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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Heights just talks ice rink, again

by Tim Hadac staff reporter

asked Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward). “If you look at winter sports, there’s really not a lot of Inspired by an Olympic flag places for the kids to go. signed by local hockey star KenClifford pointed to the mudall Coyne and her teammates on nicipal rink in Evergreen Park the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team as an example of an outstandset to compete in Sochi, Russia, ing facility serving people of all Palos Heights aldermen wondered ages. “It’s a gorgeous place, but aloud Tuesday night about bring- [a Palos Heights municipal rink] ing a public ice-skating rink to doesn’t have to be as elaborate the city. as that.”

The winter dreaming occurred Safety is another benefit of a near the end of an otherwise news- municipal rink, added Alderman challenged half-hour meeting of Michael McGrogan (4th Ward), the City Council, before an audi- himself a hockey talent during his ence of about 10 people, on yet high school and college years. another snowy night.

The alderman said he recently “Kids have always asked: an was “shocked” to see people drivice rink. What’s the feasibility ing snowmobiles on a frozen canal of installing an ice rink here?” near Willow Springs, as well as

on local Palos area forest preserve ponds, where the thickness of the ice was uncertain and most likely uneven.

“You’d hate to lose a couple of kids, thinking, ‘God, we could have put a rink in,” McGrogan added.

Clifford added a touch of nostalgia to the brief discussion. “I remember when I was a kid at Brainerd Park and places like that [on Chicago’s South Side]…they would freeze over the park. They’d have family skating, they’d bring the chairs and a Thermos of hot chocolate and watch your kids skate. They’d have hockey games, and it became a family thing, a good utilization of the parks.”

McGrogan said that Clifford’s

idea—just an informal idea at this point--would not cost much to build and maintain.

Alderman have intermittently proposed or thought aloud about an ice rink for Palos Heights over the past few years, however such musings have yet to lead to anything concrete being done to followup on them.

Also Tuesday night, aldermen voted to enter into a water tank maintenance contract with Utility Services Co. to refurbish and paint the Westgate Water Tower, at 12855 S. Golfview Road, looming above Independence Junior Photo by Tim Hadac High School just south.

An autographed Olympic flag sent by hometown hockey player “It’s going to be pretty expen- Kendall Coyne and her Winter Games teammates in Sochi helped frame discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Palos Heights (See Heights, Page 4) City Council.

Forum in Heights will show Ridgeland bike corridor plan

by Tim Hadac staff reporter

biking and public mass transit— often as a means to encourage physical activity and reduce conA draft plan to improve pedes- gestion and emissions from cars trian and bicycle transit along and other vehicles.

Ridgeland Avenue will be unveiled The $200,000 study is partially to the public at a meeting set for funded by the Regional Transpor7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the tation Authority (RTA) and is a Palos Heights Recreation Center, planning initiative of the Cook 6601 W. 127th St. County Department of TransThe Ridgeland Avenue Corri- portation and Highways. It endor Study “focuses on improving compasses a seven-mile stretch access to transit and developing of Ridgeland, from 79th to 135th recommendations that ensure the streets, from Palos Heights north safe and efficient movement of through Worth, Chicago Ridge and people while supporting the lo- Oak Lawn to Burbank. cal residents and economy,” ac“We want to present the plan, cording to materials written by to continue to listen to people officials at Teska Associates Inc., and find out what’s important the lead agency hired to drive the to them,” said Jodi Mariano, prinstudy forward. “The primary goal cipal at Teska, who will be at the is to improve active transporta- public event. “We will gather input tion throughout the area, making at the event, as well as give people Ridgeland Avenue a corridor of an opportunity to offer their ideas choice due to the progressive char- for several weeks afterwards.” acter of the environment, which The event will be structured includes many quality shops, busi- “open house” style, with various nesses and public places.” aspects of the study (such as public The term “active transportation” typically refers to walking, (See Ridgeland, Page 4)

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Time for Winterfest at Lake Katherine Winterfest returns to Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens this Saturday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m.

Entertainment and activities for all ages will be held indoors and out, so dress for the cold. The fun will include children’s crafts, winter games, pony rides, ice sculpting, hayrides, and live animals from Animal Quest and the Little Red Schoolhouse.

Snowshoes will be available to rent throughout the day for a small fee. Vendors will offer hot food and beverages.

Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person. Children 3 years and under are free. Proceeds will fund education programs and animal care at the park. Sponsors are still needed for this event.

Lake Katherine is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights. For more information, call 361-1873 or visit www.lakekatherine.org.

Crime drop in Orland holds last year: Chief McCarthy

by Tim Hadac staff reporter

later this month.

“The shopping season was one of our greatest accomplishments this The stunning 16 percent drop in year—we put together a strategy crime in Orland Park in 2012 was that included ‘retail details’--pairs essentially maintained last year, of officers driving from one strip Police Chief Tim McCarthy told mall to the next, getting out, walk the Village Board on Monday. and talk, going into the stores, In a sneak peak of the Police talking with the business owners Department’s annual report re- and managers, finding out what, if quested at the meeting by Trustee any, kinds of problems they were Dan Calandriello, McCarthy said having, writing a parking ticket that crime was down a fraction of or two along the way, but going a percentage point in 2013. from one retail area to the next,” “That [slight reduction] might he said. not sound like much to some, but “We hugely enhanced foot pait’s hard to achieve that kind of trol, to the point where you’d a large reduction two years in a have six, eight or sometimes 10 row,” he said. people on patrol in all our retail McCarthy did not have details areas, including Orland Square,” with him at the meeting, but McCarthy continued. “Also, we had added the department’s annual undercover officers—sometimes as report is expected to be ready many as a dozen—working with

loss prevention authorities at a number of the stores, so we could target the more sophisticated people involved in retail theft.”

He added that the department parked its prisoner van in a prominent position at local shopping areas, as a deterrent.

Other than shoplifting and petty crimes, “we had literally no incidents whatsoever throughout the shopping season,” the chief added.

“The director of security at Orland Square said it was a 100 percent reduction in any type of propertyrelated crimes. They just didn’t happen: vandalism to the mall, vandalism to cars.

McCarthy also said that mall officials reported a reduction in “unruly behavior” by teens.

He did acknowledge that the day after Christmas, there was a fight

at the mall [involving eight young women from Country Club Hills, Richton Park and Hazel Crest], which was quickly broken up. He said that the department “only had four people” working at the time and that more would be deployed on Dec. 26, 2014.

Several officials at the meeting voiced agreement with McCarthy’s assessment. “We already have a great police department, but I think they did an especially good job over Christmas,” Mayor Dan McLaughlin said. “I walked Orland Square myself a number of times [during the shopping season], and I saw our officers there on patrol, and they said they had been getting compliments from business owners and shoppers saying, ‘Hey, we’re glad you’re here.’”

In other matters at Monday

night’s meeting: • Trustees approved the extension of the “Build Orland” program for 2014. Created four years ago by the Village Board, the program is designed to encourage residential growth by allowing deferment of permit and impact fees until final occupancy of the residence.

• The board’s Public Works Committee gave unanimous approval to awarding up to $23,100 to Applied Research Associates, Inc., to implement a pavement management system that will use high-tech tools to inventory, monitor and guide improvement of streets throughout the village. The move is designed to enable “smarter management” of resources, according to Infrastructure Photo by Tim Hadac Maintenance Director John Ingram, Orland Park Police Chief Tim and result in smoother and safer McCarthy offers a brief recap of roads in the years ahead.

2013 police activitiy.

Eagle and Cub Scouts earn honors in Orland

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Eagle Scout Nickolas Pavlik of Boy Scout Troop 380 accepts a Community Pride Award from Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin at Monday night’s Village Board meeting.

Pavlik’s service project that led to his Eagle rank saw him collect about 2,000 items to benefit the P.A.W.S. animal shelter in Tinley Park. Only 2 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle designation, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

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Shortly before Monday night’s Village Board meeting, Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin stands behind a sea of blue in the village hall lobby.

The mayor presented certificates of appreciation to nearly two dozen members of Cub Scout Pack 372 to thank them for helping keep village parks clean.

The Regional News Thursday, February 6, 2014

Voices of Palos-Orland

It’s rewarding work to serve our community Editor’s note: Following are remarks excerpted from the president’s message given by newly installed Palos Area Chamber of Commerce President Stephen Georgiou to the guests in attendance at the chamber’s annual dinner last Friday night at Midlothian Country Club. A native of the Palos area, Georgiou emphasized the importance of a community committed to supporting local businesses for the mutual benefit of both, a view long shared by The Regional.

by Stephen Georgiou I thought I would start by telling you a little about myself.

My family moved to Palos Park in 1972 and my mother still lives in that same house 42 years later. I attended Palos West School, Palos South Junior High, and Chicago Christian High School, so I have grown up in and around the Palos area my entire life.

I was truly fortunate in 1991 to marry my lovely wife Stephanie and now after nearly 23 years, she still hasn’t figured out how to get rid of me.

I have been blessed with two amazing children, one of whom you have had a chance to hear sing tonight, Cora, and my son, Sage.

In January of 1996, my father passed away and I took the opportunity my job at the time presented me with, to change careers. That opportunity was unemployment. In a fit of insanity, I decided opening my own business and working for myself would be a good idea and proceeded to set out on that path. In May of that year, I opened Computer Greeks.

To be perfectly honest, my vision of opening a software and computer store involved hours and hours of game playing, and very little real work.

Sadly, the reality has never quite matched that dream.

For the first 13 years my business was located in Chicago Ridge. Five years ago, I decided to relocate and I chose to return to the Palos area.

The years I spent in Chicago Ridge could easily be described as being on an island. There was little or no effort on behalf of the village or its community of businesses or my revolving door of landlords to attempt to support or encourage the local small business. You always felt like you were entirely on your own and whether you survived long enough to celebrate your next year or disappeared to be replaced by some other store didn’t seem to matter to anyone who wasn’t directly employed by my shop.

After moving to Palos, things seemed to take a noticeably different tone. The city and Mayor [Bob] Straz seemed interested in trying to figure out how to help a new business get off to the right start. Whether it was the building department being willing to work with my store’s layout or our temporary signage or Channel 4 -- and the talented Ron and Sue Jankowskis or the amazing Carol Stefan -- people suddenly made you take time out of your day so they could try to help you. This was not something I had much experience with.

It was into this somewhat optimistic environment that Eileen Fetta walked into my store one day and asked me to join the Chamber of Commerce Board. I explained to her that I did not have enough hours in the day to get my real work done, but I paused for a moment and thought about all of the effort that I had seen since coming back to town and I agreed. I had no clue what I was in for.

The time I have spent over the years working on Chamber events and projects is substantial. As I noted on our website in my January President’s Let-

Stephen Georgiou, President of the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce ter -- the work I do with the Chamber often fills many of the spots on my to-do list, and while it is always a challenge in keeping up with my “real job” and maintaining a balance with my family time, I am rarely as rewarded as when I am able to work with the amazing people who donate their time and efforts to Chamber functions.

The board of the Palos Area Chamber and its members that actively participate are smart, funny, talented, and challenging in ways that I rarely have the chance to experience in the rest of my work. Does it take time and effort? No doubt.

Is it worth it to take the time and make the effort?

Again, no doubt.

2014 presents all of us with challenges. While the news seems to say the economy is starting to rebound, I still see far too many empty stores and know that I still have to work harder at my business now more than ever before to see it continue.

Being a part of the Chamber is part of that hard work. I’ve joked with Amy Richards [publisher of The Regional] about her President’s Message from a few years ago, when she recounted growing up in Palos Heights and the days spent at Rini’s Pharmacy, Palos Sports, Baumann’s Bakery and the Ben Franklin. I wondered if she could name any businesses that hadn’t closed.

That is the kind of business I own. The small, local, family run, roots in the community, retail business that you don’t see many of anymore. I am selfishly interested in trying to make it possible for businesses like mine and so many others to continue to survive, to thrive, and for more to return to this town and fill in the vacant spots so the Palos area looks more like it did in years past. We are a “Community of Businesses” and making that possible is for the benefit of everyone and will require the efforts of everyone. The city, the business owners, developers, landlords, and the community as a whole.

Too many times have I heard someone in town lament the closing of a longtime cherished business- without ever thinking that they hadn’t patronized that business for years, and that is part of the reason they are gone.

Why join the Chamber? Good question; it depends on your expectations. If you believe that paying your membership is the only effort you should have to make, then don’t bother. The Chamber is an opportunity and a resource. We do not force anyone to join in --you have to be a part of the process. We can provide you with opportunities and the tools to market and advertise yourself and your business, assist with education and provide alternatives to ways you may have been doing things for years- that could be done better, but you have to take advantage of those opportunities.

The people that comprise the Chamber are its greatest resource. Interested in reevaluating your advertising, insurance, legal, payroll and accounting, or (Continued on page 4)

Readers Write Outlawed heroin a killer Dear editor: Prohibited heroin is deadly because it is unregulated and the user never knows the strength or purity of the injected euphoric mix. Case in point: Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Forty-six people in DuPage County died of heroin died of prohibited heroin in 2013 and not one from legal heroin.

Every DuPage County heroin death was made more likely because prohibited heroin is always of unknown purity and unknown Fentanyl-spike, Fentanyl a legal drug used during surgical operations that has the side effect of suppressing respiration. And did you know that Naloxone can neutralize heroin overdose if timely administered?

Legal heroin was invented in 1898 by Bayer, a pharmaceutical company better known for its aspirin. Years ago, legal heroin was advertised by Bayer as “The sedative for coughs.” Unfortunately, the addictive characteristics of heroin were not fully appreciated a century ago, but the 1912 Hague International Opium Convention, the first

international drug prohibition treaty, outlawed cocaine and heroin. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) website – the U.N. and its three drug prohibition treaties today serve as the fountainhead of drug prohibition worldwide – notes that heroin was “originally marketed as a non-addictive alternative to morphine.”

Naloxone (also known as Narcan®) is a medication called an “opioid antagonist” used to counter the effects of opioid overdose, for example morphine and heroin overdose.

It can be administered intravenously, intramuscularly or with a nasal atomizer reversing heroin’s deadly effects within as little time as one minute. But as a practical matter access to life-saving Naloxone is limited because it requires a physician’s prescription and is generally found in legal medical settings, whereas heroin use always occurs in nonmedical, on-the-street settings.

DuPage County residents were treated to a heroin awareness forum on Jan. 23rd (Chicago Tribune, 1/30/14, Orland Park/ Homer Glen, “DuPage County hosts discussion about heroin”),

but the issue of heroin legalization for heroin addicts only was not on the agenda. The Swiss have such a program, “the Swiss heroin program,” or “Swiss Heroin-Assisted Treatment (HAT) program” that prevents heroin death, injection-driven HIV infection and heroin-addiction crime. Put to a referendum there in 2008, a 68-per cent majority of Swiss voters favored the continuation of life-saving, Swiss HAT programs.

Heroin awareness education should include topics that can prevent heroin death and HIV infection, increase life-saving medical response to heroin overdose and broadcast the fact that the heroin prohibition paradigm, that is “the war on drugs,” has been accompanied by increased heroin purity in the Chicago metropolitan area from two to 90 percent over the 42 years of our “war on drugs.”. Heroin prohibition is a killer.

Ten years ago, Carol Marin did a number of stories about the heroin problem in the Chicago area (Chicago Tribune, July 9, 2003, “Peddling heroin in broad daylight”) but prohibition of the drug continues.

About the same time the Daily

The strange, unhappy death of Al Filan: ‘Judge not, lest…’

The motto at Brother Rice High School is “Act Manfully in Christ Jesus.”

I suppose you could argue veteran teacher Al Filan did not live up to that motto. If you doubt me, I’d be happy to share with you some of the Facebook posts I’ve read regarding his unfortunate death.

Sadly, some couldn’t wait to cast judgment on the man, while others (former students) were quick to recall what a bad guy he was, supporting their claims by recalling some incident or another that happened at the school 30 years ago.

Filan’s demise has been covered by every media outlet imaginable, including one of the New York dailies, which feasts on sensationalistic headlines. Filan, 61, was allegedly murdered Jan. 18 by a 20-yearold woman he contacted via an escort service, police said.

The family of the woman, Alisha Walker, of Akron, Ohio, maintains that she acted in self-defense when she allegedly stabbed Filan following an argument over services rendered.

Walker was arrested a few days later and is in Cook County Jail where she’ll await trial.

We’ll know more details soon enough.

Police say Filan contacted the woman on a Backpage.com, a website that includes an adult section featuring escort services, massage parlors, phone sex and a variety of other salacious items not often mentioned in polite company. He had seen

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by Bob Rakow the woman on previous occasions, they say.

Soon after Filan’s death was reported, Facebook blew up.

One post said, in part, “…this reeks of hypocrisy to the point of being offensive.

Come on. Catholic teachings/ prostitution. Those things don’t really mesh.”

I understand that people are shocked, disappointed, saddened. We don’t expect dedicated educators who’ve given four decades of their lives to teaching and coaching to have a sordid past. After all, teachers are supposed to serve as role models and offer guidance to our children. That’s the hope. It’s not always reality.

I’m shocked that anyone—especially those who knew him—would criticize Filan. He died a horrible death, the result of some poor decisions. It’s sad, but we do not know all the circumstances, the entire story.

Maybe the better course would be to back off and simply mourn the death of man who made a difference. Remember that he has a family who is struggling over the death of a loved one.

Others Facebook posters have

not focused on Filan’s actions or character, but how his misdeeds may affect the reputation and future of Brother Rice High School. The school is the victim, one Facebook poster argued.

But another Facebook poster retorted: “I guess my main point is that an individual’s indiscretions don’t automatically prove the values they promote as unworthy (and by extension the organizations they represent), but there seems little disagreement there.”

That’s spot on. Al Filan went into the classroom every day for 40 years and spent after-school hours on the soccer field or basketball court. He, like many other long-tenured teachers at Brother Rice, was dedicated and committed—but not perfect. Was he alone? I doubt it. Schools are full of fine educators who have a failing, a weakness, an episode in their private lives they’d prefer not to reveal. Unlike Filan, however, they weren’t killed as a consequence.

Another Facebook post I came across summarizes my feelings on this whole tragic incident. “If we got a hidden camera view into your lives, any time you might have mistreated someone, any time you were not consistent with values you promoted, every deep dark secret, would it paint a picture of a morally flawless person, one who can cast judgment yet cannot be judged, or would it be a picture of another flawed human being?”

Say a prayer for Al Filan and his family.

Herald sponsored a meeting at a local theatre to have lawenforcers and drug counselors talk about the heroin risk.

Two years ago, I was invited to speak at a Kenosha, Wis., Rotary Club where, according to the chief of police of Kenosha, with its population of 100,000, the town averaged one heroin overdose case a day. The town undertaker who attended the Rotary luncheon also favored drug policy reform of the prohibition system, because he had two young kids from “good families” lying in his funeral home as we spoke and two more kids as yet unidentified lying in the morgue. Drug prohibition is the killer.

James E. Gierach, Palos Park

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Why do you go to church on Sunday?

(Asked at the new Palos Heights branch of Trinity Presbyterian Church.)

Photos by Joan Hadac

Brian Dennert, Crestwood “It’s a chance to be encouraged.

It is a renewal as I enter into the new week.”

Debby Heidler, Hinsdale “To worship Jesus Christ with a community of believers. These people are family to me.”

Steve Beezhold, Rhoda Mattson, Midlothian Palos Heights “As a follower of Jesus I need “I want a personal relationship the support and encouragement of with Jesus Christ. I love to have the community to do just that.” a community with other people who care about having a deep relationship with the Lord and with each other.”

Bob Payne, Orland Park “I like being part of this community, being connected to these people. One thing that drew us here is that everyone is into everyone else. This group is transparent. The teaching is tremendous.

They really speak well and send you out ready for more.”

The Regional News Thursday, February 6, 2014

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Heights public arts panel thanks sculptures donor Dr. Joseph Shanahan and his wife, Joanne, enjoyed dinner at Sam Buca’s restaurant with Palos out Palos Heights with the remaining ones to be completed in the spring. Some have been placed at Heights Public Arts Commissioners and Mayor Bob Straz in appreciation for the generous donation Lake Katherine, city parks and the Metra train station. of 16 pieces of sculpture from his personal collection.

In the group at right are Dr. and Mrs. Shanahan (from right), Public Arts Commission Chairman Maria The commission, formed in 2012, worked to gather the collection to add to Palos Heights’ growing DeCaprio-Sunta, Sandee Meek, Lynda Schiappa and Mayor Straz. wealth of public art displayed outdoors. So far, about a dozen of the pieces have been placed throughA formal dedication of the pieces is planned for spring.

Crimes of opportunity take no holiday deep into winter

by Tim Hadac staff reporter Winter weather brings fresh opportunities for burglars and thieves, and police blotters in the city and suburbs reflect that.

• A 41-year-old woman goes outside to take down her home’s Christmas decorations, only to find later that a burglar had entered her unlocked side door and stolen $170 cash from her living room.

• A 36-year-old man uses his snow blower to clear his driveway and front sidewalk, only to discover minutes that later that he had left the garage’s overhead door wide open, and burglars seized the opportunity to steal two bicycles and a leaf blower.

• A 64-year-old woman is bilked out of cash and jewelry after a confidence artist posing as an honest motorist rings her front doorbell to claim that his car just hit her mailbox. She puts on her coat and goes outside to investigate with him, unaware that the con artist’s accomplice has slipped into her unlocked front door and stolen her purse.

“There was a time when people, relatively speaking, could leave house doors unlocked or the garage door open when going outside to

shovel the snow,” observed Paul Rutherford, vice chairman of Cook County Crime Stoppers, a not-forprofit organization that offers cash rewards for crime tips. “For the most part, those days are gone, whether people realize it or not.”

Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller concurs and urges everyone to “keep the ‘opportunity’ out of crime of opportunity.”

“When people are at home, their defenses are down. They are comfortable and are not thinking about anyone coming in to invade their private home,” Miller told The Regional News this week.

“But situational awareness is a good trait to refine and be a little more aware of. Getting into the habit of keeping your keys with you and locking the door as you mow the lawn, etc. may seem cumbersome, but it is also a good prevention practice.”

Criminals bold enough to burglarize a home while the resident is on the scene may have a “heightened level of desperation” and therefore may be “especially dangerous,” Miller added, “but we also know some basic requirements that can help thwart them.”

“We know the burglar wants some assurance that the home is worth the risk and contains small items they can grab on the

run--expensive jewelry, coin collections, laptop computers, cash, etc.,” Miller said. “So valuables should not be lying out where they can be viewed from a window.”

Another option, the police chief added, would be installing motion detectors or an alarm that attaches to a door and produces a sound when the door is opened without the proper key or code.

One low-tech step Miller suggests is posting a "Beware of Dog" sign in the yard (whether a person owns a dog or not).

Regarding the “distraction” scheme used by con artists to gain access to a home, Miller suggests “hardening the target and going high tech.”

He pointed to a newly developed smartphone application (the Kevo by Kwikset) that enables a user to lock and unlock a home deadbolt via touch recognition, thwarting unwanted entry and even track “High tech tools are great, and we encourage their use to prevent crime,” Rutherford concluded. “We [at the Cook County Crime Stoppers] have developed our own app to fight crime. But really, there’s no substitute for people being alert, aware and informed to protect themselves and their property.”

Dist. 230 and Cook County at odds about figures on property tax bills

by Kevin Coyne Correspondent It’s been a confusing five-day period for District 230 and its financial status.

District officials are disputing figures reported in a daily newspaper and that their finances are a “mess” as alleged by an anonymous writer to the district whose letter was read aloud at last Thursday’s school board meeting.

The letter contained a copy of the individual’s tax bill, which highlighted the district’s pension and other post-employment benefits debt with a note stating, “your pensions are breaking the taxpayers in Illinois, keep up the great work!? What a mess!?” District 230 Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Steve Langert read at the meeting.

Figures from sample bills were also used in a Southtown Star column that reported the district is $23 million short and can’t pay 37.8 percent of its $37.5 million pension and healthcare debt, which likely sparked the letter.

The next day, Cook Country Treasurer Maria Pappas responded that her office used financial figures provided under the watch of the district and on Monday afternoon, the District sent out a lengthy statement explaining its finances.

“Cook County made their own calculations saying we could only pay 37 percent,” Langert said. “I don’t know how they could make that calculation and report it to the public.”

Pappas, however, said the $37.5 million is the combined totals for pension liability ($25.3 million) and Other Post Employment Benefits ($12.2 million) which was collected by the district’s pension agency. The total for both pension and OPEB is calculated with the district’s unfunded $23 million, which leaves the funded ratio at 37.8 percent.

“Those are their figures, I don’t make the figures or manipulate them in any way,” Pappas said.

“Our calculations are done with simple math based on figures they provided.”

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District 230 Assistant Superintendent Steve Langert said there were discrepancies in financial figures between District 230 and Cook County.

Langert said the finances are not a ‘’mess.’’

“We have no issues paying our pension obligations, we’ve never missed a payment and we’re very proud of how well we manage debt,” Langert said. “The postretirement insurance benefits are a pay-as-you-go and when our employees retire they are replaced by less expensive employees.”

Langert also said that the school district could pay off 100 percent of its pension and OPEB debt.

However, according to officials at the Treasurer’s Office, one of the ways to pay off 100 percent would be for the school district to completely pay the debt is by terminating OPEB. By law, the school district is not required to provide OPEB to its employees and could terminate the program at any time.

“I think the intentions are good and they’re trying to promote transparency by providing the taxpayers with this information, but unfortunately they really missed the mark,” Langert said.

Langert said he contacted the Cook County Treasurer’s Office to discuss the discrepancies in the figures published on the Cook County website and mailed to taxpayers in CHSD 230’s taxing district. Despite Langert’s concerns the numbers were provided by the IMRF who was overseen by the school district.

The taxpayers are able to view the school district’s financial information on the Cook County Treasurer’s Office website, cookcountytreasurer.com, by simply entering their property index number or searching by name of the taxing district.

After the meeting, some District 230 members were angry about the way they were portrayed in the media. School board member Tony Serratore called for the Southtown to retract the Jan. 27 column that cited the figures published on Cook County’s website.

“The article in the Southtown really got me going on this and I think since they never show up to our meetings anyway, I think we need to address with them the fact that there needs to be some sort of retraction,” Serratore said. “There was false information printed that is being shared with the residents in our district and I think that needs to be retracted.”

Board President Richard Nogal and Gay sent out a statement to the District 230 community Monday with a chart and a message that said “We hope to make clear that the property tax bill inaccurately implies that District 230 has a ‘shortage’ in meeting its pension and healthcare obligations. The District 230 school board and administration have kept a keen eye on its financial obligations and have met and will continue to meet 100 percent of those obligations.’’

Langert said the school district does not want to get into a situation where they say the Cook County Treasurer’s Office numbers are inaccurate and the school district numbers are accurate. However, he hopes next year the numbers more accurately depict the school district’s financial strength.

“I’m not surprised that the school districts are upset about the figures they submitted, it shows them in a negative light,” Pappas said. “Taxpayers are starting to see what’s going on in the school districts and municipalities and they are not happy with the way their tax dollars are being spent.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Patch’s local websites will be going through a transformation after hundreds of editors were laid off last week.

Patch pink slips 400 journalists

by Jeff Vorva Hundreds of Patch website journalists across the country — including a handful in this area — were not hailing the news that Hale Global had for them last week.

The Hale Global firm bought controlling interest in Patch from AOL a few weeks ago and the ink was barely dry in the contract before the company laid off a reported three-quarters of its editorial staff including editors of the Palos and Orland Park sites. AOL was reportedly losing hundreds of millions of dollars per year.

In its recent heyday, there would be one editor overseeing each town but at first that changed dramatically when AOL laid off 400 Patch editors and local editors had to juggle multiple communities.

With the latest round of cuts, it appears that four local editors will divvy up the south suburbs, which includes Oak Lawn, the three Palos towns, Orland Park, Evergreen Park, Chicago Heights, Frankfort, Homewood-Flossmoor, Joliet, Lemont. Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Plainfield, Romeoville, Shorewood, Tinley Park as well as the Beverly-Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago.

Oh, and also on their plates are keeping tabs on some western suburbs, some as far away as Oswego.

Overseeing the changes in the area is Associate Editorial Director Dennis Robaugh who admitted Monday that having one editor in each town was “not a smart way of doing things” but that Chicago’s South Suburban sites were one of the stronger sites in the country.

Now the company will have to rely on more contributions from members of the community.

“The vision of Patch was originally of a digital town square where people could come and share their information,’’ Robaugh said. “It was community members and journalists banding together to tell the stories of a town. The

Lays off 75% of its workforce journalism will still be an important part of that. But we have to find the right business model to sustain that.

“We had a lot of great pieces in Patch the last couple of years. But they didn’t fit together particularly well. We are in the process of figuring out what is the right model to sustain online community journalism. We’ll be trying a lot of different things during the transition to come up with a business model that fits the vision.’’

When Patch editors worked in one town, they constantly refreshed their sites with new stories on a daily basis and were staples at community board meetings. They monitored police scanners and were on the scene for fires and accidents and major crimes and were able to give out some details at those events. They also made an effort

in covering local sports.

But if there is a house fire on Orland Park or an armed robbery in Oak Lawn, there may or may not be a reporter on the scene.

“It depends on the news,” Robaugh said. “It depends on the proximity. It’s something [any news organization] would go through.

How interesting is it? How will it affect our audience? You weigh it against other things that are happening at the same time. You take it as it comes and you make the best decision you can.’’

Robaugh said he is optimistic about the future of Patch and local journalism in general but was disappointed to see some of his longtime troops laid off.

“The people who were part of Patch for the last three years are amazing,” Robaugh said.

“They are amazing, talented, committed, passionate people who built a strong operation. Unfortunately the business model as a whole didn’t support their massive efforts.’’

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Palos Area Chamber honors builders of community Palos Community Hospital, the Palos Baseball Organization, Shepard High School and The Regional News were the recipients of the 2013 Eugene Simpson Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce.

Named in honor of the late Mayor Eugene G. Simpson, the prestigious honor is presented to businesses, institutions or individuals that have shown positive leadership in the Palos area.

The awards for outstanding business achievements were presented by newly installed Palos Area Chamber of Commerce President Stephen Georgiou, owner of Computer Greeks in Palos Heights, during the annual chamber installation dinner held last Friday at Midlothian Country Club.

Photos by Jack Murray

Regional News Publisher Amy Richards and The Regional News is the recipient of the 2014 Palos Area Chamber of Commerce Presi- The Palos Baseball Organization was awarded the Eugene G. Simpson Award for Outstanding Civic Improvement. Chris Bogner accepted dent’s Award. She and her father, retired publisher Charles Richards, the award with fellow PBO representatives, all shown above. PBO’s ongoing efforts have made big improvements, including a permanent structure housing new public restrooms, to its baseball fields and facilities. are shown with chamber President Stephen Georgiou.

Palos Community Hospital is the recipient of the Eugene Simpson Award for Outstanding Business Improvement. Accepting the award were hospital President and CEO Edgardo Tenreiro (right) and Tom Barcelona, chairman of the hospital’s parent board. In March 2013, Palos Community Hospital opened the Hospitaller Pavilion, which nearly doubled the size of the hospital and allowed Palos to significantly expand its mission to offer the most advanced and comprehensive health care services available.

Shepard High School is the recipient of the Eugene G. Simpson Elliot From of Artbeat Live painted a portrait of the Chicago BlackAward for Outstanding Civic Leadership. Vice Principal Greg Walder hawks logo in what seemed a matter of moments. It was auctioned (right) accepted it from Chamber President Georgiou. off, with half the proceeds going to the chamber.

The Palos Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 board of directors members and officers are Marty Linderborg, Great Harvest Bread Co., Palos Park (seated from left); board Secretary Bridget Sullivan, Waddell & Reed; Chairman of the Board Susan Withers, Standard Bank Outgoing Palos Area Chamber of Commerce President Susan and Trust; Margie Zeglen, Palos Community Hospital; former chairman and ex-president Amy Richards, publisher of The Regional News Withers of Standard Bank passes on the gavel, symbol of office of and The Reporter newspaper. Standing from left are Tom Hullinger, First Midwest Bank; Vice President Bill Flowers, of Edward Jones; the chamber presidency, to incoming President Stephen Georgiou, President Stephen Georgiou, Computer Greeks; and Daniel McCarthy of Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff Ltd. Not pictured owner of Computer Greeks in Palos Heights. are Treasurer Kari Orrico and directors Gareth Blakesey, Lake Katherine and Matthew Hunt, the Hunt Group.

President’s Message

(Continued from page 2) Computer and Technical needs?

We have people who can help with that.

The Chamber can present you with a tremendous return for

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your investment of time and effort. My business is better off for my involvement. I have done work for people and companies that I never would have met had it not been for my participation.

Many of the things that are most

of work, and it’s expensive work.

I don’t think I fully appreciated how much goes into it until we got (Continued from page 1) down to the costs of this particular project.” sive,” acknowledged Ald. Donald Mayor Robert Straz announced Bylut (1st Ward), chairman of the that he, as city liquor commissioner, council’s Water and Sewer Com- will convene a public hearing at 5:30 mittee, in response to a question p.m. today (Thursday) to consider a from McGrogan. “It’s $180,000 a request for a liquor license by the year for four years (the first four owners of a new restaurant coming years of a 14-year maintenance to the old Limestone Grill space at schedule, with costs set between 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave. $30,000 and $40,000 for each year The council also approved the after the fourth). reappointment of George Jasinski “Initially, [the renovation] is go- and Matthew Hunt to the Police ing to involve taking everything Pension Board for two-year terms, down, cleaning out the tower, and the reappointment of Sandee painting the inside, painting the Meek to the Public Arts Commisoutside,” Bylut added. “It’s a lot sion, for a three-year term.

worthwhile do not have a dollar sign attached to the rewards.

I look forward to continuing to work on the things that have been successful, improve the things that need some work, and to add some new ideas that can benefit our businesses and our community over the course of this year.

Palos Area Chamber of Commerce President Stephen Georgiou owns Computer Greeks, a retail store and computer supply and repair service, on Harlem Avenue in downtown Shown with her brother, Sage, Cora Georgiou served as vocalist, accompanied by Adam Miller on the piano, providing elegant background music during cocktail hour before dinner.

Palos Heights.

Ridgeland

people for a corridor serving six municipalities (Palos Heights, Worth, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn, Alsip (Continued from page 1) and Burbank) with a combined population of more than 144,000. transportation and land use/ecoThe study’s goal is to do more nomic development) represented than get people out of their cars, at their own tables. vans, SUVs and trucks, Mariano Mariano said that Teska has said. used multiple methods to get the “Ridgeland Avenue is a neighword out about the project in the borhood-serving corridor. It’s not last year. like Harlem and Cicero [avenues], Results have been mixed. While which are such busy roads,” Mariabout 500 people participated in ano said. With careful planning an online survey related to the that includes more upgrades to study, the Ridgeland Avenue Cor- encourage pedestrian and bicycle ridor page on Facebook, launched traffic, Ridgeland could be translast August, has just 18 likes, and formed into a “model corridor” a public meeting held in Chicago that improves the quality of life Ridge last October drew just 15-20 and makes local municipalities

“more of a complete community, a better place to live, work, shop and play.”

More details may be obtained online at ridgelandcorridor.wordpress.com.

The study’s findings, which will include a list of suggested “next steps,” will be presented to the RTA and Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways in late May, Mariano said.

She added that the process of thinking through the future of the corridor is a good thing per se, but has added value in that it can be used by RTA and county officials to help leverage future funding related to implementation of plans.

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More and better use of sidewalks, bike trails, mass transit stops and other amenities are among the ideas expected to be a part of the Ridgeland Avenue Corridor Study.

The Regional News Thursday, February 6, 2014

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Chippewa School pupils enjoy Palos Heights firefighters’ visit Lunch with the Palos Heights Firefighters was a big hit at Chippewa School on Monday in Palos Heights School District 128.

Students who consistently demonstrate “Respectful, Responsible and Safe Behavior” were able to

trade their lunchroom reward tickets for lunch with the firefighters. The children and the firefighters enjoyed the time together and the school looks forward to another visit with the firefighters next month, a school spokesperson said.

Man charged with battery A Palos Hills man was charged with battery Jan. 10 after a disturbance in the parking lot of the Orland Park post office, police said.

The incident occurred at 10:35 a.m. when Daniel B. Gabe, 56, pushed a man in the chest after engaging in a verbal altercation with him, police said. The man told police he yelled at Gabe to slow down as he sped through the parking lot of the post office, 15128 S. LaGrange Road, police said.

Gabe responded “I’ll drive any way that I want,” according to the man, who was almost struck by Gabe’s car, according to the police report. The man said Gabe appeared “very agitated” and said he was a black belt.

Gabe admitted to police that he shoved the man, police said. He reportedly told police that he was running late for work and didn’t like the way the man spoke to him.

He said he felt threatened because the victim “got into his personal

ORLAND PARK POLICE space,” police said.

Gabe is due in court on Feb. 11.

In other Orland Park police news, Lisa M. Conry, 33, of Orland Park was charged with domestic battery Jan. 3 after a disturbance in the 14000 block of Thomas Drive, police said. She appeared in court Jan. 3.

Peter A. Herbig, 21, of Homer Glen, was charged with drunken driving, improper lane use and no insurance on Jan. 4 after he was stopped at 159th Street and 76th Avenue, according to police.

Nicole M. Johnson, 41, of Palos Park, was charged with drunken driving, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a hit-and-run accident on Jan. 6 at 143rd Street and Southwest Highway, police said. Johnson

will appear in court on Feb. 24.

Rima M. Abudayyeh, 45, of Hickory Hills, was charged with retail theft Jan. 9 after stealing $563 worth of clothing from a store at Orland Square, police said. She appeared in court on Jan. 10.

Mark E. Alavazo, 40, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft Jan. 9 after he stole a bottle of cologne from a store at Orland Square, police said. He’ll appear in court on Feb. 11.

Matthew W. Smith, 20, of Richton Park, was charged with retail theft Jan. 9 after he stole jeans valued at $42 from a store at Orland Square, police said. He has a Feb. 11 court date.

Victor E. Jones, 42, of Worth, was charged with drunken driving, speeding, improper lane use, making and improper lane change and no insurance Jan. 11 following a stop at in the 8800 block of 143rd Street, police said. He will appear in court on Feb. 13.

Accused suspended driver charged Palos Heights police arrested Nabile R. Abdallah, 29, of Chicago Ridge, and charged him with driving on a suspended license and failure to wear a seatbelt. Police pulled his vehicle over in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue at 3:49 p.m. last Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and he is due in court on Feb. 26.

In other Palos Heights police news, Ruben J. Rodriguez Jr., 37, of Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and failure to wear a seatbelt. His vehicle was curbed by police in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 10:20 a.m. Jan. 27. Bond was set at $2,000, and Rodriguez is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26.

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE Ruben L. Santana, 31, of Burbank, was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police stopped his vehicle in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:20 p.m. last Saturday after they conducted a random license plate check. Bond was set at $1,500, and his court date is March 13.

Police charged Nicholas D. Manoogian, 23, of Chicago, with driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance. His vehicle was curbed by police in the 7100 block of West 127th Street at 10:36 a.m. last Saturday, after he was spotted not wearing a seatbelt, police said. Bond was set at $1,500, and

Manoogian is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26.

Oscar Reyes, 23, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and driving a vehicle with a defective muffler. His vehicle was stopped by police in the 6300 block of West 127th Street at 12:29 a.m. last Thursday. Bond was set at $2,000, and his court date is Feb. 18.

Police charged Luis Antonio Nieves-Reyes, 37, of Chicago, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and driving with only one headlight working. His vehicle was curbed by police in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:10 p.m. Jan. 28. Bond was set at $2,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26.

Woman accused of endangerment

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter A Worth woman was charged with endangering the life of a child last Friday after allegedly locking her son out of their apartment during subzero temperatures, police said.

Kelly Hernandez, 36, was arrested at 9:44 p.m. shortly after police received a call regarding the welfare of a child in the 6800 block of Lode Drive, according to reports.

Hernandez’s son met police outside his apartment building and said his mother would not answer the door or her cell phone.

The boy was not wearing a hat or

gloves and appeared to be shivering, police said.

It was zero degrees with a minus-14 degree wind chill when the boy called police, according to the National Weather Service.

The boy said he got into an argument with his mother and decided to leave the apartment to diffuse the situation. He did not have a key to the apartment but was sure the door was unlocked when he left, according to reports.

He said he had been outside for about 30 minutes and called police from a neighbor’s house because his cell phone was broken.

Police knocked on the apartment door for about 10 minutes but no one answered. Hernandez

eventually answered the door after police knocked for several minutes at another entrance to the building, according to reports.

Hernandez said she got into an argument with her son because he is not attending school and is “physically abusive toward her.”

She admitted to locking the door after he left. She added that her son “causes me nothing but problems. She said she was unaware of the temperature when her son left the apartment.

The Department of Children and Family Services told police they would investigate the incident. The boy was released to his father’s custody, according to reports.

Suspect allegedly makes bogus 911 call then tries to rob bank in Ridge

By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

was taken into custody without resistance, police said. His car displayed fictitious plates.

A man who made a bogus 911 Diaz placed the fake 911 call call last Friday about a gunman in an effort to divert police, they inside an Oak Lawn school was said. later charged with attempting to The call reporting a gunman rob a Chicago Ridge bank, police at the school came in at 1:28 said. p.m., Oak Lawn police said. “The Javier Diaz, 27, of Franklin caller said, “Yes, I want to report Park, allegedly entered Bank Fi- a gunman at Oak Lawn Middle nancial, 6415 W. 95th St., at ap- School.” proximately 1:30 p.m. and passed a Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle note to a teller demanding $10,000, School, 5345 W. 99th St., went police said. He did not display a on lock down and several police weapon and did not receive any officers responded to check the money, according to reports. building for a gunman or intruder.

The teller activated an alarm, Other officers were stationed outnotifying police of the attempted side the school. robbery. When police arrived, Diaz “Our guys were on the scene as was sitting in a beige Nissan in it was unfolding,” Division Chief the parking lot of the bank. He Mike Kaufmann said.

Additionally, an Oak Lawn police officer was at the school teaching a drug education class when the call came in, Kaufmann said.

The lockdown lasted approximately 20 minutes, police said.

“Credit the school for their training,” Kuafmann said.

Simmons Middle School, 6450 W. 95th St., which is located near the bank, also was briefly on lock down as a precaution, Kaufmann said.

Chicago Ridge police said they were able to respond quickly to the robbery because they have an officer assigned to shopping district near Chicago Ridge Mall as well as traffic enforcement units in the area.

Diaz appeared in federal court Monday.

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Rep. Lipinski visits St. Alexander School U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3) marked National Catholic Schools Week by visiting St. Alexander School in Palos Heights, among other parish schools in his congressional district.

The congressman talked with students about his experience in Catholic schools and answered their questions about his work as their representative. He also spoke on the importance of education and presented Principal Cathy Biel (right) with a copy of his congressional resolution honoring Catholic schools.

“I was blessed with the opportunity to be educated in Catholic schools for 12 years. Now, one of the highlights of my year is when I visit exceptional Catholic schools during Catholic Schools Week.

Meeting the students at St. Alexander and answering their thoughtful questions truly was my privilege,” said Rep. Lipinski. “At St. Alexander and all of the other outstanding schools in the Chicago Archdiocese, the administrators, teachers and parents clearly are working together to provide students with a strong education and teach our next generation of leaders the value of their Catholic faith and community service.”

A graduate of St. Symphorosa Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, Rep. Lipinski for eight consecutive years has introduced a resolution in Congress honoring National Catholic Schools Week and praising the outstanding work of Catholic Schools.

This year’s theme for National Catholic Schools Week, which ran from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, was “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

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View from Trinity

by Dr. Steven Timmermans

College town alternatives to Cabin Fever in February Cabin fever setting in? Tired of the cold and snow?

A long trip downtown might be full of slush and snow; heading out to Rosemont or to the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates might frazzle your nerves and test your patience.

But right here in Palos Heights is Trinity’s campus with plenty of things to do just a snowball’s throw away!

Open Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Seerveld Gallery in the Art and Communication Center is hosting the exhibit ADDS DONNA Circa A.D. This exhibit operates as an experimental collective committed to mining methods of context, inquiry, and exhibition with a focus on emerging and mid-career practitioners of all fields. More information about the exhibit can be found at http://addsdonna.com/.

The artist’s lecture and closing reception is Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Not interested necessarily in modern art? For three Saturdays in a row, come and watch a lively game of college basketball! Trinity plays Trinity International University on Feb. 8, Cardinal Stritch University on Feb. 15, and for South Siders, St. Xavier University on Feb. 22. Women’s basketball games are at 1 p.m.; men’s games are at 3 p.m. Enjoy the action in Trinity’s new DeVos Athletics and Recreation Center for a modest admission fee.

Speaking of three, SALT (Seasoned Adults Learning at Trinity) offers a variety of thoughtprovoking three-week classes for $28. Classes include course titles such as: iPad & iPhone; Affordable Care Act and You; Conflict in the Middle East; Chicago Waterways - A Civil Engineering Wonder of the World; Dementia with Dignity: Understanding the World of Alzheimer’s; Wheels of Rescue (Orphan Trains); Almost Pioneers: One Couple’s Homesteading Adventure in the West; and Migration to America, to name a few.

In addition, SALT on the Road includes upcoming day trips to the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, to Oak Park for a Frank Lloyd Wright Tour, to the Chicago Theater for Shakespeare Dinner Theater, to the International College of Surgeons Museum, and to the Chicago History Museum; also planned is travel to Niagara Falls in June. Registration is open; information can be found at www. trnty.edu/SALT. Perhaps an afternoon lecture is of interest. At 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, Trinity’s Black History Month Speaker, Dr. Chris Beneke from Bentley University, will present a lecture. Free of charge, this event will be held in the Grand Lobby of the Ozinga Chapel. Beneke’s interests include revolutionary and early national America, intellectual history, religious history, the history of toleration, and baseball history.

He is the author of Beyond Toleration: The Religious Origins of American Pluralism (New York: Oxford University Press, 2006) and co-editor of The First Prejudice: Religious Tolerance and Intolerance in Early America (University of Pennsylvania, 2011).

Is music your thing? On Friday, Feb. 21, Allos Musica is performing, free of charge, at 7:30 p.m. in the Marg Kallemeyn Theater in the Art & Communication Center at Trinity. This ensemble features the clarinet and various ethnic winds, the oud (an ancient Arabic lute), voice, accordion, and percussion instruments from around the world. The concert will bring the listener into the intersection of divergent streams of contemporary classical, jazz, and traditional music from the Middle East and Europe.

Don’t let winter get you down; come to Trinity for lectures and mini-courses, art and music, and women and men’s sporting events Dr. Steve Timmermans, Ph.D., is the president of Trinity Christian College.

Classes, day trips, events, travel offered to ‘seasoned’older adults

by Trinity Christian College Seasoned Adults Learning at Trinity “SALT” is offering a variety of inspiring, three-week classes, day trips, book discussions, breakfast clubs, and travel at great prices.

Classes Classes are offered at an affordable price of $28 and cover a range of topics from iPad and iPhone basics to yoga. Other classes include The Affordable Care Act and You, Conflict in the Middle East, Hollywood and the Civil War, Behind the Headlines, and Embracing Urban Wildlife. For a full list of courses, visit www.trnty.edu/salt.

Day trips SALT day trips include lunch and/or dinner in the cost. SALT will be heading to the 2014 Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park Tour, Chicago (Shakespeare) Dinner Theater, International College of Surgeons Museum, and the Chicago History Museum.

Travel SALT On the Road will explore

three destinations. Niagara Falls, June 24-28, offers key stops in Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Enjoy The Sights, Sounds, and Scenery of Michigan Oct. 8-11 for fun, sightseeing, and entertainment. Save the date for Alaska by Land and Sea, July 2015. Register now for these trips.

Free events Join a thought-provoking book discussion on May 15 as readers discuss Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. SALT Breakfast Club on May 23 will feature guest speaker Priscilla Steinmetz, executive director and founder of The Bridge Teen Center. A complimentary breakfast is included.

There is no cost for this event, but registration is required.

For a free SALT brochure or detailed information on trips, visit www.trnty.edu/salt or contact Ruth De Bruyn at ruth.debruyn@trnty.edu or 239-4827.

Registration is now open.

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Shepard dance team advances to state The varsity dance team from Shepard High School placed second in Class AA at the IHSA sectional at Stagg High School.

As a result, The Astronettes qualified for the IHSA state finals. Under the direction of head coach Jackie Roth, the Shepard dance team took second out of 15 teams at the sectional tournament.

School Notes Queen of Peace leadership confab

which includes pizza, appetizers and soda. A cash bar, prizes, 50/50 split the pot, and other raffles Queen of Peace High School will will be offered. sponsor a leadership conference Event check-in begins at 6 for fifth, sixth and seventh grade p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. girls this Saturday, Feb. 8.

Advance registration is available Eighth grade girls who have through the online webstore at already taken the entrance exam www.palos118.org, and walk-ins at Queen of Peace may also attend. will also be accepted.

The purpose of the conference is to provide leadership training for Crafters sought female student leaders as they prefor Sandburg fair pare to assume leadership roles in the next few years. Cost is $5.

The 25th annual Sandburg The conference will concentrate Music Boosters Spring Craft Fair on training emerging leaders, as seeks crafters for the fair to be well as provide current leaders held March 8 and 9 at Sandburg new tools in how to lead effec- High School in Orland Park. tively. To register, contact Mary For more information, conKate Love at 496-4753 or lovem@ tact CSHS Music Boosters at queenofpeacehs.org. cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com.

Palos Dist. 118 kindergarten registration

Free financial aid event at Moraine

974-5356 or email Remiaszj3@ morainevalley.edu.

Night of Comedy at Chgo. Christian Chicago Christian High School Theater Department’s spring production, Hilarity Ensues: A Night of Comedy, will feature the school’s first Improv Team, as well as two one-act comedies titled “Sure Thing” and “Philosophy 101: A Play,” as well as a special performance by the girls’ a capella group, The Knightingales.

Performances will be Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. in the CCHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. Tickets will go on sale in the main office at CCHS beginning Feb. 17.

Chicago Christian is at 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights.

For more information, call 3887650 or visit swchristian.org.

Dresses resale at Chicago Christian The Chicago Christian High School senior class will host a prom and other dresses resale this Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Shop for dresses, including prom dresses, shoes, and purses at discounted prices.

If you would like to be seller, send an email to: cchspromresale@ gmail.com to get more information.

Chicago Christian is at 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights.

(388-7650; swchristian.org)

Kindergarten registration will be held at Palos East and West Elementary Schools Monday through this Friday, from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit www.palos118.org for registration information Classroom Visitation Day is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7.

Schedule a visit at registration for you and your child to see the classrooms and meet the teachers.

Call Palos East 448-1084 or Palos West 448-6888.

Need help applying for financial aid or understanding the process of getting money to pay for college? College Goal Sunday will be held for the first time by Moraine Valley Community College this Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Building T on the main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills. This event is free and open to the public.

College Goal Sunday is a nationwide annual event that provides information on financial resources to potential college students.

There will be hands-on assisPalos Dist. 118 tance from the Illinois Student Education Foundation Assistance Commission (ISAC) Trivia Night at Trio to complete a Free Application The Palos 118 Educational for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Foundation will hold its second Students also will be able to ask annual Trivia Night at Trio on questions regarding and learn Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Trio, about funding sources, the finan11845 Southwest Highway in cial aid process from application Palos Heights. to awarding, and more.

The cost is $35 per person, For more information, call

Student News Claire Oosterbaan, of Palos Heights, a biology major, is on Butler University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. Recipients range from freshman to sixth-year pharmacy students.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students at Butler, in Indianapolis, who carry at least 12 academic hours in a given semester are eligible for the Dean’s List in the college in which they are enrolled.

Students on the list are in the top 20 percent of their college, as determined by the semester grade point average of all eligible students in each college. *** Andrea Mizanskey, of Palos Heights, a nursing student, made the Fall Dean’s List for the first semester of 2013-14 academic year at Concordia University WisconSubmitted photo sin, in Mequon.

After more than 100 words of amazing spelling, 5th grader Andrew To be eligible for the honor, Lyons, of Orland Park (right), won the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin students must achieve a minimum School Spelling Bee by correctly spelling “instinctively.”

3.50 GPA. The runner up was 5th-grader Terence Amador. Students competed *** in their homerooms and the winners participated in either the upper Erin Silkowski and Brooke grades level (4-8) or the primary grade level (1-3). The winner of the Spencer, both of Orland Park, primary level spelling bee was 3rd-grader Abby Kieklak, of Tinley have been named to the fall 2013 Park (right). Runner up was 2nd grader Geirard Fernandez. semester Dean’s List at Aurora As part of the Scripps’ National Spelling Bee Program, Andrew will University. The Dean’s List recadvance to the regional spelling bee on Feb. 11. As an added feature ognizes students who have earned this year, both spelling bee levels were streamed live on the Internet a 3.6 GPA or higher. for Cardinal Bernardin families to watch at home. ***

Bristole Ryff, a junior sociology major from Orland Park, has been named to the Dean’s List at Ripon College for the spring 2013 semester.

Ryff is the child of Bruce P. Ryff, of Frankfort, Sherry M. Ryff, of Orland Park.

To qualify for the Dean’s List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work. *** Clare Kennedy of Palos Heights, a freshman in the College of Nursing, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Full-time students who rank in the top 10 percent of their class for the semester and earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s List. *** Kaitlyn McDonald of Orland Park, a sophomore in biological sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo., has been named to the honor list for the 2013 Fall semester.

Honor list recipients must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

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Community Notes Chili in the Park A chili cook-off with tasting will be held this Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. CASI and ICS chili cooks will compete for prizes and points that will take them to their national competitions. The cooks start early that morning preparing batches of homemade chilis and salsas for judging.

Doors open to the public at 12:30 p.m. before public tasting starts at 1:15 p.m. Taste dozens of chilis for $5. Tasters can participate in voting for their favorite cook.

Fees benefit Palos Park Pedalers and their efforts for safe bike routes throughout the village.

The village is still accepting competitors and judges. Call 6713760, or visit palospark.org.

Winterfest at Lake Katherine Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights will hold its annual Winterfest this Saturday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m.

This family-friendly event provides both outdoor and indoor entertainment and activities for all ages.

This year’s Winterfest will include children’s crafts, winter games, pony rides, ice sculpting, winter games, hayrides, and live animals from Animal Quest and Little Red Schoolhouse.

Snowshoes will be available to rent throughout the day for a small fee. Vendors will offer hot food and beverages.

Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person. Children 3 years and under are free.

Proceeds from Winterfest will fund education programs and animal care at the nature center. Sponsors are still needed for this event.

Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive. For more information, call 361-1873, or visit www.lakekatherine.org.

Heights library book, media sale The Friends of the Palos Heights Library will be hold their annual book, magazines, music and movies sale this Friday through Monday.

Current members of the Friends will be able to attend Preview Night on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; the sale opens to the general public on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

The bag sale, $3.50 for a bagful of books, will be held Monday, from 9am. to noon.

Membership in the Friends of the Library is on a calendar year basis at a cost of $5 for an individual and $10 for a family.

The fee is doubled on Preview Night for those waiting to join the Friends at that time.

World War II veterans sought for roundtable discussion McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will host a round table discussion on World War II led by noted historian Dr. Theodore Karamanski n Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m.

Veterans are invited to bring World War II memorabilia and to share their stories at this free event.

If you are, or know a World War II veteran willing to share his or her stories from either the European or Pacific theaters, call the McCord office at 671-0648.

McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road., Palos Park.

Benefits and Fundraisers Suburban Cowboy performs for Sertoma

Saturday, Feb. 15, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Lexington House, 7717 W 95th St. in Hickory Hills.

American Heritage Sertoma Evening includes buffet dinner, Club presents a Country Western entertainment, raffle and split the dance fundraiser on Friday, Feb pot and cash bar.

28, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Chicago Advance tickets cost $40 each, Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. and may be purchased online at Music by Suburban Cowboy. www.pawws.org or at Pack Leader Tickets are $50 and include music, Academy, 12332 S. Harlem Ave. open bar, appetizers, split-the-pot in Palos Heights. Tickets at the and basket raffles. door are $50 each on the night For tickets, call Jo Anne at 403- of the event.

8734 or Marilyn, 460-8618.

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Daddy-daughter dance a big hit at Palos South More than 530 dads and daughters walked down a red carpet last Saturday night as they entered the Daddy Daughter Dance at Palos South Middle School.

The Hollywood-themed night was sponsored by the Palos School District 118 Parent Faculty Association (PFA) and attended by a record number of participants. Dancing, desserts, photo shoots, and crafts were all part of the special evening.

Terry Thomason escorted daughters Megan (pictured) and Kelly to the dance (left photo).

Dr. Felipe Gracias gives daughter Gia a kiss on their special night (right).

Dist. 230 makes big staff changes Promotions and retirements prevail

by Jeff Vorva It’s the end of two eras in the world of area athletics and Sandburg High school is on the lookout for a new principal and assistant principal.

The District 230 board approved three promotions in the wake of three retirements on Thursday night after an executive session during its January board meeting.

Julia Wheaton, Sandburg’s principal, moves up the ranks to the district’s assistant superintendent for human resources after the school year, leaving her spot open. Wheaton replaces Liz Johnson, who is retiring after 37 years in the district.

Longtime Stagg Athletic Director Bob Fabrizio, who has worked at the school for 21 years, is stepping down and will be replaced

by Sandburg Assistant Principal Terry Treasure.

And longtime Andrew Athletic Director Rich Piatchek is retiring after 16 years at the Tinley Park school and will be replaced by assistant athletic director Mike Dwyer.

Wheaton has served Sandburg High School as principal since the 2012-13 school year and was associate principal for three years

Julia Wheaton

prior. Before joining the Sandburg High School administrative team, Wheaton was principal of Mokena Junior High School, director of Student Services for Mokena District 159 and served as an administrator and psychologist for the Lincoln-Way Area Special Education Joint Agreement in District 843.

PAWWS for She comes from a family of Love Fundraiser successful educators.

Paws Assisting Wounded WarHer father, Joseph E. Fischer, riorS will hold its first annual has a school named after him in Southwest suburban fundraiser, PAWWS for Love, on Joliet. widowed group Valentine’s weekend.

“The School Board looks forThe evening of dining and The Southwest Suburban WOW ward to working with Dr. Wheaton dancing will benefit the local non- group for widowed people will meet in her new role,” School Board profit organization committed to this Friday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., at President Rick Nogal said in a providing the benefits of trained Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 W. news release. “She is a proven service dogs to US military veter- 70th Avenue in Tinley Park. educational leader who will guide ans afflicted with post-traumatic A short monthly meeting the human resources needs of the stress disorder and traumatic precedes entertainment and redistrict and provide counsel to the brain injury. freshments. All denominations board with great expertise.”

PAWWS for Love will be held on welcome. (630-728-9368) “Dr. Wheaton’s passion for doing what is best for students and her abilities as a critical thinker and problem solver have been an incredible asset for the Sandburg community,” added Superintendent James Gay. “Her interacChildren in grades 3-5 are invited talent he gathered at The Spirit tions with administrators, staff, Spirit of Motown to discuss the novel “Three Times of Motown with Jose Sandoval on students, parents and community Experience the sounds of Mo- Lucky” by Sheila Turnage.

Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. This are highlighted by her belief in coltown and discover the story beprogram is being produced in part laboration and teamwork. These hind the legend of Berry Gordy by the Illinois Humanities Council’s attributes will serve the entire Heights Library and the talent he gathered at The Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. District 230 community well as upcoming events Spirit of Motown with Jose SanProgram registration is always she moves to the administration doval at the Palos Heights Public The following will take place at appreciated. Register online at center.”

Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., on the Palos Heights Public Library, palosheightslibrary.org, by phone “Mrs. Johnson has fostered a Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m.

12501 S. 71st Ave. at 448-1473, or in person. All pro- culture of mutual respect among Call the Library to register at • Bring your projects to the grams are free and open to the staff members with an empha448-1473. This program is being Needle Club and enjoy the com- public unless otherwise noted. sis on serving the needs of our produced in part by the Illinois pany of others while working on students throughout her tenure Humanities Council’s Road Schol- Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. in the district. Her leadership, Book & film ars Speakers Bureau. to noon. New members always passion and commitment will cerwelcome.

The Book & Film Series re- tainly be missed as she moves on • The Tuesday Evening Book turns to the Palos Park Public to the next chapter in her life.”

Heights library Discussion on Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Fabrizio has been synonymous featured database will discuss the book “Mary Coin” 2 p.m. with the film “Parkland” with Stagg sports over the years.

Shmoop provides on-line ACT by Marisa Silver, available for pick based on Vincent Bugliosi’s book, The former St. Laurence and and SAT test prep and is FREE to up at the library. which recounts the events that Elmhurst College coach stepped Palos Heights card holders. Take • Thursdays at the Movies on took place at Parkland Hospital in in the Palos Hills’ school door practice tests, print out flash cards Feb. 13 will show the film "Em- Dallas following the assassination 21 years ago and found a home and find many more on-line tools peror". There will be three show- of John F. Kennedy. Run time 87 he loved. to help you succeed. You can cre- ings: 10 a.m.(with subtitles), 2 minutes.

“Coming here has just been a ate an account by visiting www. p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

This program is free and open blessing for me and my family,’’ shmoop.com/signup/palos-heights • On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 to the public. All who attend will Fabrizio said Monday. “It’s been and entering your library card p.m., attend Clean Up Your Com- be entered in a raffle to win a very good. After this I would like to number. puter with Steve from Computer free copy of the book. work part time somewhere, maybe Greeks and learn how to get rid The library is at 12330 For- do some volunteer work and kick of the clutter on your computer. est Glen Blvd. Call to register, back a little bit. I’m not ready just Heights library This class will also cover basic 448-1530. For more, visit www. to sit on the sidelines.’’ youth programs security issues and how it affects palosparklibrary.org.

Fabrizio said he and Piatchek Book Sale - The Friends of the speed. talked about when they would Library Book and Magazine sale • The Battle of Gettysburg is retire four years ago.

Mob Chicago will take place Feb. 8-10. widely viewed as the high water “I’ll be short of being 62 years Lego Builders - Children ages 4 mark of the Confederacy and a Clarence Goodman will pres- old when it happens,” Fabrizio and up can let their creativity soar turning point in the Civil War. ent his program Murder, Mayhem, said. “We both thought overall it while playing with Lego blocks Historian Robert I. Girardi will and the Mob at the Palos Park would be the best decision.’’ this Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. present an overview of the battle, Public Library this Saturday, Feb. Stagg bosses say they will miss After School Club - Enjoy sto- with an emphasis on the stories 8, at 11 a.m. him. ries, activities, crafts and snacks of the men and women who were He will explore Chicago’s mob“It has been an honor for the with your friends on Tuesday, there on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at ster history and the true story students, staff, and administraFeb. 11, at 4 p.m. This month’s 7 p.m. Copies of his book will be behind the St. Valentine Day Mas- tion at Stagg High School to work theme is Valentine Fun. For chil- available for purchase, and a book sacre. Register for this program with Bob over the past 21 years,” dren in grades 1-3. Registration signing will follow the program. by calling 448-1530 or visit the said Stagg Principal Eric Olsen is required.

• Experience the sounds of Mo- library online at www.palospark in a news release. “Bob has been Tween Book Discussion - will be town and discover the story behind library.org. The library is at coaching student athletes in the held Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. the legend of Berry Gordy and the 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. south suburbs since 1974 and is

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Mike Dwyer

Terry Treasure

one of the most well respected individuals in Illinois high school athletics.

“As Bob closes out his tremendous career, we welcome Terry Treasure back home to Stagg High School where he began his career in District 230. Terry comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience in athletics and administration. He has worked closely with colleagues in the Southwest Suburban Conference for a number of years and is well respected by administration across the conference. His diverse experience, passion for high school athletics and commitment to the development of young men and women in high school will be an asset for the entire Stagg community.”

Treasure has served District 230 students over the past 20 years as assistant principal for athletics and activities, dean of students and coach at Sandburg and physical education teacher and coach at Stagg.

He coached numerous Division I college athletes in football, baseball and wrestling, a professional player in baseball and an Illinois High School Association state champion wrestler from Stagg. Prior to joining District 230 he served as physical edu-

cation teacher, athletic director and coach at Conrady Junior High School.

The School Board also approved Dwyer as athletic director at Andrew High School to replace Piatchek.

“We have been blessed with an athletic director who over the past two decades who has been viewed as a leader and resource throughout the State of Illinois,” said Andrew Principal Robert Nolting in a news release. “Rich Piatchek has been a leader in the development of sports like bowling, competitive dance, and cheerleading at the state level and Andrew has been a marquee venue for IHSA for years due to his ability to organize and run top notch events,’’ Andrew Principal Robert Nolting said in a news release. “I have confidence that Mike Dwyer will maintain that leadership while making important changes to move our athletic programs forward.’’

Dwyer has served the Andrew High School community since 1998 as a social studies teacher, assistant athletic director and coach.

He has coached varsity football and boys track and field for 16 years, serving the last eight as the offensive coordinator and head boys track coach since 2005.

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REGIONAL Archives

From Feb. 7, 1974

40 Years Ago This Week Learning by doing: Mike Waugh gets on-the-job training at Bergman Paints in Palos Heights as part of the vocational education program at Sandburg High School.

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers.

Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

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From Feb. 5, 2004

10 Years Ago This Week Winter haven: Canada geese find refuge this time of year near Lake Katherine’s clear, clean waters.

During cold spells, when ice flows jam the nearby Calumet-Sag Channel, the waterfall at the Palos Heights nature study center continually aerates the lake’s water and keeps it flowing, just a bit too warm to freeze.

[Editor’s note: Lake Katherine’s annual Winterfest event will return this Saturday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. See Community Notes on Page 7 for details.]

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Emotions run high at two all-girls schools

Photo by Jeff Vorva

It was quite an emotional Monday night at two all-girls schools that are not physically in our area, but have students from the area attending them.

The emotions ranged from hope and despair at one school to unbelievable triumph at the other.

On the same night that the Mt. Assisi community held a vigil to try to keep its school alive, the girls basketball team at Queen of Peace won its first game of the season after a long losing skid.

A few weeks ago, news broke that Mt. Assisi in Lemont was closing after 63 years of service. Lack of money and a declining enrollment were the death knells for the school on the hill.

On a cold night, hundreds of students, parents and former students put on their warmest clothes and lit candles for the cause. Multi Chicago TV camera crews were also on hand for the event in which a few tears were shed.

But tears won’t prevent the school from closing — money will.

And effort is underway to save the school with a Facebook page called Save Mt. Assisi. So far, they

ing from the car to the front of the building, ‘when do I get to come here?’ I hope and pray she has the chance to.’’

On the same night as the vigil, the Queen of Peace girls basketball team made a trip to Chicago’s De

by Jeff La Salle High School and snapped Vorva a 23-game losing streak with a 4830 victory over St. Benedict in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference raised $7,000, which is a nice start, tournament. but there is a long way to go.

For anyone who played on, or had “This is only the beginning!” kids on, a team that loses all their posted and boasted Beverly resident games, this is a big deal.

Peggy Shukstor Healy, who is the My son, T.J., played on a school president of the school’s parents team that was headed in that direcassociation. “Like I said [at the tion. The boys found every way to vigil] we all need to work together lose, including an overtime loss in — parents, students and most im- which one of our guards put the portant, the faculty. The attendance ball in the wrong basket, which was at the vigil showed how important two points for the other team. I this cause is and we will not give was in Tempe, Ariz., when they up without a fight. finally won their first game late in “The best lesson we can teach the season and when I heard the our children is that if you are pas- news, I shouted so loudly, I think sionate about something, do all you they heard me back home. And that can to make it happen. Never say was just a third-grade game. never!’’

Queen of Peace opened the seaAdded Mandy Burke: “I was there son with 22 turnovers against Oak with my 3 1-2 (year-old) daughter, Lawn. All in the first quarter. who asked me when we were walkThe team also lost a holiday

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tournament game 53-3 to Bolingbrook.

But Monday, they experienced the sweet taste of victory and did not commit a single turnover. Everyone played at least three minutes and Jelyn Chua had 12 points and six assists, Maggie Bennett added 11 points and Allie Herman had 10 points.

At the end of Monday night’s game, there wasn’t a lot of emotion displayed because of a coach’s mandate.

“I know how excited they were,” Pride coach George Shimko said.

“But I told the girls to act like we’ve been there before even though we hadn’t been there before. So there was no running around the court and going crazy.’’

Once the Pride got behind closed doors, things changed.

“When you beat a team, you don’t want to gloat,” Shimko said.

“But in the locker room and on the bus ride home, it was a little crazy. We’ve been through more this season than anyone else, but we are still together and no one has quit.

This win was a testament to their hard work.’’

WHATIZIT? Why is the Johnny Nash song “I Can See Clearly Now’’ running though our heads?

Oh, because last week’s photo was of windshield wiper fluid.

For the third week in a row, Harrison Debre of Willow Springs was first in with the right answer.

Other’s who made it a bright sunshine-y day were Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald, Hickory Hills’ Paul Kristofek and Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Mary Kurdziel and Celeste Cameron and Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz and Vince Vizza.

Those who had murky attempts were guesses of treated rock salt, ice melt and a snow blower.

This week’s clue — Wheeeeee!

Send those guesses to thereSubmitted Photos porter@comcast.net by Monday Mt. Assisi students (left photo) pose during better times a few years ago but Monday night the community hosted a vigil to try to keep night. Put “WHATIZIT?” in the headline and don’t forget your the school open. On the same night, Queen of Peace’s basketball team (right photo) won its first basketball game this season after 23 losses. name and hometown.

Congratulations to the MAA Class of 2010

The Regional News Thursday, February 6, 2014

Pick of the Litter

By John R. Fleming, DVM Dear Dr. Fleming, My 6-year-old golden retriever, Trevor, has a problem. He has lost some of the muscle mass behind his right eye, and also can’t blink that eye.

My vet did X-rays and blood work, which was all normal. His behavior has also changed a little and he is a little more quiet than normal. My vet over here in Indiana thinks Trevor should have an MRI to see if he has a brain tumor. Do you think that is a possibility?

Becky, Griffith, Ind. Dear Becky, I agree with your veterinarian.

We personally went through a very similar clinical situation with our little dog last year.

These signs could indeed be due to neoplasia. If Trevor does have a brain tumor, many are surgically removable and can be done right here in Chicago. If the tumor is not surgically approachable you can consider CyberKnifeR treatment, which is available for pets in at least four places in the U.S. Connie and I would be happy to sit down sometime with you and give you a lot of good information. Fortunately you are one of the smart people who have pet insurance and in your particular situation you are sitting pretty, as far as being able to pursue treatment for your special friend.

Dear Dr. Fleming, Last week I had some prednisone refilled at your clinic and the price had jumped up. How come? Did you buy a new car or book a trip to Hawaii?

Don, Orland Park Dear Don, No Don, I drive the same truck

we were out, and couldn’t get any and suggested another product or a script to a local pharmacy. She called back in about 15 minutes and told us she found an “online pharmacy” that would send her two bottles for $21 a bottle using her credit card online. I told her, “Great, have the pharmacy call us and we’ll OK the script.” She also gave us their 800 number in case we wanted to buy some.

Strangely, she could order the meds online, but neither she nor we could actually talk to someone.

I bet it’s a scam.

One last item: We use a lot of doxycycline to treat Lyme disease.

The bottle that used to cost $28 would cost us $306 if we purchased it today.

I have no idea why the cost of our generic drugs is skyrocketing but they are. One of my veterinary distributor reps told me that it has to do with ObamaCare. She heard that somewhere in the law Submitted photo is the provision that generic drugs Meet our new technician Kelly and Patches from Orland Park. Kelly will be used first and then if they played soccer in college, and then in the pros. fail then the patient can get access to the brand name drug. and I have absolutely no interest eye drops for treating anterior As a result, the manufacturers in ever seeing Hawaii. Wisconsin unveitis (inflammation inside the of generic drugs are increasing and Cocoa, Fla., are good enough eye) and can’t find it. I did find their fees now in anticipation of a for me. one human distributor who had it greater demand for their products Yes, you certainly paid more for $55 a bottle, our cost. It used as this law goes more into effect. for your pred and we feel bad to cost us around $10 a bottle. I I don’t know if this is true or charging what we do but our costs believe if we send a client now to not, I doubt is anyone does. All for generic medications have gone the local Costo, Walgreens , etc. I know is that we are having a crazy. When we ran out of the they will be paying about $90 for harder time getting delivery of pred we had in stock we had to a 5 cc bottle. generics and their prices are goup the fee on the new stuff that We had a client from Crestwood ing incredibly high, even when came in. We used to pay, I think, call us Thursday asking if they you can get them. Just another about $45 a bottle. Now, when we could come pick up two more reason to get pet insurance. can even find 20 mg prednisone bottles for her dog’s chronic eye tablets, it’s about $200 a bottle. problem. She used to get two Courage is the price that Life I’ve also been trying to find bottles at a time from us for exacts for granting peace. prednisolone acetate (PredForteR) about $14 a bottle. We told her —Amelia Earhart

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in internal medicine in 2011 at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before Moraine Valley Community Col- a Medical Education and Sports lege’s Medical Education Series Medicine Fellowship last year at offers a presentation on “Sports- the University of California, Los Related Concussions: Strategies Angeles. for Diagnosis and Treatment” Since 2004, Moraine Valley’s from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Career/Health Sciences Programs Feb. 12, in the Dorothy Menker and Northwestern Memorial HosTheater in the Fine and Perform- pital have collaborated to host ing Arts Center, 9000 W. College this Medical Education Series Pkwy., Palos Hills. on health topics, including pelThe event is co-sponsored by vic floor disorders, foot and ankle Northwestern Memorial Hospi- trauma, prostate cancer, cardiotal and is free and open to the vascular disease, sleep disorders, public. mind-body pain management, toDr. Emily Martin, the present- bacco cessation, diabetes, spinal A little, but very important er, studied at the Northwestern surgery, and cochlear implants. tip, that was not known until University Feinberg School of For more information, conrecently, is that astaxanthin has Medicine, receiving a degree in tact Mari Smith at 608-4039 or a far greater absorption rate 2008. She completed her residency Smithm@morainevalley.edu. when taken with phospholipids or healthy saturated fats, such as avocado or coconut oil.

Most astaxanthin comes in 4 mg. gelcaps to be taken once per day,

by Sue Hubbard, M.D. however, well-known alternative physician, Dr. Joseph Mercola suggests the best results are realized We’re starting off 2014 in the hepatitis, measles and polio, just when 12 mg. are taken per day, of throes of a lot of viral illness. to name a few. Vaccines do not course, with a saturated fat.

This is typical, with January protect against the common cold, Undoubtedly, this latest study is and February notorious months however, which can be caused by only one of many to come, showing for the peak of flu, RSV and so many different viruses (RSV, the marvelous healing properties common colds. Despite the rhinovirus, adenovirus). of this magnificent supplement. historic statistics, my patients, In truth, in order for your Dee Woods is available to give their parents and even my child to get “healthier,” they presentations about alternative friends continue to ask, “Why is often get sick with many viral health treatments and healthy everyone sick?” and “Why do my illnesses during their toddler living. She can be reached at kids get sick so often? This can’t years. Everyone has to go through deewoods@comcast.net. be normal!” this stage. There is no short cut One thing continues to be true: (like Chutes and Ladders) or Young kids do get sick quite often detour (Game of Life) offering during the toddler years. That a way to bypass this phase. By means a “normal” toddler may get the time your child is 3-4 years 7-10 viral infections in a year, with old, you’ll definitely notice that the majority of these occurring they don’t get sick as often, since during the fall and winter months. they’ve walked through the valley Infants who are still being carried of illness to emerge on the other for you, as well as ways you don’t get sick as often, but once side, with antibodies in tow. may be able to lower your risk they hit the ground crawling, I can The recipe for preventing illness of tearing the perineum during almost guarantee a trip or two to at this time of year includes: delivery if you do not have an the pediatrician for fever, cough, healthy meals, a good night’s episiotomy. Write down what runny nose and congestion. sleep, frequent hand-washing and you prefer and include it in your By the time a child is walking immunizations, including the flu birth plan, so all the members and is now 12-24 months old, vaccine. And I promise, this too of your health care team are their “germ” load is at its peak. shall pass. It does every year. aware of your preferences.

I lovingly call this age group “little (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardIn general, episiotomies germ,” while some parents refer winning pediatrician, medical should be used with caution, to their kids as “petri dishes.” editor and media host. “The Kid’s Parents often ask me, “How do Doctor” TV feature can be seen only when necessary, but not totally dismissed as an option I keep my toddler from catching on more than 90 stations across during labor and delivery. In so many illnesses?” One way the U.S. Submit questions at some situations, an episiotomy you keep your child healthy is http://www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s still can be a helpful procedure by immunizing them against all Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: for a safe delivery for both of the diseases you can! Vaccines Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now mother and baby. — Keith continue to prevent serious disease available from Amazon and other Johansen, M.D., Obstetrics and illnesses like meningitis, e-book vendors.) and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Astaxathin is thick on uses A few years ago, I wrote of a powerhouse antioxidant, astaxanthin, that could help the eyes adjust to night driving after only one month of supplementation.

That was a wonderful accomplishment for the little-known microalgae. Since that time, astaxanthin has been discovered to have tremendous effects on blood flow and giving the body the ability to rid itself of free radicals.

Astaxanthin is what gives lobster, shrimp and krill their red color.

Astaxanthin is from the carotenoid family, which of course, has always been known to be helpful with vision issues. Astaxanthin has 6,000 times the antioxidant power of vitamin C. That could explain why astaxanthin has proven to be so effective in fighting so many additional disorders and conditions.

The latest discovery related to astaxanthin was revealed in a new study that indicated it can also prevent tissue injury in the lungs. This is great news for those with asthma or other respiratory issues, according to author and nutritionist, Byron J. Richards.

Richards wrote, “Maintaining excellent lung health is an important priority for overall wellbeing.

If the ability to get oxygen in or carbon dioxide out is reduced or impaired, a health-deteriorating domino effect occurs, especially in the cardiovascular system.”

The body attempts to fight lung disease and while doing so, can produce excessive amounts of connective tissue that may also create scar formation, or a condition known as pulmonary fibrosis.

Richards explains that this neg-

ative process can be halted. He wrote, “In the study with astaxanthin, researchers used animal and cell models of pulmonary fibrosis.

The results showed that astaxanthin significantly improved the structure of the lung cells responsible for oxygen exchange (alveoli), as well as prevented the adverse deposition of collagen that leads to abnormal connective tissue and eventual scarring. Astaxanthin helped regulate multiple gene signals, preventing problems from occurring in the first place, preventing the progression of existing problems, and even helping to clear out inappropriate cell formations.”

Richards suggests lungs can also be helped by wind instruments and breathing exercises or even singing.

Mayo Clinic DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am pregnant with my first child and was told by my obstetrician that in some circumstances an episiotomy is necessary. I thought this was no longer done and that it’s actually harmful to the woman and baby. What is correct?

help prevent larger and deeper vaginal tears during childbirth.

It was also believed that the incision of an episiotomy would heal better and more quickly than a natural tear.

But over the years, evidencebased medicine has shown episiotomies are not necessary in most cases. Sometimes ANSWER: Episiotomies are they actually may cause more much less common now than problems than they prevent. they used to be. But in some For example, recovery after situations, an episiotomy may an episiotomy can often be needed. Even though they be uncomfortable, and the are seldom used today, it’s surgical incision may be more important not to completely extensive than a natural tear rule out an episiotomy before would have been. In addition, labor and delivery. for some women an episiotomy An episiotomy is an incision causes pain during sex in the made during childbirth in the months after a baby is born. An tissue from the vaginal opening episiotomy also may increase toward or to the side of the the risk of stool incontinence anus. When I first began as an after delivery. Although most obstetrician in the 1980s, almost episiotomies heal without all women got an episiotomy difficulty, a small number can for every delivery as a standard result in long-term pain and practice. That’s because an other problems. episiotomy was thought to It’s important to understand,

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though, that for some deliveries an episiotomy may be a critical part of the birthing process.

A large baby coming through the birth canal in an abnormal position, for example, sometimes can be very hard to deliver without extensive tearing. An episiotomy may be necessary in such cases to avoid significant injury to the mother. If a baby is in distress and is having difficulty progressing through the birth canal, the procedure can be useful then, too.

Deliveries that involve a vacuum extractor or forceps may require an episiotomy. But these cases are uncommon. Today, less than 10 percent of deliveries involve episiotomies.

The best approach is to have a conversation with your obstetrician about your preferences regarding an episiotomy before you are in the delivery room. Together you can discuss the situations where an episiotomy might be necessary

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Houses of Worship Wayside Chapel Palos Park Vesper services are held every Sunday afternoon, at 12:30 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m., in the Wayside Chapel at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Wayside Chapel vespers are non-denominational worship services of music, meditation, and prayer led by pastoral director, the Rev. Chris Hopkins, and followed by fellowship and refreshments in The Center’s main lodge.

(361-3650)

Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church Contemporary service is held at 8:30 a.m. and regular service at 11 a.m. each Sunday.

All are invited to attend educational classes for adults at 9:45 a.m. The classes for this session are titled, “How to Achieve an

Abundant Life,” “What Are These People Thinking” and “Storyline.”

Children’s ministry during worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wee Church throughout worship for children 2 and 3 years in the Sonrise Room. Children’s worship time dismissed during the worship service for pre-K through 5th grade for children in Primary Hall.

The church is at 12312 S. 88th Ave. (448-0819.)

Wayside Chapel Palos Park A Sunday morning Family Service will be held on Feb.9 at 10 a.m. at The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Led by the Rev. Chris Hopkins, the service for families with children of any ages. Weather permitting, an outdoor walk may follow the service. (361-3650)

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St Alexander students volunteer at homeless shelter

Moraine Valley collecting gently used prom, bridesmaid dresses

Dig through the closets and pull out gently used prom and Seventh-graders from St. Alexander School in Palos Heights braved the cold on a recent Friday night to give back and lend a hand at bridesmaid dresses to donate the St. Lawrence O’Toole parish PADS, an overnight shelter for families in Matteson. to Moraine Valley Community Students and their parents served dinner, made desserts and collected donations for bagged lunches for the guests.

College’s Dream Come True The local students worked at the shelter as part of a service project moderated by Deacon Tim Keating and St. Alexander 7th-grade Project. teacher Mrs. Nowinski.

The dresses will be given The students practiced their faith and came away with a keen understanding of the needs of others. They were enthusiastic servants away free of charge to local of Jesus and followed Pope Francis’s example by helping the poor. high school girls on Saturday, St. Alexander School is committed to the enrichment of God’s Children and providing a quality, Catholic education. For more informa- March 22, from 9 to 11 a.m., in tion or to register for the 201415 school year, call 448-0408 and visit the website at www.stalexanderschool.com.

Building S, Room 117, on the

Billy Graham’s “My Answer” Is my church changing its tune?

for service? The Bible says, “Let — and as He will be thousands of us consider how we may spur one years from now. The Bible says, “I another on toward love and good the Lord do not change” (Malachi Q: Have you heard the expression deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

3:6). “worship wars”? Recently we But the Bible also tells us moved to a different city and joined The Bible still about ourselves — who we a new church, but the congregation tells great truths are, where we came from, what seems at war between those who we’re like, and what will happen like contemporary Christian music Q: Why do you preachers quote to us when we die. It tells us and those (like us) who prefer the Bible all the time? Don’t you also that we are separated from traditional worship. Should we know it’s out of date and utterly God because of our sins — but look for another church? — Mrs. useless today? People thousands God came down to earth in the E.McC. of year ago might have found it person of His Son to bring us useful, but we live in a different back to Himself. This too never A: I know many churches have time. — R.R. changes. experienced similar debates in The greatest truth you will ever recent years because of new styles A: If the Bible were truly out of discover is that God loves you, of worship and music. I’m not date and useless today, then you’d and He wants you to be part of a musician, of course, but I’m be right — it would be foolish His family forever. And this can grateful that God has raised up for us to turn to it for guidance happen, as you commit yourself a new generation of composers and inspiration. But it’s not out to Jesus Christ. By faith invite and musicians who point us to of date — and I hope you’ll come Him into your life today, for “Jesus Christ. to understand why.

Christ is the same yesterday and That doesn’t mean we should The reason the Bible is just as today and forever” (Hebrews throw out what previous relevant today as it was thousands 13:8). generations have done, however of years ago is because it tells — not at all. If I were a pastor us of truths that never change.

(Send your queries to “My today, I’d probably try to avoid It tells us, for example, about Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, making sudden, radical changes God — who He is, what He has Billy Graham Evangelistic that might cause some to feel done, and what He is like. God, Association, 1 Billy Graham they were being ignored or put it tells us, is all-knowing and all- Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; down. The Bible says, “Make powerful, and He made everything call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit every effort to keep the unity of that exists — including us. He the Web site for the Billy Graham the Spirit through the bond of also is completely pure and loving. Evangelistic Association: www. peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

And God is just the same today billygraham.org.)

I actually hear less today about as He was thousands of years ago these so-called “worship wars” than I did a few years ago; many churches seem to have found ways LEGAL NOTICE to bridge the gap between older and newer styles of worship.

City of Palos Heights Liquor Hearing Some, for example, try to blend the old with the new in their services. Larger churches often The City of Palos Heights Liquor Commissioner, Mayor Robert S. Straz have two services - one traditional and one contemporary. Encourage will hold a public hearing to consider the request for a Retailer’s Class A your church’s leadership to Liquor License, on property located at 6417 W. 127 Street, petitioner explore all options — not just for Frank Salman, d/b/a Royalberry Waffle House & Restaurant. your sake, but for the sake of the whole congregation, including The Liquor Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2013 at 5:30 your youth. p.m. at the City of Palos Heights, City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, Before you consider changing Palos Heights, IL 60463. churches, look beyond this issue to a more important question: Can you grow spiritually through this church’s activities? Is Jesus Christ Mayor Robert S. Straz and His Word, the Bible, at its City of Palos Heights center? Does it offer opportunities Liquor Commissioner

main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information about making a donation, call Nereida Perez at 974-5475.

Little Company of Mary hospital offers adult grief support program Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers is now accepting registrations for the adult grief support program, Living: When a Loved One Has Died. The group offers supportive and skilled companionship for those who are mourning the death of their loved one.

This adult bereavement program originated in 1982 and has been privileged to support hundreds of people in the community. The program was created to offer a compassionate and respectful atmosphere to guide the bereaved at a most difficult time in their life. “The depth of pain

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lessening of pain.”

The Spring 2014 session of Living: When a Loved One Has Died begins on Wednesday, March 12, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in after the death of a loved one is the Mary Potter Pavilion, located something disconcerting and very immediately next to the hospital frightening to anyone grieving,” at 2850 W. 95th St., Evergreen said Peg Schneider, Chaplain in Park. Pre-registration is required the Pastoral Care Department and and group sessions continue for co-coordinator of Heart Connec- six consecutive weeks. tion and Bereavement Services at For further information or to Little Company of Mary. “Com- register for any of the bereaveing to a support group and being ment programs offered at Little with others who are mourning the Company of Mary, call co-coordideath of a loved one of similar nators of bereavement services, circumstances is not only helpful, Peg Schneider, Chaplain, or Arlene but contributes to the healing and Dulski, Counselor, at 229-5484.

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How will your investments affect your child’s financial aid prospects?

Even though it’s only February, college financial aid officers are already gathering documents, crunching numbers and otherwise working to determine grants for the school year that starts this coming fall. If you have children you plan on sending to college, how will your own savings and investments affect their chances of getting financial aid?

The answer depends not only on how much money you have, but also where you keep it. Most colleges base their aid calculations on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which currently counts up to 5.64 percent of certain parent-owned assets in determining federal or state aid. By contrast, FAFSA counts up to 20 percent of a child’s assets, such as an UGMA or UTMA account.

So, what parent-owned assets are counted when determining a student’s need for financial aid? They include savings and checking accounts, nonretirement investment accounts and other types of assets. You do not have to report retirement accounts — such as traditional or Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and pensions — on the FAFSA. However, if you start taking withdrawals from these accounts, the withdrawals must be reported on the FAFSA as student income for the year in which the transactions occurred — which means these withdrawals could affect

this money could certainly affect aid decisions.

At least a year before your first Jim child heads off to college, you may Van Howe want to contact the financial aid office at a local school to ask questions about FAFSA, scholarships, loans and other aspects of assistance. Since most colleges and universities follow similar rules regarding financial aid, you should be able to get some helpful your child’s financial aid package the answers, no matter where your child following year. goes to school.

A 529 plan, is one popular colOf course, even with careful planlege-savings vehicle. If you own a ning, your student may not qualify for 529plan, you will need to report it financial aid. If this is the case, you on FAFSA as a parent-owned asset. will need to consider other strategies But when you take withdrawals from for paying for college. But keep this the 529 plan, they won’t be count- in mind: It’s best to develop a saved as parent or student income on ings strategy for both college savings FAFSA, and they won’t incur federal and one’s own retirement goals. So, income taxes, provided the money study the financial aid rules, consider is used for qualified higher educa- investing in college-funding vehicles tion expenses. (If you don’t use the such as 529 plans and do whatever money for these expenses, you’ll be else you can to help get your kids taxed and potentially penalized by 10 through school, but don’t forget about percent on the earnings.) Because your own needs — because they are a 529 plan is counted as a parental important, too. asset on FAFSA, some people ask Jim Van Howe is a financial grandparents to own a 529 plan. But advisor with Edward Jones Investwhile the value of an intact grand- ments, in Palos Heights. His office parent-controlled 529 plan will be is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be excluded from FAFSA, the with- reached at 361-3400. This article drawals themselves will be counted was written by Edward Jones for as untaxed income to the student on use by your local Edward Jones the following year’s FAFSA, and Financial Advisor.

Credit card fraud may strike one small charge at a time Read your bill line by line In the aftermath of the massive holiday data breach that effected Target and a number of other major retailers, consumers are now faced with yet another reason to be concerned about the safety of their credit cards.

Reports are surfacing that consumers are finding unauthorized charges of $9.84 on their statements. The business that levied the charge claims that the fee is for “customer support” and it may appear on the statement as one of many different websites. It appears their plan is fly under the radar when they hit individual accounts.

“These individuals are aware that small charges under $10 often

Photo by Jeff Vorva, Submitted photo

PAWWS seeks Sid’s site The old Sid’s site in Palos Hills (above) could be the new home of PAWWS, an organization that pairs service dogs with veterans.

A veteran named Chris (PAWWS does not release last names) poses with his black Lab, Buster , in a show of bond between veteran and dog.

Pam Barnett, the founder and president of the Palos Heightsbased Paws Assisted Wounded WarriorS is looking for some new and bigger digs and she is eyeing the Sid’s site at 10926 S. Southwest Highway.

To raise funds, PAWWS for Love is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Lexington House, 7717 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills.

Tickets are $50 at the door, $40 in advance and may be obtained at Pack Leader Academy or online at pawws.org. The event, expected to run to midnight, will include a buffet dinner, cash bar, entertainment, and prize drawings.

port phone number and email address. After calling the number, they were told that the charge go un-noticed, which would not would be removed. However, the be the case for larger amounts. only way that consumers can be For example, in the hundreds of certain that they have taken posidollars,” said Steve J. Bernas, tive steps to protect themselves is president and CEO of the Better to contact their card issuer regardBusiness Bureau serving Chicago ing the suspected fraud and follow and Northern Illinois. “This fraud their recommendations. relies on consumers being a little The Better Business Bureau careless and not closely examining suggests consumers: their statements.”

• Request a new card.

Bernas noted, “It is possible • Place a fraud alert on your that some of the cards that have credit file. The Federal Trade been hit may be the result of the Commission has easy to follow data stolen in the holiday breach. instructions on its website.

SXU offers However, authorities are still in• Closely monitor all of your vestigating that possibility.” accounts.

Spring Job Fair Victims of this fraud report For more information on credit that, when they’ve accessed the card fraud and Identity Theft visit Saint Xavier University’s Ofwebsite listed on their statement, www.bbb.org. fice of Career Services invites the they were given a customer sup— The Better Business Bureau community to meet with employers at the Spring Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 13, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Shannon Center, located at the University’s Chicago curity benefits, based on Internal Social Security benefits includes campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Revenue Service (IRS) rules. Now, your adjusted gross income, your The fair is free and open to let’s get down to the numbers. nontaxable interest, and one half of the public.

If you file a federal tax return your Social Security benefits.

Employers will recruit for fullas an individual and your income In January, you should have time, part-time, and internship is between $25,000 and $34,000, received a Social Security Benefit positions in various industries. you may have to pay income tax Statement showing the amount on up to 50 percent of your ben- of benefits you received last year. efits. If your income is more than You can use this statement, or $34,000, then up to 85 percent of SSA-1099, when completing your your benefits may be taxable. federal income tax return to find If you are married and you out whether some of your benefits file a joint return, and you and are subject to federal income tax. If your spouse have a combined you didn’t receive yours, you can income that is between $32,000 request one at www.socialsecurity. and $44,000, you may have to pay gov/1099. income tax on up to 50 percent of So, are your Social Security your benefits. If your combined benefits taxable? Maybe. To learn income is more than $44,000, then more, read page 14 of our bookup to 85 percent of your benefits let, Retirement Benefits, available may be taxable. at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs or Note that your “income” for the visit www.irs.gov/ to obtain more purpose of determining whether detailed information on the subyou must pay taxes on some of your ject.

Are your Social Security benefits taxable?

by John Flynn Social Security District Manager If you’ve recently begun receiving Social Security benefits or plan to apply in the near future, you may be wondering this tax season: are Social Security benefits taxable?

The short answer is: sometimes.

Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income (such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return) in addition to your Social Security benefits.

There is never a case when a person pays tax on more than 85 percent of his or her Social Se-

Attendees are advised to dress professionally and bring many copies of their resumes.

Companies scheduled to attend include Apex3 & Premier Security; Applied Systems, Inc.; ATI Physical Therapy; Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese; CMS/State of Illinois; Cook County Sheriff’s Office; Elim Christian School and Services; Evergreen park Elementary School District 124; Garden Center Services; Hoopis Financial Group – MassMutual; Illinois Environmental Protection

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ployer check-in is at noon, and will not be included. the employer luncheon is at 12:30 The registration fee is $100 p.m. for a 6-foot table and lunch for The Spring Job and Internship two recruiters. Registration forms The Job Resource Center at Fair is a prime opportunity for are due by March 20, and can Moraine Valley Community Col- employers to recruit students, be downloaded from the college’s lege is seeking employers to par- alumni and community mem- website at morainevalley.edu/jrc. ticipate in Mock Interview Day bers to fulfill employment needs, Space is limited. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 2 to including hourly or salary jobs For more information about the 5 p.m., in the Moraine Business and paid or non-paid internships. fair or other events, call the Job and Conference Center (Building Commission-only positions and Resource Center at 974-5313, or M), on campus, 9000 W. College undisclosed third-party recruiting visit the website.

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Participating employers will engage in a formal, 30-minute mock interview with students, alumni and community members. During the first 20 minutes, employers will ask a series of general interview questions provided by the college. The remaining 10 minutes will be used to offer United Trust Bank feedback and helpful tips to the (as of Feb. 4) interviewee.

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Heights native exhibits artworks at Moraine Valley show Artwork by Palos Heights native Justin Santora will be on display from Monday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, March 8, at the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The “Vestiges” exhibit will include about two dozen prints, according to Santora, a 2002 graduate of Stagg High School who later graduated Northeastern Illinois University.

A reception for the exhibit is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20.

Santora will speak at 3 p.m.

Santora’s work “represents a universal struggle: the want to stay young, avoiding the conventions of adulthood with the desire for control over one’s life. It seems in our world these two ideas are often at odds with one another.

His work uses themes of construction and disassembly to relate to his pursuit for security and his desire for autonomy.”

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In the print “This Could Really Happen,” Justin Santora explores Submitted Photo the conflict between nature and manmade structures, a theme that “Do You Read Me? Is It Too Late?” is another work in which Justin is common to his work.

Santora explores the idea of nature refusing to be tamed by man.

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Founded by Palos Park resident Bob Ellsworth in 1974, Key Insurance is now a second generation family business run by lifelong Palos Heights resident, Dan Ellsworth. Dan is a graduate of Palos East, Palos South and Carl Sandburg High School, where he was captain of the boys basketball team and an all-area team selection 1990-91. He holds an undergraduate business degree from DePaul University.

“Key Insurance is my family’s business and my life’s work. We focus on providing economical solutions to client’s risk management needs by listening to clients and understanding what they consider to be valuable enough to want to

protect. Insurance is not the low cost, cookie cutter commodity that it is sometimes made out to be. To find the correct level of coverage, you have to understand the client’s needs and have access to the markets available. That is the value Key Insurance provides.” said Dan. Key Insurance offers all lines of insurance including Home, Auto, Life, Health, Disability and Medicare Supplement to individuals and families as well as Liability, Property, Work Comp and Benefits insurance to businesses. “We take being conscientious members of the community serious. Through volunteer work and corporate contributions, we are pleased to provide support to nonprofit organizations within our community and throughout the state.” Dan went on to say.

Dan Ellsworth “It is energizing to be a part of an organization that places such high value on relationships, excellence, integrity, and responsibility.

These values are what enable Key Insurance to achieve our vision of being the company of choice for our policyholders.”

Key Insurance is open Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5PM. You can contact Dan or a member of his team at (630) 323-5141.

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Santora is well known for his prints promoting musical acts, from well-known rockers like Phish to local bands struggling to make a name for themselves.

Senior Notes Senior American Idol auditions Auditions for Orland Township’s Senior American Idol have been moved from Thursday, Jan. 23, to Thursday, Feb. 20.

Auditions will be held in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave.,Orland Park.

Check-in on Feb. 20 is at 5:45 p.m. Auditions are open to seniors ages 55 and older and require participants to perform a song of their choice (no more than two minutes in length) acapella in front of a panel of judges.

Auditions are free. If chosen to be a contestant for the show in May, participants will be required to pay the contestant fee of $30.

Call Orland Township at 403-4222 to register for auditions.

Orland Township Senior American Idol benefits the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation. The event will be held at Georgio’s Banquets, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park, from

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. Tickets for this event will be on sale starting Thursday, Feb. 6.

Palos Heights Senior Club membership opens Only in January and February is membership open to join the Palos Heights Senior Club.

Residents must be 55 and older and cost is $20. Resident must also have a Palos Heights mailing address. This includes unincorporated Palos Heights.

Meetings are held at Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. 127th St., on second and fourth Wednesdays.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and meetings start promptly at 1 p.m.

Transportation, if needed, is available thru the Palos Heights Recreation Department. Call for pick up. Cost is $4 roundtrip.

The club enjoys trips, informational speakers and live entertainment. Members meet their neigh-

Retire Smart considered a Qualified Mortgage, the loan must qualify for purchase or guarantee by Fannie, Freddie or by a federal housing agency; or the lender must keep the loan in its portfolio for a period of time.

Mike Raimi, President of PMAC Lending Services, says that QM should benefit consumers in some respects, though it may make it more difficult to secure financing for others, especially jumbo borrowers (those who borrow more than $417,000 in most markets and up to $625,500 in higher priced markets). Although the new rules may become the norm, Raimi reminds consumers that “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will still accept non-QM loans, which are often approved for borrowers with up to 55 percent debt-to-income ratio.”

What do you need to know about attaining a mortgage now?

According to Raimi, “The process has improved, but it is still labor intensive.” Mortgages for new home purchases can take about three weeks to close, while refinancing can take longer - “anywhere from 30 to 60 days.”

If you are looking for a 30year conventional mortgage with 20 percent down, the best rates are available for those with credit scores above 740. For every 20point drop in score, the mortgage rate jumps by approximately a quarter of a percent. If your credit score is below 620, it’s tough to get a loan closed, unless you qualify for the government’s HARP plan or are working with FHA. (Credit scores do not have nearly as much impact on loans of 15 years and

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Each session focuses on a specific topic, including financial & legal assistance, technology skills, and self-care. Knowledgeable and experienced guest speakers will be invited to provide additional information and guidance. We strongly encourage all grandparents raising grandchildren to take advantage of this opportunity.

For information and registration contact Maria or Amanda C. at PLOWS, 361-0219. Please do not contact Palos Township regarding this program.

History of the World

by Jill Schlesinger

Big changes are sweeping through the mortgage market this year. The new rules, created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as mandated under the Dodd-Frank Act, ban some of the lending practices that contributed to the housing boom and bust.

As of January 10, there is a new class of mortgages called “Qualified Mortgages” or “QMs”. Borrowers who qualify for these loans are presumed to be able to repay the loan for many years, not just during the first few months when an initial “teaser” rate can keep monthly payments low. Additionally, many previously popular loans are banned. Those include interest-only loans; negatively amortizing loans, which can allow your loan principal to increase over time, even though you’re making payments; and balloon loans, which have largerthan-usual payments at the end of the term. The new rules also prohibit loans that are longer than 30 years and limit excess upfront points and fees, depending on the size of your loan. For example, a loan over $100,000 can’t be a QM if it has points and fees that are more than 3 percent of the loan amount.

Any lender who wants to underwrite a Qualified Mortgage will have to determine a borrower’s ability to repay a loan by considering factors like the borrower’s income, assets, debts, and credit history.

Another feature of a QM is a limit on how much of income can go towards the mortgage- the debt can’t exceed 43 percent of monthly income. Additionally, to be

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Whether you are trying to refinance or buy a home with a mortgage, here is what you will need: W-2 (2 years) Tax Returns (2 years) Pay Stubs (2 months) Bank statements — all pages (2 months): You may be required to provide an explanation for large deposits. This has more to do with anti-money laundering efforts than the mortgage process itself.

Up to six months of mortgage payments in cash reserves.

Investment accounts, if bank accounts do not show adequate assets.

Donor letter: If a family member or friend is helping you with your down payment or providing cash for the re-fi, he or she may be required to provide a letter and may also have to present his or her account statements.

Self-employed applicants: Must

Feb. 6: ON THIS DATE in 1778, France recognized the United States and signed a treaty of military aid; England declared war on France the same day. In 1952, Britain’s King George VI died; he was succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth.

Feb. 7: ON THIS DATE in 1904, a fire began in Baltimore that raged for 30 hours and destroyed more than 1,500 (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the buildings. In 1964, The Beatles Emmy-nominated CBS News began their first American Business Analyst. A former options tour as they arrived at New trader and CIO of an investment York’s Kennedy International advisory firm, Jill covers the Airport. economy, markets, investing and Feb. 8: ON THIS DATE in anything else with a dollar sign on 1904, the Russo-Japanese War TV, radio (including her nationally began. In 1910, the Boy Scouts syndicated radio show), the web of America was incorporated. and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She Feb. 9: ON THIS DATE in welcomes comments and questions 1861, the Provisional Congress at askjill@moneywatch.com. Check of the Confederate States of her website at www.jillonmoney. America elected Jefferson com) Davis president and Alexander have 2 years of proof of selfemployment and 2 years of tax returns. Gone are the days when self-employed borrowers can “addback” tax preference items. While you may have used the tax code to your advantage, the bank will not cut you any slack — the numbers on the return are set in stone.

Two more items that you are likely to need: patience and perseverance!

H. Stephens vice president. In 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.

Feb. 10: ON THIS DATE in A.D. 60, Paul the Apostle was believed to have shipwrecked on Malta. In 1954, President Eisenhower warned against U.S. intervention in Vietnam’s civil conflict.

Feb. 11: ON THIS DATE in 660 B.C., Japan was founded, according to tradition, by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. In 1809, Robert Fulton patented the steamboat.

Feb. 12: ON THIS DATE in 1870, women in the Utah Territory gained the right to vote. In 1892, President Lincoln’s birthday was declared a national holiday.

(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@ embarqmail.com.)

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Youthful RedHawks swept away by Marian

By Ken Karrson

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Brother Rice’s Dan Scanlon starts up the court after making a steal during Saturday afternoon’s Chicago Catholic League game against St. Rita. A cold-shooting second half doomed the host Crusaders to a 50-35 defeat.

Silent treatment

Quiet second half costly to Rice

By Ken Karrson

Rita has a good team, one that could challenge for state honors, Silence may be golden to a li- and when a team like that gets brarian, but a basketball coach momentum it’s tough to stop wants to hear a little noisemaking them.”

Sure enough, Harrigan’s fears every so often.

Brother Rice boss Rick Har- were realized when play resumed. rigan certainly got that from the Not only did the Mustangs get home crowd, which was larger their own offense humming, but than anticipated on a snowy Sat- their use of a switching man-tourday afternoon. And through man defense quieted Niego over the first half of the Crusaders’ the last 16 minutes.

Chicago Catholic League contest Victor Law, Charles Matthews against rival St. Rita, his play- and Treston Forbes took turns ers — particularly Quinn Niego guarding Niego, who added only — were equally loud. four points to his total. And with Niego’s 15 points helped Rice no one else stepping forward on carry a 24-22 lead over the her- Rice’s behalf to pick up some of alded Mustangs into intermission, the scoring slack, the Crusaders although Harrigan thought the were unable to rally once they margin could have been a little fell in arrears. greater. The Crusaders hurried Rice went just 4-of-16 from through their final possession of the floor in the second half and the opening half, missed two shots generated a mere 11 points, a dry during it, and then watched St. spell that helped tag it with a Rita get within a deuce.

50-35 loss.

“We broke down a little bit “I was proud of our kids for at the end,” Harrigan said. “St. the way they fought, but there’s

not many weak links you can exploit with a team like St. Rita,” Harrigan said. “Once they get in a groove, it’s hard to get them out of it.”

Before halftime, Niego took advantage of the Mustangs’ zone defense, where he “could roam around and find some [open] room.” But even with his firsthalf heroics against his former school factored in, the Crusaders (10-10, 4-5) connected on only 33 percent of their shots for the day.

No significant help was forthcoming from the line, either.

No other Rice player tallied more than four points, and that included Niego’s usual sidekick, Ray Rubio. Harrigan said Rubio was “still a beast in other areas,” an opinion validated by his team leadership in rebounds and assists, but the Crusaders missed his typical double-digit scoring on this occasion.

Rice was guilty of only nine (Continued on page 4)

the run, and the hosts also pulled down five offensive rebounds in Young teams understandably go the period’s first four minutes. through extended learning curves, The RedHawks eventually fell and Marist’s 2013-14 basketball behind by as many as 29 points squad is no different in that re- before outscoring the Spartans 17gard.

6 in the last frame. Still, all that In some ways, the RedHawks did was make the final score — 57seem to be on the fast track, an 44, in favor of Marian — more assertion that has legs based on respectable. their gaudy record through the “It got close at the end when schedule’s first 19 games. Even their substitutes came in, but with senior Nic Weishar — un- that [margin] was not indicative questionably its most tested var- of how the game went,” Marist sity performer — in and out of coach Gene Nolan said. “I was the lineup due to a nagging ankle impressed with all of their kids, injury, Marist had piled up 15 wins who can hurt you in so many prior to squaring off with Marian ways. They can really shoot and Catholic Friday night in Chicago stretch the defense, and they Heights. can dribble-drive if you go out The state-ranked Spartans, to guard them. however, gave the RedHawks a “They have all five starters hard lesson at Casey Court. What back from last year, and some Marian taught its East Suburban of them started as sophomores.

Catholic Conference rival was that You can really tell how well they Marist still has plenty of room play together and, offensively, they to grow. pose problems for you.”

Of course, having Tyler Ulis Marian, which has yet to lose in their lineup made it easy for a conference contest this season, the Spartans to offer instruction. jumped out to a 19-7 advantage The Kentucky-bound point guard and appeared primed to bury the wasn’t alone, either, as Marian RedHawks (15-5, 2-2) early, but came at the Weishar-less Red- Marist retaliated with a 7-0 spurt Hawks in waves. that featured input from Brian Down 34-21 at halftime, Marist Holland (3-pointer), Jeremiah saw any hopes for a comeback Ferguson and Kevin Lerma. dashed in the opening minutes “For portions of the early part of the third quarter, when the of the game, we were doing well,” Spartans went on an 11-0 tear. Nolan said. “I didn’t feel the Josh Cohn hit two baskets, includ- game was out of reach even at ing a 3-pointer, for Marian during halftime.”

Taming of the Tigers

Chargers stay on high road, rout Joliet West

By Ken Karrson

son dip, the Chargers (15-5, 4-3) knocked it away from a Tigers have now won three in a row and player, eventually got it back and Taming these Tigers required seemingly regained a bit of the fed Jeff Goral for what became a nothing more than a decent shoot- swagger they possessed at the three-point play. ing eye and an ability to absorb outset of the campaign, when “That’s one of those things you plenty of contact. they reeled off eight consecutive like to see: two guys diving on Joliet West’s game plan Friday victories. the floor,” Daniels said. night against Stagg was pretty “Our chemistry is better, [actuIf Joliet West hadn’t already basic: be physical. But instead ally] the best it’s been all year,” become somewhat discouraged by of throwing the Chargers off-bal- Daniels said. “We’ve been moving the exploits of Strus (19 points) ance, the strategy merely set the the ball better and it’s good to and White (18), that series of hosts up time and time again at get back to that style — that’s events likely did the trick. Over the charity stripe. who we are.” the last 16 minutes, the Tigers A total of 29 fouls were whisThe style to which Daniels re- never got as close to Stagg as tled on the Tigers — Stagg coach ferred was Stagg’s signature blue- they had been at intermission John Daniels insisted the number collar look, a program staple for and fell in arrears by as many probably could have been much years. For a short while, he felt as 24 points. higher — and that resulted in 32 his athletes had abandoned that A major part of the Chargers’ free-throw opportunities for the approach, which led to some of second-half weaponry was the Chargers. Eight of those tosses the struggles. aforementioned foul shots, just were misfired in the second “We really don’t have ‘bad’ two of which were missed beyond quarter, which, when combined losses [score-wise],” Daniels said. the second stanza. Daniels wasn’t with a missed dunk and layup, “It was just the way we lost — we at all surprised by the methods allowed Joliet West to remain didn’t do what we were supposed Joliet West employed to try to within five of Stagg at halftime to. I think [our players] thought disrupt the game’s flow. after having trailed 18-6 early in they were a little bit better than “The way Joliet plays is they the contest. they [really] were and didn’t have run 15 kids at you,” he said.

30 points and 13 rebounds. And he “I thought the Oak Lawn kids However, a Max Strus 3-point- to play defense anymore.

“They’re fast and physical, and also had a flair for the dramatic did a great job, but I was proud of er began the third period in fine “We’ve got to keep looking for- their philosophy is they’re going — his 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds my kids, too,” Chiuccariello said. fashion for the Chargers, and they ward and not repeat what we did to hack the [heck] out of you. remaining necessitated the second “The thing I was most proud of eventually distanced themselves then.”

After a while, officials don’t want OT, then another Stacy long ball was after the game, when Oak from the Tigers. With Strus and Daniels provided an example to keep calling fouls, so something with 20 seconds left created the Lawn was celebrating and Cohen fellow senior Kevin White giving of the improved Chargers. Dur- will get overlooked and there’ll winning margin for Oak Lawn. got everybody [on our team] to it a solid 1-2 scoring punch, Stagg ing one third-period sequence, be a basket in transition going Shepard did get one more pos- huddle up real quick and told pulled away for a resounding 74-54 both Anthony Gardner and Nick the other way. session, but its shot was forced them to keep their heads up.

SouthWest Suburban Conference Sims sprawled out in an effort to “Joliet’s athletic and they’ve got and the Spartans were able to One of my captains did that on Blue triumph that kept it rolling. keep Joliet West from retrieving a some talent. They try to generate escape. his own.

After enduring a brief mid-sea- loose ball. White, who had initially (Continued on page 5) “That shot could have easily “There’s a lot of even teams gone in and we’d still be play- in the conference, a lot of parity, ing,” Rhodes said. “It was a great and it was a very good basketball high school basketball game, and game.”

I would say that even if we had As for the Spartans, Stacy was been on the other side [of the only part of the story, albeit the final score]. most notable element. Josh Prince “It was probably the best gave them another double-double game we’ve played this season, man with 17 points and 10 rebut their kids didn’t stop play- bounds, Mitch Swatek chipped in ing. They know their roles and I 11 points, and Nate Jones finished thought their shot selection was with eight points, four rebounds very good.” and two blocks.

43 That didn’t result in a particu- Oak Lawn 42 larly auspicious shooting perfor- Chicago Christian mance for the visitors, however.

Rhodes admitted Wednesday’s While Jacob Littleton and Darren clash with the Knights “was a Cohen combined to give the Astros struggle — with the layoff and 37 points, Rhodes was pleased that going without practice, it felt al28 field-goal tries were needed most like the first game of the to net 10 baskets between them. year again.” It wasn’t much difLittleton (24 points) did the brunt ferent for Christian, which held of his damage at the line, where the night’s biggest lead at 23-18 he went 13-of-14, although it was early in the third stanza, but soon his hoop at the end of regulation was forced to chase. that kept Shepard’s victory hopes “We’re making enough plays to alive a while longer. be competitive, but not enough Chiuccariello credited Oak good plays to win games,” Knights Lawn’s use of different defenses coach Kevin Pittman said. “We — a triangle-and-2 and box-and-1 need to get better in longer among them — with hamstring- stretches. We talk about playing ing Shepard (8-11, 5-4) at times. solid fundamental basketball, but Also hurting the Astros later on we still seem to be trying to find was the loss of Cohen and Nick our way through this.”

Heidinger (10 points), both of Christian (7-11) did pull even whom fouled out during the ini- with Oak Lawn once in the second tial overtime. half, doing so at 34-all on a MarPhoto by Jeff Vorva One bright spot for Shepard was cus Parker bucket in the fourth its low total of seven turnovers, quarter. The next five possessions an indication that the Astros swung momentum the Spartans’ were executing well offensively way, though, as Prince hit three Shepard’s Katrina Tillman (left) and Oak Lawn Lawn’s LaTondra Brooks take off after a loose ball despite their sometimes-sketchy baskets while the Knights were last Thursday during their teams’ South Suburban Conference Red contest. The division-leading Lady Spartans scored a lopsided victory over the Lady Astros. accuracy.

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Changes pay off

Spartans prosper with revamped lineup

By Ken Karrson In financial terms, paper money trumps change.

But a different sort of change provided a big payday for Oak Lawn last week basketball-wise.

In an attempt to give his team an offensive boost, Spartans coach Jason Rhodes shuffled his lineup, inserting Joe Cosenza into it and shifting David Stacy to point guard.

“He has the ball in his hands more now,” Rhodes said of Stacy.

“And Cosenza’s a real aggressive kid who’s a good shooter. He gives us just a little more scoring punch.”

And twice last week, Oak Lawn cashed in nicely on Rhodes’ decisions. In their first outing, versus Chicago Christian on Wednesday, the Spartans didn’t actually do much scoring, just enough to squeeze out a 43-42 win over the Knights.

But seeing as how Oak Lawn had gone three days without practice — school was cancelled on both Monday and Tuesday because of frigid temperatures — immediately prior to its matchup with Christian and hadn’t played a game in nine days, Rhodes wasn’t too worried. And sure enough, the Spartans’ attack was in high gear on Friday, as they defeated Shepard 77-74 in double overtime.

The contest was the second in a row between the two South Suburban Conference Red foes that required extra time to decide a winner. A year ago, Oak Lawn bagged a victory in overtime.

“Jason’s got my number,” said Astros coach Tony Chiuccariello, whose club slipped two games behind divisional leader Richards in the loss column.

Speaking of numbers, the most impressive set of those belonged to Stacy, who powered the Spartans (6-11, 2-6) with a double-double of

The Spartans’ second-half break from the gate changed all that. Cohn finished with 16 points to pace Marian, while Ulis tossed in 15.

“Tyler is the very definition of a great player,” Nolan said. “Not only is he great individually, but he makes the players around him great.”

The Spartans made good on 52 percent of their shots, outrebounded Marist 29-21 — with 13 of those snared on the offensive end — and committed just nine turnovers. The RedHawks, meanwhile, posted a field-goal percentage in the low 40s and were guilty of 15 miscues.

“Marian Catholic is doing that to a lot of teams,” Nolan said, referring to the Spartans’ overall superiority. “[But] these are the types of teams and types of games we need to play, and to our kids’ credit they did battle back and not give up.”

Ferguson was Marist’s lone double-figure man with 10 points, but Holland and Bradley Hill were right behind him with nine and eight, respectively. Lerma totaled six points and a team-high five boards.

“The whole scope as the season goes on is [pretty basic]: Are we improving?” Nolan said. “You don’t need to win to improve, [but] we want to always be trending in that direction and taking one more (Continued on page 4)

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Don’t look for the union label here

Bartosh Want to start a disagreement fast? Broach the subject of labor unions with someone.

Only the most naive individual would suggest that unions weren’t a much-needed entity once upon a time. Their formation allowed American workers to rise above the sweat-shop conditions favored by most employers more than a century ago and begin enjoying workplace rights most of us now take for granted.

It’s pretty safe to say we’ve all benefited from that early unionization movement, whether we’ve ever actually joined a particular local or not. That said, however, opposition to unions has grown strong in large segments of the private sector over the years, the main complaint being the organizations’ typical reluctance to practice the dual arts of negotiation and compromise when attempting to forge labor agreements on their members’ behalf.

Some critics will insist, in fact, that unions’ unwillingness to bend has contributed greatly to the exporting of jobs to other countries. A number of corporations have chosen that as a preferable alternative to being strongarmed into a labor deal with which they’re not comfortable.

In short, unions are thought by naysayers to have become as monolithic as those enterprises against which they’ve supposedly been protecting us.

A sharp divide exists between those within and outside of unions these days, with each side claiming the other is foolish and out of touch with reality. So it’s logical to assume two distinct trains of thought are running through public minds in regard to news of a proposed union for collegiate athletes.

According to published reports, Northwestern University quarterback Kain Colter and a group of Wildcats players are beginning the process of forming a union. ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” reported that Ramogi Huma, a former UCLA linebacker and president of the National College Players Association, has filed a petition for them with the National Labor Relations Board.

The United Steelworkers has offered to support the endeavor, which Huma -- who created the NCPA in 2001 as an advocacy group -- told ESPN is “about finally giving college athletes a seat at the table. Athletes deserve an equal voice when it comes to their physical, academic and financial protections.”

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Colter reiterated

Huma’s claims and quickly dismissed the idea that the NCPA is in any way promoting some sort of specific financial agenda, or that its real aim is merely to try to secure a play-for-pay agreement for college athletes.

On the group’s website is listed 11 specific goals, some of which are difficult to refute.

For instance, who wouldn’t be solidly behind a proposal that wants to “establish and enforce uniform safety guidelines in all sports to help prevent serious injuries and avoidable deaths?”

That’s No. 7 on the list of goals, and aligned with it are ones seeking to minimize brain trauma risks (No. 1) and preventing players from being stuck paying for sports-related medical expenses (No. 3).

And those objectives probably pick up mainstream support when juxtaposed against a public statement given by the NCAA’s chief legal officer, who said there is “no relationship between the NCAA, its affiliated institutions or student-athletes ... Student-athletes are not employees within any definition of the National Labor Relations Act or the Fair Labor Standards Act.” Let’s see -- student-athletes, particularly those who participate in football and men’s basketball at the NCAA Division I level, help for-profit universities bring in gobs of revenue through their physical talents. Sounds kind of like work to me.

Granted, schools are not forcing any young person to become, or remain, a student-athlete. But when athletic scholarships are what’s paying for tuition, there appears to be a sort of indentured-servant quality to the whole thing, because dropping out of the sport would ultimately mean dropping out of school for reasons of financial hardship.

So without intending to, the NCAA may have shifted more than a little sentiment toward the NCPA with its hard-line stance.

The athletes have a valid gripe, too, when they say restrictions on obtaining legitimate in-season employment need to be relaxed. Other scholarship students don’t face such money-earning limitations, so why should jocks?

And letting athletes take advantage of commercial opportunities afforded them because of their sports-related status should be OK as well. Heck, the universities have no compunction about enriching their coffers off the sweat of quarterbacks and point guards, so why can’t

those same guys make life better for themselves?

However, before the NCPA gets too comfortable and figures the majority of people will give a thumbs-up to the whole unionization idea, let us consider a couple more of its goals.

I’m not sure if they were listed in order of importance; if so, then placing “increase graduations rates” in the No. 4 position is a bit disturbing. Shouldn’t that goal be stationed above all the rest, especially when the NCPA lists its second goal as “raise the scholarship amount?”

What’s the matter -- a full ride isn’t enough? That’s what a lot of high-profile recruits receive as an incentive to attend a particular university, along with whatever non-reported “income” that magically finds its way to them via generous and ethically challenged supporters of that school’s athletic department.

What about those students who can’t catch a football or shoot a basketball, and whose sky-high GPA still isn’t enough to keep them from having to pay for some of their advanced education? Somebody would have to make up the difference for “raised scholarship amounts,” so why not saddle those without an NFL or NBA contract in their immediate future with the additional costs?

Certainly, the NCPA raises some cogent points, but proposing unionization is not going to garner widespread support for it.

And it’s never made crystal clear how the concept will filter down to those parties involved with the so-called “minor” sports, or smaller schools that don’t make a bundle off their football and basketball programs. How much real benefit will they all derive from any actions taken?

Without question, the subject is one that draws a very obvious demarcation line. Ironically, Northwestern officials may have offered the most sensible look at it.

In a statement, the school agreed with the NCAA that its student-athletes are not employees and, thus, should not be governed by the rules of collective bargaining. However, Northwestern officials also sided with the players by admitting health and academic issues “are important ones that deserve further consideration.”

Is it a case of straddling the fence? No, I see it as Northwestern’s people being savvy enough to embrace the true spirit of compromise.

What a unique concept.

Game lost, confidence still intact Vikings impress coach with spirited effort in defeat

By Ken Karrson A lost game didn’t translate into lost confidence for St. Laurence Friday night.

Quite the contrary, in fact, was true. While Vikings coach Mark Sevedge doesn’t want his guys growing accustomed to victories only of the moral variety, he had no complaints whatsoever about the manner in which his athletes performed at Fenwick.

The Friars still prevailed in the Chicago Catholic League matchup, but their 68-60 winning margin was far less than many people might have anticipated given the two teams’ respective fortunes to date.

St. Laurence has not logged any league victories thus far, while Fenwick’s roster is populated by athletes with plenty of size and talent. Friars guard Scott Lindsay, who returned only a short time ago from a broken leg, is a Northwestern University recruit, and the tandem of Dan Dwyer and Tom Planek supply Fenwick with 6-foot-8 and 6-6 height, respectively, which made 6-1 Vikings center Bob Kelly seem downright Lilliputian by comparison.

Something else was potentially working against St. Laurence, too.

“I can’t remember when we’ve had success there, even when we’re evenly matched,” Sevedge said.

That obviously wasn’t so on this occasion, at least on paper. But the Vikings ignored all the supposed obstacles in their path and went toe-to-toe with the Friars for four quarters.

Following back-to-back 3-pointers from Matt Gurgone and Kelly, plus input from Romello Radford, St. Laurence was ahead of Fenwick by one midway through the third stanza. The Friars, behind a combined 49 points from the Dwyer-Planek-Lindsay troika,

eventually regained their footing and were able to ward off the Vikings, but that did nothing to alter Sevedge’s opinion on what he had witnessed throughout the evening.

“We played outstanding basketball,” he said. “It would have been great to get a win in that game, but I was so proud of our team.

[Dwyer and Planek] were 5 or 6 inches taller than anybody we had on the floor, but our kids played so hard.

“We try not to take too many moral victories out of anything, but this was a good game to keep [our players’] confidence up.”

A year ago, St. Laurence played its best basketball during the month of February, and a similar scenario may be about to unfold again. For sure, the Vikings (3-15, 0-9) have strung together three of their finest exhibitions over the past two weeks, although a win was realized only against Hancock.

However, that romp past the Eagles energized St. Laurence, which also gave a good St. Joseph squad all it could handle before falling by 11 points in another Catholic League encounter. The Vikings’ showing versus Fenwick merely represented a continuation of that upward trend.

And no one did more to keep St. Laurence competitive than Gurgone, who drilled seven 3pointers in nine tries en route to a season-best 31-point outburst.

He also owned the team’s previous high-scoring game of the campaign as he went off for 28 points opposite Willowbrook.

“The kid was in a zone and it was fun to watch,” Sevedge said.

“Everything he put up was going in, and the team fed off him. Everybody was really excited.”

Gurgone’s long-distance accuracy was the main ingredient in the Vikings’ 26-point first half, which kept them within 10 at intermission. Sevedge felt his club’s

defense was acceptable before halftime, save for the Friars’ 12 second-chance points. Only seven of Fenwick’s 36 points resulted from perimeter attempts.

In the third quarter, Sevedge had all five of his guys crowd whichever Friars player held the ball, and St. Laurence did a better job of boxing out. After the Vikings put on their scoring spurt and inched in front, the hosts called a timeout to try to stem the tide “I think Fenwick was rattled,” Sevedge said.

Maybe so, but the Friars collected themselves well enough to close the stanza on a 10-0 run, which put them ahead to stay.

Their 66 percent shooting inside the arc for the night -- part of which resulted from a 29-11 edge on the boards -- was key, but St. Laurence hung tough by going 9-of-16 from 3-point land and committing just seven turnovers, three fewer than Fenwick.

Quentin Forberg joined Gurgone in double figures with 11 points.

He also passed out a team-high four assists. Kelly (seven points, team-best three rebounds) was the Vikings’ other notable.

“In our last three games, we’ve scored 63, 62 and 60 [points] - by far, that’s our best output this season,” Sevedge said. “The guys are learning to trust in the system and what we’re doing, trust in each other and trust in themselves.”

After tangling with Shepard this past Tuesday, St. Laurence returns to Catholic League action Friday night against Leo.

Statistics St. Laurence 12 14 14 20 - 60 Fenwick 15 21 13 19 - 68 St. Laurence Scoring: Gurgone 31, Forberg 11, Kelly 7, Radford 6, Witkowski 3, Delaney 2. Rebounds: Kelly 3. Assists: Forberg 4, Delaney 3, Gurgone 3.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

With teammate Dae Jae Williams (right) serving as her escort, Shepard’s Katrina Tillman brings the ball upcourt last Thursday against Oak Lawn.

Girls’ basketball roundup

Mighty Macs not to be ‘de-Nye-d’

By Anthony Nasella When Mother McAuley’s Elizabeth Nye suffered a concussion in the Mighty Macs’ recent setback against neighborhood rival Marist and was out of action for a week, it had an adverse effect on McAuley in losses to Regina, Trinity and Loyola Academy.

But Nye was back in the lineup last Wednesday night against Hillcrest, and although it took a half for her to regain her groove as a difference-maker, the Macs were back in form themselves from the get-go as they posted a 6154 victory over the Lady Hawks in Mount Greenwood.

Nye, who had been limited to five first-half points, finished with 22 and seven rebounds. Molly O’Malley added 15 points, Raven Willis totaled 14 points and eight rebounds, and Erin Drynan grabbed 10 rebounds for McAuley (15-8), which had lost four of its last five games.

In the process, the Macs also ended Hillcrest’s six-game winning streak.

“We had a rough stint for about a week,” McAuley coach AshleyLuke Clanton said. “Without Elizabeth, it was tough. With the win over Hillcrest, we kind of feel like we have our feet back under us.

“We hadn’t been shooting the ball well in the previous games, and I felt we shot the ball much better against Hillcrest. Elizabeth plays so many minutes for us, and having her back is vital for us, no doubt.”

The Macs were reeling early in the fourth quarter after an 8-0 Hillcrest run trimmed their lead to a single point, but McAuley immediately responded with a 12-0 surge of its own to seal the victory.

“We also did a good job of taking care of the basketball against

Hillcrest and were able to get some nice open looks,” Luke-Clanton said. “I’m proud of the girls. They played some smart basketball and did a nice job.”

The Lady Hawks held a 25-22 edge as the half was closing out, but O’Malley hit her fourth 3point basket of the game to create a tie score. Nye picked up where O’Malley left off at the start the third quarter, and she followed her own 3-ball with some additional buckets. McAuley’s lead then got extended to 41-32, courtesy of a Willis 3-pointer.

After a Hillcrest rally that forced the Macs into some turnovers, O’Malley’s 3-pointer and a basket by Nye put McAuley back in control with a doubledigit lead.

While having Nye back was an obvious shot in the arm for the Macs, Luke-Clanton said other players who stepped up during her absence made tremendous strides while being stretched and called upon to do more.

“When you’re used to your role, it’s tough when you’re handed a new role,” Luke-Clanton said. “It was good for us in the long run because it made the girls have to handle the ball a little bit more and have to handle pressure a little bit more. And that will make us that much stronger down the stretch.”

Luke-Clanton said one player, in particular, evolved during the Nye-less span.

“Molly O’Malley really stepped up,” she said. “She had to play the point, which is out of her comfort zone, but she’s been so much a tougher player in the past couple of weeks than she was in the beginning of the season. I really think it has put her in a different frame of mind.

“She’s been playing some defense and really knows how to handle the ball for us — and she’s

tough to take the ball from. She’s a much stronger player now.”

After playing in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Tournament this week, the Macs finish their regular season with road contests against Illinois’ No. 1 team in Class 2A, St. Thomas More of Champaign, and ZionBenton.

“We still have two tough games left after the conference tournament,” Luke-Clanton said. “We’re hoping that we’re peaking at the right time.”

STAGG The Lady Chargers dropped a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contest to highly ranked Bolingbrook, 56-43, last Thursday despite solid individual efforts from Casey McMahon (18 points, including five 3-pointers) and Mia DiGiacomo (12 points, 17 rebounds).

McMahon has now made 55 3s this season, while DiGiacomo’s double-double was her sixth of the year and second versus the Lady Raiders. Kate Adams contributed seven points, three rebounds and two steals for Stagg (9-11, 3-6).

The contest’s outcome was not really determined until the final three minutes. The Lady Chargers were within 46-40 at the 3:21 mark, but were unable to make one last push.

“We had possession of the basketball and just could not convert down the stretch,” Stagg coach Bill Turner said. “When you play those very talented teams, you must take advantage of your opportunities, execute, and limit your own mistakes.”

The game was close throughout the opening half, as the teams were tied at 10-all after one period and Bolingbrook held a slim fourpoint advantage midway through.

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Driving past the Greyhounds Bulldogs face little difficulty in downing Hubbard

By Ken Karrson Despite possessing only a partially filled cupboard itself, Richards left Hubbard feeling bare Friday night.

The Chicago Public League Greyhounds are in the midst of a lackluster season, and their odds of defeating the Bulldogs at D-Wade Court were lengthened by the absence of a couple starters. That left Hubbard, which is coached by Brother Rice grad Matt Flavin, with just eight athletes dressed.

Richards was better off in that regard, seeing as how coach John Chappetto had a dozen people available to him. However, among the missing were the Bulldogs’ two best players, center Josh Meier and point guard Dedrick Shannon, as well as Thaer Othman, another regular within Richards’ standard rotation.

But when Spencer Tears opened the nonconference contest with a steal and dunk, the Bulldogs quickly had a fire lit beneath them. After eight minutes, the hosts were ahead 19-7, and they went on to bag a 73-38 triumph that snapped a four-game skid.

While Chappetto was not ready to declare his team’s performance any sort of masterpiece, he also didn’t apologize for taking advantage of an overmatched foe.

“We’ve played enough tough games and been in enough tough situations,” he said. “To get a night like this is kind of what we needed. It was a stress-free victory and we got the job done.”

Shannon and Othman were serving a penalty because of their involvement in a minor fracas the week before versus Argo. They and

one Argonauts player all got tossed from the South Suburban Conference Red clash, which meant each would have to sit out his team’s next game. Meier, meanwhile, was ruled ineligible for the week for non-basketball seasons.

“Hopefully, having a game taken away from them will motivate them the rest of the year,” Chappetto said of his trio.

Into the breach stepped Tears and freshman Jaylen Catledge, who provided Richards (13-8) with a combined 25 points. Catledge did much of his damage in the second period, when his 10 points represented nearly half of the ‘Dogs’ 23-point eruption that carried them into intermission with a hefty 42-18 cushion.

Chappetto’s biggest fear for the second half wasn’t a potential Hubbard comeback — “I felt good about our chances because they’re down this year,” he said — but that his own guys might begin freelancing too much.

“We talked about not getting into bad habits in this game that could wind up costing us in later games,” Chappetto said. “It was a game where everybody wanted to do their own thing.”

While Catledge and Tears were the only Richards players to reach double figures, all but one of the 12 who saw action tallied points.

Ameen Hussein was next in the scoring line with nine points for the Bulldogs, who were ahead 6026 after three stanzas.

Chappetto said a small and relatively quiet crowd made for an unusual game-time atmosphere.

It was the same situation for the Greyhounds, but for a different reason.

“It was an opportunity for

them to play on a Friday night — it’s better than the typical 4 p.m. Tuesday games they play,” Chappetto said. “[And] I’m sure they weren’t intimidated by us.

They’ve already played Rich East, Nazareth Academy, Neuqua Valley, and they’re scheduled to play Oak Lawn and Argo, so they’re not avoiding anyone.”

Even though it didn’t tangle with a conference opponent, SSC Red-leading Richards still was able to extend its edge in the standings by virtue of Oak Lawn’s win over Shepard. That left the Astros, the Bulldogs’ closest pursuer, two games in arrears in the loss column.

Richards entered the current week with a 6-2 mark in the SSC, while Shepard was at 5-4. No one else in the Red Division has a league ledger over .500, but Chappetto isn’t thinking of a ninth straight conference crown as a foregone conclusion.

One club that definitely has his attention is Argo, which defeated the Bulldogs in their head-to-head matchup and got past Reavis last Friday.

“I don’t know who’s going to beat Argo,” Chappetto said.

Richards was slated to make up a previously postponed contest with Marian Catholic this past Tuesday and will visit Evergreen Park for an SSC Red encounter on Friday.

Statistics Hubbard 7 11 8 12 - 38 Richards 19 23 18 13 - 73 Richards Scoring: Catledge 13, Tears 12, Hussein 9, Listenbee 7, Alexander 6, Anagnostopolous 6, Connor 5, Cottrell 5, Burton 4, Williams 4, Slaughter 2.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014 Section 2

On target, but off course

Sports wrap

Mustangs waste good shooting display, fall to Cards

By Ken Karrson A season-best shooting display couldn’t spare Evergreen Park from getting the worst of things Friday night.

While Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan was understandably pleased with his team’s 62 percent accuracy rate against Eisenhower, he came away from the South Suburban Conference Red matchup dissatisfied overall. That’s because that bout of sharpshooting couldn’t dull the pain of an 85-69 defeat.

Undermining Evergreen the most were a measurable shortage on the offensive glass and 31 turnovers.

“When you’re giving up 3s, you can’t give them three and four opportunities [per possession] like we did,” Flannigan said. “They out-hustled us -- that’s all that rebounding is -- and it was definitely frustrating.

“They were able to get away with some physical play and we didn’t get after it. [Cardinals coach] Mike [Curta] does a real good job of speeding you up, and when you’re playing [only] six or seven guys, you get worn down.”

Not surprisingly, Flannigan liked the Mustangs’ shot selection, but he pointed out that they also missed a lot of high-percentage attempts. Only one of Evergreen’s field-goal tries was fired from 3point territory.

“If we make the first couple layups we had, we have a chance to build a little lead [early] and change the momentum,” Flannigan said. “I don’t know if it was [due to] nerves or adrenalin, but it didn’t happen for us.”

But despite their problems, the Mustangs (9-10, 1-8) still managed to compete with Eisenhower on

even terms throughout the first half. The biggest lead enjoyed by either club was seven points, and the Cardinals grabbed that late in the second quarter by embarking on a 9-0 run, which was aided by five Evergreen miscues.

Jacquet McClendon’s basket halted a scoring drought of nearly three minutes for the hosts and enabled them to conclude the half on a high note, but further troubles awaited the Mustangs at the onset of the third frame. Four more turnovers within the first two minutes, plus a missed shot shoved Evergreen into a doubledigit hole.

The Cards, who had sunk a couple 3 pointers over that same stretch, eventually expanded their edge to 45-29 midway through the quarter. But just when it appeared as if the Mustangs were ready to surrender, back they charged.

Another McClendon hoop gave Evergreen a boost, then Issac Matthews (one bucket, two free throws) and Tony Weathersby (field goal, three-point play) stepped forward as part of an 11-0 surge. Eisenhower unintentionally helped out the Mustangs’ rally with four missed shots and three turnovers.

From there, it stayed close most of the way. Matthews’ basket at the 3:21 mark of the final frame had Evergreen within 71-66, but then disaster struck.

The Mustangs’ Tobi Oladejo was whistled for a technical foul, and the Cardinals took advantage of the situation by burying two free throws and then two more on their ensuing possession.

Following an Evergreen miscue, Eisenhower converted twice from the line once again to create additional breathing room. The visitors’ last 14 points all came

on charity tosses.

Flannigan questioned the foul that was called on Oladejo, which was his fifth and sent him to the bench. Also unable to finish the game because of fouls were McClendon and Matthews.

“He’s one of the nicest kids,” Flannigan said of Oladejo. “He never says anything to anybody, but we talk about body language, and he goes palms up whenever he doesn’t understand something.

He doesn’t think anything about it, but [officials] see it as being shown up, and it just came at a really bad time.

“Fatigue was definitely a factor [at that juncture]. We just didn’t have enough [energy] to get back and they kind of ran over us.”

Before departing, McClendon, Matthews and Oladejo accounted for 36 of the Mustangs’ points.

McClendon went a perfect 8-of8 from the field in amassing a team-high 18 points, and Matthews augmented his scoring with five rebounds, five steals and four assists.

Weathersby equaled Matthews by dropping in 14 points and Alex Cheatham gave Evergreen a fourth double-figure man with 12 points, which were garnered on 5-of-6 marksmanship.

The Mustangs met Chicago Agricultural Science this past Tuesday and square off with SSC Red leader Richards on Friday.

Statistics

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Junior Anna Girlich (middle, with crutches) was one of the favorites to capture the all-around title at last Wednesday’s SWSC gymnastics meet before being sidelined with a knee injury suffered five days earlier.

By Anthony Nasella All season long, Stagg’s boys’ swim team has been setting both small and big goals. Primary among them are titles in the SouthWest Suburban Conference and sectional meets, and strong

representation and a good showing at the state meet.

The goal-oriented Chargers have been seeing visible fruit.

Highlighting their accomplishments to date are a 4-1 conference ledger and first —place finishes at the Downers Grove,

Eisenhower 15 17 19 34 - 85 Evergreen Park 15 12 17 25 - 69 Evergreen Park Scoring: McClendon 18, Matthews 14, Weathersby 14, Cheatham 12, Moran 4, Oladejo 4, Brown 2, Issaka 1. Rebounds: Matthews 5. Assists: Matthews 4, Oladejo 4. Steals: Matthews 5.

SXU sports summary

Stritch still the (No.) 1 According to the most recent NAIA Division II poll, only three men’s basketball teams in the nation are superior to St. Xavier University at the moment.

Much to the Cougars’ chagrin, one of those programs visited the Shannon Center Saturday afternoon. Even worse, it lived up to its lofty billing.

Defending national champion Cardinal Stritch owns the No. 1 ranking again this season, and it proved its worth against SXU. Having won an earlier Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference clash with the Cougars, the Wolves were unfazed by the hosts’ 14-point lead nine minutes into the first half.

Stritch closed to within four by the break, then used a second-half-opening 11-2 run that was punctuated by back-to-back 3-pointers to seize the lead away from SXU. With a 1-of-10 performance from 3-point land dogging them over the last 20 minutes, the Cougars were unable to overtake the Wolves and wound up suffering a 93-84 setback.

The loss snapped a 17-game win streak for No. 4 SXU (21-3, 11-2), which hadn’t fallen short against any foe since five days before Thanksgiving. That unbeaten stretch tied for the longest in school history, matching two others, one of which was pieced together last winter.

The Cougars’ defeat was the first pinned on them at home since Stritch prevailed 86-81 on Nov. 20, 2012.

Propping the Wolves up on this latest occasion was their depth.

Their reserves outscored SXU’s 28-3, and one of their top performers — Tyler Semenas — was someone the Cougars hadn’t counted on as a difference-maker.

“He’s probably their fourth scorer [normally],” SXU coach Tom O’Malley said. “Later on, they did go to him, and he scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half. He had a tip-dunk, two other tips and a couple 3s.”

Three other Stritch players tallied in double digits, including Tony Smit, who finished with 17 points. Three of those markers came on a bucket with 3:12 left that extended the Wolves’ lead to 84-79.

“Our defense wasn’t entirely nonexistent,” O’Malley said. “We played good defense [there], but he hit a miracle shot over our biggest guy with one second left [on the possession clock].”

Derek Semenas’ layup and two Smit free throws extended Stritch’s edge to nine, and not enough time remained to have the Cougars stage a comeback. The Wolves hit 25-of-32 free throws on the day and 60 percent of their field-goal attempts, compared to SXU’s 16 made charity tosses and 50 percent accuracy from the floor.

Brad Karp, who had sat out last Wednesday’s game against Holy Cross with a sprained ankle, paced the Cougars with 25

points, nine rebounds, four steals and two assists. Former Stritch guard Michael Simpson, who had endured a nightmarish offensive performance in his initial meeting with his ex-teammates, improved here to a 21-point, eight-assist effort, and Josh Mawhorr (19 points on 7-of-9 shooting) also lent a big hand.

But except for Kyle Huppe’s 3-point basket that gave SXU that aforementioned 14-point advantage in the opening half, the Cougars’ nonstarters were also nonentities in a statistical sense. That became more of an issue since Jack Krieger was dealing with foul problems most of the way.

“We have a lot of faith in our bench, but they didn’t give us much,” O’Malley said. “We needed to get a little more help. Jack Krieger only played about nine minutes of the first half, and you don’t play with the same courage when you’re in foul trouble.

“I thought we did force a few things, particularly when the game got close [in the second half], because people try to do a little more than they have to. You cannot be in a hurry to catch up real quick. Sometimes you can do that against lesser teams — force the action — but we’ve got to be more patient to get the shot we want instead of taking the first one we get.”

One encouraging aspect to SXU athletes and coaches was the postgame comments of some Stritch players while the teams exchanged handshakes.

“They were saying, ‘We’ll see you guys again,’” O’Malley said.

“I hope we get that chance.”

SXU was back at home this past Wednesday to host Purdue University Calumet. The Cougars visit Judson University on Saturday.

St. Xavier 57 Holy Cross 50 Without Karp available, the Cougars posted their lowest single-game point total of the year last Wednesday, but still managed to ease their way past the Saints in Indiana.

While O’Malley admitted that replacing Karp and what he typically provides SXU wasn’t easy, he also felt that Holy Cross deserved credit for creating a challenging environment.

“We played in an atmosphere that was conducive to the home team,” O’Malley said. “They’ve won 15 games, so you can’t go into their gym thinking lightly about them.

“You’ve got to make plays at the time they’re needed. At the end of the game, we had to play well, and we did.”

The Cougars weren’t too shabby at the beginning, either, as they racked up the contest’s first nine points and never trailed. The Saints did pull even at 36 with 12:08 left in the game, but an 11-4 spurt by SXU gave it a 4740 lead at the 7:22 mark.

Four minutes later, the hosts

were back within one before Kreiger knocked down two jumpers and Simpson buried a pair of free throws to finally put Holy Cross away. The duo combined for 30 points, and Simpson augmented his 16 points with a teamhigh four assists. Krieger made two steals.

Also a factor was Mawhorr, who checked in with 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks. — Ken Karrson WOMEN’S BASKETBALL More noteworthy than the No. 8-ranked Cougars’ two victories last week that ran their winning streak to 16 games was the impact Caitlin McMahon had on both contests.

The sophomore forward, who is typically overshadowed by junior teammates Morgan Stuut and Suzie Broski, took her own turn in the spotlight. In SXU’s 79-76 triumph over Holy Cross last Wednesday, McMahon registered a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds and, for good measure, hit a key throw in the final seconds to preserve the Cougars’ victory.

And that was only the beginning. Three days later versus No. 6 Cardinal Stritch, McMahon became just the third female Cougar ever to produce a triple-double.

Her 11 points, 14 rebounds and school-record 10 blocks propelled SXU (21-3, 11-1) to a 75-63 win and into sole possession of first place in the CCAC standings.

“It really was a monster week for Caitlin McMahon,” Cougars coach Bob Hallberg said. “She’s been fairly consistent, even though I haven’t played her as many minutes all the time because I have several post players that I rotate with her. She certainly came into her own this [past] week and just had two big back-to-back games for us.

“And she’s taking some pride in rebounding, which makes a good rebounder. I told her, as the tallest person on the team, that besides scoring she really has to focus on rebounding. And her blocked shots against Cardinal Stritch were really big.”

McMahon, Maloree Johnson and Mikayla Leyden all converted at the line for SXU in the closing moments against Holy Cross, which staved off the feisty Saints once and for all.

The Cougars used a 13-4 run in the last six minutes of the first half to establish a 10-point lead at intermission, but Holy Cross responded with its own 14-4 surge in the first four minutes of the second half to pull even at 41-all.

The Saints eventually went ahead 50-44 before SXU used two 3-point baskets from redshirt freshman Sidney Prasse and McMahon’s three-point play as the fuel for a 15-4 run that restored an edge for the locals. The Cougars’ lead grew to 69-60 with less than five minutes remaining, but Holy Cross chipped away at its deficit (Continued on page 5)

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Hanna Mussalem took fifth for Sandburg-Stagg co-op in the allaround at last Wednesday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference gymnastics meet.

Lincoln-Way North and Lockport invitationals.

And in last Thursday’s SWSC meet against Lincoln-Way East, the Stagg quartet of Lucas Smiarowski, Harlan Long, Zack Amendola and Evan Johnson set pool records while swimming to victories in both the 200-yard medley (1 minute, 38.55 seconds) and 400free relays.

Amendola added individual triumphs in the 100-butterfly (54.55) and 100-breaststroke (1:06.44), while Johnson also set the pace in two events: the 200-free (1:55.50) and 500-free (5:19.93).

Their combined handiwork enabled the Chargers to bag a convincing 120-66 victory over the Griffins.

“Right now, we’re working real hard,” Stagg coach Jason Carr said. “Our goal is take first place at conference and sectionals. We get a lot of competitive teams [there, but] it’s a goal that the kids are really working toward.

“They’re really psyched about it. We’re doing everything we can to see that we can realize those two goals.”

Of the many swimmers on the squad who are making strides, Carr said that Amendola, Long, and Smiarowski have been especially sharp.

“Those three, as with the whole team, have been working real hard on the varsity squad,” Carr said.

“We’ve seen improvements at the invites. This is the first year we’ve taken three first-place finishes at five of our invites, and the three wins were all in a row, which was great.

“We’ve definitely noticed the improvements. In our invite victories, we had hope at Downers Grove, at the Lincoln-Way North Invite almost everyone who swam actually swam their best time up to that point, [and] it was the same at the Lockport Invite.

“The kids really wanted to go after it at the Lockport Invite, and they did. This team is very goal-oriented this year. They keep setting goals, and they’re trying their very best to accomplish them.”

Home is where the heartache is Eagles no match for Bolingbrook in SWSC Blue clash

By Ken Karrson

pounded us inside.

“A team’s good when you know After spending most of the what they’re going to do and basketball season thus far on they still do it. We knew going the road, Sandburg players were in what they like to do, and they hoping there was no place like just scored over us.” home.

Twenty-three of the Raiders’ But home is where the heart- 27 baskets came from inside the ache was, at least as far as the arc, but Bolingbrook’s effectiveEagles were concerned Friday ness transcended the offensive night. Visiting Bolingbrook made side. In addition to making the itself feel right at home by using Eagles (6-12, 2-5) misfire more its superior size to systematically often than not from the floor, wear down Sandburg. the Raiders’ defense also forced The Eagles simply had no an- their hosts into committing 18 swer for the Raiders’ frontcourt turnovers. duo of 6-foot-8, 260-pound Julian “We had 62 possessions, so our Torres and 6-6, 255-pound Kenny offensive efficiency was .72,” AlWilliams. The pair combined for len said. “Bolingbrook showed 26 points and, perhaps more im- they were the better team in portantly, prevented Sandburg this game.” from enjoying much interior Little separated the squads success. through the first eight minutes, Having to rely on their perim- thanks largely to a couple 3-pointeter attack to a greater degree, ers Niko Kogionis deposited on the Eagles connected on just 43 Sandburg’s behalf. With those percent of their field-goal at- serving as their fuel, the Eagles tempts, a showing that was at basically kept pace with the Raidleast partly responsible for them ers, exiting the opening quarter suffering an eventual 68-46 set- behind by only a deuce. back in the SouthWest Suburban However, Kogionis was pretty Conference Blue contest. The much bottled up after that. His win was Bolingbrook’s seventh only other points weren’t delivstraight in league action. ered until the final frame, and he “It was a bad loss to Boling- took just seven shots in all on the brook,” Sandburg coach Todd Al- evening. Five of those had been len said. “We didn’t do anything attempted in the first quarter. to make it difficult for them.

With Kogionis under wraps, “We tried to do a decent job Sandburg needed other sources of helping out [defensively], but of productivity, but Niko Cahue’s we didn’t do a very good job of 10 points was the best anyone guarding the post. We didn’t pro- else could do. Eric Straka matched vide enough resistance and they Kogionis by tossing in nine and

Joe Ruzevich supplied eight.

The Eagles slipped behind by double digits by allowing the Raiders to pile up 23 second-period points and never really threatened after that. Sandburg did hold Bolingbrook to 10 points in the third quarter, but failed to make any inroads because its own output was even less. Already up by 15 heading into the fourth stanza, the Raiders iced the verdict by erupting for 23 more points.

“They’ve got size, quickness and guys who can shoot it,” Allen said. “It was not a sustained run [that put us away], but Bolingbrook was very unselfish and had a balanced attack. Ten guys scored for them.”

Two more league affairs were on the Eagles’ docket this week.

Following a game at Lincoln-Way East this past Tuesday, Sandburg will host Joliet Central on Friday.

Statistics Bolingbrook 13 22 10 23 - 68 Sandburg 11 12 7 16 - 46 Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 10, Kogionis 9, Straka 9, Ruzevich 8, Paxinos 5, Vorva 3, Martinez 2.

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Cyclones women net two more wins

By Maura Vizza

placed her name among NJCAA Division II leaders in a major Two out of three ain’t bad. statistical category.

With apologies to former rock Gorman, who was a national singer Meatloaf, that sentiment qualifier in cross country for the also applied to Moraine Valley Col- Cyclones during the fall, is eighth lege’s women’s basketball team in the country in per-game steals in recent action. After suffering with 3.8, while Jaber ranks No. a lopsided road loss to Kankakee 7 in blocks with an average of Community College on Jan. 25, three per contest. Also representthe Cyclones returned to both ing Moraine in a national category Illinois Skyway Collegiate Con- is sharpshooter Katie McGann, ference play and their winning who is 12th in 3-point-shooting ways. accuracy with her 41.4 percent Moraine led almost wire-to-wire mark. in downing Morton College 77-67 *** last Thursday and then picked Yandel’s 25 points in 25 minutes up a 68-50 triumph over Oakton was the key element in Moraine’s College on Saturday. Leading the success against Oakton. The way for the Cyclones were Jamilla sophomore sank 12-of-19 shots Jones and Maggie Yandel. in amassing her total.

Jones, who ranks 28th nation- In winning for the sixth time in ally in National Junior College seven league outings, the Cyclones Athletic Association Division received scoring from 11 players II with a per-game average of during the second half. Moraine 10.3 rebounds, grabbed seven used a 10-0 first-half run to iniversus Morton, to go along tially establish a double-digit edge with a team-best 20 points and for itself, was ahead 38-24 at the seven steals. Stagg grad Yandel break and never got threatened backed her with 13 points and after that.

Individual notables for the Cyseven boards.

Behind that duo, Moraine built clones in addition to Yandel were a 39-26 halftime advantage and Amber Hunter (six points and never led by fewer than eight nine rebounds in 14 minutes) and points over the final 20 minutes. Jaber (four points, nine rebounds Also chipping in for the winners and five blocks in 19 minutes). were Marist product Aileen Gor*** man (12 points) and Nariman No. 17-ranked Kankakee hit Jaber (10 points, seven rebounds, 9-of-16 3s, a long-distance distwo blocks), each of whom has play that enabled it to construct

a 16-point halftime advantage and eventually cruise in an 89-59 victor on its home court.

Keeping Moraine competitive for a while was McGann, who went 3-of-3 from 3-point range and totaled 13 points.

MEN’S BASKETBALL A rough 2013-14 campaign didn’t get any better last week, as the Cyclones absorbed ISCC losses versus Morton (73-52) and Oakton (87-69) on Thursday and Saturday, respectively.

Moraine drew as close eight points to Morton late in the second half before falling back. Johnte Shannon (18 points), Stagg alumnus Brett Kaiser (15 points, 10 rebounds, five steals) and Des’nique Photo by Jeff Vorva Harris (12 rebounds) were the Brother Rice’s Quinn Niego scored a game-high 19 points on Saturday, but his former team, St. Cyclones’ headliners in defeat.

Moraine was staring at a 30- Rita, still had the final say in the matchup between Chicago Catholic League rivals. point halftime deficit on Saturmaybe we can play our best ball canning 56 percent of its fieldday, but staged an impressive down the stretch, when it means goal tries. comeback behind Shannon (16 the most. That’s kind of what “They’ve been going through points, five rebounds, four assists), we’re trying to tell them.” some turnover in their program, Denton Walker (12 points, five but if they get some continuity, I rebounds) and Jason Allen (10 Brother Rice 63 think they can be pretty good,” (Continued from page 1) points). Shannon’s two-handed St. Francis de Sales 56 Harrigan said of the Pioneers. slam highlighted the Cyclones’ turnovers, but because of its lack A 25-point explosion in the “They have good players, [includrally, which reduced Oakton’s of scoring punch it managed to third period gave the Crusaders ing] a couple nice wings.” huge lead to just 11 points at record just three assists. the juice necessary to finally pull Rice will seek to climb back over one juncture.

Law (15 points, seven rebounds, away from the Pioneers Friday the .500 plateau on Friday, when Cameron Juillerat (eight points) two steals), Dominique Matthews night. Niego (24 points) was once it visits De La Salle for another and Sandburg grad Brennan Ivory (11 points) and Charles Matthews again Rice’s ringleader, but this Catholic League encounter. (seven rebounds) also made their (10) were the offensive mainstays time he had a fair amount of aspresences felt for Moraine in a for St. Rita, which fired away at sistance as Rubio (12 points, six Statistics losing cause. a 57 percent clip. The Mustangs rebounds, four assists), Connor missed eight of their first nine Finn (12 points) and Dan Scanlon St. Francis de Sales 13 14 16 13 - 56 field-goal attempts, but posted an (8 points) all made measurable Brother Rice 14 14 25 10 - 63 11-of-16 success rate during the contributions. second half.

The Crusaders’ assists-to-turn- Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 24, Finn 12, “Our guys were pretty dis- overs total was a more acceptable Rubio 12, Scanlon 8, Conlisk 3, Mueller traught after that game,” Har- 12-8, and they shot 51 percent 2, Shepski 2. Rebounds: Rubio 6. Asrigan said. “We’re [still] looking from the floor, which included a sists: Rubio 4. for that win that will stick out 38 percent display (8-of-21) from and get us going. We’ve got some behind the arc. Niego delivered St. Rita 9 13 15 13 - 50 Jones paced the Trolls with 24 trying to run with the Tigers or good wins, but we want to beat half of those 3-balls.

Brother Rice 12 12 4 7 - 35 points, while Ezekiel Odonkor a statistical quirk is unknown, a highly ranked team.

St. Francis de Sales, which is added 11 rebounds. but the Trolls’ 74-rebound night “We’re still working upwards. playing for its second head coach Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 19, Mueller 4, *** was definitely part of the con- I don’t know if 17-year-olds buy this year and its third since the Rubio 4, Finn 3, Scanlon 3, Gallagher 2.

• Statistics: 6-17 overall, 2-10 cept of shooting first and think- that, but if we continue to fight, 2012-13 season, stayed afloat by Rebounds: Rubio 4. Assists: Rubio 2.

CCAC, 3-5 home, 3-9 away, 0-3 ing later. neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones Brook Bambrick’s 19-point, 1417.1 ppg., 21 steals; Ezekiel Odon- rebound performance paced Trinkor 7.9 rpg., 18 blocks; Evan Pratt ity. Caitlin Cody and Holly Boets55 assists. ma scored 13 points apiece.

• Schedule: Saturday, vs. *** Trinity International University, • Statistics: 6-17 overall, 2-10 3 p.m.; Monday, at Indiana Uni- CCAC, 2-6 home, 3-9 away, 1-2 versity-South Bend, 7:30 p.m.; neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody Wednesday, vs. Purdue-North 13.3 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 17 blocks; Allie Central, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 15, vs. Paluchniak 46 assists, 30 steals; Cardinal Stritch, 3 p.m.; Feb. 19, Brook Bambrick 46 assists. at Judson University, 7:30 p.m. • Schedule: Saturday, vs.

Trinity International University, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1 p.m.; Monday, at Indiana Uni The quest for a third confer- versity-South Bend, 5:30 p.m.; ence victory also goes on for the Feb. 15, vs. Cardinal Stritch, 1 Trolls women. p.m.; Feb. 19, at Judson Univer Trinity lost to run-and-gun sity, 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, vs. St. Olivet Nazarene and Robert Mor- Xavier University, 1 p.m. ris, and stood where the men’s team did — at 6-17 overall and TRACK & FIELD 2-10 in league adventures — en- Downloads are all the rage, tering this past Wednesday’s game but the Trolls women still preat Roosevelt. fer records.

Saturday’s 71-63 defeat to the They cut four more Saturday Eagles began inauspiciously in at Cornell College’s Hilltop Invithe form of a 9-0 deficit, and the tational in Mount Vernon, Iowa. echoes from that thud never died Victories by Ashley Jourdan in away. Only a 14-3 run late in the the mile run and Courtney Kalous first half was able to make the in the 800-meter run established score respectable — 31-29 — at school marks, as did a second place the break. A similar surge by Rob- by Anna Bos in the 3,000 and ert Morris opened the second half, Nicki Jager’s seventh in the pole and only a late Trolls rally made vault. Three other wins, by Andy the game close.

Reidsma in the mile and by the Photo by Jeff Vorva Four players scored at least 10 men’s and women’s distance-medpoints for Trinity, with Erynn ley relay squads, made Trinity’s St. Rita’s Charles Matthews hounds Brother Rice’s Jimmy Gallagher while the latter holds the ball Schuh’s 14 leading the way, but first appearance in the Hilltop during Saturday’s Chicago Catholic League game. shooting only 30 percent doomed meet a huge success. the Trolls. Boosting their total of Jourdan’s time of 5 minutes, by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. this week.

57 rebounds were offensive boards 24.78 seconds surpassed her twoChristian, which had Saturday’s “We have to be patient and recreated by bad shots. week-old personal best. Kalous game with Marian Central Cathoverse the ball and knock down The previous game against breezed to victory in the 800 in (Continued from page 1) lic postponed until Feb. 11, conOlivet was almost a foregone con- 2:22:81, while Reidsma’s clocking misfiring once from in close and fronts Wheaton-St. Francis and some 3s, but we just couldn’t make clusion, given the Tigers’ use of of 4:30.13 qualified him for the turning the ball over another St. Edward in a pair of Suburban a shot,” Chiuccariello said. “We just wanted some kind of positive the high-tempo Grinnell College National Christian College Ath- time.

Christian Conference affairs. momentum.” system that runs opposing teams letic Association national indoor Blaine Wright’s 3-pointer gave ragged. Trinity has little depth, meet.

Christian a temporary lift and Lincoln-Way Central Shepard finally got some of 72 and against a squad that changed The men’s distance-medley re- Bradford Fitzpatrick converted a Shepard 57 that in the final quarter, as it lineups almost on the fly the Trolls lay unit hit the finish line first in putback to draw the visitors withKnights coach Bob Curran used outscored Lincoln-Way Central 24were up against it.

10:46.95 and the women’s four- in 40-39. However, the Knights to be known for his willingness 13, but all that did was make the The most telling statistic in some did the same in 12:48.86. also failed to take advantage of to have his teams at Thornwood result more cosmetically appealthe 105-77 loss was 37 Trinity Bos registered a 10:23.62 in the two Oak Lawn miscues, as they and Lincoln-Way North play at a ing. Littleton accrued 22 points turnovers.

3,000 and Jager cleared 9 feet, missed another short shot and deliberate pace that was madden- and Malcolm Lawson added 11 The Trolls led briefly in the 6 1/4 inches in the vault, which the front end of a 1-and-1 right ing to foes. These days, he favors for the Astros, whose only game early going, but it was 57-35 at met the NCCAA standard in that after the turnovers. a much more rapid tempo, which of this week was played Tuesday halftime after they got outscored event. So did Jessica Disselkoen A series of free throws then gave last Tuesday caused problems for at St. Laurence.

18-4 in the final five minutes, in the mile (5:30.56) and Erin the Spartans enough cushion to the Astros. and the locals never caught up. Wessels in the triple jump (32- withstand Parker’s buzzer-beatMost troublesome to them was Statistics Interestingly, Trinity shot 38 per- 6 1/2). ing 3-pointer. that Lincoln-Way Central was becent from the floor, compared to The Trolls take this weekend “It just feels right now that ing productive on many of its pos- Shepard 16 13 12 20 76 - 74 the much poorer shooting in the off, then come back to the track we’re snake-bit a little bit,” Pit- sessions. In the opening period, Oak Lawn 8 15 16 22 7 9 - 77 subsequent loss to Robert Morris. at North Central College on Feb. tman said. that meant a 21-6 getaway for Shepard Scoring: Littleton 24, Cohen Whether it was a byproduct of 14 and 15.

Wright (12 points), Jay Spencer the Knights that put them firmly 13, Heidinger 10, Haxel 7, Lawson 7, (11 points, six rebounds), Parker in command.

Witherspoon 5, Gorski 4, Smith 3, Ogung(seven points) and Fitzpatrick (six They did damage both inside bemi 1. Rebounds: Littleton 7, Gorski 6, points, seven boards) were the big and out, as attested to by 64 per- Witherspoon 6. guns for Christian, which shot 45 cent shooting on 3-point attempts Oak Lawn Scoring: Stacy 30, Prince 17, percent from the floor and played (9-of-14) and 53 percent (19-of-36) Swatek 11, Jones 8, Samra 7, Nelson Oak Lawn on pretty equal terms on two-point tries. Brad Bass (26 4. Rebounds: Stacy 13, Prince 10. Asin most categories. points) and Alex Parks (18 points, sists: Samra 5.

Stacy had 13 points, six re- including four 3s) were Lincolnbounds, six steals and three Way Central’s headliners.

Chicago Christian 8 11 11 12 - 42 blocks in his initial game as the 11 7 14 11 - 43 “Lincoln-Way Central was re- Oak Lawn Spartans’ point guard. Perhaps ally effective and they shot the Chicago Christian Scoring: Wright 12, BASKETBALL STANDINGS most satisfying to Rhodes was lights out,” Chiuccariello said. Spencer 11, Parker 7, Fitzpatrick 6, Leo 8th Grade 5th Grade that Oak Lawn’s turnover total “They’re patient -- they will move 2, Washington 2, Wolterink 2. Rebounds: LAC Indians 5-2 Jaguars 7-1 stood at only 13, an occurrence the ball until they get what they Fitzpatrick 7, Spencer 6. Assists: Leo 2, Jr. Phoenix 5-2 Jr. Knights 6-1 he said was a positive reflection feel is a clean look, and they were Parker 2, Washington 2.

Cardinals 4-3 Jr. T-Bolts 6-2 on Stacy’s ability to quickly adjust shooting 3s like layups.

Oak Lawn Scoring: Stacy 13, Cosenza Jr. T-Bolts 4-3 Lemont Coyotes 4-3 to his new assignment.

“Bobby Curran does a mag- 10, Swatek 10, Prince 6, Jones 2, Samra Burbank Fusion 3-4 Orland Magic 4-4 “Christian tried to press, but we nificent job with his team, and 2. Rebounds: Prince 7, Stacy 6. Assists: Sutherland 0-7 Shooters 2-6 were able to handle it,” Rhodes unfortunately we didn’t get the Samra 4. Steals: Stacy 6.

Palos Demons 2-7 said. “For him to do it on the fly defensive effort we needed.”

7th Grade Eagles 0-7 was impressive.”

Offensively, Shepard was hav- Lincoln-Way Central 21 19 19 13 - 72 Lemont Coyotes 7-0 Cosenza and Swatek both tossed 6 13 14 24 - 57 ing some difficulties as well. The Shepard LAC Indians 5-2 4th Grade in 10 points to back Stacy, while Astros were guilty of just six turn- Shepard Scoring: Littleton 22, Lawson Oak Lawn Deer 4-3 R-B Bulldogs (Blue) 6-1 Prince contributed six points and overs -- one-third as many as the 11, Heidinger 7, Cohen 6, Witherspoon Jr. T-Bolts 3-4 Orland Magic 5-2 seven rebounds for the Spartans, Knights -- but their success rate 6, Gorski 3, Haxel 2. Rebounds: Cohen Shooters 2-5 Lemont Coyotes 3-4 who were scheduled to meet Argo from the field languished at 34 per- 4, Littleton 4, Witherspoon 4. Assists: Sutherland 0-7 R-B Bulldogs (White) 0-7 and Reavis in SSC Red contests cent and they were out-rebounded Littleton 3.

Brother Rice

Trinity sports report

Trolls come up short

By Tim Cronin If basketball were a 30-minute game, Trinity Christian College’s men would have been 2-0 last week. But both of those Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference contests were played to the regulation 40-minute length, and that made the Trolls 0-2.

However, the losses to NAIA Division II 16th-ranked Robert Morris and Olivet Nazarene universities showed the continued improvement that was evidenced in Trinity’s recent wins over the University of St. Francis and Purdue University Calumet. That was especially true of the 51-48 loss to Robert Morris, where the Trolls led most of the way and were up by 11 points at intermission.

Their defense led the way, as it held the Eagles to 19 firsthalf points and forced it to take poor shots throughout — Robert Morris hit just 26 percent of its attempts for the game. The difference occurred down the stretch, when Trinity endured a five-minute scoring drought while the Eagles continually found their way to the foul line, where they sank 14 free throws in the second half.

The Trolls held a 40-34 lead with 10 minutes to play, but were outscored 17-8 from then on, with only Jared Jones’ game-tying 3pointer providing a shining moment for them. Jones led Trinity (6-17, 2-10) with 13 points.

Their previous game featured the Trolls hitting a team-recordtying 12 3-point shots, but dropping an 85-78 decision to Olivet in Bourbonnais. It was a preview of the loss to Robert Morris in that Trinity was ahead by 10 at the half, but got outscored 55-38 over the final 20 minutes.

Still, the Trolls held an edge until five minutes remained, when a series of turnovers helped turn momentum the Tigers’ way. Trinity hit 47 percent from the floor, but failed to rally, thanks in part to an 18-of-30 display at the line.

RedHawks (Continued from page 1) step [forward]. My job is to make sure we don’t forget that, and hopefully we can take this game and learn something from it.”

The RedHawks were also slated to play Chicago Agricultural Science last Tuesday, but that game was postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 27. Awaiting Marist this week were St. Rita and Benet Academy, the latter of which visits Mount Greenwood for an ESCC matchup on Friday.

Statistics Marist Marian Catholic

7 14 6 17 - 44 16 18 17 6 - 57

Marist Scoring: Ferguson 10, Holland 9, Hill 8, Lerma 6, Barry 5, Hawkins 3, Burrell 2, Tucker 1. Rebounds: Lerma 5, Tucker 4. Assists: Barry 3, Hawkins 3.

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SXU (Continued from page 3) and narrowed the gap to 70-67 at the 3:28 mark.

Thanks to a couple SXU turnovers, the Saints got even closer, but the Cougars’ trio of charity tosses finally settled the verdict.

Stuut (23 points, eight rebounds) and Prasse (11 points) were SXU’s statistical leaders along with McMahon.

Hallberg wasn’t surprised that Holy Cross pushed his team so hard.

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and I know that you have to play well every night when you’re on the road in February,” he said. “The pressure is off a lot of teams in the middle of the pack.

They’re not going anywhere, [so] they just go out there and enjoy themselves.

“I have to give Holy Cross a lot of credit. It wasn’t that we played poorly; I just think they had an exceptional ballgame. They actually outplayed us, and we were fortunate to escape with a threepoint victory.”

Hallberg did admit, however, that the Saints’ cause was aided when Stuut exited with a leg injury after a Holy Cross player fell on her.

“Morgan missed the last four minutes of the game with us up just 70-65, and that was a key loss with the game on the line,” he said. “Fortunately, we had several other players step up and do a nice job at the free-throw line. It could have gone either way.”

Along with McMahon, Hallberg thought Prasse was a big reason the Cougars ultimately prospered.

“We were down one point when I brought her in the game,” he said. “She hit back-to-back 3-point baskets, so we went from one point down to five points up very quickly. That was big for us.” *** Stuut was back in action on Saturday, and she very nearly joined McMahon in posting a triple-double. As it was, she offered strong support for her teammate with 16 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists.

Also getting into the scoring act for the Cougars were Niara Harris and Broski, who notched 15 and 12 points, respectively. Broski complemented her offense with five rebounds.

Another critical component in SXU’s success was its defense, which limited the Wolves to a 32 percent success rate from the field.

In delivering a solid exhibition on

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both ends of the floor, the Cougars once again proved correct their coach’s theory that there is no carryover from one game to the next.

“When the jump ball goes up, it starts all over again,” Hallberg said. “Whether you win or lose on Wednesday, it has nothing to do with the game on Saturday. So we responded with a very good game against a team that was 20-2 and tied with us for the conference lead.”

SXU held early leads of 5-0, 12-4 and 17-6 as Harris and Jordan Brandt both drilled 3-pointers along the way. The Cougars’ advantage grew to 16 points following Harris’ three-point play with 6:11 remaining in the half and they were ahead 43-29 at intermission.

Stritch slipped behind by as many as 23 points in the second half before mounting a comeback.

A 21-8 tear over an eight-minute span had the Wolves within eight, but free throws by Broski and a Harris layup finally quelled the uprising.

“Niara is a great penetrator and she had a really great Saturday for us,” Hallberg said. “We [also] took a lot of 3-point shots and made 42 percent of them. We kept them down for a long time, but they came back later and made it a closer game.”

Not only did the win put SXU alone atop the CCAC, but by beating Stritch, the Cougars likely impressed the voters, too.

“It’s hard to figure the math out,” said Hallberg, whose team dropped two positions in the NAIA poll after winning its previous two contests by a combined 26 points. “But we should regain a few spots with another good week and a win over a team that was ranked two spots higher than us.”

— Anthony Nasella MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Tied after four sets, the Cougars were unable to close the deal on their first victory of the season last Tuesday night. Instead, host Dominican University outlasted them 15-25, 25-19, 25-21, 24-26, 15-10 at the Igini Sports Forum in River Forest.

Sophomore middle blocker Sam Kull supplied SXU with match bests of 14 kills and five service aces, while senior outside hitter Justin Cousin and freshman Sean Barry both put down 11 kills.

Barry also served three aces and had eight digs.

Other contributors for the Cougars included senior middle blocker J.T. O’Connell (nine kills, team-high seven total blocks) and freshman Dan O’Keefe (team-best

Basketball roundup

Dee Dee Shatat paced Oak Lawn with 16 points and seven rebounds, but several other players chipped in as well. LaTondra Brooks supplied the Lady Spartans with 15 points, 10 steals, (Continued from page 2) five rebounds and three assists, sulting from turnovers, Turner and both Brianna Markusic (12 called a timeout to get his players points) and Jannah Mahmoud (10 points, eight rebounds) also delivregrouped.

“Despite the best efforts of our ered double-digit scoring. Brooke team, we were unable to close the Annerino totaled seven points and gap and found ourselves trailing three assists. by 12 points [42-30] after three “We struggled a little in the quarters,” he said. “That first beginning of the first quarter becouple of minutes after halftime cause of the type of defense that has been problematic for us all Shepard was running,” Oak Lawn coach Janet Meyers said. “It was season.”

A couple of mental mistakes something we hadn’t seen before — what Turner defined as missed and it took the girls a little bit assignments on defense — at cru- to adjust to running our offense cial times and 10-of-23 foul shoot- in the half-court set.” ing plagued the Lady Chargers. Meyers said her team did a great Still, the coach was not entirely job on the boards and credited Brooks with ratcheting up the disenchanted.

“We are a young team overall Lady Spartans’ defense with six and have competed with those first-half steals, which allowed ranked teams for the most part,” Oak Lawn to score several tranTurner said. “Of our 11 losses, sition baskets. seven have come at the hands “They were putting a lot of presof teams ranked in the top 20. sure on LaTondra and Brooke in The girls don’t realize how close their half-court defense, which left they are to becoming one of those our off-guard open on the outside,” Meyers said. elite teams.”

Stagg has five more conference Shatat took advantage of that games remaining before entering opening and shot well, hitting a regional play the week of Feb. trio of 3-pointers in the first half and helping the Lady Spartans 17. construct an insurmountable 42OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans improved to 19 halftime lead. Shatar finished 20-1 overall and 9-1 in the South with four 3s in the contest.

Suburban Conference Red with a “We are down to nine play69-41 rout of Shepard last Thurs- ers now — we have 10, but one is hurt,” Meyers said. “[So] it day night.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s Dee Dee Shatat, who scored a game-high 16 points, tries to get around a Shepard defender during last Thursday’s SSC Red game.

11 digs). Despite the notable individual performances, SXU was often stifled at the net as Dominican racked up 33 total blocks. *** Barry produced another strong effort last Wednesday versus No. 6-ranked St. Ambrose University, but his 10 kills and one ace weren’t enough to keep the host Cougars from suffering their sixth consecutive defeat.

The Fighting Bees chalked up a 25-17, 25-15, 25-15 triumph at the Shannon Center, in part because of a .342 attack percentage. St. Ambrose registered 37 kills while making only 10 hitting errors and had seven aces. Ryan Mehl (14 kills) was the Bees’ main man.

O’Connell (eight kills, assisted block) and senior setter Jacob Siska (26 assists, five digs, three total blocks) were other influential figures for SXU. *** Playing for the third time in four days, the Cougars couldn’t turn their fortunes around on Friday, as No. 3-ranked Missouri Baptist University nailed down a straight-sets win, 25-16, 25-15, 2518, at the Shannon Center.

Kull paced SXU with seven kills and two assisted blocks, but the Cougars managed only four more kills than hitting errors (25-21) as a team. By contrast, Missouri Baptist’s .338 attack percentage was built on 37 kills and just 11 errors. Mico Janicijevic led the Spartans with nine kills.

O’Connell (six kills, solo block), freshman setter Moises Lopez (17 assists, four digs) and Cousin (five kills, five digs) also lent a hand for the Cougars (0-7), who took the court again this past Tuesday in Plymouth, Wis., against NCAA Division III Lakeland College.

MEN’S GOLF California native Michael Perez recently signed a letter of intent to continue his education and athletic career at SXU in the fall.

Perez, who plans to pursue a business degree, was a standout golfer at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento. He was twice named his team’s most improved player, was a top-10 finisher at the 2013 USGA Public Links Qualifier and was a medalist at the 2012 Northern California Golf Association Series II Tournament.

“We are very excited to have Michael Perez join our men’s golf program,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “Michael is a very talented student-athlete who has a promising collegiate golf career ahead of him. I can’t wait to see him compete as a Cougar next season.”

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Our Lady of the Woods’ 8th-grade boys’ basketball team won a tournament title in Mokena.

OLOW boys win hoops tournament

president and vice president, respectively. For more information about the new organization or The Our Lady of the Woods The third annual Tinley Park how to become involved with it, 8th-grade boys’ basketball team Golf Expo will be held Fridaycontact Czarnik at 599-6983. captured the championship of the Sunday at the Tinley Park Conannual St. Mary’s of Mokena-Ti- vention Center, 18451 Convention tan Tourney last weekend.

Center Dr. Midwest Elite looking OLOW’s roster consisted of Show hours are noon-7 p.m. on for softball players Dan Schmidt, John Mahoney, Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Midwest Elite Diamond 19-andKyle Madura, Casey Campagna, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Atover women’s fast-pitch softball Josiah Lopez, Joe Potempa, Billy tendees will be able test many new club is looking for college-rostered Lovell, Ricky Rietjens, Derek Pi- products, find golf-course bargains players to compete in the sumetrowski, Pete Fitzpatrick, Drew and receive free instruction from mer of 2014.

Badon and Dante Corona. John local PGA professionals. Children The team will play in four local Pietrowski and Dan Lovell coach can test out their skills in the tournaments — including nationthe team.

Junior Learning Center. als — and two round-robin events.

In addition, Heartland Blood All positions will be considered, Centers will host a blood drive but specific needs include pitcher, Ribbens to be honored from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. catcher and infield/slapper. No

by Chicago Christian Individual who donate will receive Chicago Christian will be wel- discounted admission into the practices are required. coming a new member to its Ath- Expo. A portion of the weekend’s For more information, contact Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or letics Wall of Honor. proceeds will be donated to the Set to be recognized in an induc- First Tee of Greater Chicago, a ditrfp73@aol.com. tion ceremony on Saturday, Feb. charity that teaches children life 15, is Deb Ribbens, who guided skills through the game of golf. Openings for the Lady Knights to their only For more information, call 342Diamond in the Rough state basketball title in 1981. Rib- 5485.

Diamond in the Rough fastbens is the wife of former Trinity pitch softball has player openChristian College athletic director Hickory Hills, Palos Hills ings in its girls’ windmill pitchDave Ribbens. ing, beginner, intermediate and For more information, call 388- baseball programs merge 7650.

After years of competing against advanced levels. each other as local rivals, Hickory For more information, call Bill Hills Youth Baseball and the Palos Lammel at 289-3438 or email Moraine to host program Hills Baseball Association have ditrfp73@aol.com. on sports-related concussions merged into one organization. was nice to see Dee Dee give us Moraine Valley College will The new entity will be known Palos Park to host some quality time off the bench, host a program titled “Sportsas “Hills Baseball Softball Assoalong with Kellie O’Connor (three Related Concussions: Strategies winter basketball league ciation,” and provide baseball and points), Kaylee Gattone (two) and for Diagnosis and Treatment” on Palos Park, in conjunction with softball at all levels for children Alyssa Radoicic (four).

Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the aged 4-16. HBSA, which will con- the Palos Heights Recreation De “Shepard was a scrappy team. Dorothy Menker Theater in the partment and Worth Park Disduct play on fields in both comThey played hard and forced us school’s Fine and Performing Arts trict, will host a winter basketball munities, will accept youngsters to make adjustments to our of- Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy. in league for youngsters in grades 1-8 from throughout the southwest fense.” that will play games each SaturPalos Hills. suburbs for recreational participa Courtney Dalton and Dae Jae The event, which is co-sponday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through tion, as well as for its part-time Williams paced the Lady Astros sored by Northwestern Memorial March 15. and full-time travel teams.

(5-17, 2-7) with 14 and 11 points, Hospital, is free of charge and Each child will have one practice respectively. Dalton recorded all open to the public. Dr. Emily Registration date Feb. 8 from 9 and one game per week, with an but three of her markers during Martin, who studied at North- a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday session will emphasis being placed on skills dethe third quarter. western University’s Feinberg be held at Conrady Junior High velopment. Separate leagues will RICHARDS School of Medicine, will be the School, Roberts Road and 97th be formed for boys and girls, and After last Tuesday’s game guest speaker. play will be conducted in a total Street in Hickory Hills. against Morton was cancelled For more information, call Mari George Czarnik, of Hickory of four different age groups. due to frigid temperatures, the Smith at 608-4039 or email her at Hills, and Peter Donahue, of For more information, call 671Lady Bulldogs defeated Mt. Assisi Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Palos Hills, will serve as HBSA 3760.

47-46 on Thursday.

Richards was behind 10-9 after “This didn’t faze him -- he styles are similar,” Daniels said. the first quarter, but rebounded played like he belonged,” Dan- “I wanted to get the game in. We to lead 26-21 at halftime and iels said of Contant. “We need had the gym set up, we were do44-35 after three periods. Anita (Continued from page 1) that little spark he gave us. And ing a walk-through and the kids Robinson sank the game-winning free throw for the Lady Bulldogs a fast-tempo game, but we’re a our bigs are really playing well were ready to go, but Oak Lawn (8-11) with 12.9 seconds left in very tough team to press right and doing a lot of things, [like] decided to cancel at 9:30. blocking a shot here or getting “I’ve never heard of an away now.” the nonconference game. team canceling, but it is what it While Strus and White car- to a loose ball there.”

Leading the way for Richards Stagg, which had SWSC Blue is. I still hope we can play this was Carly Stazak, whose 15 points ried a hefty share of Stagg’s ofwere generated on 5-of-9 shoot- fensive load, Daniels still called dates with Homewood-Flossmoor game sometime.” ing from behind the arc. Also the outcome “a good team win.” and Lincoln-Way East on tap for contributing were Sydni Tears He specifically cited Goral for this week, was scheduled to meet Statistics (14 points, eight rebounds), Bri- contributing some key baskets, Oak Lawn last Saturday afterFinal anna Kuchenny (six points, five Gardner and Sebastian Kolpak noon in a makeup of a previously 74 rebounds), Christina Kwartnik for giving the Chargers a pres- postponed nonconference affair. Stagg 54 (five points, five rebounds) and ence on the glass, and freshman However, the game was deep- Joliet West Taylor Sonichsen (eight rebounds, John Contant (four points, three sixed for a second time by bad Stagg Scoring: Strus 19, White 18, Goral 13, Gardner 11, Contant 4, Kolpak 4, assists) for displaying more savvy weather. seven assists).

“I like playing them back-to- El Hannouny 2, Sims 2, Stratinsky 1.

Pacing the Screeching Eagles than his age would indicate posback with Joliet because their Rebounds: Strus 8.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-12CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-12CB Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL M GRECO, STEPHANIE D GRECO, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WOLF ROAD PLAZA, LLC, HAYES PROPERTIES, INC. Defendants 10 CH 21178 12423 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY 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 November 7, 2013, an agentOF for The Judicial Sales IN THE CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY, Corporation, will atDEPARTMENT 10:30 AM on- February 14, ILLINOIS COUNTY CHANCERY 2014, at theWELLS The Judicial Sales Corporation, DIVISION FARGO BANK, N.A.One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ IL, -60606, sell v at public. auction to - the highest ďż˝ bidder, as set MCKEE forth below, the JOHN following esJOHN A/K/A F. described MCKEE, real RUTH tate: Commonly known as 12423 SOUTHWEST MCKEE A/K/A RUTH MARIE MCKEE, WELLS HIGHWAY, Palos Park, IL 60464 Property Index FARGO BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO WELLS FARGO No. 23-26-308-003-0000.

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B Sale � terms: 25% D f e n bid d bya certified n t funds s at�the downe of the highest 12 CH 14680 close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales 11904 SOUTHNo 93RD PALOS PARK, IL Corporation. thirdAVENUE party checks will be accept6ed. The0 balance, 4 including 6 the Judicial 4 � sale fee NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE HEREBY for Abandoned Residential PropertyISMunicipality GIVEN that pursuant Judgment of Relief Fund, whichto isacalculated onForeclosure residentialand real Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, an estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or2013, fraction agent for of Thethe Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 thereof amount paid by the purchaser not AM on February at the The Judicial Sales to exceed $300,3,in 2014, certified funds/or wire transfer, Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - No 24thfeeFloor, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. shall CHICAGO, sell at acquiring public auction to the be paid byIL, the60606, mortgagee the residenhighest bidder, as set forth below, the following tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale described estate: Commonly asor11904 or by anyreal mortgagee, judgment known creditor, other SOUTH 93RD AVENUE, PALOS real PARK, IL 60464 lienor acquiring the residential estate whose Property real estate rights inIndex andNo. to 23-27-102-002-0000. the residential realThe estate arose isprior improved a one singleproperty family home with ato to thewith sale.

Thestory subject is subject two car detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the general real estate taxes, special assessments, or highest by certified at the the sale specialbid taxes levied funds against saidclose real of estate and payable to The Judicial Salesany Corporation.

No third is offered for sale without representation as party checksorwill be accepted. to quality quantity of titleThe andbalance, without including recourse the Judicial and sale infee Residential to Plaintiff “ASforIS�Abandoned condition. The sale is Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the representation as to the condition of the property. sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other Prospective bidders are admonished to check the lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights court file to verify all information. If this property in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit sale. The subject property is subject to general real at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes shall pay the assessments and the legal fees levied against said real estate and is offered for sale required The Condominium Property Act, 765 without anyby representation as to quality or quantity of ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If thisand property title and without recourse to Plaintiff in "AS is IS"a condominium unitis further which subject is parttoofconfirmation a common by incondition.

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Upon payment full of the ofamount bid,atthe foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will the assessments required bythe Thereal Condominium entitle the purchaser to a deed to estate after Property Act, 765 605/18.5(g-1).

IF open YOU confirmation of the sale.ILCS The property will NOT be ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), for inspection and plaintiff makes no representationYOU as HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER admonished to check the court file to verify OF all POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH information.

If this property is a condominium unit,SECthe TION 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE purchaser of the unit OF at the foreclosure sale, other than LAW. For information, contact aFORECLOSURE mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO Property & ASSOCIATES, fees required

by The Condominium Act, 765 P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property isChia cago, IL 60606, refer to file condominium unit (312) which 263-0003. is part of aPlease common interest number C13-94281.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORcommunity, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure PORATION South Wacker 24th Floor, sale other thanOne a mortgagee shall payDrive, the assessments Chicago, 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE YouILCS can required byIL The Condominium Property Act, 765 also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.

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TO POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223AFTER WEST REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS JACKSON STE 610 IL 60606 ENTRY OF BLVD, AN ORDER OF Chicago, POSSESSION, IN (312) 263-0003WITH Attorney File No.15-1701(C) C13-94281OF AtACCORDANCE SECTION THE ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE LAW. torney Code. MORTGAGE 43932 Case Number: 10 CH 21178 For information: VisitPursuant our to website at TJSC#: 34-242 NOTE: the Fair Debt service.atty-pierce.com. the are hoursadvised of 3 andthat 5 Collection Practices between Act, you pm.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ MARCELO ROSILLO, MARIA MEDRANO D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 39897 10736 S. Christa Ct. 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 December 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 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 10736 S. Christa Ct., Palos Hills, IL THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, 60465 IN Property COUNTY Index DEPARTMENT No. 23-14-408-004-0000.

ILLINOIS - CHANCERY The real estate family D I V I is improved S I withO a single N � residence. judgment amount $375,397.64. Sale BANK OFTheAMERICA, N.A., was SUCCESSOR BY terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, on residential LFund, which is calculated P � real estate at the rate P l ofa$1 for i each n $1,000 t ori fraction f fthereof , of�the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall v . � be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and EDWARD F. ANDJULIS A/K/A EDWARD FRANCIS best bidder at GAIL the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be ANDJULIS, E. ANDJULIS A/K/A GAIL paid by the mortgagee the residential ELIZABETH ANDJULIS acquiring A/K/A GAIL WALSHONreal estatee pursuant or D f eto itsn credit d bida at the n sale t s by �any 11 CH creditor, or other 013891 mortgagee, judgment lienor 10213 HIBISCUS DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in NOTICE SALE PUBLIC IS toHEREBY and to theOF residential real estateNOTICE arose prior the sale.

GIVEN that pursuant Judgment of Foreclosure and The subject property to is asubject to general real estate Sale entered in the above causeor on April 19, 2013, an taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 against said real estate and is offered for sale without AM on January 17,as2014, at the The Judicial any representation to quality or quantity of titleSales and Corporation, OnetoSouth Wacker 24th Floor, without recourse Plaintiff and inDrive "AS -IS" condition.

CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sellto at public auction the The sale is further subject confirmation by thetocourt. highest bidder, as set forth below, the following Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser described real estate: Commonly known as 10213 will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the HIBISCUS DRIVE, 60462 Property purchaser to a deedORLAND to the realPARK, estateIL after confirmation Index 27-09-310-013.

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The property open for with a single family residence. terms: 25% down inspection and plaintiff makesSale no representation as of to the bidofbythe certified fundsProspective at the closebidders of the sale the highest condition property. are payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third admonished to check the court file to verify all party checksIfwill accepted. balance, including information. thisbeproperty is a The condominium unit, the the Judicial saleunitfee forforeclosure Abandoned purchaser of the at the sale,Residential other than Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire condominium unit which is part of a common interest transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER sale. The subject property is subject to general real ENTRYtaxes, OF special AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN estate assessments, or special taxes ACCORDANCE SECTION OF levied against saidWITH real estate and is 15-1701(C) offered for sale THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. without any representation as to quality or quantity of For information, Plaintiff's attorney: title and withoutcontact recourse to Plaintiff and HEAVNER, in "AS IS" SCOTT, BEYERS MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main condition.

The sale is&further subject to confirmation by Street, IL 62523, (217) the the court.DECATUR, Upon payment in full of the 422-1719. amount bid,If the sale is set aside for any areason, the Purchaser at will the purchaser will receive Certificate of Sale that sale shall be entitled to only to a return the deposit paid. entitle the purchaser a deed to theof real estate after The Purchaser shall have noproperty further will recourse confirmation of the sale.

The NOT beagainst open theinspection Mortgagor, Mortgagee or representation the Mortgagee's for andthe plaintiff makes no as attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are One South Wacker Drive, IL admonished to check the 24th court Floor, file toChicago, verify all 60606-4650If(312) 236-SALE can also unit, visit The information. this property is a You condominium the Judicial Sales Corporation www.tjsc.com a 7 than day purchaser of the unit at the at foreclosure sale, for other report shall of pending HEAVNER, SCOTT, astatus mortgagee, pay the sales. assessments and the legal BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 DECATUR, IL 62523 Attorney Code.

ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (217) (g)(4).422-1719 If this property is a 40387 Case unit Number: TJSC#: interest 34-739 condominium which 11 is CH part 39897 of a common community, the purchaser of Debt the unit at the foreclosure NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Collection Practices sale than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments Act, other you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt andILCS any 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE MORTGAGOR information obtained will be usedTHE for that purpose.

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO I586204 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 number 14-11-11834.

JUDICIAL SALES IN file THE CIRCUIT COURT THE OF COOK COUNTY, CORPORATION Drive, 24th I L L One I South N Wacker O I S Floor, ďż˝ Chicago, 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also COUNTYILDEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff,for a- 7 day status report . of pending & v - sales. CODILIS ďż˝ ASSOCIATES, P.C. EMMA 15W030 NORTH Defendants FRONTAGE EMMA MENA A/K/A AGUILERA ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 10 CH 029655 794-5300 Attorney File PALOS No. 14-11-11834 Attorney 10642 S. 82ND COURT HILLS, IL 60465 ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Number: 11pursuant CH 013891 TJSC#: of 33-27083 NOTE: GIVEN that to a Judgment Foreclosure and Pursuant to the Fairabove Debt Collection Practices 18, Act, 2013, you Sale entered in the cause on November are advised that an Plaintiff's is deemed be a Auction.com, agentattorney for The Judicialto Sales debt collectorwill attempting to on collect a debt Corporation, at 1:00 PM February 26, and 2014,any at information will be used for that the Holidayobtained Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE A S S O C I A T I O N , ďż˝ P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ DENISE M. CYBOR D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 13 CH 11550 7982 W. 100TH STREET 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 December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 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 7982 W. 100TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-303-040-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $251,821.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid THE by certified fundsCOURT at the close sale COUNTY, payable to IN CIRCUIT OFof the COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third- CHANCERY party checks D V IThe balance, S I including O N ďż˝ will beI accepted. the Judicial PNC NATIONALResidential ASSOCIATION, sale feeBANK, for Abandoned Property SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO NATIONAL Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculatedCITY on BANK, SUCCESSOR TO each NATIONAL residential real estate atBY theMERGER rate of $1 for $1,000 CITY CO. or fraction thereof ofMORTGAGE the amount paid by the purchaser P a $300, i nin certified t ifunds/or f wire f transfer, , ďż˝ is not tol exceed -due within twenty-four v .(24) hours.-No fee shall ďż˝ be paid LORRAINE MCNEVIN A/K/A LORRAINE by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate BRODERICK, FINTAN BRODERICK pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any D e f judgment e n dcreditor, a nor t other s lienor ďż˝ mortgagee, 11 CH real estate whose037891 acquiring the residential rights in 7848 W. 99TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

NOTICE OFproperty SALE is PUBLIC IS real HEREBY The subject subjectNOTICE to general estate GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied Sale entered in the aboveand cause on October 23,without 2013, against said real estate is offered for sale an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at any representation as to quality or quantity of title and 10:30 on January 27, 2014, the IS" Thecondition.

Judicial withoutAM recourse to Plaintiff and inat"AS Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th The sale is further subject to confirmation by the- court.

Floor, CHICAGO, IL, of 60606, sell at public auction to the Upon payment in full the amount bid, the purchaser highest bidder, as set forth below, the following will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the described Commonly known 7848 W. purchaserreal to aestate: deed to the real estate after as confirmation 99TH HICKORY IL 60457 Property of theSTREET, sale. The propertyHILLS, will NOT be open for Index No. 23-12-105-025.

The real estate is improved inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are bid by certified to funds at thethe close of thefilesale admonished check court to payable verify to all The Judicial IfSales Corporation. third partyunit, checks information. this property is a No condominium the will be accepted.

The including Judicial purchaser of the unit at balance, the foreclosure sale,the other than sale fee forshallAbandoned Residential a mortgagee, pay the assessments and Property the legal Municipality which isProperty calculated on fees required Relief

by The Fund, Condominium Act, 765 residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property$1,000 is a or fraction thereof the amount the purchaser condominium unitof which is partpaid of aby common interest not to exceedthe $300, in certified funds/or is community, purchaser of the unit at wire the transfer, foreclosure due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN The subject property is subject to general real estate ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. against said real estate and is offered for sale without For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, any representation as to quality or quantity of title and BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Please refer to file number 13-7179. THE JUDICIAL Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at of the sale. The property will NOT be open for www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) admonished to check the court file to verify all 541-9710 Attorney File No. Attorney information.

If this property is a13-7179 condominium unit,Code. the 40342 Case CH 11550 TJSC#: 33-27218 purchaser of Number: the unit at13 the foreclosure sale, other than NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal Act, you are advised Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to fees required

by The that Condominium Property Act, 765 be a debt collector attempting debt andis any ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).toIfcollect this aproperty a information obtained will is bepart usedof for that purpose. condominium unit which a common interest I586610 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY For information, examine the court file or contact DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., P l NORTH a i FRONTAGE n t i ROAD, f fSUITE , 100, ďż˝ 15W030 v IL 60527, . (630) 794-9876. ďż˝ refer BURR RIDGE, Please ARTA GASHI A/K/A ARTA BUSTAMI, HICKORY to file number 14-11-34450. THE JUDICIAL SALES POINTE CONDOMINIUMS, CITIBANK (SOUTH CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, DAKOTA), Chicago, IL 60606-4650N.A. (312) 236-SALEDefendants You can also 12 The Judicial SalesCH 024614 for visit Corporation at www.tjsc.com S. 79TH #3SE sales.

HICKORY HILLS, a9440 7 day statusCOURT report UNIT of pending CODILIS & IL 60457 ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE NOTICESUITE OF SALE PUBLICRIDGE, NOTICE IS HEREBY ROAD, 100 BURR IL 60527 (630) GIVEN thatAttorney pursuant File to a Judgment of Foreclosure and 794-5300 No. 14-11-34450 Attorney Sale entered in the aboveAttorney cause onCode.

November 21, Case 2013, ARDC No. 00468002 21762 an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at Number: 11 CH 037891 TJSC#: 33-24092 NOTE: 10:30 AMtoon 2014, at the TheAct, Judicial Pursuant theFebruary Fair Debt24, Collection Practices you Sales Corporation, One South Drive to- be 24th are advised that Plaintiff's attorneyWacker is deemed a Floor,collector CHICAGO, IL, 60606, at public auction the debt attempting to sell collect a debt andtoany highest bidder, as set forth below, the following information obtained will be used for that purpose. described real estate: Commonly known as 9440 S. I581182 79TH COURT UNIT #3SE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-303-019-1009. 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Fund, which is calculated on residential- real estate at ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction of the DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,thereof NATIONAL $300,ďż˝ in Aamount S paid S byO theCpurchaser I A not T toI exceed O N Pcertified l funds/or a i wire n transfer, t iis due f within f twenty-four , ďż˝ be paid mortgagee -(24) hours.v No fee shall .

- by the ďż˝ acquiring the residentialANDREA real estate pursuant A/K/A to its JOSEPH GUZOLEK, FORTUNA credit bid atGUZOLEK, the sale orUNKNOWN by any mortgagee, judgment ANDREA OWNERS AND creditor, or other lienor acquiring theCLAIMANTS residential real NONRECORD estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ arose prior to the sale.

The subject property021044 is subject 11 CH to general real estate taxes, special assessments, 12537 S. MASSASOIT AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, ILor levied 6special taxes 0 4 against 6 said real 3 estate �and is offered forOF saleSALE without any representation as HEREBY to quality NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and "AS entered IS" condition.

The cause sale on is October further subject to Sale in the above 10, 2013, confirmation the Judicial court. Upon in full will of the an agent forbyThe Salespayment Corporation, at amount bid,ontheJanuary purchaser receive a The Certificate of 10:30 AM 13,will 2014, at the Judicial Sale that will entitle the to a deed to the real Sales Corporation, Onepurchaser South Wacker Drive - 24th estateCHICAGO, after confirmation of the Theauction property will Floor, IL, 60606, sell sale. at public to the NOT bebidder, open for plaintiff no highest asinspection set forth and below, the makes following representation as to the condition of as the12537 property. described real estate:Commonly known S. Prospective bidders are admonished to check ILthe60463 court MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, file to verify all information.

If this Property Index No. 24-29-404-011.

The property real estateis isa condominium unit, the family purchaser of the Sale unit terms: at the improved with a single residence. foreclosure than the 25% down ofsale, the other highest bida mortgagee, by certified shall fundspay at the assessments legal to feesThe required The close of the and sale the payable JudicialbySales CondominiumNo Property Act, 765 ILCSwill605/9(g)(1) and Corporation. third party checks be accepted. (g)(4).balance, If this property is a the condominium unit fee whichforis The including Judicial sale part of a common interest Property community, the purchaser of Abandoned Residential Municipality Relief the unit at the saleresidential other thanreal a mortgagee Fund, which is foreclosure calculated on estate at shall assessments required by of The the ratepay of $1 the for each $1,000 or fraction thereof the Condominium Act, 765not ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF amount paid byProperty the purchaser to exceed $300, in YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four YOUhours.

HAVE THEshallRIGHT REMAIN IN (24) No fee be paid TO by the mortgagee POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTERpursuant ENTRY OF acquiring the residential real estate to AN its ORDER IN ACCORDANCE credit bid atOF the POSSESSION, sale or by any mortgagee, judgment WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) ILLINOIS creditor, or other lienor acquiring OF the THE residential real MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate examine court fileThe or subject contact property Plaintiff's isattorney: arose priorthe to the sale. subject CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or FRONTAGE SUITE said 100, real BURR RIDGE, IL special taxes ROAD, levied against estate and is 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number offered for sale without any representation as to quality 14-12-11094.

JUDICIAL or quantity of title andTHE without recourse to PlaintiffSALES and in CORPORATION South Drive, subject 24th Floor, "AS IS" condition.One The saleWacker is further to Chicago, IL 60606-4650 confirmation by the court. (312) Upon236-SALE payment You in fullcan of also the visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of a 7 that day will status report of pending & Sale entitle the purchaser to asales. deed CODILIS to the real ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH estate after confirmation of the sale.

The FRONTAGE property will ROAD, 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 NOT be SUITE open for inspection and plaintiff makes(630) no 794-5300 Attorney 14-12-11094 Attorney representation as to File the No. condition of the property.

ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court Number: 12 CH TJSC#: 33-26357 file to verify all 024614 information.

If this propertyNOTE: is a Pursuant to the Fairthe Debt CollectionofPractices condominium unit, purchaser the unit Act, at you the are advisedsale, that Plaintiff's is deemed to be foreclosure other thanattorney a mortgagee, shall pay thea debt collectorand attempting to collect a debt and any assessments the legal fees required

by The information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and I584860 (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is

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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:

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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 IN THE CIRCUIT OF COOK33-24688 COUNTY, CH 14680 COURT TJSC#: I L L I N O I S � I580383 COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, v . � 10 CH 26238 8437 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 PATRICIA ANN DUDDLESTON Defendants NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredOF in the aboveCOUNTY, cause on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT COOK agent O for TheI Judicial Sales I January L 31,L 2013, I an N S � Corporation, will at 10:30 AMCHANCERY on February DIVISION 18, 2014, at COUNTY DEPARTMENT, the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South N.A., Wacker RBS CITIZENS, PDrivel - 24th a Floor, i CHICAGO, n t IL,i 60606, f sellf at public � Vauction to the highest . bidder, as set�forth below, the following described real estate: CAROLE A. MALIN A/K/A CAROLE MALIN A/K/A CommonlyANN knownMALIN; as 8437 HOLLYWOOD CAROLE RBS CITIZENS, DRIVE, N.A., ORLAND PARK, IL 60462TOProperty Index No. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST CCO MORTGAGE 27-14-103-041-0000. The real estate is improved with a CORP.; OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE one story single family home with a two car garage.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; OAK HILLS Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified CONDOMINIUM FIVE TOWNHOUSE VILLAS, funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be 12 CH 14230 accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee Property Address: 13495 TURTLE POND LANE for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE of the the rate of $1OF for each $1,000 or fraction thereof Camount O paid N D O M I N I U by the purchaser not to exceed M $300,ďż˝ in Fisher and Shapiro fileis due # within 11-057425 certified funds/or wire transfer, twenty-four (It is advised parties their (24) hours. that No interested fee shall be paidconsult by thewith mortgagee own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its scredit bid a at the l salee or bys any mortgagee, . ) judgment ďż˝ PUBLIC is hereby given the that residential pursuant toreal a creditor,NOTICE or other lienor acquiring Judgment of Foreclosure entered estate whose rights in and to the on residential real estate November Kallen Realty Services, as arose prior5, to 2013, the sale.

The subject property isInc., subject Selling Official at 12:30 p.m.special on February 6, 2014, at to general realwill estate taxes, assessments, or 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite said 1020,real Chicago, Illinois, special taxes levied against estate and is sell at public auction to the bidder for as offered for sale without anyhighest representation as cash, to quality set forth below, theand following property: or quantity of title withoutdescribed recoursereal to Plaintiff and in Commonly known asThe 13495 Turtle Pond Lane, Palos "AS IS" condition. sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. IL Upon payment in full of the Heights, 60463 amount bid, the purchaser a Certificate of Permanent Index No.: will receive 23-36-303-162-1081 Salemortgaged that will entitle purchaser to a deed the real The real the estate is improved with atodwelling. estate after confirmation of the propertyThe will The property will NOT be opensale. for The inspection.

NOT be open and plaintiff makes no purchaser of the for unitinspection other than a mortgagee shall pay representation to the the legal condition of the property. the assessmentsasand fees required by 765 Prospective bidders are admonished the court ILCS 605/9(g)(1) andto check (g)(4). file judgment to verify amount all information.

If this Sale property The was $ 210,183.91. termsisfora condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at foreclosureofsale, otherbalance than a mortgagee, shallthe paynext the conclusion auction, by 12:30 p.m. assessments andby the legal checks; fees required

by The business day, both cashier's and no refunds.

Condominium Property 765 ILCS and The sale shall be subjectAct, to general real605/9(g)(1) estate taxes, (g)(4). Iftaxes, this property condominiumspecial unit which special specialis a assessments, taxesis part of a common interest community, the purchaser of levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee "as is," with no express or implied warranties and shall pay the assessments required by The without any representation as to the quality of title or Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF recourse to Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), admonished to review the court file to verify all YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN information and to view auction rules at POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . ďż˝ ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE For information: Clerk, Fisher and ILLINOIS Shapiro, WITH SECTIONSale 15-1701(C) OF THE Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the 1:00 and 5 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. hours p.m. of 3 and pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, I575057 Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite

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Please refer to file number PA1014968. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE Publisher’s Notice You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at     All Real in www.tjsc.com for a 7Estate day status advertising report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street this newspaper is subject to the Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Fair Housing Act which makes it Attorney File No. PA1014968 Attorney Code. 91220 illegal to advertise “anyTJSC#: preference, Case Number: 10 CH 26238 34-540 limitation or discrimination.� FamilI585424

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ James E. Pancratz aka James Pancratz; Erika Pancratz; Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Corporation aka Black Walnut Trails Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record C l a i m a n t s ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 1 2 C H 4 2 6 7 5 ďż˝ Sheriff's # 131010 F12090405 CHOH 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 March 20, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10 Black Walnut Trail, Palos Park, Illinois 60464 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, P.I.N: 23-34-100-048-0000 ILLINOIS COUNTY - CHANCERY Improvements: ThisDEPARTMENT property consists of a Single DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONFamily Home.

AL INTEREST SaleASSOCIATION, shall be under theSUCCESSOR following terms: IN payment of not BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER successful and highest bid to be paid to the SheriffOF by WASHINGTON BANK WASHINGcashier's check orMUTUAL certified funds at FKA the sale; and the TON MUTUALbalance BANK,toFAbe paid to the Sheriff by full remaining Plaintiff, cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) -v.hours after the sale.

MARQUETTE Sale shall be BANK subjectFKA to MARQUETTE general taxes,NATIONspecial AL a BANK, s s SUCCESSOR e s s m TO e TCF n BANK, t s .SUCďż˝ CESSOR TO NOT BANK be OF open CHICAGO GARFIELD Premise will for inspection.

RIDGE AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney OF A CERTAINANSELMO TRUST AGREEMENT, FREEDMAN LINDBERG DATED LLC THE 14TH DAY OF MAY 1977, AND KNOWN Anthony PortoAS TRUST NUMBER 77-5-5, VIEW 1807 W. DIEHL.,ORLAND SteGOLF 333 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Naperville, IL 60566-7228 Defendants forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m ďż˝ 13 CH 09361 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 15703 Old Orchard Ct. #2N Orland Park, IL For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 60462 This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Debt Collection Practices Act and any information GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure obtained will be used for that purpose. and Sale entered in the above cause on October I583451 28, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 29, 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 15703 Old Orchard Ct. #2N, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14IN THE CIRCUIT OF is COOK COUNTY, 401-034-1021.

TheCOURT real estate improved with a I L Lcondominium.

I N The O judgment I S amount ďż˝ residential COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISIONinwas $145,325.95.

Sale terms: The bid amount, GREEN theTREE LLC Plaintiff, cluding JudicialSERVICING sale fee for Abandoned Resiv . dential Property Municipality Relief Fund,ďż˝which is TINA ZURAWSKI A/K/A TINA M ZURAWSKI, calculated on residential real estate at the rate of CAPITAL ONE BANK SUCCESSOR IN $1 for each $1,000 or (USA), fractionN.A., thereof of the amount INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE $300, BANK,shall THE paid by the purchaser not to exceed be PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY S/B/M TO paid in certified funds immediately by the highest FOUNDERS BANK and best bidder at the conclusion ofDefendants the sale. No 12 shall be paid by CH 8188the fee the mortgagee acquiring 10531 SOUTH 81ST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2013, whose rights in and to the residential real estate an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at arose prior to the sale. The subject property is 10:30 AM on February 25, 2014, at the The Judicial subject to general real estate taxes, special asSales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th sessments, or special taxes levied against said Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the real estate andasis set offered sale the without any highest bidder, forth for below, following representation as to quality title and described real or quantity ofestate: without recourse and in “AS condiCommonly known to as Plaintiff 10531 SOUTH 81STISâ€?

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The HILLS, sale is further subject to confirmation by PALOS IL 60465 Property Index No. the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 23-14-207-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a the receive Certificate of Sale that onepurchaser story singlewill family home;aone car detached garage. will to ahighest deed to esSaleentitle terms: the 25%purchaser down of the bidthe by real certified tate confirmation thepayable sale. The will fundsafter at the close of the of sale to property The Judicial NOT open for inspection makes no Salesbe Corporation.

No third and partyplaintiff checks will be representation as to the condition of the property. accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee Prospective bidders are admonished to check the for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief court to isverify all information. this estate property Fund, file which calculated on residentialIf real at is condominium theorpurchaser of theof unit thearate of $1 for eachunit, $1,000 fraction thereof the at the foreclosure sale, other a mortgagee, amount paid by the purchaser notthan to exceed $300, in shall pay the assessments andwithin the legal fees certified funds/or wire transfer, is due twenty-four (24) hours. shall be paid Property by the mortgagee required byNo ThefeeCondominium Act, 765 acquiring the residential real estate ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If thispursuant propertyto isitsa credit bid at the unit sale which or by is anypart mortgagee, judgment condominium of a common increditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential terest community, the purchaser of the unit atreal the estate whosesale rightsother in and to the residential real estate foreclosure than a mortgagee shall pay arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject the assessments required

by The Condominium to general Act, real estate taxes, 605/18.5(g-1). special assessments, or Property 765 ILCS IF YOU special taxes levied against said real estate and is ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU offered for sale without any representation as to quality HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER "AS IS" condition. TheINsale is further subject to OF POSSESSION, ACCORDANCE WITH confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTamount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, Sale that Plaintiff’s will entitle the purchaserHEAVNER, to a deed to SCOTT, the real contact attorney: estate after&confirmation the 111 sale.East TheMain property will BEYERS MIHLAR, of LLC, Street, NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale representation as to the condition of the property. is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court sale shall be entitled only to a return of the defile to verify all information. If this property is a posit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES assessments and the legal fees required by The CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and Floor, IL is 60606-4650 (312)unit 236-SALE (g)(4). IfChicago, this property a condominium which is You also visit Thecommunity, Judicial Sales Corporapart ofcan a common interest the purchaser of tion at www.tjsc.com a other 7 daythan status report of the unit at the foreclosurefor sale a mortgagee pending sales.

HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & shall pay the assessments required by The MIHLAR, LLCProperty 111 East MainILCS Street DECATUR, Condominium Act, 765 605/18.5(g-1).

IF IL 62523 Attorney Code. 40387 YOU ARE(217) THE 422-1719 MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), Case 13 CH 09361 TO TJSC#: 33-24591 YOU Number: HAVE THE RIGHT REMAIN IN NOTE: Pursuant to 30 theDAYS Fair Debt Collection PracPOSSESSION FOR AFTER ENTRY OF AN tices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE is deemed to be a 15-1701(C) debt collector to colWITH SECTION OFattempting THE ILLINOIS lect a debt and any information will be MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.obtained For information: used forwebsite that purpose.

Visit our at service.atty-pierce.com. between the I572521 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 PA1128520. 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street I L L I N O I S ďż˝ Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Attorney File No. PA1128520 Attorney Code. 91220 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING LP Case Number: 12 CH 8188 TJSC#: 33-25887 P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ I585738 v s . ďż˝ ADIB KITTANA; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ADIB KITTANA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 08 CH 37727 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 24, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 20, 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. 23-23-111-091-0000.

Commonly known as 19 COUR VERSAILLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465.

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 0821720.

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60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10642 S. 82ND COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-212-016. 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 COURT the sale OF payable to The Judicial IN THE CIRCUIT COOK COUNTY, ISalesL Corporation.

L I NoNthird Oparty I checks S willďż˝ be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION for Abandoned Residential Relief JPMORGAN CHASE Property BANK,Municipality NATIONAL Fund, which is calculated on residential realPlaintiff, estate at ASSOCIATION thereof -the rate of $1 v for each .$1,000 or fraction ďż˝ of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in RUSSELL W. NOWAK A/K/A RUSSELL NOWAK, certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee CLAIMANTS Defendants acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its 12 CH 038382 credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment 8009 VALLEY DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2013, an to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 special taxes levied against said real estate and is AM on January 16, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales offered for sale without any representation as to quality Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to highest bidder, as set forth below, the following confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the described real estate: amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Commonly known as 8009 VALLEY DRIVE, PALOS Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will 23-14-401-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the representation as to the condition of the property. highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court payable to TheallJudicial Sales IfCorporation.

No third file to verify information. this property is a party checks will be the accepted.

The ofbalance, condominium unit, purchaser the unitincluding at the the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the Property Municipality Relief Fund, is calculated assessments and the legal feeswhich required

by The on residential Property real estate theILCS rate of $1 for each Condominium Act,at765 605/9(g)(1) and $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by theis (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire part of a common interest community, the purchaser of transfer, is the dueforeclosure within twenty-four No fee the unit at sale other(24) thanhours. a mortgagee shall the mortgagee acquiring the shall be paypaid the byassessments required

by The residential real Property estate pursuant its credit bid at the Condominium Act, 765toILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN in and to the residential estate arose prior OF to the POSSESSION FOR 30real DAYS AFTER ENTRY AN sale.

The subject property is subject to general real ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE estate special15-1701(C) assessments, special taxes WITH taxes, SECTION OF orTHE ILLINOIS levied against said real estate and is For offered for sale MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. information, without anythe representation to quality or quantity of examine court file or as contact Plaintiff's attorney: title and without recourse to P.C., Plaintiff and in NORTH "AS IS" CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, 15W030 condition.

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THE JUDICIAL SALES entitle the purchaser to South a deedWacker to the Drive, real estate after CORPORATION One 24th Floor, confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You be canopen also for andSales plaintiff makes noatrepresentation visitinspection The Judicial Corporation www.tjsc.com as for to condition of the of property.

Prospective bidders are a 7the day status report pending sales. AUCTION.COM admonished to check the court file to verify all LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, information. this property is a condominium unit, the please visit Ifwww.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) purchaser unit at the foreclosure sale, other than CODILIS of & the ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH aFRONTAGE mortgagee, shall pay SUITE the assessments andRIDGE, the legal ROAD, 100 BURR IL fees required The Condominium Act, 765 60527 (630) by 794-5300 Attorney FileProperty No. 14-10-22174 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 condominium unit 10 which part of aTJSC#: common33-26468 interest Case Number: CHis 029655 community, the purchaser of the unitCollection at the foreclosure NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Practices sale than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments Act, other you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to required The Condominium be a debtbycollector attempting toProperty collect aAct, debt765 andILCS any 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE MORTGAGOR information obtained will be usedTHE for that purpose.

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO I586026 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

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The real estate v . ďż˝ is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: ANNA MAREK, PNC BANK, NATIONAL 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales NATIONAL CITY BANK, LAS FUENTES Corporation. No third party checks will be acceptHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ed. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality 10 CH 039155 Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real 9101 DEL PRADO DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2011, an is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 be paid by the 22, mortgagee the residenAM on January 2014, at acquiring the The Judicial Sales tial real estate to its credit at the sale Corporation, Onepursuant South Wacker Drive bid - 24th Floor, or by any mortgagee, judgment CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at publiccreditor, auction orto other the lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose highest bidder, as set forth below, the following rights in and to the residential real estate arose described real estate: Commonly known as 9101 DEL prior to the sale.PALOS The subject is subject PRADO DRIVE, HILLS,property IL 60465 Propertyto general estate taxes, assessments, Index No.real 23-10-200-058.

Thespecial real estate is improvedor special taxes levied against estate and with a residence.

Sale terms: 25%said downreal of the highest is offered forfunds saleatwithout representation as bid by certified the closeany of the sale payable to to quality or quantity of title and without recourse The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks to Plaintiff and in IS� condition. sale is will be accepted.

The“AS balance, including The the Judicial furtherfeesubject confirmation by the court.

Upon sale for to Abandoned Residential Property payment in Relief full of Fund, the amount the purchaser Municipality which bid, is calculated on will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 the purchaser a deed topaid the by realtheestate after or fraction thereof to of the amount purchaser confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is be within open twenty-four for inspection andNo plaintiff makes no due (24) hours. fee shall be paid representation to the the condition of the property. by the mortgageeas acquiring residential real estate Prospective bidders the pursuant to its credit are bid admonished at the sale toorcheck by any court file to judgment verify all information. this property mortgagee, creditor, or If other lienor is a condominium unit,real theestate purchaser the unit acquiring the residential whoseofrights in at the foreclosure sale, other thanprior a mortgagee, and to the residential real estate arose to the sale. shallsubject pay property the assessments the real legalestate fees The is subject toand general required

by The Condominium Property 765 taxes, special assessments, or special taxesAct, levied ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this is a against said real estate and is offered forproperty sale without any representation aswhich to quality quantity of title and condominium unit is or part of a common inwithout recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" unit condition. terest community, the purchaser of the at the The sale is further to confirmation by the court. foreclosure sale subject other than a mortgagee shall pay Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Condominium the purchaser the assessments required

by The will receiveAct, a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the Property 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU purchaser a deed to the real(HOMEOWNER), estate after confirmation ARE THEtoMORTGAGOR YOU of the THE sale. RIGHT The property will NOT be open for HAVE TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF the condition of theINproperty.

Prospective WITH biddersSECare POSSESSION, ACCORDANCE admonished to check the court file to verify all TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE information.

If this property a condominium the FORECLOSURE LAW.isFor information, unit, examine purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: than COaDILIS mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH fees required byROAD, The Condominium Property 765 FRONTAGE SUITE 100, BURRAct, RIDGE, ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).Please If thisrefer property a IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. to file is numcondominium unit which is part of a common ber 14-13-09386.

THE JUDICIAL SALESinterest CORcommunity, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure PORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, sale other than a mortgagee (312) shall pay the assessments Chicago, IL 60606-4650 236-SALE You can required byThe The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS also visit Judicial Sales Corporation at www.

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(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information REMAIN POSSESSION please FOR 30visit DAYS AFTER regardingIN Auction.com, www.AucENTRY AN (800-280-2832) ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN tion.comOF or call CODILIS & ASACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF SOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE THE ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE ROAD, SUITEMORTGAGE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527LAW. (630) For information, examine the 14-13-09386 court file or Attorney contact 794-5300 Attorney File No. Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, Number: 13 CH 010980 TJSC#: 33-25769 NOTE: BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, to file number 14-10-21639. THE JUDICIAL SALES you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also and any information obtained will be used for that visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for purpose. a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & I585234

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ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, - CHANCERY DIVIICOUNTY L LDEPARTMENT I N O I S ďż˝ SION COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE Plaintiff, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC LLC Plaintiff, --v.v . ďż˝ STANDARDA.BANK ANDA/K/A TRUST COMPANY AS ELIZABETH MERKLE ELIZABETH ANNE TRUSTEE UTASUBURBAN DTD 09/21/09 AND KNOWN AS MERKLE, WEST BANK, THE VILLAGE TRUST NO.OF 20661, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES SQUARE ORLAND CONDOMINIUM 1 OF STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ASSOCIATION Defendants AS TRUSTEE UTACH DTD 09/21/09 AND 21458 KNOWN 10 AS TRUST NO.LANE 20661, EVERGREENS OF OR9304 WHERRY UNIT 3 ORLAND PARK, IL 6LAND CONDOMINIUM 0 4 6 2 ďż˝ ASSOCIATION, ROBERT NOTICE SALE PUBLICZRINY, NOTICE IS HEREBY P. ZRINYOF A/K/A ROBERT THERESA MURGIVEN pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and DOCK,that DIANE MANDARINO, WILLIAM RACZAK, Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2013, PATRICIA RACZAK, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPEan agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at CIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS 10:30 AM on January 31, 2014, at the The Judicial AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants Sales One South Wacker Drive - 24th 11 CHCorporation, 16579 Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the 9048 WEST 140TH STREET UNIT 2A ORLAND highest bidder, PARK, IL 60462as set forth below, the following described real NOTICE IS estate: NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC HEREBY Commonly known as 9304 LANE UNIT 3, GIVEN that pursuant to WHERRY a Judgment of ForecloORLAND PARK,entered IL 60462 Indexon No. sure and Sale in the Property above cause De27-15-303-010-1003.

The real estate is improved a cember 3, 2013, an agent for The Judicialwith Sales townhouse; one car attached garage.

Sale terms: 25% Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2014, down the highest bidSales by certified funds at the close of at theofThe Judicial Corporation, One South the sale payable The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No Wacker Drive -to24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned forth below, the following described real estate: Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is Commonly known as 9048 WEST 140TH STREET calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for UNIT 2A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Ineach $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the dex No. 27-03-400-054-1089. The real estate is purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire improved with a brick condominium. Sale terms: transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the Corporation. No third party checks will be acceptsale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other ed. The balance, includingreal theestate Judicial sale fee lienor acquiring the residential whose rights forand Abandoned Residential Property in to the residential real estate arose Municipality prior to the Relief Fund, which is calculated on to residential real sale.

The subject property is subject general real estatetaxes, at thespecial rate of assessments, $1 for each $1,000 or fraction estate or special taxes thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not levied against said real estate and is offered for sale to exceed $300, in certified wire transfer, without any representation as tofunds/or quality or quantity of is due hours.

Noinfee title andwithin withouttwenty-four recourse to(24) Plaintiff and ďż˝ shall AS ISďż˝ be paid by acquiring the residencondition.

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by The Condominiumby Property Act, Upon 765 further subject to confirmation the court.

ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and If this is a payment in full of the(g)(4). amount bid, property the purchaser condominium which is part a common will receive unit a Certificate of of Sale that willinterest entitle community, the purchaser of the theestate foreclosure the purchaser to a deed to unit the atreal after sale other than aofmortgagee the assessments confirmation the sale.shall Thepay property will NOT required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no 605/18.5(g-1).

THE of MORTGAGOR representationIFasYOU to theARE condition the property.

(HOMEOWNER), YOU THE RIGHT Prospective bidders areHAVE admonished to checkTO the REMAIN FOR 30 IfDAYS AFTER court fileINto POSSESSION verify all information. this property ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, THE FORECLOSURE shallILLINOIS pay theMORTGAGE assessments and the legalLAW. fees For information: Visit our Property website at required

by The Condominium Act, 765 service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is 5a pm.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, condominium unit which is part of a common inOne North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay number PA1004448. THE JUDICIAL SALES the assessments required by The Condominium CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECCHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE PA1004448 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 FORECLOSURE LAW.TJSC#: For information: Visit our CH 21458 33-23936 website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the I579727 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 PA1105465.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com County Department, Chancery Division. for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE Marquette Bank, & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ IL 60602 Attorv1300 CHICAGO, s . (312) 476-5500 ďż˝ ney File No. PA1105465 Attorney Code.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HECTOR TAMAYO, ARACELI SANCHEZ D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 13211 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE Palos Heights, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 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 10119 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, Palos Heights, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-405-030-0000 VOL. 0151. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $215,515.71. 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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13-7526. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-7526 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 13211 TJSC#: 33-27371 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � GINA IACOPONI, FIFTH THIRD BANK, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 20312 20 Cour LeRoux 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 January 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 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 20 Cour LeRoux, Palos Hills, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � Property Index No. 23-23-101-036-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $98,392.61. 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 20312 TJSC#: 34-983 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN B. MANIKAS, ATHENA M. MANIKAS, LAS FUENTES VILLAS TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 002441 9083 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 December 3, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 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 9083 DEL PRADO DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-200-053.

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 14-13-01501. 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. 14-13-01501 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 002441 TJSC#: 33-27030 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � FRANK OSKOREP A/K/A FRANK T. OSKOREP, LORRAINE M. OSKOREP D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 021702 9132 STRATFORD LANE 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 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 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 9132 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-014.

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 14-12-08134. 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. 14-12-08134 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021702 TJSC#: 34-1064 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ELIZABETH WILSON; RIVIERA REGAL A S S O C I A T I O N � AKA RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; � RIVIERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION AKA RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R A T I O N � SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 13787 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 18, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-23-101-116-1044 Commonly known as 11114 South 84th Avenue, Unit 1B, Palos Hills, Il 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661.

For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13050187 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587688

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , � SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , � NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R �

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T � BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465 P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705.

1 3 0 2 2 4 5 1 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587707

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Firstsecure Bank and Trust Co. f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for Trust No. 1-269, Auburn Iron Works, Inc., Anthony J. Pietro, Roberta R. Pietro, Non-Record Claimants, and Unknown Owners, D e f e n d a n t s . � Case No. 10CH 17253; Sheriff's No. 140003-001F. 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 March 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 24-31-112-010-0000.

Address: 12924 S. Forestview, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

Improvements: Single family home (residential).

Sale shall be under the following terms: Sold at public auction requiring payment not less than 10% at the time of sale and the balance within 24 hours plus interest at the statutory rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of sale to the date of payment. All payments shall be in certified funds payable to the Sale Officer.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Kent Maynard; Kent Maynard & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1440, Chicago, IL 60603, Tel. No. (312) 265-6935.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. I587048

For Sale F 1 3 0 7 0 3 2 6 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � DONALD A. GALLAGHER; SANDRA A. G A L L A G H E R ; � UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 18333 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-02-303-069-0000.

Commonly known as 9419 South 85th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661.

For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13070326 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587584

For Sale 9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND T R U S T � CO. OF CHICAGO; Plaintiff, v s . � ACE-CHICAGO GREAT DANE CORP., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; FIFTH THIRD BANK, S U C C E S S O R � TRUSTEE TO OLD KENT BANK AS TRUSTEE U N D E R � TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1985 AND K N O W N � AS TRUST NO. 8459; WHALER LTD; GERALDINE R. GORAL AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR DENNIS G O R A L ; � GERALDINE R GORAL; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 02 CH 10672 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 18, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 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 mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 12411 South Nashville, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

P.I.N. 24-30-421-014-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Jennifer E. Frick at Plaintiff's Attorney, Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 670-6900.

9 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587507

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JO ELLEN T AYWARD AKA JO ELLEN AYLWARD; T H E � RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 00854 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 September 6, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 10, 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. 23-23-111-057-0000 Commonly known as 25 COUR DEAUVILLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 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 1225203.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I587567

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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 � GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � CRYSTAL WITHERSPOON A/K/A CRYSTAL H O I N A C K I , � TIM WITHERSPOON, RIVERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 30799 11103 S. 84TH AVE., 2A 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 November 4, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 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 11103 S. 84TH AVE., 2A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1009 VOL. 0152.

The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $139,775.86. 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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 12-3002. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-3002 Attorney Code.

40342 Case Number: 12 CH 30799 TJSC#: 33-24702 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 010485 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD 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 August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 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 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-212-038. 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 14-13-08883. 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. 1413-08883 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010485 TJSC#: 34-1476 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 13336, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1-3336, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL GONZALEZ A/K/A MICHAEL A. GONZALEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 023713 16801 S. WOLF ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 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 16801 S. WOLF ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-100-037. 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 14-11-18596. 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. 1411-18596 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 023713 TJSC#: 34-1330 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI- COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.., SUCCESSOR BY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSO- MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP CIATION Plaintiff, F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING -v.LP Plaintiff, ILONA KAROSIENE, ROMUALDAS KAROSAS v . ďż˝

A/K/A ROMULDAS KAROSAS, JPMORGAN ROBERT W. WELLS JR A/K/A ROBERT W. WELLS,

CHASE BANK, NA Defendants KIMBERLY A. WELLS A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN WELLS, 13 CH 001899 HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III

8738 W. TAOS DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY 11 CH 037847 GIVEN that

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo- 648 W. 105TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 sure and Sale entered in the above cause on No- NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY ! "# # $% vember 19, 2013, Auction.com, an agent for The GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and & ! & ' ( ) * + , - !( Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on Feb- Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2012, an (

& ,./ ruary 26, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction. AM on February 27, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales com room),! 0 ( ( ( & CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the ( 1 2 highest bidder, as set forth below, the following the following described real estate: real estate: Commonly known as 8738 W. TAOS DRIVE, described PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23- Commonly known as 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-107-035.

The 14-103-004. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: funds at the the highest bid by certified funds at the close of 25% down of the highest bid by certified 3 ,) ) ). the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corpora- close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Aban- The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for doned Residential Property Municipality Relief Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real es- Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residen- acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its exPerieNced bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale creditSmall engines, snowblowers, or by anycleaNiNg mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real lady rights in andand to the residential riding real estate lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose estate whoseregular waNted to the sale. The subject property is subject rights in and to the residential real estate arose arose priorlawnmowers, bicycles. prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or for immediate Must be general real estate taxes, start. special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is for sale without any priced representation to quality or as free. licensed with special taxes driver levied against saiddependable real estate and offeredReasonably or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in is offered forGood sale without vehicle. pay. any representation as "AS IS" condition.

The sale468-7819 is further subject to Call (815) to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS�636-4030 condition. The sale is confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the call (708) amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will Immediate Openings! Regional NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after representation as to the condition of the property. and localofdrivers, plusproperty dockworkconfirmation the sale. The will NOT Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court be open for inspection and plaintiff no ers.

Holland’s Recruiter ismakes taking file to verify all information. If this property is a representation as to the condition of the property. condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the walk-in and conductProspectiveapplications bidders are admonished to check the /!+1 &) ( +)3!+ sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the court file to verify all information. this property ing interviews on Jan.If 22 & 23 foreclosure 0$) !*-, ')(!1 !")+! -$!1 assessments and the legal fees required by The is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit *+)/% ! 1). 0%-$ &) ( '.,from 9 am to 11:30 am & 1 pm Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is to pmassessments at 3801and Mound shall4:30 pay the the legalRd., fees ! +!#%,-!+! 0%-$ -$! &&%()%, part of a common interest community, the purchaser of required byIL The 60436.

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$%, () OF THE ILLINOIS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, -% ! *+)/% ! , *. &% ,!+ FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: /% ! 1 $! !#%)( & !0, ( POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FRONTAGE $! !*)+-!+ !0,* *!+, ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CO- 14-11-35527.

THE JUDICIAL SALES DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also REPAIRS EXTRA IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file num- visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for ber 14-12-35057.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Bridgeview Bank Group, an Illinois banking corporation, P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ First Secure Bank and Trust Co., f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company as Trustee under Trust Agreement dated October 21, 2005 and known as Trust Number 10-836, Azhar H. Chaudry, Ghania, Inc., A.R.Y. Investment, Corporation, Joseph Murphy, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, D e f e n d a n t s . ďż˝ 12 CH 37792; Sheriff's No. 140001-001F. 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 14, 2014, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:PIN: 23-01-309-015-0000.Common address: 7941 W. 92nd St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457.N/K/A PIN: 23-01-309-032-0000.Address: 7941 W. 92nd St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 a/k/a 7951 W. 92nd St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457.Improvements: 3- two-story brown brick masonry townhomes.Sale shall be under the following terms: 10% down in certified funds at time of the sale with balance due within twenty-four hours after the sale.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Greiman, Rome & Griesmeyer, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 200 W. Madison St., Ste. 755, Chicago, IL 60606. Tel. No. (312) 428-2750.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.I583953

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I*!+, L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J P MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION T R U S T ďż˝ 2006-CH2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CH2 P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ ANITA MORAWSKA, DEVONSHIRE C O N D O M I N I U M ďż˝ A S S O C I A T I O N ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 7504 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 27, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : ďż˝ Commonly known as 9051 South Roberts Road, Unit 306, Hickory Hills, Il 60457.

P.I.N. 23-01-107-022-1026 & 23-01-107-022-1044.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705.

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Sale terms: 25% down at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporasell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser tion. No third party checks will be accepted. The forth below, the following described real estate: not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is balance, including the Judicial sale fee for AbanCommonly known as 8238 STONEHENGE due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid doned Residential Property Municipality Relief DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462 by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate Fund, which is calculated on residential real esProperty Index No. 27-02-407-037-0000. pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any tate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction The real estate is improved with a single family resmortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not idence. The judgment amount was $311,349.82. acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certiand to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall fied funds at the close of the sale payable to The The subject property is subject to general real estate be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residenJudicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale will be accepted. The balance, including the Judiagainst said real estate and is offered for sale without or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other cial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property any representation as to quality or quantity of title and lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each rights in and to the residential real estate arose The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or general real estate taxes, special assessments, or will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. special taxes levied against said real estate and purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring is offered for sale without any representation as of the sale. The property will NOT be open for the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid to quality or quantity of title and without recourse inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment credito Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are tor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon admonished to check the court file to verify all estate whose rights in and to the residential real payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser information. If this property is a condominium unit, the estate arose prior to the sale. The subject propwill receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than erty is subject to general real estate taxes, spethe purchaser to a deed to the real estate after a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal cial assessments, or special taxes levied against confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 said real estate and is offered for sale without any be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a representation as to quality or quantity of title and representation as to the condition of the property. condominium unit which is part of a common interest without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condiProspective bidders are admonished to check the community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by court file to verify all information. If this property sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real es(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO shall pay the assessments and the legal fees tate after confirmation of the sale. The property will REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a representation as to the condition of the property.

ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF condominium unit which is part of a common inProspective bidders are admonished to check the THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the court file to verify all information. If this property For information, examine the court file or contact foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit pay the assessments required by The Condo15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, minium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer shall pay the assessments and the legal fees YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), to file number 14-09-26432. THE JUDICIAL SALES required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSCORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also condominium unit which is part of a common inORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for terest community, the purchaser of the unit at the WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For informaASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE the assessments required by The Condominium tion, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s atROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU torney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-09-26432 Attorney ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to Number: 09 CH 039125 TJSC#: 33-26215 NOTE: FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER file number 14-11-31706. THE JUDICIAL SALES Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTFloor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporainformation obtained will be used for that purpose. contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPtion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of I584873 PIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE Please refer to file number 11-2222-18198. THE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 AtJUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South torney File No. 14-11-31706 Attorney ARDC No. Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 For Sale 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial 11 CH 034101 TJSC#: 33-26077 NOTE: PursuSales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day staant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you tus report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPare advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, PIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt I L L I N O I S � - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 and any information obtained will be used for that COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Attorney File No. 11-2222-18198 Attorney Code. purpose.

CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 19464 TJSC#: 34-661 ALT-A TRUST 2006-7 Plaintiff, I584819

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Commonly known as 7836 WEST 98TH 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 1211069.

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P.I.N. 27-31-409-055-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is 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. This is the foreclosure of second mortgage.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Steven R. Radtke at Plaintiff's Attorney, Chill & Radtke, P.C., 79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

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Character Present Tom (Fred Eberle, Beverly/Mt.Greenwood) as he reflects himself as his younger Tom (Michael Olavson, Chicago) in Beverly Theatre Guild’s production of Tennessee Williams, “The Glass Menagerie.”

Eberle met Williams and interviewed him for a radio show.

Actor who interviewed Williams stars in his play A local actor who met and interviewed playwright Tennessee Williams will be playing the lead in one of Williams’ most famous plays.

Fred Eberle of the Beverly/Mt. Greenwood area will play the character of the present Tom in the Beverly Theatre Guild’s version of “The Glass Menagerie” Eberle interviewed Tennessee Williams on the National Public Radio. While working as a young artist in residence at station WBEZ, Eberle, along with a colleague, created and performed in a radio program called “Tennessee Williams, A Reflection” which featured scenes from several of his plays along with an interview with Williams himself.

The meeting was conducted at a small table in the wings of the old Goodman Theatre where an evening of one act plays entitled “Tennessee Laughs” was in rehearsal.

“Mr. Williams was a fascinating and complex person, who graciously spent a full hour chatting with the two aspiring thespians while sipping wine from a paper cup”, said Eberle.

While Williams conversation was at times rambling, the interview was enlightening and intensely personal and it was an encounter that Eberle said will never forget.

Williams’, “The Glass Menag-

erie, was the play that took him from obscurity to fame, and he became one of America’s most highly regarded playwrights.

There have been many productions from stage, radio, the big screen, and television; starring such greats as Jane Wyman, Joanne Woodward, Helen Hayes, Geraldine Page, Shirley Booth, Katharine Hepburn, Jessica Lange, Montgomery Clift, Karl Malden, Kirk Douglas, John Malkovich, Kiefer Sutherland, and today on Broadway Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto.

The BTG will present this legendary story with a new bold and innovative look by Director Rocco Ayala. There will be original music by Jason Peter Schiff, 3-D projections on broken glass above the set by Davis McCarty, and a skeletal set of rose petals which will embrace the characters and story telling. Ayala, from Chicago’s West Lawn, is a rising director who also directs productions at Brother Rice High School and has a degree in digital cinema from DePaul.

Ayala said he is directing this production “with a new and fresh look that has never been seen before.” The character Tom will be played by two actors, the present Tom (Fred Eberle, Beverly/Mt. Greenwood) looking into his memory of his younger

self (Michael Olavson, Chicago) whom both will always be on stage at all times, as will the rest of the characters.

The rest of this cast are Ellen Micotto (Orland Park) as Amanda the mother, Brianna Smitko (Oak Lawn) as Laura, Mike Olavson (Chicago) the “past/ young” Tom, and Matt Wilson (Chicago) as Jim the gentleman caller.

Visit YouTube to see the teaser and the cast trailers. It will be staged February 14, 15 and 16, 2014 at the Baer Theatre located at Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W 111th Street, Chicago.

There is also a BTG and Jenny’s Steakhouse Dinner/Theatre Package offered for every show for this Valentine’s Day Weekend, which is just down the street from the theater. Please call Jenny’s Steakhouse at 708-229-2272 or visit www.BeverlyTheatreGuild. org or www.JennysSteakHouse. com for more information.

To reserve tickets and for group sales visit www.BeverlyTheatreGuild.org or call 773284-8497. All seats are reserved at $20. The Beverly Theatre Guild is proud to be the oldest theatre company in Chicago reigning from the Beverly/Morgan Park community.

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and Woody Harrelson) try to Takei and Jimmy Hayward (also prevent others of their kind the film’s director and co-writer) from becoming the main courses are additional members of the of many Thanksgiving dinners voice cast. *** (PG: AS, V) (Also in this animated, moderately on Blu-ray and On Demand) entertaining comedy. They travel back to the time when settlers COMING SOON: “ALL IS first established the course — and LOST” (Feb. 11): After his yacht courses — of the traditional is struck at sea, a man (Robert STARTING THIS WEEK: holiday meal, hoping to change Redford, the only actor in the film) “ESCAPE PLAN”: They’ve that history. Amy Poehler, Keith struggles to survive against the shared the screen briefly in the David, “Star Trek” icon George elements. (PG-13: P) “Expendables” series, but action icons Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are fullfledged co-stars in this reasonably effective prison-break tale.

Stallone plays a security expert whose latest challenge proves to be a setup, leaving him trapped behind bars ... and reliant on an inmate (Schwarzenegger) to help him get out alive. Jim Caviezel plays the warden in a cast that also includes Vincent D’Onofrio, Sam Neill and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by director Mikael Hafstrom and co-writer Miles Chapman. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “ABOUT TIME”: Writerdirector Richard Curtis (“Love Actually”) has had big success keeping his romantic comedies down to earth, but he adds the element of time travel to this still-engaging story. Domhnall Gleeson plays a member of a family in which the men have mastered astral movement, an element that both helps and hinders his courtship of a certain woman (Rachel McAdams). Costars include Curtis movie regular Bill Nighy, Lindsay Duncan and Lisa Eichhorn. DVD extras: when you purchase a ticket!* “making-of” documentary; audio *Mention coupon and receive a free show-only ticket to Nunsense for commentary by Curtis, Gleeson, each ticket purchased at regular price. Call Box Office at 630-584-6342.

Nighy and co-stars Vanessa Kirby, Redeem coupon when picking up tickets. Not valid on previously purLydia Wilson and Tom Hollander; chased tickets or with other offers. No cash value. Subject to availability. deleted scenes; outtakes; music Must book tickets by: 2-14-14 Coupon #: ILP1314 video. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “FREE BIRDS”: Two BOX OFFICE: 630-584-6342 | www.foxvalleyrep.org turkeys (voices of Owen Wilson

• Yoga – offered 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday), March 6, April 3 and May 1, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Attend just one time, or once every month.

• Soul Café: Feeling Down 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday). Talk in a comfortable setting about how to best handle the highs and lows of life.

• Christal Luster - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 7, music by singer/song-writer Christal Luster, with food samples from noodle places in the area.

• Karaoke - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Feb. 8, Karaoke night with free food from Jimmy John's. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information, call 5320500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

• Kickboxing - 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. Feb. 11, 18 and 25. Gather at UFC gym to learn everything you need to know about kickboxing while getting in shape.

• Celebrity Drawings - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13, The Bridge Teen Center wants you to come show off your artistic and creative side while learning how to draw a celebrity.

• How to Change a Flat with Bettenhausen Auto - 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 13, The Bridge Teen Center knows that it’s important to know what to do if you get a flat tire. This program will help to get you prepared! This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade.

For more information on any program, call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Cine Verse Cine Verse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group, is open to anyone age 17 and older. The group will explore “Dark Passage” from 1947, starring Humphrey Bogart, from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Participants should check building signage for the room number. For more info, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Upcoming

Nature photography forum

Camera and nature enthusiasts are invited to a Nature Photography Forum on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Films of outstanding nature photographers are shown. Nature photography instructor Rick Steffen of Orland Park facilitates the program.

The public is invited and there is no fee for the program, but reservations are requested. For more information, call The Cen-

A pottery class for families and adults will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, Feb. 12 and 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age, or adults without children, to make clay ceramic masks depicting human, animal, or monster faces, and to come back to glaze their creations the following week. The class fee is $16 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings.

Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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‘Smart phones for Dummies’ luncheon Smart Phones will be the focus of a luncheon program on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Center development director Mark Walker will answer questions, from simple ones like “What’s an App?” and to more complex ones about the basics of calling, sending messages, taking photographs, and accessing email and websites on the new “smart” phones. He welcomes questions submitted in advance to thecenter@mac.com.

The luncheon will begin at noon, costs $17 per person, and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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