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Photo by RON VESELY/CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Photo by RON VESELY/CHICAGO WHITE SOX
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burdi makes mlb debut with chi sox by mark gregory editorial director
@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com In the sixth inning of a game that saw the Chicago White Sox losing 6-0, Downers Grove native Zack Burdi lived a childhood dream. The former Downers Grove South Mustang, Burdi made his Major League debut after a path to the pros that had been anything but easy. As he walked to the mound in the empty stadium, television cameras caught him look around the ballpark and soak in the moment. In his first inning with the Sox, Burdi threw 21 pitches, allowed an infield hit and struck out a pair hitting 99 miles per hour on the radar gun more than once. Burdi’s first Major League strikeout came against Indians’ catcher Beau Taylor and Burdi needed a reminder to throw the ball out of play for a souvenir of the moment. “It really wasn’t on my mind at the time,” Burdi said of the moment. “I saw [guys in the dugout] flashing their hands at me and I got the message and threw it over there. I was amped up and ready to go. “I felt good. I was excited and definitely had the blood pumping and had to slow it down a little bit. It was an effective inning and I used all three pitches and I couldn’t have asked for much more than that.” Burdi was called up from the club’s Schaumburg training facility prior to Saturday’s game against the Indians after the Sox placed reliever Aaron Bummer on the 10day injured list. The moment was one Burdi has dreamed about ever since playing for the Downers Grove Longshots. “Being from Chicago and making your debut for the White Sox is what 50 percent of Chicago dreams of - with the other 50 percent dreaming of the Cubs. For me, this was my dream,” Burdi said. “It was
something that I thought about when I was a kid and three years ago to have that cut short with injury and then I had a chance to prove myself again and have it cut short again with injury and then the pandemic going on now, there was a long time and a lot of sitting around and waiting and wanting this to happen and prepping for it. “Now to see that all come to fruition, not only for me, but for all the people that have helped me along the way - the (physical therapists), the strength coaches, the pitching coaches, my parents - just everyone who is involved. This is a huge day for a lot of people and I am glad it is finally here and everyone was able to experience it.” The White Sox originally selected Burdi as the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Louisville. In late July 2017, Burdi suffered an arm injury and required Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the entire 2018 Nearly two years after the arm injury, Burdi dislocated his right knee warming up before a game for Double-A Birmingham. That injury required a full medial patella-femoral ligament reconstruction surgery. After recovering from the knee injury, Burdi struggled to find command on the mound until he found help in a unique place. “It has been a month and a half since I made some mechanical changes. I was on Twitter one day, I saw a guy explaining how he threw and it was very similar to how I threw and my mechanical problems and I brought it to coaches I was working with at the time and we figured out the correct sequencing and from there, it wasn’t a huge gap. Whatever it was, the way my arm was working three years ago was coming back,” he said. “My buddies dad who coached us in travel baseball and
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bbQ bolt run/Walk offers end-of-summer fun
dg park district event to be help aug. 29 The Downers Grove Park District will host the BBQ Bolt Run/Walk at 8AM on Saturday, Aug. 29. Starting and finishing at McCollum Park in Downers Grove, the BBQ Bolt will provide an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the end of summer with fitness. The event offers racers two course options—5K or 1-mile distances—plus a new virtual option. McCollum Park is located at 6801 Main Street in Downers Grove. The safety of racers and staff will be the top priority, therefore, the race will follow CDC recommendations and DCEO guidelines under the Restore Illinois Plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The race will feature staggered starts to manage group sizes and meet social distancing requirements. Racers will be required to wear face coverings while not actively running or walking. The post-race distribution of food and beverages will be modified.
Darby Beasley, the District’s Sponsorship and Community Events Specialist, is the BBQ Bolt Run/Walk Coordinator. “The Downers Grove Park District is thrilled offer this opportunity for families to enjoy some outdoor exercise this summer. We are working diligently to create a safe, enjoyable experience while following the state guidelines. For those who might not be ready for an in-person event, we have developed a virtual race option for families,” said Beasley. Race registration is available through Aug. 27 online only at bbqbolt.org. Groups of four or more can create a team and receive a $5 discount per person. Virtual racers will receive information on how to participate using a mobile app. All racers (onsite and virtual) will receive a finisher medal, shortsleeve tech shirt and virtual goodie bag. 5K and 1-mile racers who participate onsite will receive a to-go lunch with a sandwich and side ca-
tered by Alfie’s BBQ. For the onsite 5K course, awards will be given to the overall top 3 male and female finishers in addition to age category awards for the top 3 male and female finishers. No awards given for 1-mile or virtual races. Downers Grove Park District is seeking volunteers to assist with the success of the race. All volunteers will receive complimentary breakfast snack and a volunteer T-shirt. View volunteer roles and sign up at bbqbolt.org. The BBQ Bolt supports Downers Grove Park District’s inclusion services, through SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation), for people with disabilities who want to participate in a park district program or activity. This event is sponsored BMO Harris Bank, Homelight, Roots Be Gone, True Balance Karate, Two Men and a Truck and Alfie’s BBQ. Sponsorship packages provide local businesses with the opportunity to engage and support the community. For more information, contact Darby Beasley at darbybeasley@dgparks.org.
We d n es day, AU G U ST 12 , 2 0 2 0 | b u g l e n e w spap e r s. c o m | pag e 5 ‘burdi’ from page 3 he retweets a bunch of stuff to the kids he coaches now. I came by it and it was simple as load and drop your hips and I don’t know why, but it did something for me and it did a huge 180 in the confidence in the way I approach the game day in and day out.” So what is next for Burdi? He was not ready to claim a role in the bullpen after one inning of work. “I think my role now is to go out there and get outs and throw strikes and be healthy every time they call down to the bullpen for me,” he said. “We have four or five really strong bullpen guys. (Closer Alex) Colome deserves everything and the guys under him deserve the opportunities they have and the role they are given, so I don’t know if it is fair for me to say that I deserve any role or that I picture myself in any role when all these dudes have worked so hard to get what they have now.” White Sox manager Rick Renteria said after the game that he could see Burdi as a piece of a
strong bullpen for the southsiders. “He looked great. He has been trying to improve his slider. Obviously his velocity is good. We were very happy with his short stint of work,” Renteria said. “We have been very fortunate that we have a couple of guys that have power and have nice secondary pitches to work off their fastball. We are happy that we have guys like Burdi and (Codi) Heuer and Ian Hamilton and (Matt) Foster. We are building some more arms for our pen that could be high leverage type guys. Today was just to get him out there and get him comfortable as fast as we could, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you see those guys out there in high leverage situations and try to help us win ballgames.” Burdi was the second of his siblings to debut in professional baseball, following his brother Nick who also underwent Tommy John surgery. In fact, Nick was taking over the closer role with the Pirates when he was placed on the 45-day IL with an elbow injury, effectively ending his 2020 season.
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Niles-Maine District Library wins prestigious award The Niles-Maine District Library is the recipient of the American Library Association’s John Cotton Dana Award for excellence in library public relations and strategic communication. The award recognized the Library’s Best. Deal. Ever! library card campaign and was accompanied by a $10,000 grant. “I’m proud of the Public Relations and Marketing team who deliver highly professional results on a shoestring,” said Executive Director, Susan Dove
Lempke. The Best. Deal. Ever! campaign was developed to increase the number of new library cards. The campaign lasted sixteen-months launching during Library Card Sign Up Month in September 2018 and ending in December 2019. The campaign highlighted the benefits of using a Niles-Maine library card to save money. Over the duration of the campaign the Library observed a 12.53% increase in the rate of new
library card sign ups over the baseline period from one year earlier. The Library also launched the Show Your Card. Get a Deal! program where local businesses offer exclusive deals for cardholders. Some of the businesses include Superdawg, Foss Swim School, and Dear Franks. “We’re happy that residents who
never had a Niles-Maine library card before signed up after the launch of the campaign,” said Public Relations and Marketing Supervisor, Sasha Vasilic. “From the feedback we heard, residents really liked being able to access online resources and streaming platforms with their Niles-Maine library card as well as the deals at local busi-
nesses.” There were eight recipients of the John Cotton Dana Award of whom received a $10,000 grant provided by the H.W. Wilson Foundation and EBSCO, and managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association division of the American Library Association.
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real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SYDNEY J JOHNSON A/K/A SYDNEY JANELLE JOHNSON, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, GOLDEN COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOROTHY J JOHNSON A/K/A DOROTHY JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JOHN LYDON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, DOROTHY J JOHNSON Defendants 19 CH 05430 2061 WEST FARGO AVENUE #A CHICAGO, IL 60645 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 11, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2061 WEST FARGO AVENUE #A, CHICAGO, IL 60645 Property Index No. 11-30-315-024-1027 The real estate is improved with a yellow brick, three story condominium with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property
real estate Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No 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. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME-
real estate OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 264087 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 05430 TJSC#: 40-198 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 19 CH 05430 I3151951 Published 7/30, 8/5, 8/12
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