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January 29, 2015 vol. 9 issue 30

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news Golden Apple nomination for R.C. Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cindy Abel Teacher strives to reach students

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Edward Hospital to receive naming rights on Romeovilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic and Events Center See the full story on page 3

News Public Works receives awards from American Public Works Assoc. Project was recognized for its innovative approach

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sports On a roll Cody Surges advances to state bowling for Romeoville

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(Artist Rendering) The village entered into a naming rights and space lease agreement with Edward Hospital for the Athletic and Events Center, the new 76,000 square foot facility located at 55 Phelps Avenue.

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local leaders will try to keep caterpillar from great read ‘pop goes the culture’ contest moving jobs to mexico Plainfield-area artists of all ages are invited and encouraged to take part in the 2015 Great Read community literacy program’s “Pop Goes the Culture” art contest.

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Joliet west students winning stock market game

library offers professional, creative writing help

Residents who want to improve their writing skills can attend any of several Plainfield Public Library writing programs this spring.

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Hospital to receive naming rights on athletic center Village to receive $500,000 By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

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Romeoville will coup $500,000 for extending the naming rights of the Romeoville Athletic and Events Center to Edward Hospital. The village entered into a naming rights and space lease agreement with Edward Hospital for the Athletic and Events Center, the new 76,000 square foot facility located at 55 Phelps Avenue. Mayor John Noak said the

village had been looking at naming opportunity for the facility as has been done throughout the region and is excite to be partnering with “such a prestigious hospital group.” “It is good timing for both of us to enter this partnership,” said Noak. “…The group blends well with the center itself and fits naturally. We are proud be a part of our success and theirs.” Edward Hospital will pay $100,000 a year for the next five years for the naming rights which include space for its logo and name in signage for the main exterior sign, interior signage, sponsorship for the indoor court

and leasing space for physical therapy on the upper floor, said Village Attorney Rich Vogel. The lease is anticipated to begin April 1. “We’re looking forward to continuing our growth in the Romeoville area and providing physical therapy services at the Athletic and Events Center,” said Lynn Cochran, Associate Vice President, Operations, Edward Hospital. “It’s exciting to have the Edward name connected to a center that is all about leading a healthy driven life.” Edward Hospital will be responsible for the exterior signage and Noak said Romeoville’s name

Golden Apple nomination for R.C. Hill’s Cindy Abel

will still be prominent on the building. “People will still know that village owns the facility,” said Noak. The center has been seen as the catalyst to growth for the area coined as Uptown Square, a prominent piece in the puzzle, to help revitalize the area. “It says a lot about the facility that a group like Edward wants to be a part of this site,” said Noak. “It shows just how regional it really is and how much reach this facility really has.” Trustee Sue Miklevitz agreed. “It is not an easy thing to do—to get exclusive naming rights and

speaks a lot about Romeoville and that we have a nice enough facility to make it easy enough for a company to open their pocketbook to the tune of a half a million dollars.” Noak said the purpose of the center itself had always been economic development. “Bringing in outside investment so more money is coming in has always been the goal to make long-term success for this area,” said Noak. The center, open since 2014, is available for use of sporting, meeting, recreational, special events and other community purposes.

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Teacher strives to reach students

Cindy Abel’s third grade teacher changed her life. Now, as the R.C. Hill Elementary School fourth grade Challenge teacher reflects on her 2015 nomination for the prestigious Golden Apple Award, she’s hoping she can do the same thing for another child. “Since I started teaching, I’ve had one goal…truly in 25 or 35 years of teaching, if I change just one kid’s life, I’m OK,” she said. “I don’t know who nominated me but, to be honest, I felt maybe I touched one kid who nominated me. It’s nice to be nominated.” Since her “amazing” third grade teacher told Abel she was smart and should be a teacher, she has been focused on one thing. “I knew then I wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “That never changed.” Upon graduating from University of Illinois-Chicago with a Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education, Abel spent seven years as a 1st and 3rd grade bilingual teacher in Summit. She came to VVSD as a bilingual teacher at Independence Elementary School in 1998 and, after taking off a few years to raise her young family, came to Pioneer Elementary School to teach 2nd

Cindy Abel, R.C. Hill Elementary School fourth grade Challenge teacher and 3rd grade for four years. Then she moved to Hill, first as a fourth grade general education teacher for four years, and more recently in her current position for four years. Abel serves as the R.C. Hill teacher’s union representative and is an educational liaison for the union. She is also on the School Climate Committee, the Young Authors Committee, and the VVSD Gifted Committee, and she runs the Hill fourth grade catapult war tournament. “Elementary teachers do it all. We have to make learning fun if we want kids to stay in school,” she said when asked about her philosophy. “We spend more time with these kids than their parents do. You gotta love them. You gotta take care of someone else’s baby.” The Golden Apple Committee plans on narrowing down the number of nominees in the next

month or so. The ten winners will be selected in the spring. The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching was the idea of Golden Apple founder Martin J. (Mike) Koldyke, who felt that excellent teachers did not receive adequate recognition for their contributions to building a stronger, better-educated society. Every year since 1986, Golden Apple has chosen 10 outstanding teachers to receive this prestigious award. These teachers become lifetime members of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, which conceives, develops and supports programs for teachers to make them more effective in the classroom. Golden Apple is a non-profit organization that works to inspire, develop and support teacher excellence in Illinois, especially in schools of need.

Applicants must be 18 years of age. Applications are due by Friday, March 6. The first class begins March 24 and meets each subsequent Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 12 weeks.

Register for Citizens Police Academy now through March 6 Applications can be picked up/dropped off at the RPD, 1050 W. Romeo Rd. or mailed Taught by the Romeoville Police Department, the Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week course designed to give citizens of the community a working knowledge of the Romeoville Police Department. Get to know the members of the Police Department and better understand how and why

officers make the decisions they do. A different topic is taught each week: Gang awareness; Law (criminal/traffic);Traffic Stops/Radar (hands on); Firearm safety; K-9 procedure; and an opportunity for a patrol ride-a-long. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Applications are due by Friday, March 6. The first class begins March 24 and meets each subsequent Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 12 weeks. Applications can be picked up/dropped off at the Romeoville Police Department, 1050 W. Romeo Rd. or mailed.

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community

Public Works receives awards from American Public Works Assoc. Project was recognized for its innovative approach

CongratulationstotheRomeoville Public Works Department who recently received two awards at the recent American Public Works Association (APWA) Southwest Branch of the Chicago Metro Chapter Awards Ceremony held at the Haley Mansion in Joliet. The Ultraviolet Disinfection at Lake Strini Wellhouse Project received the Award for Environmental Project of the Year Less Than $5 Million. The project was recognized for its innovative approach, as it is the first project to be permitted to utilize ultraviolet light for the disinfection of drinking water in the State of Illinois. Being the first permanent project of its kind in the state, a four-month pilot program with rigorous sampling requirements was required to be completed prior to final approval by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. “The successful completion of

this project opens the door for other communities throughout the State of Illinois to utilize this technology for similar projects in the future. We are fortunate to have employees and consultants that continue to be innovative as we enhance our infrastructure,” said Mayor John Noak. Next month, the project will also receive the highest award provided at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards Ceremony, the Honor Award, in the Water Resources Award Category. The ACEC Awards Ceremony recognizes outstanding projects throughout the State of Illinois. Also at the APWA Awards Ceremony, long-standing Wastewater Superintendent Robert Stoppenbach was honored as the recipient of this year’s Samuel A. Greeley Award. The award recognizes dedicated and continued service of more than thirty years to a local public agency. “The Village is proud of Bob’s accomplishment, thanks him for his 39 years of service, and wishes him well in his upcoming retirement.”

upcoming event

Trivia Night at the library The White Oak Library District is pleased to present the “Pop Culture Trivia Night: Movie Trivia” program at its Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Road. Welcome back to our Pop Culture Trivia Night! Due to popular request; the theme will be movies. Come armed with your knowledge! There will be snacks for everyone and prizes for the winners.

The “Pop Culture Trivia Night: Movie Trivia” program will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., Wed. Jan. 28 from, on the main floor in Meeting Room A. This presentation will last an hour and will be suitable for all ages. Please contact the Adult Services Desk, at 815-886-4230, to register, or for more information on this program. Or, register via our website http:// www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

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Large crowd mourns slain clerk outside store Mohammad Eid remembered as generous friend to the neighborhood By Stewart Warren staff reporter

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Mohammad Eid was like a brother to Cleodoa Miers. They got to be friends because of the Gardner Food Mart, 1000 Gardner St., on Joliet’s southeast side. The store is just across the street from Nowell Park. Eid, 24, was the popular young guy who ran the convenience store for his father. Miers, 58, who lived on nearby Colburn Avenue, stopped by every day. Over time, they got to know each other well. “I bought all my smokes here, played all my lottery,” said Miers, who won a $1 million prize on an instant ticket purchased there in June 2012. On Monday, Miers got home around 2:45 p.m., and less than an hour later, his phone rang. It was a friend, and the news was bad. There had just been an armed robbery at the Gardner Food Mart. Eid had been shot. Miers immediately went to the store. “I just seen a lot of police cars, and they said he got shot in the side,” he said. “I knew the odds weren’t good.” He was right. Eid had pulled

a gun from under the counter and exchanged fire with one of the two robbers. Eid died at the store, and Troy A. Norris, 24, of Joliet, died later at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Friends had taken Norris to the hospital, helped him out of the car, to the doorway and then left, said Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton. Now police are hunting for the second suspect, a black man who is described as being thin and between 5 feet 9 inches and 6 feet tall, Benton said Tuesday night. The other robber wore dark jeans, a white or creamcolored hooded sweatshirt and had something covering his face during the hold up, Benton said. Now police are trying to find the second suspect. The friends who drove Norris to the hospital have been identified, questioned and aren’t involved, Benton said. Joliet police have executed several search warrants, checking vehicles and residences. They have interviewed witnesses and people who saw Norris earlier on Monday. Police are also taking another look at similar crimes that happened recently in Joliet to see

PHOTOS BY John Patsch

(1) Georgann Gonzales, Ann Gonzalez, and Tim Smith hold candles at a vigil for Mohammad Eid at the Gardner Food Mart where he was murdered. People came and went Tuesday leaving flowere and signing cards for Eid’s family. (2) Megan Cooper pauses after leaving flowers at a memorial for Mohammad Eid at the Gardner food Mart. Cooper said that Eid was a great guy that chould make you happy with his smile. Eid was murdered Monday afternoon. (3) De’Aijia Washongton signs a card for Mohammad Eid at the Gardner Food Mart where Eid was murdered Monday afternoon. if the same pair of robbers might be involved. Late Tuesday afternoon, Miers was one of dozens of people who gathered outside in chilly the rain at the Gardner Food Mart to memorialize Eid. They lit candles, said prayers and talked about the lost young man who had been a real friend to the neighborhood. Miers brought a small stuffed

FEBRUARY 5

JANUARY 31

Winterfest. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fountaindale Public Library and the Bolingbrook Park District team up to offer Winterfest! Outdoor activities include (weather permitting): Snowball slingshot, ice hockey, snowman building, snowshoe trailing, and ice skating at BullDog Park. Ice skates will be available for free rental from Rocket Ice or bring your own. Warm up with a visit on the Bookmobile, with a tasty treat served by Bolingbrook Park District’s Financial Assistance Program, or next to a fire pit. Join Fountaindale’s Laura Didier at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a Story Stroll outdoors along the Bulldog Park path.

FEBRUARY 2

Pathway to Citizenship Event. 5 to 7 p.m. White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road. This event will provide you with the help of an immigration attorney and organizations that help immigrants as well with the immigration and naturalization process for all nationalities. Experts will be able to guide you along the road to U.S. Citizenship and to answer any questions. Spanish and Polish interpreters will simultaneously interpret event. For information, contact Elizabeth Portillo at 331-803-1919 or izaportillo70@yahoo.com.

Daddy Daughter Social. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the DuPage Township Levy Center. Dads and Daughters can spend a special night together dancing on the dance floor, making a keepsake craft, having a picture taken and making your own ice cream sundae. Pre-registration by January 25 is required. Registration cannot be accepted at the door. Each Dad and Daughter must register and pay in full. For ages 4 through 15. $24 per person; $6 with resident ID.

FEBRUARY 7

Daddy Daughter Ball. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road. At the ball you will enjoy dinner, drinks, cookies, and dancing. Daughter(s) will also make a special Valentine’s Day craft to bring home. Capture this special night with a picture of you and your daughter(s) taken

animal to add to the shrine growing around the store’s front door. Everyone seemed to have something nice to say about Eid. “My grandkids would come here and buy candy, and he would give them extra candy,” said Patricia Adams, 61, who lives on Gardner Street just a few doors south of the store. “I’d come to the store and he’d say,

‘Hi, mom, what do you need?”” On Monday afternoon, Adams had taken one of her grandchildren to St. Joe’s for treatment. She saw a group of people in the waiting area, crying. When she thought about it later, she realized they were Eid’s family. “He didn’t deserve this. He was a nice guy,” Adams said.

at the ball. Register by: Jan. 18 for ages 3 to 10 years - DaddyDaughter Couple $27/R - $41/NR and additional daughter $12/R $18/NR.

Chicago’s murder sites, organized crime and disorganized crime. Who was Al Capone? This is the true story of Chicago’s Beer Wars of the Roaring Twenties. From the beginning of the Volstead Act to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, join us for this brutal story.

FEBRUARY 8

Black History Month Celebration. 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library. Magic of the Spellbinder, starring Walter King, Jr. The Spellbinder mixes grand illusions, magic, contemporary dance, and theater in a wizardly performance. Seating will be first come, first served for a maximum of 90 audience members. Open to all ages, preschoolers with an adult. Drop in.

FEBRUARY 12

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the White Oak Library, Romeoville. Chicago historian, musician, and tour guide Clarence Goodman presents a visual history of

FEBRUARY 21

Sports Cards & Collectibles Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road. Admission and parking are free.

FEBRUARY 22

Oscar Night. 5 to 11 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library. Watch this year’s Academy Awards® and see all the winners on the big screen in Meeting Room A. There will be snacks, prizes, surprises, and fun for all. Program is for adult patrons. Those patrons 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to the first 90 attendees.

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org â&#x20AC;˘ 800.323.734 T h ursday, January 29, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com 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.

Bradley Kies, 19, 1624 Bunker Hill Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Jan. 7 and charged with DUI, no insurance, failure to reduce speed near Route 53 and Renwick Road.

Michael Marina, 19, 1653 Quinn Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Jan. 12 and charged with retail theft in the 300 block of South Weber Road.

Carla Delmoro, 45, 14162 Gladstone Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:36 p.m. Jan. 13 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road.

Joseph Delgado, 34, 701 Clement St., Joliet, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Jan. 14 and charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding near Route 53 north of Renwick.

Russel Held, 33, 2088 Kentland Drive, was arrested at 3:33 p.m. Jan. 15 and charged with an in-state warrant, speeding and no insurance near Normantown Road and Center.

A theft of motor vehicle parts was reported in the 1200 block of Naperville Drive at 10:48 a.m. Jan. 16. Unknown person(s) took a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked in the lot. Estimated cost to replace the part is $300.

A retail theft was reported in the 200 block of South Weber Road at 4:24 p.m. Jan. 17. A person entered the store and took six items of boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing from the business. Total value of the items is $194.

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18 charities to benefit from Auto Show ‘First Look’ event First Look for Charity routinely raises more than $2 million for Chicago-area charities By Annie Alleman

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, is one of 18 charities that stand to benefit from First Look for Charity, the official kick-off to the Chicago Auto Show. The black-tie event, held from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, costs $250 per ticket and includes a sneak-peak at the 2015 Auto Show. First Look for Charity routinely raises more than $2 million for Chicago-area

charities. Ticket purchasers can direct the proceeds of the ticket purchase to any or all of this year’s beneficiaries. Guests will receive champagne and hors d’oeuvres from around the world, as well as musical entertainment. Those who purchase tickets through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will also be treated to all the amenities of the Catholic Charities Hospitality Suite; including private coat check, open bar, food, free portrait photography, live music and warm cookies for the

ride home. The Diocese has received about $80,000 over the last two years, thanks to the First Look fundraiser, according to Marianne Melcher, event coordinator with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet. “When they buy a ticket, people can specifically request one of the charities listed, and it’s always great when they request us,” she said. “It’s one of our best fundraisers.” This is her first year being a part of the event, although she has attended in the past. Catholic Charities has been a benefitting charity for nine years. “We have a lot of supporters. We look for corporate sponsors as well

that can come in and purchase bulk tickets,” she said. “We get good support. We typically get about 400 (local) people.” The Catholic Charities hospitality suite is open from 6 to 11:30 p.m. There will be music and a professional photographer, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Food is also provided at different food stations throughout the event. “There is also a chance for paid guests to win two vehicles. You have a chance to win a 2015 Ford Explorer or a 2015 Ford Fusion,” she said. While men should wear tuxedos, women can wear all varieties of dressy clothing. So if you missed out on that black-tie New Year’s Eve ball, now is your chance to make up for it. “I don’t think anybody comes very casual to it, but it’s not as strict as the men’s dress code,” she said.

It’s also a great Valentine’s date night out for couples. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s a great event for us,” she said. “It’s a good evening.” Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet helps the community in a number of ways; including providing food and travel vouchers; clothing and furniture vouchers; financial assistance for prescriptions; rent and mortgage assistance; and information and referrals to other community resources. It also operates the Daybreak Shelter, which provides year-round emergency shelter; Hands of Hope counseling services, early childhood services including a back-to-school fair, and senior citizens’ programs. Tickets cost $250 each and are available at catholiccharitiesjoliet. org or by calling 815-724-1140.

county news

Workforce Services workshops scheduled Participants will learn interviewing techniques, networking skills Workforce Services Division of Will County has scheduled its February workshops for jobseekers. Participants will learn interviewing techniques at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Successful Interviewing. Learn how to prepare for a job interview, be confident and make a positive impression. Attendees may schedule an individual, digitally recorded mock interview after completing the workshop. Standout Resumes will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. Attendees will learn the basics of creating a competitive resume and may then schedule one-on-one resume reviews with WSD staff. Networking Your Way to a New Job will help job seekers learn how to develop relationships and contacts with relatives, friends and acquaintances that can assist with the job search. This class also shows how social media fits in with networking for employment.

The workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13. How to Complete Online Applications will cover the basics of submitting an online application that will help a job seeker get noticed by a hiring manager. The workshop will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. A LinkedIn Lab will be offered at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Participants should already have a basic LinkedIn account. During the lab, they will review LinkedIn features and best practices for success in finding a job. LinkedIn Lab lasts 90 minutes. A session on job search skills, Master Your Job Search, will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. All workshops will be held on the fourth floor of the JJC City Center Campus building at 214 N. Ottawa St. and are offered at no cost for Will County residents. Workshops last about an hour, depending upon class size. To reserve a seat, call (815) 727-4444 and press “0” or e-mail chellis@willcountyillinois.com.

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By Scott taylor sports edItor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

In the second year of the regional-sectional postseason format, it is safe to say the IHSA’s change has paid off. The sectional competition has been much improved and that led to some great bowling and tight finishes throughout the state in both individual and team competition. That included the Plainfield North Sectional Saturday at the Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville. With seven individuals not on state teams advancing to

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the state meet, getting one Valley View member advance would have been a success. However, three of the seven individual slots were taken by Valley View schools as Bolingbrook’s Matt Strzechowski and Steve Stropkovic and Romeoville’s Cody Surges advance to the state meet, which takes place this weekend at St. Clair Lanes in O’Fallon. Play begins Friday and the top 30 individuals not on the final 12 teams will advance to finals.

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cody surges is the lone spartan to advance to the state bowling finals.

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Jamie Hopper and the Spartans defeated Plainfield Central 51-34 last week.

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Spartans turn up the pace in win over Plainfield C. By Scott Taylor sports editor

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In a slow-paced first half, Romeoville was looking for something to pick up the pace. The Spartans turned to a full-court press and it paid dividends as the Spartans blew the game open in the second half, winning 51-34 Friday at

Plainfield Central. The score was just 4-2 late in the first quarter and it was 19-13 at the half in favor of the Spartans. “Plainfield Central did a nice job,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “They came out in a 2-3 defense to slow us down. We made some adjustments with three minutes left in the first half to put more pressure

on them and it didn’t work as well as we wanted it to.” Romeoville opened up a 2918 lead in the third quarter, but it was 29-22 after three. Lexi Marin then took the game over, scoring seven of the next nine points as the Spartans took control, 38-22. “I think I tried to be more

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Spartans fall to Wildcats, still winless in 2015 By Scott Taylor sports editor

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London Stamps had 11 points for Romeoville in a loss to Plainfield Central.

When Plainfield Central hosted Romeoville Friday night in the third meeting between the schools this year, the two teams were in desperate need of a win. Neither team had won a game in 2015 and both were itching to break that trend. Central started off fast and withstood a furious third quarter rally from Romeoville to win, 62-53. “We want to win and we’re fighting and competing,” Romeoville coach Marc Howard said. “We told them some things at the half we needed to correct and they came out and executed that. We scored 23 points in the third alone and limited them. We just couldn’t quite close out the game.” “We’ve been working hard,” Central coach Steve Lamberti said. “It is good to tell these guys that hard work does pay off. It is hard to face them in the locker room when they’ve been fighting and working so hard and still coming up short. It is good to get the win. I keep telling the guys to keep sticking with it and good things will happen.” The Wildcats (5-14, 2-6) jumped out to a 14-6 lead early in the game and after one quarter it was 16-12. They rebuilt their lead in the second quarter and took a 30-18 lead at the half.

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boys hoops Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 23.1 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 21.0 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 19.2 Jalen Jackson, JCA 17.0 George Sargeant, Maine South 15.6 John Rebellato, Westmont 14.9 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 14.4 Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South 14.2 Evan Hines, Niles West 14.0 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 13.4 Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 13.4 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 13.3 Shane Ritter, Plainfield South 13.3 Jon Arenas, Maine South 13.0 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 12.8 Trevian Bell, Joliet West 12.7 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 12.4 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 11.8 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 11.2 London Stamps, Romeoville 11.1 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 11.0 Julian Torres, Bolingbrook 10.9

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 10.9 Octavius Parker, Niles West 10.5 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 10.4 Devin Blake, Downers North 10.3 Jeff Washington, Joliet West 10.3 Jojo Rios, Niles West 10.0 Rebounds Per Game Trevian Bell, Joliet West 8.7 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 8.3 Malik Fuller, Joliet Central 7.9 Devin Blake, Downers North 7.8 Julian Torres, Bolingbrook 7.6 George Sargeant, Maine South 7.6 Quintin Brown, Westmont 7.4 Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook 6.8 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 6.2 Jeff Washington, Joliet West 6.3 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central 6.1 Davis Neilands, Maine South 5.8 Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 5.5 James Claar, Plainfield East 5.3 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 5.1 Kewon Ware, Joliet Central 4.9 Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 115

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 87 Adam Doll, Westmont 73 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 49 Nick Ruben, Maine South 48 Wynston Wright, Plainfield East 46 Jon Arenas, Maine South 45 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 38 George Sargeant, Maine South 37 John Paul Leagogo, Westmont 37 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 35 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 32 Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 32 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 31 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 30 TJ Clifford, Downers South 27 Wilyam Wright, Plainfield East 27 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 27 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS 26 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East 24 Deiondre Taylor, Lockport 23 Ternell Jordan, Joliet Central 23 Michael Ortiz, Plainfield South 22 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 21 Sean Alexander, Westmont 21

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 20 Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 20 Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville 20 Jonathan Allison, Plainfield South 19 Khamari Green, Downers South 19 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 18 Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Von Foster, Joliet West 18 Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 17 Mirsad Mackic, Niles West 17 Odisho Audisho, Niles West 16 Theyvion Kirk, Joliet West 16 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central 16 Octavius Parker, Niles West 15 Steals Jon Arenas, Maine South 40 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 34 Adam Doll, Westmont 29 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 25 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 23 Nick Ruben, Maine South 23 George Sargeant, Maine South 21 Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 20 Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville 20 Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 20 Richie Elias, Plainfield North 17

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 17 Sam Ebersold, Downers South 16 Damon Harrison, Romeoville 16 Chuck Hunter, Romeoville 16 Khamari Green, Downers South 15 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 15 London Stamps, Romeoville 14 Wynston Wright, Plainfield East 14 TJ Clifford, Downers South 13 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 13 Peter Funk, Downers South 12 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 12 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 11 Odisho Audisho, Niles West 11 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East 11 Wilyam Wright, Plainfield East 11 Field Goal % Julian Torres, Bolingbrook .676 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East .663 George Sargeant, Maine South .650 Davis Neilands, Maine South .640 Colin Kamper, Downers North .638 Brad Perry, Maine South .610

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T h ur sday, January 29, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com pace | from page 12 aggressive, but it is a team effort,” Marin said. “We win as a team and lose as a team. I’m really proud that we won this game and hopefully we keep moving up the ladder.” “At halftime we made some minor adjustments to the defense and then we were able to pick up the pace,” Carrasco

state | from page 11 Surges found himself just outside the top seven individuals throughout the day, but stayed consistent throughout, with a low game of 200. His final game of 236 got him over the hump and into fourth place overall, including individuals on state teams. “I knew going into the last game I was 12th and I needed a big score to jump up to the top seven. I didn’t know it was going to jump me into the top four,” Surges said. “That was huge. I made good shots and I focused. I’m really excited. I knew I could do it, but there were some really big scores, so I was kind of unsure. All the hard work paid off.” Hey was able to withstand the pressure in the end and stayed focus on making his shots. “The mental game was there today,” Surges said. “Nerves were there all day. It is my senior year, I knew I needed to go to state. I came here to practice Thursday and it wasn’t the same at all. I knew I had to keep moving left and it worked for me.” Now at state for the first time, Surges wants to make finals, but also be sure to have fun. “I just want to go down there and have fun,” Surges said. “It is my senior year, so it is my

said. “We want the fast pace. We want transition points. Our goal is to get 20 transition points a game. Right now we do a nice job of getting down the floor, but we aren’t finishing right now and that is the goal. It is all about the defense and that is what we keep stressing to the girls. If we can stop other teams and put pressure on them,

everything will keep flowing. The defense and intensity were keys to the turnaround for the Spartans. “The defense was definitely the key,” Romeoville freshman Jahari Smith said. “We had to shut them down and it got us in the game. We should have come out harder. We were really week in the first half and I didn’t like

it.” “I felt like we had more intensity in the second half,” Marin said. “This was a big game for us with it being the first game in the second half of the conference season. We knew we had to step up and get the W.” The Spartans had been off a two-game losing streak,

but were able to get back on track thanks to a full week of practice. “We had five days of practice and slowed everything down,” Carrasco said. “We had a lot of shooting drills. We’re missing a lot of easy baskets right now.” Marin finished the game with 14 points, Jahari Smith added 12 and Cherish Smith had 10.

first and last year there. I want to make finals. I need to grind and pick up spares and make all my shots. I can’t get frustrated or get down on myself.”

in the first half and then I had two really bad games, but I was able to stay in there. You just have to keep making spares. I had to stay focused and make sure I don’t mess up.” At state, the duo hopes to advance to finals. “Hopefully I can bowl my best and try to be one of the 30 individual qualifiers for finals,” Stropkovic said. “Then

see what happens. I don’t have a big problem with nerves, so I think I’ll be fine. I’ve been down there before, so we’ll see what happens.” “I just need to stay calm and execute my shots,” Strzechowski said. “I can’t get caught up in the moment. I want to get rid of the low games and stay consistent throughout the whole day. Last

year I had a good first half and then absolutely blew it in the second half. I don’t want to do that again. It will be a lot of fun.” It will help to have each other there for support and to keep each other calm, as well. “It makes it even better, especially since he is a senior,” Stropkovic said. “I think we will help keep each other calm.”

BOLINGBROOK Strzechowski jumped into the mix when had shot games of 279 and 278 in the third and fourth games and was able to hold on in the final two games. “I didn’t think I would do this, Strzechowski said. “I had a bad first game and I thought it was over with. I just kept going and had 279 and 278 games. Going to state two years in a row feels great.” During his incredible twogame run, Strzechowski stayed consistent with his shot. “I just executed my shot,” he said. “I didn’t get caught up in the pressure. I just kept throwing the same ball. The lanes didn’t really dry up for me. They were pretty much the same until the last game.” Stropkovic had a 693 in the morning and added a 235 in the fourth game, looking to be in great shape to advance to state. However, games of 184 and 191 made things interesting, but he was able to hold on to the final qualifying spot. “I’m shaking,” Stropkovic said. “I can’t believe I made it in with that. I was bowling good

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16 stats | from page 14 Matt Mahlke, Downers North .609 Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook .600 Jeff Washington, Joliet West .570 Jon Arenas, Maine South .550 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .545 Bowen Marks, Downers North .541 Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central ..530 Peter Funk, Downers South .530 Jojo Rios, Niles West .530 Jamal Harmon, Plainfield Central .530 Jobin Varghese, Niles West .520 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central .510 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .510 Myles Farley, Downers North .506 Odisho Audisho, Niles West .500 Devin Blake, Downers North .500 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .496 Jalen Jackson, JCA .490 Evan Hines, Niles West .490 Tony Borges, Romeoville .488 Free Throw % Ma Cappelletti, Romeoville ..848 Bowen Marks, Downers North .842 Octavius Parker, Niles West .820 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS .820 Myles Farley, Downers North .808 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East .806 Jack Fallbacher, Downers North .800

T h ursday, January 29, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South .800 Jalen Jackson, JCA .800 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .790 Anthony Grybauskas, Lockport .778 Jacob Klima, Joliet Central .770 Odisho Audisho, Niles West .770 Damon Harrison, Romeoville .760 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook .750 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .750 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .740 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central .739 Nick Ruben, Maine South .730 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook .729 Sean Alexander, Westmont .722 Colin Kamper, Downers North .720 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East .719 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East .717 Jojo Rios, Niles West .710 3-pointers John Rebellato, Westmont 45 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 31 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 30 Jalen Jackson, JCA 25 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 24 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 24 London Stamps, Romeoville 22 Myles Farley, Downers North 21 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 21 Nick Thomaston, Plainfield Central 20

Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 20 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 20 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 19 Evan Hines, Niles West 15 Devin Blake, Downers North 15 Jon Arenas, Maine South 14 Shane Ritter, Plainfield South 13 Colin Kamper, Downers North 13 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 13 Octavius Parker, Niles West 12 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS 12 Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 12 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 11 Scott Gustafson, Plainfield Central 10 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 10

GIRLS BBALL

Points Per Game Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Emily Eshoo, Benet Jaida Green, Downers North Monica Barefield, Joliet Central Emily Schramek, Benet Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Kathleen Doyle, Benet Sydney Arlis, Minooka Mara Casper, Westmont Ashley Hare, Joliet Central Ty Battle, JCA Monica Nunez, Resurrection Morgan Jones, Joliet Central Maddie Larsen, Resurrection

19.1 18.7 17.7 17.3 15.6 14.8 12.8 12.5 12.5 12.0 11.8 11.6 10.3 10.2

Raven Reed, Joliet West 10.1 Mia Farrell, JCA 10.0 Jamari McAfee, Lockport 9.9 Lexi Marin, Romeoville 9.8 Adriana Acosta, JCA 9.6 Sarah Mogensen, Lisle 9.4 Peyton Winters, Downers North 9.4 Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East 9.4 Kelly Carnagio, Minooka 9.4 Nina Anderson, Maine South 9.2 Taylor Farrell, Resurrection 9.0 Kennedy Weight, JCA 8.9 Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka 8.8 Jessica Pawula, Resurrection 8.7 Jahari Smith, Romeoville 8.2 Sam Fagenholz, Maine South 8.2 Cherish Smith, Romeoville 8.1 Kianna Campbell, Lockport 8.1 Tia Parrinello, Lockport 7.6 Rebounds Per Game Jahari Smith, Romeoville 9.2 Ty Battle, JCA 8.7 Adriana Acosta, JCA 8.5 Sarah Mogensen, Lisle 7.7 Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East 7.3 Jaida Green, Downers North 7.0 Kelly Carnagio, Minooka 6.4 Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East 6.3 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 6.2 Cherish Smith, Romeoville 6.1 Peyton Winters, Downers North 6.1 Katherine Jaseckas, Benet 6.0 Sydney Arlis, Minooka 5.8 Lauren Kucharski, Lockport 5.7 Maddie Larsen, Resurrection 5.2

fall | from page 13 The Spartans turned up the pressure in the second half and used a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 38-35. It was 44-41 after three. Romeoville scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to take the lead, but with the score tied at 47-47, Central’s Robbie Brooks had back-toback three point plays to give the Wildcats a 53-48 lead and the Wildcats were able to hold on from there. “We missed some three throws and some layups in the fourth quarter,” Howard said. “They are an experienced team. Brooks has been a thorn in us. He is a good player. Our conference is a very competitive conference. We just need to keep battling, getting better and stay positive.” Brooks, who scored 30 points in the last meeting, finished with 17 points, while junior Chris Bowitz added 13 for the Wildcats. Dwayne Griffin and London Stamps each scored 11 for the Spartans. “We’ve lost to Plainfield South by four points, RichmondBurton by four points and Lincoln-Way East by 12 and tonight now by nine and we have 14 points per game in

Raven Reed, Joliet West Jessica Pawula, Resurrection Assists Lexi Marin, Romeoville Ty Battle, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Kathleen Doyle, Benet Nina Anderson, Maine South Sydney Arlis, Minooka Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Jnaya Walker, JCA Diamond Dortch, Romeoville Monica Barefield, Joliet Central Mia Farrell, JCA Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Jamari McAfee, Lockport Leah Reeves, Lisle Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Skye Osborne, Romeoville Steals Diamond Dortch, Romeoville Cherish Smith, Romeoville Nina Anderson, Maine South Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Sarah Mogensen, Lisle Tyann Legrand-Melton, Lisle Ty Battle, JCA Jnaya Walker, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Mia Farrell, JCA Kathleen Doyle, Benet Jamari McAfee, Lockport Jahari Smith, Romeoville

4.9 4.9 66 65 57 55 54 53 53 52 51 47 40 36 35 34 34 33 32 51 42 42 42 42 41 40 38 36 35 35 33 35 34

street clothes,” Howard said. “We’re competing. Other guys are stepping up. It is about the next man up and growing and gaining experience.” Those points in street clothes is from Matt Cappelletti who is out with an injury. He leads the team in scoring. With him out, Howard was proud of the effort from the Spartans. “In basketball and sports, you don’t like to talk about moral victories,” Howard said. “But at the same time, I would be a fool to be upset about the game with the effort they gave me. They gave me all they had. It wasn’t enough, but when you have your leader in street clothes, we feel we can be a better team when he comes back healthy.” With nine games left in the season, Howard is playing to get better for the postseason, where he hopes the Spartans can make some noise. “We have a goal where we want to survive come March,” Howard said. “We feel we are a dangerous team and our record doesn’t indicate what kind of team we can be. We’re looking forward to playing these last nine games of the season and strengthening ourselves for March.”

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Electronics recycling programs becoming too costly DuPage County has ended its residential electronic recycling program By nick reiher

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As he sat in the parking lot of the Will County Forest Preserve headquarters before a recent meeting, state legislator-turnedlobbyist Brent Hassert watched as a couple people unloaded some old electronics into a large container. It was ironic because Hassert was waiting to go into a forest preserve committee meeting where he would tell commissioners the days of free electronic recycling could be numbered. Already DuPage County has ended its residential electronic recycling program, said Marta Keane, Recycling Program Specialist & Green Business Relations Coordinator for the Will County Land Use Department. Many government agencies statewide that offered free electronic recycling drop-off no longer could afford to do as of late

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Collection events such as this one in Homer Township nearly are disappearing because electronics recycling has become too costly. last year, she said. That’s when their contracts with local recycles were up, and new contracts would have cost counties, townships, cities and villages thousands or hundreds of thousands to continue. Will County could be in the same boat when the current contract with Vintage Tech recyclers of Plainfield expires in April 2016, Keane said. To help cut costs, her department is cutting special recycling days to just two events this year: at “Recyclepalooza” at Joliet Junior College in April; and at ShareFest in New Lenox Township in September. The former event at JJC is especially dear to her:

“It’s the 45th anniversary of Earth Day,” Keane said wistfully. Electronic recycling has been the fastestgrowing segment of recycling, and she would hate to have to set back the clock. Since 2000, Will County has collected nearly 1.3 million pounds of electronic recycling at one-day events, nearly 11.5 million pounds collected at the permanent sites since 2007 and more than 3 million pounds from “front-door” pickups since 2011. Will County, as with other government entities, did cover the cost of electronics recycling when officials opened four permanent drop-off sites

in July 2007 in Bolingbrook (still the largest collection site) Troy Township/Shorewood (the second largest), Washington Township and Channahon Township. At that point, Keane said, the county paid about $33,000 for those sites. (State law prohibits government entities from charging residents for electronic recycling). By the time they added nine more permanent drop-off sites (New Lenox Township, Manhattan Township, Monee Reservoir, City of Lockport, Godley, Forest Preserve District headquarters, Mokena, Romeoville and Homer Township/ Village), the county was paying just over $100,000 a year, Keane said. But in anticipation of a new state law beginning Jan. 1, 2012, prohibiting dumping electronics in landfills, the state legislature in 2008 started working with electronics recyclers and groups representing home appliance sellers and manufacturers to come up with a plan to subsidize the cost of electronics recycling. The legislation contained a formula which had the electronics manufacturers and sellers paying up to 50 percent of the amount of recycling taken in two years prior. In 2008, Hassert said, TVs still were “monsters,” and glass used for TVs

and computers contained lead. Now that TVs and computers are so much lighter, Keane and Hassert said, electronics manufacturers are hitting their fee quotas several months early, meaning recyclers have to make up the rest of the cost. “We always knew the formula was flawed,” Keane said.” But it was negotiated. … And I know the manufacturers don’t want to pay any more now.” That already has put dozens of recyclers out of business, Keane said. Vintage Tech, which still is around, lost more than 60 employees because of the change. She said more companies will go out of business and more jobs will be lost if something isn’t done. Hassert said he and state Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Lockport, already have met with electronics manufacturers on the issue. They know the law is supposed to be revisited by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency this year, Hassert said, but that could take months. Hassert said McAsey and state Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, are co-sponsoring legislation to change the formula so that electronics manufacturers once again would help subsidize the cost of recycling.

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Making changes to get control of your budget Marketers try to sell us on the idea that we’ll be happier if we just buy things By dave ramsey

not working and you want to do things differently. Well, this is a www.daveramsey.com @DaveRamsey great time of the year for changes! Dear Dave, Years ago when I crashed My mom and dad and burned financially always told me to live there were a few strong below my means, but emotions that spurred me they never showed me towards change. One of how to make it happen. those was disgust. I realized I’ve gotten out of debt that what I was doing was and fallen back in Dave Says several times. I want to money advice by stupid, and that I was tired of living that way. I made get control of my money dave ramsey a conscious, proactive and stop busting my decision that things were budget. How do I keep going to be different. The second from falling back again? Sandi emotion was fear. I was scared to death that I’d be broke for the rest Dear Sandi, It sounds like you’ve taken a of my life. I don’t think you should serious look at your situation, and ever live your life in fear, but a you’re smart enough to know it’s reasonable, healthy level of fear dave says

One of the practical things I did was to stop going places where I was tempted to spend money. When you have to go out, make a list of only the things you need and take just enough cash with you to make the purchase. can be a terrific motivator. The third thing was contentment. Marketers try to sell us on the idea that we’ll be happier if we just go out and buy things. When we have this stuff crammed down our throats all day long, rapid-fire, it can affect our level and perception of contentment. One of the practical things I did was to stop going places where I was tempted to spend money. When you have to go out, make a list of only the

things you need and take just enough cash with you to make the purchase. Spending money on a bunch of stuff you don’t need, and probably don’t really want, isn’t going to bring you contentment. —Dave

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Dear Dave, I’m trying to get out of debt, but it seems like something unexpected always happens to knock me back down. I’m single, make $45,000 a year, and I have $12,000 in debt, in addition to a mortgage payment of $1,124 a month. I’ve been trying to live on a budget, but I still don’t know where all the money goes. Anonymous Dear Anonymous, For starters, your house payment is kind of heavy. I always recommend that your monthly mortgage payment be no more than 25 percent of your take-

home pay. Still, the biggest thing is that you’ve got to get control of your money instead of letting it control you. I want you to sit down every month, before the next month begins, and write it all down on paper, on purpose. Give every single dollar a name, and tell your money what to do. Once you’ve done this, the idea of “trying to live on a budget” stops being some vague idea floating around out there and becomes a real game plan for your money! —Dave

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T h ur sday, January 29, 2015 | rom eovi llebug le.com SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 26 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family). On the 19th day of February, 2015, 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 Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as Successor by Merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Holders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-RM2 Plaintiff V. HERMINIO P. SANCHEZ; SARA PINEDA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RESMAE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; WILSHIRE CREDIT CORP.; COASTAL FINANCIAL, INC.; HAMPTON IN THE PARK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION; Defendant. Case No. 14 CH 1475 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 twentyfour (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Shapiro, Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/21, 1/28, 2/5 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1640 Arborwood Circle Romeoville, Illinois, 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 19th day of February, 2015, 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: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation as Trustee for CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2004-HE3 Plaintiff V. Fidel Garcia Defendant. Case No. 14 CH 974 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 twentyfour (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028 614-220-5611 614-220-5613 (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 1/21, 1/28, 2/5

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 31 Harmony Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 19th day of February, 2015, 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, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP; Plaintiff V. Jorge M. Marroquin; Nirma I. Marroquin; Hamlins at Highpoint Community Association; National Institute for Community dba Institute for Community; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jorge M. Marroquin, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nirma I. Marroquin, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 3861 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 5/15-1512(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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (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 1/21, 1/28, 2/5

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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 ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP; Plaintiff, vs. Jorge M. Marroquin; Nirma I. Marroquin; Hamlins at Highpoint Community Association; National Institute for Community dba Institute for Community; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jorge M. Marroquin, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nirma I. Marroquin, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant. No. 12 CH 3861 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 4th day of September, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 19th day of February, 2015, 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: THAT PART OF LOT 7, IN HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 18, INCLUSIVE AND LOTS A THROUGH H, INCLUSIVE, IN HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 81, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS A THROUGH C, INCLUSIVE, OF HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2002148885, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 47.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 44.83 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 2.09 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 30.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 45.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 75.50 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED ON THE PLAT OF HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, AFORESAID, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER LOTS D AND G ON THE PLAT OF HOMETOWN HIGHPOINT CARRIAGE HOMES FIRST RESUBDIVISION, AFORESAID; ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 31 Harmony Lane, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 11-04-07-203-095-0000 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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603-5332 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS-COUNTY OF WILL

Published 1/22, 1/29, 2/5

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation as Trustee for CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2004-HE3 Plaintiff, vs. Fidel Garcia Defendant. No. 14 CH 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of December, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 19th day of February, 2015, 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 721, in Wesglen Subdivision Neighborhood 1, a subdivision of part of the northwest 1/4 of Section 7, Township 36 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded March 6, 2001 as Document Number R200123922, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1640 Arborwood Circle Romeoville, Illinois, 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 11-04-07-101-176-0000 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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028 614-220-5611 614-220-5613 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/22, 1/29, 2/5

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as Successor by Merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Holders of the MLMI Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-RM2 Plaintiff, vs. HERMINIO P. SANCHEZ; SARA PINEDA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR RESMAE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; WILSHIRE CREDIT CORP.; COASTAL FINANCIAL, INC.; HAMPTON IN THE PARK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION; Defendant. No. 14 CH 1475 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of October, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 19th day of February, 2015, 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 11, IN BLOCK 4, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33, AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1958 IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 25, AS DOCUMENT NO. 856059, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 26 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements:Single Family P.I.N.: 12-02-34-107-020-0000 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: Shapiro, Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/22, 1/29, 2/5

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as successor by merger of U.S. Bank National Association N.D., Plaintiff, v. DAVID K. HEMEDINGER a/k/a DAVID HEMEDINGER; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 14 CH 02741 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the aboveentitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff(s) against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 35 IN BLOCK 15, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33, AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 3, 1959, IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGES 55 AND 56, AS DOCUMENT NO. 872683, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AUGUST 18, 1959 AS DOCUMENT 883974 AND RECORDED MARCH 8, 1960 AS DOCUMENT 899355, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PERMANENT TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 02-34-302-035-0000. COMMON ADDRESS: 4 Dover Ave., Romeoville, Illinois 60446. and which said Mortgage was made by David Hemedinger, unmarried, as Mortgagor, to U.S. Bank National Association N.D., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois as Document No. R2003226460; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. 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 February 5, 2015 at 1 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in this case or otherwise file your appearance in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, Will County Court Annex, Room 213, 57 North Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois on or before the March 3, 2015, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE TIME IN WHICH THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE MAY BE REDEEMED FROM FORECLOSURE, PURSUANT TO LAW, COMMENCES TO RUN WITH THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PAMELA J. MCGUIRE Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, Will County, Joliet, Illinois Name: Sheryl A. Fyock Address: LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC Attorneys for the Plaintiff 55 West Monroe Street Suite 1100 City: Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone: (312) 422-8000 (312) 422-8001 (fax) ARDC No. 06204378 I639356 Published 1/29, 2/5, 2/12

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Padua’s Basilica of St. Anthony is a fascinating mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. CREDIT: Rick Steves /Rick Steves’ Europe

Padua home to prestigious university that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch From its student vibe to its early-Renaissance masterpieces, Padua is a great place to get chummy with the winds of the past

whenever they defend their thesis, I’ve never been here without little graduation parties erupting on the street all day long. Graduates are given a green laurel wreath. Then formal group photos are taken. It’s a sweet, multigenerational scene with family love and pride busting out all over. Then, grandma goes home and the craziness takes over. Sober clothing is replaced by raunchy wear as gangs of friends gather around the By rick steves new grad in the street in tribune content agency front of the university, and www.icksteves.com @RickSteves the roast begins. A giant butcher-paper poster with a I’m in Padua (just half an generally obscene caricature hour from Venice, but a world of the student - and a litany away), and I really like this of “This Is Your Life” photos town. Padua’s museums and and stories - is presented churches hold their own in rick steves’ to the new grad who, with Italy’s artistic big league; its europe various embarrassing pranks hotels are reasonably priced with rick steves being pulled, reads the funny and the city doesn’t feel statement out loud. The touristy. Nicknamed “The Brain of Veneto,” poster is then taped to the university Padua (“Padova” in Italian) is home wall for all to see (and allowed to to a prestigious university (founded in stay there for 24 hours). During the roast, the friends sing 1222) that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch. Pilgrims know a catchy but crude local university Padua as the home of the Basilica anthem, reminding their newly of St. Anthony, where the reverent esteemed friend to keep his or her assemble to touch his tomb and feet on the ground. Once I hear this ogle his remarkably intact lower song (which starts like an Olympic jaw and tongue. And lovers of early- games fanfare and finishes like a Renaissance art come here to make a German cartoon: oom-pah-pah, oompilgrimage of their own: to gaze at the pah-pah) and see all the good-natured remarkable 14th-century frescoes by fun, I just can’t stop singing it. Eventually I stop humming this Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel. When I come here, I like to ramble profane ditty to seek out Padua’s around Padua’s old town center. It’s two main sights - the Basilica of St. a colonnaded, time-travel experience Anthony and the Scrovegni Chapel. through some of Italy’s most inviting Friar Anthony of Padua - patron saint squares, perfect for lingering over an of travelers, amputees, donkeys, “aperitivo.” But it’s not old-time stodgy pregnant women, barren women, - this university town has 60,000 flight attendants, and pig farmers - is students and a wonderfully youthful buried in the basilica. Construction of vibe. No wonder Galileo called his 18 this impressive Romanesque/Gothic years on the faculty in Padua the best church (with its Byzantine-style domes) started immediately after of his life. All over town, young people - Anthony’s death in 1231. As a mark of apparently without a lot of private his universal appeal and importance space in their apartments - hang in the medieval Church, he was out and kiss and cuddle in public sainted within a year of his death. spaces. These students seemed Speedy. And for nearly 800 years, his very comfortable literally under the remains and this glorious church have medieval tomb of one of their city’s attracted pilgrims to Padua. Gaze past the crowds and through historic fathers. Since the students can graduate the incense haze to Donatello’s

glorious crucifix rising from the altar, and realize that this is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Christendom. In the Chapel of the Reliquaries you’ll see the basilica’s most prized relic - Anthony’s tongue. When Anthony’s remains were exhumed 32 years after his death, his body had decayed to dust, but his tongue was found miraculously unspoiled and red in color. How appropriate for the great preacher who, full of the Spirit, couldn’t stop talking about God. On the opposite side of town is the glorious, renovated Scrovegni Chapel. It’s wallpapered with Giotto’s beautifully preserved cycle of nearly 40 frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary. Painted by Giotto and his assistants from 1303 to 1305 - and considered by many to be the first piece of “modern” art - this work makes it clear: Europe was breaking out of the Middle Ages. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2015 RICK STEVES DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Hotel Belludi 37 is a slick, stylish place near the Basilica of St. Anthony, renting 16 modern rooms shoehorned into an old building (moderate, www.belludi37.it). The family-run Hotel Majestic Toscanelli rents 34 charming, old-fashioned rooms in the city center (splurge, www. toscanelli.com).

Osteria dei Fabbri offers a good mix of quality and price, serving traditional Venetian and Paduan dishes (Via dei Fabbri 13, tel. 049-650-336). Casa del Pellegrino Ristorante caters to St. Anthony pilgrims with simple, hearty meals, served in a cheery dining room just north of the basilica (Via Cesarotti 21, tel. 049-876-0715).

The town is walkable, but you can also access Padua’s best sights from its tram line (www.apsholding.it).

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