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Noak issues annual State of the Village address edward hospital athletic and event center holds address where mayor highlights many of the good things the city has accomplished by ryan osTry

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@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com During the State of the Village address issued to the city of Romeoville

by Mayor John Noak at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, several key components were discussed to illustrate the success the city had last year.

In what was the 30th annual State of the Village address, topics such as transportation, tourism and business were talked about.

“We really wanted to discuss the strong financial place the village is currently in,” Noak said. “Part of that is that we reduced the tax rate the last three years in a row.”

With the property tax rate decreasing the last three years, Romeoville doesn’t think it’s going to stop anytime soon as they continue to provide new amenities for residents.

The village’s last fiscal year ended with a budget surplus of $1.9 million, and projections show that the current year will also end with a budget surplus.

Throughout the last several years, thousands of new jobs have been created through robust development, which Noak said created a better economic outlook for the city as a whole.

“In the year of 2008 there was a little bit more than 10,000 jobs and the community,” Noak said. “Today

in 2020, there are a little more than 24,000.”

During this period of an increased amount of available jobs, some of the amenities that Romeoville has been providing have been conducted upgrades to Budler Park while also opening the new 51-acre Discovery Park to go along with other community projects.

During 2020, grants were announced for work being done at O’Hara Woods, Volunteer Park and Lake Strini.

In conjunction with the work at Lake Strini, a new playground and upgraded paths are on tap for Conservation Park, to make the village even more of a kid friendly atmosphere. A 179 percent increase in ‘cash on hand’ since 2008 was also something Noak wanted to highlight to go along with stability of the economy and how well the village is doing financially.

Additionally, the tract of land along 135th street (across from the

vvsd board approves kinder, ed.s as next superintendent of schools

The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in the school district’s history.

“We are pleased to have found

Mayor John Noak

post office) has been designated for a future dog park and open space, as well as a new site for a future American Legion Hall.

On top of the plans for the American Legion Hall, a new indoor pool and fitness center will be constructed directly to the west of the existing Romeoville Athletic and Event Center for families to enjoy.

Noak also added because of the constant improvements that the community has made, there has been a significant upgrade on the value of a home in the village.

A recent article in Crain’s Chicago Business illustrated that Romeoville had a nine percent increase in 2019 for the value of a home, which was one of the highest home value increases in Will County.

One area that Noak said is still undergoing a lot reconstruction is the cities many needs for transportation.

I-55/Weber Road, Route 53 and the Metra Station were just a few of the major talking points where Noak said that he understands it can be frustrating with the time of the construction, but in the long haul it well make a huge difference in travel time.

“We understand that some of the areas that have undergone construction have taken awhile and it can be a little bit of a hassle at times especially during rush hour,” Noak said. When the construction is done at the major areas however, our community will be in a much better place as far as transportation goes getting people where they need to go.”

Dr. Mitchem’s successor within our organization,” said VVSD Board of Education President Mr. Steve Quigley. “We will benefit from an easier transition of leadership.”

Mrs. Kinder earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish Translation and Business from Northern Illinois University in 2001. She continued her education by earning her Master of Education Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2004 and added a Master of Arts

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Lewis welcomes new MD-80 plane to its fleet for students lewis students have chance to work on prestigious plane donated to school by ryan osTry bugle staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com A few weeks ago, on Jan. 23, Lewis University officially welcomed a retired American Airlines MD-80 to its fleet.

A brief celebration was held with American Airlines representatives and community members at Lewis University, who has been a leader in aviation education since 1932.

“We had a very generous donation of a 737 from United Airlines back in the [1990s],” said Department Chair of Aviation and Transportation Ryan Phillips. “The aircraft was at the end of its service career for United when it was donated to Lewis and now its 20 plus years later and its just been hard to keep operational for our students.”

The MD-80 donation helps Lewis University Aviation and Transportation develop a new generation of training as it provides an updated avionics package and broadens opportunities for students to earn more Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificates for those that desire to go into the field.

Currently, all 700 plus Aviation and Transportation students will use the MD-80 at some point in their studies, however, it will primarily be used by almost 200 students in the Aviation Maintenance Management program to further develop their skills and knowledge.

“The MD-80 aircraft is younger

and a lot more operational and it just came down to the timing of the whole thing,” Phillips said. “The 737 was reaching a point with its age that we couldn’t update and maintain its operational significant cost.”

This donation from American Airlines is parked behind the Aviation and Maintenance Facility, where Phillips said the primary use is for students, but there might Lewis University takes some requests occasionally for spectators to come view it.

For Lewis students, the main use will be for the flight students to have exposure with system operations that will include starting the aircraft, which is a part of the maintenance training.

Currently at Lewis, there are two airliners and two business jets that students train on for maintenance that help them with hands on experience for their field of work.

Phillips also added that this MD-80 is very special in the field because on December 20, 2019 where the delivery of the aircraft took place, it was the last flight of an American Airlines MD-80 in the United States.

American donated the last MD80 aircraft after retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet to Roswell, New Mexico, in early September 2019.

“Everyone at Lewis is all very excited for the new MD-80 that our bright students will have the chance to work on,” Phillips said.

“This doesn’t happen very often, we’re very grateful for American Airlines and the generous donation that they gave us.”

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FEBRUARY 6 PLAINFIELD valenTine’s day cookie decoraTing wiTh mileTTe’s cakes. 7:15-8 p.m. Plainfield Public Library District. This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. Learn decorating techniques including how to pipe icing from the experts at Milette’s Cakes. You will even get to take your delicious creations home to friends and family just in time for Valentine’s Day. FEBRUARY 6 DES PLAINES valenTine origami. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Des Plaines Public Library. Make a Valentine heart just in time for Valentine’s Day 2020. The Origami heart is easy to make and perfect for all the valentines in your life.

FEBRUARY 6 LOCKPORT craFTy hearTs. 6-7 p.m. Lockport Branch White Oak Library District. Drop in to create beautiful heart themed crafts. Make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the ones you love. All ages’ welcome.

FEBRUARY 7 NAPERVILLE american girl® doll valenTine’s day. 6:307:30 p.m. Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center. Bring your American Girl or any other similar sized doll to this unique Valentine activity.

Enjoy decorating a special two-piece holiday outfit and adorable pink, red and white jewelry.

FEBRUARY 8 DOWNERS GROVE robin’s dog sTars. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Downers Grove Public Library. Come and see some amazing dogs jump through hoops, dance, climb a ladder, and more! You may even learn a trick for your own pet! Meeting Room.

FEBRUARY 8 NILES cusTom valenTine’s book bag. 10-11:30 a.m. Niles-Maine District Library. Using the Silhouette Cameo and heat transfer vinyl you will personalize a book bag to wear your heart on this Valentine’s Day! Supplies provided. Basic computer skills required.

FEBRUARY 8 SKOKIE diy valenTine’s day cards. 1-2 p.m. Skokie Public Library. Get crafty and share some love by making some Valentine’s Day cards. Drop-in event for grades 6-12.

FEBRUARY 8 ROMEOVILLE daddy daughTer maTinee ball. 2:30-9 p.m. Recreation Center. Make lasting memories together as you dance the night away while enjoying an evening filled with food and drinks, dessert, and dancing. If the evening isn’t enough time we also will have a matinee prior to the event to add to the fun.

column >> dave says

Dave Says: Don’t let ‘little kid’ ruin your financial plans dear dave: We’re debt-free except for our home, and we’ll have our fully funded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses — we’ve agreed on six months’ worth — saved up by the end of February. We’re also setting aside a little each month to buy a newer car with cash later. We’re

about $5,000 from our car fund goal, but my husband is getting impatient.

He wants us to go ahead a finance the remainder, since it’s a relatively small amount. He has tried to justify this by mentioning that you don’t seem to have a problem with people borrowing money to buy a house. Could you explain the difference?

lana A: OK, first things first. I don’t like debt of any kind. I don’t really like borrowing for a house, but I’m not unreasonable. I tolerate mortgage loans, as long as people use a 15-year, fixed rate mortgage with payments that are no more than a fourth of their monthly take-home pay. A house is often the

largest purchase in a person’s life, and one most people can’t achieve based solely on saving. I still recommend, however, setting aside as much as possible for a down payment before taking out a mortgage.

Here’s the thing. Cars go down in value, while traditional homes generally increase in value substantially

over the years. Plus, you can get an absolutely great, pre-owned car for $10,000 to $15,000. This is an amount which, in my mind, is doable over the course of several months through determined saving and living on a budget. Depending on where you live, a good home can cost 10 to 20 times that much.

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raiders face old conference foe Joliet west and rally from 12 down at half for a big win by mark gregory editorial director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Up until a few years ago, a matchup between Bolingbrook and Joliet West basketball would have been a normal, conference game between two of the area’s elite programs.

While not much in that statement has changed, the conference part has.

The two local schools that shared residency in both the SICA and SWSC, now call different leagues home after Joliet West relocated to the Southwest Prairie Conference a few years ago.

So, in order for them to compete on the same stage, it has to take place in non-conference action — which is what took place last weekend at Lewis University when Lockport Township hosted the four-team Will County Winter Classic at the Flyers’ Neil Carey Arena.

“We love to play teams from our area and whether it is Lincoln-Way East at Thanksgiving, Bolingbrook in a nonconference, still playing Lockport — we miss the old conference, we would love to play H-F and Bolingbrook twice to test our mettle,” said first-year Joliet West coach Jeremy Kreiger, who remembers the rivalry with the Raiders from his days on the Joliet Township co-op team.

The Tigers (20-4), who were missing several players for various reasons, stunned the crowd and

took it to Bolingbrook (19-4) early opening a 12-point lead at the half.

Led by Elon-bound guard Darius Burford, Bolingbrook stormed back in the second half and won the game 74-67.

“We really challenged our guys at halftime. I was disappointed, not so much with the execution, but the effort in the second quarter,” said Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost. “We weren’t spreading the floor and doing the things we normally do on both ends. They just out toughed us in the first half.

“Most nights, we are the more athletic team and tonight where all that was equal, if not to their advantage in some of the matchups.

We have played a really, really tough schedule, but we have not played a team as intense as Joliet West. You can prepare for it, but you are not really ready until you see it – the same with playing us.

If they get up by 12 on any other team, they win by 20, but you can’t prepare for what we do, the same way we can’t prepare for what they do.”

Burford led all scorers with 25 points on the night, while teammate Kai Matthew Evans added 23.

West was paced by 16 points from sophomore Schuyler Crudup, who was called up to fill voids left by the missing players.

Most notably absent was leading scorer and Toledo University recruit Jamere Hill, who missed his second straight game with an ankle

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darius burford led bolingbrook to a come-from-behind win over Joliet west.

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Lewis women’s hoops uses late rally to win The Flyers shot 39 percent (23-for-59) from the field, were 5-of-20 from three and shot 84 percent (26-for31) at the foul line

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ewis’ women’s basketball team outscored Bellarmine 12-2 in the final 79 seconds to erase a four-point deficit in its 77-71 win on Saturday afternoon at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers snap their twogame skid to improve to 13-7, 10-2 GLVC while the Knights fall to 11-8, 6-6 GLVC. Lewis trailed by four with less than 90 seconds left when Rachel Hinders ( Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) got fouled and went to the line to hit two free throws. After a stop on the other end, Kaitlyn Williams (Homer Glen, Ill./Joliet Catholic) hit a three-pointer in transition from the right wing to give the Flyers their first lead since midway through the third quarter.

Lewis got another stop on the defensive end as Katie Gardner (Franklin, Wis./Pius XI) drew a foul from Breia Torrens with 0:40 left to play. Torrens then fouled Gardner again who hit two free throws to put the Flyers ahead by three with 0:38 to go.

Bellarmine had a chance to tie the game but a missed shot and as Morgan Glatczak (Mukwonago,

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“What I wanted then to focus on was not the excuses that could produce the shortcomings, but focus on the fact that we had guys

turnovers into nine points. Torrens led three Bellarmine players in double digit scoring with 17 points while Berry added 16 and Tasia Jeffries finished with 10.

Wis./Mukwonago) got the rebound. Glatczak tried to throw it ahead but was fouled in the back court and went to the line to hit 1-of-2 to put the Flyers ahead 7369.

Lewis got another stop and Hinders was fouled with 0:13 left and hit two free throws to extend the lead to six points. The Knights got a quick bucket from Mikayla Berry but were forced to foul Hinders again who hit both free throws to ice the victory.

Gardner finished with game and career-highs in points (27) and had rebounds (11) while Hinders added 19 points and five rebounds. Williams added 12 points and Glatczak finished with nine points and 11 rebounds.

The Flyers shot 39 percent (23for-59) from the field, were 5-of20 from three and shot 84 percent (26-for-31) at the foul line. Lewis outrebounded Bellarmine 46-to29 in the contest.

The Knights shot over 40 percent from the floor, were 9-of-22 from three but shot only 67 percent at the foul line. They turned 15 Flyer

Lewis University’s men’s basketball team fell to No. 8 Bellarmine 77-60 on Saturday afternoon at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers fall to 10-10 overall, 5-7 in the GLVC, while the Knights move to 16-3, 9-3 GLVC. Bellarmine opened the game on an 11-2 run and never allowed Lewis to get closer than six points the rest of the way. The Knights took a 16-point lead into the locker room at the half on Alex Cook’s layup in the final seconds of the stanza.

Bellarmine shot over 55 percent from the floor and was 5-of12 from three in the opening half.

Cook led the Knights with eight points while Ben Weyer and Dylan Penn had six points apiece.

The Flyers struggled shooting the ball in the first 20 minutes hitting only 8-of-28 shots and was held to 14 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Anthony D’Avanzo (Harwood Heights, Ill./Notre Dame) led Lewis with eight points while Marco Pettinato (Mokena,

that could play basketball and play healthy and confident. We did that, just at the end, we didn’t have the horses for the final stretch,” Kreiger said. “They are gaining the valuable experience in the adverse moments in the adverse environment.

Super-Sectionals are played on a college floor. When March basketball comes around it is about who makes the least amount of mental mistakes and plays intelligent.

Now, they are ready to play in those moments.

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brieFs’ From page 3 in Educational Administration from Governors State University in 2008.

Mrs. Kinder is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Mrs. Kinder began her teaching career in 2002 as a Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher in Joliet Township District 204 and then joined VVSD as a Spanish Teacher and Department Chair at Bolingbrook High School in 2007. In July 2009, she was named as Bolingbrook High School Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction and later Interim Principal. She was instrumental in planning and implementing school and instructional improvements annually for more than 3,700 students

Lewis never trailed in the first two sets. The Flyers opened the

match with three straight points and led by as many as seven points in the frame on their way to the 2518 victory. Lewis hit .650 (13 kills-0 errors-20 chances) in the stanza.

Ryan Coenen (Franklin, WI/Franklin) had four kills in the set while TJ Murray (Barrington, IL/Barrington HS) added three and Tyler Mitchem (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook HS) and Dalen Instenes (Racine, WI/William Horlick) had two kills apiece.

The Flyers took another early lead in the middle set on its way to a 25-13 victory. Lewis used an 8-2 run midway through the set to extend its lead from 10-8 to 18-10. That lead grew to as many as 12 points when Mitchem blocked Nicolo Mancin to end the second set.

The third set was the tightest of the match with seven ties and four lead changes. The Flyers led by as many as three in the set but Barton responded with an 8-2 run to take its largest lead of the match at 21-18 on a kill from Angelos Mandilaris.

Lewis countered with five straight points of its own to regain the lead at 23-21. Coenen served three aces in that run. The Bulldogs got to within 23-22 but the Flyers scored the final two points to close out the match highlighted by Instenes ace at match point.

“I am proud of the gentlemen in our locker room, staff included, and I am thankful that they believe in the culture that we are trying to build and the way that we are playing basketball. We learn more in our losses and I believe that if

we are healthy in March that we proved we can play with anyone.”

Even in defeat, West impressed the coach on the other side.

“It is always good for our area when Joliet West is good,” Brost said. “And they are really good.”

and nearly 400 staff members.

Mrs. Kinder joined VVSD District Administration in 2011 as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Grades 6-12 and was promoted to her current position in 2013. She directed VVSD’s first-ever strategic planning effort and led the focus on college and career readiness, social-emotional learning, family engagement, and community partnerships emphasizing student-centered and equity driven allocation of resources.

“I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited to continue to serve, lead, and support our staff, students and learning community to even greater levels of success,” Mrs. Kinder said. “I am appreciative of the Board’s continued support and

partnership to meet the needs of every learner and meet our obligation to the community of effective use of resources and positive outcomes for our children.”

Ill./Lincoln-Way West) added seven points off the bench.

Bellarmine extended its lead to 21 points early in the second half but the Flyers were able to cut the lead to 53-41 with 11:26 remaining on a jumper by Dre Bell (Detroit, Mich./River Rouge).

That would be the closest Lewis got the rest of the way as the Knights sealed the game with a 20-9 run spanning nearly seven minutes.

Bellarmine finished the contest shooting over 56 percent from the floor, was 10-of-23 from beyond the arc and shot 70 percent at the foul line. CJ Fleming led the Knights with 14 points while Cook added 12.

The Flyers shot over 37 percent from the field, was 9-of-30 from three and shot 64 percent at the foul line. D’Avanzo led all scorers with 19 points and Pettinato added 12 off the bench.

Lewis’ sixth ranked men’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to three matches with a 3-0 victory over Barton on Friday evening in the Uvaldo Acosta Invitational hosted by George Mason in Fairfax, Va. The Flyers improve to 6-3 while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1.

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mrs. kinder addresses boe meeting Following her approval as next superintendent The VVSD Board of Education approved Mrs. Rachel Kinder as the next superintendent of schools at the Regular Meeting on Jan. 27. After the Board’s vote of approval, Mrs. Kinder shared words of appreciation to the Board, her colleagues, VVSD staff, and the community.

Watch the video on vvsd.org.

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business + real estate SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1038 Bothwell Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Residential). On the 20th day of February, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-C, MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2019-C, Plaintiff V. JULIE A. SIMON; PETER J. SIMON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendant.

Case No. 18 CH 0969 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. 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.

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JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSOCIATES 230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 P: 312 541-9710 F: 312 541-9711 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 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 250 Meadowbrook Dr., Bolingbrook , IL 60440 (Single Family ). On the 13th day of February, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff V. WENDY SVEC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 2350 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. 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 AND PLATT, LLC. 150 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2600 Chicago, Illinois 60601 P: 312-201-6765 F: 312-236-0514 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 1/23, 1/30, 2/6

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 155 Tilden Ln, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family). On the 13th day of February, 2020 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Regions Bank dba Regions Mortgage successor by merger to Union Planters Bank, N.A. Plaintiff V. Latonia M. Jackson aka Latonia Jackson and Bill Reliford aka Bill Reliford, Jr. Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 1355 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. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

For Information Please Contact: Heavner Beyers and Mihlar LLC 111 E. Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523 P: 217-422-1719 F: 217-422-1754 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 1/23, 1/30, 2/6

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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 )

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judgment entered in the above cause on the 5th day of February, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 13th day of February, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 IN BOLINGBROOK UNIT 8B, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 250 Meadowbrook Dr., Bolingbrook , IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family P.I.N.: 12-02-11-409-016-0000

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs.

WENDY SVEC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. No. 17 CH 2350 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 AND PLATT, LLC. 150 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2600 Chicago, Illinois 60601 P: 312-201-6765 F: 312-236-0514 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/23, 1/30, 2/6

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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

Regions Bank dba Regions Mortgage successor by merger to Union Planters Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-C, MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2019-C, Plaintiff,

vs.

Latonia M. Jackson aka Latonia Jackson and Bill Reliford aka Bill Reliford, Jr. Defendant. No. 17 CH 1355 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 2nd day of May, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 13th day of February, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 28, IN BLOCK C, IN BALSTRODE FARMS UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 17 AND THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 23, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. R73-25734, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 10, 1975 AS DOCUMENT NO. R75-08117, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 155 Tilden Ln, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family P.I.N.: 12-02-17-104-013-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Heavner Beyers and Mihlar LLC 111 E. Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523 P: 217-422-1719 F: 217-422-1754 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

vs.

JULIE A. SIMON; PETER J. SIMON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendant. No. 18 CH 0969 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of November, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 20th day of February, 2020 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 48 IN INDIAN OAKS, UNIT NUMBER 11, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1977 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R77-36875, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1038 Bothwell Circle, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 12-02-08-405-004-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSOCIATES 230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 P: 312 541-9710 F: 312 541-9711 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 Published 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

real estate F19110253 LCARE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY—JOLIET, ILLINOIS Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Angel Sarabia aka Angel M. Sarabia; Brenda Carrillo; Lakewood Falls Phase 7 Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 19 CH 1803 1683 William Drive Romeoville, Illinois 60446 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Angel Sarabia aka Angel M. Sarabia, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 418 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7B BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 20, 2002 AS DOCUMENT R2002-048631, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 3, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002108531, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 11-04-18-106-052-0000 Said property is commonly known as 1683 William Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made

by Angel Sarabia and Brenda Carrillo and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number R2015022247 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Will County on or before March 2, 2020, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider.

Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts. gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March 24th, 2020 at 2:15pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by contacting the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address listed below.

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

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG & ASSOCIATES LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 ilpleadings@AnselmoLindberg.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published 1/30, 2/6, 2/13

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Combine decadence with refreshment this Valentine’s Day This decadent pasticcino di cioccolato con lampone valentine’s day recipe is sure to impress

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hocolate is often described as “decadent,” and rightfully so. Few foods can make people feel as if they’re being indulgent as well as chocolate. Perhaps that’s what makes chocolate such a great fit for Valentine’s Day. When giving that special someone some chocolate on February 14, you’re not just giving them something delicious, but also a chance to indulge in a forbidden fruit.

But chocolate desserts can be more than merely decadent.

In fact, this recipe for “Pasticcio di Cioccolato con Lampone (Individual Chocolate Cakes With Fresh Raspberries)” from Michael White and Joanna Pruess’ “Fiamma: The Essence of Contemporary Italian Cooking” (Wiley) is both decadent and, thanks to the fresh raspberries, refreshing. The individual cake is an ideal Valentine’s Day gift, as it serves to emphasize how that special someone is the only one for you.

Pasticcino di Cioccolato con Lampone (Individual Chocolate Cakes With Fresh Raspberries) Makes 8 servings 11⁄3

cups cake flour, sifted

1⁄3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted 1⁄4

teaspoon baking soda

6 butter

tablespoons unsalted

6

large eggs

1

cup granulated sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla extract

1

cup heavy cream

1⁄4 sifted

cup confectioners’ sugar,

1

pint fresh raspberries

Vegetable cooking spray Pinch of sea salt Preheat the oven to 325 F. Spray a standard muffin tin with nonstick spray or fill 8 of the cups with paper or foil liners.

Sift the flour, 1⁄3 cup of cocoa, salt, and baking soda into a bowl and set aside. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and set aside.

Combine the eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

Set the bowl over a pan partially filled with simmering water. The water should not touch the bowl.

Using a whisk, beat the egg-sugar mixture until it feels very warm to the touch and all of the sugar has dissolved. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and transfer it to the electic mixer.

Whip the egg-sugar mixture on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until it triples in volume and is very thick and light colored. Add the vanilla and whip 2 to 3 seconds longer to blend.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the flour-cocoa mixture.

Place about 11⁄2 cups of the batter in a separate bowl and fold in the melted butter. Do this gently, as you do not want to overwork the batter. Fold this into the remaining batter.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the center of one cupcake comes out clean.

Remove and cool completely on a rack.

While the cupcakes are cooling, combine the heavy cream with the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cocoa, beat into soft peaks, and set aside.

Remove the cupcakes from the tin and place them on dessert plates. Spoon the whipped cream on top, divide the raspberries among the plates and serve.

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