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Romeoville gears up for Romeofest see the full story page 3
MORE INFO. Quantum Foods, which was established more than two decades ago, was a handcut beef butcher supplying commercial accounts and overseas military bases, with a total workforce of nearly 1,100. The recent withdrawal of troops in the Middle East, along with the loss of top retail clients, was given as the reason why the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February.
By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
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Carnival riders, funnel cake lovers, and music fans delight—Romeofest is near. The four-day festival kicks off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, and runs through Sunday evening with a fireworks finale at Village Park. Romeofest is spread out on village grounds stretching from 900 W. Romeo Road to 1050 W. Romeo Road. The festival offers something for all ages. Music by a variety of bands including the Chicago Music Machine, Arra, Cover Gurl, >> see romeofest | page 8
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News white oak library
Best-selling author to mark Book Lovers Day at library event By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
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Book lovers unite—your day is here.The White Oak Library District will feature its 2nd annual Book Lover’s Day, featuring a chance to learn more about the library and meet New York Times bestselling author Laura Moriaty beginning at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Romeoville branch, 201 Normantown Road. Born from a desire from the community, Outreach Services Manager Tina Williams said the event came out of need the district saw in the community. “The information provided in the event is two-fold,” said Williams. “First, patrons receive library resource information— how to choose a book through library databases, how to find and place a hold on a book, and how to find and place a hold on an e-Book. They are given a goodie bag that is filled with library resource information.
“Second, patrons are able to listen to a best-selling author, ask the author questions, meet the author, and get their signature. What an awesome opportunity the library is able to provide, along with support from our Friends of the Library.” The event will begin featuring Moriarty’s book“The Chaperone,” with librarians leading a discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Moriarty will then present her historical fiction novel, a coming of age story where the main character’s life takes a turning point when visiting New York as a chaperone for Louise Brooks. A New York Times bestseller, “The Chaperone” is described as a captivating novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in the 1920s and the summer that would change them both. Only a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, a 15-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study
with the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York. Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a 36-yearold chaperone, who is neither mother nor friend. Cora Carlisle, a complicated but traditional woman with her own reasons for making the trip, has no idea what she’s in for. A Q&A will follow the presentation from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. A book signing and an opportunity for learning more one-on-one with an Adult Librarian will follow. “This year we have more staff on hand to answer questions following the presentations,” said Williams. “We have found patrons feel more comfortable asking questions one-on-one or in small groups. We are fortunate to provide this opportunity, as well.” In addition, the Friends of the Library are helping sponsor the event and will be volunteering at Book Lovers Day. Patrons can join the Friends of the Library and register for a library card.
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West liberty Foods begins hiring process Over the next 12 to 14 months, the company plans to have 400 to 600 employees By Laura KatausKas staff reporter
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After a tumultuous chain of events that caused Quantum Foods to close its doors and put nearly 900 people out of work, the new owner West Liberty Foods is beginning to bring jobs back. In June, West Liberty Foods, L.L.C. purchased substantially all of the assets of the Bolingbrookbased Quantum Foods. Quantum Foods filed for bankruptcy earlier in the year and was shut down by a court order. West Liberty Food plans to purchase the 220,000-squarefoot production facility and the 80,000-square-foot culinary facility while an agreement is underway for the purchase or lease of the 250,000-square-foot distribution center. Over the next 12 to 14 months, the company plans to have 400 to 600 employees at the Bolingbrook sites and will re-brand the facilities under the West Liberty Foods name. But it is unclear if all former employees of Quantum will be rehired. “As of right now,we are accepting applications for the Bolingbrook location, and anyone who wants to apply is encouraged to do so,” said Michelle Elizondo, marketing manager for West Liberty. “We are hiring those we think are best for open positons and as of current, we have hired back several former Quantum Foods employees.”
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In June, West Liberty Foods, L.L.C. purchased substantially all of the assets of the Bolingbrook-based Quantum Foods.
“As of right now, we are accepting applications for the Bolingbrook location, and anyone who wants to apply is encouraged to do so,” said Michelle Elizondo, marketing manager for West Liberty. Jonathan Willigman -- director of meat packaging, processing, and manufacturing, of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546 -- has stated the union and West Liberty are working on an agreement that will bring back the workers from Quantum with many of its employees from Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Joliet and Chicago. West Liberty Foods has three manufacturing locations in West Liberty, Iowa, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Tremonton, Utah. The company is headquartered in West
The West Liberty Foods story began in 1996, yet it is the continuation of over 70 years of unique history and unprecedented growth.In 1943, Louis H. Rich established the Rock Island Produce Company from Rock Island, Illinois, to West Liberty, Iowa. By 1946, the plant was converted to a chicken slaughter facility. Martin and Norman Rich, both sons of Louis, decided the company would undergo a massive revamp, and thus in 1949 the company began focusing on turkey products. In 1960, The Rock Island Produce Company changed their name to Louis Rich Foods, Inc. and undertook the first expansion of the West Liberty facility.19 years later, in 1979, the company was acquired by Oscar Mayer, General Foods, and Phillip Morris. The facility ran until 1996, when Oscar Mayer, a division of Phillip Morris, announced they were closing
Liberty, Iowa. Meanwhile, a motion for authority to reject agreements was filed in the bankruptcy case of Quantum Foods, LLC and its affiliates July 18. The filing was assigned docket number 560 and is described on the court’s official docket as follows: Motion to Reject Lease or Executory Contract // Debtors’ Motion for an Order Authorizing Rejection of That Certain GDC Lease Nunc Pro Tunc to July 31, 2014 Filed by Quantum Foods, LLC. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Aug. 19. Quantum Foods, which was established more than two decades ago, was a hand-cut beef butcher supplying commercial accounts and overseas military bases, with a total workforce of nearly 1,100. The recent withdrawal of troops in the Middle East, along with the loss of top retail clients, was given as the reason why the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February.
the West Liberty facility effective December 31.At that time, the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative (ITGC) was formed by 47 Iowa-based turkey growers. ITGC purchased the West Liberty, Iowa facility and began to run their business as West Liberty Foods. In 1997, the first turkeys were processed by the Cooperative. Three years later, in 2000, West Liberty Foods purchased a facility in Sigourney, Iowa. That facility was sold in late 2012. In 2002, the USDA-inspected Research and Development Center was opened in West Liberty, Iowa. One year later, the Mount Pleasant, Iowa facility was opened and then expanded in 2004. By 2005, West Liberty Foods opened a state-of-the-art Quality Assurance Laboratory in West Liberty. Only four years after the opening of the Mount Pleasant, Iowa plant, West Liberty Foods expanded towards the west by building and opening a new facility in Tremonton, Utah in 2007.
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Mistwood olf Club receives national recognition
Mistwood reopened in the Spring of 2014 after a three-year, multimillion-dollar renovation
Golf Inc. Magazine selected Romeoville’s Mistwood Golf Club as one of the top three public renovations in the world, alongside Donald Trump’s Blue Monster at Trump National Doral and Camelback Golf Club in Arizona. The contest winners are featured in the Summer 2014 issue. This is not the first award Mistwood has received for their renovation efforts. GOLF Magazine awarded Mistwood with its “Best U.S. Renovation You Can Play” listing for 2013 as part of
the magazine’s annual Best New Courses report published in the January 2014 issue. Golf Digest architectural editor Ron Whitten also recognized Mistwood as one of 2013’s top remodeled courses on golfdigest.com. Mistwood reopened in the Spring of 2014 after a three-year, multi-million-dollar renovation that included constructing a state-of-the-art Performance Center. “Two prestigious awards in two years is an incredible statement for Mistwood and for Romeoville. The renovations are amazing and Mistwood is very deserving of the distinctions,” said Mayor John Noak. For more information about Mistwood Golf Club, please visit www.mistwoodgc.com
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parks & rec department, lockport park District, join for Disney extravaganza Activities included moon jumps, craft projects, games, rock climbing wall
The Village of Romeoville Parks and Recreation Department and the Lockport Township Park District joined together for the Disney Extravaganza at Sunset Park. Activities included moon jumps, craft projects, games, rock climbing wall, DJ, food vendors, giveaways and photo opportunities with Disney characters. More than 750 people participated in the annual co-op event. The award-winning Romeoville Recreation Department exists to provide quality recreational services to all age groups in the
community through a diversified selection of classes, programs, athletic leagues and community events. Toddlers to senior citizens can find an activity or event that will suit their needs. Offering more than 30 special events, 29 parks and recreational areas, and many free events for families including summer Movies in the Park and Park Parties, the Rockin’ the Ville concert series, a four-day festival called RomeoFest, Santa visits at the Winter Wonderland event and a Glow-in the-Dark Egg Hunt in spring. The Recreation Department continues to add and improve to its wide variety of leisure time activities that are offered to the residents and surrounding communities. For more information, call (815)8866222 or visit www.romeoville. org.
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Prosecutors allege trucker in I-55 accident falsified records Espinal-Quiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in construction zone By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, July 21 in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road.
A judge set a $1 million bond for the Indiana truck driver who was involved in an Interstate 55 traffic accident on Monday that killed four people. That means Francisco EspinalQuiroz, 51, of Leesburg, Ind., must post $100,000 cash before he can be released from the Will County jail. He has been charged with false recording of commercial driver record of duty status and failure to
condition, state police said. On Tuesday afternoon, EspinalQuiroz appeared in Will County bond court via a two-way video maintain record of duty status, two link between the courthouse and felonies.The charges are related to the jail. The truck driver wore a the logs that long-distance truck dark-colored, long-sleeved shirt drivers are required to keep by and folded his arms as he looked law. into the camera. While in bond court on Tuesday A Spanish-language interpreter afternoon, Will County Assistant assisted Espinal-Quiroz to make State’s Attorney Jim Long also sure that he understood the judge. asked that EspinalThere was some feedback Quiroz be required from the speaker system to surrender his in the courtroom so it passport. Although he sometimes was a little is an American citizen, difficult to understand the the truck driver is proceedings. Honduran. Will County When Long requested Circuit Judge Carmen the $1 million bond, he Goodman agreed to cited the “egregious” the request. nature of the offense. Francisco The accident Espinal-Quiroz “(Espinal-Quiroz) did happened around 2:15 COURTESY ISP speak with officers and p.m. Monday in the did falsely indicate that he northbound lanes of the highway started (driving) at 6:30 a.m. when not far from Arsenal Road. Espinal- he (actually) started at 2 a.m.,” Quiroz was driving a semi-trailer Long said. and hit four vehicles that were State police still are investigating stopped in the construction zone. the case. Kimberly Britton, 43, of Urbana, “The investigation could lead to and her 11-year-old daughter Piper; other charges,” Long said, adding Vicky Palacios, 55, of Coal City; and that reckless homicide might be Ulrike Blopleh, 49, of Channahon, one of them. were killed, state police said. Witnesses saw Espinal-Quiroz Angelique Blopleh, 17, was traveling at a high speed and transported to Joliet’s Presence noted that he did not appear to St. Joseph Medical Center for apply the truck’s brakes before treatment and released.The driver hitting the cars, Long said. of a fifth vehicle refused treatment, “He does have a driving history state police said. which I think is very important,” About an hour later, there Long told the judge, ticking off a was a second accident in the list long list of violations dating southbound lanes of I-55 just from 1991 to June 2013. During south of Interstate 80. Deividas that time period, Espinal-Quiroz Mockus, 42, of Darien, was driving had several speeding tickets and a semi-trailer that hit another semi- other moving violations including trailer driven by James Missler, 49, disregarding a traffic control of Auburn, Illinois. device in a commercial motor Mockus and Missler were taken vehicle and driving without a valid to the hospital with non-life license. As the assistant state’s threatening injuries, state police attorney talked about the tickets, said. Mockus died later, perhaps Espinal-Quiroz bowed his head because of a pre-existing medical slightly.
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1st day of school, a full day, for all students is Aug. 19 Students, parents take a deep breath. A new school year is near. It is time to secure those last minute physicals, grab the school supplies and make it official and register for classes. Registration for the 201415 school year in Valley View School District 365U kicks off next week. Elementary students that have mailed in their registration are not required to come to August Back-ToSchool registration days. However, all middle school and high school students must come to August BackTo-School registration even if they registered by mail to pick up their student IDs, schedules and locker assignments. The district will require all students, regardless of grade level, to provide proof that they are residents of the district before they will be allowed to register for classes. The verification process is simple if a student’s address or guardianship has not changed from the past school year. If there is an address or guardianship change, parents are encouraged to stop by the Administration Center before Back-To-School registration takes place. A parent or guardian must provide their own photo ID and one of the following documents: A signed lease for the current school year with the name of the parent or guardian, a
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Make no bones about it…this strange character can’t wait for school to start. He’s been sitting in the hallway at R.C. Hill Elementary School while VVSD maintenance personnel make sure classrooms are spotless for the return of students on Aug. 19.
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STEP Campus 9 a.m.-noon and 3-6 p.m. Aug. 6 Addams Middle School 8-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. Aug. 5 Brooks Middle School 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 7 Humphrey Middle School 8 a.m.-noon and 2-7 p.m. Aug. 5 Independence Elementary School 9 a.m.-noon and 3-7 p.m. Aug. 7 McGee Elementary School 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Aug. 5
landlord’s signature and a contact phone number A mortgage statement for the current (most recent) month or the 2013 Will County property tax bill A utility bill from the past 30 days with the name of the parent or guardian on it or mail of a business nature (no more than 30 days old) that was sent to the parent or guardian at the home address The first day of school, a full day, for all students is Aug. 19.
Oak View Elementary School Noon-3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5 Pioneer Elementary School 8-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Aug. 5 Salk Elementary School 1-6 p.m. Aug. 6 Tibbott Elementary School 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Aug. 7 Ward Elementary School 1-7 p.m. Aug. 5 Wood View Elementary School 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Aug. 7 Early Childhood Center 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 8 Registration dates for specific schools are: • Bolingbrook High School and Phoenix Experience • Music and band students, athletes, mail-in: 8-11 a.m. Aug. 1 • Seniors, mail-in: Noon-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Aug. 4 • Juniors, mail-in: Noon-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Aug. 5 • Sophomores, mail-in: Noon-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Aug. 6 • Freshmen, mail-in: Noon-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Aug. 7
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Police Blotter
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.
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Richard Ortiz, 18, 624 Palmer, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. July 5 and charged with DUI, no insurance and failure to signal near Fairfax and Murphy.
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Heber Garcia, 26, 17341 S. Highwood Drive, Orland Park, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. July 11 for resisting an officer, driving with a suspended license, no insurance, no headlights, obstructing identification, violate minimum speed, and illegal transport of alcohol on Weber and Airport Roads.
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Maria Medrano, 35, 633 S. Edwards, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. July 14 and charged with no valid driver’s license, disobeying a stop sign, and child not in a proper restraint near Belmont and Montrose.
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Juan Lopez-Rocha, 22, 407 Devonshire, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. July 15 and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding near 135th Street West of Belmont.
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Terry Chapman, 39, 152 Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 6:05 p.m. July 16 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.
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A criminal defacement and criminal damage of property was reported in the 700 block of Union at 11:14 p.m. July 16. An unknown person(s) used spray paint to damage the driveway of the residence. A vehicle that was parked in the driveway also sustained damage. Cost to remove repair the damage is $510.
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A retail theft was reported in the 400 block of South Weber at 12:34 p.m. July 17. An unknown person took several video games and controllers from the business. Total value of the items taken is $562.
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Leticia Hernandez-Alonso, 37, 302 S. Hebbard, Joliet, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. July 17 and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding near Southcreek and Chicago Tube Drive.
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Ruben Moreno, 21, 119 Jamestown, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. July 18 and charged with possession of drug equipment in the 1000 block of West Romeo Road.
Oscar Vega, 19, 228 N. Butrick, Waukegan, was arrested at 6:17 p.m. July 19 for no valid driver’s license, speeding and no insurance on Route 53 and Montrose Drive.
Nathan Wade, 32, 258 Western Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 6:36 p.m. July 20 and charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding near Route 53 and Taylor Road.
Eran Omana, 18, 724 Farragut, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. July 18 and charged with possession of drug equipment in the 1000 block of West Romeo Road.
Kehinde Adebowale, 25, 234 W. Savannah, was arrested at 12:03 a.m. July 20 and charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding, and no registration light near 135th Street and Sunset Pointe.
Monserrat Rocha, 20, 441 Salem, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. July 20 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.
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A motor vehicle theft was reported in the 100 block of Anton Drive at 8:17 p.m. July 20. Unknown person(s) took a tractor truck from the business parking lot. Estimated value of the truck is $15,000.
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Unknown person(s) slashed four tires of a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Pullman at 12:49 a.m. July 23. Estimated cost of the tires is $600.
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let’s figure out traffic issues Traffic and construction is making dangerous, frustrating conditions By nicK reiher maNaGING eDItor
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I signed up a while ago to get these text emergency alerts that warn me of fires, major accidents and other big doings throughout the Chicago area. I am not a news freak; there are times I wish I could just ignore such things. But when you oversee seven newspapers stretching from Niles on the north to Shorewood, in addition to Farmers Weekly Review, these alerts are critical to making sure all of you know what’s going on. The other day, I got one about an unfortunately familiar spot: Interstate 55 near the Des Plaines River Bridge construction zone. There were a lot of such alerts regarding that area last year.Dozens of accidents were attributed to the back-ups due to construction there, including two fatalities. So much of a problem was this that state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr. and state Sen. Pat McGuire convened a blue ribbon panel of communities and law enforcement affected to see if there was anything anyone could do to prevent more of the same happening this year. State transportation officials said they would broaden the warning area so that drivers
needing to go through the zone would have a better heads-up, or take another route entirely. For the most part, that and other changes implemented this construction season have worked well. But on Monday,five more people died in two separate accidents near the construction zone. I received an emergency text. At that point, there was no mention of fatalities, just that there was an accident, then two, severe enough to close all lanes of I-55 for several hours. I have to admit my first thought was not about getting a story to post online for my seven papers that have a website. It was that my daughter was driving through that area about then. I called her cell, and thankfully, she answered. She already was on Illinois 53 near Manhattan Road, taking the alternative route I suggested around the construction. After thanking the Lord and then getting a reporter to get the story online, I couldn’t get a thought out of my head. So I had to write about it. A month or so ago, I sat down with a local official to talk about the controversy with Elwood closing off Baseline Road north of Walter Strawn Drive to alleviate some of the thousands of trucks coming across the railroad tracks on Walter Strawn Drive just west of Illinois 53. After the village initially did this, officials said trucks should instead use the Arsenal Road interchange off Interstate 55, completed two years ago to handle such traffic.
Opponents of the village’s plan said, couldn’t you have at least waited until the Des Plaines River Bridge construction was done this year before sending more traffic into that zone? When I met with him, the official told me he cared about the safety of the people in his area. He didn’t give a darn what happened on I-55. There has to be a way to look out for both. Obviously, there are too many trucks on Illinois 53. I and thousands of others playing chicken with trucks under the Chicago Street viaduct know that. The family of the young girl killed in the accident near Elwood a few months ago know that. The drivers of the cars in the funeral processions heading to the national veterans cemetery know that. And the people living in and around Elwood and Wilmington, who have to deal with the increased traffic every day know that. But the families of those four people killed in the July 21 accident on I-55 know that area isn’t yet ready to handle more truck traffic. I’m glad the village decided to rescind their push for the Baseline closure. I hope everyone involved in this traffic issue can put away parochial, short-sighted – if wellintentioned – views and look out for the safety of all in and around our area. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.
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Adventist Midwest Health partners with immediate care clinic A fourth clinic is being planned for the HinsdaleLa Grange service area Continuing to expand its services and geography to meet the needs of Cook, DuPage and Will counties, Adventist Midwest Health (AMH) and Adventist Health Network, both of Hinsdale, IL announced a first-of-its kind partnership with Physicians Immediate Care of Rosemont, IL to provide increased patient access to medical care. The partnership begins with a focus on three clinics in the western suburbs including the following locations at 391 S. Bolingbrook Drive, Bolingbrook;13641 S. Route 59,Plainfield; 335 E. Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. A fourth clinic is being planned for the Hinsdale-La Grange service area. It will be located at 222 Ogden Ave., near the intersection of I-294
>> ROMEOFEST, from page 1 Green Thirteen, the Brass Buckle Band, and Soda will perform throughout the day and evening all days of Romeofest.The Family Fun tent will feature everything from reptiles and laser tag to acrobatics and radio rock. Throughout the event a Men’s Softball Tournament, Adult Bean Bag Tournament, Bingo and a host of family-fun activities will be available. For a complete schedule, check out www. romeoville.org. “We basically try and offer new events each year,” said Kelly Razjer, director of parks and recreation. “We see what has worked in the past and also keep up with new trends that are current.We are and have kept the Mega Passes affordable for the community. We start planning for Romeofest in January. The Recreation Staff works very hard on this event—it’s a team effort, organized by Marissa Cardoni, Recreation Center Supervisor.” Carnival entrance fees are in
and Ogden Avenue. The new clinic will open within the next three months. The partnership is evaluating additional sites in the upcoming month. “Partnering with Physicians Immediate Care as a part of the extended Adventist Midwest Health network of care expands our patient-centered, medical home philosophy further into the community to ensure patients receive the same high-quality, cost-efficient care they have become accustomed to in a more convenient and responsive manner,” said David L. Crane, president and CEO of AMH. “This affiliation aligns with our goal of partnering with patients and families to achieve optimal health in a comprehensive, highly personal environment.” Adventist Health Network is a clinically integrated network of community physicians who collaborate with Adventist Midwest Health.
effect each day of the fest from 5 p.m. to close. Kids 10 and under are free; 11 and older are $5. Parents who accompany their children are free. Mega Passes, unlimited rides for all four days, are only available for purchase for $45 until Aug. 6 at the Recreation Center, 90 W. Romeo Road; and for $50, cash only, at the carnival. New this year is Georgia Wilson Day. The village invites individuals with special needs to ride the carnival rides for free from 10 a.m. to noon Sat. Aug. 9. All participants must register at the Recreation Center or with Tri County SRA by Aug. 6. Shuttle bus service will be available from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; and from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Pickup locations include the Carilon Club House, Grand Haven, Irene King School, Kenneth Hermansen School, RC Hill School, Romeoville High School, and Volunteer Park. Those 16 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
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Wear sunglasses if dollar signs appear before your eyes. You may be jealous of those who make a bundle of money through a certain investment, but that investment might not pan out for you this week. Get more information.
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NOvEmbER 23 TO dEcEmbER 22
Wisdom could be your middle name. When other people set off on a wild goose chase, you may be perfectly content to rest by the sidelines. Don’t get swept up in new investment tactics in the week ahead.
AquArius
JANUARY 21 TO fEbRUARY 19
If you make peace with the past it won’t cause you problems in the present. Spend some time charming an adversary and overcome your differences. Focus on forging alliances for best results this week.
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A teaspoon of sugar. Someone may sweeten criticism by presenting it within a philosophical framework in the week ahead. A significant other or family member might give you a good idea or valuable advice.
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Know your enemies. Associate with the people who share your values this week, but get to know the people who hold opposing views, too. You can’t know what you truly believe until you test it in the real world.
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AUgUST 22 TO SEPTEmbER 23
A day late and a dollar short. Your timing might not be suitable for success in the week ahead. You might be fixated on something that could prove costly or feel the need to emulate a well-heeled friend.
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OcTObER 24 TO NOvEmbER 22
Life is short, but sometimes the days are long. Tame your desires and put a lid on your passions in the week ahead. You may struggle with a desire to make generous gestures while remaining loyal to your principles.
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dEcEmbER 23 TO JANUARY 20
The start you make could be a false one. Your deepest desires can’t be achieved quickly. You might have lofty ambitions, but this week isn’t the time to bulldoze your way into receiving satisfaction.
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fEbRUARY 20 TO mARcH 20
It’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game. Using scruples and an ethical outlook will keep you from making a serious mistake in the week ahead. This is a good time to ask someone for sound guidance.
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INSIDE: Local players use MCL to get better for college, page 12; Golf course review: Joliet Country Club, page 16
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Torres ready for his turn By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
For Bolingbrook basketball big men, there has been a recent trend that has seen the already talented players blossom even more over the summer entering their senior season. Two years ago it was Ben Moore, last year Kenny Williams and this year, the next man up is 6-foot, 8-inch center Julian Torres. Torres made a couple of huge changes in his off season regiment and has drawn looks from several college scouts. The changes Torres made this summer were a change in AAU teams, as he joined the illustrious Mac Irvin Fire, as well as being selected to play for the U17 and U18 Puerto Rico National Team earlier this month. Torres left last week to play in a qualifying tournament in France and then in Dubai for the FIBA U17 World Championships. “Julian has worked hard this summer to improve his game,” said Bolingbrook coach
Rob Brost, “This is a once in a lifetime experience for him to travel the world and play basketball.” A former AAU teammate of Torres’ played for the Puerto Rican National team and Torres said after that player’s dad talked Torres up, he was scouted, offered a tryout and made the team. He said the first thing he noticed on his back-to-back trips to Puerto Rico and then to Colorado was how to fend for himself. “Being away from home and not being able to rely on anyone else was a big help for college,” Torres said. “I just had to get up every day on my own and work.” He also noticed some other differences with the international game. “The play style overseas is a lot more physical, “Torres said. “My body is made for banging. I am blessed for this body. Also, none of the gyms in Puerto Rico have air conditioning and that helped me a lot as far as getting in shape and getting my body right.” After playing overseas, team Puerto Rico played in Colorado
in a tournament, going 3-2. Torres averaged right around 10 points per game for the week. “We were the youngest team in the 18U tournament in Colorado,” he said. “We played good, I have to step up and be more of a leader on that team.” As for his summer team change, the coaches on the Fire had been recruiting Torres since his freshman year, but he said he wasn’t ready until this season, but the move paid off. “Playing with guys on this team is like a college team and I am playing with so much talent,” he said. “I am hoping that when I get back to high school, this will help me dominate.” Mike Irvin, coach of the 17U Mac Irvin Fire, is happy to have Torres this season. “The sky is the limit for him, he has unlimited potential and the scouts are really just getting to see him,” Irvin said. “After the national team and with us, this will be his year. I think he will have a big year for Bolingbrook.” According to online reports, >> see torres | page 13
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Bolingbrook’s Julian Torres (31) played with the Mac Irvin Fire and the Puerto Rican National team this summer.
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Bolingbrook graduate Justin Kovalsky was an all-star this summer for the Joliet Admirals.
Players use MCL to improve By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
While the summer for most
college students is a chance to travel, land an internship or just go back home and relax around family and friends, the same does not hold true to
college athletes. These students have to continue to work on their craft, no matter what sport they play, as they want to return to campus and show their coaches an improved level of play. The Midwest Collegiate League offers such a place for college baseball players of all levels while offering Chicagoland athletes a place to improve their game while staying close to home. “There are a lot of kids that try and stay close to home, but a lot of guys have to travel,” said Admiral and Plainfield East graduate Joey Anderson, who is at Concordia. “It was really nice finding a good league like this that is close to home and it has been great. That was the case last week when the DuPage Hounds and Joliet Admirals met up at Joliet Junior College’s Wayne King Field. The Admirals, a transplanted team formerly from Rockford, won the game in walk-off fashion. Wins and losses, however, are secondary to improvement. “Wins and losses don’t really matter in the summer,” said former Bolingbrook pitcher Steve Waldrop, who is with the Admirals and played college at >> see MCL | page 13
Sports >> mcl, from page 12 Morehead State. “The summer is for getting your reps in and staying hot for your upcoming college season. This has been a lot of fun. I like everyone out here and I like playing with these guys.” Different guys have different expectations of summer baseball, however all of them have the same goal of getting better. “Summer is a time that I try and work on things and have fun,” said Hounds right fielder Frank Perrone, a Maine South graduate currently at Eastern Illinois University. “The season is such a mental tear that I really enjoy this league. It is kind of laid back, which you need sometime in the summer. It is successful if you just get the work in and get better.” For Bolingbrook graduate and current Benedictine University player Justin Kovalsky, the summer is helping him improve as well as continue to heal. “I was injured 26 games into the season and I look to come back stronger,” he said. “This has been a great experience.
>> torres, from page 11 Torres now has offers on the table locally from Bradley, Chicago State, Northern Illinois, and UIC. The same reports have several other schools interested, including Florida State, Arkansas, Memphis, UConn, Wright State, Bowling Green, Valparaiso and Wisconsin Green-Bay. Torres said he is no rush to
I really only knew Steve (Waldrop), but I have had a lot of fun getting to know these guys, they are all great guys and I hope I can play with them again next summer. “This was a great learning experience and we are all going to go back to our schools and grow.” A lot of the players did know each other coming in, some from the Hitmen travel team and others from playing in the area. “It is nice having a lot of kids close to home,” said Plainfield North graduate Jay Roberts, who is at McKendree. “We have a lot of Plainfield kids and Naperville kids and guy that have known each other for a long time, so it was fun.” Knowing some guys helps the meshing process, which is not easy in a short season. “It is fun. It is hard when you come in with a new coach and new guys and try and mesh over the summer and we are a younger team than a lot of the others, but it has fun battling,” said Plainfield Central graduate Hunter Linton, who is now at Robert Morris. “I have made
some good friends and got to get ready for the college season.” Some players played against friends and former teammates, like former Downers Grove South player Javier Marinez, who was on the Joliet Admirals. “I know guys there over there from playing against them and a couple former teammates and that is always fun to see,” he said. One of those players was Conner Kopach, who is at Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, who said he enjoyed the league. “This is really fun coming out here working on things and just trying to go back to school better,” he said. “I have met a lot of new people and made a lot of new friends.” Several other locals littered the Admirals’ roster, such as Tomas Aguliar (Plainfield Central, College of DuPage), Quin Ahern (Joliet West, Northern Iowa Area Community College), Brenden Miller (Plainfield North, SIUE), Ryan VanVolkenberg (Maryville University), Pat Cashman
make any college choice, as he is enjoying the recruiting process. “It’s been fun. I am taking my time,” Torres said. “I am just
going to keep playing and not stress myself. When it is time, I will sit down with my family and coach Brost and figure it out.”
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Jermaine Terry (Plainfield South). Ahern, Waldrop, Kovalsky, VanVolkenberg, Cashman and Kopach were all named to the MCL All-Star game this season.
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Ioriatti finishes 57th at Illinois Open Last week’s 65th Illinois Open, billed as the state championship of Illinois golf, pits the state’s 156 finest professionals and amateurs in a three-day 54-hole stroke play event. At the end of the second round, the field is trimmed to the lowest 50 scorers who then compete in the final round. Brad Hopfinger of Lake Forest, who tied for fourth place at last year’s Illinois Open, started round three trailing Brian Bullington— the field’s leader after two rounds—by two strokes. Hopfinger, though, started the round by registering birdies on three of the first five holes. He overtook Bullington and held off Travis Johns of Oswego—an Australian native who’s a teaching pro at Medinah Country Club— to win the Illinois Open by one stroke. Hopfinger finished 6 under par for the tourney (a three-day total of 210) while Johns was 5 under par. The win earned Hopfinger a first-place check for $13,500. The 25-year-old has been
spending this year climbing the ladder of the professional ranks with a goal of eventually earning a PGA Tour card. He’s been playing in events on the PGA Latinoamerica Tour and the PGA Canada Tour, hoping to advance to theWeb.com Tour, which now has become the prominent way to obtain a Tour card. He sees winning the Illinois Open as a confidence-builder. “Fortunately I’ve had a lot of consistent weeks playing golf this year,” Hopfinger said,“and this win helps give me a little motivation. I’m working on some stuff, and I think this adds to that. I’m working on the right things and got the direction going forward this year. “You try to take bits and pieces (from what you’ve learned in other tournaments) and try to put yourself in a position (to win) as many times as you can. Keep going until you find the right formula for you on that day what work. Definitely playing down there (in Mexico) and playing in Canada has helped me a lot to be prepared for just about anything really.”
Hopfinger and the rest of the third-round field had to play through windy conditions, with wind speeds hitting between 16 and 20 mph. “The five-footers (putts) became tough,” Hopfinger said. “The wind pushed it off line, and if you try and get too greedy with it and hit them hard, then they go another four, five or six feet by (the cup). So everything is just exaggerated with the wind. “Fortunately I hit a lot of good shots the first 10 holes and didn’t have to worry about much there.” That wind on the final day certainly factored in to higher scores, noted Downers South product Michael Bubenicek. Bubenicek was one of two Downers Grove residents who made the final cut, along with pro Guy Sciortino, a former allAmerican at College of DuPage. Sciortino finished in a tie for 30th (79-68-78-225), and Bubenicek, one of 25 amateurs to make the final round, ended up tied for 52nd. Bubenicek turned first- and
second-round scores of 74 and 72, respectively—including chipping in for a birdie on hole No. 2 during round two—but scored an 83 the final day. “The conditions today were pretty outrageous, pretty windy,” said Bubenicek, who’ll be a senior at Millikin University this fall.“The scores were pretty high up there, including mine.” Bubenicek, who along with junior Austin Havens are the Big Blue’s two top returning golfers for 2014-15, set out to get to the final round this time around after qualifying for his first Illinois Open last summer. “It felt great,” he said. “I didn’t feel much pressure today. I was more nervous the first round. Any golfer here is able to go mid-60s at any time.They’re just very talented golfers and the competition is great so you just have to hold your own to keep up. Every golfer late in this tourney is just as good as the other one.” The Illinois Open field also featured two other players from the Bugle-Enterprise coverage
area: Park Ridge’s Tony Albano, a Maine South graduate who was Illinois Wesleyan’s No. 2 golfer this past season, and Lisle’s Michael Doherty, a 2014 Naperville North grad. The cutoff to advance to the final round was 149, and Albano— named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin’s Men’s Golfer of the Week on two occasions last spring—missed the cut by just one stroke, finishing with a 6 over par 150 (72-78). Romeoville’s Chris Ioriatti finished 57th with a 15-over par 236 (76-76-87). Meanwhile, Doherty carded a two-day 14 over par 158 (8275). Nevertheless, Doherty said he thought playing in the Open turned out to be a very good experience for him. “It was cool,” said Doherty, a two-time state qualifier who helped lead Naperville North to a runner-up finish at the 2012 state tournament.“I was very pleased to be there in the first place. It’s the most elite competition and a very well-run event.”
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mLB @mLB ICYMI, @TheBigHurt_35 delivered one of the most memorable, impassioned speeches in #HOFWKND history: http://atmlb. com/1AqAtCk
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“This one is for all those fans...saying we believe you can get #5...”
Favorite social media outlet that you use? Twitter How many followers do you have on Twitter? About 460 followers and I tweet everyday.
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Poor Kyle Fuller. One day he’s up against Pro Bowl WR Alshon Jeffery. The next it’s Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall. Games will be easier. KING BIBBs #35
Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Kevin Durant because I like to think he and I play alike.
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Greg Maddux once went 72 straight innings without a walk, a streak broken when Bobby Cox ordered Steve Finley intentionally put on base.
How often do you use social media? Who is your favorite person to follow? I use it everyday to talk to others and learn new things. I like following athlete motivation accounts. What is your most memorable sports moment? My game winner for regionals last year. Have you ever tweeted a famous person? Did they respond? No, I haven’t.
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BusiNess & reAl estAte
DaVe says
Work on keeping your hands off the 529 What you both need is a behavior change when it comes to money
Sean Dear Sean, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’ll get destroyed with penalties, because if you take money out of a 529 for anything other than college, you’ll be taxed at your current Dear Dave, tax rate and hit with a 20 percent penalty. The other thing is you’ll have this weird By DaVe ramsey feeling that you took money for tHe BUGLe DaVeramseY.Com away from your kid. Technically, it’s your money.You put it there. My wife and I have But when you did, it was $25,000 in credit in your child’s name. card debt, $2,500 Plus, that doesn’t really in medical bills and solve your problem. $89,000 each in You’ve got a ridiculous student loan debt amount of debt, and from when we each that little bit won’t got our masters’ DaVE saYs move the needle very degrees. We make MONEY ADVICE much. Having more about $100,000 BY DAVE RAMSEY money in your hands combined. Our son isn’t the big answer is 6 years old, and we have here. What you both need is $18,000 in a 529 plan for him. a behavior change when it Should we use that money to comes to money. pay off debt instead? My advice is to leave the 529
alone. Stop adding to it for the time being. Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income. Even tutoring would bring in some additional cash. I’ve got a feeling, too, that those masters’ degrees can provide you with more money than you’re currently making. It can be done, Sean, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work and discipline. It may even take four or five years to get this mess cleaned up, but you can’t keep living without a plan! —Dave
Finding 12 percent Dear Dave, Where can I find mutual funds with a 12 percent rate of return? Jason
Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income. Dear Jason, There aren’t a lot of them, but they are out there. Currently, there are about 8,000 different mutual funds floating around. You have to get online and do some serious research, or talk with an investing professional with the heart of a teacher, but I own several mutual funds that have an average annual return in excess of 12 percent over the lifetime of the fund. Now, do they make that every single year? Of course not. The figure I’m talking about is an average. I own one in particular that has done that for about 70 years. But the stock market in general has averaged just under 12 percent
a year since its inception. So yes, with solid research and due diligence on the part of the investor, it is possible to get that as an average annual rate of return! —Dave
* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Business
Michelin’s new distribution center to be built in Wilmington Center planned to be open in 2015 and employ hundreds By stewart warren staff reporter
stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren
The Michelin tire company officially kicked off the construction of an enormous new facility at the RidgePort Logistics Center in Wilmington with an outdoor breakfast and groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for local leaders. When finished, the three Michelin buildings will have about 1.7 million square feet of space, making it one of the largest centers of its kind in the area, said John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development. Michelin is consolidating existing midwestern facilities – including one in Monee – at
the site, Greuling said. It’s a great place to be for a business in the automotive industry, Greuling said. Cars are built in nearby Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana, so it’s easy to get the tires from here to there. The event was held in a large tent set up near the new four-lane section of Lorenzo Road, running along the north side of RidgePort. The developers improved the road to accommodate the traffic that eventually will be streaming in and out of the intermodal facility just west of Interstate 55. Intermodals are a transfer point for goods, a spot to shift materials from a train to a truck, or a truck to a train. Experts say Will County’s unique network of highways, interstates and rail lines is the perfect place for that kind of work: The area is
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State Rep. John Anthony, Wilmington Mayor Marty Orr, Jim Martell, President of Ridge Development, Dan Seals, Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Ledcor Regional Manager Peter Gasparini break ground for the new Michelin Distribution Center in RidgePort.
very close to Chicago but not quite as clogged with traffic. As Wilmington Mayor Marty Orr spoke to the crowd Wednesday morning, he mentioned his town had long been known for Route 66 and
the Gemini Giant, the huge statue of a space man that stands outside a local restaurant. “After today, we’ll have the Michelin Man, too,” Orr joked. The project was particularly important to the residents of
Wilmington, a blue-collar town that has suffered during the recent economic downturn along just like everyone else, he said. “We are excited to bring any kind of job creation that allows them to work close to home,” Orr said. About two hundred construction workers should be working on the site until it opens next year. Then another few hundred people will have permanent jobs at the facility, perhaps making salaries of about $15 an hour, Orr said. Projects such as Michelin and its only neighbor at RidgePort, McKay Transcold Express, do more for the community than simply create jobs, Greuling said. They also spur road projects and improvements, such as the proposed Illiana Expressway that could one day link Illinois and Indiana. If built, the western end of the Illiana would be less than a mile away from RidgePort, Greuling said.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 439 Le Moyne Ave Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 14th day of August, 2014, 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: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. SAMUEL M. PRESSLER, SANDRA M. PRESSLER AND MARQUETTE_S LANDING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 4067 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1891 Lake Shore Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 (SINGLE Family). On the 21st day of August, 2014, 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: Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2006-HE4, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE4 Plaintiff V. Harish Kumar Malhotra aka Harish Malhotra; Bharti Malhotra; Weslake Country Club Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. Case No. 13 CH 2090 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.fal-illinois.com PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 7/23, 7/31, 8/7
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ROMEOVILLE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. SAMUEL M. PRESSLER, SANDRA M. PRESSLER AND MARQUETTE_S LANDING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 12 CH 4067 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 6th day of March, 2013, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 14th day of August, 2014, 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 followingdescribed real estate: Lot 84 (EXCEPT the North 30.4 feet thereof) of Marquette’s Landing being a Resubdivision of Lot 2 in Fairfield Meadows being a Subdivision of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32 Township 37 North Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the Plat thereof recorded June 21, 1999 as Document R99-77477 in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 439 Le Moyne Ave Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 12-02-32-301-055-0000 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/17, 7/24, 7/31
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 Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2006-HE4, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE4 Plaintiff, vs. Harish Kumar Malhotra aka Harish Malhotra; Bharti Malhotra; Weslake Country Club Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. No. 13 CH 2090 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, 2014, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 21st day of August, 2014, 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 379 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 4 UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 10, 1996 AS DOCUMENT R96-61227 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R96-110904, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1891 Lake Shore Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE Family P.I.N.: 03-12-201-011-0000
LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE 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: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www. fal-illinois.com PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/24, 7/31, 8/7
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