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Emergency crews limit access at Ridgewood and Parkwood Avenues. Several area departments responded to the gas leak near Norman-town Road and Route 53. See AFTERMATH, page 3

Repercussions continue through weekend, beyond

By Laura KatauskasStaff reporter

When a pipeline burst last week, the chain of events that occurred put Romeoville into a tailspin that is still swirling

While the oil leak has been contained, new pipe is expected to be welded into place by today and air quality is deemed safe and improving, a complete clean up is still weeks away.

On Sept. 9 businesses shut down, transportation halted, and five Romeoville schools on lockdown over a bomb threat were among the results of a burst pipeline in an industrial park near Normantown Road and Route 53. The reason for the break in the pipeline is still being investigated by Enbridge Energy

NEWS2 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Weather cooperates for Pathways Parade

It was a beautiful day for a parade and participants and onlookers came out to enjoy the day and watch the Stars and Stripes go by in the Bolingbrook Pathways Parade.

Nearly 100 organizations marched in the parade that kicked off on Sunday afternoon. And for the first time in years, the Cub Scouts of Pack 31, 32, 28 and 134 marched together in unity to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting.

“Although we normally walk separately, we wanted to share this exciting year with everyone, said Char Stuart, committee chair for Cub Scout Pack 31. “And, not to mention, make a large impact on our community to let parents and

boys know that scouting is still around.”

In addition, float participants brought decorating to a new high. There were winners in every category including the following:

Bolingbrook High School’s Madrigal Singers won first prize in the Amateur Float category and the Grand Marshall’s Award at Sunday’s Bolingbrook Pathways Parade.

Coinciding with the parade was the village’s annual Oktoberfest and an event sponsored by the DuPage Township Democratic organization performance by the Jesse White Tumblers and a family picnic.

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The Romeoville High School Spartan Marching Band made it’s annual appearance at the Bolingbrook Pathways Parade Sunday.

Partners and the Environmental Protection Agency.

First a pipe burstAt about noon Thursday, the

village received a call that an undetermined liquid substance was emanating from the ground at 719 Parkwood Avenue in the Romeoville industrial park.

According to Mayor John Noak it was quickly determined that a petroleum-based substance was coming from an underground Enbridge petroleum pipeline and the village’s emergency management plan was put into action. The Romeoville fire department enacted a second alarm hazardous materials incident plan and all businesses along Parkwood Avenue were evacuated.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Illinois EPA, Enbridge Energy, Public Utilities, Romeoville Police Department, Romeoville Emergency Management, Romeoville Public Works, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Will County Forest Preserve and the United States EPA all descended upon the area and within an hour the affected three-mile segment of the pipeline was shutdown by Enbridge.

While the pipeline was shutdown the residual oil left in the pipe kept flowing until Sunday night; it is estimated thousands of gallons of oil were spilled.

Thousands of gallons of oil leaked into Romeoville’s Wastewater Treatment Plant within the first 45 minutes of the spill. The plant was closed for about 24 hours to prevent the oil from leaking into the Des Plaines River and is still being cleaned out, according to Sam Borries, the on-scene coordinator of the U.S. EPA.

The wastewater treatment plant is completely separate from the village’s well water system. Noak said at no time was there any threat to the safety of the village’s drinking water. The nearest well was a safe distance, approximately 1.5 miles from the scene, and the majority of the village’s wells are more than three miles away said Noak.

However residents could smell the stench from the leak as far as Weber Road on the opposite side of town after the incident

occurred, prompting the air quality to be checked at various sites throughout town—a move that would inevitably cause the community to go into crisis mode.

Next a bomb scare at five schools

Valley View School officials, parents and students were left on edge on Friday when one school was closed and four others put on lockdown when maintenance staff came to school to find what appeared to be bomb-like devices taped to light poles in the parking lot.

The devices turned out to be harmless air quality measuring devices but it was hours before that fact was discovered. The devices were placed unbeknownst to school or village personnel at each school by environmental officials to check air quality following the ruptured gas pipeline.

Emergency plans were put in place upon discovery of the first device at Hermansen Elementary School at about 6:30 a.m. Romeoville police, the Cook County Bomb Squad and school officials were all on the scene.

After bomb squad officers determined the device was harmless, and after a thorough search of the Hermansen facility and surrounding property by district officials and Romeoville police officers, Valley View School Safety Coordinator Leroy Brown personally conducted a search of other Romeoville schools, discovering an identical device duct taped to a light pole in the playground area behind King Elementary School.

Police were immediately called

and King students were put in soft lockdown shortly before noon, they went about their regular activities but remained in their classrooms. In addition, police and school officials conducted a search of other Valley View schools, finding the same devices at Skoff Elementary School and Martinez Middle School and, later, at R.C. Hill School.

In all four cases, Romeoville Police determined that the devices were small enough and far enough away from the school that no children were in danger inside the school, instead ordering soft lockdowns while awaiting the bomb squad.

Students at Romeoville High School and Lukancic Middle School, where no devices were found, were also ordered into soft lockdown as a precaution. All Bolingbrook Valley View schools were checked but no devices found and no lockdowns ordered.

It wasn’t until 1:45 p.m. that the EPA informed the Romeoville Police Department that the devices belonged to them.

“It’s better safe than sorry,” said Brown, who is the architect of Valley View’s Emergency and Crisis Response Plan. “Our administrators have been trained to put student and staff safety above all else. They followed the plan perfectly.”

Parents were notified of the situation via the district’s automated telephone system. But the district is re-examining parent notification procedures during lockdowns. While a parent-link message went out to all schools after the incident and initially to Hermansen Elementary, students were in lockdown for more than an hour at Irene King Elementary

before parents were notified. However it was at this time the district was organizing its safety plan for all schools and was in constant contact with the police and emergency crews.

“We have to walk a very delicate line because we do not want to panic parents but do want to keep them abreast of any unusual situation,” said Community Relations Director Larry Randa. “Making sure our children are safe is our first priority. Informing parents must take a temporary back seat to that until any situation is under control and the kids are safe.”

In addition, constant updates were given on Twitter and the district’s website.

The district has about 900 followers on Twitter and the district is encouraging those that can, to sign up for the feature, saying this was the best way to give up-to-date information in a timely manner.

Noak said all personnel exceed expectations during what was considered a crisis situation.

“Everyone reacted quickly and with great efficiency,” said Noak. “The first priority is always to keep everyone safe. I am confident that we put everyone’s public safety first during this whole ordeal. Clearly we were in crisis mode and had to be in various places at one time and we were able to do that.

“I am reassured that our response team can handle multiple situations while keeping everyone safe,” continued Noak. “And in the future I would certainly hope that subcontractors (those that put up the devices) would have more communication with the local departments.”

Borries said there are specific rules set in place for future situations to notify local authorities of such devices, where they be placed and will be clearly labeled with company information.

“We had spoke with all the agencies including the police and school superintendent about monitoring the air quality the night before but they did not get the details on the specifics on what they looked like or where they were placed,” said Borries. “It is just ironic that our whole point of being here is to protect the public’s health and safety and we inevitably created a situation like that.”

This wasn’t the only problem for the school district. The day started off with the cancellation of all bus service for the entire district because of the proximity of the bus barn at the Spangler Transportation Center to the oil leak.

Problems will continue for the district as clean up continues. Reports are surfacing that the Illinois Department of Transportation is contemplating installing a temporary stoplight at the corner of Route 53 and Greenwood, which is the only route available for Valley View bus ingress and egress. Normally buses take Greenwood to Parkwood to Normantown, using the stoplight at Route 53 and Normantown for access to major arteries.

Village and environmental officials are requiring the district to keep all buses on the road throughout the school day. Under normal circumstances drivers return buses to the Transportation Center at midday.

And now the clean up and more aftermath

Borries said as of Tuesday morning crews were still vacuuming and pumping out oil and scraping out the retention pond. More than 400 workers came out, working around the clock to remedy the situation as quickly as possible.

The pipe is expected to be welded by today and he estimates that clean up crews seen now will last for at least two to three weeks. Further investigation after that phase will continue for some time, with the EPA checking for soil and ground contamination.

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The “bomb” turned out to be an EPA gauge to monitor air quality.

AFTERMATHContinued from page 1

See AFTERMATH, page 5

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By Shannon McCarthyStaff reporter

Campaign season is in full swing.

Everyone from seasoned political veterans to first-time candidates turned out to hobnob with voters last week at the Joliet Chamber of Commerce’s “meet the candidates” night.

“I’m just here to mingle and stay aloft,” said Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “It’s also just supporting the chamber.”

Bertino-Tarrant, a Democrat, will take on Republican challenger Ron Pemble in the Nov. 2 general election.

“I’m just here to get out and let people know what I’m about,” said Tim Reilly, a Democrat running for one of three District 5 spots on the Will County board.

Republicans and Democrats alike were singing a similar refrain when it came to the most pressing issuing facing elected officials this time around: the still-flagging economy.

Reilly, owner of Babe’s Hot Dogs and a long time Will County businessman, said he’ll put his business savvy to good use as a county board member.

“Being in business so many

years, you watch your dollars,” he said. “I will not waste anybody’s money.”

For the state senate seat in the 43rd District newcomer Cedra Crenshaw is running against long-time incumbent AJ Wilhelmi; both ready to hit the campaign trail and eager to answer constituent’s questions about the upcoming race.

Both say they are dedicated to a fiscally-responsible government.

Money – or the lack of it – was also the focus of Republican Nick Been, who is hoping to win the District 79 seat held by Democrat Lisa Dugan.

“Our state is on the brink of fiscal insolvency,” Been said. “(Legislators) have outspent us by such a pace that … the only light at the end of the tunnel is a change in leadership.”

Fellow Republican Adam Baumgartner, who is running against Democrat Toi Hutchinson for a state senator spot, said the state’s dire financial situation also inspired him to run.

“It’s in a mess,” he said, adding

he believes the only way to dig Illinois out of its financial hole is by cutting spending, not by raising taxes.

“I don’t know exactly where we’re going to start cutting,” Baumgartner said. “As legislators, we have to make hard decisions.”

Been, a political newcomer, said he believes voter frustration will make this a good year for first-time candidates.

“I think it’s an anti-incumbent

year,” Been said.Congressional hopeful Scott

Harper, a Democrat challenging longtime U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert for the District 13 seat, was also hopeful that anti-incumbent fever will swing the vote in his favor.

“I came close in 2008 and I feel like in 2010, we actually have a better chance to win, especially because of the frustration with the economy,” Harper [email protected]

Candidates gearing up for Nov. 2 elections

Cedra Crenshaw

A.J. Wilhelmi


Area candidates were out in force letting their faces be seen during the Joliet Chamber’s “Meet the Candidates” night Sept. 9.


More than 40 businesses are located within the business park, with 10 of those being evacuated, including the Community Service Council and the DuPage Township Food Pantry, a vital asset to the village and surrounding communities.

According to CSC Executive Director Robert Kalnicky, with the help of the village, the CSC will have office space in the Romeoville Municipal Center. The phone number, 815-886-5000, is still operational and will be accepting appointments. Its housing counseling operations at Spartan Square shopping center and in New Song Church in Bolingbrook have not been affected. The DuPage Township Food Pantry has also temporarily relocated to Spartan Square..

Noak said the village is constantly monitoring the situation to ensure the air quality and water treatment plants are being handled properly.

Romeoville personnel remain on the scene and will continue to play a back-up role in the securing of the area.

Noak said the company has agreed to reimburse the village of all costs associated with handling the situation.

In addition, U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) is also out to begin a probe into the oil leak sending a letter to the U.S Secretary of Transportation and former Illinois Congressman, to seeking answers on why the situation occurred.

“We still don’t know the scope of the spill and local residents are right to be concerned,” said Biggert. “My constituents want to know how it happened and could it happen again. That’s why I’m asking the Secretary to provide us with the inspection reports and maintenance plans for the pipeline. Especially after what happened in the Gulf, people need to be able to have confidence that the monitoring system works, and if there’s a problem, it needs to be fixed immediately—before a more serious situation develops.”

AFTERMATHContinued from page 3

By Shannon McCarthyStaff reporter

Family, friends and employees are mourning the loss of a local auto industry entrepreneur.

Bill Jacobs, president of Bill Jacobs Automotive Group, died Sept. 5 after a seven-year battle with cancer, leaving behind a car-sales empire that includes dealerships in five cities.

General Manager Peter Caracello said while employees were prepared for Jacobs’ death, it left them shaken.

“They’re all missing him,” Caracello said. “He was a special person, no doubt about it.”

While Caracello ran the day-to-day operations, Jacobs remained involved in the dealership until recently.

“He was on top of things,” Caracello said.

He remembered Jacobs as a great boss.

“He was the best person you could ever work for,” Caracello said. “He treated everyone with absolute dignity.”

A family affairFor Jacobs, the auto industry

was a family business – and he got started young.

At age 23, he purchased the dealership from his father, the late Bill Jacobs Sr., who launched the business in 1955.

“He was the youngest person ever approved by General Motors to be a dealer,” Caracello said.

Back then, the Joliet dealership sold only Chevrolets.

Today, its franchises have grown to include BMW, Land Rover, Mini Cooper, Cadillac, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Kia and Subaru, with dealerships in Joliet,

Plainfield, Naperville, Hinsdale and Hoffman Estates.

Last year, the Joliet location won its fight to convince GM to reinstate it as a Cadillac dealership.

Caracello said the Bill Jacobs family legacy could one day continue.

“He’s got four boys,” Caracello said.

Jacobs is survived by his wife, Linda; sons William III, Kevin, Maximilian and Clayton; and mother, Jeanne Jacobs.

A public visitation for Jacobs was held Friday in Willowbrook.

The family has established a memorial website in Jacobs’ honor, and is asking those who knew the auto giant to submit memories at www.billjacobsjr.com.

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Bill Jacobs remembered for creating franchise

POLICE BLOTTER6 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

BatteryCorey Noble, 36, 305 Dundee Drive, Lockport,

was arrested at 12:13 a.m. on Aug. 22 and charged with battery on the 300 block of Independence Boulevard.

A resident reported a burglary from a motor

vehicle at 4:02 a.m. on Aug. 25 on the 1500 block of Alisha Lane. A first aid kit and a car jack were taken from the vehicle that was unlocked and parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the items taken is $225.

Illegal consumption of alcohol

Nathan Vargas, 18, 212 Highpoint Dr., was

arrested at 3:08 a.m. on Aug. 21 and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol near the 1500 block of Azalea Circle.

Andrew Banas, 20, 240 Healy Ave, was arrested at

8:18 p.m. on Aug. 28 and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and resisting a peace officer near Belmont and Montrose drives.

Retail theftCarmen Benavides, 44, 307 Herkimer St., Joliet,

was arrested at 4:26 p.m. on Aug. 23 and charged with retail theft and an in-state warrant on the 200 block of Weber Road.

Traffic ArrestsJose Magana, 30, 610 Monroe Street, Aurora,

was arrested at 2:17 p.m. on Aug. 19 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and an uninsured motor vehicle near Renwick Road and Old Renwick Trial.

Gabriel Salas, 29, 3535 S. 55th Street, Cicero, was

arrested at 1:17 a.m. on Aug. 22 and charged with driving with a revoked license and improper lane use near Renwick Road and Route 53.

Kelsey Nonneman, 23, 372

Whitewater, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:17

a.m. on Aug. 23 and charged with speeding, an expired registration and and driving with a suspended license near Route 53 and Belmont Drive.

Donta Smith, 21, 26 Arborwood Court, was

arrested at 2:34 p.m. on Aug. 25 and charged with speeding, driving with a suspended license, an uninsured motor vehicle and a loud muffler near Taylor Road and Southcreek.

Matthew Arndt, 28, 340 Homer Ave, was arrested

at 4:18 p.m. on Aug. 25 and charged with driving with a

revoked license, no registration and an uninsured motor vehicle on the 300 block of Homer Ave.

Rosalie Zamora, 39, 1626 Kimberly Lane,

was arrested at 8:33 a.m. Aug. 26 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a traffic device near Kimberly Lane and Fiddyment Drive.

Lakiysha Wheat,35, 521 Laurel Ave, was arrested

at 8:57 a.m. Aug. 26 and charged with driving with a suspended license, an expired registration and an in-state warrant near the 200 block of Normantown

Road.

Maurice Guzman, 18, 3610 Harms Road, Joliet,

was arrested at 7:07 p.m. on Aug. 27 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, speeding and an in-state warrant near Dalhart and Corona.

Hermenegildo Cruz, 34, 105 E. Webster St., Joliet,

was arrested at 3:52 a.m. Aug. 28 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle and no tail lights near Normantown Road and Route 53.

Felix Ruiz, 31, 356 Aster Court, was arrested at 4:56

p.m. Aug. 28 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and a failure to wear a seatbelt near Honeysuckle and Poppy.

Samuel Perez, 18, 613 Cass Street, was arrested

at 9:47 a.m. Aug. 29 and charged with driving with a suspended license and an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

Claudia Becerra, 39, 3328 W. 60th Place, Chicago, was

arrested at 5:44 p.m. Aug. 30 and charged with speeding, driving without a valid driver’s license and a damaged windshield near Taylor Road and Troxel Ave.

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Illustrated Opinion

C.A.R.E. wants coal ash designation

Throughout the United States the stories from the coal ash hearings are the same – arsenic and other toxic metals have been found in homeowners’ drinking water. Of course, coal industry, including Will County’s Romeoville and Joliet facilities, owned by Midwest Generation insist they are not the ones contaminating groundwater and our air.

Yet, these facilities are considered to be two of the most polluting in the U.S.

Recently, a report “In Harms Way” included information from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency stating that Midwest Generation’s coal plant in Joliet has in fact polluted our ground waters.

Let’s not forget that for 15 years Citizens Against Ruining the Environment – C.A.R.E. has requested this same company abide by the same Clean Air Act regulations as other industries by adding pollution controls on their antiquated equipment.

Obviously, we have been able to provide enough evidence that we are breathing the poisonous toxins such as lead, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide etc., from the fugitive toxic dust clouds that the United States EPA is in litigation with the same company that insists they are not contaminating!

We now request the USEPA designate coal ash as “Hazardous Waste” to protect our ground waters including unlined quarries and ponds such as the Lincoln quarry in Joliet. Human & animal lives are negatively affected through the food chain via air and groundwater pollution.

In 1996, CARE requested a public hearing to prevent the Romeoville facility from an “experimental coal tar burning.” We lost, Midwest Generation had their toxic coal burn, it was a failure. What did the EPA do to protect us from the residual air toxins that contaminated our groundwater and air? Nothing! They did not even test our vegetable garden soil or our

drinking water for heavy metals.In 2004 CARE and other

organizations requested coal plants add Mercury controls when we learned fish in our fishing areas tested positive for mercury. Mercury is the leading cause of neurological damage in children & women should not eat fish during pregnancy. As Coal ash hearings have concluded in several states a Montana rancher stated his cattle refused to drink from ponds polluted by the Colstrip Plant. We have to get control of polluting industries to protect our health and the environment.

You can help by attending the Sept. 16th USEPA public hearing in Chicago or by mailing your comments to the USEPA. It’s imperative that you request coal ash be treated as a hazardous waste to protect our groundwaters from the toxic waste. Check www.willcountycare.org for more information.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (C.A.R.E.)

Ellen Rendulich, director Sandy Burcenski, director

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September signals the end and beginning of many things. The end of summer vacation. The harvesting of crops. The beginning of school. The final push into campaign overdrive.

Signs are up on the front yards. Commercials are on the radio and on television. Candidates may soon come a-knockin’ on front doors.

Since there is no national election voter apathy is a strong possibility. In Illinois there is a U.S. senate seat up for grabs and the jobs of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, secretary and treasurer are being contested.

There are various other races for county offices and state representatives.

When campaigning begins in earnest it’s easy to get fed up with the door knocking, the commercials, the mailers. Rather than turn an apathetic ear to the whole electoral process there is a better way.

Vote early.Developed in response to

the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the Early Voting initiative was passed by the Illinois legislature in August of 2005. It gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballot during an 18-day window before the official Election Day.

In DuPage County the first day to early vote is the 22nd day prior to the election, Oct. 11 and the last day to early vote is the 5th day prior to the election, Oct. 28.

Much like holiday shopping you can avoid the rush; rise above the campaign fray and stand superior to those answering doors, reading mailers and listening to commercials.

Bolingbrook residents can vote early at the following locations:

Will County Clerk’s Office, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, 815/740-4632, Serving all of Will County. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – Noon

Village of Romeoville, 1050 W. Romeo Rd., 815-886-7200, Monday- Friday , 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ; no Saturday hours.

Vote. Early, in person. Just vote

SCHOOLS8 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Schoffstall retiring after leading 365U for 32 yearsBy Laura KatauskasStaff reporter

After more than 30 years as a superintendent of schools, Valley View School District 365U Superintendent Dr. Phillip Schoffstall has announced he will retire when his contract expires at the end of the current school year.

Schoffstall said his decision was based on a few factors, but that mostly it was simply time.

“This is my 32nd year as a superintendent, with 8, 16, and 8 years split between only three districts,” said Schoffstall. “…that factored in with age—one can’t work forever.”

Schoffstall had discussed the move with staff and administration earlier this month and made an official announcement at Monday’s school board meeting, “Upon and/or prior to June 30, 2011, all contractual obligations will have been completed. It is my desire to offer whatever assistance necessary to facilitate

a smooth transition from my assignment to whomever is selected as the next superintendent. I will endeavor to make the transition in a manner that serves the best interest of our students, staff, and community.”

School board officials praised Schoffstall for, as Board President Steve Quigley put it, his “leadership and every-day commitment to doing what is best for our children.”

“The board, administration, teachers, staff, parents and our communities will miss the sense of professionalism and vision he has brought to Valley View,” Quigley said.

Quigley indicated the board will begin an immediate search for a successor in hopes of finding “a qualified candidate as quickly as possible so that Schoffstall

and our next superintendent can work together to make the transition as smooth as possible.”

Schoffstall assured the board that he would make the transition seamless.

School board member Jim Curran pointed out Schoffstall’s commitment to the school district and the children. Recalling a time when before Schoffstall’s tenure at Valley View, the philosophy was more about setting rules for the sake of adults involved.

“When Schoffstall came on as superintendent there was a great change—it went from being about the adults to being about the children…He changed the direction of this school district.”

It was this move that Schoffstall considers one of his biggest accomplishments and building a team dedicated to the education of the children.

“My overarching goal for this district was to try to get a better focus on the students,” said Schoffstall. “…I hope that

my most long-lasting affect on the district is bringing in the leadership that shared the same vision of what ought to be done for our students. That starts at the building level and with every principal in every school. We have some outstanding members here…”

Schoffstall joined Valley View as superintendent in 2003 after serving as an administrator in Indiana for more than 30 years, including 16 years as Superintendent of the Vanderburgh Schools in Evansville, Ind., 8 years as Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent in North Lawrence Community Schools

in North Bedford, Ind and 8 years as Director of Curriculum, Principal and Assistant Principal in Pike Township schools in Indianapolis. He has taught kindergarten and 6th, 8th, 11th and 12th grade in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and California and also has been an assistant principal, principal and curriculum director in his career.

“All of us in the Valley View family wish Dr. Schoffstall nothing but the best as he prepares for the next chapter in what has been a successful career as an educational leader,” Quigley said.

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Valley View School District 365U Assistant Superintendent Garrick Grizaffi is the new President of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, a group dedicated to fostering professional development, leadership skills and quality programs among school business administrators throughout the state.

Grizaffi has been on the DeKalb-based IASBO Board of Directors since he joined VVSD as Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services in 2005, serving for three years as a director, one year as Treasurer and one year as President-elect.

“We’re proud of the work Gary has done with IASBO and look

forward to a year of great success for the organization under his very capable leadership,” said Valley View Superintendent Phillip Schoffstall.

Pointing out that school districts face “as great a financial challenge as they ever have,” Grizaffi said IASBO’s theme for the coming year will be “Now More Than Ever.”

Grizaffi named president of statewide association


Those interested in running for one of four school board seats on the Valley View School District 365U Board of Education seats can soon begin the nomination process.

School board hopefuls can begin circulating nominating petitions as of Sept. 21 for the April 5 2011 election. Petitions may be picked up from School Clerk Delores Ivy any time after Sept. 20 at the District Administration Center, 755 Dalhart Avenue (formerly Luther

Drive) in Romeoville between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

Election guidelines, set by the state, require that all nominating petitions be filed between Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.

Candidates will be placed on the ballot in the order in which they file. If two or more candidates file at the same time, ballot position between those candidates will be determined by a lottery.

Three full four-year term seats and one unexpired two-year term position will be contested in the upcoming election. Board president Steve Quigley

and members Mike Evans, Leo Venegas, at the end of four-year terms; and Rick Gougis, a two-year-term, are all up for re-election.

Venegas is the board’s newest member, joining late in the summer after board member David Carlson moved out of the area. Gougis was appointed to an interim seat August 2009 after the death of former school board member Debbie Bielawski.

Both Quigley and Evans have served full terms.

More information is available by calling Ivy at 815-887-2600, Ext. 241.

Nomination petitions soon available

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Basket registration. The Will County Center for Community Concerns is taking application for Holiday Baskets. If you are not receiving one from any other agency you can come into the office at 304 North Scott Street in Joliet to apply for one. We will be taking applications for the first 125 eligible applicants. To be eligible you must: have a children in the household 16 years old or younger (Please bring in proof of children’s age: Birth Certificate or medical card); provide us with 90 days income; provide us with proof of Will County residency (mortgage statement, deed to your home, rental lease, or utility bill); Social Security Cards for everyone in the household; not be receiving another Holiday basket from any other agency

SEPTEMBER 17Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September), comedian Tom Dreesen shares his personal commitment to annual prostate screenings and discusses his own prostate health in an appearance at The Chicago Prostate Center, 815 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The event is open to the public. The Chicago Prostate Center is also is offering men over 50 a free prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling 630-654-2515.

SEPTEMBER 18 & 19Goodenow Grove Fall Fest. “Goodenow Grove Fall Fest,” a free, all-age family program sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, will be Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at Plum Creek Nature Center, in Beecher. For information on Goodenow Grove Fall Fest, visit ReconnectWithNature.org

SEPTEMBER 18Elvis Tribute. Steve Richards performs his live tributes to lengendary singer Elvis Presley. He captures the sound and excitement of their live performances, making for a special “in-concert” experience. The “Elvis Tribute” program will be at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 Normantown Rd., from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Registration is required for the program is

free. To register, or for further information on these programs, please contact the Romeoville Branch at 815-886-2030, or visit http://www.dpvlib.org.

Goodenow Grove 5K Run/Walk. The Forest preserve District of Will County is sponsoring a Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk to open the Goodenow Grove Fall Fest at 8 a.m. This CARA-certified race will be on a course through Goodenow Grove Forest Preserve. For information and registration, go to ReconnectWithNature.org or call 815/727-8700.

SEPTEMBER 19Fashion fundraiser. Old Bags and Rags 11: 30 a.m. fashion extravaganza will benefit Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation’s Healing Garden. The fashion show at the Bruce J. Wallin, MD, Conference Center in the Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center’s Tower. Registrations for Old Bags and Rags Fashion Show and Bruncheon are $35 and can be made by calling the PSJMC Foundation Office at 815-725-7133, ext. 3339.

SEPTEMBER 20Creative Writing Club. This club will meet weekly for a series of creative writing workshops from 4-5 p.m. Whether you have never written before or you are working on a novel, this club is for you! We will explore all the things writers do through fun activities. Ages 8 and up. This program will meet in the Storytime Room and registration

is required. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Hair Care and Styling. Peggy from Avanzato Hair Design Avanzato Hair Design presents Hair Care and Styling Techniques from 7 to 8:15 p.m. This hands on program will show you how to create casual and formal hair styles. Also, Peggy will discuss the best tips to care for your hair. Call, visit, email or instant message our Adult Services desk to register for this program. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

SEPTEMBER 21E-mail Basics Class. Need to set up an e-mail account? Want to learn how to use e-mail better? This class will teach you the basics of e-mail skills from 10:30-11:30 a.m.. Basic computer skills are required prior to taking this class. Registration is required and begins one month prior to the class date. Call, visit, email or instant message our Adult Services desk to register. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Children’s Storytime. Story Time at Romeoville consists of reading stories, songs and crafts! Program is for children ages 3 to 6 and runs for six weeks from 1-1:45 p.m. A one-time craft fee of $5 (additional $5.00 fee for out of district residents, one per family) covers entire session.

Registration is required and meets in the Storytime Room. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Game Time. Play board games! Create board games! Learn new board games! Have FUN from 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 6-12. This program will take place in the Activity room downstairs and registration is recommended. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Business After Hours. 5-7 p.m. at the Marquette Bank, 1876 W. Airport Rd. in Romeoville. All businesses are welcome to this event, which includes refreshments, a prize drawing, and excellent networking opportunities. To register, call 630-973-6911 by Sept. 17

Pajama-Jam Storytime. Story Time at Romeoville consists of reading stories, songs and crafts! Program is for children ages 3 to 6 and runs for six weeks from 6:30-7:15 p.m. A one-time craft fee of $5 (additional $5.00 fee for out of district residents, one per family) covers entire session. Kids may feel free to wear their favorite pajamas to this weekly evening storytime. Registration is required. Meets in the Storytime Room. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

SEPTEMBER 22Children’s Storytime. Story

Time at Romeoville consists of reading stories, songs and crafts! Program is for children ages 3 to 6 and runs for six weeks from 10:30-11:15 a.m. A one-time craft fee of $5 (additional $5 fee for out of district residents, one per family) covers entire session. Registration is required and began August 23, 2010. Meets in the Storytime Room. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Internet Basics Class. Join us for a one-hour class on the basics of the World Wide Web from 10:30-11:30 a.m. In this class, you will learn basic Google searching skills, all about the browser, as well as basic tools to assist you with online safety. Basic computer experience is required, as are mouse and keyboard skills. Registration is required and begins one month prior to the class date. Call, visit, email or instant message our Adult Services desk to register. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.

Wii for Tweens. You may have video games at home but it’s more fun to challenge your friends. Play games like Mario Kart, Dance Dance Revolution, Mario Party 8 or Wii Sports on the big screen from 6-7 p.m. Ages 9-12. This program will take place in the Community Room downstairs and registration is required. At the Romeoville Public Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, (815) 886-2030.


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With a charge of the bulldozer, the demolition of the old village hall building marked the end of an era and a start of a new life to an area lacking certain amenities for its residents.

The old building dated back to the 1950s and was the hub of the village for years. Whether it was to conduct official business, a village board meeting or a community gathering, it was the place to go.

But with the village’s growth came the need for the new municipal center and inevitable making way for plans to redevelop the entire property on Montrose Drive.

According to village officials the neighborhood to the west is not served by a park; the site will be used for a destination park that includes a pedestrian area with a playground, shelter, memorial gardens and other amenities.

The plan coincides with the village’s desire to provide more

open space and recreational activities in town as well as revitalize Route 53.

The approximate $4.6 million project will be completed in three phases. The demolition of the old village hall, Annex 1 and 2, and the renovation of

the Veteran’s Memorial is all part of the first phase, at a cost of approximately $1.9 million. In addition, the site will be cleared, signage removed, and stormwater detention will be provided which is the bulk of the cost for the first phase.

The old police station across the street will remain and is to be utilized by the Tri County SRA, the Romeoville Chamber of Commerce, and the Historical Society.

This first phase will change the look of the area, providing

an open lawn. Plans are for the safety town area to remain and a complete overhaul of the Veteran’s Memorial. The new memorial is to include an interpretive wall and signage, memorial columns, a veteran’s plaza and an entry wall.

The preliminary portions of Phase I are to be completed by the spring or summer of next year.

The second phase at $1.6 million will provide for the completion of park equipment, a splash pad and additional parking where the open space was created during the first phase.

The final phase will be completed after Fire Station 1 is relocated and will consist of demolition of the Fire Station, realignment of Camden and Montrose Avenues and site restoration of the remaining property providing for open lawn. This third phase will cost slightly more than $1 million.

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Celebrating Romeoville Fire Department’s 50th Anniversary, this year’s Founder’s Day Parade will have the community showing its pride for those that have protected it for years.

With more than 80 entrants ready to march, the parade steps off at 2 p.m., at the corner of Belmont Drive and Newland Avenue. Former Romeoville Fire Department chiefs will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal and several neighboring fire departments will be represented. A host of community groups and organizations as well as the South Shore Drill Team and the Trail Riders of DuPage horses will be part of this year’s event.


Plans for the complete renovation of the Romeoville branch of the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District will be

discussed at an open meeting tonight.

According to Library Director Scott Pointon, the district is still ramping up for the facility’s renovation and is holding a community presentation at 7

p.m., tonight, Sept. 16 at the Normantown Road branch.

The library will present the architect’s plans to completely renovate the building. The renovation is expected to begin with the entire basement

floor. Tri County SRA and the Romeoville Historical Society formerly occupied the space but relocated to the home of former police station on Montrose Ave.

In addition, the entire first

floor will be updated and renovated once the basement is complete. The library district will discuss future plans at various meetings.

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Old village hall gone, area ready for next phase


The former Romeoville Village Hall at 13 Montrose Dr. is no more

Library director to discuss renovation plans at 7 p.m.



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INSIDE: Spartan tennis can’t hold on against Cougars, page 14; Romeoville football falls to Oswego in shootout 61-53, page 16

Castillo, Benitez lead SpartansBy Scott TaylorSports reporter

There are a total of 22 soccer players on the field during a game.

However, it was two players who stole the show for Romeoville during a 3-0 win over Plainfield North Tuesday, September 6.

They were sophomore forward Allan Benitez and junior goalie Luis Castillo.

Benitez recorded all three of the goals in the game, while Castillo made several outstanding saves.

“He did a great job,” Romeoville coach Nick Cirrincione said of Castillo. “He’s only a junior, so he has a bright future. He’s kept us in every game we’ve been in. He has great reflexes. He played well today, but he can play even better I think.”

Romeoville opened with two Benitez goals in the first 20 minutes of the game to jump out to a 2-0 lead.

“We had to get them from the start so we could go out on top,” Benitez said. “I’m pretty happy with the way we started the game.”

The second of those goals was one normally reserved for the pros, with Benitez finding the

upper right corner of the goal from over 20 yards out.

“I just took a shot,” Benitez said. “It just comes naturally. You take a shot on goal and hope it goes in.”

“He’s a solid player,” Cirrincione said of Benitez. “His second goal was probably the goal of the year, if it was on film. You’re not going to see a better goal than that.”

Playing with the lead, Castillo then took over the game.

He made two key saves one minute after the second Benitez goal to keep the score 2-0.

Then came the onslaught in the second half.

From 26:20 left in the game until 6:30 left, Castillo made six spectacular saves, each one seeming to be more impressive than the last to keep the Tigers scoreless.

“It was crazy,” Castillo said. “To tell you the truth, I just dove to just dive, but I thought some we’re going in. But we played together and I came up with some big saves. It’s all reaction. The shots on goal help in practice.

“The first shots were strong, and I just blocked it. Then they were coming on more and more and that’s when I started getting nervous. This is the best game I’ve ever played and it feels great, especially against rivals.”

Despite all of the strong saves, there was one save that stood out.

“I remember the volley,”

Castillo said. “When he volleyed it and I just dove, I was scared. I honestly thought that was going in. I just dove to dive and I blocked it somehow.”

With 5:56 left in the game, Kyle Palacios was shown the red card after a five-minute delay discussing whether his substitution was legal. Palacios

had picked up a yellow card only moments earlier.

However, it didn’t cost the

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Goalie Luis Castillo made several great saves in Romeoville’s 3-0 win over Plainfield North.

See SOCCER, page 16

BOYS SOCCER


Romeoville can’t finish deal against South By Scott TaylorSports reporter

Things were looking good for Romeoville after the first set of last Thursday’s matches against Plainfield South.

The Spartans won four of seven opening sets, giving them hope of a conference win.

However, the Cougars responded and turned two of those matches around en route to a 5-2 win.

That turned the night from ‘victory’ into ‘what could have been’ for the Spartans.

“We’ve had a rough stretch here,” Romeoville coach George Joyce stated. “We started off kind of slow. We’ve had a couple wins, but they were against relatively easy opponents and they were nonconference. Days like today, when you get a lead against a conference opponent, you want to close the door and make a statement.”

Still, Romeoville got a strong three-set win from Yvonne Lam at No. 2 singles and a straight set win from Agi Piatek at No. 3 singles.

Lam won the first set, but fell 6-1 in the second set.

“I thought there were a lot

of ups and downs, but I fought hard,” Lam said. “I think when you win by that much, you get a little cocky and lose focus. I think that’s what happened to me. I lost some focus.”

She opened the third set by winning the first three games as she went on to win 6-3.

“I worked so hard all these years and I thought that was a game I should win,” Lam said. “I felt like I had to step up my game. That’s what I did. It’s awesome, but so tiring. I feel a huge weight off my shoulders.”

“It was nice to see somebody shut the door on somebody out there,” Joyce said. “We had three matches go to three sets today. If we could have won all three, we could have went out on top today. I was really proud of Yvonne. She could have easily folded when she lost the second set. She came back and fought hard.”

Lam was pretty tired at the end of the day, thanks to long games and rallies to go along with the three sets.

“Our whole first set, every game went to deuce except one,” Lam commented. “We just laughed it off, but it’s tough.”

Piatek won her match with ease.“She had a relatively easy

See TENNIS, page 16

GIRLS TENNIS

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Yvonne Lam won her second singles match in three sets over Plainfield South.


Spartans learning on the flyBy Mark GregorySports reporter

Romeoville competed at the 17th annual Steelmen Invite, hosted by Joliet Central at Channahon’s Community Park.

The girls placed 14th overall in the race with 370 points. Minooka won the invite with 44 points, while Neuqua Valley (83), Lincoln-Way East (119), Andrew (121) and Oswego (163) rounded out the top five.

Megan O’Malley was the first Spartan in, finishing the race in 43rd place with a time of 20:48.1.

“It was a really good race,” O’Malley said. “It was a good course, pretty much flat and it went by really fast.”

O’Malley is happy with her performance so far this season.

“I am doing really good, better than I expected,” she said. “So, I am really happy with the way things

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Josh Sopczak ran a time of 18:08 at the Joliet Invite.See CROSS, page 16



By Scott TaylorSports reporter

Facing a big halftime deficit, Romeoville showed its heart during a 61-53 loss to Oswego Friday in Oswego.

The Spartans (1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Southwest Prairie Conference) trailed 41-19 at the half, but came within an onside kick of possibly tying the game.

“We dug ourselves a little bit of a hole,” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna said. “We made some adjustments and played a little better defensively in the second half.

“We didn’t quit after giving up 41 points in the first half. The kids showed heart, where a lot of teams would have packed it up. I can’t be upset with our effort.”

To say the Spartans passing game was explosive might be an understatement.

Quarterback Matt Gillis accounted for every one of the 53 points for Romeoville.

He had seven touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in the game. He also had two two-point conversions and kicked an extra point.

The senior completed 26 of 43 passes for 447 yards.

“That was one of the best individual performances I’ve seen as a coach,” Kuna said. “It is tough to throw 43 passes

without an interception. Matt has a good arm and made some NFL-caliber throws.”

Gillis got all of his receivers involved. Donald Miller caught 13 passes for 185 yards and four touchdowns. Bo Goshorn added six catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns and Wayne Fitz added seven catches for 117 yards.

“They put eight in the box because we’ve been running the ball well,” Kuna said. “We went to the passing game early and worked the edges. Donald is an electrifying player and we threw good blocks for him on the outside.”

After their last touchdown with 1:15 left, the Spartans tried an onside kick with the eight point deficit.

It appeared that Romeoville came up with it at the bottom of the pile, but the officials gave the ball to Oswego.

Things don’t get any easier for the Spartans as they play host to Plainfield South (3-0, 1-0) Friday at home.

The Cougars have scored 138 points through three games (46 per game).

“Statistically, yes,” Kuna said about it being another high scoring game. “Hopefully it isn’t that high and we finish on top. We have to limit what they do well. Oswego is a good preparation (for South) because they ran four receivers basically the whole game.”

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Romeoville’s Wayne Fitz had seven catches for 117 yards in a 61-53 loss to Oswego.

are going. Plainfield Central was here and I was behind two of their girls last week and I beat both of them today.”

Katie Ives placed second for the Spartans, coming in the chute in 22:08.8, good for 69th place. The final three scorers were packed tight, as Angelica Flores (83rd, 22:54.7), Hillary Vanmeerten (87th, 23:28.9) and Jessie Crnkovich (88th, 23:29.8) were all separated by five places.

The invite helps give the Spartans an idea of where they need to improve in the Southwest Prairie Conference, since Minooka, Oswego and Plainfield Central were at the meet.

“It helps facing the other schools in the conference, because, we know where we stand,” O’Malley said.

The Romeoville boys placed 15th with 452 points. They were led by Josh Sopczak, who finished the race in 18:08.1, good for 72nd place overall.

“I am not really worried about my place right now,” he said. “I am focused on time. It is mental. A lot of guys count and worry about where they are, I just try and go after the guy that is in front of me. I think I could have been faster, but I will get quicker as I go.”

Sopczak was followed in the chute by Aron Nava, who was 87th in 19:11.1, Matt Ripley (90th, 19.26.7), Dimitri Bonilla (100th, 21:36.5) and Alejandro Carreno (103rd, 22:26.9).

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CROSSContinued from page 15

match today,” Joyce said of Piatek. “It was nice to see somebody out there not only win the first set, but win the second too.”

The Spartans shut out Lisle 6-0 the previous day and fell to Minooka 5-2 on Tuesday, September 7.

Ewelina Szwed and Karolina Miniszak won at No. 1 doubles, while Piatek won at No. 3 singles for Romeoville against Minooka.

“We started off slow, but I think we’re picking it up a little,” Lam said. “We’re doing good.”

“We really need to (get some conference wins),” Joyce said. “We have Plainfield East coming up and we should have an opportunity to win.”

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Spartans as Benitez completed his hat trick with 1:59 remaining in the game.

It was the second straight win for Romeoville (2-3 overall, 1-1 in Southwest Prairie Conference) after three losses to open the play.

“This gives the other teams scares,” Benitez said. “They know we’re coming for them. I’m pretty happy with the season so far. This was big for us.”

“We have a lot more confidence,” Castillo said. “We came out and dominated it. We just have to see if we can keep playing the way we did.”

It was also a huge win for Cirrincione, who coached at Plainfield North when the

program started.“This is a little bigger win,”

Cirrincione said. “Being the old school I coached and taught at made it a bigger deal for myself. It’s a big win for the program and I’m looking forward to the rest of the year.”

With the way the season has gone, there have been many positives, but there could be more in the future if the Spartans play the way they did against the Tigers.

“They’re playing hard and competing in every game,” Cirrincione stated. “We’ve been competitive in every game. If we play the way we did today, we’d be close to undefeated in my opinion. We put the goals in today. We want to keep playing the way we did today, take advantage of our opportunities and keep playing aggressive.”

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SENIORS18 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Q: Your recent column on converting a traditional IRA to a Roth states that if you pay the conversion taxes out of the Roth IRA you just created, you’ll protect more of the assets remaining in your traditional IRA and the assets in our taxable account, but you’ll end up with less in your Roth.

From what I understand, you’re not allowed to pull out Roth funds until five years after those funds are converted. Taxes would have to come from a Roth account created at least five years before. This sounded too easy (convert and then immediately pull from Roth), so I checked with a tax person. He says this is not allowed. Who’s right? - M.R., via the Internet.

A: The column described strategies for funding the income tax liability that’s generated when you convert a traditional IRA to a Roth. There are a variety of ways to pay the tax bill; you can pay the taxes from a separate taxable account, from your traditional

IRA, or make a withdrawal from your new Roth IRA. Choosing the best path depends on your individual situation.

The five-year rule does not preclude anyone from making withdrawals-but it could incur a penalty.

The rule generally refers to the withdrawal of earnings, and not principal. All principal comes out before the earnings and there are no new taxes on it. If you’re under age 59-1/2, make a conversion and then withdraw money from principal, you would have to pay a 10 percent penalty on the withdrawal amount. If you’re over age 59-1/2, there would be no penalty.

The penalty can be less expensive in certain situations than withdrawing additional funds from the traditional IRA to pay the tax; it’s also useful if

you prefer to maintain a higher balance in your taxable account for emergency purposes or other reasons.

Q: My wife will be 62 in September. I’ll be 66 in the following April and will then start collecting my benefits. My wife and I have both been earning maximum wages for Social Security purposes. Can my wife collect at 62 based on my account, which is roughly half of my benefits, and then switch to her account when she reaches 66 in four years? If so, does she have to wait until April when I start collecting, or can she begin collecting in September when she turns 62? -D.M., via the Internet

A: Your wife can start collecting a spousal benefit at age 62 if her benefit at full retirement would be less than 50 percent of yours, but the amount would be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to her own full retirement age. A

spouse cannot elect to receive spousal benefits below her retirement age and later switch to her own benefits, according to a spokesman for the Social Security Administration. More information on spousal benefits is available at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10035.html#family

Q: My wife has not worked fulltime most of her life. Will she qualify for Medicare at age 65, and does she get half of my Social Security? Her annual Social Security statement says that she needs five more credits in order not to have to buy Medicare. - A.O., via the Internet

A: At age 65, your wife becomes eligible for Medicare based on your employment record. She would be eligible to receive 50 percent of your Social Security benefit at her own full retirement age. You can apply for Medicare online here: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/iClaim/rib

Q: I reach full retirement

age this month. My wife will be 63 in August and continues to work. Can my wife receive spousal benefits once I reach full retirement age, even though she will continue to work, or are spousal benefits unavailable or reduced if the spouse continues to work?-J.V., via the Internet.

A: If your wife’s full Social Security benefit is less than 50 percent of your full benefit, she may be eligible for spousal benefits on your record. Since she is still working, there is a limit on how much she can earn and collect all benefits payable. In 2010, that limit is $14,160. For every $2 over the limit, $1 will be withheld from benefits.

(Mark Miller is the author of the forthcoming book, “The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security.” He publishes http://retirementrevised.com, recently named the best retirement planning site on the web by Money Magazine. Contact him with questions and comments at [email protected])

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One of my clients used to get angry and pout every time he felt mad. Another client used to get angry and blow up every time he was upset. A third client used to get angry and withdraw every time he was frustrated.

Not all of these reactions are always ineffective, but they

certainly fall short when we can’t consider w h e t h e r p o u t i n g , blowing up or withdrawing give us the best chance of getting the outcome we prefer.

The reason many of us go on automatic is that we don’t want to feel any discomfort. Any of my readers that work out at a gym know the old adage, “No pain, no gain!” The same wisdom applies to the workplace.

No sensible sports coach would suggest you purposely physically hurt yourself, but all coaches would make it clear you will have to feel some pain to get stronger, more flexible and healthier.

I do not suggest my clients

purposely seek out emotional pain so they can gain strength, but I can guarantee my clients that situations will find them that are guaranteed to bring up emotional pain.

The question is not, Can we avoid pain? The right question is, Can we use it to make ourselves fitter, stronger and more effective?

The longer we’ve been in our careers, the easier the technical part becomes and the more noticeable our difficulties with people become. The good news is that every day you go to work, you have a chance to start over with new tools to use your discomfort rather than just suffer.

Start by keeping a “Discomfort Journal.” Every time you become aware that you are uncomfortable, write down what happened and how you reacted. At the end of each week

examine your habitual reactions to different emotions. What do you always do when you are sad, mad or scared?

Now go through the situations again and consider what you might have said or done if you tolerated that feeling, identified the outcome you wanted and reacted in a way that got you what you wanted.

When we feel uncomfortable, we will often do and say whatever we hope will make that awkward feeling go away!

In our rush to run away from our discomfort, we do and say things that sabotage making money, having influence, getting promotions and being given opportunities. We move so quickly away from our feelings that we don’t even realize we are being our own worst enemies.

Next time an uncomfortable moment opens up at work, take

a deep breath, lean into the discomfort and start reaping the rewards of working with your emotions, not against them.

The last word(s)Q. I keep helping a coworker,

and he just asks for more. How can I get him to be more grateful?

A. Stop helping him. It’s his fault he’s ungrateful, but it’s your responsibility that you support the office black hole.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA

98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

(c) 2010 INTERPERSONAL EDGE

Channel discomfort into workplace success

Dear Dave,I’ll be starting college next fall.

Is it okay to take out student loans if you have no other income to live on while you’re in school?

MandyDear Mandy,

Wait a second! What do you mean you don’t have any other source of income to live on while you’re in school? Didn’t anyone ever teach you about a little thing called work? I worked 40 to 60 hours a week all through college, and I still graduated in four years. Nowadays, many people would call that child abuse. It’s absurd!

Don’t try to box me into a corner with the ridiculous notion that you have to take out student loans to go to college. You do not! Did you know that only 57 percent of people who start college actually graduate? That means 43 percent don’t. And guess what they have? Student loan debt and no degree!

Here’s what I want you to do. First, apply for every college scholarship you can find. Next, get a job! You may even have to take a couple of part-time jobs, but so what? Once you’re there, live in the dorm and eat dorm food, too. It won’t kill you. And

a state college, where you can get in-state tuition, is always a good idea. If there’s one close by you can save even more money by living at home.

Is a college education important? Sure, it is. It’s a great thing, and I recommend going to college. But is student loan debt a necessary part of getting a degree and achieving success in life? Absolutely not!

Dear Dave,My fiancé is from a wealthy

family. The other day, her father suggested a pre-nuptial agreement. I’m not sure what to think about this. What’s your opinion on pre-nups?

JeremyDear Jeremy,

It sounds like her family values its money more than it values their relationship with you. That could be a problem. If your bride-to-be feels the same way, then you shouldn’t marry her.

In most cases there’s just a

really bad spirit that goes along with pre-nups. It’s basically planning your divorce in advance. And in most cases, what you set your eyes on is what you’ll end up getting.

One of my daughters just got married, and I never even thought of suggesting a pre-nuptial agreement.

There may be one exception to this rule. If you’re fiancé was already wealthy on her own, I might change my answer. Extreme wealth has a tendency to attract a whole lot of weirdness and dishonesty. I’ve even gone so far as to tell my wife to get a pre-nup if I die and she marries again. This is different than just the potential to be wealthy, like your case.

You can still have a wonderful marriage, even if you don’t see eye-to-eye with her family on this. But both of you need to be on the same page and of one mind. That’s why I think it would be a really good idea for you guys to address this before the wedding with a heart-to-heart talk and some pre-marital counseling!

For more financial help please visit daveramsey.com.

Student loans not intended to fund lifestyle


SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 220 HEMLOCK AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446. On the 29th day of September, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff V. DONALD JAMES JR Defendant.

Case No. 09 CH 6553 of Will County Circuit Court.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours plus interest at the statutory Judgment rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of the sale to the date of payment. All payments of the amount bid shall be in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $212,567.50 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (7) and 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amount of any surplus bid will be held by the Sheriff until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming the sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

For Information Please Contact:

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax)

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Published 9/2, 9/9, 9/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1577 LAVENDER DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446. On the 6th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF11; Plaintiff V. JUANA LEIJA; ET. AL.; Defendant.


Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours plus interest at the statutory Judgment rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of the sale to the date of payment. All payments of the amount bid shall be in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.



CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 TELEPHONE: (630) 794-5300 FAX: (630) 794-5203


Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 609 NELSON AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446. On the 6th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2006RS3 Plaintiff V. SERGIO MANQUEROS; ZULMA RODRIGUEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendant.





FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 201Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)


Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 204 Hemlock Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446. On the 6th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff V. Miguel A. Jara a/k/a Miguel Jara a/k/a Miguel Angel Jara; State of Illinois Defendant.







Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 228 Hayes Avenue Romeoville, Illinois 60446. On the 13th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M3, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES ARSI 2006-M3 ASSIGNEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. Plaintiff V. LISSETTE E. VALLES, MARIA VALLES, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2006-131902 Defendant.





LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREETSUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (Fax)


Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30


SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 19 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL 60446. On the 6th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2005-FR5 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-FR5 Plaintiff V. Olga L. Uruena Defendant.







Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 308 BELMONT DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446. On the 13th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff V. RAYMOND & DAWN DOMROSE / DONALD & JUDITH MUKENSCHNABL Defendant.







Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 232 CHARLSTON AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446. On the 13th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff V. LETICHIA COLLINS Defendant.







Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 451 Ascot Lane Romeoville, IL 60446. On the 13th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Chase Home Finance LLC Plaintiff V. Asuncion Maldonado; Rebecca Maldonado; Nottingham Ridge Homeowners Association Defendant.





Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg & Rappe, LLC1807 West Diehl RoadSuite 333Naperville, IL 60566 630-983-0770630-428-4620 (Fax)


Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 710 Geneva Avenue Romeoville, Illinois 60446. On the 13th day of October, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: CITIMORTGAGE, INC., ASSIGNEE OF CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB Plaintiff V. GEORGE MICHAEL LAURENCE, JOSEPHINE LAURENCE Defendant.





LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREETSUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (Fax)


Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30





LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALELEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SHERIFF’S SALE

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS.COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOISWILL COUNTY GENERAL DIVISION

AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

RAYMOND & DAWN DOMROSE / DONALD & JUDITH MUKENSCHNABL Defendant. No. 07 CH 2184

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 15th day of June, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 10 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33, AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1958, IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 25, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 856059, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 308 BELMONT DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446P.I.N.: 02-33-214-009


In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.


FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

ROMEOVILLE




CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

LETICHIA COLLINS Defendant. No. 09 CH 1905

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 15th day of June, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 88 IN HERITAGE PLACE SUBDIVISION UNIT 2, PHASE 1, A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF HERITAGE PLACE SUBDIVISION UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 19, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-89934, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 OVER ANY SHARED DRIVEWAY AREAS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 14.02 AND 14.03 OF THE DECLARATION OF HERITAGE PLACE ATTACHED TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION RECORDED AUGUST 23, 1999 AS DOCUMENT R99-105144. Commonly known as: 232 CHARLSTON AVENUEROMEOVILLE, IL 60446P.I.N.: 11-04-05-218-103




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

ROMEOVILLE




Chase Home Finance LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

Asuncion Maldonado; Rebecca Maldonado; Nottingham Ridge Homeowners Association Defendant. No. 09 CH 5478

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 9th day of June, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 121, IN NOTTINGHAM RIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 ROMEOVILLE, IL, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 24, 2002, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002-70050, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 451 Ascot LaneRomeoville, IL 60446P.I.N.: 04-04-401-035-0000




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg & Rappe, LLC1807 West Diehl RoadSuite 333Naperville, IL 60566 630-983-0770630-428-4620 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

ROMEOVILLE




DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M3, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES ARSI 2006-M3 ASSIGNEE OF ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. Plaintiff,

vs.

LISSETTE E. VALLES, MARIA VALLES, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2006-131902 Defendant. No. 09 CH 5699

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 17th day of June, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 18 IN BLOCK 5 IN HAMPTON PARK UNIT NO. 10, A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-6757, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 228 Hayes AvenueRomeoville, Illinois 60446P.I.N.: 04-04-212-034




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREETSUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30

ROMEOVILLE




CITIMORTGAGE, INC., ASSIGNEE OF CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB Plaintiff,

vs.

GEORGE MICHAEL LAURENCE, JOSEPHINE LAURENCE Defendant. No. 09 CH 6110

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 3rd day of June, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 27 IN BLOCK 4 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 5, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 28, 1960 AS DOCUMENT NO. 906786 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 710 Geneva AvenueRomeoville, Illinois 60446P.I.N.: 02-28-409-038




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREETSUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/16, 9/23, 9/30


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ROMEOVILLE




WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff,

vs.

DONALD JAMES JR Defendant. No. 09 CH 6553

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 18th day of May, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of September, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 11 IN BLOCK 12 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 13, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 4, 1967 AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-10856, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 220 HEMLOCK AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446P.I.N.: 11-04-04-204-007




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will CountyPublished 9/2, 9/9, 9/16

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE




DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF11; Plaintiff,

vs.

JUANA LEIJA; ET. AL.; Defendant. No. 08 CH 1593

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 17th day of September, 2008, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 943, IN WESGLEN SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 8, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 11, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-41426 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1577 LAVENDER DRIVEROMEOVILLE, IL 60446P.I.N.: 04-07-303-152




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 TELEPHONE: (630) 794-5300 FAX: (630) 794-5203 PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

ROMEOVILLE




THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2006RS3 Plaintiff,

vs.

SERGIO MANQUEROS; ZULMA RODRIGUEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendant. No. 09 CH 1211

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 5th day of May, 2009, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 11, IN BLOCK 2, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, INCLUDING A PORTION OF ROGER SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 23, 1958 AS DOCUMENT NO. 851430, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 609 NELSON AVENUEROMEOVILLE, IL 60446P.I.N.: 02-33-201-004




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 201Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will CountyPublished 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

ROMEOVILLE




Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff,

vs.

Miguel A. Jara a/k/a Miguel Jara a/k/a Miguel Angel Jara; State of Illinois Defendant. No. 10 CH 889

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 20th day of May, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 12 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 13, A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 4, 1967 AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-10856, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 204 Hemlock Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446P.I.N.: 04-04-204-015




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 301Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23

ROMEOVILLE




Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2005-FR5 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-FR5 Plaintiff,

vs.

Olga L. Uruena Defendant. No. 10 CH 1250

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALEPublic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on the 20th day of May, 2010, I, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of October, 2010, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS 385 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE SOUTH 210 FEET, THENCE WEST 146 FEET, THENCE NORTH 210 FEET, THENCE EAST 146 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 19 East Romeo Road, Romeoville, IL 60446P.I.N.: 11-04-03-102-021




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 301Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 9/9, 9/16, 9/23



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