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APRIL 19, 2012

PRIME TARGETS Program to offer tips against senior scamming

Vol. 6 No. 40

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 25 million Americans are victims of consumer fraud each year.

Senior citizens continue to be a rapidly increasing segment of the population, and that makes them a prime target for con artists and thieves.

To that end, the Romeoville Senior Service commission will offer tips and strategies for protecting yourself from fraud at a senior fraud seminar, to be presented at 11 a.m. on Tuesday May 8, at the Romeoville Recreation Center, See SENIORS, page 2

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SENIORS Continued from page 1 900 W. Romeo Road. It will feature representatives from the state’s attorney’s office and the Romeoville Police Department.

Over the past months, State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow has spoken to hundreds of senior citizens to inform them on common scams and prevention techniques that can help them avoid becoming a victim of a scam artist or identity thief.

Common scams include: • Unfair pricing • Shoddy goods • Inflated interest rates • Poor service • Crooked schemes But one of the most common senior scams involves phone solicitation.

While many legitimate companies and charities solicit consumers by phone and consider it an effective way to raise money or increase company business, others are not.

Studies have shown that senior citizens are more at risk to be targeted by telemarketing scams than other age groups, and fraudulent telemarketers direct anywhere from 56 to 80 percent of their calls at older Americans.

In fact, according to the Consumer Law Center, Inc. (CLC), Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year

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Protection from Scams • Never give out your credit card number or ANY personal identification information over the phone to anyone. If you call and place an order, use a separate credit card with a very low limit.

• Keep all carbon copies of charge slips and destroy them when you get home. Destroy all bill receipts and other mail with personal information.

• Check your monthly credit card statements for unauthorized charges.

• Beware of social security, insurance, and veteran scams.

Remember, do not give any personal information over the phone.

• Don’t be a victim of phone fraud. You don’t have to listen to someone if you don’t want to. It is okay to hang up when someone is talking. You can also demand to be taken off their call list.

• You do not have to answer your door.

• Donate only to trusted local charities or churches.

• Don’t advertise living alone. List yourself in the phone book with a first name initial only.

• Legitimate police and fire organizations will not ask for donations over the phone. to the fraudulent sale of goods and services over the telephone.

The elderly are frequent targets of telemarketing frauds and sweepstakes scams. Studies conducted by CLC reveal that “fraudulent telemarketers direct anywhere from 56 percent to nearly 80 percent of their calls at older customers.

Some points to remember: • Offers too good to be true usually are. Ask to receive the “unbelievable deal” or the “amazing prize offer” in writing so you can read it carefully before making a commitment.

• Never give out personal

information over the phone or Internet unless you have initiated the contact. Legitimate business callers will never ask for this information over the phone.

• If a caller asks for payment on an offer in advance or asks for a credit card number or Social Security number, don’t do it.

• Legitimate telemarketers won’t be turned off if you use these techniques. They will appreciate dealing with an educated consumer.

Lunch at the Romeoville Senior Services presentation will be provided. Reservations are required. Call 815-886-6222.

Local home invasion under investigation On Wednesday April 11 at 2:20 p.m. the Romeoville Police Department responded to a call of a home invasion at a house in the 700 block of Washington.

The two residents, a 62-year-old male and a 99-year-old woman reported a Hispanic male knocked on their door and advised he needed to check the water pressure inside the home.

The male resident told the subject he did not request anyone come to his home to perform this service and asked the individual for identification. The subject said he did not have ID with him. The resident told him to leave or he would call the police and began to close the door.

The individual at the door was joined by two other Hispanic males, and forced the door open, which caused the 99-year-old resident to fall to the floor. Two of the offenders picked up the woman and sat her in a nearby chair and applied duct tape to her mouth.

The offenders sat the male resident in a nearby chair, and using duct tape, tied

his arms to the chair and covered his mouth.

The subjects demanded money from the residents, and one offender, while making a demand, struck the woman with his hand once on her head, and once on her face. The subjects ransacked the house and took an undisclosed amount of money. The woman received minor injuries, and the male was uninjured.The offenders left the house on foot in an unknown direction.

The offenders were described as: • Hispanic male, 20s, black baseball cap with flashing lights on the front, white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans.

• Hispanic male, 20s, black baseball cap with a wing symbol on the front, black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black sunglasses and brown cloth gloves.

• Hispanic male, 20s.

This case is under investigation, and anyone with information about it is asked to contact the Romeoville Police Department at 815-8867219.

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Parents, teachers voice concerns to school board

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Hundreds of teachers, parents, and community members came out to hear the verdict over a number of initiatives that stand to change the face of the Valley View School District 365U, from all-day kindergarten to middle school interventions to a reduction in force process.

Forecasting a large crowd, the School Board moved Monday’s meeting to Lukancic Middle School to accommodate the expected dialogue. Visitors in the standing room only crowd addressed the board, most in opposition to a new middle school intervention program, Odyssey; others curious about the possibility of all-day kindergarten; and most teachers in attendance concerned over a RIF process that originally called for hundreds of teachers to be laid off.

In the end, the total number of employees receiving a RIF notice reached 430 employees with an estimation that approximately 60 staff members will be laid off. A total of 266 teachers will be sent a RIF notice, with administration estimating that approximately 30 will not be recalled. In addition, 164 support staff will be riffed,

with approximately 30 of those individuals not expected to be recalled.

Furthermore, the board continued with moves that fed the emotionally-charged audience;met with applause, all-day kindergarten became official with the passing of a final construction contract; and despite outspoken opposition and with board members stating the district needed to act now to help its students, the controversial Odyssey program was approved.

According to Assistant Superintendent for Middle School and High School Rachel Kinder, the objective of Odyssey, an online program, is to be part of an academic intervention plan for middle school that will help prepare students with the prerequisite knowledge to prepare them for high school and beyond. Students having difficulty in core areas of math and reading would be given online instruction during the class period of careers instruction, which is art, music, family and consumer sciences, and applied tech instruction.

Teachers and parents cried out for the inclusion of the arts and music, stating its importance to student’s well being.

Kinder said career instruction is not being eliminated,and explained

that students will use Odyssey depending on his or her level of need, and instruction will occur two or three times a week in most cases. Those that have significant need will have the instruction for five days a week.

According to data taken from recently implemented tests like MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) and EXPLORE, 60 percent or higher of students in grades 6 through 8 do not meet the benchmarks for College and Career-Readiness as defined by those tests.

Those statistics and research debating the success of the Odyssey program were at the heart of the discontent over the implementation of the program.

Teachers spoke out, frustrated with MAP testing, saying it sets standards for students a grade level higher than where they are, leading to unrealistic pressure.

School administration replied that state standards are being drastically changed and that the district needs to catch up, putting in place interventions that will prepare its students.

Before the vote, one teacher from R.C. Hill pleaded with the board to use Odyssey as a pilot program. Parents and teachers questioned the merit of the

ComEd offering two-way text alerts ComEd has instituted a twoway text messaging capability that allows customers to text their outage to ComEd and enables ComEd to text restoration information nact to customers.

The expanded outage alert text message program will Will County Clerk, Nancy Schultz Voots, is hereby giving notice that on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 9 a.m., in the Will County Clerk’s Office, a lottery will be held to determine the order in which the major political parties will appear on the November 6th General Election ballot in Will County.The chairmen of the major political parties have been notified. Please visit the website at www. t h ew i l l c o u n t y cl e rk . c o m for this and other election related information.

provide added convenience for customers and help improve their experience. The new program enhancements include: • Allowing customers to text the company to report an outage; • Offer real-time information on outages; and

• Allow customers to text ComEd to opt into the program.

To report an outage, customers can text OUT to 26633.

To sign up for this service or for more information, visit https:// www.comed.com/customerser vice/outage-information/ Pages/outage-alerts.aspx.

program and its success, calling on the administration to trust its teachers to let them do their job and teach without bringing in yet another program.

“Don’t waste more money on yet another program, there are other options and better choices,” said one parent.

“We don’t want to experiment with programs,” said another.

However, the administration and the board ultimately agreed, saying the district’s subpar curriculum is to blame, and that the district needs to move forward and put in place more rigorous curriculum to reach new benchmarks.

“If I had a nickel for every time I heard the word rigor I could put my three kids through college,” said parent Suzanne Hurdle. “We get it. We need rigor. I think we all want that… We all want the students to succeed. …But we also have to look at the socioeconomic side and ask whether or not we want our kids to be a well-rounded citizen of the world.”

District Superintendent James Mitchem said this is the direction the district is pursuing and it is to be considered long-term, “as least as long as I am superintendent.”

Mitchem sent a letter over spring break to all personnel and he reiterated several points at Monday’s meeting, summarize his point.

“We made a pledge to the students, staff and families of the Valley View School District to increase the rigor of our curriculum to ensure that our students can make choices in their post secondary lives by matching the expectations of curriculum and rigor with the federal and state governments.This increase in rigor requires that a college prep curriculum be at our floor, not our ceiling.

“A second commitment was to re-allocate resources to the primary level to ensure our students are appropriately prepared from the start.

“A third was to ensure that our middle school students do not progress to high school without the necessary prerequisite background knowledge. This administration has held to this pledge regardless of the expected trepidation that comes with systemic change.”

The full statement can be read at the school district’s website at www.vvsd.org.

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Officials come together to combat heroin epidemic

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Advocates of drug abuse counseling and treatment, atrisk youth, and law enforcement were brought together for the HERO and HELPS event at Lewis University last Friday.

Will County’s Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization and Heroin Education Leads to Preventative Solutions organized the event, which included educational sessions, a resource fair, a youth rally and a community forum with numerous Will County officials.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh, States Attorney James Glasgow, Judge Ray Nash and State. Rep. Pat McGuire all took part in the community forum, which followed the day’s educational sessions. Panelists tried stressing the severity of what they call an “epidemic” of heroin use in Will County.

“Of all the stupid, silly things my generation did, heroin was not one of them,” Nash said.

“My generation has a hard time

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Last Friday's HERO and HELPS event featured a memorial to remember loved ones who died from drug-related causes in the past year.

realizing this is a problem. I encourage all of you, all of the professionals here to talk to their young ones.”

Glasgow gave the discussion a legal perspective.

“We can’t just keep pulverizing people for possession of drugs,”

Glasgow said. “Every dollar we spend on prevention, I’m convinced we save $20-30 down the road.”

Will County officials sat on the panel with doctors, counselors and a person in recovery. The goal of the forum was to provide myriad perspectives about the dramatic increase in heroin use and overdose deaths in Will County over the past three years and to answer audience questions about the epidemic.

“I am a heroin addict myself,” said Bill Patrianakos, who sits on the HERO board of directors, “And I’m here to answer questions from the perspective of someone who’s been there.”

Dr.Jeff Coady,PsyD and regional administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, spoke to the importance of gatherings like the HERO and HELPS event in raising awareness.

“You have families, parents and grandparents out here,” Coady said. “That’s the type of mobilization it’s going to take to beat this epidemic.”

The event ended with a youth rally later on Friday evening. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

Mistwood owner buys Ditka’s Dome, planning renovation

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

As spring is upon us and area golf courses fill up, Mistwood Golf Course officials will take work indoors to prep an offcourse location just bought in Bolingbrook.

Jim McWethy, who owns

Mistwood in Romeoville, has purchased the popular Ditka’s Sports Dome in nearby Bolingbrook, and plans to spend the warm weather renovating the restaurant area, changing the name and making other enhancements to the facility.

The 10-year-old dome which boasts an indoor golf driving

range and putting area, as well as a small restaurant, was named for famous former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka, but Ditka himself was never involved in the facility.

The restaurant and bar area will be closed for about a month of renovations while the management team develops

a new name and concept.

The dome, located at 730 N. Bolingbrook Drive will re-open after the summer season. Owners said it will be dedicated to golf and dining, and be managed by staff from Mistwood, which itself is undergoing a major investment in renovations.

The $6 million Mistwood

project, which began in fall 2011, is expected to give the club a five-star rating and provide banquet space to the Romeoville community. Renovations include a new clubhouse, restaurant with 32,000 square feet of space, and golf learning center for winter use, alongside redevelopment of the 202-acre course.

Will County extending support to local “families in transition” Families who have lost their housing through economic hardship can find help for a variety of problems at the upcoming Families in Transition Support Day. The event is sponsored by Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools Jennifer BertinoTarrant, the Will County Regional Office of Education and the Will County Center for Community Concerns. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5 at Joliet

West High School, 401 N. Larkin Ave, Joliet.

School staffers and service workers from community organizations will be on hand to inform and help families gain an understanding of their children’s educational rights. Information about health insurance and medical care will also be provided.

Information about nutrition, credit counseling and credit rebuilding will be offered.

Housing counseling and information about eligibility for rental assistance or affordable housing will also available.

Story time will be provided for children and free books will be available for them to take home.

Lunch will be provided.

Bringing documents such as identification cards, social security cards, medical cards and income information may help families apply for services from participating community

organizations.

Community service agencies participating in the event include: Chestnut Credit Counseling; All Kids/Beacon Therapeutic; a Mobile Health Team and a Diabetes Prevention Awareness Team from Aunt Martha’s Youth Center; Will County Community Health Center Dental Division; Illinois State Treasurer’s Office; the Frankfort Friends of the Library; Will County Center for Community Concerns; and the

Community Service Council of Northern Will County.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be on site from 10 a.m. to noon with a supply of nutritious food.

To shop at the pantry, families must call the Will County Center for Community Concerns at 815722-0722.

To attend, contact Ron O’Connor, Homeless Liaison, at 815-740-4787 or roconnor@ willcountyillinois.com.

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Biggert addresses seniors about Medicare ‘myths’

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) stepped away from Washington last week to meet with her constituents in District 13 to discuss the U.S. House 2012 budget proposal.

“It’s great to be anywhere but Washington these days,” Biggert joked with a group of residents of the McKenzie Falls Senior Community last Thursday. “It’s good to have the opportunity to talk to people in the district…

There’s a lot of misinformation out there, particularly about Medicare.”

Biggert gave a brief presentation about the federal deficit and the House budget proposal. After the presentation, the event took a town hall format and attendees asked the representative questions about what the House budget means for Medicare and Medicaid.

Biggert hoped to erase some of the “myths” Republicans say exist concerning the budget and

what the budget calls Medicare “reforms.”

Republicans released their “Path to Prosperity” budget in March. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan penned the plan.

In addition to simplifying the tax code and increasing military spending, the budget would reform programs, including Medicaid and Medicare, in an effort to lower the deficit over the next decade.

According to the proposed budget, “For those workers currently under the age of 55, beginning in 2023, those seniors would be given a choice of private plans competing alongside the traditional fee-for-service option on a newly created Medicare Exchange.

“Medicare would provide a premium-support payment either to pay for or offset the premium of the plan chosen by the senior.”

Biggert said that people born before 1957 would not see any changes to the current Medicare

structure. But during her town hall meeting, contention grew over the under-55 proposal, which many believe would force people to choose between different private insurers.

Christine Johnson, 45, has worked in the healthcare industry and asked about options people under age 55 would have when deciding on health insurance.

Johnson said her office preferred Medicare to private insurance.

“I worked in a nursing home for many years, and the commercial insurances were always a big problem for the patient and us,” Johnson said. “I don’t know that that’s going to be such a great idea.”

Biggert said, based on her knowledge, patients could choose between a current Medicare option and a private company option. However, she added that the particulars are yet to be worked out.

“I don’t think those details have been developed yet,” Biggert said.

Bob O’Keefe, 58, related his

St. Andrew holds gala fundraiser

By Debbie Lively Staff Reporter

Organizers of the St. Andrew the Apostle School Gala are hoping that some extravagant silent auction items will help them sell out their upcoming event.

The gala will be held Friday April 27, with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner beginning at 7:30 p.m. at DiNolfo’s Banquets, 14447 West 159th Street, Homer Glen.

“We’ve decided to bring it (annual fundraising dance) back with a bang.And we decided that we needed to do something more fun,” said Stephanie Koperski, St.

Andrews school board president.

“This is for our children and the vitality of the school.”

The night will include dancing, a silent auction, and an open bar.

The school has been fortunate enough to acquire some nice items for its silent auction, including several vacation getaways. They will auction off trips to St. Andrews, Scotland; Disney World; Paris, France; as well as to some local destinations; there will even be an adventure destination trip to fly a fighter jet airplane. Smaller items to be auctioned include baseball and basketball tickets, food baskets, and sports memorabilia.

The funds will be used to help update the school’s technology equipment and to purchase schoolbooks. There are about 200 students at the school from pre-k through eighth grade.

Organizers hope to sell 1,000 tickets, with ticket prices at $50 per person. The event is for adults only, and tickets can be purchased at the parish office during school hours, and after Sunday mass, at the church, located at 505 Kingston in Romeoville.

For more information, call Stephanie Koperski at 708-2201815, or slkoperski@comcast. net. dlively@buglenewspapers.com

experiences with Medicaid. He said he was given the option between two private insurers and described a process that was filled with uncertainty and headaches.

“The person they sent to help us couldn’t answer one question, but we had to make a choice between Aetna and Illinicare,” O’Keefe said. “The privatizing of everything is not all that good.

There’s got to be something better than what they’re doing now.”

The Medicaid reforms posted in Ryan’s Path to Prosperity budget would convert the federal share of spending into state block grants. But some have argued that the block grant system would equate to cuts to the overall program in the long run.

“I understand they have to cut somewhere, but it depends on what they’re going to cut,” O’Keefe said after the meeting ended. “Until they tell us exactly what they’re going to cut, it’s hard to give a real answer about

how I feel.”

Biggert cautioned that the budget aims to primarily reform programs like Medicare.

“It’s not really a cut,” Biggert said. “It’s just a change in the way that the plan works. What we talk about is to strengthen the plan and to save it, otherwise it will go broke.”

However, with a Democratcontrolled Senate, many have already written off any hopes of the budget passing. Some say it’s more about raising healthcare issues just in time for the 2012 election season.

Biggert reflected this sentiment but stressed the need for Senate budget work.

“Usually the way that the process is supposed to work is the House does a bill and the Senate does a bill on the same subject,” Biggert said.

But Johnson just isn’t convinced.

“From different things that I’ve read, I don’t think it’s going to actually happen,” she said.“It’s scary. It’s very scary.”

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Police Blotter

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Jeffrey Hall, 412 Haller, was arrested at 4:52 p.m. on March 23 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 1000 block of West Romeo Road.

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Donald Garrett, 23, 404 Tallman, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. on March 27 and charged with DUI, no insurance, and speeding on the 400 block of Tallman.

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Lewis Young, 30, 178 Malibu Drive, was arrested at 11:26 a.m. on March 29 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, no insurance, and disobeying a stop sign near Kirman and McKool.

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Malcolm Wheeler, 19, 13961 Edgewater Court, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. on March 30 and charged with an in-state warrant and possession of cannabis on the 0-100 block of South Weber Road.

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Donald Barnes, 51, 9 Louis Road, Joliet, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. on April 1 and charged with DUI, improper lane use, illegal transport of alcohol and the improper use of registration near Route 53 and Airport Road.

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Michael Ventrello, 26, 20 Forest Hill Drive, Glen Ellyn, was arrested at 1:58 a.m. on April 1 and charged with driving with a suspended license, possession of cannabis, no insurance, no seat belt, and failure to dim headlights on Route 53 and Chambers Drive.

Terrell Jackson, 27, 273 N. Artisan, Chicago, was arrested in the same incident and charged with possession of cannabis, no seat belt and the possession of drug equipment.

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Jemetrius Tilson, 20, 139 Foxglove Court, was arrested at 2:58 a.m. on April 3 and charged with the illegal consumption and possession of alcohol on the 100 block of South Highpoint Drive.

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Gerardo Enciso, 25, 522 S. Adeline Ave, Addison, was arrested at 10:16 a.m. on April 4 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 300 block of

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for conditions.

Xochitl Cano, 36, 816 Grove Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 4:54 p.m. on April 4 and charged with speeding and driving without a valid driver’s license near Normantown Road and Weber Road.

A 13-year-old juvenile was arrested at 6:38 p.m. on April 5 near Wesglen Pkwy. at Sunflower Dr. for driving without a valid driver’s license, improper lane usage, and driving too fast

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seat belts near Route 53 and Enterprise Drive.

usage near Frontage Road and Airport Road.

Uthman Ibrahim, 21, 14220 Garavogue, Orland Park, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. on April 5 and charged with the sale of tobacco products to a minor on the 0-100 block of South Weber Road.

Darcell Watson, 46, 21320 W. Creston Ct. Plainfield was arrested at 7:44 p.m. on April 6 and charged with selling tobacco products to a minor on the 400 block of N. Weber Road.

Gonzalo Aguirre, 23, 206 Belmont Drive,was arrested at 4:08 a.m. on April 7 and charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic sign, and no plate sign near Route 53 and Alexander Circle.

Leticia Paramo, 33, 204 Irving St., Joliet, was arrested at 7:14 a.m. on April 6 and charged with driving wihtout valid driver’s license, speeding, and driving without

Mark Holt, 49, 24937 Catherine Ct., Plainfield, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. on April 6 and charged with DUI, no insurance, driving too fast for conditions, and improper lane

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Homero Guerrero-Rodela, 23, 604 Fourth Ave, Joliet, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. on

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BLOTTER Continued from page 6 April 7 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, speeding and no insurance near Joliet Road and Crossroads Parkway.

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Nicole Kairis, 18, homeless,

was arrested at 2:25 p.m. on April 8 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

Joshua Hoffman, 22, 401 Macon, was arrested at 3:19 a.m. on April 9 and charged with driving under the influence, illegal parking and resisting on the 0-100 block of Ponderosa.

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Rachel Circle, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. on April 9 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 1000 block of Romeo Road.

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Lorita Wilson, 45, 409 Pico Street, Joliet, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. on April 9 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

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Schools

Schools consider pros, cons of full day kindergarten

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Spring is here and for area schools, that means it is time for kindergarten registration. Along with signing up the little ones comes a bigger debate, over the costs and benefits of a full-day kindergarten option.

Valley View School District, which serves students in Bolingbrook and Romeoville, is in the beginning of an expansion and renovation plan in anticipation of a full-day kindergarten option at its dozen elementary schools this fall.

Families in District 365U offered overwhelming support for a full-day option with more than 80 percent supporting the idea. However, it’s an expensive notion, as classroom spaces need to be made larger and total expansion could cost about $12 million.

Costs like these in school systems already strapped for cash are what account for the debate. Some districts have opted for parents to pay a fee, usually several hundred dollars, to enroll youngsters in a full-day program. But in other communities, even that option is not feasible. According to the Illinois Board of Education, 1651 schools in Illinois offer full-day kindergarten programs; 332 offer half-day programs; and 338 offer both options to families.

In Plainfield, space and monetary constraints have left the district opting to continue traditional half-day kindergarten.

“District 202 simply doesn’t have the physical space to house the kids, nor the money to hire the staff needed at this time,” said spokesperson Tom Hernandez, adding that not enough research has been studied within the

district to know how a full-day program might impact students, compared to a half-day program.

“As we’ve said for a long time, we are in a unique situation because of the explosive growth we experienced. No one grew as much, or as fast as we did,” Hernandez said.

The district’s 2011-16 Strategic Plan includes a feasibility study of implementing a full-day kindergarten program.

Despite the costs and logistical implications, educators seem to agree on the benefits of a full-day program.

“Without citing specific research, full day kindergarten is allowing schools to better address the needs of our current students,” said Jennifer BertinoTarrant, Will County’s Regional Superintendent of Schools.

“With so many children attending pre-K programs, students are able to work

successfully in a full day. In addition, the requirement and the changes in statewide standards support a more rigorous curriculum.”

Still, children are different, and have different needs, making the dual-offering a great option for many schools.

“While I, personally, support a full day program, I do not dismiss that some students still may need a half-day program,” Bertino said.

“Unfortunately, budget restraints usually require school districts to look at cutting non-mandated program. Full-day kindergarten is usually such a cut.

Some school districts, determined to find a way to provide full-day kindergarten to families, are looking beyond the walls of their own schools, and partnering with private schools, park districts, and other institutions to enhance the kindergarten curriculum.

Minooka Grade School District, which also serves students in Shorewood, has no space to keep its students in a full-day program but officials are considering a proposal to join forces with Kinderbridge to offer full-day programs to students in kindergarten.

Kinderbridge offers a Montessori-style school experience. Students enrolled in kindergarten or any Grundy County preschool could attend Kinderbridge before or after their normal classroom time.The program costs $78 a week, and will be offered on-site at Walnut Trails, Jones Elementary and Minooka Elementary schools.

In addition to being able to offer a program parents desire, the district will receive rent and a percentage of profits from Kinderbridge. sdauskurdas@buglenewspapers.com

On-site visit helps Romeoville High School seniors learn about welding careers Five Romeoville High School seniors received and up-close and personal view of potential future career paths Tuesday with a visit to Romeoville-based Illinois Welding School.

“Ninety-seven percent of everything we touch in life

involves welding,” Illinois Welding School General Manager Tommie Mitchell told the students.“Welding is a science. It taps your creative ability.”

Students learned about a wide variety of opportunities in the welding field ranging

from apprenticeships to degree programs offered at institutions such as Illinois Welding School to full bachelor’s degree programs that could lead to careers as welding teachers, engineers and production managers.

“You don’t necessarily have

to be in welding. A lot of career tracks feed off of welding,” Mitchell said, pointing out what has become a“severe shortage”of welders in the United States.“We can’t fill jobs quickly enough.”

What does it take to be in the welding field?

“Your attitude, your thinking ability and your response to instruction are all important in this field,” Mitchell said.

The visit was arranged through the Romeoville Chamber of Commerce Partners In Education program.

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entertainment benefiting the Community Service Council of Northern Will County.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

Birth After Cesarean. Meet other moms who are planning their natural birth after cesarean section.Come for encouragement, support and information to plan your next birth. Meetings at noon the first Monday every month in Romeoville. Call Melanie at 253861-5897 - VBACesarean@aol. com Managing Multiples. A support group open to couples that are still expecting, parents of multiples or even parents who have one or more children who just need to get their life in order. The group will meet the second Thursday of each month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their babies.The class is free. For more information call (630) 527-5369.

Breastfeeding support group. Led by a certified Lactation Counselor, meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 11:30–noon (following CradleTalk).Join other

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Springtide craft show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department, 900 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. A pancake breakfast, bake sale, and concessions are available, as well as a variety of talented vendors offering a variety of items. There is no admission fee. For more information, call the Recreation Department at 815-886-6222.

APRIL 22 breastfeeding moms for support and to have any questions answered.

No registration required. For information and location, please call (630) 5273957.

Nurturing Mom. A support group is a free support group for new moms or moms-to-be who are experiencing emotional lows, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, difficulty sleeping, or other troubling behavior. Led by a licensed clinical psychologist and a therapist with extensive backgrounds in women’s services and postpartum depression, this support group meets weekly; on Thursdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registration is suggested.To register for these classes, please call (630) 527-6363.

Need a Job or GED Classes?

Education Service Network

NFP Inc.’s Career Seekers GED/ Workforce program, a program of the Regional Office of Education is located at 179 North Chicago St. Joliet, Illinois 60432. We offer GED classes/resume preparation/ job placement for participants between the ages of 16 and 21.

Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. We also offer GED classes at our satellite site at the Friendship Centre at HighPoint, 175 South HighPoint Drive, Romeoville on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information call 815774-8902 or 815-774-8922.

APRIL 20 St. Andrew the Apostle April Open House. 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School, 505 Kingston Ave.,

Romeoville. Attend the April Open House to tour the school, meet the principal, and learn about St. Andrew’s half and full day preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds. Understand the benefits of enrolling your child(ren) at St. Andrew. To RSVP please RSVP to Joe Leppert @ (815) 886-5953 X 421.

APRIL 21 Bolingbrook Women’s Club Spring Craft & Vendor Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bolingbrook Golf Club Grand Ballroom, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. The 2nd annual fair will have a variety of over 30 vendors, used book sale and

CPR/First Aid for family and friends. 1-4:30 p.m. at the Edward Hospital Education Center, third floor. This videobased classroom course teaches adult Hands-Only CPR and AED use, Child CPR and AED use, Infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in an adult, child, or infant. This is not a certification course. Cost is $10 per person.

Register by calling 630-5276363.

APRIL 24 Creative kids. 4-5 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Get ready to use all your creative talents and learn the art of storytelling. For See CALENDAR, page 10

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Accept responsibilities and don’t avoid unpleasant tasks.

Once the worst is over in the first half of the week, everything gets better. Double check your alarm clock, as lateness could earn black marks.

Speaking to a brick wall only causes echoes. A lack of understanding could block agreement. Wait until later in the week to make a presentation, discuss plans, or to talk over an important situation.

Don’t make waves.

Bite back a tendency to criticize - and remember that no one likes to hear, “I told you so.” In the first part of the week, your ability to influence and charm a partner hits a low point.

The week may start off on a sour note, but sweet things may come your way by the end of it. Don’t fight the current; hold off on key decisions and negotiations for several days. Patience will pay off.

Never prepare to sunbathe on a cloudy day. Maintain a low profile for the next few days when it is likely that worries will obscure happiness and aggravations seem to be magnified. Watch your pennies this week.

You might feel like a rat in a maze. When you try to find the prize, you end up running into dead ends. It is wisest to wait until late in the week to make major decisions or changes; avoid unpredictability.

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Don’t make mountains out of molehills. In the early part of the week, don’t draw attention to your own shortcomings or mistakes, or find fault with others because it may cause further problems.

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INSIDE: Romeoville soccer holds off Argo, page 15; Boys volleyball falls to Plainfield South in three sets, page 16

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By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

It is a rare occasion when two high schools in the same school district are in different athletic conferences.

That is the case with the schools of Valley View School District.

Bolingbrook is in the SouthWest Prairie Conference, while Romeoville is in the Southwest Prairie Conference and the two teams haven’t always played each other in athletic events every season.

Valley View School District is trying to make sure the neighboring schools keep the friendly rivalry up in all sports.

While the games are back on the schedule starting next season in football and more than likely basketball, softball has been a sport that has kept the clash going over the years.

“I don’t remember a time we didn’t play Romeoville,” said Bolingbrook coach Jean RyanMoak. “It is one of those games that the records don’t matter coming in, anyone can always win them. For whatever reason, the mental aspect of them being friends takes over and they get in their own heads.

“They are varsity athletes, but at the same time, they are saying ‘hi’ and talking to them and that is something they wouldn’t do against Lockport or other conference team.”

In the Saturday double header between the teams, the Spartans jumped out big in the first game, winning 8-0 over Bolingbrook.

Romeoville got on the board in the first inning, added three in the third, one in both the fourth and fifth innings and two more in the sixth.

Michelle Spillman was 3-for-3 with a home run and was happy with the way she swung the bat.

“I wasn’t seeing the ball very well until Thursday (at Oswego) when I hit my first home run of the season,” Spillman said.“It was See RIVALRY, page 17

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Cece Floyd hit a home run in Romeoville’s 8-0 win over Bolingbrook.

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Spartans hold off late Argo charge

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

Romeoville used a first half goal to get past Argo 1-0 Friday in Romeoville.

Yasmine Cahue scored the lone goal of the game with the win in the first half, despite playing in the defense.

GIRLS SOCCER “Honestly I wasn’t expecting to make it because coach put me at sweeper,” Cahue said. “I saw an opening and I went for it.

It was a big confidence boost for us. Argo was kind of at our level and it was good to compete with them.

“It’s not Yasmine’s position to be back there,” Romeoville coach Adele Wallace said.“But she does a good job wherever she’s at.

She’s a great player to have on the team and she did a good job back there.”

The Spartans had a couple chances in the second half going

into the wind, but couldn’t find an insurance goal. That made the last 20 minutes scary when goalkeeper Nicole Ramaglia got most of the action.

She made a huge save with 40 seconds left to clinch the victory.

“It was nerve-wrecking,” Ramaglia said. “We were getting tired. In the first half the ball was barely getting close to me at all, but in the second half it was really close. The last shot scared me.”

“It was nice to get the win,” Wallace said.“We didn’t play our best game, but it was good to see the girls be more aggressive taking the ball out of the air and fighting for it a little more.”

Thanks to the wind and the FieldTurf, the ball also had a couple of funky bounces, but both times it just went over the crossbar.

“That was scary,” Ramaglia stated. “I didn’t know where I Scott Taylor/Bugle staff

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Yasmine Cahue scored the lone goal in Romeoville’s win over Argo Friday.

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Spikers fall to Plainfield S. in three sets

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

Taking the first set of its match at Plainfield South last Thursday, Romeoville was close to getting

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Spencer Moser and Romeoville fell in three sets to Plainfield South.

back to .500 in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

However, the red-hot Cougars (3-1 in SPC) rallied to win the See FALL, page 17

Sports RIVALRY Continued from page 13 frustrating because I know I can produce more than what I was doing. I work hard on my swing in the back yard doing a lot of dry

FALL Continued from page 16 last two sets after defeating defending champion Plainfield North in their previous match.

“We had too many of our own errors and our own mistakes,” Romeoville coach Deb Fehrenbacher said. “We didn’t do a good job in serve-receive.

It’s the little things where when you put them all together, they aren’t going to help you win the game.”

“It’s been a nice week,” South coach Bob Majka said. “Three out of our four losses were three-game matches. We started clicking and took Minooka to three last week. We took second at St. Charles East last weekend.

It’s been nice.”

The difference from the first set to the second to were pretty easy to see.

“I think we had more energy,” Fehrenbacher said. “We adjusted well to whatever they were doing. In the second and third, we didn’t have a lot of energy.”

Romeoville (1-3 in SPC) picked up its first SPC win last Tuesday against Oswego East.

John Rejon led the Spartans

HOLD Continued from page 15 was at, so I thought they were going in.They were close.”

“It was hard,” Cahue said.“I had to drop back a little bit more. A couple of their shots just barely went over the goal. I had to make sure we were on our marks.”

It was a big win for Romeoville (4-6), which had lost the previous three games by a 25-0 margin.

“This is going to build up the ladies,” Ramaglia said. “They will be in a good spirit. We played

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swings and tee work.”

Spillman said she enjoys playing her cross town rivals.

“We play them every year and it is fun to come out and play them because we are so close,” she said.

Cece Floyd was 2-for-3 with a homer of her own and Abby

Smith and Floyd scored two runs each.

Smith has been on the losing end of a few rivalry games in the past, falling in both basketball and softball the past few years.

“It is nice to beat them in softball because basketball has always been a loss,” Smith said.

“In basketball we didn’t see them this year and that was a first, but I like the rivalry and I like seeing them in softball. The whole team really gets pumped up.”

Spartan coach Christina Douglas was happy with how the game came out.

“Our kids executed and we had

the big hits with the few home runs,” Douglas said.“A lot of these girls play together in the summer and it is a really fun rivalry for the kids and the program. I think we came out really pumped up for the game today and really used that.”

with five kills, Spencer Moser notched three aces and Ryan Donato tallied 22 assists.

“We were hitting on all cylinders,” Fehrenbacher said.

“We capitalized on their errors.

We looked strong and were really talkative out there, which is really important for volleyball.”

The Spartans haven’t gotten off to a great start this season as they have played a lot of matches already, including three tournaments.That has given their inexperienced varsity players a lot of games under their belt midway through the season.

“Of course I’d like us to have more wins than we do,” Fehrenbacher stated. “We struggled in some tournaments and we had tournaments the first three weekends. I want more wins and I expect more out of them. Most of it has been ourselves and it’s mental. They have to realize that they have the capabilities to do some things.”

Having played SPC-leading Minooka already this year, Fehrenbacher knows they aren’t far off from competing with the best of the SPC. “We’ve seen Minooka and I think they are the strongest in the conference,” Fehrenbacher

said. “We beat them last year and we came out this year and played strong. Some of it maybe was nerves and they have a lot of big kids.”

Terracciano and Miguel Ford) with a time of 44.8, the 4 x 200m (Balderas, Kyle Cafferkey, Ford, Terracciano) with a time of 1:36.6. Akeem Williams in the triple jump (37-3), Ford in discus (155-3), shot put (51-5) and 200 (22.8), Anthony Balderas in the 100 (11.13) and Gonzalo Trejo in the 400 (56.9).

start in SPC play with a pair of 4-3 wins.

Against Minooka, wins went to Edi Alfaro, Rich Jett and Syed Hasnain and the doubles team of Ohm Suntharanund and David Ridderhoff.

In a win over Plainfield South, the Spartans swept the doubles play with wins from Jett/ Alfaro, Mounir Fizari/Anh Dang, Suntharanund/Ridderhoff and Kevin Silva/Kevin Lam.

our game and went to the ball.

We got some shots off. I feel Argo was kind of at our level, so we were able to get past them, which was amazing.”

“It feels pretty good,” Cahue stated.“We definitely need to work on some things. This should give us some confidence and maybe we can play up some more.”

Those losses were all in the Southwest Prairie Conference, where they are 0-4 with a 33-0 goal differential.

“The conference is brutal for us,” Wallace said.“It comes down to who can play year round and our girls don’t. That’s a big

disadvantage.”

Romeoville now has a week off before playing a pair of nonconference games against Reavis and Oak Forest at home in hopes of getting back to .500.

“We don’t have any games next week, so we have a lot of games to prepare,” Ramaglia said.

“This will make us hungry,” Cahue said.“We’re going to work on some key things.”

“We’re going to be working on the basics,”Wallace said.“We need to work on passing, trapping and getting the ball out of the air, we don’t like to do that.”

BASEBALL After three SPC losses to Oswego, Romeoville got a much needed 11-10 win over Argo Friday.

The Spartans trailed by five in the sixth but rallied and got the game-winning single from Matt Esquivel (2-for-3) in the seventh.

Vidal Gonzalez had four RBI with a double and a homer.

BOYS TRACK Romeoville placed seventh at the Gus Scott Invite Saturday.

Perez Ford won the 200 meter dash (22.04), while Dan Quan in the pole vault (12-0) and Ford in the discus (147-10) placed second in the A flight and Ford in the shot put (52-0) was third.

In a dual earlier in the week the Spartans fell to Plainfield Central 77-64. Winners were the 4 x 800 relay (Mike Samuelson, Luis Loza, Armando Cortez and Dimitri Bonilla) with a time of 8:56.9, the 4 x 100 (Anthony Balderas, Bobby Tello, Giorgio

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BASEBALL BASEBALL 1. Plainfield North 2. Niles West 3. Joliet Catholic 4. Maine South 5. Downers South 6. Minooka 7. Lockport

SOFTBALL 1. Benet 2. Downers North 3. Lockport 4. Minooka 5. Downers South 6. Plainfield Central 7. Plainfield South

GIRLS SOCCER 1. Plainfield North 2. Downers South 3. Benet 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield Central 6. Maine South 7. Plainfield South

BOYS VOLLEYBALL 1. Downers North 2. Benet 3. Minooka 4. Downers South 5. Plainfield North 6. Maine South 7. Plainfield South

BOYS TRACK 1. Plainfield South 2. Minooka 3. Maine South 4. Niles West 5. Plainfield North 6. Joliet West 7. Benet

GIRLS TRACK 1. Minooka 2. Plainfield North 3. Downers South 4. Downers North 5. Bolingbrook 6. Lockport 7. Niles West Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

Alex Voitik, JCA Matt Kramer, Plainfield East

Doubles

Batting Average Chris Tschida, JCA Dan Sullivan, Lockport Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Kevin Raher, Downers South Mario Cerda, Joliet Central Zach Melone, JCA Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Josh Altmann, Lockport

.545 .520 .500 .479 .475 .457 .413 .392 .386 .380

Runs Ryan Peter, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Steve Heffernan, Plainfield Central Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Derek Bangert, Lockport Zach Melone, JCA Josh Altmann, Lockport

17 17 16 15 15 13 13 13

Hits Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Derek Bangert, Lockport Josh Altmann, Lockport Zach Melone, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Mike Rogala, Plainfield East Max Gawenda, Joliet Central Nate Searing, JCA Ryan Peter, JCA Ron Sessler, Lockport

23 22 19 19 18 17 17 17 17 17 17

RBI Nate Searing, JCA Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Matt Venn, Romeoville Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Mike Bentson, Plainfield Central

20 15 14 13 13 12

Homers Matt Venn, Romeoville

3 3

3

Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Max Gawenda, Joliet Central Derek Bangert, Lockport Matt Venn, Romeoville Josh Altmann, Lockport Chris Tschida, JCA Adrian Nunez, JCA Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East

12 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5

ERA Kevin Duchene, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Eric Duzan, Lockport Doug Matthews, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central

0.37 0.40 1.47 1.62 1.84

Wins Brian Glowicki, Downers South Nick Davito, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Kevin Duchene, JCA

4-0 3-2 3-3 3-0

Strikeouts Brian Glowicki, Downers South Kevin Duchene, JCA Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Jim Rooks, Romeoville William Herkel, Romeoville Brian Hurley, Romeoville Evan Martens, Lockport

48 29 26 23 22 21 20 20

SOFTBALL

.482 .481 .480 .462 .447 .444 .419 .417

Runs Maeve McGuire, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Abby Michalik, Benet Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Lindsey Fenner, Minooka

36 30 25 22 22 20 18 14 14 14

Hits Maeve McGuire, Benet Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Marissa Panko, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Carly Dundee, Lockport Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Rachel Egly, Plainfield Central Kayla Kendall, Plainfield South Alyssa Manucci, Plainfield South

33 31 29 28 27 27 27 26 25 24 21 20 20

RBI

Batting Average Maeve McGuire, Benet Kelli Holstine, Minooka Kendall Duffy, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Emily York, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Marissa Panko, Benet Michelle Spillman, Romeoville

Stephanie Abello, Benet Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Rachel Egly, Plainfield Central Angelina Vargas, Plainfield South Carly Dundee, Lockport Kayla Kendall, Plainfield South

.611 .571 .547 .540 .534 .528 .500 .483

Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Bri Thompson, Joliet West Marissa Panko, Benet Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Dominique Roa, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West

40 38 25 25 22 17 16 15 14 14 13

Whitney Lanphier, Plainfield South

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Homers Kendall Duffy, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Sam Yeager, Downers North Dale Ryndak, Downers North Emily York, Benet Michelle Spillman, Romeoville Carly Dundee, Lockport Jordan Davis, Joliet West Katie McKay, Joliet West Tresa Fahrner, Joliet West

7 7 6 6 4 3 2 2 2 2 2

Doubles Maeve McGuire, Benet Carly Dundee, Lockport Julianne Rurka, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet

15 9 7 6

ERA Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Jackie Lilek, Minooka Sara Novak, Minooka Carly Dundee, Lockport Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South

1.25 1.38 1.41 1.75 1.91 2.02

Wins Molly Moran, Benet Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Elaine Heflin, Downers North Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central Dale Ryndak, Downers North Carly Dundee, Lockport Sara Novak, Minooka Jackie Lilek, Minooka

14-3 10-2 7-1 7-3 7-3 6-0 5-2 4-2 4-1

Strikeouts Taylor Weissenhofer, Romeoville Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Molly Moran, Benet Sara Novak, Minooka Carly Dundee, Lockport Jackie Lilek, Minooka Kaleigh Nagle, Plainfield Central

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Speedway offers more than fast cars

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

When most people think of Chicagoland Speedway, the first thing that comes to mind is fast cars making left turns.

While that is the main attraction of the Joliet-based race track, there are several events held there every year that help the community.

For instance,on Saturday,March 31, Chicagoland Speedway held its first ever “Easter Egg Dash” to benefit Easter Seals Joliet Region.

For a suggested $10 donation, fans had access to the infield, media center and Gatorade Victory Lane while visiting with the Easter Bunny and Chicagoland Speedway Mascot, Dash.

Visitors had the opportunity to take pictures in Gatorade Victory Lane with Dash and the Easter Bunny, as well as the chance to participate in Easter Egg Hunts.

Children from ages 1-12 picked up more than 5,000 eggs from various locations in the infield throughout the day. Kids also had the chance to perform arts and craft activities in the media center.

“First and foremost, I want to thank our fans for coming out on a chilly morning to support us and Easter Seals,” said Chicagoland Speedway president Scott Paddock. “The generosity from those who participated resulted in over $2,700 being raised for charity, and we hope to continue the tradition of celebrating the Easter holiday with our fans in a fun way that also benefits the local community.”

Another event the Speedway is involved with is an Arbor Day tree

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Members of Chicagoland Speedway pose with the Easter bunny and Dash the track mascot.

planting. In support of NASCAR’s Green Clean Air initiative, 70 trees will be planted throughout Joliet and Will County.

On April 26, Paddock will join Joliet city officials and students from River View Elementary in a ceremonial tree planting.

“At a time when budgets are tight and our ash trees are being destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer, we are extremely appreciative of the donation of 70 trees to our city forest,” said Rita Renwick,Chairperson for the City of Joliet Tree Advisory Board.

“The planting of trees at River View School, in commemoration of Arbor Day, is a fine example of a cooperative partnership and is, literally, a breath of fresh air for the City of Joliet.These trees will improve our neighborhoods by producing oxygen and keeping our air clean.The gift of trees will

benefit our citizens far into the future.”

The ceremony, to be held at River View Elementary school, is part of a NASCAR program to help capture carbon emissions produced by racing. Chicagoland Speedway, one of the first 11 tracks to participate in the project in 2009, has worked on the NASCAR Green Clean Air initiative for the past four years.

“Like any organization and as citizens of the world, we are well aware of our responsibilities to help protect our environment,” Paddock said. “Through our collective efforts in conjunction with the Forest Preserve of Will County, we are celebrating April Earth Month by making a positive environmental impact and giving back to our local community.”

• Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway employees

will also volunteer with the Forest Preserve District of Will County on Saturday, April 21 for a Community Work Day. Participants will assist in various trail maintenance, including brush removal and wood chipping, to celebrate Earth Day Weekend. The contributions will benefit native plants and wildlife, in addition to preparing the district for its annual family bicycle ride in May. Further supporting the Forest Preserve of Will County and Earth Month, Chicagoland Speedway will donate $5 from every NASCAR event ticket purchased from Sunday, April 22 to Saturday, April 28 to the Forest Preserve of Will County. Fans must use the promo code EARTHDAY2012.

To purchase tickets, visit www.

ChicagolandSpeedway.com or call (888) 629-RACE.

Morels are one of the best tasting edible wild mushrooms. And the best part is, they’re free!

Dan Stefanich In Will County, the grey morels have been popping for about three weeks. The yellow morels are just now starting to pop. We have been finding a lot of them in swampy stands of cottonwoods, mostly at the bottom of the hills on the south or east facing slope.

The rise in temperature will help, but we definitely need some rain to really get them popping.

For the amateur mushroom hunters, good luck. First challenge is finding where they grow.

The next challenge is finding where they grow, that no one else knows about. Mushroom hunting can be very serious to some folks, some families even pass down their favorite spots through generations, and swear each other to secrecy. So if you find morels, it’s ok to say that you found some. You just might want to think twice before you tell anyone where.

• All ‘shroomers have different opinions on the best place to find morels. Here is what I have heard over the years – old apple orchards, dead elms or old stands of elm trees, near large cottonwood trees, wet or “swampy” areas, near cat tails, and field edges. The list goes on. You just need to get out in the woods and be persistent.

• In Northern Illinois, morels start popping around mid to end of April and will continue until about the second week of May, depending upon weather.

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Building up your retirement confidence

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The Great Recession of 200809 blew up many a retirement plan, and now we have the data to prove it and finally understand just how damaging the boom and bust cycle has been. The Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Retirement Confidence Survey was published this month and the news is grim.

How could it not be? For the last 15 years, far too many Americans jumped from one asset bubble (rising stocks in the late 1990s into early 2000) to another (real estate from 2000-06), hoping that the increasing value of the asset would do the work to fund retirement, instead of relying on boring old savings. I can recount dozens of conversations with former clients who said some variation of, “Why do I need to save so much if I keep earning 12 percent a year on my

retirement funds?” or “I’ll just sell my house and use the equity for retirement.” It was a hard sell to convince these folks that saving was a more reliable way to reach their retirement goals.

The problem was that the two asset bubbles made many people lazy. Americans went from a personal savings rate of about 8 percent in 1985, down to 1.5 percent in 2005, back to 4.6 percent today. The combination of a falling savings rate and two bubbles bursting has put many in a precarious state as they approach retirement.

According to EBRI, Americans’ confidence in their ability to retire comfortably is at historically low levels. Just 14 percent are very confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Part of the reason why confidence plunged is because the Great Recession decimated asset values so severely. Household net worth still remains seven

percent below where it was in July 2006, the peak of the nation’s housing bubble. But an equally significant impediment to a healthy retirement is the weak labor market. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said job uncertainty is the most pressing financial issue facing most Americans today.

Without income from a job, retirement account values remain stagnant, and households are forced to spend savings, which have been depleted over the past five years. In fact, 60 percent of workers report that the total value of their household’s savings and investments, excluding the value of their primary home and any defined benefit plans, is less than $25,000.

With such a low level of savings, 25 percent of workers have changed their expectations about when they might stop working. In 1991, 11 percent of workers said they expected to retire after age 65; and now in

Whipple procedure option for pancreatic cancer removal Mayo Clinic Tribune Media Services

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can you tell me about the surgery for pancreatic cancer called the Whipple procedure? What does it involve? How effective is it for treating pancreatic cancer?

ANSWER: The Whipple procedure is the most common surgery used to remove pancreatic cancer. It involves taking out part of the pancreas and several other structures around it. This surgery is complex and often requires a six- to eight-week recovery. For some people with pancreatic cancer, the Whipple procedure can be a valuable treatment option.

The pancreas sits toward the back of the body, in the upper abdomen. Although most people don’t think much about their pancreas, this organ has two important jobs. It delivers enzymes to the intestines that help digest food, and it produces several hormones, most notably insulin to help

manage blood sugar (glucose).

When cancer first develops in the pancreas, it usually grows silently, without any signs or symptoms. That makes early detection difficult.

When symptoms appear, they may include mid-back pain, jaundice, itching and weight loss. In many cases, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed only after it has spread beyond the pancreas and is impossible to remove with surgery. In fact, surgery to remove a tumor is an option for only about 15 percent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

For those whose cancer hasn’t spread, the Whipple procedure may be a reasonable treatment option. Typically, it’s used for cancers located in the head of the pancreas, where the pancreas attaches to the small intestine. Cancer found in the middle (body) or other end (tail) of the pancreas that connects to the spleen usually requires a different surgery, called distal pancreatectomy.

The first stage of the Whipple

procedure involves removing about half of the pancreas.

Most of the first part of the small intestine is also removed, along with the gallbladder and a portion of the bile duct that drains bile from the liver through the pancreas into the intestines.

In addition, a vein (the portal vein) runs just beneath the pancreas, and in some cases, pancreatic cancer may grow to involve the portal vein. If so, part of that vein may also need to be taken out during the Whipple procedure to make sure all of the cancer is removed.

After those structures have been taken out, the second stage of the Whipple procedure includes reconstructing and reconnecting the remaining parts of the pancreas, bile duct and small intestine, so the body can continue to properly receive and digest food.

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2012 that number has grown to 37 percent. Most experts believe that the number of people who will continue to work throughout their 60s will increase dramatically.

There is one major risk that arises with the “I’ll just keep working” retirement plan: What if you can’t keep working, either because your job doesn’t exist or because you physically aren’t able to? Half of the current retirees surveyed say they left the workforce unexpectedly due to health problems, disability or changes at their employer, such as downsizing or closure.

These statistics point to an obvious solution: save more as quickly as you can. How much more? That depends on your specific circumstances. As I noted in a recent article (“What’s your retirement number?”), EBRI has a terrific calculator called the “Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate,” which should help the 56 percent of workers who have

not tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved by the time they retire in order to live comfortably in retirement.

There aren’t a lot of easy answers, but I have seen great progress when retirees and nearretirees focus on the parts of their financial lives over which they exert control - their expenses.

For many, this may mean downsizing, while for others, it may mean reducing spending on everyday discretionary items or accelerating debt pay-down. It’s never too late to start building your retirement confidence.

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editorat-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch. com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com.)

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The secret to customer service Q. I’m a manager of a customer service department and have spent hours training my team both internally and hiring outside customer service consultants. The problem is that many customers seem to think being a jerk is an interpersonal technique. The worst line we hear is “This is unacceptable.”

Is there anything we can do to train our customers to not act like snotty 2-year olds?

A. Yes, you are right that when people are upset they often deteriorate to the level of preschoolers. Customer service workers see more of this behavior than probably any other profession. When I train customer service employees, the most common question they ask is how to deal with abusive or alienating customer behaviors.

Start out by realizing that your customers actually do think their hostile, adversarial techniques will get them what they want.

Your employees’ job is to help the customer see that the best route to success is collaboration, not acting like an attack dog.

When a customer starts acting like a jerk, they often

start to blame the person who is trying to help them.

Make sure your employees say two things to the hostile customer i m m e d i a t e ly : 1) “I know you know that I did not personally write these policies,” and 2) “I know you know that I am here to help you navigate these policies so that together we can get you what you want.”

Hostile customers completely forget they are actually talking to someone who wants to help them and usually can.A reminder that they are speaking to a problem solver, not a problem, can do wonders.

The next move is to squelch yelling, name calling or personal attacks. No one should have to put up with being a punching bag, and everyone loses their ability to think when they are being bullied. It’s not in the customer’s best interest for your employees to allow the customer to escalate.

Your employees can calmly

restate: “I know you are trying to figure out how to get X. I am here to help you get X. If you speak very loudly, use ‘that’ type of language, or continue to express concerns about my personal performance, I will be less able to think clearly to create solutions for you.”

Make sure your employees know that most customers who act badly are so flooded emotionally that they actually are not thinking about their choices. Emotionally flooded people simply want to inflict pain. If your employees can remind customers about the actual goal they have (refund, better product, repair, etc.), they will take the customers out of their abusive mind set.

Prepare your employees to anticipate that they will have a completely normal human reaction to a charging bull customer: They’ll want to give that bad attitude right back.

Unfortunately, this normal response is a lot like throwing a match on a puddle of gasoline.

The customer will just become dramatically worse.

If you can train your employees to keep their heads when the

customer has clearly lost his,your employees will usually have the power to get the conversation off an abusive track and back to problem solving. No one wins in the workplace when raging becomes the focus.

The last word(s) Q. I have a coworker who complains about everything nonstop and always wants me to listen to her issues. Is there an easy way to shut her up?

A. Yes, conversation is a twoway street. Get distracted and busy, and she’ll stop choosing you as her favorite venting buddy.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Downsizing house to get out of debt?

Dear Dave, Is it ever a good idea to sell your home and buy a smaller, less expensive one in order to get out of debt more quickly?

Autumn Dear Autumn, It’s a good idea in some situations. If you don’t really like the house, or maybe you were thinking about selling it anyway, then I’d say go for it. It would also be a smart move if you simply have too much house and the payments are eating you alive.

I usually recommend that your monthly mortgage payment or rent be no more than 25 percent of your take-home pay. If your house payments are taking 40 to 50 percent of this figure, then it’s time to unload the house.

But selling your home can be a tough thing emotionally. I’d never advise someone to sell the place they love and move down in house if their payment is reasonable. In these situations there are usually other areas

where you can cut back, keep your home, and still get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time.

—Dave Dear Dave, I’m getting married to a wonderful man, but his 19-year old daughter from a previous marriage is very irresponsible. She doesn’t want to make her own car payments and doesn’t want to work. Lots of days, she sleeps until noon and just lies around the house.

He agrees that he’s been too lenient and that she needs to grow up, but doesn’t want to pull the rug out from under her.

What do you think?

Kelly Dear Kelly, There are two problems here.

One is financial in nature, and

the other is a lack of boundaries.

You’re walking face-first into both of them.

Marriage counselors will tell you if you can agree on four things – religion, money, children and in-laws – then you’ve got a good chance of having a successful marriage.

You’ve got two of these yanking your chain right now - money and children - and they’re both wrapped up in one spoiled little girl. If you and dad really want to show her that you love her, you’ll make sure she starts learning some character and discipline.

I’d strongly suggest that you and your fiancé go through premarital counseling to make sure you’re on the same page when it comes to handling this and other issues.You might also want to read the book Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud, together. Then, the two of you will have some tools to sit down and create a reasonable timeline for her reeducation. Her dad, not you,

needs to present this to her and explain that he’s made some mistakes by not requiring her to grow up and learn selfsufficiency. Then, he can lay out the ground rules and a monthly timetable.

It wouldn’t be cruel to require her to get a job during the first month, along with getting out of bed by 8 a.m. every day. During the second month, you could also require her to do some work around the house to help out. During month three she could be required to pay rent.

This way, you’re stepping up the expectations gradually to the fifth or sixth month, when she’s moving out and taking care of her own responsibilities.

It’s all about love, Kelly. But it’s also about boundaries and expectations that will prepare children to function in the real world.

—Dave * For more financial help please visit daveramsey.com.

CANCER Continued from page 20 hours and can be quite extensive, depending on the size and spread of the tumor.

After surgery, a hospital stay of about 10 days is usually needed, with another four to six weeks of recovery at home. While the technique is not widely available, some skilled surgeons perform the Whipple procedure laparoscopically, using smaller incisions and smaller instruments. In some cases, laparoscopic surgery may reduce the length of the hospital stay and reduce recovery time.

Complications following the Whipple procedure can include infection, bleeding, problems with stomach emptying, and leaking from the structures that were reconnected during surgery.

Research shows pancreatic cancer surgery tends to cause fewer complications when performed by experienced surgeons. So if you’re considering surgery, don’t hesitate to ask about the surgeon’s experience with pancreatic cancer surgery. If you have any doubts, get a second opinion.

For some people, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or both may be needed before or after surgery to remove pancreatic cancer. Surgery, along with other necessary treatment, may increase a person’s chances of living longer after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Without surgery, average life expectancy after diagnosis is about one year. Following surgery, with careful monitoring and follow-up, life expectancy may exceed two years.

- Kaye Reid Lombardo, M.D., Gastroenterologic and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN)mayo.edu , or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y., 14207. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org. (c) 2012 MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 22 Harmony Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 16th day of May, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff V. Arunas Bukmanas; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 3591 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-21207 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 4/19, 4/26, 5/3

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ROMEOVILLE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

Arunas Bukmanas; et. al.

Defendant. No. 11 CH 3591 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of February, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 16th day of May, 2012, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: PARCEL 1: THAT PART OF LOT 13, IN HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 18, INCLUSIVE AND LOTS A THROUGH H, INCLUSIVE, IN HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 81, INCLUSIVE,AND LOTS A THROUGH C, INCLUSIVE, OF HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-148885, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 13; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 70.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 34.46 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 22.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1.97 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 48.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 32.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.0538 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED ON THE PLAT OF HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, AFORESAID, FOR THE PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER LOTS D AND G ON THE PLAT OF HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, AFORESAID; ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 22 Harmony Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 04-07-209-092 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-21207 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 4/19, 4/26, 5/3

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