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‘A direct slam to the family’ Two months after death, family of Brittany lashes out at local police By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Two months after Brittany Wawrzyniak’s death, the family of the 18-year-old girl have broken their silence and are strongly criticizing the Worth police department for failing to keep them apprised of the investigation. “We’ve got a dead 18-year-old girl with no information on how she died other than they state she
was jumping out of a moving car on a drug buy. That’s ludicrous,” Wawrzyniak’s step-grandfather, Earl Lane, said Tuesday. Wawrzyniak’s mother, Rebecca Tully, is equally dismayed over the police department’s failure to inform the family of the investigation’s progress, but did meet briefly with Police Chief Martin Knolmayer on Monday afternoon. “I feel like they were more polite
with me because Brittany’s dad called (Worth Mayor Mary Werner),” Tully said on Tuesday. Tully said she had no intention of returning to the police department following a Dec. 2 meeting with the chief. Tully’s mother, Rebecca Lane and Earl Lane sat down on Tuesday with The Reporter to talk about the police department’s handling of the case. “It seems like a direct slam
to the family,” Earl Lane said of the police department’s refusal to share information about the case. Knolmayer has refused to publically comment on the case, saying only that his department is the midst of an ongoing investigaBrittany Wawrzyniak tion. “She wanted to know what was “They weren’t returning her going. What was happening, who phone calls. She finally got to they interviewed,” Earl Lane said make an appointment,” Rebecca (Continued on page 2) of the December meeting.
A c-c-c-cold and snowy start to 2014 Vorva tries to defend himself and his bonehead buddies who vote for baseball’s Hall of Fame. Last year, they pitched a shutout but not this year, with Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine on the ballot. Page 3 Reporter reporter Bob Rakow will write an occasional column called B-Side and it makes its debut this week as he remembers a childhood friend who recently died. Page 6
Publisher Amy Richards gives her annual state-ofthe-newspaper address and look back at 2013 Page 10
index Police News.....................2 Our Neighborhood..........4 Sudoku...........................4 Commentary...................6 Calendar......................7 Death Notices.................7 Crossword.....................7 School............................8 Consumer.........................9
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Man charged with stabbing wife, daughter in Palos Hills By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter A Palos Hills man was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday afternoon after allegedly stabbing his wife and daughter with a collector’s keepsake knife during a domestic disturbance, police said. Waldemar Dzbik, 50, stabbed his wife multiple times in the bathroom of their home in the 9700 block of Maple Crest Drive, police said. He stabbed his 19year-old daughter once in the chest when she tried to pull him off her mother, police said. Both women were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where Dzbik’s wife underwent surgery, police said. Information on her condition was not available. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. When police arrived, they located the victim and her daughter at a neighbor’s house. Dzbik, meanwhile, fled in his Volkswagen Jetta. Palos Hills Police Chief Paul Madigan found Dzbik sitting in his car at 12:30 Photos by Jeff Vorva p.m. in the parking lot of a Mc The New Year brought in snow in the double digits and temperatures that fell to the negative double digits in our area. Locally, it Cook trucking company, police was snowy on Thursday, Friday and Sunday and then the cold kicked in with temperatures reaching as low as minus-19 in some com- said. Dzbik drove away when he saw munities with wind chills in the minus-50 to minus-60 degree range. Even Santa Claus (top left photo) had a rough time as this plastic Santa in Worth was snowed on and pushed around by the wind Madigan approach his car, but was on Friday. The thermometer at the Standard Bank on the Evergreen Park/Oak Lawn border (top middle photo) tells a chilling tale on later arrested by McCook police Monday morning. Danny Swiat (top right photo) appeared to have fun blowing the snow Thursday at his place of business, which hap- near 47th Street and Harlem Avenue, according to reports. pens to be the J-Tel Lawn and Snow Equipment Inc., in Worth. Police have responded in the Eileen and Ian Wagner of Chicago (bottom photo) roll down the hills at Kasey Meadow Park in Hickory Hills on Saturday. For more photos, see page 4 and page 9. For a story on how Palos Hills handled the first part of the snowstorm, see Kelly White’s past to domestic disturbances at the house, they said. report on page 2.
TC Pub owner contrite after OL fines him $1,250 for violations By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter The owner of an Oak Lawn tavern has agreed with the village on a series of modifications designed to prevent underage drinking and other illegal conduct at the bar. Robert Olson, owner of TC Pub, 9700 S. Cicero Ave., was fined $250 for being open after hours on Dec. 13 and $1,000 because cocaine was found in the office of the establishment when police responded to a disturbance at the bar that night. “I’m sorry for everything that happened,” Olson told Mayor Sandra Bury at Monday’s liquor commission hearing. Bury serves as the village’s liquor commissioner.
The agreement calls on Olson to enforce an employee code of conduct as well as a drug-free workplace policy. Additionally, he agreed to hire security to be at the bar from 8 p.m. until close on Fridays, Saturdays and other nights that a large is expected. An off-duty police officer is one of the two security personnel hired by Olson, he said. The agreement requires employees to complete the state’s Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training program. “I took (what happened) very seriously. It was my dad’s. It’s mine now,” said Olson, who said he now spends about 40 hours a week at the bar in addition to his
work as an attorney. “We don’t want anyone underage,” said Olson, who added that employees have been told to check the identification of anyone who appears under 30 years old. Olson said the agreement was reached after a meeting with Bury and village staff. “I put together a plan prior to coming in, and the mayor pretty much told me what she wanted, and whatever the mayor wanted we put in.” The code of conduct states that the bar’s last call will be at 1:30 a.m., and customers must leave by 2 a.m. Employees must leave by 3 a.m. “We really want everyone out of there by 2 o’clock. That gives
our employees time to clean up,” Olson said. Employees may not consume alcohol after the bar closes. Friends and customers are not allowed on the premises after close, according to agreement. Olson said the bar’s alarm monitoring system will notify Olson and police if it is activated. They also will be notified if the alarm is not set by 3 a.m., he said. Olson also agreed to allow police to enter the bar after hours. The alarm system includes motion detectors. He also agreed to provide to the village the name of the establishment’s manager, who will be subject to a background check. The names of employees along
with dates of birth and hire also be furnished to the village, according to the agreement. Police entered TC Pub Dec. 13 after spotting a fight and hearing loud conversation, according to reports. The bar has a 2 a.m. liquor license, but at least one person in the bar was drinking when police arrived. A bar patron was intoxicated and uncooperative with police, they said. Police also found a bag of cocaine in the office, according to reports. Olson said he does not know who’s responsible for the incident, which occurred at 3:38 a.m. He said that he had hired Dan Brueck of Oak Lawn to promote the bar and attract clientele. Brueck was let go after the incident.
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Chicago Ridge Vincent Batson, 35, was charged with trespassing Jan. 3 at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said. Batson had previously been told not to return to the mall, they said. *** Charles Shelby, 20, of Worth, was charged with trespassing Jan. 3 after he refused to leave Chicago Ridge Mall following a disturbance, police said. *** Romalice L. Shavers, 28, of Chicago, was charged Jan. 5 with harassment by telephone, police said. Shavers was arrested when he drove by the victim’s house while police were taking the report, they said. *** John H. Nelson, 35, of Bridgeview, was charged with retail theft Jan. 5 after he allegedly stole merchandise from Home Depot at Chicago Ridge Commons Shopping Plaza, police said.
Evergreen Park Ricardo K. Wilks, 45, and Chela M. Amos, 43, both of Chicago, were charged with retail theft Dec. 30 after allegedly stealing merchandise from at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., police said. *** Aaron J. Adkins, 44, of Bridgeview, was charged with retail theft Dec. 30 after allegedly stealing goods from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., police said.
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Bandar S. Sweis, 45, of Oak Lawn, was charged with disorderly conduct Dec. 26 following a disturbance at Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., police said. *** Katrina G. Sharwarko, 31, of Justice, was charged with aggravated drunken driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no insurance and driving on a revoked license Dec. 28 after she struck a fuel tanker truck near 95th Street and McVicker Avenue, police said. *** Gregory Olsen, 32, of Blue Island, was charged with retail theft Dec. 27 after allegedly stealing goods from Home Depot, 4060 W. 95th St., police said. *** Chalaunda Harvey, 22, of Riverdale, was charged with disorderly conduct Dec. 28 following a disturbance in the 8700 block of Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Xarea D. Hall, 22, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance and speeding Dec. 29 after a stop at 108th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. *** Four television screens were smashed between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 at a house in the 9100 block of Tulley Avenue. *** Eric Lopez, 37, of Joliet, was charged with drunken driving and no insurance after a Dec. 31 stop at 98th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Christine A. Powers, 39, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, driving on a revoked license, transportation of open alcohol, improper lane use, no insurance and failure to signal Dec. 30 after a stop at 92nd Street and Pulaski Road, police said.
Jewelry valued at approximately $4,900 was reported stolen between Aug. 4 and Dec. 24 from an apartment in the 6200 block of 94th Street. *** Tools valued at $1,350 were reported stolen Dec. 29 from a garage in the 9800 block of Meade Scott Summerfield, 20, of Burbank, was charged with illegal Avenue. consumption of alcohol and ob***
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structing justice Jan. 5 following a fight at the Holiday Banquet Hall, 10140 S. Roberts Road, police said. They said Summerfield, who was highly intoxicated, was found hiding in a van. Summerfield also was arrested on a warrant for parole violation, police said.
Worth Wladyslaw Sikon, 37, of Bridgeview, was charged with drunken driving, no valid license, disobeying a stop sign and improper lane use Dec. 29 after a stop at 107th Street and Nagel Avenue. *** James D. Benbow, 45, of Worth, was charged with domestic battery and violation of an order of protection Dec. 29 following a disturbance in the 11600 block of Nashville Avenue, police said. *** Alexandria K. Dery, 24, of Worth, was charged with battery Jan. 2 after a domestic disturbance in the 6600 block of Lloyd Drive, police said.
Suspect is sought in child abduction attempt in Heights The Cook County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon made a public appeal to help identify and apprehend a man who attempted to abduct a 9-year-old girl in Palos Heights. The incident occurred on Dec. 18 in the area of 129th Place and Moody Avenue. The offender is described as a white man in his late teens. At the time of the attempted abduction, he was clean shaven and wearing a black jacket or sweatshirt. He allegedly tried to lure the girl into a van with a ladder rack on the roof. A Sheriff’s Office spokesman told The Regional News that there is no sketch of the offender available, and that there are no additional details. “We’re appealing to the public now because Sheriff’s Police detectives are hoping to gather additional leads in this ongoing investigation,” the spokesman added. When asked about the condition of the girl, the spokesman said the child “is OK.” Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Police Investigations Section at 8654896.
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Palos Hills mayor lauds Public Works for slaying the snowstorm By Kelly White Correspondent Despite the fact that several inches of snow piled up in Palos Hills, there was still a city council meeting last Thursday night. And the hot topic of discussion? The snow. Palos Hills was one of the of the many Chicago suburbs effected by the post-holiday snow storm. The city received an estimated nine inches of snow upon the winter storm’s first passing on Thursday evening, resulting in plenty of work for the Palos Hills Public Works Department but several hours of fun in the snow during the prolonged snow days for residents, children and pets. Palos Hills Public Works crews responded to the first major snow storm of 2014 by providing continuous snow removal, beginning on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. through Jan. 2. “With the huge snowstorm we just had, our guys were right on top of it, throughout the New Year’s Eve holiday and all through
today,” Mayor Jerry Bennett said at the meeting. On behalf of the Public Works Department, Alderman Frank Williams (5th Ward) said public works crews did a fine job maintaining the city streets, allowing for passable roadway conditions while driving. Plowing and salting also took place throughout the duration of the storm, as needed, to maintain to maintain city streets and lots, keeping them in a safe condition, not only for Palos Hills residents, but for all roadway commuters traveling through the city. “I would like to commend the public works department and Commissioner Dave Weakley,” Williams added, “They really did a good job out there with the continuous snow removal during the duration of the storm.” Weakley said his crews worked well into the evening and night hours on Thursday to prevent snow accumulation on the roads in the morning. “With the colder temperatures coming, it’s important I keep my crews out there keeping the snow off the streets now so it doesn’t
freeze overnight, resulting in problems for morning drivers,” he said, adding that preventative care and caution will result in cleaner and safer streets for all commuters. Keeping the snow off of the main roads prevents it from freezing or turning into a layer of black ice, either under a clean layer of snow or blending in with the roadway, resulting in very dangerous driving conditions. Palos Hills’ snow trucks, salting and plows continued working into Friday morning, keeping city streets travelable. Weakley added the public works crews and all equipment used during the snow removal process performed well, and without any concern; and the entire public works crew did a great job keeping the snow storm under control and the roads drivable. “Our public works department here in Palos Hills is always on top of any type of weather or emergency situation, handling it immediately and effectively,” Bennett said, “And, unfortunately, this continuous snow is the worst type of snow.”
Bartender, clerk charged with selling liquor to minors 18- and 19 year-old, according to reports. The bartender, Linda M. Roberts, 58, of Chicago, was An Oak Lawn tavern and a charged with selling alcohol to liquor store were caught selling minors, an ordinance violation. alcohol to minors Dec. 26 during About 30 minutes later, the duo purchased a case of beer at Cara sting conducted by police. Two Oak Lawn police officers at dinal Liquors, 9630 S. Southwest 5:16 p.m. witnessed a bartender Highway, after the store clerk did at PJ’s Pourhouse, 5635 W. 87th not ask for identification, police St., serve a bottle of beer to an said. The clerk, Marilyn R. WanBy Bob Rakow Staff Reporter
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Lane added. “She figured if she went in in person she might be able to get some answers.” Tully brought a close friend to the meeting, who was escorted out at the chief’s request when she began to ask questions about the witnesses police had interviewed, Tully said. Tully asked the chief how her daughter could have fallen out the car. The chief’s response shocked her. “The chief basically told her she ought to go out in (her) car, climb in the back seat and jump out and see how it’s done,” Earl Lane said. “She was sick.” “I was in complete shock,” Tully said. “How unprofessional can you be?” Tully attended Monday’s meeting with her husband, Mike. She said the police still are unable to provide her with details of the investigation. “They said they’re waiting for more information,” Tully said. (The chief) has said he’ll meet with us if we have more questions.” Tully stressed that her daughter must be treated as the victim in this case. “I don’t feel like the police are making it easy,” she said. Wawrzyniak met Eric Steven Johnson the night of Nov. 8 at the boat launch near 115th Street and Beloit Avenue in Worth. She got into the backseat of his car and handed him $200 in exchange for 30 pills of Clonazepam, prosecutors said. Wawrzyniak, a Worth resident
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and Shepard graduate, began counting the pills while still in the back seat as Johnson drove away. She opened the door of the moving car, was ejected and struck the pavement, prosecutors said. She was pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn less than one hour later. Johnson, of Peotone, was ordered held on $300,000 bond. He is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Tully said her daughter had no intention of purchasing drugs. Rather, the drug buy was a ploy to arrange a fight between Wawrzyniak’s friend and another girl, she said. The family also does not believe Wawrzyniak jumped out of the car. They are pleading for anyone who witnessed what happened to come forward. “Somebody’s got to know something,” Rebecca Lane said. Lane and his wife believe Worth police are “stonewalling” because they are in over their heads regarding the investigation. The family provided police a compact disc containing text messages found on Wawrzyniak’s phone as well as inflammatory posts found
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tiez, 74, of Oak Lawn, also was charged with selling alcohol to minors, police said. The investigation was conducted in conjunction with the Illinois Dept. of Revenue Liquor Control Commission. The arrests came shortly after Oak Lawn police warned bars and liquor stores they were cracking down on the sale of liquor to minors. on two Facebook pages created in her memory. Police have not responded to the family regarding the information, the couple said. Rebecca Lane spends time every night scouring the Facebook pages looking for new information or leads about her granddaughter’s death. Why, she asked, can’t Worth police do the same. Her husband, a former Hickory Hills alderman, said the police department’s lack of communication with the family is cruel. He added that he has simple questions for the police chief: “Where are you at with the investigation? What can you tell us, and why haven’t you communicated something with the family?” The police department’s future action on the case is crucial. A member of the state’s attorney’s office told the family that additional charges cannot be filed without more work done by Worth police, Lane said. “It has to start with the Worth police department,” Earl Lane said. In addition to their frustrations with the investigation, Wawrzyniak’s family continues to mourn her death. Her mother has not returned to work and goes through days when she can’t even talk about the incident. Tully returned to work and goes through days when she can’t even talk about the incident. “It goes from day to day,” Rebecca Lane said. “It’s up and down. It’s hard for us to believe Brittany is gone. It’s heartbreaking. Brittany and I had a very close relationship. We had a very loving relationship.”
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Baseball Hall voters — we’re really not a bunch of idiots This is the time of the year that people think that I am a dope along with 500 or 600 of my colleagues. Last year at this time, we all took a beating. They thought we had the IQs of members Honey Boo Boo’s family. They thought we had the judgment abilities of someone who had 27 beers for lunch. They said mean, mean things about us. We were the lowest forms of life in the world. We were scum. And that was a kind description. What did we do that was so wrong? We didn’t vote anyone into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yes, I am one of the lucky few to have a Hall of Fame vote. I paid dearly to get it. I had to cover the Cubs 10 straight years. More than 1,000 games. But I have it. So the other idiots and myself had the audacity not to vote anyone in. And we took a pounding. The 2014 announcement was made yesterday, Wednesday, and it came after our deadline. But with people like Greg Maddux,
Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine, I can safely say we didn’t pitch a shutout this year. There are probably a few people that wonder why their favorite eligible players did not make it and still think we’re a bunch of goofballs. But let me at least explain the process. You need 75 percent of the vote to get in. Three out of every four. Think about it. It’s hard enough to get more than 75 percent of your pals to agree where to have lunch. And to vote for something as important at the Hall of Fame? Last year, there were 37 ex-players on the ballot. There were 569 writers who turned in a ballot. They are allowed to vote for up to 10. They could vote for 10. They could vote for three. Some vote
for zero. Those are the people who get ripped on the hardest. Throw in the fact that the list includes players who were suspected of using steroids and some who were rumored to have used them and that throws the whole thing out of whack. We are talking about more than 500 people of different ages and different backgrounds trying to figure this thing out. My criteria is different than some geezer who claims we’re a bunch of sissies and, by God, back in the good old days, he would have punched a player in the nose or slammed him against a locker if that player didn’t grant an interview. My criteria is also different than someone who is voting for the first or second time who looks at me like I’m a geezer. And it’s not like we are in some big smoke-filled room arguing back and forth for who should get in or not. We’re scattered across the country sitting in our homes in December trying to figure it out. Finally — and most important — it’s a vote. A vote is personal.
A vote is done with some research and with some gut feelings. It’s imperfect. This is the first year I actually voted for 10. I usually top out at six, seven or eight. So, in alphabetical order, here are my choices: Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Tom Glavine. Greg Maddux, Edgar Martinez, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, Lee Smith, Frank Thomas and Larry Walker. Yes, some of the heavy steroid suspects such as Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and others are off my list. The beauty is that if they get more than 5 percent of the votes, they can stay on the ballot for 15 years. So we can always change our minds on these guys if something comes to light in the next decade or so. People may think that the criteria is too tough to get in and maybe they are right. But can you think of another hall of fame that has this much interest and passion? You rarely hear about controversy, outrage or much interest in general about the football, basketball and hockey halls. So congratulations to those who
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Rakow named a few shows that were good and mentioned “The Paper Chase,” which was a show about a variety of students in law school who had the mean Charles Baker’s dozen How in the world could I have Kingsfield (played brilliantly by John Houseman) as a contracts forgotten this? After last week’s column on law professor. my 12 favorite TV shows was So my dozen favorite shows just published, Reporter reporter Bob became a baker’s dozen. made it. Those who didn’t? Life goes on, guys. That goes for the fans, too.
Evergreen officials ready to game plan where medical marijuana will be sold By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter
said at the meeting. Illinois’ new medical marijuana law went medical into effect Jan. 1. The qualifying medical conditions include cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy, severe fibromyalgia, traumatic brain injuries post-concussion syndrome. Other qualifying medical conditions include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome, dystrophy, severe fibromyalgia, spinal cord disease, lupus and residual limb pain. The new law does not allow people under 18 to qualify as
Evergreen Park officials Monday took the first step toward controlling the location of clinics that distribute marijuana for medical purposes. Trustees approved a resolution that “authorizes a moratorium on the establishment of medical cannabis facilities and the issuance of building permits or zoning certificates of compliance for construction or operation of such uses in the village.” Mayor Jim Sexton said the resolution is designed to buy the village time until the village board decides on approved locations for medical marijuana facilities that locate on the village in the future. The village’s zoning board will meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue. Residents are welcome to express their opinions at the hearing, Sexton said. The village board will consider the zoning restrictions proposed by the zoning board, he said. “You can’t say ‘no’ (to a clinic),” Sexton said. “We can limit where they go.” Photo by Kevin M. Coyne For example, he said, a medical Chicago Ridge officials are expected to create permit parking only on Kerry Ridge Court, off marijuana clinic would be best Birmingham Street, which is across from Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub, 10339 Ridgeland Ave. suited for a commercial or medical district, such as Little Company of Mary Hospital. It would not be appropriate in a residential area or near a school, he said. No clinics have petitioned to locate in the village, the mayor
medical marijuana patients. Additionally, people with felony drug convictions or who work in certain professions, including law enforcement personnel, firefighters and commercial drivers, are not allowed to participate in the program. Patients are required to name a state-regulated dispensary from which their designated caregiver will obtain medical marijuana. There will be 60 state-regulated dispensaries across Illinois. Prices will be set by the dispensaries. Dispensaries will be licensed by the state and subject to rules created by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as well as local zoning laws.
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access to the buildings along Birmingham Street. “This has been going on for quite a while now and a fire truck or ambulance wouldn’t be able to get down that street especially on a Friday or Saturday nights,” Muszynski said. Tokar reiterated that the Chicago Ridge vehicle sticker is not considered a residential parking permit. Kerry Ridge Court will not
be the only area with residential parking. Streets such as Princess Avenue, Oxford Avenue and Oak Avenue also prohibit non-residential parking. “We need to let people know in our next newsletter that a vehicle sticker is not a residential parking sticker,” Tokar said. “We should also put this on our website so people are made aware of the residential parking area.”
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Chicago Ridge officials hope barring pubgoers from parking on Kerry Ridge Court, located on Birmingham Street, will give rest to the residents living across from the popular Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub on Ridgeland Avenue. Chicago Ridge Attorney George Witous along with officials from the building, fire and police departments are working together to create an ordinance that will bring peace to the residential area while allowing access to emergency vehicles that otherwise are unable to fit down the packed street on Friday and Saturday nights. “The problems are continuing over there and I feel sorry for those people,” Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar said. “They’re dealing with all sorts of litter; broken bottles, broken glass, cups and people are fighting in the streets and coming out at 2 a.m. in a residential area.” If passed, Chicago Ridge residents who do not live in the small townhome subdivision are prohibited from parking in Kerry Ridge Court. Violators will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. The residential parking is for members of the townhome subdivision only. “A lot of people have the idea that if they have the Chicago Ridge vehicle sticker that constitutes residential parking and that’s just not the case,” trustee Daniel Badon said. Village officials have yet to determine which side of the street will become permit parking only. Chicago Ridge Fire Chief Robert Muszynski said at Tuesday’s board meeting that he wants access to the fire hydrants and
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Our Neighborhood
Area weathers the cold and snowy weather
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Marley, a 6-year-old St. Bernard, is chest deep in snow in Palos Hills on Thursday.
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A young man wearing a Spiderman mask climbs the stairs at the sledding hill in Hickory Hills.
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A young man looks like a turtle after he wipes out Saturday in Hickory Hills.
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This was the view — if you could call it that — of a sign taken just a block away on Harlem Ave. and Helen Zverina of Hickory Hills races down a hill on a wooden chair-sled Saturday in Hickory Hills. 99th Street in Chicago Ridge on Thursday morning during whiteout conditions.
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News and events from our archives.
Dump fires hit the area 50 years ago
From the Jan. 9, 1964 edition The story: Dump fires were the rage as two broke out — one in Palos Hills and the other in Chicago Ridge — that caused columns of black smoke to drift over miles of homes in the span of a week. The quote: “Abandoned cars on the expressways are both a safety hazard and a needless expense to both motorists and to the state, which must haul them away.” — Illinois Director of Public Works and Buildings Francis Lorenz after 222 cars were abandoned on state highways during a cold four-day stretch. Fun fact: If you opened a $200 account at the Evergreen Savings and Loan Association, you could receive either a folding travel iron, a greaseless casserole, a greaseless fry pan or a General Electric starter clock.
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From the Jan. 12, 1989 edition The story: Hickory Hills Mayor Raymond Kay fired the city’s building commissioner, William Mestrovich, for health reasons. Kay said Mestrovich underwent a quadruple bypass heart operation the previous month. “This job is very time consuming and strenuous. I wouldn’t subject him to that.” Mestrovich said he was double-crossed by the mayor and threatened court action against the city. The quote: “I’ve coached a lot of years and this game was the most unsportsmanlike thing I’ve ever seen. [Bolingbrook coach Bob] Mitchell will be on the other end of one of these things and find out what it feels like.” — Oak Lawn boys basketball coach Len Scaduto after his team was beaten 103-69 by Bolingbrook. Fun fact: Various private high schools in the area offered entrance exams on Jan. 14. Students were to bring $15 and two No. 2 pencils.
Oak Lawn man accused of being an agent for Hussein 10 years ago
From the Jan. 8, 2004 edition The story: The trial of Oak Lawn’s Khaled Abdel-LatifDumeisi, who was accused of being an agent for Saddam Hussein, opened in Chicago. The quote: “He’s in Mexico. He’s coming back one way or another.’’ — Chicago Ridge Police Chief Tim Baldermann, who was seeking out a suspect in the stabbing death of a 26-year-old woman in his town. Fun fact: Brother Rice’s basketball team won the Jack Tosh Classic at York High School and Bob Frasor was named the MVP.
Jan. 9: ON THIS DATE in 1839, the Daguerreotype photo process was announced at the French Academy of Science. In 1964, anti-U.S. rioting broke out in the Panama Canal Zone, leaving 21 Panamanians and three U.S. soldiers dead. Jan. 10: ON THIS DATE in 49 B.C., Julius Cesar crossed the Rubicon River on the way to his invasion of Italy. In 1920, the League of Nations was established. In 1946, the first U.N. General Assembly convened in London. Jan. 11: ON THIS DATE in 1803, James Monroe and Robert Livingston sailed for Paris to try to buy New Orleans from the French. Instead, they got the entire Louisiana Purchase — a half-billion acres for less than 3 cents an acre. In 1949, snowfall was recorded for the first time in Los Angeles. Jan. 12: ON THIS DATE in 1896, H.L. Smith took the first X-ray. In 1926, “Sam ‘n’ Henry” debuted on WGN radio in Chicago. The name of the show was changed to “Amos ‘n’ Andy,” and it became one of radio’s most successful programs. Jan. 13: ON THIS DATE in 1915, an earthquake in Avezzano, Italy, killed 30,000 people. In 1964, Karol Wojtyla became archbishop of Krakow, Poland. He later was elected Pope John Paul II. In 1968, the Tet offensive began during the Vietnam War. Jan. 14: ON THIS DATE in 1697, the Massachusetts Bay Colony held a day of fasting and repentance for having executed people convicted of witchcraft, beginning with the Salem trials of 1692. In 1952, NBC’s “Today” show premiered, featuring Dave Garroway as host. (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail. com.)
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Community Briefs Chicago ‘BAC to Broadway’ Debuts
teacher for the upcoming months. The applicant must be available Monday through Thursday in the evenings, but The Beverly Arts Center’s does not need to be present 2014 Professional Theater Se- every day. Those interested in ries opens Jan. 11 with “BAC the position, contact Dominic to Broadway,” a cabaret show Malito at (708) 636-4900, or by featuring music from Broad- email at dominicma@chicagoway shows. The two shows ridgeparks.com. are available at 7:30 and 10 p.m. The three-show series con- Hickory Hills tinues with “Songs for a New World” in March and “Ain’t Blood Drive Coming Misbehavin’” in June. to Hickory Hills All productions will be per- The Hickory Hills Commuformed at the Beverly Arts Cen- nity Center, 7800 W. 89th Pl., ter, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. will host blood drive from 8 Tickets to “BAC to Broadway” a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. are $20 and proceeds from the Walk-ins are welcome. There show will benefit the BAC will be free food and a free raffle Professional Theatre Series. available to donors. For more Tickets for “Songs for a New information, call LifeSource at World” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’” 877-543-3768. are $22 each, $20 for Beverly Arts Center members. Patrons buying tickets to all three shows Oak Lawn will pay $60, and the price is Embroiderers Guild to $54 for BAC members. For Meet Day and Night tickets and more information, The Beverly Hills Embroidercall 773-445-3838, or visit www. ers’ Guild will hold its regular beverlyartcenter.org. monthly day meeting at 9 a.m. “BAC to Broadway” will Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Oak feature Michael Mejia, Ryan View Center, 4625 W. 110th Westwood, Megan Kearney, St. The meeting will feature Don Abbott, Ricky Harris, Tim “Bayeux Tapestry” presented Stompanato, Warren Jackson by Jeanne McDonald. The eveand Frazee. These professional ning group meeting will be held actors are connected to the BAC at 7 p.m. and will be featuring by having performed or taught an original ornament “Let’s go there. They are bringing their sledding!” design on perforated talents to raise funds for the paper. Individuals are urged to upcoming shows in the BAC attend a meeting at no charge Professional Theater Series. or obligation if they are inter Written and composed by ested in sharing their handJason Robert Brown, “Songs stitching skills. The meetings for a New World” is a musirun from September through cal without a plot that features April. For more information, songs focused on one theme: call 425-6793. the transformative changes that occur when something momentous happens. The show will Worth be staged at the BAC March Legion hosts three 28 through 30. events Named for a song by Fats Waller and paying tribute to Marrs-Meyer American Lethe black musicians of the 1920s gion Post 991 of Worth will and 30s, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is sponsor a Texas Hold ’Em from filled with terrific music from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 the heyday of the Cotton Club at Toyota Park, 7000 W. Harand the Savoy Ballroom. The lem Ave., Bridgeview. Live cash BAC performances will be June games and “Sit N Go” tournaments will begin promptly at 2 13 through 15. p.m. and run throughout the event. There will be a variety of cash games at different monChicago Ridge etary levels offered. For more Park District Seeks information, call 448-6699, or Yoga Teacher visit ChicagoPokerLive.com. The Chicago Ridge Park • The post’s Friday Night District is looking for a Yoga Fish Fry will begin March 7
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Orland Park Crisis Center annual gala plans underway; raffle sales begin
Plans are underway for the Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s Heart to Heart Dinner Dance, to be held on Saturday Feb. 22, at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. The annual fundraiser will include cocktails and dinner, silent and live auctions, live entertainment by The Jimmy O and Rhonda Lee Duo, and raffle drawing with seven cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000. Raffle tickets are now on sale, priced at just $50 each, and can be divided among several purchasers. Tickets may be purchased on the Crisis Center’s website at www.crisisctr.org/events. Once the order is complete, a raffle ticket will be mailed to the purchaser. A ticket order form (also available online) can be downloaded and mailed with payment to the Crisis Center, P.O. Box 39, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Only 500 tickets will be sold and raffle tickets make great holiday gifts. Ad book advertising space and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Several CCSS supporters have already signed up for sponsorships, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Sheet Metal Werks (Diamond Sponsors) and Thornton Township, All Seasons Pools and Spas, Inc., Judge John T. and Janet Doody, and St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society, Oak Lawn (Bronze Sponsors). Event tickets will be available soon. Contact Christopher Beele at 429-7255, Ext. 118 for reservations, sponsorships, and additional information. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. Visit www.crisisctr.org for more information on the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, ways to support its mission, and the services it provides.
Forest Preserve District reports 10% picnic permit sales increase The Forest Preserves of Cook County sold 993 picnic permits on Jan. 2, “Permits Opening Day.” This represents a nearly 10 percent increase over the 905 permits booked on Opening Day last year. Due to inclement weather and the debut of a new online system, ActiveNet, a higher percentage of permits were purchased online this year, rather than in person. A picnic permit must be obtained by groups of 25 or more.
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Michael Barrett is slated by Dems in 15th Subcircuit judge primary race Michael B. Barrett is announcing his candidacy for judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a Democrat, 15th Subcircuit, in the March 18 primary election. Candidate Barrett received the endorsement of the majority of Democratic township committeemen in the 15th Subcircuit. A graduate of Marist High School, Barrett received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa. He then earned his juris doctor degree from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he was on the dean’s list and was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award. Upon becoming a lawyer, Barrett was appointed and served as an active member of the Cook County Committee on the Courts in the 21st Century. He was also appointed by former Cook County Chief Judge Donald O’Connell and served as an active member of the
Circuit Court of Cook County Expanded Jurisdiction Committee. An active member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Barrett finds himself involved in many community activities. A resident of Orland Park, Barrett was elected and currently serves as the Illinois Referee in Chief and Supervisor of Officials for the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and USA Hockey. He is the past president of the Southwest (Cook County) Bar Association. Barrett has been married for more than 22 years to Berna-
dette Garrison Barrett and they have two children, Michael and Monika. Both Michael Barrett and his wife Bernadette have been lawyers for more than 22 years and both of their children are honor students and outstanding hockey players. Their son, Michael, attends Holy Cross College in Massachusetts and plays NCAA Division 1 Hockey and their daughter, Monika, is a star in her own right as a hockey player. — Submitted by Edward F. McElroy and Associates
Former McAuley basketball coach seeks chance to become a judge Lauren Brougham Glennon announced her candidacy for Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County as a Democrat, 3rd Sub Circuit, in the primary election being held on Mar. 18. Glennon was born and raised in the Beverly community, located on the south side of Chicago. She is the daughter of a Chicago Policeman and the wife of a Chicago Fireman. Lauren attended Christ the King Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep High School. She graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor concentration in Sociology from Winona State University in Minnesota. Lauren returned to Chicago where she attended and graduated from DePaul University College of Law. While in law school, Glennon was the Student Bar Association elected liaison to the Chicago Bar Association, assisted in the creation of the DePaul University College of Law’s Externship Program for the City of Chicago Law Department’s
fine-tuned her verbal and writing skills. From her volunteer work in high school, transcending through college and years beyond, she has consistently dedicated herself to community involvement and betterment. Glennon was the Freshman Basketball Coach at Mother McAuley High School for two years and then went back to Lauren Brougham Glennon her alma mater, St. Ignatius, as an assistant coach for the junior Building and Land Use Litiga- varsity team. Glennon presently tion Division and obtained a 7-11 donates her time to the Ignite license as a law clerk. the Spirit Charity of the Chicago She began her prosecutorial Fire Department and the Chicago career within the Buildings and Police Memorial Foundation. Land Use Litigation Division of She is now practicing law in the the City of Chicago Law Depart- private sector as a senior associate ment as a 7-11 law clerk and soon with the firm of Worsek&Vihon after was hired as an Assistant LLP, and specializes in the comCorporation Counsel. While work- plicated arena of property tax ing as a prosecuting attorney for law. She currently resides in the the City of Chicago, she handled Beverly neighborhood of Chicago a Monday though Friday, heavy with her husband Johnny, son volume court call at the Daley Tigheand their dog Buck. Center, where she honed her trial — Submitted by Edward F. and motion practice as well as McElroy and Associates
Going away for the winter? Tips to halt home burglary By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter A young couple recently used cameras linked to a cell phone app to thwart burglars breaking into their Palos Heights townhome, even though they were more than 4,000 miles away at the time, on vacation in Hawaii. The lesson was clear: 21st century technology can be used successfully to fight crime and protect property. But what about people who don’t have the time, talent or financial wherewithal to purchase and utilize such gadgetry? As many people know, returning from vacation to find a ransacked home can be a disturbing and even traumatic experience. “We were on vacation [when the crime occurred], and I’ll tell you, I’ve never felt so violated or insecure. It’s a crazy feeling. You’ve got rage, but you know you can’t do anything,” said Palos Heights resident Raymond Strack at a City council meeting last year, as he voiced concern about police resources. Local law enforcement officials offered a wealth of advice to The Regional News this week, especially to senior citizen snowbirds headed off for prolonged, January and February vacations in warmweather destinations. “Don’t share your travel itinerary on social media. Avoid chatting about your vacation plans on social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter,” said Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller. “You never know who is reading your posts or tweets. If you need to share your itinerary for any reason, then give your travel plans to someone you trust.” Ask a neighbor to stop by daily to pick up your mail, Miller added. In addition, your house key is better off with your neighbor than under the welcome mat or a plastic rock. “Think about a house sitter,” Miller said. “A professional house sitter can help, and if you have pets, having a house sitter means you don’t have to put your dog or cat in a kennel, which can be traumatic for some animals.”
Palos Heights Deputy Police Chief Dave Delaney reminded everyone to “stop all deliveries while away; or better yet, allow the deliveries to continue and have a trusted neighbor pick up your newspapers and packages.” Try to maintain the “lived in” look of your house while you are away, Delaney added. Use timers on lights, as well as TV and radio at various locations throughout your home at varying times. “Turn the ringer down on your phones,” Delaney added. “A ringing phone that goes unanswered can alert a burglar to the absence of any occupants inside the home. Also, don’t announce your vacation on your voicemail.” Officials also suggested removing valuables and storing them in a safe deposit box at a bank or with a trusted friend or relative. Part of the “lived-in” look during winter should also include having someone shovel your snow and make tracks in your driveway. “Another thing to remember is that there is no substitute for a good, nosy neighbor,” added Paul Rutherford of Cook County CrimeStoppers, a not-for-profit crime fighting organization that offers cash rewards for crime tips. “Get to know your neighbors, and make sure that when they see anything at all that’s suspicious, to call 911 promptly and let police investigate. Extra sets of eyes and
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Letters to the Editor Christmas Without Cancer still going strong
Dear Editor: Before the Christmas ornaments are tucked away in boxes and stored in crawl spaces, allow us at Christmas Without Cancer to share with you readers the magical blessings you — and our new partners — extended to those staring down cancer during these past months. Your financial support over the last decade has helped hundreds of families and, miraculously, this year, your efforts caught the attention of our newest neighbor and partner, Binny’s Beverage Depot in Evergreen Park. With the star power of Da Coach, Mike Ditka, Binny’s hosted a fundraising event and penned a check for $10,000. The magnitude of such generosity is relative in nature to what you have done over the last 10 years. The fine people of Binny’s were the first to point that out when they approached us. Binny’s wasn’t attempting to grab the spotlight as much as stand shoulder to shoulder with a caring community — you. We are partners and it showed in the totals raised to directly help families. A tally of 186 Ditka signatures on personal items generated another $4,650 while random walk-up gifts in the store brought in $483. Every penny from this outpouring of support is earmarked directly for families in need. Support from you has brought steady growth and the privilege to help families throughout the year in Beverly, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park. The Christmas Without Cancer mission has always been brilliant in its simplicity: Identify need and provide gifts and basic necessities to Chicagoland families with members stricken with cancer, so as to allow the beauty of Christmas to shine through while family members find comfort in their devotion to one another. Allow us to share with you the sights and sounds we volunteers encountered during our family visits this past season: • A young mother has found shelter in her parents’ Oak Lawn home while she struggles with radiation and chemotherapy. Her three pre-school children only see their mother’s smile under the collared scarf that covers her baldness. Your donations allowed our volunteers to enter the living
room and place gift-wrapped boxes under the tree where there were none. We watched Christmas come alive through the eyes of the children as they tore away the pretty paper to embrace the simple toys that meant so much. • Elsewhere, a young adult son and daughter grieve. Their mother was diagnosed with brain cancer in October. She died Christmas Eve. All of their resources were spent on expensive oral chemotherapy medicines to alleviate discomfort. Your donations entitled Christmas Without Cancer to write a check for the children’s last wish — a dignified memorial service for their mother. • A young dad in his Hospice deathbed reading softly to his 4-year old daughter. His fouryear battle with colon cancer was coming to a close. • A proud grandfather shaken at the recent loss of his daughter and our arrival with gifts for the missing mom’s children. When the youngest announced “we have an angel in heaven,” our throats tightened and our eyes welled with tears. The concept from the first list of family names scribbled on my kitchen table in 2003 has flourished into Christmas Without Cancer. If not for your generosity, it would be a discarded scrap of paper. In 2013 we helped more families than ever before. You write checks; drop off gift cards; attend our fundraisers; help us identify those in need; and share with us your humanity by giving to those faced with the prospects of death. I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last 10 years and even prouder to know you are my neighbors, my friends and my fellow humanitarians. Gerri Neylon and the Christmas Without Cancer team Evergreen Park
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Childhood friend was an extraordinary Joe I learned that the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team defeated the Soviet Union when my best friend, Joe, raced out the side door of his house screaming the news. If memory serves, we were playing ball hockey in his driveway—using a section of the garage door for a goal—when he rushed outside with the exciting, unbelievable news. I thought about that moment last week when I learned via a Facebook post that Joe had died. I had not seen him in more than 25 years. People move on, go their separate ways. But news of his death truly saddened me. He’s not the first member of the Class of 1978 at St. Thomas More School on the southwest side of Chicago to pass away, but he’s the first one I knew well. Joe and I were as close as could be for about three years from 7th grade until freshman year, when my family moved out of the neighborhood. During those years, we did everything together, and the memories came flooding back upon news of his death. I’m told he suffered from a host of maladies, and I know that he lived a tough
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life, but the thought of someone passing away at 49-years-old is tough to comprehend. I don’t remember what brought the two of us together, but I vividly recall how we spent our time. Neither of us had much in the way of athletic ability. In fact, when we played together on a on an organized softball team, we took turns playing catcher. But, we did it together, had fun doing it and somehow that was enough. Who could imagine that 35 years later, I’d learn of Joe’s death from another player on that same softball team via social media? In the days long before Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and the like, Joe and I spent our time outside in the neighborhood—me peddling Joe’s old Schwinn while
he sat on the handlebars. We were not especially popular, and I’m sure that’s part of the reason we became friends. We played endless hours of home run derby with a Wiffle ball and bat. The batter stood on the sidewalk across the street from Joe’s front lawn, the outfielder was positioned on the lawn. A caught ball or one that did not get across the street was an out, while a ball that fell on the lawn counted for one run. A ball that landed on the lower-level roof of Joe’s house was a grand slam, and the rare ball that reached the upper roof counted for eight runs. We played basketball, ball hockey, tossed around a football, you name it—sports were everything to us. On Fridays during the NFL season, we got together after school and bet on the games. It was a simple affair. We threw the names of the all the teams in a hat and took turns selecting one. One week the big wagering—50 cents a game—was conducted my house and the next week we’d circled back to Joe’s place. We made endless calls to Sports Phone to
track the Sunday scores in the days long before sports radio and the Internet. Saturday’s were reserved for trips to Ford City. We’d get together at Joe’s house, walk to 79th Street and hop a bus to the mall. It seems one of us would always buy an album, t-shirt or sports apparel. We’d have lunch at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour, and more often than not I’d have to quash Joe’s plan to dine and ditch. But that was Joe. He was a crazy guy that occasionally would step over the line. I routinely reached over than line and reined him in. I’d get mad sometimes, but somehow our friendship maintained. In the years after I moved out of the neighborhood, I’d talk to Joe now and then, spend a little time with him occasionally, but it wasn’t the same as the bond between us as kids. Still, Joe’s death really saddened me. It’s as though a lot of childhood memories—good times—died along with him. Rest in peace, my friend. Bob Rakow is a news reporter for the Reporter
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Civility: Let’s try that free speech option By Gene Policinski The First Amendment protects our freedom to say and write just about anything we want — but that doesn’t mean we ought to, particularly in public life. The difference rests between “can” and “should.” Our nation’s founders were no strangers to rude, callous and raucous debate in public life and to vicious commentary, even by today’s “anything goes” online standards. Sex scandals, infidelity, personal weaknesses and even religious differences were exposed, debated and mocked in public life and in the newspapers of the day with personal glee and political purpose. The self-governing system eventually created for the United States depends on vigorous public involvement and debate, but it also depends on a measure of what we call today “civility” to function. Not civility in the sense of polite nods and watered-down language — that’s not “free speech” in any sense — but rather a thinking response and respect for robust debate over
ideas and policies. The Bill of Rights, led off by the First Amendment, rests on the creative tension of rights and responsibilities. It is civility in its historical meaning — involved, engaged citizenry — that powers those two great civic engines. A First Amendment advocate should be the last to call for laws or other official limits on speech, such as campus speech codes or restrictions on campaign speech. But Congressional gridlock, growing public disaffection with politics and growing concern about online discussions perpetually locked into the lowest level of comments, require a non-governmental response. Journalists are a good starting point for self-initiated positive action. A recent gathering of about 40 practitioners, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., gives hope in that direction. The group met in early December to talk about incivility in the media, in a multi-day session sponsored by the Newseum Institute, The Poynter Institute for Media Studies and the National Institute for Civil Discourse. A concluding task
was to set out some core values for journalists and to face the serious issue of whether this group or any other might actually produce change. A good starting point for the organizers (Note: I was one of them) was to assemble a group that resembles the nation in 2014: Journalists from traditional media and new media, with great diversity in age groups, ethnicity, location and views. The values statement stressed truth, independence and transparency as well as focusing on the free press role envisioned by Madison, Jefferson and others: Exposing wrongdoing, airing of multiple points of view, empowering people with information needed for self-governance, and providing the means for the nation to hear from “the disenfranchised and voices that are not being heard.” Worthy goals all, for a nation that is without doubt increasingly diverse and increasingly divided — and also a good refocusing for a free press battered by falling and fading revenue sources, diminished public respect and the loss of many of
its most-veteran participants. In the mid-1940s, journalists and academics joined in a post-WWII seminar popularly known as the Hutchins Commission to consider the role of journalism in a cynical, war-weary world. According to reports of the time, it was an era in which the public had little respect for the large media enterprises of the day, finding them increasingly uncivil, unconcerned with or unable to perform their “watchdog on government” role — and out of touch with news consumers. Sound familiar? There is no minimizing the difficulty ahead in reshaping public debate that now focuses on the shrill, in which partisan confrontation often overwhelms nonpartisan compromise. Perhaps journalists are the group of that can first move the idea of “civility” from premise to practice — a New Year resolution with real promise. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org.
���������� If you could get on a plane and escape the winter chill right now, where would you go? (Asked Monday night at Orland Park Village Hall, as the temperature outside stood at -12 degrees with a brisk west wind that made it feel like -36 degrees.)
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Dan Calandriello, Orland Park “Florida, because I haven’t seen Mickey [Mouse] lately. I was watching the parade [on television], thinking I’d like to go there.
Carole Griffin Ruzich, Orland Park “I just got back from Maui. If I could take another vacation, I’d get right back on a plane to Maui. The weather was gorgeous. It was depressing coming back to this. I came back on New Year’s Eve.”
Jeanne Smith, Orland Park “South America. I love to climb mountains.”
Patrick Smith, Orland Park “New Mexico. Philmont Boy Scout Camp is located there and I’ve been there. I like hiking a lot and there is a lot of backpacking.”
Paul Grimes, Orland Park “Southern California to visit Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo. I like Southern California, because the weather is drier and not as humid as it is here. I started my career in Anaheim. Tonight I will dream of La Jolla.”
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Benefits & Fundraisers Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores. Volunteers are asked to give five hours a week to make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. The next volunteer recruitment day is Monday, Jan. 20 at the stores in Orland Park, 9028 W. 159th St., or in Worth, 7026 W. 111th St. Interested individuals can come in, receive a tour, meet other volunteers, and learn more about Neat Repeats. For more information call the store manager in Orland Park at 364-7605, or in Worth at 361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. *** Community residents are asked to bring their gently used men’s, women’s and children’s coats to Neat Repeats Resale. They are also looking for new and gently used children’s winter clothing and toys. Donations are accepted daily at either store, 7026 W. 111th St., Worth, or 9028 W. 159th St., Orland Park. For more information, call the Worth store at 3616860, or the Orland Park location at 364-7605. Neat Repeats is now open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.
All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. *** Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores in Worth and Orland Park. Volunteers are asked to give five hours a week to make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. Volunteers can develop new skills and help in their community. Volunteer Recruitment Day is Saturday, Dec. 7th and those interested can visit the stores in Orland Park at 9028 W. 159th St. or in Worth at 7026 W. 111th St. Attendees will be given a tour, a chance meet other volunteers, and learn why Neat Repeats is a great place to volunteer. For more information, call the store manager either in Orland Park at 364-7605, or Worth at 361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.
Chicago Ridge
Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-4233959 or visit our website www. chicagoridgeparks.com.
Evergreen Park
The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is headquartered at the Village Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., but holds programs in various locations throughout the village. For more information, or to register for a class, call 229-3373. *** Jan. 11: This is the last day to register for the winter soccer league for boys and girls ages 4 through 13. The goal of the indoor soccer league will be to promote enjoyment, learning, and individual development for all participants. The intent of the program is to let the children have fun, to instruct them in the fundamentals and rules of the game. Games will be played on Saturday mornings for 4,5 and 6 year olds, and Saturday afternoons for children 7 through 13 year olds. The fee is $65 for eight weeks. Games will be played at the Village Activity Center, 3228 W. 98th St., or Evergreen Park High School, 99th Street and Kedzie Ave. ***
Jan. 11: Cooking class for children ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 11 years old begins. Participants in the culinary class will be learning the basics of cooking as well as baking. Students will be able to eat everything made in class. Classes will be held at the Community Center. Other dates for the classes are Saturday, Feb. 1 and March 8. The 6 to 8 year olds time will cook from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and the 9 to 11 year olds from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fee for each class is $15 for 6 to 8 year olds, and $20 for 9 to 11 year olds. *** Jan. 13: Mom and Tots classes for children ages 3 months to 48 months begins this week. A comprehensive gym and movement experience designed to allow the child, with the help of the parent, to learn basic stretching and flexibility exercises. The classes also feature movement education principles to increase balance, co-
Focus on Seniors AARP Offers Driver Safety Program for Seniors
monthly legal clinic presented by the Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL). Grandparents raising Low-income senior citizens may grandchildren support receive free assistance with a variety of legal matters including group PLOWS Council on Aging will powers of attorney, wills, landhost a grandparents raising grand- lord/tenant issues, collections and children support group beginning consumer fraud. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m., at Appointments are necessary the Palos Township office, 10802 and may be made by contacting CDEL at 312-376-1880, Ext. S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Each of the 10 sessions will 22. focus on a specific topic, including financial and legal assistance, Double Nickel technology skills, and self-care. The Double Nickel Plus Chorus Knowledgeable and experienced meets at the Community Center, guest speakers will be invited to 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen provide additional information Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 and guidance. a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers For information and registra- are welcome. For more information, contact Maria or Amanda tion call 422-8776. C. at PLOWS, 361-0219. Do not contact Palos Township regarding Meals on Wheels this program. The Evergreen Park Office of (Continued on page 10)
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aged to read to win. Registration The Chicago Ridge Library is is necessary. *** at 10400 Oxford Ave. The phone Jan. 9: Teens can enjoy pizza number is 423-7753. and pop during movie night at Evergreen Park The Evergreen Park Public Li- the library beginning at 6 p.m. brary is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The Iron Man 3 will be on the library screen. One movie goer will win phone number is 422-8522. a copy of the movie. Registra*** Ongoing: Members of the com- tion is required and limited to munity are invited to visit the 60 teens. *** Evergreen Park Public Library Jan. 14: The library is offering in November and December as it showcases a variety of artwork a Microsoft Word 2010 class from from Evergreen Park High School 5 to 8 p.m. Participants will learn students enrolled in studio pho- how to create letterheads, charts, tography, beginning art, introduc- tables, and to customize layouts for tion to art, and ceramics/sculp- flyers. Registration is limited to four ture/jewelry design. For more per class and open to residents only. information, call 422-8522, or visit Laptops will be provided. *** evergreenparklibrary.org. Jan. 16: Beth Randall, certified Green Hills professional organizer, will discuss Green Hills Public Library Dis- the benefits of getting organized trict is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., to reduce the stress in life at 7 Palos Hills. For more information, p.m. Participants will learn the call 598-8446. Registration is made tools to make them feel better online at greenhillslibrary.org. about their life and environment. *** Registration is required. Through 31: Library patrons *** are invited to join the 2014 Win- Jan. 17: The library’s Family ter Reading Program. Children in Movie Time will feature the movie grades Pre-K through 12 can earn “Planes” at 4 p.m. Each person weekly prizes. Adults will also win receives popcorn and lemonade. prizes including gift certificates All ages are welcome. Registration to local restaurants, bookstores, is required. and more. Everyone is encour***
Duty, Honor, Country Oak Lawn Woman Graduates from Air Force Training. Air Force Airman Tiffanie N. Triner, daughter of Scott Triner of Oak Lawn, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Triner earned distinction as an honor graduate. She completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Triner is a 2012 graduate of Oak Lawn Community High School.
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1 Close-up lens 6 Jazz jobs 10 Con game 14 The American dream, e.g. 15 Colosseo city 16 “__, Can You Hear Me?”: song from “Yentl” 17 Road hog 20 Pvt. driller 21 Drips in the ER 22 Arm-twisting 23 Ritzy apartment feature 26 __ mater 27 Hog heaven 32 Frank topper 34 Diddly, in Durango 35 Nietzsche’s “never” 36 Bush’s undergraduate classmates 37 Truth-in-advertising agcy. 38 Disconcert 39 Candy with collectible dispensers 40 Flying start? 42 I-beam, e.g. 44 Hog wild 47 River in central Germany 48 Diamond-patterned structure, as a trellis
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ordination and body awareness. These classes include songs, finger exercises, equipment exploration as well as socialization for the children. Classes for moms and babies 3 to 12 months will be held on Mondays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Moms and tiny tots 13 to 27 months m e e t Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m., or 6 to 6:45 p.m. Moms and tots 28 to 48 months will gather Tuesdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and Saturdays from 10:15 to 11 a.m. The fee is $50 for residents and $55 for non-residents for eight weeks. Classes are held at the Village Community Center. *** Jan. 14: Preschool open gym for boys and girls ages 3 to 5 will begin. This structured class will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. It will include stretching, climbing in and around the obstacle course, playing t-ball, football, soccer, basketball, and more. The fee is $55 for residents
and $60 for non-residents. The class will be held at the Village Community Center. *** Jan. 17: Girls Night Out for girls in second through fifth grades will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center. The evening will feature winter themed activities including crafts, games, snacks, and more. The fee is $15. *** Jan. 25: to March 15: Group swim lessons for boys and girls ages 4 years and older will be held on Saturdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m., or from noon to 12:45 p.m. The fee for eight weeks is $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents. Swim lessons are held at the Evergreen Park High School pool, 99th Street and Kedzie Ave.
Oak Lawn
Ongoing: Duplicate bridge will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak View Center. Cost is $7 per person and includes a light lunch. For more information, call 857-2200.
Worth
Headquarters for the Worth Park District is located at the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. For more information, or to register, call 448-7080. The Winter/Spring Worth Park District program guide has arrived and registration has begun.
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auto insurance after completing the course.
The first AARP Smart Driver Class for 2014 will be offered at the Office for Citizen Services, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 6 and Feb. 7. Attendance on both days is required. The class size is limited, so early registration is suggested. The eight-hour refresher course reviews rules of the road for the mature adult. Sign up for the class may be made in person, or by mail at the OCS. Checks should made payable to AARP, and include the participant’s name, address and phone number. The fee for AARP members is $15 and for non-members, $20. AARP members are asked card to the first class for verification. For more information, call 422-8776. In addition to updating driving knowlLegal clinic at PLOWS edge and skills, class members may be eligible for a discount on PLOWS will host the next
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25 Shrek’s sidekick Donkey, e.g. 26 Run __: postpone the bar bill 28 Take out of the carton 29 Also 30 Fitting description? 31 Nostradamus, for one 32 Auto taken back, briefly 33 Topog. map stat 37 Uncle Remus appellation 38 Stew 40 First Mayflower passenger to set foot on Plymouth Rock, so it’s said 41 Neighborhood improvement target 42 Beanstalk threat 43 Hairy TV cousin 45 Sizzling 46 Room for a broom 49 “No prob!” 50 Sign up to compete 51 Trade 52 Arizona tribe 53 Bread machines, for short? 54 Hairy Himalayan legend 57 Valance holder 58 Legal thing 59 “__ you serious?”
Death Notice Lorraine J. Carter Lorraine J. Carter, née Kocis, 83, of Hickory Hills died Dec. 24 at Palos Community Hospital. Memorial Mass was held Friday at St. Patricia Church in Hickory Hills and entombment was at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice. Ms. Carter is survived by her brother, Frank (Melody) Kocis. She was born in Chicago and was a secretary in the steel industry.
Church Corner Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ will hold its Come For Soup, Stay For Games event at 5 p.m. Saturday sy 9411 S. 51st Ave. in Oak Lawn. Adult tickets are $7 and children’s tickets are $3.50. Money raised goes to the Intergenerational Retreat. For more information, contact Kathy Faulkner at kathyf@gmail.com.
photo tagging, and much more. Registration is required. *** Jan. 23: Teens will learn how to construct different creations using a variety of patterned duct tapes at 6 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and limited to 25 teens. *** Jan. 27: New York Times bestselling author Julie Hyzy discusses and signs copies of “Grace Takes Off,” the fourth book in her Manor House Mystery series at 6:30 p.m. The first 30 patrons to sign up and attend the event will get a free copy of Hyzy’s book. Registration required. ***
Oak Lawn
The Oak Lawn Public library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-4990. *** The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.. *** Jan. 11: In-person registration begins for Chef Kate Bradley’s next visit to the library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Bradley will re Jan. 22: The library is offer- view her favorite Tex-Mex faming a lecture-based class that will ily recipes, including beef brisket teach individuals all they need in a slow cooker, chicken posole, to know about the popular social cheese and corn casserole, and networking site, Facebook at 6 Texas-style tabbouleh. The fee is p.m. Participants can learn the $5 and the fee will be returned. do’s and don’ts, notifications, There is a limit of 60.
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Shepard choir students earn all-state
Brother Rice will host its eighth grade entrance exam on at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Test-takers should bring their $25 test fee and two No. 2 pencils with them the morning of the test Checks made payable to Brother Rice High School. Preregistration is not necessary. Calculators are not allowed for the entrance exam. Any student requiring accommodations should contact Admissions Director Tim O’Connell at 773-429-4312 or toconnell@brrice.org. All parents are welcome to join their sons for a welcome to Brother Rice on the morning of the exam. A quick presentation in the gym will follow, detailing the admissions process and next steps towards joining the Crusader family. Donuts and juice will be provided.
Marist
Marist High School’s entrance exam for current eighth grade Later this month, Shepard High School students Zipporah Allbritton and Khahari Cook will perform students will take place on Satwith the Illinois Music Educators Association all-state choir. urday. Students should arrive at IMEA will sponsor its statewide festival from Jan. 23 to 25 in Peoria. 8 a.m. and enter through the Judges chose Allbritton (alto) and Cook (bass) based on their auditions at a pair of IMEA events at gym doors, located on the east Sandburg and Lincoln-Way East high schools in October and November. Two two are pictured with end of the school. There is a $25 Shepard Choir Director Michael Fallon. test fee, however pre-registration is not needed. Students should bring two No. 2 pencils and are asked not to bring a calculator. The approximate dismissal time is 11:45 a.m. In order to be considered a candidate for 2014-15 admission at Marist, prospective students must test at Marist High School. For additional information, contact Alex Brown, Director of Admis-
sions, at 773-881-5330.
Moraine Valley Spring registration
Moraine Valley Tinley Park campus spring courses
Looking for a shorter commute for classes at Moraine Valley Community College? The college will offer 60 classes, beginning Jan. 21, at its Southwest Education Center (SWEC), 17900 S. 94th Ave. in Tinley Park. Some credit classes include Keyboarding I, Art Appreciation, Introduction to Business, Composition I and II, Introduction to Criminal Justice, American History I, Medical Terminology, College Algebra, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Psychology, General Sociology, and Spanish. There are also several noncredit classes offered at SWEC including Plus 50 Internet Basics, Medicare Workshop, Hiring Employ • Online and Internet Hybrid ees, Food for Life, “Reel” Classic classes Films, and Beginning Conversa • Short-Term Classes tional Spanish. • Weekend Classes • Off-Campus Classes A complete listing of all the • Evening Classes classes at SWEC and credit and • One-Day-a-Week Classes noncredit classes offered at all A complete list of credit and Moraine Valley campuses can be noncredit classes can be found found in the spring 2014 class in the spring 2014 class schedule schedule or online at morainevalor online at morainevalley.edu. ley.edu. Registration is ongoing. Registration is ongoing. Tuition Tuition is $109 per credit hour is $109 per credit hour plus fees plus fees and books. Students who and books. Students who have have applied to the college can applied to the college can register register in the Registration Ofin the Registration Office, located fice, on the main campus in the on campus in the Student Services Student Services Center (BuildCenter (Building S), 9000 W. Col- ing S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in lege Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone Palos Hills; by phone at 974-2110 at 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing (TTY for the hearing impaired impaired 974-9556); or online at 974-9556); or online at moraimorainevalley.edu. nevalley.edu. Moraine Valley Community College can help students realize their educational goals, pursue an associate’s degree and prepare for a successful future. Registration is underway for the spring 2014 semester, which starts Jan. 13 with on-campus credit classes. Off-campus credit classes and on-campus continuing education classes begin Jan. 21, and off-campus continuing education classes begin Jan. 27. Some of the college’s courses are offered in different formats to accommodate the needs of students, making it easy for people to fit college classes into their life. These Flexible Learning Options include:
Mayo Clinic
Promising treatment options may help child to hear DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our 2month-old son was just diagnosed with total deafness. Initially there was a 50 percent hearing loss in one ear, but after two months we were told he cannot hear at all. What could cause hearing loss in an infant? Is there any hope, such as promising clinical trials, that he may someday hear? ANSWER: Finding out a child is Submitted Photo deaf can be very difficult for families, and deciding what to do can be tough. Although there is no way to restore natural hearing, promising treatment options may help a Queen of Peace recently held its Winter Choral Concert, directed by Brett Urlaub. The concert dechild to hear. picted the birth of Jesus with familiar and unfamiliar songs. The director asked the audience to join A variety of causes can lead to in singing several hymns. The performance concluded with a large medley of mainstream classics. hearing loss in infants. Babies born prematurely are at a higher risk for hearing loss than other infants. Some infections during pregnancy may lead to hearing problems in Residents may have total cho- During the presentation, babies. For unknown reasons, the Blood pressure lesterol levels read, as well as Dr. Chow will discuss surgical structure of the ear may not dechecks: Orland Twp. triglycerides, LDL (bad choles- methods including the 360-de- velop normally early in pregnancy. Orland Township, 14807 S. Ra- terol) and HDL cholesterol (good gree body lift and show how Also, many genes are necessary for vinia Ave., will hold free blood cholesterol). A 9- to 12-hour fast women can transform their normal hearing, and many abnorpressure screenings from 9 a.m. to is required; however, participants appearance. malities can result in hearing loss. 11 a.m. on Fridays, Jan. 17, Feb. should drink water prior to the This program will take place Although testing can identify some 7 and March 7. No appointment lipid test. from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, causes of hearing loss, determining is necessary. (403-4222.) The price of the test is $25 for Jan. 13, at Palos Health & Fitness why an individual child has hearing residents. Non-residents may also Center, 15430 West Ave., Orland loss is not always possible. Podiatry screenings participate for $30. Free blood Park. Registration required; call Right now, there are few clinical trials designed to treat or cure Orland Township is hosting free pressure and glucose testing for 226-2300. newborn hearing loss. One trial that podiatry screenings on Wednesday, an additional $5 ($10 for nonPalos Community is currently ongoing uses stem cells Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. residents) are also available on Hospital class in an effort to remedy hearing loss. A local podiatrist will be at Or- this day. An appointment is necesland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia sary and participants must bring helps smokers quit Ave., conducting free examina- proof of residency on the day of To help smokers quit, Palos tions to all participating residents. testing. Community Hospital is offering Call Orland Township at 403-4222 To make an appointment, call the American Lung Association’s 403-4222. to make an appointment. Freedom from Smoking’s eightweek program for adults who are Body contouring Total lipid ready to quit smoking. after weight loss testing at Orland Twp. Quitting smoking is the single Orland Township will hold total Palos Community Hospital is of- most important step a smoker can lipid profile testing on Jan. 16, fering a free presentation by Orland take to improve the length and Feb. 20 and March 20, from 8:30 Park board-certified Plastic Surgeon quality of his or her life. Research to 11 a.m., at 14807 S. Ravinia Jerry Chow, M.D., on body contour- shows that people who participate in stop-smoking programs with a ing after major weight loss. Ave. support system have greater success, compared to those who try to quit on their own. This program will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 16 through Feb. 27. One additional class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The program will take place at the Palos Primary Care Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland Park. The cost of the program is $99. To register, call 226-2300.
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But the results of that study are only preliminary, and the treatment is not readily available at this time. The most successful form of treatment for infant deafness is a cochlear implant, an electronic device that bypasses the parts of the ear that do not work. The implant includes an electronic component that is surgically placed under the skin behind the ear with a wire that extends into the inner ear, or cochlea. A combination transmitter and speech processer worn behind the ear looks similar to a hearing aid. Normally, hearing occurs when sound waves reach the structures inside the ear. There, the sound wave vibrations are converted into nerve signals and carried through the auditory nerve to the brain. The brain then recognizes those signals as sound. A cochlear implant works by changing sounds into electrical pulses that go directly to the auditory nerve, skipping the inner ear. The auditory nerve sends those signals to the brain, and the brain interprets them as sound, so hearing can happen even when the ear is damaged. The signals a person’s brain receives through a cochlear implant are not exactly like the sound of normal hearing. Training and practice are necessary to associate the signals with specific sounds. Children who
receive an implant at a very young age are particularly good at this, and results have been impressive. Cochlear implants can be placed in children as young as 6 months. Most children who have severe hearing loss can develop spoken language skills when using cochlear implants. Many children who get implants at very young ages are able to enter school with their hearing peers. As children age, the implants have been shown to be dependable, and most children with the implants need few, if any, support services due to hearing loss. We encourage you to discuss the possibility of cochlear implants with your son’s doctor. An audiologist — a medical professional who specializes in hearing loss — along with an otolaryngologist — a surgeon who specializes in ear, nose and throat disorders — can work with your son’s health care team to determine whether he is a good candidate for cochlear implants. — Colin Driscoll, M.D., Otorhinolaryngology, and Douglas Sladen, Ph.D., Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge@mayo. edu. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.)
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In December, the student council, at St. Louis de Montfort School at 8840 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Lawn, encouraged students and families to donate toys to the Treasure Chest Foundation. Many toys and gift cards were donated. The toys will be distributed to cancer patients throughout the year. These toys will make kids with cancer have a little something to look forward to during their visit to the hospital. Pictured are Janissa Rodriguez, Angelia Munoz, Brandon Hernandez, Sierra Kurtys and teacher Marie Winston.
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Photo by Jeff Vorva
Snow was piled up high in Evergreen Park at the corner of 95th Street and Pulaski Road. And Vehicles at the Enterprise Car Sales in Worth accumulated a lot of snow during the recent storm. that was before a second storm hit the next day.
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Photo by Jeff Vorva
A small army of snow blowers were camped in front of J-Tel Lawn and Snow Equipment in Worth The AutoZone in Oak Lawn received a little ice and snow during the storm. on Thursday.
Personal info is exceptionally vulnerable in 2014 If we learned anything this past year, it’s that information we store online is exceptionally vulnerable. Our metadata (the data that describes who we are and what we do) is in the hands of people who are about as successful at protecting it as 1850s bankers were at protecting money in the Old West. Sure, the metal safe looked strong and secure, but a motived bank robber with a stick of dynamite had all the tools required. In just the past few weeks hackers have had their way with Target Stores, Snapchat and thousands of other “targets of opportunity” that you will never hear about. How do they do it? Every way you can imagine (and a bunch of ways you can’t). We can start with the government. It’s not strictly hacking; it’s more like manhandling, but… by now it should be abundantly clear that the NSA has access to everything that it wants to have access to. Everything on your iPhone, your Wi-Fi signal, laptops you bought online, your private cell phone conversations, your email address books… the list goes on and on and on. At this point, anything the NSA wants to know about you, it will know about you. I’m not making a political statement, nor am I suggesting that there is anything right or wrong with the government having access to virtually everything it wants to have access to. That said, there are all kinds of additional security issues caused by systems that allow certain information to be tracked by some systems, but not by others. To say nothing of the psychological issues caused by the knowledge that when you are connected, your electronic trail is available. And, for all practical purposes, cannot ever be erased. Add to this, malicious hackers who are interested in profiting from the sale of your information, interested in making a name for themselves or simply trying to make a point about something. There’s nothing anyone can do about this group of hackers or these types of hacks. They are a fact of life in the Information Age. However, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself in 2014.
Target’s Black Friday Breach
Over 40 million credit cards were compromised after a massive attack on Target during the weeks leading up to Christmas. There’s nothing much Target can do to help you at this point. Sure, its CEO is offering free credit monitoring, the company is on the hook for $3.6 billion in fines and banks are capping cash withdrawals after it was
Techno Talk By Shelly Palmer announced that yes, the breach compromised PIN numbers, too, even though. Target initially said they were safe — they’re not safe and you’re on your own. If you shopped at Target between the middle of November and the middle of December, there’s a good chance your card is compromised. If your bank hasn’t canceled your card already, strongly consider calling up your credit card company and canceling it yourself. Here’s a helpful guide as to what to do if your credit card is stolen. Basically: cancel your card, monitor your statements, create a fraud alert, and move on. Target’s breach was both better and worse than most other hacks we saw in 2013. It was worse because its repercussions could be of a greater impact than having your Yahoo password stolen, for instance. Having someone gain access to your credit card info could max out your credit cards and destroy your credit score. But it’s better because every financial institution is aware of the breach, and most credit cards have fraud protection, ensuring you won’t be stuck paying for anything you didn’t actually buy. Target’s breach was also an example of just how helpless we are. All you did was buy Christmas presents, or maybe just some groceries, and suddenly your life became far more complicated and annoying. And, this is just the beginning — expect this kind of thing to happen on a regular basis – truly, nothing can stop it.
Snapchat’s Phone Number Leak
It’s already known that even though Snapchat is designed to make it seem like your snaps (the photos you send your friends and family) disappear once you open them, anyone can actually save them without you even knowing. Forget a “Screenshot!” alert; you can sneak in through the back door of Snapchat and save anything and everything you receive. While it’s not a hack organized crime would bother with, it’s worth repeating that snaps and every other picture you ever take with a digital camera enter the body of knowledge of mankind and will be seen by everyone in the world. So, “Carlos Danger,” never take a picture of something you
don’t want the world to see. Back to bigger hacks. This past August, Gibson Security published a report that said the coding in Snapchat made it possible for anyone to find out a bunch of information about any account, including your username and phone number. Gibson published a new report about the same thing in December, which Snapchat addressed by saying that it wasn’t an issue. Well, it turns out that Snapchat was wrong and that it was, in fact, an issue. A website called snapchatDB posted SQL/CSV files that contain the username and associated phone number for a “vast majority” of the service’s users — over 4.6 million users, to be precise. There’s not a lot of text-based private information on Snapchat — you don’t need to fill in too many fields to start texting selfies to your friends. But Snapchat’s user base is mostly teens and tweens, and Kevin Poulsen of Wired Magazine points out the biggest fallout from this leak: possible stalking. How’s that for your first tech life lesson? Don’t have fun with your friends or you might be harassed because bad men want to ruin your day!
What Can We Do?
The most important thing we can do is to remain vigilant. Keep track of everything, and if anything seems suspicious, act on it. Start getting a bunch of weird emails? Can’t log in to an account you should be able to? See some weird pending charges on your credit card statement? Take action!!! YOU are the best defense against the mean, awful, angry world of hacking. If you suspect your accounts are compromised, change your passwords. Make them as se(Continued on page 10)
What’s your vision of retirement? When you start out in your career, you’re probably not thinking much about retirement. At this point, your picture of a “retirement lifestyle” may be, at best, hazy, hidden as it is behind a veil of experiences you’ve yet to encounter. But as you move through the years, your view of retirement comes into clearer and closer focus — and this vision will have a big impact on your savings and investment strategies. Consequently, to create and implement those strategies effectively, you’ll need to define your retirement vision by identifying its various parts. Here are some to consider: • Travel — If you’re like many people, you may dream of traveling during your retirement. But what does “travel” mean to you? Do you envision taking a cruise or an international trip every year? Or is your idea of travel just a short jaunt to a popular destination, such as a lake or the mountains or the beach? The difference in costs between global and U.S.-based travel can be enormous, so you’ll need to define your goals and estimate your expenses. • Second home — Once you retire, you’ll have to make some housing-related decisions. Should you sell your home and “downsize”? Or do you want to keep your current residence and possibly purchase a second home, such as a condominium, in another part of the country? Obviously, you’ll need to factor in these choices when you think about how to invest before you retire and how to manage your withdrawals from your 401(k), IRA and other accounts during your retirement. • Volunteer activities — You might think that your volunteer activities during retirement won’t affect your finances much. But if you are particularly ambitious, and your volunteerism involves travel, renting space, purchasing equipment and so on, you might be
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looking at some large cash outlays. Furthermore, if you host people at your house, you may be incurring some types of liability risk, which you might need to address through appropriate insurance coverage. • Hobbies — During your working years, you may pursue your hobbies always with the thought that you can devote a lot more time to them after you retire. However, expanded hobby activities may involve expanded costs. For example, if you’re good with cars, you might decide to invest in that foreign sports car of which you’ve dreamed. Or, if you’re fascinated by genealogy, perhaps you’ll start traveling to places once inhabited by your ancestors. These types of activities can be expensive, so you’ll have to
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evaluate your saving, spending and investing habits to determine how to accommodate your increased expenditures on your hobbies. • Second career — Many people look forward to retiring from one career so they can start another — opening a small business, consulting or even taking a part-time job. Clearly, if you were to start your own business, some expenses would be involved, so you’ll have to plan for them. Even if you become a consultant or work part time, you could incur various costs, including travel. And, in relation to these types of work, you may also have insurance and health care issues to address. By identifying the various components of your retirement vision, and estimating their respective costs, you can make those saving, spending and investment choices that can help you work toward your retirement dream. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.
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porter for The Regional News and is a seasoned reporter and editor whose career in mass communications stretches back to 1984 with his award-winning coverage of efforts to save Chicago’s last farm. Most recently, he and his wife, Joan (also a longtime journalist), successfully launched an online news site serving the Midway Airport area in Chicago. They live in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood and have two daughters, Johanna, 22, and Mary, 19.     Bob Rakow was hired as a reporter for The Reporter. Bob is veteran journalist, having spent more than 25 years working for newspapers, trade publications and associations as a writer and editor. He has covered the towns in The Reporter and Regional coverage areas for other publications and is extremely familiar with the community leaders and issues that dominate the Southwest Suburbs. Bob lives in Oak Lawn with his wife and three children. Tim and Bob have both been doing an excellent job covering their respective towns, and we couldn’t be happier to have them on board.     As many you of know, we also have a new editor for The Reporter. Jeff Vorva — formerly a reporter for The Regional News, was promoted to the position of editor of The Reporter Newspaper in August. In more than 35 years in the business, Jeff has written or photographed everything from the NBA Finals and World Series with tens of thousands of screaming fans to local board meetings in which he was the lone member
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WHATIZIT?     Bob Rakow makes his WHATIZIT? debut with an item that he sold for $7 online.     The clue is that it sounds like something you would need for an old car. Be specific. The WHATIZIT? Board of Directors are coming back from their vacations and they are as surly as ever.     Last week’s clue was that this guy was no angel and the correct answer is that it was the Paul Bunyan statue on the roof of Guardian Auto Rebuilders in Evergreen Park.     Since this is WHATIZIT? and not WHEREIZIT?, we will be lenient on the guesses. Some guessed that Mr. Bunyon was on a Log Cabin Home Sales Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., on top of a hot dog stand in Berwyn and in Minnesota.     A super-sized guess went to Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz for not only getting the what and the where correct, but also provided the information that years ago old Paul had a wrench in his hands instead of an ax. Another larger-than-life guess came from Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum who added that it was once known as a Kallemeyn Auto Rebuilders business.     Giant sized guesses (identifying both Paul and Guardian) were made by Worth’s Robert Solner, Theresa and George Rebersky and Russ Martin, Oak Lawn’s Robin Fullarton, who used to hail from Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley, Chicago’s Marge Klockowski, Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl and Tom Barry and Palos Hills’ Goldie Xirafakis.     Medium sized guesses (guesses of Paul by himself or Paul at a different location) were made by Worth’s E.J. Oakueke and Celeste Cameron, Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins and BillIvers, Hickory Hills’ Betty Beegle and Cynthia Foulkes from parts unknown.     Wrong guesses included the Tom Cruise character from “The Last Samurai,� and a Wise Man.     For this week’s guesses, send them to thereporters@comcast.net with WHATIZIT? on the subject line. Include your name and home town by Monday night.
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of the audience. He and his wife, Maggie, and children T.J. and Lauren live in Orland Park.     Jeff was able to help select our new reporters, and under his leadership The Reporter has made some very positive changes in the past few months. I hope many of you have a chance to read his weekly column in The Reporter on Page 3.
Top News Stories of 2013     In Orland Park, village Trustee Brad O’Halloran resigned both his seats on the Village Board and Metra board of directors amid controversy over personnel decisions he made as Metra’s chairman. Dan Calandriello was appointed to fill his trustee seat on the Village Board in September. Orland Park School District 135 also saw changes at the top when voters unseated three incumbents from the school board in the April election. A new superintendent, Janet Stutz, began her tenure on July 1.     Palos Heights endured the closing in late December of the Dominick’s grocery store in the Indian Trails shopping center. Its owner, Safeway, had announced in the fall the closing of all Chicago-area Dominick’s stores by year’s end.     On the verge of the celebration of the centennial of Palos Park’s incorporation as a village in 1914, residents saw the publication of a new book chronicling Palos Park’s history in 200 vintage photographs compiled by the public library and the village. Copies of the newly published “Images of America� Palos Park edition published by Arcadia Publishing were signed by librarian Jeannine Kacmar, its lead author, at the village’s tree-lighting festivities in December.     Worth residents were stunned in November when 18-year-old Brittany Wawrzyniak died after being ejected from the back seat of an alleged drug dealer’s car near the Worth boat launch. The Shepard High School graduate died one hour later at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. The circumstances of her death remain under investigation.
Techno Talk (Continued from page 9) cure as can be. Spending a few extra seconds typing in a password every once in a while is worth it to make your account more difficult to crack. Use the guidelines I laid out. It might
    Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann lost his bid for a third term when he was defeated by political newcomer Sandra Bury, a community activist and business owner. Bury, the village’s first female mayor, won following a tough campaign in which she also secured the village board majority.     Both Worth and Chicago Ridge got the ball rolling on their centennial celebrations, which occur in 2014. Plans for a joint parade to celebrate both communities’ milestone birthday remain under consideration.     Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton rehabbed throughout 2013 after contracting West Nile virus the previous year. The veteran mayor was lauded for his comeback efforts at Christ Medical Center’s 25th annual Rehabilitation Awards Ceremony.     Despite preliminary controversies, the Carson & Barnes Circus put on four shows in Palos Hills in August. The circus planned a special segment with a candlelight vigil and information about sexual assault victims under the title “Survivors Under the Stars.� The segment was cancelled after Palos Hills officials deemed it inappropriate for a family circus.     Palos Hills police officer Ryan Bajt was hailed as a hero for pounding on the doors of the Camelot Banquets in Hickory Hills to wake two sisters and get them out of the building as fire ravaged the facility. The sisters, Krys Drozek and Joanne Naughton, were in the building, which they own, at the time of the fire. The damage caused by the early-morning blaze on May 12 rendered the building unusable.
The story was about former Sandburg High School athlete Lukas Verzbicas’s return to competitive running just a few months after he suffered life-threatening injuries after a bike accident in Colorado and doctors told him he might never walk again.     The judges said: “Writer Jeff Vorva captures the essence of an ultimate human interest story — from elite high school runner to life-threatening accident to reincarnation. Pertinent quotes from others sources, research and details all enhance this.�     Earlier in the year, that same story took second place in the B Division of the Illinois Press Association contest. Awards     Regional and Reporter Sports     The Regional News won three editor Ken Karrson also brought awards for editorial excellence in home hardware in the IPA for sec2013. This brings the total amount ond place in Division B headline of awards on The Regional’s “Wall writing. Former Reporter Editor of Fame� to 692. Jason Maholy took third place in     The Regional News won one the same category. Maholy also award from the Northern Illinois won an honorable mention for Newspaper Association. Former Division B Spot News Photo for Regional News reporter Jeff Vorva his image of “Random Hearts in won first place in the Best Sports the Snow.� Story, nondaily category for a fea-     Vorva was also a finalist for ture titled “Miracles can happen.� the Chicago Headline Club’s Pe-
ter Lisagor Award for a news feature on Palos Park shooting victim Brian Reed’s decision to live after suffering horrific injuries that have left him paralyzed. ***     On a personal note 2013 was a great year for me and my family. Sullivan just turned 1 year old in December and is running around the house keeping Derek and I busy. It’s wonderful to watch him learn and grow every day. My parents, Charles and Gerri Richards, still live in Palos Heights and enjoy several summer visits to their home in Iron River, Wis.     Q: Why have we been making this annual progress report every year for the past 48 years, since Regional Publishing is a private family-owned corporation?     A: The success of our company, like few other businesses is dependent upon the support of the majority of the families in each of the communities we serve. You have placed your trust in us and we promise to bring you a comprehensive progress report each year.
seem like a hassle, but keeping unique passwords for every site you use (I know, you probably have accounts for dozens if not hundreds of sites) will keep all your other accounts secure. But it’s (arguably) better than the alternative: having one hacked site force you to change dozens of passwords at once.     If your credit card statement looks funky, call your bank immediately. Dispute any charges, then cancel your card. People can get your credit card information
keep copies of this data in several different places (including on paper) and stored as safely as you store your household cash or jewelry. The goal is to be able to quickly contact every credit provider. That’s all you can do. The hacks we’re seeing now are being done by professionals who simply want to sell your information and defraud the financial institutions you patronize — they don’t care about you personally — it’s strictly business.
any number of ways; banks (usually) won’t hold that against you. Be proactive, rather than reactive, and make sure you’re protected.     Lastly, and most importantly, keep all of your credit card numbers and the associated contact information for canceling your cards in a place where you can quickly, securely get to them. Using a password wallet or other specialized software will make it much easier to go through the process. “Best practices� says to
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    Palos Hills residents 55 years and older meet from noon to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singers, luncheons, movies, plays and bingo.
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Mike Barrett of Orland Park takes a tumble, left photo, and gets ready for a face off. Barrett is a freshman at Holy Cross and despite the team’s losing record, there has been plenty of excitement for him and his team.
Orland Park’s Barrett’s Holy Cross hockey team struggling but making some history By Jeff Vorva Orland Park’s Mike Barrett started his college hockey career on a team with a sub-par 4-13-2 record. But Barrett and Holy Cross haven’t been at a loss for excitement at the Worcester, Mass campus. The former Marist High School student and his teammates have enjoyed a wild ride so far this season. That included:
• A 5-4 victory over Boston College, which was ranked seventh in the nation at the time, on Nov. 29 in Boston. Barrett had two goals and an assist in that game. It was the first time Holy Cross ever beat BC and it’s the first time Boston College ever lost to an Atlantic Hockey team. “It was unbelievable,” Barrett told reporters after the game. “Everyone in hockey knows the talent and prestige of the BC hockey team so it makes the
win that much better. “I can’t give enough credit to Matt Vidal, Castan Sommer, and Joe McNamara for the goals. Joe set up the first one and my linemates (Vidal and Sommer) made the second one possible; all the credit goes to them.” • A 3-2 loss to Bentley. This wasn’t an average loss to an Atlantic Hokey opponent. This was a battle that took place Dec. 27 at Fenway Park in Boston as a part of the Citi Frozen Fenway event.
• A 4-1 loss to Yale. The Crusaders dropped the decision to 11th-ranked Yale Dec. 29 in front of a sold out crowd at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn. It was the first time the program faced a defending national champion. Although Barrett didn’t register an assist, his pass to teammate Catan Sommer helped set up the Crusaders’ lone goal of the night after a flurry near the Bulldogs’ net. Through the Crusaders’ first
17 games of the season, Barrett had four goals and four assists for eight points, which tied him for fourth on the team. After the Boston College victory, Barrett was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week. Barrett has some hockey blood in his family. His great uncle is Bob Pulford, a former Blackhawks executive who is a Hall of Fame NHL player. Last year, he completed a season for the Jersey Hitmen, which
won the Eastern Junior Hockey League’s Dineen Cup in March. Barrett finished the season with 11 goals and 24 assists in 42 contests.where he scored two goals in an 8-2 victory over the Islanders Hockey Club in the third game of a two-out-of-three series to win the Dineen Cup. His sister, Monicka, is a former figure skater who turned to hockey after watching Mike. She is a senior at Marist and a member of the Chicago Fury club team.
No pushovers EP feeling better after winning last 3 of 4 By Anthony Nasella Evergreen Park’s boys basketball team opened the season 0-5 but won three out of four games in the Immaculate Conception/ Westmont Tournament for a second-place finish. That gave the Mustangs a shot in the arm heading into Friday’s showdown against Oak Forest. “We’re not going to get pushed over, I’ll tell you that,’’ Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan said. “Against Oak Forest, we’re going to rise to occasion and play like we’re capable of. No matter our record, our opponent is going to be in for fight. They won’t be able to mark as a win against Evergreen Park, I’ll tell you that.” The title game in Elmhurst didn’t go well, however. Even though Evergreen Park was playing for the championship of the tournament against St. Edward on Dec. 30, Flannigan noticed that his team was playing with a lack of energy throughout the game. That lack of energy was especially evident in the fourth quarter when the Green Wave exploded for 24 points and pulled away for a 65-53 victory over the Mustangs. Jordan Brown and Isaac Matthews each scored 14 points to lead Evergreen Park, which dropped to 3-6 with the defeat. The team
also received 13 points and eight boards from Tony Weathersby. “We had our chances to win this game,” Flannigan said. “We were ahead with about 2:30 left. It was four-point lead at one point, and we had a silly turnover; they got a lay-up that cut it to two points, and then they started playing some confidence. “We thought we could put them away, but momentum shifted after the turnover and basket. We didn’t have a whole lot of energy that night for some reason.” Flannigan also said that the team’s inability to stick with the keys of the game early in the contest made life difficult — as St. Edward was able to establish an early 20-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. “We had three keys: The first was that we get the ball inside. We had an advantage there, and we jacked up a three on our first possession, and it kind of set a bad tone for the rest of the day. If one doesn’t stick to the keys, why should anyone else? “We got away from our game plan, and we were treading water for a while. We played OK in spurts but just not enough for a steady team like St. Edward. One of our guards had an off night, and nobody else stepped into Photo by Jeff Vorva that role. It makes you want to bang your head on the wall as a Evergreen Park players are starting to feel a little better about themselves after winning three out of four game in a holiday tournament. (Continued on page 3)
Stagg and Sandburg to reunite at United Center Jan. 18 By Jeff Vorva
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Sandburg’s Niko Cahue goes up for a rebound against Bremen in late December.
Michael Jordan, Derrick Rose, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are on a long list of people who have played there. Add the names Max Strus, Kevin White, Niko Cahue and Niko Kogionis to that list. While Strus and White from Stagg and the two Nikos from Sandburg are not household names across the country, they will join their teammates in getting a chance to say they have played on a historic basketball court that those NBA legends and others have played for when the two area District 230 rivals hook up at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in a Southwest Suburban Conference Blue battle at the United Center. It’s a part of the Bulls’ Preps with Pros program, which offers local high schools and colleges the chance to play a regular season game on the Bulls floor at the United Center before a Bulls game.
As part of the preps program, each school’s bands and cheerleaders are also invited to participate. Stagg played at the UC in Dec. 2009, beating Andrew, 57-50. Niko Sheinfeld led the Chargers with 28 points and Darius Draper added 20. “The kids are really excited about it,’’ Stagg coach John Daniels said about this year’s battle. “It gives them a chance to play on a pro floor, and they get to compete against a rival school. It’s a good thing for us. It’s nice to be able to go back.” Stagg will be the favorite in this showdown as the Chargers finished the 2013 portion of their season with a 12-3 mark while Sandburg brings in a 4-8 mark. The last time these two teams hooked up was in March and Stagg made history with a 55-32 victory to win the Sandburg Class 4A Photo by Jeff Vorva Regional championship. It was the Chargers’ first regional title Stagg’s Max Strus leads his team into a showdown against Sandburg Jan. 18 at the United Center. since 1996.
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Players such as Oak Lawn’s Jannah Mahmoud of Oak Lawn High School have been a part of the South Side Shooters’ rich tradition over the past 10-plus years.
Shooters organization still going strong By Kevin M. Coyne Correspondent Time is flying by. The South Side Shooters organization is now in its 11th season. Palos Park native, Gary Ferguson co-founded the Shooters in 2003 to “start a program in tune with developing youth basketball players instead of creating all-star teams,” he said. Ferguson along with Karen Siska, Brian Ade and Bill Turner tailor the Shooters program around mastery goals and skill acquisition. Introducing competitive systems such as manto-man defense comes after the girls are able to shoot, dribble and pass. Developing basic basketball skills before jumping into team systems built a plethora of successful middle school and high
school basketball standouts and landed 19 alumni in college basketball. Shooters alumnus and director of basketball operations, Emily Heikes, of Palos Hills, is a 2001 graduate of Stagg High School where she held school records for rebounds, blocked shots, steals and free throws. After high school, Heikes earned a basketball scholarship to Purdue University where she played four years of NCAA Division I basketball. Upon graduating from Purdue in four years, Heikes went on to play professional basketball for five seasons in Spain. In addition to coaching, Heikes is a full-time Naperville police officer. “Emily is my main coach and she is such an asset the program,” Ferguson said. “She is able to motivate the girls and knows what it takes to play high school, college
and professional basketball.” For nearly 11 years Shooters alumni have gone on to coach high school basketball in Illinois. Former Shooters, Jaquie Storm, a Sandburg graduate now coaches at Romeoville High School; Lisa Nassin, of Evergreen Park went on to coach at Marist High School; and, Kelsey James, a Marist graduate is now coaching at Mount Assisi Academy. “My greatest satisfaction is to see the kids who through hard work and sheer determination went on to become starters at their junior high or high school,” Ferguson said. “It’s great to have young coaches come back to the program and bring with them a sense of commitment and work ethic needed to play at a high level of basketball.” For more information on the South Side Shooters visit www. shootersbball.com.
Stagg and Brother Rice bolt York with victories By Anthony Nasella After a loss to eventual tourney champ Lake Forest in Saturday’s contest at the 32-team Jack Tosh Tournament at York High School on Dec. 28, Stagg Coach John Daniels was interested to see how his team would respond to that loss two days later in a contest against Palatine. When the Chargers racked up a dominating 65-43 victory to conclude the tournament, it was obvious to Daniels that his team was more than up to the challenge of redeeming itself. Leading the way for Stagg (123) was a monster performance by Max Strus, who exploded for a game-high 35 points and was named to the All-Tournament team. “I thought we responded well to our loss on Saturday,” Daniels said. “If you look at our side of the bracket, six of the eight teams won on the crossover. Our side of the bracket dominated Monday, which was good. It was interesting to see the kids respond. They let us run and push the ball. “We had some high point totals. Max played really well. It was one of his better games. It was also a team effort because guys were hitting the boards, and we were pushing the ball. Max was scoring in transition. They were setting screens for him. We got a lot of good looks. It was a good win for us.”
Daniels also said that Stagg had an advantage due to the style of play that he employs. And against Palatine, a team which didn’t possess the same size as Lake Forest, the Chargers were able to run a full-court offense and not be hampered by a physically imposing team. “Our style of basketball is different from the teams up North,” he said. “They don’t push the ball like we do. Palatine wants to grind it out, and we got up by 28 at one point. Lake Forest really slowed us down; we had frustration with their size. “Palatine didn’t have the same physical ability to slow us down. I was very happy. It was good start to the second half of the season. We’re in a good place. We just have to get better. Our next games against Oak Lawn and Lockport will be good tests for us.”
a row and an off day,” Harrigan said. “It was kind of awkward to have to go back there. The emphasis for us was that we wanted to finish the tournament 2-2. I was trying to stress that there was a big difference between 1-3 and 2-2. “We came into practice on that off day, and we really focused on the game. We didn’t want to just show up and get it over with. We wanted to be the aggressor and play to win and with urgency. I’m proud of the way my kids played. It worked out. We’re trying to get back to .500 and go from there.”
Two losses. One that counts. Any way it’s calculated, it was not a great finish to 2013, nor a scintillating start to 2014 for Trinity Christian’s men’s basketball team. The loss that counts — Saturday’s 72-68 defeat at Benedictine in Springfield — could have been Trinity’s game to win. The 10 lead changes saw the Trolls ahead for most of the second half. Only with 5:14 to go, when Benedictine tied the game, did Trinity finally surrender control. It stayed that way, the Trolls chasing but not catching. As a result, the Trolls fell to 4-12, with a string of defeats going back to mid-December. The skein is three straight losses, four if the 89-71 defeat on New Year’s Eve at Lewis, an NCAA Division II squad, is factored in. The Trolls label the game as an exhibition, the Flyers as one that counted (and moved them to 8-0 this season). Even without that contest, Trinity stood 4-12 going into Wednesday’s CCAC showdown with neighborhood rival St. Xavier. Many of the team’s statistics argue for a much better record. The Trolls shoot as well as their opponents (44 percent), are about as good from the free throw line (68.4 percent to 69.5), and are almost as close in rebounding (37.1 per game to the opposition’s 38.8). The difference can be found in the quantity across the board. Trinity’s foes have taken 101 more shots than the Trolls, making 43 more, and have gone to the free throw line nearly 100 more times. The successes — plus 76 fewer turnovers than the Trolls — add up to a scoring differential of 9.6 points per game. Saturday’s loss can be attributed to Trinity fouls and Benedictine free throws. The Trolls were whistled 19 times to Benedictine’s 11, and Benedictine went to the line 14 more times, including a 15-6 advantage in visits in the
second half. Trinity was outscored only 11-5 at the free throw line, but still lost, even with a 13-5 advantage from beyond the threepoint line. Jared Jones’ 27 points and David Buffham’s 15 went for naught as a result, overwhelmed by the quartet of double-figure scorers for Benedictine, led by Thomas Dillard’s 24 points. Jones had brought the Trolls within a point on a free throw with less than a minute to play, but a flurry of free throws by Benedictine allowed the hosts to pull away again. The loss at Lewis that closed out the old year was as painful in a different way. The 18-point final margin is misleading when the first half is considered. The Trolls played the Flyers better than even, leading Lewis 45-44 at the break, this time because they outscored Lewis 15-10 from the free throw line. But a failure to defend the boards in the second half brought about Lewis’ 19-point post-intermission edge. The Trolls were out-rebounded 44-31 overall, with Lewis pulling down 11 boards on the offensive glass while making 64.3 percent of its second half shots. Logan Vos led Trinity with 15 points, but was shut out in the second half. Jones, firing exclusively from beyond the arc, scored 14 points. Joe Hehir added 10. Ryan Jackson’s 29-point splurge led the way for Lewis. Now comes the hard part for the Trolls. Beginning with the visit to the Cougars, every game is in the CCAC. Trinity entered the Shannon Center 0-5 in the league. *** Statistics: 4-12 overall, 0-5 CCAC, 2-3 home, 2-6 away, 0-3 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 15.6 ppg; Ezekiel Odonkor 7.9 rpg; Jones 43 assists; Cody Rhorer 13 steals; Odonkor 16 blocks. Schedule: Saturday, at Calumet-St. Joseph, 3 p.m.; Wednesday, vs. Holy Cross, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 18, at St. Francis, 7 p.m.; Jan. 22, vs. Purdue-Calumet, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s basketball The Trolls got back to the court against St. Xavier on Wednesday, their first game since New Year’s Eve and a 104-65 loss to St. Francis (Ind.), the top-ranked team in the NAIA. The day before, in their first game of the Indiana Tech tournament in Fort Wayne, the Trolls handed Spring Arbor a 61-49 defeat, and thus they entered play in 2014 with a 5-11 record, three more victories than they racked up in the 2012-13 season. The loss to St. Francis (15-0) was no great surprise. The Cougars led 20-5 after five minutes, and it didn’t get much better for the Trolls. Trinity trailed by as many as 44 points, were forced into 34 turnovers, and were outrebounded 40-33. Caitlin Cody’s 18 points led Trinity’s scoring, with Kari LeGrand adding 16 points. Akyah Taylor’s 25 points paced St. Francis. Ideally, the Trolls can use that experience against their CCAC sisters, for, aside from the contest against Elmhurst on Jan. 16, it’s conference play the rest of the way. Trinity managed to control the game with Spring Arbor most of the way, outshooting and outrebounding the Cougars while dominating at the free throw line. Cody’s 9-of-14 shooting and 21 point, 16 rebound outburst led the way, aided by 12 points each from Brooke Bambrick (10 rebounds) and Holly Boetsma. Kylie Townsley’s 20 points led Spring Arbor (6-7). *** Statistics: 5-11 overall, 1-4 CCAC, 1-4 home, 3-5 away, 1-2 neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody 13.5 ppg; Cody 7.9 rpg; Allie Paluchniak 35 assists; Paluchniak 23 steals; Brooke Bambrick, Cody, 10 blocks each. Schedule: Saturday, at Calumet-St. Joseph, 1 p.m.; Wednesday, vs. Holy Cross, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 16, vs. Elmhurst, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 18, at St. Francis, 5 p.m.; Jan. 22, vs. Purdue-Calumet, 5:30 p.m.
SXU men
Karp golden as he closes in on team record after SXU whips Silver Lake By Anthony Nasella
The last time St. Xavier University played Silver Lake College of Wisconsin, the game was a nip-and-tuck affair in the first half that found the Cougars up just two points. Sunday’s affair against Silver Lake would wind up being a stark contrast from the previous meeting. Jumping out to an early 24-13 lead and never trailing in the game, No. 10- ranked St. Xavier rolled to a 113-64 win over Silver Lake in NAIA men’s basketball action on Bob Hallberg Court at the Shannon Center in Statistics Chicago. Senior guard Brad Karp had Brother Rice 14 9 14 6 – 43 the hot hand for the Cougars Minooka 7 12 3 6 – 28 (14-2 overall/4-1 CCAC), scoring a game-high 26 points on 10-for14 shooting from the field. With Brother Rice (43) his 26 points, Karp is now just 42 Jack Conlisk 3, Ray Rubio 12, Quinn Niego Brother Rice 43 points from breaking St. Xavier’s 19, Connor Finn 1, Dan Scanlon 4, Jack Minooka 28 all-time scoring record of 2,517 Mahay 0,Jack Gorman 0, Jimmy Galla Despite feeling awkward about points, which was set by Mike gher 4, Sal Perez 0, Joe Swiatek 0. the Dec. 30 final game of the York Walaszek in 1978. Rebounds: Niego 4, Finn 4. Assists: Holiday Tournament, finishing Finn 3. with a win against Minooka was a high priority for Crusaders Coach Stagg 20 17 16 12 – 65 Rick Harrigan 7 10 15 11 – 43 And Brother Rice was able to Palatine do just that, finishing the tournament at 2-2 and improving its Stagg (65) Openings for record to 5-7. Quinn Niego had Kevin White 8, Sebastian Kolpak 2, Max 19 points and Ray Rubio 12 to Strus 35, Nick Sims 12, Jeff Goral 8, Diamond in the Rough pace the Crusaders. Brett Stratinsky 0, Derek Jordan 0, Joe Diamond in the Rough fastpitch softball has player open “It was really important to win Zaremba 0. ings in its girls’ windmill pitchbecause we had three games in Rebounds: Strus 11. Assists: Sims 5. ing, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. For more information, call Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or email ditrfp73@aol.com.
Freshman point guard Kyle Huppe also had a solid outing Sunday, knocking down four three-pointers en route to 15 points on the afternoon. Junior guard Jack Krieger and sophomore guard Darius Draper (eight rebounds) both provided sparks off the bench, chipping in 14 and 12 points, respectively. “We played well the whole game,” Cougars Coach Tom O’Malley said. “It was much different than our first meeting. Overall, I thought we played very well the whole game. Darius did a great job stepping in in for center Josh Mailer, who went down with a bad sprain early in the game. “We have five guys in double figures today; that’s a first for us all year. And you sometimes don’t realize how valuable a player Brad Karp is. Jack, again, was solid for us off the bench.” In addition, senior point guard Michael Simpson and sophomore forward Tony Core rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10
points apiece. The Cougars never trailed in the game after jumping out to the big lead in the game’s first eight minutes and then used a 24-10 run later in the frame to help build a 53-25 halftime advantage. “The first half was especially good, holding them to 25 points,” he said. “We shot 54 percent from the first half and 35 percent from three-point range in the first half. We wound up finishing 60 percent from the floor and 43 percent from the three-point line.” Those increases were due to St. Xavier continuing to pour it on in the second half, scoring 60 points after the break on 67 percent (24-for-36) shooting. It was a total team effort as 12 of the 13 Cougars to play Sunday scored at least two points toward the victory. “The thing that is the most pleasing is that our second group is playing almost as well as our first group,” O’Malley said. “I think our bench has gotten much stronger.”
Community sports news
Hickory Hills, Palos Hills baseball programs merge
After years of competing against each other as local rivals, Hickory Hills Youth Baseball and the Palos Hills Baseball Association have merged into one organization. The new entity will be known as “Hills Baseball Softball Association,” and provide baseball and softball at all levels for children aged 4-16. HBSA, which will conduct play on fields in both communities, will accept youngsters from throughout the southwest suburbs for recreational participation, as well as for its part-time and full-time travel teams. Registration dates are Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. Both Saturday sessions will Photo by Jeff Vorva be held at Conrady Junior High Brother Rice’s Ray Rubio, shown in a game earlier this year, helped the Crusaders win their final School, Roberts Road and 97th game at the York Tournament. Street in Hickory Hills.
George Czarnik, of Hickory Hills, and Peter Donahue, of Palos Hills, will serve as HBSA president and vice president, respectively. For more information about the new organization or how to become involved with it, contact Czarnik at 599-6983.
of three camps, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 1866-622-4487.
Palos Park to host winter basketball league
Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park Two more baseball District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in camps announced Chicago Christian and Lewis grades 1-8 that will play games University in Romeoville will both each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. host six-week baseball camps dur- beginning Jan. 18 and running through March 15. ing the winter. Lewis’ camp will begin Jan. 11 Each child will have one practice and be directed by Flyers coach and one game per week, with an Tim McDonough, while the one emphasis being placed on skills deat Chicago Christian starts Feb. velopment. Separate leagues will 1 under the guidance of Knights be formed for boys and girls, and coach and school athletic director play will be conducted in a total Eric Brauer. Both are being held of four different age groups. in conjunction with U.S. Baseball For more information, call 671Academy and are open to players 3760. in grades 1-12. Sessions will be offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Registration is now underway, and classes are limited to six players per coach. Previously, a similar camp was announced for Oak Lawn High School with a start date of Jan. 5. For more information on any
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 Section 2
Weather might be cold but Stagg swimmers are red-hot By Anthony Nasella After recently winning the Downers Grove Invite for the first time in five years, Stagg’s swimming team was riding a wave momentum into Saturday’s Lincoln-Way North Invitational. And just as they did at Downers Grove, the red-hot Chargers came away victorious at the eight-team invitational with 270 points, finishing ahead of runner-up Metea Valley (266). Andrew (236) was third, Sandburg (202) fourth and Lincoln-Way North fifth (184). Freshman Lucas Smiarowski was the brightest of many star performers on Saturday. He captured the 200-yard individual medley (1 minute, 59.77 seconds), the 500 freestyle (4:49.94) and swam on the first-place 200 medley relay (1:40.33) to lead a group effort for meet champion Stagg. Evan Johnson won the 50 free (:22.55), took second in the 100 free and swam on the winning medley relay with seniors Zack Amendola and Harlan Long. Amendola added second-place finishes in the 100 butterfly and backstroke, and Long was second in the breaststroke. “The kids swam real well; most of them had their season best times,” Chargers head Coach Jason Carr said. “This is always the point in our season where we always like to see where we’re at as far as progress. “I allowed them to swim in whatever we they were comfort-
able in. They were able to compete and succeed. Now, it’s a matter of keeping the momentum going and seeing how we do as the end of the season approaches.” Carr said he’s especially pleased with the talent and versatility that Smiarowski brings to the program — all as a mere freshman. “Lucas is one of the better freshmen that we’ve had in this program,” he said. “He can swim any event. He is one of those kids that we need someone to swim an event because it’s been swam too many times by one swimmer. We can turn to Lucas and he can swim whenever we can. “It’s great to think that we have three more years of him.” Carr also knows that the success of the team has had a lot to do with the steady performance and examples provided by Johnson and Amandola. “Those are guys who the incoming freshmen are learning a lot from,” Carr said. “They can look up them to see how they practice and work out and see their attitudes as role models.” And with two consecutive wins in two consecutive meet titles under its belt, Carr is hoping the team can build on that momentum as it approaches conference, sectional and state competition. “We have some momentum going our way,” He said. “Like we do every year, we’ll be shooting for a good showing at conference and sectional. Then we’ll see how many we can get down to state and
also how many we can qualify past the Friday prelims into Saturday’s finals as well. “We want to go out a high note. Most of these kids have been swimming since they were little. We’re hoping that it all comes together for their senior year.” Sandburg Eagles sophomore Kevin Stratton won the backstroke (:55.16) at the Lincoln-Way North Invitational. Teammates Dean Boures and Brett Reid were 1-2 in diving with scores of 390.10 and 338.90, respectively. Wrestling Sandburg Marist and Sandburg each went 4-2 at The Clash XII — the 32team, weekend tournament in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday. The Eagles ended with a 36-24 loss to Nebraska’s Skutt Catholic to finish third in the fifth-place bracket. Adam Welgnet (145) registered two pins and Photo by Jeff Vorva a victory by decision on the day for Sandburg. Chicago Christian’s Trisha Belgrave, on floor, and a Lemont defender track down a loose ball Saturday. Boys Bowling Sandburg Joliet West totaled 6,249 pins to hold off Romeoville (6,091), the Eagles (6,058) and Lincoln-Way North (6,049) in the 15-team Tinley Park Invitational on Thursday at Centennial Lanes. Josh Harder (tied for sixth, 1,304) and Brandon Torres (eighth, 1,294) led Sandburg. By Anthony Nasella
Girls roundup
Stagg passes its first 2014 test with big win over L-Way West
CC coach sees improvement while Shepard takes third at Romeoville By Anthony Nasella Despite finishing the Romeoville Holiday Tournament with a 1-3 record, Chicago Christian Coach Kevin Pittman is convinced that his team is playing better now than it was at the beginning of the tournament. And that conviction was further strengthened despite the Knights dropping a 65-55 decision to Reavis in their final game on Dec. 30. Blaine Wright shined the most for Chicago Christian (5-8) against the Rams, finishing with 20 points, four rebounds, three assists and four steals. Marcus Parker added 13 for the Knight, which were behind just five points at halftime and were in the hunt late, as close as point behind, in the fourth quarter. “I thought that was one of the better games that we played in the tournament,” Pittman said. “You throw out that Glenbard South debacle, and we played pretty solid. Though we came out the tournament only 1-3, I believe we’re a much better team that we were going into the tournament. “We talked quite a bit about our team using the Christmas tournament to turn the corner, and I really believe we turned a corner as a team. Our shot selection is getting better and our turnovers are becoming less frequent. We’re taking care of the ball a little better, which is what we want to see.” One visible statistic, however, that did stick out to Pittman was the stark contrast of foul shots taken by both teams. Chicago Christian shot 7 of 10 from the charity stripe, but Reavis converted a staggering 24 of 28 from the foul line. “I’m not one to blame officials; but when our opponent goes to the free throw line 28 times and we go there just ten, there’s a
problem,” Pittman said. “Let me be clear: The officials didn’t lose the game for us, but they definitely didn’t help.” For Wright, Pittman felt he turned a corner against Reavis in the realm of higher percentage shots — which he said will only make him a more versatile shooter. “Blaine did a much better job at taking better shots,” he said. “He shot 7 for 13 from two-point range. That’s the most two-point shots that he’s probably taken all year. He was living from behind the arc and taking too many difficult shots. It opened up the floor for everyone else.” In the end, the performance, specifically, against Reavis demonstrated the team’s potential – and where there still needs to be some improvement made. “The final score didn’t reflect how close the game was, but we could just never quite break through that barrier,” Pittman said. “There were stretches of the ballgame that we’ve played better than we have all year. We only had eight turnovers. We cut that by more than half of our average. “What we’re dealing with now is the avoiding of stringing two or three bad offensive possessions together — where we don’t get a point. Our impatience, sometimes, can still hinder our offensive capabilities. When we run our offense crisp and do things correctly, we can score against a lot of good defensive teams. We still tend to take bad shots, but it’s something that’s getting better.” Glenbard South 71 Shepard 50 With Kyle Longfield still out with a serious ankle sprain, the Astros found themselves with a double digit deficit early in the game and could never generate enough offense to overcome Glenbard South in the team’s final tournament game at Romeoville
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on Dec. 30. Jacob Littleton had 14 points to boost Shepard (5-7) in the thirdplace game. Malcolm Lawson added ten points for the Astros, which closed out the first quarter with an 11-9 run after falling behind 11-0 to start the game. A 19-10 second quarter by Glenbard south made the Shepard deficit 18 points at halftime. “With Kyle still out, we had the concern going in against Glenbard South,” Shepard head Coach Tony Chiuccariello said. “Their point guard was very quick. They have two nice guards and wing player who could really shoot. They got out to a strong start; we got our shots, but just were hitting them early on. “Glenbard played really well, and I give a lot of credit to them. We just had a hard time guarding them. We tried a zone defense and went back to man. Their big guard got us in foul trouble. I thought we played a good third quarter, but we just had too many turnovers — and sloppy ones against the press.”
Statistics Shepard Glenbard South
11 10 18 11 – 50 20 19 18 14 – 71
Shepard (50) Darren Cohen 2, Kenny Gorski 0, Zack Haxel 6, Nick Heidinger 2, Malcolm Lawson 10, Jacob Littleton 14, Adebayo Ogungbemi 8, Malik Smith 2, Yakov Witherspoon 6. Rebounds: Cohen 5. Assists: Cohen 3. Reavis Chic. Christian
18 18 12 17 – 65 15 17 12 11 – 55
Chicago Christian (55) Bradford Fitzpatrick 7, Nathan Leo 2, Daylon Washington 4, Jay Spencer 6, Marcus Parker 13, Blaine Wright 20, Trevor Walterink 3. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 8. Assists: Wright 3.
Mustangs (Continued from page 1) coach because there were no real physical errors just some mental mistakes and getting away from what our plan was.” St. Edward 63 Evergreen Park 53
Starting 2014 off with a win in the record book was a top priority to Stagg Coach Bill Turner, and Friday’s contest against LincolnWay West was the test. The Chargers started off strong and built an early lead; however their opponent battled back and cut the deficit to six and it would be from the free throw line where victory would be sealed. Stagg was a perfect 8 of 8 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter and 15 of 18 for the game, and it helped preserve a 48-35 victory. Hannah Henderson (11 points, four assists), Kate Adams (10 points), Casey McMahon (eight points, six rebounds, six assists, three steals) and Mia DiGiacomo (six points, 14 rebounds, four blocks) led Stagg (6-7). “Getting off to a good start to begin the New Year and in the game were important for us,” Turner said. “The girls did just that, bringing that stingy defense and jumping out to a 12-2 advantage after one quarter. When Lincoln-Way made a run, the girls kept their composure and took care of the ball.” In the first quarter, it was Henderson and Adams who were able to get to both the basket and free throw line early on. The team built a 23-14 halftime advantage. More pressure defense and a strong performance on the backboards in the third quarter continued to be the recipe for success for Stagg — as McMahon was impacting and affecting every facet of the game. “Casey did a great job for us directing the offense,” Turner said. “She has become our floor general and handled the ball very well, all season long. That is a role we needed her to fill this season, besides relying on her scoring. “And Mia has been very consistent and has provided the inside presence that we need.” With Stagg ahead 34-21 heading into the fourth quarter, Lincoln-Way West made a run, but stellar free throw shooting allowed the Chargers to hold off the Warriors. Field goals by Adams and DiGiacomo helped extend the lead down the stretch. Stagg also received contributions from senior Megan Hearne (four points, four rebounds) and sophomore Noor Elmosa (five points, four rebounds). Accord-
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Abby Bulthuis of Chicago Christian has her face whipped by her hair as she drives against Lemont on Saturday in Palos Heights. ing to Turner, the 35-18 edge of the glass was the best rebounding performance of the season. Stagg will hit the road with six of their next seven conference games away. “We play all blue division conference games the rest of the way,” he said. “Bolingbrook, Lockport, and Sandburg are up next on the schedule, so we’ll definitely continue to see what we’re made of.” Mother McAuley The Mighty Macs ended 2013 on a losing note, dropping a 57-46 decision to Evanston in the third place game of the Dundee-Crown Tournament on December 30. Elizabeth Nye had 13 points and five assists to spark the McAuley (12-4) Raven Willis (11 points) and Erin Drynan (8 points, 9 rebounds) were the other standouts for the Mighty Macs. However, McAuley began 2014 on a winning note, capturing a 59-
45 non-conference battle against Crete-Monee on Saturday. Standing tall for the team, against a team that possessed significant height was point guard Elizabeth Nye, who exploded for a game-high 34 points and eight assists. She went 6 of 6 from the charity stripe down the stretch, 15 of 18 in the fourth quarter and 21 of 24 for the game. Fellow guard Molly O’Malley added 13 points, while Raven Willis had 13 rebounds as McAuley improved to 13-4. McAuley led just 40-38 when O’Malley nailed a three-pointer. The six free throws by Nye extended the team’s advantage to 49-38. Chicago Christian Despite a team-high 13 point effort by Kaycee Pittman and leading most of the first half, the Knights were edged by Lemont 4440 on Saturday. Chicago Christian fell to 4-11 with the loss.
Statistics Evergreen Park St. Edward
14 13 15 11 – 53 20 8 11 24 – 63
Evergreen Park (53) Jacquet McClendon 5, Alex Cheatham 3, Issac Matthews 14, Tobi Oladaijo 4, Jordan Brown 142, Tony Weathersby 13. Rebounds: Weathersby 7. Assists: Oladaijo 4.
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Evergreen Park’s Jordan Brown, No. 12, and Alex Cheatham defend against St. Edward’s Nick Duffy in a game Dec. 30.
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Veteran Lemont coach Bill Bozue argues an offensive foul called against his player in a 44-40 win over Chicago Christian.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOHN MCKEE A/K/A JOHN F. MCKEE, RUTH MCKEE A/K/A RUTH MARIE MCKEE, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. FKA WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB FKA WORLD SAVINGS BANK, F S B � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 14680 11904 SOUTH 93RD AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 6 0 4 6 4 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 3, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11904 SOUTH 93RD AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-27-102-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car detached 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1206369. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1206369 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 14680 TJSC#: 33-24688 I580383
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � LORRAINE MCNEVIN A/K/A LORRAINE BRODERICK, FINTAN BRODERICK D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 037891 7848 W. 99TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7848 W. 99TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-12-105-025. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-34450. 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 Attorney File No. 14-11-34450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037891 TJSC#: 33-24092 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. I581182
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L P � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � EDWARD F. ANDJULIS A/K/A EDWARD FRANCIS ANDJULIS, GAIL E. ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL ELIZABETH ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL WALSHON D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 013891 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-310-013. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-11834. 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 Attorney File No. 14-11-11834 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013891 TJSC#: 33-27083 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. I580417
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, v . � ELENI PASHOS AKA ELENI PASILOS Defendants 13 CH 16858 10331 S. Roberts Rd. Palos Heights, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10331 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Heights, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-102-080-0000. The real estate is improved with a commercial building. The judgment amount was $504,696.71. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property 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, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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 (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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 16858 TJSC#: 33-27607 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. I581753
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, I N C . � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JOSEPH F. VANDERWAL, PALOS COMMONS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 002455 37 BROOK LANE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 24, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 37 BROOK LANE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-26-201-032. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-01781. 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 Attorney File No. 14-13-01781 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002455 TJSC#: 33-24171 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. I581257
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L P � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ANNA MAREK, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, LAS FUENTES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 039155 9101 DEL PRADO DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 22, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9101 DEL PRADO DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-200-058. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-21639. 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 Attorney File No. 14-10-21639 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 039155 TJSC#: 33-25752 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. I580444
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION RBS CITIZENS, N.A., P l a i n t i f f � V . � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, CAROLE A. MALIN A/K/A CAROLE MALIN A/K/A I L L I N O I S � CAROLE ANN MALIN; RBS CITIZENS, N.A., COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CCO MORTGAGE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, CORP.; OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE v . � COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; OAK HILLS ELIZABETH A. MERKLE A/K/A ELIZABETH ANNE CONDOMINIUM FIVE TOWNHOUSE VILLAS, MERKLE, WEST SUBURBAN BANK, THE VILLAGE D e f e n d a n t s � SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM 1 12 CH 14230 ASSOCIATION Defendants Property Address: 13495 TURTLE POND LANE 10 CH 21458 PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 9304 WHERRY LANE UNIT 3 ORLAND PARK, IL NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 6 0 4 6 2 � C O N D O M I N I U M � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-057425 GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and (It is advised that interested parties consult with their Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2013, own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at s a l e s . ) � 10:30 AM on January 31, 2014, at the The Judicial PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Judgment of Foreclosure entered on Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the November 5, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as highest bidder, as set forth below, the following Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 6, 2014, at described real estate: 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, Commonly known as 9304 WHERRY LANE UNIT 3, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. set forth below, the following described real property: 27-15-303-010-1003. The real estate is improved with a Commonly known as 13495 Turtle Pond Lane, Palos townhouse; one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% Heights, IL 60463 down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of Permanent Index No.: 23-36-303-162-1081 the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. third party checks will be accepted. The balance, The property will NOT be open for inspection. The including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the The judgment amount was $ 210,183.91. Sale terms for purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other special taxes, special assessments, special taxes lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the "as is," with no express or implied warranties and sale. The subject property is subject to general real without any representation as to the quality of title or estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are levied against said real estate and is offered for sale admonished to review the court file to verify all without any representation as to quality or quantity of information and to view auction rules at title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in � AS IS� w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open I575057 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 Publisher’s Notice purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal All Real Estate advertising in fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 this newspaper is subject to the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Fair Housing Act which makes it condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure illegal to advertise “any preference, sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments limitation or discrimination.” Familrequired by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS ial status includes children under 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR the age of 18 living with parents or (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER legal custodians, pregnant women ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN and people securing custody of chilACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF dren under 18. THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at This newspaper will not knowservice.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 ingly accept any advertising for real pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, estate which is in violation of the One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file law. Our readers are herby informed number PA1004448. THE JUDICIAL SALES that all dwellings advertised in this CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, newspaper are available on an equal Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also opportunity basis. To complain of visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & discrimination call HUD toll-free ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. telephone number for the hearing PA1004448 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 impaired is: CH 21458 TJSC#: 33-23936 I579727 1 (800) 927-9275.
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Marquette Bank, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Successor Trustee to Western Springs National Bank and Trust Company, not personally but as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated February 3, 2003 and known as Trust No. 3987, Lawrence J. Gesiakowski, Gail T. Gesiakowski, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown O w n e r s , � D e f e n d a n t s . � 12 CH 12873; Sheriff's No. 130982-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on February 10, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:PIN: 23-27-409-021-0000.Address: 8912 W. 125th St., Palos Park, IL 60464.Improvements: Single family residence.Sale shall be under the following terms: Not less than 10% of successful and highest bid to be paid at the time of sale, and the balance to be paid in full within 24 hours after the sale, all paid to the Sheriff of Cook County by cashier's check or certified funds.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages.Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Paul J. Richter/James L. Stephenson, Kelly, Olson, Michod, DeHaan & Richter, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. No. (312) 236-6700.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I579674
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, P l a i n t i f f � V . � JEREMY KINGERY; SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 14597 Property Address: 10152 SOUTH 84TH TERRACE UNIT 12-312 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M � Fisher and Shapiro file # 13-067532 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 12, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 14, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : � Commonly known as 10152 South 84th Terrace, Unit 12-312, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-11-302-003-1332 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $109,743.87. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I577110
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MOREQUITY, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ANDRZEJ KULIKOWSKI; RENETA KULIKOWSKI; P N C � BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 5764 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 29, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 31, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-02-209-027-0000 Commonly known as 8115 WEST 90TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1300840. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I579998
For Sale For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SAULIUS DEMIKIS, RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM PHASE I ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 014539 11119 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #1A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11119 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #1A, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1055. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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 Abandoned Residential Property 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 (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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-11873. 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. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-11873 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 014539 TJSC#: 33-24387 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. I582472
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Easy on the budget bathroom renovations Bathroom renovations are second to kitchen renovations on the list of the top remodeling projects to increase home value. The popularity of bathroom renovations and their ability to transform a space has left many homeowners wondering if there are any easy and affordable ways to change the look of their bathrooms. While “easy” is a relative term, there are ways homeowners willing to make certain concessions can keep the work and cost of a bathroom renovation to a minimum. Resurface When possible, covering up what you have in the bathroom is much less expensive and less labor-intensive than tearing out existing fixtures and floors and replacing them anew. Resurfacing can extend to refinishing bathtubs to installing shower liners. Those who have unsightly walls or wallpaper that they’re just not ready to remove may consider using wainscotting to cover a portion of the room or even tiling entire walls. It is important to note that resurfacing and covering up items in the bathroom should only be reserved for cosmetic fixes. If something needs to be replaced because it is damaged or mildewcovered, then covering it up is only hiding the problem and asking for more work in the long run. Scale back on materials One way to save money on a bathroom renovation project is to choose less expensive materials. For example, you may not need to install travertine or marble flooring in a space where less expensive flooring like vinyl is adequate. Advancements in vinyl flooring have enabled this affordable material to mimic the look of more expensive materials at a fraction of the cost.
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Rock, gem and jewelry show Moksha Imports’ Holiday Rock, Gem and Jewelry show will be held this Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12, from noon to 4 p.m., at Tranzformation, 5528 W. Cal-Sag Road in Alsip. Ed and Sue from Moksha Imports (the original owners of Sanctuary Crystals) will be offering one of the finest selections of rocks, mineral specimens, crystals and jewelry in the Chicago area. (8970778; tranzformation.biz)
The Bridge Teen Center events • Yoga — 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, offers yoga to get toned and relax at the same time. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500 or visit www. thebridgeteencenter.org. • Parias Day — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 10, music by Parias Day and samples from Babycakes Food Truck. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org. • DJ Night with Sean Brady — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 11, plus, free samples from CherryBerry. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. • Discover Your Learning Style — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14, discover how you learn best. Come find out and discover how knowing this can make school easier. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Soul Café: Friendship and
Peer Pressure — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, start the new year off right by talking about friendship and not caving into peer pressure. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Award-winning BBQ at Famous Dave’s — 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 16, an offsite culinary, at Famous Dave’s, where you’ll get a chance to see the smokehouse, learn about the different cuts of meat and how they are prepared, and prepare a signature dish for yourself. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
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age, or adults without children, to make clay Valentine-themed bowls with heart designs on Jan. 15 and to come back to glaze their creations on Jan. 22. The class fee is $16 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 3613650.
Art classes The Center is offering new sixweek sessions of pottery, basketry, calligraphy, and weaving classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Beginning Monday, Jan. 13, Marge Boyd teaches the art of lettering in a calligraphy class at 1:00 p.m. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Nettie Botts offers instruction in weaving at 9:30 a.m. Pottery with Karen Stasky and Basketry with Jane Dwyer begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650, or check the website: thecenterpalos.org.
Polar Bears will be featured at a luncheon at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at a noon luncheon. Brookfield Zoo bear-keeper Christy Mazrimas-Ott will show slides and talk about the life and behavior of these arctic creatures. She has been a guide in the arctic, educating tour groups about the polar bears and their plight in our ever warming arctic oceans. The luncheon begins at noon, cost $17 per person, and requires Spiritual advance reservations. For more discussion group information, call The Center at 361-3650. Evolutionary Christian spirituality will be explored in two new DVD discussion groups at Valentine pottery The Center, 12700 Southwest class for families Highway, Palos Park, beginning or adults Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, at 6:30 A pottery class for families p.m. and Thursday morning, Jan. and adults will be hosted at the 16, at 10 a.m. Log Cabin Center for the Arts Led by pastoral director Chris on Wednesdays, Jan 15 and 22, Hopkins, the groups will focus from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Log on the Cabin Art Center is located at film, “Painting the Stars: Sci12700 Southwest Highway in ence, Religion, and an Evolving Palos Park. Faith.” Instructor Heather Young in- Cost is $5/class and reservations vites families with children of any are requested. Call 361-3650.
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1. Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, The Robertsons, Capitol Nashville (Universal) 2. Blame it All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences, Garth Brooks, Pearl Records 3. Days of Gold, Jake Owen, Sony Nashville/RCA 4. Danielle Bradbery, Danielle Bradbery, Big Machine Records 5. Crash My Party, Luke Bryan, Capitol Nashville 6. Golden, Lady Antebellum, Capitol Nashville (Universal) 7. Based on a True Story..., Blake Shelton, Warner Bros. 8. Here’s to the Good Times, Florida Georgia Line, Republic Nashville 9. Red, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records 10. True Believers, Darius Rucker, 10 Spot
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Log Cabin offers new pastel class An introductory workshop followed by a six-week session of Pastel Painting class begins at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Monday, Jan. 13, at 9:30 a.m. Taught by artist Susan Flanagan, of Tinley Park, shown painting a pear, the workshop is an opportunity to explore using pastels, as Flanagan demonstrates and helps students to create their own simple still life paintings. Students may also choose to sign up for six-weeks of pastel class beginning Monday, Jan. 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Both beginners and experienced painters are welcome to join. Students will develop their own individual styles as they paint using either their own photographs or still life scenes provided by Flanagan. The class will focus on the principles of composition, shape, color, and value, as well as techniques for under painting and pastel applications. The one-day workshop costs $14 plus $5 for materials. The six-week class costs $84. A list of required supplies for the six-week class is available at The Center office. Advance registration is required for the workshop and for the class. Call 361-3650.
Chicago’s best chicken wings crowned while raising funds for Chicago Neighbors United It sells out every year, and there’s no other event like it — it’s Chicago’s Best WingFest. Back again for its fifteenth year on Sunday, Feb. 23, WingFest will return to the Bailey Auditorium, at 1340 West Washington in Chicago, from 1 p.m .to 5 p.m. WingFest is complete with tailgating, a nearly endless supply of Chicago’s best chicken wings, competitive wing eating, five categories of wing competition, and lots of fun. The first block of 400 tickets went quietly on sale on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and sold out within minutes. The second block of 400 tickets went on sale on Jan. 2 and the last and third block of 400 tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Jan. 22. A pair of “VIP Best Seats in the House” will be given away via Do312. com, and other general admission and VIP tickets will be given away on WingFest’s Facebook and Twitter accounts leading up to the big day, Sunday, Feb. 23.
Tickets may be purchased directly at www.WingFest.net. Attendees must be 21 and over. Each year around 25 local wingslinging eateries enter WingFest. Participating establishments may enter their wings of choice into two of the following categories: Mild Wings, Hot Wings, BBQ Wings and Exotic Wings. The following were proclaimed winners in 2013, in a doubleblind judged competition: Best Mild Wing: Gators Wing Shack, Best Hot Wing: Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, Best BBQ Wing: Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, Best Exotic Wing: Tap House Grill and earning the most cumulative points for the coveted Best of the Fest: Tap House Grill. And it is all for a good cause! To date, WingFest has raised over $140,000 for various charities, and once again this year, Chicago Neighbors United [http://chicnu.org/], a community based organization which provides educational scholarships
to inner city youth, is happy to be the beneficiary of this top-ofthe-line good time. Returning again this year to host and celebrity judge WingFest is 93XRT’s very own, Lin Brehmer. With his wingman, ChickenMan, pumping the crowd, Lin will be providing the play by play for the “Lord of the Wings” eating contest, and one of the most talked about highlights. General admission tickets will be $30. This price includes all the wings one can eat, live music from Cadillac Dave and the Chicago Redhots, a raffle ticket, continuous sponsor giveaways and loads of surprises. There will also be VIP tickets available for $65 which will include all of the above plus a limited drink package, parking pass, goody bag, and access to the VIP area. For more information, enter the Lord of Wings Contest, or to see the every growing list of participating restaurants, please visit www.WingFest.net.
Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Find a constructive outlet for nervous energy in the week ahead. Conversations, advice and brainstorms might offer useful information or inspiration for future security, but you need a quiet place to think ideas through. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Others will take your words to heart in the week ahead. You’ll have instant charisma and people in general will trust you at first sight. Avoid uttering words of love or making promises unless you mean them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s a long way to spring, and you might not be a young man, but your fancies could turn to thoughts of love. You might even have a yen to fatten your piggy bank in the week ahead. Take it one step at a time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Romantic moments mean a lot. In the first half of the week, your charm disarms so use every opportunity to get closer to someone. Or use your fabulously good judgment to ask for a raise based on your backlog
of experience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re running at full throttle and can get a lot accomplished. In the first half of the week, while you’re mentally incisive and others are tolerant and forgiving, make important phone calls, offer apologies and put ideas into motion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Partners and loved ones require some extra tender loving care in the week ahead, but you have the special touch needed to make them smile. Profitable secrets may be revealed, but wait for the best timing to use them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Outside pressures may interfere with your plans for relaxation at home in the week ahead. Friends and boon companions may be busy getting things accomplished when you’d rather be playing. Don’t take luck for granted. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Clear the decks. Slowly but surely you’re heading toward making a big improvement in your life, although you may not be able to see it clearly right now. In the week ahead welcome the ending of long-term concerns.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can figure out how to make your financial resolutions for the future come true in the week ahead. Talk over money making ideas with friends. A love interest will be in the mood for snuggling by the fireplace. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You could be challenged by an urge to go to extremes this week. You may be too focused on getting ahead and forget to say “please” and “thank you.” Be grateful when problems fall by the wayside. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get to the bottom of anything that’s been puzzling you. You’ll be able to sense ways to make your money grow during the week to come. Your good taste is at the forefront so use it to make a key purchase. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The week ahead may offer you a chance to play the romantic lead. During the first half of the week, you may be feeling very loving, affectionate and ready for fun. Don’t be surprised if unexpected gifts come your way.
Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
Make eating more vegetables your resolution It doesn’t take any psychic powers to figure out what you did on New Year’s Day. In addition to eating and drinking something deliciously soothing to restore you after New your Year’s Eve celebrations, you probably saw or heard TV or radio reports or read news articles about New Year’s resolutions. And you thought something like, “Oh, no, not again! How am I going to keep my resolution this year to cook and eat more healthily?” I’ve made that resolution myself, year after year. In the past, I only had limited success, complicated by the fact that my job involves cooking and eating great food every day. Over the past few years, though, I’ve come up with a solution that works for me, and as a result, I’ve managed to maintain a healthy weight and feel more fit and active than I have in decades — all without giving up food that’s both enjoyable and satisfying. The approach involves making simple, smart changes in the kitchen, at the table, and in my exercise routine, and I go into the details in a new book I’ve got coming out two months from now, “Wolfgang Puck Makes It Healthy.” By making that one simple change, you increase the likelihood that you’ll shed pounds and feel better. Why? I could go on at length in response. But the shortest way to put it is that fresh vegetables fill you up with fewer calories, while also providing a wealth of essential nutrients. Not to mention, of course, that if you start with great produce and cook it simply, it tastes wonderful, providing the pleasure and satisfaction we all crave in the food we eat. Look for ways to add more vegetables to the main courses you make for yourself at home, decreasing — but not eliminating — the portion size of animal proteins. And, at least once a week, aim to make vegetables the star of your meal. My longtime favorite recipe for
pasta with fresh vegetables, which I share here, is a great example of how easy, and delicious, such a change can be. Feel free to substitute any fresh farmers’ market vegetables you prefer. PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, PEAS, MUSHROOMS, AND TOMATOES Serves 4 as a main dish, 6 as an appetizer Salt 1/2 pound small broccoli florets 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 pound frozen baby peas 1/2 large red, yellow, or orange organic bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and diced 1/4 pound organic button mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and sliced 1 cup canned diced tomatoes Freshly ground black pepper 3/4 pound dried fettuccine or other pasta ribbons 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl 3/4 full with ice cubes and water and set it on a counter near the stove. When the water comes to a boil, add 1 teaspoon of the salt and then the broccoli. Cook just until the broccoli’s color brightens, 30 seconds to 1 minute; then, with a slotted spoon or a wire skimmer, remove the broccoli and transfer to the ice water. Add the peas to
the boiling water and cook for 1 minute; then, drain in a colander and transfer the peas to the ice water with the broccoli. Leave the vegetables to chill for 1 to 2 minutes; then, drain well and transfer them to paper towels to soak up excess moisture, patting them dry. Set aside. Bring a pasta pot filled with water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat a 12-inch frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil. As soon as the oil is hot enough to swirl freely in the pan, quickly add the bell pepper and mushrooms, and then the broccoli and peas. Toss or stir the vegetables briskly in the pan to heat them through thoroughly without browning, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook until the juices thicken slightly and the vegetables are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and keep warm. Meanwhile, as soon as the water in the pasta pot has come to a full boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and then add the pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the vegetable mixture in the pan, tossing well. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Serve immediately, garnishing with parsley. Pass Parmesan at the table for those guests who’d like to add a little to their portions.
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