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LEMONT – The Illinois SupremeCourt unanimously upheld the deci-sion by a district and appellate courtto dismiss a lawsuit filed againstLemont-Bromberek Combined SchoolDistrict 113A in 2010.

The lawsuit, Lutkauskas v. Ricker,claimed between 2007 and 2010, Dis-trict 113A administrators and schoolboard members engaged in or aidedillegal spending of $12 million fromthe district’s working cash fund thentook steps to conceal the expendi-tures.

Citing school code, the lawsuitsought dismissal of the defendantsfrom their positions within the dis-trict and fines as much as $10,000 tothe defendants.

Of the defendants named in thecase, including former Superinten-

dent Timothy Ricker and formerseveral board of education members,only Assistant Superintendent MaryGricus still has a position with thedistrict.

In a decision published on its web-site Friday, the court determined theplaintiffs could not seek financialrecovery for the district because thefunds the plantiffs alleged were im-properly diverted from the workingcash fund were not used for an im-proper purpose.

Because of this, there is no evi-dence the district suffered any finan-cial loss, the decision said.

A statement on behalf of plantiffsAnthony Lutkauskas, Laura Reigle,Duane Bradley, Louis Emery andJanet Hughes said they understoodthe court’s decision but disagreedwith it.

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Election boardnixes 2 candidatesfromApril ballot


LEMONT – The village of Lemont Lo-cal Election Board has determined ob-jections against the election petitions ofLemont Village Board candidates KevinCliff and Rick Ligthart were sufficientto have their names removed from theApril election ballot.

T h e b o a r d r e -leased their writtendecision Thursdayafter hearings for thecandidates Jan. 12.

By being removedfrom the ballot, Cliff and Ligthart wouldhave to run as write-in candidatesagainst incumbents Debby Blatzer,Rick Sniegowski and Ron Stapleton.

Cliff declined to comment on theruling or whether he would still be pur-suing the seat.

Ligthart also would not say whetherhe would run as a write-in candidatebut did express his disappointment inthe decision.

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LEMONT – Since it was foundedin February 2014, the mission of theSean P. Murphy Foundation has beento help pay for children’s music lessonsfor families who cannot afford them.

Now the family behind the founda-tion has moved to Lemont and wants tospread its work to its new home com-munity.

Foundation President Karen Kicksaid the foundation was formed in hon-or of her son, Sean Murphy, a talentedmusician who died in 2012 at age 23.

Murphy started taking guitar les-sons when he was 11. By the time hedied, he was able to play 40 instru-ments, his mother said.

“I think with his aptitude, at a cer-tain point and time, he was able to self-teach instruments,” she said.

Some of the instruments he learnedwere sitar, mandolin, banjo and drums.

Kick said Murphy played with somebands, but he had more passion for be-hind-the-scenes work.

He opened up a recording studioin his hometown of Orland Park andnamed it Giant Robot Studios.

He also worked at music stores, didsome recording session jobs and gavelessons.

Kick said her family wanted to hon-or both Sean’s passion for music andkindness as a person.

“We thought the perfect blendwould be to have a charity revolvedaround music,” she said.

She said learning to play musicalinstruments is a good outlet to helpchildren build confidence, but some-times it is a luxury families cannot af-ford.

“Especially with the economy andpeople having tough times, a lot oftimes the extras go first,” she said.

Families seeking support can fillout an application with the foundation.

Because of the limits of its financialresources, Kick said the foundationmakes sure to support children whoare passionate about learning a musi-cal instrument.

“I think it’s most beneficial to the

child, and as far as being the stewardto our finances, that they want to bethere,” she said.

Kick, her husband and one of theirdaughters moved to Lemont in Decem-ber from Orland Park.

She said she is trying to learn moreabout the community by joining theLemont Chamber of Commerce.

She already has booked a table atthe chamber’s Community Showcaseand Expo in February.

Chamber Executive Director GlennPasiewicz said he is honored the foun-dation is going to become part of Lem-ont and is proud of what it is trying toaccomplish.

“She’s trying to turn a tragic storyinto a good thing,” he said.

Kick said she hopes to be able toexpand the foundation through fund-raising, but first she wants to meet peo-ple in Lemont who would like to sharewhat they do.

“We’d love to be able to connectwith any of the music lesson providers– that we might be able to bring somestudents into their facilities,” she said.

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Business experts ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2015By KELLI MURRAY

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The million-dollar question alwaysseems to ponder what the future willbring. Prosperity? Jobs?

Hard questions with no easy or one-size-fits-all answer. A panel of expertstackled some of those difficult ques-tions Tuesday during the EconomicForecast 2015 event hosted by Subur-ban Life Media.

Keynote speaker John Quigley,president and CEO of Elmhurst Cham-ber of Commerce, offered a mixed bagof news in his opening remarks to themore than 100 business and communi-ty members in attendance at the DruryLane Conference Center in Oak BrookTerrace.

“I’ve lived in the western suburbsfor almost 60 years,” Quigley said. “It’salways been a vibrant place to live.This is a great idea for a conferenceand great place to get business leaderstogether.”

He offered snapshots of econom-ic growth in 2014, including that thenation is experiencing the fastest jobgrowth since 1999, interest rates re-main at historic lows to help keep in-flation rates in check and the national

unemployment rate is less than 6 per-cent, although Illinois currently is at6.4 percent.

A banker for 30 years, Richard Re-ichert, president and CEO of Commu-nity Bank of Elmhurst, also has seenpositive signs of economy returningto life.

“I am cautiously optimistic for2015,” Reichert said. “I’ve seen astronger economy, especially in eastDuPage. We’ve seen some commercialcustomers make new investments inequipment and new product lines.”

There also has been investment inElmhurst through the use of a tax in-crement financing district in the northend of Elmhurst, anchored by a newgrocery store, as well as downtown de-velopment, he added.

Theresa Schulz, president and man-aging broker of Schulz Properties Com-mercial Real Estate in Downers Grove,responded to a question referencingthe state of the commercial real estateindustry.

“What I’ve seen is a change in thebig-box retailers,” Schulz said. “Theyhave maxed out in the market place.... The grocery stores made a majorimpact in 2014. ... We are so gratefulfor Caputo’s coming to the market, andthey brought a new element into themarket.”

Heath Ashenfelter, division vicepresident of True Value CompanyChicago, felt a two-prong approachwould be the best method when it came

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“We are disappointed with the court’sdecision, because it seems to eliminateprecisely the strict controls that the stat-ute imposes on working cash funds, leav-ing taxpayers with no accountabilityagainst boards that just decide to spendmore than what is legally authorized,”the statement said. “Requiring taxpay-ers to show that the money was spent fornonlawful purposes eliminates preciselythe protections we think the legislatureintended for working cash fund monies.”

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“It’s too bad the voters won’t getto decide,” he said. “The only peopleavailable are the incumbents.”

The objections, filed by Stapleton,cited numerous clerical errors in thechallengers’ election filing forms.

In the majority decisions written bythe election board, they said errors onthe candidates’ statements of economicinterest made them invalid.

When signing their statements,both Cliff and Ligthart wrote the incor-rect year when writing the date.

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The purpose of the state of economicinterest is to allow the public to viewthe financial dealings of the candidatewithin the calendar year they are filingthe election petitions, and writing theincorrect year would mislead the pub-lic as to which year the dealings tookplace, the decision said.

In the case of Ligthart, the board alsosaid the fact he submitted one of Cliff’ssheets of petition signatures cast doubton the validity of his other petition forms.

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FRANK HIORNS

Frank Hiorns, age 90, at restJanuary 18, 2015.Arrangements entrusted to

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LAURA M. HOSTERT

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Society, lifelong member of St.Alphonsus Church and a member ofSt. Alphonsus Church Altar & RosarySciety.Preceded in death by her

husband, WilliamM. Hostert; agranddaughter, Mary AgnesHostert; her parents, William andAnna Seiler; and her siblings, EvelynVeatch and William Seiler.Survived by two daughters, Carol

(Michael) Tully and Shirley (Patric)Schweikhardt; two sons, Roy(Marge) Hostert and Terry (Karen)Hostert; thirteen grandchildren; sixgreat-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and manynieces, nephews and friends.Funeral services Wednesday,

January 28, 2015, 9:30 a.m. fromMarkiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108Illinois St. Lemont, to St. AlphonsusChurch for Mass at 10:00 a.m.Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery.Visitation Tuesday, 2:00 to 8:00p.m.

HOWARD F. LUDWIG,SR.

Howard F. Ludwig,Sr., age 89, bornJanuary 3, 1926 inLemont, passedaway January 27,2015 in Lemont, withhis loving wife of 62years, Esther neeDastych Ludwig, towhom he wasmarried September27, 1952, at his side.Dearest son of the

late Howard and Florence, andraised by his second father, DanRountree. Father of Claudia (Jack)Rosenbaum, Howard (Nancy)Ludwig, Carol (David) Frohlichstein,Mary (late Dennis) Schehr, Jeffrey(Victory) Ludwig. Grandfather toHoward Ludwig IV (Katie) ,Matthew Ludwig (Tessa), BrianLudwig, Thomas Ludwig (Maggie),Benjamin Frohlichstein, JasonFrohlichstein, Rachel Frohlichstein,Amanda Ludwig, Lori Ludwig,Michael Ludwig, Jennifer Schehr,Stephanie Schehr. GreatGrandfather to Howard Ludwig V,Peter Ludwig, Matthew Ludwig,Alivia Ludwig, Nicholas Ludwig,Parker Ludwig, Elliana Ludwig,

Milena Ludwig. Dear brother of thelate Marion Johnson.Howard lived in Lemont his entire

life. He joined the Air Corp aftergraduating high school and at age18, actively served our nationproudly as a ball turret gunner on aB-17 bomber. After the war, heentered the work force and soonafter met Esther Dastych. Together,they raised their five children inLemont. While Howard worked atArgonne National Laboratory as anassistant engineer, he and Estherstarted Ludwig's Feed Store inLemont, in 1972, still in business tothis day.Howard was an excellent golfer,

able to shoot his age while in his70s. An avid fisherman, he wasalways happy to take hisgrandchildren along to spend theday with Grandpa. He could fixalmost anything and built the househe lived in since 1957. Howard hada contagious smile and would give awink of the eye to you at times, justso you felt special. Being withfamily was always important to himeven though his children andgrandchildren were not all in Illinois,travelling to see themwas regular.Funeral services Saturday, January

31, 2015, 10:00 a.m. fromMarkiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108Illinois St. Lemont, to SS. Cyril &Methodius Church for Mass at 10:30a.m. Interment SS. Cyril &Methodius Cemetery. VisitationFriday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, donations may

be made to St. Jude Children'sResearch Hospital www.stjude.org

In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to the American CancerSociety www.cancer.org orLexington Health Care Hospicewww.lexingtonhealth.com.

Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C.Lemont 630-257-6363 orwww.markiewiczfh.com

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to e-commerce and how that affectsbrick-and-mortar locations.

“For folks shopping for products$500 or more, say a lawnmower inmy world, 80 percent shop onlineprior to engaging with a brick-and-mortar store,” Ashenfelter said.“More important is that on aver-age, those consumers spend 80 daysshopping online before making apurchase.”

Ashenfelter stressed that it is cru-cial to businesses to identify theirbrand by having a viable websitethat also is mobile for customers thatare researching competitors web-sites while inside their store.

The second approach is to consid-er the different shopping patterns ofGeneration X that tend to want ex-perts to fix things and Generation Y,who are interested in projects theywill do themselves, he said.

“These folks’ expectations are dif-ferent and you have to market differ-ently,” he added.

In speaking to the skill set re-quired for future employees who arestill in college, Timothy Ricordati,dean of the School for ProfessionalStudies at Elmhurst College, cited astudy from the Association of Amer-ican College and Universities thatasked employers what skill theywould seek in an employee.

“Ninety percent said the mostimportant characteristics are softskills: critical thinking, problemsolving, communication skills andthe ability to work in teams,” Ri-cordati said. “The undergraduatemajor of that person is secondaryto having those skills. That is eyeopening.”

Ultimately, for businesses in 2015,the future does look bright.

“Falling unemployment, low fuelcosts and low interest rates,” saidScott Magnesen, MPW Group, whohelped sponsor the event. “We arenot in a bad spot.”

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Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A hasachieved financial “Recognition” status with a perfect 4.0score on the 2015 Illinois School Financial Profile Designationbased on the 2013-14 annual Financial Report data. The districtscored a solid 4.0 in all categories of the School FinancialProfile including: fundbalance to revenue ratio,expenditure to revenue ratio,days cash on hand, percent ofshort-term borrowing abilityremaining, and percentageof long-term debt marginremaining.

In addition, the district continues to maintain its A+/stableoutlook bond rating and has received an unqualified cleanaudit opinion from the external auditing company of Mulcahy,Pauritsch, Salvador & Co., LTD. The A+/stable outlook ratingreflects Standard & Poor’s view of the district’s “very strongavailable reserves, bolstered by management’s projections ofconsecutive surpluses for the next few years.” The Board ofEducation and staff share in expressing great satisfaction inbringing this good news of financial stability regarding ourschools.

Remaining fiscally responsible and conservative, theDistrict 113A Board of Education and administrationcontinuously discuss how to offset the potential implicationsof school funding reform measures and/or the shifting ofthe pension burden to the local district level. The districtcontinues the procedure of zero-based budgeting, requiringjustification of an expenditure based upon need. Withthe uncertainties which lie ahead with state funding, therevenue stream will continue to be an area of focus for thedistrict.

Managing expenditures in a climate of an uncertain reve-nue stream requires diligence and foresight. District 113A’scurrent financial “Recognition” status did not come withoutsignificant sacrifice on the part of all stakeholders in ourcommunity. Therefore, we will continue to monitor revenues,especially the impact of state payments, continue to maximizeresources and efficiencies, and work diligently on long-termplanning to remain fiscally responsible and focused on studentachievement.

Courtney Orzel is superintendent of schools at District113A.

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StoneHouse Pub will be one of six stops during the Drinkin’ with Lincoln Historic Pub Crawl on Feb. 13in downtown Lemont.

Here’s a new way to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday – just

in case you’re running out of ideas. A Lincoln impersonator will

guide the Drinkin’ with Lincoln Historic Pub Crawl on Feb. 13

in downtown Lemont. The event is an effort by the Lemont Area

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Congratulations to Lemont coach Rick Prangen, who was named

2014 Illinois High School Boys Soccer Coach of the Year in the

small school category. The 23-year veteran celebrated a milestone

300th victory in September while leading the Indians to a 17-3-4

season. Keep on kickin’, Coach.

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Not a ridiculous complaintI would like to respond to what I saw

today about ridiculous complaints. Peopleare mad that snow is left on their drive-ways. When you’ve had 2.5 feet of snowand had back surgery and you can’t get itshoveled, can’t get in or out of your drive-way, that’s not a ridiculous complaint.

Sounding off about Sound OffI enjoy the Sound Off column. I like peoplesounding off, expressing their feelings, giv-ing their opinions. I’m even for expandingthe column space. That’s me, sounding off.

Why does Westmont botherwith mosquito abatement?I have been aWestmont resident for 10

years. During that time, Westmont hasspent about $1 million onmosquito abate-ment. In these very pages, Westmont’sown village manager was quoted as sayingthat treating for mosquitoes (spraying,etc.) was “about as effective as trying toshoot a mosquito with a BB gun.” Indeed,other neighboring communities with muchhigher per-capita education and income,do not treat for mosquitoes. I would askWestmont leadership, yet again, please notto spend another $75,000 to $100,000onmosquito abatement. If you really feelcompelled to do something about mosqui-toes, equally as effective, go to the localdepartment store and buy a BB gun for$39.99. We, the taxpayers, will be thankful.

Stop feeding the geeseI live inWestmont, onNorth Park Street, just

south ofOgdenAvenue. There is a [person]whocontinues to feedgeese, Canadageese– they’re just overrunning theneighborhood,and I just think it’s awful. I don’t think it’sright, and I think it’s disgustingbecause thesegeese are obviously not starving.…They’rewild animals; just leave themalone. Youarenot contributing to theirwelfare. Youaredisturbing theneighborhood.

Travel with sense in the darkWe live, drive, walk in Downers Grove,

but where is the intelligence and commonsense? Those of you who commute by

train to and from work should realize thatmost of you wear black clothing, and it isnot visible in the dark. Many are walkingwhile cellphone-talking and not observingstop signs, traffic lights or pedestrianwalkways. You put yourselves and driversat risk. This also applies to those driverswho do not put on your lights at dawn ordusk. Folks, it’s not about whether youcan see, but whether you can be seen.

Driving dangerouslyAfter readingSoundOff, I had to respond

regarding a stop light ononeof the sidestreets from theBurlingtonHighlands. I havelivedhere43 years andhavewitnessed somanycrashes, itwould surprise residentsfromother parts ofDownersGrove. Trafficmoves so fast in four lanes and the turn lanes,you take your life in your hands trying to turnleft. Noneof us do.Wedrive out of ourway togoeast onOgden [Avenue]. I guess youhaveto live here to understand this issue.

Clean up the underpassThis is regarding the [Interstate] 355 under-

pass,which divides Lisle andDowners GroveonHitchcock Road. The area underneath[Interstate] 355 in the right-of-waywalk ar-eas and so forth in there has debris, garbage,old cans, landscaping debris, cups, so on andso forth, old fast food bags. Consistently, it’sbeen like that for a long time. Only periodical-ly, does – I believe – the village of DownersGrove clean that up. I believe that’s villageof Downers Grove’s jurisdiction. That’s theirarea, not Lisle’s, but Downers Grove. And it’sa terrible, terrible eyesore. It looks like some-where in downtownDetroit, not downtown,on the outskirts of the city. It looks terrible.Periodically, at least twice aweek, someoneshould go through there and clean it up.

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GLEN ELLYN – Newcomera toda madre is a testamentto the importance of culinarybalance. The Mexican eatery,transplanted to Glen Ellyn byGeneva’s Bien Trucha, openedlate in 2014, with equal partssophistication and comfort.

Nestled in the heart ofdowntown, the small-towncharm of the restaurant’s sur-roundings provides a pleasantcontrast to its elegant, urbaninterior.

Behind the bar is anexposed brick wall boasting avast array of tequila. The vin-tage molding on the ceiling isglazed an elegant white. Mod-ern blue tiles cover the floorof the bar, while the diningroom is softened by hardwoodand low lighting that bathesan abstract floral mural’sorganic tones. The aesthetic iscontemporary with a hint ofnostalgia.

Even after 9 p.m., the placewas packed, buzzing with up-beat Friday night chatter.

Several parties minglednear the bar, hoping to score atable. Fortunately, my diningcompanion and I had a reser-vation. We were seated, anda bowl of thick tortilla chipsappeared, accompanied bysmoky refried beans.

The menu features a vari-ety of items, from appetizersto full plates, all of which aremeant to be shared. We beganwith an appetizer of tostada deceviche topped with frizzledleeks. Spotlighting tilapiaand apple, it was aggressivelybright and acidic – an energiz-ing start to the meal.

Warm tacos pescado fol-lowed, the mild fish accentedwith creamy red cabbageslaw. We couldn’t limit our-selves to just one style of taco,and ordered the chilango, aswell. The quartet provided apleasing, adventurous medleyof textures, from the velvetysalsa verde cruda to the ten-der skirt steak to chicharronfor engaging crunch.

We also opted for the frijo-les borrachos – drunken beanswith pork belly, pico de galloand Mexican beer – which

proved to be a side dish withthe charisma of an entree.

With several handcraftedcocktails to choose from, mycompanion began with theburro en primavera, whichincluded lime, ginger beer,mint, mezcal and charredlime. It received high praise,as did his second drink, the

el pastor – a spicy temptationwith grilled pineapple, chipot-le adobo, chile ancho liqueur,tequila, lime and mezcalessence.

As the designated driver,I stuck with the nonalcoholiclimonada, which was sweetand refreshing.

Throughout the evening,the staff was kind, attentiveand unintrusive – but a todamadre’s service really shoneduring dessert, when the flan

we had hoped to order wassold out, and the restaurantinstead offered us a compli-mentary Carlota.

When the plate arrived, wewere glad to have taken themup on it. The blend of cookies,tequila crema and key limecurd was pure serenity, andpaired deliciously with theamericano I ordered – a strongcup of coffee with a delicatecocoa finish.

Each dish was presented

with polish and finesse, everybite also containing the reas-suring heartiness of a home-cooked meal that no amountof flash can fake. Embracingthe best of both worlds, a todamadre strikes the perfectbalance.

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Indians swimmers set school record

PREP ROUNDUP

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The Lemont 400-yard free relay team

of Jake Rangel, Andy Wood, Michael Di-

orio and Owen Ganzer set a new school

record Jan. 22 at a home triangular

meet with Bremen and Tinley Park.

The quartet posted a time of 3:32.70

to eclipse the previous mark that was

set last year.

The Indians will be back in action at

the South Suburban conference meet

hosted by Oak Forest on Feb. 6-7.

CHEERLEADINGThe Lemont cheerleading team re-

peated as the South Suburban Confer-

ence champion last weekend after com-

peting at Oak Forest High School. The

varsity squad earned its highest score

of the season to edge out perennial ri-

vals Oak Forest and Tinley Park.

The junior varsity squad also posted

its second SSC title in as many years.

Lemont has won four IHSA Me-

dium Division State Championships

in the last six years and has finished

among the state’s top three teams

nine straight years. The Indians begin

their title defense on Saturday at the

IHSA Joliet West sectional; the top five

teams from each sectional advance tothe IHSA State Finals.

COMPETITIVE DANCELemont just missed out on advanc-

ing to the IHSA state meet after com-peting in the Eisenhower sectional.

The Indians came in seventh placein Division 2A; the top six teams movedon. The squad posted a score of 87.83,which was just .07 behind Tinley Park.

WRESTLINGWith six wrestlers finishing in

fourth place or better, Lemont scored126 points to place fourth at the SouthSuburban conference wrestling tourna-ment on Jan. 24.

The Indians had a pair of individualchampions in Ryan Glynn at 126 pounds

and Jimmy Brennan at 145. After a bye,

Glynn won all three of his matches by

pin and improved to 22-11 on the winter.

Brennan notched a major decision,

a pin and a 5-2 decision in the final and

is now 24-4.

Egan Berta was the runner-up at 138

after falling 3-2 in the championship

match. He improved to 33-6 on the sea-

son. Jake Kirkman came in third at 152

and reached the 30-win plateau, John

Polk finished third at 170 and Dimitri

Giatras was fourth at 160.

BOWLINGBrennen Legan represented the

Lemont boys bowling team at the Jan.

24 Plainfield North sectional. The se-

nior had qualified out of the Boling-

brook regional.

Photo provided

Lemont’s 400-yard free relay team of Jake Rangel, Andy Wood, Michael Diorio and Owen Ganzer set a new school record Jan. 22 with a time of 3:32.70.

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The Lemont boys basket-ball team ran into the topteam in the South SuburbanBlue conference Jan. 23 andthe result was an 81-55 loss toHillcrest.

With the defeat, the Indiansfell to 12-6 on the winter.

Nick Wisz topped Lemontwith 11 points and PJ Pipesalso checked into double fig-ures with 10. Jack Valoneadded seven points and fiveassists.

The Indians will be backin action tonight when theytravel to take on Oak Forestat 7 p.m. They are on the roadagain for a matchup againstCrete-Monee on Feb. 3 beforeplaying at home Feb. 5 againstBremen. Lemont’s last homecontest came Jan. 9.

Girls basketballLemont fell to 10-11 on the

season after losing 47-35 toDowners Grove North on Jan.27 in a nonconference game.

Shannon O’Donnell led thesquad with eight points.

In previous matchups, theIndians took a lead into thefourth quarter Jan. 22 againstTF South before eventuallyfalling 45-39.

The squad will host OakForest tonight at 7 p.m. beforetraveling to take on Bremen at

6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Lemont’s Nick Wisz scores underthe basket during a game Jan. 9against Eisenhower.

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New players emerge asstandouts each basketballseason, from underclass-men getting their first tasteof varsity ball to juniors andseniors making the most ofincreased playing time. Hereis a list of some of the mostimpressive newcomers andimproved returners on areagirls basketball teams.

Emma BozueYear: FreshmanPosition: Guard/forwardImpact: A newcomer to thehigh school basketball scene,this freshman has fit right inon the court for the Indians.Scoring at a 6.3 point- per-game clip, Bozue also averag-es 3.7 rebounds and two stealsper contest. She is also shoot-ing 71 percent from the freethrow line.

Paige TerrazasYear: SophomorePosition: ForwardImpact: Another of the youngplayers on the Indians roster,Terrazas has filled up the statsheet this season, scoring 7.1points per game. The 5-foot-8forward also has demonstrat-ed a versatile skill set andmatured into a valuable post

player for the Indians, grab-bing 5.3 boards per game. Sheis averaging one steal per

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Lemont freshman Emma Bozue passes under the basket in the Indi-ans’ home game with Downers Grove North on Tuesday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOKCOUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTYDEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI-SION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSO-CIATIONPlaintiff,-v.-PATRICK WIRTH, SINGER LANDINGCONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONDefendants 12 CH 4045522 GRACE COURT LEMONT, IL60439

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGVILLAGE OF LEMONT

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday,February 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lemont Village Hall Board Room at 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois on the followingmatter.

Case Name: Unified Development Ordinance Text AmendmentCase Number: 15-01

The purpose of the hearing is to consider amendments to the Lemont Unified Development Ordinance as follows:Chapter 17.03, update the composition of the technical review committee to reflect current operations;Chapter 17.04, revise to state that the recording of approved plats is to be handled by the Village;Chapter 17.06, clarify the limitation on the number of garages permitted in R-districts;Chapter 17.07, add regulations regarding minimum width for a side load garage driveways and driveway setbacks;Chapter 17.08, correct a reference in the UDO pertaining to major modification of PUD plans;Chapter 17.10, clarify the restrictions for storage of commercial vehicles and boats in residential districts;Chapter 17.11, remove duplicative sentence and add an allowance for temporary commemorative signage; amend the visiontriangle for freestanding signs;Figure 17.12.01, amend the vision triangle for fences;Chapter 17.13, revise limitations on the development of nonconforming lots;Chapter 17.21, clarify applicability of commercial design standards and expand permitted exterior materials;Appendix G Engineering Details, correct conflicting information on pages LS-3 and LS-90 and add lighting standard fordecorative lighting.

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to speak. All documents inconnection with the above matter are on file with the Village of Lemont and are available for examination by interested personsby contacting the Planning & Economic Development Department at (630) 257-1595.

__________________________________Anthony Spinelli, ChairmanLemont Planning and Zoning Commission

January 30, 2015Lemont Suburban Life 9122



PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday,February 18, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs chamber room at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois on thefollowing matter:

Case Name: 502 Singer Ave VariationsCase Number: 2015-02Address: 502 Singer Ave.PIN: 22-29-103-015-0000

Eric and Kathy Brousseau, owners of 502 Singer Ave., are requesting 2 variations for 502 Singer Ave. to allow for theconstruction of an attached garage. The first variation is from Table 17-07-01 of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow a24' encroachment into the 30' rear yard setback and the second is a variation from Section 17.07.020.E to allow the floorarea ratio to be exceeded by 15%.

The attached garage would be accessed using an easement on 104 E. Division to the alley. The applicants are beneficiaries ofthe 104 E. Division Trust, owner of the lot to be used for access.


__________________________________Anthony Spinelli, ChairmanLemont Planning and Zoning Commission




HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Lemont Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, February12, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in upstairs chamber room at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois on the following matter.

Case Name: St Patrick - School & Convent DemolitionCase Number: 2015-03Address: 220 E. Illinois StPINs: 22-20-315-001-0000

The Catholic Bishop of Chicago, 835 N. Rush St. Chicago, IL, has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolishSt. James Academy, also known as the old St. Patrick School and convent located at 220 E. Illinois St. The structures are partof the Lemont Historic District No. 1.


__________________________________Barbara Bushman, ChairmanLemont Historic Preservation Commission


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246819573rpWacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICA-GO, IL, 60606, sell at public auc-tion to the highest bidder, as setforth below, the following describedreal estate:

Commonly known as 22 GRACECOURT, LEMONT, IL 60439

Property Index No. 22-20-409-014-1023.

The real estate is improved with abrown, brick, one story, single fami-ly home with a two car detachedgarage.

Sale terms: 25% down of thehighest bid by certified funds at theclose of the sale payable to The Ju-dicial Sales Corporation. No thirdparty checks will be accepted. Thebalance, including the Judicial salefee for Abandoned Residential Prop-erty Municipality Relief Fund, whichis calculated on residential real es-tate at the rate of $1 for each$1,000 or fraction thereof of theamount paid by the purchaser not

$300,

pa by puto exceed $300, in certified funds/orwire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall bepaid by the mortgagee acquiring theresidential real estate pursuant to itscredit bid at the sale or by anymortgagee, judgment creditor, orother lienor acquiring the residentialreal estate whose rights in and tothe residential real estate arose priorto the sale. The subject property issubject to general real estate taxes,special assessments, or special tax-es levied against said real estateand is offered for sale without anyrepresentation as to quality or quan-tity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.The sale is further subject to confir-mation by the court. Upon paymentin full of the amount bid, the pur-chaser will receive a Certificate ofSale that will entitle the purchaser toa deed to the real estate after confir-mation of the sale. The property will

prope tyNOT be open for inspection andplaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property.Prospective bidders are admonishedto check the court file to verify all in-formation. If this property is a con-dominium unit, the purchaser of theunit at the foreclosure sale, otherthan a mortgagee, shall pay the as-sessments and the legal fees re-quired by The Condominium Prop-erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and(g)(4). If this property is a condo-minium unit which is part of a com-mon interest community, the pur-chaser of the unit at the foreclosuresale other than a mortgagee shallpay the assessments required byThe Condominium Property Act,765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME-OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDEROF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE

WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OFTHE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE-CLOSURE LAW. You will need aphoto identification issued by a gov-ernment agency (driver's license,passport, etc.) in order to gain entryinto our building and the foreclosuresale room in Cook County and thesame identification for sales held atother county venues where The Ju-dicial Sales Corporation conductsforeclosure sales.

For information: Visit our websiteat service.atty-pierce.com. be-tween the hours of 3 and 5 pm.PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff'sAttorneys, One North DearbornStreet Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500.Please refer to file numberPA1216837.

THE JUDICIAL SALESCORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24thFloor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650

go(312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial SalesCorporation at www.tjsc.com for a7 day status report of pending sales.PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One NorthDearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICA-GO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 At-torney File No. PA1216837 Attor-ney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12CH 40455 TJSC#: 34-19951I640847January 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2015

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