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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
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Truck driver pleads not guilty to reckless homicide charges July crash on Interstate 55 killed five people By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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A truck driver pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to reckless homicide and other charges in a July crash on Interstate 55 that killed five people. Francisco EspinalQuiroz, 51, of Leesburg, Ind., the owner of Espinal Trucking, is being held at the Will County jail on $1 million bond. He has been charged with 15 counts of reckless homicide, false recording of a commercial Francisco driver record of duty status Espinal-Quiroz, and failure to maintain 51, of Leesburg, Ind. records of duty status, all felonies. The last two charges are related to the driving logs that truck drivers are required to keep by law. Nicole Sartori represents Espinal-Quiroz. He is scheduled to return to Will County Judge Dan Rozak’s courtroom for a pretrial hearing >> see truck driver | page 3
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Committees approve medical cannabis cultivation centers State of Illinois will allow only 22 of the farms, one for each state police district By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved Thursday the special use permits that would allow two medical cannabis cultivation
centers. But the pot farms won’t open for business tomorrow. The Joliet City Council hasn’t considered the requests, and neither company has secured a state permit. Cultivation centers – the places where medical marijuana
is grown -- are permitted in areas with industrial zoning and must be at least 2,500 feet from schools, day care centers or residential neighborhoods. The plants must be grown inside. Illinois will allow only 22 of the farms, one for each state police district. Joliet is in state police District 5, which that includes Will, Kendall and Grundy counties. So there will be just one cultivation center in
this area, and it might be located outside of Will County and Joliet. Agricare would like to open a cultivation center at 2800 Schweitzer Road,a parcel of a little more than 19 acres that’s zoned light industrial. Leisure Hours Raceway, a facility with tracks for racing remote controlled toy cars, operates there today. Agricare would like to open in an existing 16,000-square-foot structure on the site and later build a 107,000-square-foot building. Nathan Ruby, a paraplegic, began Agricare as a way to bring relief to other people who have serious physical problems, said Glenn Taylor, president of the business. The company would spend $8 million to $10 million to construct the building, Taylor said. The business would bring jobs to Joliet that would pay between $30,000 and $120,000 a year, he said. Cresco Labs wants to open its facility at 23224 CenterPoint Way, a property that’s 11.5 acres
and is zoned agricultural. Cresco wants to build a 37,600-squarefoot building that would accommodate the future addition of another 34,200 square feet. “We expect to employ 175 to 200 union (workers) to build,” said Joe Caltabiano, president of Cresco. The company’s employees would be paid $18 or more an hour, he said. During their presentations, both companies emphasized that they would operate secure, civic-minded facilities. The Plan Commission met later on Thursday and also considered requests from the two companies. Agricare asked for an amendment allowing a cannabis cultivation center added to the annexation agreement that brought the land into the city of Joliet. Cresco wanted its parcel to be annexed into the city. After a brief discussion, the plan commission approved both requests.After review by the City Council, the applicants then will include Joliet’s actions in their state permit request.
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Zoning Board of Appeals tables pawn shop request It now will be considered at the October meeting By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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A cash-for-gold store wants to add a pawnbroker to its shop. But Midwest Gold Buyers, 1728 W. Jefferson St., operates in a location that does not have the zoning classification that would allow one. The store buys used gold items, often pieces of jewelry, from customers, holds them for 30 days and then reduces each one to its raw form. So Jacob Sadoff, president of the company, asked the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals for a special use permit, a kind of formal permission to do something that is not allowed by the zoning rules. The item was on the agenda of the zoning
board’s Thursday meeting. The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals tabled the issue without discussion. It now will be considered at the October meeting, Chairman Ed Hennessey said on Thursday. “There is some additional study staff needs to do,” said Jim Haller,
the city’s director of community and economic development. It was an upsetting development for two representatives from local neighborhood groups. They had attended the meeting to voice their opposition to the plans and now would have to return to city hall next month.
>> truck driver, from page 1 on Oct. 22. The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. on July 21 in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road. EspinalQuiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in the construction zone. Kimberly Britton, 43, of Urbana, and her 11-year-old daughter Piper; Vicky Palacios, 55, of Coal City; and Ulrike Blopleh, 49, of Channahon, were killed, state police said. On Aug. 6, Timothy Osburn, 64, died from the injuries he sustained in the crash. Witnesses saw Espinal-Quiroz traveling at a high speed and noted that he did not appear to apply the truck’s brakes before hitting the cars, Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Jim Long said during the trucker’s first court appearance on July 22. “He does have a driving history, which I think is very important,” Long told the judge, listing a series of traffic violations dating from 1991 to June 2013. During that time period, Espinal-Quiroz had several speeding tickets and other moving violations, including disregarding a traffic control device in a commercial motor vehicle and driving without a valid license. The truck driver originally was
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The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. on July 21 in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road. EspinalQuiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in the construction zone.
charged with the felony logbook violations. The reckless homicide charges were filed on Aug. 28. The new charges accuse EspinalQuiroz of speeding through a construction zone while failing to look for other vehicles that had stopped or slowed in traffic. Espinal-Quiroz also had physical conditions that limited his ability to drive safely, including a complete loss of vision in his right eye due, said Chuck Pelkie, spokesman for the Will County State’s Attorney’s office. Outside Rozak’s courtroom on Tuesday, Frank Andreano, a Joliet attorney who is representing the Blopleh family in a personal
injury case filed against EspinalQuiroz, talked briefly about the case. At the time of the accident, the truck driver had a federal exemption to his driver’s license that allowed him to drive despite his vision problem. Andreano has contacted Congressman Adam Kinzinger and asked him to consider the program that provides the exemptions to truck drivers to determine if it should continue. “There is no set standard for when a person is unsafe to drive,” Andreano said, adding that doctors subjectively make that determination.
Outside City Council Chambers, Carol Ann Heinemann, president of the St. Pat’s Neighborhood Association, said the city did not need another pawnshop. “It’s the busiest intersection in the city, and it would portray the city in a negative light,” Heinemann said. “St. Pat’s residents and the other residents of Joliet have made it abundantly clear that they do not want any other pawn shops or predatory lending.” Pawnshops and their cousins -- payday loan and cash-for-gold stores -- aren’t good for Joliet, she said. “It is strongly recommended by the St. Pat’s Neighborhood Association that the zoning board not approve this petition or any other similar ones,” Heinemann said. “They are detrimental to the city and to the impressions of other residents, high-end retailers, restaurants and hotels that are being encouraged to locate in our great city.”
Bob Nachtrieb is the zoning director for the Cathedral Area Preservation Association. He also opposes the pawnbroker. “The city staff knows full well that a master plan for the development of the Jefferson Street corridor is badly needed and a high priority. The city should therefore take control now of its planning for Jefferson Street and not dump it piecemeal in the lap of the zoning board without at least some guidance or recommendation,” he said. After the meeting, Haller explained that the issue was tabled because the staff report was not complete. Information about the City Council’s past practices and policies regarding pawnbrokers should have been included in the staff report along with the neighborhood groups’ positions, he said. “The city has not supported some of those uses in areas where there are preexisting operations,” Haller said.
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Bethlehem Lutheran hosts Back to Church Sunday Since 2008, National Back to Church Sunday churches have extended an estimated 8.5 million invitations to their churches “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E. Benton, Joliet. A picnic will be held immediately following service. Everyone is welcome to attend. National Back to Church Sunday (www.backtochurch. com) is an initiative that is “Inviting America Back to
Church.” It seeks to reach the “un-churched” and “dechurched”—people who have never attended church, or who once attended church but don’t any more—and invite them to return on a special Sunday. In 2013, a Gallup survey stated that 87 percent of people believe in God. Yet only 27 percent of those surveyed individuals attended church in the last seven days. In addition, 82 percent of people who don’t attend church say they would attend if invited by a friend, yet only 2 percent of Christians ever invite someone to church. “We still live in a land that claims that it is ‘In God We Trust’, but for various reasons many
no longer visit God’s house or attend church.” said Pastor Tim Linstrom of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.“National Back to Church Sunday is providing us a great opportunity to reach thousands of people for Christ, and rekindle in them the fire for God and God’s people. Our churches are gearing up to invite them to come and see what the Lord can do in their lives.” Since its inception six years ago, National Back to Church Sunday participating churches have extended an estimated 8.5 million invitations to their churches. Over 30,000 churches representing 120 denominations are expected to invite over 3 million people to church this year. For more information on Bethlehem Lutheran Church, visit www.blcjoliet.com or call 815.726.4461.
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“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E. Benton, Joliet.
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Local group seeking IDOT approval for Route 66 signage Originating in Chicago, Route 66 passes through northern Will County into Joliet and south by IL. 53
Interstate 80. There is much to promote, they said, including managing editor nreiher@buglenewspapers.com two race tracks, Midewin @JolietILNews Tallgrass Prairie, Abraham Lincoln A contingent National Cemetery, of Joliet and Will as well as treasures County officials in Wilmington and plans to meet with a Braidwood. state transportation O n e official Friday to gain r e c o m m e n d a t i o n permission to put up by the group was signage on Route 53 to have signage or a welcoming visitors to Curt Paddock mural on the BNSF that segment of the Will County Land viaducts on Illinois Route 66 corridor. Use Director 53 letting visitors Originating in know they were entering a Chicago, Route 66,“The Mother historic and site-filled portion Road,” passes through northern of the road. Curt Paddock, Will Will County, into Joliet and County Land Use Director, said south by way of Illinois 53 officials of the railroad were through Elwood, Wilmington enthusiastic about the plan, and Braidwood on its westward which also needs approval path to California. The Will County Board from the Illinois Department of several months ago heard a Transportation because Illinois presentation from a group 53 is a state road. The IDOT official initially working with the county on ways to promote the portion contacted said they have of Route 66/Illinois 53 south of never had that type of signage By nick reiher
on a viaduct above their routes, Paddock said. They are concerned a mural or sign would obscure the maximum height requirements for trucks passing under the viaduct, as well as having to close portions of the road to install the sign or paint the mural. Paddock said the height requirements could be worked into the design of the sign or mural. And closing a lane of Illinois 53 around the viaducts shouldn’t take too long, especially if they decide to go with the more cost-effective vinyl sign. Turned down once, Paddock said, they will take the issue to a higher authority within IDOT, District 5 Engineer John Fortmann.They hope to be able to convince him the sign will help boost the visibility of that section of Route 66, which in turn could help spur economic development revenues. Check back at buglenewspapers.com for an update on the story.
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county Two medical marijuana groups will ‘Geology of Midewin’ seek county zoning review Program Sept. 20 Two of those groups filed the application with the county, and a $50 application fee, to have the county review their plans By nick reiher managing editor
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Will County Land Use officials have received applications from two groups interested in state review for operating a medical marijuana cultivation facility. Land Use Director Curt Paddock said those two are: Green Point Botanical LLC,Ted Parsons, agent, approximately 55 acres of farmland on West Lockport Street in Plainfield, Plainfield Township. Illinois Plant LLC c/o Kurt Berry, approximately 21.6 acres at 27711 S. Frontage Road, Channahon, Channahon Township. Remodel of existing structure and erection of greenhouse; cultivation center and extraction.
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As part of those applications, Paddock said, the state wants to know whether the applicants’ property is suitably zoned for cultivating or dispensing medicinal marijuana, and whether the prospective operators have applied to the regulating jurisdiction. The state is responsible for permitting operations for cultivating and dispensing marijuana for medicinal purposes, Paddock noted: the Department of Agriculture for cultivation licensing; and the Department of Professional Regulation for dispensing. The state will award one license to cultivate medical marijuana in each of 21 State Police districts, include District 5, which includes Will, Grundy and Kendall counties. Applications for cultivation, along with a $25,000 application fee, are due September 22.
As part of those applications, Paddock said, the state wants to know whether the applicants’ property is suitably zoned for cultivating or dispensing medicinal marijuana, and whether the prospective operators have applied to the regulating jurisdiction. The state says only parcels zoned for agriculture or light industrial are eligible, Paddock said, so the County Board had to amend zoning for those designations to include cultivation and dispensing of medical marijuana. Even before the state made the applications available a few weeks ago, Paddock said four groups visited the Land Use Department to introduce themselves. Two of those groups filed the application with the county, and a $50 application fee, to have the county review their plans. That is the practice for every other entity wanting to find out if their plans fit the county’s zoning map, he said.
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County offers spay/neuter discounts Will County residents who have their pets spayed or neutered at participating veterinary offices in October can receive a $40 countysponsored discount. The discount applies for up to two animals per household and is exclusively for pet owners who live in Will County. More than 10,000 pets have been treated since the program originated in
2007. Pet owners should call their veterinary office and confirm that the facility is participating. Surgery must take place between, October 1 and October 31. Will County Animal Control is under the County Executive’s office and is led by Dr. L.P Schild. For additional information about this program, call (815) 724-1521.
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie will be offering one of its newest tours
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie will be offering one of its newest tours, “Geology of Midewin” on Saturday, Sept. 20. This tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center (the building with the 3 flag poles in front), 30239 S. Route 53, Wilmington, and will be conducted via car caravan through the use of personal vehicles. Visitors will travel over unimproved roads, including gravel and potholes. Plan to spend approximately two hours on this escorted tour which takes you into areas that are normally closed to the public. Reservations are required and should be made by Sept. 19, either by calling 815/4236370 or via email at Midewin_ RSVP@fs.fed.us. An email confirming your registration will be sent. Include contact
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What: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie will be offering one of its newest tours, “Geology of Midewin” When: Saturday, Sept. 20 Where: Tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center (the building with the 3 flag poles in front), 30239 S. Route 53, Wilmington More Info: Reservations are required and should be made by Sept. 19, either by calling 815/423-6370 or via email at Midewin_ RSVP@fs.fed.us.
information in the event we need to notify you of any cancellations or changes to the program. For a complete listing of our Programs and Events for our 2014 season, visit www. fs.usda.gov/midewin and click on the Events Calendar under the quick links on the righthand side.
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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
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Juan A. Hernandez, Jr., 36, 2904 Grand Prairie Drive, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. Sept. 5 at Theodore and Waverly for delivery or possession with intent to deliver.
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Bill S. Williams, 36, 720 E. Washington St., was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Sept. 5 at 316 N. Bluff for criminal trespass to real property.
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Aubrey Levesque, 34, no address given, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Sept. 5 at 350 E. Washington St. for criminal trespass to real property, resisting and obstructing a peace officer, aggravated battery to a peace officer and obstructing justice.
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Hector Palacios, 57, no address given, was arrested at 12:57 a.m. Sept. 5 at 2480 Route 59 for DUI, DUI-BAC over .08, illegal transportation of alcohol, operation of uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage.
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Kendall K. Brown, 18, 3411 Fiday Road, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Sept. 6 at 1212 Bridgehampton for burglary from motor vehicle.
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A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Sept. 6 at 7196 Caton Farm Road for burglary from motor vehicle.
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to state supported land. Eduardo Aguilera, Jr., 32, 1229 N. Broadway, was arrested at 7:20 p.m. Sept. 6 at 421 Catalpa for domestic battery.
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Martin Carreon, 47, 708 Silver Fox Drive, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Sept. 6 at Cass and Art Schultz for DUI and DUI-BAC over .08.
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Eric D. Howard, 33, 512 E. Washington, was arrested at 10:29 p.m. Sept. 6 at Benton and Herkimer for possession of cannabis.
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Hairston, 32, 901 19 Juan Summit Apt. 2N, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Sept.7 at Van Buren and Ottawa for liquor on a public way.
Andrew B. Cracraft, 27, 25330W.Hill Road,Minooka, charged with criminal trespass to real property, disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer on August 30 at 700 W. Jefferson.
Lyle W. Williams, 44, 410 Mills Road, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. Sept.7 at 14 W. Jefferson St. for liquor on public way.
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Ricardo C. Alejos, 37, 1316 Clara Ave., was arrested at 5:05 p.m. Sept.7 at Ingalls and Oregon for battery.
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A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Sept. 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft. Richard D. Butler, 19, 17538 Village Lane, Lockport, was arrested at 5:39 p.m. Sept. 6 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.
Nicole M. Hamdan, 28, 710 Landau, was arrested at 4:54 p.m. Sept.7 at 2701 Plainfield Road for endangering the life and health of a child.
Virgilio Nieves, 59, 1801 Mystic Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 10:53 p.m. Sept.7 at 1401 Route 59 for cruelty to animal.
Erik U. Chandler, 18, 1209 Clark, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at 1421 Fairmount Ave. for possession of firearm by gang member, possession of ammo without FOID, no FOID card, resisting and obstructing a peace officer, criminal trespass
Andrea H. Snider, 21, 453 N. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Sept.7 at 453 N. Eastern Ave. for aggravated battery.
James P. Carpenter, 53, 202 Infantry Drive, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Sept.7 at 2524 W. Jefferson St. for theft.
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Adam J. Esser, 26, of 1307 Ashford Lane, Joliet, charged with driving under the influence, possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment on September 9 at 996 Brookforest Ave.
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Luis Perez-Sanchez, 56, of 813 1st Ave., Joliet, charged with no valid driver’s license and improper use of registration on September 6 at 900 Brookforest Ave.
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Adam S. Gilliland, 37, of 8336 Berkhansted Court, Orland Park, charged with reckless driving, speeding and failure to signal on Sept. 7 at Jefferson Street and McDonald Avenue.
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Kenneth W. Walker, 53 of 2216 Oneida,Joliet,charged with no valid registration, unlawful possession of an altered registration sticker and on a Will County warrant for fraud on September 8, at Airport Road and Jefferson Street.
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in a post 9/11 world, there is still work to be done for peace During the First and Second World Wars, it took us too long to respond During the First and Second World Wars, it took us too long to respond, possibly because the Europeans weren’t tied deeply to the United States. Suddenly, when the Nazis brutally annihilated millions of innocent people and invaded France, heading toward England, we acted. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, we began to react. Recently, we experienced 9/11, and although reacting, it was slow and didn’t do the job. More recently, in Benghazi we talked and slowly offered some response, but insufficient. Now two Americans are beheaded, and we drop some bombs. It’s not the appropriate response.
Turkey needs to allow us to bring in troops, supplies and supply a safe field for fighter aircraft and bombers. Give the Syrian Army 30 days to turn over the 1,000+ plus ISIS Forces to us, or get out of the way and/or contain them so we can use saturated bombing to get the job done.
We know that when a grave injustice is done, an immediate, measured, but appropriate response is needed in order to stem future inappropriate behavior. We can bomb all continually, but unfortunately, we need boots on the ground to complete the task. Two thousand Special Forces (Marines, Rangers and Seals), plus several thousands of support troops could,
hopefully, do the job if you give the military a green light without political interference. Turkey needs to allow us to bring in troops, supplies and supply a safe field for fighter aircraft and bombers. Give the Syrian Army 30 days to turn over the 1,000+ plus ISIS Forces to us, or get out of the way and/or contain them so we can use saturated bombing to get the job done. The Iraqi rebels should be told, either help us or get out of our way. That leaves us, the Kurds, and the Turks, plus other countries that want to join us to neutralize ISIS, once and for all. We need to act now firmly and leave no doubt that if you hurt an American and/or its interests, you suffer our wrath, not our words. Mark Turk Joliet
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Safety tips for fall prevention According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States According to the National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately 8.9 million visits to the emergency departments of hospitals. Most people have a friend or relative who has fallen, or maybe you have fallen yourself. Falls are the 2nd leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities. The risk of falling, and fall-related problems, rises with age and is a serious issue in homes. Preventing slips, trips and falls requires knowledge and vigilance of our surroundings, as well as taking quick action to correct
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Reality show featuring local restaurateurs debuts Local family’s struggles to open casino documented on ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ which premiered at 9 p.m. Sunday on Spike TV
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Slacking employees. A shorthanded security staff. “Island time.” Those were the things plaguing hometown boy Derek Brenczewski as he struggled to open a casino in Antigua on “Trouble in Paradise,” a
reality show that debuted at 9 p.m. Sunday on Spike TV. The Brenczewski family is well known and well loved in Joliet. A clan of longtime bar owners and restaurateurs, they are the people behind several popular, but nowclosed places, including Kookie’s Jar, the Tuckaway Tavern, McBrody’s and The Department. After a lifetime in Joliet, Derek, his wife Hallie and their two
young boys moved in 2013 to the Caribbean paradise of Antigua to open The Majestic Isle Casino, nicknamed The MIC, next door to a Sandals resort. To make the leap, the couple sold The Department to former employees, packed up and left town in the middle of winter. They didn’t leave everything behind, of course.The couple took family, friends and colleagues with them to get the business going. At some point in the middle of it all, the TV show was born. To celebrate it, Derek organized – from Antigua – a viewing party Sunday night at Heroes West, 1530 Commerce Lane, Joliet. About a half-hour before it began, a large crowd had gathered in the bar’s private room, Victory Lane. Kookie and DeDe Brenczewski of Joliet, Derek’s parents, were there with Mandie Brenczewski, their daughter, who plays an important role in the first episode.The group chatted, ordered drinks, snacked on the buffet and watched the Bears play the 49ers while waiting for 9 p.m. When Mandie arrived, she seemed happy and totally at ease, greeting friends with huge smiles and generous hugs. But she admitted to being nervous. “I’m extremely stressed out about it. I haven’t seen it yet. I saw a threeminute clip, and it’s an hour show,” Mandie said. No one marveled at the fact that Derek was on television. “My son
Derek has always been innovative and has always found interesting ways to do things,” said DeDe Brenczewski. As the show began, the crowd settled into their chairs. Mandie was sitting with friends close to a large screen, and her parents were at an adjacent table. Several of the first few scenes were shot inside The Department. “My family and I are moving to Antigua to open a casino,” the on-screen Derek told his assembled staff, who were obviously shocked. “It feels like abandonment,” one of them said.At the first commercial break, Mandie went to the bar to get a beer. She definitely seemed more relaxed.“It’s funny. I’m happy it’s funny,” she said, heading outside for a cigarette. When “Trouble in Paradise” resumed, Derek had problems.The employees he’d brought from Joliet were enjoying themselves too much to work. Casino equipment got stuck in transit. The head of security was slow to hire a force. And the glacial speed of things in
Antigua – a concept Derek called “IslandTime”– seemed to drive him nuts. Apparently nothing happens quickly in Antigua. Although the crowd was enjoying the show, it also was tough for them to watch. Derek was having a hard time. He’s their guy. “It’s nerve wracking,” said Tony Andreano, a lawyer who has known Derek since their grade school days.The last scene showed the casino opening – and that was it. There was a burst of applause. Now everyone would have to wait until the next episode to see how it went. Will County Judge Dinah Lennon Archambeault had watched from a table in the front of the room. Years ago, the Brenczewskis were her neighbors, and she has known Derek and Mandie since they were small children.“It was such a delight to see the show and all the Joliet crew,”Archambeault said. Now that it was over, Mandie seemed relieved.“To me, it’s all about Derek,” she said. “He did a great job, he was funny. He was everything he needed to be,” she said. Kookie seemed pleased by the presentation. The show was great, he said. Derek and Hallie were doing a terrific job in Antigua, just as he expected. But in true fatherly fashion, he admitted there was something else he’d really rather see. “I just want them home.”
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JJC seeking input on 2 new main campus buildings The college had a public hearing on Sept. 10 at the main campus to discuss the multipurpose center By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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Joliet Junior College is going to build a new center at its main campus that will be devoted to sports and recreation. The school also will add more room to the Romeoville campus,and it’s likely to be new classrooms and space for student-oriented services such as counseling or a library. If all goes well, both projects will be completed by 2017, said Kelly Rohder,thecollege’sspokeswoman. The college’s trustees approved a
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An aerial view shows where JJC officials want to build a new facility to be used primarily for sports and recreation.
$45 million bond issue – meaning a type of loan program -- last year, and that money will be used to pay for the work. But the plans for both projects have yet to be finalized, and school officials want to hear what residents have to say about each
one, she added. The college had a public hearing on Sept. 10 at the main campus to discuss the multipurpose center to be built in Joliet. Now it will have a second public hearing on the Romeoville project from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday at 1125 W. 135th
St., Romeoville. “We really want people to attend these (meetings). Input from our communities is essential, and it speaks to the core of our mission as a community college,” Rohder said. “We need to constantly be aware of the needs of the labor market and our residents.” Although the planning process is ongoing, some details have been decided, of course. The multipurpose center will be built on the south end of the main campus near the gym, the planetarium and the existing athletic fields, Rohder said. It will replace the football field and could be about 120,000 square feet. “We don’t have a football team anymore, and we don’t need that space,” Rohder said. When it is built, the center
also will be used for the college’s graduation ceremonies. “We have not had a graduation ceremony here for about four years, because we do not have a space that’s big enough,” Rohder said. Although the Romeoville campus was built just a little more than 10 years ago, it’s serving more students all the time. The addition would expand the existing footprint of the building. “Enrollment has grown 45 percent in the last 10 years. So on average, we have 4,000 students (in Romeoville),” Rohder said. After the second meeting, the specific plans for the two new projects should become clearer. “Near the end of the month, we will go from the information gathering stage to synthesizing the information,” Rohder said.
INSIDE: Minooka hands Romeoville heart-breaking loss; JCA keeps winning; Central, West, Lockport fall,
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Deuce takes first at Chicagoland By Mark Gregory sports reporter
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It was one move by the No. 2 car going three-wide that put Brad Keselowski in position to win the MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. With Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick battling for the lead on Lap 252, Keselowski forced his way in between the two cars off Turn 2 and grabbed the lead. “I just saw a hole and I went for it,” Keselowski said.“I’m not really sure what to say. I don’t really know what happened. I just know we got to the lead. There was traffic and I was just digging and in the zone. The recorder was turned off, so I don’t remember what happened. “I had my head down doing all I could do. We had a great Miller Lite Ford Fusion that I knew from the start would be good, but, man, it was really awesome the last few runs. We really dialed it in and the (No.) 2 crew did an excellent job.” Keselowski now has his spot secured for the second round of the new Chase Grid system, which will see four drivers eliminated after two more races. It was the fifth win of the season for Keselowski, tying his most wins in a season, but most importantly, it set him up to continue to go after his second Sprint Cup title in two years.The last one also began with a win in Joliet. “This means a lot. My boss would say don’t read your own press clippings. I want to enjoy the moment but I still
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford, sealed his place in the second round of the NASCAR Chase series with a win in Joliet.
know there’s nine weeks to go,” Keselowski said. “We have a bit of a hall pass for the next two, which I’m very appreciative. But those other seven, nobody cares that we won Chicago, nobody cares that we won Richmond or the other three races. It keeps resetting. You have to reset yourself. You have to keep developing the car and pushing as a team, whether it’s on pit road, the car handling, spec, whatever it might be, or
driver tactics. “So, I want to be thankful for today, but I know there’s a long ways to go. Today was about as much of a statement as you can make on a week one with ten weeks to go. I don’t want to understate it but certainly don’t want to overstate it. It’s a hard balance.”
FORD TOUGH The win by Keselowski in the Team Penske’s Miller
Lite Ford Sunday marks the first time a Ford has been to Victory Lane at Chicagoland Speedway at a NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Of all series of races on Joliet’s 1.5 mile oval, Ford has only claimed victory three times, all on the Nationwide circuit. The last time Keselowski won at Chicagoland, Penske Racing was driving Dodge.
RESPECT After finishing second, just ahead of rookie Kyle Larson, NASCAR veteran Jeff Gordon went over to Larson’s car and said something to the young driver, who had nearly missed his first career win. “I told him just how proud I am of him,” Gordon said. “I think this kid is the real deal. He’s going to be a star in this >> see nascar | page 16
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Indians earn come-from-behind win By mark GreGory sports reporter
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In the first half of Minooka’s 3330 Southwest Prairie Conference win over Romeoville Friday night, sophomore quarterback Johnny Carnagio looked his age, throwing three first-half interceptions. However, when push came to shove at the end of the game, he looked like a veteran signal caller, leading Minooka to the game-winning score in the final two minutes of the contest. The final score was a 21yard pass to Alex Roop with 12 seconds left. “There is never a point in the game where we don’t think we can’t win,” Carnagio said. “The line as there, I was just making bad reads. After bad passes, you have to put it behind you and not focus on that. It was an amazing game. I thought Nate (Gunn) was going to run all over them the whole game, but at the end we had to pass to win.” After Gunn scored on the game’s first drive, Romeoville used the Indian mistakes and a blocked punt to take a 16-7 lead at the half. “I want the ball and my team blocked for me,” Gunn said. “I love my team and I want to win games with them.This is my third year on varsity and I have a good feeling about this team. I run the ball and that opens it up and we have JC (Johnny Carnagio) he is a good kid and good quarterback.” Gunn, however, carried the ball every play of the opening drive and had it most of the second half, to the tune of 220 yards and three total touchdowns on 37 carries. Two of those scores, plus Victor Turpin’s 70-yard TD run, helped Minooka run off 20 unanswered second half points and hold a 2716 lead early in the final stanza. Romeoville (0-3, 0-1) came back with a 69-yard TD pass from Kelvin Jones to D’lante Dawson and took the lead with a 1-yard sneak by Jones, setting up Carnagio’s game-winning heroics.
JOLIET WEST After posting a pair of wins to open the season, Joliet West fell 41-0 to Homewood-Flossmoor in the SouthWest Suburban Blue
Conference opener. West junior quarterback Alex Tibble was 12-of-25 passing for 144 yards. John Choate (44 yards) and Collin Brown (39 yards) each had three catches. Jacob Coyl carried the ball 10 times for 20 yards.
JOLIET CATHOLIC Joliet Catholic moved to 2-1 in the season, winning its ESCC opener, grabbing a 34-14 win over Carmel. As a team, JCA got its running game going, racking up 375 yards. Michael Johnson posted 162 yards on 17 carries and a pair of TDs, while Nick Borgra posted 113 and a score on 21 totes. Drew Voss carried 12 times for 52, while Harold Davis had five carries for 32 yards. Davis also hauled in a Hail Mary TD pass from quarterback Cade Earl at the end of the first half. Brian Bravo added a pair of field goals.
LOCKPORT Lockport fell 21-10 to Sandberg in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference
opener. The Porters held the lead most of the night, but Sandburg scored in the final seven minutes to grab a 14-10. Quarterback Jeremy Quade and Jon Zapotoczny connected on a 20-yard touchdown pass for the first TD and Drevko Martarano hit a 29-yard field goal for the Porters. Cameron Credit carried the ball 11 times for 115 yards, while Quade was 8-of-21 for 86 yards and a touchdown in the air and ran for 71 yards. Zapotoczny caught five passes for 76 yards.
JOLIET CENTRAL Central freshman quarterback Zach Wisneski hit junior wide receiver Kameron Smith twice for touchdowns in the 64-14 loss to Bolingbrook Saturday. Wisneski was 10-of-20 for 86, while Smith hauled in four of the passes for 58 yards. Tommie Sherman carried the ball 18 times for 51 yards and Michael Robinson had five carries for 58 yards.
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Minooka’s Nathan Gunn rushed for more than 200 yards and added three TDs Friday night.
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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Nationwide series race. >> nascar, from page 11 Kyle Larson was racing for the top spot again Saturday at series for a long time. I really the Jimmy John’s Freaky Fast wanted to see him win because 300, but he was held off by I like him and I know he’s Kevin Harvick. going to win a lot of races, but Harvick, driver of the No. 4 I also didn’t want to see those Chevrolet, earned his fourth other guys win. I’m a big fan. win of the season and 44th of I like seeing young guys out his career, holding off Larson there driving like that. That’s by by 2.108 seconds. so much fun. That’s what this For Harvick, the tipping sport is all about. I just want point came on Lap 154, when to let him know what a great crew chief Ernie Cope called job I thought he did.” for the two-tire stop while Larson said Gordon also race leader Kyle Busch took gave him pointers on restarts. four fresh tires and got stuck “He came down to give in traffic. me some advice, which was “Well, we didn’t have many nice,” Larson said. “I know laps on the tires, but that’s Jeff thinks a lot about me the call that won us the race,” and I think a lot about him, Harvick said. “Ernie won the too. It was fun racing him. I race for us, and the car was definitely wanted to beat him. fast, but when we got out I was trying all I could. Just front and the tires not having tried a little bit too hard. I many laps, and the 54 (Busch) was running probably an inch being buried in the field— or two off the wall all day and that’s what won us this race finally got into it. But, yeah, today.” it’s nice whenever Jeff comes While Bush led most of the around or I read all the stuff Nationwide race and placed he says about me. It’s cool. third, in the Lucas Oil 225 “I don’t know if it’s strange NASCAR Camping World or not. It’s just really, really Truck Series race, he twice cool. Guys you look up to came from the rear to win for since, heck, Jeff has been the sixth time this year and racing the Cup Series as long the 41st time in his career. as I’ve been alive. It’s only Busch led 66 of the 150 laps going to last so much longer and made what turned out to until I’m kind of here and be the winning pass with 16 everybody knows, I guess.” laps left. “When I was chasing the 20 LONG DRIVE HOME truck (Dillon) there for the The drive home was likely lead, I was just getting really full of conversation between tight behind him,” Busch said. NASCAR couple Danica “The aero on these things is Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse hurting, and I hate that, but Jr. fortunately I got through on Late in the race, Stenhouse a lapped truck, and we were and Patrick were racing for able to win this thing.” track position and Stenhouse Busch started from the rear, got into Patrick, putting her in in 32nd place, because Chase the wall. She was able to save for the NASCAR Sprint Cup the car, but the incident did media activities kept him cause the race’s fifth caution. away from NCWTS practice on Thursday, and qualifying FIRST TO LAST was rained out on Friday. The real casualty of Sunday’s Before NASCAR called race was Aric Almirola, who a scheduled competition lost an engine late in the caution on Lap 31, Busch had race and was the only Chase climbed to fourth, passing contender to post a DNF. Matt Crafton for that position Almirola had taken a brief lead on Lap 29. off pit road and was running “Early on I was being patient, sixth just before the engine trying to get everybody in his No. 43 Richard Petty acclimated to not being on Motorsports Ford failed as he the track at all (Friday),” was coming to pit road for a Busch said. “I was getting green-f lag stop on Lap 231. acclimated, too. I knew we had a good truck. I was just DOUBLE HEADER trying to pace myself early. After a rainout pushed the “But I knew what I had, Camping World Truck series and when I had that pit road race to Saturday, fans got a penalty and got stuck back double dip Saturday with the behind, I tried to charge back trucks following the NASCAR through a little harder.”
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joliet west @ sandburg The details: After starting the season 2-0, Joliet West dropped its SouthWest Suburban Conference opener to Homewood-Flossmoor and will now face a Sandburg team coming off a conference win over Lockport. Keys to the game: With two
game time 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 19 at Plainfield Central other tough games in Bolingbrook and Lincoln-Way East still on the
schedule, West needs to focus on winning two of the four games with Joliet Central, Lockport, Stagg and Sandburg. This is the first of those four and a rebound win would give the Tigers a boost. -compiled by Mark Gregory
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lockport @ l---w East. The details: Lockport will have its second game at home on the new FieldTurf, but this game will not be any easier than the first game as SWSC power Lincoln-Way East. Keys to the game: The Griffins are not the same power they have
game time 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 19 at Lincoln-Way East been over the past few years but a tough opponent and the Porters
are proving that no matter how much a team is actually improving week to week, it is hard to show that improvement in the SWSC. Lockport needs to just focus on getting better this week and look to grab some wins later in the year. -compiled by Mark Gregory
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romeoville @ plainfield c. The details: After two weeks on the road and a pair of wins, Joliet Catholic Academy returns home and hopes to retain its winning ways against St. Viator. Keys to the game: Its JCA, running the ball is always the key
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game time 7 :30 pm, Friday, Sept. 19 at St. Viator for the Hilltoppers and that is no
Cade Earl has shown he can throw the ball and with Nick Borgra and Michael Johnson establishing the run, that opens the pass game for Earl. -compiled by Mark Gregory
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oswego @ minooka The details: After a comefrom-behind win over Romeoville, Minooka returns home to face Oswego, who has been the one to beat in the league the last few years. The Panthers are coming off a SPC-opening win over Plainfield Central to start the conference schedule.
game time 7pm Friday, Sept. 19 at St. Viator Keys to the game: Run the football. Nate Gunn showed last week that he can take a game over and the Indian coaches have to let
him do that. Not only is Gunn the best offensive weapon Minooka has, but the more the Indians can keep the Oswego offense on the sideline, the less it can score. Sure, sophomore quarterback Johnny Carnagio can make plays, but he is still learning to be a varsity quarterback. -compiled by Mark Gregory
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Joliet Area Historical Museum fall gala to pay tribute to Renaissance Center All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Museum’s Operating Fund Before it was even built, the nearly 80-year old structure now known as Joliet Junior College’s Renaissance Center was a significant building. Designed by the legendary architectural firm of Daniel Burnham, who constructed Chicago’s magnificent “White City” for the 1893 Columbian Exposition, the structure was built in the 1920s as a clubhouse for the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, which had formed in 1914. Though Burnham died in 1912, his firm continued to bear his name and had several commissions in Downtown Joliet in the years that followed. The centerpiece of the Chamber of Commerce Building, completed in 1925, was a stunning glass skylight over its interior atrium. A more recent generation of Jolietans remember the building as the home of the legendary D’Amico’s 214. Its owner and namesake, Earl D’Amico, was responsible for bringing some of the 20th Century’s most wellknown musicians and performers to his “Piccolo Playhouse” throughout the 1960s and ‘70s. During this period, a hotel was
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2014 Gala Event Saturday, Oct. 4: 5:30—11:30 p.m., at the Joliet Area Historical Museum & Joliet Junior College—Renaissance Center. Travel back in time to D’Amico’s 214 and The Piccolo Playhouse where some of the world’s famous entertainers have performed. Family Style Dining • Hors d’oeuvres • Complimentary Signature Drinks -- Two Complimentary Drink Tickets • Valet Parking • 50/50 Raffle • Celebrity Look-A-Likes • Cocktail Attire.
added to the building which, in addition to numerous performers, slept world-famous politicians and luminaries. President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty celebrated their 28th Wedding Anniversary at the hotel, then known as the Sheraton Motor Inn, while on the campaign trail in 1976. The Renaissance Center also served a variety of important civic and educational functions. After beginning life as home of the Chamber of Commerce, it served as headquarters of the Joliet Rotary Club for 40 years. For over two decades, it has been home to Joliet Junior College’s world-renowned Culinary Program, a function it
serves to this day. On a personal level, many Jolietans have fond memories of the Grand Ballroom at the Renaissance Center as the site of hundreds of weddings and social gatherings. As the Renaissance Center will soon be undergoing major renovations, the Joliet Area Historical Museum staff felt it was a fitting time to honor the “Ren Center,” as it is known around Joliet, as a witness to so much of the City’s history. “We really wish the walls of the Renaissance Center could talk,” said Greg Peerbolte, the Museum’s Executive Director. “However, as this space has been the site
of our Gala since its inception, we decided to give it a voice by recreating what was arguably its peak: As the Piccolo Playhouse at D’Amico’s 214, where musicians from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Phyllis Diller and Count Basie entertained Jolietans for nearly two decades.” Peerbolte noted that the ambience of this year’s Gala event will be a bit more relaxed than in years past. “Between the family style-food (which will incorporate some of D’Amico’s original recipes), period cocktails and a variety of entertainment true to the era, we are attempting to incorporate all five senses and bring the past into the present. Our hope is that it will be a lively, interactive evening, with plenty of surprises,” he said, “We couldn’t think of a better send-off for such a beloved community space.” Tickets to “An Evening at Earl D’Amico’s 214”are $125 per person and can be obtained by contacting Liz McNeil, the Museum’s Special Events Coordinator at (815) 7235201, ext. 221, or via e-mail at e.mcneil@jolietmuseum.org.Event sponsorship inquiries can be made to Mike Brick, the Museum’s Development Director at (815) 723-5201 ex. 222, m.brick@ jolietmuseum.org. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Museum’s Operating Fund.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-QS1, Plaintiff, vs. BEJAMIN BENYIACH AKA BENJAMIN BENYIACH, CITY OF JOLIET and THORNWOOD CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Defendants. 14CH 1657 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 815 GAEL DR. JOLIET, IL 60435 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Bejamin Benyiach aka Benjamin Benyiach, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 815 Gael Dr., Joliet, IL 60435, more particularly described as: UNIT D, BUILDING NO. 4, IN THORNWOOD CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: THE NORTH 1213.85 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1353.85 FEET OF THE EAST 150.00 FEET ON THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “B” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP MADE BY CHARLES VAVRUS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-29473, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 1.885 PERCENT INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL, (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY), IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 05-06-01-409016-0000 Commonly known as: 815 Gael Dr., Joliet, IL 60435 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the TWELFTH Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Will County Court Annex, 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois 60432. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the WILL County Courthouse, 14 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 on or before October 10, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. PAMELA J. MCGUIRE CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 111 East Main Street Decatur, IL 62523 Telephone: (217) 422-1719 I625587 Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs. DINESH PATEL; AMITA D. PATEL; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER; SUMMIT FIELDS AT THE WHEATLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; WHEATLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT 14CH 1329 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DINESH PATEL; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: UNIT 30-112, IN SUMMIT FIELDS AT THE WHEATLANDS CONDOMINIUM, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DELINEATED IN THE SURVEY ATTACHED AND MARKED AS EXHIBIT “C” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED JULY 8, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2002110084, AS AMENDED, OF CERTAIN LOTS, IN HARVEST RUN AT THE WHEATLANDS UNIT 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 8, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2001152298, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 2314 Sunrise Circle, Aurora, Illinois 60504 P.I.N.: 07-01-06-307-008-1002 and which said mortgage was signed by DINESH PATEL, AMITA D. PATEL, mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2005197173; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on October 16, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the October 10, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Pamela J. McGuire Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 9918 I624850 Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK., Plaintiff, v. M CUBE PETRO THREE INC.; MUJAHID MAHMOOD; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. 14CH 01747 Property Address: 609 Ruby Street Joliet, IL 60435 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOTS 26, 27 AND 28 IN CONWAY TERRACE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 11 OF A. DOTY’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT THREREOF RECORDED JUNE 14, 1928 IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 48, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 419317, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 609 Ruby St., Joliet, IL 60435 P.I.N.: 07-04-327-012-0000 and which mortgage was signed by M Cube Petro Three, Inc., as Mortgagor, and TCF National Bank as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2005228494 and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court (located at 14 W. Jefferson Street, Room 212, Joliet, IL 60432), on or before October 10, 2014, an order of default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Brandon R. Freud Ruff, Freud, Breems & Nelson, Ltd. 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2020 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 602 4810 ARDC No. 6281415 I623869 Published 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
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Will sizzling summer lead to a swoon for stocks? After last year’s sparkling 30 percent returns, few prognosticators predicted a subsequent buoyant year By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency
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So much for the summer doldrums! August 2014 was the best August for stocks in 14 years. The Dow gained 3.6 percent on the month to 17,098; the S&P 500 took out the psychologically important 2,000 level, rising 3.8 percent to 2003. Since the March 2009 low, the S&P 500 is up a staggering 195 percent, making the current bull market the fourth-best since 1928 in terms of both duration and magnitude, according to Bespoke Investment Group. The NASDAQ rose 4.8 percent on the month to 44-64, a 14-1/2 year high and just 11.5 percent below the all-time closing high reached on March 10, 2000. After last year’s sparkling 30 percent returns, few prognosticators predicted a subsequent buoyant year. Through August, the S&P 500 is up 8.4 percent, which has gotten some worried that the sizzling summer could lead to a September swoon for stocks. The fearful bears point out that stocks are trading at pretty hefty valuations. On the last trading day of August, the S&P 500 traded on Friday at 19 times its companies’ earnings for the past year, above the historical average of 15.5. Another worrisome fact: the latest survey (through the week of August 27th) of individual investors completed by the American Association of Individual Investors showed that 51.9 percent of respondents are bullish, the first time above 50 percent this year and well above the longterm average of 39 percent. Meanwhile,bearish sentiment dropped to 19.2 percent, below 20 percent for the first time this year. These market sentiment surveys are often called “contraindicators,” because when regular ol’ investors like us start to feel bullish, we are usually wrong. To wit, this most recent reading is the highest reading since the week of December 26, 2013, which preceded a 3.6 percent decline in the S&P 500
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After last year’s sparkling 30 percent returns, few prognosticators predicted a subsequent buoyant year. Through August, the S&P 500 is up 8.4 percent, which has gotten some worried that the sizzling summer could lead to a September swoon for stocks. stock photo
in January. Need more? There has not been a full 10 percent correction in over three years - as a frame of reference, corrections usually occur about every 18 months. And while October market crashes may grab headlines (1929, 1987, 2008), September is actually the worst month for stocks. According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, since 1950, the S&P 500 has recorded an average drop of a half of a percent in September. Before you hit the “sell” button, remember that just
Before you hit the “sell” button, remember that just because a correction could be coming and September is historically a bad month, does not mean you should bail out.
because a correction could be coming and September is historically a bad month, does not mean you should bail out. Oh sure, there will be those who will say that it’s a “stockpicker’s market” or that a managed mutual fund will be better able to absorb downward shocks, but that’s rarely the case; and the pundits doling out that kind of advice usually have a financial incentive to get you to buy whatever it is they are selling.
None other than billionaire investor Warren Buffett weighed in on the managed versus passive argument in the latest Berkshire Hathaway annual report. Writing about the instructions laid out in his will, Buffett said his advice for the cash left to his wife was that 10 per cent should go to short-term government bonds and 90 per cent into a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. He also took a shot at
active management, warning investors that those who urge this method and the some ones “who profit from giving advice or effecting transactions. The resulting frictional costs can be huge and, for investors in aggregate, devoid of benefit. So ignore the chatter, keep your costs minimal.” The benefits of building a diversified portfolio of low cost index funds have been proven over time. Presuming that you have created an allocation according to your risk tolerance and personal goals and that you rebalance on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, there’s no need to change a thing when the calendar says “September,” when markets are reaching new highs or when they are correcting. (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated CBS News Business Analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com. Check her website at www. jillonmoney.com) (c) 2014 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC
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