YOUR GUIDE TO SPRING FUN
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
library events
VALENTINE’S DAY craft shows
YOUR GUIDE TO SPRING FUN
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
library events
VALENTINE’S DAY craft shows
The tears showed how much it hurt.
But the Benet Academy girls basketball team also knew that it had just played in one of the most classic state championship games in state history. The Redwings were just on the wrong side of it.
Benet battled its heart out. But ultimately lost 62-57 to O’Fallon in double overtime on Saturday night, March 4 at CEFCU Arena on the campus of Illinois State University.
For the second straight game, senior guard Lenee Beaumont scored a game-high 27 points. But it wasn’t quite enough.
“It was a couple of bounces either way,” Beaumont said. “I hate losing, especially in the state championship game. Ever since I was a little girl, it’s been a goal of mine to be in the state title game. To work that hard and not get it is really disappointing. But I will just have to come back and work harder.”
Beaumont, who had eight rebounds in the title game, will get that opportunity next season at Indiana University.
But this game will go down as one to remember. It was the ninth time that a girls basketball title game has gone into overtime but the first time one has gone to double overtime. It’s only the fourth time that the largest class state championship game has gone to OT. But the first time since the four-class system was implemented in the 200708 season. The tourney started in the 1976-77 season.
“We had our chances to win,” Benet coach Joe Kilbride said. “This was a great game, a historical high school game. I told the girls in overtime just
to enjoy it. They just made a few more plays than we did.”
The Panthers (34-4), who were making their first-ever state finals appearance, did make the key plays. Especially when it appeared that Benet (25-8) had rallied from a 15-point first-half deficit and was poised to win.
“It’s been going on all year and we’ve had a lot of ups and downs,” Beaumont said. “Some teams crumble, but I feel we’re the exact opposite. To come back from that deficit is tremendous.”
Yes, it was. The Redwings led 37-34 after three quarters. What followed were 11 lead changes and eight ties in the fourth quarter and overtimes. The teams traded the lead six times over the final 4:42 of regulation.
Junior guard Emilia Sularski (11 points) hit a long three-pointer to cap
a 5-0 run and put the Redwings up 50-48 with 1:16 left in regulation, But Benet missed a layup at the one-minute mark. Shannon Dowell (25 points) hit two free throws with 17.3 seconds left to tie it. The senior guard was 7-of10 from the field and 10-of-10 from the free throw line.
Beaumont missed a contested shot in the lane and senior center Samantha Trimberger (13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals) couldn’t convert a rebound opportunity and the game went into overtime tied 50-50.
After junior forward D’Myjah Bolds (9 points, 6 rebounds) made a free throw to give O’Fallon a one-point lead early in the OT, Beaumont and Sularski hit two free throws each to give Benet a 54-51 lead with 2:29 left in the first overtime. Dowell, however, nailed a
tying three-pointer with 2:01 to play. With the score tied 54-54, Beaumont had another opportunity but missed a spinning shot in the lane to force the second extra period.
“I told her before the game we got here because of you, and that is absolutely the case,” Kilbride said of Beaumont. “She’s a phenomenal player and an even better person. I’m incredibly proud of her, and all these kids.
“What a group. For us to come battle back shows the guts of these kids, their toughness and resilience.”
There was one last tie, at 56-56 after Beaumont hit two free throws with 2:53 left. But the Redwings, who were 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the extra time, never made another field goal after Sularski’s three-pointer. On the other side, O’Fallon made a trio of
field goals, including a driving layup by senior guard Jailah Pelly (16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) with 2:27 left in the second overtime.
That gave the Panthers the lead for good. Ahead 58-57, Pelly and Dowell went 4-for-4 from the line in the final 15.8 seconds to give O’Fallon its third state championship in school history (girls bowling, 2019 and girls soccer, 2021). Freshman guard Josie Christopher also added nine points for the Panthers, who had never won a girls basketball sectional title before this season.
Things started poorly for the RedWings as O’Fallon scored the first 10 points of the game before Beaumont scored with 4:24 left in the first
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Easter is steeped in both religious and secular traditions. Each year on Easter Sunday, many families feast on ham or lamb. Hot cross buns may be served as morning treats. And faithful Christians may dress up in their Sunday best to attend religious services.
Easter egg hunts are another timehonored component of this festive occasion. According to History.com, the Easter bunny and his eggs may initially have been derived from stories about an egg-laying hare introduced to Americans by German settlers during the 1700s. Children would make nests and the hare would leave behind colored eggs.
Children often relish in the idea of scouring their homes and yards in search of brightly-hued plastic or hard-boiled eggs. A little planning on the part of Easter egg hunt organizers can make this festive tradition even more fun.
• Set the date: If Easter egg hunts are more than just family affairs and involve neighborhood searches or hunts with a close knit group of friends, it may be smart to schedule in the days before Easter. This helps ensure that a
good crowd will be available. Hunts on Easter itself may not get as many participants because celebrants could be at church or celebrating privately.
• Gather supplies early. Easter decorations and plastic eggs sell out rather quickly, so it’s wise to stock up on items as soon as they reach store shelves. If you’ll be using real eggs, consider boiling and coloring the eggs a week before the egg hunt so you won’t feel a time crunch. Simply store the dyed eggs in the refrigerator until ready for use. Color around six to 12 eggs per participant.
• Designate a search area. Aim for a relatively private spot for the egg hunt. A park may seem like a good idea, but people who were not included in the egg count could wander in. If you use a public space, rope off an area where the eggs will be hidden. In addition, have a backup plan if the weather will not cooperate. School gymnasiums, libraries or church recreational centers are some potential indoor options.
• Have pails at the ready. Some children will forget to bring a basket. Therefore, have extra, inexpensive pails or buckets on hand. Sturdy gift
bags also work in a pinch.
• Keep ages in mind when hiding eggs. Avoid choosing hiding spots that can be dangerous or prove too difficult for kids to find the eggs. Prior to hiding eggs, count how many you have, which will help to ensure all eggs were actually collected later on. Next, identify hiding spots that will work for various ages. For example, toddlers will need conspicuous spots and older children more challenging nooks and crannies. A map of where every
egg is hidden can help as well. Real eggs may not matter outdoors since wildlife could simply dine on any undiscovered eggs. However, plastic eggs are not good for the environment and every attempt should be made to collect them all.
• Send children out in stages. Let the youngest kids go first, and then group each search team by ascending age. This helps make sure the older kids won’t simply snatch up the more eas-
ily found eggs.
Spring is one of the most popular seasons of the year. After several months of chilly temperatures in many regions, spring provides a welcome reprieve from the cold.
Moderate temperatures makes it much more comfortable and inviting to venture outdoors, particularly for families with children who might not adapt to the cold as well as adults. The following are some family-friendly activities that make the most of spring renewal.
If there’s a botanical garden nearby, a visit in spring is a great time to soak in the beauty of nature. That’s because an abundance of flowers bloom during the spring, meaning a garden will be in peak form. Visitors can meander through rows of rose bushes or tour the labyrinth of trimmed hedges. Beautiful, flowering cherry trees, with their delicate pink or white petals, also are sights to behold in spring.
Visiting a garden is one thing, creating one at home is another. In addition to planning a vegetable garden to enjoy tasty pickings throughout summer, you can devote some property to flowers that will attract wildlife. Check with
a garden center about which flowers and plants attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. Many garden centers sell butterfly and hummingbird mixes to attract wildlife.
Flowers are not the only thing on display come the spring. Many animals, including birds, are born this time of year. Baby animals are not only adorable, they can be entertaining to watch grow. Families can spend time viewing the animals that visit their yards or surrounding parks, being careful to keep their distance. Adults may be quite protective of their young, so it’s better to watch from the lens of a camera or with binoculars. Always resist the urge to help a baby animal who seems like it was abandoned. The parent may be a short distance away gathering food or trying to avoid drawing attention to
the young to deter predators.
A bright, warm day is an ideal time to enjoy the open water. Spring is a season when many marinas reopen and avid boaters put their vessels back into the water. You also can venture into streams or lakes aboard kayaks or canoes, getting exercise and seeing the scenery in the process. Bring a fishing pole along and cast it into the water for a few hours of recreation.
Enhance the garden or decor around the home by making wind chimes or other percussion items that can create beautiful music when spring breezes blow. Commercially available kits are sold, but wind chimes also can be made from items like bamboo or even strung shells.
• Reward with prizes. Be sure each child has some sort of takeaway prize. However, it’s fine to reward the best egg hunter with a more substantial prize.
• Gather and celebrate. Encourage guests to bring a small dish to contribute. After the hunt, everyone can gather to enjoy some refreshments.
Spring is a season of renewal. When the flowers are blooming and the trees are budding and the weather is pleasantly warm, people often feel inspired to make changes around their homes. Work may begin with culling belongings and organizing essentials.
There is debate regarding where the practice of “spring cleaning” originated. Some researchers link it to certain religious groups. It has long been an ancient Jewish custom to thoroughly clean a house in preparation for the springtime feast of Passover. The house is scoured to remove any yeast bread, or chametz, from the home. Similarly, members of the Greek Orthodox church celebrate “Clean Week,” which is a week of cleaning before Lent. In Iranian culture, families spend days cleaning prior to the Persian New Year, which begins on the spring equinox.
Spring cleaning also has some secular roots. For instance, in the 1800s, Londoners routinely cleared their homes of grime and soot that accumulated over the winter.
Spring cleaning is still a ritual for many today. As people embark on their plans to tidy up, these tips can help them along.
Who hasn’t started one project only to be distracted into moving along to another room? This often occurs when people discover something out of place in one space and then move that item where it belongs, only to find a new cleaning task at hand in that space. Inefficiency can make you give up on spring cleaning prematurely. Agree to
address one room/task a day. Keep a basket or box handy to store errant items until you move on to the next room.
Some people clean because they are stressed or angry, others do so to avoid other tasks. Keep personality in mind when establishing a cleaning schedule. For example, clean at night if you’re a night owl, or wait until you are feeling antsy before embarking on a “calm down cleaning.”
Tackle seasonal chores first
Some tasks need to get done to prepare for the spring and summer season. These may include cleaning the grill and sorting through outdoor furniture and decor. Spring cleaning may involve readying the pool for another year of use, or cleaning out rain gutters to prepare for spring storms. Tackle time-dependent tasks first and then move on to others that are less time-sensitive.
Some people like to devote full weekends to spring cleaning, but that can be overwhelming for others. Breaking down cleaning tasks into 15to 30-minute intervals each day can make the job more tolerable.
–Prepare all of the cleaning supplies in advance. Put together a tool kit of sorts with the equipment you need, including mops, brooms, rags, cleansers, and the like. Organization can keep you on course.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff, -v.OMAR ZAZUETA, INDIAN OAKS RECREATION ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM-
ANTS
Defendant
19 CH 1422
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 5, 2023, at the Attorneys Title Guaranty, 2742 Caton Farm Road, JOLIET, IL, 60435, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 121 NEWPORT DRIVE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Property Index No. 12-02-15-102-013-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor,
or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
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.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dear-
born Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602
312-346-9088
E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com
Attorney File No. 20-03158IL_604602
Attorney ARDC No. 61256
Case Number: 19 CH 1422
TJSC#: 42-4501
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Case # 19 CH 1422
I3213971
Published
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Plaintiff, -v.-
OMAR ZAZUETA, INDIAN OAKS RECREATION ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 19 CH 1422
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 5, 2023, at the Attorneys Title Guaranty, 2742 Caton Farm Road, JOLIET, IL, 60435, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
LOT 13 IN BLOCK 15 IN INDIAN OAKS, UNIT 3, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS
9, 10, 15 AND 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 4, 1969, AS DOCUMENT NO.R69-9813, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 121 NEWPORT DRIVE, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Property Index No. 12-02-15-102-013-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residen-
tial real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
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.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088
E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com
Attorney File No. 20-03158IL_604602
Attorney ARDC No. 61256
Case Number: 19 CH 1422
TJSC#: 42-4501
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Case # 19 CH 1422
I3213971
Published 2/23/23, 3/2/23, 3/9/23
quarter. Ahead 12-4, the Panthers held the ball for nearly the last three minutes of the opening quarter as Benet sat back in a zone. The strategy worked as Christopher canned a long threepointer with two seconds left to give O’Fallon a 15-4 lead after one quarter.
“We wanted a little slower-paced game,” Kilbride said of letting the Panthers run the clock. “We thought it would play to our advantage.”
O’Fallon extended to a 15-point lead twice in the second quarter, at 23-8 and then 25-10 on a layup by Dowell with 4:39 left in the first half. At that point, the Panthers were 11-of-13 from the field. But Beaumont scored five straight as the Redwings ended the half on a 10-2 burst to draw within 2720 at halftime.
“It wasn’t a magical thing,” Kilbride said. “We took it one possession at a time. We stuck with our plan and changed things up a bit.”
The momentum swing continued into the second half.
Down 31-24 with 4:43 left in the third quarter, Beaumont banged in an old-fashioned three-point play and had seven points in an 11-0 run. She hit a spinning shot in the lane to tie it. Then Trimberger gave Benet its first lead, 33-31, with 1:36 left in the third quarter on a nifty layup and Beaumont followed with a score off a turnover. It was a three-point game after three.
“This team has a ton of heart,” Trimberger said. “We came together at halftime and said we want this so badly, let’s leave it all out there on the floor.
“It definitely hurts right now but this was a great game. I know for a fact I’m going to look back on this and the memories I’ve created with my team, with this game, this tournament.”
Trimberger (10 points, 12 rebounds, 7 blocked shots) made two free throws with 2.5 seconds to play in the game on Friday, as the Redwings held off Geneva 50-48 to advance to the championship game. Beaumont battled for 14 rebounds and junior guard Lindsay Harzich added seven points for Benet in the semifinal game.
“I had a chance to get my team there,” Trimberger said of hitting the free throws to play for the title. “Everything I do is for the team.”
Geneva (31-4) defeated Hersey 7261 for third place. O’Fallon beat Hersey (28-10) 77-60 in the first semifinal.
This was the fifth Class 4A trophy for the Redwings since 2015. They won back-to-back state championships with victories over Fremd in 2015 and 2016, and they finished fourth in 2019 and last season.
“It doesn’t matter how many we’re down by, we’re going to continue to battle till the horn goes off,” Beaumont said. “I am just really proud of this group.”