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Santa’s in townFour year old Tiffany Dempsey is comforted by her mother Lynn as Santa Claus greets them. Children of all ages were delighted by his visit during breakfast this Saturday during DuPage Township event at The Levy Center in Bolingbrook.

NEWS2 THE BUGLE DECEMBER 9, 2010

Thomson Reuters has named Edward Hospital as one of its 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in the U.S. Edward is one of only two Illinois hospitals and one of 15 community hospitals on the list.

The Thomson Reuters 50 Top Hospitals designation is the latest in a series of honors that recognize the quality of care provided by Edward Heart Hospital. Edward was recently ranked No. 1 in Illinois for Cardiology Services by HealthGrades, is rated the Most Preferred Hospital in the region for heart care by National Research Corporation and is rated as having the Best Heart Attack Survival Rates in Chicagoland by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (http://www.hospitalcompare.

hhs.gov/).According to Thomson Reuters,

the annual study, now in its twelfth year, for the first time singled out 50 hospitals rather than the traditional practice of naming 100 winners.

“We’ve chosen a more elite group of winners this year. These hospitals have raised the bar significantly,” said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president for performance improvement and 100 Top Hospitals® program at Thomson Reuters. “They deliver higher survival rates, shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and lower costs -- which adds up to enormous value for the communities they serve. As a result, everyone benefits: patients, families, employers, insurers and the hospital itself.”

The study examined the performance of 1,022 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients with heart failure and heart attacks and for those who received coronary bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary interventions such as angioplasties.

The study shows that 96 percent of cardiovascular inpatients survive and approximately 93 percent remain complication-free, indicative of improved cardiovascular care across-the-board over the past decade. The 50 top hospitals’ performance surpasses these high-water marks as indicated by:

• Better risk-adjusted survival

rates (33 percent fewer deaths than non-winning hospitals for bypass surgery).

• Lower complications indices (21 percent lower for heart failure complications).

• Fewer patients readmitted to the hospital in the 30 days following discharge.

• Shorter hospital visits and lower costs. Top hospitals discharge heart patients a half-day sooner and spend $1,300 less per case than non-winners.

The study evaluated general and applicable specialty, short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals treating a broad spectrum of cardiology patients. Thomson Reuters

researchers analyzed 2008 and 2009 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, Medicare cost reports, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare data. They scored hospitals in key performance areas: risk-adjusted mortality, risk-adjusted complications, core measures (a group of measures that assess process of care), percentage of coronary bypass patients with internal mammary artery use, 30-day mortality rates, 30-day readmission rates, severity-adjusted average length of stay, and wage- and severity-adjusted average cost.

Reuters: Edward Hospital has a lot of heart

Minority students seeking a career as preschool, elementary school, or secondary school teachers can apply for a state-sponsored Minority Teacher Scholarship that could provide up to $5,000 a year for educational expenses, according to Dr. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools.

Qualified applicants of minority descent must enroll on at least a half-time basis as an undergraduate or graduate student at an Illinois college or university to pursue a course of study leading to teacher certification.

Applicants must be legal residents of Illinois of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American or Native American descent and are required to make a commitment to teach full-time in an Illinois school where minority students make up at least 30 percent of the enrollment.

Applications for the Minority Teacher of Illinois Scholarship, which is offered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, must be submitted on line at the ISAC website, www.collegezone.com.

For priority consideration, students should submit the application by March 1, 2011.

Scholarships now available for minority students of education

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By Laura KatauskasStaff reporter

What began as a dream nearly seven years ago is soon to become a reality for the Fountaindale Public Library District with construction on its new library facility almost complete.

Board President Peggy Danhoff remembers planning for the new building back in 2004. In a process that took years, voters finally passed a referendum in 2008 to fund the project. The past two years were spent in design and construction, and in the new year the new building will be complete with an expected opening date for March 2011.

“It’s just so awesome—you look back and go my goodness, it’s almost over,” said Danhoff. “Things have gone very smoothly and it is just so exciting to see this finally come to be.”

Despite some weather delays and a union strike over the summer, the project is on schedule and remains under budget, which was set at $39.5 million.

Construction on the three-story, 96,000 square-feet building with a basement of 14,000 square feet began in August 2009 and the outside exterior is expected to be complete as early as mid-June.

Early this month, the library reached a major milestone with the construction project. According to the district, the de-humidification process has ended, flooring is complete, and shelving and wood ceiling

sections are being installed. The timeline allows for

furniture to be in place by January and for the library’s collection from the old facility to be transferred to the new building in February. During that time the library will close for about a month and the new library should open by mid-March 2011.

Library officials believe the new library will act as a gathering

place and hope patrons will come to the library and linger, as it will be an inviting place to stay. The new library is designed to have exceptional meeting spaces that will be used for expanded programs and for the use of community groups.

Danhoff said that once the weather clears, the old building will be demolished and phase three of the project - parking - would begin.

As part of this phase, several parking spaces in the library’s current lot need to be converted into handicap spaces, resulting in the reduction of five to six spots.

The library district has continually acknowledged that parking has been a challenge for everyone during months of construction and while accessibility may decrease now the end result will provide for

more parking than previously provided.

The existing Bolingbrook library, built in 1975, currently has 48,000 square feet and is considered to have inadequate space to serve its residents. The district’s population is more than 71,000, double its size when the buildings were built, and projections show growth to more than 105,000 residents by 2030.

End in sight for Fountaindale construction


The exterior of the Fountaindale Public Library is expected to be completed in mid-2011. Interior work will continue throughout the win-ter months.

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Unemployed face uncertainty as deadline passesBy Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

Unemployment benefits began to expire November 30, with nearly two million people losing benefits by the first of the year without an extension.

House Republicans recently blocked legislation, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act that would extend Federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs for three months.

According to news reports from the Associated Press, President Obama announced Monday, an emerging agreement with Republicans on long-term unemployment benefits, among other issues.

Reportedly under the plan, unemployment benefits would remain in effect through the end of next year for workers who have been laid off for more than 26 weeks and less than 99 weeks.

The report said, in his announcement, Obama said he had agreed on a bipartisan framework, and said he wanted Congress to approve it before lawmakers adjourn for the year later this month. In a telling sign that the White House recognizes the extent of Democratic opposition, officials said they would prefer the Senate vote first.

The Republican House of Representatives charge that Democrats attempted to add another $12 billion to the nation’s debt by refusing to provide a fiscally sound way to extend federal unemployment benefits.

According to the House

and Ways Means Committee Republican Office, there have been eight extensions of federal unemployment insurance benefits since mid-2008, adding a total of $123 billion to the nation’s nearly $14 trillion debt.

“Members on both sides of the aisle have supported unemployment benefits in the past, but there is strong disagreement about whether we can continue to extend benefits for millions of people without paying for them,” said U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13). “The best way to extend benefits is to offset the cost with spending cuts elsewhere, not by adding to the $14 trillion debt that already is burdening our economy.”

Democrats point to a U.S. Department of Labor Survey, that reports that the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system helps the population most directly affected by recessions—those who have lost jobs through no fault of their own. The survey reports that the focus of UI makes it one of the most effective targeted tools for maintaining American families’ purchasing power and keeping the economy on track during an economic downturn.

Survey results indicate that unemployment creates a snowball effect where people who have lost their job reduce their spending causing businesses to lose money and others to lose their jobs. Unemployment insurance acts to reduce this effect by helping the unemployed to continue to purchase vital goods and services for their family.

The temporary federal

unemployment benefits programs started to be phased out at the end of November, when Congress failed to extend them. This means that even individuals exhausting the six months of regular, state-provided unemployment benefits are now ineligible for Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC).

“The experts agree—two out of every three people who get unemployment benefits are middle class,” said Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Chairman Jim McDermott (D-WA) in a press release on the issue.

“While the Republicans don’t mind bankrupting the country to give $700 Billion in unpaid tax cuts to the rich with one hand, the Republicans are using the other hand to push unemployed middle class Americans out of their homes, to prevent them from having food on their table, and to

keep their children from being properly clothed.”

According to the Committee on Ways and Means Democratic Office, consistent with past Democratic and Republican Congresses, the bill is considered emergency spending and is estimated to cost $12.5 billion.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that because unemployment benefits increase consumer demand and spending, while preventing people from falling out of the labor market, “the extensions of unemployment insurance benefits in the past few years increased both employment and participation in the labor force over what they would otherwise have been in 2009.”

The House and Ways Means Committee Republican Office argues that the Democrats’ trillion-dollar ‘stimulus’ plan signed in 2009 failed to deliver on the promise that it would

create 3.7 million jobs and lower the unemployment rate to 7 percent by now, but instead has increased debt and has seen the unemployment rate spike to 10 percent.

While both Republicans and Democrats support helping the long-term unemployed, Republicans are arguing for a more responsible way to pay for these benefits by cutting less effective stimulus spending.

Biggert said that it is expected that Congress will vote on the issue again in the coming weeks.

“I am hopeful that Democrat leaders agree to bring a bipartisan compromise to the floor,” said Biggert. “The American people spoke clearly on November 2; they want Congress to start taking fiscal responsibility seriously and stop borrowing money like there is no tomorrow.” [email protected]


The Illinois Department of Employment Security, above in Joliet, said claimants should continue to file for benefits even if they their deadline has passed.

Unemployment percentages per town, not seasonally adjusted

October 2010 (most current month

available)

Joliet: 10.2Romeoville: 9.0Bolingbrook: 8.5Plainfield: 7.9Woodridge: 7.8Downers Grove: 7.0

Illinois average: 9.2National average: 9.0

Source: Illinois Department of Department of Employment Security


By Rick KambicStaff reporter

Some important deadlines for unemployment have come and gone, but state officials are trying to keep applicants nearby. The timetable was based on what level of benefits applicants were receiving and when those benefits began.

“You had to end a program by a specific date in order to be eligible to graduate to the next tier, not the other way around,” said Greg Rivara, spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

While a lack of awareness is a common problem, Rivara said information can be found without waiting in long lines at

the local IDES offices.“There are approximately

389,000 claimants in Illinois today,” Rivara said. “Each claimant has been sent paperwork telling them what program they’re collecting under. We would encourage individuals to refer to that paperwork or go to our Web site if they misplaced that paperwork.”

Congress set the deadlines through legislation, but another continuation was recently blocked by Republicans in the House of Representatives. However, Rivara said it may be just a matter of time and applicants should stick to their schedules.

“We’ve been at this junction before and benefits have

been extended or expanded several times already,” Rivara said. “An individual who has exhausted the allotted benefits is encouraged to continue to certify for benefits in case Congress does reauthorize these programs.

He said claimants can create a user name and password on the IDES Web site and verify what program they’re in, as well as recertify and monitor other personal information. Some people recertify via the phone system, but Rivara said using the Web site connects the user with much more information and resources.

State officials also want claimants to keep up with the IDES job training and job search

programs because state trends are looking positive.

“In past recessions, the country recovered more quickly than the state,” Rivara said. “Right now, we are not seeing that. In fact, the Illinois economy is growing faster than the national economy — slightly faster, but still faster none the less.”

The national unemployment average was at 9 percent in October, as Illinois’ rate was 9.2 percent.

“As Illinois emerges from the national recession, its unemployment rate has declined for seven consecutive months while employment has grown in nine of the past 10 months. This steady, consistent trend shows Illinois

is moving forward,” IDES Director Maureen O’Donnell said. “As we move forward, we must continue the successful strategy of intelligent, focused tax incentives and tailored workforce training programs.”

Illinois added 8,000 jobs in October, its largest monthly gain in the last six months. Job sectors leading Illinois’ growth trend are Professional and Business Services (+18,200); Educational and Health Services (+14,600); Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+8,900); and Manufacturing (+8,600). In October, Construction (+3,000 jobs) and Health Care (+1,300 jobs) reported strong job [email protected]

Despite deadlines, IDES benefits still possible


Imagine wandering through the bustling Bethlehem marketplace, interacting with Roman soldiers, census takers, and tax collectors; working “hands-on” with various shopkeepers, learning their trades; and being led by awe-struck shepherds to a tiny, secluded stable to talk with weary new parents.

More then 30 actors will recreate a night in Bethlehem, taking visitors to the time when Jesus was born in an event offered free to the public at Joyful Spirit Lutheran Church in Bolingbrook this weekend on Friday, Dec. 10, from 6:30 to

9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. The church is located at 260 Sunshine Drive, off Weber and Boughton roads.

Pastor Josh Auchanbach said “A Night in Bethlehem” was orchestrated to bring excitement back to the story of the birth of Jesus.

In its third year, in a production that takes almost the whole congregation to put together, families are welcomed to walk through the town of Bethlehem for an interactive journey through town. According to the designer of the town and official set builder Jim Nolan, using more then 9000 square feet of space and the entire church grounds, visitors can travel through various shops and purchase

items with Caesar’s coins given (free of charge) at the beginning and children can participate in crafts along the way.

Children can also search for the three gifts to present to baby Jesus at the end of the tour where they will meet Mother and Child in a live nativity. These gifts can be found through out the market place and some of the shops will be selling food from the era including soups and breads. Other attractions include wandering musicians, beggars and thieves.

“We had started with a live nativity and decided we wanted to do something bigger and better,” said Nolan. “This is just our way of giving back to the community and is a great way

for parents to help explain the meaning of Christmas.”

Visitors are welcome to come at any time and walk through

at their own pace. To check a preview from last year, visit, www.joyfulspirit.org to view a video.

Live nativity offers ‘hands-on’ approach to story


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

Burglary• A burglary took place some time between 8 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 29 on the 200 block of Harwood Drive. Two laptops and a 19” TV were taken from a secured residence. Loss valued at $1300.

• A residential burglary took place some time between 9 a.m. and 3:42 p.m. on Nov. 30 on the 100 block of Enclave Circle. The front door was discovered open and the doorjamb broken to the residence. A TV and a Wii game system were taken. Loss valued at $340.

• A residential burglary took place some time overnight on Nov. 30 on the 100 block of Old Chicago Drive. Owner states the doors were secured but several

tools and equipment were taken sometime overnight.

• A residential burglary took place some time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 on the 400 block of Cambridge Way. A rear patio door was shattered to the residence. A laptop, two digital cameras, a Wii game system, an Xbox game system, several video games, an iPod and several pieces of jewelry were taken. Loss valued at $6,700.

Criminal trespassing• Crystal Donat, 19, Diego Tequilia, 18- and a 15-year old juvenile were all arrested at 7:19 p.m. on Nov. 24 and charged with criminal trespass to property after officers responded to a business on the 1400 block of Raven Dr. for the report of an active burglary alarm.

• Douglas Baer, 33, 36 V Fernwood Dr., was arrested at 4 p.m. on Nov. 26 and charged with criminal trespass.

Disorderly conduct• Robert Lascio, 35, and Keston

Baptiste, 30, 610 Preston Dr. #204, were both arrested at 4:37 a.m. on Nov. 26 and charged with disorderly conduct after police were called to the 610 building of Preston Dr. for the report of a fight.

Domestic battery• Jarrett Hawkins, 22, 315 B Woodcreek Dr., was arrested at 5:49 p.m. on Nov. 28 and charged with domestic battery.

Forgery• James Peterson, 27, 405 E. 17th St., Lockport, was arrested at 12:51 p.m. on Dec. 1 and charged with forgery from a previous incident in October.

Retail Theft• Keenan Everett, 20, 3236 Lapp Ln., Naperville, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. on Nov. 23 and charged with retail theft at Jewel/Osco, 1200 N. Boughton Rd.

• Asia Gunter, 18, 1076 Princeton Ave., Romeoville, was arrested at 7:07 a.m. on Nov. 26 and charged with retail theft at Kohl’s, 1138

W. Boughton Rd.

• Joelle Maloney, 1732 Rutgers Ave., Naperville and Jeffrey Smith, 38, 1223 McCameron St., Lockport, were both arrested at 12:12 p.m. on Nov. 26 and charged with retail theft at Target, 1188 W. Boughton Rd.

• Brandon Singleton, 18, 3885 Pondview Dr., Hanover Park, was arrested at 5:01 p.m. on Nov. 27 and charged with retail theft at Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd.

• Russell Grande, 48, 2743 N. Newland Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. on Nov. 29 and charged with retail theft at Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd.

Theft• A theft took place some time between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23. A 1998 S70 Volvo was taken from the parking lot on the 200 block of Old Chicago Dr.

• A theft took place some time between 5:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 on the 400 block of W. Crossroads. A black 1997

Nissan Maxima was taken from a parking lot.

• A theft occurred some time overnight on Dec. 1 to a vehicle parked on the 200 block of Bunker Hill. A rear window was broken out to the vehicle. A digital camera and cash were taken sometime overnight. Loss valued at $750.

Resisting a peace officer

• Vianey Cayetano, 32, 310 A Woodcreek Dr., was arrested at 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 1 and charged with resisting a peace officer and an outstanding warrant.

Warrant• Joseph Morganfield, 46, 214 Porter Rd., was arrested at 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 27 and charged with an outstanding warrant.

• Jordan Jones, 19, 1455 Shagbark Dr., was arrested at 1:57 a.m. on Nov. 28 and charged with an outstanding warrant, following a traffic stop on the 200 block of N. Weber Rd.


Bolingbrook Police are investigation an armed robbery that took place at 8:52 p.m., Dec. 1, at the Subway located in

the Pheasant Hill Plaza, at 221 S. Bolingbrook.

According to Lt. Mike Rompa, employees reported that two black men entered the store, both described as approximately 18-21 years old and of slim

builds, and robbed the cashier at gun point.

After entering the store, one of the men placed an order as the other sat down at a table. The employee opened the register for the sale; the first offender

displayed a silver handgun and demanded money. As the employee gave the subject the money from the register, the second man got up from the table and also took money.

Both suspects fled from the

store in a westbound direction behind the businesses. One offender was wearing a silver, silk jacket with a black hood and skullcap. The second was wearing a black coat. The incident remains under investigation.

The Will County Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health is anxious to notify area restaurants, and other small businesses, about a circulating scam targeting food service establishments.

The scammers will contact restaurateurs and claim to be health inspectors, or other government officials. Once a fake identity has been established, business owners are informed

about a “new inspection procedure.” Unfortunately, there is no new inspection procedure, and the scammer is really trying to set up an account linking the restaurant with a national online auction service. If an account is successfully established, the information can be used with other fraudulent schemes.

How the Scam WorksThe scammer provides a

numeric code and instructs the restaurant operator to provide the confirmation code when prompted during an automated phone call, or scheduled food service inspection. The purpose of the code is to get the restaurateur to provide false verification which can then be used for other fraudulent purposes.

Food service operators should remember that all Will

County Environmental Health inspections are unannounced, and are never scheduled in advance. Any “government official” who asks food service operators to use a code in conjunction with an automated call system, or an inspector, is part of a fraud scheme.

Will County Environmental Health personnel are required to carry proper photo identification. Restaurateurs

should ask for proper photo identification during an inspection.

Any questions about Will County Environmental Health food service inspections should be directed to 815-727-8490.

There are more than 2,600 food service establishments in Will County. The Health Department conducted 7,430 food service inspections during 2009.

Health inspector scam targets food service businesses

Armed robbery at Pheasant Hill Subway

Arrest reports

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HEALTH & FITNESS8 THE BUGLE DECEMBER 9, 2010

Many of us can recall the use of products like Vicks VapoRub and Mentholatum during childhood. In a manufacturer-sponsored study, 138 children (ranging in age from two to 11 years) seen at a single pediatric center in Pennsylvania for colds characterized by cough, runny nose, and congestion for at least one week were randomized to receive mentholated petrolatum rub, plain petrolatum, or no treatment for one night.

Symptoms improved in all groups on the night after treatment. However, consistent restful sleep for children was greater in the mentholated petrolatum rub group than in the non- mentholated petro-latum rub and no-treatment groups.

In addition, use of a mentholated petrolatum rub significantly reduced the frequency of cough and congestion compared with no treatment. Almost half of the mentholated petrolatum

rub group users reported minor, adverse side effects, such as a b u r n i n g sensation on the skin.

D o c t o r s Rx: If both children and adults are sleeping better with this inexpensive over the counter product then that’s good enough for me! It’s amazing that Vicks VapoRub was developed in 1891 by Dr. Richardson and is still being used to reduce symptoms of cough in 2010.

Metformin reduces diabetes death rate

Metformin use is associated with reduced all-cause mortality among type 2 diabetic patients with vascular disease, according to an international, observational study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Researchers studied nearly 20,000 patients with diabetes

and a history of coronary artery disease, strokes, or peripheral arterial disease; slightly more than a third were using metformin at baseline. During 2 years’ follow-up, mortality was lower among metformin users than non-users (6 percent vs. 10 percemt). The difference was observed across numerous subgroups, including patients older than 65, those with histories of congestive heart failure, and those with chronic kidney disease.

Researchers call for a randomized clinical trial to confirm their findings but conclude: “Metformin use may decrease mortality among patients with diabetes when used as a means of secondary prevention, including subsets of patients in whom metformin use is not now recommended.”

Doctors Rx: Metformin is a low cost generic drug that reduces sugars in type 2 diabetes. Additionally, it helps diabetics to lose weight. Finally this drug now appears to reduce the death rate from this rampant disease. Our society is eating more and

exercising less and these two factors have contributed to an epidemic in diabetes.

Annual low-dose CT screening is better

Annual low-dose computed tomography reduces more lung cancer deaths than chest x-rays among high-risk patients, according to early, as-yet unpublished findings from the National Lung Screening Trial released by the National Cancer Institute.

More than 53,000 current or former heavy smokers (aged 55 to 74) without signs or symptoms of lung cancer were randomized to undergo low-dose CT or a chest x-ray at baseline and then annually for 2 years. During follow-up, lung cancer mortality was 20 percent lower with CT than with an x-ray. Based on this finding, the trial’s data and safety monitoring board recommended stopping the study.

The NCI’s Dr. Christine Berg said: “This is the first time that we have seen clear evidence of

a significant reduction in lung cancer mortality with a screening test in a randomized controlled trial. The fact that low-dose helical CT provides a decided benefit is a result that will have implications for the screening and management of lung cancer for many years to come.”

Doctors Rx: The risk factors for lung cancer include smoking, passive smoke exposure, radon and asbestos. Prevention is a lot more effective than trying to screen for this disease. A low dose CT scan may help to reduce the death rate from lung cancer by detecting the tumor earlier. This scan may lead to unnecessary testing because it detects nodules that are not cancerous as well.

Dr. Evan Lipkis, M.D., is a physician, author and lecturer based in Glenview, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Questions or comments may be directed to Dr. Lipkis by contacting him through his web site at www.DrLipkis.com

Mom was right about value of mentholated rubs

Medical EdgeMayo Clinic

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How do I know if joint pain in my fingers is arthritis or something else? Will cortisone injections help joint pain and swelling in my fingers? If not, what are my options?

ANSWER: It sounds like you may be dealing with rheumatoid arthritis. Pain in the finger joints is a classic initial symptom of this disease. If it is, indeed, rheumatoid arthritis, you have many effective treatment choices, including cortisone injections.

There is no single test or symptom that confirms rheumatoid arthritis. Your doctor diagnoses this disease based largely on your medical history and a clinical exam. Joint pain and stiffness often start in the hands and toes, affecting both sides of the body. The pain and stiffness may slowly increase over a few weeks. Or, in some cases, symptoms can

come on quickly, seemingly overnight. As the disease progresses, it can affect the shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, jaw and neck. Other symptoms can include pain relief with heat, red, puffy hands, fatigue, joint tenderness, fever, or weight loss.

To help confirm the diagnosis, your doctor might order blood tests that measure the body’s inflammatory process. These results provide important clues because rheumatoid arthritis is the result of an immune system gone awry. It’s not caused by aging or wear-and-tear on the joints.

In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system targets the lining of the joints (synovium). It’s the synovium that allows for smooth movement of the joints. The synovium becomes inflamed and swells, creating pain with movement. This inflammation makes the immune system work even harder, resulting in more swelling and inflammation. Without treatment to interrupt

this cycle, rheumatoid arthritis eventually causes joint damage and deformity and limits the patient’s ability to use to the affected joints.

We don’t understand what throws the immune system off kilter. Certain genes can increase susceptibility to the disease. Illness, environmental factors and lifestyle choices play a role, too. For example, cigarette smoking seems to rev up the immune system. If you smoke cigarettes, it is important to stop the tobacco habit.

There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but most people are able to manage the disease and lead active lives. In the past decade, treatment has become much more proactive and aggressive. We usually start with a combination of medications to get the disease under control as quickly as possible. An initial treatment plan might include cortisone injections and long-term use of what’s called a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug.

Other medications may be considered, too. Here’s a little more information about the options:

Cortisone: Oral cortisone quickly and efficiently reduces the amount of inflammation in the joints and may be given for a short time. Cortisone, also referred to as steroids or prednisone, may also be injected into the joints, even finger joints. (As an aside, two Mayo Clinic doctors won a Nobel Prize for identifying this still-important medication.)

D i s e a s e - m o d i f y i n g antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs): This category is the mainstay of rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Over the longer term, DMARDs slow progression of rheumatoid arthritis and save the joints and other tissues from permanent damage. Medications often used are hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall).

TNF-alpha inhibitors: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha is a protein made by the white blood

cells that activates the immune system. TNF-alpha inhibitors often are used in combination with DMARDs. Medications in this category include infliximab (Remicade) and etanercept (Enbrel).

Work closely with a rheumatologist to determine the treatment approach that works best for you. There are many choices and combinations to help provide immediate symptom relief and manage the disease long term. - Nisha Manek, M.D., Rhematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to [email protected] , or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y., 14207. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org

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Joint pain may be early indicator of rheumatoid arthritis


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Coats for Kids. The Bolingbrook Lions Club is sponsoring its annual ‘Coats for the Kids’ drive. New and reusable coats may be dropped off at the following locations until Dec. 18: Bolingbrook Village Hall, 375 W. Briarcliff; DuPage Assessor, 241 Canterbury Ln.; Meineke Car Care Center, 1330 W. Boughton Rd.; The UPS Store, 747 E. Boughton Rd.; Bolingbrook Community Church, 365 Raider Way; and Remax Realty, 484 W. Boughton Rd. Contact E. Coite at 775-240-8563 or [email protected] for more information.

Library board petition filing. The first day to file petitions is Dec. 13, the last day is Dec. 20. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nomination papers must contain Statement of Candidacy, Petition for Nomination, Loyalty Oath, Receipt from their Statement of Economic Interest (from County Clerk). Petition papers should be numbered, bound, and notarized.

Employment. Will County Workforce Services host its free weekly Career Café for job seekers at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in Room 519 of the JJC Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Reserve a spot by calling 815-727-4444, Ext. 122, or emailing [email protected].

GED classes. Education Service Network, a program of the Regional Office of Education, Career Seekers GED/Workforce program, is currently offering GED classes for participants between the ages of 16 and 21 at the Premier Building, 51 W. Jackson St., Joliet, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Classes are also being offered at two new satellite sites at Friendship Centre at HighPoint, 175 South HighPoint Dr., Romeoville, on Monday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the Romeoville Recreational Center, 900 West Romeo Road, Romeoville, on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Romeoville Residents only). Any additional information concerning these classes, please contact 815-774-8902 or 815-774-8922.

DECEMBER 10Senior bingo. 11 a.m. at the

Fountaindale Public Library. Looking for something to do on a Friday morning? Come to the library to celebrate the birthday of bingo. Play and win prizes. Register at www.fountaindale.org or call 630-685-4176.

Madrigal Concert: Something Olde, Something Yule. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Dec. 8. The Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Department will present its 33rd Annual Holiday Madrigal Concert, “MadriGala 2010: Something Olde, Something Yule,” on Friday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Reserved seats for this evening of musical and culinary delights are $12. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office at (815) 280-2200. The deadline for purchasing advance tickets is Dec. 8, with very limited seating available at the door.

DECEMBER 11SPRITE Super Saturday. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Joliet Junior College Early Childhood Center SPRITE club will host its Super Saturday event in the Early Childhood Center on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. Games, activities, and crafts will all have a penguin theme this year. In addition, each child in attendance will receive a stuff ‘n’ fluff penguin from Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop. This is a children-only event. Parents are encouraged to spend the afternoon as they wish while their children enjoy SPRITE Super Saturday. The JJC SPRITE club works to encourage student involvement on campus by hosting and promoting family friendly events, providing training and resources and heightening community awareness of challenges faced by student-parents at Joliet Junior College as they work to resolve issues, set goals and create balance while achieving their personal best both academically and personally.

For more information, contact Kristy Barnes at [email protected] or (815) 280-2890.

Bolingbrook Madrigals. 1 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library. Enjoy the festivities of the season with music from the Bolingbrook High School Madrigal Choir. This event is drop-in, but there is a limit of 50 guests.

Shoe drive. 5-8 p.m. Rescheduled from Dec. 4 The Illinois T-Wolves/Soles4Souls shoe drive at the Bolingbrook High School 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. The event will coincide with the Bolingbrook vs. Danville High School Basketball game. The T-Wolves are asking individuals and families in the surrounding communities to donate new or slightly used shoes to benefit those who are less fortunate. Those donating shoes at the event will gain free entry to the game.

DECEMBER 12Life in the 18th Century, a living history. 12- 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, the Isle a la Cache Brigade will bring insight into what life was like in the Illinois Territory during the mid-18th century at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville. Free of charge and open to all ages. Demonstrations will be ongoing so the public can arrive at anytime to observe the demonstrations and talk with the Brigade about life in the wilderness. The program is offered inside the accessible building or outdoors (weather permitting). Outdoor programs will be held on unpaved areas with uneven ground. Isle a la Cache Museum is at 501 East 135th Street (Romeo Road). For information, call the museum at 815/886-1467.9th Annual Carols and Chocolate Concert. The Joliet Junior College Chorale will present its Ninth Annual Carols and Chocolate concert

in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Rd. Following the concert, the audience will be invited to enjoy a complimentary buffet of fabulous chocolate delights donated by local businesses, including Barolo’s Ristorante, Dan’s Home Made Candy Shop and Macy’s, as well as by members of the Chorale. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Theatre Box Office one hour prior to the concert. Cost to attend is $5 for adults; $4 for JJC faculty and staff, non-JJC students, and senior citizens; and $2 for JJC students. For more information, call (815) 280-2225, or e-mail [email protected].

DECEMBER 13, 14 & 16

Power Connection’s Garage Sale, food pantry. Multiple days. Stop by and visit the new Clothing Pantry at the garage sale featuring a huge selection of winter coats; shoes; clothing for men, women and children; miscellaneous household items; toys and a variety of gift items. Garage Sale hours are Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 14 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 16 10 a.m.-Noon; and Dec. 18, 8 a.m.-Noon. Need some extra groceries for the holiday season? Our monthly Food Pantry will also be open Dec 13, 1 -7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 10 a.m. 4:45 p.m.; and Dec. 16 10 a.m.-Noon. All residents of Illinois are welcome to shop. Power Connection is, 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection.org for more information on our computer classes, food pantry,

forklift certification classes, Angel Food Ministry and so much more.

DECEMBER 13Bolingbrook writer’s workshop. 7 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, for adults only. Here is your chance to develop your ideas into a story. The Bolingbrook Writer’s Workshop is a creative community of writers whose purpose is to share information, experiences, and encouragement with those whose written expression is an integral part of life. Drop-in.

DECEMBER 14Coffee & Conversation. 10:30 a.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, for adults only. Join for a cup of coffee and have a relaxing morning book discussion. December’s title is ‘On Strike For Christmas’ by Sheila Roberts. Drop in.

Teen Advisory Board meeting. 4 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, for grades 6-12. Are you interested in volunteering at the library? Join the Teen Advisory Board to voice your opinion, assist in planning events, and more. Register at www.fountaindale.org or call 630-685-4176.

Gaming club. 6:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library. The library will provide access to Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 gaming equipment and games, but club members are welcome to bring in their own equipment and games rated T or below. Register at www.fountaindale.org or call 630-685-4176.

SCHOOLS10 THE BUGLE DECEMBER 9, 2010


Pushing to increase the rigor of its math curriculum, Valley View School District 365U may start teaching algebra in seventh grade based on a successful pilot program held at Brooks Middle School.

Facing failing math scores on state student achievement tests, the district has been preparing to revamp its math curriculum. Last year, Brooks Middle School piloted a middle school algebra

project that Assistant Principal Jane Ellingsworth feels has been a great success.

A proposal, which will be considered at the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting, would require next year’s seventh graders to take what is now considered first semester high school algebra. A year later, eighth graders will begin taking what is now considered second semester high school algebra.

“We’ve been doing a lot of talking about increasing rigor,” said Assistant Superintendent

Faith Dahlquist, adding that moving algebra into the middle schools is a natural extension of changes made this year in the math program at the high school level.

“This way, the high school math entry level for most freshmen will be geometry,” Dahlquist said.

Ellingsworth said the program at Brooks has been met with enthusiasm from both students who feel they are tackling something new and parents who are encouraged by the advanced

teaching.“Parent have heard about the

program and are requesting placing; the students are very excited that they’re not doing the same old, same old,” Ellingsworth told the school board at a recent meeting. “What we are teaching is not over the top and they can do it.”

The proposal calls for the purchase of 700 algebra books ($49,000) next year to be used to supplement the 700 high school algebra books the district already owns. In addition, teacher

training as well as testing and training development will cost slightly more than $19,000 and the district will have to buy $36,000 worth of graphing calculators.

Dahlquist said some of the training and the calculator purchases may be covered through grants.

“This is the kind of creative, innovative thinking we need,” board member Richard Gougis said.

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INSIDE: Boys basketball opens season with win, wrestlers take third, page 15; Buy sports photos at www.bolingbrookbugle.com

The Raider nationBy Mark GregorySports reporter

With the national notoriety that the Bolingbrook girls basketball team has had over the past few years, comes the need for national exposure.

That’s what the Raiders, currently ranked No. 3 in the country by ESPNRise.com, get when they travel out of state to attend national tournaments.

The rules set in place by the Illinois High School Association allows for the travel, but mandates that the students miss no more than one day of classes for the athletic event.

With these rules and the district and school board support, the Raiders spend most of their winter holiday breaks on the road.

“We are in a good position to be playing high on a national level, so the school board recognizes

that and gives them the opportunity to play in the national tournaments,” said

Bolingbrook athletic director Alec Anderson.

The Raiders recently traveled 550 miles down Interstate 55 on Thanksgiving to Memphis, Tennessee to take part in the Turkey Jamm Shootout, in which they went 2-0 and defeated the No. 5 team in the nation by 20

points.N e x t

up is the crown jewel of national tournaments, the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona, a 1,700-mile trip, where they will battle with 86 other high-level programs

from across the country. The tournament takes place Dec.

18-23 and is the only one of the three the Raiders will fly to.

After being home for Christmas, Bolingbrook will hit the road again for their shortest jaunt, a

300-mi le trek to

Cincinnati, Ohio.They will

play Nazareth, New York, currently

ranked No. 21 in the nation by ESPNRise.com, and Largo,

Maryland over the two-day shootout.

“At our current status as a program, t o u r n a m e n t s

seek us out,” Anderson said. “We get many calls all year inviting us to many

GIRLS BASKETBALLHIGHLIGHT: The Raiders will travel to tournaments in three different states this season as they go in search of a perfect season.

COMING UP: Bolingbrook plays for the first time in Illinois tonight as the Raiders host Lincoln-Way East.

Bolingbrook girls will travel 2,550 miles to play

games out of state

this year

See NATION, page 16

Illustration by Mark Gregory/Bugle staff


By Scott TaylorSports reporter

While Bolingbrook was unable to defend its title, it did take fourth place for the second straight week Saturday at the Oak Forest Invite.

The Raiders finished with 5,881 pins. Plainfield Central won the tournament with a 6,205 total.

“We could’ve done a lot better,” Curtis Jackson said. “The lanes broke down early, so we weren’t able to adjust as quick.”

“I was hoping for at least first or second,” Matt Tobbe said. “I know my squad can do this. We have a great team. We just couldn’t find a balance.”

Tobbe led Bolingbrook with a 1,212 series, which was 15th overall.

“Overall, I’m happy,” Tobbe said. “The lanes transitioned in the afternoon and you had to make adjustments. These lanes

break down way different from other places. If you don’t know where you’re playing, you’re lost. But I was able to find it.”

Chris Landry recorded a 1,124, Jackson had a 1,049 in five games, Dominic Wells had a 1,010 and Dominic DeLaVega recorded a 977.

“I was pretty happy, but I could’ve done better,” Jackson said. “I made a couple errors and could’ve done better. I had a 235, 203 and 207 in the afternoon.”

Jackson had one of the better afternoons due to the more difficult lane conditions.

“The key was to move left and throw the ball hard,” Jackson

stated. “I had to keep the revs on the ball and stay up. The lanes were pretty dry.”

Bolingbrook has a six man rotation which is good for its depth, but can also put more pressure on the players to bowl good or get pulled as it has struggled to find five scores in the 200s.

“We have a set line-up, but we have a sub that does good and comes in to help out,” Jackson said. “I worry about it a little bit towards the end (of the game), but more of the time you just bowl your game.”

“We’ve had occasional games where we have five 200s,” Tobbe said. “But more days we have three 200s and two 160s. We just have to try to get everyone motivated.”

However, the team has gotten off to a fast start in dual play.

“We’re 7-0 right now, so we’re doing pretty good,” Jackson said. “We just have to keep it going

and hopefully we will go to state again. We just have to bring it to the tournaments.”

“Tournaments are different because there is more energy,” Tobbe said. “When we get loud it just builds. If we keep finishing third or fourth, that’s fine because

that means we will finish in the top five. We just have to pick more spares up and the strikes will come.”

Bolingbrook will compete in the Lincoln-Way East Invite Saturday.

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Matt Tobbe was 15th at the Oak Forest Invite Saturday.

BOYS BOWLINGHIGHLIGHT: Matt Tobbe was 15th overall with a 1,212 series, while Chris Landry posted a 1,049 and Dominic Wells rolled a 1,010.

COMING UP: The Raiders will travel to the Lincoln-Way East Invite Saturday.


By Mark GregorySports reporter

After a 1-2 run at the Decatur Thanksgiving Invite, the Bolingbrook boys basketball team opened SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue play with a 47-42 win over Lincoln-Way East Friday night in Frankfort.

The Raiders used a 12-2 third quarter to outlast the Griffins (2-4) after East held a 22-20 lead at the intermission.

Bolingbrook’s Dan Fisher scored first with a 3-pointer. East rolled one in the basket two possessions later, but the Raiders answered right back.

East’s Michael Thompson drew a shooting foul and sank one, and Bolingbrook took the ball right back down court and hit a field goal.

The Griffins scored first in the third quarter and took a brief four-point lead.

The Raiders would end the quarter on an 8-0 run.

Lincoln-Way East would cut the lead to as little as three in the final minutes, but Bolingbrook hit its free throws and held off any idea of a comeback.

Bolingbrook had a game scheduled Saturday against Danville, but with poor weather and a nearly three-hour trip, Danville decided to cancel the contest.

Up next for the Raiders is a 7:30 p.m. game Friday night against Lincoln-Way Central.

The Danville game will be made up Saturday, with the varsity taking the floor at 6:30 p.m.

WRESTLING

The Raider wrestlers placed third in the Oak Forest tournament

last weekend It was the second straight

season Bolingbrook has posted a third-place finish and they did it this season without a full lineup.

Bolingbrook is still waiting the return of a few regulars, including Robby Bain and Malik Snapp.

The Raiders brought only 12 wrestlers to the invite and 10 earned medals.

Senior Frankie Campos took first at 119, while sophomore Jordan Laster took second at 103 to lead the way.

Earning thirds were Alfredo Najera (13), Lazarick Mahomes (135), Bryant Etherton (189).

Chris James was fourth at 285, while Edgar Perez was fifth at 152.

Sean Raymundo was sixth at 215, Arturo Vasquez was seventh at 140 and Dan Korabik was eighth at 160.

The Raiders are at the Downers Grove South Invite Saturday.

Raiders win SWSC opener

Mark Gregory/Bugle staff

Dan Fisher and Bolingbrook opened with a SWSC win.

BOYS BASKETBALL


tournaments and we have to turn down a lot because of the limitations of the IHSA. (Coach) Tony (Smith) looks at those and decides which ones will help the team play the best competition and then we sit down in the late spring and decide which ones we can do and start making travel arrangements. Memphis and Cincinnati are within driving distance, so we are able to get charter busses and many of times the tournaments cover the hotels for the teams and the district will cover the food expenses for the kids.

“My office will figure out how many days they will be gone and the district has a per day allotment for the kids for food, so we get that money to the coaches. The coaches make

sure the kids get the food, keep receipts and make sure extra money gets back.”

Much of the leg work for the travel has been done by Donna Woods, mother of Samantha Woods, who was on the 2006 state title team and the 2007 runner up squad and is now a red-shirt junior at Purdue University.

“She does a lot for us,” Smith said of Donna Woods. “There are a lot of people out there that want to take what you give them and not give back, she is not one of them. She is a big part of this program and helping make things possible. She takes a lot of pressure off me and the coaching staff and lets us focus on doing what we do best and that is coaching.”

This year, there is a larger burden being taken on by the team members and their families. The district has picked up the air fare the past few years

for the players, but with budget cuts this year, the team must fund raise or pay out of pocket.

“We did some extra fund raising this year,” said senior guard Ariel Massengale. “It wasn’t that hard, the community really supports us. We got a lot of support from people at our parent’s jobs, people at our churches and the general community. We understand the economy we are in.”

While at the tournaments, it’s is not all work for the athletes, as they have some time for sightseeing and team bonding.

“We do a lot of team bonding,” Massengale said. “We might just go into one of the rooms and watch TV and talk, or the coaches do a great job of getting us to see the city, their monuments or what the city is known for.

“When we were in Memphis, we went to the FedEx forum where the Memphis Grizzlies (of the NBA) play. We just try

and see venues that we can’t see living in Chicago. We just get to see what other cities have to offer.”

Smith knows the importance of team bonding.

“We try and do things with them away from basketball,” Smith said. “We only play one game a day. We will go to a movie, or the girls like going to the mall.”

One of the other things the Raiders have to work around is the scheduling restrictions the IHSA has in place.

By playing in three tournaments, Bolingbrook is

only allowed 16 regular season games. Their commitment to the SouthWest Suburban Conference is 14 games, leaving them only two open dates. One of those dates is used up at the McDonald’s Day of Hoops at Willowbrook High School on Martin Luther King Day, leaving only one spare day, which was not used this year.

It leaves a heavy void of games and a lot of practice early in the season.

“Practice makes perfect,” Massengale said. “Besides, the competition is worth it.”

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REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS

Q. I’m the marketing manager for a medium-sized company and trying to figure out how to use the Internet more effectively to reach our consumers. I see people using banner ads and search engines to sell what they do, but these turn me off. Is there any new model that appeals emotionally to people looking for services or products?

A. Many readers have written to me about how the Internet has hurt, not helped, their business by providing a glut of low-quality content. How does your consumer tell the good from the bad, the expert from the huckster, or effective products/services from the snake oil?

One promising Internet model has been developed by a company in the health-care industry called Sharecare. It has set up a website that allows consumers to ask increasingly complicated medical questions and receive thorough, accurate and useful information about health.

A consumer knows who is providing the answers and can go as deeply as they want in researching information that will keep them healthy. Organizations

and experts must first apply to participate on the site and then are screened by a team of medical experts before they are allowed. The information is free to site visitors.

The real payoff of the site is that it connects customers with providers in a way that builds confidence and connection. Sharecare offers providers a way to reach out to customers, and provides customers a way to interact with and gain confidence in the providers before buying the good or service. The hope is that the organizations and experts will transform the site into an online learning community that advances the knowledge and resources within the industry. Bottom line: Everybody wins!

So many of my readers have complained that they are seeking but not finding a model that lets them really use the internet

to increase their business. Traditional advertising just annoys consumers, and websites are helpful but old hat.

“Traditional advertising focuses on benefits and features rather than providing immediate useful knowledge to their customers,” says Jeff Arnold, Sharecare’s chairman and chief architect.

“There are 17 billion searches happening in the U.S. on the Internet every 30 days. It doesn’t matter if you are an accountant, mechanic, or beautician if you have expertise someone on the Internet is looking for that expertise. This new model lets business people become fisherman and the bait is knowledge!”

What I found most fascinating about Arnold’s model of integrating the Internet with business is the combination of social benefits and profits

for organizations. Companies that are willing to contribute knowledge to these types of business ecosystems can increase customer traffic, educate their customers, reduce the suffering people experience due to ignorance, and share ideas with their brightest peers to advance breakthroughs in their industries.

Here’s the takeaway point for innovative business readers: Recognize that your customers are using the Internet this minute to get enlightened, to help make tough decisions, and to get information they need to solve problems.

Stop thinking of yourself as merely selling a product or service and start to think of your company as selling education first. Your business will win new customers; your customers will find new solutions. And the

information you provide may even contribute to improving the world. Work doesn’t get too much better than that!

The final word(s)Q. I tend to hire people who are

just like me. Is that a problem?

A. Yes, no one on your team will have the complementary strengths to your weaknesses.

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.

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Richard J. Taylor, 80, veteran of the U.S Air Force during the Vietnam and Korean Wars passed away December 3, 2010 with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Emma (nee Crawford). Loving father of Rachel (Scott) Moeller, Kevin (Jennifer) and James (Kathy). Dear grandfather of Jared, Madeline, Andrew, Zachary, Matthew and Ryan. Fond brother of Vera (Al) Burk, the late Walter, the late Robert, the late William (Karis) and the late Mary Crouch. Graveside services was Tuesday December 7, 2010 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation was Monday at Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 530 W. Boughton Rd. (1 mi. West of Rt. 53, at Schmidt Rd.) Bolingbrook. (630) 759-1212 or www.mccauleyfuneralchapel.com

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 740 Westwind Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440. On the 29th day of December, 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. as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WCW1 Plaintiff V. Juana Contreras; Ruben Nieto; Alomar, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Juana Contreras, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ruben Nieto, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 2985 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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.

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

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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.

Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 19R Fernwood Dr. Bolingbrook, IL 60440. On the 29th day of December, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: PNC MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. DAVID VELASCO and PINE MEADOW 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION a/k/a PINE MEADOWS II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION a/k/a PINE MEADOW II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendant.






Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax)


Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 656 Niagra, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. On the 29th day of December, 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. Kenneth Y. Campbell; Jacqueline D. Campbell; Defendant.






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


Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 562 Redwood Road Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff V. ORVINNE O. DELGADO, LINDA E. DELGADO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., UNDER MEMORANDUM OF JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2008052271 AND R2009069471, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNDER MEMORANDUM OF JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2009047017 Defendant.






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


Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 120 Edgehill Drive Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC2, ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. Plaintiff V. N.H. HARRIS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005163522 Defendant.








Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23


SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 602 Bluebird Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: MidFirst Bank Plaintiff V. Jose J. Castellanos a/k/a Jesse Castellanos a/k/a Jose Castellanos; Claudia L. Castellanos a/k/a Claudia Uribe; Household Finance Corporation III; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. f/k/a Capital One Bank Defendant.






FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 301Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)


Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 26 V Fernwood Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: RWPO III, LLC Plaintiff V. Francisco J. Guarneros; Pine Meadow Condominium Association No. 1 Defendant.






FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC.2121 Waukegan RoadSuite 301Bannockburn, Illinois 60015847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)


Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 177 OXFORD RD. BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff V. JULIO ARREZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.






Johnson, Blumberg and Associates, LLC230 West Monroe StreetSuite 1125Chicago, Illinois 60606312-541-9710312-541-9711 (fax)


Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23


SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 175 NUTWOOD COURT, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440. On the 29th day of December, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: First Midwest Bank Plaintiff V. Kevin Shupenia, Unknown Owners, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants and Occupants. Defendant.






Stitt, Klein, Daday, Aretos & Giampietro, LLC.2550 W. Golf RoadSuite 250Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008847-590-8700847-590-9825 (Fax)


Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 227 Walker Drive, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. On the 29th day of December, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Tara L. Burch; Winston Village Association; Capital One Bank, N.A.; Plaintiff V. US Bank National Association, As Trustee For Securitized Asset Backed Receivable LLC Trust, 2006-NC1 Defendant.






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


Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 233 HADLEIGH ROAD BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440. On the 29th day of December, 2010, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff V. SILVINO VAZQUEZ, ANA VAZQUEZ, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendant.






Rosanova & Whitaker23 W. Jefferson St.Naperville, Illinois 60540630-355-4600630-352-3610 (Fax)


Published 12/2. 12/9, 12/16

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 250 Foxbend Circle Bolingbrook, IL 60439. On the 5th day of January, 2011, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Alliant Credit Union Plaintiff V. Srinivasa Monavarti Anupama Lingam Discover Bank Citibank South Dakota Citibank Federal Savings Bank Energy North Incorporated Unknown Occupants Defendant.






Grochocinski, Grochocinski & Lloyd, Ltd.1900 Ravinia PlaceOrland Park, Illinois 60462-3760708-226-2700708-226-9030 (Fax)


Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 553 Payton Lane Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. On the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2007-2, ASSIGNEE OF SAXON MORTGAGE Plaintiff V. GEORGE OFFEI-ADDO, DEBBIE OFEI-ADDO A/K/A DEBBIE OFFEI-ADDO, SAXON MORTGAGE, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2007050399 Defendant.








Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23




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BOLINGBROOK

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. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS.COUNTY OF WILL )

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITWILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders Park Place Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-WCW1 Plaintiff,

vs.

Juana Contreras; Ruben Nieto; Alomar, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Juana Contreras, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ruben Nieto, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants Defendant. No. 10 CH 2985

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 6th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 238 IN CINNAMON CREEK UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 3 AND 6, IN SCHOOL TRUSTEE`S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 19, 1971 AS DOCUMENT NO. R71-5667, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 740 Westwind DriveBolingbrook, IL 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-16-102-007




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W MonroeSuite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625312-360-9455312-572-7823 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

BOLINGBROOK



ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff,

vs.

ORVINNE O. DELGADO, LINDA E. DELGADO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., UNDER MEMORANDUM OF JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2008052271 AND R2009069471, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNDER MEMORANDUM OF JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2009047017 Defendant. No. 10 CH 277

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 15th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 28 IN BLOCK 23 OF BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NUMBER 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 AS DOCUMENT NO. 938091, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 562 Redwood RoadBolingbrook, Illinois 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-12-310-047




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 12/9, 12/ 16, 12/23

BOLINGBROOK



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC2, ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. Plaintiff,

vs.

N.H. HARRIS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005163522 Defendant. No. 10 CH 454

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 22nd day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 46 IN BLOCK 5 IN BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF SECTIONS 10 AND 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND A RESUBDIVISION OF BOLINGBROOK UNIT NO. 1 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 120 Edgehill DriveBolingbrook, Illinois 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-15-204-046





Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

BOLINGBROOK



Alliant Credit Union Plaintiff,

vs.

Srinivasa Monavarti Anupama Lingam Discover Bank Citibank South Dakota Citibank Federal Savings Bank Energy North Incorporated Unknown Occupants Defendant. No. 10 CH 720

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 4th day of May, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Lot 76 in Creekside of Remington Unit 1, being a subdivision of part of the southwest 1/4 of Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded January 5, 1995, as Document Number R95-889, in Will County, Illinois Commonly known as: 250 Foxbend CircleBolingbrook, IL 60439P.I.N.: 02-16-301-002-0000




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Grochocinski, Grochocinski & Lloyd, Ltd.1900 Ravinia PlaceOrland Park, Illinois 60462-3760708-226-2700708-226-9030 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

BOLINGBROOK



DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2007-2, ASSIGNEE OF SAXON MORTGAGE Plaintiff,

vs.

GEORGE OFFEI-ADDO, DEBBIE OFEI-ADDO A/K/A DEBBIE OFFEI-ADDO, SAXON MORTGAGE, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2007050399 Defendant. No. 10 CH 939

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 29th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 290 IN HUNTINGTON ESTATES UNIT 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 29, 1997 AS DOCUMENT R97-63712 AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENTS R97-70721 AND R98-75781, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 553 Payton LaneBolingbrook, Illinois 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-16-405-002





Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23


BOLINGBROOK



PNC MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

vs.

DAVID VELASCO and PINE MEADOW 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION a/k/a PINE MEADOWS II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION a/k/a PINE MEADOW II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendant. No. 10 CH 3140

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: Unit 2-4-3, in Pine Meadow Condominiums No. 2, as delineated on Survey of certain Lots or parts thereof in Pine Meadow, a Subdivision in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, in Township 37 North, and in Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the Plat recorded September 10, 1971, as Document No. R71-21842, which Survey is attached as Exhibit A to Declaration of Condominiums made by Kaufman and Broad Homes, Incorporated, an Illinois Corporation, recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois as Document No. R74-2040, as amended from time to time; together with an undivided percentage interest in said Parcel (excepting from said Parcel all the property and space comprising all the units thereof as defined and set forth in said Declaration and Survey), in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 19R Fernwood Dr.Bolingbrook, IL 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-15-218-002-0000




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

BOLINGBROOK



First Midwest Bank Plaintiff,

vs.

Kevin Shupenia, Unknown Owners, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants and Occupants. Defendant. No. 10 CH 950

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 20th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 16 IN BLOCK 14 IN UNIT NO. 5, BOLINGBROOK, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 14, 1962, AS DOCUMENT NO. 952123, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 175 NUTWOOD COURT, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440P.I.N.: 02-14-213-018-0000




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Stitt, Klein, Daday, Aretos & Giampietro, LLC.2550 W. Golf RoadSuite 250Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008847-590-8700847-590-9825 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

BOLINGBROOK



Tara L. Burch; Winston Village Association; Capital One Bank, N.A.; Plaintiff,

vs.

US Bank National Association, As Trustee For Securitized Asset Backed Receivable LLC Trust, 2006-NC1 Defendant. No. 10 CH 3050

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 14th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 2, AREA 80, IN CENTEX-WINSTON CORP. BOLINGBROOK TOWNHOMES, UNIT NUMBER 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 25, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R72-10688, TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AS DEFINED IN DECLARATION DATED JULY 1, 1971 AND RECORDED JULY 7, 1971, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R71-15260, AS AMENDED, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 227 Walker Drive, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440P.I.N.: 02-02-311-112-0000




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 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

BOLINGBROOK



Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff,

vs.

Kenneth Y. Campbell; Jacqueline D. Campbell; Defendant. No. 10 CH 2976

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 28th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 11, IN BLOCK 53, IN CHERRYWOOD EAST, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 12, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1978, AS DOCUMENT NO. R78-00763, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 656 Niagra, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440P.I.N.: 02-12-329-021




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 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

BOLINGBROOK



OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff,

vs.

SILVINO VAZQUEZ, ANA VAZQUEZ, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendant. No. 10 CH 3029

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 10th day of August, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 6 IN SUGARBROOK, UNIT NO. 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1969 AS DOCUMENT NO. R69-20989, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 233 HADLEIGH ROADBOLINGBROOK, IL 60440P.I.N.: 02-11-302-009-0000




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Rosanova & Whitaker23 W. Jefferson St.Naperville, Illinois 60540630-355-4600630-352-3610 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

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BOLINGBROOK



GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

JULIO ARREZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant. No. 10 CH 2889

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 13th day of July, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 18 IN BLOCK 13 IN BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 5, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, A RE-SUBDIVSION OF PART OF BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION OF UNIT NO. 3, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 14, 1962, AS DOCUMENT NO. 952123, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 177 OXFORD RD.BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440P.I.N.: 02-14-212-031




FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Johnson, Blumberg and Associates, LLC230 West Monroe StreetSuite 1125Chicago, Illinois 60606312-541-9710312-541-9711 (fax) PAUL J. KAUPASPlaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

Published 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

BOLINGBROOK



MidFirst Bank Plaintiff,

vs.

Jose J. Castellanos a/k/a Jesse Castellanos a/k/a Jose Castellanos; Claudia L. Castellanos a/k/a Claudia Uribe; Household Finance Corporation III; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. f/k/a Capital One Bank Defendant. No. 10 CH 1275

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of August, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 217 IN HUNTINGTON ESTATES UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 16, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. R99-020518, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 602 Bluebird DriveBolingbrook, IL 60440P.I.N.: 02-16-407-052




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 12/9, 12/16, 12/23,

BOLINGBROOK



RWPO III, LLC Plaintiff,

vs.

Francisco J. Guarneros; Pine Meadow Condominium Association No. 1 Defendant. No. 10 CH 2293

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEPublic notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 5th day of August, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 5th day of January, 2011, 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 at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: UNIT 1-13-4 AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “PARCEL”): LOTS 11, 12, AND 13, IN PINE MEADOW, A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS PINE MEADOW SUBDIVISION AS PER DOCUMENT NO. R71-21842, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO DECLARATION MADE BY ROSEWOOD HOMES, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-527I; TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED .01240 PERCENT INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE LAND, PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY). Commonly known as: 26 V Fernwood DriveBolingbrook, IL 60440P.I.N.: 12-02-15-213-040




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 12/9, 12/16, 12/23

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