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LEMONT – The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $200 million investment in the Argonne National Laboratory near Lemont to help create a next generation supercomputer that is expected to rank among the fastest in the world, according to a U.S. Department of Energy news release. Peter The new supercom- Littlewood puter called Aurora is scheduled to be ready in 2018 and will be 18 times more powerful than the current supercomputer, Mira, which
was installed in July 2013. An interim system called Theta will be installed in 2016 to help transition between the two systems. “Few national investments have the potential to demonstrate dramatic progress and capability across many scientific disciplines and domains with real-world benefits,” said Argonne National Laboratory Director Peter Littlewood in the release. “Advanced computing is a lever that drives transformational change in science and technology, accelerating discovery and shortening the time for technology to reach market.” Argonne will be working with Intel and Cray Inc. in building Aurora.
Once installed, Aurora will be used to create more accurate simulations for Argonne research, as well as to other scientists given access to the technology across the country. Research goals include creating more efficient and durable batteries and solar panels; studying organisms to improve biofuels and disease control; designing more efficient transportation systems; and improving wind turbine designs. The investment is part of the Department of Energy’s $525 million Collaboration of Oak Ridge, Argonne and Lawrence Livermore initiative to install new supercomputers at the nation’s three national laboratories.
and next week. The township will have an outdoor cleanup day from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St.
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The village of Lemont will install a tornado siren near the Safety Village off Stephen Street. ment with 4 percent interest. Schafer said the upgrades bring the village into compliance with state mandates and reconfigure the cameras so they are all part of one system. The tornado siren – which costs $23,082 and will be paid in half by the Lemont Township – is being installed because of a reported gap in coverage of the tornado alert system.
Schafer said some downtown businesses and residents said they are unable to hear the tornado sirens because of local topography and the direction the wind was blowing. He said he expects people in the downtown were able to hear the sirens outside, but the additional siren will allow them to hear the siren inside, as well.
D-113A to replace carpeting and water heater at Old Quarry By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education approved the purchase of new carpeting and a water heater for Old Quarry Middle School during its Wednesday board meeting. The district is replacing the carpeting in the academic hallways and learning resource center this summer
at a cost of $97,410. The project is expected to start June 15 and will be the first of three stages in replacing all the carpeting in the school. Director of Operations Pat Crean said Old Quarry’s 90-gallon water heater requires immediate replacement because it is leaking and beyond repair. The district will pay $13,373 for the new water heater. The district also will be going out
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were misled by the price quote because it did not include the complete cost of the project. The board had been scheduled to vote on a contract to upkeep its property at 3950 131st St., but removed the item from the agenda. The district has paid $100 annually to prevent the growth of noxious weeds on the vacant farm land, but the board is debating the value of continuing to own the property.
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chases for the fiscal year 2015 budget: Security camera upgrades for its police and public works facilities and a tornado siren to be installed at the Safety Village. The security cameras will cost $89,975 for the police facilities and $32,802 for the public works facilities. The village will pay for the cameras through to a five-year financing agree-
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LEMONT – Accounting for a possible 50 percent reduction in income tax revenue from the state, the Lemont Village Board approved the fiscal year 2016 annual budget during its Monday meeting. The budget expects $26.7 million in overall revenue and $25.8 million in expenditures. The general fund is balanced with revenue and expenditures at $9.2 million. Capital projects for the year include water main replacements, I&M Canal improvements and a McCarthy Road bike trail project, from Walker Road to downtown. The budget suspended some road resurfacing projects and a McCarthy Road-Main Street bike trail project until the village knows how much funding it will receive from the state. Lemont Village Administrator George Schafer said the village was exploring additional forms of revenue, such as places of eating tax that could generate $120,000. However, the board decided against administering the tax because it did not want to put an additional tax on local businesses, he said. “If state cuts prove to be drastic and permanent in the future, we may look at additional revenue streams,” he said. “But, at this time, we are going to hold off.” The board also approved two pur-
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Ascolani joining more stable D-113A board By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Perhaps nothing better demonstrates the changed dynamic of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education than the fact that their April election was uncontested. It was the first uncontested election for the district since 2007. However, there will be a new face on the board, as Damon Ascolani ran in place of departing board member Mike Aurelio. Ascolani took the time to answer
email questions from Suburban Life reporter Dan Farnham on what he expects as the newest member of the school board.
have six kids in five different Lemont schools, including all the schools in Lemont-Bromberek 113A, so I am familiar with the issues facing our district and have a personal vested interest in its success.
Damon Farnham: Why did you Ascolani decide to run for a seat on the school board? Ascolani: We have a great community in large part due to the countless volunteer hours of many dedicated neighbors and business owners, and I felt that serving on the 113A School Board was a good way to do my part. I
Farnham: What are the biggest challenges facing Lemont Bromberek District 113A? Ascolani: Probably the most significant issue at the moment are the education finance bills making their way through the state legislature. The implication of these bills as currently written could mean a reduction in over $1 million from our district’s
state funding. It is imperative that we do whatever we can to lobby our legislators to prevent this from happening. Farnham: What do you hope to accomplish while on the board? Ascolani: The current board has made great progress in stabilizing the district’s finances, and I hope to assist in maintaining this achievement on behalf of our community and taxpayers. Key to this will be amending or stopping current legislation that would unfairly reduce millions from
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Lemont Park District to discuss Northview Park plan SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – Lemont residents can learn more about the future of Northview Park on McCarthy Road during a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lemont Park District Centennial Community Center, 16028 127th St. The Park District removed 182 trees from the park last summer because of
damage by the emerald ash borer. With the playground equipment also due for an update, the Park District is in the process of remodeling the park, which includes Thursday’s community planning meeting. Residents can give feedback on what amenities they would like to see in the new park. The Park District is in the middle
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of a two-year redesign process for the park that includes various planning meetings, design research, budget consideration and a bidding process. The park is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2016. It will not be the first time the site at 1115 McCarthy Road has seen an upheaval, having been the location of a business and residences before
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DUI Bradley Waitkus, 37, of the 8700 block of Coventry Drive, Woodridge, was charged at 3:19 p.m. April 9 with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 11200 block of Lemont Road.
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LEMONT – Community members can help build the new playground at St. Alphonsus/ St. Patrick School, 20W145 Davey Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Volunteers will help unwrap and move
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Train crashes prompt railroad safety action As the most senior member from Illinois on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the representative of a district that is home to more miles of train tracks than any other – in addition to the fact that I live less than a mile from a line that carries about 150 trains a day (some carrying Bakken oil) – I am concerned by the recent numCOMMUNITY ber of railroad accidents. VOICE This has spurred me to Dan take an even greater role in Lipinski finding solutions that will keep our communities safe. • Earlier this month, I joined several of my colleagues in announcing a $3 million federal grant for the Illinois Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive plan to ease congestion and improve the efficiency of Metra service on the BNSF, Heritage Corridor, Southwest Service, and Rock Island lines, as well as Amtrak service that comes into Chicago from the south and southwest. It will reduce congestion and delays, boost economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life for residents. • Recently, I introduced legislation that reauthorizes the Rail Safety Technology Grant program to improve the safety of our nation’s railroads. The bill authors $200 million in grants for each of the next five years for positive train control safety technologies, rail integrity inspection systems, and a system for electronic communication regarding hazardous material rail shipments. • My colleagues and I also recently joined in a bipartisan manner to pass the first Amtrak reauthorization bill in more than six years. It contains reforms to Amtrak as well as other provisions, including allowing commuter and freight railroads to use Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loans to pay for positive train control. • In addition, I have been calling for the freight railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration to provide a system that would allow first responders responding to a train accident to determine the contents of a rail car quickly, without having to board a locomotive to search for a paper manifest. • Finally, I have also been working to provide new opportunities for firefighters and other first responders to get better training for how to respond to various events involving railroad tank cars because this isn’t the type of scenario where you can just rely on on-the-job training – time and lives matter. Since transportation issues impact everyone, especially issues involving our rail system, your feedback is always encouraged and appreciated.
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College of DuPage Board of Trustees candidates Charles Bernstein and Frank Napolitano celebrate their victory April 7 with Deanne Mazzochi (not shown).
We should all take a moment to thank all of the candidates who threw their hats in the ring to run in the April 7 municipal election. Public service at the local level is often a thankless task, and with the negative attention it generates, not to mention the low voter turnout, it’s impressive that so many people want to take part. Hopefuls who failed to garner enough votes to gain a seat may feel that they accomplished nothing, but that’s completely untrue. Those who did make it to the polls were no doubt gratified to have options when they picked who would lead local village, school district, park district and other boards that serve their communities. David Good, managing editor dgood@shawmedia.com 630-427-6270
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There’s no need to fear wildlife Chipmunks and foxes are harmless unless you attack them. They are more afraid of you then you are of them. Wildlife is all around us, and those of us who live in the country enjoy seeing them. We had a fox who lived under our shed one spring and had four little ones. They were a joy to watch and never harmed anyone. That’s more than I can say for some people’s dogs.
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Parents must make tough choices
Kindergarten is crucial In today’s extremely competitive scholastic environment, Kindergarten plays a critical role in a child’s academic development. Adding a few hours a day seems more than appropriate.
die, becomes incapacitated or just leave. I think a better theory is to accept that in most cases, people make choices that they believe are in the best interest of their families. Even if they are not choices you would personally make, the world would be a better place if we all tried to support our neighbors instead of sitting in judgment of them.
No crime required This is an answer to “T-shirt to stop harassment.” Sometimes you don’t have to have committed a crime to be harassed. I can vouch for that. I’ve been pulled over three or four times for no reason, and they just come up with an excuse of, “your seat belt” or “you’re speeding.” And it’s all because you’re a person of color. That’s all it is.
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In response to the person who suggested a T-shirt that reads “Stop Police A reader suggested that proponents of full- Harassment Now … by NOT COMMITTING day kindergarten are parents who “want to CRIMES!!!” – I think this is an excellent idea work instead of being home with their chil- and a perfect opportunity to print on the dren,” and suggested that families that can’t reverse a reminder to the police to stop shooting unarmed citizens in the back. exist on one income “shouldn’t be having children.” This is an offensive statement not Thank you to Westmont only because it’s often necessary to have two incomes to support a family these days for enforcement of codes I read in this week’s paper that Westbut also because parents should be able to choose to stay home or go back to work and mont will begin to enforce code violations. Kudos to Westmont for wanting not be judged for their decision. to make our properties clean and pleasing to the eyes. Some Westmont residents Don’t judge parents are not so serious about keeping their I would like to respond to the resident whose theory is “if you can’t afford to spend property free of junk or garbage, which creates clutter and takes beauty away time at home with your children and just from our neighborhoods and village. have one parent working, then maybe you shouldn’t be having children.” I wonder how Thank you, village of Westmont for taking this theory is to play out if one parent should pride and working on code enforcement.
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B Fit B Active Expo focuses on health and fitness By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com An event centered around informing and motivating the public to lead a healthy lifestyle is coming to Wheaton’s Cantigny Park on April 22. The B Fit B Active Expo will feature a discussion with industry leaders while exhibitors showcase their products and services intended to promote Kathleen healthy lifestyles. Health and fitness Caldwell experts from the area will discuss goal setting, training myths and best practices, injury prevention and turning a passion for exercise into a successful business at the event, Ron Anderson hosted by the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life Media. The panel will be led by moderator Kathleen Caldwell, a local consultant from Woodstock who helps clients worldwide with Britt Crowe team building and healthy living through her Team and Leader Intelligence programs. “I really see this as an event, as Shaw Media’s commitment to wellness in the community,” Caldwell said of Shaw Media, which owns the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life. She said she hoped to guide the experts through a discussion surrounding practical, actionable information and motivation for attaining fitness and nutrition goals. The panel includes Ron Anderson, who started several fitness and medical centers; CrossFit trainer Britt
• ASCOLANI Continued from page 4 our budget. If we avoid significant tax cuts, I will push to bring back
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Crowe; PowerBar nutrition expert and world-class Ironman competitor Ryan Giuliano; Dr. Kevan Ketterling, an expert on injury prevention and recovery; and fitness entrepreneur Chris Leathers. Caldwell encouraged those coming to bring a friend to create a supportive community of fitness accountability. “When you are more fit and active, you can’t help but improve your business results or your family life,” Caldwell said. “You are feeling better, you have more energy. It’s really the key to everything.”
programs that were cut over the past several years as our finances allow. I also hope to provide our administration and staff all the support they need to review and implement the new curriculum and testing standards in a way that is reflective of the needs and
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COD’s Hamilton talks Clean Slate win By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com In a few weeks, area voters will see a Clean Slate at the College of DuPage. Amid a crowded field of candidates, a slate of self-titled reformers – Deanne Mazzochi, Frank Napolitano and Charles Bernstein – nearly swept the election in DuPage, Will and Cook counties, with each winning a seat on the board. “Tonight, they gave Charles us a clear mandate to Bernstein clean up the College of DuPage,” the trio said in a statement on election night. “To put an end to the attitude that has persisted there that taxpayers don’t count and insiders rule. To finally Kathy stop the waste, fraud and Hamilton abuse. To end business as usual and to truly put taxpayers, students and faculty ahead of the insider interests that have dominated this board and this school for too long.” Such a uniform victory alone brings a new power dynamic to the board. With vocal supporter and Vice Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton already at the table, a strong minority may soon become the majority. Hamilton said she was thrilled about the opportunity to reshape the board after a number of scandals involving waste and corruption have inundated the school. Allied with or occupying four of the seven trustee seats, Hamilton finds herself poised to take the chairmanship – something she’s confirmed she will pursue. “We’re very, very excited for the community to have greater control of what goes on at the college – it will be good for everybody,” she said. The first priority for the Clean Slate board would be to “claw back” the $762,868 buyout given to President Robert Breuder in January and ask him to step aside before his scheduled March
goals of our community. Farnham: What areas of expertise do you bring to the board? Ascolani: I bring experience in negotiations, cost cutting, policy drafting and relationship building in environ-
2016 retirement date as the school sifts through the issues it’s facing that sprung up under his watch, she said. “One of the symptoms of the problem [with the college] was that golden handshake, and that’s something that’s easy to understand,” she said. “Those examples were easy to convey to people and encapsulated the attitude, the arrogance, the disregard for taxpayer dollars.” Hamilton pointed Deanne to Breuder’s deal, lavMazzochi ish board spending at the campus’ Waterleaf restaurant and the unchecked invoices at the college radio station that allowed a former employee to allegedly steal more than $200,000 in school funds as things that beFrank came symbolic of the Napolitano culture of the college for voters. She also said the school’s response – or lack thereof – to proposed bills calling for the college to pay for a state-run financial audit was “obstructionary.” Hamilton said she hoped to hold a school-run performance audit to go over board policies. “The legislation is saying our board has not demonstrated a sufficient level of responsibility to make judgments,” she said. “They are a last resort kind of thing, but in our case, unfortunately, it seems like we need it. But we have to get better control of what’s going on in our own house before going to the legislators.” The Clean Slate candidates elected April 7 did not respond to requests for comment, but Hamilton stressed that while they were on the same page, they weren’t one voice. “We are obviously going to be working together, but every single individual on this slate is an independent thinker,” she said. “So we will listen to each other, and we don’t necessarily agree all the time, but our outlook is for reform at the college and that is something we do share.”
ments of cost containment and heavy government oversight. It is my hope that this experience can assist in keeping the bureaucracy to the backroom so that our administration and staff can focus on providing the highest level of education to our children.
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LEMONT – A season ago, Nick Wisz was the youngster on a veteran Lemont baseball team that won the program’s first state title. Now the junior is one of the more experienced players on the 2015 Indians squad that is hoping to reach similar heights. On Saturday, Wisz went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and turned a game-ending double play to help Lemont notch an 11-9 nonconference win over Wheaton North. “Mike Gralla and I are really the only returning starters in the field,” Wisz said. “We’ve been trying to help guys out and show them the ropes and they learn fast. Last year, everyone kind of told me what to do and now, I’m passing along what they told me. We had a great outcome last year and hopefully it will end up like that.” The visitors finished the day with 17 hits as Casey O’Brien, Garrett Acton, Austin Tittle, Ryan Sublette, Tyler Schoell and Dom Connolly all had two hits apiece. “We’ve been hitting the ball real well,” Wisz said. “We are seeing the ball really well; we have seen a lot of pitches and we walk a lot. Then the big bats are coming up and doing their job. Casey O’Brien, Garrett, Austin, they are all big bats. It’s a good lineup.” Tittle was the winning pitching after tossing four innings and Nate Broskovetz came on to record the save. “Two things will carry us this year, timely hitting and throwing strikes,” Lemont coach Brian Storako said. “We had timely hitting at times and we also threw strikes at times.” On Monday, Lemont knocked off TF South 11-1, thanks to an eight-run fifth inning. O’Brien had a home run and two RBIs and Jake Caballero, Gralla and Wisz all had two hits. Broskovetz started on the mound and gave up four hits in five innings, striking out five. A day later, the Indians again defeated TF South 12-0 at North Central College and improved to 6-3 on the season. Wisz was 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs, Acton went 3 for 5 with a double and Gralla was 3 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. Sublette fanned six while allowing
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Lemont first baseman Nick Wisz catches a foul ball Tuesday in an away game with Thornton Fractional South on the North Central College campus in Naperville. The Indians won 12-0 in 7 innings. two hits in 4 1/3 innings. “We’ve seen some great things so far,” Storako said. “Obviously it’s a very different club. We’ve got talent,
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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA The Lemont softball team improved to 5-1 in the South Suburban Blue conference Monday with a 6-3 victory against Oak Lawn. Maddy Vermejan led the way with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate, which included a double, home run, two runs scored and four RBIs. Anna Smagacz also knocked in a run. That offensive support was enough for Dana Threet, who tossed a complete game, striking out seven while allowing seven hits. On April 11, the Indians swept a doubleheader from Hinsdale South by scores of 11-1 and 16-0. In the opener, Smagacz was 5 for 5 with a triple, four runs and five RBIs while Rylie Jay was 4 for 4 with a home run, four runs and five RBIs. Threet was the winning pitcher, striking out 10 in five frames. In the nightcap, Carli Jasper tallied three hits, three runs and an RBI while Smagacz was 3 for 3 with a double and two runs. Vermejan also hit a grand slam and had five RBIs. Jade Mardietko was the winning pitcher, yielding one hit in 3 1/2 innings.
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Boys tennis Lemont put forth a dominating effort against Plainfield South on April 13, notching a 7-0 victory. Faraz Longi won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Juan Diaz-Sanin was a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles and Will Totura picked up a 6-0, 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles. The doubles teams of Nick Urban and Nathaniel Burner, Charlie Cannon and Matt Retzke, and Aldo Pizzoferrato and Matt Uthupan all won in straight sets. The duo of Stephen Santucci and Matt Loris picked up a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 decision. “We played a terrific match against Plainfield South,” coach Jon DeGuzman said. “And it was nice to have all of our starters playing together again after spring break. I’m happy that we came away with such a win over this competitive team.” A day later, the Indians knocked off Thornton Fractional United 5-0. Longi won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1 singles and Diaz-Sanin picked up a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles. Urban and Burner posted a 6-0, 6-0 shutout at No. 1 doubles, Cannon and Retzke were 6-2, 6-2 winners at No. 2 doubles, and Pizzoferrato and Uthupan came away with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 doubles.
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Lemont’s McKenna Gardner keeps the ball from a York defender April 1 during the Indians’ nonconference game. season with a 5-0 victory against Shepard on Tuesday. Madelyn Bermele scored three goals and Niamh Hehir and Sara Knoepfle also found the back of the net. Michelle Jerantowski notched three saves to record her fifth shutout of the season in goal.
Girls track Lemont took part in the Plainfield North relays April 10. The 4x1600 relay posted a time of 23:35.62 and finished third. The 4x100 relay came in sixth in a time of 54.77 while the 4x800 relay was seventh in 11:29.26. Lauren Szoldatits was third in the discus with a mark of 87 feet, 1 inch.
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Svietch Argo invitational April 11. Chris Thompson was victorious in the 400-meter dash, blowing away the rest of the field with a time of 48.80, which was about four seconds ahead of his closest competition. He also came in as the runner-up in the 200 after crossing the line in 22.86, just .02 behind champion Calvin Jordan of Reavis. Eric Whatley was fifth in the 200. Jaron Fay finished third in the 110 hurdles, posting a time of 17.30 while Joe Sciacca was sixth in the 300 hurdles. The 4x100 relay was third and the 4x200 relay was fifth. In the field events, Sciacca was the runner-up in the pole vault after clearing 11 feet. Nathan Palermo finished second in the discus with a mark of 117-6.
In a season of memorable firsts, Scott Darling added another one to the list Wednesday night. The Lemont native and goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks earned the first playoff win of his career as he came on in relief of starter Corey Crawford and helped lead the Blackhawks to a 4-3 double overtime win against the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series. The Blackhawks trailed 3-0 when Darling entered the game at the start of the second period. Darling made 42 saves, including a couple post-to-post stops, to keep Nashville off the scoreboard during the final two periods of regulation and in overtime. Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith made a winner of Darling and the Blackhawks with his goal with 7:49 left in the second overtime. Darling made his NHL debut Oct. 26, 2014, and also earned his first NHL win that day by stopping 32 of 33 shots in Chicago’s 2-1 win against Ottawa. He notched his first NHL shutout March 18 in a 1-0 win against the New York Rangers. Darling finished the regular season with a 9-4 record, a .936 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average. The Blackhawks and Predators continue their series at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Nashville before the series shifts to Chicago on Sunday and Tuesday.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. BMO Harris Bank, N.A., Formerly Known As Harris N.A. as the Assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the Receiver for Amcore Bank N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Albert Winterle, III, Marisa Valencia, Chicago Cylinders Corp., Unknown Owners, Unknown Tenants, Unknown Spouses, Unknown Heirs and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. 14 CH 4409; Sheriff's No. 150126-001F. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Order of Summary Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 5, 2015, the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois will on May 11, 2015 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., in the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Room LL06, Chicago, IL 60602 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Cook and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN No.: 22-35-104-029-0000. Improved with a single family residence. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 12930 Silver Fox Drive, Lemont, IL 60439. Th Judg
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2007-25), Plaintiff V. GEORGIA NIKOLIC; VLADICA NIKOLIC; BRIARCLIFFE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; PNC
qu lity recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I646685 April 10, 17, 24, 2015
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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB, Defendants 11 CH 27897 Property Address: 12368 PROVINCE DRIVE LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 10-040924 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on February 18, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 19, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 12368 Province Drive, Lemont, IL 60439 Permanent Index No.: 22-30-308-012-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If the subject property is a condominium, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay such of the condominium association's assessments and legal fees as are required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $1,251,473.58. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or to Plaintiff. Pr ective
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Mayor’s Message On April 13, the Village Board passed a balanced budget for our FY 15-16 operating and capital budget year. The task of balancing the budget was made more diicult this year due to the potential reduction in state shared revenues. The level of cuts are not known at this time, and more than likely, won’t be known until July when the state passes its budget. As a result of this revenue uncertainty, the budget continues with the inclusion of the majority of our programs and services while providing budget lexibility should the cuts prove to be drastic and permanent. The budget passed by the Village Board is balanced with the assumption of a 50% cut in our local government distributive funds. To make up for the gap, we are delaying our road program, reducing our capital equipment expenditures and deferring several other departmental requests. To continue with several initiatives consistent with our strategic plan, the Village was able to budget funds to continue our community branding and economic development initiatives, to resurface roads in conjunction with our water main replacement program and upgrade capital equipment utilizing non-general fund revenues. If the state revenue cuts take place and are permanent, the Village will re-evaluate the situation accordingly and amend the budget with further cuts to programs and services to align with our new revenue levels. Additionally, our forms of communicating information were reevaluated as to what we are currently utilizing and what makes sense to continue and improve upon as we move forward. One initial change will be made to our newspaper articles. Rather than having an obligated timeframe to relay information with bimonthly articles, we will publish articles on an as needed basis in the Lemont Suburban Life newspaper. We encourage residents to utilize our website, Facebook page, and our Comcast Channel 6 Lemont station for current information.
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Spring Household Recycling Event The Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission sponsored recycling event will be held this Saturday, April 18, in the Metra Parking Lot from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Village of Lemont 418 Main St. • Lemont, IL 60439 630-257-1550 • FAX 630-257-1598 email: vlemont@lemont.il.us Visit the Village website at www.lemont.il.us
New this year is a clothing drive by School District 113a PTO in conjunction with Chicago Textile Recycling. Acceptable items include good, clean clothing for men, women and children, which should be placed in plastic bags. Slightly stained or torn articles will be accepted, which are then recycled into wiping cloths or reprocessed into ibers. Shoes, accessories and household textiles such as linens, towels, sheets, blankets and curtains, will also be accepted. In addition, the event will include the following: Motor Oil Recycling Document Disposal Electronic Recycling Televisions, Monitors and Microwaves Prescription Medication Collection Toner Cartridge – Printer Inks – Cell Phones CFL Light Bulb Collection Battery Collection Bicycle Recycling Food Pantry Collection Please refer to your March Village Newsletter or visit our website’s Community Calendar for detailed information on acceptable items. In addition, please respect that this is a household recycling event, and is not intended for commercial use.
Volunteers Needed! Heritage Quarries Trail Clean-Up-Green-Up Saturday, April 25 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meet at Heritage Quarries Pavilion on K.A. Steel Rd. at 8 a.m. Garbage bags and cleanup tools (shovels, rakes, etc.) will be provided. Please wear long sleeved shirts and long pants and please bring gloves.
Quarryman Challenge Saturday, May 9 – Historic Downtown Lemont Check in begins at 6 a.m. and the race begins at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with the race and to help cheer runners on as they wind through the town. Please contact Donna Pecina at 630243-2700 to volunteer. For race information call Dave Fako at 630243-7111 or visit www.quarrymanchallenge.com
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