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North Avenue poised for transformation, Fiola says By Dee Longfellow For The Villa Park Independent

VILLA PARK — During the course of two ribbon-cuttings held by the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce at new businesses on Friday, March 4, The Independent was able to catch a few moments with Jan Fiola, community and economic development director for the Village, who has been one busy lady lately. “We’re excited about the new boom of development on North Avenue [in Villa Park],” she said. “Harley Davidson is working closer to open its event center and with it, offer its Riding Academy for new and inexperienced Harley riders.” New tenants are coming to North Park Plaza as well, according to Fiola. “We’ve got the AT&T store going in outside of Target. There’s a dentist going into the space as well,” she said. “Then, we’re expecting to [sign agreements] to bring a Chipotle, Firehouse Subs and a Dunkin Donuts to North Park Plaza. Once we have interest from national retailers, others will

Before exercise, don’t forget to S-T-R-E-T-C-H! Connor Brown, 4, uses his new “Stretch Armstrong” doll to play a little tug-of-war with Jan Fiola, director of economic development for the Village, at the grand opening of Anytime Fitness on Friday, March 4. The new exercise facility is located on Roosevelt Road, where Manny’s Big & Tall used to be, just west of the Taco Bell. Helping Connor is his father Perry Brown (far left), who is the owner of Anytime Fitness. Next to him (right) is Village President Deb Bullwinkel, who took a break from campaigning for U.S. House of Representatives (Dist. 8) to join the festivities. “Stretch” was a gift from VP Chamber Executive Director Alesia Bailey, as a reminder to stretch before beginning a workout.

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Candidate Profiles: U.S. House of Representatives, District 8 By Dee Longfellow For The Independent

Three candidates are vying for the seat left vacant by Tammy Duckworth in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 8th District. The 8th District includes all of Villa Park and Addison and small sections of Bensenville and of Elmhurst. The candidates are listed here alphabetically (not necessary as they are on the ballot): Deb Bullwinkel Bullwinkel is currently serving her first term as Village President of Villa Park, prior to that was a Village Trustee also for one term. Her professional backDEB BULLWINKEL ground includes a B. A. in Communications from Eastern Illinois University. She operates her own consulting business for not-for-profits, where she advocates for those with mental illness and developmental disabilities. She has also worked with small business owners.

Bullwinkel’s platform and pledges: As an advocate for mental health, she pledges to cut healthcare costs and use the savings to protect Medicare; she will protect and support paid family leave; she pledges to ban assault weapons and get illegal guns off the streets; she also plans to expand quality mental health coverage so everyone can afford it. Personal: After growing up in Bloomington with three adopted siblings, Bullwinkel earned her bachelors degree from Eastern Illinois University. Now 47, Bullwinkel calls Villa Park home along with her husband Michael Erlenbaugh. Raja Krishnamoorthi A small business owner, Krishnamoorthi has served not only as Deputy Treasurer and Special Assistant Attorney General for the state RAJA of Illinois, but KRISHNAMOORTHI also as the Issues Director for the campaign of then-Senator Barack Obama. Before starting his businesses Sivananthan Labs and Episolar, Inc., he practiced law with the

firm of Kirkland & Ellis. Krishnamoorthi holds a degree in engineering from Princeton and a Harvard law degree. Krishnamoorthi’s platform and pledges Krishnamoorthi is running for Congress on a progressive platform that includes protecting Social Security and Medicare; passing common-sense gun control; supporting America’s seniors; protecting the most vulnerable populations; working toward a cleaner environment,; protecting the right to choose; increasing access to affordable child care; and election reform. Personal: Growing up in Peoria, the son of immigrants from India, Krishnamoorthi went to college on scholarships and graduated summa cum laude with a mechanical engineering degree from Princeton. He then graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. Now 42, he and his wife live in Schaumburg with their two children, Vijay, 10, and Vikram, 6. Mike Noland Noland is a 30-plus year resident of Elgin, a veteran of the US Navy and was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2006. In the Senate, he is considered one of its more progressive members and has been a strong advocate for working families throughout his time in the legislature. Besides his bachelor’s degree he also

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Area around North Park plaza set for much-needed growth spurt usually follow.” The property east of North Park Plaza is currently under construction. Salvage Art has also signed a contract to renovate its space, Fiola said. A well-known gas stationconvenience store known as Ricky Rocket’s is coming to North Avenue at Ellsworth. It was approved at last week’s Planning & Zoning Committee, according to Fiola. It will likely be approved at the next meeting of the Village Board of Trustees. “We really proud of what is going to be a transformation of North Avenue,” Fiola said. “We’re happy to see compa-

nies like Firehouse Subs and Chipotle – national chains – take notice of Villa Park.” Following the lead of other growth-oriented communities, Fiola said the Village soon expects to host a Business Brokers meeting, bringing together business and commercial real estate agents, builders and developers, to share information about available properties, talk about current projects in progress and for general networking. It is also a good time for the Business Brokers to meet Village staff and hear what programs and incentives might be available to them.

Rep. Conroy to host coffee shop stops at Funky Java in Villa Park VILLA PARK – State Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, is inviting residents to share their thoughts on the issues facing the state while grabbing their morning coffee on Thursday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Funky Java Coffee House, 40 S Villa Ave. in Villa Park. “My regular coffee shop stops are a great setting for me to talk with residents and hear what’s on their minds in a way that is convenient for them,” Conroy said. “There are some big issues facing the state, and I want to make sure I’m using my time away

from Springfield to talk with as many people as possible, so I can make their voices heard.” Conroy hosts at least two coffee shop stops a month in communities throughout her district, as part of her efforts to remain accessible to the questions and concerns of residents. All of Conroy’s coffee shop stops are free and open to the public. Residents can always share their thoughts with Conroy by contacting her full-time constituent service office at 630-415-3520 or RepDebConroy@gmail.com.

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Addison March 1 A 23-year-old Addison woman was arrested at around 3:40 a.m. and charged with domestic battery. Feb. 28 • Nicholas A. Johnson, 25, of Carol Stream, was arrested at a local store in the 1000 block of N. Rohlwing Road at around 10:25 a.m. and charged with retail theft. • Frank Miller, 59, of Northlake, was arrested near Lake and Villa at around 9:49 p.m. Police said Miller was observed swerving within the yellow median lines. During a traffic stop, it was deter-

mined that Miller was driving under the influence of alcohol, according to police. He was charged with DUI, failure to yield exiting from a private drive and improper lane usage. Feb. 27 • Angela Nelson, 33, of Itasca, was arrested at a local store in the 1000 block of N. Rohlwing Road at around 8:23 p.m. and charged with retail theft. Police said Nelson also had an outstanding warrant. • Gino Panzeca, 44, of Addison, was arrested near Autumn Trail and Grove at around 7:42 p.m. Subsequent to a traffic stop, police said Panzeca drove away. He was stopped again and charged with fleeing and eluding, obstruction of justice and speeding. Feb. 25 William Siebert, 32, of Hampshire, was arrested at a local food store the 500 block of W. Lake St. at around 5 p.m. and charged with retail theft and battery. Police said as

Siebert attempted to leave the store without paying, an altercation with a store employee reportedly took place. Villa Park No date given Jason L. Datavs, 27, of Glendale Heights, was arrested at a tobacco store at around 1:30 a.m. and charged with burglary. Feb. 27 • Tabitha M. Marozza, 29, of Villa Park, was arrested in the 200 block of N. Wisconsin at around 10:14 a.m. and charged with battery. • Prateeq Ghatak, 21, of Aurora, was arrested near Roosevelt and Euclid at around 1:54 a.m. and charged with possession of cannabis. Feb. 26 • A 43-year-old man from Villa Park was arrested in the 700 block of W. Roy at around 9:45 p.m. and charged with two counts of domestic battery and one count of damage to property.

• A 20-year-old man from Glendale Heights was arrested in the 100 block of W. North Ave. at around 12:14 a.m. and charged with two counts of domestic battery and unlawful consumption of alcohol. • Jorge A. Espinosa-Ruiz, 25, of Cicero, was arrested near St. Charles and Highland at around 11:49 p.m. and charged with DUI and improper lane usage. • Fernando Orozco, 20, of Addison, was arrested in the 1000 block of W. North Ave. at around 2:13 a.m. and charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol and unlawful street gang contact. • Frank Ruggiero, 36, of Chicago, was arrested at a local bank at around 3:35 p.m. and charged with forgery. Feb. 23 • Charles P. Holzner, 32, of Elmhurst, was arrested in the 400 block of N. Addison between Jan. 4 and Jan. 28 and charged with violation of bail bond. The original complaint and arrest warrant was issued Feb. 23. • Retail theft was reported at a local store at around 12:43 p.m. Police said unknown male suspects removed several boxes of whitening strips and Rogaine® from the shelves and left the store without paying for the items. • A female juvenile from Villa Park was arrested at a local high school at around 12:05 p.m. and charged with disorderly conduct/fighting. Feb. 18-23 Illegal dumping was reported in the 800-900 block of W. North Ave. Between 8 a.m. Feb. 18 and 6 a.m. Feb. 23, police said unknown suspects dumped large amounts of garbage in parking spaces behind buildings. Feb. 22 • Rocky A. Berrier, 18, of Villa Park, was arrested at a local store at around 11:48 p.m. and charged with criminal trespass to property. • Burglary to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of

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Bensenville The Bensenville Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-oryounger are not named. March 2, 7:31 p.m. in the 1000 block of S. York Road, Gregorio Gonzalez, 37, of Bensenville, was arrested for battery and assault. BV16001962 Feb. 28, 6:42 a.m. in the 200 block of S. Center St., a 48-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested or domestic battery and possession of drug equipment. BV16001861 Feb. 28, 5:58 p.m. in the 300 block of E. Green St., a com-

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Watchdog duo: ‘It’s not their money; it’s the taxpayers’ money’

happened to be listening to The Joe Walsh Show one afternoon earlier in the year on WIND-AM 560. The mere mention of Walsh’s name—he was a one-term GOP Congressman in the 8th Congressional District—usually draws ire from most liberals and admiration from most conservatives who’ve ever listened to his program. Walsh has hosted events in Elmhurst—his most recent was held in January at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall on North Avenue—and whether you love him or loathe him, there is no gray area with Joe Walsh. You always know exactly where he stands on every issue. One particular segment addressed a topic that most everyone who pays taxes can agree on, whether you lean conservative or liberal: How taxpayer dollars are spent by public officials not only in Springfield, but also in municipalities and school districts across the state. Walsh interviewed Kirk Allen and John Kraft who, in 2010, started the Edgar County Watchdogs, which has a website: EdgarCountyWatchdogs. com. (Edgar County is located south of Danville and east of Charleston along the IllinoisIndiana border.). He also had the duo on his program last month. Allen and Kraft described themselves on the program as “a couple of (military) vets” who were “lied to locally by our public bodies,” so they got together and decided to do something about it. “We learned the laws that we could utilize to hold them accountable.” A retired Air Force vet, Allen was serving as a township supervisor, emergency medical technician and a volunteer fire chief in the small community of Kansas, Ill. He described a situation in 2011 that first got the ball rolling to start the Edgar County Watchdogs -- an

Sandro Sez... Mike Sandrolini Columnist 11-day-old baby that apparently was not breathing. Allen responded to a 9-1-1 call from a young parent, but when he got there, the child was fine. “The child appeared blue because [the child was wearing] a blue nightie,” Allen told the Joe Walsh Show. “I called the dispatchers and said, ‘How come you weren’t on the phone with this person, giving infancy CPR? I go to the 9-1-1 meeting, addressed the Board and they assured me that all of our dispatchers were certified. “That was a lie. They haven’t been for six years, no license for the 9-1-1 dispatch center. And they did not have the required EMD certifications from IDPH.” Allen concluded that “if they were going to lie to me about that, what else are they lying about?” “I began to look and it’s never stopped,” he said. They have since uncovered hundreds of incidents of corruption throughout the state and their website gets tens of thousands of hits per month. The site also has a hotline on which they field between five and 10 tips per day from throughout the state. They try to follow up on those tips as time permits. “We need a staff to answer all the tips every day,” Allen told the show. One thing is certain: Allen and Kraft aren’t afraid to confront public officials and governing bodies, which they’ve done frequently. Allen and Kraft utilize public

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W-2 form) to me (in December of 2013). So we ended up suing them over it.” Allen says government waste and spending, particularly at the local level, “goes on everywhere we’ve looked” and

describes the waste as “unbelievable.” “We’ve lost our moral fiber,” he said. “There’s absolutely no regard or understanding that it’s not their money -- it’s the taxpayers’ money.”

Republicans in the Primary United States President (those still in the race as of Feb. 9, 2016) Jeb Bush Donald J. Trump Ted Cruz Marco Rubio John R. Kasich Ben Carson U.S. Senate James T. Marter Mark Steven Kirk 5th Congressional District No Candidate 8th Congressional District Pete DiCianni State of Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Beisser Munger State Senator 23rd District Seth Lewis

State Representative – 46th District Heidi Holan State Representative – 47th District Patricia R. “Patti” Bellock State Representative – 48th District Peter Breen DuPage County County Board District 1 Two-year term Sam Tornatore Four-year term Donald E. Puchalski County Board District 2 Two-year term Richard F. Blass Elaine Zannis Anna Manzo Zachary C. Wilson Four-year term Sean T. Noonan

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pressure and the media in their efforts to uproot public corruption. They routinely exercise the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and when necessary, they’re not shy about filing lawsuits to gain access to records. During the summer of 2014, Kraft even made a citizen’s arrest. He had the entire Clark County Park District board arrested at a board meeting because board members violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act by not allowing public comment at the meeting. (Clark County is located just south of Edgar County.) The sheriff arrived and told the board that Kraft had the right to make the arrest because board members had broken the law. Closer to home, Allen and Kraft have been on the front lines regarding the more than $700,000 severance package that former College of DuPage President Dr. Robert Breuder was scheduled to receive after announcing in January, 2015, he was going to retire this March. However, the COD board ended up firing Breuder last October and denying him the severance package. Breuder filed a wrongful termination suit shortly thereafter. “We were first looking into the high salaries of public officials so I did a FOIA request for Dr. Breuder,” Kraft told the Joe Walsh Show. “They (COD) refused to give it (Breuder’s

200 block of Crest Avenue, a complainant reported an identity theft where an unknown person filed a tax return under his identity. The case is under investigation. BV16001805 Feb. 25, 1:26 p.m. in the 100 block of 135 Bernice Drive, a suspect leased a sound meter and has not returned it. The case is under investigation. BV16001763

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Willowbrook names Miller recipient of 88’s Best recognition VILLA PARK — Kevin Miller has been named as Willowbrook’s February recipient of 88’s Best recognition for his outstanding service work. Miller, a senior, was recognized during the Feb. 22 District 88 Board of Education meeting. As a student, Kevin has consistently demonstrated high levels of performance and achievement, including completing Honors and Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level coursework and earning honor roll status each semester of his high school career. He is a member of the National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, English Honor Society and Civitas (Willowbrook’s Social Studies Honor Society). Kevin also has been recognized with the Outstanding Freshmen and the Human

Relations awards and was named as an Honorable Mention in the Daily Herald Leadership Team program. Kevin’s contributions to Willowbrook and the community are further evidenced by his leadership in Blue Crew, New Beginnings and Relay For Life. He also is a member of Marching Band and is Captain of the Boys Basketball Team. He not only participates in Habitat for Humanity and volunteers for his church, but also he and other varsity athletes recently volunteered to shovel driveways for community members. Kevin also organized a National Hug Day event at Willowbrook to promote kindness among students, amassing more than 700 hugs throughout the day. “Miller is one of the most

Community invited to St. Patrick’s Day at VP VFW Day includes sandwiches; then corned beef and cabbage for dinner VILLA PARK — The Villa Park VFW Post #2801, located at 39 W. St. Charles Road, will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17. Guests are urged to stop by for corned beef and all the fixings. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be phone-in for carryout service, then from 3-7 p.m., the bar will be open and seating will be available for dining in. Sandwiches are $8, a corned beef and cabbage dinner is $10. For more information, call 630-834-5051.

kind, caring and sensitive students I have ever met,” said Megan Graham, science teacher. “He makes all of us around him a better person. Miller is compelled to ‘do the right thing,’ no matter what is going on around him.” Band Director Jonathan Bogue agreed. “Miller is a multi-talented natural leader, who just happens to be one of the nicest and funniest students here at Willowbrook,” he said. “If he’s not helping younger students on the Marching Band field, he’s prepping for a basketball game or making a room of people laugh. Miller has a strong moral compass and always seems to do the right thing.” Brett Blair, English Department Chair, said Brian’s service and dedication to the school are what make him stand out. “Miller is one of the kindest, most giving young people I have met in my career at Willowbrook,” Blair said. “For four years, I have had students and colleagues speak of the ‘infamous’ Kevin Miller. At the end of last year, I had the good fortune of meeting him. He immediately greets you with the most genuine grin that exudes his intent – to help whomever he can, whenever he can. His service to the school really is the pride of a Warrior.” While still deciding on which college/university to attend, Kevin plans to major in physical therapy.

“Smiles. Hugs. Positivity. Selflessness. Integrity. Intelligence. Miller makes you want to be a better person, whether it be as an athlete, a student, an extracurricular student or a human,” said Cristy Hebreard, world language teacher. “I am very envious of the university

Miller will choose to attend. They get him, and we lose him. I am so proud of the young man he has become and cannot wait to watch what he does in this world. I promise you … he will change it. Congrats, Miller. You are the Warrior we all need.”

Tom Cullerton helps streamline services through Transform Illinois Initiative shifts mosquito abatement from county to township government SPRINGFIELD — To mirror the success seen in DuPage County, State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) has introduced a series of initiatives to streamline and remove redundancies in local government. “DuPage County has been a leader in government consolidation,” he said. “It’s time to spread our success throughout Illinois. We need to continue to look for ways to save valuable taxpayer dollars.” Cullerton acknowledges that Illinois has more than 7,000 government entities that were developed decades ago. His first two initiatives to stream-

line state government are: Government consolidation report (Senate Bill 2994): Requires all Illinois county boards to submit a report to the General Assembly recommending units of government that may be dissolved or consolidated. “This was the first step DuPage County took in its government consolidation efforts,” he said. “Through this model, the county is projected to save taxpayers more than $100 million over the next 20 years.” Mosquito abatement (Senate Bill 2323): Dissolves all mosquito abatement districts in DuPage County and trans-

fers their duties to townships. Mosquito abatement districts manage mosquito populations and the economic and environmental impact they have on communities. As a member of Transform Illinois, Cullerton has been working with all levels of government to find ways to streamline and improve the delivery of government services in communities across Illinois. “It’s important that we continue to find ways to make sure government is working for the citizens of Illinois,” he said. “Government needs to evolve with the needs of the people.” Transform Illinois is a collaboration between local elected officials, civic organizations and research institutions dedicated to promoting and supporting local government efficiency efforts.

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Pictured here with Willowbrook Principal Dan Krause is Kevin Miller (right), who was named as Willowbrook’s February recipient of 88’s Best recognition.

Village recognized for financial reporting

VILLA PARK — According to a release issued by the Government Financial Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA), the Village of Villa Park has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report. The certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting and its attainment represents a “significant accomplishment” by a government ant its management, the release said. The GFOA is a not-for-profit professional association serving approximately 17,500 overnment finance professionals with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.

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This volunteer from DeVry University read a Dr. Seuss book to the students in this classroom at Ardmore School. It was part of a celebration of Read Across America Day. DeVry set a goal to read to 10,000 students on that day.

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Patriarch of well-known DuPage family dies at 89 Services for Richard M. Cronin, M.D. take place Thursday, March 10

By Dee Longfellow For The Elmhurst Independent

Last week, the Independent learned that Richard Marshall Cronin, M.D. of Elmhurst had passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, February 27, 2016, surrounded by his wife Claire, his nine children, RICHARD M. CRONIN, M.D. and his 38 grandchildren. Married for 64 years to the love of his life Claire Cronin, of Maureen, Martin, Kathleen, nee Cusack, he was the proud Sheila & John Mullen; Claire, father of Richard Jr. (Anne Johanna, Matt & Ryan CroMattimore), Cathleen M. Cro- nin; Denis, Cathleen, Megan, nin, M.D. (G. Martin Mullen, Michael & Claire Cahill; ElizaM.D.), Brian T. Cronin (Maria beth, Sarah, Grace & Daniel Portela), Cynthia Cronin Cahill Cronin, Jr.; Madeleine, Cath(Jerome), Daniel NEWSPAPERS J. Cronin erine & Antoinette Pompe van INDEPENDENT (Juliann Ashley), Rosanne Meerdervoort; Richard, BridgCronin Pompe van Meerder- et & Kevin Bodee; Caroline, 4-COLOR AD Sheila – HALF PAGE Anne-Claire, – 10.25”X6” Jilly, Tamsen, voort (Antoine), Cronin Thomas Jr., Rory, Regan Mary, Bodee (Richard L.), Thomas C.$375 Cronin (Regan Kuehnle), Marshall, Teresa & Eileen Croand John F. Cronin (Dulcinea nin; Dagne, Mathilde, Finbarr Gillman); loving grandfather & Flannery Cronin.

A solid legacy began in Oak Park Born in 1926 in Oak Park, he was raised in River Forest by his parents, Dr. John J. Cronin and Rose Ann Fox Cronin, along with his three brothers, Dr. John J. Jr., Thomas, and Robert, all of whom preceded him in death. Dr. Cronin was a scholar athlete at Fenwick High School, graduating in 1944, and went on to study PreMed at the University of Notre Dame, where he also earned a monogram letter in football. He graduated in 1946. He turned down an offer to play professional football, choosing instead to attend Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1950 and became an Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Cronin completed his residency at the University of Illinois’ Research and Education Hospital in Chicago. He practiced in Elmhurst and at Loyola for 55 years. In 1954, Dr. Cronin enlisted in the Air Force and worked as an orthepedic surgery resident at the Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul. He began his medical practice in Oak Park, seeing patients at Elmhurst Memorial,

St. Anne’s and Loretto Hospitals. In 1960, the Cronins moved to Elmhurst. In the early 60s, he and a group of 10 doctors purchased the land at Palmer and Kenilworth in Elmhurst, where they built a medical office building that still stands. In 1986, Dr. Cronin bought out the other doctors and partners and took over full ownership of the building. It became not only an office but also the central campaign office for those who went on to seek political office like son Dan. Heisman winner credits Cronin with saving his career Proud of his ties to Notre Dame, Dr. Cronin became a specialist for injuries suffered by athletes -- in a way, he was one of the first-ever doctors of “sports medicine” as it is known today. A great accomplishment that made him proud was working on Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte. While playing for the Fighting Irish, Huarte was told by doctors in South Bend he would need surgery after separating his shoulder. Legendary Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian urged Huarte to drive into Chicago to see Dr. Cronin,

just to make sure the surgery was really necessary -- turns out it wasn’t! According to Parseghian, Dr. Cronin felt the shoulder would heal itself with rest, so they decided to “let Mother Nature handle it” and it apparently worked out. Huarte, of course, went on to not only win the Heisman Trophy, but also to play in the NFL, including a stint with the Chicago Bears. He always credited Dr. Cronin for “saving his career.” Lots of children and grandchildren, lots of success Dr. and Mrs. Cronin boast a long list of successful children, who range in occupation from doctors to lawyers to accountants to pilots to architects and more. At the top of that list is Dan Cronin, former state Senator, now serving as DuPage County Board Chairman – a position considered close to being a governor, due to the size of the County. Also among the high-profile children of Dr. Cronin is daughter Cindy Cronin Cahill, who served as Elmhurst City Treasurer back in the 1980s. And when you have a lot of

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Forest Preserve vehicles, equipment for sale in online auctions Auctions will run mid-March through October

which will have photos and details for each item. The Web page will only be active during live auctions. Interested bidders who want to view the items WHEATON — The Forest Preserve Disin person at the District’s Fleet Mantrict of DuPage County will sell surplus agement facility should schedule and unclaimed items through a series Online auctions appointments weekdays between of online auctions that will run mid7 a.m. and 3 p.m. by calling like these generate March through October. 630-580-7100. Viewing will be revenue for the Items will be auctioned off through by appointment only during the District to help weekly bidding periods and include weeks active auctions are takvehicles, furniture, office equipment offset the cost of ing place. and bicycles. Beginning March 16, providing programs “Online auctions like these a list of items and confirmed aucand services for generate revenue for the District tion dates will be posted and updated visitors. to help offset the cost of providregularly at dupageforest.org as well – Joe Cantore ing programs and services for visias its Facebook and Twitter pages. tors,” said Forest Preserve District of Bidding for the first auction opens at 3 DuPage County President Joe Cantore. p.m. March 21 at govdeals.com/dupageforest,

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Continued from page 14 children, you inevitably had a lot of grandchildren -- 38 to be exact. Dr. Cronin’s grandchildren range in age and in talents and were a great source of pride to him. Many have taken up the art of Irish dance and would all come out for parades and special events, as Dr. Cronin drove a tiny red sports car. Arrangements and memorial requests A wake was held on Wednesday, March 9 at Gibbons Funeral Home from 3-8 p.m. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 134 Arthur Street. Interment Saint

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Mary Catholic Cemetery in Elmhurst. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, 134 Arthur Street, Elmhurst; or to Loyola University Medical Center: Department of Orthopaedics, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, 60153. Rest in peace, Dr. Cronin. Your contributions to this earth were many and you will be long remembered for the legacy you left behind. Funeral services were handled by Gibbons Funeral Home in Elmhurst.

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Community Calendar Monday, March 14 Special Storytime at Cornerstone Books From 9:30-10 a.m., the Villa Park Library’s Storytime will be held at Cornerstone Books (22 S. Villa Ave.) once a month to tell stories and bring enthusiasm for reading to a new setting. Snacks provided by Mike’s Market. Info: call 630-834-1176. Tuesday, March 15 Get out and vote! The Presidential and Illinois State Primary Election Day is on this date. Don’t forget to vote! Thursday, March 17 VFW hosts Corned Beef event for St. Pat’s Day The Villa Park VFW Post #2801, 39 W. St. Charles Road, will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with corned beef and all the fixings. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., phone-in for carry-out service, then from 3-7 p.m., the bar will be open and dine-in seating available. Sandwiches are $8; dinner is $10. Info: 630-834-5051.

Friday, March 18 photo by Dee Longfellow Baking with the Bunny From 1-3 p.m., kids ages 4-12 Villa Park Village President Deb Bullwinkel shared a chuckle with Police Chief Bob Pavlichek as they tried out the treadare invited to the Iowa Center mills at Anytime Fitness, a new business in town that just held a grand opening on Friday, March 4 with a ribbon-cutting for Baking with the Bunny. Bake with the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce & Industry. cookies, enjoy various activities and visit with the Villa Park Bunny. Pre-registration required. Call 630-834-8970. p.m. Thursdays). tration required. Info: 630-834- Saturday, April 16 Monday, March 21 To introduce the world of lan1176 • Career workshops • VPRD Egg Coloring Saturday, March 19 at the Library From 3-4 p.m., kids ages 4-12 guage and books, there will be • Career workshop From 9:30-11:30 a.m., look- singing, stories, rhymes, and a are invited to the Iowa Center to Wednesday, April 6 at the Library ing for a new career but don’t variety of preschool S.T.E.A.M.color eggs, which they can take • Resume Review and From 9:30-11:30 a.m., looking home or their own Egg Hunt. Interviewing Strategies know where to start? Attend based and S.T.E.M.–based for a new career but don’t know Kids will color eggs to take Beginning at 7 p.m., polish a Saturday morning Career activities. Most story times where to start? Attend a Saturday home for their own at-home egg your resumé and learn inter- Re-Launcher Workshop (The require registration and have morning Career Re-Launcher hunt. Pre-registration required. viewing tips. Make an appoint- CREW™) at the Villa Park recommended age ranges. Info: Workshop (The CREW™) at the Call 630-834-8970. ment for a one-on-one review Library, led by Tom Somora, 630-834-1176 or vppl.info Villa Park Library, led by Tom of your resumé. Registration an employment services rep- • Peeps Diorama Somora, an employment ser- Thursday, March 24 resentative with IDES (Illi- Contest at the Library required. Info: 630-834-1164. vices representative with IDES State Rep Conroy nois Department of EmployThe Villa Park Public Library (Illinois Department of Employ- hosts coffee ment Services). Registration is will hold its second annual Monday, April 11 ment Services). Registration is required for each session. Info: Peeps® From 9-10 a.m., State Rep. • Special Storytime Diorama Contest required for each session. Info: Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) at Cornerstone Books 630-834-1164 or vppl.info. through March 16. Children 630-834-1164 or vppl.info. is hosting a coffee at Funky of all ages are invited to creFrom 9:30-10 a.m., the Villa • Parks and Rec offers Java Coffee House, 40 S Villa Park Library’s Storytime will be Ongoing events … ate a shoebox diorama of their Lunch with the Bunny Ave. in Villa Park. Come out to held at Cornerstone Books (22 Winter Story Time favorite book, movie, video Beginning t 11:30 a.m., kids share your concerns and learn S. Villa Ave.) once a month to series at the Library game, or song using marshmalare invited to have Lunch with more about what’s going on in tell stories and bring enthusiThe second of the winter sto- low Peeps® candy. Stop by the the Bunny at the Iowa Center, Springfield. Info: 630-415-3520 asm for reading to a new set- rytime sessions in the Youth library for more details. Win338 No. Iowa. Enjoy lunch or RepDebConroy@gmail.com ting. Snacks provided by Mike’s Services Department of the Villa ning entries will be displayed catered by Michael Anthony’s, Market. Info: call 630-834- Park Library are now under way at the library from March 19-23 followed by an egg hunt outside. Tuesday, March 29 and are as follows: 1176. for all to see. Info: call 630-834Kids will be divided into age • Coloring classes for all ages • Babies and Books (9-9:30 1164. groups to participate. Fee: $9/ a.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays) From 2-3:30 p.m., tweens Tuesday, April 12 • Dog obedience classes child, $5/parent having lunch. and teens in grades 5 and up • Coloring classes for all ages • Toddler Time (10-10:30 a.m. Sign up now for K-9 Good Walk in registration is accepted, are invited to join the Just Add From 3:30-5 p.m., tweens Mondays or Thursdays) Manners dog obedience classes but is $15/child and $10/par- Color Club at the Villa Park and teens in grades 5 and up • Family Storytime (10-10:30 offered by Villa Park Recreent having lunch. (Parents who Library. This program will be are invited to join the Just Add a.m. Tuesdays) ation. Registration is ongoing; attend but don’t have lunch pay repeated on March 29 from Color Club at the Villa Park • Story Circle for Preschool- register your pet when you think no fee.) To pre-register, call 630- 2-3:30 p.m. and April 12 from Library. Drop-in, no registration ers (9:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays) training is needed. 834-8970. • Ready for Reading (1:15-2 3:30-5 p.m. Drop-in, no regis- required. Info: 630-834-1176 Info: call 630-834-8525.

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Addison Art Guild welcomes Arlene Tilghman ADDISON — On Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m., the Addison Art Guild will host Arlene Tilghman as the speaker at its next meeting at Addison Village Hall, One Friendship Plaza, room 1301. Her program will be

on the Art of Byzantine Iconography. The format will include a brief history of icons in regard to their beginning and use in the church, the meaning of icons and what they represent, and the technique of icon painting from the early ancestors to our present contemporary style. The presentation will also include a small exhibit of various samples of her icon

work on display for viewing. Arlene is a professional artist whose current specialty is in Byzantine Iconography. An artist for more than 45 years, Arlene began her early art career in oil painting and after 20 years of working in the medium, the prompting of her Orthodox parish priest led her into the world of iconography; sacred art in the Orthodox Church. She studied with several local Master Iconographers as well as abroad in Moscow, Jerusalem, and Italy. Her icon work graces many churches and homes across the U.S., including her own Orthodox parish, Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1904 by Lewis Sullivan, located on Divi-

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March 10, 2016 • 18

Addison Trail boys basketball team wraps up season Grygo named to all-WSC Gold Division team By Mike Miazga Correspondent

The Addison Trail boys basketball team saw its 2015-2016 season come to a close after a 62-48 loss to District 88 neighbor Willowbrook in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A Benet Academy regional in Lisle. “It was not a good performance for us,” said Addison Trail coach Brendan Lyons. The teams had split the two regularseason conference meetings. Addison Trail led the playoff game by two at halftime and was up by six points late in the third quarter.

“We fell apart in the fourth quarter,” said Lyons. “They started knocking down shots and we turned the ball over.” Addison Trail had 21 turnovers in the contest. “We couldn’t get anything going,” said Lyons. “We led 38-32 at one point and they closed the game on a 30-10 run. We didn’t like going out like that.” Jack Kalbas led the Blazers with 15 points. Eric Grygo added eight points and 14 rebounds. “Eric was scoring consistently for us early and then we couldn’t get him the ball,” said Lyons. “They picked up their pressure game and we turned the ball over. It was tough getting the ball inside to him.” The Blazers finished the season with a 14-15 record.

Willowbrook boys basketball team splits playoff games Degnan advances in 3-point contest; Zabran girls basketball team’s leading scorer By Mike Miazga Correspondent

The Willowbrook boys basketball team split a pair of recent games at the Class 4A Benet Academy regional in Lisle. Willowbrook opened the playoffs with a 63-48 win over District 88 neighbor Addison Trail. It was the third meeting of the season between the two teams (Willowbrook won two of those contests). Willowbrook was the No. 17 seed in the Class 4A East Aurora sectional, while Addison Trail was the No. 16 seed. The Warriors then dropped a 56-46 decision to No. 1 seed Benet Academy. Ethan Schuemer led Willowbrook with 12 points. Matt Meyers added nine points. Degnan advances At the Benet Academy regional Willowbrook’s Billy Degnan advanced to the sectional round of the Class 4A state 3-point shooting contest. Degnan will compete this week at the East Aurora sectional for a chance to go to the state finals in Peoria next week.

Zabran leads Willowbrook girls basketball Josie Zabran was the Willowbrook girls basketball team’s leading scorer this season at 14.0 points per game. Zabran also led the team in rebounds at 9.3 per game (4.5 offensive rebounds per game). She also had 29 steals. Danielle Velasquez averaged 9.2 points per game for the Warriors to go with 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists (60 total assists) and 1.9 steals (43 steals) per game. Alyssa Spada also averaged 9.2 points to go with 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Spada had 22 steals as well. Kaylin Konrath averaged 8.1 points per game and 7.3 rebounds to go with 21 steals. Grace Chantos averaged 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists (66 total assists), while logging 21 steals. Zabran shot 47 percent from the field, while Konrath shot 42 percent. Velasquez led the team in 3-pointers made with 22. Spada had 12 threepointers and shot 66 percent from the free-throw line. Velasquez shot 65 percent from the free-throw line (76 made free throws), while Zabran shot 61 percent rom the free-throw line (82 made free throws). Velasquez led the team in charges taken with 27 and deflections with 33. Zabran logged 11 double-double games (double figures in two statistical categories), while Milena Sogura led the team in blocked shots with 13.

}We had some close games go our way and some that didn’t go our way. We can’t lament about it.” — Coach Brendan Lyons “We figured we would be right about here,” said Lyons. “We had some close games go our way and some that didn’t go our way. We can’t lament about it.” Addison Trail graduates seven seniors in Grygo, Ryan Zygowicz, Zach Novak, Nick Conrad, Nick Fugarino, Mike Tkaczyk and Jon Gonzalez. Five of the seniors were with the program all four years. “Our seven seniors all were all-academic selections,” said Lyons. “Everybody had a GPA of 3.8 or better. We’re losing a great group of players.” Grygo also earned all-West Suburban Conference Gold Division honors.

“This is a group of players that had a lot of success for us,” said Lyons. “They won more than 60 games in their four years here and continued to set the bar higher. We always have talked about continuing to rise. This is three years in a row with double-digit victories. Hopefully the guys coming back and the guys coming up will continue to step up and continue on an upward trend. The bar has been set higher for the future classes. We’ve turned the corner here and now it’s the challenge of the seniors in each group to surpass what has been set before them.” Lyons noted the program’s lower levels had productive years as well. “Our lower levels were competitive this year,” he said. “What I like seeing is guys are getting better. Our sophomore team faced some struggles and came back and beat some good teams. I also liked what I saw at the freshman level. We kept 28 kids, which is good to see. Now we’ll see who puts in the work over the summer and what that translates into.”

Addison Trail boys basketball team advances three in 3-point contest Fenton boys basketball team wraps up season By Mike Miazga Correspondent

The Addison Trail boys basketball team will be well-represented in the state 3-point shooting contest at the Class 4A East Aurora sectional. The Blazers advanced three competitors to the sectional level out of the recent Class 4A Benet Academy regional in Lisle. Stevan Jones, Jack Kalbas and Bobby Daniels all will compete in the sectional portion of the Class 4A state 3-point shooting contest this week at East Aurora where berths in the state finals in Peoria will be on the line. Fenton boys basketball The Fenton boys basketball team concluded its season after a 70-67 loss to Chicago Schurz in quarterfinal action of the Class 4A Chicago Whitney Young regional. Fenton was the No. 20 seed in the

Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield sectional, while Schurz was the No. 13 seed. Schurz then lost 72-42 to No. 4 seed Whitney Young in the semifinals. Whitney Young went on to win the regional title. Addison Trail boys track The Addison Trail boys track team won a recent triangular meet at Glenbard North. Addison Trail won with 81 points. Glenbard North was second with 60 points, while Streamwood was third with 27 points. Sophomore Marco Flores won the 800 run, while senior Darius Perez won the 400 dash. Senior Stefano Favuzzi won the 200 dash. Junior Chris Purdy won the long jump, while junior Demetrio Cervantes won the 1,600 run. Addison Trail also was successful in the relays. The Blazers won the 3,200 relay. That team featured Flores, Nick Czorniak, Demetrio Cervantes and Julio Cervantes. The Blazers also won the 1,600 relay with team members Flores, Darius Perez, Jose Chavez and Ryan Baig.

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IC Catholic Prep’s Lyles wins three awards Four-year manager Juan Navarro honored as well By Mike Miazga Correspondent

IC Catholic Prep boys basketball player Will Lyles had himself a productive senior season. And that production was rewarded with a trio of recent honors. Lyles was named to the all-Metro Suburban Conference West Division team. In addition, Lyles was the recipient of the team’s Glue Guy Award and the Hustle Award. “Will has a big ceiling for his potential,” said IC Catholic Prep coach TJ Tyrrell. “I would say he was our most improved player. He showed big improvement from the beginning to the end of the year in addition to the growth he’s had since freshmen year. He’s going to continue to grow and will be a good player wherever he decides to play next year.” The Glue Guy Award is voted on by the IC Catholic Prep players, while the Hustle Award is given based on a vote of the coaching staff. “The glue guy holds the team together and does all the little things,” said Tyrrell. “You don’t ask much of him because he does it already. The kids voted on the hustle award. He probably won every sprint we ran and sometimes he would lap guys because he would go so hard.” IC Catholic Prep finished the year 13-15 overall and ended 3-9 in conference play. The Knights defeated Lisle in the regional semifinals and lost to top seed Aurora Christian in the regional title game. “Lisle was a fun game for us,” said Tyrrell. “The kids played great. They locked down and battled and pulled out the win. We got down early against Aurora Christian and couldn’t battle back. We didn’t play as well as I had hoped.” Tyrrell labeled the season “up and down.” “That’s how it ended in the playoffs,” he said. “We needed to be more consistent. Still, we saw a lot of encouraging things.” Tyrrell noted the Knights won the Coal City Thanksgiving tournament and also won the IC-Westmont Christmas tournament.

“We also made it to our fifth regional title game in a row,” he said. Tyrrell also lauded the program’s underlevel teams. The sophomore team went 26-2 and won the St. Laurence tournament, while the freshman team went 22-4 and won the Lisle tournament. “We have a lot to be proud of,” said Tyrrell. Tyrrell cited strong end-ofseason play by Austin Reed and Matt Sutton among others. “Austin was in the talk for all-conference,” he noted. “He came on strong in the second half of the season. He’s a junior who we expect big things from. Matt Sutton also came on strong and played better.” Sophomores Luke Ricobene and Amari Reed were brought up for the playoffs. “Luke and Amari got a little experience and that will help them for next season,” the coach said. The Knights lose seniors Angel Ramirez, Garrett Cheng, Jack Ricobene and Lyles. “We’re thankful for our seniors,” said Tyrrell. “They were dedicated to the program over the years.” Tyrrell also praised the contributions of senior team manager Juan Navarro. “We must say thank-you to Juan Navarro,” he said. “He was at practice and helped out in all the games. He has been with the program for four years and has been an integral part of a successful program. The guys like him. A position like that doesn’t get a lot of glory. It’s a hard job. Practices get long. The season gets long. It’s rare to have someone stay all four years. Juan did that and was a big part of the team.” Tyrrell noted Navarro’s brother, Marco, will join the varsity next season. He was the sophomore team manager this year. With talented players returning and a strong underclass system, Tyrrell is looking forward to the 2016-2017 season. “We feel good about the future,” he said. “It’s always tough because you don’t want to lose your last game of the season and especially in the regional championship because it takes so long to get there. Our juniors have a year of experience on the varsity and hopefully the sophomores can come up with their energy and enthusiasm and we will do some big things next year.”

Notice for Bid Addison School District #4 is accepting bids for Custodial Services for the Addison School District #4 Schools. Bid specifications are available by e-mailing Mike Christensen at mchristensen@asd4.org. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held onsite on Thursday, 3/10/2016 at the Indian Trail Jr. High School shipping and receiving office at 9 am. Paper bids will be received until Monday, March 28, 2016, 10:00 am. Bids will be opened publicly at said time. For additional information regarding this bid, contact the Facilities Engineering Manager, at Addison School District #4, 222 N. JF Kennedy Drive, Addison, IL 60101. Phone (630) 458-2452. (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 10, 2016) 236340 Notice of Bid Addison School District #4 is accepting bids for the management of the food service program for the 2016-2017 school year. Instructions and specifications are available at the District Administrative Offices located at 222 N. Kennedy Drive, Addison, IL 60101 and on our website at www.asd4.org Bids are due Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the above address at which time they will be open and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 17, 2016 at 2 pm and conclude at 3:30pm at Indian Trail Junior High. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the specifications and to address questions. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for your bid to be considered. For additional information regarding this bid, please contact Marcy Boyan, Assistant Superintendent for Business at (630) 4582434. Interested parties must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including the payment of prevailing wages by all vendors and contractors. (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 10, 2016) 236449 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A PLAINTIFF VS LUIS CORRAL A/K/A LUIS M CORRAL; RAMONA CORRAL; CITY OF ELMHURST; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 000506 41 SOUTH IOWA AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 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 January 5, 2016, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, 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 13 IN BLOCK 10 IN HOME ADDITION TO ADDISON, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 15, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 215640, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 0328401009 COMMONLY

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KNOWN AS: 41 SOUTH IOWA AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 Description of Improvements: WHITE, ALUMINUM SIDING, SINGLE FAMILY, NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $189,506.53. 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 DAYS 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.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1500855 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I684987 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent Feb. 25, March 3 & 10, 2016) 234524 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY WHEATON, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee for Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-QS15 PLAINTIFF Vs. William Mudd a/k/a William M. Mudd; State of Illinois; Midland Funding LLC; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2015 CH 001577 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: William Mudd a/k/a William M. Mudd Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 4N511 State Route 83 Bensenville, IL 60106 and which said Mortgage was made by: William Mudd a/k/a William M. Mudd the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2006-214690 modified with R2012-114694; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court,

Chris Kachiroubas 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before April 4, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-15-14280 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I686064 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 3, 10 & 17, 2016) 235448 In The Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit DuPage County, Illinois RO1, LLC Plaintiff, v. Eunice J. Cordero, et al., Defendants, 15CH 2042 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed herein, notice is hereby given to EUNICE J. CORDERO in the above entitled action; that said action has been commenced in the Court by the Plaintiff, naming you as a Defendant therein and praying for a mortgage foreclosure of the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 7 (EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF LYING NORTH OF A LINE EXTENDED ACROSS SAID LOT, WHICH IS 100.00 FEET SOUTH AND PARALLEL TO CENTERLINE OF STATE BOND ISSUE ROUTE 64 AND INTERSECTING THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, A DISTANCE OF 64.20 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND INTERSECTING THE WEST LINE OF A SAID LOT, A DISTANCE OF 64.44 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF) IN SUBURB HILL, BENG A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 9, 1914 AS DOCUMENT 116425, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 297 E. North Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois 60181; which said mortgage was made by Eunice J. Cordero, Mortgagor, to US Bank., N.A., and assigned to National Loan Acquisitions Company and assigned to RO1, LLC and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois as Document Nos. R2010-17646, R2014-056455 and R2014-056454, and for such other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and that this action is still pending. Now, therefore, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action by this Court, by filing the same in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk of DuPage County on or before April 11, 2016, an order of default may be entered against you any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. You are further advised that the time in which the subject real estate may be redeemed from foreclosure, pursuant to law, commence to run with the first date of publication of this notice. Robert L. Dawidiuk, Attorney for Plaintiff The Collins Law Firm, PC 1770 Park Street, Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563 630-527-1595 Firm No. 24048 I686751 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent March 10, 17 & 24, 2016) 236121

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veryone looks forward to vacation. For me, the days (weeks, months even) leading up to a 7-day hiatus are filled with ever-increasing amounts of packing-related frenzy, many of which are unneeded and even a little bit whacko. But I do them anyway. The process starts with organization. Not of the suitcase, but of the every closet, drawer, nook and cranny in the house, vehicle and perhaps even the garage. I start with clothing. Each garment is assessed for wearability, size and cleanliness. If something is stained or outgrown, it is discarded. I get rid of heaps of items belonging to my husband and kids. When I get to my closet, however, I struggle with abandonment issues. I keep things I haven’t worn in years because you never know when you might need a brown checkered blazer and it’s a real possibility that shoulder pads might come back in style someday. One space in particular gets a considerable amount of my time and attention: the swim-

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suit drawer. I try on every suit I’ve owned since the 1990s because why toss a perfectly good bikini when it can sit in your drawer for all of posterity? The maternity suits could probably go at this point, but they bring back pleasant memories and throwing them out would seem cruel and uncaring. Moving to the entry closet: can a girl ever own too many coats (or jackets as the case may be)? Rhetorical question. I wonder how many I should take for the trip. No need to bring just one when four will do. Maybe better make that five. Unlike many women, I don’t often give a lot of thought to shoes. I like mine comfortable and casual. I wear a couple different pairs. Until vacation.

Then I feel the need to wobble on heels – on the beach – in multiple colors and styles. I review my purses and bags and don’t recall purchasing at least half of them. Perhaps they’ve started to self-multiply. Ever gotten rid of a purse just because you don’t use it anymore? Me neither. On my latest audit, I was thorough and inspected the contents of each bag. I found sunscreen and a pack of crackers in one. Great! Unfortunately both were dated 2009. I wonder what 7-year-old crackers would taste like? My husband nearly found out. He fetched the wrapped cracker package from the garbage thinking they’d been tossed accidently by one of the kids. Luckily I caught him in time. Although I have more swimsuits than days of vacation, when my household reorganization is complete I do the obvious. I shop. Online. Incessantly, because the items in my closet and drawers, while perfectly fine for regular days at home, are not new and somehow I think I need something new to wear

on vacation. The same goes for my husband and kids. I feel the urge to buy them sandals, sunglasses and beachwear. I search for coupon codes and free shipping deals and the online shopping continues for days and even though I start out early I delay any purchases until the last minute so I end up spending extra on overnight shipping anyway. Shopping complete, it is time to get the suitcases. But not to pack. Not yet. The crescendo continues to build. My husband and I take the suitcases out to the vehicle to do a dry run. We know space is at a premium and if left to the last moment before our departure we could realize we have more suitcases than cargo space and would be forced to reassess our priorities and leave one of the kids at home. I take packing to a whole new level – and that’s before I put one T-shirt into a suitcase. Which I do get to, eventually, by the way. But usually not until late – on the night before the morning we’re scheduled to leave.

Forest Preserve District, County to collaborate on projects Leveraging staff resources, technical expertise will save money, boost efficiency WHEATON — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County approved an intergovernmental agreement at its March 1 meeting, which authorizes the District to partner with DuPage County on special projects. The agreement is expected to improve efficiencies and save taxpayers money. The agreement is expected to be considered for approval by the DuPage County Board on March 8.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Joe Cantore said the agreement between the two agencies was borne out of a commitment to explore cost-saving partnerships, identify efficiencies and reduce costs that the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners and County Board share. “This is a powerful tool that will allow the Forest Preserve District and County to serve our constituents in a more efficient and more effective way,” he said. “This provides the outline to allow us to move forward and will serve as a model for other agencies in DuPage County and beyond.” Forest Preserve District

}This is a powerful tool that will allow the Forest Preserve District and County to serve our constituents in a more efficient and more effective way.”

— Joe Cantore Commissioner Jeff Redick, District 2, said the partnership gives each agency the ability to implement operating efficiencies that will provide higher levels of service at a greater value to the people they represent. “It will allow us to leverage

technology and ensure work being done isn’t being duplicated by both agencies,” he said. “We’ll also be able to take advantage of staffing resources and technical expertise with both agencies.” Joe Potenza, Chief Information Officer for the Forest Preserve District, agreed. “This agreement provides a tremendous amount of value to the Information Technology department,” he said. “We’ll be able to partner with DuPage County on projects, initiatives, software and hardware platforms, and short- and longterm planning in order to better serve the people of DuPage County.”

Veterans have greater access to special courts under new proposal SPRINGFIELD — A bill to increase the number of Veterans Courts in Illinois has cleared it first hurdle. House Bill 5003 passed out of committee unanimously on Tuesday, Mar. 1. Veterans Courts focus directly on the needs of former and current members of the armed forces. Currently, there are 12 Veterans Court programs in Illinois, according to State

Representative Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale). All are limited to veterans with nonviolent records who are struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. Veterans who qualify and successfully comply with court orders get the treatment they need and can have criminal charges dismissed. As of 2014, problem-solving courts including Veteran Treat-

ment Courts kept 1,200 offenders out of prison, saving the state of Illinois nearly $20 million, according to Winger. The bill requires the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to establish a Veterans’ and Service members’ Court program. The legislation specifies that the Chief Judge of each circuit has the discretion to decide the format of the program, whether it’s a separate court or a prob-

lem solving court, including but not limited to a drug court or mental health court. “Men and women who have bravely served our country deserve a chance to get their lives back together,” explained Winger. “Many are in their current situation because they were suffering from the effects of their military service.” House Bill 5003 awaits a vote on the House floor.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A PLAINTIFF VS LUIS CORRAL A/K/A LUIS M CORRAL; RAMONA CORRAL; CITY OF ELMHURST; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 000506 41 SOUTH IOWA AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 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 January 5, 2016, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 7, 2016, 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. 0328401009 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 41 SOUTH IOWA AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 Description of Improvements: WHITE, ALUMINUM SIDING, SINGLE FAMILY, NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $189,506.53. 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 DAYS 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.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1500855 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I684987 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent Feb. 25, March 3 & 10, 2016) 234526

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