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Youth chorus delights after lighting of tree in Clarendon Hills

By DANNY CIAMPRONE dciamprone@shawmedia.com CLARENDON HILLS – Shining through the almost comical cold during the Christmas Walk on Dec. 6 were the smiles of hundreds of residents celebrating the start of the holiday season, but that enthusiasm can only go so far before one notices they’ve lost all feeling in their extremities.

After two hours of enjoying the Christmas Walk, the relief of seeing an indoor choral concert was too inviting to resist.

Right after Santa Claus lit the Christmas tree in Clarendon Hills outside Village Hall, the Prospect Elementary School Chorus performed hol-

iday songs, winter songs and traditional carols at the Clarendon Hills Public Library.

Maybe it was the enthusiasm of the kids singing, or maybe it was the library’s industrial furnace, but after a few short minutes of the concert beginning everyone’s shivers subsided and holiday enjoyment took over.

Included with the performance, the Prospect School Chorus provided song sheets to the audience which participated in the holiday concert.

The concert on Dec. 6 was in preparation for the concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at Prospect School. During that concert, the students also will present a 15-minute musical called, “Elfis and the Elves get All Shook Up.”

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Eleanor Lucht of Hinsdale gets her face painted by Santa’s helper Denise Lazzara of Woodridge inside Starbucks as part of the Dec. 6 Christmas Walk in Hinsdale.

“It just shows the strong family spirit of the community,” he said.

You wouldn’t know it was cold talking to Jan Anderson, president of the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, who was delighted by the turnout and celebration to start the season.

“We are open for business and happy about it,” Anderson said. “We’re happy to have Santa light the tree and kick off the holiday season here in Hinsdale.”

One Hinsdale resident enjoying the Christmas Walk for the first time was Mistie Lucht, who just moved to the

village six months ago.

“What a great community that they put this on for us,” Lucht said. “You run into people you know and it’s just very festive.”

The cold wasn’t bothering Lucht or her kids, who said they were having a “wonderful time.”

“We started with the tree, made our way to some face painting and now we’re seeing Santa,” Lucht said.

The Christmas Walk also included the Radio Disney Road Crew, holiday carolers, giveaways and a place to warm up in the gingerbread cookie tent.

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The Prospect Elementary Chorus performs Dec. 6 at Clarendon Hills Public Library as part of the Clarendon Hills Christmas Walk.

HINSDALE – North Pole, Alaska, is known as the town that celebrates Christmas year-round, but on Dec. 6 it had nothing on Hinsdale’s celebration, and that included the blistering winter cold.

The high temperature on Dec. 6 in Hinsdale was 18 degrees without wind chill, while in North Pole it was a comfortable 28 in comparison. But that didn’t stop residents and guests from around the county who enjoyed the 48th annual Christmas Walk to ring in the holiday season.

“It’s very cold, but it’s a great turnout,” said Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley, who helped Santa light the village Christmas tree outside Memorial Hall.

The Christmas Walk is one of the largest events organized all year by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce and the village.

It’s an exciting time for the kids who get to see Santa Claus ride in the fire truck and light the tree, but, at the same time, it’s one of the most nerve-racking moments for Tim Scott, Hinsdale director of economic development.

“My most nervous moment of the entire year is waiting to see if [the lights] work,” Scott said with a laugh. “Thankfully they did.”

Scott said he was “pleasantly surprised” by the turnout given how cold the conditions were.

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Skating area on Harding Road has been maintained by residents for past 4 years

By DANNY CIAMPRONE dciamprone@shawmedia.com HINSDALE – A levy of about $9 million in property taxes was unanimously approved by the Hinsdale Village Board on Tuesday to help assist with village and library operations.

The village will receive about $6.2 million in property taxes and the library about $2.8 million, which is $182,718, or 2.08 percent, more overall

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Increase in property taxes per month for the owner of a $500,000 home as a result of than last year’s extension.

For a $500,000 home, this is the levy approved Tuesday by the about a $12 increase for prop- Hinsdale Village Board. erty owners, said Darrell Langlois, director of finance for the village of Hinsdale.

Hinsdale is limited by the tax cap to an increase of last year’s consumer price index, or 5 percent, plus taxes on new construction.

Ice rink approved As long as temperatures are

cold enough, Burns Field, located at 320 N. Vine St. in Hinsdale, is typically the site for an ice skating rink open to the public.

Over the years, though, residents have also made requests to install ice rinks on their own property. Given cer-

tain restrictions, and absent complaints, residents can put in ice skating rinks on their personal property without seeking approval from the Hinsdale Village Board, Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley said.

But the ice s k a t i n g r i n k Tom at 655 Harding Cauley Road in Hins- Hinsdale dale, which has village been put up for president the past four years, is a little different in that a portion of the rink is on village property.

“As I understand, the residents at 655 Harding agreed with the village many years ago to maintain that property and treat it as their own, and they’ve done that, but because

the ice skating rink is half on the resident’s property and half on the village’s property, we thought it would make sense to address it,” Cauley said.

Cauley said the property owner has received several emails from residents in favor of the rink.

“The reason we’re bringing this to the board is to see if anyone opposes it,” Cauley said.

Trustee Laura LaPlaca’s only concern was that since a portion of the rink is on village property it has to be open for anyone to use, not just the residents who live at 655 Harding.

“It has to be like the other rinks where neighbors could skate on it,” LaPlaca said.

Approval for construction was unanimously approved by the board provided that the rink is open to the general public.

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HINSDALE – The holiday season isn’t just a time to celebrate, but also a time to think of those in need. Last month, a tornado devastated the central Illinois town of Washington, displacing many residents whose homes were destroyed.

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ganize for a collection during Hinsdale’s Saturdays in the Park.

“Everybody who lost their homes are now temporarily in the hotels and motels, and they’re going to be relocated into apartments after the new year, so that’s why she specifmerce, said she talked to the ically asked us to be collecting chamber executive in Wash- for cleaning supplies,” Anderington, and after finding out son said.

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Done with Advanced Disposal Advanced Disposal was put in place as Darien’s garbage/ recycling haulers less than two years ago. They have raised the garbage sticker price 50 percent so far in their short term.

We had 10 bags of leaves lined up for pickup with one sticker on the first bag, and they left a note that each bag needs a sticker. If they think we’re going to pay over $20 to have leaves picked up, forget it. With the 50 percent increase and unreasonable additional fees, Advanced Disposal needs to go .Mad about Mandela Good riddance, Mandela. The media played him up like some kind of international messiah.

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ber tires around them, fill them with gas and set them on fire. I didn’t expect the liberal media to print the truth about that.

These things were documented, and many times filmed. Dig a little deeper, media.

Against the sports complex Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves continues to press forward trying to build a sports complex in Lemont. He tried to get it through previously without any input from the residents. He only gave us a 30-day notice, but we exercised our right and had enough signatures on a petition to force it to go to referendum. As it stands today, he’s been trying to secure private financing for the sports complex and is unable to do so because the investors do not want to invest in polluted land that the village of Lemont does not own; the land is owned by the water reclamation district.

So, if the private investors have no desire to invest in a $20 million sports complex, what gives him the right to burden the taxpayers with a $20 million bond so if this thing fails it’s up to the taxpayers to bail it out? Bottom line, if he cannot secure private investors for this $20 million sports complex, why does he continue pressing on and still wants it to bring it to referendum? The private investors don’t want it, and we don’t want it either.

Asking about ash trees Hey Lemont, what’s with the big red Xs on trees? If they’re infected ash, why weren’t they all removed this fall? Is it because cheap homeowners won’t pay for their removal?

The rest of us have to live with unsightly Xs all over trees, and trees that, in fact, weren’t infected. What a village.

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To the Editor: The “flat” or “zero” levy for Hinsdale High School District 86 is a tragic mistake that, if allowed to happen, would inflict irreparable harm on the quality and reputation of our public high schools.

If the board majority must have their historically low levy, they should at least keep up with the current CPI of 1.7 percent. It’s simple arithmetic that something must be sacrificed if revenue falls below the level of inflation.

To understand the gravity of the situation, it is important to recognize that District 86 is already fiscally conservative, with per pupil expenditures and financial reserve levels substantially lower than our academic peer group, including New Trier Township.

Something will need to be sacrificed under a flat levy, and the board majority ([Richard] Skoda, [Claudia] Manley, [Victor] Casini, and [Ed] Corcoran) have been unclear on what that might be.

This doesn’t mean they haven’t given any clues.

We can expect their pet priorities to be funded, including Dianne Barrett’s legal bill, unspecified capital improvements repeatedly cited by Mr. Corcoran, and as many as five highly compensated new administrators.

No, this group intends for the budgetary ax to fall on our teachers, or as Corcoran expressed it in an email which

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he encouraged the recipient to share: “Our salary and benefits should be lower than other districts due to the great parents and great students and excellent work environment/conditions – not to mention the prestige our teachers enjoy in the education community.

“There are large numbers of unemployed and highly qualified teachers, so it should be obvious to anyone that we should not be paying above market wages with taxpayer’s hard earned money.”

Mr. Corcoran’s definition of “market wages” is “lower than other districts,” which in the normal definition of “market forces” would cause us to drive our best teachers away, or fail to attract them in the first place.”

This is a plan to force a crisis on our schools – but the vote isn’t final until Dec. 16.

Linda Burke Hinsdale

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Pension reform legislation doesn’t get the job done If the pension reform law passed Dec. 3 In 2013, the cap is about $110,000. A cap was by the Illinois General Assembly and signed necessary and this is a positive step, but it Dec. 5 by Gov. Pat Quinn was a first step in a should be lower. series of reform measures still to come, we’d In an effort to fight off a constitutional hail it as a small victory for taxpayers and challenge, which certainly is coming, public the state. employees will contribute 1 percent less to Unfortunately, we fear that in the minds their retirement benefits than they do now. of Quinn, Speaker Michael Madigan and We think public employees should contribSenate President John Cullerton, last week’s ute more to their own retirements, not less. reform effort is the only step, which it canLike many of the lawmakers who voted not be if Illinois is to right its fiscal ship. against this legislation, we also question the With a $100 billion shortfall, Illinois has savings that proponents say it will bring. the worst-funded public penMadigan, Quinn and Cullerton sion systems in the country. say it will save $160 billion For the record For years, lawmakers failed to over the next 30 years. But the address the issue as the unfund- While there are positive nonpartisan Commission on ed liability grew and ratings Government Forecasting and elements to a pension agencies repeatedly downgraded reform bill that passed the Accountability was not given a the state’s credit, which now is General Assembly, it does chance to analyze the bill. And the lowest of all 50 states. the $160 billion figure is based not go far enough to fix Senate Bill 1, which passed by the state’s failing pension on an 8 percent annual return on the slimmest of margins in both the pension funds’ investments, systems. the House and the Senate, does which is unrealistic. begin to address some of the Though Quinn won’t admit it, problems. the vote all but guarantees that It changes the cost-of-living adjustments the temporary income tax increase imposed that retirees receive every year. Currently, on Illinois workers in 2011 will become perretirees receive a compounded, 3-percent manent. Or, worse, a push for a progressive increase each year on almost their full tax will gain momentum. Either is a big loss pension. Under the bill passed this week, for taxpayers. retirees will receive COLAs on only a part of While lawmakers around the state will their benefit, and the COLAs will be skipped boast about the significance of the reform some years for new retirees. This is the law’s and think their job is done, the reality is that biggest accomplishment. lawmakers did little to help right the state’s The legislation slightly raises the refinancial ship. tirement age for employees who are 45 and If they were truly determined to solve younger on a sliding scale. While this is a the problem, they would have held the vote positive step, it doesn’t go far enough. Many before Dec. 3 – the day after the current crop public employees are able to retire in their of lawmakers found out who they would be 50s with full pension benefits. As Americans facing in the March primary. They would live longer, those benefits get more and more make it clear more reform is in the pipeline, expensive. and make difficult decisions that would ease The law also places a cap on the amount the pension burden taxpayers continue to of salary on which a pension can be based. shoulder.

David Good, news editor dgood@shawmedia.com 630-427-6270

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• LETTERS Continued from page 11 Excellent approach to District 86 tax levy To the Editor: Hinsdale H.S. 86 Board members [Claudia] Manley, [Ed] Corcoran, [Victor] Casini, and [Richard] Skoda have stated they will vote “yes” for a “zero property tax increase.” They are to be applauded for using intelligence, empathy, consideration to multiple relevant factors, and professional demeanor in making this decision.

Having an open Finance Committee meeting to discuss the tax levy prior to the preliminary vote at the November Board meeting, not required by law, demonstrated new openness, and an opportunity for anyone to ask questions, or make comments after a presentation by the District’s audit firm, financial consultant, and business office staff. Unlike previous years, a draft copy of audited financial report and management letter were made available at the beginning of the meeting. This provided an early opportunity to all to review those documents prior to the annual audit presentation and annual tax levy approval at the December Board meeting.

In previous years, only one factor was considered in determining the property tax levy.

That factor was the “maximum tax increase allowed by law;” also known as a “balloon tax levy.” It is not based upon: need, financial condition and projections, analysis of costs, elimination of waste, and other factors.

It is solely based upon the intent to collect the maximum tax bill from each and every taxpayer in the District 86. Nothing beyond a simple calculation is required; no thought process. Departure from this “Tax and Spend” ideology related to the annual tax levy is needed. Hopefully, Board members [Kay] Gallo, [Michael] Kuhn, and [Jennifer] Planson understand that and will demonstrate solidarity as one united Board, voting “yes” for the “zero property tax increase.”

District 86 tax levy freeze ‘most unwise’ To the Editor: Richard Skoda, today is your day.

The longtime Hinsdale High School District 86 Board member could hardly contain his enthusiasm as he voiced his “second” to the motion to freeze this year’s district tax levy, not even adjusting for the 1.7 percent CPI increase. He offered a lengthy discourse, reading a “taxpayer’s letter” decrying taxes/fees of all types and at all levels of government. Joined by the three newly elected board members, Skoda’s position prevailed.

We too are taxpayers. We, however, distinguish among taxes, rather than asserting as an article of faith a singular position.

Voting a district levy freeze as an expression of philosophy about taxation, based upon assumptions about future expenditures containment that includes amazing blitheness about the local impact of anticipated pension cost-shifting from the state, appears most unwise.

What does seem clear enough: Skoda, the self-described lifelong “educator” (whom we suppose enjoys a generous teacher pension) and his allies intend to cap expenditures by restructuring teacher salaries and benefits.

In speaking of current teacher health benefits, one board member disdainfully contrasted these with those of the “real world.”

We ourselves have been scrutinized more than once by a board member and by a supporter of the board’s levy decision, with the question “Are you a teacher?”

We are not teachers. Rather, we are community members who see a tight correlate between attracting and retaining an excellent faculty, which is not fungible, and fair open-minded negotiation with that faculty that is not agenda-driven.

Roger J. Kempa

J. Richard Spatafora and Catherine A. Kinney

Darien

Hinsdale

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Willowbrook revenues rise, expensive projects linger

By DANNY CIAMPRONE dciamprone@shawmedia.com WILLOWBROOK – Revenue projections are hitting the mark, sales and eating tax are on the rise and the village of Willowbrook has adequate cash at hand, but officials are also preparing for large capital projects that need to be addressed within the next few years.

Tim Halik, Willowbrook village administrator, recently presented to the village board the 2014-15 budget preview, which outlined revenue trends, capital spending and an overview of 2013-14 projects, to name a few.

One of those projects for the 2014-15 fiscal year is a water tank re-painting project. The village currently has three above-grade water storage towers, which hold 4 million gallons of water. Halik said the oldest of the towers was painted in 1999 and the village hired an engineering firm to analyze

about $379,000 in 2009-10 to about $468,000 in 2012-13.

The village hopes the soonto-be-complete construction of Chick-fil-A at Route 83 and Plainfield Road will boost places of eating tax for the village.

Halik said he does not have a definite opening day, but officials told him the restaurant is scheduled for opening in the first quarter of 2014.

“If you look at some of the numbers in neighboring towns in which there’s a Chick-fil-A, they do really heavy volumes, so we’re cautiously optimistic it will be positive influence in our revenues,” he said.

A citizen survey was mailed out to 1,000 random residents in July with 224 responding.

According to the survey, 99.1 percent were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with quality of life in Willowbrook.

In regard to what developments were most desired in town, restaurants and theaters ranked the highest, according to the survey.

Hinsdale police issue 150-plus citations

Clarendon Hills makes changes at intersection

Darien Lions collecting for food basket program

HINSDALE – Declaring Hinsdale Police Department’s participation in Illinois’ annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over drunk driving crackdown and Click It or Ticket campaign a success, the Hinsdale Police Department announced it issued 152 citations during the enforcement period that ran from Nov. 18 to Dec. 1.

Police reported four drunk driving arrests, 46 citations for no seatbelts, one citation for a child safety seat violation, three driving on a suspended license arrest, eight citations for no insurance, 45 citations for speeding, one person was arrested for drugs and 44 citations were issued for other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code during the enforcement period.

CLARENDON HILLS – Changes were officially made Dec. 5 to the intersection of Chicago and Middaugh avenues in Clarendon Hills to improve safety for pedestrians.

Now, pedestrians pushing the “walk” button will halt all vehicular traffic in all directions while they cross. The village of Clarendon Hills and Community Consolidated School District 181 worked in partnership to investigate changes to the stoplight and signage at several intersections along Chicago Avenue.

A study was conducted recently to see if changes needed to be made to the intersection after a 17-year-old driver hit a boy while turning left from southbound Middaugh to eastbound Chicago Avenue in September.

DARIEN – The Darien Lions Club is planning for its 39th annual food basket program. Last year, with the support of several local businesses, organizations and schools, the club provided hams, turkeys, dairy products, produce and canned food along with gifts to 200 families in Darien and nearby communities.

Cash donations will be used to purchase food supplies for the project. The cost to sponsor a local family is $75 and checks can be made payable to the Darien Lions Club Foundation, a qualified 501(c)(3) organization.

The mailing address is 1702 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL 60561.

Food baskets and gifts will be delivered on Dec. 21.

Tim Halik, Willowbrook village administrator, on the village’s three above-grade water storage towers the coating on each of the towers.

“You’re starting to see some rusting, some deterioration in the underlying steel, and you really have to have the three tanks re-coated within the next five years,” Halik said.

Halik said the estimate is $1.8 million.

Another capital project coming up involves the village’s state-of-the-art water meter reading system. The $2 million system, which was installed in 2000, uses a computer to take remote water readings twice a day at the village hall.

Halik said the system relies

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The Darien Police Department is investigating the theft of a Google Nexus 10, 16GB computer tablet, that was taken from the Indian Prairie Public Library. The suspect shown from surveillance was observed at 2:06 p.m. Dec. 5 carrying a computer tablet out of the library and then running into the parking lot, police said. Anyone who knows the person pictured is encouraged to contact Darien Police Investigations at 630-353-8358.

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to be about $285,000, so that’s one of the largest expenditures in this year’s water capital account.”

Halik said the village has hired a financial consultant to help the village consider how to fund some of these projects.

“I would imagine it would come back as a mix of use some of your cash reserves and I’m sure take on some debt because there’s no way we could afford all of them just with the cash on hand, so this firm is going to give us recommendations as to how we should appropriately fund these large projects over the next five years,” he said.

According to the 2014-15 budget preview, the village does have several positives moving into the next fiscal year.

Sales tax improved from $3.1 million in 2009-10 to $3.6 million in 2012-13, which represents 43 percent of all general fund revenues. Places of eating tax also increased from

“You’re starting to see some rusting, some deterioration in the underlying steel, and you really have to have the three tanks re-coated within the next five years.”

on a device that’s installed at each location, so a single family home or business, and it connects to the actual water meter in the pipe. When the reading from the water meter is read, it’s transmitted wirelessly to the village hall.

“When we put those in in 2000, the vendor advised us that they should work for about 15 years,” he said. “It’s a lithium battery that’s in this device. Well what we’re seeing here in year 13 is they’re already starting to go bad, so we have to replace about 2,400 of these units throughout town, we have to hire a contractor to do it so in the end it’s going

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Unitarian Church to host holiday events HINSDALE – In addition to traditional Christmas Eve services, the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St., will celebrate Winter Solstice, an ancient holiday that goes back before the birth of Christ.

At 8 p.m. Dec. 21, the Acoustic Renaissance Concert series based at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale welcomes Joe Jencks, Edie Carey and Heather Styka for a Winter Solstice folk

concert that will be simulcast on WFMT-FM. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students.

Tickets may be purchased online at acousticren.com.

The next morning at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Helen Carroll will lead a worship service, celebrating the broad traditions of the Winter Solstice.

Traditional Christmas Eve services will be at 4 and 7 p.m.

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For more information, visit hinsdaleunitarian.org or call 630-323-2885.

Park district offers ice skating, sledding CLARENDON HILLS – The Clarendon Hills Park District offers both outdoor ice skating and sledding throughout the winter months, depending upon weather conditions and other factors.

There are ice rinks available

at both the Hosek Park and Prospect Park tennis courts, which may be open and serviced with lights until 10 p.m. each night.

When the rinks are open, the main gate will be unlocked and an “open” sign will be posted near the rink.

Lighting systems will operate with the push of a button, which is operational after dark. The Clarendon Hills Park District’s park maintenance staff generally requires about five days of temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit to form both a good ice base and surface.

With adequate snow cover, the Prospect Park Sled Hill and the J. Willis Haythorn Sled Hill at Park Avenue Park are a destination for seasonal fun.

Oak Brook police issue 24 citations in campaign

Department of Transportation (IDOT) partnered with the Oak Brook Police Department to remind motorists to buckle up and not drive impaired as part of the Thanksgiving “Click it or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Oak Brook police joined other state and local law enforcement agencies to reduce highway fatalities by cracking down on unbuckled motorists and impaired drivers.

During the mobilization, the Oak Brook Police Department issued one citation for driving under the influence of alcohol, 11 speeding citations, two citations for driving with a suspended/revoked driver’s license, two uninsured motor vehicle citations, one texting while driving citation and seven other citations.

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HINSDALE – More than 700 individuals will be memorialized as part of the Tree of Remembrance, an annual tribute presented by Adventist St. Thomas Hospice and BMO-Harris Bank in Hinsdale.

A tradition that began in 1993, the Tree of Remembrance is illuminated each year from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day on the corner of Lincoln and First streets in front of BMO-Harris Bank.

Any community member may honor a deceased loved one by making a contribution to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice.

The memorial names submitted with these donations will be written on the Tribute Boards displayed alongside the tree.

Gift envelopes are available

inside the BMO-Harris Bank of Hinsdale, or by calling Adventist St. Thomas Hospice’s bereavement department at 630-856-6993.

Donations may also be mailed to the attention of Tree of Remembrance at Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, 119 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 111, Hinsdale, and should include the name of the person being remembered.

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BULLETIN BOARD BURR RIDGE Alcoholics Anonymous, 12:30 a.m. to noon Friday, First United Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Plainfield Road., Burr Ridge. Al-Anon Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, 9:30 a.m. Fridays Kiwanis Club of Willowbrook-Burr Ridge, noon Thursday, Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. Meets the first four Thursdays. For information, visit www.wbkiwanis.org.

CLARENDON HILLS GriefShare Support Group, 7 p.m. Monday, Christian Church of Clarendon Hills, 5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills. For information, visit www.ccch.org.

Courage To Change Al-Anon Family Group, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Community Presbyterian Church, 39 N. Prospect Ave., Room 8, Clarendon Hills.

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group, 6 p.m. Wednesday, The Birches, 215 55th St., Clarendon

Hills. Every third Wednesday. Registration required by calling Jackie Raschke at 630-570-6175.

DARIEN Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. For information, call 630-972-9074.

Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc., 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Pancake Delight House, 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. For information, call 630-852-0580.

HINSDALE Hinsdale AARP, 10 a.m. Friday, Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. All area AARP members welcome. For information, call 630-323-6378.

Hinsdale Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m.

Friday, Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale. For information, call 630-286-9541 or visit www.hinsdalerotary.org.

Pills Anonymous, 6 to 7 p.m.

Monday and Thursday, Pills

Anonymous, Classroom T, 119 N. Oak St., Hinsdale. Support group for people who may be dependent on anti-anxiety and/or prescription pain medication. For information, call 630-656-7050.

AA Big Book Study, 7 to 8 p.m.

Monday, Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale. For information, visit www.uchinsdale. org.

Hinsdale Toastmasters, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Washington Square, 10 N. Washington St., Hinsdale. For information, call 630-789-2525.

Women Connected from the Start Support Group, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Road, Hinsdale.

Support group for women regarding the physical changes and emotional transitions associated with new and continuing treatment. For information, visit www.wellnesshouse.org.

OAK BROOK Toastmasters Club No. 7446, noon to 1 p.m. Monday, McDonald’s

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F-Stop Camera Club, 7 p.m.

Monday, Oak Brook Family Recreation Center, arts and crafts room, 1454 Forest Gate, Oak Brook. For information, call 630-833-8396.

DuPage Apple Users Group, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Monday, Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook. For information, call 630368-7725 or visit www.dupageaug. com.

Forest Fitness Walk, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday, Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. Join a naturalist for a brisk walk. Enjoy some exercise and take in the wonders of the woods. Adults only. $6 per person per walk; $40 per 10-program pass. Register in advance. For information, call 630-850-8110 or visit dupageforest.org.

Divorce Care Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oak Brook Community Churh, 3100 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. For information, call 630-986-3010.

WESTERN SPRINGS Coding Club - Teen Program, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs. Held twice a month for grades 6 through 12.

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Tuesday Morning Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, Graham Charter Room, 5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs. For information, call 708246-5220.

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Interior decorating tips for the holiday season: repurposed, sustainable and sparkly

(BPT) - This year’s holiday season is taking on a decidedly modern twist, with an emphasis on recycling and repurposing old decorations, utilizing sustainable decor, and adding sparkle to complete the look.

Shari Canepa, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), member, LEED Green Associate, and a member of the interior design faculty at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, a campus of Argosy University, says that sustainability begins with the icon of Christmas: the Christmas tree.

“It can no longer be artificial or cut.

Bring a potted tree into your home with the intention of planting it after Christmas in the yard. The idea is to save a tree and plant a tree, giving a gift to nature after Christmas.”

Canepa recommends creating a new focal point in the public area of your home to reinforce the spirit of the season. “You can do this with a tree, wreaths, special seasonal decorative accessories or lighting. Shifting the focal point changes your psychological relationship to the room.”

To design a new focal point, Canepa suggests an arrangement of various sized potted trees that can be conveniently moved. Create a mini forest of varying sizes and heights and decorate with lights and ornaments. “Supple evergreen branches wrapped around a stair banister with or without lights is also a nice addition.”

To continue the sustainable trend, utilize energy-friendly LED lights around pictures, ceiling moldings, desk railings, in interior flower arrangements or on door casings.

“Sophisticated or elegant interiors move toward white lights while energetic, youthful or modern themes make use of the color option.

These energy saving lights make using lots of sparkle for Christmas guilt-free,” Canepa says.

Modernize the holiday by choosing a salmon and chartreuse color scheme over traditional red and green, mentions Canepa. “If this part of the color wheel leaves you flat, use the symbols of Christmas like candy canes, reindeer, stars, pinecones, stockings, candles and balls - but make sure they are other hues than red and green. Add white, lots of white, which adds pop.”

Silver, gold and mirrored surfaces are also appropriate and modern, as are neutral colors such as white, gray and beige when combined with shiny materials.

“Silver is the metallic accent that ties [this year’s holiday] colors together,” says Ann Durkin, part-time adjunct faculty professor of Interior Design at The Art Institute of Phoenix.

Durkin adds that this holiday season marks a shift toward textures that express warmth through materials - such as wood, suede and burlap.

“There is a strong desire for more touchable handmade or nature-made objects with a modern twist.-This can be an embroidered or knitted pillow covers, textured rugs or a burlap tree skirt.”

She advises holiday decorators to keep things simple and to showcase special pieces such as handmade ornaments. “There is no need to buy new decorations every year.-But don’t let the old decorations drive your design for the space.”-Be selective in how you will re-use them.

Durkin says that updating old ornaments can be as simple as repainting them with matte silver paint and affixing silver beads with a sheer silver bow.

Old ornaments may also be re-covered with fabrics such as burlap, to give an earthy hand-made appearance.-”This way you can still preserve the original look of the ornament, if it makes sense to use it again in the future. Think of it as a slip-cover for your ornament.

“The overall idea is to have fun and re-use existing decorations as much as possible by reinventing them,” Durkin states.

The key to this holiday season’s decorating: keeping things simple yet chic while matching your personal style. “Create a timeless ensemble which could extend beyond the holiday season and be used as the basic foundation for your interiors throughout the year,” says Durkin.

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Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Christmas h, by gosh, by golly it’s time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow.”

As exemplified by this holiday hit by Henry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra and Dok Stanford, holly and mistletoe are an integral part of holiday imagery and tradition. Holly is used to adorn a home in green and red finery alongside evergreen boughs and wreaths. In addition, it has become customary to hang a bouquet of mistletoe under which people are encouraged to share a holiday kiss. While these elements of celebrations are now incorporated into many of the secular and religious components of Christmas, they have very different origins.

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Whether faux or fresh mistletoe, a bouquet of this plant symbolizes peace and tranquility for Christmas.

Holly

Holly has been used since the days of the early Pagans as a decoration for midwinter festivities, when it was brought into homes to keep evil spirits away. The ancient Romans also believed that holly prickles drove away evil spirits, and it held a place of honor at December festivals dedicated to the god Saturn. To avoid persecution during the Roman pagan Saturnalia festival, early Christians would participate in the tradition of hanging evil-repelling holly on their homes to appear like the masses.

Eventually as the number of Christians grew, the tradition became less of a pagan one and more associated with Christians and Christmas. Some people have inferred that holly and its prickly edges is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, with the red berries representing blood.

Mistletoe

Mistletoe was once held sacred by the Norse, Celtic Druids and North American Indians. It is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees. Heavy infestation can dwarf the growth and kill these trees. In cultures across pre-Christian Europe, mistletoe was seen as a representation of divine male essence (and thus romance, fertility and vitality). The plant also was thought to be a symbol of peace, and anyone standing below it should receive tokens of affection. When enemies met

beneath mistletoe, they had to lay down their weapons and observe a truce until the next day. This is how the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe likely began, and why a ball of mistletoe is now hung in homes during Christmas, a season of peace and affection.

Homeowners who hang mistletoe and holly around their homes during the holiday season should be mindful of pets and youngsters around the plants. Mistletoe and holly are considered to be moderately to severely toxic, and ingesting the leaves could be dangerous. Therefore, keep these plants away from curious hands. Mistletoe is commonly hung up high, which should make it less problematic, but holly should be hung high as well.

Now largely associated with Christmas celebrations, holly and mistletoe were once part of pagan rituals and ancient superstitions.

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Cinnamon’s warm flavor also shows up in plenty of savory dishes - soups, sauces, chutneys, catsup, pickles, fish, meat and poultry glazes, as well as many ethnic recipes. Its pungent sweetness also enhances grains and hearty vegetables like carrots, squash, potatoes, beets and onions. In most savory dishes, cooks prefer Vietnamese cinnamon over other cinnamons because of its ability to hold its own alongside other lively ingredients.

When using Vietnamese cinnamon to spice a beverage - a hot cocoa, an eggnog, hot cider, coffee or tea - you might start by stirring it into your prepared beverage just a bit at a time. Once you nail your preferred amount, you can add it directly right into your coffeemaker basket along with your ground coffee, your mulling cider pot or your tea blend, for example.

Vietnamese cinnamon also partners well with other spices like cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, allspice and black pepper.

Here are a few places you might not have considered using cinnamon: * Soups, stews and chili * Peanut brittle * Popcorn seasoning * Spice rubs for meats * Grilling marinades for fruits * Rice and tapioca puddings * Chocolate cakes * Spiced nuts * Granola and muesli

Here’s a recipe that shows off the vibrant flavor of Vietnamese cinnamon: Poached Cinnamon Cheese Pears 4 large pears 3/4 cup pear juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons golden raisins 4 ounces softened cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon Vietnamese cinnamon powder 3 tablespoons slivered almonds Slice pears in half lengthwise and core. Place in a saucepan. In a small bowl combine juice, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick and raisins; pour over the pears. Cover and simmer about half an hour, until pears are just tender. Place pears on a serving platter. Blend together cream cheese, leftover cooking liquid and cinnamon powder. Spoon some of the mixture atop the center of each pear, sprinkle with almonds, and serve.

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The bunch, by the way, includes an array of cinnamons and cassias, all from evergreen trees of the Cinnamomum genus. Some are from Indonesia, others from China, Sri Lanka or Mexico.

Dark reddish/brown and lushly aromatic, Vietnamese cinnamon is favored for its distinctly sweet, peppery, spicy flavor. Less tannic and more robust than its relatives, it delivers a powerful taste whether used solo - as in those gooey rolls or spirally bread - or in combo with other spices - in a curry or pumpkin pie spice blend, for example.

All that potency comes from an extraordinarily high volatile oil content - the highest of all the cinnamons about 1 to 6 percent, compared with .5 to 2.5 percent in other cinnamons. The high oil content also helps the flavor disperse fully; there’s no mistaking what spice you’re dealing with when you taste a dish seasoned with Vietnamese cinnamon.

Tips for using Vietnamese cinnamon: Browse any assortment of baking recipes and you’ll find cinnamon in the ingredients lists for cakes, muffins, breads, cookies, pies, bread puddings, cobblers, crisps, and pastries. It also has a special affinity for fruits, such as apples, apricots,

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• 1 (750ml) bottle prosecco, chilled • 3 1/4 cups orange juice, chilled • 2 cups orange-lavored seltzer, chilled • 1/2 cup triple sec • 6 orange slices, halved • 12 t grenadine

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Combine prosecco, orange juice, seltzer and triple sec in a bowl.

Ladle into 12 champagne lutes or wine glasses. Slowly pour 1 teaspoon of grenadine into each.

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Garnish rim of glasses with 1/2 of an orange slice.

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Egg and Bell pepper Breakfast fritatta serves: 6

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• 2 t olive oil • 3 t butter • 2 green onions, chopped • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into slivers • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced thin

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• 6 eggs • 3 T heavy cream • 1 pinch dried thyme and oregano • 1/4 t salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1/4 cup Gruyère cheese

Combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan and heat until butter melts. Pour into a large bowl and stir in oats. Let stand about 10 minutes.

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Sprinkle yeast over warm water, and let stand 10 minutes or until bubbly.

Add eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt and yeast mixture to oat mixture. Stir well.

Stir in whole-wheat lour and 2 cups allpurpose lour, 1 cup at a time. Turn dough out onto a clean, loured surface; knead in remaining all-purpose lour, 1/4 cup at a time, until smooth and pliable. Knead about 6 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place dough in it.

Cover and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in bulk.

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To prepare the illing, combine cranberries and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and cranberries start to pop. Remove from heat and set aside.

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Coat two 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pans with cooking spray. When the dough has risen, punch it down; divide into two equal parts.

Preheat oven to 400 F. Place olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet (or a well-seasoned iron skillet).

Heat over medium heat until butter melts. Add green onions, bell pepper and garlic; sauté about 3 minutes.

Scatter potatoes over all. Cover and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter. Roll out one portion of dough into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle on a loured surface. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle on 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar, stopping 3/4 inch from edges.

Spread with half the cranberry illing, stopping 3/4 inch from edges.

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Roll dough up, starting on one of the short sides. Pinch seams together at both ends; tuck ends under slightly. Place loaf, seam side down, into prepared pan. Repeat for second loaf.

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Jiggle pan slightly to make sure eggs run down between potatoes.

Sprinkle cheese evenly over top of eggs. Place pan in oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until eggs are soft-set and cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Let stand about 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve with slices of crusty buttered bread and jam.

– Teresa Blackburn, Relish

Cover loaves and let rise until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.Preheat oven to 375 F.

Bake 35 minutes or until bread is browned on bottom and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from oven, let stand in pans 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on racks 30 minutes.

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Place turkey and cheese on one slice of bread. Top with another slice of bread; grill in panini maker or pan until crispy and browned.

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Preheat oven to 300 F. Coat bottom only of a 9-inch square pan or 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray. If using a tube pan with a removable bottom, wrap outside of pan with foil to prevent leaks.

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Combine lour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening to make a crumbly mixture. Scoop out ? cup and set aside.

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Bake 30 minutes. Increase temperature to 350 F and continue baking 18 to 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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prep: 55 mins

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Mix lour, cornmeal, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and pulse until incorporated. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time while pulsing, until ball forms. Remove and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

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Roll dough out on a lightly loured surface with a lightly loured rolling pin into a 14-inch diameter round. Fit into a 9-inch pie pan, and crimp excess dough around the edges of the pan. Chill at least 15 minutes.

• 2 t ground cinnamon • 1 t ground ginger • 1 t ground allspice • 1/2 t salt • 1/8 t ground nutmeg • 3 T maple syrup

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Preheat oven to 350 F. To prepare the illing, combine 8 ounces cream cheese, sugar, eggs, half-and-half and lour in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

Remove 1/3 cup of the mixture and

transfer to a separate bowl; reserve. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, salt and nutmeg to the egg mixture; beat until smooth.

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To the reserved egg mixture, beat in remaining 4 ounces of cream cheese and maple syrup.

Pour pumpkin mixture into the pie crust. Spoon little dollops of the maple mixture all over the top and gently swirl it through (using a fork handle, or a chopstick) the illing.

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of Santa alive. In addition to the standard traditions of leaving cookies and milk out for the jolly old man, come up with new ways to evoke the essence of Santa. Spray peppermint air freshener around the tree and other places Santa is sure to visit. Use a large boot to make a footprint in a plush rug. Find a way to trigger noise on the roof to give kids the impression that Mr. Claus himself has arrived. Extra measures to keep Santa alive can help everyone enjoy the holiday that much more. * Take advantage of opportunities to spend time with Santa. Parents and children alike have many opportunities to spend time with Santa during the holiday season, including photo opportunities at the mall and personalized videos sent directly to youngsters’ email accounts. Elf dolls and breakfast with Santa at a nearby restaurant are other opportunities to spread the magic. Make the most of these opportunities over the course of the holiday season. * Spread some Christmas cheer. Santa’s job is to bring presents to the world’s children. Channel the notion that giving is better than receiving and spend time giving back to others as a family. Schedule a day when you can distribute gifts at a senior center or arrange to bring gifts to a foster child. Bake cookies and deliver cellophane-wrapped dishes to all of your neighbors. These activities put the emphasis on giving.

Keeping the tradition of Santa Claus alive can help adults and children alike enjoy a more festive holiday season.

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e had a broad face and a little round belly that shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. - “A Visit From St. Nicholas” Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Santa Claus. Santa will forever be ingrained in the holiday season, serving as an endearing symbol of the season regardless of your religious affiliation.

Parents typically go to great lengths to ensure their children enjoy the holiday season. By keeping the magic of Santa alive, parents can add a special touch to the holiday season for their youngsters. Children may become more skeptical of Santa around the time they turn 10, but there are plenty of ways to encourage this spirit to live on year after year. * Read an uplifting story.

The holidays are ripe with stories that tug at the heartstrings. Parents can take their children to the library and rent a Christmas tale or take home a book of holiday stories, reading a different one before bed each night.

Encourage children to write their own positive stories of what the holidays mean to them and read them aloud to family and friends.

The book “101 Ways to Keep the Spirit of Santa Alive: For “Kids” From 1 to 92” by John Hagerman is a great way to get everyone in the house enthusiastic about Santa. * Keep the magic flowing. Children who believe in Santa for an extra year or two often come from families that keep the magic

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HOLIDAY COOKIES

swedish Butter cookies (mandel kakor) serves: 70

prep: 20 mins

• 1 egg, beaten • 1 cup sugar • 3 cups all-purpose lour • 1 T baking powder • 1/2 t salt • 1 ounce almond extract

cook: 30-40 mins

• 3 T cream • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature • Swedish pearl sugar or cake decorating sprinkles

1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Using a mixer at medium-high speed, beat until light. Add lour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Add almond extract and heavy cream. Mix well.

2

Turn dough out and work into a ball. Cut into four portions and shape each into a ball. Flatten each ball into a 4-inch circle. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

3

Place dough rounds on a baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg. Sprinkle pearl sugar on top. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Decrease temperature to 300 F.

4

Cut each round into 10 slices, then cut each slice in half (except the short ends). Return to oven and bake 20 minutes for crispy cookies or 10 minutes for chewier cookies.

– Classic Relish recipe, courtesy Erica Schultz

chewy flourless chocolate cookies serves: 15

prep: 10 mins

• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa (made with alkali) • 2 t cornstarch

cook: 16 mins

• 1/4 t salt • 2 egg whites • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

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Preheat oven to 300 F. Mix together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add egg whites, stirring with a spoon until mixture forms a dough. (Mixture should be thick enough to form into balls; if not add more powdered sugar and cocoa). Add nuts; mix well.

2

Form dough into 15 balls. Place on a parchmentlined cookie sheet. Bake 16 to 19 minutes, until glossy and crackled. Remove from parchment paper and place on a wire rack to cool. – Tamar Haspel, Relish

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sugarplums

peppermint Bark

yield: 36 pieces

yield: 24 pieces prep: 5 mins cook: 30 mins

• 1 cup dried dates • 1 cup golden raisins • 1/2 cup dried cherries • 1/2 cup dried apricots • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips • 1/2 cup walnuts • 1 T orange juice • 1/3 cup granulated or turbinado sugar

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Place dried date pieces and golden raisins in a food processor.

Add dried cherries, apricots, white chocolate chips and walnuts. Pulse several times to chop coarsely. Add orange juice and pulse until mixture holds together.

2

Form into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Cover and refrigerate until irm.

– Helen Wolt, a food writer in Colorado Springs, Colo.

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips • 2 cups white chocolate chips • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

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Line a large baking sheet with foil. Place 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips in a small heatproof bowl set on top of a pot of hot water. Melt chocolate, stirring often. Spread over foil about 1/4inch thick. Refrigerate until irm.

2

Place 2 cups of white chocolate chips in a small heatproof bowl set on top of a pot of hot water. Melt chocolate, stirring often. Pour over chilled dark chocolate. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy on top.

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Refrigerate until irm. Break into irregular pieces.

– Helen Wolt, a food writer in Colorado Springs, Colo.

To tip or not to tip: that is the holiday question

* Barber/hairstylist cost of one salon visit or a gift * Babysitter - one evening’s pay and a small gift * Handyman - $15 to $40 * Au pair or live-in nanny one week’s pay and a gift from your child(ren) * Garage attendants - $10 to $30 or a small gift * Day care provider $25 to $70 for each staff member or a gift * Personal trainer up to the cost of one session or a gift * Dog walker - up to one week’s pay or a gift * Housekeeper/cleaner - up to the amount of one week’s pay and/or a small gift * Personal caregiver - between one week to one month’s salary or a gift * Doorman - $15 to $80 cash or a gift * Trash/recycling collectors - $10 to $30 each * Pet groomer up to the cost of one session or a gift * Yard/garden worker - $20 to $50 cash or a gift

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notifications.

And, with advances in mobile technology, gifting money is easier and more convenient than ever. For instance, using Bank of America’s online or mobile banking you can send money to another person using only their email address or mobile phone number, saving time, energy and effort. Prefer to send a check? No problem. Customers can simply access Bank of America’s mobile banking app on their smartphone or tablet to securely deposit checks on their schedule.

Express gratitude - It’s important to remember that above all else, holiday tipping is really holiday thanking, extending a courteous gesture as a result of service throughout the year. No matter how much or what you decide to give, it’s always important to offer your thanks with a hand-written note or holiday card. After all, it’s the thought and sentiment behind the gesture that matters most, not the gift itself.

Consider these holiday tipping guidelines from Post:

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(BPT) - When the holiday season arrives, so too does the enigma of holiday tipping.

What’s supposed to be a sign of gratitude for great service, can quickly turn into stress as you try to decide if and how much you should tip the handyman, mail carrier, babysitter and many more.

Lizzie Post, co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition” and great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, knows the finer points of tipping during the holiday season, including who to tip, how much to tip and how to stay on budget doing so. Post has teamed with up Bank of America, and here are some of her suggestions: Make a list - The key to holiday tipping is to plan ahead so nobody gets overlooked.

A tip is appropriate for people who have provided their services throughout the year, like your dog walker, housekeeper, personal trainer, hairstylist, doorman and trash collector. Don’t forget to think of the entire family in the process, as well - it’s always good to recognize babysitters, day care providers and nannies.

Scale appropriately - The general rule of thumb for holiday tipping is up to the cost of one instance of service. However, this does not ring true for everyone on your list. Individuals who provide service on a more regular basis, such as an au pair or housekeeper, may require additional recognition, such as one week’s pay. Some people who may appreciate a gift, but most likely cannot accept cash, include your child’s teacher, health care professionals and government employees, like your mail carrier. By making gift purchases for these individuals with a rewards card, such as BankAmericard Cash Rewards(TM) card, you can earn cash back on every purchase, so when the holidays conclude, you have extra money in your pocket.

Leverage technology - The holiday season is a hectic time of year for many people, so leverage technology to make life easier. Using easy-to-use tools, such as Bank of America’s mobile application, you can stay on top of account balances for gift giving and set up alerts to get balance

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rustic Apple pie Serves: 12

prep: 35 mins

for the crust: • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose lour • 1 t salt • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening • 6 to 7 T ice water for the filling: • 4 pounds tart apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored and sliced • 1/2 cup all-purpose lour

cook: 60 mins

• 1 1/2 cups sugar • 1 t cinnamon • 1/2 t salt • 3 T butter, cut into small pieces • Cinnamon sugar

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Preheat oven to 375 F. To prepare the crust, mix lour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir gently and gather into two balls, one about twice as large as the other.

2

Roll out larger ball on a lightly loured surface until it is large enough to cover the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan, with about 2 inches of overhang. Roll the smaller dough ball into a 9-inch circle.

3

To prepare the illing, combine apples, lour, sugar, cinnamon and salt; toss well. Spoon into prepared crust. Sprinkle pieces of butter on top. Place top crust over illing. Fold overhang evenly around top crust. Cut 10 to 12 slits in top crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.

Bake about 1 hour or until crust is deep golden and the illing oozes through the slits.

– Mary Carter, Relish

Spiced pumpkin pie Serves: 8 prep: 10 mins • 2 eggs • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust • 2/3 cup irmly packed brown sugar • 1/4 t salt • 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon • 1 t ground ginger • 1/4 t ground nutmeg • 1/8 t ground cloves • 1 can pumpkin • 1 (12-ounce) evaporated milk

cook: 40 mins

chocolate pecan pie Serves: 10 prep: 5 mins cook: 40-45 mins • 3/4 cup chocolate chips Combine corn syrup, brown • 1 prebaked 9-inch pie crust sugar, melted butter, eggs, va• 1 cup light corn syrup nilla and salt in a large bowl; whisk • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar until well blended. Stir in pecans.

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, Pour over chocolate. Bake 40 to 45 melted minutes or until set.

• 3 eggs • 1 t vanilla extract Place a pie shield or strips of • 1/4 t salt aluminum foil over rim if it starts • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans getting too brown.

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Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl. Brush rim of crust with 2 teaspoons beaten egg.

Add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and pumpkin; beat at medium speed until blended. Gradually beat in milk.

Pour into unbaked crust. Bake 40 minutes or until custard is set. Cool on a wire rack.

– Jean Kressy, Relish

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Preheat oven to 400 F. Sprinkle chocolate chips over warm, prebaked crust. When melted, spread evenly.

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Transfer pie to a wire rack; let cool to room temperature before serving.

– Ken Haedrich, Relish

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Visit with Santa Saturday & Sunday 1-4pm in his house at Curtiss & Main. Don’t forget your camera!

Details at www.downtowndg.org or 630-725-0991

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EVENTS

WHERE: Greater Chicago Functional Health, 565 N. York Road, Elmhurst WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 COST & INFO: Free admission; www. iartistsinfluence.org ABOUT: A reception will support IArtists, devoted to providing gifts of fine art to families rebuilding in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Pictured is “Jam Session” by Karl Arntzen of Naperville, and Karen Gehse of Downers Grove, IArtists director. Paintings, prints and notecards will be for sale. Donations to the charity help cover shipping and materials for the paintings inspired by New Orleans.

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‘TWAS THE NIGHT’ WHERE: 835 Maple Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13 COST & INFO: $25 per resident household, or $38 per nonresident household; register at www.dgparks.org ABOUT: Families can gather for a holiday reading of “The Night Before Christmas”

by Clement Clarke Moore, presented by the Downers Grove Park District Museum. Participants are encouraged to wear their pajamas, bring a pillow and blanket, and settle in for a comfy evening with their loved ones.

Holiday refreshments will be served at this program for all ages.

Register one adult and list the names and ages of household members who will attend.

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WHERE: Westmont Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St., Westmont WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and 3 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 COST & INFO: Free, with donations of toys and nonperishable food welcomed for pantry; www.pvpn.weebly.com ABOUT: The Progressive Village Performance Network presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” starring adults and children. In the comic plot, a couple struggle to put on a church Christmas pageant, while contending with the Herdman kids – described as the most inventively awful children in history.

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WHERE: Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace WHEN: Through Dec. 21 COST & INFO: $15; 630-530-0111; www. ticketmaster.com; www.drurylane.com ABOUT: A kid-friendly production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has opened at Drury Lane Theatre, where families have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast or dinner with Santa Claus in the dining room on select performance dates with an optional entertainment package. Fourteen actors bring dozens of characters to life.

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WHERE: Lemont Park District, 16028 127th St., Lemont WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 15 COST & INFO: $9 residents, $13 nonresidents; register at www.lemontparkdistrict.org, 630-257-6787 ABOUT: No holiday’s complete without the charm of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends. The characters provide the theme for the Lemont Park District’s Breakfast with Santa. It will feature waffles, eggs, sausage and other breakfast treats, as well as a photo opportunity with Mr. Claus. Children can make a holiday craft and play games at the event, which is designed for ages 3 and older. Pre-registration is requested.

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MYSTERY DINER

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Restaurant reviews

Barone’s builds buzz with pizza prowess GLEN ELLYN – A serious craving for pizza one recent Sunday afternoon prompted us to try someplace new, Barone’s of Glen Ellyn, which turns out to be a community institution steeped in the village’s history and in the noble art of the American pie.

Founded in 1971, the restaurant has two dining rooms, decorated with photos tracing the history of Glen Ellyn, with an homage to earlier identities such as Danby and Prospect Park written prettily across faux-finished walls. Warmly greeted as we were directed to our table, we were treated to one of several booths with a digital frame shuffling through a display of historic photographs, which proved great fun and a conversation kick-starter.

The attractively designed space is conducive to conversation, even as the rooms began to fill shortly following the daily mid-afternoon opening.

Looking for an interesting brew, my dining companion found Mama’s Little Yella Pils, which he recommends for its crisp, clean flavor, and I enjoyed a generously poured house cabernet. Cocktails are available, along with a variety of wines and craft beers.

While we studied the menu, which extends to Italian dishes and other staples in addition to pizza, we enjoyed thick slices of crusty bread accompanied by a petite carafe of olive olive for dipping and a shaker of Parmesan. While good enough to be homemade, the bread turned out to be from Turano Baking Company of Berwyn.

We opened with a delicious wedge salad, with ultra crisp iceberg lettuce smothered in the house bleu cheese dressing and well sprinkled with diced tomato and crunchy, flavorful bacon for zesty contrasts in texture and taste.

A cross-country celebrity argument recently in the news about the merits of Chicago’s stuffed pizza vs. traditional crust was resolved peacefully

Barone’s of Glen Ellyn n Where: 475 Pennsylvania

Ave., downtown Glen Ellyn

n Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. Monday

through Thursday; 3 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday n Dress code: Casual n Info: 630-858-0555, www. bpizza.com

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To see more photos from Barone’s, find this story online at PlanitLife.com/mysterydiner

Barone’s has been a popular dining destination in Glen Ellyn since 1971.

The “small” stuffed pizza is a substantial treat for pizza lovers and will Crisp flavors set this wedge salad apart – did we mention all the basatisfy the heartiest appetite. con, plus tomato? long ago at Barone’s, which embraces thin crust, pan and stuffed pizza.

Thankfully, it also offers a delicious gluten-free crust option that I tried with sausage, onions and a plentiful topping of fresh mushrooms.

This alternate thin crust with its mildly tell-tale sweetness means the welcome end of deprivation for pizza lovers trying to avoid gluten.

My companion went for the stuffed pie, with fresh spinach, mushroom and bacon.

“While not classic Chicago style, it’s a tasty suburban twist,” he said.

And while he ordered a “small” pizza, it provided eight massive slices – and ample leftovers for lunches.

The service was terrific, and we liked being able to help ourselves to water refills with a wine-bottle-cum-watercarafe as we lingered over the meal.

The menu ranges from pasta and Italian specialties to barbecue ribs, burgers, soups

and salads, with gluten-free pasta also available.

Off the dining rooms is a spacious entry area that accommodates pickup and delivery services, and houses a freezer case of pizza and other dishes that folks can take home to finish cooking in their own kitchen.

Another case holds tempting desserts, ideal to take along if you haven’t left enough room at dinner. Also sold are package wine and beer, candy, ice cream and ices.

As we walked to its parking lot, we spotted Barone’s playroom for kids, featuring toys and video games with several rapt young people – another thoughtful touch at this venerable family restaurant.

The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Suburban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.

EVENTS

4th Annual Holiday Artists’ Bazaar, through Dec. 22, Lemont Center for the Arts, Lemont Village Square, 1243 State Street, Unit 101, Lemont. Shop handmade-original-unique art and craft gifts for the holidays. Open noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For information, visit lemontcenterforthearts.wordpress.com.

“Hello, Dolly!” At Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Through Jan. 5. “Hello, Dolly!” is the story of turn-of-the-century widowed matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, who, after cunningly negotiating marriages for others through a series of comic romantic entanglements, ultimately inds her own match. The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35), Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($35) and 8 p.m. ($45), Fridays at 8 p.m. ($49), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($49), and 8:30 p.m. ($49), and Sundays at 2 p.m. ($49), and 6 p.m. ($45). Lunch and dinner theatre packages range from $50 to $74 depending on the day of the week. For information, visit www.drurylane.com.

Symphony in Lights, The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Take more than 250,000 computer-controlled, brightly colored, energy eficient lights, choreograph them to the thunderous sounds of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, add lickering, multi-directional, strobe-like bursts of light, and the result is Symphony in Lights. For information, visit www.thepromenadebolingbrook.com.

“A Christmas Carol,” Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Select dates through Dec. 21.

Tickets are $15 each. Breakfast with L&F PIZZA IS CELEBRATING A 52 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WE’VE BEEN IN WESTMONT SINCE 1960.

For information, call 630-795-8518 or visit www.csd99.org/south.

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also be a bonire, hot chocolate and s’mores packs for purchase. Please note: the Huskies are friendly, but we appreciate you leaving your own family pets at home. For information, visit www.wpd4fun.org.

The Tower Chorale’s “Spirit of the Season,” 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, St. Cletus Church, 600 55th Street, La Grange. The irst concert of the 28th season highlights the spirit of Christmas through Spirituals. Spirited arrangements of both sacred and secular music. Accompanied by Dennis Zimmer on both piano and organ and a brass quartet.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and students and children under 10 are free. For information, email carlawing@sbcglobal.net.

Lunch with Santa, noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Linden Room, 55 E. Richmond, Westmont. Enjoy delicious pizza, soda, juice, milk and a yummy dessert. Take family pictures in front of the Christmas tree and enjoy the spirit of the season. The wonder continues as children visit Santa in his beautifully decorated workshop. They can tell him their Christmas list and receive a small gift. For information, visit www.wpd4fun.org.

DEC. 13 Christmas Benefit Show - “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Holiday Market at Mayslake Peabody Sunday, Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Estate, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Ave., Downers Grove. Proceeds are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mayslake donated to the Sharing Connection DEC. 15 Peabody Estate, 1717 N. 31st St., Oak Furniture Bank. Come early for Brook. Shop a variety of artisan crafts holiday music by the house organist Joyful Noise Band Benefit Concert in the setting of a historic estate. Free on the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. for Rev. Julie Ruth Harley, Sunday, admission. For information, call 630Donation is $5. For information, visit Union Church, 137 S. Garield, Hinsdale.

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Julie Ruth, the former minister at the “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” The Twelve Days of Christmas, 3 to 7 church, was diagnosed with ALS, Lou 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Downers Grove p.m. Saturday, Gregg House Museum, Gehrig’s disease, a year ago and has Park District Musuem, 835 Maple 115 S. Linden Ave., Westmont. Earn started hospice care. A free will offerAve., Downers Grove. Enjoy a holiday a small prize when you play the fun, ing will be taken during the concert reading of “Twas The Night Before mystery holiday game. Children can and all proceeds will go directly to Julie Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore. make a small craft to take home. Free Ruth. Concert starts at 5 p.m.

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• GO GUIDE Continued from page 37 Village of Willowbrook Holiday Party, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Hinsdale South High School, 75th and Clarendon Hills Road, Darien. Featuring fun for the entire family. Free to Willowbrook residents and their immediate family members. For information, visit willowbrookil.org.

“Making Spirits Bright” with Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 N. 31st St., Oak Brook. Enjoy holiday music with the singing and dancing of Chicago’s most colorful chorus. Tickets are $27.50 for premier seating, $22.50 for general admission and $20 for ages 65 and up, students and groups of 8 or more. For ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult, please. For information, call 773-296-0541 or visit dupageforest.org.

“Sounds of the Season” Holiday Concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. The Cantores Community Choir will present a free beneit concert. This concert will feature number of familiar holiday tunes and showcase many different musical styles and genres.

The Madrigals from Downers Grove South High School and the Chamber Choir from Montini Catholic High School in Lombard will perform as special guests. A freewill offering will be taken to beneit the Cantores Community Choir Scholarship Fund.

For information, email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

Advent Lecture Series by Dr. Bruce Rittenhouse, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 Ashland Ave., La Grange.

Rittenhouse is teaching ethics at Aurora University. For information, call 708-354-0771.

Traditional German Christmas, 2 p.m. Sunday, Westchester Public Library, 10700 Canterbury Street, Westchester. With Patricia Reaves, a director of the Franzosenbusch Heritage Project and German teacher at Riverside-Brookield High School. Learn about the history, legends, and lore of such seasonal standards as Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, nutcrackers, and straw ornaments. Holiday music and refreshments also. For information, call 708-354-5512.

TREE-MENDOUS CHARITY CONTEST WHERE: McCormick Museum at Cantigny, 1S151 Winield Road, Wheaton WHEN: Through Dec. 29 COST & INFO: The Robert R. McCormick Museum displays seven “Community Trees,” each decorated by a different local nonproit. Visitors can vote for their favorite tree and make donations to any of the agencies. Each group receives a $2,500 grant from the McCormick Foundation, in addition to all visitor donations. The organization whose tree draws the most votes will receive an added $2,500. Participating are DuPagePads of Wheaton; Honor Flight Chicago; Celebrate Differences; DuPage County Area Project, Glendale Heights; Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center; Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (“Owl Be Home” tree pictured); and SaveAVet.org, helping military and law enforcement service animals and the disabled veterans who care for them. Free guided tours of the museum are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; closed Dec. 24 and 25. Visit www.cantigny.org.

DEC. 16 Wheaton College Conservatory of Music Composition Recital, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Edman Memorial Chapel, corner of Washington and Franklin Streets, Wheaton. The program features brand-new works produced by students in the Conservatory’s composition program. Free admission. For information, call 630-752-5099.

DEC. 17 Holiday Express, 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Family Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. Sign up for your ‘train ride’ from the Family

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Holiday Open House, 3 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Romeoville Branch of White Oak Library District, 201 Normantown Road, Romeoville. With crafts for children, teens, and adults and refreshments. For information, visit www.whiteoakelibrary.org.

DEC. 19 Reavis Blue Notes Choir, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Stickney-Forest View Public Library, 6800 W. 43rd Street, Stickney. Enjoy a selection of festive songs to get in the holiday spirit. For information, visit www.sfvpld.org.

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With the Bears desperately needing to close out the season with three more wins to keep their hopes of winning the NFC North and a trip to the playoffs alive, the Cleveland Browns would appear to be exactly the cupcake the doctor ordered.

After all, the Browns are 4-9, mired in a four-game losing streak, and stuck in last place in the AFC North.

Ah, but looks can be deceiving.

The Bears have faced three other lastplace teams this season in the Vikings, Redskins and Rams, and their record is 1-3 against them, with a loss to each.

While the Browns record is weak, they do own victories over the Bengals and Ravens, and they actually had a 26-14 lead last week in New England with only two minutes remaining before the Patri-

ots made a miraculous comeback with the help of some questionable officiating.

This is a team the Bears absolutely cannot afford to look past if they don’t want to risk all the ground they just made with Monday night’s win over the Cowboys.

The good news for the Bears is the Browns’ greatest struggles are in the area of the Bears’ greatest challenge.

While the Bears are still dead last in the NFL against the run, the Browns are only 28th in the NFL in rushing and 27th in average gain per run.

That is in large part due to their early season trade of Trent Richardson to the Colts, which may have netted them an extra first round draft choice in the 2014 draft, but left them with the aged Willis McGahee, who is averaging only 2.7 yards a carry, and youngsters Chris Ogbonnaya and Fozzy Whittaker.

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Gordon is enjoying an All-Pro type season with 71 receptions, 1,400 yards and eight touchdowns. He will pose the biggest challenge for the Bears’ defense, Tim Jennings and Zack Bowman in particular. Tight end Jordan Cameron also is extremely dangerous. He’s caught 72 passes for 825 yards and seven touchdowns on the year.

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If the Bears’ offense plays like it did against the Cowboys, it’ll be an extremely tough out for Cleveland. But if the Bears can’t pressure Campbell in the pocket, he, Gordon and Cameron will give the Bears another shootout like all the other last-place clubs they’ve faced.

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MATCHUPS TO EXPLOIT Broncos (vs. Chargers), 7:25 p.m. Thursday At this point, you probably don’t need anyone to tell you to play your Broncos, but this is a particularly good matchup.

Only four teams give up more passing yards than San Diego, and one of those teams is the Broncos. Looks like a shootout.

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Avoid,” but this will be an opportunity for their offense to produce. To their credit, the Falcons haven’t given up, and the Washington defense is terrible.

Solid plays: Steven Jackson, Tony Gonzalez Worth a look: Matt Ryan, Roddy White Last resort: Harry Douglas Avoid: Atlanta defense Browns (vs. Bears), Sunday noon We all know by now that the Bears have a historically bad run defense. The Browns, however, have no rushing attack. Something has to give.

As usual, it will be the Bears defense.

Must starts: Josh Gordan, Jordan Cameron Solid plays: Willis McGahee* Worth a look: Jason Campbell, Billy Cundiff Last resort: Greg Little Avoid: Cleveland defense Eagles (at Vikings), noon Sunday Chip Kelly has all but ditched the gadget offense, and the Eagles are rolling. There is no reason to think that roll will stop against a sieve-like defense in Minnesota.

Must starts: LeSean McCoy, DeSean Jackson Solid plays: Nick Foles, Riley Cooper Worth a look: Alex Henery, Philly defense Last resort: Brent Celek, Zach Ertz

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Although some leagues began their playoffs last week, most fantasy postseasons kick off in Week 15. The weather made for some wacky games in Week 14. Hopefully, the assorted snowstorms and frigid temperatures did not contribute to ending your team’s season.

For those who fight on into the playoffs, here is a look at some fantasy matchups in week 15.

ning, Demaryius Thomas, Knowshon Moreno, Matt Prater Solid plays: Eric Decker, Julius Thomas Worth a look: Monte Ball, Denver defense Avoid: Wes Welker (concussion) Chargers (at Broncos), 7:25 p.m. Thursday Yes, only three teams give up more passing yards than Denver. They are ranked No. 7 against the run, however. The stats are a bit misleading: Denver is usually ahead, which forces other teams to pass.

Solid plays: Philip Rivers, Keenan Allen, Antonio Gates, Ryan Mathews Worth a look: Nick Novak Avoid: Eddie Royal, San Diego defense Falcons (vs. Redskins), noon Sunday Most of this season, you’d be more likely to find Atlanta listed under “Matchups to

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Hinsdale South’s Marcel Phillips goes up for a shot in a Dec. 4 home game against Glenbard West. Phillips and his Hornet teammates are enjoying more success this season after embracing a new motto.

Culture change

By ALEX SOULIER asoulier@shawmedia.com DARIEN – The Hinsdale South boys basketball team is embracing a new motto this season: “Win today.”

It’s a phrase Marcel Phillips and his teammates have taken to heart.

“This year, I think we are focused, confident and playing with more purpose,” the senior guard said. “We have put in a lot of hard work during practices, and it’s showing early in the season.”

The slogan is printed on the shooting shirts the Hornets wear during practice and before games, and is reiterated in the weight room, during drills

Upcoming games Who: Downers Grove South at Hinsdale South What: West Suburban Gold Conference game When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien

and in film sessions. “Win today” is not merely a pregame pep-talk, according to firstyear head coach Brett Moore, it’s a phrase to be applied to all aspects of basketball.

“You can’t just go through the whole season saying that you want to improve,” Moore said. “You need to be more

‘Win today’ motto serving Hornets boys basketball team well

focused – have more tangible goals. Our goal is to win every rebounding drill, win every defensive drill. We need to put forth that effort and attitude into everything we do.”

Considering Hinsdale South (4-3) won just five games last season and has had three head coaches in as many years, the mantra might come off as unwarranted chest thumping to the casual fan.

But under Moore – who most recently went 21-10 with the Plano varsity team last season before filling the South vacancy – the Hornets have nearly matched last season’s win total.

Moreover, the team took first in the Hinsdale Central

“This is a very mature team. A lot of the boys played last season and they have really made a commitment to improving as a unit.”

Brett Moore Hinsdale South head coach

Thanksgiving Tournament and recorded a win over the district rival Red Devils in the first game of the season.

After winning two out of three games in the Thanksgiving tournament, the Hornets

have alternated wins and losses, handily beating Glenbard North and Willowbrook and falling to Glenbard West and then Oak Park-River Forest in overtime.

During the game against OPRF on Saturday, Phillips scored a career-high 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Larry Motuzis added 11 points for the Hornets, who entered overtime with the game tied 37-37 but were outscored 16-6 in the extra session. Moore has no doubt the team has the fortitude to bounce back.

“This is a very mature team,” Moore said. “A lot of the boys played last season and they have really made a commitment to improving as a unit.”

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Next game Who: Hinsdale Central at Downers Grove North What: West Suburban Silver conference game When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday Where: 4436 Main St., Downers Grove

take over the game.

The loss marked the first West Suburban Silver conference defeat of the season for Hinsdale Central, which had previously defeated York and Glenbard West in conference play.

The team has little time to lament, however, as it prepares to go on the road to Downers Grove North on Saturday. The Red Devils will then have an eight-day break before competing in the Wheaton North Falcon Classic Tournament during winter break.

Hinsdale Central boys split SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA HINSDALE – Hinsdale Central’s boys basketball team enjoyed one end of the spectrum of emotions one night, then shifted to the other end the next day.

The defending West Suburban Silver conference champion Red Devils posted an emphatic 59-35 victory over Downers Grove North on Dec. 6 before dropping a tightly contested game to York the next night.

The Dukes were last season’s runner-up in the conference.

Junior forward Matt Rafferty was held to his lowest point total of the season during the rout over Downers Grove north, but the 6-foot-7 forward bounced back nicely, netting 15 points and grabbing seven rebounds in a 34-30 loss to York. Points were at a premium in the match featuring the reigning top two teams in the conference. Neither squad could pull away in the second half, as Central shot 27 percent from the field while York connected on 31 percent of its shots.

Rafferty gave the Red Devils a chance to win in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter, hitting a 3-pointer to put Central up 30-29

Upcoming games Who: Hinsdale Central at Oak ParkRiver Forest What: West Suburban Silver conference game When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: 201 N. Scoville Ave., Oak Park Who: Naperville Central at Hinsdale Central When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: 5500 S. Grant St., Hinsdale with under two minutes left. But York knocked down a pair of free throws moments later retake the lead and secure the victory for the Dukes.

The Red Devils’ low post could receive a boost in the near future, as 6-foot-7-inch Nazareth transfer George Kiernan has began working out with the team.

Kiernan – a junior who attended Hinsdale Middle School before going to Nazareth for two years – sustained a knee injury in the summer but is now running and shooting with the team.

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Hinsdale Central’s Madeleine Roglich drives and shoots in a Dec. 5 game against Benet. The Red Devils fell to the Redwings and rival Lyons Township after a 6-0 start.

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Tournament with games North 49-22 on Friday. on Friday and Saturday at Eric Chia won via pin Naperville North. late in the first period.

Matt Allen followed Chia BOYS SWIMMING with a technical fall win.

His brother and defendHinsdale Central Hinsdale Central lost ing state champion Brian to Naperville Central 96-90 Allen kept the ball rolling in a dual meet Saturday. with another technical fall In spite of winning all win immediately after. three relays, the Red DevMatt Price, Brett ils could not overcome a Dougherty, Austen tough Naperville Central Cruickshank, James Manteam. Both Franco Reyes ikas and Juwan Edmond (200-yard individual medall pinned their respecley and 100 breakstroke) tive opponents to secure and Brian Portland (50 and the win for the Red Devils.

100 freestyles) won two individual events for Central.

Hinsdale South’s girls basketball team split a pair of games in the last week to bring its record to 5-4 overall.

Sophomore guard Sydney Kopp scored 15 points during the Hornets’ 37-36 loss to Wheaton Academy on Dec. 5.

The team bounced back to defeat Addison Trail 5836 on Tuesday.

Mackenzie Kern led the way with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Kopp chipped in 14 and Abby Lewis added six points and eight rebounds.

GIRLS GYMNASTICS The win over AT Hinsdale South moved the Hornets to 2-0 BOYS WRESTLING The Hornets fell to Rivin West Suburban Gold Hinsdale Central erside Brookfield 107.3conference play.

Hinsdale Central de- 100.65 in a dual meet on They begin play in the Benet/Naperville North feated Downers Grove Saturday.

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HINSDALE – Hinsdale Central’s girls basketball team was loving life during a season-opening six-game winning streak.

Two recent losses were a bit harder to stomach.

The Red Devils – whose offense carried them to those six straight wins to start the season – stumbled slightly in the last week, losing to Benet and conference foe Lyons Township over a three-game span.

It’s hard to fault the offense, which has averaged 57.7 points in the last four contests, but the defense has given up 60 or more points both losses this season.

However, head coach Tom McKenna is not pushing the panic button quite yet, instead trusting his senior-laden roster to overcome the season’s first wave of adversity.

“These girls have been here

before,” McKenna said. “We have a lot of seniors on this team who have shown a lot of poise in the past. We have a good team and I think we will continue to be competitive no matter who our opponent is.”

Junior guard Gabrielle Rush continues to pace the the Red Devils’ offense. Rush scored 15 points during a 64-55 loss against Benet Dec. 5, then led all scorers with 29 points against Lyons Township on Tuesday.

Late foul trouble erased an early Hinsdale Central lead against LT. The Red Devils held an 11-point advantage in the first half but watched the Lions claw back into the game thanks to several whistles in the second.

Ultimately, Central forwards Jenna Broz and Emily Wasz fouled out on backto-back possessions in the fourth quarter, and Lyons Township sunk 17-of-21 free throws in the final frame to

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W09-1911 21567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee, for CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-HY7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HY7; Plaintiff, VS. Old Second National Bank of Aurora as Trustee Under Trust Agreement Date June 28, 2005 and Known as Trust Number 9545; Fred N. Halley; Maher Lumber Company; Defendants.

09 CH 2774 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, John E. Zaruba, Sheriff of DuPage, Illinois,

age will on January 7, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM at DuPage County Sheriff`s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Southwest Lobby, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 730 North Elm Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521 PIN: 09-01-209-017 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W091911. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 Atty. No. 21567 W09-1911 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I576328 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Hinsdale Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS SOVEREIGN BANK, PLAINTIFF VS WEST SUBURBAN BANK; WEST SUBURBAN BANK, AS TRUSTEE UTA 13340 DATED 09/12/08; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF WEST SUBURBAN BANK AS TRUSTEE UTA 13340 DATED 09/12/08; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; CYNTHIA S DOMM; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICTORIA HARTMAN, IF ANY; DEFENDANTS 5524 SOUTH VIRGINIA AVENUE CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514 10 CH 000846 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-15-202-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 5524 SOUTH VIRGINIA AVENUE CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514 Description of Improvements: BROWN BRICK TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $307,168.21.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0935787 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574032 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life CH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC PLAINTIFF VS MARGARET RUBIN A/K/A MARGARET A. RUBIN; RONALD RUBIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CROWN CLUB COURTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 406 ASHBURY DRIVE HINSDALE, IL 60521 10 CH 963 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 8, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 14, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-13-108-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 406 ASHBURY DRIVE HINSDALE, IL 60521 Description of Improvements: BRICK TOWNHOUSE ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $6

Suburban Life - Friday, December 13, 2013 • HSL • Page 47 dgm $637,818.30.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0934450 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I575243 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Hinsdale Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC PLAINTIFF VS LILJANA DONKU; KRSTO A. DONKU; THE KNOLLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; THE

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWHEQ, INC HOME EQUITY LO; DISCOVER BANK; DEFENDANTS 6110 KNOLL VALLEY DRIVE UNIT 201 WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 12 CH 003207 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-14-303-297 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6110 KNOLL VALLEY DRIVE UNIT 201 WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 Description of Improvements: TAN BRICK CONDO IN A MULTI UNIT WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $118,702.33.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or tly in othe individual

g any pe other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1204933 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574071 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life WIL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-1T PLAINTIFF VS LAURENT JAUGEY A/K/A LAURENT F JAUGEY; CHAMBORD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 19W042 NORMANDY AVENUE E OAK BROOK, IL 60523 12 CH 005055 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for

ghe cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 06-29-407-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 19W042 NORMANDY AVENUE E OAK BROOK, IL 60523 Description of Improvements: TAN BRICK TOWNHOUSE WITH AN ATTACHED ONE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $244,290.21.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1210402 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional info atio othe than that t forth GOT STUFF? SELL IT! Call us at 866-817-F-A-S-T

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I574076 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life OB IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-7 PLAINTIFF Vs. Stacey A. Bachara; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 001610 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/13/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-21-406-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 18W207 Claremont Drive Darien, IL 60561 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, ecial nts, ecial ta

je ge special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the file Plaintiff's

court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-07162.

I574414 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life DAR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

CATHERINE L. KIRIN; RBS CITIZENS, N.A.; COACHMAN CONDOMINIUM NUMBER 1 ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS Address: 1640 Royal Oak Road, #10 Darien, Illinois 60561 13 CH 1626 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 16, 2013, I, Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on January 23, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Dupage County Sheriff's Office, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 1640 Royal Oak Road, #10, Darien, Illinois 60561 P.I.N.: 10-04-107-010 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $195,138.72 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied agains id al d is of

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DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 01830 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/9/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 06-29-406-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 19W011 Avenue Barbizon Oak Brook, IL 60523 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offe d fo le without

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" W09-1911 21567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee, for CWMBS, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2007-HY7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HY7; Plaintiff, VS. Old Second National Bank of Aurora as Trustee Under Trust Agreement Date June 28, 2005 and Known as Trust Number 9545; Fred N. Halley; Maher Lumber Company; Defendants.

09 CH 2774 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, John E. Zaruba, Sheriff of DuPage, Illinois, will on January 7, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM at DuPage County Sheriff`s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Southwest Lobby, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2 OF ALBERT`S RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 24 IN HINSDALE HIGHLANDS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38

NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 17, 1947 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 521193, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 730 North Elm Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521 PIN: 09-01-209-017 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W091911. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: SFH. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 Atty. No. 21567 W09-1911 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I576328 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Hinsdale Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS SOVEREIGN BANK, PLAINTIFF VS WEST SUBURBAN BANK; WEST SUBURBAN BANK, AS TRUSTEE UTA 13340 DATED 09/12/08; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF WEST SUBURBAN BANK AS TRUSTEE UTA 13340 DATED 09/12/08; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; CYNTHIA S DOMM; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICTORIA HARTMAN, IF ANY; DEFENDANTS 5524 SOUTH VIRGINIA AVENUE CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514 10 CH 000846 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

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aga and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-11767.

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sp against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 13 7363.

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mysuburbanlife.com ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOTS 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK 4 IN SOPHIA SECRIST'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 OF SECRIST'S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID SOPHIA SECRIST'S SUBDIVISION RECORDED AUGUST 27, 1891 AS DOCUMENT 46389, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-15-202-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 5524 SOUTH VIRGINIA AVENUE CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514 Description of Improvements: BROWN BRICK TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $307,168.21.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0935787 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC PLAINTIFF VS MARGARET RUBIN A/K/A MARGARET A. RUBIN; RONALD RUBIN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CROWN CLUB COURTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 406 ASHBURY DRIVE HINSDALE, IL 60521 10 CH 963 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 8, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 14, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT 4-8 AND GARAGE UNIT 4-8 IN CROWN CLUB COURTS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BRENNER SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 6 IN BRANIGAR BROTHER'S HINSDALE FARMS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID BRENNER SUBDIVISION RECORDED FEBRUARY 13, 1990 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R90-018757, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED JUNE 13, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R91-072239, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-13-108-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 406 ASHBURY DRIVE HINSDALE, IL 60521 Description of Improvements: BRICK TOWNHOUSE ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $637,818.30.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If

ubj pr this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0934450 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I575243 December 6, 13, 20, 2013 Hinsdale Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC PLAINTIFF VS LILJANA DONKU; KRSTO A. DONKU; THE KNOLLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWHEQ, INC HOME EQUITY LO; DISCOVER BANK; DEFENDANTS 6110 KNOLL VALLEY DRIVE UNIT 201 WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 12 CH 003207 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT NO. 201 IN BUILDING NO. 22 IN THE KNOLLS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF LOT 2 OF THE P.F.H. ASSESSMENT PLAT IN THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE WEST THREE QUARTERS OF THE EAST HALF OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R79-22999, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-14-303-297 COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

6110 KNOLL VALLEY DRIVE UNIT 201 WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 Description of Improvements: TAN BRICK CONDO IN A MULTI UNIT WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $118,702.33.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1204933 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574071 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life WIL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -vsALEXANDER J QUALIZZA JR, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER THE MARIE D. QUALIZZA LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MARIE D. QUALIZZA LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004, DARIEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 8410 CAPTONS LANE 104 DARIEN, IL 60561 12CH 3591 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, ALEXANDER J QUALIZZA JR, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER THE MARIE D. QUALIZZA LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MARIE D. QUALIZZA LIVING TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 19, 2004, DARIEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain

Suburban Life - Friday, December 13, 2013 • HSL • Page 49 Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 8410-104 TOGETHER WITS ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN DARIEN RIDGE CONDOMINIUM II, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-032717 IN SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 8410 Captons Lane, Unit 104, Darien, IL 60561 Permanent Index No: 09-34-312-004 and which said Mortgage was made by Marie D. Qualizza, Deceased, Mortgagor(s), to Marquette Bank assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois as Document No. R2004-240329; And for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the said Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant(s), file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, on or before the December 30, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

CHRIS KACHIROUBAS, Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court DuPage County, Illinois.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. Attorney for Plaintiff 39 South La Salle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 312 372 2020 Attorney No. 49250 I575684 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life DAR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-1T PLAINTIFF VS LAURENT JAUGEY A/K/A LAURENT F JAUGEY; CHAMBORD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 19W042 NORMANDY AVENUE E

OAK BROOK, IL 60523 12 CH 005055 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 24, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on January 9, 2014, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: PARCEL 1; UNIT 1 IN AREA 13 IN LOT 2 OF CHAMBORD SUBDIVISION NUMBER 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28 AND PART OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 24, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-12160 AND RE-RECORDED JULY 14, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-31094 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R6848320 AS AMENDED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-3148 AND IN DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-48318 AND IN SUPPLEMENTARY DECLARATION OF INCLUSIONS RECORDED JUNE 10, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-25273, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 06-29-407-011 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 19W042 NORMANDY AVENUE E OAK BROOK, IL 60523 Description of Improvements: TAN BRICK TOWNHOUSE WITH AN ATTACHED ONE CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $244,290.21.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for

sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1210402 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I574076 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life OB IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-7 PLAINTIFF Vs. Stacey A. Bachara; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 001610 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/13/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/7/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real

ng estate: LOT 144 IN GALLAGHER AND HENRY'S BROOKHAVEN MANOR, UNIT NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 29, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-50367, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-21-406-003 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 18W207 Claremont Drive Darien, IL 60561 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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Page 50 • HSL • Suburban Life - Friday, December 13, 2013 (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-07162.

I574414 November 29, 2013 December 6, 13, 2013 Suburban Life DAR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

CATHERINE L. KIRIN; RBS CITIZENS, N.A.; COACHMAN CONDOMINIUM NUMBER 1 ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS Address: 1640 Royal Oak Road, #10 Darien, Illinois 60561 13 CH 1626 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 16, 2013, I, Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on January 23, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Dupage County Sheriff's Office, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT NUMBER 10 AS SHOWN AND IDENTIFIED ON THE SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PARCEL: THE WESTERLY 250 FEET OF LOT A (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE WESTERLY LINE) IN UNIT 1A OF CARRIAGE WAY WEST, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD CI GE

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF COACHMAN CONDOMINIUM NO. 1 RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON AUGUST 30, 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-52268, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL, EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPROMISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY. COMMON ADDRESS: 1640 Royal Oak Road, #10, Darien, Illinois 60561 P.I.N.: 10-04-107-010 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $195,138.72 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The

legal qu by Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 13 7363.

Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 13 7363 DuPage County No.: 182011 I569644 December 13, 20, 27, 2013 Suburban Life DAR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Donald L. Lindau; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 01830 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/9/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff's Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL ONE: LOT 1 AREA 5 UNIT 4 CHAMBORD SUBDIVISION NO. ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 11 1968 AS

RECORDED MARCH 11, 1968 AS DOCUMENT #R68-8992, AS CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATES OF ADJUSTMENT RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1969 AS DOCUMENT #R693075 AND FEBRUARY 19, 1969 AS DOCUMENT #R69-6931 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL TWO: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 OVER AND UPON LOT (1-0) COMMON GROUND IN CHAMBORD SUBDIVISION NO. ONE, AFORESAID, AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION DATED OCTOBER 17, 1968 AS DOCUMENT #R6848320 AND AMENDMENT RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1969 AS DOCUMENT #R69-3148, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL THREE: EASEMENT FOR BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY EASEMENT AGREEMENT MADE BY AND BETWEEN AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1967 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 24575, AND CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 2, 1968 KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 51875, DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1968 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1968 AS DOCUMENT #R6848321, FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS ON AND OVER PREMISES DESCRIBED IN SAID AGREEMENT. PIN 06-29-406-020 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 19W011 Avenue Barbizon Oak Brook, IL 60523 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Invitation is hereby given for sealed bids for the purchase of treadmills and a recumbent bike for the Darien Park District. Specifications will be available at the Darien Park District Community Center, 7301 Fairview Avenue, Darien, IL 60561. Said sealed bids are to be returned on the 8th day of January, 2014 no later than 10:00 am, labeled "Sealed Bid - Fitness Equipment."

Bids will be publicly opened and read on the 8th day of January, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Darien Park District Community Center.

Contact Tim O'Brien at tobrien@darienparks.com or 630-968-6400 x126 for further information.

The Park District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereof and to disregard any informality on the bids when, in its opinion, the best interest of the Park District will be served by such action. The bidder must comply with all applicable laws concerning the bidder's entitlement to conduct business in Illinois.

Bid price to be guaranteed, not subject to change, for a minimum of 60 days after bid opening.

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prope y and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-11767.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COUNTY OF DUPAGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Liberty Bank for Savings ) Plaintiff, )2013 vs. )CH Joan O'Connell; Sara L. )2635 Montmorency-O'Connell; ) PNC Bank, National ) Association; Brook Forest ) Community Association; ) Village of Oak Brook; ) Katherine O'Connell; ) Unknown Heirs and ) Legatees of Bernard B. ) O'Connell; Unknown ) Owners and Nonrecord ) Claimants; Richard Kuhn, ) as Special Representative ) for Bernard B. O'Connell ) (deceased), Defendants. ) NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Bernard B. O'Connell, that on November 6, 2013, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. (630) 420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 19 Cambridge Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE NORTH COMMUNITY BANK, sucby merger with cessor METROBANK, successor by merger with METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

JESUS DAVILA, NORMA ORTEGA, 6737 OGDEN, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

2013 CH 003229 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Cook County by the plaintiff against you and other defendant (s), praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 3 (EXCEPT THE WEST 33.00 FEET THEREOF) IN CORGIAT'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 394.6 FEET OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 430 FEET THEREOF) AND THE NORTH 394.6 FEET OF LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE WEST 552.44 FEET THEREOF) OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 09-36-202-014-0000 and 09-36-202-015-0000 Commonly known as 124 W. 79th Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60521 and which mortgages were signed by JESUS DAVILA, mortgagor, to Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, predecessor in interest to METROBANK, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the DuPage County Recorder as Document Nos. R2003-333572, R2007-205848 and R2010063205 respectively, and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit

y Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, Illinois against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named Defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit, or otherwise make your appearance therein in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Du Page County, in the City of Wheaton, Illinois within 30 days of the first date of publication of this notice, December 30, 2013 an order of default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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