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JULY 26, 2012

Romeoville downtown sees redevelopment after nearly a decade of planning By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

After nearly a decade of planning, the redevelopment of a Romeoville downtown with grocery store and a community center is set to become a reality. “Today is a very exciting day for Romeoville for we are in a position to announce good things for our downtown,” said Village Manager Steve Gulden. “…Though there hasn’t been a lot being done physically there has been a lot done behind the scenes, putting infrastructure in place and setting up the tools we can now utilize to bring in a developer and it took a lot of

blood, sweat, and tears to get us here.” After almost three years of seeking a master developer for the downtown area, the village officially named Harbour Contractors, Inc. as its master developer with an exclusive developer’s agreement to redevelop the site under a 120day contract to carve out the details. “For all those residents who have been asking—ladies and gentlemen—it’s finally coming,” said Trustee Brian Clancy. The property, a section of 9.5 acres within the Spartan Square See DOWNTOWN, page 2

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O’Connor sworn in Romeoville swore in its newest officer, Mike O’Connor. The 2007 Bolingbrook High School graduate joins the Romeoville Police Department after graduating the Police Academy, being named the outstanding officer of his class. “Thank you for the opportunity,” said Connor. “I look forward to meeting all of you—and hopefully all in a positive light.” The department is still in the process of hiring one more officer.

development, was purchased by the village in 2008 and borders Route 53 on the east; Townhall Drive on the west, Phelps Avenue on the north; and Alexander Avenue on the south. Over time, the village has created a new zoning district with design standards, created and implemented beautification programs, made traffic studies, and implemented storm water detention. A long sought-after grocery store has been the wish of residents for more than a decade, when the old Jewel-Osco had to close. Further problems with the building have left the space vacant for some time. The problem, according to officials, was always finding a draw for potential users and developers. Solving the issue is thought to be the addition of a community center, explained Gulden, which would bring people to the area who could then shop,eat,visit and enjoy the downtown. This in turn would

then entice more businesses to the downtown. Currently, the concept plan created by Hitchcock Design Group, consists of a 65,000 square-foot community center, a 20,000 square-foot grocery store with three outlots of approximately 5,000 square feet each. Rick DiPego and Frank Guagliardo, owners of Fat Ricky’s The Original Old World Pizza, are already in discussions with the village developing a new grocery store, promising fresh fruits and specialty items. “The recent development plans are very encouraging, we look forward to the revitalization of this area,” said Mayor John Noak. “This plan is already gaining attention by potential users. In addition, the Community Center will provide additional recreational opportunities as well as provide much needed community meeting space,” Noak added. Harbour Contractors is a 53-year-old family owned and operated company headquartered in Plainfield. Harbour has worked with many municipalities, heavy industrial clients, petro chemical

companies, retail, commercial, office, and education, among others. “We are honored to be selected as the master developer and construction manager of this exciting project,” said Patrick C. Harbour, president of Harbour Contractors, Inc. in a statement. “We look forward to a long and successful relationship with the Village of Romeoville.” As part of the deal, the village will be footing the cost for building the community center, potentially using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. The village will then lease the building to Harbour. The village will use the center for three days and Harbour the remaining. “This is an opportunity to share the strengths of our community when others around us may not have the opportunity to do so - when it is all done, we will have a lot of things to brag about—Romeoville will have a lot to be proud of,” said Noak. Gulden said the group hopes to break ground for the community center in the fall. After extensive analysis, it was determined that the old grocery store will be torn down.

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Village board talks field overhaul, tree replacement By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Gearing up for football season, the village is moving forward with its Romeoville Recreation Center Football Field Improvement Project. The Dale Blum fields will be getting a major overhaul. The village board awarded an approximate $246,000 contract to George’s Landscaping to redo the football fields and nearly

$220,000 to Musco Lighting to replace the lights. George’s Landscaping has done previous work for the village including the Veteran’s Memorial Project. “Those fields have served us well for a long time and are overdue for a facelift,” said Mayor John Noak. “They are heavily utilized and will be a great asset to the community.” The project carries a budget of $600,000 to also cover costs of engineering and irrigation of

the land. “I used to play on that field— improvements are long overdue,” said Trustee Joe Chavez. “A lot of guys and girls use that field. The kids are going to love it.”

Curbs and Trees As the village continues its curb replacement program throughout the village, some of the trees along the parkway have had to be removed, much

Back to School block party on the way By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

The start of the school year is lurking around the corner and the to-do-list for back to school shopping has begun. Yet for some there is a burden to gather all those supplies. In a partnership between The Valley View Education Foundation and the Promenade will host a Back to School Block Party that combines a little fun while helping those that may need it. The group will be collecting school supply donations for needy families.The event will benefit the children of the community and the VVEF. “The Block Party is done in partnership with the Promenade and is important because it allows us to raise money for grants and also collect school supply donations for needy

families,” said Mike Lawler of the VVEF. “The Block Party is also a huge event that allows families to enjoy time together with minimal expense.” The block party will be held from noon until 9 p.m., Aug. 4 at the Promenade. A beer garden and live music will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. A variety of free family activities will be provided throughout the day including Radio Disney.Food and beverages will be available for purchase. In addition, demonstrations of Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, a discounted program for internet access for those who qualify, will be ongoing throughout the day. Sponsorships are available for the event. To request a sponsor package, e-mail the foundation at mtlawler@comcast.net. Lawler said this event is one of the few events the foundation

sponsors to raise funds for grant programs it funds for the school district. With each event, the group tries to reach a different group of people in order to reach as wide an audience and potential participant pool as possible, explained Lawler, including such events as an annual dinner in March, a golf outing and an annual spelling bee. “With each event, we try to raise awareness of the great work that is being done by the grant recipients in our schools,” Lawler said. “Sponsorship helps in two areas. It helps offset expenses and also helps us raise money for the grant programs. In recent years, we have been working to maintain the funding level in tough economic times. As such, we have needed to hold multiple events to accomplish our funding goals.”

to the disappointment of a few residents. A stretch of road along Murphy Drive lost a number of mature trees due to their proximity to the curb.According to Village Manager Steve Gulden, 95 percent of the trees along that stretch were within four feet of the curb, creating a problem for the needed maintenance. Gulden said the village is looking into creating a tree replacement program.

Relay for Life change Due to the severe storms late last month, the Relay for Life was canceled. The village has now rescheduled the date to be held at 6 p.m.August 11 on the village hall grounds.The beginning time also changed, allowing for a later start, with trustees fearing hot weather may interfere with the event. katauskas@buglenewspapers.com

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Preserving Our Past Fitzpatrick House represents local, national connection By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

offices weren’t always a part of the Fitzpatrick House’s makeup.

Over the next several weeks, the Bugle will shed insight into the Will County Historic Preservation Commission. Preserving Our Past will journey to a handful of registered Will County historic landmarks, take a closer look into the historic survey process, and introduce readers to members of the commission and the work that they do.

An American Dream

Cruising down Route 53, just south of Interstate 355, it’s possible to get completely lost in the history of the region. Running parallel to the Illinois & Michigan Canal and the Sanitary and Ship Canal, this stretch of historic Route 66 is dotted with a number of remnants from Lockport’s past. The Division Street Bridge, Joliet Steel Works and Patrick Fitzpatrick House are just a few of the historic sites commuters can access from this stretch of Route 66, but the latter is perhaps the most visible and most representative of our local and national history. “You have an Indian trail that becomes a regional road that becomes Route 66,” said Dennis H. Cremin, director of the Lewis University History Center and associate professor of history. “Along the way you have all of this suburbanization that took place in the area, but then a farm house that dates back to the 1840s, and you go ‘wow.’ Buildings like this serve as portals to the past.” The ability of the Patrick Fitzpatrick House, built in 1848, to serve as one of these “portals to the past” is one reason it has been placed on the National and Will County registers of historic places. Recognized in 1984 by the National Register of Historic Places and in 2002 by the Will County Register, the Fitzpatrick House is currently owned by Lewis University and serves as its Alumni Relations Development Office. However, administrative

An exact date on the construction of the Fitzpatrick house is not known, but most estimates have construction beginning sometime in 1848 and completed by 1860. The home’s owner, Patrick Fitzpatrick, came to Lockport in the late 1830s around the time that work began on the I&M Canal. His position as a laborer on the canal, his status as an Irish immigrant and his eventual rise to prominence in the community are a few of the reasons why Fitzpatrick’s story is a quintessential American success story. “The Fitzpatrick House, by itself,is a rather typical,vernacular building of the mid-19th century,” wrote professor John Garner, who authored a 1987 case study on the Fitzpatrick House. “But it symbolizes the aspirations of an immigrant family who attempted to realize the American dream.” Fitzpatrick began working on the canal and later built his home out of the same limestone used in the canal. The limestone used is typical of many of the community’s historic buildings from the era, including the Gaylord Building in downtown Lockport, and speaks to the historic significance of the building’s architecture. While constructing the home, Fitzpatrick began to farm the land and acquired a large land holding in the process. By 1860, he was the largest landowner in Lockport Township and one of the wealthiest. “The Fitzpatricks managed to turn the virgin prairie into a productive farm, and the record of their achievement offers some insight into the agriculture and building practices of the period,” Garner wrote. His wealth and status allowed his family to prosper in the community, and his son Michael to become the town supervisor of Lockport and a prominent philanthropist. Michael Fitzpatrick would eventually

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The Patrick Fitzpatrick House, 15701 S. Independence Blvd., was built in the 1840s and currently houses the Lewis University Alumni Relations Development Office.

take the first step in allowing the Fitzpatrick property and home to remain a part of the community.

Achieving Adaptive Reuse In the 1920s, Michael Fitzpatrick donated much of the original farm to the Archdiocese of Chicago. That land would eventually serve as home to Lewis University, which evolved from the Lewis Holy Name Technical School founded in 1932. “That land west of [Route] 53 eventually becomes Lewis University land,” Cremin said. “In the 1970s, it became Lewis University.” However, the Fitzpatrick House remained in the hands of Michael Fitzpatrck’s sister, Francis, until her death in 1950. The home was used as a residence until the 1970s, when it was purchased by the Material Service Corporation. In 1983, the Landmark Preservation Council of Illinois acquired the house and funds to begin its restoration. Historic recognition and adaptive reuse

were the goals for the Fitzpatrick House. The following year, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and its significance as a national historic site was officially recognized. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency began to restore the property to Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic properties in the late 1980s. Between 1990 and 2001, the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission used the house as office space. In 2001, Lewis University purchased the Fitzpatrick House to go along with the Fitzpatrick property that was donated to the Archdiocese of Chicago in the 1920s. “The I&M Canal [National Heritage Corridor] commissioners decided to move out of the house,and now it didn’t have a tenant anymore,” Cremin said. “And Lewis University was

deemed the most likely partner for this building.” The same year Lewis acquired the home, Amy Munro, historic preservationist with the Will County Land Use Department, nominated the property for the Will County Local Landmark Program. In February 2002, the Fitzpatrick house was placed on the Will County Register of Historic Places. Put simply, the various recognitions granted to the house are sure to keep it in the historic narrative of Lockport Township and the nation. “The house connects directly to the I&M Canal,” Cremin said. “So you have a canal worker [Fitzpatrick] and the story of a canal that connects New York to New Orleans right through Lockport. Locally, you have a figure who goes against the stereotype of an Irish canal worker.” jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Will Electric Aggregation Group chooses supplier By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

After a vote for lowering electricity costs in March, residents are now looking at saving 42 percent on their electric bill. The Will Electric Aggregation Group (WEAG), comprised of 16 communities with a total of 300,000 residents, chose to band together in what is the largest aggregate group to come together in Illinois to purchase electricity at a cheaper rate. Various steps had to be complete before a decision on which electrical provider would be chosen on behalf of its residents. After a formal bidding process, the group has selected FirstEnergy Solutions as the new

electric supplier, negotiating a contract that provides savings of about $300 per average household with a term running from September 2012 to September 2014. “This a great opportunity that is the culmination of 14 months of communities working together that will save residents approximately $22 million dollars a year for the next two years,” said Steve Quigley, Will County Governmental League Executive Director. According to WEAG, the negotiated contract for the new electric supplier will be for a 24-month period with a rate of 4.83 cents per kilowatthour (kWh) for a 100 percent green option. When compared to the Commonwealth Edison rate of 8.32 cents per kWh, this

represents savings of 42 percent. Additionally, there are no early termination fees associated with this program. “This process has proved to be successful, with the support of the residents through the referendum process, we are able to assist residents and small businesses conserve energy and save money on the supply side of the electric bill,” said Romeoville Mayor John Noak. FirstEnergy Solutions, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is one of the nation’s largest providers of competitive electric generation supply, serving more than 1.5 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan and Illinois. Residents will be notified by mail of the new supplier before

any changes are made. The process is automatic; residents are not required to do anything. All applicable accounts will be moved. However, individual customers will have the option to opt-out of the aggregation for whatever reason and will be given information on how to do so. Customers who desire to optout will be able to do so with no penalty for a 21-day period following postmark of the notice. In recent months, some electric suppliers have solicited residents implying it was the chosen company, trying to gain resident’s business. The group warns that residents and small businesses may receive solicitations from other suppliers over the next few weeks to

switch their account. Note that FirstEnergy will not be going door-to-door. Only a mailed noticed will be given. If a notice is not explicitly marked as being from your municipality or Commonwealth Edison, customers should assume it is not connected to the electric aggregation program. For any questions about the program,visit www.willelectricaggregation. org. The Will Electric Aggregation Communities include: Beecher, Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Channahon, Coal City, Crete, Elwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lemont, Peptone, Plainfield, Rockdale, Romeoville, Shorewood, Woodridge. Robin Ambroisa contributed to this report.

School board responds to tuition reimbursement concerns By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

A move by the Valley View School Board to reimburse its superintendent was a point of contention for some community members. The contract of Superintendent Dr. James Mitchem was amended to include a bonus of $65,658, representing a tuition

reimbursement for his doctoral degree. After receiving feedback from a few community members who questioned why the superintendent was receiving the bonus, Board Member Liz Campbell called for the item to be tabled to the next meeting because Mitchem was on vacation and not present to discuss the matter. Her motion was denied

and the matter went forward with the board approving the amendment. Campbell abstained from the vote. One parent and teacher in the district spoke out expressing her frustration at the bonus explaining it was more than her salary while thanking Campbell for trying to hold off on the vote. However, School Board

President Steve Quigley said the matter was simply an error that the district was moving forward to correct. “We had an agreement with the superintendent to reimburse him for his tuition but for some reason it did not get into the contract,” said Quigley. “I feel we are obligated to honor that agreement.” Mitchem later confirmed

Romeoville boy gets Disney cruise wish granted By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Eleven-year-old Dinaireas Johnson, like most boys his age, can spend hours playing video games. Madden NFL is his favorite, his mother says, and he always plays as if he were a virtual member of the Dallas Cowboys. But a real-life challenge the Romoeville child faces each day is a 2010 diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor. Johnson suffers from seizures, memory loss, physical weakness, loss of muscle control, language problems, cognitive decline and personality changes. This summer, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois and the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club, Johnson took a

break from the pressures of his disease. He and his family set sail on a Disney Cruise. PJWC raised $22,000 at its third annual Rock for a Wish fundraiser held at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in May. The proceeds will benefit two local Make-AWish children. The Make-A-Wish Program operates in an effort to bring hope, strength and joy back into the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions by providing them a “magical wish experience.” This year, the Illinois chapter of MakeA-Wish hopes to grant the wishes of 800 children across the state. Another local recipient, Jenna McKeown of Naperville, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2009. AML is a type of blood cancer that starts in

the bone marrow. With acute types of leukemia such as AML, bone marrow cells don’t mature the way they’re supposed to. Without treatment, AML can quickly be fatal. As part of her treatment process, McKeown had to undergo a bone marrow transplant in February 2010. Despite her struggles, family members describe the 19-yearold as a positive spirit to those who know her. She really loves ice-skating, whether it’s winter or summer, and can often be found at the rink. McKeown’s wish was also to take her family on a cruise, and this summer that wish was made possible by the PJWC. McKeown and her family explored the Western Mediterranean and Rome, Italy.

The monies raised by the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club is just one successful effort to benefit Make-A-Wish going on in Plainfield this summer. On Aug. 4, two local events will be on tap to raise funds for the program. Wesmere Walk for Wishes, a Plainfield-based 5K run/walk and pool party opens at 9 a.m. for check-in, with the 5K stepping off at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $30 per family, $12 per individual adult and $8 per individual child. Proceeds will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Participants are invited to an evening pool party from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Wesmere Country Club, 2101 Wesmere Parkway, Plainfield. sdauskurdas@buglenewspapers.com

“that the tuition reimbursement was negotiated at the time my contract was being settled in the latter months of 2010. It was inadvertently left out of the original language. As a result the board of education was placed in a position to amend the contract as a means of honoring the original agreement.” katauskas@buglenewspapers.com

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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. Valencia Love, 41, 16416 Coventry Lane, Crest Hill, was arrested at 9:38 a.m. on July 4 and charged with driving with a suspended license and an animal complaint on the 300 block of Weber Road.

Jaron Lymon, 25, 1087 Home Place, Boligbrook, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. on July 5 for obstructing on the 0-100 block of Arlington Drive.

Evans Woods, 23, 1180 Grady Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. on July 5 and charged with obstructing and disobeying a police officer on the 0-100 block of Arlington Road.

Vanessa Martinez, 20, 1517 Baytree Drive, was arrested at 9:24 a.m. on July 6 and charged with texting while driving and driving without a driver’s license on Weber Road and 135th Street.

Santiago Villa-Galvan, 29, 3522 Lemoyne, Chicago, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. on July 6 and charged with driving without a license and a failure to yield while turning left near Route 53 and McKool Avenue.

Monika Banka, 26, 506 Bellarmine, Joliet, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. on July 7 and charged with battery on the 0-100 block of Rock Road.

Christopher Scalise, 34, 602 Jordan Ave., was arrested at 8:29 p.m. on July 8 and charged with criminal damage to property on the 1200 block of Normantown Road.

George Temmerman, 50, 24341 Apple Tree Lane, Plainfield was arrested at 11:16

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p.m. on July 8 and charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic device and improper lane use on the 700 block of Weber Road. A customer at a business in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive reported a burglary from a motor vehicle at 10:55 a.m. on July 10. Several cellular phones and several phone chargers had been taken from a vehicle while the vehicle was parked in the business public parking area. Estimated cost of the items taken is $975.

resident in the 0-100 10 Ablock of Paladino Drive reported a burglary from motor vehicle at 12:09 p.m. on July 11. A laptop computer was taken from an unlocked vehicle that had been parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the laptop is $500.

Garner, 20, 97 11 Tievon Pheasant Run, Joliet, was arresed at 3:56 p.m. on July 10 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road.

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Rennal Tierra, 57, 9441 Ironwood Lane,Des Plaines, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. on July 10 and charged with aggravated assault on the 800 block of Bluff Road.

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Ramirez, 21, 47 13 Octavio Kentland, Romeoville, was arrested at 4:29 p.m. on July 11 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road. Victor Trevino, 404 Healy Ave., was arrested at 8:45 p.m. on July 11 and charged with battery on the 400 block of Healy Avenue.

Joseph Allen, 19, 16255 Lakeside Drive, Lockport, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. on July 12 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsure motor vehicle and aggravated speeding (driving 104 mph in a 45 mph zone) on Route 53 and Taylor Road.

Fatima Hernandez, 19, 709

Geneva, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. on July 12 and charged with illegal transport of alcohol, zero tolerance, no valid driver’s license near Dalhart and Normantown. A resident in the 100 block of Highpoint reported a motor vehicle theft at 7:45 a.m. on July 13. A Super Duty truck was taken while it was parked in a public parking area. Estimated

cost of the truck is $1,000.

UPS package containing an iPad was removed from the front of the residence. Estimated cost of the iPad is $799.95.

A resident in the 1600 block of Rose Circle reported a theft at 11:58 a.m. on July 16. A

A resident in the 600 block of Montrose Drive reported a theft from motor vehicle at 9:56 a.m. on July 16. Four tires and rims were taken from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the tires and rims is $520.

A business in the 1300 block of Weber Road reported a theft at 3:50 p.m. on July 13. Two semi-trailers that were parked on the side of the business were taken. Estimated cost of the trailers is $20,000.

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Summer fun and learning to be had at Kidzfest Activities for children of all ages will be featured at the Lewis University Mini-Campus during Kidzfest 2012, a free family festival for children to play, explore, imagine and create. Kidzfest will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Aug. 4 in downtown Joliet. Lewis University will participate along with other organizations, including the Joliet Public Library, Joliet Park District, Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet Area Historical Museum, Rialto Square Theatre, Brookfield Zoo, Haunted Trails, Will County Land Use Department, Gallery 7, St. Joseph Academy, Joliet Slammers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Each child receives a certificate on entry the Lewis University Kidzfest Mini-Campus across

from the Rialto Square Theatre. The children earn marks on the certificate for each activity that they attend.Those who earn four marks on the certificate will earn an aviator wings pin. Entertaining and educational experiences at Lewis exhibits include opportunities to: • Sit in a small airplane. Parents may have a free digital photo taken of each child in the plane, courtesy of Lewis University; • Test your skills on a Microsoft Flight Simulator game (for children in elementary or middle school), with direction from Flight students; • Get free photo IDs taken by students in the Criminal/Social Justice program. • See robots provided by the Computer Science department;

• Become a scientist through chemistry and biology experiments. Fun includes concoctions that experiment with everyday materials; • See yourself on television by visiting an electronic media van and see how a news program is created by the Communications department; • Watch Lewis art students work on a painting. Kids also can draw their own artwork on a banner at this Kidzfest booth; • See a mastodon tooth and other small fossils and minerals and talk to a geologist; • Get blood pressures and pulse screenings for children and adults from the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Also, adults can undergo blood sugar testing and receive

information on hypertension and diabetes awareness. Several wellness games will focus on nutrition, hand washing, exercise and smoking habits. A coloring book, “Be A Nurse,” also will be available in limited numbers; • Enjoy performers from the Lewis Philip Lynch Theatre at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the outdoor stage; • Learn a lesson in finances from the College of Business; • Choose from designs and get a new look at the Face Painting booth; • Enjoy stories, including books by Dr. Seuss, read by future teachers attending the College of Education; • Improve athletic skills with tips from student athletes on sports including men’s and women’s

basketball, volleyball and golf. Free temporary “tattoos” of the Lewis Flyers mascot also will be available; • Go back in history to guess who famous people are at the History booth; and • Try on ROTC gear and equipment. Test your physical abilities and explore a Humvee. “Kidzfest demonstrates the Lewis University mission to promote life-long learning by encouraging children to take advantage of various learning opportunities, to ask questions, to set goals, and to interest them in different fields,” said Brother James Gaffney, FSC, President of Lewis University. “Moreover, the educational activities offered at Kidzfest are fun for the youngsters.”

New zoning ordinance focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability Will County’s unincorporated areas will be governed by an updated zoning ordinance that focuses on energy efficiency and sustainable development practices. The revised ordinance was approved Thursday during the monthly County Board meeting. It will go into effect Oct. 1. “The exciting news about this ordinance is that many of its provisions either remove impediments to sustainability and energy conservation practices or offer encouragement for adopting such innovative development methods,” Land Use Director Curt Paddock said. Will County Executive Larry Walsh added, “The revised ordinance replaces one that was 35 years old. Our new userfriendly version has drawn from support from the Will County Farm Bureau, Three Rivers Manufacturers Association, the Will County Center for Economic Development and many others.” David Dubois, director of the Development Review Division of the Land Use Department, said that under the new ordinance some uses that currently require zoning action can be authorized as permitted uses.

The change could result in a minimum $1,000 savings in application and process expenses for individuals, $3,000 for businesses, and eliminate a zoning process that can take up to six months. The revised zoning ordinance addresses a variety of issues, from signs and parking lots to elder housing and solar collection systems.

Highlights • Elimination of special use permit requirement for Elder Housing Cottage Opportunities units. This will help families provide small, temporary residences for relatives in need of support, while maintaining independence, in a timely manner. The changes eliminate additional expenses and time associated with zoning when there is sometimes immediacy in need and there is already an expense to care for the relative; • Expanding administrative adjustment (variance) authority. The changes reflect the authority granted by state law and will result in a greater number of minor matters being eligible for expedited processing as

administrative adjustments; • Expanding Planning and Zoning Commission authority. As a way to streamline the approval process, changes give the Planning and Zoning Commission authority to approve a much wider variety of variances, which could cut as much as 45 days from the typical process; • Removing damage threshold for nonconforming structures that were involuntarily destroyed. Changes will allow nonconforming structures that are accidently destroyed, such as by unintentional fire or act of nature, to be re-established regardless of the cost to replace; • Nonconforming lots. Certain changes decrease the regulatory burden on existing property owners who wish to make investments in their property. Changes could result in far fewer requests for variances and rezonings due to nonconforming lot status; • LEED-ND. The ordinance incorporates Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development, into the Planned Unit Development process. LEED-ND includes performance

standards for certifying the planning and development of neighborhoods. The intent is to promote healthful, durable, affordable, and environmentally sound practices in building design and construction; • Alternative energy sources. Changes authorize and expand opportunities for voluntary utilization of wind, solar and geothermal energy sources. Work began on the ordinance revision in early 2011. The process has included two public workshops and two public hearings, as well as numerous Ordinance Review Subcommittee meetings before

going to the board. The project was coordinated by the Land Use Department of the County Executive’s Office and the County Board’s Ordinance Review Subcommittee.Additional information may be found at www.renewingwillcounty.com. “A modern zoning ordinance needs to have clarity, it must be comprehensive and it should provide valuable assistance for both the public and private sectors’ land use decisionmakers,” Paddock said. “By these standards, the County Board’s adoption of this new zoning ordinance represents a great success.”

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support the Romeoville Humane Society. Reserve your tickets by calling 877-813-7300 or e-mail romeovillehumanesociety@ yahoo.com.

Munchkin Market at the Farmer’s Market. 6-8 p.m. at the Lockport Farmer’s Market and Car Show on Monday nights. Libraries from White Oak Library District will be coming to the farmer’s market to tell stories and have some fun. 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 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

JULY 30-AUGUST 5 Accordion Bound. 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at the DuPage Children’s Museum. Drop in to the museum’s art studio to learn to accordion-fold book pages in this creative take on book binding. Morning and afternoon sessions available most days.

JULY 30 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. Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon and Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.org for more information. Food Pantry. To better serve your needs, Power Connection’s Large Food Pantry will now be open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat. There is no income verification

and all residents of Illinois are welcome. The Clothing Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. We carry clothing for men/women/ children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and more. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit thepowerconnection.org for more information on available services and classes.

JULY 26 Drop-in crafts. 2-4 p.m. at the Gaylord Building in Lockport. Stop in to get out of the heat and make a craft to take home. All ages are welcome to stop in for the craft, but children under 5 years old may need adult assistance. Teen Crafts. 6:30-8 p.m. at the

Gaylord Building in Lockport. Recycle old keyboard keys into art. For grades 7-12. To register, call 815-838-0755.

Evening of Anime. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Gaylord Building in Lockport. Come to an evening of watching anime and eating free snacks. To register, call 815-8380755.

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Garden Culinary Adventure. 2-3:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Come join the ladies of Prairie Godmothers for an exciting, hands-on workshop about creating culinary treats. Learn to make herbal rubs and mixes that will add flavor to your dishes, and create some spice blends to take home. Participation is limited. Sign up at the library or call 815-8862030.

Evening of anime. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Come to an evening of watching anime, visiting with your friends, and eating free snacks. Sign up to attend at the library or call 815886-2030.

Romeoville Humane Society Fundraiser. 6 p.m. at Silver Cross Field, Joliet. Purchase a $10 ticket to the Joliet Slammers game and

AUGUST 2-5 Romeofest. At Deer Crossing Park, 1150 W. Romeo Road. Join the Village of Romeoville for four days of carnival rides, live music, tournaments, food, children’s entertainment, bingo, and fun. Go to www.romeoville.org for a full schedule of events or call See CALENDAR, page 10

unpunished. You may wonder why you do all that hard work this week. Perseverance pays off. A few kind words from a friend or colleague will be all it takes to make your day.

fair share. You can have the biggest piece of the pie, but others may hold it against you. Remain equitable when dividing the spoils and you’ll keep everyone happy this week.

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your garage sale successful. Learn how to price and display your items, and more.To register, call 815-838-0755.

AUGUST 14 Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Gaylord Building in Lockport. The book for August is “The Friday Night Knitting Club” by Kate Jacobs. Register and pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. For more information call 815838-0755.

the Romeoville Recreation Department at 815-886-6222.

AUGUST 18 Free movie night. 6-8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Lockport, 1000 S. Washington St., Lockport.This evening is free for the entire family and includes candy and popcorn, along with a screening of “The Muppets.” For more information visit www.1umclockport.org or call 815-838-1017.

Open Door Music Fest. 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Lockport, 1000 S. Washington St., Lockport. This free music festival will feature AUGUST 21 work by talented local musicians. For more information visit Veterans Job Fair. 9 a.m. to 3 www.1umclockport.org or call p.m.at the Romeoville Recreation Previous puzzle ’s answers AUGUST 16 815-838-1017. Center, 900 W. Romeo Road, Rockin’ the Ville: Spoken Romeoville. The overall purpose AUGUST 13 Four. 7-9 p.m. at Deer Crossing is to present veterans and the Getting ready for a garage Park, 1150 W. Romeo Road, community with employment sale. 7-8 p.m. at the Gaylord Romeoville. Spoken Four opportunities.The fair is veterans Building in Lockport. Do you delivers a repertoire of songs only from 9 a.m. to noon, and Previous puzzle ’s answers want your next garage sale to from the 1950s to today’s Top 40. all are welcome noon to 3 p.m. Jumbles: be your best? Beth Randall of For more information, contact Attendance is free. • OAKEN • NEWSY • STODGY • GROTTO

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Why their boat floated away -- KNOTS NOTS

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Keep your feet on the ground. You can go chasing rainbows if it makes you happy this week, but it won’t get you anywhere. Focus your energies on tangible, realistic goals rather than flights of fancy.

Watch your step this week . Even with the most innocent of intentions, your words could be misconstrued by people with a chip on their shoulder. Be on your best behavior when meeting new people.

No good deed goes unpunished. You may wonder why you do all that hard work this week. Perseverance pays off. A few kind words from a friend or colleague will be all it takes to make your day.

Make sure all get their fair share. You can have the biggest piece of the pie, but others may hold it against you. Remain equitable when dividing the spoils and you’ll keep everyone happy this week.

Stay casual. Avoid getting into deep, philosophical conversations. Being too frank about a subject could create hurt feelings this week. Entertain yourself with a backyard gathering of close friends.

Stick with what you know. You can earn Brownie points by taking on extra responsibilities and being a gogetter. Show just how well you can handle your fields of expertise in the week to come.

When faced with a yes or no decision, you answer should be maybe. Don’t commit to anything in the week ahead. Hold off on making major decisions or purchases unless you are sure of results.

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. An elder colleague’s methods seem dated but they get results. That’s all that matters this week. Take good advice to heart as it may provide the answers you need.

The best is yet to come. Don’t let a minor downturn get you down, as the horizon will grow brighter in the week to come. Make sure finances are in order but avoid making any major changes.

Cover all the bases. Leave nothing to chance in the week ahead and make sure you’ve prepared for every possible outcome. The attention to detail you pay now will make life that much easier in the future.

Bite your tongue. It may be easy to find fault with situations, but that doesn’t mean you should tell everyone about it. Keep your attention focused on your own undertakings and projects this week.

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Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • OAKEN • NEWSY • STODGY • GROTTO

Answer:

Why their boat floated away -- KNOTS NOTS

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INSIDE: Illinois Women’s Open at Mistwood this week, page 14; Petty brothers helping Lewis volleyball team,

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CrackerJacks, Lincolns done for 2012 By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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Mitch Elliot and the Will County CrackerJacks are done for 2012.

After a successful showing at the Midwest Collegiate League All-Star game last week and right before making a push at a playoff run, Jamie Toole, owner of both the Will County CrackerJacks and the Illinois Lincolns of Will County, announced Thursday that both teams had resigned from the MCL effective immediately. The reason for the teams’ resignation differs from one camp to the next. Toole states philosophical differences between he and MCL commissioner Don Popravak. “I felt there were some changes in the rules made during the season that were not in the best interest of the team or the league,” Toole said. “The commissioner owns two teams and there is inevitably going to be a conflict of interest.” Popravak said Toole was part of any rules the league has and that no rules were changed. “Jamie was a founding member of the league and was integral in writing and assisting in the drafting of all of our by-laws and operation manuals,” Popravak said. Popravak said the resignation came after the two Will County teams failed to meet financial obligations to the league, which

had reached more than $20,000. “We as a league talked to him about the debt and he bounced a check he had written for the league fees,” Popravak said. “Every week he said he would have it on Friday until Fridays came and went and we had run out of Fridays.We asked when he would satisfy the debt and every time he would try to redirect the conversation in a different direction. On Thursday he said he would have it by end of business and all we heard from him was that he was resigning.” Toole admits his teams still owe a portion of the fees to the MCL and he cited starting the season on the road and losing games to the recent storm as some of the reasons the teams were behind. He is, however, disputing the amount stated by the commissioner. “Each team’s fees are only $6,000 and we paid a portion,” Toole said.“So, it is nowhere near $20,000.” Popravak again disagrees. “The only check he ever wrote to us bounced,”Popravak said.“He signed over a player fee check to the league, but that check came from a player, not from him.” As far as the players are concerned, Toole had originally sent out a press release that would have seen the CrackerJacks and Lincolns finish off the regular

season, which was scheduled to end at the end of July, by playing each other in a three game series and then a five-game series to determine the best collegiate team in Will County. That idea was short lived, as a follow up release was issued three hours later stating the two teams were done playing in 2012. “The CrackerJacks decided it was best to let players from their club pursue other options both within the Midwest Collegiate League and outside of the league to continue to improve their individual games,” the release said.“In addition, allowing players to sign with other teams will give them a chance to win a summer championship in 2012.” The CrackerJacks posted a 5227 in less than two full seasons of play, winning the 2011 MCL title. Toole said this is not the end of the franchise. “We expect both of our teams to compete next year in a different league,”Toole said.“Our two teams have more Division I players than any other team.They were two of the best teams.” Popravak confirmed that there are no contractual clauses with the MCL that would prohibit the teams from playing again in 2013. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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New-look Mistwood hosts Women’s Open By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The 18th Annual Illinois Women’s Open again returns to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, and with the redesign, it is sure to be a challenge. Competition began at 7 a.m. Wednesday with the first round and continues at the same time Thursday for round two. The final round is Friday morning. Defending champion and two-time winner Jenna Pearson from Wheaton teed off at 8 a.m. Wednesday in defense of her title. The last time she defended her title, in 2007, she lost in a 10-hole playoff in her quest for two straight wins. Last year Pearson shot a 215, good for 1-under par. It will See OPEN, page 15

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Jenna Pearson looks to defend her title at the Illinois Women’s Open at Mistwood Golf Club this week.

Sports OPEN Continued from page 14 be a challenge for anyone to shoot under par this year on the renovated and more difficult course. “We are very excited to be hosting this marquee women’s event and believe that now with the new renovations and the changes we are making, it will continue to grow,” said Dan Phillips, the Director of Golf at Mistwood. “This year’s field is expected to be bigger than last year, when we had about 80.” The winner will take home $5,000 and the total purse is expected to be more than $15,000. Pearson played her opening round alongside the only threetime winner of the event, Kerry Postillion.Other strong members in the field include Sammi Sloan of Lansing, Katherine Hepler of Lincoln and Ashley Armstrong of Flossmoor. Armstrong won the Western Junior Championship in 2011 and is a sophomore at Notre Dame, while Hepler a few years ago was the youngest ever in the field at just 13 years of age. No other top five finishers

besides Pearson return from last year, but Brooke Beeler of Butler, Diane Daugherty of Carbondale and Taylor Quinn of Barrington Hills all return after finishing sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively. On the local front, there will be a few from the Voyager Media coverage area who will be participating. One of those is Lockport’s Tyra Frederick. The Eastern Illinois grad played briefly on the LPGA Futures Tour in 2004. She was the winner of the Illinois Women’s Amateur in 2003. She teed off at 9:10 Wednesday. Former Southwest Prairie Conference champion Mallory Carr from Minooka is also in the field and is joined by Lockport’s Krystal Garritson and Carly Shapiro and Downers Grove’s Helene Ault, Liz Schwartzers and Colleen Mahoney. Mahoney is a sophomore at Purdue, while Carr is a recent graduate of North Central College in Naperville and is currently an Assistant Pro at White Eagle Golf Course in Naperville. Shapiro is a senior at Lewis University in Romeoville, while Garritson is an incoming freshman. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Jay Petty (above) and brother Greg help Lewis’ successful run.

Petty brothers cogs for Flyers By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

When Lewis University men’s volleyball team made it to the NCAA Division I Final Four, it took the national volleyball

stage. The team accolades also turned into personal accolades by brothers who had made a name for themselves locally, but now they have nationally as well.

Redshirt junior Jay Petty and freshman Greg Petty were key members of the Flyers’ squad that finished with the most wins in the nation. See FLYERS, page 17

Sports FLYERS Continued from page 16 “He and I have both been recognized for what we did in high school,” Jay said. “He got to play for some junior national teams. We have both put our names out there and people are starting to pick up on it. It’s been fun.” The fact that the two got to do it together was all the more enjoyable. “Playing with my brother was a lot of fun,” Greg said. “We had a whole bunch of jokes when we were on trips. When it came down to it, we got down to business and almost always pulled through, so it was awesome.” “Some people get lucky enough to see their brother compete in sports,” Jay said. “I get to be there right next to him on the court. It’s a special experience. There’s no way to describe it.” Greg came in this past year with a lot of recognition, which included being named the Voyager Media Boys Volleyball

Player of the Year in 2011 and he was a big recruit for Lewis. It helped that his brother was already there. “He was part of the reason why I chose Lewis,” Greg said of Jay. “It was really more the academics portion because they got a new program that I’m going into that I’m interested in.” At the Division I level it is hard to find many freshmen make an immediate impact, but Greg did so pretty much from the start. “It was awesome being a freshman and being able to start almost the entire year was a great experience for me,” Greg said.“It showed that I could do some of the stuff the older guys could.” It also helped him to have his brother there with him from the start to have a successful freshman year. “He helped me out a lot,” Greg said. “He has helped me pretty much my entire volleyball career because he got me into club volleyball. He helped me get accustomed to the school to start out the year. That helped me out a lot too.” Greg finished the year with a .248 hitting percentage with 201

kills, 122 digs and 28 aces. He was named the AVCA National Player of the Week when he had 14 kills against Penn State. Meanwhile, Jay was a little lesser known coming out of high school after graduating from Downers North. “I wasn’t really heavily recruited out of high school,” Jay said.“(Lewis coach) Dan (Friend) was one of the only ones who recruited me. I really wanted to play Division I volleyball and play at the highest level and Dan gave me that opportunity.” Jay redshirted his freshman year and didn’t play much his second year at Lewis, so it took him a little longer to find success. “It’s been a grind,” Jay said. “This was my fourth year here because I redshirted. I had to sit out my first year and didn’t play much my redshirt freshman year. I finally got some playing time my redshirt sophomore year. My hard work really paid off. There was a lot of extra time in the gym and in the weight room. There were a lot of extra workouts on my own and with a trainer. It really paid off to get to this point and has been totally

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012 worth it.” He found success in a big way this year as he was named a second team All-American by Volleyball Magazine and the AVCA. Jay had a .318 hitting percentage with 421 kills and 160 digs. He has also enjoyed having his brother play with him and to see his early success. “There’s no describing the feeling,” Jay said. “I was ecstatic when he signed with Lewis. I got to be there with him on the court for his first match against Pepperdine and when we beat Penn State. It’s unreal.” The duo will now turn their attention to the 2012-13 season, their last together at Lewis. After coming up just short last year, they have a national title on their mind. “I want to win no matter what, but if I could get (a title) with him, that would be awesome,” Greg said. “That would be another legacy to leave behind. I feel like we can do it. I would want to win it either way, but it would be better with my brother.” staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012

A win just what the doctor ordered for Sadler By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After battling the stomach flu all week, Elliott Sadler battled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to win Sunday’s STP 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. “I dug myself a hole yesterday when (team owner) Richard Childress asked if he should get a back-up driver ready and I told him I wasn’t gonna need one,” said Sadler, who also won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. “I knew I had to come today and bring my A-game. I was very weak, I haven’t been able to eat anything. Once I got the adrenaline going and started running toward the top, it helped.” All throughout, he insisted he would be able to run. “I told them I didn’t need no (darn) back-up driver,” he said. “I won a spring Busch Series race in 2008 when I threw up three times in my helmet during the race. I pride myself on being in shape. We talk every week about putting extra fans in the car and I don’t need any of that crap. I am an outdoors guy. I am not an air conditioned gym guy. I think that helps me and it was a big time pride thing today for me to stay in the car.” With seven laps remaining, Sam Hornish Jr. bumped Kyle Busch, sending him into Brendan Gaughan and putting both vehicles into the wall, bringing out the caution,setting up a green, white, checkered situation. “I was a little ticked off,” Sadler said. “I knew in the intervals we were running and how many

laps we had left, I don’t think he could have caught me. Anything can happen on a restart.” The points standings stayed the same, with Sadler remaining atop the Nationwide leaderboard. He leads Austin Dillon by 11 points, followed by Stenhouse (19 points back), Hornish (-42) and Allgaier (-78).

NASCAR TRUCKS Leading just six laps in the entire event, James Buescher passed points leader Timothy Peters and held off Brendan Gaughan, who led 83 of the 150 laps, to win his second race in the last three events. Gaughan was looking to get his first Trucks win in nearly nine years, and it appeared he would do just that, given how strong he and his Chevrolet truck looked early on. After spinning his tires on a late restart, he rallied from sixth to settle for second place. Gaughan, starting only his fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season, was hoping for his first NCWTS win since Oct. 11, 2003 at Texas Motor Speedway, his sixth triumph of that season. Unfortunately, he would come up short, extending his current winless streak to 130 races.

PASTRANA A large part of the hype this weekend was around extreme sports star Travis Pastrana and his racing in both the NASCAR Nationwide series and the TRAXXAS TORC trucks. In Sunday’s STP 300, Pastrana

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Elliot Sadler celebrates winning the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday in Joliet.

finished a lap down, three cars off the lead lap, but was 17th overall, tying his best finish ever in a stock car. Thursday, in his first-ever race in his Menzies Racing-built Red Bull/Mopar/Ram/KMC Wheels TORC PRO 2 truck, Pastrana wowed the fans and placed second in the race.

Pastrana took advantage of a flat tire to move up into podium position,but put a veteran pass on longtime short course off-roader Scott Taylor (Miller Welding) to secure the No. 2 spot. “I wasn’t really going that fast, but I was trying like hell,” said Pastrana. Pastrana was asked to compare

the TORC Series racing to RallyCross and he said “There’s a lot more air than RallyCross and you’re sideways all the time.” Friday night, the PRO2 race was moved to the last race of the night to feature Pastrana, but he failed to get on the podium, placing ninth. mark@buglenewspapers.com

Food

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012

PANNA COTTA WITH RICOTTA AND ORANGE MARMALADE Serves 8

Fresh - and refreshing ricotta cheese When people ask me for some of my favorite fresh ideas for quick and easy light summer desserts, they might be surprised at first when I suggest that they make their own cheese. After all, at first thought, cheese is anything but light, and certainly not something you can prepare in next to no time. I often like to eat chilled fresh ricotta for a simple summertime dessert. All you need to do is sweeten it a bit to your own taste, using a light sprinkling of sugar, a drizzle of honey, or even a touch of your artificial sweetener of choice. Then, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll scatter a few berries or other fresh fruit on top and around the ricotta and, in moments, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready to put on the table a satisfying end to a light lunch or dinner.

PANNA COTTA 1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean 2/3 cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese (see separate recipe) 2-1/2 gelatin leaves or 1-1/4 teaspoons powdered gelatin, softened in a small bowl of cool tap water 2 tablespoons thick-shred orange marmalade, minced 1 pound assorted fresh organic berries In a saucepan, combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the heavy cream, and the sugar.With a small, sharp knife, carefully split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With the knife tip, scrape the seeds from inside each half and add them to the pan along with the pod halves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and whisk in the ricotta. Place a heatproof bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice. Pour the hot mixture through a strainer into the bowl. Discard the vanilla bean halves. Drain the gelatin and slowly whisk it into the cooling milk mixture. Leave the mixture over the ice to cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, with a hand-held electric mixer or a wire whisk, whip the remaining cream until it forms soft peaks that droop slightly when the beaters or whisk are lifted out. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture. Then, fold in the marmalade. Divide the mixture among 8 chilled martini glasses, wine glasses, or other attractive serving dishes. Put on a tray and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and set, at least 1 hour. Before serving, arrange the berries on top.

FRESH RICOTTA Makes about 1-1/2 cups 6 cups whole milk 6 ounces yogurt with live active cultures 6 ounces heavy cream Pinch salt In a nonreactive saucepan,whisk together the milk, yogurt, cream, and salt. Put the pan over moderate heat and slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The moment it reaches a boil, turn off the heat, stir once, and set the mixture aside to settle for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, line a colander with a double thickness of clean cheesecloth. Set the colander in the sink or over a deep heatproof bowl. Slowly pour the mixture into the colander. Leave to drain until a thick ricotta cheese is left behind in the cheesecloth, about 15 minutes. If using a bowl, discard the liquid. Transfer the fresh ricotta to a covered nonreactive container. Refrigerate until needed, and use within two to three days.

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012

Real Estate & Business

‘Career Starter Loan’ another form of debt Dear Dave, My son is 22 and about to enter the Navy as an officer. He’s been offered a Career Starter Loan. His plan is to invest the money and let it grow while he’s in the service. I’m not sure this is a good idea. What do you think? Mary Dear Mary, The Career Starter Loan is just another debt, so it’s something I can’t recommend. Basically, it’s the military trying to do a nice thing for its men and women.The problem is that it’s still a loan to be repaid. It’s not a signing bonus. Do you know what the numberone cause of security clearance problems is in the military? It’s debt.And financial irresponsibility

is the third most prevalent reason for dishonorable discharge from the armed forces. Yet, with this kind of program, they’re shoving debt into young people’s faces right off the bat. I appreciate that he’s trying to use an academic approach. I’m sure he sees a scenario where he can borrow money with low payments and a low interest rate, invest it and make a ton of money. The problem is he’s leaving risk out of the equation. What if the investments don’t pan out? He

could lose the money and still have to repay the loan. Being older, and having a bit more wisdom, you and I realize things don’t always work out the way they’re planned. But don’t be too hard on him. He’s trying to use his intellect, and that’s a good thing. Still, wisdom always trumps academia, and that wisdom is telling us this situation could be a mess waiting to happen! —Dave Dear Dave, My stepson is about to turn 18. I have reason to believe that his biological father has used his son’s name to open credit accounts. I’ve been told that you can’t do a credit check on a minor, so what’s the easiest way

to go about checking this out? Tom Dear Tom, I’m not sure who told you that you can’t do a credit check on a minor. I did it on all my kids when they were younger. There are three national credit reporting bureaus: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Just go online to each one, and pull his credit reports to see if anything is showing. If you find anything, file a police report in the locale where the offense occurred. After you file the report, get a copy and approach the business in question, explaining what happened. You’ll have to make sure they understand this guy is not the kid’s legal guardian, and

that he stole his son’s identity to open the account. Then, provide them with a copy of the police report and make sure they take his name off the account. Checking a credit report is pretty easy, and it will give you a wealth of information.The biggest hassle is making the contacts and explaining things to creditors and the reporting bureaus. But it’s a lot bigger hassle for the identity thief once the companies that have been duped and the authorities know what’s going on! —Dave * Dave Ramsey’s show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com.

Spectrum Technologies bringing new headquarters home to Romeoville Spectrum Technologies will be building just over 17,000 square feet in theWindham Lakes Business Park for their new headquarters. Founded in 1987, Spectrum Technologies manufactures and distributes affordable, leadingedge measurement information technology to the agricultural market throughout the world.The company’s technology is focused

on five primary product groups including Weather Monitoring & Irrigation Scheduling, Nutrient Management Tools, Integrated Pest Management Tools and Soil Moisture & Quality Measurement. “We welcome Spectrum Technologies as another one of or leading business innovators”, said Mayor John Noak.Today Spectrum Technologies has over 15,000

customers in over 60 countries. They have received numerous awards from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for innovations in product and systems design. Some of Spectrum’s customers include Pioneer Hi-Bred, Monsanto, Syngenta, USDA-ARS, Dow Agro Sciences, Chiquita Brands, Dole, and all major universities.

PARC is Small Business Exporter of the Year The U.S. Small Business Administration recently honored five outstanding individuals for their contributions to the Small Businesses Community of Illinois. These small business owners and champions are recognized for their accomplishments as well as their support of other entrepreneurs. “The Village of Romeoville would like to congratulate PARC Corporation for being named the Small Business Exporter of the Year. We are honored to have businesses such as this in our community,” said Mayor John

Noak. Kathy Xuan is the founder and principal of PARC (USA) Corporation. With over ten years of purchasing both postindustrial and post- consumer materials, PARC has earned an extraordinary reputation as a premier plastics recycler. Noted for its diverse customer network, tutelage in recycling methods, leadership in both market research and strategic planning, Kathy has guided her company to new heights in the industry. Using these types of business strategies, PARC has enhanced

its reputation as a problem solver providing waste management solutions designed to conserve our precious resources and save energy. As a result, by the first half of 2011, PARC increased its export volume to $17.5 million, which included $15 million of exports to China, $1.5 million to Latin America, and $1million to Canada.

Growers, Ag consultants, and golf course superintendents are users of the company’s products.

Spectrum Technologies will have 30 employees at this location.

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 287 Richmond Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 8th day of August, 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. as Trustee for the Holders of SASCO 2007-MLN1 Plaintiff V. Alphonso Norman Jr. a/k/a Alphonso Norman; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 09 CH 6486 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 5/15-1507(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 (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 5/151512(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 14-09-40844 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 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 726 HILLCREST DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (SINGLE LEVEL SIDED SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR GARAGE.). On the 8th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff V. MARIA R RODRIGUEZ AND JOSE ISLAS Defendant. Case No. 10 CH 6697 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. Judgment amount is 217,195.91 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. 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 5/151512(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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) 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.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 251 E. Savannah Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 (Town home). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. JANICE WELLS aka JANICE D. WELLS and HERITAGE PLACE ATTACHED TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 3063 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 5/15-1507(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 (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 5/151512(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: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) 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 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 448 Arnold Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 8th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff V. Joseph A. Baumgartner; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 4799 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 14-11-30979 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 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 5 Honeybear Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Town home). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. DAVID A. REINEKE, MANDY REINEKE AND HONEYTREE TOWNHOUSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 5443 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: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) 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 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 623 Glen Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single family). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Kyle Stewart; Jennifer Stewart Defendant. Case No. 09 CH 4846 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.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 420 Ascot Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 (Townhouse). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: First Horizon Home Loans, a Division of First Tennessee Bank National Association Plaintiff V. Touy Chaleunesouk; Vankham Chaleunesouk; Nottingham Ridge Homeowners Association; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Defendant. Case No. 10 CH 4578 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:

FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)

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 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 243 Williamsburg Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Townhouse). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, NA as trustee of MASTR 2007-01 Plaintiff V. Maria G. Serrano; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Heritage Place Homeowners Association Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 2083 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.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 365 Zinnia Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 (SIngle family residence). On the 15th day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. BILLIE LUCKEY aka B. LUCKY, PAMELA PETR, SHAWN P. LUCKEY, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, and THE WESGLEN MASTER ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 4050 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.

For Information Please Contact:

FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)

Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax)

Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 2059 Kentland Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY HOME). On the 22nd day of August, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Terrence A. Moore a/k/a Terrance A. Moore; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 10 CH 857 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 5/15-1507(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 (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 5/151512(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 14-10-03776 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 7/26, 8/2, 8/9

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JPMorgan Association Plaintiff,

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, NA as trustee of MASTR 2007-01 Plaintiff,

First Horizon Home Loans, a Division of First Tennessee Bank National Association Plaintiff,

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

vs.

Kyle Stewart; Jennifer Stewart Defendant. No. 09 CH 4846

Maria G. Serrano; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Heritage Place Homeowners Association Defendant. No. 11 CH 2083

Touy Chaleunesouk; Vankham Chaleunesouk; Nottingham Ridge Homeowners Association; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Defendant. No. 10 CH 4578

BILLIE LUCKEY aka B. LUCKY, PAMELA PETR, SHAWN P. LUCKEY, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., successor in interest to Capital One Bank, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, and THE WESGLEN MASTER ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 11 CH 4050

JANICE WELLS aka JANICE D. WELLS and HERITAGE PLACE ATTACHED TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 11 CH 3063

Chase

Bank,

National

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 29th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: LOT 20 IN BLOCK 9 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION, NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, INCLUDING A PORTION OF ROGERS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 23, 1958 AS DOCUMENT NO. 851430, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 623 Glen Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single family P.I.N.: 02-33-208-004 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 (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: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 29th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: LOT 139, IN HERITAGE PLACE SUBDIVISION UNIT 2 PHASE 2, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF HERITAGE PLACE SUBDIVISION UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 19, 1999, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-89935, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 243 Williamsburg Court, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Townhouse P.I.N.: 04-05-218-048 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 (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: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 22nd day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: LOT 175 IN NOTTINGHAM RIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 ROMEOVILLE, IL, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 24, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-70050, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 420 Ascot Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Townhouse P.I.N.: 04-04-408-011 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 (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: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 27th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: Lot 821 in Wesglen Subdivision Neighborhood 4, Unit 3, a Subdivision of part of the West _ of Section 7, Township 36 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded October 17, 2001 as Document Number R2001-140322, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 365 Zinnia Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SIngle family residence P.I.N.: 11-04-07-313-005-0000

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 27th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: Lot 6 in Heritage Place Subdivision Unit 2 Phase 1, a Resubdivision of part of Heritage Place Subdivision Unit 2, a Subdivision of part of the East _ of the Northeast _ of Section 5, Township 36 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 19, 1999 as Document Number R9989934 & Certificate of Correction recorded November 17, 1999 as Document Number R99-141952, in Will County, Illinois Commonly known as: 251 E. Savannah Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: To w n home P.I.N.: 11-04-05-217-073-0000

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 (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

THE BUGLE JULY 26, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff,

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

vs.

JPMorgan Association Plaintiff,

Alphonso Norman Jr. a/k/a Alphonso Norman; et. al. Defendant. No. 09 CH 6486

Joseph A. Baumgartner; et. al. Defendant. No. 11 CH 4799

DAVID A. REINEKE, MANDY REINEKE AND HONEYTREE TOWNHOUSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 11 CH 5443

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs. MARIA R RODRIGUEZ AND JOSE ISLAS Defendant. No. 10 CH 6697 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 3rd day of April, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 8th day of August, 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: LOT 17, IN BLOCK 7 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 5, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 28, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 906786 IN PLAT BOOK 32, PAGE 71 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 726 HILLCREST DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE LEVEL SIDED SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR GARAGE. P.I.N.: 12-02-28-407-031 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. Judgment amount is 217,195.91 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. 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 (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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

THE

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Holders of SASCO 2007-MLN1 Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 11th day of April, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 8th day of August, 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: LOT 69, IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 22, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99124554, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 69; THENCE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST, 105.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST, 31.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 58 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, 105.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, 32.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 287 Richmond Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 06-03-12-409-033 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 (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 14-09-40844 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 11th day of April, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 8th day of August, 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: LOT 22 IN BLOCK 10 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 2, 1964 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1021459, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 448 Arnold Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 02-33-310-024 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 (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 14-11-30979 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/12, 7/19, 7/26

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 20th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 15th day of August, 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: Unit 1-44-2, in Honeytree Subdivision Unit One, being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest _ of Section 27, Township 37 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 11, 1972 as Document No. R72-19368 and Certificate of Correction recorded October 31, 1972 as Document No. R72-31828. Parcel 2: Easements for ingress and egress appurtenant to Parcel 1 as set forth in Declaration of Easements, Restrictions, Covenants, and Conditions recorded December 21, 1972 as Document No. R7237074, all in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 5 Honeybear Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: To w n home P.I.N.: 12-02-27-106-032-0000 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 (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: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/19, 7/26, 8/3

Chase

Bank,

National

vs. Terrence A. Moore a/k/a Terrance A. Moore; et. al. Defendant. No. 10 CH 857 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 25th day of August, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 22nd day of August, 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: LOT 855 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 10 UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 1997, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R97-90103, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2059 Kentland Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME P.I.N.: 06-03-12-103-006 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 (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 14-10-03776 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/26, 8/2, 8/9

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Options exist to fund college bills Next month, thousands of area studentswillheadofftocollege.Some will pack up cars with mini-fridges and microwave ovens, headed to their first taste of independence in a campus dorm. Others will remain home-based, commuting to classes at one of a host of local colleges and universities. Regardless of the living arrangements, the cost of attending college has tripled over the past two decades, leaving many students taking out thousands of dollars in loans, and wondering how they will pay for it all. There’s always financial aid, but need is great. At Illinois State University in 2011, 76 percent of freshmen were found to have financial need to meet tuition, fees and housing costs totalling more than $24,000 (for students residing in Illinois). The average assistance given to a student was more than

$12,000. And while grants may be worry-free, loans are anything but. According to the financial aid websites fastweb.com and finaid. org, federal student loans in the United States now add up to $800 million dollars, exceeding credit card debt. If you are able to start saving early, the state of Illinois offers a few college savings options that can help. The College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program is the Illinois section 529 prepaid tuition plan. Administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the program is a tax-advantaged way to lock in the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for a future college student at today’s rates. When a beneficiary is ready to go to college, he or she can apply benefits almost anywhere according to the terms of the contract. College

Illinois! Prepaid Tuition benefits are exempt from state and federal taxes when used for qualified education expenses. Illinois taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $10,000 per individual or $20,000 for married couples filing jointly. Visit www.529prepaidtuition.org Illinois Bright Start Savings is a section 529 college savings plan. While not locking in a specific rate of tuition, the plan does allow for contributions to be deductible from Illinois state income taxes. Qualified withdrawals are exempt from Federal and Illinois state income taxes. Investment options include age-based portfolios, agebased portfolios with bank deposits, equity portfolio, fixed income portfolio, fixed income portfolio with bank deposits, and principal protection income portfolio. There is a cumulative contribution limit of $235,000 per beneficiary. Visit

www.brightstartsavings.com Illinois also has a College Savings Bond Program of zero-coupon bonds, which are exempt from Federal and State Income Taxes. Purchases of up to $25,000 in bonds will not reduce eligibility for state education assistance and loan programs.The bonds pay $5,000 at maturity and are offered at various discounted rates, depending on the number of years until maturity. If the bond proceeds are applied toward higher education in Illinois, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission pays a bonus incentive grant of $20 for each year the bond is held to maturity if at least 70 percent of the bond proceeds are used to attend an Illinois college (e.g., ranging from $20 to $440 per bond). Bonds may be purchased through brokerage firms. For students headed to college in the next year or so, there are

still options available to help pay the bills. In fact, many families mistakenly think they don’t qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it, according to finaid. com, a comprehensive website dedicated to providing information about applying and receiving aid for college. Financial aid includes: • The FAFSA form, • The Federal PLUS Loan • The Federal Pell Grant Program Mostimportant,whenconsidering a college choice, be aware that the price in the catalog is rarely what a student ends up paying. Talk to the financial aid office of each school of interest to find out about available scholarships, discounted rates, payment plans, student work options and more, all of which can be applied to bring down the cost of a college education.

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