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devIl’s descent

Jeff Mudgett speaks about his greatgreat grandfather, H.H. Holmes

author of ‘bloodstains’ was keynote author at White oak author fest by mark gregory editorial director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Imagine you are a direct descendent of the devil himself.

For Jeff Mudgett, there is no need to imagine.

For the first 40 years of his life Mudgett, a California lawyer and former Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, knew he wasn’t like everyone else.

“I didn’t know who I was, I didn’t know why I had strange feelings,” Mudgett said Oct. 19 at the White Oak Library Author Fest, where he was the featured author. “I knew the emotions most people carried in their life and the sympathies they had weren’t natural to me. They were something I had to build into my life because I wanted to be like everyone else, but I didn’t have them.

“I never walked around with a need to kill someone, but I knew I was different. There is a little psychopath in all of us, but we control it.”

His questions of why he was different were answered more than 20 years ago when Mudgett found out he is the great-great grandson of H.H. Holmes – America’s first serial killer.

He learned the secret at a family gathering.

His grandmother, who was fascinated with family genealogy, was talking about her theory that they were related Gen. Robert E. Lee when his grandfather broke his silence of 60 years.

“There were about 17 of us that night at my grandparents home in Itascadero, Ca. We are a little bit of a ruckus family,” Mudgett said. “My grandfather was a very stoic man and he sat and listened to my grand-

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Jeff mudgett, above, spoke at the White oak library author fest about his research and book about his great-great grandfather, h.h. holmes america’s first serial killer.

I decided to research his life instead of running away like my family had for 100 years. my life (as a lawyer) was investigation and solving mysteries and this was dumped in my lap and I am not the kind of person to run from this. mother talk until he had enough and he slammed his chair against the wall, the picture came down – I can still hear the crash and he told her she was wrong and he had a secret he had kept to himself – that we were related to H.H. Holmes. I will never forget that he never took his eyes off me. This wasn’t for my cousins or my brother or sister or my dad – he was speaking to me.”

Holmes, who’s birth name was Herman Webster Mudgett, was born roughly a month after the Civil War broke out to an affluent family in Gilmanton, NH. He married his first wife, Clara, in New Hampshire in 1878, had a son, but he eventually

abandoned them and left for Chicago. In 1887, he married his second of three wives, Myrta Belknap, and lived in Wilmette.

Holmes killed many of his victims in a mixed-use building he owned in Chicago in the late 1800s – less than five miles from the site of the 1893 World’s Fair. The building became known as the Murder Castle.

“This is a guy that graduated with a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan, he had an IQ off the charts,” Mudgett said. “He could have been a Louis Pasteur if he wanted to.

He was walking around the World’s Fair with Tesla and Edison and the Wright Brothers. He could have been

designing medicine, instead he was on the prowl for innocent victims.”

It is believed that Holmes may have been responsible for up to 200 murders in the United States, but Mudgett believes he was also responsible for at least one murder in England that was attributed to Jack the Ripper.

That theory spawned the 2017 History Channel show ‘American Ripper.’

The show traced Mudgett’s journey into the mind of his great-greatgrandfather and his goal to prove America’s first serial killer was Jack the Ripper.

“In my opinion, we have solved that,” Mudgett said. “I had interesting conversations with Scotland Yard and

they have admitted they knew there was a copycat for decades. (Holmes) was Jack the Ripper because he was the one that wrote the ‘Dear Boss’ letter and coined the phrase. On the show, there were two linguists who said the letter was written by an educated American trying to sound British. It is my theory that Holmes wrote Dear Boss and murdered Catherine Eddowes. There were already two murders before that. The Mary Kelly murder after had no similar M.O. at all.

“History has allowed for 130 years, Jack the Ripper to be the killer of five women in London. They are starting to realize now that it was not one man.”

The ‘Dear Boss’ letter was penned in red ink and received by the Central News Agency of London in September of 1888 where the killer gave himself the now famous moniker.

Mudgett also wrote the book, “Bloodstains” a book based on the true story of Mudgett finding out who he was related to and the direction his life took from that day forward.

“Imagine being told that and then having to absorb that in a short amount of time,” Mudgett said. “I decided to research his life instead of running away like my family had for 100 years. My life (as a lawyer) was investigation and solving mysteries and this was dumped in my lap and I am not the kind of person to run from this.”

Mudgett is in discussion about two more television shows as well as a feature film on his life and how he has dealt with the horrifying secret.

He is also trying to explore the grounds of Holmes infamous murder castle, located at South Wallace and 63rd streets in Chicago, now the location of the Englewood Post Office.

The murder castle was a boobytrapped former hotel with soundproof rooms, secret passages and a disorienting maze of hallways and staircases. The rooms were outfitted with trapdoors and chutes that dropped Holmes’ victims to the building’s basement, which housed vats of acid, a crematorium, and other ways to dispose of bodies.

“We are trying to get the (federal government) to allow us excavate the ground,” Mudgett said of digging on Post Office property. “We have a TV interest that will pay for it if they can film as we do it, but it is the feds, so I don’t know if they will allow it.”

While it is a wait-and-see game for Mudgett’s target of unearthing remnants of the murder castle, but no matter the outcome, he will never stop trying to uncover secrets and stories of his most notorious relative.

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Man arrested in robbery at Steak and Shake

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at 8:30 a.m., J.J. amador, 27, allegedly entered steak and shake, 2675 n. plainfield road by brIan stanley bugle staff

@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com Police say a customer tried robbing a restaurant at gunpoint Oct. 24 in Joliet.

At 8:30 a.m., J.J. Amador, 27, allegedly entered Steak and Shake, 2675 N. Plainfield Road, and ordered food.

“While waiting for the food, the suspect asked to use the business’s phone,” Joliet police said. “Shortly after the suspect used the phone, he pulled out a handgun and demanded money.”

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troy middle school band member noelle klima with band directors William goetz and Jennifer carlton.

But employees were unable to open the register and the robber left the restaurant and fled west.

According to reports, responding officers found Amador in the Home Depot parking lot and identified him as the suspect. A firearm was also

found nearby.

No one was injured in the robbery attempt.

Amador, of the 200 block of Republic Avenue, was arrested on a charge of armed robbery and booked into the Will County jail.

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mini emergency fund?

is willing to pay for up to 10 credit hours, plus books, per semester with no strings attached. My parents think we should get student loans instead, so we can finish faster. We both have less than two years to go to complete our degrees, so what do you think?

dear dave, I’m 26 and single, and I have about $35,000 in credit card and student loan debt. I’m only making $20,000 a year right now, but I expect to be making almost $30,000 soon. Under the circumstances, can I get by with $500 in my emergency fund, or do I need to have $1,000 set aside like you recommend in Baby Step 1? I’m worried about keeping up with bills while saving money for my starter emergency fund.

thomas dear thomas, I know it will be tough, but a $1,000 emergency fund should be your first big goal. Also, if you’re not already doing a monthly budget—and spending every dollar on paper before the next month begins—start doing it now!

Living on a budget will help you control your money instead of allowing a lack of money to control you. That’s how you can keep up with the bills while you save that first $1,000.

Let’s say you know you’ll be getting two $750 paychecks each month.

You go ahead and plan out how to spend that money before you ever get it. Take care of necessities first. I’m talking about food, clothing, shelter, transportation and utilities. After that, make sure you’re current on your

Janet dear Janet,

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debts. Once those things are out of the way, pump every spare dollar you can into your emergency fund. And remember, limit your spending to necessities only!

Start working on that now, Thomas.

It’s very important. Remember the old saying about Murphy’s Law, and how anything that can go wrong will go wrong? If you keep living without a plan and no emergency fund, Murphy will hunt you down!

dave

they’re just trying to help, but dear dave, My husband and I are in our twenties, and we work for the same company. We’ve been thinking about going back to school and finishing our degrees, because our employer

Wow, this is a fantastic opportunity!

How many times does someone offer to pay for a college degree with no financial strings attached?

I’m sure your folks want what’s best for you, but the truth is you probably couldn’t take more than nine or 10 hours per semester, work full-time jobs, and keep your relationship and marriage healthy. If you’ve both got less than two years of school left, it’s not going to take that long, anyway.

You’re still young and have plenty of time to make this happen.

I don’t think your parents mean any harm, but they’re wrong on this one.

I’ve got a feeling they’re like most people in America today. They’ve spent most of their lives swimming in debt, and they’ve reached a point where they’ve just accepted it and think there’s no other way. To me, that’s sad.

If you and your husband really want to finish your degrees, I’d say the two of you need to march into work tomorrow morning, and take advantage of that wonderful offer. Stay away from debt!

dave

Troy 8th-grader will perform with Joliet Symphony Orchestra noelle klima, flute player, will perform with community orchestra in november Noelle Klima, who plays the flute, recently won a concerto competition to perform as a featured soloist with the community orchestra, which is sponsored by the University of St. Francis.

Noelle was also named to the elite ILMEA Junior Music Festival for the third year in a row. She has been a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra for the past two years.

“It’s really exhilarating because I really love the flute,” she said, “but I never thought that I would get the opportunity to play with all these different people. It’s very gratifying to be able to accomplish these things.”

Noelle has been guided by Troy Community School District 30-C

band directors Jennifer Carlton and William Goetz at William B. Orenic Intermediate School and Troy Middle School, beginning with band in fifth grade.

“Noelle is an extremely hard worker and achieves amazing results when she puts her mind to it,” Carlton said. “I remember in fifth grade band, she figured out the Harry Potter Theme Song on her own, after about only four to five weeks of playing the flute. I knew at that point I needed to introduce her parents to a private flute instructor to further inspire Noelle’s drive and momentum.”

“Noelle loves to accept new challenges and works exceptionally hard to attain her musical goals,” Noelle’s private music instructor Michelle Mathena said.

Noelle has also received many top awards at solo and ensemble competitions and was principal flute at the Music for All Summer Symposium at Ball State University. She also performs with La Banda Siciliana di Chicago.

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OCTOBER 31 NILES halloWeen skate. 5:30 until 8 p.m. at IceLand Skate. Please join us for a fun Halloween public skate session. Get out of the spooky weather and come to IceLand.

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NOVEMBER 2 JOLIET nature mystery nIght. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Pilcher Park Nature Center. Wizarding World and Magical Creatures fans, come be sorted into your houses at Pilcher Park’s School of Magic, and help us solve a mystery in our Magical Forest! Listen to musical clues from your favorite wizarding movies; bring your sharpest senses, and quench your thirst for observing natural phenomena. One night only! No flashlights, please, but costumes are encouraged. Cost is per participating child. Registration is required. Dress for the weather.

NOVEMBER 2 BOLINGBROOK bolIngbrook park dIstrIct holIday craft shoW. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Annerino Community Center. Crafters mark your calendar for the 34th Annual Holiday Craft Show. Exhibits are limited to handmade items only. Commercially made items or flea market items will not be accepted. Please call (630) 7391700 for more information.

NOVEMBER 9 DOWNERS GROVE tour of the oak hIll & oak crest cemeterIes. 1-2:30 p.m. Honor Veterans Day with a special tour of the Oak Hill and Oak Crest Cemeteries, two of Downers Grove’s oldest graveyards. Learn about the history of the sites and the lives of significant Downers Grove residents who are buried there, including war veterans from the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. All ages are welcome. . This program meets at the Oak Hill Cemetery main gate. Parking available along Glenview Ave. and Howard Ave. Please dress for the weather.

NOVEMBER 9 LISLE foXy ladIes rug hookIng guIld. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Rug hooking guild meeting in Meeting Room A at the Lisle Library.

For information call Linda Stypka-Songco (630) 717-7353.

NOVEMBER 16 NILES communIty craft & vendor faIr. Niles Senior Center is looking for vendors to host a craft & vendor fair. If you are interested in reserving a table as a vendor, please call Chrisann at 847-588-8436 as soon as possible. A $5.00 donation per table is required at the time of reservation.

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prevIeW Joliet West in for first time in 50 years, minooka no.

1 overall seed in 8a and Jca looks to repeat

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@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com The IHSA playoffs open this weekend and 13 Enterprise Newspapers teams advanced to the second season, including Class 8A No. 1 seed Minooka.

Locally, three teams advnace as the two Southwest Prairie Conference Division champions meet up in Minooka and Joliet Catholic looks for back to back titles.

No. 32 Joliet West @ No. 1 Minooka Friday, Nov. 1 - 7 p.m.

In Class 8A, the No. 32 seed Tigers are the lone 4-5 team in the field, getting in the postseason because of winning the Southwest Prairie Conference East Division.

West, Plainfield East and Plainfield South all had 4-1 league records and the Tigers held the tiebreaker of fewest points allowed in the head-to-head games.

The conference title is the first for the Tigers in 50 years and they become first 4-5 8A conference champion in the two decades of the eight-class system.

Minooka, on the other hand, ran the table, posting a perfect 9-0 record on the season and winning the SPC West. Of Minooka’s nine opponents this season, seven are headed to the playoffs. The Indians scored an average of 34.3 points per game this year and have allowed 9.3 – the fifth best defensive output in Class 8A.

West had six of its opponents make the playoffs this season. The Tigers have scored 19.2 points per game on the season, the fewest in 8A and have allowed 17.6 points per contest.

As a program, Joliet West has never won a playoff game, posting an 0-3 record in three appearances. The last time the Tigers were in the postseason was 2017.

For Minooka, it is the 18th playoff appearance in school history and third straight. In the school lore, Minooka is 14-17 overall in postseason.

No 19 Barrington @ No. 14 Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 2 - 4 p.m.

The Dons were on a roll to open the season, winning their first seven games. Over the last two weeks without the services of senior running back Julian Schurr, Notre Dame fell in the final two weeks and finished the season 7-2, but still earned home game in the playoffs.

It is the Dons’ fifth consecutive trip to the postseason and 20th overall, posting a record of 15-19 over the years.

Even without Schurr the past two games, junior quarterback and ND have averaged 22.3 points per game. Five of the Notre Dame opponents are in the playoffs this year.

The defense has been a key for the Dons this season, as ND has

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minooka enters the playoffs as the no. 1 overall seed in class 8a.

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‘preview ’ from page 5 allowed only 9.4 points per game on average this season.

Barrington comes into the playoffs with a 6-3 record and only three of its opponents advanced to the playoffs this year.

The Broncos have scored on average of 26.7 points per game this season and allowed 9.8 this season.

They have advanced to the playoffs a total of 25 times, this year being the seventh-straight season. In their history, Barrington has an overall postseason record of 26-24.

No. 18 Loyola @ No. 15 Maine South Saturday, Nov. 2 - 7 p.m.

As it has several times in its history, Maine South is in the playoffs after dropping its first two games of the season. This year, those losses came to Mt. Carmel and Glenbard West, a pair of teams that ended the season undefeated.

Glenbard West is the No. 2 overall seed in Class 8A, while Mt. Carmel is No. 1 in Class 7A, so while only three opponents have made the playoffs, to say the Hawks are battle tested is an understatement.

Despite battling injuries this season, Maine South has scored an average of 31.8 points per game, the 10th most in Class 8A. The Hawk defense has allowed only 16.0 points per contest.

The playoff appearance is the 28th consecutive trip for Maine South, the most of any team in the state of Illinois. Maine South has been to the postseason a total of 35 times in school history. South has six state championships three runner-up showings in school lore.

Loyola, who was upset by Marist in week 7, finished the year 7-2.

The Ramblers are in the postseason for the 30th time in school history and 17th consecutive and have made the state finals eight times, winning three times.

Six of Loyola’s opponents this season are in the IHSA playoffs. The Ramblers have scored an average of 31.0 points per game and allowed 11.3.

No. 20 Plainfield North @No. 13 Fremd Friday, Nov. 1 - 7:30 p.m.

After winning their first four games, the Tigers dropped four of the last six, including a 31-7 loss to Yorkville in week 9.

It is the eighth time Plainfield North is in the playoffs and first time in two years.

The Tigers have an overall 5-7 postseason record. Five of the North opponents qualified for the playoffs.

Under first-year coach Anthony Imbordino, the Tigers averaged 25.8 points per game and held their opponents to 13.6.

Fremd comes in 7-2 on the season and averaged 21.8 points for and 12.6 points against this season.

It is Fremd’s 28th consecutive time in the playoffs, but only its second-straight

appearance.

“We are excited to return to the playoffs,” Imbordino said. “Fremd is a great opponent, well coached, stout defense, weapons on offense “We need to make minimal mistakes, execute our game plan and play Tiger Football.”

No. 21 Bolingbrook @ No. 12 Hinsdale Central Saturday, Nov. 2 - 6 p.m.

An upset loss to Andrew in week 9 saw Bolingbrook finish the season with a 6-2 record, only losing to Homewood-Flossmoor and state power Lincoln-Way East the first eight weeks.

This season, the Raider defense has allowed only 11.6 points per game, while scoring 27.2, while 8-1 Hinsdale Central has scored 29.3 and allowed 13.0.

This is the 31st overall trip to the postseaosn for the Raiders, tied for secondwith Oswego and behind only Maine South’s 35 in 8A. It is the third-straight trip for Bolingbrook.

It is the ninth year in a row the Red Devils are in the postseason, and 24th in school history.

No. 29 Plainfield East @ No. 4 Warren Saturday, Nov. 2 - 6 p.m.

The Bengals got in the playoffs with a 5-4 record and travel to Gurnee to take on 9-0 Warren – the team on paper with the best defense in Class 8A, allowing on average of only 2.3 points per game.

The Blue Devils also score an average of 36.4 points per contest.

It is Warren’s third consecutive trip the playoffs and 28th overall appearance.

The Bengals are 5-4 and are in the postseason for the third time overall and the first time since 2014.

Five of East’s opponents are in the playoffs. On the season, the Bengals have averaged 25.9 points per game and have allowed 23.4 points per contest. The 2.4 point per game differential is the third lowest in Class 8A.

No. 30 Plainfield South @ No. 3 Lincoln-Way East Friday, Nov. 1 - 6 p.m.

A week 8 loss to Joliet West allowed the Tigers to get in the playoffs and robbed South of the conference championship.

It also bought the Cougars a date with Lincoln-Way East, one of the top programs in the state.

South advanced to the playoffs for the second-straight season and seventh time in school history. The Griffins have never missed the postseason in their 19 years in existence.

This season, Lincoln-Way East has a 9-0 record and has averaged 34.3 points per game and has allowed only 6.7 points per contest.

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sports ‘preview ’ from page 6 The Cougars have averaged 26.3 points per game this season and have allowed 22.1.

No. 31 Downers Grove South @ No. 2 Glenbard West Saturday, Nov. 2 - 1 p.m.

A loss to cross-town rival Downers Grove North put the Mustangs at 5-4 and the No. 31 seed and a date with, on paper, the second most prolific offense, averaging 46.0 points per game. Warren’s defense allows only 7.4 points per contest.

Only two of the Mustang opponents are in the playoffs this season, compared to only three for the Hilltoppers.

Downers Grove South is in the postseason for the first time since 2014 and the 30th time in school history.

The Mustangs averaged 24.7 points per game this season and have allowed 15.2 points.

“Glenbard West is a whole different level, but I feel great about our defense, we just need to do some things on offense. We are young and we are figuring things

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | buglenewspapers.com out. I think we have a chance to be really, really good next year, but we will get everything we can out of this,” said South coach Mark Molinari.

CLASS 7A No. 27 Downers Grove North @ No. 6 Maine West Friday, Nov. 1 -7 p.m.

A win over District 99 rival Downers Grove South in the final game of the regular season earned the Trojans their fifth win and advance into the playoffs with a 5-4 record.

Up first for the Trojans is a trip to Des Plaines and a meeting with 8-1 Maine West.

Of Maine West’s opponents, their combined record was 29-52 and only 7-2 Deerfield made the playoffs. The Warriors averaged 40.3 points per game scored on the season and allowed 17.6.

It is Maine West’s third consecutive trip to the playoffs and seventh in the school history.

The Trojans are in the playoffs for the 20th time and the first since 2017, while three of the Tro-

jan’s opponents join them in the postseason.

During the regular season, North tallied an average of 25.3 points per game, while allowing 19.7.

No. 17 Benet @ No. 16 Glenbard North Friday, Nov. 1 -7 p.m.

On paper, there is not team in Class 7A that has played a tougher schedule than Benet Academy.

Seven of the Redwings’ nine opponents this season advanced to the playoffs, the most in the class.

Five of Glenbard North’s opponents advanced to the postseason.

Benet Academy is in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season and the 23rd time in the history of the school, while North is in for the 22nd time, but forst since 2017.

Both teams come in 6-3 on the year.

On the season, Benet has averaged 24.8 points per game and allowed 21.7.

The Panthers scored 25.7 points per game on offense, but only allowed 14.0.

CLASS 5A No. 9 Joliet Catholic @ No. 8 Morton Friday, Nov. 1 -7 p.m.

The defending state champion Hilltoppers enter the playoffs with a 6-3 mark on the season and will make the drive near Peoria to face 7-2 Morton.

In 5A, teams are split into two, 16-team brackets based on geography as well as record and playoff points.

A year ago, JCA needed to win its final game of the season just to make the playoffs, was the No. 14 seed in its 16-team bracket and defeated two undefeated and two one-loss teams en route to the state title.

Seven of JCA’s nine opponents from this season are in the postseaosn, while only four of Morton’s advanced.

The Hilltoppers are in the playoffs for a state-best 41st time and are looking to add to an Illinois record 14 titles.

Morton has been in the playoffs 20 times as a school and threestraight.

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This season, Joliet Catholic has outscored its opponents on average 34.9-18.1, while Morton has scored 35.9 and allowed 18.9.

CLASS 3A No. 14 Lisle @ No. 3 Wilmington Friday, Nov. 1 -7 p.m.

Like 5A, Class 3A is also split into two, 16-team brackets based on geography as well as record and playoff points.

Lisle travels to one of the more intimidating places to play in the Chicagoland area in Wilmington.

The Wildcats are a perennial small school power and enter the game 8-1 on the season.

Wilmington has made the playoffs a 3A-best 24 times in a row and 27 in school history. Lisle is in for the 24th time overall and second consecutive.

On the season, Lisle has scored on average 27.0 points per game and allowed 18.4.

Wilmington averages 38.1 points per game scored and allows only 13.2.

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legal listings real estate (IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Notice.

Please place this in the legal notice section on Oct 16, 23, 30, 2019. After the first run, a copy of the notice needs to be sent to the Circuit Clerk.)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS GSMPS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-RP1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF, VS. JANET B FELLERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 1278 212 SW CIRCLE DRIVE JOLIET, IL 60433 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Janet B Fellers 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: LOTS 312 AND 313 IN EASTMORELAND, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 30 AND PARTS OF LOTS 28 AND 29 OF R.J. BARR’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 12 AND PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 13, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF EASTMORELAND RECORDED MAY 28, 1924, IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGES 52 AND 53 AS DOCUMENT NO. 367639, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 212 SW Circle Drive Joliet, IL 60433 and which said Mortgage was made by, Janet B Fellers Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The First Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2002014183; and for other relief.

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 Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on December 10th, 2019 at, 1:00 p.m. 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 prescreen 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 MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before November 15, 2019, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an efiling service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk’s office.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 270702-198652 I3133629 Published 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

real estate (IMPORTANT note: This is a Foreclosure Notice.

Please place this in the legal notice section on Oct 16, 23, 30, 2019. After the first run, a copy of the notice needs to be sent to the Circuit Clerk.)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS GSMPS MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-RP1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, PLAINTIFF, VS. JANET B FELLERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 1278 212 SW CIRCLE DRIVE JOLIET, IL 60433 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Janet B Fellers 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: LOTS 312 AND 313 IN EASTMORELAND, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 30 AND PARTS OF LOTS 28 AND 29 OF R.J. BARR’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 12 AND PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 13, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF EASTMORELAND RECORDED MAY 28, 1924, IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGES 52 AND 53 AS DOCUMENT NO. 367639, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 212 SW Circle Drive Joliet, IL 60433 and which said Mortgage was made by, Janet B Fellers Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The First Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2002014183; and for other relief.

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 Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on December 10th, 2019 at, 1:00 p.m. 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 prescreen 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 MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before November 15, 2019, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an efiling service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk’s office.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 270702-198652 I3133629 Published 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

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real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, ANDRES HERRERA, KARINA HERRERA, ADRIANA HERRERA and JOSEPH CERNUGEL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, Defendants.

CASE NO. 19-CH-181 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 611-613 LANDAU AVE. JOLIET, IL 60432 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Jose Herrera, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Estate of Jose Herrera, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Jose Herrera, deceased, Andres Herrera and Adriana Herrera, Defendants, 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 611-613 Landau Ave., Joliet, IL 60432, more particularly described as: i.

The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. ii.

The court in which said action was brought is identified above. iii.

The names of the title holders of record are: Andres Herrera, as to an undivided 1/2 interest and Heirs and Devisees of Jose Herrera, deceased, as to an undivided 1/2 interest and Andres Herrera iv.

A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: THE NORTH 45 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 5 OF GARNSEY AND KNOX’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1888 IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 3, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 148996, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 30-07-10-216-0070000 fka 07-10-216-007-0000 v.

A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 611-613 Landau Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 vi.

An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of the Mortgagors: Jose Herrera, Andres Herrera and Adriana Herrera, who signs solely for the purpose of waiving Homestead Rights Names of the Mortgagee: Bank of America, N.A. Date of the Mortgage: November 17, 2009 Date of the recording: January 6, 2010 County where recorded: Will County Recording document identification: Document No. R2010001194 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 November 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, 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 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 604324399 on or before November 15, 2019, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. CLERK OF THE COURT

real estate THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Danielle Patterson (#6306717) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com

real estate Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Published 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

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