The Shopper 6/5/2024

Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable Members Celebrate Several Successes in the Fight against Lung Cancer

May 28, 2024, Springfield, IL – The Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable in partnership with its key stakeholders are celebrating several wins in the fight against lung cancer in Illinois.

“There’s a stigma that lung cancer is a ‘smokers disease’ but in reality, anyone can get lung cancer and no one deserves it,” said Chris Draft, NFL Alumni. “In Illinois, it’s imperative that we accept the progress that has occurred over the last 10+ years, and fight to close lung cancer disparities by intentionally using the ILCRT to maximize our collaborative work in the fight against lung cancer.”

Kaitlyn Keen, American Cancer Society associate director and co-leader, Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable (ILCRT), also supported Draft’s sentiments.

“On behalf of the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable, we are grateful for the collaboration, expertise, and passion for ending lung cancer as we know it in Illinois. We win when we work together, and Thursday’s successes exemplify the impact of leveraging key stakeholders, advocacy efforts, and plenty of work worth celebrating to drive systematic change across the lung cancer continuum,”

As you know, lung cancer is prevalent in Illinois. Higher than the national incidence rate (54.0), Illinois falls at 59.3, or an annual average count of 9,319 lives across the state. Meanwhile, in 2022 ALA reported only 7% of eligible Illinois residents have been screened for lung cancer via a simple low dose CT scan.

The ILCRT continues to fight to overcome these disparities by convening stakeholders to serve as a platform for identifying gaps, sharing best practices, and informing strategic policy and systemic changes in overcoming the lung cancer burden in Illinois.

Recent wins include meeting with Governor Pritzker to celebrate his support for the Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation. The ILCRT also celebrated the following

welcoming two new stakeholders to the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable, a survivor, and a health system partner in central Illinois. The roundtable’s key partner, RUSH, hosted the Chicago Thoracic Oncology Nursing Conference: Expert Insight and Key Nursing Considerations: Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer, featuring keynote speaker Draft, formerly of the Chicago Bears.

As a result of this collaborative effort, Governor Pritzker supports challenging all 50 states to a Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation in partnership with American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALSCI), the Lung Screening Network, and the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable.

“In our 50 states challenge, the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable is proud of this call to action and the impact of collectively increasing awareness of the lung cancer burden,” Keen said. “The opportunity to increase lung cancer screening rates and the need for additional funding for lung cancer research is critical to advancing our vision of ending cancer as we know it for everyone.”

To learn more about lung cancer, how to prevent it, and where to find a screening center visit the American Cancer Society’s website and resources.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-2272345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Assessor Kaegi celebrates passage of House Bill 1377

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi commends the Illinois state legislature for passing House Bill 1377, which encourages development by creating a homestead exemption for new residential construction.

Under this legislation, homes built by municipalities on taxexempt parcels will have their taxable value gradually phased in over 10 years. Homeowners who buy these properties will benefit from a reduction in their property taxes, while municipalities and other taxing districts will see an increase in the tax base that can lower tax rates for all residents.

“Getting new construction onto the tax rolls grows the base and shrinks the tax rate, helping everybody,” said Assessor Kaegi. “We want to help build strong communities that foster a sense of place and create support for local businesses and civic activities. I look forward to Governor Pritzker signing this bill into law.”

Properties built under this law and eligible for the exemption will receive a reduction in equalized assessed value (EAV) equal to 50% of their EAV for the first 8 years of eligibility, and 33% of their EAV in the final two years of eligibility.

The exemption will automatically renew, and applies to properties that have undergone environmental remediation.

This legislation aimed at incentivizing municipal-led residential development complements the Southland Reactivation Act, which was enacted in 2022 and reduces property assessments for new commercial or industrial developments on tax-exempt land.

State Rep. Norma Hernandez was chief sponsor of HB1377.

“Many Illinoisans are looking to achieve their American dream and buy their own home. Unfortunately, property tax burdens can make this dream unattainable, leaving these homes unsold or purchased by those not seeking to make that home their

permanent residence. This leads to even less construction of new homes, further reducing the options available to potential home buyers,” said Rep. Hernandez.

“This new legislation will help new home buyers with property taxes and lead to greater utilization of existing land. This bill will not only provide immediate property tax relief, but will also promote the construction of more single-family homes in areas that have been neglected or overlooked for such construction. I am excited to see this legislation help more people achieve the American dream. I am happy to have passed this bill through this session.”

The legislation was also supported by Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey.

“We’re ecstatic about the legislation passing. It’s going to help us fill in vacant lots, revitalize our communities, and build homes that residents have been crying out for,” said Mayor Harvey. Bellwood has been at the forefront of building homes for residents since 2016. “For example, we took an old warehouse, demolished it, built 12 homes and started a new subdivision.”

“There are a lot of incentives for business owners but nothing for new homebuyers, and property taxes can be very high on new sales,” Mayor Harvey said. “We got together with President [Toni] Preckwinkle, Assessor Kaegi, State Rep. Hernandez, and State Senator [Emanuel “Chris”] Welch to sit down with us and figure out how this legislation could make sense. It was refreshing to see a team that really understood and wanted to help us out.”

“We’ve been working on this for two to three years, and it’s great to see it pass. It’ll help other communities that are looking to revitalize and get rid of vacant lots,” he continued. “It’s been a whirlwind and a beautiful thing to work so closely together to get this passed.”

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Bullies Aren’t Evil; They’re Ancient and Very Predictable, Expert Says

Adult bullies seem to be everywhere in today’s world — in families, businesses, communities, online, and even in politics and between nations. It’s easy to dismiss bullies as jerks, hateful or evil, but only by understanding how their personalities work can people effectively intervene with adult bullying behavior.

In Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them, How to Stop Them, Bill Eddy — therapist, lawyer, mediator and personality expert — explains how bullies manipulate others beneath their conscious awareness by using primitive emotional powers to immobilize victims with blame and shame or mobilize victims against the bully’s other targets. But this drive to dominate others plus the lack of internal brakes don’t make a bully unstoppable. Eddy provides a six-step strategy for overcoming a bully’s powers by:

• Recognizing a bully’s pattern

• Pulling the plug on a bully’s behavior

• Setting limits

• Imposing consequences

• Educating others

• Standing with others

“I wrote this book because today’s adult bullies use primitive emotional powers to activate fear, rage and loyalty within us without our awareness,” Eddy explained. “But once you know about these powers, you’ll realize they are hidden in plain sight, and you can avoid them or become less susceptible to them.”

Through knowing a bully’s predictable personality-based pattern of aggressive behavior and learning to be strategic instead of judgmental, readers can build confidence and gain allies to help decrease bullying behavior.

About the Author

Bill Eddy is Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He trains lawyers, judges, mediators, and therapists throughout the United States and a dozen other countries in managing highconflict family, workplace and legal disputes. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday. com.

DON’T LISTEN TO THE VOICES

by Janice R Newman

How often do we find ourselves held back from reaching our goals, feeling happy, or achieving success simply because we’ve let the negative words of others or even our doubts seep into our minds? One of the most crucial factors in achieving success is learning to silence those negative voices that try to convince us that we can not and will not be successful. It can be a single negative remark from a friend, family member, or even a stranger that can shake our confidence and make us doubt our ability. These words aren’t just harmless doubts; they can seriously affect you being bold and confident in pursuing your dreams.

It’s harmful when someone else delivers these harsh comments but it’s worse when you inflict the wound yourself with self-doubt. Repeatedly allowing negative comments to flood your mind, will eventually cloud your thoughts and you start to believe the negativity also.

For example, you’re trying to lose weight, but when you discuss your goals or plans with others, they respond by bringing up past failures or saying that you can’t stick with your plans. They lack the words of support and encouragement that most of us need to pursue our goals. These negative words can plant seeds of doubt in your mind that spring up like weeds, making you question whether you’re capable of achieving your desired weight. Instantly, motivation is choked out of you. You feel discouraged and unsure of yourself. It’s hard to keep moving forward when you’re being bombarded with negativity. Sometimes, the naysayer is not purposefully trying to discourage you, but seemingly helpful comments can hurt.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about going back to school, but every time, someone says, “You can’t afford it”, “You’re too old”, or “You don’t have what it takes”. These words can be incredibly disheartening! The messages start playing like a broken record player over and over in your mind. Making you question whether you’re capable of succeeding academically or if it’s worth the time and

money. Instead of feeling excited and gung-ho about school, you feel defeated before you’ve even begun.

You can defeat the negativity by controlling how much influence these negative voices have over you. Just because someone else doubts your abilities doesn’t mean you have to doubt yourself. King Saul and the Israelites doubted David’s ability to defeat the Goliath, but David believed in the abilities God gave him to be victorious. Proverbs 21:29 says, “The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.” This verse reminds us that we have the choice to be bold and confident in our actions, regardless of what others say.

Boldness and confidence project us forward. However, being bold doesn’t mean being reckless or ignoring valid concerns; it means having the courage to pursue your dreams despite the S.N.O.W.: situations, naysayers, obstacles, and warfare you may encounter along the way. It means believing in yourself and your abilities, even when others doubt you. With boldness, hard work, and determination, you can overcome the challenges that come your way.

You must remember to shut the negative voices out that you hear—whether from others or yourself. If you feed the negativity you give it power over you. Negativity has no power over you unless you allow it to. Do not allow those voices to dictate your actions, create doubt, and stop you. Repeat daily positive bible verses and positive affirmations to encourage you.

Daily you must overcome negative voices, including your own, to continue striving towards your dreams which builds courage, confidence, and belief in yourself. You must learn to silence the doubters and naysayers by choosing instead to listen to the voice within us that knows we are capable. So be bold, and confident, and achieve what you set your mind to. Y? Why Not!

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Question: Our home was on the market for 4 days when we accepted an offer on our home. The buyer for our home backed out the day before the inspection. We hired a realtor to make sure these things did not happen. Should I fire my agent?

Answer: So let me get this straight…. Your realtor sold your home in 4 days, and you want to fire him because he did not predict the future to know your buyer would back out? Apparently, your attorney couldn’t predict the future either. You are talking senselessly out of frustration.

As with all business transactions, nothing is firm. There are contingencies, inspections, title reports, lousy lenders and buyer emotions involved. Although most deals go through, not all of them do. It’s unfortunate that it happened to you.

If your home sold quickly the first time, your realtor is doing his job. Your aggravation is causing you to put blame on

the wrong people.

Speak to your attorney about keeping the Earnest money as compensation for breach of contract. You hired them for legal assistance. I am going to predict that your home will sell rather quickly, because it sold fast the first time. You must have a very marketable home. Congratulations to you for that!

Remember:

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

Get your home back on the market and move forward to your closing.

E-mail us your Real Estate questions at Cathyah@aol.com. Thinking of selling your home? Call Cathy & Jim Higgins, Licensed Broker/Realtors in Indiana & Illinois. IN: 219-865-4361 IL: 708-828-3304. McColly Real Estate. Website: www.Cathyhiggins. com. Personal Real Estate Journal: www. Higginshousechat.blogspot.com

LOCAL CHURCHES

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, COGIC

1151 E. 170th St., South Holland

708-331-8389

FAX 708.331.8374

Admin@ChristCommunityCOGIC.org

ChristCommunityCOGIC.org

PASTOR DR. CARL E. KING, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES

SUNDAY

Church School 9:15 a.m.

Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY

Bible Study…… 7:00 p.m.

COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1130 East 154th St., South Holland

708-333-5955

www.covucc.org

PASTOR REV. DR. PATRICK L. DAYMOND WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday Worship 7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wed. Bible Study Noon

FIRST CHURCH (PCA)

3134 Ridge Rd, Lansing

708-474-9610

www.firstchurchpca.org

PASTOR WYBREN OORD

Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 5:30 p.m.

FIRST ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTH HOLLAND

16248 South Park Ave., South Holland

708-333-8211

www.firstchurchsh.org

PASTOR REV. DANIEL SVENDSEN WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS

8303 Sheffield Avenue Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 865-1137 gracedyer.org

PASTOR REV. DALE HETHERINGTON

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday........................................... 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Monday...........................................7:00 p.m.

Saturday Prayer Service 10:30 a.m.

JESUS LIGHTHOUSE OF LOVE

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 19058 Burnham Ave, Lansing 312-206-1833

facebook.com/JLOLMinistries

PASTOR EL CID ZOLLICOFFER

PASTOR SHONNI ZOLLICOFFER WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday........................................... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Service on Facebook.............7:30 p.m. Women of Worship via Zoom 3rd Sat. @ 12 pm

RECONCILIATION CHURCH

833 East 168th St., South Holland

708-331-7755

www.reconciliationchurch.org

PASTOR GLEN MCCARTHY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

651 East 166th St., South Holland

708-331-4100

redeemer-lutheran@sbcglobal.net

WORSHIP SERVICES

Heart Smart

was raped. Nine months later, that woman had a child — a child that grew up without a biological father. Decades passed, and that baby girl grew up, got married, and gave birth to seven children of her own.

Her middle child — the only girl of the family — grew up in the Philippines and eventually moved to the United States and got married. Here in America, that woman had three children of her own. The youngest of them was born 25 years ago, a sweet baby girl who grew into a beautiful woman. Three years ago, I married that woman.

My wife owes her life — in a biological sense — to an awful, sinful event that violated her great-grandmother 90 years ago. But in a more ultimate sense, my wife owes her life to the providence of God.

I can only imagine how my wife’s great-grandmother must have felt in her pain, shame, and desperation at that time. Nine decades later, I can’t help but cry when I think of how beautiful God’s plans are and how His promise in Romans 8:28 that “all things work together for good,” has been realized.

If you feel tossed about by terrible sin in your life or the lives of your loved ones, know that God promises that the suffering of His children is not in vain.

Joni Eareckson Tada once said, “Sometimes God uses what He hates to accomplish what He loves.”

No better example of that truth can be found than Jesus Christ on the cross. God used what He hated — sending His son to die an unjust, brutal death — to accomplish what He loves — you and me, freed from our sin and adopted into His family.

No matter the depth of sin and despair in your life, God’s love runs deeper still.

Josh Bootsma Member, Covenant Fellowship Church cfcsh.org

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

8601 Harrison Avenue, Munster, In. 46321 219-838-6720

stplmunster.com

Pastors: Peter Speckhard, Adrian Krebs & Donald Stock WORSHIP SERVICES: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (Nursery available for Sunday morning services)

ESPIRITU DE DIOS

16400 S. State St., South Holland

708-439-1220 sogfchurch.com

PASTORES Jose & Paula Lopez SERVICIOS: Grupo de Oracion de Hombres Jueves ........................................... 7:30 p.m. Sabado Alabanza y Predicacion.....6:00 p.m.

UNITY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA

Plum Creek Center 2138 Moeller Street Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 931-5284

www.unitynwi.org ALL WELCOME

MINISTER: REV. GERALDINE COLVIN SUNDAY SERVICE.......................10:00 AM

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Calumet City Public Library

Address: 660 S Manistee Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409

Phone: (708) 862-6220

Email: info@calumetcitypl.org

Website: http://www.calumetcitypl.org/index.html

Dolton Public Library

Address: 14037 Lincoln Ave, Dolton, IL

Phone: 708-849-2385

Email: lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org Website: www.doltonpubliclibrary.org

BINGO NIGHT.

Starting October 12th, from 3 – 4pm. Held every 2 nd and 4 th Thursday in the Kopac. Please call (708) 849-2385 x3 leaving your full name, email address and phone number or send email to lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org to register. FREE

Virtual Zumba

Dolton Public Library District presents

VIRTUAL ZUMBA with licensed instructor

Yvette Roberts. Come and join in the fun every Friday at 5pm. Please call (708)8492385 or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary. org and leave your full name, email address and phone number to register. (5pm – 6pm every Friday). FREE

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING with “DAWN the DANCIN’’ DEEVA”

Every Wednesday, from 3pm to 4pm. Please call 708-849-2385 ext. 3 to register, RSVP between Friday, 9am and Tuesday, 4pm ONLY. Leaving your full name and phone number. Held in the Josway Auditorium. FREE

VIRTUAL SENIOR YOGA

Every Wednesday taught by Dionne Arnold, Certified Yoga Instructor, (4pm to 5pm) Please call 708-849-2385 or email lincoln@ doltonpubliclibrary.org and leaving your full name, email address and phone number to register. FREE

SENIOR BRIDGE CLUB

Held every Tuesday, in person, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.Please register by calling 708-849-2385 x3 or send email to lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your full name, email and phone number to register. FREE

VIRTUAL WORKOUT with SHEENA STINSON

Get in Shape from Home. Classes held every Monday from 6pm to 6:30pm. Please call 708-849-2385 or email us at lincoln@ doltonpubliclibrary.org leaving your full name, email address and phone number to register. A Zoom Link will be sent day of the program. FREE

Get up and Move with Simon Says

Join the Dolton Public Library Youth Services Dept. as we play “Simon Says”. Held every 3rd or 4th Friday from 10:45 to 11:45am starting Oct. 27 th . PLEASE CALL FOR FUTURE DATES. Register by calling (708849-2385, ext. 4) or emailing at lincoln@ doltonpubliclibrary.org leaving your name, email address, phone number and the number of children participating. FREE

Buriobo

Burbio is a one-stop free resource to find out about all the Dolton area events and activities. If your group wishes to post your events on burbio contact: groupsupport@burbio. com Sign-up at Burbio.com or download the free Android or iPhone app and follow the calendars that interest you. FREE

VIRTUAL PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE,

Every first Monday of the month from 3:30 – 4pm. Pack your bags for a virtual trip around the world and learn about other countries and cultures. Register at lincoln@ doltonpubliclibrary.org or call (708-849-2385) and leave your name, email and phone number. Come curbside to pick up your Passport Packet prior to departure. The link for Zoom will be emailed prior to the program. FREE

BETWEEN the PAGES: A Virtual Story Time

Every third Saturday of the month at 1:30pm. To register call (708-849-2385) or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your name, phone number and email address. A link will be sent to you. FREE

COOKBOOK BOOK CLUB

Will meet in the Josway Auditorium on one Saturday a month, from 11am to 1pm at the library (14037 Lincoln Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419). To discuss the selected cookbook and to taste samples that have been prepared by our members from the recipes within the book. Potential new members please call 708-849-2385, ext. 5 to register leaving your name, email and phone number to get complete details. FREE

Homework Help

GOT HOMEWORK? NEED HELP? For ages 5 – 14yrs, make an appointment with Mrs. Brooks on Fridays or Saturdays by calling (708) 849- 2385 x 4. Sessions are limited to 30 minutes each. FREE

Toddler Time

For young children (18 mos – 4 yrs.) and their caregivers. Every 2nd Tuesday, 10:45am – 11:45am. 14037 Lincoln Avenue, Kopac Room, starting June 6, 2023. To join us, please register at lincoln@doltonpubiclibrary.org leave your name, email address or call at 708-8492385, ext. 4. FREE

Family Game Time

Join us twice a month on Saturday, from 1:00 to 2:30pm for free fun and activities. To be held in the Youth Services department. Call (708) 849-2385 x 4 for future dates. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. FREE

Creative Craft

Join Ms. Barbara every 4th Wednesday for a new fun art craft from 3:30 – 4:00 pm in the Kopac Room. NO NEED TO REGISTER KIDS &YOUTH 5-16 YRS. FREE!

Hammond Public Library

Address: 564 State St., Hammond

Phone: (219) 931-5100, ext. 310 or 307

Email: swishl@hammond.lib.in.us Website: www.hammond.lib.in.us

Harvey Public Library

Address: 15441 Turlington, Harvey, IL 60426

Phone: 708-331-0757x3200

Email: has@harvey.lib.il.us Website:www.harvey.lib.il.us

FREE online Line Dancing with Dawn the Diva, Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Join Us For Virtual Programs:

Each day at 4:00 pm, “stop” in for online family-fun at the Harvey Library. Tuesday: Craft Wednesday: Story Time Thursday: Bacon Bits & Cooking Tips Monthly Virtual Music Class (Friday, check calendar each month)

Homewood Public Library

Address: 564 State St., Hammond

Phone: (219) 931-5100, ext. 310 or 307

Email: hplhelp@homewoodlibrary.org

Website: www.homewoodlibrary.org/

Lansing Public Library

Address: 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing IL

Phone: 708-474-2447

Email: shari@lansingpl.org

Website: www.lansingpl.org

Riverdale Public Library

Address: 208 W 144th St Riverdale, IL 60827

Phone: (708) 841-3311

Email: library@rpld.org

Website: www.rpld.org

Riverdale Public Library District Food Pantry

Our food pantry is open to everyone and is located in the entryway of library. Donations are also welcome and can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk. Please ensure that food items are non-perishable, non-glass containers and not expired.

Tutoring & Downtime

Every Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Grades: K-8 Receive homework assistance and afterwards enjoy snacks, games and fun.

Let’s Learn Together

Thursday, May 2, 16, and 30 1 – 2 pm

Ages: Adults/16+ Every other week we take on a new journey of learning new creations.

Who Wants To Bingo?!

Monday, May 27 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Ages: Adult Come have some fun with us at our monthly themed Bingo events. St. Patrick themed prizes will be awarded.

Kids Wanna BINGO TOO!

Monday, May 27 4 – 5 pm Ages: Children Come play for fun and get some cool prize bags.

Bookies Book Club

Wednesday, May 29 4 – 5 pm Ages: Adults The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. The greatest mystery wasn’t Agatha Christie’s disappearance in those eleven infamous days, it’s what she discovered. Stop in and get your copy at the Circulation Desk.

South Holland Public Library

Address: 16250 Wausau Ave., South Holland IL Phone: 708-527-3160 or 708-580-6161

Email: library@southhollandlibrary.org Website: shlibrary.org/events-calendar.

Thornton Public Library

Address: 115 E. Margaret St. Thornton, IL. Email: library@thorntonil.us Website: https://www.thorntonlibrary.org/

Neighbor 2 Neighbor

JANICE MINTON-KUTZ

Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024. As we all pause to remember our fallen military heroes, let’s also take a moment to remember our beautiful country, our United States of America that we have cherished and protected for over 300 years. And let us never forget the blood, sweat and tears that had us arrive at June 2024, safe and intact. God Bless America.

Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024 during the St Casimir Church parade. Parade Queen is Suzette Kubacki in red sports car driven by Suzette’s husband Dave Kubacki. The parade Queen was the final entry in the parade before the remembrance.

Southeast Side Viet Nam Vets with original banner carried in the rally 1986.

are Rob Stanley, Omar Medellin, Tony Rebelles and Larry Kutz. Monday Memorial Day May 27, 2024 at the St Casimir church

Two friends who served in Viet Nam 40 years ago Rob Stanley and Bill Emerson. The men deployed together ( May 26, 1969) And served their tours of duty and returned home. They had not seen each other until Monday May 27, 2024 Memorial Day at St Casimir Church in Hammond, Indiana.

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Memorial Day Remembrance.

Raising the US Flag at St Casimir church, Hammond, Indiana Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024. ***

Pictured st St Casimir Church, Hammond, Indiana Monday May 27, 2024 are members of American Legion 168, Hammond and SSEVV President Larry Kutz, Tony Rebeles, Bill, Bob, Ernie.

St. Cashier Catholic Church, 4340 Johnson, Hammond, In during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27th, 2024. Pictured are the assembled worshipers and school band.

St Margaret’s ( Franciscan) Hospital in Hammond. About to be torn down , the landfill is growing taller each day as construction people plan the demise of the 150 year old facility. Pictured on Friday May 31, 2024.

CROSSWORD

Beg

Wallop

Lowlife

Cliffside dwelling

Corn ___

Decline

Long

Beef buy

Final notice

Break into fragments

Filter

One way to stand by

26. Speculative

30. Enlarge, as a hole

31. Corrode

32. Big ___ Conference

35. “___ on Down the Road”

36. Lawn mower’s path

38. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting)

39. “... ___ he drove out of sight”

40. Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle

41. Shed tears of grief

42. Committed to live and work in a specific place (2 wds)

46. Strong woody fiber

49. Druid, e.g.

50. Clergyman who also has a secular job (hyphenated)

54. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

55. Long, long time

56. In pieces

60. At sea

61. “Cast Away” setting 62. Come again

63. “Trick” joint 64. Airhead

65. Pirate’s pal

DOWN

1. Be worthwhile

2. “Malcolm X” director

3. Victorian, for one

4. Military air base

5. Unit of fineness of silk fibers

6. Rigid support for a broken bone

7. “Crazy” bird

8. Condo, e.g.

9. Characteristic carrier

10. Weapon with a long, pointed blade

11. Conspiratorial group of plotters

12. Accord

13. Allocate, with “out”

21. “Comprende?”

22. Covered with gold

23. Clip sheep’s fleece

24. “Cut it out!”

26. Diagram showing family lineage

27. About to explode

28. Director’s cry

29. ___ Wednesday

32. Parenting challenges

33. At attention

34. Back of the neck

36. “My boy”

37. “This means ___!”

38. Flowering vine

40. Bit

43. Small harpsichord

44. Anger

45. Render harmless

46. Element B

47. Come to mind

48. Glide along on ice

50. Move by taking steps

51. Bust, so to speak

52. 100 centavos

53. “Let’s ___”

57. Appear

58. Morgue, for one

59. “Don’t give up!”

NATIONAL KETCHUP DAY

In 1812, American scientist named James Mease documented the first tomato-based ketchup recipe. His documentation marked the first official ketchup recipe that contained tomatoes, sugar, spices, and vinegar. The same base recipe we know and love today.

Illinois wheat farmers achieve impressive yields with improved production practices

By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek

Cooperative weather has helped Illinois farmers achieve impressive winter wheat yields the past few seasons, but a retiring grain merchandiser said the yields are also a display of improved production.

May 21 was the last official Illinois Winter Wheat Tour for longtime group leader Dave Devore, who is retiring at the end of the month from Siemer Milling Co. in Teutopolis, where he has purchased wheat since 1995.

“When I first came in ’95, we didn’t have the fungicide we have now. We didn’t have the knowledge as far as nitrogen application amounts and timing of nitrogen to help the wheat crop,” he told FarmWeek.

“I’d have to go back and look for sure, but I want to say in 1995 the average state yield in Illinois was maybe around 60 (bushels per acre). And now we had 80 last year, which was a high, and a lot of 100-plus bushel yields all over the state.”

He said that has been good for Siemer Milling as they have not had to reach out as far to buy wheat coming into the facility.

“Farmers have been able to minimize their risk of quality and if you’ve got good quality, you’ve got good quantity, and the yields are going to be there,” Devore said.

He is staying busy in the final days of his career as farmers jump on a rally in prices.

“That’s another thing I think has changed: farmers’ confidence in selling ahead because they now know how to grow a better quality crop,” he said. “They’re not

just selling for this year, but for 2025, and I even have a few contracts for June and July of 2026. So, they’re taking advantage of it, as they should.”

While scouting fields this year, Devore is concerned about how the wet spring could impact crop quality, noting he has seen more fusarium head blight this season. But there is still plenty of optimism for high yields.

“I wouldn’t have guessed that we would see as many 120-bushel yields as we did last year and I think we’ve been in fields this year that are very similar to what we saw last year,” he said.

“So, I think if disease doesn’t affect the yield, we’re looking at several 100-plusbushel yields from what we’ve seen so far.”

He said warm weather could also push harvest five to seven days ahead of normal, and weather conditions over the next 10 days will be a determining factor on when farmers get their combines out.

“If we have more of these almost 90-degree days with the wind blowing then, yeah, it’s going to be sooner rather than later,” Devore said. “A lot of guys I’ve talked to think they’re going to be out here in three weeks, which puts you around the June 10 or 15 timeframe.”

This story was distributed through a cooperative project between Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Association. For more food and farming news, visit FarmWeekNow.com.

TOO MANY PAY DAY

541-9710. Please refer to file number 22 0030. 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

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 22 0030

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2023 CH 00071

TJSC#: 44-1258

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 # 2023 CH 00071 I3245140

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3

Plaintiff, -v.MARK DILLARD, RENETTA DILLARD

Defendants 2021 CH 00494

12816 S. RACINE AVENUE CALUMET PARK, IL 60827

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 10, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12816 S. RACINE AVENUE, CALUMET PARK, IL 60827 Property Index No. 25-32-115-048-0000

The real estate is improved with a townhouse.

The judgment amount was $201,207.74.

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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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

THORNTON TOWNSHIP LAWN CARE AND SECURITY SERVICE

BID NOTICE

Thornton Township will accept RFP’s for Senior Lawn Care Service.

Sealed bids will be accepted from Tuesday, June 4, through June 11, 2024, ending at 3pm.

Bids will be opened on June 12, 2024, at 3pm. at the Clerk’s Office located at 333 E. 162nd. Street South Holland Il.

The RFP can be found on the Thornton Township website.

Thornton Township will accept RFQ’s for Security Service.

Sealed bids will be accepted from Tuesday, June 4 through June 11, 2024, ending at 3pm.

Bids will be opened on June 12, 2024, at 3pm at the Clerk’s Office located at 333 E. 162nd. Street

South Holland Il.

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 (HOMEOWNER), 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.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 21 8357.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650

Chicago IL, 60602

312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 21 8357

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2021 CH 00494

TJSC#: 44-1424

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 # 2021 CH 00494 I3245334

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.NAZARIO RUIZ-AVILA, VIRGINIA AVILA, MARQUETTE BANK

Defendants

2022 CH 00779

18446 GLEN OAK AVENUE LANSING, IL 60438

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 5, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 2, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker,

mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), 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.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100

BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-21-04427

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 00779 TJSC#: 44-1363

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Welcomes New Volunteer & Donor Engagement Manager

IN - May 30, 2024 - Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana welcomes Michael Hall as the new Volunteer & Donor Engagement Manager, effective May 20, 202. Michael is no stranger to Northwest Indiana, as a William A. Wirt HS graduate in Gary. He is a dual-service military veteran, ready to help make an impact in the community. Michael is joining the team with an impressive background in marketing, social media management, Photography & videography.

As the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana was formed in July 1986. As of today, Habitat has served over 159 homes in Lake County, Indiana. Building on donated land, with donated funds and constructed with volunteer labor, our mission is to provide affordable housing opportunities to those in need.

The Habitat ReStore opened in March 2005 at 6114 W. Ridge Road in Gary and helps to make the above and future building projects possible. A Habitat ReStore is a retail outlet recycling overstocked, discontinued, new, and used building materials, appliances, and gently used home furnishings donated by manufacturers, store contractors, and individuals. These donated items are sold to the public at a fraction of normal prices. All revenue from sales goes to the local affiliate in support of its building program.

The

can be found on the Thornton Township website.

There will be a court date in Cook County on my request to change my name from BILLY LEMONT HARMON to the new name of WILLIAM LEMONT HARMON. The court date will be JULY 16, 2024 at 10:00am at 16501 S. Kedzie, Markham, IL 60428, in Courtroom 208, in Cook County. Case number 24M6005344

Services

AC/HEATING SERVICES: Summer Special! Furnaces or A/C’s , Clean & check

$59.95. Furnaces, A/C’s, Boilers, water heaters, sump pumps, humidifiers, installations, repairs, furnaces installed from $1495.00 R/D Heating & Cooling. IL. and IN. 219-616-3281

JUNK REMOVAL Time to make space! Cleanouts (garage attic, basement, shed). Hauling away appliances, furniture, trash. WE RECYCLE! Call ‘til 8pm. 708-898-8668

DAVE'S POOL SERVICES

219-269-8627 Complete swimming pool service and repairs, Liner Replacements, Heaters, Installation, & Repairs, Openings, Free back yard designs. FREE ESTIMATES! 10% OFF

EARLY BOOKINGS made before May 17, 2024

SMITH PAINTING 30 YRS EXP FREE ESTIMATES

Mention Sherry, get 5%off job. Call Mike 2197429867

DRYWALL REPAIR: Handy

“All” Drywall Repair, plaster repair, light construction, interior decorating and interior painting. Cell 708-514-0217 phone 708-841-2523. Stanley McDavid

ARE YOU BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY? WE SPECIALIZE IN DELIVERING RESULTS.

BRUCE MCKINNEY

Call, send a text message, or an emailCell: 708-269-2992, email: bruce@ familypriderealty.comFamily Pride Realty, 3337 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, IL. 60805

OVERNIGHT OFFICE

CLEANING AVAILABLE. South Holland Area. Call Randy 708-552-1839

HANDY MAN SERVICE Lenord Wilks - Call 1-773-897-9464

LIGHT BULB SERVICE Will replace your burnt out and broken bulbs - Interior/ Exterior. Also replace Smoke and CO2 Detector Batteries. 219-865-2345

ALL HANDYMAN

REPAIRS Done On The Side to save money! Painting, drywall, tile, concrete patching, doors, roofing, hauling. Very reasonable. Mark 708-408-7192

CONCRETE & PATCHING Done On The Side to save you money. Also general contracting, handyman work, FHA work & snowplowing. Very reasonable. Call Mark 708-408-7192

PAINTING SERVICES:

Economy Painting. Interior/ Exterior painting 20% Off. Mention this ad. Wallpaper instllation. General drywall repair & installation. Best price guaranteed. Ask for Ed. 708-548-6356 or 708-2885038.

ADG LAWN CARE HANDY MAN Yardwork, Hedge Trimming, Small Tree Removal, Lot Clearing. Call 312-835-6645 or 773-5586757

AA PLUMBING Sewer Rodding Large Pipes. Electric Power Rodding, Catch Basins Cleaned, Complete Plumbing Repairs, Water Heaters. Call 312-835-6645 or 773-5586757

PLUMBING SERVICES:

J.E.M. Plumbing & Sewer , Drain Cleaning Specialist, water lines, pumps, water heater, faucets, toilets, same day service. 219-845-7589 or 708-896-0500

GUTTER CLEANING: SUPER FLOW Gutter cleaning, Free estimates. Very reasonable. Ask for Rob. No Sundays. 708-877-6860

HOME IMPROVEMENT:

A&A Services services faucets, carpentry locks, fence and gate repair, gutter cleaning, power washing, toilet repairs, wind damage repairs, caulking, rooftop repair. Insured. Free estimates. 219-865-2345

TREE SERVICE: Maggy’s Tree Service. Tree’s Topped, Trimmed, Removed, Bush Removal, Stump Removal. Walks shoveled. Also Insured Bonded. Free estimates. 708-200-8078

JUNK REMOVAL Time to make space! Cleanouts (garage attic, basement, shed). Hauling away appliances, furniture, trash. WE RECYCLE! Call ‘til 8pm. 708-898-8668

PAINTS OF AMERICA interior and exterior painting, plus carpet cleaning and gutter cleaning. Senior discounts. Call Algie at 708-574-6367

HARP-WILL CLEANING

INC. has several openings for experienced, dependable Home/Office Cleaners with a track record of excellent service. We offer competitive pay. Contact us at info@ harpwillcleaning.com or 708-855-4294.

GUTTER CLEANING. Just a friendly reminder that your gutters need cleaning. Also, for a limited time, we offer a Free Rooftop Inspection at no extra charge. Call today for your free quote 219-8652345

SHELTON’S FIREARM AND SELF DEFENSE LLC www. sheltonsfirearmsandself defense.com Don’t be a Victim, Book A Class Today! “Shelton’s Firearm and Self Defense Training LLC” 708-502-3718

TRIPLE E LAWNCARE Full Service weekly lawn care. Power Raking, Aeration, Fertilization, Bush Trimming/ Removal/ Planting. Erik of Lansing 708-858-1213

DAILY MOVERS 20 miles one way $325-$425 Special 708-940-1378

CORONADO HOME IMPROVEMENTS.

Providing home improvement services such as drywall repairs, painting, floor installations, plumbing and electrical services. For free estimates call (219) 902 1017

Wanted

83 yours old vet looking for Two bad room house for rent with garage. Algie 1708 574 6367

Wanted: socialization with deaf, hard-of-hearing, sign language interpreters and sign language students to improve sign language skills, willing to meet at South Holland library. Ms. Brown 708-224-3463

Need cleaning woman (or man) for doors, baseboards and exterior of kitchen cabinets; also vacuuming carpets. (708) 895-2647

In need individual looking for older model car donation or under $1000 708-341-3106

Single, childless, and disabled, female is in need of a smoke free and quiet room. Anyone interested in helping financially or with a bed? Not interested in drama, or sexual favors!! I”m trying to pay off debts and pay for my monthly expenses. I will not bring over family/friends. Thanks. Text/call 312.736.2037

LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRIC DRYER, can pick it up, call 708-882-3712

LOOKING FOR A TEACHER FOR MAKING SILVER JEWELRY and sodering. Pay negotiable. 708-882-3712

WANTED NEW OR USED CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR FAMILY LITERACY DAY. (November 16) 708-9908002 Angiemjames409@ Gmail.com

WANTED DEGAN OR MUSSER VIBRAPHONE CALL 219-801-0955

IN DESPARATE NEED SMALL CAR FOR 80 YEAR OLD - ECONOMICAL CAR CAN BE DAMAGED IF RUNNING FOR LOW INCOME SR. CITIZ. Does not have to pass emission test if the price is right - Call 219-801-0955

WANTED: 1972 & OLDER CARS & TRUCKS, PARTS, RUNNING OR NOT (and parts) unfinished project and 67-69 Camaros. 708-4399770

WANTED - GARAGE TO STORE MY OLD DODGE CAR. Could use 1 or 2 Stall Garage. Prefer the Lansing area. Call James between 9am and 9pm, 708-460-8308

IN SEARCH OF OLDER COBRA CB RADIO BASE STATIONS & ACCESSORIES let me know what you have. Dan 312-720-0844

SENIOR LOOKING TO RENT 2 OR 3 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH GARAGE. Have Sect. 8, also have 24hr caregiver. Looking in Lansing, Calumet City, South Holland, or Thornton ASAP. Call 815-263-0490. Ask for Carol

WANTED: Electric chainsaws and as many chains as you have. Exterior Brown Paint. 219-801-0955

WANTED: Old Deagan or Musser big bar vibraphones. Any Condition 219-801-0955

HELP WANTED

LOUBELLE’S KENNEL RECEPTION NEED FOR PT WORK, WEEKENDS POSSIBLE MUST LIKE DOGS AND CATS apply in person 16440 State St, South Holland, IL 60473

LICENSED INDIANA 24 HOUR CHILDCARE HOME LOOKING FOR AFTERNOON AND NIGHT HELPERS. Must pass fingerprints etc, FULL OR PART TIME 13.00 A hour 2195881763

Real Estate

MODERN 1 BED APT

owner pays gas $925 one month security Calumet City 708-288-5358

Lansing, IL, 2bdrm., 1bath, 2ND flr. Seniors welcome. 17710 S. Commercial Street. Includes free heat. gas. appl.. A/C. Private prkg. 1 mon. + sec. Avail/ immediately. $1100. Call Larry 312-4050697

Health/Personals/Misc.

HERNIA REPAIR? Did you recieve the Mesh Patch Between 2018 and the present? Was the patch removed due to complications, you may be entilted to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727

Vehicles

CLEAN 2000 DODGE INTREPID W/ 3.2 MOTOR, original owner 57k miles $5k CASH ONLY serous buyers only 773 259 0175

SELLING 2008 CHEVY AVEO,GREAT CAR FOR $2,500 GREATWORK CAR. 86,000 miles well maintenance new tire ,brakes serious inquiries Maverick, 708 985 5062!

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE GRAY SUV. Runs good, rust around wheels. 156k miles. $4,500. 708-510-3366

I’M LOOKING TO BUY A 2017 FORD FUSION HYBRID SE loaded with low mileage no other cars. 219-669-7392

2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML 320 RUNS GOOD , ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN GOOD CONDITION. Little rust on the door panels. Asking price is $2,800 or best offer. 708-606-1523

Pets

Senior with medical problems seeking good loving home for Female Shepard 6 years old. Free. 7083551034

FREE GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES TO FOREVER HOMES! 1 MALE,1 FEMALE. Excellent temperament! House trained with very good trainable natures & perfect for families with children and other pets! Please email me first at: staceymcclelland8@gmail. com and Text (312) 9327651

Garage Sales

18034 DONATUS DR LANSING 8-4 JUNE 7TH AND 8TH new kids items toys shoes boots adult shoes new $1 $3 and $5 ITEMS. 18131 CRYSTAL LANE, LANSING OFF 182/STONY ISLAND AVE JUNE 6-8 8 AM TO 4 PM. Office,Home and Outside Furniture, Cubicle dividers, sports equipment, snow blower, Electronic Stereo Equipment, ELD log book Tablets, Women & MenClothing NO JUNK 708 935 7922

HOARDER HOUSE ESTATE SALE 8720 DEE COURT TINLEY PARK SATURDAY JUNE 8TH 9-4, SUNDAY JUNE 9TH 10-4, MONDAY JUNE 10TH 10-2. Thousands of postcards, machinists tools, paperweights, guitars, accordions, books, men’s clothing, pocketknives, flatware from airlines, hotels & more, costume jewelry, film release media packets, movie posters, 1930 Buick, Murano glass, Drums, sports cards, Jim Beam Bottles, vintage car manuals. vintage magazines, atlantic kiln molds, matches, fountain pens, advertising pencils, tokens, signed stage bills, LP’s 45’s, 78’s, buttons, antique photos, cameras, kitchen misc PACKED PACKED PACKED for photos go to candacesantiques.com

For Sale

Ottoman (footstool) $25; Small Kitchen Appliances (Juicers, Toasters, Rice Cooker, 5 Speed Mixer, Coffee Grinder, etc) from $5-$10; “Johnson’s Bros.” White English Ironstone Set of Dishes (64 pc.) $40 or OBO; 708-481-6907

Assorted Corning Ware $3-$5ea. Pyrex Bowls and Bakeware $3-$5 a Piece; Champagne and Wine Glasses (Crystal) $2 ea; Crystal Wine, Liquor Decanters $15-$25; Vintage Madame Alexander doll, “Degas” girl #1575 in original box, wrist tag and stand, $45. 708-481-6907

Ethan Allen Wingback Chair - $70; Hardwood Kitchen Chairs (Windsor Type) $30; Heavy duty universal bed frame, $15. Stiffel brass table lamps, $25-$35 each. Assorted lamp shades, $5-$10ea; Occasional Squire 26” dark wood 2 tier table. $50; Assorted Luggage, $5-$10 each; Kitchen Cabinet 33.5”h x 16.5”w x 18”d with 1 door (3 shelves inside);$30 OBO; Stainless Steel, Almost new, Whirlpool Over the Stove Microwave, $50. 708-481-6907

Replaced 2 sets of three panel windows Have 4 snap in Screens 19” x 55” for sale @ $9.00 ea or $35.00 for all. (708) 895-2647.

Golf Clubs $3.00 per iron, wood $4.00 (708) 895-2647

Barbeque Grill Weber, natural Gas, in good condition, $50 Fertilizer spreader, $25 219-322-5378

G.E. Profile refrigerator, white , 24 cu. ft. excellent condition . Redecorating. $135.00. Baby changing table walnut frame. $25.00. 708-645-4245. 14 drawer Craftsman tool box for sale, in very good shape. Have 2 sets of keys to lock the tool box. $230.00 firm - Call 708-426-9580.

Radio Flyer Red Wagon for 2 Comes with Seatbelts and 4 Cup Holders. Hauling Capacity 200 lbs. Gently used $40. Twin Size Bed Sheets $1 each; Twin Size Duvet Covers $5 ea. Call 708-481-6907

For Sale Round outdoor patio table glass and tile top 4 swivel chairs bar height good condition $200.00

Fisher-Price Power Wheels Barbie Jeep. In original box. Excellent condition. Needs battery and charger. $50 Call or text 708-673-9361

Hose reel carts. Various sizes made by Suncast. Very good condition. As low as $9 each. Call or text 708-673-9361

Estate sale, passing.. Shark Navigator Vacuum. Anti allergen, pet plus. new, boxed..$150.00. Mfg. sale

$200.00. 708-645-4245

Black and Decker 10 inch adjustable chop saw with side tables.$60.00 708 895 3767

Craftsman 4 Cycle edger. Low usage, runs good. $75.00708 895 3767

5 Boxes of Misc, Good for Flea Market $25. Rachel Ray Dishes, 16 pc. new $40. Propane Tank $30 (4) Call 219-402-2214

Exercise Bike Pro Form Model GR75 $60 OBO; Craftsman 10” Compound Miter Saw, $50 OBO; Drill Press Bench ount, very heavy, Wards Power Craft $65 OBO; Generator Colman 5000 Watts 11HP $200 OBO; Snowblower Large 5HP 24” Two Stage $160. OBO; Kerosene Band Lanterns $10 ea OBO; Alum. 16 ft Extension Ladder, $60 OBO Dog-n-Suds Root Beer Mugs, Different sizes $5 ea; House box fam $10 each OBO. 708-837-9814

Cuisinart Bread Machine $40; Slowcooker/Stock Pot $30; 70’ 1/2” conduit $20; Turkey Fryer ase $10; Johnson Seahorse Motor w/ Stand $125;George Foreman Grill, $20; Shark Vaccum $30. Call 708-877-6088

BRAND

Linda J. Brand, nee Genovese, age 74, of Bangor, MI, formerly of Thornton and Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Beloved wife of Dennis Brand. Loving mother of Michele (Rob) Cleaver, Cindy (Steve) Brand, and Carrie (Nathan) Johnson. Proud grandmother of nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Dan Genovese, Susan Jaros, Paula Genovese, Al (Kathy) Genovese, and the late Elizabeth Twietmeyer. Preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Lois Genovese. Linda was a librarian at the Homewood Library for many years. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Memorial visitation Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 6:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Memorial contributions may be given to Rose Arbor Hospice – Kalamazoo, MI (www. centricacare.org). For further information, please call 219322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com

LOMBERGER

Dolores B. Lomberger, nee Cassella, age 95, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2024.

WIDSTRAND

Laura Widstrand, age 89, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis & Marion Blocker, and her loving husband, George A. Widstrand II. Laura was the devoted mother of Randy (Christine) Widstrand, Jeff (Linda) Widstrand, David Widstrand, and the late George Widstrand III. She cherished her role as grandmother of 12 grandchildren: Melissa (Patrick) Doud, Katie (Jay) Williamson, Eric (Megan) Widstrand, Miranda (Demetrios) Arapakis, Monica (Joel) Widstrand, Bryan (Stacy) Widstrand, Michael (Emily) Widstrand, Laurie (John) Bart, Megan (Dylan) Zimmerman, Kelsey (Brad) Duncan, Connor Widstrand

and Logan Widstrand; and 18 great-grandchildren: Elijah, Natalie, Claire, Lydia, Annie, Lincoln, Owen, Anna, Lila, Joryn, Allora, Holly, Cyrus, Griffin, Blake, Emma, Logan and Olivia. Laura was blessed to grow up with her six siblings: Jim (late Deborah) Blocker, the late Marge (Ed) Kovach, the late Geraldine (late Bill) Griffin, the late Edward (late Gerri) Blocker, the late Tom Blocker, and the late Gerald (Therese) Blocker. She was a wonderful aunt to many nieces and nephews, who she dearly loved.

Laura and George were married on October 16, 1952 and enjoyed 55 years together. They co-owned Burnham Cakette Bakery in Calumet City, IL. She worked as a bookkeeper at Associated Allergist for many years until her retirement. She lovingly cared for George as his health declined prior to his death in 2008.

Laura was a fantastic cook and baker; her chocolate chip cookies were a staple of family events. Her cooking brought together her loved ones, and leftovers were few and highly sought after. It was a rare occurrence for anyone to leave her home without a homemade treat or meal. Her grandchildren fondly remember the corner cabinet, always stocked with their favorite candies, and the many varieties of Christmas cookies she faithfully baked each year for Christmas Eve.

Laura was an avid sports fan. She was devoted to her Chicago Cubs from the time she was a young girl. Whether they were winning or losing, she rarely missed watching or listening to a game. She was understandably ecstatic when they won the World Series in 2016. To her final days, she would frequently request the score of a game. She enjoyed her time in her bowling league, boasting an average of 180, and always looked forward to playing in her ladies’ local pinochle club.

Laura loved being a grandmother and enjoyed spending time with each of her grandchildren. Holding and loving on babies was a favorite pastime, and her grandchildren provided a steady stream of greatgrandchildren for her to dote on. She would frequently say, “Give that baby a kiss on the neck for me!” before ending a phone conversation.

Family and loved ones are invited to gather for a memorial visitation at All Souls Catholic Parish /St. Ann Church, 3010 Ridge Road Lansing, IL on Monday, June 3, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. Private inurnment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery – Calumet City, IL. Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www. stjude.org). Arrangements have been entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH. com

WILTJER

James N. Wiltjer, age 83, of St. John, IN, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Nancy J. Wiltjer, nee Robinson. Loving father of Susan Reinsma, James (Jill) Wiltjer, and Jill (John) Boender. Cherished grandfather of Janna (Taylor) Boice, Jori Ottenhoff, Marcus (Hope) Ottenhoff, Maya Reinsma, Seth (Katelynn) Wiltjer, Deanna (Adam) Beezhold, Jaclyn (Solomon) David, Jacob (Jill) Boender, and Joshua Boender and great-grandfather of Seth, Josie, Quinn, Ryne, Rhys, Beau, Vince, Jesse, and Robin. Dear brother of Bettie (late Bob) Triezenberg, late Bob (Theresa) Wiltjer, and the late Rich (late Marilyn) Wiltjer. Kind uncle to several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Peter and Grace Wiltjer.

Visitation Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m at Munster Church 214 Ridge Road Munster, IN, with Rev. Jim Hollendoner officiating. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Illiana Christian High School (illianachristian. org) or Munster Church Missions (munster.church/). Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/ Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www. SMITSFH.com

What Caused The Balance?

On May 2, 2024, I wrote a letter to a medical firm for a client from Dyer, Indiana. The client had brought the bill to our office in Schererville and that office forwarded the bill to me to check for the client.

With some editing to protect the privacy of our client, here is the letter that I sent to the medical firm.

Our client sent to our firm a bill from your firm for our review. The bill is dated 03/28/2024 and seeks a balance of $66.90 on Guarantor ID XXXXXX for services rendered during November 2023.

I phoned the client’s Medicare supplement insurance company to learn what it knew of this claim. It reported that the Medicare EOB that it received from Medicare showed no balance after the insurance company sent to your firm $657.30 which is exactly what your bill to our client shows the secondary insurer paid your firm. So, how did you arrive at the balance of $66.90?

I helped our client to request a current Medicare Summary Notice about this claim. When he gets that, he is to get that to me to compare it against your bill.

The only thing that I can think of possibly

causing a balance is if you filed an amended claim and Medicare ruled on that without sending an updated ruling to the secondary insurer. Please, check your calculations to spot if someone at your firm made a mistake. If so, please correct it and report that to our client.

Thank you.

The help that I am giving to this client is FREE OF CHARGE. This insurance agency helps all our clients free of charge with Medicare related medical bills when there seems to be a problem in the billing. It is how we show our clients that we really do care about them and appreciate their business. If your insurance agent or agency does not give this high level of service, maybe you should switch to our insurance agency.

Note: Woodrow Wilcox is the senior medical bill case worker at Senior Care Insurance Services in Merrillville, Indiana. He has saved over three million dollars for clients of that firm by helping them fight mistakes or fraud in the Medicare system. Also, Wilcox wrote the book SOLVING MEDICARE PROBLEM$ which can be ordered through book stores or online.

Don’t let investments take a

vacation

SUBMITTED BY PATRICK ZAMKIN

Summertime is almost here — and for many people that means it’s time to hit the road. But even if you decide to take a vacation, you’ll want other areas of your life to keep working — especially your investments.

So, how can you prevent your investments, and your overall financial strategy, from going on “vacation”? Here are a few suggestions:

• Check your progress. You want your investments to be working hard for you, so you’ll need to check on their performance periodically — but be careful about how you evaluate results. Don’t compare your portfolio’s results against those of a market index, such as the S&P 500, which tracks the stock performance of 500 large U.S. companies listed on American stock exchanges. This comparison may not be particularly valid because your own portfolio ideally should include a range of investments, including U.S. and foreign stocks, corporate and government bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other securities.

So, instead of checking your progress against a market index, use benchmarks meaningful to your individual situation, such as whether your portfolio is showing enough growth potential based on a compounding rate of return to keep you moving toward a comfortable retirement and other long-term goals.

• Invest with a purpose. When you work intensely at something, it’s usually because you have a definite result in mind. And this sense of purpose applies to investing, too. If you buy a stock here, and another one there, based on “hot” tips you might have seen on television or the internet, you may end up with a jumbled sort of portfolio that doesn’t really reflect your needs. Instead, try to follow a long-term investment strategy based on your financial goals, risk tolerance, asset accumulation needs,

liquidity and time horizon, always with an eye toward where you want to go in life — how long you plan to work, what sort of retirement lifestyle you envision, and so on.

• Be strategic with your investments. Over the years, you will likely have a variety of competing financial goals — and you’ll want your investment portfolio working to help achieve all of them. That means, though, that you’ll likely need to match certain investments with specific goals. For example, when you contribute to an IRA and a 401(k) or similar plan, you’re putting away money for retirement. But if you want to help your children go to college or receive some other type of post-secondary education or training, you might want to save in a 529 education savings plan, which allows tax-free withdrawals for qualified education expenses. Or, if you want to save for a short-term goal, such as a wedding or a long vacation, you might choose an investment that offers significant protection of principal, so the money will be available when you need it. Ultimately, this type of goalsbased investing can help ensure your portfolio is always working on your behalf, in the way you intended. When you take a vacation, you will hopefully be more relaxed and refreshed. But if you let your investments stop working as hard as they should, the results could be stressful. So, be diligent about your investment strategy, monitor it regularly and make those moves appropriate for your situation. By doing so, you can’t necessarily guarantee a long day at the beach, but you’ll have a good chance of enjoying a sunny outlook.