploded out of the water about 15 feet from the boat, shaking his tooth-filled head, then in a giant “woosh” he cut the line and waved goodbye. Now I know why musky fishing can be so addicting— what a rush! Catching fish in the Northwoods makes you hungry, and the locals went above and beyond to make sure we had our fill. We enjoyed a lakeside campfire breakfast at the Pine
Photo Courtesy of Dan Stefanich
Mercer, WI is truly the Loon Capital of the World offering plenty of exciting opportunities for wildlife photographers, outdoor enthusiasts and or course, fishermen.
Forest Lodge, a BBQ cookout with salmon and ribs courtesy of the McNutt Group, and a scrumptious walleye shore lunch at The Gateway Lodge. Mercer is also a great place for the entire family. Every facility we visited was family-friendly.
And the Wampum Shop is a must-visit for the kids, or if you need to bring gifts back for the rest of the family.The locals were some of the friendliest folks I’ve met, and they treated us like family. Mercer is also a winter hotspot with some outstanding
snowmobiles trails and ice fishing. If you are interested in setting up a trip, contact the Mercer Chamber of Commerce at www.mercercc.com. For more photos and resources for this fantastic destination, visit DanStefOutdoors.com.
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Going local: It’s easier than you think I’m not naturally a wild-andcrazy kind of guy. But when I’m shy and quiet, things don’t happen, and that’s a bad rut to travel in. The meek may inherit the earth, but they won’t enjoy it. When you’re traveling in Europe, make yourself an extrovert, even if you’re not. Be a catalyst for adventure and excitement - and don’t be intimidated. Generally speaking, Europeans enjoy getting to know Americans - all it takes to connect is a friendly smile and genuine curiosity. Here are a few tricks I use to connect with the locals: Be open to encounters as you visit a city. At most major sights, you’ll meet more people in an hour than you would at home in a day. Cameras are good icebreakers; offer to take someone’s picture or ask a local to take a picture of you. If you are lonely and in need of human contact, take out a map and look lost. You’ll get help. Perceive friendliness and you’ll find it. Take a class at a cooking school. These give you not just a taste of the culinary traditions of the area you’re visiting, but also a hands-on feel for what happens in European kitchens - along with a skill you can take home. Many include a trip to local markets. You can find oneday European cooking classes at the International Kitchen (www. theinternationalkitchen.com). Across Europe, some large cities and even small towns (such as Germany’s Rothenburg) have informal English-language conversation clubs, usually meeting weekly or monthly in a public space (search online or ask at the tourist information office). You may well be the only native speaker there - if so, expect
an especially w a r m welcome. S e v e r a l European cities have Englishspeaking volunteer greeters who belong to the Global Greeter Network (www. globalgreeternetwork.com). Greeters are screened extensively, but aren’t trained as historical experts. Instead, they introduce visitors to their city by spending a few hours sharing their insider knowledge - their favorite hidden spots, how to navigate public transit, where to find the best bargains, etc. A few bigger cities have more formal programs that put travelers in direct touch with locals. In Dublin, the City of a Thousand Welcomes brings volunteers and first-time visitors together for a cup of tea or a pint (free, www.cityofathousandwelcomes. com). In Paris, the group Meeting the French organizes dinners in private homes and workplace tours to match your interests or career (fee, www. meetingthefrench.com). Visitors to Copenhagen can enjoy a home-cooked meal with a family through Dine with the Danes (fee, www.dinewiththedanes. dk). With Helsinki’s Meet the Finns program, you can match your hobbies with a local - and suddenly, you’re searching for Marimekko tea towels with your new Finnish friend (fee, www. cosyfinland.com). If you’re a techie, try meeting up with locals through social media. Like-minded individuals can find one another on www. meetup.com, whose worldwide
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Asking someone to take your picture could be the beginning of a transatlantic friendship.
members welcome visitors to wide-ranging events such as photography walks, happy hours, and weekend skiing. Twigmore, a Facebook travel app (www. twigmore.com), connects vacationers and residents through mutual “friends” - just type in your destination, and Twigmore will tell you if a friend of one of your Facebook buddies lives in the city. CouchSurfing is known for its sleep-for-free network, but it also lists “day hosts” who are happy to just meet up with likeminded visitors and swap travel stories (www.couchsurfing. com). Also consider joining a hospitality-exchange network, such as Servas (www.servas.org). And there’s the old-fashioned, face-to-face option of meeting people during their everyday
routines. Take your laundry and a deck of cards to a launderette and turn solitaire into gin rummy. You’ll end up with a stack of clean clothes and interesting conversations. You’re always welcome at a church service; stay for the coffee hour. Or get caught up in a sporting event. Whether enjoying soccer in small-town Italy or hurling in Ireland, you’ll be surrounded by a stadium crammed with devout fans. Buying something to wear or wave with the hometown colors helps me remember whose side I’m on. Play with kids. Thumb wrestle. Learn how to say “pretty baby” in the native language. If you play peek-a-boo with a baby or fold an origami bird for a kid, you’ll make
friends with the parents as well as the child. If you are shy about connecting with families, pal up to a pooch - you will often find they are happy to introduce you to their owners. Connecting with people carbonates your travels. When I read over my past trip journals, I’m always impressed by how often the best experiences were meeting people; these are the kind of souvenirs you’ll enjoy for a lifetime. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.)
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Should he stay or should he go? Dear Dave, My son has worked and saved all through school and will be graduating this year with a degree in electrical engineering. He has a job waiting for him when he finishes, and he wants to move out on his own then. I think he should continue to live at home and save up more money. What do you think? Sue
Dear Sue, H o n e s t l y, I think he should move out. This situation isn’t about money as much as it’s about your son becoming a man. At this point in his life it’s going to be really
good for him, emotionally and spiritually, to stand on his own two feet. It sounds like you’ve got some good ideas about saving and financial responsibility, and he needs to take some of Mom’s advice in those areas. But it’s time he had his own place and started paying his own bills. It’s time for this one to leave the nest, spread his wings, and fly. Here’s something else to
think about. He’s going to look a whole lot better to the world if he’s out there standing on his own. I think lots of young ladies, not to mention their parents, will be much more impressed by a guy who’s making his own way rather than living at home with mom. He’s at a point where he’s reaching for dignity and trying to make his way in the world. Let him do it. I’ve got a feeling
he’ll make you proud! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Body language can make or break career Q. How do I understand nonverbal communication at work? I’ve read books on body language, but I am still pretty confused. Are there any easy guidelines to help interpret what body language means? A. Western culture mostly associates the physical body with sex. When I teach nonverbal communication, people often squirm and giggle because bringing up the fact they have bodies makes them embarrassed. However,the body is a powerful communication channel that is mostly ignored or barely noticed at work. Even though studies find body language carries 55 percent of the meaning during communication. Being able to understand
body language is more complicated than getting a guide that says if your boss scratches his nose, he’s lying. Most body language is unique to the person using it. Pay attention to what your body and others’ bodies do when you’re in boring situations (e.g., meetings). Experiment with imitating different postures or gestures you see people use. How do you feel when you pound your fist, drape your arms over the chair, or sit with legs and arms crossed. Notice your feelings when you use assume
positions and you’ll have better information about what’s going on for others. Make sure you’re breathing deeply when you’re trying to notice nonverbal behavior. If you’re having an out-of-body experience rather than being in your body, it will be tough to observe anyone else’s. If you see a coworker make a gesture repeatedly, try asking them what it means when they look at their watch, tap their foot or lean away. After a while, you will get a working physical vocabulary of the people around you. One critical aspect of body language is that it often reveals much more than people want to about their real agendas. Moreover, people will even tell
you information they themselves don’t fully grasp or want to admit. For instance, I had a client who pounded his fists whenever he talked about his boss. I asked him why he was so mad at his boss, and he looked surprised. He hadn’t thought about his fury until I pointed out his fists. If you ever find a person’s nonverbal and verbal communication to be in conflict, always believe the body. Very few people can control their body language. What you hear when the body talks may even save your career one day!
The last word(s) Q. I just got a new job and now have another offer double my current salary.
Would it be wrong to take the job? A. No. Ask yourself if your company would consider it wrong to let you go if it were in their best interests? Then take the job. (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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THE BUGLE JULY 4, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Melvin L. Herron; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2011 CH 004314 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 3/28/2012, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 7/31/12 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 09-31-102-024 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8212 Paddington Road 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 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) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-11-10585.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHARLES SCHWAB BANK, NA PLAINTIFF, -vsHOWARD S. MAYBLOOM, TRUSTEE OF THE REVOCABLE DECLARATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT OF HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM DATED JANUARY 27, 1998; HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM REVOCABLE DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JUNE 9, 2005; HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM; DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT; INNISBROOK HOME ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 6553 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 30, 2012; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on August 2, 2012 at 10:00AM, at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 1430 Oak Hill Court, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 06-31-202-003 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $281,060.11. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I444439 Published 6/27, 7/4, 7/11
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2011 CH 001545 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Saverio Cece; 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 12/2/2011, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 8/2/12 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 10-07-115-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9760 Witham Lane 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 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 14-11-05729. I444484 Published 6/27, 7/4, 7/11
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Melvin L. Herron; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2011 CH 004314 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 3/28/2012, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 7/31/12 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 28 IN GALLAGHER AND HENRY’S FARMINGDALE VILLAGE UNIT 16, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 5,1990 AS DOCUMENT R90-002539, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-31-102-024 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8212 Paddington Road 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 14-11-10585.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS BARBARA HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA A. HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA ANN HORSKEY; BMO HARRIS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS, N.A.; PIERS II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 2385 2217 WHARF DRIVE UNIT 301 WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, BARBARA HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA A. HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA ANN HORSKEY; 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: UNIT 301 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN THE PIERS II CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE SECOND AMENDED DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R80-16888, IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 38, NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2217 WHARF DRIVE UNIT 301 WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by, BARBARA HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA A. HORSKEY A/K/A BARBARA ANN HORSKEY; Mortgagor (s), to HOUSEHOLD BANK, F.S.B. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DU PAGE County, Illinois, as Document No. R92-237551; 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 July 20, 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 1200880
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2012 CH 001447 RESIDENTIAL Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Alvydas Stakaitis; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Alvydas Stakaitis 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 10 IN WOODRIDGE CENTER UNIT 17, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, LYING NORTH AND SOUTH OF INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 21, 1986 AS DOCUMENT R8637088. IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2531 Brunswick Circle Woodridge, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by: Alvydas Stakaitis the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America’s Wholesale Lender, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2007-087972; 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 July 27, 2012, 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. 14-11-25256 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS 2011 CH 001545 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Saverio Cece; 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 12/2/2011, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 8/2/12 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 253 IN GALLAGHER AND HENRY’S FARMINGDALE VILLAGE UNIT 25C BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 25, 2005 AS DOCUMENT R2005-084105, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 21, 2005, AS DOCUMENT NO. R2005-129160, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 20, 2005, AS DOCUMENT NO. R2005-154685, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 10-07-115-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9760 Witham Lane 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 14-11-05729.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS CHARLES SCHWAB BANK, NA PLAINTIFF, -vsHOWARD S. MAYBLOOM, TRUSTEE OF THE REVOCABLE DECLARATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT OF HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM DATED JANUARY 27, 1998; HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM REVOCABLE DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JUNE 9, 2005; HOWARD S. MAYBLOOM; DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT; INNISBROOK HOME ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 6553 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on April 30, 2012; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on August 2, 2012 at 10:00AM, at DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in Dupage County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 19 IN INNISBROOK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R74-6680, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1430 Oak Hill Court, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Permanent Index No.: 06-31-202-003 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $281,060.11. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6187452 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BYADISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.
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