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LHS remains open as D-113A schools close because of frigid temperatures

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – They may have been dealing with the same weather conditions, but Lemont School District 113A and Lemont High School are having different reactions to the cold temperatures Wednesday and Thursday.

District 113A canceled classes for its three schools on both days, while Lemont High School was one of the few schools in the Chicago area to be open on Wednesday and remained open Thursday after a late start.

Lemont High School director of school and community relations Tony Hamilton said the district’s philosophy is if students and staff can get to school safely, the school should remain open. He said the school may have made a different decision if the forecast had called for more precipitation, making the roads more treacherous.

As for students dealing with the cold on their way to school, he said the district advised students who walk to school to catch a ride with a friend and those taking buses to wait at their stop for a minimal amount of time.

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Lemont High School students head home from school Wednesday.

District 113A had already made the decision to cancel classes Wednesday before 3 p.m. Tuesday and were similarly swift Wednesday afternoon on deciding to stay closed Thursday.

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municate when deciding whether to close because of weather, but the decision is up to the judgment of each district.

He said the high school has heard from parents both in support and opposition to the school remaining open.

“You can’t make a perfect decision,” he said. “Nothing is going to make everybody happy.”

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stops and walking to school, creating an unsafe situation for students,” Superintendent Courtney Orzel stated in a letter sent to parents Wednesday.

“We believe that we need to err on the side of caution given these extreme weather conditions and remain consistent with our practice today.”

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Dale Kahle (left) of Montgomery talks to general manager Matt Westergren on Tuesday about the menu at Nick’s Tavern in Lemont.

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place, and they don’t want change.”

That means that though the restaurant has expanded its menu since Quaid Jr. took over, the burgers are still made the same way as when the restaurant opened.

Though they have the recipe, Quaid Jr. said cooking the burgers on the seasoned grill

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makes a difference in the flavor.

He said he has tried making the patties at the restaurant and bringing them home to cook on his own indoor grill.

“They definitely don’t taste the same,” he said.

That is why keeping the original grill is important for more than its nostalgic feel.

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Making a better burger Nick’s Tavern owner Don Quaid said the restaurant handmakes the burger patties each morning from meat it buys from Chipain’s Fresh Market. The patties are about nine inches, with a hole in the middle to help it cook more evenly. The meat is seasoned with salt, pepper and a little bit of onion.

“You ask any good chef, he’ll tell you that his seasoned pots are the pots that give you some of the flavor to the food he is cooking,” he said. “That’s

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the same with the grill.”

Since Quaid Jr. bought Nick’s, he has added features such as televisions and gaming machines.

He also has expanded the menu to include hot dogs and chicken sandwiches as part of the regular menu and rotating specials such as Polish sausages and reuben sandwiches.

However, he said the consistency of the food is what has kept people coming back for decades.

“When people come through that door, they know they’re going to get basically the same hamburger that they got last time … they came in here,” he said.

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“When people come through that door, they know they’re going to get basically the same hamburger that they got last time … they came in here.”

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LEMONT – Though Nick’s Tavern has seen different owners and employees since it opened in 1945, a few of the core fixtures have remained the same.

They still have the old-fashioned cash register, though they added a newer one in recent years. They still have the Bevador cooler. And they still have the grill, which may be the secret behind the restaurant’s signature Nickburger.

This old charm helped Nick’s, 221 Main St., earn the Delicious Destination Award from the Illinois Office of Tourism, honoring restaurants that are “beloved destinations for visitors and locals alike.”

Nick and Vera Pappas started the restaurant and bar, later selling it to their daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Lou Novak, in 1963.

In 2009, the restaurant was purchased by Don Quaid Jr., his son, Don Quaid III, and Al Murawski.

The elder Quaid said he fell in love with the restaurant the first time he visited it after moving to Lemont in 1999.

“I told my wife that night that I wanted to buy this place and 10 years later, we did,” he said. “It was kind of on a drunken whim.”

Quaid Jr. said some of Nick’s regulars were concerned that he might change the restaurant when he bought it. But, he said it was important to maintain those familiar elements that locals love about it.

“That was the one thing that I told everybody – that I told my son and my other partner, Al – I want consistency here,” he said. “People come here because they know this

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D-113A looking to improve registration process The topic was discussed during a Board of Education meeting Wednesday. Board LEMONT – District 113A is members agreed changes to considering requiring all fam- the registration process are ilies to prove their residency necessary. in the district as part of a plan Superintendent Courtney to improve its school registra- Orzel said the registration protion process. cess only requires student famThe district might also hire ilies to prove residency when a residency investigation firm they initially enter the district. to look into potential residenShe said if the district cy cases. thinks a residency document

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such as a lease is out of date or fraudulent, it is up to administrators to investigate in person, which they are not trained to do and could potentially put them in an unsafe situation.

Besides handling investigations, an outside firm would also train staff on red flags to look for when handling student registration.

Orzel said finding students

whom are not residents of the district is out of respect for the Lemont taxpayers who fund the schools.

She said requiring all families to prove residency for the upcoming year would give “one year of good cleanup” in the registration process.

In other district news, district officials had to scramble Monday morning to replace its fleet of 22 buses, which would

not start.

Director of Operation Pat Crean said the problem appeared to be bad fuel that damaged the vehicles’ fuel pumps.

Orzel said the district was able to get a new fleet of buses in time to get students to school Monday morning and will continue to use these buses until the district buses have been repaired.

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influence of alcohol, no valid driver’s license and improper lane use after a traffic stop at State and Illinois streets.

• Sean O’Shaughnessy, 43, of 13201 Baltic Circle, Lemont, was charged at 10:32 p.m. Dec. 20, 2014, with driving under the Domestic battery influence of alcohol, improper Steven Kent, 27, of 12555 parking on roadway and operatThornberry Drive, Lemont, was ing an uninsured motor vehicle charged at 3:43 a.m. Dec. 22, after a traffic stop in the 200 2014, with domestic battery block of Main Street. after an incident in the 12500 • Tamara Kaspar, 49, of 354 block of Thornberry Drive.

River St., Lemont, was charged at 1:39 p.m. Dec. 22, 2014, with Obstruction of a aggravated driving under the peace officer influence of alcohol, aggravated Kenneth Valentino, 47, of driving while license suspended, 1221 Monmouth Drive, Lemont, illegal transportation of alcohol was charged at 6:27 p.m. Dec. and improper backing after an 26, 2014, with obstruction of incident at River Street and a peace officer, failure to yield Bossert Drive. to emergency vehicle and • Gilberto Gomez, 34, of disobeyed traffic control device 7519 Lorel Ave., Burbank, was after a traffic stop at Covington charged at 10:22 p.m. Dec. 23, and Pendelton drives.

2014, with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane Burglary use, driving in wrong lane and • A Traveler digital camera, improper parking on roadway cash and cigarettes were stolen after a traffic stop at Route 83 at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 22, 2014, from and Jeans Road. a vehicle in the 1500 block of • Kamil Dachowski, 24, of Magdalena Drive.

7721 S. Nagel Ave., Burbank, • A suitcase with hair prodwas charged at 2:11 a.m. Dec. ucts, a wedding dress and 27, 2014, with driving under the snowblower were stolen Dec. influence of alcohol, no insur24, 2014, from a home in the ance, improper lane use and 500 block of Czacki Street. use of unsafe tires after a traffic stop at Archer Avenue and 127th Underage drinking Street.

Logan Johnson, 20, of 13750 • Alfonso Marquez, 60, of Cokes Road, Lemont, was 745 McCarthy St., Lemont, charged at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 1 with was charged at 9:15 p.m. Dec. illegal alcohol consumption by 28, 2014, with driving under a minor after an incident in the the influence of alcohol, illegal 1100 block of State Street. transportation of alcohol and expired registration after a Theft traffic stop at Main and Illinois An iPhone 5s was stolen at streets.

7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, 2014, in the 16000 block of 127th Street.

Marijuana possession • Jonathan Bralich, 20, of Property damage 29530 Renwick Circle, PlainA mailbox was struck between field, was charged at 11:31 p.m.

9 p.m. Dec. 26, 2014, and 8:30 Dec. 22, 2014, with possession a.m. Dec. 27, 2014, in the zero to of marijuana, possession of 50 block of Deer Lane. drug paraphernalia, attempt to obstruct, speeding and illegal DUI transport of alcohol after a • Michael Agnew, 34, of 537 traffic stop in the 14600 block of W. 61st Place, Chicago, was 127th Street. charged at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 19, 2014, with driving under the See POLICE, page 10

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Make your voice heard To send a letter to the editor, email letters@mysuburbanlife.com. Limit is 300 words. n LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: What do you hope to do more of this year?

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There’s still a lot of work left to do in 2015 This is a time when a lot of people are reflecting on last year and making goals for the new year. While some of you may have checked almost everything off your to do list last year, many (probably most) of us have brought back a lot of the same goals for this year. Congress is certainly in the second group, again.

But in spite of Congress’ lack of action, there were a few imCOMMUNITY portant items that I was able VOICE to get done in 2014 that will Dan help make 2015 and the future Lipinski better for many Americans.

After many years of hard work, my bipartisan legislation to boost domestic manufacturing and American jobs by requiring a National Strategic Plan for Manufacturing became law right before Christmas.

The bill requires that at least every four years the president works with public and private stakeholders to produce and publish a plan to promote American manufacturing. In addition, every year the president’s budget blueprint will have to contain an explanation of how it promotes the most recent manufacturing strategy. This bill guarantees Washington has to pay attention to what can be done to help manufacturers and workers. Getting this provision into law can really make a difference by leading to economic growth, increased American security, and more middle class jobs that pay hard-working Americans a good wage.

I look forward to finding many more Made in USA labels on products we see in our stores and online.

A much needed major Veterans Affairs Reform Bill was also passed earlier in the year. Having spent a lot of time hearing and reading vets’ personal stories of the shameful care they received from the VA, I fought for this bill that provides much-needed reform.

Finally, critical bipartisan legislation that I first introduced back in 2010 that will increase the security of federal cyber networks and information systems, improve the transfer of cybersecurity technologies to the marketplace, train a cybersecurity workforce and coordinate and prioritize federal cybersecurity research and development efforts also was signed into law in December 2014.

2015 brings a new look to Congress.

Hopefully, there will be a renewed focus from both sides of the aisle to work together to pass a long term transportation bill, create an economic environment that promotes the growth of high-quality jobs, strengthen Social Security and Medicare, and, in keeping with a popular New Year’s Resolution, trim some fat.

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Western Springs, represents the Third District of Illinois.

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Lemont High School students head home from school Wednesday. Lemont High School remained open despite cold conditions.

Despite frigid temperatures and even harsher wind chills, an impressive 93 percent of Lemont High School’s students toughed it out Wednesday and went to class, according to the school. LHS was one of the few schools in the area to conduct class, and while the students were likely disappointed they didn’t get a snow day, they deserve a big pat on the back for being good students.

The Chicago Wilderness Alliance recently honored the Lemont Park District and the Lemont Township with the Conservation and Native Landscaping Award. The Park District was recognized for the Hines Emerald Dragonfly Preservation Area at Bambrick Park, while the township was recognized for the Heritage Woodland Sanctuary. The award recognizes sites in the Chicago area that demonstrate excellence in site-based restoration, native landscapings and conservation design.

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Downers Grove should consider village complex

To save money, try going to community college Although private four-year colleges are noting their very minimal tuition hikes this year, they have a history of disregarding the inflation rate in many years by large percents. Yet, students are burdened with loans that will last a lifetime, and at the same time, find it hard to find decent-paying jobs.

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at least $50,000 to $200,000 in the process.

Glen Ellyn Park District should reduce taxes I am disappointed that after news releases about how [the] Glen Ellyn Park District has stockpiled money, that we don’t reap the reward in [the] form of a tax reduction. If the board members bothered to look up on their master plans and surveys, COD and the village of Glen Ellyn have implemented no tax increase recently. The community has supported GEPD’s expansions for a decade. It’s time for a breather.

Students shouldn’t provide election input I [wanted to Sound Off] regarding the Hadley project regarding low election turnouts.

I was just thinking the students, who are still children, should stick to reading, writing and arithmetic, and leave that other kind of thing to the adults.

Property taxes down, water and rubbish rates up It is great that Elmhurst is lowering our property taxes a little this year, but they are raising our water and rubbish rates.

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This is in regards to New Year’s [Eve and Day] celebrations. I would like to address all these people who feel the need to bring their neighbors into their celebrations by letting off fireworks at midnight. It’s very disturbing. It’s very unnecessary.

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OBITUARIES RAYMOND O. LUDWIG Raymond O. Ludwig, age 91, at rest January 2, 2015, at his home in Lemont where he was a longtime resident.

Proud WW II United States Navy Veteran. Lifetime employee of IBM as a senior systems engineer. Mr. Ludwig was an avid radio operator, who built and flew radio control planes.

Beloved husband of the late Gloria Lee nee Forrest; loving father of Robert (Sherrie) of Harvard, IL and the late Marilyn (Glen) Missaggia of Lemont; devoted grandfather of Lance (Casey) and Derek (Katie) Harlan, Sabrina (Mike) Murino and Natalie Missaggia; dearest great grandfather of Jacob, Keegan and Sophia, Logan and Luca; fond uncle of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Lemont. Pastor Elaina Salmon, officiated. Interment Bethany Lutheran Cemetery.

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New state laws cover speed limits, medical marijuana

By STEPHEN Di BENEDETTO sdibenedetto@shawmedia.com Drivers on tollways in the western suburbs could reach their destination a little faster in 2015.

And, for the first time, if a boater along the Cal-Sag Channel or Fox River operates under the influence, the boat can be impounded.

Likewise, if underage kids are caught drinking inside cars, motor homes, campers and private planes, their parents now can be charged with a crime.

As Illinois residents begin a new year, they face 220 new laws that took effect Jan. 1, approved by lawmakers and Gov. Pat Quinn. The highlights cover various issues, from transportation to wild animals.

Transportation After lawmakers raised the speed limit to 70 mph on downstate interstates in 2014, they decided to do the same in 2015 for Chicago-area inter-

states under the Illinois Tollway Authority’s control.

However, it could be a while before 70 mph speed limit signs start popping up along Interstates 88, 294 or 355. The tollway authority still needs to conduct traffic studies to determine if a speed limit increase is warranted.

Then it would require approval from the tollway’s board of directors, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules before taking effect.

Another bill now prohibits police from taking a person’s driver’s license as bond after pulling them over for minor traffic violations such as speeding.

Illinois was one of six states that allowed police to confiscate licenses for minor traffic violations, according to Illinois Senate Republicans.

towing a person to display an orange flag. The bill was inspired by Morrison’s nephew, Tony Borcia, a 10-year-old from Libertyville who died after a crash along the Chain O’ Lakes in 2012.

Borcia fell off an inner tube being pulled by a boat on Petite Lake and died after being struck by another boat. The flag is meant to alert nearby boaters that a person is being towed.

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by Morrison allows police to seize the crafts of intoxicated boaters in certain cases.

can discipline students who bully others through personal phones and computers, along with school-owned devices.

Another measure allows parents to be charged with a crime if their child is caught drinking alcohol inside cars, private planes, motor homes, campers and boats.

It expands an existing law that made it illegal for parents to allow underage drinking at their home. The new law extends the prohibition to property owned by parents outside of their homes.

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Kids younger than 18 who suffer from seizures now can qualify for the state’s medical marijuana pilot program with a parent’s consent.

Another law requires retailers to sell e-cigarettes either behind the counter, in an age-restricted area or a sealed display case.

Boating Lawmakers also expanded Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Julie Morrison, schools’ jurisdiction with cyD-Deerfield, requires boaters berbullying in 2015. Schools

Black bears, cougars and gray wolves are now protected species in Illinois.

Although still rare, the wild animals in recent years have been spotted around the state, including a black bear seen last summer in a field between Marengo and Belvidere, near Interstate 90.

The new designation allows conservation officials to better protect the animals as they make appearances in Illinois.

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• Urbano Reyes, 38, of 184 Oxford Road, Bolingbrook, was Continued from page 5 charged at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 27, 2014, with driving while license • A juvenile was charged Dec. suspended and expired regis23, 2014, with possession of tration after a traffic stop at marijuana and possession of Lemont and Old Lemont roads. drug paraphernalia after a traffic • Alex Macias, 17, of 1417 stop at Lemont and Old Lemont Jenkinson Court, Waukegan, roads. was charged at 4:04 a.m. Dec. • Paul Mielnicki, 30, of 9116 28, 2014, with no valid driver’s Mobile Ave., Oak Lawn, was license and speeding after a charged at 12:43 a.m. Dec. traffic stop at State and Cass 28, 2014, with possession of streets. marijuana and possession of • Gregory Gatewood, 48, of drug paraphernalia after a traffic 1031 22nd Ave., Bellwood, was stop at State Street and Harper charged at 10:14 p.m. Dec. 30, Avenue.

2014, with driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at License violation Archer Avenue and 127th Street.

• Kevin Anderson, 34, of 9600 • Marguerite Collins, 49, of S. Harding Ave., Evergreen Park, 6340 Americana Drive, Wilwas charged at 6:48 a.m. Dec. lowbrook, was charged at 8:25 23, 2014, with driving while p.m. Jan. 1 with no valid driver’s license suspended and defective license and hit-and-run after a windshield after a traffic stop at traffic incident at Lemont Road Illinois and Stephen streets. and Illinois Street.

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WHERE: Sage Kitchen + Bar, The Promenade Bolingbrook, 627 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 COST & INFO: $65; reservations at 630-9145870; www.sage-kitchen.com ABOUT: A whiskey pairing dinner opens with passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a fourcourse dinner including smoked salmon chowder and Bourbon braised ribs.

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The Whiskey Brothers will perform traditional Irish session music late Sunday afternoons. Saturday shows in January also feature Libido Funk Circus in an homage to disco Jan. 17, and the high-energy rock of Six to Midnight on Jan. 24.

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WHERE: Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: “Calvary” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 COST & INFO: $10 for nonmembers, $6 for members; 630-534-4528, www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com ABOUT: The After Hours Film Society screens notable movies and documentaries each second and fourth Monday through April; a changing schedule starts in May. The next film is “Calvary,” a thriller about a good priest facing sinister circumstances. It’s followed by the compelling documentary, “Citizenfour,” about Edward Snowden on Jan. 26, and “Force Majeure” on Feb. 9.

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Lemont’s P.J. Pipes (left) and Josh Rogers double team a Shepard player during a home game in early December 2014.

Lemont resumes post-tourney conference play

By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Having lost a wealth of scoring firepower over the past couple of seasons, the 2014-15 Lemont boys basketball team headed into this season with inexperience and a few question marks.

But after going 3-1 at the Romeoville Christmas tournament, the Indians find themselves with an impressive overall record of 11-3 heading into the new year.

“You have certain expectations going into a seasons,”

Lemont coach Rick Runaas said, “and honestly, we’ve probably exceeded them so far.

But now that we are here, I’m like, we should be better than this. As a coach, you are never satisfied.

“Some of these guys have played together for a while and they like playing together. They are comfortable and when people accept their roles, it makes a big difference.”

Lemont suffered a second-round lost to the host Spartans before bouncing back with wins over Geneseo and Lindblom.

“I told the kids, we had a good tournament, not a great one,” Runaas said. “A great tournament would have been [winning the championship].

We had the goal of winning it and we didn’t. But I was happy that we came back and won the last two.”

The Indians enter back into South Suburban conference play tonight when they welcome an Eisenhower team that tries to play an extremely up-tempo style. The squad is a perfect 4-0 in league play thus far.

“They are running that

same system [try to shoot in under 10 seconds] and they are having more success with it,” the Lemont coach said. “Things are really clicking for them.”

As for Indians, who return from a nine-day break from game action, a key in the second half is staying healthy.

Both Ryan Shereck and Rory Cunningham, two important pieces in the frontcourt rotation, have been battling injuries.

“We just need to continue our growth,” Runaas said.

“Everybody needs to keep improving.”

Next game ■ WHO: Eisenhower at Lemont ■ WHAT: South Suburban conference game ■ WHEN: 7 p.m. today ■ WHERE: Lemont High School, 800 Porter St., Lemont

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COLLEGE NOTES

Kim Jerantowski had an immediate impact for the Northwestern women’s soccer team in the fall, starting 10 matches and appearing in 21 total.

The freshman midfielder finished the season with two goals and one assist. The Wildcats posted a final record of 9-8-4.

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Gasienica finds back of the net for IIT men’s soccer A sophomore on the Illinois Institute of Technology men’s soccer team, Tommy Gasienica played in 15 matches this fall with three starts.

He finished the season with five goals, making him the fifth leading scorer on the team.

Fritz the No. 1 goalie for UIC women’s soccer team Kelly Fritz started 17 matches in net for the UIC women’s soccer team this fall. The freshman goalie finished with 118 saves and a goals against average of 1.98.

She tallied three shutouts.

Sophomores Hamann, Putna start for UIC men

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Lemont 2014 graduate Kelly Fritz had three shutouts in goal for the UIC women’s soccer team this fall.

Wisconsin-Parkside uses Trojak in stellar campaign Kelly Trojak started all 22 games on defense for a University of Wisconsin-Parkside soccer team that went 18-1-3 on the fall and advanced to the Sweet 16 in Division II. The junior was a member of a defensive unit that pitched 16 shutouts on the sea-

son and allowed six goals all year. She tallied one assist.

Yackley once again a starter for St. Francis Hannah Yackley has started all but one match during her three years at the University of St. Francis. Beginning her collegiate career at defense, this fall the junior

Joe Hehir is averaging 9.8 points per game for the Trinity Christian men’s basketball team this winter.

The sophomore guard is shooting 48 percent from the field and also has tallied 31 rebounds, 30 assists and 15 steals in 13 games.

Balciunas in his second season for Weatherford Juozas Balciunas is a sophomore guard on the Weatherford College men’s basketball team. He is averaging 7.1 points per game to go along with 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds per contest.

BOYS BOWLING Lemont dropped a 1,796-1,724 decision to Argo in a dual meet Jan. 6. Brennen Legan led the Indians with a high game of 224.

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Sophomores Kyle Hamann and Andrew Putna started all 17 matches for the UIC men’s soccer team in the fall.

Hamann, a defender, helped the Flames post six shutouts on the season. He started 18 matches as a freshman. Putna had three straight shutouts in goal for UIC in late August and early September and had a goals-against average of 1.18.

Hehir finishes third for Trinity Christian in scoring

Lemont High School will be looking to Pack the Place for both its boys and girls basketball programs in January.

The boys basketball team will host its annual Pack the Place game tonight while the girls basketball squad will host a similar event Jan. 30.

Led by head coach Rick Runaas, the varsity boys’ basketball team, which has a record of 11-3, will host Eisenhower in a South Suburban Conference crossover contest at 7 p.m. tonight.

Head coach Bill Bozue’s girls squad will entertain SSC Blue rival Oak Forest at 7 p.m. Jan. 30.

Youth basketball players are encouraged to support the Indians and attend either or both of the events.

For information about Pack the Place activities, contact Athletic Director John Young at johny@lemont.k12.il.us or 630-243-3210.

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N.A., AS SERVICER FOR MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 24849 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 22-29-204-007-0000.

Commonly known as 604 Czacki Street, Lemont, IL 60439 aka 215 Short Street, Lemont, IL 60439.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I638136 Dec. 26, January 2, 9, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

LINA GUDAUSKIENE; ROBERTAS GUDAUSKIENE; Defendants, 13 CH 20416 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 23 Norton Drive, Lemont, IL 60439.

P.I.N. 22-29-121-022-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

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The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 2 car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that 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 representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all in-

LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE LEMONT PARK DISTRICT, COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS TO SELL $600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX PARK BONDS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois (the "District"), will hold a public hearing on the 20th day of January, 2015, at seven o'clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the Centennial Community Center, 16028 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $600,000 for the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks, for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and the existing land and facilities of the District and for the ILLINOIS COUNTY payment of the expenses incident thereto.

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By order of the President of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Lemont Park District, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties, Illinois.

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sp For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

TOMASZ WLODARCYZK; MIROSLAWA ZIMINSKA; COVINGTON KNOLLS TOWNHOMES UNIT II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TOMASZ WLODARCYZK, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MIROSLAWA ZIMINSKA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 9515 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Frank's Handyman Service EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Serving you in all your Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Remodeling & Repair Needs above entitled cause Intercounty JuNo job too small! dicial Sales Corporation will on Fri630-222-1358 day, February 6, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 BUY IT! West Madison Street, Suite 718A, SELL IT! Chicago, Illinois, sell at public aucFIND IT! tion to the highest bidder for cash, FAST! as set forth below, the following deCall us at 866-817-F-A-S-T scribed mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 22-28-220-018-0000.

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The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence.

The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

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ify formation. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.

Please refer to file number PA1404571.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

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