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troy school district 30-c track and cross country coach John davis was recently named distinguished middle school coach of the year by the Illinois track and cross country coaches association. here, from left, troy coaches heather offermann, John davis, caitlin dalton and stephanie oswald.

Davis named Middle School Coach of the Year honor bestowed by Illinois track and cross country coaches association

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roy coach John Davis has been named the 2020 Distinguished Middle School Coach of the Year by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Davis is head coach of the Troy boys cross country team and co-coach of the track and field team. Over his 28 years coaching at Troy, his teams have won six IESA state championships and finished 23 times in the top four.

His athletes have earned 89 All-State medals at IESA State Meets. According to the ITCCCA website, Davis is one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history.

Davis also helps direct the prestigious and largest middle school meet in Illinois, The Troy Invitational, at which 54 schools participated this year.

“Growing up, John Davis was my coach at the Joliet Park district,” said Troy Athletic Director Meagan DeGroot. “I coached alongside him when I was a teacher, and now I am able to mentor him as a coach on staff at Troy. John is truly dedicated to the sport of running. He runs in his spare time and often goes to see the high school kids run after they graduate TMS. He has a passion for the sport and for the kids.”

“John is perhaps one of the most dedicated coaches I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” Girls Cross-Country Coach Stephanie Oswald said. “He is committed to maintaining one of the most renowned middle school cross-country programs in our state. Mr. Davis is able to make the sport of running enjoyable for those of all ability levels by incorporating games and humor into our practices. The kids take such an interest in the activities we are doing that they don’t even realize how much they are actually running. It is so wonderful to see how

John is truly dedicated to the sport of running. he runs in his spare time and often goes to see the high school kids run after they graduate tms. he has a passion for the sport and for the kids.

- troy athletic director meagan degroot much confidence our athletes gain throughout their time on the Troy Cross-Country team.”

Davis said he was surprised and humbled at the honor.

“No one does this work for the awards,” he said, “but it is nice to know that my peers think I am doing something right.”

Davis himself ran cross country and track and wrestled when he was in high school. His interest in coaching began when his school-age sons took up running. Former Troy teacher and track coach Mark Clarke, now a Joliet Catholic Academy coach and teacher, took Davis under his wing and offered him a coaching position at Troy. Davis said Clarke “built the Troy Cross Country ship and put it on the path to success.”

Coaching is more than just fun for Davis. It’s also an opportunity to instill important characteristics in the students.

“At the middle school level,” he said, “it is important to make sure youth enjoy what they do. I think it is also important to help them develop discipline, confidence and positive character traits. I try to have a plan for every practice and not lose sight of the fact that we are working with the development of children who you want to be good citizens when they grow up.”

Many of his former runners have gone on to compete at the high school and college level and have become coaches themselves.

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Three Chicago men arrested for alleged robbery at 12:44 p.m. two masked men armed with handguns entered Verizon Wireless, 2941 W. Jefferson st. by brIan stanley bugle staff

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hree Chicago men — including a paraplegic — were arrested after allegedly robbing a cell phone store at gunpoint Feb. 15 in Joliet.

At 12:44 p.m. two masked men armed with handguns entered Verizon Wireless, 2941 W. Jefferson St. Police said the bandits “then took numerous iPhones, iPads, and cash from the register.”

The pair then fled to a waiting vehicle. No one was injured and a holdup alarm brought police to the

more InFo ≠ Tolbert G. Walls, 44, was allegedly standing outside the vehicle and took off running when the deputy confronted him, Sgt. Chris Botzum said. scene.

Officers spotted the getaway car near Bronk Road and Theodore Street and pursued it past the Louis Joliet Mall to Interstate 55 where it sped out of sight.

After a description was broadcast, a Will County Sheriff’s Deputy located the car in the 15000 block of Janas

Drive in Lockport.

Tolbert G. Walls, 44, was allegedly standing outside the vehicle and took off running when the deputy confronted him, Sgt. Chris Botzum said.

The Department of Corrections reports Walls was released on parole last May from the Lawrence Correctional Center from a 25-year sentence for a 2006 armed robbery in Cook County. In 2007, Walls was being held at the Elgin Mental Health Center where he switched ID badges with a visitor who helped him escape and was recaptured following a standoff with police in Chicago.

As a juvenile, Walls also was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1991 gang-related slaying of Jesse Fox, 14, on Chicago’s South Side.

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author tom hernandez to speak at lockport library district Feb. 28 hernandez said his family and life inspire him the most for the several books he has written

shots were reported at 12:09 p.m. in the 200 block of republic ave. @BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com

A 17-year-old died after the occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire Feb.7 on Republic Avenue in Joliet. Shots were reported at 12:09 p.m. in the 200 block of Republic Avenue, Sgt. Chris Botzum said in a statement.

As police were responding, Jeremiah Frazier was dropped off at nearby Saint Joseph Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Frazier remained in critical condition for a day before succumbing to his injuries on Feb. 9.

“During the course of the investigation, officers were able to determine that two vehicles were driving in opposite directions on Republic Avenue. At one point occupants from both vehicles began

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hernandez serves as the director of community relations for the plainfield school district 202, but that doesn’t mean that he’s done inspiring and influencing other writers, and those that are close to him.

minor injuries due to the crash into the snowbank, according to reports.

Another man, Blaine I. Goodall, 27, allegedly fled from the vehicle when police approached, but was unable to escape. Goodall was also arrested on charges of armed robbery, aggravated unlawful restraint, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, unlawful use of a weapon by a street gang member, aggravated fleeing from police and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. According to the Department of Corrections, Goodall has been on parole for two years from a 2013 armed robbery conviction in DeKalb County.

Botzum said two firearms and the items taken in the robbery were recovered from the car, which had been reported stolen out of Indiana.

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or the majority of his life, Tom Hernandez has been fascinated about the idea of storytelling.

Born and raised in Joliet, Hernandez has been writing personally and professionally since his childhood.

He was a reporter for 10 years at several suburban daily and weekly newspapers, and wrote a “Slice of Life” column for another 11 years.

Now, Hernandez serves as the Director of Community Relations for the Plainfield School District 202, but that doesn’t mean that he’s done inspiring and influencing other writers, and those that are close to him.

“He’s a very kind, sweet, funny and intelligent human being,” said one of his daughters Emma Williams. “His writing has always been a large part of our lives, he was always writing down story ideas and trying to get us into writing and reading.”

According to reports, Walls was captured by the deputy after a short foot chase and arrested on charges of armed robbery, aggravated unlawful restraint, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of a weapon by a street gang member, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

The vehicle, however, drove away while the deputy was allegedly chasing Walls. Botzum said it was located a short time later in the 14000 blk of West Hickory Avenue in Lemont where it was stuck in a snow bank.

“Tirnell L. Williams, 43 — a paraplegic — was taken into custody inside the vehicle without incident,” Botzum said in a statement. Williams was also arrested on an armed robbery charge and taken to Silver Cross Hospital where he was treated for

firing rounds at each other resulting in the victim being shot while inside one of the vehicles,” Botzum said.

Javontae W. Gray, 22, was reportedly identified as the man who dropped Frazier at the hospital and was arrested when he returned a short time later. Gray has been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, obstructing justice and resisting a police officer.

Botzum said detectives also determined Rasean L. Stokes, 18, was also in one of the vehicles. Stokes was arrested Feb. 8 on charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm.

On Feb. 15, police arrested Jeremiah J. Gavin, 22, on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm by a felon. Gavin is being held in the Will County jail on $2 million bond. Jail records show Gavin spent six months in the jail in 2018 on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm.

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feBruary 22 skokie FamIly art party: aFrIcan-amerIcan QuIltIng tradItIons. 3-4 p.m. Skokie Public Library. Join our staff artist as we explore African-American quilting in this hands-on workshop in honor of Black History Month.

For all ages. Registration required, limited to 40 participants. Caregivers must accompanying children under the age of eight. feBruary 23 woodridge notre dame: aFter the FIre. 2-3 p.m.

Woodridge Public Library. Join art historian Jeff Mishur for this in depth look at the history of Notre Dame in Paris. Mishur will discuss the Gothic innovations used in the great cathedral as well as interior features such as its stained glass windows. He will also touch on the current status of the church restoration. Mishur is owner of Art Excursions, a small business providing private guiding and boutique art and cultural tours. feBruary 23 downers grove brIdge musIcal encore concert. 4-5:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church. The Bridge Board at DGFUMC invites you to a special concert presented by our musically talented church members and friends. You may have heard them before (or not) but either way, join us to hear their Encore. All proceeds help support our Bridge families as we work with them toward self-sufficiency.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. feBruary 24 lisle make it monday: wingardium Craftiosa.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Lisle Library District. Craft your very own Harry Potter Wand, just in time for Harry Potter Day at the Library. For 6th grade and up. feBruary 26 Plainfield VIrtual realIty eXperIence. 7-8 p.m.

Plainfield Public Library District. Step into a new (Virtual) reality! Explore a 3D world with Oculus Quest headsets and test out augmented reality using Merge Cubes. Limited to Plainfield cardholders and those age 16 and older. feBruary 27 Joliet proJect neXt generatIon: you WIll learn to paInt In 3d augmented realIty, and then 3d prInt In Four colors.

Students Grades 8th-12th. 4-6 p.m. Joliet Public Library. Project Next Generation: Students grades 8th-12th will learn how to create 3D Graphics or paint “in mid-air” software & transfer their creation to a four-color 3D printer.

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Dave Says: Don’t play the timeshare game dear dave, How do you feel about timeshares, and the free trips and dinners they offer as part of their sales pitches? Is it possible to win with these things?

dear dan,

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In my opinion, timeshares are a complete waste of time and money.

Lots of folks go into this kind of thing believing they’ll play the game and win. They think they’ll get a vacation weekend and other free stuff, then just say “no” when the time comes.

The problem is, most people aren’t as tough a sell as they think. Besides, do you really want to waste a weekend of your life letting some pushy salesper-

son twist your arm? That’s not my idea of fun.

As a whole, timeshares have an incredibly high dissatisfaction rate.

It’s almost impossible to find anyone who’s happy they bought into one, and there are good reasons for this. Why would you pay thousands of your hard-earned dollars for a

tiny place you may or may not get a chance to visit once a year? Add to this the fact that you have no equity in the place, and you’re stuck paying ongoing maintenance fees.

My advice? Don’t take a chance playing the game, Dan. There are much better uses for your time and money!

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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Jca wins first regional title since 2016; grabs class 2a chicago christian regional over butler prep By drake skleBa For the bugle

@BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com Earlier this season Joliet Catholic Academy senior Mia Bertino became the newest member of the JCA 1,000 career-point club.

Known for her deadly threepoint shooting accuracy, she will always be remembered as one of the all-time great Angels.

On Thursday night, in the Angels’ IHSA Class 2A Chicago Christian Regional championship game versus Chicago’s Butler Prep (219), Bertino scored 14 consecutive points between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Her long-range bombardment paced the Angels past the Lynx, 4539, for the title.

After Butler Prep grabbed a 26-21 lead at the half Bertino (16 points, four 3’s, three rebounds, two steals), who had just two points at the break, took over.

With 6:04 remaining in the third quarter, Bertino’s first three-point bomb pulled the Angels within 2624.

Bertino tied the game at 26 with an inside hoop and then tie the game at 29 with her second threepoint bomb.

The Angels trailed 31-29 at the end of three quarters.

With 7:10 remaining, threepoint bomb No. 3 from Bertino would gave the Angels a 32-31 lead.

After Butler regained the lead at 33-32, Bertino’s three-point bomb

No. 4 gave the Angels a 35-33 lead with six minutes remaining and gave her 14 straight JCA points.

With 5:08 on the clock, Angel super-freshman Jazz Brown’s (16 points, seven rebounds, five steals) old-fashioned three-point play gave the Angels a 38-33 lead.

Emotionally charged with the regional championship in their sights, the Angel defense totally suffocated the physically larger Lynx.

With 3:03 Brown scored again for a 40-33 Angel lead.

Junior Jen Hernandez (two points, six rebounds) two assists, two steals) and Brown finished off the Lynx with free throws to wrap up the regional championship.

“Wow. It’s a surreal moment for me from going 0-27 as a freshman to now as a senior winning a Class 2A regional championship,” Bertino said. “Unbelievable. Just like the other night here, in the beginning I was long on my threepoint shots. In the second half I concentrated on the front of the rim and they all went in. We all are really confident that we can go to the sectional next week and win.

We are confident that we can go a long-way in this tournament.”

With Brown on the bench with two fouls and the Angel offense in disarray, 5-foot-8 junior Emma Jay (seven points, four rebounds) saved the day in the first half.

Jay scored five of the seven Angel first-quarter points as Butler

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no. 6 ranked saints post big performances at gVsu Five top 10-place finishes highlighted the nationally sixth-ranked University of St. Francis men’s indoor track and field team’s performance at last weekend’s Grand Valley State Big Meet, which encompassed more than 3,000 student-athletes from 300 schools.

Leading the way for USF in the meet were Moses Biosah and Kenny Brown in the 200-meter dash along with Andrew Martinez (SR/Salinas, Calif.) in the open mile run and Davual Bailey (FR/Joliet, Ill.) in the 60-meter dash. The Saints’ distance medley relay team who finished within the top seven in their respective events.

The non-scoring meet, which was conducted inside GVSU’s Kelly Family Sports Center facility, began on Friday (Feb. 14) with several running events. For USF, the 4x400-meter relay team of Kaizer Giddie (SO/ Plainfield, Ill.), Moses Biosah (SO/ Maywood, Ill.), Elihu Young (SO/ Blue Island, Ill.), and Kenny Brown turned in a 12th-place effort with a combined time of 3:19.58. Omar Paramo (SO/Plainfield, Ill.) was the Saints’ top finisher in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:23.32 while Carlos Martinez (SO/Valparaiso, Ind.) recorded a time of 4:18.41 in

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Off the bench, 5-foot-6 Charlie Kinsella grabbed three rebounds, added a steal and an assist to keep the Angels close.

“We really played well tonight,” Jay said. “We shared the ball, rebounded and played excellent defense in the second half. We are looking forward to playing in the sectionals on Tuesday night.”

Brown returned and exploded for eight second-quarter points to pull the Angels within five at the half 26-21.

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the mile run to earn 38th place.

The second and final day of competition was held Feb. 15 with Moses Biosah recording the Saints’ highest placing at third in the 200-meter dash as a result of a 22.08 time.

His teammate, Kenny Brown (JR/ Plainfield, Ill.) attained 10th place following a 22.62 time and 24th place went to Davual Bailey, who sprinted to a 22.94 time.

In the open mile run, Andrew Martinez placed fourth among 68 competitors by running a time of 4:19.36. In the 60-meter dash, Davual Bailey sprinted a 7.11 time to garner sixth place while USF’s distance medley relay team of Pedro Ocampo (FR/Berwyn, Ill.), Moses Biosah, Carlos Martinez, and Omar Paramo combined to produce a seventh-place 9:59.56 time.

Kaizer Giddie paced USF in the 400 meters by running a 50.49 time and Elihu Young claimed 23rd place by generating a time of 50.71. Riley McIntyre (SO/Joliet, Ill.) was the first Saints’ runner to cross the finish line in the 800-meter run as he achieved 62nd-place honors following a 2:03.76 time.

Noah Fritz (SR/Bourbonnais, Ill.) led the Brown and Gold in the field events as he netted 11th place in

We started slow but really gutted this victory out. I am so proud of the girls effort in our last eight games, which has been tremendous.

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program and this is what my plan was for my teammates here at JCA,” Brown said. “Tonight we won the first regional championship here at JCA since [2016]. There was

the triple jump with a leap of 12.06 meters.

Fritz would place tied for 21st in the long jump by covering a distance of 6.07 meters.

Matt Dorenkamper (SO/ Channahon, Ill.) placed 21st in the shot put (12.13 meters) and 25th in the weight throw (12.58 meters) events.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD The nationally-ranked University of St. Francis women’s indoor track and field team wrapped up action Feb. 15 at the non-scoring Grand Valley State Big Meet with some solid performances.

The two-day meet consisted of 3,000 student-athletes from over 300 schools in competition held at GVSU’s Kelly Family Sports Center.

The Saints are currently ranked 10th in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association’s (USTFCCCA) NAIA Indoor Track and Field Rating Index and second in the NAIA’s Midwest Region.

In Friday’s action, Sabrina Baftiri (JR/Morris, Ill.) posted a 10th-place finish out of 82 runners in the mile run with a time of 5:00.33. The Saints also featured two runners

no way I was going to allow us to lose tonight. Mia was amazing, knocking down all those threes for us. Emma Jay really helped us in the first half. We are looking forward to the upcoming sectional at Wilmington on Tuesday night.”

“We started slow but really gutted this victory out,” JCA coach Jim O’Brien said. “I am so proud of the girls effort in our last eight games, which has been tremendous. The Class 2A Chicago Christian regional championship is just huge for our program. Mia and Jazz took over the game in the second half.

Emma Jay really saved us in the first half when we were struggling.”

place among the top 20 finishers in the 600 meters as Celina Mayforth (JR/New Philadelphia, Ohio) clocked a 10th-place 1:37.21 time while Eva Bruno (JR/Marseilles, Ill.) crossed the finish line in 19th place by producing a 1:38.22 time.

The meet continued on Saturday with the majority of the events being held. In the open mile run, Laisha Corona (JR/Lockport, Ill.) placed 14th in a time of 5:11.23 and Veronica Navarrete (JR/Berwyn, Ill.) was 18th as a result of a 5:12.49 time.

Bre Rodriguez (SR/Dwight, Ill.) also ran a productive race by finishing 20th after generating a 5:15.02 time.

Alyssa Dolan (FR/Plano, Ill.) led USF in the 200-meter dash with a 28th place time of 26.39 while Makayla Barefield (FR/Joliet, Ill.) netted a 40th-place 26.75 time.

Barefield was the Saints’ top finisher in the 400 meters by racing a time of 59.85 and Elyse Panzella (SO/Tinley Park, Ill.) was in the 800 meters by posting a 2:36.42 time.

In the distance medley, the Saints’ relay team of Taylor Conroy (SR/Marengo, Ill.), Celina Mayforth, Eva Bruno, and Sabrina Baftiri turned in a time of 12:07.66 to earn

13th-place honors.

The 3,000-meter run, which consisted of 93 runners, saw Tara Janney (FR/Brookfield, Ill.) notch an 11:04.32 time to take 59th place.

Hannah Schilling (SO/Marseilles, Ill.) would end up 11 places in back of Janney with a 70th-place 11:23.74 time.

In the field events for the Brown and Gold, Brittany Bodnar (SR/ Machesney Park, Ill.) took third in the open weight throw event with a toss of 17.56 meters.

Brianna Yanni (SR/Machesney Park, Ill.) netted 15th place with a throw of 15.41 meters and Fiona Kanam (JR/Skokie, Ill.) claimed 29th place by registering a 13.85 meters distance.

Fiona Kanam led the Saints in the open shot put by registering a distance of 13.52 which proved worthy of sixth place.

In the triple jump, Rosita Ponce (SO/Chicago, Ill.) leaped a length of 9.86 meters to garner 20th place as did Evelyn Odum in the pole vault as she cleared the bar at a heighth of 3.06 meters.

Rosita Ponce led USF in the long jump by covering a distance of 4.35 meters which tied her for 47th place.

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Joliet Chamber’s Leadership to Expand Joliet, IL. – February 13, 2020 – As one of the largest chambers and advocates for business in the State of Illinois, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry is happy to announce expansion in the leadership team as current Chamber President, Mary Jaworksi’s retirement closes in.

After careful consideration, Mike Paone has decided to forgo the position of President to instead focus on his passion for advocacy with local, state and national government affairs. Mike will remain at the chamber and further devote his time and efforts in the area of government affairs in addition to his continued involvement in membership and Chamber Subgroups.

The Chamber’s Board of Directors is happy to announce the appointment of Jen Howard to Interim President of the Joliet Chamber effective April 1, 2020. Ms. Howard is not a stranger to the Chamber or the

Joliet Business community as the owner of the TCBY in Shorewood, IL and a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for the past 4 years. In her career, Ms. Howard has proven herself to be a successful entrepreneur and executive with consistent abilities to lead organizations and achieve growth in sales, marketing, community relations and operations. She has a proven record of building strong relationships with client companies, community partners and teams of employees.

Jen Howard is also involved in several Joliet Area Nonprofits serving as President for the Rotary Club of Joliet and the Board President for the Joliet Junior College Foundation. Jen Howard also is a board member for the Illinois Partners for Human Services, Rialto Square Theatre Foundation, Greater Area Joliet’s YMCA and a member of the Joliet City Center Partnership of Downtown Marketing Committee. The Board of Director is thrilled to welcome Jen Howard to the Chamber Staff. Mary Jaworski’s retirement is scheduled for April 8th but she has also agreed to stay on as a consultant part time. As previously reported, Kelly Baltas will take over the role of Executive Vice President and Lisa Jones will take on the role of Vice President of Finance and Operations.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry is the largest Chamber in Will County and one of

the largest and most active Chambers of Commerce in Illinois representing 1,100 plus member businesses and organizations from a wide variety of categories. The Chamber carries out its mission by advocating in the interest of business and providing opportunities for committee work, networking, promotion, and continuing professional development.

The Chamber also strongly believes in a solid educational system base and has been awarded multiple times on the local and state level for the work of their Education Committee.

Program o Recognize District 175 for Character Efforts The Illinois Schools of Character Evaluation Team has selected Harmony School District 175 in Belleville, IL as the 2020 Illinois District of Character, a designation they will keep for the next five years.

The College of Education at the University of St. Francis and the Will County Character Coalition with Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow sponsor the Illinois Schools of Character program that seeks to recognizes schools or districts in Illinois that demonstrate an outstanding character education initiative that yields positive results in student behavior, school climate and academic performance.

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F19100229 CNLR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY—JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.com

AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC Plaintiff, CASE NO. 19 CH 1648 vs.

708 Silver Berry Court, Joliet, Illinois 60431

THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published 2/12, 2/19, 2/26

Michael Harrington; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Silver Leaf Homeowner’s Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Michael Harrington, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 92 IN SILVER LEAF UNIT 3, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 7, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005-176031 AND CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AND JOINDER IN PLAT OF SUBDIVISION RECORDED MARCH 23, 2006, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2006-051865, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 06-14-406-070-0000 Said property is commonly known as 708 Silver Berry Court, Joliet, Illinois 60431, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Michael Harrington and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number R2018069849 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Will County on or before March 13, 2020, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date 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 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.

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 March 24, 2020 at 2:15pm 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 NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by contacting the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address listed below.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN, OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

MARK A. CORNSTUBBLE AKA MARK ANTHONY CORNSTUBBLE and CASSANDRA DAWN CORNSTUBBLE, Defendants.

CASE NO. 19-CH-1923 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1009 MURPHY DR. JOLIET, IL 60435 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Cassandra Dawn Cornstubble, 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 1009 Murphy Dr., Joliet, IL 60435, more particularly described as: THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 64 IN MURPHY ACRE ESTATES UNIT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 18, 1957, AS DOCUMENT NO. 823989, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 05-06-01-300-0150000 Commonly known as: 1009 Murphy 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 March 26, 2020 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 60432-4399 on or before March 13, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Meredith Pitts (#6280878) 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 Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Published 2/12, 2/19, 2/26

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

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JIM W. BYRD, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JIM W. BYRD, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JIM W. BYRD, DECEASED, DONALD BYRD, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS and JOSEPH CERNUGEL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JIM W. BYRD, DECEASED, Defendants.

CASE NO. 19-CH-1806 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 519 IRENE ST. JOLIET, IL 60436 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Jim W. Byrd, deceased, Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Estate of Jim W. Byrd, deceased and Unknown Claimants and Lienholders Against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Jim W. Byrd, deceased, 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 519 Irene St., Joliet, IL 60436, 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: Heirs and Devisees of Jim W. Byrd, deceased iv.

A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot 10, in John W. D’Arcy’s Subdivision of part of Blocks 10 and 11, in School Section Addition to Joliet, in Section 16, in Township 35 North, and in Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat of said subdivision recorded September 25, 1909 as Document no. 257439, in Will County, Illinois.

Permanent Index Number: 30-07-16-104-0030000 v.

A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 519 Irene St., Joliet, IL 60436 vi.

An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of the Mortgagors: Jim W. Byrd Names of the Mortgagee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Date of the Mortgage: October 1, 2018 Date of the recording: October 22, 2018 County where recorded: Will County Recording document identification: Document No. R2018074328 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 March 26, 2020 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 60432-4399 on or before March 13, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE.

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real estate CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Meredith Pitts (#6280878) 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 Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Published 2/12, 2/19, 2/26

real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

WHITNEY B. WASHINGTON; MILDRED BOWEN; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). gage Foreclosure

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Case No.: 20CH89 Property Address: 1216 Cutter Ave. Joliet, IL 60432 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, 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 1216 Cutter Ave., Joliet, IL 60432, more particularly described as: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT 62 OF HILLCREST GROVE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 666.9 FEET OF THE WEST 808.9 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 27, 1925 IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGE 62 AS DOCUMENT 378814, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 30-07-02-203-0030000 Commonly known as: 1216 Cutter Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Circuit Court of Will County at the Will County Courthouse located at 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, IL 60432 on or before March 6, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 566-0040 Fax: (312) 566-0041

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Williams, who works at the Lockport White Oak Library District, took after her father because of the inspiration he gave her, and constantly being accustomed to Hernandez’ work styles.

Hernandez, who is the oldest of three sons, said he enjoys writing about him and his families own experiences because just like life, there are ups and downs.

“Reading is easy, but I love the communication aspect of it and telling stories of marriage, family, relationships, identity, aging, parents, faith social justice and politics,” he said. “The writing part I also enjoy because even from a young age, I never wanted to be anything else in the world besides a newspaper reporter.”

To date, some of Hernandez most popular books are, “Chocolate Cows and Purple Cheese, and other tales from the homefront”, “AbundanceA Collection”, “The Edge of Middlethoughts from the top of the hill”, “Write Where We Are”, “Cheetah Stories- A WriteOn Joliet Anthology” and his new book called “The Acorn Wars”.

Throughout the years, Hernandez said although he has a very busy schedule with his writing and Public Relations occupation, family has always been something that has been his first priority.

“My family and my life I love very much,” Hernandez said. “I’m a very blessed man to have the opportunities that have come my way, and I couldn’t ask for a better family or life.”

Present day, Hernandez and his wife Kellie reside in Plainfield, have two adult daughters and welcomed their first grandchild to the world in 2018. Because Hernandez had to give up his column writing for his job at the Plainfield school district because of past stories he wrote about his current contemporaries, Hernandez is making a stop to a local library for his most recent book, “The Acorn Wars”.

From 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Lockport Branch Library, Hernandez will discuss the book and do a short and entertaining reading from all of his books and he will donate 75 percent of all the book sales back to the White Oak Library District.

After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session followed by a book signing.

“Anything I can do to help White Oak I’m very fortunate and glad to do,” Hernandez said. “I’ll always love books, writing and reading, and I’ll always try to inspire those around me to do the same, that’s just who I am and who I’ll always be.”

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Foundation donation pays for preserve enhancements the pre-sale fundraiser will be followed by a public plant sale on saturday, may 16

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he Nature Foundation of Will County expects to double its donation total to the Forest Preserve District in 2020.

Last year’s total was $29,000, but this year’s will top $70,000 said Foundation Board Chairwoman Jamie Donovan as she presented a $9,500 check to District staff during the Forest Preserve’s Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 13. The Foundation’s first donation of 2020 will be used for the following projects: $2,500: The Illinois and Michigan Canal map table exhibit at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. This new map table exhibit will help orient guests to the nearby I&M Canal. $2,000: The “Nature Takes Flight” juried art show and awards at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. The show runs from March 3 through April 3. $1,500: Education programs supplies. This funding helps offset the cost of purchasing program supplies for two popular in-school offerings,

“Whoose Bones?” and the Winter Bird Feeder Challenge. $3,500: Two bicycle repair stations along regional trails. The stations will be located along the Centennial/ Veterans Memorial Trail at Schneider’s Passage in Romeoville, and the DuPage River Trail at Whalon Lake in Naperville. The stations include tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs. In August, the Foundation announced that it had donated more than $29,000 to the District for conservation, nature education and recreation initiatives in 2019. But the 2020 donation total will be even greater.

“Over the last several months, our fundraising and projects committee worked with Forest Preserve staff to identify over $70,000 worth of projects and initiatives for 2020,” Donovan said. “Today, I can tell you that we anticipate that we will be able to meet that need thanks to our amazing donors, event sponsors, supporters and our dedicated Board of Directors.”

She also announced that the Foundation will no longer require annual

start-up funding from the Forest Preserve. Donovan also encouraged everyone to attend the “Bringing Nature Home” native plant sale pre-sale event on Friday, May 15, at the Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet.

“This is our biggest event of the year and it benefits our ability to commit to projects likes these the most,” she said.

The pre-sale fundraiser will be followed by a public plant sale on Saturday, May 16, also at Sugar Creek. For plant sale details and to learn more about the Foundation, visit willcountynature.org.

PHOTO BY CINDY CAIN | FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY

representatives of the nature Foundation of Will county present a donation check February 13 to the Forest preserve district for program and site enhancements. pictured from left to right are: Forest preserve commissioner meta mueller, Foundation executive director cindy harn, Foundation chairwoman Jamie donovan, Forest preserve board President kenneth e. harris, forest preserve commissioners donald gould and rachel Ventura. mueller, gould and Ventura also serve on the Foundation board.

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