Foreclosure seminar Aug. 12:

State Rep. Fred Crespo will host a seminar on surviving foreclosure, at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Hanover Township office, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Representatives from Bank of America and the Attorney General's Office will also be on hand to assist local residents either struggling to pay their mortgage, seeking loan modifications or needing clarification on financial statements. A foreclosure seminar in Spanish will take place in September. RSVP to Crespo's office at (630) 372-3340 or fred@fredcrespo.com.