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A FLIGHT TO REMEMBER

AUGUST 23, 2012

Vol. 7 No. 7

B-17 tour lands at Lewis University Airport, honors veterans of WWII

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Try, if you can, to imagine yourself on the battlefields of Europe in the opening months of 1942. If you were a German soldier or industrial worker at that time, there would have been few sights more frightening than that of an approaching B-17 bomber.

Developed in the 1930s, the four-engine “Flying Fortress” devastated military and industrial targets during the Allied bombing campaigns of World War II. The missions flown by its pilots were a major factor in the eventual defeat of Germany and the Axis powers.

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WWII Veteran Tony Romeo looks out the waist gunner’s window while in flight over Denver, CO.

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Private sector hiring, government letting go

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Last week the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) rereleased economic data related to employment and unemployment insurance previously available only at the statewide level in a new format that was focused on Congressional and Illinois Legislative districts. According to the IDES this information was rereleased in this format to better assist local economic planners and decision-makers.

Of the data released, the IDES and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the state of Illinois added over 800 private sector jobs in the month of July and that the unemployment rate inched upward to 8.9 percent. This employment data is seasonally adjusted and the trend in private sector hiring is offset by a decline in government hiring and employment, a trend that seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

“The slight increase in the unemployment rate was expected given the increase nationally and last year’s established trend of slower economic growth during the summer,” said IDES Director Jay Rowell.

Leading growth sectors were within the trades, transportation and utilities, professional and business services as well as manufacturing. Manufacturing growth accelerated rapidly in 2012 compared with 2011 gains.

Over the year, manufacturing sector employment is up to over 22,400 jobs. Local schools reported 6,500 fewer jobs in July than June. Overall, local government was down 7,900 fewer jobs in the month of July.

Historically, the national unemployment rate is lower than the state rate. Only six times since January 2000 has the Illinois rate been lower than the national rate. Overall, for July 2012 there was an increase of over 28,600 more jobs than See HIRING, page 4

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Mayor Mongo?

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Former Bears star makes bid for local office

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Romeoville Mayor John Noak could have a fight on his hands come election season, as former Bears defensive tackle Steve “Mongo” McMichael eyes Noak’s seat in Village Hall.

The Romeoville resident, head coach of the Chicago Slaughter indoor football team, and stakeholder in the Romeoville

bar and eatery that bears his name has announced his interest in the position, and his plans to run for office in April 2013.

McMichael’s plans were leaked to the press last week, and he since has appeared on sports broadcasts throughout Chicago discussing his foray into the political arena.

In an interview with ABC-TV, McMichael, now 54, said it was the people of his new home

town who have urged him to seek office.

“The people I have met now that I live there myself, they share their problems with government. They asked me to run,” he said, adding that his ideas for Romeoville are to be more “grass roots,” seeking input directly from the citizens of the community, and act as a facilitator.

“When you are a public

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2, those pilots and the B-17’s they flew will be honored when the “Salute to Veterans” national tour makes a stop at the Lewis University Airport.

The annual tour is hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association, and Sean Elliot, vice president of air operations, said it’s an important event for EAA members and veterans alike.

“This is about saluting the veterans and recognizing what the greatest generation did for our country,” Elliot said. “The tours have just grown and grown.”

Unlike Axis soldiers, attendees to the event will be pleased to see the approaching B-17 the morning of Aug. 31. Veterans, pilots, flying enthusiasts and the general public are expected to flock to the event, which is celebrating its third year at Lewis.

Attendees to the three-day event can come to celebrate the nation’s veterans, take ground tours of the B-17 or experience the machine from the air in real life“flight missions.”The latter can be rather pricey, costing between $400 and $475 depending on EAA membership status and booking time, but Elliot said that the experience of flying in these machines is unmatched.

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operating and actually aviating in an iconic airplane like the B-17 is such an emotional experience,” Elliot said. “There are people who come off in tears or just giddy because they can’t believe how incredible it was.”

“Others come off with a new level of respect for what these World War II aviators did. It’s the whole package that you can’t get from reading a text book.”

For more information about flight rates and Salute to Veterans, visit www.b17.org.

Although this is only the

third time the tour has made its way to Romeoville, Salute to Veterans has been visiting cities around the country since 1994.

The year-long tour is a way to honor veterans of all wars, but it is also a way to bring aviation enthusiasts together to appreciate what the EAA calls “one of the greatest military airplanes ever built.”

George Linkus, president of the EAA’s area-chapter, flew the B-17 briefly during the Second World War, and he is eager for the chance to reunite with the

Servant, it’s not up to you to delegate over them, as to what you think they need,” he said.

“You ask them what they need, and find out what they want.

When the majority says this is what they want…that’s what you do.”

When pressed about his issues, McMichael has cited education, primarily the technology and equipment as a major concern.

McMichael has a young daughter

who will start kindergarten in 2013. Additionally, he said traffic concerns in the older sections of Romeoville, around Independence Boulevard and Route 53 need expansion so business can thrive there. Finally, he said he has a “soft spot” for retirees, and said “those people can expect all the benefits the mayor can provide.”

dozens of WWII veterans who have made it out to past events.

However,Linkus’real excitement boils down to one thing.

“It’s just exciting to be around an airplane,” Linkus said with a laugh. “Just seeing an old airplane like that; no matter how many times you see it, you get the same feeling.”

Linkus has been a member of the EAA since 1964, and the chapter has been located at Lewis University Airport since 1971. In his opinion, this event is important to EAA members but also the community at large.

He said exact attendance figures aren’t kept but anticipates about 2,000 people will make it out to tour the aircraft.

The “Aluminum Overcast,” which is the name given to the EAA’s B-17, began the 2012 tour in April and will make a number of stops before it wraps up the season with a final visit to Cincinnati, Ohio in early September. Built in 1945, the Aluminum Overcast uses the winter months to undergo substantial preservative maintenance.

For a machine that’s approaching 70 years old, this downtime is important.

According to Elliot, there are only eight B-17’s left in flyable conditions.

“It’s a large vintage airplane with four radial engines that develop 1,200 horse power each, and they all require a lot of TLC in the off-time,” Elliot said.

“We have a pretty tremendous parts cache to keep this aircraft in tip-top shape.”

Despite these maintenance breaks, the EAA continues to offer a number of programs yearround. Elliot said that pilots and flight enthusiasts have a number of options to keep their passion for aviation soaring.

“The EAA is more than just the aircraft tours,” Elliot said.

“We’re a 170,000 membership organization, and we’ve got multiple different forms of outreach. For instance, we have a major event up here in Oshkosh, [Wis.] called AirVenture.”

For more information about the EAA or to become a member, visit www.eaa15.org or www. eaa.org.

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Preserving Our Past

Frame of nation’s industrial past built with Joliet steel

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

When Gerald Adelmann nominated the Joliet Steel Works to the Will County Register of Historic Places he did so because the site is rich in American industrial history.

“I’m not sure exactly what the catalyst was to nominate the site to the County register,”Adelmann said. “But, it was an important part of the mosaic of the area’s extraordinary resources, and we were concerned about its longterm protection and reuse.”

The Joliet Steel Works was constructed in the 1860s and was instrumental in the development of Joliet and surrounding communities. Providing jobs and attracting workers, the Joliet Steel Mill contributed to the growth of the city, which was designated as such in 1857.

The transportation networks that converged on the area in the mid-19th century precipitated steel production at the Joliet plant. The completion of the Illinois & Michigan Canal in 1848 and the extension of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad line to

HIRING Continued from page 2 July of last year according to Greg Rivara, Communication Manager for the IDES. “We work in a global economy, but the root of that system is planted in neighborhoods across our state,” IDES Director Jay Rowell said. “Data at this level will help decision-makers reach informed choices on how to shape their economy, address potential economic challenges and create jobs by recruiting employers.”

The IDES said that the six data points that are now available by legislative district include, but are not limited to, the number of individuals receiving unemployment insurance, individuals qualifying for insurance for the first time, and number of weeks of insurance that has been paid among others.

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The Illinois Steel Works, Joliet in 1901.

the area in 1852 made the region an ideal location to manufacture and transport steel.

“The reason the plant was there in the first place was largely because of the canal and the railroad,”Adelmann said.“You had a transportation system that could bring in coal that was needed, iron ore, limestone that they used for the processing and so forth.”

Around this time, the steel industry was also undergoing a transformation. The Bessemer Process of steel production revolutionized the industry when it was introduced in England in the 1860s. In the 1870s the

According to Rowell, tracking at the legislative level can help city planners, business leaders and others identify trends and evaluate how those trends might impact the local and regional areas.

An example given was the increase in the trend of first-time applicants for unemployment insurance and how this data could be an early signifier of a looming economic hardship before it is felt in the community at large. On the other hand, a decrease in firsttime applicants, or a decrease in the average number of weeks of insurance that has been paid, could point toward positive economic growth.

The data collected is based off information provided to the IDES by those receiving benefits. Future data by legislative district will include the number of individuals using reemployment services. ahernandez @buglenewspapers.com

Joliet Steel Works became the ninth plant in the country to use Bessemer converters.

Although the plant was constructed in 1869, it did not begin producing steel until Jan. 26, 1873. Once the Bessemer process improved production at the Joliet Steel Works, then named the Joliet Iron and Steel Company, the plant began to contribute to the development of the Western United States.

Production of rails to be used for the westward expansion of railroads, wire fencing to enclose farms and welded wire fabrics for the construction of the nation’s highways

were a few of the products manufactured at the Joliet Steel Works that contributed to that development.

“It has an extraordinary history, in terms of American history and labor history, associated with it,” Adelmann said. “This is a mill where they made rails that were used for the railroads going west, barbed wire and so many other things.”

Because of its connection to the nation’s industrial history, Adelmann nominated the Joliet SteelWorks to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

However, the Joliet Steel Works is also representative of the area’s local character and economic development.

Its original buildings were constructed of locally quarried limestone.

This architecture gave the Joliet Steel Works’ original buildings a character similar to many area buildings constructed during the mid- to late-19th century.

Because of its access to the transportation networks noted above, the Joliet Steel Works is also tied to the history of the I&M Canal, which was a significant contributor to the economic

development of the region. In 1995, Adelmann recognized that important local connection when he also nominated the site for the Will County Register.

“This is a very important part of not only Joliet’s history, but the history of the region in general and the upper Midwest,” Adelmann said.

Adelmann, who formed the Canal Corridor Association in 1980, is familiar with the impact the I&M Canal had on the region. His work in regional land conservation began in 1980 when he joined the Openlands Project.

He has since gone on to contribute to significant conservation efforts in northeastern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin and northwestern Indiana.

“The area from Joliet up through Romeoville was seen as a microcosm for the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor as a whole,” Adelmann said.

“There’s such an extraordinary concentration of cultural and natural resources within that area. So, the Joliet Iron and Steel Works site was always a very important resource we were interested in saving.”

Obituary for Thaddeus Mack Thaddeus “Thad” Mack, age 60. Adored son of Agnes Mack of Wilmington, IL, beloved wife of Lydia (Clemens) Mack of Romeoville IL, cherished uncle of

Jill (Siegel) Finkle of Providence, RI, and Juely Siegel of Alexandria, VA. Survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends--too numerous to list. Services were

held on August 16 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church. Thad will be remembered for his unique personality, kindness and sense of humor.

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Romeoville Christian Academy celebrates 40 years Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

For 40 years Romeoville Christian Academy has been providing area K-12 students with an education that combines the Christian faith and a challenging curriculum.

Romeoville Christian Academy was founded in 1972 as the educational arm of the Bible Baptist Church. Back then the school was called the Bible View Christian Academy, and in 2008 it was given its current name.

“The church wants to provides

an excellent academic education and a real driving factor is the Christian education,” school administrator Mark Widmer said. “RCA offers continual daily emphasis of biblical principles, daily bible class and all of the Christian components that go into that.”

The church, which has been in Romeoville since 1961, was formed by Pastor J.O. Purcell.

When the decision was made to introduce an educational ministry into the congregation, Purcell also acted as the first superintendent.

“He was a church planter and he had a real vision for Christian education,” Widmer said. “So 10 years after forming the church, he led the church to begin the Christian school.”

Now entering its 40th year, Widmer said the faculty and administration at RCA are prepping for the significant milestone. Although Widmer admits that the preparations are still in their infancy, he is determined to make this year memorable.

“We’re just starting to formulate what we’re going to

do,” he said. “I talked with our teachers and we said, ‘If we miss this anniversary it’s going to be 10 years until we have something as significant. We would like to draw alumni and former staff members together.”

In addition to the school’s anniversary, the 2012-13 school year will be significant for Widmer. He is in his first year at RCA, and in that short time he has come to recognize the important roles the Bible Baptist Church and RCA fill in Romeoville.

After closing down the secondary education wing of

RCA in 2002, the school brought back high school classes in 2009.

The reason was that members of the congregation began to recognize the importance of schooling their teens in Romeoville and with the same Christian values they received in their primary education.

“It has not just survived, but it has been a very consistent ministry here in the community for four decades,”Widmer said.“It is a real testimony to the parents and staff members who have been associated with the school all those years.”

House Bill tightens loophole in lawmakers’ pension plans Governor Pat Quinn signed Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross’ (R-Oswego) bill that will help prevent further abuses of a law that allows outgoing and former state lawmakers to cash-in by boosting their pension upon taking another government job at a higher salary after leaving office.

House Bill 3969 would require

an outgoing or former lawmaker in this position to either opt out of the higher pension at the new government job or require the hiring government agency’s pension fund to pick up the additional cost.

“This is a loophole that has been abused over the years by former lawmakers and it has to stop,” Cross said. “A former

lawmaker will still be able to continue public service, but if they do it for a limited period of time—just to boost their pension—that will no longer be tolerated at the state’s expense.”

Currently, a member of the General Assembly who began service in the legislature prior to August 22, 1994 is able to obtain

employment at a higher salary with another government agency that has a reciprocal agreement with the General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) at the state, county, or municipal level and have their legislative pension based on the higher salary of their new position.

The General Assembly approved a law in 1994 to provide

that all state lawmakers first elected from that point forward would only be able to collect a pension based on their final salary as a member of the Illinois House or Senate, irrespective of whether or not they went on to obtain further employment with another government agency that has a reciprocal pension fund with GARS.

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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.

Cory Williams, 34, 341 Richmond Drive, Romeoville, was arrested July 26 at 4:51 p.m. on Richmond Drive and Airport Drive for possession of cannabis and driving with a suspended license.

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Matthew Arndt, 30, and Luke Arndt, 29, both of 340 Homer, Romeoville, were arrested Aug. 2 at 9:22 p.m. in the 900 block of Romeo Road for public fighting.

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Two juveniles were arrested for battery Aug 2 at 9:22 p.m. in the 900 block of Romeo Road.

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Robert Smith, 41, 552 Princeton Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested Aug. 4 at 12:31 a.m. for driving under the influence, improper lane use, no insurance, and failure to reduce speed in the 600 block of Kingston.

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Keith Brault, 32, 540 N. Maggie Lane, Romeoville, and David Seiber, 31, 1017 Surrey Court, Joliet, were arrested Aug. 5 at 1:40 a.m. for public fighting in the 500 block of N. Maggie Lane.

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Daniel Perez-Carrizal, 23, 1118 Wabash Ave., Joliet, was arrested Aug. 5 at 6:54 a.m. for disobeying a traffic device and driving without a driver’s license near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Esai Cortez, 30, 3249 S. Bell, Chicago, was arrested Aug. 5 at 5:14 p.m. for speeding and driving without a license near Route 53 and Enterprise Drive.

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Rafael Torres, 43, 3006 Central Park, Chicago, was arrested Aug. 5 at 7:42 p.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license, hit and run, no insurance, and failure to reduce speed on Weber Road south of Airport Road.

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Danielle King, 24, 419 Campbell Street, Joliet, was arrested Aug. 6 at 12:08 p.m. for

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driving with a suspended license, no insurance, and expired registration near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

Alexander Dudley, 19, 1830 Grassy Knoll Drive, Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 6 at 8:26 p.m. near Weslake and Parkview on an in-state warrant.

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A juvenile was arrested Aug. 6 at 8:48 p.m. for delivery of cannabis and possession of drug equipment in the 1700 block of Raleigh Drive.

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Brown, 21, 12 Clarice 612 Newman Court, Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 7 at 8:07 a.m. near Belmont Drive and Paragon Road for speeding, driving without insurance, and driving without a license.

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Two juveniles were arrested for retail theft at 5:36 p.m.

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Aaron Finney, 22, 106 Somerset Lane,Bolingbrook, was arrested Aug. 7 at 1:48 a.m. for theft in the 1300 block of Enterprise Drive.

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Derrick Lewis, 20, 989 Princeton Ave., Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 9 at 4:21 p.m. in the 900 block of Romeo Road on an in-state warrant.

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Shanika Spraggins, 22, 143 S. Highpoint Drive, Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 9 at 11:51 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Highpoint Drive for disorderly conduct.

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Permu Poe, 17, 619 Darcy Ave., Joliet, was arrested Aug. 10 at 4:42 p.m. for driving without a valid license, failure to reduce speed, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to give information on Route 53 north of Renwick Road.

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Aug. 10 at 5:47 p.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license, no insurance, and defective windshield at Belmont Drive and Avalon.

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Ana Vega, 42, 5236 S. Damen, Chicago, was arrested Aug. 11 at 2:05 a.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license and speeding near Route 53 and Alexander Circle. In the same incident, Jose Santa, 41, 4842 South Laverne Drive, Chicago, was arrested for illegal transportation of alcohol.

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Johnson, 18, 521 22 Keandre Laurel Ave., Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 11 at 3:43 a.m. in the 400 block of Montrose Drive for burglary to motor vehicle.

Gonzalo Aguirre, 24, 206 Belmont, Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 10 at 4:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Romeo Road on an in-state warrant.

Raul Garcia,36,220 Hickory, Romeoville, was arrested

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Gerald Ashfield, 63, 705 Ashton Ave., Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 11 at 1:22 p.m. for driving without a valid license, no insurance, and disobeying a traffic sign at Belmont Drive and Montrose Drive.

Berenice Arreola-Carrasco, 17, 423 Landau, Joliet, was arrested Aug. 14 at 9:43 a.m. for driving without a valid driver’s license, speeding, and no seatbelt on Dalhart Avenue, south of Veterans Parkway.

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Jerry Randall, 19, 500 Bellarmine Drive, Joliet, was arrested Aug. 12 at 5:46 a.m. near Weber Road and Airport Road for driving with a suspended license, no insurance, and expired registration.

Oziel Salinas, 33, 503 W. Elle, Romeoville, was arrested Aug. 14 at 7:32 p.m. for driving without a valid license, no insurance, speeding, and failure to notify of address change in the 0-100 block of Pinnacle Drive.

Michelly Borland, 22, 910 Elizabeth Street, Joliet, was arrested Aug. 14 at 5:49 a.m. for driving without a valid license and speeding near Dalhart and Beacon.

Dario Carter, 21, 14351 Boggs Road #3301, Duluth, Ga., was arrested Aug. 15 at 4:24 a.m. in the 2000 block of Whitmore Drive on an in-state warrant.

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Bugle Kids

Calendar ONGOING Tai Chi and Westfield Walkers.

Senior Services Center of Will County wants to keep seniors healthy and living independently as long as possible. Tai Chi is offered at the center on Tuesday’s and other locations throughout the county.

This is a 12-week program. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays as we walk the mall. Not only do you get the benefit of walking twice a week, once a month we offer a free breakfast at Panera and an opportunity to hear a speaker provided by Provena Health. You can take a 12-week Tai Chi class for a $20 suggested donation, and you can join our Westfield Walkers Club for $25 per year. For more information please give us a call at 815-7239713.

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 at the Friendship Centre at

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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.

programs? Also enjoy pizza and soda, and play games. For grades 7-12. Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

For more information or to pick up a copy of the book, ask the staff at the Romeoville Reference Desk.

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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/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www. niafg.org for more information.

Trivia Game Night. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Do you think you know everything about history, science, pop culture, and more? Come show off how smart you are at Trivia Game Night. Adults only. Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

Preschool Playtime. 10:3011:15 a.m. at the Romeoville Library. Get ready for music, games, and fun for ages 3-6. In the activity zone, play with big toys for big fun. Add imagination to Duplo blocks in the Construction Zone, and build with library blocks. Shake and shimmy in the Music Zone with a dance mix designed to keep you moving.

Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

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.

AUGUST 25 Dog Days of Summer. 1-2 p.m. at the Romeoville Library.

Enjoy some doggone fun with “paw”fect games, activities, and crafts. Also meet Miss Emma, the standard poodle featured on the cover of Gordon Korman’s newest book, Showoff.

AUGUST 28 Evening of Anime. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Do you like anime and manga? Come to an evening of anime episodes (to be announced).There will be free snacks. Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

White Oak Library District Board Meeting. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Library (Meeting Room B). Come for the White Oak Library District’s monthly board meeting.

SEPTEMBER 4 Teen Advisory Group. 6:307:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Come have your say in what goes on at the library – what equipment do you want? Which

SEPTEMBER 8 Community Garage Sale.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout Romeoville. No permits are needed for a garage sale this weekend. Fill out a registration form to be included in a publication of participating homes (not required). The list of homes will be available to pick up at the Recreation Center and Village Hall beginning Sept. 4.

Community Day of Play.

9:30-11:30 a.m. at Four Seasons Park, on Frontage Road and Lockport Street, Plainfield. This joint celebration of play between the Romeoville Recreation Department and the Plainfield Park District will include playground games, obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, crafts, fun Olympics, and giveaways.

SEPTEMBER 10 Monarch Madness. 4-5 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Have you heard of the Monarch award for kindergarten through third grade? Explore some of this year’s nominees with art, science, cooking, games, and more. For kids aged 6-9. Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

SEPTEMBER 11 Culture Club. 4-5 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Take a trip around the world without leaving the library. Discover fun facts about different countries, try some ethnic food, and make a craft. For ages 8-12. Call 815886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

Teen Crafts. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Make your own miniature top hat out of fabric and black lace. For grades 7-12. Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

SEPTEMBER 12 Book discussion. 11 a.m. to noon at the Romeoville Library.

Come for a lively discussion of “All Other Nights” by Dara Horn.

Social Networking Level 1.

2-3 p.m.at the Romeoville Library.

Learn how to use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family. Learn how to create your profile and add photos.

Also learn how to change your privacy settings to only share the information you choose to share.

Call 815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

Game Night. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeoville Library. Game Night returns to the Romeoville Library. Challenge your friends to games on the Wii and Xbox 360 while enjoying tasty snacks. Call

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815-886-2030 or visit the library to sign up.

SEPTEMBER 15 Latino Films Day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Library.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with three extraordinary films.

Selena (PG) at 10 a.m., Real Women Have Curves (PG-13) at 12:30 p.m., and Under The Same Moon (PG-13) at 2:30 p.m. All movies are in English. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Health and Safety Fair.

1-3 p.m. in the Central Square gymnasium in Lockport. Visit with health organizations and see an exciting BMX bike demo and bicycle safety talk by Matt Wilhelm.

SEPTEMBER 16 Founder’s Day Parade. Kicks off at 2 p.m. at Newland Avenue and Belmont Drive. Show your hometown pride at the annual Founder’s Day parade.

Community organizations, clubs, and businesses are encouraged to participate in the parade. This year’s theme is “Soaring to New Heights.” For more information. contact the Romeoville Recreation Department at 815866-6222.

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Across

1 Altar constellation 4 Picked locks?

8 Where to see Goyas 13 Translating computer program 15 Had pizza delivered, say 16 Rikishi’s contest 18 Vice __ 19 DFW airport home 20 Lei presenter 22 Bit for the dog bowl 23 Tapped-out character 24 Popping up all over 25 Plaintive wind, perhaps 26 First-year law student 28 City known as the political capital of Africa 30 Battlefield display 32 King’s problem in “The King’s Speech” 33 Polo Grounds

#4 34 Place to see bull horns 35 Reorganize, and then some 39 Thrill 43 Pacific Northwest cedar monuments 45 NYC neighborhood 46 Make __ dash 47 Scandinavian saint 48 Rascal 49 Like Gen. McChrystal 50 Quite soon 52 Bearded beast 53 What a case may go to 55 The three in this grid are a hint to the starts of 16-, 28- and 43-Across 58 Gravy no-no 59 Billie Holiday’s real first name 60 El primer mes 61 Houston MLBer 62 “Just kidding!”

Down

1 Rm. coolers 2 Stand-up performance 3 Current contraption 4 Align the cross hairs 5 Fly in the ointment 6 Slows 7 Prom corsage 8 Work on the street 9 MapQuest output: Abbr.

10 Pilot in a show 11 Prepare for the hot tub 12 Painting the town red 14 “A __ upon thee!”

17 Oldies players 21 Gets cozy 23 [Facepalm!]

25 Lay one’s hands on 27 Undid the blindfold 28 Do more than just consider 29 “The Clan of the Cave Bear” writer 31 Tabloid pair

35 Scare 36 Jeter’s 3,000th hit, e.g.

37 Unit by unit, in succession 38 Coral component 39 Foreclosure cause 40 In progress 41 Author better known as Saki 42 Word with seed or banana 44 Tureen utensils 50 Besides 51 Strategic WWI river 52 Gibson need 54 Spring mo.

56 Common word on Brazilian maps 57 Watched the kids

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Act with the utmost integrity and always remain faithful to those you trust. Your loyalty may be tested in the week ahead, but you will pass with flying colors.

Give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Maintain high standards and gain respect. Unleash enthusiasms and let them run freely in the week ahead. Your charitable instincts make it easy to win over those who have been less than supportive.

The flashlight at the end of a tunnel may be in the hands of a true friend. You may be successful this week by acting independently, but people with whom you have bonds of affection support your efforts.

Boredom with routines makes you bounce off the walls. You yearn for something more romantic this week.

You might be offered invitations that hold mystery or the promise of power.

Stop to smell the roses. This is a good time for romantic activities, to listen to music, to enjoy lasting relationships or to take action to deal with health issues. In the upcoming week, focus on rest and relaxation.

Break out of your rut. If worries about work or career matters have you down in the dumps, seek the neutral opinions of friends or peruse the internet for vital information. Make improvements this week.

Those who are good for you move closer. In the week ahead, you will become aware that beneficial bonds are developing slowly but surely. Don’t feel honor bound to hide your true feelings any longer.

You know how to hum in perfect harmony. You may anticipate the needs and wishes of those in authority, Working conditions and health matters can take a turn for the better in the upcoming week.

The tried and true can be trusted. Don’t jump out of the frying pan and into the fire where money or love is concerned. Adjust to new situations without losing stability in the week to come.

You do not need to hide your light under the cloak of restraint.

In the upcoming week, you can find ways to communicate freely with others. This clears the way to express your creative talents.

Adopting a self-reliant attitude is your best avenue for success.

Romantic dreams may occupy your time this week. A few hours of soothing escapism cuddled up with a lover may recharge your batteries.

Think before you act, then take responsibility for the act.

Although it may be difficult to follow through on dreams that contain little substance in the week ahead, worthy and reasonable goals can be reached.

SUDOKU

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • MONEY • LINER • INWARD • FACING

Answer:

Today a cell phone can do this -- RING IN THE NEW YEAR

INSIDE: Romeoville defensive lineman Caleb Bailey is among the area’s top players, page 13

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Naperbrook offers challenging greens

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

It didn’t hit me until a couple days after I played Naperbrook Golf Course that the greens were quite challenging.

Thinking back on my round, I realized I had a lot of difficult putts up and down slopes. That made me think that the greens are the most unique feature of the course.

There might have been even more hills and slopes on the green than what I saw, but I had to deal with them on hole Nos. 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.

The course starts with a straightforward hole with a dogleg left at the second hole.

Then comes the par-5 third hole that offers quite the challenge.

It is a sharp dogleg right with water to the right and in front of the dogleg. Your options are either to keep it left and make it a long three shot hole, or try to hit it over the water and have a chance to reach a fairly tight green in two. Definitely was one of my favorite holes.

Both par-3s on the front side (holes 4 and 8) had bunkers guarding them, making them difficult holes. After a short par4 fifth hold and a longer par-4

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Holes No. 12 and No. 16 share a single green with two hole locations.

sixth hole, my favorite hole was up next.

The par-5 seventh hole starts off pretty wide and then narrows greatly at the green.

There are hazards on both sides of the green with a small fairway in front of the green.This makes it a very difficult hole to reach in two and it is a must to be

accurate with your approach shot.

Heading to the back side, the 10th hole is a short par-4 that also narrows a bit toward the

green and has water to the right.

The 12th hole, a par-3 offers up a double green, where the See GOLF, page 12

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GOLF Continued from page 11 16th hole is also shot to. There is a large mound in the middle separating the two holes, making it a unique feature of the course.

The 13th hole is a scenic hole that offers up a difficult approach and water to the left.

The 14th hole is a par-5 that has a lot of room to the right, but to the left is easy to hit it over the fence and out of bounds. There is a large green up at the hole.

Next is the longest par-3 on the course with a bunker in front of the green, and then there is the difficult driving hole, which is the par-4 16th. There are a pair

of fairway bunkers blocking a straight drive, and there is water to the right as the fairway bends to the left. Despite it not being long, it is difficult.

The 17th is a short par-4 and definitely a birdie hole and is followed by a par-5 to finish, which can also be birdied. The main entrance and parking lot is on the left and can be hit, which is also out of bounds. There is room to the right, but with the dogleg left, it makes it a much longer hole. The green is uphill and has sharp contours.

The more I think of the course, the more I like it. It is a fun course to play and not overly challenging. However, it does give you a good test on the green, especially when you hit the wrong places. The more

Sports you play the course though, the more you can probably avoid the hilly parts of the green.

As was the case with the other courses I reviewed, it was in great shape, despite the lack of rain. The price point isn’t bad for it being in Naperville, but at $54 with a car during the week, it could probably be a few dollars cheaper. The main problem I had was that it was 90 degrees outside and there was no beverage cart. Maybe it was because it was in the morning, but there should be more access to fluids, whether it be more coolers or a beverage cart.

All in all it was a very nice course and one I would play again. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Bailey among top players in Voyager Media area right decision. Now I can focus on what I have to do here.”

Douglas hopes the Wildcats can get back to the playoffs this year.

“We have to take things one game at a time,” he said. “None of us have been to the playoffs.

We have to take it one week at a time and not rush anything. If we do that, we can definitely win a conference championship and

By Scott Taylor and Mark Gregory

With the football season upon us, there is even more anticipation than normal.

That is because the Voyager Media coverage area has a plethora of Division-I recruits hitting the fields on Friday night.

Headlining the list is Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac, who is headed to the University of Southern California.

Isaac, the 6-foot, 3-inch, 217-pounder is the top rated running back in the state and No. 7 in the nation as ranked by ESPN. Isaac rushed for a school-record 2,114 yards and 45 touchdowns last season.

“It is huge to have my college picked so I can just focus on JCA and focus on this team,” Isaac said.

Isaac is looking for that elusive state title to go with all his stats.

“This is it,” he said. “The state won’t let me come back for a fifth year, so I have to win now.”

While Isaac had a superb state title game last year, so did Bolingbrook quarterback Aaron Bailey.

The University of Illinoisbound quarterback led his team to the school’s first-ever state title.

Bailey returns as defending Voyager Media player of the year.

In the state final game last season, Bailey ran 34 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns and was 8-for-13 passing for 140 yards as Bolingbrook beat Loyola 21-17.

On the season, he ran for 1,973 yards and 30 touchdowns and passed for 1,039 yards and 10 more TDs. Bailey will see a lot of fellow

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Romeoville’s Caleb Bailey is one of the top players in the Voyager Media coverage area.

Class of 2013 quarterback Matt Alviti over the next four years, as Alviti committed to play for Northwestern next season.

“It is a big relief to not worry about where I am going to school next year,”Alviti said.“The coaching staff is great there, the coaches I like and they run an offense a lot like we run here at Maine South.”

There are multiple Division-I recruits in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

Plainfield Central’s Bryce Douglas is headed to the University of Illinois to follow his father’s footsteps, who played basketball there.

“Now I can focus on making my Plainfield Central High School football team better,” Douglas said. “The added stress of trying to go out there and perform my game rather than the team game was probably going to be a big stress for me, my dad was telling me. I’m glad I got that out of the way and we felt we made the

go deep in the playoffs.”

Romeoville’s Caleb Bailey is another force on the defensive side of the ball and is still looking at colleges to attend.

“I’m not worried about it too much,” he said. “Especially since it’s football season, I’m not concerned with it. School hasn’t started yet, so I’m just focused on football.”

Instead, Caleb Bailey is focused

on his teammates.

“We’re taking that underdog mentality,” he said. “We did good on 7-on-7s and we are (ready for the season).”

A pair of Northwestern recruits that will join Alviti next year are also hitting the field in the SPC as linemen Blake King from Minooka and Tyler Lancaster from Plainfield East are ready to have big senior seasons.

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End-of-summer grilling spectacular All over the nation, children are beginning to go back to school.

And their migration, between now and just after Labor Day, signals the end of the official summer grilling season.

That doesn’t mean, of course, that, come Tuesday, Sept. 4, families will put away their grills and head back to the stove. But, as late summer marches toward early autumn, there will be fewer and fewer convenient occasions to cook outdoors -- and the weather will be less and less cooperative.

So, I say let’s get the most out of the last few weeks of

grilling season by cooking some really s p e c t a c u l a r, yet remarkably easy, meals in the open air.

Let’s start with a recipe that not only features some of the season’s best fresh-fromthe-farmers’-market produce but also recognizes the fact that during the hottest, muggiest “dog days” of August many of us don’t always want to be eating intensively meaty main courses.

(Don’t worry, though, meat lovers. I’ll also be featuring some great grilled beef and lamb dishes in my next two columns!)

Now is an ideal time of year to find such wonderful produce as green beans, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes in the farmers’ market. In addition, the long, slender, waxy potatoes known as “fingerlings” are beginning to approach their season.

Fill your bag or basket with these ingredients at your local farmers’ market, and you have the foundation for one of the world’s best-loved salads: the south-of-France classic known

as (begin italics) salade Nicoise (end italics).

The way most people know the salad, it features canned oilpacked tuna. But the widespread availability today of high-quality, sushi-grade ahi tuna enables you to use fresh fish, quickly seared on the grill.

That’s part of the beauty of making this salad the star of a late-summer grilled meal.

You can do most of the prep for the dish in your probably air-conditioned kitchen while the fire heats up outside. Then, shortly before serving time, just pop outside to brown the fish

briefly on all sides on the grill.

(For the best flavor and texture, I like to serve the tuna still rare in the center, but you could also cook it a bit longer for mediumrare or medium, if you prefer.)

I also use the fire to toast some slices of sourdough bread before topping them with goat cheese and the olive paste known as tapenade, to make a delicious, crispy accompaniment to each salad.

It’s that easy. Yet, you and your family and guests will marvel at the spectacular results you’ve achieved during these last few days of the grilling season.

GRILLED AHI TUNA SALAD NICOISE Serves 4

1/2 pound slender organic French beans, trimmed 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 medium onions, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick 2 organic red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips 1/4 inch thick 2 organic yellow bell peppers, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips 1/4 inch thick 1-1/2 cups Nicoise Salad Dressing 12 ounces organic fingerling potatoes, boiled and peeled 2 cups assorted cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 4 slices sourdough bread 1 garlic clove, halved and peeled 4 tablespoons fresh, creamy goat cheese, preferably herb-flavored 2 tablespoons store-bought prepared olive tapenade 4 center-cut sushi-grade ahi tuna fillets, each about 6 ounces 4 teaspoons cracked coriander seeds 8 cups (2 quarts) organic mixed baby lettuces, rinsed and patted dry 3/4 cup pitted Nicoise-style olives 2 cage-free eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and cut lengthwise in quarters 12 oil-packed anchovy fillets, patted dry Prepare a fire in an outdoor grill.

Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice cubes and water.

Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately submerge in the ice water to cool. Drain, pat dry, transfer to a bowl, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, and season to taste with salt and pepper.Toss well and set aside.

In a saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat.Add the onions and saute, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, toss together the peppers and 1/4 cup of the dressing. Set aside.

Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Put in another small bowl, add 1/2 cup dressing, and toss. Set aside.

In another bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup dressing. Set aside.

Brush the bread with some olive oil. Toast on the grill until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Set aside to cool, then rub with the garlic. On each slice, spread 1 tablespoon goat cheese and top with 1 teaspoon tapenade.

Brush the tuna with the remaining oil and season with coriander, salt, and pepper. Grill until seared golden brown but still rare in the center, about 1 minute per side. With a sharp knife, cut each fillet crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the lettuces with 1/2 cup dressing.

To serve, mound the lettuce in the centers of 4 serving plates. Arrange small mounds of French beans, onion, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives around the perimeter. Place eggs on top of the peppers and anchovies on the potatoes. Arrange the tuna on the lettuces. Place a slice of toast on each plate.

NICOISE DRESSING Makes about 2-1/2 cups

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1-1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch sugar In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic and shallots. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oil to form a thick emulsion. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar. Refrigerate in a covered container. Whisk before use. (c) 2012 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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Real Estate & Business

How to spin a bad reference in interview Q. During an interview, how do you handle it if your last supervisor will give you a less than glowing reference? Am I doomed?

A. You are not doomed, but you will need to consider other referral sources within your last organization or contemplate deleting this job from your resume.

Employers are keenly interested in how you’ve performed in the past. The most important reference is always the last job you had. Before you make any assumptions about what your supervisor will say, have a friend call and request a “reference” for a potential job.

Find out how the supervisor will

respond.

M a n y organizations will only give out the dates of employment and position title to protect themselves from lawsuits.

Even if your supervisor was your worst enemy, he or she may say nearly nothing about your performance.

If your supervisor does give you a negative evaluation, then you have two choices: Delete this job from your resume and explain the gap as a time period you had family commitments, traveled or took classes. Or

offer another person within the organization as a reference because he or she was in the best position to evaluate your work.

You need to be aware that this strategy will only work if the problems you had on your last job are limited to your last job. If you’ve had the same difficulties repeatedly, you need to take a hard look in the mirror.

Whatever you do, make sure you do not defend past problems.

If you are asked about any negative feedback from former employers, take responsibility.

Admitting you are not perfect but always learn from your mistakes can land you a job. Blaming your last manager just makes your

potential manager scared to hire you.

If you aspire to a long career, sooner or later you will run into a manager where you can do nothing right. One of the most important decisions we should evaluate is how we will get along with a new manager before we take a job. A great manager can turn into a mentor and set our career on fire. A bad manager can extinguish our professional passion and reputation.

The last word(s) Q. I haven’t been able to find a career I enjoy. When I talk about what I’d really like to do, my family tells me I’m

crazy. Should I even explore my options?

A. Yes, if at first you don’t succeed, there’s nothing wrong with exploring left field.

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

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies. (c) 2012 INTERPERSONAL EDGE DIST. BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Are coupons practical, or are they a waste of time?

Dear Dave, Is it worth the time and effort to use coupons, or are they just a waste of time and a ploy to get you to buy things?

Tammy Dear Tammy, Coupons are definitely a ploy to entice you to buy something you may not have purchased otherwise. But that doesn’t mean they’re bad things. The practical and sensible application of coupons can definitely help you save money.

The main things to watch out for when using coupons are overbuying and spending your money on things you don’t really need. Seriously, you don’t need to hit Sam’s or Costco and walk out with nine gallons of mustard.

I’ve even heard of people buying things they know they don’t like just because it was on sale or they had a coupon. I mean, how dumb is that?

I guess there is a time factor involved in collecting coupons,

especially if you still like to clip them from the newspapers or flyers that come in the mail.

Plenty of folks still do that every week. I think online coupons are a lot easier to search for and save though.There’s a company I love called eMeals that will work with you to plan recipes and also give you information on coupons and sales in your area to make the meals.

I’m definitely not anti-coupon, but at the same time couponing alone won’t change your family tree. It’s like any other tool. If used in a smart way, it can help you save money. And that’s not a bad thing!

—Dave

Using birthday money is a last resort Dear Dave, What’s the best way to save or use money given to a baby as a birthday present?

Ron Dear Ron, I think it depends on your financial situation along with your plans and goals. If you’re at a place where you can’t

afford necessities, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using birthday money for food, diapers or clothes. That’s not a fun answer, but sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to properly care for your family.

If money isn’t a big issue though, you’re left with figuring out a plan.In our case,we invested lots of it toward their college funds. Then we taught them to save for other things themselves.

For instance, we didn’t buy any of our kids their first cars. But we did agree to match whatever they saved when it came to this purchase.

There’s also nothing wrong with just setting up a simple savings account and watching it grow. As they get older, you can involve them in the process and begin to teach them about the three uses for money: spending, savings, and giving. And if you start something like this when they’re really little, chances are they’ll already have a nice pile of money already stashed away when they become old enough for those teachable moments.

The point is to have a plan.

Once you have a definite idea in mind, it’s a lot easier to achieve

the goal!

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-

selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 513 GARDINER COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (ORANGE STONE TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE). On the 19th day of September, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff V. KRISTY MCMANIGAL Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 5150 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 158,991.63 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 5/15-1512(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) 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 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

THE BUGLE AUGUST 23, 2012 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 36 Kentland Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 5th day of September, 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, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff V. HARVEY KOHL, TRUDY V. KOHL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 222 McKool Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 12th day of September, 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, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF13, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF13 Plaintiff V. Karl D. Gasic a/k/a Karl D. Gasie; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 4562 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Case No. 11 CH 5418 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.

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.

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.

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:

For Information Please Contact:

KLUEVER & PLATT, LLC 65 EAST WACKER SUITE 2300 CHICAGO, IL 60601 312-236-0077 312-236-0514 (Fax)

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-36236

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 8/9, 8/16, 8/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 25 Honeybear Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 19th day of September, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff V. George Kosmach; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 4705 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 14-11-26283 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 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

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 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 323 Wedgewood Circle Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 19th day of September, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: GMAC Mortgage, LLC Plaintiff V. Barbara McCarthy a/k/a Barbara A. McCarthy; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 4960 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 14-11-14742 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 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1488 WINDFLOWER COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (WHITE BRICK TOWNHOUSE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE). On the 12th day of September, 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. BRIAN A. LUJAN Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 5559 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 273,867.54 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 5/151512(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. Published 8/16, 8/23, 8/30

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THE BUGLE AUGUST 23, 2012

THE BUGLE AUGUST 23, 2012

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THE BUGLE AUGUST 23, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff, vs.

HARVEY KOHL, TRUDY V. KOHL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendant. No. 11 CH 4562 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of September, 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 805 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 10 UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST _ 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 NO. R97-90103, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS..

Commonly known as: 36 Kentland Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 06-03-12-101-010-0000 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: KLUEVER & PLATT, LLC 65 EAST WACKER SUITE 2300 CHICAGO, IL 60601 312-236-0077 312-236-0514 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/9, 8/16, 8/23

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

ROMEOVILLE

ROMEOVILLE

ROMEOVILLE

“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W12-1664 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Everett L. Williams; Poppie L. Trinidad; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Everett L. Williams, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Poppie L. Trinidad, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

12 CH 3272 Judge Richard Siegel Courtroom 129 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Everett L. Williams -Poppie L. Trinidad that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Will County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT 38, BLOCK 4, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 12, A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF SECTIONS 3 AND 4, IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968, AS DOCUMENT NO. R686759, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 320 Haller Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN: 11-04-04-216-038-0000 said Mortgage was given by Everett L. Williams and Poppie L. Trinidad, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., a Florida Corporation, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2004112221.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on August 16, 2012 at 01:00 PM at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIAITION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432 on or before September 7, 2012, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) Kenneth J. Nannini (3121924) Laurence J. Goldstein (0999318) James A. Meece (6256386) James D. Major (6295217) Christopher J. Irk (6300084) Emily S. Kresse (6294405) Shara Netterstrom (6294499) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W12-1664

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

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

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006FF13, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF13 Plaintiff,

GMAC Mortgage, LLC Plaintiff,

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

THE

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN A. LUJAN Defendant. No. 10 CH 5559 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 8th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 12th day of September, 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: LOT 85 IN WESPARK SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 13, 1998, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R98-003865, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 OVER THE COMMON AREAS AS DEFINED IN PLAT OF WESPARK SUBDIVISION UNIT 1 AFORESAID RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R98-003865, AND RECORDED WESPARK DECLARATIONS. Commonly known as: 1 4 8 8 WINDFLOWER COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: WHITE BRICK TOWNHOUSE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE P.I.N.: (11)-04-07-206-052 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 273,867.54 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.

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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 8/9, 8/16, 8/23

Published 8/16, 8/23, 8/30

vs.

Karl D. Gasic a/k/a Karl D. Gasie; et. al.

Defendant. No. 11 CH 5418 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 12th day of September, 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 15 IN BLOCK 2 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 11, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 3 AND 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968 AS DOCUMENT NO. R686758, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 222 McKool Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 04-03-104-015 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 14-11-36236 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/16, 8/23, 8/30

vs.

Barbara McCarthy a/k/a Barbara A. McCarthy; et. al.

Defendant. No. 11 CH 4960 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 16th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of September, 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 524 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 6 POD 26 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 12, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2000-074484, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 323 Wedgewood Circle Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 03-12-307-002 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 14-11-14742 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

THE BUGLE AUGUST 23, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

ROMEOVILLE

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

George Kosmach; et. al.

Defendant. No. 11 CH 4705 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 16th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of September, 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 followingdescribed real estate: UNIT 1-22-2 IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER 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 NUMBER R72-19368, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R7231828, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 25 Honeybear Lane Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 02-27-105-008 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 14-11-26283 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs.

KRISTY MCMANIGAL Defendant. No. 10 CH 5150 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of May, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of September, 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 2-10-4, IN HONEY TREE SUBDIVISION UNIT TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 29, 1973, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER NO. R73-26479; AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MARCH 28, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-6856; PARCEL 2: EASEMENT 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. R72-37074, AS Commonly known as: 513 GARDINER COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: ORANGE STONE TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE P.I.N.: 12-02-27-109-001 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 158,991.63 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 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

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