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ON THE COVER Bishop’s Famous Chili manager Mary Ellen Hope presents the famous chili Friday. The business is celebrating 90 years of success.

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aschier@shawmedia.com WESTMONT – A spike in salt costs has Westmont set to spend more than originally budgeted after a village board vote Thursday.

Trustees unanimously approved allocating an additional $45,000 for salt purchases as part of the consent agenda at their most recent meeting.

The village planned to spend $110,000 on salt this winter, according to village documents, on the assumption salt would be available at $55 per ton. However, the price increased because of higher-than-anticipated delivery costs after there was a change in the location from which the salt was transported, Acting Director of Public Works Mike

Ramsey said. The village is now paying $75 per ton, documents stated.

So far this year, Westmont has bought 1,440 tons for about $106,000, according to Ramsey. About 400 tons were used solely to respond to the blizzard that blanketed the Chicago area Feb. 1 with about 19 inches of snow.

After Thursday’s vote, the village can buy an additional 560 tons if needed, but Ramsey said the money may not be spent this year if there are no

more snowstorms.

This winter, Westmont has seen about 35 inches of snow so far, compared to about 50 inches in total last year, according to Ramsey.

While the village has spent more on salt this winter, it used more last year – including 1,200 tons in surplus from the previous winter and about 800 tons bought for about $41,000.

“This has definitely been an easier winter,” Ramsey said.

He said he hopes to see salt rates go down next year, and if gas prices stay low, so will delivery costs. In addition, the village would like to reduce the amount it pays for salt next year by buying through the county, as well as the state, when historically Westmont has only bought salt through the state.

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POLICE REPORTS Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Westmont Police Department. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

Tomas Arias, 60, 26 E. 55th St., was charged about 11:30 p.m. Feb. 21 with domestic battery and resisting a police officer in the 100 block of South Cass Avenue.

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CORRECTION A headline misstated what school a gymnastics duo attended in the Feb. 18 edition of Westmont Suburban Life. One gymnast was from Downers Grove South High School and another was from Downers Grove North. Suburban Life regrets the error.

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Bishop’s Famous Chili manager Mary Ellen Hope ladles up a bowl. The business is celebrating 90 years. mild stew, it is made with beef, pork and beans – no tomatoes.

The soup simmers overnight to maximize its flavor before being served, and all the ingredients are fresh and local, rather than canned or processed.

“The product is absolutely marvelous,” Klug said. “I could eat it every day.”

Hope credits the store’s success to its consistency. She said the Westmont restaurant looks almost identical today

Know more For information on Bishop’s Famous Chili, http://bishopschili.com. to when it opened more than 40 years ago. So little changes in the shop that some customers were even upset when the eatery replaced its chili bowls, and the restaurant’s root beer

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vendor has been in business almost as long as Bishop’s.

“When you walk in, it’s a very warm and welcoming environment,” said Larry Forssberg, executive director of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.

“We love having them here.”

Bishop’s makes an effort to extend that hospitality to their neighbors as well as their customers by supporting area stores, Hope said – a practice

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the restaurant has kept since trading ration coupons with other businesses in order to stay afloat during World War II. “I’ve never felt it be competitive in Westmont,” she said.

In the future, Bishop’s would like to grow its largescale catering efforts and is open to expanding, but has no immediate plans.

“I always loved it,” Klug said of the shop. “It’s meant so much.”

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WESTMONT – If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

That seems to be the motto at Bishop’s Famous Chili, a downtown Westmont mainstay that’s been serving the same recipe for 90 years.

“It never changes,” said Mary Ellen Hope, a fourth-generation manager of the business and a Downers Grove resident.

Legend has it that in 1925, Hope’s great-grandmother and namesake, Mary Bishop, was working at a restaurant on Chicago’s southwest side called Ole’s Chili, when she changed the recipe, was fired and opened the original Bishop’s down the street.

Over the years, as the chili legacy was passed down from generation to generation, Bishop’s opened storefronts in Forest Park, North Riverside and Westmont. Today, the Westmont eatery, established in 1974 and located at 250 N. Cass Ave., is the only Bishop’s still in business.

In its nine decades, the restaurant has gained renown across the Chicago area.

Patricia Klug – Bishop’s owner since 1970 and Hope’s mother – said the shop welcomed celebrity customers ranging from Richard J. Daley to Ernie Banks in its Chicago days, while Ron Santo visited the Westmont store.

“We still have old timers,” said Klug, referencing patrons who come from Chicago and remember the original location.

Bishop’s has also been featured on the Food Network program “Food Finds” and WGN’s “Chicago’s Best.”

There are several things that set Bishop’s chili apart, Hope said. A smooth, creamy,

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Westmont Park District president to chair state board SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA WESTMONT – Westmont Park District President Diane Main has been elected chairwoman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Board of Trustees, according to an association news release.

She was selected for the position at the association’s state conference Jan. 24 in Chicago

after first joining the board in January 2009.

“Diane is dedicated to promoting recreational opp o r t u n i t i e s , Diane Main open space and natural areas both locally and statewide,” association President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Murphy stated in

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• Gary Bray, 48, 15 HiddenContinued from page 2 view Drive, was charged about 1 a.m. Feb. 21 with driving under were charged about 6:25 p.m. the influence of alcohol and Feb. 16 with controlled substance improper lane use in the 5900 possession (heroin) and drug block of South Cass Avenue. paraphernalia possession in the 600 block of Pasquinelli Drive.

License violations • Jose Diaz-Contreras, 41, DUI 4225 Forest Ave., Unit 3S, • Andrea Flores, 24, 4500 Maple Downers Grove, was charged Ave., Forest View, was charged about 1:50 a.m. Feb. 16 with about 2:20 a.m. Feb. 20 with driv- obstructing identification, ing under the influence of alcohol driving without a valid license, and squealing tires in the 400 operating an uninsured vehicle,

the release. “I cannot think of a better proponent of enhancing the quality of life in Illinois through the services provided by park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies.”

As chairwoman, she will lead the 19-member board in advising the association in its service, research, advocacy, public awareness and educa-

no rear registration light and an outstanding warrant in the 5800 block of Fairview Avenue.

• Timothy Lloyd, 41, 5928 LaSalle St., Unit 1, Chicago, was charged about 8:10 p.m. Feb. 20 with driving with a suspended license and speeding in the 900 block of Pasquinelli Drive.

• Chastity Steele, 39, 207 Regency Drive, Unit 238, Bloomingdale, was charged about 10:35 p.m. Feb. 21 with driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle in the 900 block of Oakmont Lane.

tional programs for a membership of more than 360 park, recreation and conservation agencies and nearly 100 affiliated businesses.

Main serves on several association committees.

She initially was elected to the Westmont Park District Board of Commissioners in 1979.

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Ex-employee faces up to School officials respond to 15 years on theft charges alleged radio station fraud SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA GLEN ELLYN – College of DuPage police have arrested a former WDCB employee on allegations he committed financial crimes against the school.

John Valenta, 65, of 1757 Lucky Debonair Court, Wheaton, has been charged with one count of theft in excess of $100,000, a Class 1 felony, which, according to a news release from the John DuPage County State’s Valenta Attorney’s Office, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Valenta, a 30-year employee of WDCB who left the college in 2014, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for the charge, which followed a 13-month investigation, the release stated.

In October 2013, an internal audit conducted at the station allegedly revealed an “abnormally large number of costly invoices for radio station engineering services” from Broadcast

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Many of the invoices were for repairs to the radio transmitter, which were Valenta’s responsibility, the release stated.

An investigation revealed from June 2006 to December 2013, Valenta allegedly submitted Broadcast Technologies invoices to the college for merchandise and labor for work purported to be done at WDCB, according to the release.

The investigation also revealed the labor and merchandise listed on the invoices, totaling $200,829.77, were never delivered to the station, the release stated.

“The allegations in this case clearly illustrate the concept of simple greed,” State’s Attorney Robert Berlin stated in the release. “The defendant had a good job for more than two decades before he allegedly decided to illegally supplement his income at the expense of the College of DuPage.”

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GLEN ELLYN – College of DuPage officials have spoken publicly for the first time about alleged fraud at the school’s radio station that resulted in the arrest of a former employee.

At Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting, Lynn Sapyta, assistant vice president of financial affairs, made a presentation to clear up “misstatements” she’d heard about fraud at the WDCB radio station since it was reported in December 2013.

The presentation came the same day John Valenta, a 30-year college employee as the station’s engineer, was arrested on a charge of theft. According to a news release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Valenta allegedly submitted invoices from his company, Broadcast Technologies, for labor and merchandise that was never delivered to the school, stealing more than $200,000.

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ELECTION REGISTRATION Tuesday, March 10, 2015, is the last day to register or transfer a registration to be eligible to vote in the April 7, 2015, Consolidated Election. Voter registration will re-open on Thursday, April 9, 2015.

The DuPage County Election Commission will offer “Grace Period Voting” beginning March 11, 2015 and ending April 4, 2015, at the Election Commission Office at 421 N. County Farm Road. During this period an individual may register to vote or transfer their registration and vote at the same time.

COLD WEATHER TIPS Report Power Outages Call ComEd to report outages and/or down power lines at 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661). Sign up for outage alerts on your mobile devices at www.comed.com.

Warming Centers A warming center will be made available when outside temperatures are below 20 degrees and temperatures indoors are 50 degrees or less. Residents experiencing these conditions for any reason can call 911 to request sheltering assistance.This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Transportation to a warming center will be provided if needed. The following locations are available as warming centers on a daily basis during the hours listed for each of these public facilities: • Downers Grove Park District Rec Center - 630-960-7250 • Downers Grove Park District Lincoln Center - 630-963-1300 • Downers Grove Library - 630-960-1200 • Downers Grove Fire Station #2 - 630-434-5976 • Downers Grove Police Department Lobby - 630-434-5600 PLEASE PHONE FIRST TO BE SURE THE LOCATION IS OPEN. Times subject to change. Please remember to check on the well being of friends and neighbors during severe weather conditions, especially the elderly or homebound.

Prevent Freezing Pipes • Turn faucets on and let water trickle to avoid freezing.

• Open cabinet doors to allow room heat to circulate around pipes.

• Keep pipes wrapped in insulation, if possible.

• If a water pipe bursts, shut off the main water valve to the house.

• Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.

• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower settings at night, you may prevent a costly repair to fix broken pipes.

Signs of Cold Weather Exposure Seek medical attention if you are displaying these signs after exposure to the cold: • Uncontrollable shivering • Memory lapses • Slurred speech • Immobile or fumbling hands • Stumbling and apparent exhaustion; inability to get up after rest

RX DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAM The Downers Grove Police Department Prescription Drug Disposal Program provides residents with a way to safely dispose of old prescription medications. This program is by appointment only.

To take advantage of this free service, contact the program coordinator for an appointment: Mary Wennerstrom Drug Disposal Coordinator (630)-434-5681 mwennerstrom@downers.us Residents who are unable to drop off their medications may request a Crime Prevention Officer to come to their home for collection.

Improper disposal of medications can pollute drinking water with toxic chemicals. Storing unused medications can pose other safety issues. It is estimated that each day 2500 teenagers get high for the first time on unused drugs they find in medicine cabinets at home or at their grandparents’ homes.

There are also incidents of accidental ingestion of these medications by children, the elderly, and pets.

The medications will subsequently be disposed of using the protocols followed for disposing of drugs held in evidence.

There is no charge for this service.

Village Council meetings are held the first, second, and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chambers at 801 Burlington Avenue.

Village Council meetings are broadcast live on DGTV-Ch. 6. The rebroadcast of these meetings can be seen Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Live radio broadcasts of Council meetings can only be heard at 7:00 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month on WDGC-FM, 88.3.

Podcast and live streaming coverage of Council meetings are also available at www.downers.us.

Individuals with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at 630.434.5525, prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the south entrance of Village Hall.

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n LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: When do you think it will feel like spring?

Cuts would put shelter services in jeopardy

Maureen McGuire is the marketing and communications representative for Family Shelter Service.

Laura Burke, general manager lburke@shawmedia.com 630-427-6213

Dave Lemery, editor dlemery@shawmedia.com 630-427-6250

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Westmont Junior High science teacher Laura Riley talks to her students about geology Feb. 13 during class. Riley will contribute to the National Education Association Science Master Teacher project.

There’s a master at work at Westmont Junior High School. Sixthgrade science teacher Laura Riley is contributing to the National Education Association Science Master Teacher Project, which helps exceptional kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers share their best practices online. She was one of 65 instructors chosen from more than 1,000 applicants. That’s good news for Westmont students.

Voters have several more opportunities to get informed about an important stormwater issue facing the village on the April 7 ballot. A referendum will ask residents if they want the village to increase sales tax a 0.5 percent to fund stormwater management and infrastructure improvements. Three more community presentations will be held – two on Thursday and another Monday.

Visit http://shawurl.com/1qzl for times and locations.

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

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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The kids in our emergency shelter recently made valentines for Gov. Bruce Rauner that sent a painful message: “Where would they go if there wasn’t a Family Shelter Service?”

The moms willingly volunteered their kids for the project when they learned that Family Shelter Service, along with other social service organizations, likely will face major COMMUNITY funding cuts from the state VOICE this year.

Maureen When the kids arrived, they were eager to help in McGuire the effort and excitedly went to work. Even the youngest ones seemed to sense the urgency of their mission. When their creations were complete, their art was remarkable … their words profound. But how long would their enthusiasm last if they continued to live in a violent household? How could their talents be nurtured in a home where they walked on eggshells, fearing the always unpredictable violence. One child said it best in her valentine: “I like shelter because I feel safe when I go to sleep at night. I am away from all the bad stuff.”

Family Shelter Service has been helping children like these for 39 years, children who were living under the threat of violence daily.

But what if Family Shelter Service wasn’t there? Nearly 12,000 calls to our hotline each year would go unanswered.

About 240 women and children would have no shelter from the violence in their homes. Almost 1,100 people would not have a court advocate by their side when they need an order of protection.

At Family Shelter Service, these families find a bridge to safer futures. Their needs are short term: a chance to get back on their feet and plan for a safer future. With nowhere to go, a short-term problem becomes a chronic one.

Family Shelter Service is part of a vital network of services throughout DuPage County that are dedicated to helping those who are most vulnerable. These social service organizations are the fabric of this community, they are where we volunteer our time and the causes we support. They are the source of service projects where our children learn what it means to give back.

Through our commitment to community, we help to heal others while at the same time giving ourselves a sense of belonging … and we offer each child the opportunity to live free of violence so they can grow to their full potential. If you would like to learn more about these funding cuts and how you can add your voice, visit www.familyshelterservice.org.

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No consistency for signs

Downers Grove has issued a variance for signage at Art Van Furniture before they are open for business and contributing sales tax income to the village, and to Sara Lee for a nonretail location. Yet, they are using our tax dollars to fight the long standing 80-plus-year-old historic business, Leibundguth Moving & Storage.

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With a little extra effort, you can convert the two Clyde circles into portraits of Lenin and Stalin, they were the masters of forced urban reorganization. Whoops, I hope I didn’t let the cat out of the bag.

Don’t destroy the integrity

In Downers Grove, there is a unique subdivision known as Clyde. Decades ago, this community was planned and developed with a circular street. One hundred residents were attracted to purchase homes and become pioneers in this historic district. They love it as it is and have never asked for it to be changed. ... Hey, Downers [Grove] do-gooders, back off and leave the Clyde homeowners alone. They will surely ask for destruction of their community if they want it, but so far they have not.

The Downers Grove Village Council would not agree to hear from the voters/taxpayers by referendum regarding a massive village redevelopment project, but now they want to survey voters after the election. Really?

Where’s the plan? This is just another indication the current incumbents do not want to represent our best interests if they do not want us to tell them by ballot referendum.

These jokers need to hit the road April 7. Here Sidewalks will not be used I’m calling in regards to Downers Grove’s is our plan voters: Replace the incumbents. decision to pour money into useless sidewalks in Clyde Estates. Mailmen and utility Downers Grove Public Works workers cross our lots and would ignore has ties to engineering firm the sidewalks. No children and schools are Downers Grove Public Works is planin sight. People walking dogs will still use ning a redevelopment of Clyde Estates, the middle of the streets. The money can including adding sidewalks and ditches against the wishes of the residents. The be used for other purposes such as drainChristopher Burke engineering company age and planting extra trees. Please, take notes and do not install the sidewalks. has been responsible for the plan. They have already burned $100,000 just for Traffic accidents are a rarity the design plan. Isn’t it interesting that The man who wants a traffic circle to both the Public Works director and the deputy director responsible for this plan control traffic through Clyde Estates lives on 59th Street. He certainly chose to live used to work for Christopher Burke? on a busy street if he doesn’t want traffic. No traffic study has ever been done Leave Clyde Estates alone Hey, Downers Grove, don’t just straight- on the area, but there has never been an en out and increase pavement to destroy accident in Clyde Estates. He can move to Boston for his traffic circles. the unique Clyde Estates subdivision.

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Let me get this straight, the village of Downers Grove proposes to waive building permit fees, which means the village is paying $140,000 to move Mr. Tillotson’s house and destroy or severely trim 20 maple trees on Maple Avenue. We already have a historic district with brick streets and signs. Maybe we could spend the money on a couple of squad cars, emergency equipment or any number of worthwhile items that could benefit the village. I’m sure glad elections are coming up.

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Vice Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton voted against accepting the audit in December 2014 because of concerns over the finances at WDCB. Sapyta said auditors typically allow for a 3 percent to 5 percent margin of error – more than the 1.4 percent of the station budget allegedly stolen on average per year.

The fraud committed at the college fell “far below” the standard material threshold, which was how the school was able to get a clean opinion, Sapyta said.

Members of the public also had claimed the total of the fraud was four times the station’s annual revenue. Sapyta said four times the annual revenue for the station would be close to $8 million.

“We are nowhere near that number,” she said.

Valenta previously worked in a similar capacity for Elmhurst College,

according to a Chicago Tribune investigation. During that time, he was charged with committing theft at the college and later pleaded guilty.

There also had been discussion that the College of DuPage had been contacted by Elmhurst College officials after Valenta was convicted. Sapyta said the college has no record of that contact.

“Wherever that message went, it fell on deaf ears,” she said.

In a statement released Thursday, the college announced it would be contacting an independent law firm to look into the communication between Elmhurst College and the College of DuPage.

Sapyta said the college’s accounting was a mess when she arrived in 2010.

“I could not believe how bad the finances were here,” she said.

Checkbooks were often unbalanced,

bank reconciliations did not occur and invoices were a year and a half behind, among other issues, she said.

Sapyta said she hired a whole new staff, and it took them 18 months to fix all the accounting issues and put new controls in place.

“This fraud went on for 16 years. It was caught in 2013 by this team, not the team back then,” she said.

Hamilton continued to stand firm against trusting the financial information, and said she would vote against any financial documents that needed to be approved by the board until financial controls were fixed. She said the arrest of Valenta showed there were problems at the college.

“That was due to a lack of controls on our radio station,” Hamilton said.

Trustee Kim Savage said she was confident in the information provided

by Sapyta and felt the proper controls were in place to avoid future fraud.

acknowledge it until October 2014. In October, the school announced it had Continued from page 6 reported the situation to college law enforcement personnel, who were hanValenta is being held on a $400,000 dling the case. bond. His next court appearance is “This administration uncovered the scheduled for Monday before Judge alleged fraud and worked closely with Brian Telander. the State’s Attorney’s Office to provide The college discovered the fraud them with the appropriate informain December 2013 but did not publicly tion,” college President Robert Breud-

er stated in the release. “We thank the COD Police Department investigators and the State’s Attorney’s Office for their diligence in this matter.”

The college and Valenta came under fire in January when a Chicago Tribune investigation revealed Valenta had been convicted of theft while working in a similar position at Elmhurst College.

Elmhurst said it informed officials about Valenta’s conviction, but College of DuPage officials deny the claim.

In a statement Thursday, college spokesman Joe Moore said the school has hired a law firm to find any communications between the two institutions and that the former WDCB manager has said he did not know Valenta owned Broadcast Technologies.

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Continued from page 12 The total fraud, she said, was $440,000, which was allegedly stolen over the course of 16 years. That comes out to $28,000 annually and accounts for 1.4 percent of the radio station’s yearly budget. In terms of college expenses, it makes up 0.02 percent of revenues.

The station has operated at a loss since 2008, including a $363,000 deficit in the 2014 fiscal year, Sapyta said. It had $1.9 million in revenues in 2014.

After the fraud was brought to the attention of the college, the school reached out to Crowe Horwath, which handles the college’s audits.

Crowe Horwath gave the station a clean audit, which several members of the public have criticized in recent months.

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About two weeks ago, Manar joined with state Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, to announce new legislation developed with the cooperation of the Vision 20/20 coalition of educators.

That legislation ties school funding to actual educational outcomes and true district costs, Barickman said.

Nybo said efforts to rewrite the school funding formula is something he’s keeping an eye on but hardly the only thing in terms of education.

“There’s other parts of the [state] budget that affect K-12,” Nybo said.

Local funding

Another aspect of Rauner’s budget proposal, a reduction to state aid to local governments, is causing some apprehension.

Rauner proposes nearly halving the Local Government Distributive fund, which is currently around $1.2 billion.

The Rauner team said the money makes up about only 3 percent of all local funding. Critics of the move, however, said that’s a total number that doesn’t take into account the impact on some communities that rely more heavily on state money than do others.

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Suburban lawmakers say there’s a long way to go before they can say how funding for school districts and other local government will shake out.

In addition to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s sweeping changes in state spending announced last week, a pair of bills that would change how school funds are distributed are being negotiated.

While the governor called for a $300 million boost to primary education, he also proposed cuts to higher education and in aid to local government.

“We had a meeting [Feb. 18], coincidentally, with the Illinois Association of School Boards and other education related associations that were in Springfield for the budget address,” state Sen. Chris Nybo, R-Elmhurst, said.

“The good news for the western suburbs and for all K-12 is that it’s one of the areas that has been spared from the cuts that the governor is proposing.”

Nybo said expectations are not high that much of that $300 million “will end up coming back to the communities that I represent, or other communities in DuPage County.”

A new school funding formula, however, could have a lot to do with how local schools are funded. Lawmakers

are trying to draft bills that base funding on at least two factors that don’t always go hand-in-hand: economic need and measurable performance.

“I have the privilege of representing some of the finest districts in Illinois.

Other districts should emulate, not defund, districts doing a better job,” state Rep. Peter Breen, R-Lombard said.

“You help those who are not achieving their goals through reform before you talk about increasing funding to those districts.”

The first Senate bill filed this session re-opened the conversation about school funding. Rep. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, sponsored The School Funding Reform Act of 2015. Manar’s bill seeks to send more dollars to districts with the greatest economic need.

Manar said he’s made changes to the bill based on bipartisan discussions with fellow legislators and other parties, including school officials.

He says SB1 would distribute 92 cents of every dollar on the basis of need while including a method of comparing regional costs, a more accurate measurement of poverty and additional money for districts with high special education needs.

Manar and co-sponsors said the plan, to work effectively, would need about $500 million more pumped into public

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OBITUARIES ANNE M. KELLNER Anne M. Kellner, 94, nee Yaconette, resident of Cicero for 52 years. Beloved wife of the late Clarence. Loving mother of Wayne (Bonnie) and James. Grandmother of Nanette, Shawn, Russell and Michael. Sister of Virginia Bryson and the late Frank Yaconette, Mary Dunn and Mabel McLean. Aunt of many.

Visitation 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 301-75th Street, Downers Grove. Prayers 9:15 a.m.

Friday from funeral home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Darien, for Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

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DOROTHY J. ONDRACEK Born: Jan. 10, 1932 Died: Feb. 18, 2015

Dorothy J. Ondracek, nee Marek, 83, of Downers Grove, went to be with her Savior on February 18, 2015. Born to Stanley and Agnes Marek on January 10, 1932, Dorothy grew up in Chicago and lived in Berwyn, Woodridge and Downers Grove. She graduated from Chicago Teachers College and taught elementary education for over 30 years in south Berwyn.

A wonderful mother, Dorothy leaves behind three sons, James Stanley (Diane) of Elgin, Brian Douglass (Donna) of Wheaton and Mark Alan (Alison) of Downers Grove; as well as 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; her beloved sister, Rosemary (Kenneth) Crago; and 2 nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Agnes Marek.

A memorial celebration will be held at LaGrange Bible Church, 8507th Avenue, LaGrange at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015. There

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Joseph Ruggiero, former chief of the office’s criminal bureau, has been named first assistant state’s attorney, replacing Nancy Wolfe, who retired last month.

Ruggiero began his career in the office as a law clerk in 1986. Taking over his spot will be Tim Diamond, who recently celebrated his 25-year anniversary with the office. Diamond has spent his entire legal career with the state’s attorney’s office, starting as a clerk in 1988.

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MARLENE M. SPOHN Marlene M. Spohn, 74, of Downers Grove, passed away on February 19.

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Continued from page 13 Some Democrats argue the governor’s plan would, in the end, force communities to seek more property taxes.

Rauner, however, also has called for property tax freezes and reforms in local spending.

State Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said, “I think it’s a real broadside to middle class families across Illinois if we’re going to try to balance our budget by increasing local property taxes and making college less affordable and more out of reach for middle class families.”

But many legislators made a point after Rauner’s speech to mention the legislative session is hardly over, and they noted the governor’s office and the legislature are coequals. They called Rauner’s budget a blueprint or starting point and predicted changes.

Republican state Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove, a former mayor, said he liked the governor’s approach.

“My thoughts are we got an honest budget, finally one where we’re not spending more than we take in, which is a rarity around here,” he said.

But Sandack also acknowledged a lot of legislators will be facing interesting talks with constituents, and those discussions will follow them back to Springfield.

“Consensus is going to be tricky because some people are going to be asked to vote against their districts and seemingly take very difficult votes,” he said.

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the criminal felony division.

She is a career prosecutor and most recently served the Cook County Sheriff’s Office as special counsel.

Urban Legend Brewing Co. to host St. Patrick’s Day party

WESTMONT – Urban Legend Brewing Co. will host a 1970s-inspired St. Patrick’s Day party, according to a news release from the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.

The event will be from 5 p.m. to midnight March 14 at the business, 1115 Zygmunt Circle.

The party will include the release of new label “You Big Dummy” imperial red ale, as well as opportunities to meet the brewers and enjoy beer, wine, food and music.

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“My thoughts are we got an honest budget, finally one where we’re not spending more than we take in, which is a rarity around here.

Consensus is going to be tricky because some people are going to be asked to vote against their districts and seemingly take very difficult votes.”

Ron Sandack State senator, R-Downers Grove

House, has been respectful of Rauner but also has not closed the door on additional state revenue.

“You have to understand that if you reduce the amount of money going to the local governments you’re putting pressure on the local government budgets – those are budgets that normally support police departments, fire departments, garbage pickup, water service, sewer service,” Madigan said.

The Legislature and the governor can work together, the speaker said.

“Out of all of that will come a work product at the end of May and, hopefully, it will be a good, sound plan that will put … state government on a path to restoring fiscal stability [and] at the same time not unduly hurting people that depend upon the government for services.”

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other things that parents can expect are for their children to learn to make the right choices, and achieve ahead of their peers.

Service to the local and global communities is also a vital part of formation at St. Petronille School. Each year Service takes the older students off campus to Churchill Park in Glen Ellyn to do restoration work, and out to Aurora to prepare and pack foods for an organization called Feed My Starving Children. Closer to “home” an ongoing and in-house food drive called “Friday Foods” sees the gathering and delivery of non-perishable food items each week to the neighboring Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. It is this type of service project that teaches students that hunger is a problem not only during the holiday season, but all year ‘round; and that serving others is a practice that should be built in to our day-to-day lives.

As the logo proclaims, St. Petronille School, like other Catholic Schools, does teach more!

Their formula for success seems to lie in the partnership between parents and teachers; and the climate of faith in which the educational, spiritual, and leadership formation process takes place.

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t. Petronille School is a kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic Elementary School. Located within walking distance of the downtown area of Glen Ellyn and the Station for the west line of the Metra train, St. Petronille School is serving more than 540 students and their families this year. “St. Pet’s” educates the whole child, and serves students of a wide variety of learning styles. An important element in the education of students here is the prevailing emphasis on leadership formation through service to others.

St. Petronille School is one of the 48 Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Joliet, which spans a geographical area from Bensenville to Kankakee. Their logo boasts the words, “We Teach More.” And because more is taught here, parents are able to expect more. Beyond teaching Math, Science, Social Studies, and many other advanced and core courses, teachers also lead meaningful and open classroom discussions about faith, values, and spirituality, providing children with an early opportunity to explore things about the world and themselves—things not found in textbooks and lesson plans. Among

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We are currently accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 school year.

St. James ofers 3-and 4-year-old Preschool and a Pre-Kindergarten program. We ofer all day and half-day Kindergarten, as well as Grades 1-8.

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St. James the Apostle 490 S. Park Ave Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 630-469-8060 www.stjamesge-school.org

Tour St. Joe’s NOW E NROLLI NG !

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Based on demand, we’ve added more morning preschool classes for 3 and 4-year-olds!

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t. James the Apostle school, located at 490 S. Park Avenue in Glen Ellyn, is now accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 school year. You are welcome to schedule a tour of the school to see us in action. You will learn more about our superior academics; students exceed local and national scores on standardized tests, are prepared for the challenges of the future and are taught by outstanding and passionate teachers.

In addition to traditional curriculum, we provide advanced Math in grades 6-8. Curriculum for students in Preschool through 8th grade also includes Spanish and Technology. St. James has a dedicated Science lab and participates in the Illinois State Science Fair, among other competitions in Math and Poetry.

St. James provides students with skills to prepare them for careers of the future by using state-of-the-art technology such as I-Pads, Interactive Whiteboards and laptops, LCD projectors and a computer lab equipped with Apple desktops. Small class sizes promote individual attention.

Our Pre-3 and Pre-4 pre-school and Pre-K programs blend academics, faith, and socialization in a bright and cheerful

classroom.

We provide both full-day and halfday Kindergarten using Core Academic Curriculum. Kindergarteners enjoy special activities with their 7th grade buddies.

The Catholic faith is the foundation of our school and is woven into every aspect of the children’s day. They participate in Daily prayer and Religion class, Weekly all-school Mass and the entire school is involved in the “Ripples of Faith” service program.

Four sports are offered for boys and girls in grades 5-8, Cross Country, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track & Field.

St. James has a no-cut policy and all students are encouraged to participate.

Graduates of St. James have the pick of the best local high schools and go on to prestigious national colleges and universities.

St. James enrollment increased for the ’14-’15 school year and our momentum continues.

Parents continually rate St. James sense of community as one of it’s greatest strengths. We hope you will come and take a tour and feel the difference!

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t. Joseph School, 4832 Highland Avenue in Downers Grove, is now enrolling students for the 2015-16 school year.

“The best way to get to know us is to take a tour,” said Principal Rita Stasi.

“We’re proud to share our tradition of excellence in Catholic education, and invite parents to take a look at our award-winning Pre-K through 8th Grade program.

We have many wonderful stories to share about our students’ achievements this year – both in and out of the classroom.”

Based on demand, the school is opening additional preschool morning sessions for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds beginning in August 2015; there are spots now available in these popular classes.

Since Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and Kindergarten fill up quickly, parents are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve a place for their child.

St. Joseph’s enrollment has continued to climb over the past few years. The

school offers a personalized approach to learning that’s faith-centered, academically challenging, interactive, and puts children on a path to success – academically, spiritually and socially. Small class sizes, Spanish in all grades, no-cut sports, extracurricular activities and Extended Care are popular features of the school’s program.

“It’s been an exciting year,” Principal Stasi indicated. “With continued growth, we’ve been able to provide many enhancements to our facilities and technology program, including a new Computer Lab, LRC and laptops. We’ve also launched a Kindergarten Tablet Pilot, Junior High Chrome Book Pilot, WiFi throughout the school and Google Classroom collaboration. Parents, students and teachers are really excited about these additions.”

Please call Julie at 630-969-4306 to schedule a tour or shadow day, or learn more at www.stjosephdg.org/school.

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Five of the top 15 careers represented on the list are part of Midwestern University’s graduate healthcare education offerings, including dentistry, which was ranked first overall thanks to salary, low unemployment, and work-life balance. Midwestern’s College of Dental Medicine-Illinois is one of only three dental schools in Illinois.

In addition to dentistry, other Midwestern programs that ranked in the US News and World Report list’s top 15 careers include osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, and occupational therapy. Since Midwestern’s founding in 1900, the University has gradually expanded its healthcare career offerings, creating programs in 10 colleges across two campuses in Illinois and Arizona. On the Downers Grove Campus, Midwestern University currently offers the following degree programs:

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verest Academy Lemont is an independent Roman Catholic grade school of academic excellence for grades prekindergarten through 8th grade. An Everest Academy education cultivates the faith formation, character development, academic learning, and heart of service of each of its students. Addressing all these components of the child through the educational method of Integral Formation®, the mission of Everest Academy is to educate the next generation of Christian leaders who will transform society. Everest seeks to form well-rounded, mature youth of character and integrity who live according to Christian values with a genuine love and concern for others. Everest students and graduates make a difference in their families, community, and country.

The past several months Everest Academy students have had numerous opportunities to enhance their oral presentation skills. Between mid-October through the end of January during Catholic Schools

Week, students have discovered, explained, analyzed and mastered material in a variety of ways. The Poetry Contest, the National Geographic Geography Bee, the Science Fair, the Spelling Bee, and the Catechism Contest have all provided excellent opportunities for learning. Part of the purpose of the academic competition program is to help the students to become confident not only in their final presentation, but to learn through the preparation and the coaching provided.

Students set goals and meet/exceed the academic challenges which present themselves each year.

Everest Academy offers an advanced, content-rich curriculum that is delivered through a dedicated faculty and staff. Knowing each student’s uniqueness, the committed and caring team supports the students to become the best versions of themselves so they may become all God created them to be. Faculty and staff offer personalized and loving attention, focus on understanding each student’s learning style and talents, and positively motivate the students with

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That s why we set out to develop a new miracle supplement drink that could become the key to a healthier and more energetic life.

I m proud to announce that after years of research and perfecting the ingredients to ensure the maximum health beneit potential, Go Ruby Go is now available at select retail locations or by calling the Toll Free Hotlines at 1-844485-7345, White said.3 To celebrate its release to the general public, we ve decided to give a massive discount to everyone who calls within the next 72 hours to get their supply of Go Ruby Go, said White.

And here s the best part.

According to IVL Company policies, your purchase is risk free! If you try Go Ruby Go and it doesn t work for you, they will reimburse you for the product. No questions asked.

But we very seldom get any back because it works so well for just about everyone, added White.

This announcement is being so widely advertised because now thanks to Go Ruby Go, there s no excuse for not getting the fruits and nutrients that your body needs each and every day.3 Special Toll Free National Health Hotlines have been set up because thousands of Americans across the country are expected to call in and get their massive discount on the new miracle drink called Go Ruby Go. Just make sure you call in the next 72 hours to get the discount.

We have agents standing by to take all the calls, but if lines are busy keep calling back so you don t miss out on getting your massive discount on Go Ruby Go, said White. n

n REAL LIFESAVER: Dr. Devin Mikles, M.D. says, “Getting 42 different fruits and nutrients in a single delicious glass of Go Ruby Go is truly a miracle. I don’t care what health problems you face, it’s more than reasonable to understand that all the wholesome goodness of 42 fruits and nutrients in Go Ruby Go will make a profound improvement in your life. That’s why I drink Go Ruby Go myself and that’s why I recommend it to all of my patients.”3

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Retail Stores: It has also been reported that a supply of Go Ruby Go has been shipped to select stores across the country. Local readers can ind Go Ruby Go at your local natural health food or specialty vitamin store. Consumers not able to ind Go Ruby Go at their local natural health food or specialty vitamin store should call the hotlines and have it delivered directly to their homes. On the web: www.retail.ivlproducts.com

Research shows these 42 nutrients have been associated with numerous health benefits3,4

1. Cherries: Eases joint discomfort 2. Red Currants: Contains potent andioxidants 3. Mangos: Boosts energy levels 4. Papayas: Aids digestion 5. Peaches: Supports digestion 6. Strawberries: Protects against free radicals 7. Tomatoes: Supports heart health 8. Blood Oranges: Supports heart health 9. Coconuts: Supports normal blood sugar levels 10. Nectarines: Supports healthy immune function 11. Cherimoya: Supports normal cholesterol levels 12. Acerola: Supports immune health 13. Prunes: Promotes healthy digestion 14. Guava: Contains antioxidants 15. Blackberries: Promotes heart health 16. Passionfruit: Supports brain health 17. Red Grapes: Promotes heart health 18. Plums: Supports digestive health 19. Tangerines: Supports immune system 20. Bilberries: Supports vision health 21. Apricots: Provides antioxidants

22. Red Delicious Apples: Supports digestion 23. Star Fruit: Provides antioxidants 24. Pineapple: Aids in digestion 25. Kiwi Fruit: Supports digestion 26. Red Raspberries: Supports heart health 27. Blueberries: Supports healthy brain function 28. Acai: Supports heart health 29. Mangosteen: Promotes immune health 30. Grape Seed: Supports immune and heart health 31. Pomegranates: Supports heart health 32. Cranberries: Supports digestive health 33. Flaxseed: Supports cholesterol within normal ranges 34. Probiotic Blend: Promotes healthy digestion 35. Vitamin C: Antioxidant & supports healthy immune system 36. Eleuthero Root: Helps increase energy levels 37. Apple Pectin: Promotes healthy digestion 38. Lecithin: Supports brain health 39. Barley: Helps maintain normal cholesterol 40. Oat Bran: Fights cholesterol and blood sugar problems 41. Rice Bran: Enhances immunity 42. Phytosterols: Supports heart health

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solo vacations as a way to go somewhere they always wanted to, to treat themselves or to Should you retire to a college town? Forbes explore a hobby. recently released its 2014 list of Top US Cities to Study: Boomers not planning to retire at 65 Retire, and the list includes some surprising choic- For most boomers, retirement is no longer a es, such as Bellingham, Washington. The “scenic point in time at which one immediately stops coastal home of Western Washington University” is working. Transamerica Center for Retirement praised for its “good economy,” “above average air Studies recently released a new report, “Baby quality” and “low crime” and is “highly walkable.”

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Discover more about what to expect during a transition and important questions to ask the communities you’re considering. We’ve put together a free guide called: “7 Questions to Ask When Screening Senior Living Communities - and Two Points to Consider Before Making Your Final Decision”. It’s an unbiased guide to help. To download your free guide, go to www.lexingtonsquare.com

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Adult children caring for their aging parents are becoming more popular as well.

According to Pew Research, 30% of adult children today say their parent needs help handling their affairs.

However, there are steps you can take to make the task of being a caregiver much easier.

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Neuropathy can affect every part of your life - walking, sitting, sleeping, socializing, your ability to enjoy your relationships and so much more. If you have tired “everything” (Anodyne therapy, physical therapy, Lyrica, Neurotin or other meds) without getting the results you want then this may be the most important information that you ever read. There is a simple reason that most treatments fail, because at best they only cover up your symptoms and do not help your damaged nerves.

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects people in every walk of life. It is estimated that 20 million Americans and 60% of diabetics suffer from this disorder.

There are many kinds of neuropathy, the symptoms of which include burning, tingling, weakness, numbness, paralysis, and dull to excruciating pain - especially in the hands and feet.

Although many neuropathies have no known causes, neuropathy is often associated with other conditions. Examples are: Diabetes, shingles, toxins, autoimmune disorders, bulging discs that compress on nerves, spinal stenosis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and poor nutrition. Statin drugs and chemotherapy can also cause neuropathy.

For the last three years Dr. Susan Kelenyi, DC of Glen Ellyn, IL has worked extensively with peripheral neuropathy patients. Dr. Kelenyi describes peripheral neuropathy as damage to the nerves, which transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. “This can result in pain, loss of feeling, and inability to control muscles, such as difficulty with walking. As with any other condition, there is no “one size fits all” remedy for those suffering from neuropathies and treatment may vary depending on the cause and severity.” However, many individuals can and do find relief using natural remedies. And this is where Dr. Kelenyi steps in.

Of the many causes of peripheral neuropathies”, says Dr. Kelenyi, “ a major one comes from a metabolic condition. You cannot drug your way out of a metabolic condition. It requires a change in lifestyle.”

Dr. Kelenyi says, “Diet is crucial when addressing peripheral neuropathy, especially in diabetics and autoimmune disorders. Harmful foods to be avoided include alcohol, sugar, processed foods, fast foods, junk foods, sodas of all types, foods sprayed with pesticides, and trans-fatty acids. Sweeteners and additives contained in diet soda and processed foods such as MSG and aspartame can negatively impact the nervous system.”

As a Board Eligible Chiropractic Neurologist, Dr. Kelenyi performs specific metabolic and neurologic tests to help determine what is causing the problem. There are a few primary types of neuropathies: Large or small diameter or both as well as motor. If jerking is involved then it can be as much a problem in the brain due to trans-neural degeneration as it is in the peripheral nerve. A thorough and comprehensive exam ensures an accurate diagnosis.

Dr. Kelenyi states that her peripheral neuropathy recovery program is a combination of different cutting edge techniques and protocols. “We use revolutionary breakthrough protocols in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy… one of the therapies offered is Horizontal Therapy which is the latest, breakthrough in the science of electro-medicine and the most advanced and effective form of bioelectric treatment available to date. I’m very proud to be the first in the area to offer this to my patients ...pain management without drugs or surgery to get lasting results.”

Additional therapies may include: oxygen, vibration, spinal decompression, cold laser therapy along with brain balance therapies to create a layered approach to “wake up” the nerves so they can function again and re-educate nerve pathways that have gone “hay-wire”.

Dr. Kelenyi says, “Our solutions are non-drug, non-surgical approaches, that are researched based and based on prior clinical success. The reason we achieve excellent outcomes is because we take both a metabolic and neurological approach in our program.” She says it’s a very rewarding way of practicing. “We get chronically ill people coming from all over the Chicagoland area, even out of state, to our clinic. The most important thing for these patients is results. We get results.”

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Topics to be discussed • What is and what are the main causes for Peripheral Neuropathy • Diabetes & Peripheral Neuropathy • If you are taking “statin” drugs - what your doctor doesn’t tell you could hurt you • If your nerves are damaged what does that mean for the rest of your body • Why your lab results do not tell the whole story • How you can live pain free with a clinically proven program

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WHERE: McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 COST & INFO: $38 for adults, $24 for ages 18 and younger; 630-942-4000, www.AtTheMAC.org ABOUT: The Grammy-winning Soul Children of Chicago (shown) will team with internationally recognized Anima (aka Glen Ellyn’s Children’s Chorus) in “Come Together.” The concert caps “Gospel and Grooves SingFest,” a day of workshops for music teachers and choral singers. Fest participants will join numbers including “O Sifiuni Mungu,” arranged by Soul Children founder Walter Whitman Jr.

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WHERE: St. Cletus Church, 600 W. 55th St., La Grange WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1 (repeated March 8 in Chicago) COST & INFO: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and students; www. towerchorale.org ABOUT: Patrick Godon conducts Tower Chorale in Fauré’s Requiem. The chorus calls it one of the great choral masterworks of Western music. The program also features some of Fauré’s less well-known gems, including his motet “Cantique de Jean Racine.” The 90-voice community chorus is comprised of amateur and professional singers.

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WHERE: Helen Plum Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 COST & INFO: Free; register at www.helenplum.org, 630-627-0316 ABOUT: Guest speaker Thomas Armstrong wrote “Autobiography of a Freedom Rider: My Life as a Foot Soldier for Civil Rights,” with co-author Natalie R. Bell. He joined the Freedom Rides in 1961, becoming the first of three black Mississippians to purposely walk into the white waiting room at the Trailways bus station in Jackson, and challenge segregation.

WHERE: 1165 S. Westmore-Meyers Road, Lombard WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 COST & INFO: Free admission; www.Trinity Lombard.org, 630-627-5601 ABOUT: Trinity Lutheran School invites everyone to browse, try and buy at a one-stop shopping spot with various vendors. Among them will be Arbonne (skin and body care, cosmetics); Destiny’s Delights (desserts and treats); Moogie’s Gyros; Pampered Chef; Scentsy (candle alternatives); Shaklee; Tastefully Simple foods; and Viride Massage.

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Culinary adventure awaits at Dao Sushi & Thai, open for lunch and dinner in Oakbrook Terrace.

The tempura combo serves lightly battered pieces of shrimp, onions, sweet potato, zucchini and eggplant, with soy dipping sauce.

The Bears roll, a Dao signature treat, contains fried soft-shell crab, cucumber, cooked shrimp, avocado and tempura crunch. es), the tempura combo and an order of chicken pad Thai.

I like to consider myself a sushi connoisseur, and I can wholeheartedly say that the Dao rolls hold their own against some of the best sushi restaurants in the western

suburbs. For me, the highlight of the evening was the Bears roll, a perfectly balanced, textured bite of sushi that exploded with flavors of avocado, shrimp and soft-shell crab.

The tempura combo included lightly battered pieces of

shrimp, onions, sweet potato, zucchini and eggplant, and was served with a soy dipping sauce. The chicken pad Thai was a savory mix of long, thin noodles sauteed with egg, scallions, bean curd and peanuts, garnished by cabbage.

Both entrees were generously portioned, and splitting one would have been more than enough after an appetizer and a flight of sushi.

The service was attentive, courteous and efficient: Our water glasses were always more than half full, and idle plates were removed promptly.

With appealing aesthetics and ambiance, Dao proves to be an inviting destination on two culinary fronts.

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OAKBROOK TERRACE – Finding a restaurant that delectably delivers on its promise of multiple cuisines in one menu can be an arduous task.

Far too often, restaurant owners spread the bill of fare too thin by offering a wide array of dishes from a number of countries, most of which fall short of the precedents set by single-focus sushi bars, Mexican restaurants and Brazilian steakhouses.

But Dao Sushi & Thai bucks that trend. Billed as a restaurant that specializes in both Japanese and Thai food, Dao’s Oakbrook Terrace location not only fulfilled its promise, but exceeded my expectations.

As we sought refuge from a bitterly cold evening, Dao’s ambiance and decor made my companion and me forget the temperatures outside. Upon entering, we immediately took note of the crowded bar and lounge area, which was furnished with a 15-foot black stone bar top, with additional tables.

As we were led to our seats – a semicircle booth nestled in one of two cozy dining rooms – we passed a 5-foot Buddha statue, an impressive fish tank and a sushi bar with two chefs.

We sat down, promptly ordered edamame and king crab rangoon as starters, and then spent the next 15 minutes dissecting the menu. The appetizers were delivered in under 10 minutes. The edamame arrived warm and portioned with just the right amount of salt, and the crab rangoon dumplings were some of the largest I have ever encountered.

The three-page menu – with everything from soups and salads, to signature rolls, house specials, rice dishes and a select array of Thai noodle entrees – can be daunting to anyone unfamiliar with the two cuisines.

But overall, it is very similar to what you would encounter at any high-end Japanese and Thai restaurant.

We settled on a tuna roll (six pieces), a Bears roll (eight piec-

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By ALEX SOULIER asoulier@shawmedia.com LISLE – Westmont head coach Craig Etheridge knows every possession is valuable in the playoffs. And on Monday night, the Sentinels squandered too many trips up court in the second half, falling 5234 to IC Catholic in a Class 2A Lisle regional quarterfinal game.

“Turnovers have been our Achilles’ heel all season,” Etheridge said. “We have had a really hard time protecting the basketball. I think about half of our turnovers tonight were unforced – travels, passing the ball to a guy that’s guarded rather than pass the ball to the guy that’s wide open.

“That’s been a problem for us all year, we’ve tried to improve upon it, but unfortunately it came back to bite us tonight.”

The sixth-seeded Westmont boys (9-19) jumped out to an early lead in Monday’s opening-round playoff game. Trailing No. 3 IC 7-2 early in the first quarter, Sentinels’ sharpshooter Jack Rebellato drilled three straight 3-pointers as the underdogs ended the quarter on a 15-4 run.

Strong low-post play from Kyle Domin, Quintin Brown and Marcus Mott-Larson helped Westmont pad it’s lead in the second quarter, and the Sentinels went into halftime up 22-15.

But in the second half, IC Catholic’s full-court press agitated Westmont’s ballhandlers, forcing several turnovers that led to uncontested

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Westmont 34, IC Catholic 52 WESTMONT LEADERS n Kyle Domin: 6 points, 17 rebounds n Jack Rebellato: 12 points layups. With less than two minutes left in the third quarter, IC regained a 26-24 advantage and never looked back, outscoring the Sentinels 18-2 in the third.

“Although they put the game away in the second half, we never gave up and kept fighting,” said Domin, who finished with six points and 18 rebounds.

Rebellato scored a teamhigh 12 points in his final game in a Westmont uniform. The team also will say goodbye to seniors Quintin Brown, Marcus Mott-Larson, Austin Loehman, Sean Alexander, Carlos Antons, Bobby Medlicott and Anthony Pacione.

“It’s going to be hard to replace Jack [Rebellato], he’s a fantastic shooter and he works really hard,” Etheridge said.

“They are a great group of seniors, they are good leaders and a lot fun to be around.”

But Domin, as well as fellow junior starters Adam Doll and J.P. Leagogo, will be back in the fold next season.

“It’s something to build off of,” Etheridge said. “I think all three of them showed signs of improvement down the stretch. So it’s a good place to build from, but we still have a long way to go.”

“It’s going to be hard to replace Jack [Rebellato], he’s a fantastic shooter and he works really hard.

They are a great group of seniors, they are good leaders and a lot fun to be around.”

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PLAYOFF PREVIEW North advance, the boys will be thinking upset when they face WIllowbrook, a five seed, in the regional semifinals. Conference foe and No. 4 seed Hinsdale Central could be looming in the regional finals. Lyons Township is the No. 1 seed in the sectional.

win season after defeating Hoffman Estates on Feb. 14.

Benet (20-7) will wrap up the regular season tonight against Carmel before setting its sights on a second consecutive trip to the state tournament.

After losing center Sean O’Mara to graduation last fall, it seemed as if the Redwings might undergo a rebuild this season. Instead, the Redwings retooled, shifting from an offense that was dominated by low-post play, to a more uptempo one led by guard tandem Colin Bonnett and Dan Sobolewski.

The team will likely finish second in the East Suburban Catholic, one of the most competitive conferences in the area.

The second-seeded Redwings begin the playoffs with a first-round bye and will face the winner of Monday’s show-

Westmont Basketball | Junior Why Domin was selected:

Downers Grove North

Class: 4A Downers Grove South Seed: 12 Class: 4A Regional: Downers Grove Seed: 20 South Regional: Downers Grove Sectional: Aurora East South vs. Glenbard West or Whea- Opening game: 7:30 p.m.

Sectional: Aurora East ton Warrenville South Monday vs. West Chicago Opening game: 6 p.m. Monday Outlook: The Redwings are Outlook: It’s been an up and vs. Hinsdale South assured of sixth straight 20- down season for the Down- Outlook: A torch has been Class: 4A Seed: 2 Regional: Glenbard West Sectional: Aurora East Opening game: 6 p.m. Tuesday

KYLE DOMIN

ers Grove North boys basketball team. Heading into the year with a roster laden with returning starters, many considered the Trojans a sleeper pick to contend in the West Suburban Silver.

But injuries and inconsistent play dashed the Trojans’ conference title hopes, as the boys won just two games in the West Suburban Silver. Still, DGN rattled off eight straight victories in the middle of the season and won the championship at the Romeoville Christmas tournament, proving the team can play up to tough competition.

The Trojans received the No. 12 seed in the Aurora East sectional and open regional play with a favorable matchup against 21st-seeded West Chicago on Monday. Should Downers Grove

passed, and the Mustangs’ young guns are giving fans reason to hope. After graduating seven seniors from last year’s roster, sophomores Denis Alibegovic and T.J. Clifford turned in breakout performances this season by leading the Mustangs in scoring. While DGS might be a year or two away from putting together a substantial playoff run, opposing defenses will have to plan accordingly for the Mustangs’ stellar shooters.

Downers Grove South will host a regional, and the team hopes the home crowd can help pull off an upset against No. 13 Hinsdale South. The Mustangs could face fourth-seeded Hinsdale Central in the regional semifinals and Willowbrook in the regional finals. Lyons Township is the top seed in the sectional.

The junior forward collected a team-high 18 rebounds and added six points during the Sentinels’ regional quarterfinal game against IC Catholic.

After missing the first three months of the boys basketball season because of a torn tendon on one of his fingers, Kyle Domin returned to the court and provided Westmont with a dominating presence in the low post. The Sentinel forward grabbed 18 boards and six points in a regional loss to IC Catholic.

Domin, the Sears Hardware & Appliance Athlete of the Week spoke with Suburban Life Sports Editor Alex Soulier about recovering from the injury and his plans for the offseason.

Soulier: Were you injured during the football season?

Domin: Yeah, I tore a

tendon in my finger during our [football] game against Plano, but I played through it and was able to finish the season. I ended up having

surgery and it kept me out for a majority of the basketball season.

Soulier: Was it difficult to rehab, stay in playing shape, then join the varsity basketball team?

Domin: It was harder than

I expected, I’ve never had to rehab a finger. It’s also a mental battle, and the toughest part was staying motivated and staying in shape.

Soulier: The team built an early lead tonight thanks in part to your low post play. What did you see from IC Catholic in the first half?

Domin: Everything was working for us, our offense was clicking and our guards were able to get into open lanes, and I was trying to do my part and grab some rebounds and hit couple shots.

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down between Glenbard West and Wheaton Warrenville The road to the Class 4A South. Benet could face No. 7 boys basketball state finals seed York in the regional fibegins with regional play nals Friday and sixth-seeded starting Monday. Here’s the West Aurora in the Sectional outlook for Benet, Downers semifinals. Lyons Township Grove North and Downers is the top seed in the sectionGrove South: al.

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Mustangs, Trojans bow out of playoffs

PREP ROUNDUP Downers Grove South gymnast Kayla Carlson competes Friday in the floor exercise during the IHSA Gymnastics State Championship preliminaries at Palatine High School.

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DGS, DGN wrestlers participate at state SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Downers Grove South junior wrestler Tyree Johnson finished in fifth place in the 138-pound weight class at the state tournament. Johnson lost his opening-round match before notching a 7-3 and 7-0 victories. Johnson fell 2-1 in the fifth-place match.

Downers Grove North wrestler E.J. Phillips also participated in the state tournament, while Trojan wrestler Pat Walker qualified for state but did not wrestle.

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DGN senior Bob Bonanno placed sixth in the 50-yard freestyle and fifth in the 100yard freestyle at the York sectional, qualifying for the IHSA State Finals in both events.

The Downers Grove North boys swim and dive team placed sixth out of 13 teams at the sectional.

Downers Grove South

Downers Grove South junior Sam Dumford placed second in the 50-yard freestyle and fourth in the 100 yard WRESTLING freestyle at the York sectionWestmont al swim meet, qualifying for Anthony Griffiths notched the state final in both events. one victory at the 1A wresAs a team, the Mustangs tling state tournament. The placed ninth at the sectional. junior heavy weight lost an opening-round match, but victorious in his second be- GIRLS BASKETBALL fore bowing out of the tourna- Benet The Redwings advanced to ment in the third round.

Seniors Adam Ferrell (160 the sectional championship pounds) also claimed one vic- with a 85-66 victory against Bolingbrook on Monday in tory at the state final. the semifinals.

Benet, the top seed in the GYMNASTICS Oswego East sectional, took Downers Grove South a 16-6 after one quarter and Sophomore Kayla Carl- Bolingbrook never could catch son finished 18th in the all up. Kathleen Doyle finished around competition at the with 20 points and nine assists, state tournament with a score Schramek scored a game-high of 36.4500. She tied for 17th on 22 points, and Emily Eshoo and the balance beam and 32nd on Elise Stout each had 16 points. the vault.

This season’s Benet (30-3) squad (30-3) now holds the record for most wins in a Downers Grove North Senior Ellia Leger came in season, surpassing the 199728th place in the all around 98 team that advanced to the competition at the state tour- Class AA state quarterfinals.

The Redwings will play for nament with a score of 35.5000.

She tied for 17th on the bal- the sectional championship at ance beam and finished in 7 p.m. Thursday against either 31st in the parallel bars.

Neuqua Valley or Oswego.

Both Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South girls basketball teams stumbled in regionals, bowing out of the Class 4A playoffs.

After a first-round bye, the sixth-seeded Mustangs faced regional host Romeoville on Feb. 18 with a spot in the regional finals on the line.

A dominating low post presence helped Romeoville jump out to a 15-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. But DGS battled back in the second frame, as a Kiera James offensive rebound and putback tied the game at 20 with 3:30 left in the half. James then hit a layup on an ensuing possession to give the Mustangs a one-point lead.

“We came out a little nervous and that led to some sloppy play with the ball,” DGS head coach Lyndsie Long said.

“In the third quarter, we took control of the game, but turned the ball over too much and let them back in the it.”

After trailing 27-24 at halftime, Downers Grove South went on 13-2 run to take a 41-37 lead into the final eight minutes.

The game was up for grabs in the final minutes, but Romeoville capitalized on several DGS turnovers and won 52-48. Romeoville went on to lose 36-29 to No. 3 see Oswego in Friday’s regional championship game.

Vashae Easely led DGS with 13 points against Romeoville, while Addyson Wesolowski chipped in 10 points and Kiera James added eight.

Although she was dejected by her team’s porous playoff performance, Long did not hesitate to call the season a success.

“It was a phenomenal season,” Long said. “Nobody expected our record to be what it was and we showed a lot of people the talent that we had.”

The Mustangs were one of the most improved girls teams in the area, finishing in second place in the West Suburban Gold with a 10-2 conference record.

The team will say goodbye to four year varsity player and leading scorer Ava Porlier, who recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Valparaiso. Easely, the Mustangs’

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Downers Grove South’s Kelly McLean drives around York’s Sarah Milkowski during a January game in Downers Grove. second leading scorer, and forward Megan Muench also will graduate this year.

But in just two seasons, Long has transformed the basketball program, as sophomores Kiera James, Kasandra Rugienius and Addyson Wesolowski have all matured into regular starters this season and are expected to return next year.

“I think the future is very promising for us,” Long said.

“We just need to keep emphasizing to the girls that basketball is more than a four-month sport. It takes a lot of work in the offseason. And I think we are building that mindset in our program.”

On the other side of town, the Downers Grove North girls basketball team advanced from a regional quarterfinals with a win against Plainfield Central, but could not overcome No. 5 seed Bolingbrook in a Feb. 17 the regional semifinal game.

“Bolingbrook is a strong defensive team,” DGN head coach Stephan Bolt said. “We knew they were going to come

after us and put a lot of pressure on our ball handlers.”

Neither the Trojans nor Bolingbrook could find their offensive rhythm in the first quarter, as the two teams combined for 15 points. Trailing 20-18 at halftime, Downers Grove North scored nine points in the third quarter and five points in the fourth, losing 44-32.

Senior Izzy Greenblat led the Trojans with 10 points while center Peyton Winters added six points and 12 rebounds.

DGN finished the season with a 14-14 overall record with a 4-8 mark in the West Suburban Silver.

The team will graduate two starters, Greenblat and Winters, as well as Ashley Wojciechowski and Ashley Bihun.

But team captain Lauren Porcelli and leading scorer Jaida Green will be back in the fold next season, as will starting sophomores Colleen and Brigid Miller and regular contributors Megan Geraghty and Madison Farnsworth.

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08-015450 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR

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Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

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Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com • Wednesday, February 25, 2015 • SDP • REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., an Illinois corporation, as assignee of NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois State Chartered Bank, Plaintiff, v.

LEONARDO G. COPPOLA; MAKENDY, INC.; EDGEBROOK BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. _________________________ EDGEBROOK BANK, Plaintiff, v.

MAKENDY INVESTMENT CORP., an Illinois corporation; LEONARDO COPPOLA; PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation; CLAUDIA CASCONE; PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., an Illinois corporation, as assignee of NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY BANK; WILLOW FALLS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; DUPAGE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

2010 CH 6797 (consolidated with 13 CH 0050) 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 November 12, 2014 the Sheriff of DuPage County will on March 17, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and

unty age State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6724 ECHO LANE, WESTMONT, ILLINOIS 60559 PIN NO.:09-21-400-045 The Judgment amount was $508,078.16 Sale terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. 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.

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 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.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Miles V. Cohen Scott & Kraus, LLC 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 327-1050 I645445 February 18, 25, 2015 March 4, 2015 Westmont Suburban Life F13090018 PNC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTYWHEATON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Bernardino Estrada; Oxford Bank and Trust aka Oxford Bank & Trust; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

Property Address: 26 61st Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 13 CH 2691 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 19, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 26 61st Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516

P.I.N.: 09-16-303-024; 09-16-303-025 First Lien Position; SingleFamily Residence; Judgment Amount $357164.21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) ILCS AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g) (1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I644291 February 11, 18, 25, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-3 Plaintiff, vs.

Chong Sun Sinclair; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

36 West End Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 Judge Robert G. Gibson 2014 CH 001051 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 19, 2014, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office will on March 24, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 36 West End Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 Parcel Number(s): 09-09-112-025 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the suc-

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Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $369,821.47.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney No: 78700 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I646284 February 25, 2015 March 4, 11, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life

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40 REAL ESTATE • SDP • Wednesday, February 25, 2015 • Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com cessfully bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-010646.

Shara A. Netterstrom MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Atty. No.: 271625 I645373 February 18, 25, 2015 March 4, 2015 Westmont Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS KOREY E BATTS; CASS LAKE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BUILDING #1; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET UNIT 105 WESTMONT, IL 60559 14 CH 1545 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 December 2, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 7, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 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. 09-16-408-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET UNIT 105 WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: CONDO WITHIN HI-RISE WITH NO GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $164,703.45.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by

by 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.attypierce.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 #PA1406190 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I645695 February 25, 2015 March 4, 11, 2015 Westmont Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Liuda Balsiene; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2014 CH 000171 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 11/21/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/24/15 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 09-19-109-077 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6531 Stair Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial

ng 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.

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. 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 14-14-01504.

I644370 February 11, 18, 25, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life

ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A ANY INFORMATION DEBT. 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 23, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 26, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 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. 10-06-402-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 10S515 HAVENS DRIVE DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME; ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $342,060.40.

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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT website at http:\\service.attypierce.com. Between 3 p.m.

DUPAGE COUNTY and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & AsWHEATON, ILLINOIS sociates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 SANTANDER BANK, N.A. North Dearborn, Chicago, IlliPLAINTIFF nois 60602. Tel. No. (312) VS JON D. CRISPIN A/K/A JON 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1404109 Plaintiff's attorney CRISPIN; BETHANY J. CRISPIN; is not required to provide addiDEFENDANTS tional information other than that 10S515 HAVENS DRIVE set forth in this notice of sale.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 I644440 2014 CH 00968 February 11, 18, 25, 2015 NOTICE OF SALE Downers Grove Suburban Life PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER

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08-015450 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES WMALT SERIES 2006-1 PLAINTIFF, -vsZORA VASIC; HINSDALE BANK & TRUST CO.; KIKI INVESTMENTS, LLC; DEFENDANTS 09 CH 1139 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 25, 2013; John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, will on March 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPage County Sheriff's Office, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in DuPage County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/ Ce Sal

ip and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 22 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 23 IN BLOCK 3 IN LINDEN HEIGHTS FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF DOWNERS GROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 8 AND 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 30, 1881 AS DOCUMENT 29217 IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5533 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Permanent Index No.: 09-17-102-009 Improvements: Residential UNKNOWN Structure Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $369,821.47.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney No: 78700 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER

GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I646284 February 25, 2015 March 4, 11, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., an Illinois corporation, as assignee of NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois State Chartered Bank, Plaintiff, v.

LEONARDO G. COPPOLA; MAKENDY, INC.; EDGEBROOK BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. _________________________ EDGEBROOK BANK, Plaintiff, v.

MAKENDY INVESTMENT CORP., an Illinois corporation; LEONARDO COPPOLA; PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation; CLAUDIA CASCONE; PROVEST REALTY SERVICES, INC., an Illinois corporation, as assignee of NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY BANK; WILLOW FALLS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; DUPAGE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

2010 CH 6797 (consolidated with 13 CH 0050) 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 November 12, 2014 the Sheriff of DuPage County will on March 17, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at DuPage County Sheriff's

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age unty Office, 501 County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL, 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 1: LOT 2, EXCEPT THE NORTHEASTERLY 99.15 FEET THEREOF, IN WILLOW FALLS P.U.D. PHASES I AND II, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 500 FEET OF THE EAST 1,226.97

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE The initial list of textbooks recommended for adoption for the 2015-16 school year in Community High School District 99 are on display at the Administrative Service Center, 6301 Springside Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60516.

Individuals interested in reviewing the textbooks may do so between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, from February 24 , 2015 through April 8, 2015. Review time is not available on March 2 or April 6, 2015.

(Published in the Downers Grove Suburban Life on February 25, 2015) SDP170

LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 05-03 ORDINANCE NO. ORD 15-02 BE IT ORDAINED by the President of the Board of Trustees of the Downers Grove Sanitary District, a body politic and corporate of DuPage County, Illinois, that the following ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows: Ordinance No. 05-03 Establishing a Reimbursement Program for Sanitary Sewer Backups Caused by Public Sanitary Sewer Blockages Section 1

The District will reimburse a resident up to $1,200 $2,500 for eligible costs as detailed in the program conditions.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Downers Grove Sanitary District at a regular meeting of the Trustees held on the 17th day of February, 2015, to become effective within ten (10) days after publication thereof.

DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT BY: s/s Wallace D. Van Buren s/s President ATTEST: s/s Donald F. Peters s/s, Clerk (Published in the Downers Grove Suburban Life on February 25, 2015) SDP164

LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF SANITARY SEWERS ORDINANCE NO. ORD 15-01 BE IT ORDAINED by the President of the Board of Trustees of the Downers Grove Sanitary District, a body politic and corporate of DuPage County, Illinois, that the following portions of "An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Sanitary Sewers, adopted May 16, 1967, as Amended" are hereby amended to read as follows: Article IIA, Section 3.10 (D) (2): (2) Any hauled grease separator waste which is acceptable to DGSD may be discharged only at the District's Hauled Grease Waste Receiving Station located at 5003 Walnut Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515.

Hauled grease separator waste may be discharged at this location only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays or at other times pre-arranged at the convenience of the District. A truck may discharge grease separator waste from non-DGSD customers when capacity is available after DGSD customers' disposal needs are met and the waste is consistent with provisions of the District's ordinance.

Article IIA, Section 3.10 (D) (6): (6) Permit holders shall pay a fee for hauled grease separator waste discharged pursuant to this ordinance based upon the hauled grease separator waste user charges in effect at the time of the discharge. The fee for each discharge will be calculated based upon the full volume of the transport vehicle, or upon the actual volume delivered as verified with a NTEP certified truck net weight ticket provided by the permit holder at the time of delivery. Permit holders will be billed by the District monthly. If any charges billed are not paid by the due date indicated on any bill rendered, then an additional late payment charge, based on the percentage established by ordinance for late payments of wastewater user charges, is hereby imposed for each month or portion thereof the bill remains unpaid beyond the due date. When any permit holder's monthly charge has not been paid and has been delinquent for more than fifteen days after the due date, then the District may refuse to accept any further waste discharges from that permit holder.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Downers Grove Sanitary District at a regular meeting of the Trustees held on the 17th day of February, 2015, to become effective within ten (10) days after publication thereof.

DOWNERS GROVE SANITARY DISTRICT BY: s/s Wallace D. Van Buren s/s President ATTEST: s/s Donald F. Peters s/s, Clerk (Published in the Downers Grove Suburban Life on February 25, 2015) SDP163

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PLAINTIFF Vs. Liuda Balsiene; et. al., DEFENDANTS 2014 CH 000171 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 11/21/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/24/15 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: THAT PART OF LOT 21 IN KENSINGTON PLACE PHASE 2, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF PRENTISS GREEN - DOWNERS GROVE, A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID KENSINGTON PLACE PHASE 2 RECORDED JULY 29, 1987 AS DOCUMENT R87-112652, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE EASTERLY MOST SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 21; THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES, 41 MINUTES, 36 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 21, FOR A DISTANCE OF 72.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 21 AND RUNNING SOUTH 61 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 24 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 88.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF STAIR STREET, AS DEDICATED PER SAID DOCUMENT NO. R87-112652; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF STAIR STREET, BEING A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 34 DEGREES, 55 MINUTES, 05 SECONDS WEST, FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 36.27 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF STAIR STREET AND RUNNING NORTH 47 DEGREES, 36 MINUTES, 21 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 21, A DISTANCE OF 94.54 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY MOST NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 21; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES, 41 MINUTES, 36 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 21, A DISTANCE OF 57.67 FEET TO SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-19-109-077 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6531 Stair Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 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.

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. 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 14-14-01504.

I644370 February 11, 18, 25, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life

42 CLASSIFIED • SDP • Wednesday, February 25, 2015 • Suburban Life / mysuburbanlife.com age y Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 16 IN BLOCK 4 AND LOT 17 (EXCEPT THE EAST 80 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 4 IN FAIRVIEW ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 (ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 6) OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 9, 1936 AS DOCUMENT 368165, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 26 61st Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 P.I.N.: 09-16-303-024; 09-16-303-025 First Lien Position; SingleFamily Residence; Judgment Amount $357164.21 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g) (1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 F13090018 PNC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 630-428-4620 (fax) I644291 DUPAGE COUNTYFebruary 11, 18, 25, 2015 WHEATON, ILLINOIS Downers Grove Suburban Life PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR vs.

THE EIGHTEENTH Bernardino Estrada; Oxford JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Bank and Trust aka Oxford Bank DUPAGE COUNTY & Trust; Unknown Owners and WHEATON ILLINOIS Non-Record Claimants U.S. Bank National Association Defendants. as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Property Address: Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, 26 61st Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-3 13 CH 2691 Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given vs. that in pursuance of a judgment Chong Sun Sinclair; Unknown and Non-Record of said Court entered in the Owners above-entitled cause on Decem- Claimants, Defendants. ber 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E 36 West End Avenue, Zaruba of Dupage County, Illi- Westmont, IL 60559 nois, will hold a sale on March Judge Robert G. Gibson 2014 CH 001051 19, 2015 , commencing at 10 NOTICE OF SALE AM, at the DuPage County

FEET OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1975 AS DOCUMENT R7557788, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1975 AS DOCUMENT R7557788.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6724 ECHO LANE, WESTMONT, ILLINOIS 60559 PIN NO.:09-21-400-045 The Judgment amount was $508,078.16 Sale terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. 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.

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 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.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Miles V. Cohen Scott & Kraus, LLC 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 327-1050 I645445 February 18, 25, 2015 March 4, 2015 Westmont Suburban Life

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 19, 2014, the DuPage County Sheriff's Office will on March 24, 2015, at the hour of 10:00AM at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, DuPage County Sheriff's Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 6 in Block 3 in Arthur T. McIntosh and Company's Maple Avenue Subdivision, in the North West quarter of Section 9, Township 38 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DuPage County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 36 West End Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 Parcel Number(s): 09-09-112-025 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successfully bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, One East Wacker, Suite 1250. Phone number: 312651-6700. Attorney file number: 14-010646.

Shara A. Netterstrom MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Atty. No.: 271625 I645373 February 18, 25, 2015 March 4, 2015 Westmont Suburban Life IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS KOREY E BATTS; CASS LAKE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BUILDING #1; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET UNIT 105 WESTMONT, IL 60559 14 CH 1545 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 December 2, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 7, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 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 105, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN CASS LAKE VILLAGE APARTMENT HOME BUILDING NO. 1 CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R7459032, OF THE WEST 1104 FEET (AS MEASURED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF) OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-16-408-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 907 SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET UNIT 105 WESTMONT, IL 60559 Description of Improvements: CONDO WITHIN HI-RISE WITH NO GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $164,703.45.

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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.attypierce.com. Between 3 p.m.

pi p. 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 #PA1406190 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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pt prov TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME; ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $342,060.40.

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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.attypierce.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 #PA1404109 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I644440 February 11, 18, 25, 2015 Downers Grove Suburban Life

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS SANTANDER BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JON D. CRISPIN A/K/A JON CRISPIN; BETHANY J. CRISPIN; DEFENDANTS 10S515 HAVENS DRIVE DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 2014 CH 00968 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A ANY INFORMATION DEBT. 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 23, 2014, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 26, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, 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: LOT 30 IN GALLAGHER AND HENRY'S FARMINGDALE VILLAGE UNIT 14, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 19, 1987 AS DOCUMENT R87-076954, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 10-06-402-017 LEGAL NOTICE COMMONLY KNOWN AS: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 10S515 HAVENS DRIVE STATE OF ILLINOIS DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 COUNTY OF DUPAGE Description of Improvements:

WHEATON, ILLINOIS 630-668-8500 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT February 18, 25, 2015 OF THE EIGHTEENTH March 4, 2015 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF )2015 Westmont Suburban Life 9149 Anthony Zizzo, )P Deceased )096 Notice is given of the death of Anthony Zizzo whose address was Westmont, IL 60559 Letters of Office were issued on February 6, 2015 to Shirley Dalessandro, 2826 Sun Valley Drive, Plainfield, IL 60586 as: INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR whose attorney is R. Terence Kalina, Rathje & Woodward, LLC

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WINNEFRED A. BERANEK, Deceased.

Case No. 2015 P 25

Notice is given of the death of Winnefred A. Beranek whose address was 7945 Knottingham Circle, Unit C, Darien, IL 60561. LetNOTICE TO HEIRS ters of Office were issued on FebruAND LEGATES ary 11, 2015 to Name Paula A. Notice is hereby given to Valerie Beranek, 5125 Blodgott Ave., Unit George and Unknown Heirs, 409, Downers Grove, IL 60515 as:

who are heirs or legatees of the above proceeding.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Chris Kachiroubas, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before August 19, 2015, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 R. Terence Kalina, Rathje & Woodward, LLC Attorney For: Independent Executor 300 East Roosevelt Road, Suite 300 Wheaton, IL 60187

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of CHRIS KACHIROUBAS, Circuit Court Clerk, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before August 26, 2015, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

Justin J. Tedrowe DuPage Attorney No. 84851 Attorney for: Executor 5300 Main Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-969-1000 CHRIS KACHIROUBAS CLERK OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT WHEATON, IL 60189-0707 (Published in the Downers Grove Suburban Life February 25, March 4, 11, 2015) SDP155 Placing Ads Is Easy!

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