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LARRY the Cable Guy Larry the Cable Guy to perform, shooting comedy special at Rialto Square Theatre Dec. 7

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

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an the Cattle Auctioneer.

That doesn’t really have the same ring to it as Larry the Cable Guy, but that was the dream of a young Dan Whitney.

“I wanted to be a cattle auctioneer and then drive a potbelly hog hauler — that was my big goal,” Whitney said.

“I remember when I was a kid, I got in trouble because I kept calling the radio stating in Omaha long distance to request the song ‘Convoy’ by CW McCall and my mom and dad would get mad at me.”

Later in life, Whitney was bit by the comedy bug, created the character Larry the Cable Guy and the rest, as they say, is history. “I used to do a ton of characters on stage and I enjoyed that and it was by happenstance. I did the cable guy installer on stage back in the late 80s and a buddy of mine had a morning show and I would call in and it became a popular part of the show.

“I had a guy book me in Sarasota as Dan Whitney a.k.a Larry the Cable Guy and it was all theater of the mind. My act was all slapsticky and the character spoke a lot slower and I went on stage and people were yelling out my catch phrases from the radio and after the first show, I started to sign autographs and take pictures and it was crazy. He then asked if I could do my whole show like that and I did. The reason I liked doing the character on the radio is that it forced me to write jokes. When you travel doing standup and you get 45 minutes to an hour, you go to different clubs and everyone sees you for the first time and you get lazy. This forced me to write jokes and I had a ball with it. From there I got more radio shows and worked the comedy clubs and then I got on Blue Collar (Comedy) and it really took off.”

Whitney will bring his character and one-liner comedy to the Rialto Square

People think I was an overnight success, but that came with a lot of work. I called radio stations five nights a week for 13 years to get to where people knew who I was and then travel around in my car and stay at a Roadway Inn. I started doing this in 1985.

Theater in Joliet for two shows on Saturday, Dec. 7, where he will be filming a special for Comedy Dynamics.

It is not the first time Whitney has played the Rialto, which is one of the reasons he chose Joliet for the filming.

“I loved the acoustics and love how it looks — it is just the perfect place to film,” he said. “I made the mistake when I filmed ‘Right to Bare Arms” at the Verizon Wireless Center in Houston, TX and the place was huge. The CD was good and the jokes were good, but there is a difference between hearing people laugh in a smaller room than in a bigger room, just for timing and the sound. I like the smaller theaters, so it is going to be a really good time and a lot of fun.”

After he realized that he would rather be on stage making people laugh than selling livestock, Whitney started in the late 1980s as a slapstick comedian trying to find his way in the business — along the road, Larry the Cable Guy was born.

“People think I was an overnight success, but that came with a lot of work. I called radio stations five nights a week for 13 years to get to where people knew who I was and then travel around in my car and stay at a Roadway Inn. I started doing this in 1985. I quit my job in May of 1988, I was working as a bellhop and making really good money,

and I remember thinking I just wanted to make enough money to make a living — I had a figure in my head and thought if I could make X amount for the year doing stand up, how awesome would that be. Next thing you know, boom, here is a book deal and movies and the truth is, I never pursued any of it.”

While Whitney does not talk with the exaggerated accent as Larry the Cable Guy and wears sleeves on his shirts, the persona was still created from his life on a farm in rural Nebraska.

“It’s not like I don’t know the lifestyle, I grew up on a pig farm in a town of 1,200 in southeast Nebraska and moved to Florida when I was 15 and a lot of people don’t understand that Florida is south of Georgia,” Whitney said. “I was a farm kid and when I moved down there, I spent time at country and hung out with the Florida crackers. Its not like I grew up in an apartment in New York and decided one day I was going to be a redneck for the rest of my life. I grew up just like the character that I am talking about.”

Over the last few years, Whitney said he has taken a step back from being Larry the Cable Guy and focused on being dad.

“I have been pretty blessed. Right when I got popular, I got married and my wife was able to go with me every-

where I went and when we had kids, they were able to go everywhere, so it has been a pretty good deal,” he said. “I was on the road 285 days a year for 12 straight years and my kids grew up on a tour bus. I am 56 and when I hit 50, I told my wife I was only going to tour a lot for a couple more years and that is what I did, because I didn’t want to miss my kids growing up.”

Only doing limited shows a year these days, Whitney said he cherishes each time he is on stage, however, that is something he always did. “When Steve Martin put his comedy book out, he said the one thing he would have done when he was just doing standup was that he wished he would have enjoyed it more. I took that to heart,” Whitney said. “Back in the day, I was playing to 10 or 12,000 people a night.

It was like a rock show. You showed up and there was security and you pretty much hung on the bus all day or went into the arena and did something. When I read that, I decided to start to enjoy it more and take it all in.

Brad Paisley told me he did this, so we started to do this — we would finish the show and change and sometimes we would go back in the arena watch them take down the stage and the lights and talk about the night. I really enjoyed it.”

He also still looks forward to making people laugh.

“I enjoy what I do. I am one of the few guys that does stand up now that keeps the one-liner type comedy alive where it is the setup, the punch, the setup, the punch — there are not a lot of guys that do it. You can count them on one hand,” Whitney said. “Everything just happened, I didn’t really plan it that way. It was pretty nuts. I am glad I got (his catch phrase, Git-R-Done) copyrighted, I know that much. I finally made a good decision.”

When not on stage these days, his decisions revolve around what club to hit from 150 yards out and if he wants to get properly dressed.

“I love golfing and I got into golf about nine years ago because it is fun and I enjoy it. I told my wife I am sabotaging my own comedy career so I can golf,” Whitney said. “I have been offered five game shows and turned them all down, I was offered ‘Dancing with the Stars’ twice, turned it down. I was offered ‘The Masked Singer’ and turned it down. I am turning down all this stuff because I don’t want to leave.

I like just staying home with my kids.

That is why I love stand up because I can get on stage and satisfy my need to make people laugh and then stay home and do other things I need to do.

“I am 56 years old and if I have to go somewhere without my sweatpants on, I ain’t doing it.”

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LOCAL NEWS >> JOLIET

City hosts 22nd annual Tree Lighting and Parade

An estimated 10,000 people showed up to downtown Joliet for one of the biggest events of the year

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The 22nd annual parade crowded the streets of downtown Joliet Friday night, with an estimated attendance of more than 10,000 people.

“I would say there’s more than 10,000 people here at this parade,” said Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk. “We always have this parade the day after Thanksgiving, and it’s always been a huge success.”

The event that was presented by

the University of St. Francis, lasted nine hours with different events for all those who attended, to participate in.

“It starts with the tree lighting, fireworks and then the parade,” O’Dekirk said. “Kids always enjoy the end of the parade, because they get a chance to see and meet Santa Claus.”

Before the tree lighting kicked off, that was executed by a three-year-old boy named Alex, the city of Joliet had activities planned the entire day.

The library and the Rialto Theatre hosted numerous amounts of differ-

ent holiday showings and games to get those in the festive spirit ready for the tree lighting and parade ceremony.

Along with the library and Rialto Theatre, the Fantastic Fun Fair in the Joliet Area Historical Museum’s auditorium, Jitters Coffeehouse, Chickenn-Spice, Chevere Latin Cafe, JJC City Center Campus and more spots welcomed those in the area.

“We’re getting all of downtown Joliet involved which is something we want to see,” O’Dekirk said. “There’s been a lot of people on the streets participating in this event, and from what I’ve seen, everybody seems to be really enjoying themselves.”

Following the tree lighting ceremo-

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Village of Shorewood braves the rain, lights up the city More than 100 Shorewood residents turned out Nov. 26 for village holiday tree lighting

BY BRIAN STANLEY Bugle Staff

@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com

Though heavy rainfall, more than 100 Shorewood residents turned out Nov. 26 for the village holiday tree lighting.

For most of the month, the public works department spent some time clearing the space in front of the Village Hall and setting up the large tree which arrived the previous week on a semi-truck.

Towne Center Park was fairly dark until three Troy Fire trucks came up the drive. Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman stepped off, followed by a guest who brought some early holiday magic.

As Santa Claus began walking to a flatbed truck parked near the power box, he received cheers and applause from many kids lining the sidewalk.

But it seemed Mother Nature gave Santa the biggest greeting as the rain stopped just as he climbed onto the platform.

“Santa made the rain stop,” Chapman said. “We sent a letter saying we’re going to light the tree. We know you’re busy this time of year, but you’re invited.”

PHOTO BY BRIAN STANLET

Santa made the rain stop ... We sent a letter saying we re going to light the tree. We know you re busy this time of year, but you re invited.

After the mayor led a singalong of “Winter Wonderland,” there was a quick countdown and 2,750 lights

were turned on by members of the Salato family, who donated the tree.

Many families took pictures in front of the tree while others rushed inside the village hall for free hot chocolate.

The village hall also has many smaller trees that have been decorated by local businesses for the Festival of Trees and are on display throughout the holiday season.

Santa Claus went inside for pictures too. And right on cue, the rain started up again.

ny, where thousands of people surrounded it taking photos and videos of the multi colored lights on the tree, the parade started.

The parade routes started and went all the way down Chicago Street, around Jefferson and then back on to Scott Street.

“As a councilman and as a Mayor, I’ve always really enjoyed this event because I bring my family and you get to see all of these smiling kids and families enjoying themselves,” O’Dekirk said. “It’s a huge family annual event that I really think the entire community enjoys.”

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DECEMBER 6 DES PLAINES DES PLAINES ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY. 4-7 p.m. in downtown Des Plaines. Join Mayor Bogusz, Santa & his elves, Anna, Elsa, Olaf and hundreds of your friends and neighbors as we all light up the great holiday tree in Metropolitan Square.

The festivities start at 4 p.m. when students and local organizations decorate their own holiday trees. Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m., and there’s great entertainment right up until we countdown and throw the giant switch at 6:30 p.m. to light up downtown Des Plaines.

DECEMBER 6 SKOKIE FRIDAY NIGHT PUBLIC SKATE - THE GRINCH THEME. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Skatium Ice Arena. Friday night public skate session. The Grinch theme tonight.

Admission Fee: Children $5, Adults $6, Skate Rental $3. Please dress appropriately for the ice - hat and gloves are recommended.

DECEMBER 7 BOLINGBROOK HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW AND COOKIE WALK. 9 a.m.

– 3 p.m. at Jane Addams Middle School. All types of arts & crafts are welcome at the Holiday Craft Show.

Crafts must be Handcrafted. Absolutely no items involving or depicting alcohol or tobacco will not be allowed. (In accordance with school district policies) Craft vendors must submit pictures of their work and specific description of items.

DECEMBER 7 WESTMONT THE HOLLY DAYS STORYTIME TRAIN. 11 a.m. at the Westmont Centre. All aboard our Holly Days Storytime Train. This is your chance to capture some of the most beloved holiday story. Before boarding the train to the North Pole, we will read a holiday story at the Westmont Centre, 1 S. Cass Avenue. We will then board the train at the Westmont Train Station and head to the North Pole (Aurora depot). While at the North Pole, you will have a chance to meet Santa and his elves, enjoy some additional entertainment and some refreshments. Please note: there is no alcohol permitted on this trip. Advanced tickets are required and each family is limited to 10 tickets. Children ages two and under are free.

DECEMBER 7 SHOREWOOD 2019 SHOREWOOD CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Trinity Christian School 901 Shorewood Drive Shorewood, IL. There will be a diverse mix of crafters and vendors selling a variety of wares.

DECEMBER 7 SKOKIE HOLIDAY FAIR EXTRAVAGANZA. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Weber Leisure Center Gymnasium. The cost to be a vendor/crafter is $40 by 10/24 and $50 after 10/24. You need to fill out an application in order to be a vendor/crafter. Applications will not be accepted after November 15. The event is free for everyone else.

Please come out and support the community crafters.

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Oklahoma s Erik Swenson was coached in high school by current Minooka head coach John Belskis

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director

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In 2013 as a sophomore at Downers Grove South, under then-Mustang and current Minooka head coach John Belskis, offensive lineman Erik Swenson made a verbal commitment to the University of Michigan – the team he rooted for growing up.

By the end of his senior season, Jim Harbaugh had replaced Brady Hoke as head coach of the Wolverines, Swenson’s scholarship was rescinded and he found himself without a team just weeks before signing day.

It didn’t take long for Swenson to find somewhere to play, however, as he chose to attend the University of Oklahoma and history has proven that everything worked out for the better.

Swenson redshirted his first collegiate season, but during the first three years in Norman, OK, the Sooners posted a combined record of 35-6, won three Big 12 titles and

finished in the top five in the nation in both the Associated Press and Coaches Polls every year.

Over that same time frame, the rebuilding Wolverines have gone 28-11 and finished no better than 10th in the nation.

This season, Oklahoma is 11-1 on the season and looking to play its way into the Football Four as it will face Baylor in the Big 12 Championship game this weekend.

Oklahoma handed Baylor its only loss of the season in mid November when it came back from a 25-point defecit to win 34-31.

A win over the Bears could would potentially be enough with the resume of wins this season. With Utah also being a one-loss team and the current No. 4 team, the Sooners may need some help from Oregon to earn the right to compete for a national championship.

“It has been pretty good season,” Swenson said. “We are right where want to be. We are making the fight towards the end.”

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SEE SWENSON PAGE 6 Erik Swenson found a home at Oklahoma after having scholarship at Michigan pulled.

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Pair of Saints to compete in inaugural NAIA classic

A pair of University of St. Francis football senior student-athletes, Kody Randa (SR/Sandwich, Ill.) and Brandon Ruffin (SR/Peoria, Ill.) will be representing the Saints at the 2019 NAIA Senior Football Classic, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Memorial Stadium in Savannah, Ga. The inaugural game will feature around 100-plus seniors from across

the nation with team rosters divided into east and west squads.

Randa, a three-year starter and 2018 honorable mention All-MSFA Midwest League honoree, compiled a team third-most 61 total tackles (30 solos) this season to go with four tackles for minus 17 yards and a quarterback hurry. The 2017 AllMSFA Midwest League Second-Team

performer concluded his four-year (2016-19) career with 196 total tackles (87 solo stops) in 43 appearances.

He also accumulated 4.5 quarterback sacks for minus 40 yards and had two pass interceptions for 40 yards in his USF career.

Ruffin, a 2019 All-Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Midwest League First-Team selection, was the

Saints’ top receiver this season with a squad-high 31 pass receptions for 416 yards and three TD’s in 11 outings despite facing double coverage on most offensive plays. The fourtime (2016-19) first-team All-MSFA Midwest League pick also produced a team-leading 544 kickoff return yards and averaged 25.9 yards on 21 returns. Ruffin completed his four-

year (2016-19) career as the school’s all-time leader in yards receiving (3,013 yds.), total touchdowns (38), and receiving touchdowns (37). He also presently ranks second on the career leaders list in receptions (170) and points scored (229).

The Saints concluded the 2019 season at 3-8 overall with a 2-4 MSFA Midwest League record.

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homa offensive line, Swenson has had the opportunity to block for Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, both Heisman Trophy winners and both No. 1 overall draft picks in the National Football League, Mayfield by the Cleveland Browns and Murray to the Arizona Cardinals.

This season, he has blocked for Jalen Hurts, a graduate transfer from the University of Alabama where was part of three national championship games, winning college football’s top prize after the 2017 season.

“It has been pretty crazy blocking

for them and seeing their progressions,” Swenson said. “I was closest to Kyler and seeing his progression over the years and he turned into a really good player and Jalen this year has done a really good job and working hard to be the best he can.”

While he has had fun working for the skill players upfront, Swenson said it was his fellow linemen that he has had the best time with.

“The quarterbacks have been impressive, but looking at the guys in front of me on the offensive line has been great,” he said. “Orlando Brown is a starter for the Ravens

and is doing a great job there and Bobby Evans got his first career start with the Rams and did a great job, Cody Ford playing for the Buffalo Bills and Dru Samia and Ben Powers – those guys were all great mentors and great friends and I am super happy to see them having success in the league. They were great mentors on the field with what technique to use and how to read a pass rusher and how to study film, but honestly, the biggest take away was what they did off the field – always did the best they could in classes, always got in an extra

strength time with the coaches.

“Our offensive line had a big rebuilding year this year and we had to replace four starters and we looked at what the guys before us did and how they were just as successful on the field as they were off.”

As a redshirt junior, Swenson has another year of eligibility left next season and could stay and get even better on the field and hopefully follow his fellow line alums into the NFL, but for now, the focus is on Baylor and a shot at a berth in the final four.

After redshirting his true freshman season, Swenson saw action in 10 games over the next two seasons combined and has played in nine of the Sooners’ 12 games.

“It has been a good couple of years, but this year has been the best as I have been getting some good playing time and developing myself on the field,” Swenson said.

“Everything worked out fir the best.

When one door closes another one opens.”

While he has been on the Okla-

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COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Landlords & duplexes DEAR DAVE: I’m 23, debt-free, and I’ve almost got my fully funded emergency fund in place. I was curious about your thoughts on saving up money to buy a duplex, living on one side, and renting out the other. It would be my first home purchase, and my first rental property.

DERRICK DEAR DERRICK: Well, the good news is your renter would be right next door. You can keep an eye on things. The bad news? Your renter would be right next door. It would be a necessity to have very clear boundaries in your relationship. Otherwise, some people will come knocking on your door at midnight expecting you to change a light bulb or something silly like that. The trick to being a good landlord, especially for a rookie, is learning how to balance being firm with people, while still being fair and kind. Another thing to consider is the purchase of a duplex in general.

The upside is you’ve got someone helping pay the bill when it’s rented. The downside is when you get ready to sell a duplex, most of the time your buyer is an investor.

This means you’re dealing with a wholesaleminded buyer, and that tends to hold prices on duplexes down more than it would a comparable, traditional, single-family home.

On the other hand, the cute, young couple looking to buy a perfectly staged and freshly painted home is usually more than willing to pay full retail. I’ve owned several duplexes in my life, but I’ve always done much better with single family homes. They’re easier to rent, they tend to stay rented more consistently, and as a rule, they appreciate faster.

Just know your upsides and your downsides if you’re planning on moving into a duplex and doing this. And be very careful about your location. You’ll come out much better mentally, emotionally, and financially in an area where homeowners take pride in their neighborhood!

DAVE Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Margarita Cuevas; BMO Harris Bank National Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 19CH1481 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Margarita Cuevas Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1402 Theodore St Joliet, IL 60435 and which said Mortgage was made by: Margarita Cuevas the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2014041674; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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 1/21/2020 at 2:15 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 file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before December 27, 2019, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-19-09111 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I3137832 Published 11/27, 12/4, 12/11

REAL ESTATE 19-091467 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsPARNITHA M. STEWART A/K/A PARNITHA STEWART A/K/A PARNITHA MARSHEA STEWART; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF ILLINOIS; MEADOW VIEW TERRANCE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS NO. 19 CH 1346 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having

REAL ESTATE been filed, notice is hereby given you Parnitha M. Stewart a/k/a Parnitha Stewart a/k/a Parnitha Marshea Stewart; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants.

Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT NO. 30 OF MEADOW VIEW TERRACE CONDOMINIUM, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DELINEATED AND SET FORTH IN THE PLAT OF SURVEY ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “C” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED JUNE 20, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NO. R96-54616 AND THIRD AMENDMENT RECORDED MARCH 22, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. R99-37426, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2037 Manico Court, Crest Hill, IL 60403 Permanent Index No.: 11-04-31-329-022-1006 and which said Mortgage was made by Parnitha M. Stewart Mortgagors, to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, Document No. R2003243945.

And for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the 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 January 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Will County Arbitration Center, 57 N. Ottawa Street, 3rd Floor, 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. 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 named defendants, e-file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this notice which is December 27, 2019.

Default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said 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 e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/serviceproviders. htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble efiling, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office.

Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY

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REAL ESTATE FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. Published 11/27, 12/4, 12/11

REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS RJP INVESTMENTS, LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

JL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC.; JERMAINE LAVELLE WALKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 19CH1402 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, JERMAINE LAVELLE WALKER; 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: THAT PART OF LOTS 14 AND 15, IN J. REICHMANN’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLOCKS 37 AND 40 OF CANAL TRUSTEE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 15, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 29, 1889, AS DOCUMENT NO. 152817, IN PLAT BOOK 4, (PART 1), PAGE 49, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 14; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 14, 43.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 119.03 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 15, THAT IS 41.86 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 15, AS MEASURED ON SAID SOUTH LINE , THENCE EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE, 41.86 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 15; THENCE NORTH ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 15 AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 14, 119.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 204 Reichman Street, Joliet, Illinois 60433 P.I.N.: 30-07-15-326-003 and which said mortgage was signed by JL AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC., Mortgagor, to Island View Private Loan Fund, LP, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2017072769; 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.

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 December 20, 2019, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To efile, you must first create an account with an e-filing 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 efiling, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office.

Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606

REAL ESTATE Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # COM IL 19 1260 I3137464 Published 11/20, 11/27, 12/4

REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS American Advisors Group Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Bryan D. Johnson, as Executor; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Bryan D, Johnson; Bruce A. Johnson; Wayne A. Johnson; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Marvin W. Johnson; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 19CH1489 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Marvin W. Johnson Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 512 Western Avenue Joliet, IL 60435

REAL ESTATE and which said Mortgage was made by: Marvin W. Johnson the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for American Financial Network, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2018006398; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before January 3, 2020, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-19-07936 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I3138537 Published 12/4, 1/11, 12/18

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LOCAL NEWS

County to accept string lights for recycling

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT

Residents are also encouraged to visit the county s green site at www.willcountygreen.com

Lincoln Way High School Athletic Secretary charged for financial crimes

Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving is a good time to bring out Christmas decorations and the time people discover non-working string lights.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh reminds residents to dispose of these lights in an environmentally friendly way. ”Each holiday season we set up carts at some of our county buildings so residents can safely recycle these lights,” Walsh said. “Now is the season to be thankful for our resources by recovering them instead of tossing them in the trash.”

String lights take hundreds or thousands of years to decompose and will produce chemicals that are hazardous to the soil. Animals, domestic or wild, can also get into

trash receptacles, become entangled in the lights and strangle themselves.

Safe disposal of these lights is a win for all.

Collection carts will be set up between Dec. 1 through Jan. 31 at the County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet; the Land Use building, 58 E. Clinton Street, Joliet; and Sunny Hill Nursing Home, 421 Doris Avenue, Joliet. This year the

village of Homer Glen is also offering a collection site at village hall, 14240 W 151st Street, Homer Glen.

These lights can also be taken to any of the six electronic collection sites across the county.

Residents are also encouraged to visit the county’s green site at www. willcountygreen.com for information on special electronic collection events and waste reduction tips.

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Secretary charged for financial crimes Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley is announcing the arrest of Melissa McGrath, age 51, of 15628 Waterford in Manhattan, on eleven counts of financial crimes pertaining to the investigation that began on August 6, 2019. Late this afternoon, a warrant was issued for McGrath’s arrest for the following charges: five counts of Theft, two counts of Theft by Deception, two counts of Identification Theft, and two counts of Forgery.

Sheriff’s detectives were called to Lincoln Way Central High School District 210, 1801 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, on August 6th and spoke with administrators regarding suspicious financial

transgressions discovered on the accounting books of the Lincoln Way Athletics Booster Club. Lincoln Way administration stated that they had conducted an internal investigation and believed that McGrath was running two sets of financial books in order to fraudulently take money from the Boosters Club.

Over the next few months, Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation and found over $30,000 in Booster funds to be missing from August of 2017 through April of 2019. It was determined that McGrath created her own Booster account spreadsheet that she would present to the Athletic Boosters and a second official accounting report that she would submit to the school district. It was also determined that several submitted reports contained forged signatures of Athletic Club Board Members.

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