oakton College relieves nearly $1 million in student debt with remaining CoVID relief funds

Oakton College is demonstrating its commitments to helping students reach their educational goals and advancing racial equity by using its remaining federal institutional COVID-19 funds to relieve outstanding balances due to the College. Oakton recently allocated about $920,000 to forgive outstanding balances incurred by Oakton students during the pandemic.

Nearly 1,200 students enrolled during the five semesters between spring 2020 and summer 2021 had an average outstanding balance of $689 relieved. About two-thirds identify as students of color. Additional funds eradicated application fees owed by prospective students.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of many of our students, disproportionately impacting students of color,” said Oakton President Joianne L. Smith, Ph.D. “By removing balances for the students enrolled at Oakton between spring 2020 and summer 2021, we are helping our students reduce their financial burden and creating pathways for them to reach their goals.”

Since 2020, Oakton was awarded $13 million in institutional funds and $9 million in student funds via Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

A portion of the institutional funds was used to provide economic relief to students experiencing financial hardship early in the pandemic. In total, Oakton has provided nearly $12 million directly to students.

Around a third of the $13 million in institutional funds covered pandemic-related revenue shortfalls. The College also used almost $2 million of its institutional funds received early during the pandemic to discount tuition for qualifying students to provide additional relief for the student body.

The remaining institutional funding was used to obtain additional instructional equipment and supplies to support the remote and hybrid learning environments, pro- vide or subsidize high-speed internet, invest in faculty and staff training in online instruction, purchase of PPE supplies and other initiatives to increase safety and improve the student learning experience.

As the community’s college, Oakton and its future are closely tied to the circumstances of our communities and the economic environment. The disruptions of the pandemic and the ensuing economic slowdown have caused various challenges for Oakton and its students — as they have for most higher education institutions. The College has responded to these ongoing challenges with a renewed determination to expand the com- munity’s access to educational opportunities, close persistent gaps in equity and support the region’s employers with a steady stream of well-prepared workers.

Oakton’s strategic plan, Vision 2030: Building Just and Thriving Communities, affirms an invigorated commitment to students as Oakton adopts new strategies for ensuring their learning, persistence and attainment. The plan focuses on three strategic goals, which include: strengthening students’ Oakton Experience, enhancing workforce readiness and community engagement, and advancing racial equity.

TAX DEED NO. 2023TX000051

FILED March 2, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

TO: LAUREN STALEY FERRY, WILL COUNTY CLERK; PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM NO. 2; SABRINA JEAN FREDERICK; OCCUPANT; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED; AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS.

This is NOTICE of the filing of the Petition for Tax Deed on the following described property:

UNIT D-8-2, IN PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM NO. 2, AS DELINEATED ON THE PINE MEADOW CONDOMINIUM NO.

2, SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OF PARTS

THEREOF, IN PINE MEADOW, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1971, AS DOCUMENT NO.

R71-21842, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY KAUFMAN AND BROAD HOMES, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-2040, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL. (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY), IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Parcel Index Number 12-02-15-222-033-0000

On July 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom 905 the Petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on December 9, 2020 for general taxes of the year 2019. The period of redemption will expire July 10, 2023.

Heather Ottenfeld, Attorney for Petitioner (847) 721-4996

Cert. # 19-00409

8147-930892

Published 3/15/23, 3/22/23, 3/29/23

TO: Kathy S. Yauk; Estate of Kathy S. Yauk; Sokha Yauk; Martha “Marti” M. Barton, as Village Clerk for the Village of Bolingbrook; Occupant at 15B Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440; Chanta Yauk; Tony Yauk; Nadia Yauk; Desiree Novy, a/k/a Desiree Yauk; Pine Meadow II Condominium Association; Costello, Sury, & Rooney, P.C., as Registered Agent for Pine Meadow II Condominium Association; Lauren Staley Ferry, County Clerk of Will County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2023TX000037

FILED: February 17, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

County of Will

Date Premises Sold: December 9, 2020

Certificate No.: 19-00408

Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2019

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at: 15B Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, Illinois

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 1202-15-220-014-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 14, 2023.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 14, 2023.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet, Illinois (100 W. Jefferson Street) on September 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 905.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 14, 2023 by applying to the County Clerk of Will County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Will County, Illinois (302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet).

For further information contact the County Clerk

ADDRESS: 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432

TELEPHONE: (815) 724-1880

ZHY Investments, LLC

Purchaser or Assignee

Dated: February 28, 2023

Zoom Information/Remote Hearing: https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/ click on Administrative Order 2023-2 - Remote Video Hearings for further information. 8147-930733

Published 3/22/23, 3/29/23, 4/5/23

TO: Theodore F. Adams; Estate of Theodore F. Adams; Eleanor Adams; Estate of Eleanor Adams; Joel Adams; Mark Adams; Martha

“Marti” M. Barton, as Village Clerk for the Village of Bolingbrook; Occupant at 148 Seabury Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440; Lauren Staley Ferry, County Clerk of Will County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate.

02-11-406-007-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 14, 2023.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 14, 2023.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet, Illinois (100 W. Jefferson Street) on September 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 905.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDI-

ATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 14, 2023 by applying to the County Clerk of Will County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Will County, Illinois (302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet). For further information contact the County Clerk

ADDRESS: 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432

TELEPHONE: (815) 724-1880

Sabrina Investments, LLC

Purchaser or Assignee

Dated: February 28, 2023

Zoom Information/Remote Hearing: https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/ click on Administrative Order 2023-2 - Remote Video Hearings for further information.

8147-930732

Published 3/22/23, 3/29/23, 4/5/23

TO: White Rose Angels, LLC – 412 Birch Drive, LLC; White Rose Angels, LLC; Jenee L. Polaczek; Randy R. Polaczek; The Revocable Trust Agreement of Trust No. 90125; The Restatement of Trust known as Trust No. 73345 dated 1/13/2012; Lona Jakaitis, as Village Clerk for the Village of Shorewood; Occupant at 412 Birch Drive, Shorewood, IL 60404; Eric Wittekiend; Jenee L. Polaczek, as Registered Agent for White Rose Angels, LLC – 412 Birch Drive, LLC; Jenee L. Polaczek, as Registered Agent for White Rose Angels, LLC; Steven Darin; Lauren Staley Ferry, County Clerk of Will County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2023TX000034

FILED: February 17, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

County of Will

Date Premises Sold: December 9, 2020

Certificate No.: 19-01378

Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2019

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at: 412 Birch Drive, Shorewood, Illinois

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 0506-09-401-002-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 14, 2023.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 14, 2023.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet, Illinois (100 W. Jefferson Street) on September 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 905.

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY

Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 14, 2023 by applying to the County Clerk of Will County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Will County, Illinois (302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet).

For further information contact the County Clerk

ADDRESS: 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432

TELEPHONE: (815) 724-1880

ZHY Investments, LLC

Purchaser or Assignee

Dated: February 28, 2023

Zoom Information/Remote Hearing: https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/ click on Administrative Order 2023-2 - Remote Video Hearings for further information.

10732-930730

Published 3/22/23, 3/29/23, 4/5/23

This Property Has Been Sold For Delinquent Taxes

Property located at: 407 Thames Drive, Shorewood, Illinois

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 0506-08-402-007-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 14, 2023.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 14, 2023.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Will County in Joliet, Illinois (100 W. Jefferson Street) on September 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 905.

TO: Daniel J. Smith; Ann M. Smith, a/k/a Ann Hlavka; Lona Jakaitis, as Village Clerk for the Village of Shorewood; Occupant at 407 Thames Drive, Shorewood, IL 60404; Savannah Smith; Daniel M. Smith; Fox Bend Lake Owners Association; KGG, LLC, as Registered Agent for the Fox Bend Lake Owners Association; JP Morgan Chase, N.A.; Lauren Staley Ferry, County Clerk of Will County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate.

TAX DEED NO. 2023TX000033

FILED: February 17, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

County of Will

Date Premises Sold: December 9, 2020

Certificate No.: 19-01367

Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2019

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A

You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 14, 2023 by applying to the County Clerk of Will County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Will County, Illinois (302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet).

For further information contact the County Clerk

ADDRESS: 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432

TELEPHONE: (815) 724-1880

ZHY Investments, LLC

Purchaser or Assignee

Dated: February 28, 2023

Zoom Information/Remote Hearing: https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/ click on Administrative Order 2023-2 - Remote Video Hearings for further information. 10732-930729

Published 3/22/23, 3/29/23, 4/5/23