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The Combined District99 Orchestra performs the“Nutcracker Suite” at aholiday concert Thursday inthe Downers Grove South gym.
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Business sues village over sign ordinance decisionBy KELLI MURRAY
DOWNERS GROVE –For Leibundguth Moving andStorage owner Robert Pe-terson, the fight to keep hishand-painted sign on the backwall of his business isn’t over,despite a village sign ordi-nance saying otherwise.
Peterson filed a complaintagainst the village Dec. 8 inU.S. District Court for theNorthern District of Illinois.Peterson says the sign or-dinance violates his FirstAmendment right to freespeech.
“I had no choice but toagree to move forward [withthe lawsuit],” Peterson said.“I’m not only trying to helpmyself, but all the other guys.There is more they could havedone and they didn’t. They cre-ated a monster.”
Village CommunicationsDirector Douglas Kozlowskisaid the village does not com-ment on pending litigation.
According to Kozlowski,96 percent of businesses havecomplied with the sign ordi-nance, andmany of those busi-nesses are along the railroadtracks, he said.
The sign ordinance origi-nally was adopted inMay 2005,and the deadline to complywas extended from May 2012to May 2014.
The ordinance only allowsbusiness signs to face drive-
able right-of-ways, like roads,and not train tracks, like theMetra/BNSF line that runsbehind Peterson’s business.The ordinance also doesn’tallow painted wall signs out-side downtown. Peterson’sbuilding, located at 1301 War-ren Ave., is not located in thedowntown business district.
There is a painted wall signon the back of the buildingthat faces the Metra railroadthat has been advertising themoving business for 70 years.
According to the complaintfiled, Peterson generates be-tween $40,000 and $60,000 ayear in revenue from the signfacingMetra, the equivalent ofapproximately 15 to 20 percentof revenue.
After months of appearanc-es to the village zoning boardand village council pleadinghis case to keep his sign, Pe-terson lost his final appeal inNovember.
Peterson received a letterfrom the village confirmingthe variance request was de-nied and he had to come intocompliance by April 2015, ac-
cording to Peterson’s lawyer,Jeffrey Schwab.
“What we hope to accom-plish is that Bob can keephis sign and continue hisbusiness. He has been there44 years and the businesshas been there for 80 years,”Schwab said. “We want himto continue using the signs forbusiness, particularly the oneon the back of his building be-cause it exposes him to Metracommuters.”
Schwab said the lawsuit isseeking permanent injunctionagainst the village so they can-not remove his signs.
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Bob Peterson, owner of LeibundguthMoving and Storage, talks over the summer in front of the painted signon the back of his building about some of the areas for which he does the upkeep.
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Mike and Luke Adams of Downers Grove look at the decorations on the tree Nov. 28 atthe Main Street train station during the annual tree lighting ceremony in Downers Grove.
TheDownersGroveSouth marchingband performs forthe crowdNov. 28at the tree lightingceremony at theMain Street trainstation in DownersGrove.Lorae Mundt -For Shaw Media
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DOWNERS GROVE – Athree-hour, multi-jurisdic-tional search for a reportedburglary sus-pect in Down-ers Grove Dec.10 was all fornaught.
A 20-year-oldDowners Grovew oman h a sbeen chargedwith filing afalse report after allegedly fab-ricating a story to police that aman pried into her apartmentthe afternoon of Dec. 10.
Kelcie M. Mortell, of2835 Gabriella St., also wascharged with disorderly con-duct, police said.
Mortell allegedly called po-lice around 2:38 p.m. and toldthem she heard a man tryingto pry open her front door.She later told police the manwas in her apartment, accord-ing to police. When DownersGrove Police arrived, they es-tablished a perimeter aroundthe building and called in aFIAT Swat team to conduct athorough search of the apart-ment building, police said.The search was called offaround 5:30 p.m. and the manwas never located.
During a follow-up inter-viewThursday, police discov-ered Mortell had fabricatedthe story, police said. Mortellposted $2,000 bond and has acourt date of Dec. 22. It’s un-clear what her intent was.
Kelcie M.Mortell
Police: Burglary report a hoax
Information in Police Reportsis obtained from the DownersGrove Police Department. Indi-viduals listed in Police Reportswho have been charged witha crime have not been provenguilty in court.
Theft• A wallet with $1,100 in cash
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• A green laser projectorvalued at $317 was reported
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Warrant• Megan E. Tatro, 23, 5539 E.
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• Lucero Escareno, 23, 2564Waterbury, Woodridge, wascharged with an unspecifiedwarrant at 5:08 p.m. Nov. 28 in
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Man gets 40 years formurderSUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
DOWNERS GROVE –Jose Ruvalcaba, 37, has beensentenced to 40 years in theIllinois Department of Correc-tions for the 1997 murder ofthen 39-year old Jose Ortiz ofDowners Grove, according to
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“For nearly seventeenyears, justice has been patient-ly waiting for Jose Ruvalca-ba,” DuPage County State’sAttorney Robert Berlin said ina written statement. “I wouldlike to commendDuPage Coun-
ty Sheriff John Zaruba and hisdeputies for never giving up onfinding justice for Jose Ortiz.”
A jury found Ruvalcabaguilty Sept. 25 of first-degreemurder following a two-daytrial, according to officials.
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Illinois Comptroller JudyBaarTopinka died earlyDec. 10of complications from a strokesuffered the day before, accord-ing to spokesman Brad Hahn.
Topinka was 70 years old.Topinka of Riverside
served as state comptroller forfour years and was re-electedin November for a second four-year term.
Topinka went to MacNealHospital in Berwyn the morn-ing of Dec. 9 after feeling dis-comfort, according to the re-lease. Sheunderwent testing fora possible stroke and was un-der observation the morning ofDec. 10when she lost conscious-ness. She was pronounced deadshortly after 2 a.m.
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“She was someone of enor-mous moxie. It was one of herbest attributes,” Sandack said.“There was no beating aroundthe bush. She was a true publicservant.”
Sandack said Topinka wasa straight shooter when itcame to the state’s financialcondition and that the state,collectively, will miss her.
“She was a wonderfulwoman and she wasn’t sickso her death is incredibly sud-den,” Sandack said. “It’s a sadtime.”
A lifelong resident of Riv-erside, Topinka would attendNorthwestern University’sMedill School of Journalismand graduate with a degree in1966. She worked as a respect-ed journalist for 11 years forarea community newspapers,including the Berwyn Life.
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DOWNERS GROVE – Gloria DeiLutheran Church will presentRobert A. Hobby’s Holy Light:A Candlelight Service of Carolsat the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundayworship services, at 4501 MainSt.
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The sentence stems fromallegations that on Dec. 27,1997, an armed Ruvalcabawaited behind Ortiz’s garagefor Ortiz to leave for work,according to a news release.When Ortiz walked from ishome to the detached garage,
Ruvalcaba ambushed Ortizand shot him in the chest, of-ficials said. DuPage CountySheriff’s deputies respondedto the scene and Ortiz wastransported to the local hos-pital where he died as a resultof the shooting, the releasestated.
Following the murder, Ru-valcaba then fled Illinois andended up in South Carolina
while authorities continuedto investigate the murder, offi-cials said. In 2008, a $5 millionarrest warrant for the murderof Ortiz was issued for Ruval-caba, according to the release.Ruvalcaba was apprehendedin 2012 in South Carolina andbrought to DuPage County toface charges and has remainedin custody since that time, offi-cials said.
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the 5200 block of Fairview.
Drug paraphernaliapossession
• Angela L. Brower, 31, 6480Woodward, Downers Grove, wascharged with possession of drugparaphernalia at 11:45 a.m. Nov.27 in the 6400 block of Wood-ward.
• William H. Lagos, 31, 4432Middaugh Ave., Downers Grove,
was charged with possession ofmarijuana, miscellaneous trafficoffenses and operating an unin-sured motor vehicle at 7:26 p.m.Nov. 29 at the intersection of63rd Street and Belmont Road.
Domestic batteryRonnie D. Smith, 27, 2821
William, Shreveport, La., wascharged with domestic batteryat 12:38 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 1100block of Butterfield Road.
Retail theft• Ilic Rade, 37, 7929 W. Ogden
Ave., Lyons, was charged with re-tail theft at 11:47 a.m. Nov. 29 inthe 7300 block of Lemont Road.
• Anthony M. Conforti, 43,6213 W. Gunnison, Chicago, wascharged with felony retail theftat 5:10 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 2000block of Butterfield Road.
MischiefAn egg thrown at the front of
a residence, an unknown liquidsubstance poured by a frontdoor and doorbell ringing afterdark was reported at 8:06 a.m.Nov. 28 in the 4900 block of
Francisco Avenue.
TrespassingCorey R. Sinkular, 25, 6620
Blackstone Drive, DownersGrove, was charged withcriminal trespass to real estateproperty at 3:11 p.m. Nov. 30 inthe 6600 block of Blackstone.
Resisting peace officerOmar Dweydari, 49, 8300
Clynderven Road, Burr Ridge,was charged with obstructinga peace officer and resisting apeace officer at 7:40 p.m. Nov.
28 at the intersection of Butter-field and Finley roads.
Property damageThe front windshield of a 2001
Chrysler Town and Country ve-hicle was reported shattered at12:19 p.m. Nov. 29 in the 5000block of Chase Avenue.
Traffic violationsObiyda Salem, 21, 5 N. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, was charged withno valid driver’s license at 7:10p.m. Nov. 28 at the intersectionof Butterfield and Finley roads.
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DOWNERS GROVE – Whenthe phrase, “This place is goingto the dogs,” is used in conjunc-tion with a Downers Grove-baseddog therapyprogram, tailsare typicallywaggingandsmilescome to the faces of individualsin health care facilities, schoolsand senior assisted facilities.
After Becky Jankowski re-tired from Hines Veterans As-sistance Hospital in 1998, shetook over its animal-assistedtherapy program and renamedit PAWSitive Therapy Troupe.A certified professional dogtrainer and a registered nurse,Jankowski trains handlers anddogs to become therapy dogs tointeract with patients and stu-dents in a variety of settings.
“Our program has 48 humanvolunteers and 65 dogs,” Jan-kowski said, adding many han-dlers have more than one doginvolved in the program.
PAWSitive Therapy Troupeis a nonprofit, all-volunteer or-ganization. Jankowski and herteam, typically three to fourdogs and their handlers perevent, visit schools, libraries,hospitals, senior and childrenresidential facilities, adultdaycare and houses for fami-lies such as Ronald McDonaldHouse and Fisher House.
Recipients of dog therapyaremore motivated when a dog isinvolved, and the results of theinteraction between therapydog and human are seen withinminutes, Jankowski said.
“You can bring a smile to akid’s facewhohadaheart trans-plant or has cancer,” Jankow-ski said. “The parents are soappreciative we can make theirchild smile.”
Jankowski also said on tripsto Hines VA, they work in thepsychiatric unit with patientsthat suffer from PTSD and de-pression.
“A patient will be sitting ina day room not interacting withanyone andwithin fiveminutesof our arrival, people are inter-acting and talking,” she said.
The dogs are celebrities ofa sort, with baseball-like cardswith a photo of the dog andstats that include breed infor-mation, favorite toy and certifi-cations that are distributed bythe handlers.
One of the locations thetroupe visits is Spectrum, adivision of Little Friends inDowners Grove.
“Our clients love it when thehandlers pass out cards of thedogs,” said Kathy Bytner, ac-tivity coordinator of Spectrum.“A couple of clients could wall-paper a room with the cards.Clients just get so excited whenthey come.”
In addition to requiredvacci-nations, the dogs are all bathedand groomed within 24 hoursof a visit. Before a therapy dogreceives its therapy dog workvest, however, there is muchwork to be done for both dogand handler.
To receive therapy certifi-cation, Jankowski first musttake on the handlers so they canlearn how to communicate andlearn the handling skills nec-essary for a therapy dog. Thetherapy dog skills class is next,an intensive four-week positivereinforcement training session.
“We work on specific skillsfor therapy work like going uponabed, or pawsupona chair,”Jankowski said.
Jankowski said the dogshould have solid basic obe-dience training such as beingable to perform the commandssit, down and come, prior to thetherapy dog skills training. The
training encompasses situationsthat the dogs and handlers mayencounter during an outing.
“Kidswill try to stick fingersin the dogs’ eye, or an older per-son will try to pick a dog up andthat can be tough,” she said. “Adog can be submissive but theyhave to be fine by being touchedeverywhere.”
Testing includes how thedogs react when all four of theirpaws are touched, tail is pulled,mouth is opened, ears tugged,experiencing a whole-body hugand being picked up.
Jankowski said the breed orthe size of the animal isn’t asimportant as the temperamentof the dog.
“The smallest dog we haveis a Maltese that is about 4 to5 pounds and the largest is aBernese Mountain Dog that isabout 100 pounds,” she said.
The dog troupe has beenvisiting the Woodridge Librarychildren’s department foryears during its popular five-week Read to the Dogs summerprogram, according to SheriDaun-Bedford, head of the chil-dren’s department.
“It’s been a wonderful expe-rience,” Daun-Bedford said. “It’snot a tutoring program, they arethere to listen. The whole pointof the program is that it is non-traumatic to the children.”
Daun-Bedford said the pro-gram typically attracts begin-ning readers, children up tothird grade, but middle school-age children are welcome.
“Kidswill pick out dog booksto read and show the picturesto the dogs,” she said. “We lovehaving the dogs here.”
Paws for a causePAWSitive Therapy Troupe provides dog therapy
Know more
For information aboutPAWSitive Therapy Troupeor to make a donation, visitwww.pawsitivetherapy.com.
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PAWsitive Therapy Troupe dog handler Terri Rafter and her Golden Lab-rador Missy visit Downers Grove North High School to calm students’jitters during finals.
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Is it just me or have you also wondered how in the worldChristmas became so materialistic?
I realize this is not an original thought and much less im-pactful coming from a chamber of commerce president (pleasefeel free to spend, spend, spend).
Recently, however, while Iwas rushing around contrib-uting to the local economy,I came across a man with adog, sitting in an indiscreetarea of the shopping center’sparkway. Frommy car, Iwatched him for a while; hismangy dog laid across his lap and every so often snuggling hisear. I thought, “What’s wrong with this picture?” I digested thevision and went on with my shopping.
Now I’ve been accused of being a bit cold at times, I’m not atree-hugger, don’t mind warm winters and likely have a lot ofunpopular opinions, but where the rubber hits the road, I lovenonprofit organizations and all they provide our communities.
Chamber630 is so proud to have more than 80 nonprofits asmembers. The change nonprofits create and the goodness theybring to our communities is one of the reasons I chose DuPageCounty in which to live. In many ways, nonprofits direct muchof our culture; aside from those they help, they enhance thesense of community through opportunities to volunteer, donateand serve.
To participate in the change nonprofits create requires a spe-cial mindset, a little exploration and a donation of time (moneyis usually very much appreciated as well but not necessary).
Because it can happen so easily, I personally am passionateabout ending chronic homelessness in DuPage County and Ihave the honor of serving on the DuPagePads board of direc-tors.
What’s your passion? What change will you create? If youare already a donor or volunteer for one or more of the manygreat organizations in the region, thank you! If not, I invite youto check out the list of nonprofits on Chamber630.com, startyour exploration and initiate the change you want to create.
The guy with the dog? Yeah, as I left the store I walked overto the parkway, dropped off a rawhide for the dog and askedif he ever heard of DuPagePads. He said, “Sure I have. Theyhelped me get my job. Now I live in those apartments rightover there.” Made me smile.
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, a blessed Kwanzaa,beautiful holidays and thank you.
Laura Crawford is President & CEO of Chamber630.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus visit staff Dec. 9 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Theyalso make visits to patients.
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PAWSitive Therapy Troupe is doing some really nice things here
in the Downers Grove area. The animal-assisted therapy program
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places, to help people heal. If you’re interested in helping out this
volunteer-driven program, visit www.pawsitivetherapy.com.
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By Diane Kieger Spivak
The holidays are typical-ly a happy time of good will,get-togethers and gift-giving.
But when you or a lovedone has cancer, holidays canbe confusing, depressing andexhausting.
If you’ve been diagnosed,one way to cope is to social-ize, according to cancercare.org, but accept only thoseinvitations you can handlephysically and truly want totake part in. It’s okay to sayno, but keeping comfortablyactive will lift your spirits.
Don’t think you have todo everything you’ve alwaysdone to prepare for and cel-ebrate the holidays. If younormally shop till you dropbut don’t have the energythis year, don’t try, advisesthe American Cancer Society.You can shop from the com-fort of your home by mail, byphone, or if you have accessto the Internet, online.
If you’ve always been thehostess with the mostest,take it easy. Delegate the
prep to someone else or cutdown on your event planning.If you just can’t relinquishyour hosting duties, have apotluck meal so others canbring dishes. You can alwayseat out.
Share your feelings andyour worries with loved ones.They can be reassuring and ithelps to get your concerns offyour chest.
If you have a friend orloved one who is dealing withcancer offer to help withshopping, decorating, cook-ing or just to lend an ear. Theywill appreciate your kindnessand may take you up on youroffer. Some people don’t liketo ask for help but are grate-ful for it.
Losing a loved one to can-cer is especially painful whenthat person is conspicuouslyabsent during holiday gather-ings. Allow yourself to grieve,says the American CancerSociety, but talk to others,whether friends, loved onesor counselors. Also, try tobalance your grief with tradi-tional holiday activities.
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Remembering JudyBaar TopinkaJust want to pay my respect to
the people and the state of Illinoison the terrible loss of Judy BaarTopinka. She was one in a million.She’ll never be replaced. She wasa great lady. My respects go to
her family – Joe, her son, and theothers. God bless them all.
Reflecting on TopinkaI’ll miss not encountering Judy
Baar Topinka at estate saleson Saturday mornings. It wasalways nice to see her little
van with the “Topinka” licenseplate and know she’d be therewith a cheerful smile. Judy BaarTopinka was one of a kind andone of the best things that everhappened to Illinois “politics.”Miss ya Judy Baar. RIP.
Holiday safety tipThis holiday season, if Santa
brings you any electronics, takea fewminutes to cut up thecartons and place it in the propercontainers, not next to it, so youdon’t advertise what you have inyour house.
Riots were shamefulIn response to whomever said
the police officer should havebeen charged was completelywrong. The grand jury saw all theevidence and made sure all baseswere covered. They took theirtime. It’s shameful that it wasturned into a riot situation. Toomany people nowadays are justlooking to start trouble. The peo-ple that really suffered were thepeople who lived in the commu-nity. The lost property, stores intheir own backyards. The policeofficer’s life is ruined because ofthe incident and will live with thistragedy the rest of his life. Nowmore than ever police have tobe very careful on what they do,especially when race is involved.If the shoe was on the other foot,you think there would have beenriots? We all know the answer tothat. This country is really goingdownhill.
On Ferguson,Mo., protestsAfter watching protest marches
throughout the U.S., I’ve not yetseen the one sign that wouldstop the behavior leading to themarches. The signwould read,“Avoid confrontations with police;don’t engage in crime.”
Encouraging participationin Downersmayor raceI am calling with respect to the
upcomingmayoral election inDowners Grove. I would like toencourage some of the formermembers of our village govern-ment or some of our outstandingvillage citizens to run for mayor. Idon’t see anything in the presentcandidates that will lead to a
positive change in direction.
More onmayor’s raceHere’s my concern about Geoff
Neustadt running for mayor ofDowners Grove. Hewas part ofthe negotiating team that repre-sented themaintenance staff incontract negotiations with SchoolDistrict 58. So, having representedunion interests in his collectivebargaining groupwith District 58,asmayor, Neustadt would overseenegotiations for the employerside of all collective bargainingagreements with the village ofDowners Grove. Asmayor, wouldNeustadt understand that he hasa duty to be fiscally responsiblewith taxpayer money and notagree to generous contracts withthe various unions that representvillage employees?
Downers Grove Village Hallshould be on ballotCommissioner Neustadt’s
recent quote that he and his fel-low commissioners don’t needresident input on whether a newvillage hall is necessary remindsme of President Obama’sstatement that all he’s neededis a pen and a phone. This is nothard decision dealing with theoperations of the village. It isa financial decision that wouldresult in $52 million in debt forvillage residents. It should bea referendum decision and notan issue resolved with sevenpeople with pens.
Let voters decide onDowners Grove Village HallI would like to comment on
the village commissioners in
Downers Grove concerningthe way they’ve handled theproposed police station/villagehall. I can’t believe the arro-gance of Geoff Neustadt andthe other commissioners think-ing we elected them to pushthrough a $52 million projectwithout having a referendum.We elected them, not appoint-ed them. We have an electioncoming up so I think we shouldreplace them with people whocare what the people think.
Listen to the residentsYet another accident in front
of Concord Park in which a carended up on the sidewalk. May-be if Downers Grove would havelistened to its residents and putup a stop sign instead of the curbbumpouts this accident couldhave been avoided. Will it takesomeone on the sidewalk to gethit before the city opens it eyes?
Commuter tax in Chicago?Herewe go again, yet another
politician in Chicago calling for atax on commuterswhomwork inChicago?Why don’t themayors inthe surrounding suburbs offer thesame tax to Chicagoanswho com-mute to our towns? Thatwaywecould generate tax revenue to holddown our own town’s taxes orincrease spendingwhere it’s need-ed. Suburbanmayors shouldn’tbe intimidated by Chicago andshould stand up for the citizens intheir communities. The numberof people living in Chicago andworking in the ssuburbs could bea great new source of income, too.Sad that this country is coming tosuchmethods to raisemoney.
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* Make lists - If you’re a mobile device user, get a list start-ed for everything you need. Any time you think of something,be sure to add it to the list immediately, or send yourself areminder email so you can add it at a later time. These listswill help you keep everything organized and remind you ofwhat you have left to achieve so you aren’t scrambling tomake an appetizer or clean the bathroom at the last minute.
* Take short cuts - Of course you want to show off yourcooking skills, but that doesn’t mean you need to slave forhours in the kitchen preparing foods. Intricately decoratedsugar cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious, butsometimes simple shortcuts - like making bars rather thancookies - can make an event much less stressful. Here’s aquick recipe from Simply Organic.
* Ask for help - Just because you’re hosting the partydoesn’t mean you need to do all the work. When issuing in-vitations, specify what kind of a party it is. A potluck is greatfor family gatherings and parties. Just provide a list of itemspeople should bring on the invite. Once the party is under-way, ask a friend to be in charge of keeping drinks filled, andhave another friend monitor the music station, so you canenjoy the party as well.
* Keep it simple - Often the simplest food options are thehealthiest - something your guests might appreciate duringthis season of indulgence. For example, a fresh fruit or veggietray is extremely simple to put together, because you won’thave to spend time in front of the stove or mix ingredientsto bake in the oven. Continue to keep it simple, but addtrendy touch by trading out the ranch dressing for a Greekyogurt dip or homemade hummus made with Simply Organicseasoning packets for additional flavor for your fresh fruitand veggie spread.
No matter the type of party you are hosting this season, afew trendy touches and clever food shortcuts will wow guestsand keep them raving long after it has ended. Above all else,have fun and enjoy these special moments with loves onesbecause the memories will last a lifetime.
Clever holiday entertaining shortcutsbig on taste, low on stress
Entertaining done easywith 4 simple tips
It’s the season for entertaining. Between the holidays,family gatherings and just needing an excuse to socializeduring the long winter months, you’ll probably be orga-nizing several fun parties and gatherings at your home.If you’re dreading the season because it feels like enter-
taining is so much work, the following tips will help you makethis holiday season and beyond a breeze.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon sea salt1 cup unsalted butter, softened1 1/4 cups granulated sugar1 egg1 egg yolk2 teaspoon Simply Organic vanilla extract
Frosting:1/3 cup butter, softened2 cups powdered sugar2 tablespoons milk1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic almond extractSliced almonds
Sugar Cookie Bars directions:Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Line withparchment paper so the paper overhangs the edges.In a large bowl, stir the flour with the baking powderand salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the butterwith the sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg yolkand vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture until fullyincorporated. Press mixture into bottom of preparedpan. Chill for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 350degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set in thecenter and edges are lightly golden. Cool completelybefore frosting.
Frosting directions:Using an electric mixer, whip butter until light andfluffy. Beat in powdered sugar, milk and almondextract on low speed until smooth. Spread overcooled cookie bars. Sprinkle with almonds. Cut into32 pieces.
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inchloaf pan. In a large bowl combinelour, baking powder, salt and 1cup sugar. Add egg,milk and oilto lour mixture.2. Stir until just moistened.
Pour half of the batter into pan.3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and
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The holidays are here atlast, and that means tastytreats! Eating cookies andother baked goods is nice,but it’s even better whenyou do the work to pre-pare them yourself. Followthese tips for a safe and funbaking experience.
Do your prep workYou might be tempted
to grab a bowl and startthrowing ingredients rightin, but it’s important tofirst make a plan. The mostimportant thing is to askan adult for permission touse the kitchen. Read yourrecipe carefully, makingsure you have all the ingre-dients. Wear close-fittingclothing that won’t acciden-tally catch fire, and haveoven mitts handy.
Follow the recipeThe cool thing about
baking is, it’s actually sci-ence: chemistry, to be exact.And just like any chemistryexperiment, you have to mixand prepare your ingredi-ents in a specific way to get
them to do what you want.Your recipe might tell you tomix the dry ingredients inone bowl and the wet ingre-dients in another and thencombine, and it’s importantto do that.
Be safeWe’ve already said to wear
close-fitting clothing andhave oven mitts handy. Butfire and burns are only a fewof the dangers you mightfind in your kitchen. Don’tuse sharp knives unlessyou’ve been given permis-sion. Use a step stool or askan adult to help you reachhigh shelves. And if there isa fire, don’t try to put it outyourself. An adult will knowthe best thing to do.
Don’t forget to clean upOnce your treat is baking,
you can take a few min-utes to clean up. Washyour dishes or put them inthe dishwasher, and wipedown the counter. Whenyour food is done, you’ll beable to enjoy it in a cleankitchen. Just make sure tokeep an eye on that oventimer so your treat doesn’tburn.
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One of the best ways to kick off the holiday season is to decorate.And while it’s easy to load your cart with beautiful decor fromyour favorite store, Christmas is more personal when decorationsare homemade.
No time you say? Between planning dinners for the family and throwingcocktail parties for friends, it can be overwhelming. But it is possible tosurvive it (and enjoy it) by keeping everything simple. This season, let yourcreative instincts shine through as you watch your mantels, stairwells, andtables come to holiday life, with ideas like these:
Create a magical mantleFor most families, the living room is where gifts are exchanged, holiday
movies are enjoyed and stories are shared gathered by the fireplace - amajor focal point in the room. Give this cozy centerpiece a warm new lookby creating a decorative display for your mantel.
Draping a festive garland is one way to achieve a distinctive display.Do-it-yourself banners and garland have become increasingly popular as agreat way to personalize your decor.
To make your own, start with a heavy fabric, like burlap or the kindused for upholstery, and cut enough pennants for your favorite holidaysaying, like “Let it Snow.” Then using a snowflake stencil, spray paint thepattern with a silver color. Krylon Metallic Brilliant Silver, for example,works very well on fabric. Spray paint chipboard letters in a bright white.Once everything dries, spell out your message, one letter per pennant,and adhere the letters. Adorn the banner with plastic snowflakes and hollysprigs to finalize the festive look.
Trim a tree like a proThe Christmas tree is another major focal point in your living room
during the holidays. If you’re tired of the same old display year after year,give the tree a fresh look by changing up the ornaments and adding atheme.
Start by choosing a specific color scheme, such as red and gold.Don’t have enough decorations to match your new theme? It’s easy andaffordable to create your own by using items already around the house.For example, use bulbs from an old string of lights to create a whimsicaldecoration. Remove bulbs from the strand and spritz the inside of the bulbwith Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer spray paint in cherry red, emeraldgreen and global blue. Roll the bulb around to distribute the paint for abeautiful translucent look. Add a little glitz with Krylon Glitter Spray inresplendent red, glamorous green and magical multicolor to the outside ofthe bulb for a festive look, and top off with your favorite embellishmentslike ribbon or bells. You can even spray paint old ornaments so they fit intoyour new color scheme.
Once your new decor is complete, hang ornaments and lights on yourtree before displaying it for the whole family to enjoy.
Add elegant table toppersIf you are hosting get-togethers for family and friends, add a sparkle
to your table. Not sure where to start? First, choose two or three colors.Select a table cloth, table runner or placemats in your color palette andconsider the arrangement for the middle of the table. Try replacing thetraditional red and green with gold and silver accessories - candles, napkinrings, small figures in the plates and other decorative accents. Includecandles so the flickering flames can create a warm atmosphere. Evencasually scattered pine cones, fir branches, red roses or poinsettias willadd a special touch on the table.
It’s easy to make your fine china the highlight of the dinner; but thisyear, try making your placemats the conversation starter by utilizingantique sheet music - which can be found at old book stores or simplyprinted at home. These sheets will make for a chic and unconventionalbase for any place setting.
Remember, it doesn’t have to be a stressful time of year, with a littleeffort and creativity you can turn take your holiday decor from ho-hum tohomey in no time. More information and additional project ideas can befound at www.krylon.com.
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Gift-giving doesn’t come naturally to everyone. If you’re strug-gling to find the perfect present, or if you just need someinspiration, Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist LawrenceVonRompf has tips to help you please all the women on your
holiday shopping list.What makes a great gift? - A little pampering goes a long way.
Put together a sampling of her favorite bath and body products andfragrances and personalize it to show you put thought into the gift.For example, include a monogrammed item like a scented candle orput all the products in a monogrammed gift box.
For the fashionista who has everything - Don’t waste time andmoney trying to find the latest and greatest in style - she probablyalready has it. Instead, VonRumpf suggests enhancing her collectionwith nail polish or lipstick in the season’s hottest colors and shades.
“Nail polishes make great gifts because the unique colors add apersonal touch,” he says. “I love the colors in the Limited-Edition MaryKay At Play Hail to the Nails Mini Nail Trio for this season. On the NewYork Fashion Week runways, navy blue was clearly the new black andMary Kay’s nail lacquer in Inky Blue aligns perfectly with this trend!”
Match her personality - It’s easier to find the right gift if you knowher tastes in fashion, style, music or even favorite colors, VonRumpfsays. Also consider her interests - would she prefer a spa day or acamping trip? A good rule of thumb is to choose a gift she wouldn’texpect - or purchase herself.
For the woman who does everything - Moms are the epitome ofhardworking women and deserve a little “me” time. Surprise her - oranother under appreciated woman in your life- with a pampering giftto make her feel special and loved.
“I’d like to give my mom two things: a chance to unwind and timewe can spend together. My favorite product for her is the Limited-Edi-tion Mary Kay Pomegranate Satin Hands Pampering Set,” VonRumpfsays. “For a personal touch, pair the set with a gift card or a trip to herfavorite nail salon and get a manicure together.”
Under the mistletoe - Whether it’s a budding romance or a long-term relationship, surprise her with something thoughtful and person-al. A scented gift works perfectly, as it offers a touch of personalityand will also remind her of you every time she smells it.
“Mary Kay’s Limited-Edition Winter Wishes Fragrance Wand hascitrus, jasmine and snow apple notes, so it is festive for the seasonbut also smells great on anyone,” says VonRumpf. “The fragrancewand is easy to travel with, so for a truly memorable gift, I suggestpairing it with a little weekend getaway for you and that specialsomeone.”
With these tips, finding the perfect gift for the lucky ladies on yourlist will be a cinch this holiday season. So get your shopping doneearly, relax and wait to see the look of joy on her face when she opensyour present!
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Bargain hunting is practically a sport, especially during theholiday shopping season. Deloitte’s 2014 annual holiday surveypredicts the average American will drop nearly $1,300 thisholiday season. With that level of spending in mind, planning
to save real money elsewhere is crucial to managing a household’sbottom line.
Promotions such as standard Black Friday deals or free holidayshipping are nice but often don’t add up very quickly.
Huge value can be found on big-ticket items since their need canbe anticipated months ahead. Purchasing them seasonally or via year-end clearance sales can provide savvy consumers with hundreds orthousands of dollars in savings.
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Year-end closeouts* Cars.With the next year’s models already on lots for a number
of months, dealers are anxious to move cars from the previous year.Moreover, December is their last chance to improve year-end salesnumbers - whether at the dealer or individual salesperson level.
* Flooring. The end of the year is a great time to buy newhardwood flooring. Suppliers and mills often assess their inventory atthis time and clear out product lines before the end of the year. Storessuch as Lumber Liquidators purchase these products at discountedrates and pass the options and savings directly to consumers, result-ing in a great deal that can also increase the value of a home.
Seasonal purchases* Gas grills and air conditioners. Stores may offer deep
discounts on off-season products such as air conditioners and gasgrills. This rule of thumb is particularly valuable for people who livein cold weather climates, where summer goods become especiallyobsolete during the long winter months.
* Furniture. The holiday season brings sales and promotionsat many furniture stores on living and dining room items as peopleare preparing for holiday entertaining. In addition, outdoor furniture isgenerally at its best price due to it being out of season.
* Boats. Boat dealers are often trying to move inventory duringthe winter season, which gives the buyer an upper hand in negotiatingprices. The off-season is also a popular time for boat shows, wheredealers often offer their best prices of the year.
No matter a consumer’s methodology, a little planning goes a longway in finding bargains. There are very helpful websites - such aswww.dealnews.com - that do a great job staying on top of deals bothlarge and small. Online forums and traditional word of mouth can alsoassist in the hunt.
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If you make New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. About half of Americansmake special goals for each new year, according to University of Scrantonresearch. Unfortunately, you’re also not alone if you break them, as only 8percent of people are successful in achieving their resolution. Why do so many
people fail, and furthermore, what’s the secret to success?“The start of a new year is not powerful enough to help you continue to make
the best decisions,” says Dr. Chris Mohr, a fitness and nutritional expert who con-sults for television, print and radio outlets throughout the country. “People need todefine their ‘why’ if they’re going to make a permanent change.”
If your reason for changing your life is for your mental and physical well-being,you understand your ‘why.’ But instead of selecting a huge resolution that will takemonths or years of dedication to achieve, why not focus on small things you caneasily implement that will compound to have a dramatic effect?
“Start with one small change,” says Dr. Mohr. “You don’t have to wait for theright time, right date, right day, event, etc. Start now and start small. Then workyour way up with small, daily habits.” He recommends five, fail-safe goals thatare surprisingly simple and will still have a big impact on your overall health andwellness:1. Include lean protein with every single meal
Protein is an important part of balanced nutrition, but many people go withoutit, particularly for breakfast and lunch. Data suggests that 20-30 grams of proteindaily helps you feel full and maintain muscle mass. While chicken, pork and leanbeef are protein-rich foods, meat isn’t the only option. For example, a half cupof beans contains as much protein as 1 ounce of broiled steak. Other meat-freeprotein sources include soy, yogurt and eggs.2. Make raw nuts your snack of choice
When hunger pangs strike, it’s too easy to head to the vending machine orreach for prepackaged sweets. To keep hunger at bay and give your body whole-some nutrients that truly satisfy, keep several jars of raw nuts nearby for snacking.Just one or two handfuls of raw nuts a day can help control your caloric intake!Almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans - all are great options that will fill you upwithout the extra oil and salt, plus they keep your energy high.3. Move more every day
You don’t need to join a gym or make a dramatic fitness goal - just resolve tomove around more every day, particularly if you have a sedentary job. The averageadult sits for 15 hours a day, not including sleeping! Take a walk over lunch, parkin the back of the parking lot or opt for the stairs over the elevator; it all adds upwhen done daily. If you find yourself forgetting, set an alarm on your phone orcomputer to go off every two hours as a reminder to take a 10-minute move-and-groove break.4. Take a Nordic Naturals omega-3 supplement
Commit to taking one supplement in the new year: omega-3s. People allacross the world don’t get enough omega-3, and correcting this can drasticallyreduce the risk of disease and mortality. A Harvard study found up to 96,000 peo-ple in the United States die each year from insufficient omega-3 intake. Omega-3fats impact every single cell in the body and because they are essential fatty acids,they can’t be self-produced and must come from your diet. Select a pure omega-3supplement like Nordic Naturals, which is produced without contaminants orimpurities for superior quality.5. Turn off electronics and tune into life
Your health and wellness go beyond what you eat and how much you exercise.Modern life is busy, and it’s easy to get distracted by email and mobile devices.Resolve to turn off your electronics at least once a day to focus on two things:yourself and your loved ones. It’s easy to lose sight of what’s really important, likefriends, kids, your spouse and even you. Take time every day to tune out of theelectronic stimuli and focus on things you’re grateful for - perhaps quiet momentsby yourself, belly laughs with your kids or a tender hug from your partner.
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Women of Distinction identiies women who have made adifference in their western suburban communities and whoare representative role models as leaders in their ields andcommunity. Honorees will be proiled in Suburban Life Magazine’sMay issue and recognized at an awards luncheon in May.
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Jubiril Awe
Academic Achievements: All-district for choir and bandin the highly competitive ILMEA district; ThespianHonor Society; Tri-M Music Honors Society; TheatreFest participant.School Activities (clubs, athletics): Symphony Orchestra,Madrigal Choir, Varsity Mixed Choir, Concert Band,Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Pep Band,Acappella Choir, Drama, Musical Theatre, Gymnastics,Volleyball, Wrestling, Guitar Club, Psychology Club, Gay-Straight AllianceCommunity Service: He volunteered to help teach lessons to incoming freshmentrumpet players; Volunteer at the Indian Prairie Public Library.Nominated by Jennifer Fichter, School Counselor: “I have been workingwith Jubiril for the past four school years in my role as a school counselor. Iam nominating him because as a student at Hinsdale South High School, he hasexhibited many outstanding characteristics that set him apart. In addition tobeing involved in many activities, he more importantly has outstanding characterand leadership. He honestly is one of the nicest, most sincere students I haveever met. I have no doubt that he will ind much success in everything he does.”
Audry Pechan
Academic Achievements: 4.84 GPA on 4.0 scale; A HonorRoll all four years; Student of the Month for Social Studies;National Honor Society; NYLC - National Youth LeadershipConference.School Activities (clubs, athletics): Students AgainstDestructive Decisions, SADD, Haunted House Plannerand Volunteer; Red Ribbon Week Committee; Varsity Lacrosse, Coach of YouthProgram for Freedom Lacrosse Club, Coach of Youth Camp for Freedom LacrosseClub.Community Service: Ronald McDonald House, Feed My Starving Children,Delnor Community Elders Assisted Living Center, Ofice Aide of St. Francis HighSchool, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Olympic Games,Tutoring, Neighborhood Block Party Volunteer.Nominated by Trudy Rigney, Director of Guidance: “ St. Francis is delightedto recognize Audrey Pechan. She is a stellar student, a dedicated athlete, a givingvolunteer and a positive leader. Highly intelligent, motivated, insightful andengaged, Audrey truly enjoys learning. She is a superstar in the classroom and ajoy to teach. A great role model, Audrey sets a standard for others to follow. Herpositive leadership is evident in all that she does. We are fortunate to have Audreyin our senior class and she will be a tremendous asset to her chosen college.”
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Kyla Swain
Academic Achievements: National Merit Semi-Finalist, APCollege Board Scholar with Distinction, Spanish NationalHonors Society, Honor Roll, Michael David Samel Spirit ofMusic Award and District 99 Honors Band Award.School Activities (clubs, athletics): Marching Band (4years), Section Leader (12) Pep Band (9-12), Orchestra Pit(10-12), Operation Snowball (9-12), Leader of OperationSnowball (12), National Honor Society (11-12), ClassBoard (10-12), Mad Dash Leader, Rush Corps Leader, Water Polo (11-12) andParticipant of the Inaugural Group with the Water Polo Team.Community Service: Chicago Kayla has volunteered at the Ray Graham AssociationHanson Center, a place that teaches riding lessons to children with special needs.Kayla has assisted with their lessons and helped care for the animals. She has alsovolunteered with the Feed My Starving Children and at Our Lady of Mount CaramelParish as an aid for Vacation Bible School.Nominated by Anita Carpenter, College Counselor: “Quite simply put, Kyla is notonly an outstanding student but she is also an outstanding person. She goes aboveand beyond in everything that she does. Kyla expects only the best of herself and herperformance in class relects these high standards. Her academic work is consistentlyof high quality and exhibits careful organization and attention to detail.
Whatever her path of study, she possesses a winning combination of academicprowess and a positive attitude. Her contributions are relective, always relevant andoften proactive. Kyla’s thirst for knowledge and potential grown has no limits. She istruly an outstanding person and will enhance all communities of life!!”
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Nicholas Heise
Academic Achievements: National Merit Semiinalist;National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; McNal-ly Scholarship for Academic Achievement/Citizenship;AP Scholar with Distinction; Scholastic Bowl All-Sec-tional Player; Concordia Math & Science TournamentChampion; WYSE Team State Qualiier.School Activities (clubs, athletics): Scholastic Bowl(Captain); WYSE academic Team; Pit Orchestra; JazzBand; Band oficer and section leader; Science Bowl team; International SpaceStation Project Team; Tech Crew; “Sons of Thunder” Bible study & fellowship.Community Service: Project LEAD; Knights of Columbus Volunteer; Feed MyStarving Children Volunteer.Nominated by Dan Crabtree, College Counselor: “Nick is a remarkable scholar,
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with straight A’s in a highly rigorous curriculum, including ten Advanced Place-ment courses. He is a National Merit Semiinalist and has distinguished himselfin every subject area. But as accomplished as Nick is academically, he is also im-pressive because of his co-curicular activities and service to others. With humility,integrity, and respect for others, Nick displays an uncanny ability to maintain ahealthy balance in his life while immersing himself in a host of academic, musical,and service endeavors. Nick is an impressive young man, and it is a pleasure forme to nominate him for the Suburban Scholars Progam.”
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Grace Etzkorn
Academic Achievements: National Honor Society– 10, 11, 12; Honor Roll – 9, 10, 11, 12; Voice ofDemocracy Outstanding Spokesperson for FreedomScholar - 11; Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen AcademicAward – 12.School Activities (clubs, athletics): French Club – 9,10, 11, 12; Choir – 9, 10, 11, 12; Mass Choir; GirlsState – 10; Drama Department - 10; School Newspaper –Featured Writer – 10, 11, 12; Competitive Cheerleading– 11; Musical Production – 10, 11Community Service: Benet Campus Ministry/Outreach – including service atSEASPAR, Villa St. Benedict, Homeless shelters, Ronald McDonald House &Feed My Starving Children - 10, 11, 12; D.A.R.E. Youth Advisory Board StateRepresentative – gives presentations and speeches in classrooms and graduations,selected for national conference – 11, 12; Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen – chose“Keep the Future Bright” teenage substance abuse as her platform, founded“Journals for Joy”, attends various and service engagements and fundraisingevents, is a positive role model for young girls to emulate, serves as the State TeenGoodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network - 12.Nominated by Amy Wesley, College Counselor: “ Grace’s academic achievement(she is enrolled in a highly demanding course load at Benet and maintains a 4.0GPA) and her extra-curricular involvement are extraordinary. I honestly don’tknow how she balances it all. Involved with music and drama at Benet and as aSAG-AFTRA professional actress (you might recognize her from Chicago Fire twoyears ago), Grace loves to perform. She also loved the team aspect of cheerleadinglast year and would have liked to continue her senior year, if not for the conlicts itcaused with being Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen.
A few years ago, Grace was watching the Miss America pageant and thought“I can do that!” So she ran for Miss Chicago’s Outstanding Teen… and won.While she doesn’t intend on pursuing the pageant industry, it has provided her withthe opportunity to take her platform on D.A.R.E. to a state level. Grace has hadnumerous speaking engagements at D.A.R.E. graduations and was asked to be theState Representative for the Advisory Board. It’s a cause she feels very stronglyabout, as she has seen the pain irst-hand and wants to do all she can to protectother families from facing that tragedy. Grace is not the kind of kid who says shewants to make a difference; she actually goes out and does it. There was a reasonwhy she won that pageant, and it wasn’t just because she’s pretty! It’s because sheknew that God had a plan for her to make an impact on other teenagers in Illinois,and it’s a gift she has not taken lightly. For example, Grace has combined her loveof English with her desire to help others by founding “Journals for Joy”, which will
Benet Academy(Lisle)
Emma McDonnell
Academic Achievements: Gold Award on the NationalSpanish Examination, Member of InternationalThespian Troupe #1856, AP Scholar with Distinction,Social Studies Student of the Month, Member ofNational Honors SocietySchool Activities (clubs, athletics): Varsity memberof Downers Grove North Speech Team, Co-Captainof Varsity Scholastic Bowl team, 3 year participantin Circle of Friends, 3 year participant in the DGNTheater Program, Assistant Director for the 2014 FallPlay, Harvey, 3 year participant in ESRP/IJAS (science research group that fortwo years allowed me to be a part of a student research team working at ArgonneNational Laboratory, and this year is participating in the Illinois High SchoolScience Fair).Community Service: Volunteer in and out of school with our special needs students.This includes beingan Adaptive PE leader attending movies, football games,dances and other events with our multi-needs students.Volunteered at church;teaching Sunday School, assisting with worship and greeting on Sunday mornings.Volunteering for the community organization Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence(HGNA) coordinating high school girls to volunteer for events for younger girls inthe community which center on building good self-esteem and friendships.Nominated by Kevin M. Leslie, Guidance Counselor: “Emma is a perfectcandidate for the Suburban Life recognition because she has worked hard to becomethe type of student that Suburban Life Scholars seeks to recognize. With a rigorouscourse load, she has achieved at a high academic level, while still being veryinvolved in the school community. At any given time, she is an active participant inour theater program, speech team, scholastic bowl team, and research opportunitiesin the science department.What makes Emma stand out the most is her time she spends with our special
needs students. She works with the students in the Adaptive PE class. She isalso an aide in the multi-needs classroom, and eats lunch with the students. Hercompassion and love of building friendships with these students extends beyondthe classroom. Through Circle of Friends she socializes outside of school; going tomovies, and football games, as well as to all of the school dances. This opportunityto give back every day is something that is central to the person she is.”
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provide impoverished students with an emotional outlet through writing. Whetherit is her involvement with activities at Benet, through the D.A.R.E. program, or asMiss Illinois Outstanding Teen, Grace conducts herself with integrity, conidence,and respect for others. She is an amazing young lady who deinitely knows howto multi-task, manage and organize her time, and somehow remain committed toliterally every task she undertakes. She’s ‘grounded’, enthusiastic, and simply a joyto be around, making her a positive role model both at Benet and for Benet.”
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College of DuPage’s President Breuder talks financesByEVANSHIELDS
Local state legislators cametogether Dec. 10 to listen to aState of the College address atCollege of DuPage.
College President RobertBreuder spoke for about anhour on a wide number of top-ics including college financesand enrollment.
Those in attendance includ-ed: Rep. Sandy Pihos, R-GlenEllyn; Rep. Jeanne Ives,R-Wheaton; Rep. Ron Sandack,R-Downers Grove; and Sen.Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park.
Breudersaid theschool is ina“very strong financial position,”with more than $177 million inreserves – inpart becausehehasoperated it like a business.
“We feel good having $177million in the bank,” he said.
Of those reserves, $17 mil-lion is being held for use afterlegislators resolve the debateon Illinois pension reform.Breuder asked for any direc-tion those present could pro-vide, but legislators said it wastough to gauge where talkswould be heading.
“I don’t foresee any move-
ment until Gov. Rauner putshis budget out there,” Culler-ton said.
Programs offered at thecollege are decided much likeanything in a store, Breudersaid. An item that was popularfive or 10 years ago “doesn’tnecessarily sell today,” so theschool makes decisions basedon what students are enrollingin or requesting. Breuder saidthe college has recently added60 new areas of study.
“We think that’s one reasonwhy our enrollment is buckingthe trend,” he said.
The college’s total head-count is 29,476, including full-and part-time students – thesecond highest in the state, be-hind the University of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign. Since2008, College of DuPage’s en-rollment has increased 13 per-cent, according to informationprovided by the school.
However, the college hasbeen in the spotlight over thecourse of the past five monthsforothersreasons, startingwithan email that leaked in July.The email was from Breuder tocollege trustees and addressedfreeing up $20 million the state
had set aside for demolition ofbuildings at the college.
At the Dec. 10 meeting,Breuder said that money hasbeen in the state’s budget since2002 and he wants what thecollege has been promised andnothing more.
“You’ll never get an emailfrom me that will request anincrease in funding,” Breudersaid.
There was substantial fall-out as a result of the email. InAugust, the board voted 5-2 tocensure trustee Kathy Hamil-ton for “inappropriate and em-barrassing conduct” when shemisled the public about theemail, according to the cen-sure resolution. The Collegeof DuPage Faculty Associationin September voted no confi-dence in Breuder. The boardhas not taken any action asa result of the vote, nor havethey publicly addressed it.
No legislators asked Breud-er about the email or any ofthe resulting events during theDec. 10 meeting.
A recent audit by CroweHorwath gave the college aclean bill of financial health.The board voted unanimous-
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EDNA E. BOROWIAK
Edna E. Borowiak, 92, of DownersGrove, passed away December 14,2014.Arrangements by Adams
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Robert A. Ineich,age 82, belovedhusband of DeborahIneich, nee Kroker;loving father of
Peter (Mary Ann) Ineich, Timothy(JoAnn) Ineich, Louise (John)Kinsella, Emily (Joseph) Honn, SusanIneich and Stephen Ineich;cherished grandfather of 20 andgreat-grandfather of 2; dear brotherof Paul (Sallie) Ineich.VisitationMonday, December 15,
2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Funeral Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. fromAdams-Winterfield & SullivanFuneral Home, 4343Main St. (1 blk.S. of Ogden Ave) Downers Grove toSt. Joseph Church. Mass 10:30 a.m.Interment Assumption Cemetery.Memorials to Boys Scouts of
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DecoratedWWII veteranMatayoshi dies at age 90By DAN FARNHAM
WOODRIDGE – Shinyei“Rocky” Matayoshi was smallin stature but in some wayslarger than life.
Though hewas only about5 feet tall, herece ived nu-merous medalsand honors foracts of braverywh i l e f i gh t -ing in Europeduring World War II.
Matayoshi, 90, who lived inWoodridge for the last decade,died Nov. 22 at the Hines Vet-eran Hospital.
“He always had an ex-tremely positive attitudeabout everything in life,” saidhis son, Ed Matayoshi.
Shu Miyazaki, a Wo-odridge resident and friend ofMatayoshi’s, said Matayoshiwas an honest man who henever knew to lie.
“Hewasgenerous,kind,”hesaid. “He was a good friend.”
Rocky Matayoshi was born
and grewup inHawaii, the sonof Japanese immigrants whoworked for a sugar company.
While his parents were ina Japanese-American intern-ment camp, Matayoshi wasworking on a sugar plantationin Hawaii when he enlisted inthe U.S. Army in 1943.
He served as a technicalsergeant in Company G, 2ndBattalion, 442nd RegimentalCombat Team, which saw ex-tensive action in Europe.
Though Matayoshi earnednumerous awards for acts ofbravery and valor, he did notreceive many of them until lat-
er in his life due to awarehousefire that burned up the records.
The honors included theDistinguished Service Cross– the nation’s second-highestaward for valor, as well as twoSilver Stars, two Bronze Starsand a Purple Heart Medal.
Congressional recordsfrom when these awards weregiven told stories of Matay-oshi rushing into enemy firein order to take out machinegun nests.
After the war, Matayoshimoved to Chicago and becamean auto mechanic and gas sta-tion attendant.
Ed Matayoshi said his fa-ther was like a drill sergeantto him and his siblings, ex-pecting a balance of physicaland mental fitness. He wasalso an intimidating presenceas a body builder who was ac-tive in judo and wrestling.
However, Matayoshi didnot speak much about hisexperiences in the war. Hischildren did not hear manyof the stories about him untilhe received his honors duringceremonies in 1996 and 2011.
“The stories were interest-ing and nice,” Ed Matayoshisaid. “It’s nice to hear yourdad is a hero.”
He said one story story hisfather did tell them as chil-dren was when he saved alieutenant who had been shotby carrying him on his backand crawling through the bat-tlefield. He received a BronzeStar for the act.
He said his father wasproud of that honor because,unlike his other honors, hereceived it because he savedsomeone’s life instead of kill-ing someone.
RockyMatayoshi
Honor roll
Rocky Matayoshi received sev-eral honors for his service duringWorld War II, including: Distin-guished Service Cross, Silver Starwith Oak Leaf Cluster, BronzeStar Medal for Valor, Bronze StarMedal for Meritorious Service,Purple Heart Medal, PresidentialUnit Citation, Meritorious Unit
Citation, American CampaignMedal, Asiatic-Pacific CampaignMedal with one Bronze ServiceStar, European-African CampaignMedal with 4 Bronze ServiceStars and one Arrowhead, WorldWar II Victory Medal, CombatInfantryman’s Badge and Con-gressional Gold Medal.
ly not to conduct an audit ofthe imprest payments.
Breuder did not addressmany of the ongoing con-troversies surrounding theschool Dec.. 10, but he didrequest legislators consid-er some form of relief fromFreedom of Information Actrequests for documentation.
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SHREK MEETS SANTAWHERE: Oakbrook Center’s Village Green, 100 OakbrookCenter, Oak BrookWHEN: Through Dec. 24COST & INFO: Photo package purchase, with reserva-tions required soon; www.oakbrookcenter.com/adven-ture-to-santaABOUT: For a multimedia experience, Oakbrook Center ishome to the DreamWorks DreamPlace, where Shrek willlead children on a journey to the North Pole to find Santa.It’s a 2,000-square-foot cottage for “Adventure to Santa.”Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 9a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Photo provided
‘MARYPOPPINS’WHERE: ParamountTheatre, 23 E. GalenaBlvd., AuroraWHEN:Wednesdaythrough Sunday to Jan. 4COST & INFO: $41 to$54; www.Paramoun-tAurora.com, 630-896-6666ABOUT: Fresh from herGoodman debut with“Brigadoon,” RachelRockwell directs andchoreographs Disneyand Cameron Mackin-tosh’s song-and-dance-filled “Mary Poppins,”with 16-piece orchestra.In the ensemble is HollyStauder of DownersGrove. Amid the magi-cal special effects, thesupercalifragilisticexpial-idocious nanny will fly.
CHRISTMASOF YESTERYEARWHERE: Gregg House Museum, 117 S.Linden Ave., WestmontWHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20COST & INFO: Free; 630-963-5252, www.westmont-parks.orgABOUT: The Gregg House Museum has been deckedout for the holidays and welcomes people of all agesfor a Christmas of yesteryear event, celebrating suchtraditions as plum pudding. Special lights will deco-rate the historic Victorian house, and kids can createa craft to take home. No registration is required.
ANIMA TO SINGWHERE:Wentz Concert Hall, 171E. Chicago Ave., NapervilleWHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19COST & INFO: $10 to $22; www.animasingers.orgABOUT: Anima – Young Singers of Greater Chi-cago, formerly the Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus,will present its annual winter concert, “O Holy,Jazzy Night.” Special guest will be the YouthSymphony of DuPage. Anima notes the eventwill kindle candlelight and jazzy fun. Photo provided
CHRISTKINDLMARKETIN OAK BROOKWHERE: Oakbrook Center, Route 83 and22nd Street, Oak BrookWHEN: Daily from Dec. 18 to 24COST & INFO: Free entry; 312-494-2175, www.christkindlmarket.com/oakbrookABOUT: Chicago’s Christkindlmarket is a belovedevent in the city, and it’s making its way to thesuburbs for the first Christkindlmarket Oakbrook,set along the center’s Village Green. There will bespecialty ornaments, toys and holiday gifts, as wellas traditional German foods, sweets, beer and wine.The vendors are a selection of city favorites.
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WINFIELD – It was a sun-ny and chilly December daywhen my companion and I de-cided to head to Union HouseAmerican Kitchen in Winfieldfor lunch.
The space was inviting assoon as we stepped inside,where the high, white-paintedwood ceilings and decor feltreminiscent of historic Amer-icana. The lighting fixturesover the tables were styledafter old-fashioned bulbs, andbehind a long, wooden barthat could easily seat 15, was achalkboard with a plethora ofcraft beers and drink specials.
The restaurant is a small-plate gastropub that ourwaiter explained focuses onlocally harvested and seasonalingredients.
Since we were first-timersat the restaurant and newbiesto the small-plate scene, ourwaiter suggested we orderseveral selections to share.
Menu items range fromsalads to seafood and steak,so after much discussion, mycompanion and I selected fourplates to split between us.
I couldn’t resist orderingthe fried pickles as an appe-tizer. Silver-dollar-sized slicesof dill pickle were coated inAmerican Patriot beer batterand then fried. A creamyavocado and buttermilk sauceaccompanied the half-dozenslices for dipping. Not greasy,they were absolutely deli-cious, with the sauce offeringa cool complement.
Crab hush puppies calledout to my seafood-aficionadocompanion. They were madewith dried corn and crabmeatshaped into ping-pong-ball-sized portions and fried. Thefour hush puppies resting on asweet and spicy honey peppersauce were very tasty, and thecrabmeat was fully present,not hidden behind the corn.
A bourbon pork skewerwas next. The tender porkwas glazed in garlic andbrown sugar and had a side ofsriracha cream for dipping.Again, the pairing of the saucewith the entree proved to beperfect.
Our final plate was thechicken-fried chicken. It was,by far, the largest item weordered, and could be consid-ered a full-sized meal. A chick-en breast – flattened, breadedand fried – lay atop mashedpotatoes and was topped witha fried egg and white coun-try gravy. My companiondevoured nearly the entire
plate without speaking, onlysmiling between bites.
While we were a little fryheavy in our order, therewere plenty of selections tosatisfy any appetite, includ-ing the pan-seared scallops,Gulf shrimp brochette, grilledromaine salad, shrimp andgrits, and a grilled portobello,zucchini and squash salad.
The website notes the kitchenuses grass-fed beef and wild-caught seafood.
My companion was a littleworried that small plateswould mean certain hungerafter the meal was finished,but that was not the case.Another visit to Union HouseAmerican Kitchen is certainlyon the horizon.
The Mystery Diner isa newsroom employeeat Suburban Life Media.The diner’s identity is notrevealed to the restaurantstaff before or during themeal. Only positive diningexperiences will result inpublished reviews.
Union House puts big flavor on small plates
Union HouseAmerican Kitchen
■ Where: 0S050 WinfieldRoad, Winfield
■ Hours: 4 to 11 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday; and 1 to 11p.m. Saturday
■ Dress code: Casual■ Info: 630-456-4188, www.
unionhousekitchen.com
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Union HouseAmericanKitchen inWinfieldtakes a craftapproach tobeer and itsgastropubmenu ofsmall-platespecialties.
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The bourbon pork skewer offers tender meat glazed with garlic andbrown sugar, then garnished with a sriracha cream sauce.
The ample chicken-fried chickenwith mashed potatoes, fried eggand gravy is a great blend of fla-vors and textures.
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Mayor Martin T. TullyCommissioners: Sean Patrick Durkin, Geoff Neustadt, Robert T. Barnett,
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Individuals with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order toparticipate in any meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at 630.434.5525,prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access is available through the south entrance ofVillage Hall.
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Public input on rEmarks opens on the Friday before aVillage Council meeting and is available until noon on the day of the meeting.Commenters must provide their name. Comments will then be forwarded to theVillage Council prior to the meeting and published on the Village's website.
Engaged citizens are essential to creating vibrant and effective communities. Bylowering barriers to civic participation rEmarks makes your local government moreaccessible to you.
PACE COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICEThis shuttle service operates Monday through Friday during the morning andevening rush hours, providing service to the Main Street and Belmont Train Stationsfrom various areas of Downers Grove. The shuttle schedule includes four routes:
North Route 461: Operates between Main Street Train Station and north of OgdenAvenue, west of Main Street.Southwest Route 462: Operates between Main Street Train Station and the areasouth of the tracks, west of Dunham Road.Southeast Route 463: Operates between Main Street Train Station and the areasouth of the tracks, east of Main Street.West Route 464: Operates between Belmont Train Station and along Belmont Road,Walnut Avenue.
The Park and Ride option offers free parking for shuttle riders and is available attwo Park & Ride locations:Southeast Route: Fairview Plaza at 75th Street and Fairview AvenueWest Route: on Belmont Road, south of 63rd Street in designated spaces
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WINTER COAT DRIVEDecember 1, 2014 thru January 16, 2015
The Village is collecting gently used coats and winter accessoriesfor all ages. Drop boxes will be located in the lobbies of:
* Village Hall, 801 Burlington Avenue* Police Department, 825 Burlington Avenue* Public Works, 5101 Walnut Avenue
All items collected will be donated to SharingConnections to benefit those in need in the community.Items will be collected through January 16, 2015.
The coat drive is organized by the VOICE Committee, a voluntarygroup of Village employees with the goal of supporting humanitarianefforts in the organization and the Downers Grove community.
Questions? Call Audrey Priorello at 630-434-5615.
HOLIDAY LIGHT RECYCLING
Don't throw away your tangled, frayed or burned-out holiday lightsthis year! The Village offers recycling of holiday tree lights andextension cords. A receptacle is available at the Public WorksFacility, 5101 Walnut Avenue, through January 30, 2015.
Items may be dropped off during business hours, Monday throughFriday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Acceptable items are:
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Trojan girls eye rebound after two straight lossesBy ALEX SOULIER
DOWNERS GROVE – TheDowners Grove North girls bas-ketball team has lost back-to-back conference games for thefirst time inmore than a year.
The Trojans – who went 11-1in the West Suburban Silverlast season – are in the midst ofa two-game losing streak afterdropping a 45-40 decision to Ly-ons Township on Thursday fol-lowed by a 51-40 loss to ProvisoWest on Saturday.
Thedefeats comeontheheelsof wins against Hinsdale Cen-tral and Oak Park River Forestto begin the conference slate.
Whi le the respec t ive40-point losses are the two low-est point totals of the season,Downers Grove North headcoach Stephan Bolt is moreconcerned with the girls’ playon the other side of the ball.
“We need to make a bettercommitment to stopping ouropponents,” Bolt said. “That’swhere it starts. If you can playdefense, you are going to giveyourself a chance to win nomatter what.
“Sometimes you makeshots and sometimes you missshots – naturally you want tomake more than you miss –but you can’t always controlthat. But you can always con-trol how you play defense andyour defensive effort.”
The Trojans jumped out toan early lead Thursday againstLT, but poor on-the-ball defen-sive and a dry spell from be-yond the arc enabled LyonsTownship to go on a 13-0 run tobegin the second quarter andclaim a 28-15 lead at the half.
North outscored the hometeam 16-7 in the third quarterbut could not regain the lead,losing 45-40. Sophomore ColleenMiller had 11 points and sixrebounds while guard LaurenPorcelli scored a team-high 13points.
Two days later, the Trojanstraveled to Hillside to take onProviso West. Despite build-ing a 27-20 halftime advantage,DGN was outscored 31-13 inthe second half and lost 51-40.Junior forward Jaida Green
paced Downers Grove Northwith 23 points and 10 rebounds.
For the Trojans, a squad thattypically starts just one senior,finding consistency on bothsides of the ball will be imper-ative if the team wants to climbback to the top of the West Sub-urban Silver conference.
“I think as we continuelearn about each other andgrow as a team, the offensewill fall into place,” Bolt said.
Downers Grove North (5-3, 2-2) will try to get back ontrack Friday when they go onthe road to play.
Game breakdown
Downers Grove North 40Lyons Township 45
DGN LEADERSn LAUREN PORCELLI: 13points
n COLLEEN MILLER: 11 points
Downers Grove North 40Proviso West 51
DGN LEADERSn JAIDA GREEN: 23 points, 10rebounds
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Downers Grove North’s Peyton Winters attempts a layup Thursday during a conference game against LyonsTownship in La Grange.
“Sometimes youmakeshots and sometimes youmiss shots – naturally youwant tomakemore thanyoumiss – but you can’talways control that. Butyou can always control
how you play defense andyour defensive effort.”
Stephan BoltDowners Grove North head coach
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College football’s postsea-son slate is all set, and a slewof athletes who played at areahigh schools will be suiting upfor their college teams. Hereare the matchups and the localplayers in the games.
RaycomMediaCamellia BowlWho: Bowling Green (7-6) vs. SouthAlabama (6-6)Kickoff: 8:45 p.m. SaturdayTV: ESPN
Area playersBOWLING GREENName Pos. High schoolAnthony Farinella K Downers
Grove SouthGreg Hohenstein LS Wheaton
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TimMcAuliffe* OL Lemont• Redshirt
What towatch:The late kick-off on the opening day of bowlseason pits MAC Eastern Divi-sion champion Bowling Greenagainst a Southern Alabamateam that will be making itsfirst bowl appearance. Bowl-ing Green is coming off a 51-17loss to Northern Illinois in theMAC championship while Jag-uars have lost their last two.
Atrioof localunderclassmenare on the Bowling Green ros-ter. While Lemont’s TimMcAu-liffe was redshirted this season,former Downers Grove Southkicker Anthony Farinella andWheaton Warrenville South’sGreg Hohenstein have made animpact on special teams. Thisseason, Farinella recorded 15touchbacks on 79 kickoffs.
Military Bowl presented byNorthrop GrummanWho: Cincinnati (9-3) vs. VirginiaTech (6-6)
Kickoff: Noon Dec. 27TV: ESPN
Area playerCINCINNATIName Pos.High schoolFranklin Bruscianelli LB Montini
(Woodridge)
What to watch: Cincinnatiis led by former Notre Damerecruit Gunner Kiel, who has
thrown for 3,010 yards and 30touchdowns. Virginia Tech en-ters play having lost four of itsfinal six games.
Franklin Bruscianelli is aredshirt sophomore linebackeron theBearcats but hasnot seenany game action this season.
New Era Pinstripe BowlWho: Penn State (6-6) vs. BostonCollege (7-5)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 27TV: ESPN
Area playerPENN STATEName Pos. High schoolJavon Turner WR Downers
GroveSouth
What to watch: Penn Statelimps in after ending the regu-lar season with losses to IllinoisandMichigan State. BostonCol-lege is one of the top running
teams in the nation and nearlyknocked off undefeated Flor-ida State on Nov. 22. DownersGrove South grad JavonTurneris a freshman wide receiver onthe Nittany Lions.
National UniversityHoliday BowlWho: Nebraska (9-3) vs. USC (8-4)Kickoff: 7 p.m. Dec. 27TV: ESPN
Area playersNEBRASKAName Pos. High schoolJordan WR MontiniWesterkamp
USCName Pos. High schoolPat Hart FB Fenwick
(Burr Ridge)
What to watch: A matchup oftwo programs with storied his-tories, Nebraska recently firedcoachBoPelini after a nine-win
season. USC won three of its fi-nal four games, including a 49-14 victory over Notre Dame inthe regular season finale.
Montini grad Jordan West-erkamp has seen action in all12 games this fall and leads theteam with 41 catches for 666yards. The sophomore widereceiver has four touchdowns.Pat Hart, a Fenwick graduate,is on the USC roster as a full-back after walking on the team.
BuffaloWildWings CitrusBowlWho: Missouri (10-3) vs. Minnesota(8-4)Kickoff: Noon Jan. 1TV: ABC
Area playersMINNESOTAName Pos. High schoolAndrew Harte K Montini
(DownersGrove)
MISSOURIName Pos. High schoolNickMonaghan OL Downers
Grove South
What to watch: In what wassupposed to be a down year, theTigers won the SEC East andplayed in the SEC title gameagainst Alabama. Meanwhile,theGoldenGophers put togetheran unexpectedly strong seasonthat included wins against bowlteams Iowa and Nebraska in thefinalmonth of the campaign.
Former Montini standoutandDownersGroveresidentAn-drew Harte saw his first actionat the college level this seasonafter redshirting last year andattempted one point after kickand an onside kick for Minne-sota. Nick Monaghan, a Down-ers Grove South graduate fromDarien, is an offensive linemanon the Tigers’ roster but has nottaken the field this season.
Allstate Sugar BowlWho: Ohio State (12-1) vs. Alabama(12-1)Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1TV: ABC
Area playersOHIO STATEName Pos. High schoolMikeMaduko S Montini
(Naperville)Tommy Schutt DL Glenbard
West
Dylan Thompson DL Montini(Lombard)
What to watch: Aside froma loss against Virginia Techand a double-overtime winagainst Penn State, Ohio Statehas won comfortably in everygame, including a 59-0 thrash-ing of Wisconsin in the BigTen Championship game. AnAlabama team that has beeninconsistent at times couldhave a very vocal crowd inits favor in a College FootballPlayoff semifinal game at theSuperdome in New Orleans.
The Buckeyes’ defense,which has three former areastandouts among its ranks,will attempt to slow downthe Crimson Tide. Montinigraduates Mike Maduko andDylan Thompspon have yet totake the field, but GlenbardWest grad Tommy Schutt hasplayed in 10 games so far andhas nine tackles, includingone for loss.
Taxslayer BowlWho: Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee(6-6)Kickoff: 2:20 p.m. Jan. 2TV: ESPNArea playersIOWAName Pos. High schoolColin Goebel OL Naperville
North (Lisle)Jaleel Johnson DL Montini
(Lombard)JordanWalsh OL Glenbard
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Wha t t o wa t c h : TheHawkeyes lost three of fourgames to close out the regu-lar season, including againstrivals Minnesota and Wiscon-sin.
Conversely, the Volunteerswon three of four to becomebowl eligible. The Hawkeyeshave three local players on theteam and two who play keyroles. JordanWalsh made ninestarts on the offensive line andplayed in all 12 regular seasongames.
On the other side of the ball,former Montini standout Ja-leel Johnson saw action in all12 games and recorded eighttackles, including 1.5 for loss,as well as half a sack. ColinGoebel is a redshirt freshmanoffensive lineman who did nottake the field this season.
Countdown to kickoff Area athletes ready forcollege football bowl games
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Former Downers Grove South kicker Anthony Farinella will play forBowling Green against South Alabama Saturday in the Raycom MediaCamellia Bowl.
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Benet boys finding early-season successBy DAN SANTAROMITA
ELMHURST – Benet’syoung team is learning howto win this season, and thatincludes winning ugly.
The Red Wings won a pairof games over the weekend,beating Joliet Catholic 63-34on Friday and York 39-31 Sat-urday.
The York game wasn’tpretty, but grinding out awin is something the mostlynew squad can learn from.
“Itwasagrindout there forsure,” junior Dan Sobolews-ki said after the York game.“In the first few games of theseason we weren’t defend-ing like we were capable of.We were letting up 50 or 60points a game. The last twogames we’ve given up 34 and31 points. To score 39 pointsand still win a game, that’sgood for our team.”
Sobolewski scored ateam-high 10 points and wasthe only player to score indouble figures against theDukes.
The Red Wings trailed10-2 early, but scored the fi-nal basket of the first quarterand outscored the Dukes 17-3in the second quarter for a21-13 halftime lead. Benet ledthe rest of the game.
It was a defensive strug-g le between two teamswhich lost most of theirstarting lineups from a yearago.
Players like Sobolewskiand Colin Bonnett, whomadea pair of key three-pointers
in Benet’s run in the secondquarter, are forced into big-ger, leadership roles this sea-son.
“We’re real ly , real lyyoung and inexperienced,”Sobolewski said. “Me andColin are the two guys whohave been there before so wehave to help the rest of theguys get used to it. We got tolead the rest of the guys.”
At 4-2, Benet seems to havesurvived some early seasonstruggles to find some stabil-ity. Junior James Dockeryand seniors Cameron Gravesand Jeff Conrad have beensome of the players steppingup into bigger roles this sea-son.
Coach Gene Heidkampbelieves the Red Wings areshowing signs of progress de-spite some ugly play so far.
“This is a good programthat we were playing, a goodteam and any time you canwin against a good teamyou feel good about what wedid,” Heidkamp said of York.“We turned over a lot of ourguys just as they did fromlast year so I think it’s oneof those things where you’retrying to learn how to win.It’s not always pretty.”
BOYS BASKETBALLDowners Grove North
Downers Grove North fellto Lyons Township 65-56 Dec.12. The Trojans (3-4, 0-3) takeon Glenbard West at 7:30 p.m.Friday before a weeklongbreak prior to the RomeovilleInvite Dec. 26.
Downers Grove SouthThe Mustangs were edged
by Addison Trail 49-45 Fri-day. Downers Grove South(0-7, 0-2) will go on the roadto face Hinsdale South at 7:30p.m. Friday.
GIRLS BASKETBALLDowners Grove South
The Downers Grove Southgirls went 1-1 in their lasttwo games, defeating Wil-lowbrook 43-31 Dec. 9 beforefalling to West SuburbanGold power Proviso East 77-49 on Saturday. Senior guardVashae Easley led the teamwith 21 points against Wil-lowbrook.
The Mustangs (4-2, 2-1)play a conference game athome against Hinsdale Southat 7:30 p.m. Friday.
BenetThe Benet girls went un-
defeated in pool play of theBenet-Naperville North Hol-iday Tournament to remaina perfect 11-0 to start the sea-son.
The Redwings thrashedthe Universal School 70-26Thursday, defeated Oak ParkRiver Forest 64-47 Friday andcapped the weekend with a81-48 win against WheatonWarrenville South Satur-day. Benet’s Emily Eshooled all scorers with 20 pointswhile Elise Stout posted a ca-reer-high 17 points in Satur-day’s finale.
The Redwings will resumetournament play Friday.
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Downers Grove NorthSenior | Girls basketball
VASHAEEASLEY
Easley recorded a team-high 21 points Dec. 9 asDowners Grove South beat Willowbrook 43-31 and led
the team to its second straight conference win.
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Last year was a learning sea-son for Downers Grove South,as the girls basketball teamwel-comed new head coach LyndsieLong. But theMustangs aretrending upwards this season,and largely because of the lead-ership and offensive contribu-tions from senior point guardVashae Easley. Easley, theSears Appliance &HardwareAthlete of theWeek, spoke withSuburban Life sports editorAlex Soulier about learning anew system and her expecta-tions for the rest of the season.
Alex Soulier: You’ve had apromising start in theWest Sub-urban Gold, are you pleasedwithyour 2-1 conference record?
Vashae Easley: It’s a hugeimprovement compared to lastseason, so it’s nice to see thehard work is paying off andtranslating into wins.
Soulier: What’s been the key togetting those two early victories?
Easley:Communicating ondefense andworking as a team. Ithink our attitude has also beengreat, too.We trynot to get downon ourselves and on each other,instead remaining positive andhaving each others’ backs.
Soulier: Last seasonwas alearning year for the team, are younowmore comfortable in CoachLong’s system?
Easley: I feel waymore com-fortable. It’s not easy to adjustto a whole new offense, but Ithink it’s paying off this year.
Soulier: What are your goalsand expectations for the remain-der of the season?
Easley:There are a few teamsand rivals that we still have toplay this year. Hopefully, wecan come awaywith the wins.
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WHEATON, ILLINOISU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSORIN INTEREST TO BANK OFAMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSORBY MERGER TO LASALLE BANKNA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHING-TON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATESWMALT SERIES 2006-1PLAINTIFF,-vs-ZORA VASIC; HINSDALE BANK &TRUST CO.; KIKI INVESTMENTS,
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09 CH 1139NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEPublic Notice is hereby given
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Prospective purchasers areadmonished to check the courtfile and title records to verify thisinformation.For Bid Amount contact:Sale ClerkShapiro Kreisman & Associates,LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro,LLC2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-
LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FORTHIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTIN-GUISHED BY A DISCHARGE INBANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDERGRANTING IN REM RELIEFFROM STAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TO FORE-CLOSE THE MORTGAGE RE-MAINING ON YOUR PROPERTYAND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TOCOLLECT THE DISCHARGEDPERSONAL OBLIGATION.I637732
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLCPLAINTIFFVSCHARLES J. FLORAMO; MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-TION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMI-NEE FOR BERGIN FINANCIAL,INC.; DEFENDANTS5832 RAINTREE LANEWESTMONT, IL 60559
09 CH 5275NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO JUDGMENTOF FORECLOSURE UNDER
ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE ACT
***THIS DOCUMENT IS ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE***PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered by said Court in theabove entitled cause on Septem-ber 25, 2014, DUPAGE COUN-TY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County,Illinois, will on January 13,2015 in 501 No h C
y2015, in 501 North CountyFarm Road, Wheaton, IL60187, at 10:00 AM, sell atpublic auction and sale to thehighest bidder for cash, all andsingular, the following describedreal estate mentioned in saidJudgment, situated in the Coun-ty of DU PAGE, State of Illinois,or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy saidJudgment:TAX NO. 09-16-107-051COMMONLY KNOWN AS:5832 RAINTREE LANEWESTMONT, IL 60559Description of Improvements:
THIS IS A 2 STORY HOME WITHATTACHED GARAGE.The Judgment amount was
$480,591.30.Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS"
sale for "CASH". The successfulbidder must deposit 25% downby certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within 24 hours.NO REFUNDS. The subject prop-erty is subject to general real es-tate taxes, special assessmentsor special taxes levied againstsaid real estate, water bills, etc.,and is offered for sale withoutany representation as to qualityor quantity of title and withoutrecourse to plaintiff. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court. Upon payment infull of the bid amount, the pur-chaser shall receive a Certificateof Sale, which will entitle thepurchaser to a Deed to the realestate after confirmation of thesale. The property will NOT beopen for inspection. Prospectivebidders are admonished tocheck the court file to verify allinformation. The successful pur-chaser has the sole responsibili-ty/expense of evicting any ten-ants or other individuals present-ly in possession of the subjectpremises. If this property is acondominium unit, the purchas-er of the unit at the foreclosuresale, other than a mortgageeshall pay the assessments andthe legal fees required by TheCondominium Property Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-
1(C)ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For Information: Visit our
website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m.and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & As-sociates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1North Dearborn, Chicago, Illi-nois 60602. Tel. No. (312)372-2060. Please refer to file#PA0928929 Plaintiff's attorneyis not required to provide addi-tional information other than thatset forth in this notice of sale.I635109
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10-047500IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITDUPAGE COUNTY,
WHEATON, ILLINOISTHE BANK OF NEW YORKMELLON F/K/A THE BANK OFNEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FORCWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVELOAN TRUST 2007-25 MORT-GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2007-25PLAINTIFF,-vs-A. WILLIAM STYCZYNSKI; KERRYH. STYCZYNSKI; DEFENDANTS
11 CH 4303NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEPublic Notice is hereby given
that pursuant to a Judgment en-tered in the above entitled matteron October 22, 2012;John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501
N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton,IL 60187, will on January 15,2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPageCounty Sheriff's Office, sell to thehighest bidder for cash (ten per-cent (10%) at the time of saleand the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the followingdescribed premises situated inDuPage County, Illinois.Said sale shall be subject to
general taxes, special assess-ments or special taxes leviedagainst said real estate and anyprior liens or 1st Mortgages. Thesubject property is offered forsale without any representationas to quality or quantity of titleor recourse to Plaintiff.Upon the sale being held and
the purchaser tendering said bidin cash or certified funds, a re-ceipt of Sale will be issuedand/or a Certificate of Sale asrequired, which will entitle thepurchaser to a deed upon con-fi io of id le by th
pur uponfirmation of said sale by theCourt.Said property is legally
described as follows:Commonly known as421 Bunning Drive,Downers Grove, IL 60516Permanent Index No.:09-17-208-009-0000
Improvements: ResidentialStructure UNKNOWNUnits UNKNOWNBedrooms UNKNOWNGarage UNKNOWNBathrooms UNKNOWNOther UNKNOWNThe property will NOT be
open for inspection prior to thesale.The judgment amount was
$1,397,392.37.Prospective purchasers are
admonished to check the courtfile and title records to verify thisinformation.For Bid Amount contact:Sale ClerkShapiro Kreisman & Associates,LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro,LLC2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-
LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FORTHIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTIN-GUISHED BY A DISCHARGE INBANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDERGRANTING IN REM RELIEFFROM STAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TO FORE-CLOSE THE MORTGAGE RE-MAINING ON YOUR PROPERTYAND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TOCOLLECT THE DISCHARGEDPERSONAL OBLIGATION.I637734
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
CitiMortgage, Inc. successor bymerger to ABN AMRO MortgageGroup, Inc., PLAINTIFFVs.Peter Stasyuk a/k/a PetroStasyuk; et. al., DEFENDANTS
2012 CH 05563NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on3/25/2013, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/29/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North CountyFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:PIN 09-10-317-002Improved with Single Family
HomeCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:329 S. Warwick AvenueWestmont, IL 60559Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title andwithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
um and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-chasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-11-41727.I637639
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Westmont Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Bayview Loan Servicing, LLCPLAINTIFFVs.Cheryl M. Anderson; et. al.DEFENDANTS
2014 CH 01189NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on12/3/2014, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/27/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North CountyFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:PIN 09-07-409-031Improved with Single Family
HomeCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:1250 55th StreetDowners Grove, IL 60515Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title and
qual y quan tywithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
um and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-chasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-14-11827.I637876
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.PLAINTIFFVs.Steven K. Rusch; et. al.DEFENDANTS
2014 CH 00093NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on10/3/2014, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/15/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North CountyFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:PIN 09-18-212-017Improved with Residential
prCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:5802 Middaugh AvenueDowners Grove, IL 60516Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title andwithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
um and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-chasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-13-33595.I636219
December 3, 10, 17, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
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VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Plan Commission of the Village of Downers Grove at 7:00 p.m.on Monday, January 5, 2014 in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 801 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove, IL. The purpose ofthe public hearing is to consider File PC-40-14, a petition seeking an amendment to the planned development and approval ofa Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the property from B-3, General Services and Highway Business to B-3/PUD,General Services and Highway Business with a Planned Unit Development overlay. The property is zoned B-3, General Servicesand Highway Business. The property is located at the southwest corner of Ogden and Florence Avenues, commonly known as305, 307 and 325 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL (PINs 09-04-300-054, -056). All interested parties should attend thishearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing may be continued from time to time with no further publicnotice.
Any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 630.434.5520. Individuals with a disability requiringreasonable accommodations in order to participate should contact the Community Response Center at (630) 434-CALL prior tothe meeting. Wheelchair access may be gained through the side (South) entrance of the Village Hall by parking in the upper lotto the west of Village Hall.
Plan Commission,Anastasia Urban, Chairperson.
PC-40-14; 305-307 Ogden Avenue
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08-015450IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITDUPAGE COUNTY,
WHEATON, ILLINOISU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSORIN INTEREST TO BANK OFAMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSORBY MERGER TO LASALLE BANKNA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHING-TON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATESWMALT SERIES 2006-1PLAINTIFF,-vs-ZORA VASIC; HINSDALE BANK &TRUST CO.; KIKI INVESTMENTS,LLC; DEFENDANTS
09 CH 1139NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEPublic Notice is hereby given
that pursuant to a Judgment en-tered in the above entitled matteron February 25, 2013;John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501
N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton,IL 60187, will on January 15,2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPageCounty Sheriff's Office, sell to thehighest bidder for cash (ten per-cent (10%) at the time of saleand the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the followingdescribed premises situated inDuPage County, Illinois.Said sale shall be subject to
general taxes, special assess-ments or special taxes leviedagainst said real estate and anyprior liens or 1st Mortgages. Thesubject property is offered forsale without any representationas to quality or quantity of titleor recourse to Plaintiff.Upon the sale being held and
the purchaser tendering said bidin cash or certified funds, a re-ceipt of Sale will be issuedand/or a Certificate of Sale asrequired, which will entitle thepurchaser to a deed upon con-firmation of said sale by theCourt.Said property is legally
described as follows:LOT 22 AND THE SOUTH 1/2
OF LOT 23 IN BLOCK 3 IN LIN-DEN HEIGHTS FIRST ADDITIONTO THE TOWN OF DOWNERSGROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISIONIN SECTION 8 AND 17, TOWN-SHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPALMERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THEPLAT THEREOF RECORDEDJULY 30, 1881 AS DOCUMENT29217 IN DU PAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS.Commonly known as5533 Main Street,Downers Grove, IL 60516Permanent Index No.:09-17-102-009
Improvements: ResidentialStructure UNKNOWNUnits UNKNOWNBedrooms UNKNOWNGarage UNKNOWNBathrooms UNKNOWNOther UNKNOWNThe property will NOT be
open for inspection prior to thesale.The judgment amount was
$369,821.47.Prospective purchasers are
admonished to check the court
file and title records to verify thisinformation.For Bid Amount contact:Sale ClerkShapiro Kreisman & Associates,LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro,LLC2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-
LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FORTHIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTIN-GUISHED BY A DISCHARGE INBANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDERGRANTING IN REM RELIEFFROM STAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TO FORE-CLOSE THE MORTGAGE RE-MAINING ON YOUR PROPERTYAND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TOCOLLECT THE DISCHARGEDPERSONAL OBLIGATION.I637732
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLCPLAINTIFFVSCHARLES J. FLORAMO; MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-TION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMI-NEE FOR BERGIN FINANCIAL,INC.; DEFENDANTS5832 RAINTREE LANEWESTMONT, IL 60559
09 CH 5275NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO JUDGMENTOF FORECLOSURE UNDER
ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE ACT
***THIS DOCUMENT IS ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON ADEBT. ANY INFORMATIONOBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE***PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered by said Court in theabove entitled cause on Septem-ber 25, 2014, DUPAGE COUN-TY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County,Illinois, will on January 13,2015, in 501 North CountyFarm Road, Wheaton, IL60187, at 10:00 AM, sell atpublic auction and sale to thehighest bidder for cash, all andsingular, the following describedreal estate mentioned in saidJudgment, situated in the Coun-ty of DU PAGE, State of Illinois,or so much thereof as shallbe sufficient to satisfy saidJudgment:LOT 120 AND THE SOUTH
1.0 FEET OF LOT 121 INGOLFVIEW ADDITION TO DEERCREEK, BEING A SUBDIVISIONOF LOT 2 IN CLIFFORD-KRODLASSESSMENT PLAT, A SUBDIVI-SION IN THE NORTHWESTQUARTER OF SECTION 16,TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI-PAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT OF SAID GOLFVIEWADDITION TO DEER CREEKRECORDED OCTOBER 30, 1978AS DOCUMENT R78-104205 INDUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.TAX NO. 09-16-107-051COMMONLY KNOWN AS:5832 RAINTREE LANEWESTMONT, IL 60559Description of Improvements:
THIS IS A 2 STORY HOME WITH
ATTACHED GARAGE.The Judgment amount was
$480,591.30.Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS"
sale for "CASH". The successfulbidder must deposit 25% downby certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within 24 hours.NO REFUNDS. The subject prop-erty is subject to general real es-tate taxes, special assessmentsor special taxes levied againstsaid real estate, water bills, etc.,and is offered for sale withoutany representation as to qualityor quantity of title and withoutrecourse to plaintiff. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court. Upon payment infull of the bid amount, the pur-chaser shall receive a Certificateof Sale, which will entitle thepurchaser to a Deed to the realestate after confirmation of thesale. The property will NOT beopen for inspection. Prospectivebidders are admonished tocheck the court file to verify allinformation. The successful pur-chaser has the sole responsibili-ty/expense of evicting any ten-ants or other individuals present-ly in possession of the subjectpremises. If this property is acondominium unit, the purchas-er of the unit at the foreclosuresale, other than a mortgageeshall pay the assessments andthe legal fees required by TheCondominium Property Act, 765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For Information: Visit our
website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m.and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & As-sociates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1North Dearborn, Chicago, Illi-nois 60602. Tel. No. (312)372-2060. Please refer to file#PA0928929 Plaintiff's attorneyis not required to provide addi-tional information other than thatset forth in this notice of sale.I635109
December 3, 10, 17, 2014Westmont Suburban Life
10-047500IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITDUPAGE COUNTY,
WHEATON, ILLINOISTHE BANK OF NEW YORKMELLON F/K/A THE BANK OFNEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FORCWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVELOAN TRUST 2007-25 MORT-GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI-CATES, SERIES 2007-25PLAINTIFF,-vs-A. WILLIAM STYCZYNSKI; KERRYH. STYCZYNSKI; DEFENDANTS
11 CH 4303NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEPublic Notice is hereby given
that pursuant to a Judgment en-tered in the above entitled matteron October 22, 2012;John E. Zaruba, Sheriff, 501
N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton,IL 60187, will on January 15,2015 at 10:00 AM, at DuPageCounty Sheriff's Office, sell to thehighest bidder for cash (ten per-cent (10%) at the time of saleand the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the followingdescribed premises situated inDuPage County, Illinois.
age y,Said sale shall be subject to
general taxes, special assess-ments or special taxes leviedagainst said real estate and anyprior liens or 1st Mortgages. Thesubject property is offered forsale without any representationas to quality or quantity of titleor recourse to Plaintiff.Upon the sale being held and
the purchaser tendering said bidin cash or certified funds, a re-ceipt of Sale will be issuedand/or a Certificate of Sale asrequired, which will entitle thepurchaser to a deed upon con-firmation of said sale by theCourt.Said property is legally
described as follows:LOT 4 IN BLOCK 2 IN BUN-
NING'S SUBDIVISION OF THESOUTH 48 RODS OF THESOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THENORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPTTHE SOUTH 33 FEET AND EX-CEPT THE EAST 33 FEET DEDI-CATED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOS-ES ACCORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF RECORDED SEPTEM-BER 9, 1954 AS DOCUMENT729500, IN DU PAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS.Commonly known as421 Bunning Drive,Downers Grove, IL 60516Permanent Index No.:09-17-208-009-0000
Improvements: ResidentialStructure UNKNOWNUnits UNKNOWNBedrooms UNKNOWNGarage UNKNOWNBathrooms UNKNOWNOther UNKNOWNThe property will NOT be
open for inspection prior to thesale.The judgment amount was
$1,397,392.37.Prospective purchasers are
admonished to check the courtfile and title records to verify thisinformation.For Bid Amount contact:Sale ClerkShapiro Kreisman & Associates,LLC f/k/a Fisher and Shapiro,LLC2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL-
LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FORTHIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTIN-GUISHED BY A DISCHARGE INBANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDERGRANTING IN REM RELIEFFROM STAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TO FORE-CLOSE THE MORTGAGE RE-MAINING ON YOUR PROPERTYAND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TOCOLLECT THE DISCHARGEDPERSONAL OBLIGATION.I637734
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
CitiMortgage, Inc. successor bymerger to ABN AMRO MortgageGroup, Inc., PLAINTIFFVs.Peter Stasyuk a/k/a PetroStasyuk; et. al., DEFENDANTS
2012 CH 05563NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on3/25/2013, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/29/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North CountyFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:LOT 2 IN C. GOTTWALD
BUILDER, INC., RESUBDIVISIONOF LOTS 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK4 IN ARTHUR T. MCINTOSH ANDCOMPANY'S FAIRMONT PARK,BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THESOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION10, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT THEREOFRECORDED OF SAID RESUBDIVI-SION RECORDED SEPTEMBER16, 1955 AS DOCUMENT773463, IN DUPAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS.PIN 09-10-317-002Improved with Single Family
HomeCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:329 S. Warwick AvenueWestmont, IL 60559Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title andwithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
um and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-
pl purchasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-11-41727.I637639
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Westmont Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC
yvi ng,PLAINTIFFVs.Cheryl M. Anderson; et. al.DEFENDANTS
2014 CH 01189NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on12/3/2014, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/27/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North CountyFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:THE EAST 40 FEET OF LOT 6
OF MILNE'S SUBDIVISION OFPART OF LOT 95 OF ASSES-SOR'S DIVISION OF SECTIONS 7AND 8, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRDPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT OF SAID MIL-NE'S SUBDIVISION RECORDEDMAY 27, 1921 AS DOCUMENT148597, IN DUPAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS.PIN 09-07-409-031Improved with Single Family
HomeCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:1250 55th StreetDowners Grove, IL 60515Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title andwithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
prope yum and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-chasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-14-11827.I637876
December 17, 24, 31, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
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LEGAL NOTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF ILLINOISCOUNTY OF DU PAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE EIGHTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ESTATE OF )2014Joseph C. Bowe )PDECEASED )1156
Notice is given of the death ofJoseph C. Bowe
whose address was DownersGrove, Illinois
Letters of Office were issued onDecember 9, 2014 to Alice J.Dodge, 72 Chatham Court, FoxRiver Grove, Illinois 60021 as:
INDEPENDENTADMINISTRATOR
WITH WILL ANNEXED
whose attorney is Maureen A.Maffei, Coman & Anderson,P.C., 650 Warrenville Road,Suite 500, Lisle, Illinois 60532
NOTICE TO HEIRSAND LEGATEES
Notice is hereby given toUnknown Heirs, who areheirs or legatees of the aboveproceeding.
To probate a will and whosename and address is not statedin the petition to admit the will toprobate, that an order was en-tered by the Court on December
"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TOCOLLECT A DEBT AND ANYINFORMATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE"W14-244521567IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTDUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT,CHANCERY DIVISION
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC;Plaintiff,VS.Juliette Jette; Springside Condo-minium Association; IllinoisDepartment of Revenue; Un-known Heirs and Legatees ofJuliette Jette, if any; UnknownOwners and Non RecordClaimants; Defendants.Judge Robert Gibson
14 CH 2031NOTICE BY PUBLICATIONThe requisite affidavit for pub-
lication having been filed, noticeis hereby given to you:-Juliette Jettethat Plaintiff has commenced
this case in the Circuit Court ofDuPage County against you andother defendants, for foreclosureof a certain Mortgage lienrecorded against the premisesdescribed as follows:UNIT 109 IN SPRINGSIDE
CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATEDON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOW-ING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE:PART OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 18 INPRENTISS BROOK TERRACE BE-ING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTSOF THE NORTHEAST QUARTEROF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 38NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OFTHE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI-AN, ACCORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF RECORDED AUGUST7, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-35358, IN DUPAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS AT-TACHED TO THE DECLARATIONOF CONDOMINIUM RECORDEDAS DOCUMENT R74-28165 TO-GETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDEDPERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THECOMMON ELEMENTS.C/K/A: 6400 Prideham Street,Unit 109,Downers Grove, IL 60516PIN: 09-19-111-108
PIN: 09-19-111-108said Mortgage was given by
Juliette Jette, Mortgagor(s), toMortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., acting solely asnominee for INDYMAC Bank,F.S.B., A Federally CharteredSavings Bank, Mortgagee, andrecorded in the Office of theRecorder of Deeds of DuPageCounty, Illinois, as DocumentNo. R2007-081264.UNLESS YOU file your appear-
ance or otherwise file your an-swer in this case in the Office ofthe Circuit Clerk of DuPageCounty, DuPage County Court-house, 505 North County FarmRoad, Wheaton IL 60187 on orbefore January 2, 2015, AJUDGMENT OF FORECLOSUREOR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FORTHE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THEPLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT.Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310)The Wirbicki Law Group LLCAttorney for Plaintiff33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140Chicago, IL 60603Phone: 312-360-9455Fax: 312-572-7823Atty. No. [email protected]
December 3, 10, 17,, 2014Downers Grove Suburban Life
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DUPAGE COUNTY -WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.PLAINTIFFVs.Steven K. Rusch; et. al.DEFENDANTS
2014 CH 00093NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg-ment of Foreclosure and Saleentered in the above cause on10/3/2014, John Zaruba, theSheriff of DuPage County, Illinoiswill on 1/15/15 at the hour of10:00AM at Dupage CountySheriff's Office 501 North County
yFarm Road Wheaton, IL 60187,or in a place otherwise designat-ed at the time of sale, County ofDuPage and State of Illinois, sellat public auction to the highestbidder for cash, as set forth be-low, the following described realestate:LOT 1 IN BONK'S SUBDIVI-
SION, A RESUBDIVISION OFLOTS 128 AND 133 IN BRANI-GAR BROTHERS DOWNERSGROVE FARMS, BEING A SUBDI-VISION SITUATED IN THE EASTHALF OF SECTION 18 AND THEWEST HALF OF SECTION 17,TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRIN-CIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDINGTO THE PLAT OF SAID BONK'SSUBDIVISION RECORDED OCTO-BER 3, 1955 AS DOCUMENT775613, IN DUPAGE COUNTY,ILLINOIS.PIN 09-18-212-017Improved with ResidentialCOMMONLY KNOWN AS:5802 Middaugh AvenueDowners Grove, IL 60516Sale terms: 10% down of the
highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; Thebalance, including the Judicialsale fee for Abandoned Residen-tial Property Municipality ReliefFund, which is calculated at therate of $1 for each $1,000 orfraction thereof of the amountpaid by the purchaser not to ex-ceed $300, in certified funds, isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for salewithout any representation as toquality or quantity of title andwithout recourse to Plaintiff andin "AS IS" condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmationby the court.If the property is a condomini-
um and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, pur-chasers other than the mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
ope y(g)(1) and (g)(4).If the property is located in a
common interest community,purchasers other than mort-gagees will be required to payany assessment and legal feesdue under the CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS605/18.5(g-1).If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a returnof the deposit paid. The Pur-chaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mort-gagee's attorney.Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaserto a Deed to the real estate afterConfirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has thesole responsibility/expense ofevicting any tenants or other in-dividuals presently in possessionof the subject premises.The property will NOT be
open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as tothe condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the Court file toverify all information.IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR
(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THERIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSES-SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C) OF THEILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.For information: Examine the
court file or contact Plaintiff's at-torney: Codilis & Associates,P.C., 15W030 North FrontageRoad, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL60527, (630) 794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-13-33595.I636219
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You will also have the right un-der section 8-2 of the ProbateAct of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1)to contest the validity of the willby filing a petition with the Courtwithin 6 months after the admis-sion of the will to probate.
The estate will be administeredwithout Court Supervision, un-less under section 28-4 of theProbate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS5/28-4) any interested personterminates independent adminis-tration at any time by mailing ordelivering a petition to terminateto the Circuit Court Clerk.
Claims against the estate maybe filed in the Office of CHRISKACHIROUBAS, Circuit CourtClerk, 505 N. County FarmRoad, Wheaton, Illinois, or withthe representative or both on orbefore June 18, 2015, anyclaim not filed within that periodis barred. Copies of a claim filedwith the Circuit Court Clerk mustbe mailed or delivered to therepresentative and to the attor-ney, if any, within ten (10) daysafter it has been filed with theCircuit Clerk.
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STATE OF ILLINOISCOUNTY OF DU PAGE
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ESTATE OF )2014GARY B. SCOGGINS, )Pdeceased )774
Notice is given of the death ofGARY B. SCOGGINS
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