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Thursday, January 29, 2015

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Ishnala among ‘hottest’ locales in Chicago area By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

Palos Heights’ Ishnala neighborhood is predicted to be one of the top five “hottest neighborhoods” in the Chicago area this year, according to a list compiled by the national real estate brokerage Redfin. Since its development more than 40 years ago, Ishnala has been considered by many to be one of the best neighborhoods in one of the best towns in the Southwest Suburbs. Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz welcomed Redfin’s prediction

and the attention that comes with it. “It’s nice to see that we are being recognized as a quality area,” Straz told The Regional News on Monday afternoon. “All too often, that distinction goes to the western or northern suburbs, overlooking the southwest suburban area. They overlook the quality of life offered in Palos Heights, such as the amenities and great schools, along with the political and financial stability that we enjoy.” As it was a year ago, Redfin’s list is a curious mix. The 2015 list includes high-end neighborSee ISHNALA, Page 2

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With a cart and cupboards only about half full on a recent weekday, Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady and Pantry Coordinator Marianne Hill are encouraging donations of food in a traditionally lean time of year.

HUNGER TAKES NO HOLIDAY Times are lean early in the new year at local food pantries

By Tim Hadac • Staff reporter

ood pantries serving the poor are typically fat with donations around Thanksgiving and Christmas, as holiday generosity flows forth to hungry men, women and children.

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Chicago Christian High School seniors Stephanie Kuiper, of Oak Forest (from left), Kayla Bulthuis, of Palos Heights, and Barbara Arrington, of Harvey, radiate youth and beauty as they model three gowns available at the school’s annual prom/party dress resale event, held Saturday in the cafeteria at the school, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights. For more, see Page 2.

But times turn lean in the new year, and charity cupboards are often close to bare in January, February and even March. “This is our slow time, in terms of donations, for sure,” said Marianne Hill, the longtime coordinator of the Orland Township Food Pantry, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park. “People are winding down from Christmas, and businesses are focused on what they’re doing in the new year. “So, at many times in recent years, our shelves have been empty or nearly empty in the first few months of the year,” she added. “You try to give people what they need, and sometimes it’s hard.” Were it not for the ongoing generosity of local grocers, the shelves might be entirely bare, added Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, who mentioned Whole Foods, Meijer, Jewel-Osco, Trader Joe’s and Costco as among the pantry’s more consistent and generous patrons. Exacerbating the cold-weather conundrum is an ever-increasing caseload at Orland, as well as other places, in an economic recovery that has been sluggish at best in the Chicago area. Orland Township’s pantry was founded in 1983, literally in a closet, after a few clients informally requested help. Initially, it served about 25 families a month, but over the years has grown more than tenfold and today, some 320

families rely on it every month to make ends meet. “Some people wonder if we have that many people in need in Orland, and the answer is yes,” Hill said. “We have a lot of people who have lost their jobs, we have a lot of single moms trying to balance work and taking care of their family,” she added. One thing the pantry has seen in recent years is an influx of people made poor by corporate downsizing—middle-aged people who often have never been unemployed before and feel ashamed about asking for help. They are often people used to donating to charities, rather than receiving from them. “They’ll come in here very upset because they’re embarrassed to ask for help,” Hill observed. “They weren’t raised to ask for help. So, we try to make them comfortable, and we know they’re going through a very stressful time. A lot of these families are sick, they may be hospitalized, and they aren’t working, so they aren’t getting paid and need help.” Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady sees a similar picture. “With many of the people we see now, their unemployment insurance benefits have run out, and they’ve even given up See FOOD PANTRIES, Page 2

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Kelly Vander Meer has some bruises on her hands but some big bucks in her pockets after success as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. “The wheel is a lot smaller than I thought it would be,” said Vander Meer, a special education teacher at Richards High School in Oak Lawn. But the wheel weighs 2,400 pounds, and spinning it was no easy task, Vander Meer recalled. “It is so heavy. I had bruises on the inside of my hands from the spikes,” she said. Yet the wheel’s weight didn’t interfere with Vander Meer’s success. She was the show’s big winner,

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walking away with more than $18,000 and a trip to Aruba, which is now her honeymoon destination. Vander Meer, 29, is getting married in July. The prize money will help pay for the wedding and the purchase of a house, she said. “It was perfect timing,” she said. Vander Meer said she wasn’t nervous during the taping of the show, which aired Friday. She watched four episodes of tape before playing the game, which helped her prepare. “If I was on the first show (of the day) I would have been extremely nervous,” said Vander Meer, who also credited her profession for helping her speak loudly and think on her feet. Vander Meer wasted little time gaining an advantage by guesing the first

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Former coach at Jerling faces sex abuse charges By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

Orland Park School District 135 officials this week distanced themselves from a former Jerling Junior High School math teacher/basketball coach charged with sexually abusing two former students. Cara Labus, 30, of Joliet, has been charged with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in connection with incidents that occurred between 2008 and 2011 in Orland Park with two girls who were between the ages of 14 and 16 when the crimes took place, according to a statement released by the Cook County

State’s Attorney’s Office. Cook County State’s Attorney’s “District 135 was first made Office about 10 days ago for aware of the specific charges the teacher’s personnel file from against this teacher, who is mid-2000, but no explanation now working in Joliet, on Frifor the request was provided,” day afternoon,” according to Stutz added. “We sent the records a statement released Tuesday and never heard anything more morning by Dr. Janet Stutz, until criminal charges were made superintendent. “It’s important public last Friday. Beyond that, Labus to point out that she left District there’s really nothing the district 135 employ in 2010, about three can add.” years prior to my coming on board as According to prosecutors, Labus came superintendent and prior to the [tenure to know the girls while she was employed of the] current [school] board president at Jerling Junior High School, 8851 W. [Joseph S. La Margo]. 151st St. After the two teens graduated “We did receive a subpoena from the from junior high, Labus kept in contact

with them, and from December 2008 through February 2011 is alleged to have engaged in various sex acts with the victims on several occasions, prosecutors added. Last summer, one of the victims told a friend about the alleged abuse and then later filed a police report in December, prosecutors continued. In a related development and according to a published report, Labus went to Will County court last month and obtained an order of protection against a Bartlett woman she claimed was stalking her and claiming that she had an inappropriate relationship with a student.

In the petition, Labus said she lives in Palos Park, according to a published report, although the State’s Attorney’s Office said she lives in Joliet. Labus is currently employed at Hufford Junior High School in Joliet, although officials said Friday that she has been banned indefinitely from the school. She was arrested by Orland Park police on Jan. 21. Bond was set at $150,000 on Friday by a Cook County judge in Bridgeview, who also ordered that Labus be placed on electronic home monitoring and that she not have contact with either victim or anyone under 18 years of age unless supervised. Labus’ next court date is Feb. 23.

Chicago Christian dress resale helps make prom affordable Senior Alia Rayborn, of Harvey, is resplendent in a gold dress, as her mother, Theresa Harton, smiles approvingly. Nearly 100 donated dresses were available at steep discounts, according to event organizer Linda Potter, a computer science teacher and registrar at the school. Photos by Joan Hadac

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The iconic Ishnala sign at 76th Avenue points the way to what is widely acclaimed as one of the area’s best neighborhoods.

Ishnala

Continued from Page 1 hoods, such as Evanston’s Lakeshore Historic District and Andersonville on Chicago’s North Side, and two blue-collar neighborhoods on Chicago’s Southwest Side: the city-worker stronghold of Garfield Ridge, and Brighton Park, which has struggled with gang crime and other concerns, but which is showing signs of gentrification. Ishnala, like other neighborhoods on the list, epitomizes a combination of price, livability and convenience sought by homebuyers this year, Redfin said on its website. “In 2015, it will be all about compromise,” Redfin posted on its website, explaining the rankings. “There are finally more houses for sale, and affordability is once again buyers’ top concern. They may give up on living in the trendiest ZIP code, but they won’t sacrifice convenience. As a result, the neighborhoods that are going to be the most popular this year aren’t suburban, but they aren’t quite urban either; they’re in a sweet spot where affordability and convenience overlap.” Redfin’s predictions are the result of its own analysis of its

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on looking for jobs,” he said. “I’m not going to call them ‘the unemployable,’ but there are little to no jobs out there that they’re qualified for. So they have to be retrained or get computer skills or something. That’s the part of the population Answers that we’re seeing come in now.” Sudoku Both O’Grady and Hill are quick (Puzzle on page 11) (Puzzle on page 11) to credit local churches, schools Sudoku Solution #3266-M and service clubs—like the Lions S A A B P L A Y A O M A R 1 8 7 2 6 9 3 5 4 and Kiwanis—for the role they A R N O R A C E R P I C O L E N A D U N H A M I N N S 9 2 3 1 5 4 8 7 6 play in helping the pantry, espeE D G E D U D E S cially around holidays. 6 4 5 7 3 8 1 9 2 L A D D I E S E N E M Y Individual donors also play a I D I O T S O B O E K I N 4 3 2 9 7 1 6 8 5 role. O’Grady told the story of a G R A V Y I N S U M A N Y man who simply drove to townH O N E P R E E N E L A L 5 7 9 3 8 6 4 2 1 T I E S E W O N F R I T O ship headquarters one day, wrote 8 6 1 4 2 5 7 3 9 S T K A S I N R E I N I N a check for $25,000, told staff to E X C O N R E N E G E S 2 5 8 6 4 7 9 1 3 keep up the good work, and left. He S P A R K B O S C said he had read about the pantry’s I O T A A M Y P O E H L E R 3 1 6 8 9 2 5 4 7 P L O Y H A T E R O I L Y good deeds in a local newspaper, 7 9 4 5 1 3 2 6 8 S O N S I D E S T E D I E and just wanted to assist. “It gave me goosebumps, I’ll tell you that,” Hill said as she recalled the day. O’Grady points to the food pantry as an example of the relevance of township government—a public agency leveraging private resources to achieve a public good. “If we’re going to have township government, let’s run it right,” he

Stephanie Kuiper models an old-fashioned pink gown. With today’s prom dresses costing as much as $500, the $75-$200 price tags for various dresses at Chicago Christian were designed to save girls and their parents some Palos Heights resident Kayla Bulthuis, a senior at the school, showcases a money. prom dress. This was the third year the event was held at Chicago Christian. T: 11.5 in

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website data from 2014, “hundreds of millions of pages that its website users visited, homes they added as ‘favorites’ to monitor for price changes or sales, and more. The analysis also takes into account insights from Redfin real estate agents who specialize in neighborhoods across 27 U.S. cities. “In our recent homebuyer survey, affordability was ranked as the biggest obstacle to owning a home for the first time since early 2012,” reads a statement on Redfin’s website. “As affordable inventory remained low throughout most of 2014, homebuyers began to look a bit further afield to find the perfect home without sacrificing the conveniences of being close to an urban center.” “Many homebuyers have recoiled from the dramatic increase in house prices in urban centers posted over the past three years,” added Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson, in a statement. “They are now searching for more affordable places farther out. Expect the neighborhoods on this list to see high demand in 2015, as rock bottom mortgage rates and a more lenient mortgage lending environment help make homeownership in expensive cities less costly.” said. “This is an example of that. We’re not just using taxpayer dollars to run a food pantry. It’s not a boondoggle. We’re not operating in a silo. We’re a facilitator. “Marianne’s commitment and expertise are second to none,” he added. “Our numbers speak for themselves. We’ve already outgrown our space, and we’ve only been here since 2009.” What the Orland Township Food Pantry—like others in the area—is looking for includes non-perishable food items such as canned vegetables, soups, fruits and tuna, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti sauce, and peanut butter and jelly Also welcome are donations of toilet paper and basic personal hygiene products like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and more. Orland also maintains a mini-pantry for pets that accepts canned and bagged pet food, kitty litter and more. To inquire about donating, call 403-4222. Also welcoming donations, especially in the early months of the year, are:  Worth Township Food Pantry, 11601 S. Pulaski Road, Alsip, 3712900.  Palos Township Food Pantry, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, 598-4418.

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Knowing that pets can play an important role in the emotional well being of people down on their luck, O’Grady and Hill also accept donations of pet food and kitty litter for Crashy’s Closet, a pet food pantry across the hall from the main pantry. Crashy was an abused and abandoned cat adopted by O’Grady and his wife, Debbie, about a decade ago.

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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Palos Park hikes water rate to cover Oak Lawn increase By Michael Gilbert

Regional correspondent Palos Park residents will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to pay their water bill this year. An increase of 50 cents for every 1,000 gallons of water used in 2015 had already been passed on to Palos Park by the city of Chicago. On top of that increase, Palos Park officials said Monday that residents will also be charged an additional 7 cents for every 1,000 gallons of water used to help cover the maintenance costs of Oak Lawn’s water system. Palos Park is one of 13 area municipalities that receive Lake Michigan water from Chicago via Oak Lawn. Residents in all of those towns will see a spike in their water bill brought on by increases from Chicago and Oak Lawn, Palos Park Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters said. “This is not something special to Palos Park,” Milovich-Walters said

of the increase. “When Oak Lawn came up with these [rate increase] numbers it was spread across all municipalities that receive water from Oak Lawn.” With the increases for 2015 now in place, Palos Park residents will pay $11.94 per 1,000 gallons used, Village Manager Rick Boehm said. That is up from the $11.37 Palos Park residents paid for the same amount last year. Boehm said Oak Lawn will use the additional revenue generated from the water rate hike to increase its storage and pumping capacities as well as install a new pipe line. “[The improvements to Oak Lawn’s water system] will ensure supply to the communities for years to come,” Boehm said. Palos Park residents are charged for a minimum of 3,000 gallons of water per month whether used or not, Boehm said. Water bills, which are mailed out every other month, also include a sanitary

of water used and the refuse rate was $19.51 per month. Both Palos Heights and Palos Hills also recently hiked the water rates paid by their residents, passing on Chicago’s rate hikes.

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Palos Park Village Manager Rick Boehm discusses the new water rates for 2015. With increases passed on from both Chicago and Oak Lawn, Palos Park residents will pay an additional .57 cents per 1,000 gallons of water used.

sewer rate and a refuse charge, rates available at the meeting, but he said. Boehm did not have the in 2014 the sanitary sewer rate 2015 sanitary sewer and refuse was $2 for every 1,000 gallons

Also Monday, the Village Council voted unanimously to deny a Palos Park couple’s request for a zoning change to allow a nonconforming shed they have already built at their residence in the 12300 block of Seminole Road. Residents Joe and Marie Adcock were seeking a zoning text amendment to allow the structure, which replaced a smaller shed on their property. The new shed abuts their property line, which is in violation of village code. Boehm had said at the Village Council meeting on Jan. 12 that the shed was built without the required permits and approval

from the village. On Monday, Boehm declined to say what penalty the petitioners face for building the nonconforming shed. “It will involve some course of action,” Boehm said. “That will be our next step.” Boehm declined to comment when asked if that “course of action” included either a fine or forcing the couple to take down the shed. Commissioner G. Darryl Reed made the motion to deny the text amendment. He noted the Plan Commission voted to deny the request at its meeting last Dec. 18. “I would recommend denial of the proposed zoning text amendment consistent with what the planning commission did at their meeting,” Reed said. “This is not – let me repeat that – this is not specific to any individual resident. This is a Palos Park-wide policy that we have advocated and that we will continue to advocate.”

Heights police warn of daytime burglaries Palos Heights police are alerting residents of Oak Hills and the surrounding area of an attempted burglary last Thursday in the 13300 block of Oak Hills Parkway. During that burglary attempt, the homeowner discovered a man, described only as Hispanic, attempting to pry open the front door of the home with some type of tool sometime after 10 a.m. Upon realizing that the homeowner was present, the suspect fled on foot. Just the week before, a burglary took place on Jan. 16 in the 7800 block of West Golf Drive. A 66-year-old woman reported that someone forced open the front door of her home and stole several

vases and bowls. She discovered the crime at 4:30 p.m. that day. That burglary was reported in the Palos Heights police blotter in last week’s Regional News. In both cases, forced entry to exterior doors was attempted and pry marks were found at the scenes. Both crimes occurred during daylight hours, police said. The Jan. 16 burglary occurred between noon and 4:30 p.m., police said. Palos Heights police ask residents to remain vigilant in protecting their homes and property, as well as keeping a close eye on neighbors and surrounding property. Residents should not hesitate to call police if they notice anything

that seems unusual, suspicious, or out of place in their neighborhoods, police said. Whenever safely possible, residents are asked to make observations such as descriptions of people, vehicles, and circumstances. Palos Heights police suggest that residents take steps, such as putting lights on, clearing snow, and removing mail/newspapers to make homes appear occupied. Keep valuables out of sight and home and vehicle doors locked. For a more complete list of crime prevention tips, visit the Palos Heights Police Department’s webpage at www.palosheights.org/ government/departments/police/ PoliceDepartment.asp.

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High School District 230 incumbent board President Rick Nogal (center), Vice President Patrick O’Sullivan and Denis Ryan have formed the 230 United slate to contest the April school board elections.

Three District 230 candidates form 230 United election slate We continue to retain and hire the area’s best teachers and administrators and this is allowing us to prepare our students for tomorrow,” O’Sullivan added. District 230 President Rick Nogal has pledged that they will continue the sound fiscal management of the district’s financial resources, as reflected in 11 consecutive years of a balance budget and a zero percent increase in the tax levy over the past two years. Nogal joined the school board in 2011. He served as a community volunteer on the Student Services Committee for four years prior to being elected to the School Board. He also served on the Palos School District 118 Board of Education from 2003 to 2011, including two years as president. He was chairman of the board of directors at Palos Community Hospital from 2000 to 2010. He is a business litigation attorney with Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd. Patrick O’Sullivan was elected to the school board in 2007. He currently serves as board vice-president and chairman of the Education Committee. He has also served as president of the board and chair-

man of the Building and Finance Committee. In addition to serving on the school board, he is active as a coach in Orland community youth athletics and is president of the Will County Independent Insurance Agents. O’Sullivan is the father of current and future District 230 students and is a graduate of Palos South Junior High School, Carl Sandburg High School and Bradley University. Denis Ryan has been a school board member in Community Consolidated School District 146 since 2009. Prior to his election he served on the district finance committee for several years and he is currently the Chairman of the Orland Park Civic Center Commission. “Serving on the board is something I truly enjoy; I see all aspects and challenges in education today,” stated Ryan. “We want the best for our community. Great schools and a high functioning board is a duty we must continue. Mr. Ryan resides in Orland Park with his wife and son. For more information about Rick Nogal, Patrick O’Sullivan, and Denis Ryan, visit www.230united.com. —230 United

Police, FBI investigate possible threat on Facebook against Bridgeview mosque By Bob Bong Bridgeview police have questioned two men, but are continuing to investigate threats made this month on Facebook against the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview. The two men were interviewed last Friday at the Bridgeview police station regarding an exchange of comments on Facebook that involved possible threats made against the Bridgeview mosque. The exchange included calls for possible attacks on the Bridgeview mosque in retaliation for recent events by Muslim extremists in France that included the murder of journalists at Charlie Hebdo in Paris. “We took the threat very seriously,” Bridgeview Police Chief Wally Klimek said. “The safety

and security of our residents is very important to us.” Chief Klimek said a large contingent of Bridgeview police was assigned to the area around the mosque on Friday, which was a busy prayer day at the Muslim institution. “We didn’t want anything to happen,” Klimek said. The two men came into the police station mid-afternoon Friday, he said. “At approximately 3 p.m. (Friday), both persons of interest turned themselves into our police department,” Klimek said in a news release. “A separate interview by our detective division and the FBI of both persons of interest determined that, at this time, no charges will be filed.” The names of the two men have not been released by the po-

lice and will not be released at this time. “The individuals were released pending further investigation,” Klimek said in the release. He said detectives on Monday were going to seek access to the last six months of Facebook comments for the two men. “From there, a determination will be made if there are any elements of crime in regards to this incident,” he said. Klimek said he spoke with Oussama Jammal, vice president of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, and also advised him of the status of the case. Klimek said police would continue to monitor the mosque and its schools for any additional problems that may arise. An FBI spokeswoman did not return calls and efforts to reach a spokesman for the Mosque Foundation were not returned.

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Three Consolidated High School District 230 candidates recently formed a “230 United” slate running in the April 7 Consolidated school board elections. The 230 United goup seeking the three seats up this April are incumbent board President Rick Nogal, Vice President Patrick O’Sullivan and Denis Ryan, a member of the District 146 school board. The 230 United slate is committed to fighting to keep local tax dollars here in the District 230 Community. Nogal, O’Sullivan and Ryan have been leading the charge in the south suburbs by fighting legislation that would take away millions of tax dollars and re-distribute them to other districts. District 230 Board President Nogal has participated in several forums in the community to keep parents and residents up to date on these important issues. “230 United is committed to making sure that the School District is providing a second to none education for students here in the South Suburbs,” stated Patrick O’Sullivan. “All three schools, Sandburg, Andrew and Stagg have been labeled as some of the best in the greater Chicagoland area.

Fake email warnings about a child predator being in the neighborhood are the latest methods scammers are using to steal personal identity information, warns the Better Business Bureau (BBB). These “community safety” alerts are designed to look official. The subject line of a typical scam email states “Alert: A child-predator just moved into your neighborhood. Alert #123107756”. The email claims to be a notification that is automatically generated and is being sent based on the recipient’s computer IP address as well as ZIP code. Included in the message is a link to click that will provide the reader with more information about the predator. Clicking on the link takes the user to a series of redirected site. The first linked site infects the computer. The other successive link simply distract the user who eventually lands on the website for a BBB Accredited Business located in Santa Barbara, Calif., that sells localized reports on sex offenders. “This Accredited Business is being used by the ID thieves as a way to lend credibility to their email and distract from the actual scam,” says Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “The first click of the scam email does the damage with malware that will attempt to search for stored information such as user names, passwords and credit card numbers.”

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Duke, Muslims and the politics of intimidation By Charles C. Haynes hat began as a gesture of interfaith hospitality ended badly last week when Duke University suddenly cancelled plans to begin broadcasting the Muslim call to prayer from the bell tower of Duke Chapel every Friday afternoon. The first “call to prayer” was scheduled for Jan. 16 — which, as it happens, was also Religious Freedom Day in America. Duke officials cited “security concerns” as the reason for canceling the prayer call, but declined to elaborate on specific threats. What seems clear, however, is that Duke came under considerable public pressure after evangelist Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham) attacked the university for promoting terrorism in the name of religious pluralism — and calling on alumni donors to boycott Duke. As he has done since 9/11, Graham uses every terrorist attack carried out in the name of Islam — in this instance, the murders in Paris — as an opportunity to conflate Islam with terrorism. He has famously defamed the Muslim faith by repeatedly describing Islam as “a very evil and wicked religion.” In a Facebook post condemning Duke, Graham went so far as to link the planned Muslim call to prayer with the brutal attacks in Paris, citing the use of the phrase “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) in both. Not only is Graham wrong about Islam — no reputable scholar of Islam supports his absurd contention that Islam is inherently violent and evil — he is dangerously wrong. By distorting Islamic teachings and history, Graham promotes intolerance, encourages extremism and chills speech. What most concerns me about the Duke Chapel incident is not the debate about the propriety of a Muslim call to prayer from a church. After all, reasonable people of different faiths can disagree about the theological pros and cons of broadcasting a Muslim call to prayer from a church bell tower. Instead, what’s disturbing about Duke’s cancellation is the perception — and perhaps the reality — that the university has allowed a “heckler’s veto” to stop the broadcast of a Muslim call to prayer from Duke Chapel. Unfortunately, the prayer controversy at Duke is not an isolated incident. The about-face by Duke officials came during a period of renewed backlash toward American Muslims in the wake of the murderous terrorist attacks in Paris. American Muslim civil rights groups have reported a significant spike in anti-Muslim rhetoric, including a threat to blow up a mosque in Ohio and another threat to attack a Muslim conference in North Texas. Islamophobia is a pernicious disease based on ignorance and fear — and fueled by extremists who have hijacked Islam for their violent and evil ends. It can only be countered by informing people of the truth about Islam and Muslims in America (interfaithalliance.org/americanmuslimfaq) and working to strengthen America’s arrangement in religious freedom for people of all faiths and none. Now for the good news: Despite the timidity of Duke officials in the face of hate speech, Duke Chapel will remain a welcoming place to people of many faiths. Muslim students will continue to gather there for Friday prayer as they have for some years now. Hindu, Buddhist and other groups will continue to be welcomed to use space there as they have in the past. And the university will continue to have a Muslim chaplain to serve the spiritual needs of the some 700 Muslim students attending Duke. No call to prayer rang out from the bell tower of Duke Chapel on January 16. But hundreds of Duke students — Muslim and non-Muslim — gathered that day to hear the call from a small speaker set up on the steps of the chapel. In the end, students of conscience and goodwill came together to defy hate and intimidation, supporting their Muslim brothers and sisters by standing up for freedom. Thanks to their welcoming spirit, Religious Freedom Day was celebrated at Duke University on January 16 after all

It rained autographs – and swear words — at Cubs Convention Most people who read my columns regularly know I am not much on sports. The only real sport for me is politics, but lately politics has become mean and it’s just not fun to cover anymore. I always thought I’d make a better sports writer. Writing about athletes would definitely attract less anger. Two weeks ago I took my son Aaron to the 30th Annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Hotel downtown. At first, I was disappointed. The Cubs bring in old and new players who sit on stages and sign autographs for fans who wait in long lines. My first autograph line ended just as I was about to get an autograph from some Cubs player I didn’t really know. He decided he had enough and left the stage. I was left wondering if I just wasted a whole lotta money. But the next day, it rained autographs. My son collected more than 60 on baseballs from current players such as Starlin Castro to former players such as Fergie Jenkins and Lee Smith. The lines were horrific. Standing there for up to an hour to get a quick autograph and a photo with the player was difficult and boring. It was a mess. The conventions had been held in the past at the Hilton, where I was told the lines were better

RAY HANANIA organized, and more fun. Have you ever seen the autograph of a player, or anyone, who has been writing his name over and over again 200 times in one hour? Sometimes, the signatures just don’t make sense. To ensure we didn’t forget who signed what, I created an iPhone App to take pictures of each autograph and then enter the name. It also let me add a photo of my son (and myself a few times) with the players. (You can see a lot of the pictures on my Facebook page at facebook. com/rghanania.) Despite all the convention rah-rah about the Cubs going to the World Series, there was a touch of reality. Most players were courteous. Some were just downright mean. And the fans? Well, the Sheraton was filled with drunks. “Drunks” and “Cubs Fans” are synonyms. Fans literally brought cases of warm beer to the hotel, opening them as

they dropped off their cars, packing the bottles into backpacks. The f-words flew everywhere. Loud and annoying. Foul balls I can handle. Foul language, though is one of the reasons I hate going to Cubs games, although White Sox games are not much better. I got to see friends, such as Wayne Messmer, who sang the Star Spangled Banner at the convention opening. He posed with my son and gave him an autograph, too. The only thing that made three days of standing in line less gruesome was Shula’s Steak House, which has the best steak and lobster in Chicagoland. But Aaron got most of his autographs outside the lines, waiting for the Cubs players as I sat in the lobby nearby. Some of the players only signed in clout lines where you had to know someone or have a lottery ticket. That sucked. Most of his signers were in the lobby. It was good to see him having fun. Next time, though, I’ll buy all the baseballs and plastic cube cases from Oak Lawn’s Baseball Card King, where I know I would have saved a lot of money. The convention was way too expensive. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org

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What is your favorite prom memory?

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“I just told the girls you should feel like a princess. There were only two days I felt like a princess—at my prom and on my wedding day. Then you are a queen.”

“I think it was dressing up and being with my friends in a very elegant atmosphere. It’s your last chance to be together as a class. Although you don’t realize it at the time you never see some of the people again.”

“I went to the beach the day after. It was a lot of fun.”

“I wasn’t able to go to prom but I was able to see my older daughter go through the prom experience and now I have my younger daughter going to prom.”

“I think it was just the whole experience. It’s your first formal away from your parents. It’s not like a family wedding. You are all dressed up but it’s your function. ”

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Congressman Daniel Lipinski, State Sen. Michael Hastings and Army Capt. and VFW Post 5220 Cmdr. Dan Johnson Walsh, Kristen Young, Jonathan Cline, Robert Schaefer, Matthew Sebok, Thomas Hampston, Ryan Kairis. are shown with the service academy nominees from the 3rd Congressional District: Top row: Congressman Dan Lipinski, state Sen. Michael Hastings, Thomas Egan, Jacob Rost, Jakob Swenson, Ryan Stowell, Carl Weydeman, Charles Schramka, Andrew Lezon, Connor Koehler, US Army Captain and VFW Post 5220 Bottom row from left: Zachary Sowatzke, Peter Parrilli, Mitchell Ciszewski, Ethan Cook, Abagail Evans, Amanda Commander Dan Johnson. Not pictured: Ian Murdoch and Alexander Beniot.

Rep. Lipinski names U.S. service academy nominees

Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-3) is nominating 22 students from the 3rd Congressional District for admission to the U.S. Service Academies for the entering classes of 2015. The nominees were recognized by Rep. Lipinski for their achievement at a ceremony on Saturday at the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 in Oak Lawn. “One of the duties of this office that I cherish the most is the honor to nominate young men and women for our nation’s prestigious service academies,” said Rep. Lipinski. “Every year, applications pour into my offices from the district’s best and brightest students. The selection of nominees is based upon a strict ‘whole person’

evaluation, so just to be nominated to one of our nation’s service academies is an incredible honor. I have no doubt that each of these nominees will make significant contributions wherever life takes them. Above all, I am impressed by their unwavering commitment to serving their community and country.” The nominees are: U.S. Air Force Academy: Ryan Kairis, of Chicago, Marist High School; Andrew Lezon, of Western Springs, Lyons Township High School; Robert Schaefer, of La Grange, Fenwick High School; Charles Schramka, of La Grange, Lyons Township High School. U.S. Military Academy (West Point): Ethan

Cook, of Orland Park, Carl Sandburg High School; Thomas Egan, of Chicago, Whitney Young Magnet High School; Ian Murdoch, of Western Springs, Culver Military Academy; Zachary Sowatzke, of Homer Glen, Shepherd High School. Merchant Marine Academy: Jonathan Cline, of Chicago, De La Salle Institute; Ryan Stowell, of La Grange, St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy. U.S. Naval Academy: Alexander Benoit, of Chicago, Marist High School; Mitchell Ciszewski, of La Grange, Lyons Township High School; Abagail Evans, of Tinley Park, Victor J. Andrew High School; Thomas Hampston, of Palos Park,

Marist High School; Connor Koehler, of Lemont, Lemont High School; Peter Parrilli, of Chicago, Brother Rice High School; Jacob Rost, of Orland Park, Providence Catholic High School; Matthew Sebok, of Chicago, Brother Rice High School; Jakob Swenson, of Homer Glen, Providence Catholic High School; Amanda Walsh, of La Grange, IL Mathematics and Science Academy; Carl Weydeman, of Chicago, St. Rita High School; Kristen Young, of La Grange, Lyons Township High School The admissions departments of the service academies make the final decision on acceptance. Each of the nominees will be notified by the service academies if they have been accepted.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS

Man charged with DUI and child endangerment

Driver charged with DUI and fleeing police

Orland Park police charged Andrew Joseph Spear, 28, of Arcola, with DUI and endangering the life of a child after he allegedly was found vomiting out the driver’s side window of his car in a parking lot in the 9500 block of West 151st Street at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 29. Spear reportedly told police he had had five shots of Fireball cinnamon whisky and two sips of beer while at a party at Dave & Buster’s, 49 Orland Square Drive, police said. He realized he was not fit to drive, and planned to sleep it off in the car—with his 6-yearold daughter in the backseat, according to the police report. The temperature outside was about 29 degrees. After Spear complained of numbness in his legs, he was transported via ambulance to Palos Community Hospital, police said. The police report did not indicate who took custody of the child, and it did not offer a court date for Spear. Additionally, police cited Dave & Buster’s with a “conduct of license” violation.

Theft from church parking lot reported

A representative of a Frankfort-based construction company told police that someone stole a door off the cab of their Bobcat skid-steer loader, which was parked at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 S. Wolf Road. The theft was discovered at 4 a.m. Jan. 2, by a worker who had planned to use the vehicle for snow removal at the church. The door was valued at $3,600, the victim told police.

Drivers charged with DUI Sean M. Boyle, 27, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and improper lane usage after his pickup truck allegedly sideswiped a parked vehicle near 143rd Street and Creek Crossing Drive. Police said they found Boyle and his vehicle stuck in a ditch nearby. He denied drinking alcohol and told police that he had earlier taken prescription medications, according to police, who said they found a pill bottle containing the sedative clonazepam in the vehicle, as well as seven empty bottles of suboxone, an opioid. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Boyle is due in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. Police charged Heather M. Connors, 35, of Tinley Park, with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, and no proof of insurance after her SUV allegedly struck a private snowplow near 143rd Street and 81st Court at 12:08 a.m. Jan. 9. Police said they found

her vehicle off the roadway, unable to move. Connors is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. LaTonia Kirkwood, 35, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic signal, and operating a motor vehicle with expired registration. Police said they found her asleep at the wheel of her car, which was traveling at about 5 mph, near 159th Street and 84th Avenue at 3 a.m. Jan. 10. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Kirkwood was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Monday. Police charged Angelo M. Ferconio, 54, of Palos Heights, with DUI, making an improper turn, and driving in the wrong lane after they curbed his car in the 16100 block of South La Grange Road at 11:02 p.m. Jan. 11. He was given a court date of Feb. 19 in Bridgeview. Nabile R. Abdallah, 30, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and improper lane usage. Police said he was taken into custody as they investigated a three-vehicle crash in the 15100 block of South Harlem at 10:58 p.m. Dec. 20. His car was towed and impounded, and Abdallah was given a court date of Feb. 10 in Bridgeview.

Drivers charged with DUI and speeding

Cheryl L. Slavin, 26, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, and no proof of insurance after police curbed her vehicle in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:45 a.m. Jan. 20. Her vehicle was spotted traveling at 52 mph, 17 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. Bond was set at $3,000, and Slavin is set to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday. Police charged Karalyn A. Bryant, 24, of Burbank, with DUI, speeding, and improper lane usage. They said they spotted her vehicle traveling at 50 mph, 15 mph over the posted limit, in the 12000 Woman charged with theft block of South Harlem Avenue at 4:19 a.m. Saturof $6,000 from employer day. Bond was set at $1,500, and Bryant is due in Police charged Shannon M. Wright, 28, of court in Bridgeview on March 19. Midlothian, with felony theft after she allegedly Pamela S. Kanger, 44, of Tinley Park, was admitted to stealing some $6,000 from her employ- charged with DUI, as well as speeding, after police er, a tool store in the 7500 block of West 159th stopped her vehicle in the 12900 block of South Street. She was taken into custody on Jan. 8 and Harlem Avenue at 2:32 p.m. Sunday. Her vehicle admitted to a string of fraudulent transactions datwas spotted traveling at 63 mph, 28 mph over the ing back to Oct. 22, according to the police report. posted limit, according to the police report. Bond When her boyfriend, Troy R. Corsi, 33, of Crestwas set at $3,000, and Kanger is scheduled to apwood, came to the police station to contact her, he pear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24. was taken into custody for what police said was Accused drunken drivers charged his role in the thefts. Police said they confiscated more than $2,600 cash from Corsi’s pockets as Police charged Cariann Lyons, 43, of Crestwood, they took him into custody. Both Wright and Corsi with DUI, no proof of insurance, and improper lane were set to appear at bond hearings on Jan. 9. usage after they stopped her vehicle in the 13100

Orland woman charged with felony retail theft

Kristy E. Larmon, 36, of Orland Park, was charged with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole 18 items worth $516 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 8. Acting on information from a witness, police said they found Larmon’s pickup truck at a nearby apartment building and brought her back to the store, where she was positively identified by a store security officer, according to the police report, which did not give court information.

said: “If you’re attending a Super Bowl party or watching the game at a sports bar or restaurant, please designate a sober driver, or plan another way to get home safely before the party begins.” “If you don’t have a designated driver, then ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come and get you,” Polk added. “If you are in Palos Park, and have had too much to drink, you can contact Palos Park police at 448 – 2191 or 259-1035 and they’ll ensure you get home safely. Palos Park police will be paying

Charged with driving while license suspended

Police charged Cory D. Imala, 31, of Crestwood, with driving on a suspended license after they ran a random plate check and stopped his vehicle in the 12700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 8:52 p.m. Jan. 20. Bond was set at $1,500, and Imala is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24. Jabali F. Mahmoud, 38, of Willowbrook, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, after police curbed his vehicle in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:35 a.m. Jan. 21. Bond was set at $2,000, and Mahmoud is due in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK pursuit, Amir’s vehicle slid into a as six credit cards, the victim told Woman suspects her caregiver stole valuables ditch near Algoma Road and 86th police. It was later learned that

Palos Park police are investigating claims by a 93-year-old woman that her caregiver may have stolen a number of belongings from her home in the 12000 block of South 88th Avenue. The victim told police that when she was released from a rehabilitation center last August and came home, she noticed several things missing, including a diamond ring worth $5,000, a mink coat, a set of crystal wine glasses, several garments and other items. The victim told police on Jan. 21 that she had tried in vain for several months to particular attention to moving vio- contact the caretaker, a 46-year-old lations and those not wearing seat woman, who she said had access belts. “It is clear that child safety to her home while she was away. seats and seat belts save lives and need to be used by the motoring Orland man charged public as part of their normal routine with speeding, fleeing when driving or riding in a vehiPolice charged Yazen W. Amir, cle,” said Palos Park Police Chief 20, of Orland Park, with speeding, Joe Miller. reckless driving, fleeing, disobeyOfficers will be focused on in- ing a traffic signal, failure to signal cidents of speeding, following too a turn, and no proof of insurance. closely, improper lane changing, Police said that Amir’s SUV was reckless driving and driving under spotted traveling at 80 mph, twice the influence, police said. the posted limit, in the 12100 block — Palos Park of South Southwest Highway at Police Department 10:06 p.m. Jan. 13. After a brief

Police plan DUI crackdown during Super Bowl weekend Palos Park police will be watching out Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. Please make your bowl party super – designate a driver. We realize the Super Bowl is one of America’s most highly anticipated sports events, when friends and family gather in homes, bars and restaurants to celebrate. As Super Bowl Sunday approaches and football fans across the area prepare for the game, Palos Park Police remind everyone to designate a sober driver because – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Police Commissioner Dan Polk

Palos Heights police charged Eric N. Bell, 37, of Gary, Ind. with DUI, fleeing and eluding a police officer, and improper lane usage. Police curbed his vehicle in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 10:55 p.m. Friday, after seeing it weaving and striking the curb, according to the police report. Bell then allegedly sped away south before being pulled over again just north of 131st Street. Bond was set at $3,000, and Bell was given a court date of March 11 in Bridgeview.

block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:36 a.m. Jan. 21. Bond was set at $3,000, and Lyons is due in court in Bridgeview on March 11. Michael S. Castro, 27, of Blue Island, was charged with DUI, failure to wear a seatbelt, and not using headlights when required, after police curbed his vehicle in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue at 5:21 a.m. Jan. 21. Bond was set at $3,000, and Castro is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday. Police charged Michael P. Kennedy, 56, of Alsip, with DUI, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 6300 block of West 127th Street at 10:13 p.m. Jan. 20 after they saw that the rear registration tag was not illuminated, according to the police report. Bond was set at $3,000, and Kennedy was given a court date of March 11 in Bridgeview. Paul B. Collins, 57, of Alsip, was charged with DUI, as well as improper lane usage, after police curbed his vehicle in the 6500 block of West College Drive at 12:25 a.m. Sunday. Bond was set at $3,000, and Collins is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on March 11.

Avenue, according to the police someone had used the card at a report. Amir is scheduled to appear McDonald’s on Chicago’s South in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. Side, at 5185 S. State St. Police advised the victim to cancel all Wallet stolen credit cards immediately. A 51-year-old woman told police that someone stole her red Salt spreader stolen wallet sometime on Jan. 20. She A 42-year-old Orland Park man discovered the theft at 8 p.m., al- reported that a salt spreader was though it was unclear whether the stolen from the back of his pickup crime occurred in Palos Park or truck while it was parked on Old in downtown Chicago, where she Creek Road earlier this month. The had been earlier in the day. The crime was discovered at 1:12 p.m. wallet contained $120 cash, as well Jan. 16. Police are investigating.

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SCHOOLS Archbishop Blase visits Mother McAuley 6 Thursday, January 29, 2015

By Jeff Vorva

Reporter Editor New Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich did more than watch a basketball game on Jan. 20, when he sat in on the Mother McAuley-Resurrection contest in Mt. Greenwood. He was there to hobnob with a variety of people in the area that he now oversees. Sporting events helped him get to know various groups of people. “I will come to schools throughout the year to see classrooms and the way they to do their day-today operation,” he said. “But when you come to athletic events, you really get a cross section of people. You get alumni, parents and students. This is a meeting place.

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“Also, Mother McAuley was someone who was very important in the life of the church. It pulls at my heartstrings to be associated with Mother McAuley.’’ As part of the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Cupich visited Mother McAuley and watched the Mighty Macs beat the Bandits, 59-40. Cupich said it was the second of four sporting events he would attend involving Chicago area Catholic schools. Cupich welcomed the crowd and led them in prayer before the game. During the first quarter, he was swallowed up in the student section. He also sat with administrators and students from visiting Resurrection during the second quarter. At halftime, students from both schools presented

the Archbishop with school spirit wear. McAuley gifted him with a sweatshirt with the name “Cupich” and the number one displayed on the back. “Welcoming Archbishop Cupich to Mother McAuley allowed our women to see that his interests are vast and varied,” said McAuley Principal, Eileen Boyce. “He is a leader in our Church, but he also appreciates a competitive athletic match, and here he had the chance to see one between two outstanding all-girls schools.” “We are very proud of our faculty and staff, our facilities, and of course our students, who got to showcase their skills and ability for the Archbishop this evening,” Boyce continued. “What a wonderPhotos by Jeff Vorva ful way to usher in the New Year.” Blase Cupich is given some spirit items during his visit at Mother McAuley on Jan. 20.

Archbishop Blase Cupich, the only male in the photo, poses for a selfie while in the middle of the cheering section during Mother McAuley’s 59-40 home basketball victory over Resurrection on Tuesday night. Cupich, who was installed as Chicago’s ninth Archbishop in Archbishop Blase Cupich picked up a few huge laughs when November, said he wanted to take in four games involving Catholic school teams and that since Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, joins the McAuley student section he asked McAuley student council members who were clad he had five sisters who would “be very happy I showed up for a girls game.’’ for the playing of the National Anthem before the basketball game. in spirit wear if that was the new uniforms at the school.

SCHOOL NOTES Palos Dist. 118 kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration for Palos East and West Schools will take place Feb. 2 through 6, from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 in order to register. Parents of incoming kindergarteners are encouraged to start the registration process online at www.palos118. org. To complete the registration process, parents will need to come to either Palos East or West Feb. 2-6 with necessary documentation. Kindergarten Visitation Day will be held Friday, Feb. 6 at both schools, and appointments are strongly encouraged. For detailed information on procedures, necessary documentation, and appointments, go to the registration link at www.palos118.org Palos West 448-6888/Palos East 448-1084.

Children’s Farm preschool and kindergarten Registration for new pupils opens on Monday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m., for the 2015-16 school year at the Farm and Nature Discovery Preschool and Kindergarten at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. The school is a lively hands-on opportunity for children who love animals and nature, to become creative learners through experiences with the natural world of the woods, fields, farm, and animals that lie directly outside their classroom door. The program includes creek walks, hayrides, hikes in the woods, animal care, and pony rides, as well as crafts, such as papermaking and nature collages, plus a basic academic curriculum to prepare children for grade school. Farm and Nature Discovery Preschool and Kindergarten is located in the farm’s Anderson Activity Center, which provides separate classrooms for 3 – and early 4-year-old children, pre-kindergarten children, and kindergarten children. Both morning and afternoon sessions are offered for the preschool classes, either two or three days per week. The five-day kindergarten program, which began in September 2014, is for children age 5 by Sept. 1. Spaces are limited. Parents interested in more information may contact preschool director Kristin Hale at 361-8933.

Orland Township scholarship applications now available Applications for the 2015 Orland Township scholarship program are now available at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. The program will give numerous awards to the class of 2015 totaling $16,500: one $2,000 scholarship, eight $1,000 scholarships and 13 $500 scholarships. The township scholarship foundation will select and award scholarship recipients based on a combination of the applicant’s leadership skills, dedication to community service, academic focus, participation in extracurricular activities, recommendations from school representatives, references from volunteer supervisors or employers, an assigned essay question response and any other pertinent information requested within the application. Students faced with hardships will be given strong consideration. Eligible applicants must reside within the boundar-

Chicago Christian opens house Chicago Christian High School hosted an open house last Thursday night. Nearly 80 families visited the campus in Palos Heights to hear about the classes and programs offered. Sessions included such topics as Spiritual Life, Project Lead the Way (STEM classes), Curriculum, Learning Assistance, Fine Arts and Tuition Assistance. Later, light refreshments were served, and visitors were able to spend time exploring exhibits in the school gym describing various classes, co-curricular activities, and athletic teams, while meeting the faculty, coaches and students. Submitted photo

ies of Orland Township, applicants must be graduating high school seniors and recipients awarded scholarships must enroll as full-time students at a college, university, trade or vocational school. Additional criteria may be obtained within the application. Scholarship applications completed in their entirety must be delivered by Friday, Feb. 27, to Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462. The township is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. An additional scholarship opportunity is also available at Orland Township: applications for the Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship are available at www. orlandtwp.org or at the township office. Applications are due by Sunday, March 1, 2015 and should be mailed to Township Officials of Illinois, Attn.: Scholarship Committee, 3217 Northfield Drive, Springfield,Illinois 62702. For more information, call 403-4222.

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The German folk band “Paloma” performs during dinner at A Little Bit of Germany on Saturday at Shepard High Southwest Chicago Christian Schools will host its School.

annual pancake breakfast at the Oak Lawn campus, at 101st and Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 am. Pancakes and sausage will be served, and visitors can browse through books at the PTL sponsored Book Fair. The pancake breakfast is open to the public and donations are accepted. Donations and proceeds from the breakfast and the book fair help teachers and librarians from Southwest Chicago Christian, feeder elementary schools for Chicago Christian High in Palos Heights, purchase books and materials for their classrooms and libraries.

Making their (Deutsche) mark Sherpard students raise $5,300 at 'A Little Bit of German' event

With nearly 500 tickets sold, the fundraiser supporting the German exchange program at Shepard High School set a record for attendance and revenue Saturday. A Little Bit of Germany raised more than $5,300 to break the Heights Dist. 128 record set last year. kindergarten and preschool “Many, many thanks to all of Palos Heights School District 128 will hold kinder- you for making the A Little Bit garten and preschool registration at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 to 7 p.m. Children who live in the district boundaries and who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for kindergarten. Children who live in the district boundaries and who will be 3 years of age on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for preschool. A birth certificate must be presented at time of registration. New families must bring a copy of their tax bill, lease or mortgage, photo id plus two proofs of residency (utility bill, credit card bill, etc.) Questions? Call 597-1285

Shepard Band Boosters annual dinner dance The Shepard High School Band boosters will hold their annual dinner dance featuring Shepard’s Jazz Band on Friday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m., at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St. in Oak Forest. All proceeds go to support Shepard’s award-winning band program. For a cost of only $35, adults can enjoy an evening filled with good food, music provided by the Jazz Band students, silent auction and an instant raffle. Tickets can be purchased by calling 921-2818. Student tickets are also available for $25.

of Germany such a huge success,” teacher Jennifer Fischer wrote to parent volunteers on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce that we broke another record. This is so wonderful for the kids. We will use the funds to pay for our Chicago trips when the Germans come in April.” Remaining money will help

pay for the Shepard students’ visit to Germany in the summer of 2016. Aside from a catered German dinner, the event feature entertainment by the folk band Paloma from the Dankhaus German Cultural Center in Chicago. —District 218

SW Suburban Montessori now accepting applications Devoted to excellent beginnings of the young child, Southwest Suburban Montessori School in Palos Park is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Serving children from ages 2 through kindergarten, SWS Montessori is beginning its 45th year in the community. Accredited by the National Academy for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the school provides children a high-quality Montessori program. A totally prepared environment introduces the child to practical life, language, math, science, geography, art, music Spanish, gym and yoga. A Montessori education fosters growth, inspires curiosity and nurtures peace as it allows a child to reach his or her full potential in all areas of life. Call for a tour, 448-5332. Supplied photo and text

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The Palos School District 128 band program will benefit from an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast this Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland, in Palos Heights. Tickets cost $6 at the door, children 3 and under free.

Books and magazine sale at Heights library

Palos 118 Education Foundation trivia night The Palos 118 Educational Foundation will host its third annual Trivia Night at Trio on Saturday, Feb. 21. The cost is $35 per person in advance/$40 at the door and includes pizza, appetizers, and soda. A cash bar, 50/50 split the pot, and raffles will be offered. Event check-in begins at 6 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Advance registration is available through the online webstore at www.palos118.org. Teams are not required, however this is an 18 years-and-over event. Trio

The Friends of the Palos Heights Library will hold their annual used book and magazine sale the first weekend in February. A preview night, Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., is for current members of the Friends – those who have paid their dues for 2015 by 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. It will not be possible to join the Friends during the regular library hours on Friday since the library will be closed for an in-service program. Doors open at 5:30 that evening for the sale. Dues for those who join the Friends at the sale will be $10 for an individual and $20 for a family. A large number of donated books, magazines and audio-visual materials will be sold at bargain prices during regular library hours – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. The $3.50 a bag sale will be on Monday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon.

SENIOR NOTES Palos Heights Senior Club membership period now open New members may join the Palos Heights Senior Club only at its meeting this month and next, held at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. 127th St. Only in January and February is membership open to join the senior club. Dues for the year are

$20. Anyone 55 and older with a Palos Heights mailing address is welcome. Transportation if needed is available through the Palos Heights Recreation Department. Cost is $4 roundtrip. The first meetings of the new club year will be held Jan. 14 and 28. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Benefits of club membership include day trips, informational speakers and live entertainment. Questions? Call 448-7498.

The Palos Heights Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Palos Heights Recreation Department, 6601 W. 127th St. Refreshments are at 7 p.m. with

the meeting starting at 7:30. The members and their guests will then be entertained by member Ellen Gaughan, who will present a cupcake decorating program. For membership information about this charitable club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, call Marilyn at 361-4682.

BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS Night to Linger The Center benefit Tickets are now on sale for The Center’s scholarship benefit to be held on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m., at Hackney’s restaurant, 12300 S. LaGrange Road, Palos Park. A Night to Linger is held each February as a benefit for The Center’s summer camp program. It includes a silent auction and basket raffle, plus a slideshow of past camp summers and an opportunity to learn about The Center and its camp program. The eve-

ning’s proceeds will benefit the camp scholarship fund, which helps bring children to camp who would otherwise be financially unable to attend. Each summer scholarships are granted to one third of the 200 children and teens who attend the camp, which immerses them in a world of nature, horses, new friends, group living, and outdoor fun at The Center’s Children’s Farm. Tickets are available at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway. For more further information, call 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

Clean energy Town Hall forum with lawmakers State Sen. Bill Cunningham, Rep. Frances Hurley and Rep. Kelly Burke will hold a clean energy town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Moraine Valley Community College, Building M, Room M202204, 9000 W College Pkwy, in Palos Hills. A panel of clean energy experts will discuss a range of topics from

job training in the clean energy sector to opportunities for homeowners to save money through clean energy technology. Free pizza served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Program, with plenty of time for Q&A, begins at 7. Sponsored in partnership with the Illinois Sierra Club. For more information, email Gus Fuguitt at gus.fuguitt@ sierraclub.org.

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The Sandburg High School Music Boosters are seeking crafters/vendors to be a part of their 26th annual spring craft show to be held March 14 and 15 at Sandburg High School, 13300 S. La Grange Road in Orland Park. The cost for a two-day booth rental is $120 with a registration deadline of Friday, Feb. 13. For more, email springcraftshowcshs@gmail.com or call the craft show phone line at 671-4153.

LIBRARY NOTES Magazine sale

Palos Park youth programs

The Palos Park Public Library is holding its annual magazine sale through Monday at the library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. Past issues of popular magazines cost 50 cents each, or three for $1. (4481530)

The following youth events will begin in February at the Palos Park Public Library 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. Palos Park. • Winter Reading Program 2015 – Catch a Dragon by the Tale reading program ongoing until Feb. 28. Read to earn rewards and chances to win prizes. Toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners are welcome to participate. • Pajama Story Time – Children ages 2 – 7 years old are invited attend Pajama Story Time at the Palos Park Public Library on Thursday, Feb.12, and Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The children may come dressed in their pajamas and bring their blankie and stuffed animal. • Chocolate lovers – guess the number of chocolate hearts in the jar starting Feb. 1. The winner will receive the chocolates and the book The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Natasha Wing. Winner will be

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A chocolate truffle class will be given at the Palos Park Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Chocolatier Sue Ruola will talk about the history of chocolate and demonstrate how to make different truffles. Everyone will take home recipes of finished chocolate creations. Call the library to register at 448-1530 or visit palosparklibrary.org. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. in Palos Park.

announced Feb.12. • Valentine’s Day craft – Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to the library on Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. to create a Valentine candy bouquet for someone special. All materials will be provided. Call the library to register at 4481530. • The Rainbow Loom Club meets Thursday, Feb.12, at 4:30 p.m. First graders and older will bring their rainbow looms to the library to share bracelet making ideas with their friends. Rubber bands will be supplied. • LEGOs – Make new LEGO creations on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 4:30 p.m. with the library’s LEGOs and put them on display. A drawing will be held at the end of the session for a LEGO prize. Call the library for more information and to register for these programs at 448-1530.All programs are free and open to the public. A full calendar of programs can be found at the library’s website www.palosparklibrary.org

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Ninth development award for Palos Township

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav Shah on Tuesday confirmed one case of measles in Illinois. A suburban Cook County resident became ill in mid-January and test results were positive for measles. “This case in Illinois is a reminder of the importance of immunizations,” said Director Shah. “With only 10 cases reported in Illinois over the past five years, many parents may not have experienced the severe illness that can be caused by measles. Immunizations are vital to protect not only each child, but the community as a whole.” The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), with assistance from IDPH, is conducting contact tracing and informing all potential contacts of their possible exposure. “Measles is highly contagious

and a person with no immunity can become infected simply by being in the same room with someone who has the disease,” said CCDPH Senior Public Health Medical Officer Dr. Rachel Rubin. “To eliminate the potential spread of the disease, it is imperative that we notify the public of any possible exposures to residents.” A person who was potentially exposed and is experiencing symptoms a fever of 101 F or higher, cough, runny nose and red eyes with or without rash, should call the Cook County Department of Public Health at 847-818-4020 as well as their healthcare provider. These individuals should not go to their doctor’s office or the emergency room as they could infect others around them. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes fever, red and sore eyes, runny

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Palos Township Supervisor Colleen Schumann, Clerk Jane Nolan, Assessor Robert E. Maloney, of Palos Township were among some 1,000 township officials who participated in the Annual Education Conference, sponsored by the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI), and held at the Crown Plaza in Springfield. They were recognized for the Free CPR classes at Orland Twp. award the township received for Professional Development in Public Service. Townships earn a plaque/plate for 70 or more hours of education earned over the last year. This is the ninth time Palos Township has received this Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., offers award, with 180 hours completed by township officials. Palos Township recorded the most educational hours in the state for the third time. The Township Official of Illinois is comprised of nearly 11,000 officials from 1,431 free CPR classes for both seniors and adults ages townships throughout Illinois. 16-54 on the following days: Tuesday, Feb. 1 at

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Cancer therapies for pets evolve Dear Dr. Fleming, My dog has a lot of gurgling sounds coming from my dog Jack’s abdomen. He’s been doing it every night for about a month. What is this? Martha, Worth

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Dear Martha, What you are hearing is what we call borborygmus. The loud intestinal sounds are not uncommon and are usually no cause for concern unless they happen all the time. Some of the more common causes of these “tummy sounds” are dietary indiscretion, swallowing air, eating legumes, bacterial fermentation of other food and motility disorders. More serious causes include pancreas insufficiency and inflammatory bowel disease. In Jack’s case, if he seems normal otherwise, you may just want to try a food change. If that doesn’t work discuss his condition with your vet and perhaps she will let you do a trial of Tylosin and/or Flagyl for a few days to see if that helps. If neither of those things work it would be best to have him examined by your vet. Dear Readers, Cancer therapy in pets is evolving rapidly. Take for example lymphoma. We diagnose cases of lymphoma on a weekly basis. Despite decades of chemotherapy protocols, the mean survival time hovers between eight and 14 months. Now, immunotherapy is being applied to lymphoma patients. Telemorase immunotherapy targets canine telomerase, the enzyme responsible for limitless replication of tumor cells (cancer). Ongoing studies have expanded the use of this immunotherapy product to other tumor types including hemangionsarcoma and melanomas. Some authors have experienced patients surviving more than 4 years. The product is moving toward commercial availability. According to Dr. J. Impellizeri, DVM and board certified veterinary oncologist, an even newer approach includes several monoclonal antibodies – caninized anti-CD52 for T-cell lymphoma and CD20 for B-cell lymphoma. We may see licensure of these products in 2015. For those interested in learning about clinical trials with new drugs for canine lymphoma visit www.aratana.com. On another front, a Princeton, N.J., company has developed technology that uses modified bacteria (listeria) as a vector to deliver a tumor-associated antigen to activate the patient’s immune system. This protocol has been explored in osteosarcoma-affected dogs and people. These bacteria strains have been engineered to induce an innate immune response and to express tumor-associated antigens, which induce tumor-specific T cell mediated immunity. In addition, tumor antigens have been fused to virulence factor listeriolysin (LLO) in the Listeria bacterium. The combination of the tumor antigen and LLO generates a strong immune response, which attacks the cancer. ADXS-cHER2 is an immunotherapy treatment based on this technology that targets HER2 on-

1 p.m. (seniors), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. (adults), Tuesday, March 10 at 1 p.m. (seniors), Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. (adults), Tuesday, April 14 at 1 p.m. (seniors) and Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. (adults). The classes are led by instructors from the Orland Fire Protection District and certificates will be distributed upon completion. Additional classes, including health care provider CPR, which includes a certification card, are also held monthly at the fire department’s Station 3. Dates and times may be found at www.orlandfire.org.

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cogene. An ongoing Phase 1 trial at the University of Pennsylvania is treating naturally occurring osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in pet dogs with ADXS-HER2, after the current standard – of – care treatment, and shows significantly prolonged overall survival over dogs that only received the currently available treatments. Other, equally sophisticated treatments are being developed for malignant melanoma and the very common mast cell tumors, mammary adenocarcinoma and sarcomas. In the future we will become familiar with such terms as electrogenetransfer (EGT), xenogenic DNA vaccine, CSPG4 positive oral melanoma, Ki-67, AgNORs, c-Kit PCR, exon 11 and 8, and dozens of other StarTrek terms. Perhaps when my young vets reach my age we’ll be treating these cancers on quite a routine basis with many options from which to choose. As a veterinarian who has lost one of his best canine friends to cancer, I want to always make sure our clinic offers to help our clients whose pets have cancer make the most informed and best decisions for their pet and their family. For those wanting more information I would highly encourage you to visit our VetCancer Society website at www.veterinarycancersociety.org.

interactive birthing preparation class, “Birth, Babies and Beyond,” led by certified childbirth educators. This small, personalized class is designed for expectant couples who wish to actively participate in the birth of their baby. Participants learn about pregnancy, breathing techniques, labor and birth, medication, epidural anesthesia, medical intervention, Cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, infant care, car seat safety and more. It is recommended that expectant mothers and their support person complete this class four to six weeks prior to the due date. The next “Birth, Babies & Beyond” weekend program will take place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Palos Community Hospital, 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights. The cost is $95 per couple. Call 226-2300 to register.

Palos Hospital back care class

According to the American Heart Association, approximately 83.6 million Americans are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke. To help individuals better understand their current risk for heart disease, Palos Community Hospital is offering a $99 Heart Risk Assessment to identify heart disease risk factors. The Heart Risk Screening includes a physician-reviewed stress test, total blood glucose and cholesterol profile, body fat analysis, family history/health risk appraisal and detailed cardiac risk report. Screenings take place at Palos Primary Care Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland Park. To schedule an appointment, call 226-2300.

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nose, cough and a characteristic rash. Measles can cause severe health complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis and death. Measles is transmitted by contact with an infected person through coughing or sneezing and can remain in the air and on surfaces up to two hours. Infected people are contagious from 4 days before their rash starts through 4 days afterwards. Vaccination is highly effective at preventing measles infection and is required for all Illinois school children. At this time, there is no identified link between this measles case and the multi-state outbreak of measles associated with Disneyland. For more information about measles, visit http://www.idph. state.il.us/public/hb/hbmeasles. htm. —IDPH and CCDPH

Smith Crossing and Smith Village continuing care retirement communities offer free programs for residents of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and the Orland Park area who take care of seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The hour-long gatherings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to questions and comments from participants. Light refreshments will be served. On Thursday, Feb. 5, Smith Crossing in Orland Park will feature staffers who will speak on the positive and negative effects of medications. Smith Crossing is at 10501 Emilie Lane (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street). To reserve a place, call 326-2300. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Smith Village’s memory support coordinator will lead an open discussion on whatever is on the minds of people in the group. She also will address how taking care of someone can sap your energy and suggest how caregivers can restore their energy. Smith Village is at 2320 W. 113th Place, in the Beverly/Morgan Park area of Chicago. To reserve a seat, call 773-474-7300.

Weekend birth, babies and beyond class at PCH Palos Community Hospital is offering a two-day

Palos Community Hospital will offer a free onehour educational back care presentation led by a physical therapist. Topics include spinal anatomy, proper body mechanics and lifting techniques, the role of physical therapy and the benefits of exercise. This class, Take Better Care of Your Back, is 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Palos Primary Care Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland Park. Registration required; call 226-2300. More classes listed at PalosCommunityHospital.org.

Birthing class at Palos Hospital Palos Community Hospital offers a series of birthing preparation classes, “Birth, Babies and Beyond,” led by certified childbirth educators. This small, personalized class is designed for expectant couples who wish to actively participate in the birth of their baby. Participants learn about pregnancy, breathing techniques, labor and birth, medication, epidural anesthesia, medical intervention, Cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, infant care, car seat safety and more. It is recommended that expectant mothers and their support person complete this class four to six weeks prior to the due date. The next “Birth, Babies and Beyond” classes will be every Thursday, Feb. 5 to 26, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Palos Community Hospital, 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights. The cost is $85 per couple. Call 226-2300 to register. For more information on additional dates or other, visit PalosCommunityHospital.org

Dental screenings and cleanings at Orland Twp. Orland Township and Perfect Smiles will hold “Dental Day” this Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue. Free screenings for children 18 and under will be offered; teeth cleaning and fluoride treatments will be available for a nominal fee. Proof of residency and an appointment are required. Call 403-4222.

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Artist Michael Gonzalez stands with his artwork on display at the Harvest Room in Palos Heights.

Harvest Room serves North Side atmosphere here for artistic souls The Harvest Room restaurant in Palos Heights serves a unique locally attained bounty, as well as provides a stimulating exhibition of works by local, up-and-coming artists. In this chat, we visit with restaurateur Christ Sirigas and artist Michael Gonzalez in their feat of creative community engagement. Gonzalez recently began his showcase at the Harvest Room in a display of his signature Surrealist style work. He enjoys creating what he describes as “alien/futuristic characters that emote familiar feelings.” For this reason, Sirigas enthusiastically began displaying a variety of Gonzalez’s pieces. The restaurateur explained, “I love Michael’s art! I think he’s got a great mind and a great eye. The one thing that stood out to me was his expressions. They are fantastic to me, and I really like his Dali influence. In Michael’s work, you feel the emotions coming out of it.” Sirigas truly relishes the ability to display local art in the Harvest Room. He says, “We want to keep the neighborhood involved. I love art. I’m a huge fan of art, music and fashion. We love using up-and-coming artists, displaying them and giving them some space on the wall where people wouldn’t usually see them.” Gonzalez elucidated his naturally conjured creation process. He often finds inspiration by using scribbles to organically form shapes and exploring the process further by building upon them with more definition and shading. He strives to “always include high contrast and engaging textures” in his work. At the Harvest Room, visitors can see Gonzalez’s work of a wide range of subject matter on display for purchase. The pieces range from impressionistic ink splatters and graphite partial landscapes to thought-provoking depictions of people. One notable drawing portrays Johnny Depp in his role as Mort Rainy in the film Secret Window as he pensively chomps on potato chips. Gonzalez cheerfully says, “Having my work displayed locally invokes a feeling of connection to those that might behold it.” He adds, “I believe restaurants are a fantastic place to have artwork displayed…I’m grateful for this opportunity from Christ to have my first showing of multiple works in such a high traffic and friend-

CAROLINE FOREMAN ly environment.” Formally a resident of Chicago’s Wicker Park, Harvest Room owner Christ and his wife moved to the south side to raise their children. However, Christ explains, “We were so used to eating that way with very little processing and as transparent as possible so you knew where everything was coming from. So my wife and I came up with the concept of the Harvest Room: using all local vendors and handcrafting here on the south side.” The restaurant offers one-of-a-kind dishes and unique and fresh drinks and cocktails for its visitors. “I want people to relax and have a good time, enjoy whatever they are eating, enjoy the music from the speakers and when they look up at the wall to be able to see creativity. That’s in conjunction with the design we have here.” The restaurant space itself, created by designer Neelu Malloy, is a haven for artful repurposed treasures. Christ details, “I like clean lines and industrial and rustic design. The bar to your right when you walk into the restaurant has hundred-year-old Douglas fir wall cladding from Winnetka, and the bar top is a sixty or seventy-year-old bowling lane.” The Harvest Room is already an artful restaurant sourcing ingredients locally and a springboard for local artistic talents like Michael Gonzalez, but the restaurant also holds musical performances and will soon be starting the Alliance Club for further community engagement involving memberships featuring bar tastings of spirits, wine and craft beers on Thursday evenings. It is truly a pleasing scenario when passions and close community life comingle to celebrate art. Our community is home to diverse and zealous people, so do not hesitate to visit and explore.

As you’ve no doubt noticed, your trips to the gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’s not much doubt that low oil prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil is cheap, is that good for you as an investor? There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil prices: • Positive impact on economy — When you spend less at the gas pump, relative to recent years, what will you do with your savings? Like most people, you’ll probably spend most of it on goods and services. If you multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other Americans who are also saving money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding billions of dollars to the economy. Typically, a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them. • Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the overall effect is generally positive. For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manufacturers may respond favorably to cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit different for energy companies. You could spend a lot of time and effort trying to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with your financial professional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here: Don’t overreact to temporary developments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect the financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular events, whatever they may be — oil

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Edward Jones Investments price drops, interest-rate fluctuations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on. If you can keep from being overly influenced by specific events, you may be able to gain at least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in reaction to the headlines of the day, you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce the return rate on your investments. Second, you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what’s going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you want to be tomorrow. The most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, interest-rate changes or other economic events. Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as revisions in tax laws — but they basically stick to their same approach for the long term. So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has the energy to keep you moving toward your important objectives. Jim Van Howe is a ﬁnancial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, in Palos Heights. His ofﬁce is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

COMINGS & GOINGS

Wet Seal remains open Orland Square Mall While teen retailer Wet Seal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently and has shuttered 338 stores and laid off nearly 3,700 employees since the beginning of the year, its local stores at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park and River Oak Mall in Calumet City remain open for now, among some 173 stores that the retailer is still operating. The chain has negotiated a financial assistance deal with investment bank B. Riley Financial to continue to operate those stores and meet obligations such as timely payment of its remaining employees. The company warned in December that a bankruptcy filing might be around the corner if it wasn’t able to quickly address its liquidity needs. Sales were down 15 percent in the third quarter, forcing it to post a loss of $36 million. Wet Seal has negotiated a “debtor in possession” financing arrangement, under which B. Riley will provide a $20 million term loan facility. Family Dollar opens in Lyons A new Family Dollar store opened earlier this month at 4165 First Ave. in Lyons. The store opened Jan. 8 and is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call 708-2219045. Liquor store closes Pantry Plus liquor store closed late last year at 10301 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills. Golf course closed in Homer Glen Woodbine Golf Course in Homer Glen has seen its last golfer. The course at 14240 W. 151st St. closed for good at the end of December. The layout was sold a year ago by owner Jim Ludwig to the village of Homer Glen for $3.3 million. He was allowed to operate the course for a year after selling it.

BOB BONG The village plans to turn part of the course into parkland and the rest into a new village hall complex. The closing marked the end of the line for the course, which opened in 1988. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of Jan. 26) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo

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Restaurateur Christ Sirigas serves local cuisine as well as displays local art in the Harvest Room.

Diners enjoy locally sourced delights surrounded by the work of local artists at the Harvest Room.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Orland Park Mitchell Thomas A to Perry Law Office LLC, 1200 Ravinia Pl, $110,000; Gombac Anton Tr to MG Prop Mgmt Services Inc, 9104 Kennedy Ct, $625,000; Moravec Tonya K Tr to Clark Andrew I, 14618 Birch St, $221,000; Helstern Ronald to Helstern Bri-

an K, 9337 Fairway Dr, $155,000; Malwitz Michael F Tr to Geghen Joseph J, 17431 Highwood Dr, $329,000; Spadoni James J to Razanauskas Rytis, 7800 Teton Rd, $270,000; Kuzel Gary Tr to Medina Cynthia M, 15315 Wilshire Dr, $190,000; Aurella Susan A Tr to Vrdolyak Nancy Eileen Tr, 11112 139th St, $375,000; Peloquin Wilma to Midland States Bk Tr, 15232 73rd Ct, Unit #23, $130,000; Stiegman Kenneth G Tr to Lawler Edward M, 15712 86th Ave, Unit #116, $95,000; Kohler Paul R Tr to Kalchbrenner

Kyle, 15540 Kemper Dr, $247,500. Palos Heights Hogan Alice Tr to Xirafakis Goldie, 12330 Nagle Ave, $425,000; Fry Sheila M Tr to Moore Laurence E, 6727 W Golfview Ln, $274,000; Grieshaber Russell J Extr to Mccants Sherry, 2600 S Harlem, Unit #98004, $100,000. Palos Park Duffy Stephen M to Ziblis Donald, 12118 88th Ave, $620,000; Guardi Rita R Tr to Capuano James J, 9808 W Mill Dr, Unit #E1L29, $132,000.

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Loved ones will celebrate life of John Cunningham Jr. The life of the late John Cunningham Jr., 27, will be celebrated by family, friends, neighbors and others this Saturday—first at Our Lady of the Woods Church and then at Palos Country Club. Mr. Cunningham’s body was found in a Palos Park retention pond on Jan. 18, more than two months after he wandered away from his parents’ Palos Park home a mile away. He was said to be distraught over issues in his work and possibly personal life. The body was positively identified as Mr. Cunningham’s late last week by the Cook County Medical

Examiner’s Office. A ruling on the cause of his death was still pending as of Tuesday, according to the medical examiner’s office. His parents, John and Christine, will receive friends and family at the church, 10731 W. 131st St., in Orland Park, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., immediately before a funeral Mass, according to details posted on the “Find John Cunningham” Facebook page. Immediately after the hour-long Mass, a celebration of his life will be held at the country club, 13100 S. Southwest Highway, Orland Park.

Those joining the family at the country club are asked to visit the Facebook page and state their intentions, so that an accurate head count can be relayed to the kitchen staff. Family and friends who want to share photos of Mr. Cunningham are asked to email them to mike.roupas@gmail.com. Those who want to say a few words at the event are asked to call Paul Ciolino at (847) 736-8397. His family has requested that people consider honoring his life by making a donation to four charities: Catholic Charities,

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Carenet, the National Pro-Life Alliance, and the COURAGE Program. Details can be found on the “Find John Cunningham” Facebook page.

DEATH NOTICES Bernice Berkowicz

Bernice Berkowicz, nee Mazur, 83, of Palos Heights, died Jan. 27 at home. Beloved wife of Walter Sr. Devoted mother of Francis (Janet) Berkowicz, Walter Jr. (Julie) and Michael (Barbra). Loving grandmother of Walter III, Paul, Marc, Alexandra and Gabrielle. Dear sister of Cecelia Rowan and Henry Mazur. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bernice was a member of Central Park American Legion Post 1028 Ladies Auxiliary, Let’s Polka USA and Senior Polka Association. She was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at the PalosGaidas Funeral Home, 11028 S. Southwest Hwy in Palos Hills. Funeral this Saturday 9 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Thomas J. Salmon

Thomas J. Salmon, Jr., D.M.D., age 53, of Evansville, Ind., formerly of Palos Heights, passed away suddenly. Beloved husband of Marietta nee Pinaroc. Loving son of Dr. Thomas J. Salmon, Sr., and the late Noreen nee Murray. Dearest son-in-law of Dr. Ambrosio and Fresneda nee Fernandez Pinaroc. Dear brother of Kevin, Colleen, Michael (Stacey), Daniel (Fiance, Agatha) and the late Dr. Noreen A. Salmon. Fond brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and dear friend to many. Funeral Saturday, Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m. to St. James at Sag Bridge Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. James at Sag Bridge Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, 11333 S. Central Avenue, Oak Lawn. Tom began his practice in Oak Lawn with his father and for many years in Evansville, IN. Tom graduated from Mt.

Carmel ‘79 and Washington University School of Dental Medicine ‘90. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Grace Slager

Grace Slager, nee Ouwenga, 86, of Palos Heights, died on Jan. 24. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park on Jan. 27. A funeral service was held at Mt. Greenwood Community Church in Chicago on Jan. 28. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery in Oak Lawn. Mrs. Slager is survived by her sons, Charles, Timothy, Donald and Richard; her daughters, Rebecca Haan and Sharon O’Neill, and 19 grandchildren. Mrs. Slager was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker.

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When we truly put our faith in Christ, our lives are changed Q: I’d probably decide to follow Jesus if I ever met someone who really took it seriously. All the so-called Christians I’ve ever met didn’t seem to be any different from anyone else. Why should I believe in Jesus if it won’t make any difference to me? — R.L. A: My answer may surprise you, but if Jesus won’t make any difference in the way you live, then you’re right: there wouldn’t be any reason for you to believe in Him. The Bible puts it this way: “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (James 2:26). But when we truly believe in Jesus and sincerely commit our lives to Him — then our lives will be changed! It saddens me that all the so-called “Christians” you’ve met only have a shallow or casual faith — which isn’t faith at all, as the Bible defines it. When we put our faith and trust in Christ, we see Him as He really is: the divine Son of God who came down from heaven to save us from sin’s penalty and power. We also are committing our lives to Him, trusting Him for our eternal salvation and following Him as the master of our lives. Christians aren’t perfect; we still sin and we still fail in many ways. But we aren’t content to stay that way, and we’ll constantly seek God’s forgiveness and help to live the way we should. My prayer is that you’ll meet some people whose lives truly have been touched by Christ — for they are all around you. Most of all, however, I pray you’ll focus on Jesus Christ, and not on other Christians. He alone is perfect, and He alone can give you hope and help for the future. Invite Him into your life today.

The more you focus on Christ, the stronger your faith will be Q: My faith is like a yo-yo, constantly bouncing

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up and down but not going anywhere. I’d love to have a solid faith like some of my friends do, but it isn’t happening. What’s wrong with me? Maybe I’m just not the religious type. — Mrs. J.R. A: If you weren’t “the religious type” you wouldn’t be concerned about your faith; in fact, you’d probably never give it a thought. (I don’t believe that only some people are “religious types” anyway; God is real to all kinds of people, and He loves us all.) The most important thing I can tell you is that God doesn’t want us to have a “yo-yo” faith, and He has done everything possible to give us a strong and stable faith. The key is to build our faith not on our feelings but on facts — the facts of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, and the facts of His promises and His presence with us. Feelings come and go, and if we look only at whether or not we “feel” God is with us, our faith will never be strong. But when we focus on Jesus, our faith will grow. The more you focus on Christ and His love for you, the stronger your faith will become. How does this happen? First, make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ. Have you put your faith and trust in Him? If you aren’t sure, turn to Christ and ask Him to come into your life today. Then take time every day to focus on Him - through reading the Bible, through prayer, and through your fellowship with other believers in a church where Christ is preached and lived. The Bible says, “Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Romans 10:17). (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www. billygraham.org.)

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10 Years Ago This Week

Year of the Rooster: Artifacts from China will be on display until the end of February to mark the Chinese New Year at the Palos Heights Public Library. Brooke O’Connor, 6, was among nine girls adopted from China by Palos Heights families who helped arrange items in the glass display case at the library’s entrance. The other little girls were Tara O’Connor, Lynn Beaumont, Taisha, Libby and Yulian Doubrawa, Samantha Korsak, Elizabeth Sodetz and Jillian Zwiercz. Chinese New Year [that year] falls on Feb. 9, the start of 4703, the Year of the Rootser.

10 Years Ago This Week Brookfield Zoo’s furry meteorogists will take center stage on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. According to legend, if a groundhog sees its shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not, spring is just around the corner. At the celebration in the Children’s Zoo, Stormy and Cloudy, the zoo’s two resident groundhogs, are coaxed with a sweet potato cake from their winter digs. The past two years, neither Cloudy nor Stormy saw their shadows.

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Garibaldi’s got talent and is using some of it for charity Some of us are getting at that age when we see young punks run afoul of the law and say things like “why can’t they use all of that energy for something positive?’’ I’ve been saying it in recent years whenever computer geeks decide to gum up our laptops and home computers or hack into some place they shouldn’t be and do millions of dollars of damage. Why can’t they spend all of those hours doing something positive? David Garibaldi had a little punk in him. He admits to doing illegal activities in South Sacramento involving graffiti. He was a high school dropout and was seemingly heading nowhere with his life. Why couldn’t this kid do something positive his his talent? Thanks to some advice from an art teacher, he turned his life around and became an amazing performance painter. He paints pictures of celebrities in less than six minutes while using music and dance in his act. He made it to the finals of “America’s Got Talent’’ in the seventh season (Judge Howie Mandel couldn’t get out of his seat fast enough to applaud Garibaldi after one performance) and has made his share of money Photo by Jeff Vorva entertaining and dazzling audiences all over David Garibaldi speed painted three portraits the world. at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn on Jan. 19 including one of Rosa Parks. His hometown media speculates he could be the next Andy Warhol. But the cool thing about Garibaldi is that he in what it brought to other people’s lives,” he told the Oak Lawn crowd. “I wanted to came up with an idea. change the purpose behind the passion. Along His goal was to make $1 million before he the way, I was thinking ‘I don’t think we’re turned 30. going to achieve this goal. That’s a very large All for charity. number.’ But the night I met that goal was a In late 2012, at age 29, he accomplished reminder on why I stayed on that path.’’ that goal. Usually his act finds him painting celebrities Garibaldi was in Oak Lawn on Jan. 19 such as Michael Jackson, Jay-Z and he has – Martin Luther King Day – to speed paint done some touching pictures of Jesus. portraits of King, Rosa Parks and Mahatma He and a few other artists banded together Gandhi during a presentation at the Advocate and made it to the finals of “America’s Got Christ Medical Center Auditorium. Those Talent” and the group did a lot of dancing three pictures will be auctioned off at later time to help one of the hospital’s anti-violence and painting to get pictures done in under two minutes. program, so Garibaldi did not stop helping “A lot of people overlook that I did paintonce he reached the $1 million goal. ings in 90 seconds,” he said after the Oak He said some auctions have raised “tens of Lawn performance. “I usually do these in six thousands of dollars’’ per picture. minutes, and that’s pretty fast. Doing this, a “I realized I had this unique opportunity performance and dance in 90 seconds, was to use a few minutes on stage and a few tough. It wasn’t the millions of people watchhundred dollars of materials to see the value

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ing that made me nervous – it was doing something I had never done before.’’ Between the first stroke of the brushes through the final product, this guy jumps around, dances, dips his hand in the paint and throws it onto the canvas until this mess all of a sudden shapes up to be a brilliant work of art. Sometimes he is not sure what the final product will look like until it’s over. “Paint drips and paint doesn’t always go where you want it to,” he said. “Things change in the middle of a performance all the time. But it’s a process I’ve been doing a long time and I’m trying to perfect it. I try to capture the portrait during that moment.’’ After Oak Lawn, the next day he was performing in New Jersey and the next day he was throwing paint around in Scottsdale, Arizona. He said he does 100 shows a year and when he’s not creating on stage, he said he practices a lot at home. “Talent without hard work is just kind of a cool hobby,’’ he said. “I practice and try to find new ways to create.’’

21 and counting

This was the 21st MLK celebration at Christ and one of the people overseeing all 21 events is the center’s staff chaplain, Rev. Richard E. James. James and his committee have brought authors and entertainers – and even a play -- to the center for more than two decades including Chris Gardner, whose memoir, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” was made into a film starring Will Smith. J.R. Martinez, an actor and war veteran who suffered burns over 34 percent of his body and won the season 13 “Dancing with the Stars” competition, was also a guest. Having cool guests on MLK Day is nothing new, but I asked Rev. James what he could possibly do for an encore after Garibaldi’s presentation. “That’s a question I love to hear every year,” he said. “Our aim is to provide the creativity that Martin Luther King lived and died for. Our mission is to keep his values and philosophy alive and to put on a multi-cultural presentation that many people can enjoy. It’s not just a black thing.’’

WHATIZIT?

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Before Britney Spears went “Oops” as in her hit single “Oops I Did it Again’’ and her career went “Oops, I turned into a clown with low morals but I’m raking in a lot of money,’’ she was a Mousekateer on the “Mickey Mouse Club’’ show and last week’s photo was of a Mickey Mouse ear. We found that particular ear under glass outside the Evergreen Park High School auditorium. Steve Rosenbaum of Oak Lawn will be the first going to Disney World (not on our dime, however) for being the first to guess the correct answer. Other guesses that weren’t Goofy or Dumbo were Chicago Ridge’s Don and Kathy Higgins, Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Jackie Wilch, E.J. Oahueke, Mike and Russ Martin and Celeste Cameron, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec, Rich Rahn and Vince Vizza, Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley, Hickory Hills’ Janice Mastro and the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Rodent Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. Oahueke also pointed out that a clue could been, “Justin Timberlake before he brought sexy back.” Not only do we have spot-on guessers, we have pretty good comedians, too. Incorrect guesses were of a broken heart and a zoomed picture of a strand of hair before Britney shaved her head. This week’s clue: Just say no to cauliflower. Send those guesses to thereporter@ comcast.net with Whatizit in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

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Heights fireghters will give ice rescue demo at Lake Katherine’s Winterfest As far as fire Lt. Matt Gruca is concerned, five ice rescue incidents a year is five too many. Yet, as we navigate winter, the Palos Heights Fire Protection District remains on standby, awaiting the inevitable call-out to help a person trapped on the ice. Stepping onto a frozen lake always poses risks of danger. Earlier this month, a Downer’s Grove boy was deemed lucky to be alive after being rescued ‘cold but conscious’ from a pond. “We hear all sorts of excuses as to why people end up on the ice,” said Lt. Gruca, who will give an ice rescue demonstration at Lake Katherine’s Winterfest on Saturday Feb. 7. “Kids cut across frozen lakes to take a shorter route home or see it as a free place to play ice hockey, but it is never worth the risk. If you fall through the ice the water is typically 34 to 36 degrees and hyperthermia can come on in a matter of minutes.” Lt. Gruca is also keen to dissuade any have-a-go heroes from stepping on to the ice to rescue a person who has got into trouble. “If someone has already gone through the ice then you know it is weak and the last thing you should do is step onto it yourself,” he instructs. “Never try to be a hero, you have to call in professionals. The first thing you should do is call 911.” With help on its way, Matt ad-

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Lt. Gruca shown under the ice at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee.

vises looking for a tree branch or similar to attempt to pull the person to dry land. If that doesn’t work you can coach them through self-rescue steps. “Tell them to kick their feet and try to get their arms on top of the ice,” he says. ‘They should try to slide on to the ice to disperse their weight. Keep talking to them and try to keep them calm.’ Lt. Gruca and his team have been well trained to perform a swiftly executed ice rescue.

‘The first thing we do is throw a bag attached to a 50-75 foot rope to pull the person back to shore,’ he says. ‘If we enter the water it is with specialized equipment, clothing and a floatation device.’ Matt is also urging animal lovers not to risk rescue attempts for a beloved pet or creature in distress. ‘People want to save pets but we’ve had people drown trying to save their dog,’ he warns. ‘I’ve seen bystanders about to go out on to the ice to save a goose but

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Palos Heights Fire Protection District Lt. Matt Gruca conducts an ice rescue demonstration with two members of his team, including firefighter paramedic Steve Thompson, on Lake Katherine. Lt. Gruca and team will give an ice rescue demonstration at Lake Katherine’s Winterfest on Saturday Feb. 7.

we urge you not to put yourself at risk. Call 911.’ The Palos Heights Fire Protection District will perform an ice rescue demonstration at Winterfest at 1.30 p.m. Lake Katherine’s annual Winter festival will take place between noon and 4 p.m.

Sandburg talents on display in student exhibit at McCord Students from Sandburg High School shared their art and their experiences with family and friends at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park on Sunday. An exhibit of their work will continue at McCord until Feb. 9. Alex Baldivino displayed his drawing titled “Raven” (photos clockwise from above left). Alesia Karuntzos’s parents enjoyed her collage of color photography and feathers called “Pride.” Haneen Abed showed her mother her drawing titled “2D Corset.” McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is 129th and LaGrange Road. For more information, call 671-0638 or visit www. mccordgallery.org.

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RedHawks cook Rice and jazz Nazz By Ken Karrson Ask any male athlete at Marist what game is circled on his personal calendar and chances are good he’ll say “Brother Rice.” So there was plenty for RedHawks basketball players to feel good about last Tuesday as they helped Marist defeat the Crusaders on the court for the fourth time in five years, 55-43. But the RedHawks’ work week didn’t end there. And because of that Marist coach Gene Nolan didn’t want his guys basking too long in the glow of success. “It’s such a big game for both schools,” he said of the annual matchup with Rice. “It’s the buildup of the game, the emotions of it. That Friday game after the Brother Rice game always presents challenges, and it’s harder to come back after a win. There’s such an aspect of how mentally tough you’re going to be.” The RedHawks proved tough enough against Nazareth Academy on Friday. While Nolan didn’t think his team played its best four-quarter game, Marist did enough to stay unbeaten in the East Suburban Catholic Conference. And that 74-55 conquest of the Roadrunners in LaGrange was, in truth, at least as important to Nolan as Tuesday’s outcome — perhaps more so. “It was a good week,” he said. “The kids have done a great job. This is a great group to work with. “We were better in November than we were in June and we’re better now than we were in November. But the kids know in order to make the final third of the season the most memorable part of it we need to take one more big step.” Finding the wherewithal to overcome any Crusaders-induced hangover and take care of busi-

ness versus Nazareth certainly got the RedHawks (17-4, 4-0) pointed in the right direction. While Marist didn’t quite follow Nolan’s directive of making an unknown player try to beat it — Grant Amado, one of the Roadrunners’ key individuals, finished with 21 points — Nazareth’s youth-dominated lineup simply didn’t possess the overall firepower to hang with the RedHawks the entire way. In fact, Marist established a degree of dominance early as it racked up 22 points in the first quarter and totaled 45 for the opening half. A 10-2 run to begin the second period allowed the RedHawks to build a comfortable lead that stretched to 17 by intermission and never got reduced below eight after that. Besides double-digit scoring from Jeremiah Ferguson (24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals), Malik Parker (12 points) and Kevin Lerma (10 points, seven rebounds), Marist benefited from crisp defense over the first 16 minutes. Nazareth committed nine of its 11 turnovers prior to halftime and wound up shooting just 37 percent for the evening. “When we’re at our best, it’s when we’re a lockdown defensive team,” Nolan said. The RedHawks did OK on the offensive end too as they hit 6-of14 3s, shot 48 percent overall and were guilty of only nine miscues. Pivotal as well was a 22-of-28 showing at the line as Marist converted more two foul shots than the Roadrunners attempted. The RedHawks’ only game this week is a Friday ESCC date with Marian Catholic in Mount Greenwood. Marist 55 Brother Rice 43 In front of a typically raucous Crusaders crowd, the RedHawks endured a less-than-satisfying

first half last Tuesday. Not only did the visitors trail by one after 16 minutes, they had not performed very efficiently — Marist shot 31 percent from the floor, went 0-of-5 from 3-point land and 3-of-8 at the line. “A big part of the credit [for that] goes to Brother Rice and how well they defended,” Nolan said. “They caused us to not shoot well. At halftime we needed to improve defensively and execute better in the half-court offense.” Both missions were accomplished. Chamar Hawkins’ long ball — his team’s lone 3 of the night — sparked a 13-7 scoring advantage for the visitors in the third period that tilted momentum their way. A 14-2 blitz to usher in the final stanza essentially put the finishing touches on Marist’s rally. Highlighting the latter eruption were a pair of steals that led to four RedHawks free throws. Ferguson netted all the points, two after his own swipe and two on the heels of Hawkins’ theft, and handed Marist a 40-29 edge. “That was the most important stretch of the game in my mind,” Nolan said. “Once we got the lead to double digits it allowed us to space the floor more. We ran some of our four-corner stuff [on offense] that we run well and took high-percentage shots [out of it]. There were more drive-and-help situations for layups.” Ferguson was not only the RedHawks’ top gun on offense with 19 points and three assists, he excelled defensively too. In addition to five rebounds and two steals, Ferguson kept Rice sophomore standout Mike Shepski pretty well under wraps as the latter tallied just five points. “They’ve got some tough kids and Gene always has them prepared,” Crusaders coach Rick Harrigan said. (Continued on page 3)

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist’s Jeremiah Ferguson fires off a 3-pointer with the hand of Brother Rice’s Jack Conlisk in his face last Tuesday. Ferguson and the RedHawks won the latest round of the neighborhood rivalry, 55-43, at Rice.

A return to sender Astros hand back defeat to neighboring Knights By Ken Karrson

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Look who’s visiting

Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich stands with the Mother McAuley basketball team prior to the Mighty Macs’ game against Resurrection last Tuesday. The archbishop’s visit, one of four he planned to make that involved Chicago-area Catholic school programs, brought McAuley luck as it scored a 59-40 victory. Story on Page 2.

Shot down at the shootout

Eagles, Spartans both tumble in Joliet Central event By Ken Karrson For Sandburg it has become a Martin Luther King Day staple. For Oak Lawn it was a brandnew experience. And for both teams last Monday it turned into a lost cause. Making their fifth consecutive appearance at the one-day Joliet Central Shootout, the Eagles tasted defeat for the first time as they got flattened 72-34 by Plainfield North. The newbie Spartans were more competitive against CreteMonee in a morning encounter, but they too fell short as the Warriors made off with a 67-59 triumph. The defeat didn’t leave Oak

Lawn coach Jason Rhodes with a one-and-done feeling, however. “I think we’re going to go back there,” said Rhodes, whose squad stepped in to fill the void left by a program that opted to not return after 2014. “It’s a cool place to play and it was a good experience for our guys.” And perhaps had the Spartans pressured Crete earlier, it might have been a winning one for them as well. The Warriors entered the fourth period ahead by 18, but in the last eight minutes Oak Lawn made significant inroads, thanks largely to a defensive effort that included taking three charges. Two of those erased Crete hoops. “That’s huge, a big-time mo-

mentum play,” Rhode said of getting an offensive foul called. “We played a real nice second half." The Spartans also have been active enough to record a number of steals in recent games, something Rhodes said is imperative given the Spartans’ overall lack of size. As he put it: “Something’s clicking with our guys -- I think they know we’re not going to block many shots.” “They’re picking up pressure principles and I’ve liked more and more of what I’ve seen,” Rhodes said of his players. “Guys are figuring out they’re a little better than they might have thought. (Continued on page 5)

Most retail establishments allow 30 days for dissatisfied customers to return items for a full refund. Shepard needed less time than that to give back to neighboring Chicago Christian something the Knights had delivered to it just after Christmas: a defeat. The Astros fell behind Christian 19-2 in the Romeoville Tournament and were never able to fully recover as they suffered a double-digit setback. So when the two teams met again last Tuesday in Palos Heights, Shepard definitely had motivation on its side. It also had something else: a new look on defense. Having been burned by the Knights while playing man-toman, the Astros employed a zone in the rematch and reaped the benefits. Shepard needed an overtime to decide the issue in its favor, but it did so by a 6054 score. “It was nice to have a game where we competed [the entire night],” Astros coach Tony Chiuccariello said. “We led most of the way and I was very pleased about that. “We talked about the early jump they got on us last time. We told [our athletes], ‘If you come out and play good defense to start the game, we’ll give ourselves a chance.’” Shepard did that as it limited Christian to five first-quarter points. More important to the Astros’ well-being, though, was

Chiuccariello said. “That [opening period] reinforced the idea that we did the right thing and I thought we did a very nice job in the zone pretty much the whole night.” By holding the Knights to a 30 percent success rate from the floor their stand in OT — four of five and forcing 14 turnovers, Shepard Knights’ possessions down the was able to overcome its own unstretch came up empty and Shep- remarkable 37 percent shooting ard used Kenny Gorski’s layup and dozen miscues. The Astros and a total of five free throws also shot poorly from the line, — three by Kenjrick Watson — but they still prospered because to extend its lead to eight in the they had 38 attempts, 16 more waning moments. than were awarded to Christian. Gorski (16 points, six re- Knights coach Kevin Pittman bounds, four assists), Watson (15 didn’t complain about the differpoints) and Kyle Longfield (14 ential, although two of his playpoints, 14 rebounds, two blocks, ers — Daylon Washington and one charge) all played key roles Jay Spencer — fouled out in the in the Astros’ offense. (Continued on page 4) “Our guys gave a great effort,”

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Shepard players react to a play late in regulation last Tuesday. The Astros went into overtime with neighboring Chicago Christian and eventually avenged a Christmas-tournament loss by beating the Knights 60-54.

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An unnecessary flap over flip-flops From August 4, 2005 Editor’s note: In light of the recent debate over San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan’s decision to not wear a necktie during the team’s White House visit, this column once again has relevance. *** Flip-flops in Washington D.C. are nothing new. Politicians spend more time figuring out which way the wind is blowing than Tom Skilling does. So I don’t understand the big to-do about four more sets of flip-flops showing up at the White House recently. After all, Karl Rove has access to the grounds. But we’re not talking about changes of opinion here. Rather, it’s an incorrect change in wardrobe. At least that’s the sentiment of critics who felt that a few members of Northwestern University’s women’s lacrosse team were a bit too casual in their attire when they visited the White House to be honored by President Bush for voting Republican in the 2004 election. No, the real reason they were in Washington was to be recognized for their athletic achievements. NU reigned as the NCAA champion in lacrosse, an impressive feat, to be sure, and one perhaps only NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown can fully appreciate. Wildcats fans shouldn’t merely gloss over the accomplishment, though, seeing as how NU’s athletics history is not exactly rife with success. So the lacrosse team members earned a right to have their moment in the sun, and just because a few of the Wildcats chose to have some of that sun shine on their exposed feet is no reason for critics to emerge from the shadows. Yet the howls came from several corners after a photo that showed four of the nine players pictured in the front row wearing flip-flop sandals was made public. And the complainants weren’t limited to strangers. Among those voicing negative opinions were the brother of NU player Kate Darmody, who e-mailed his sister after seeing the photo on the school’s athletic Web site, and the mother of player Aly Josephs, who was quoted in an Associated Press account of the story as saying the whole incident “mortified me.” Considering Michael Jackson once shook hands with then-President Ronald Reagan while wearing a white glove — hey, lighten up. He just didn’t want to bring any additional sickness back to all the kids at Neverland Ranch, OK? — I don’t see what all the fuss is about with these sandal-clad young women. I mean, from all reports, nothing else about their attire was out of place. Nobody was wearing T-shirts that proclaimed “Gore Was

Bush-whacked” or “Why Couldn’t We Kerry On Without George?”, and there was nothing unduly skimpy on display. If any of the players was wearing a thong, no one was any the wiser since Bill Clinton wasn’t around to give a closer investigation and unclothe — oops, I mean unmask — the culprit. A few of them showed feet. That’s all. And unless some of those feet were of the misshapen, great-for-climbing-trees variety, there’s nothing obscene about it. Much to the chagrin of those with a low tolerance level for unattractiveness, more unsettling sights are in full summertime view every day at the beach or local Wal-Mart. We’re talking young, athletic women here, so what’s the beef? If the various accounts of the NU players’ visit are accurate, the President himself didn’t have a problem with their clothing because there were no comments attributed to him. Of course, what could he have said, seeing as how one of his own daughters once allegedly appeared in court on a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol while dressed in a sleeveless shirt, Capri pants and flip-flops? What really makes this a non-issue is that none of the flip-flop wearers was intending to fire up a controversy. Darmody stated emphatically that she in no way wanted to disrespect the White House, something too many of its inhabitants over the years have blithely ignored. And as Josephs pointed out, the flip-flops were not the rubbery ones typically worn by people around water, but stylish leather numbers. Better still, Darmody and teammate Shelby Chlopak said during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” that players planned to auction off the flip-flops to help raise funds for a 10-year-old girl suffering from a brain tumor. You can’t argue with an altruistic act. But some folks will anyway. Granted, the entire concept of dressing formally for important functions has pretty much been lost — heck, I only wear a necktie these days if threatened with physical harm — but there still exists an imaginary line which separates casual from careless. Rubber flip-flops would have been careless; leather ones were merely casual. Besides, why should the NU women be taken to task when we’ll never know what kind of shoes all of Washington D.C.’s movers and shakers wear. And it’s not just the sheer volume of inhabitants that makes calculating such a thing impossible. Who can see a person’s foot when it’s so often stuck inside their mouth?

Being perfectly Contant Young guard an influential figure for Chargers By Ken Karrson This winning is getting to be kid stuff. When Stagg began the year with far more losses than victories, the struggles were partly attributable to senior Jeff Goral’s injury-induced absence. Also a factor, though, was the infusion of youth onto the Chargers’ roster. Five sophomores were part of the 15-man opening-day contingent and, not unexpectedly, there were growing pains to endure. But since Thanksgiving the pains have vanished and only the growing remains. And it has continued in earnest, as evidenced by Stagg’s recent six-wins-in-seven-games stretch. That string included triumphs over Argo (53-43) and Joliet Central (52-44) last Tuesday and Friday, respectively, the latter serving to square the Chargers’ SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue ledger. What made the decision over the Steelmen notable was that it was accomplished with only moderate help from Goral (nine points, five rebounds). Stepping forward in a starring role was sophomore guard John Contant. Contant, who got his first taste of varsity play as a freshman, assumed the role of veteran leader at crunch time versus Joliet. Thirteen of his 16 points were provided in the second half, an output that included a clutch 3-pointer and four late free throws that put Stagg’s victory on ice. “He became aggressive in the

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second half, attacked the rim and finished,” Chargers coach John Daniels said of Contant, who also distributed a teambest four assists. “John Contant has really come into his own. The big thing is [the sophomores are] getting comfortable. The kids are understanding what needs to be done and we definitely can see growth.” Daniels attributes his younger players’ development to both game experience and an increasing amount of practice sessions, something that was missing in November when Thanksgiving-tournament contests occupied almost all of the season’s first week. “You need gym time [because] you get things done,” Daniels said. “You knew that they were going to be good, but you just have to be patient. That was hard for me, but the kids are very coachable and we’re on a roll playing better. “We’re taking care of the ball, rebounding [better] — if we played [someone like] Chicago Lindblom again, there’s no doubt in my mind we beat them [now].” Despite all the positives Stagg (9-11, 3-3) had some difficult moments against Joliet. In the first half, for example, the Chargers missed seven layups and only shot a couple of free throws, a combo that resulted in just seven second-quarter points and placed them in a five-point halftime hole. Some of Stagg’s trouble may have stemmed from trying to cope with the Steelmen’s athleticism, a factor Daniels said is “hard to simulate in practice. You go in [to the game] not knowing how you’re going to handle their speed and pressure.” But the Chargers found a way to do that after intermission as they outscored Joliet 16-10 to assume a one-point advantage by the next break. And it was even better — 17-10 — over the final eight minutes as Stagg held the Steelmen without an offensive rebound after the latter had collected a dozen in the first three frames. Daniels credited Nick Worst (three boards) with being pivotal in that turnaround in fortunes. Along with preventing Joliet from doing damage on putbacks, the Chargers paved the way for their own success by being rock-solid at the line. Stagg hit its last six free throws and went 10-of-14 overall.

“Early in the season it’s something you put on the side because there are so many other things to work on,” Daniels said. “But free-throw shooting is important. We’ve been trying to shoot more when we’re tired [at practice] to prepare [for lategame situations].” Josh Strama, another of the Chargers’ sophomores, tossed in 11 points versus Joliet and Joe Zaremba matched Goral by scoring nine. “We honestly could have lost this game and the Sandburg game [the Friday before], but we’re competing,” Daniels said. “We make sure they’re sticking to the basics and practices are getting more competitive, which is good.” Stagg 53 Argo 43 The Chargers jumped out to a 15-6 lead on the Argonauts last Tuesday and kept them at arm’s length the rest of the way in recording a nonconference triumph. Goral (18 points, six rebounds), Strama (12 points, five rebounds) and Contant (10 points, five assists) were again Stagg’s headliners. Daniels admitted Argo “gave us a game,” but what saved the Chargers was another batch of good work at the stripe. On this occasion Stagg drilled 24-of-28 free throws, including 11-of-12 in the fourth quarter to prevent an Argonauts comeback. That foul-shooting display plus carefulness with the basketball enabled the Chargers to prevail while clicking on just 32 percent of their shots. Stagg finished with eight turnovers. Argo was on fairly equal footing with the Chargers in several categories, but it couldn’t keep up at the line as it was granted only 15 tries and hit 10. Marcus Fry paced the Argonauts with a game-high 26 points. Stagg faces Joliet West in an SWSC Blue road contest tonight.

Statistics Argo Stagg

6 14 10 13 - 43 15 15 8 15 - 53

Stagg Scoring: Goral 18, Strama 12, Contant 10, Zaremba 8, Stratinsky 2, Worst 2, McMahon 1. Rebounds: Goral 6, Strama 5. Assists: Contant 5. Joliet Central Stagg

11 13 10 10 - 44 12 7 16 17 - 52

Stagg Scoring: Contant 16, Strama 11, Goral 9, Zaremba 9, McMahon 5, Stratinsky 2. Rebounds: Goral 5. Assists: Contant 4.

Loyola stops Macs’ win streak cold By Anthony Nasella Riding the momentum of a threegame winning streak that dated back more than a week, Mother McAuley hit a wall on Thursday in a 38-25 loss to Loyola Academy. The Mighty Macs, who had found shooting success in recent victories over Regina, Kokomo and Resurrection, had their toughest night of the season against the Ramblers. McAuley posted a meager 12 percent accuracy rate from the field, a figure that dropped to eight percent when shooters backed up behind the 3-point arc. However, Macs coach Ashley Luke-Clanton is taking the bumps her young squad is experiencing in stride. And the three wins that McAuley (10-12) recently earned has her optimistic as the regular season nears its end. “Before Loyola we had been playing and shooting pretty well,” Clanton said. “It was frustrating because nothing would go in for us. Turnovers had been our downfall early in the season and we’ve cleaned that part of our game up — against Loyola we really did a nice job of taking care of the ball. “We just couldn’t get any shots to drop. It was ugly and just one of those nights.” One luxury Clanton said she has with this group of girls is that she doesn't have to emphasize energy or effort; in fact, the challenge for her has been addressing the opposite. “From the beginning of the season this group has really wanted to do well and compete,” Clanton said. “It’s never been about not working hard enough. Photo by Jeff Vorva “The lesson has been [about] slow- Mother McAuley freshman Tara O’Malley lets fly with a pass last ing down [and] learning to set up Tuesday versus Resurrection. the offense, read the defense we’re up against and setting up the plays. urrection,” Clanton said. “It was “I had the girls watch the 1991 nice too to have the Archbishop state-championship game a couple We’re learning to be craftier. “With a freshman point guard, at the game. It definitely brought days before [our] game,” Clanton Tara O’Malley, running our offense, a lot of people out to watch a very said. “So it was neat when they she has had to learn early how to fun basketball game. It was a neat finally met the girls in person and manage a game, [knowing] when to atmosphere and we really shot the found out who was who. They were a little nervous playing in front of be quick and when to slow down. ball well. She’s done well with that and she’s “I was especially happy with the them because they’re such a revered already become a nice player for play of Ashley Koll. Our other senior team at Mother McAuley. us. But it’s been a learning year guard, Molly O’Malley, started the “The kids wanted to play well and season with shin splints and she fortunately they did play well. We for her and the team.” Last Tuesday McAuley picked up has needed her share of breaks and know we’re part of a longstanding its third consecutive win by beating breathers. Therefore, other guards tradition and it’s very important to Resurrection 59-40 in the presence have had to step up and Ashley did know the history of the program and what we’re representing when of Chicago Archbishop Blase Cu- a nice job [of that]. pich. Tara O’Malley and Ashley “Others were a little apprehen- we go out to compete on the floor. Koll shared the offensive spotlight sive, I think, earlier in the season, It was a neat deal for us.” as each scored 18 points for the but I think [they] are starting to After playing Hillcrest in a contest Macs. The latter went 7-of-10 from pick up the slack and it’s making earlier this week, the Macs will be a difference.” idle until the start of next week’s 3-point territory. Molly O’Malley added seven Interestingly, Tuesday was not Girls Catholic Athletic Conference points, Amy Balich totaled six points the first time the Macs have played Tournament. and 10 rebounds, and Erin Drynan in front of a special guest. In a 51-29 “We have three big games next chipped in six points and nine re- win over Kokomo at the McDonald’s week,” Clanton said. “The girls are bounds in the triumph. McAuley Shootout on Jan. 17, members of starting to get more confidence in held Resurrection to seven first-half McAuley’s 1990-91 state-champion- themselves [and] are playing hard, points and was ahead by 14 at in- ship squad were on hand to watch especially defensively. The challenge the current team roll against one of termission. “We played really well against Res- Indiana’s better programs. (Continued on page 5)

Road stays rocky

Vikings get tagged with two more losses By Ken Karrson That road to success is suddenly filled with potholes. When St. Laurence won seven of its first eight games this season, the Vikings seemed well on their way to a memorable inaugural year under coach Jim Maley. And while that scenario can still unfold, it’ll be harder-earned than initially thought. The going got rougher as the competition became steeper, and St. Laurence hasn’t often been able to parlay respectable performances into winning ones against the meat of its schedule. Recent foes have included Chicago Catholic League heavyweights St. Rita and DePaul Prep, and another powerhouse popped up on Friday as St. Joseph hosted the Vikings in Westchester. Once a heralded member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference, the Chargers changed their affiliation a few seasons back and now are part of the Catholic League. One thing, however, has remained the same: Guiding St. Joseph is legendary Gene Pingatore. Maley got an up-close look at the Chargers years ago when his dad was the girls’ coach at the school. But the elder Maley nearly became associated with St. Joe’s long before that. “My father is 60 and Ping was trying to get him to go to St. Joe’s [as a student],” Coach Maley said. “That shows how long he’s been doing it. “When I was [coaching] at Kenwood [Academy], I scheduled a game against them. It’s always cool to play St. Joe’s and it’s a great gym as well. Our kids understood [the Chargers’ history] and they were ready to go.” Well, not quite. St. Joe’s netted the game’s first 12 points and that basically stood as the difference at the end as the hosts made off with a 75-63 victory. The loss, which followed one to Immaculate Conception on Tues-

day, gave the Vikings 10 in their last 11 contests. “The thing we’re trying to have the kids keep in mind is that our goal is to win a regional,” Maley said. “We’re still in a position to do that.” Maley admitted, though, that St. Laurence’s recent spate of bad luck has been somewhat taxing psychologically, even though the list of conquerors is noteworthy. And the inauspicious beginning to Friday’s contest didn’t do much to lift spirits. “When we were down 12-0, it was not looking good,” Maley said. “You start thinking you’re unraveling and, with these recent struggles [in mind], you think maybe this is the way the rest of the season is going to go.” Not so fast. Even with Rich Lamb sitting out because of a bad knee and Matt Gurgone unavailable for the first half, the Vikings (8-11, 2-6) refused to shrivel up and die against St. Joe’s. They never caught the Chargers, but the latter’s lead did get reduced to two at one juncture. Tim Delaney and Justin Wierzgac stepped forward in the absence of their teammates to supply St. Laurence with a combined 27 points. Wierzgac also pulled down five rebounds — one less than team leader Chris Carli — while Delaney augmented his 14 points with three assists and three steals. Also heard from were Quentin Forberg and Christian Ferrer, who deposited 10 and eight points, respectively. Allowing the Vikings to remain close too was their work on the glass — they battled a taller St. Joe’s squad to a virtual standstill (24-21) in the rebounding department. And because of all those positives, Maley ultimately chose to view Friday’s game not as the latest in a disappointing series of outcomes but a sign of an impending revival. “We started doing stuff we were

doing earlier in the year,” he said. “I think the St. Joe’s game got us believing [in ourselves] again.” Immaculate Conception 58 St. Laurence 55 That was a good thing since the Vikings may have doubted themselves a bit after taking a loss against the Knights last Tuesday. Behind Brett Risley (16 points, three rebounds) St. Laurence carried a seven-point edge into the final quarter. But in that period Immaculate Conception outscored the Vikings 19-9, with the deciding points coming on a buzzer-beating 3-point basket. Maley termed the result “probably our worst loss of the season,” but he thought it “knocked some sense into us.” When asked if St. Laurence might have been guilty of looking past the Knights simply because they didn’t possess the same firepower as other recent foes, Maley didn’t immediately dismiss the possibility. “I think we thought we were just going to be able to turn it on when we wanted,” he said. “We didn’t really recognize it until we watched film of the IC game. We’ve got guys who can shoot, but it comes down to how hard guys are cutting and how hard they’re going to work to get open.” The Vikings played University High, a team that is in the same Class 3A sectional as St. Laurence, this past Tuesday. They face Fenwick in another Catholic League encounter on Friday.

Statistics St. Laurence Im Conception

17 18 11 9 - 55 15 8 16 19 - 58

St. Laurence Scoring: Risley 16. St. Laurence St. Joseph

10 15 19 19 - 63 19 16 22 18 - 75

St. Laurence Scoring: Delaney 14, Wierzgac 13, Forberg 10, Ferrer 8. Rebounds: Carli 6, Wierzgac 5. Assists: Delaney 3. Steals: Delaney 3.

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Not Red-dy for action

Cold Bulldogs fall in divisional opener By Ken Karrson Defending its latest South Suburban Conference Red title just got a little tougher for Richards. Like most of their fellow SSC Red residents, the Bulldogs didn’t fare particularly well when pitted against opponents from the Blue Division in crossovers. But with wins over TF South and Oak Forest in recent contests, Richards seemed prepared for what awaited it in its own backyard. Aiming for a 10th straight divisional championship, the Bulldogs’ initial Red assignment was Argo on Friday. But because its aim was off in a shooting sense Richards failed to complete the job satisfactorily. Instead, the Argonauts rode their own 55 percent marksmanship and double-digit scoring from Marcus Fry (23 points) and Levar Turner (16) to a 55-48 victory at D-Wade Court. “I can only imagine what they would have shot at Argo — 67 percent maybe or 72 percent?” first-year Bulldogs coach Jevon Mamon said. “They wanted it more [than us]. They worked to get the shots they wanted and got to more loose balls. “It’s frustrating for us to continue on the roller coaster, [but] we can’t get too high or too low.” While six more SSC Red games remain and it’ll likely be several weeks before the championship picture becomes clear, there’s no debating that Richards (8-9, 3-5) finds itself in a sticky situation. The latter described the Bulldogs’ shooting percentage, which floundered at the 31 percent level.

Their two biggest scoring threats, Ameen Hussein and Jaylen Catledge, did net 30 points between them but those were accumulated on combined 9-of-30 accuracy. Richards collected just six other field goals and finished 3-of-13 from 3-point land. Lucas White added eight points, five steals and three rebounds. In spite of all that, though, the hosts found themselves down by only two at intermission. Argo’s biggest lead was 10 points and the ‘Dogs were still within four in the waning stages before the Argonauts finally sealed the deal. “It was a two-possession game much of the game,” Mamon said. “Argo switched defenses late between man and 2-3 [zone] and they kept us on our heels.” The coach thought Catledge’s basket off a lob would be a catalyst for Richards in the second half, but the Bulldogs could never mount a sustained rally. Mamon said Argo didn’t do anything unusual to slow Catledge, who has been Richards’ go-to guy since being elevated from the sophomore squad before the holidays. Compounding matters was his foul trouble, which caused Catledge to sit for a significant portion of the third period. “Playing six-plus minutes without him makes a difference,” Mamon said. So too did the Argonauts’ shooting, which featured them hitting buckets on “some tough shots and contested shots.” “They ran their offense real well and they knocked it down,” Mamon said. “We haven’t shot the ball well [lately], but we would get stops so that kind of evened

Moraine athletics wrap

things out. [Argo] ran a lot of guys on cuts off screens and we were chasing to get back to the ball. They did a great job of running their stuff and getting [mostly] good shots.” A busy week was on tap for Richards, with games against Brother Rice, Lincoln-Way East and Aurora Christian scheduled. While the Bulldogs had a chance to regroup without the risk of losing any ground in the SSC Red, Mamon is eager to see forward progress become steady — and begin as quickly as possible. “You kind of get that [inconsistency] with a young team, but how young are we 17 games into the season?” he said. “It can be frustrating at times, but our kids do come to work hard every day and I’m still rooting for them. They have to play every single [game] possession and pay attention to detail — let your play prove it. “There are a lot of bright spots. We’ve only lost [a few] games by double digits, so we were right there. The things [going wrong] Photos by Jeff Vorva can be corrected, but we have to Brother Rice freshman Morgan Taylor releases a shot near the basket last Tuesday against visiting Marist. be able to ask ourselves: Did we give maximum effort? Were we disciplined enough? Did we deserve to win? “We want to make that run in (Continued from page 1) late February and March, so we “It’s always hard to beat them.” still have a lot of time — and room Making it harder for Rice on this — for growth.” occasion were 17 miscues and 37 percent shooting, which included Statistics a 4-of-16 effort from beyond the Final arc. The Crusaders also failed on Argo 55 half of their 18 foul shots. Richards 48 “Too many turnovers and missed free throws doomed us,” Richards Scoring: Hussein 19, Catledge Harrigan said. “There are more 12, White 8. Rebounds: Catledge 9. things to clean up.” With that being said, Harrigan, who played in a few Rice-Marist matchups, still enjoys them as a coach. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “You know the crowd’s going to be here and there’s energy around the building. It raises the level of The Cyclones followed up that everything.” Jan. 17 success with a 62-54 tri- Connor Finn was the lone Cruumph over McHenry last Tuesday. sader to reach double digits as he The victory, Moraine’s third in a notched 10 points. Jack Conlisk row, improved the locals to 3-1 totaled nine points, five rebounds in the ISCC. and two assists and tied for the The Cyclones overcame a slug- team lead in each of the latter gish start to assume a 27-19 half- two categories. time lead. The advantage grew as Lerma (18 points, seven rebig as 13 points after intermission bounds) and Hawkins (12 points, Marist’s Taylor Weaver gives a thumbs-up as he calls out a play before Moraine withstood a late four rebounds, two steals) were last Tuesday at Brother Rice. Scots uprising by sinking some other notables for Marist. free throws. “What made [the win] great success rate was 22 points high Jaber and Lewis both had 11 is how we feel about their pro- er and its free-throw display Statistics points for the Cyclones, Breeze gram and the respect we have for 29 points better. The Crusaders Marist 9 12 13 21 - 55 tallied 10 and Ruzevich finished Brother Rice,” Nolan said. “We’ll finished with 27 rebounds, 20 Brother Rice 12 12 7 14 - 43 with eight points, 12 rebounds get better because of this.” assists and 10 turnovers comand six steals. Brother Rice 82 pared to Seton’s respective 18, Marist Scoring: Ferguson 19, Lerma 18, *** Seton Academy 56 six and 18 numbers. Hawkins 12, Brown 2, Parker 2, Weaver Moraine’s women matched the The RedHawks weren’t the “We were finally able to play 2. Rebounds: Lerma 7. Assists: Barry 4. men by also picking up another only ones who brushed Tues- well and have confidence on our Steals: Barry 2, Ferguson 2, Hawkins 2. win on Thursday. The Cyclones day’s result aside quickly and own floor,” Harrigan said. “It topped Morton 88-78 after being focused their attention on their was much-needed. [And] we Brother Rice Scoring: Finn 10, Conlisk 9, ahead by as many as 25 points Friday opponent. The Crusad- were able to get contributions Shepski 5, Taylor 5, Badali 3, Ruzevich 3, during the second half. ers did the same and pocketed from a lot of guys. Hopefully Collins 2, Kosakowski 2, Mahay 2, Niego Foster sank 8-of-13 shots — in- an impressive Chicago Catholic we continue to put more time 2. Rebounds: Conlisk 5, Mahay 5. Assists: cluding 3-of-4 from beyond the arc League victory over the Sting in and get more comfortable at Conlisk 2, Shepski 2. Steals: Kosakowski — en route to scoring 25 points. because of it. this level.” 1, Niego 1, Shepski 1. Blocks: Shepski 1. Breeze and Ruzevich scored 13 Rice (8-11, 2-5) surpassed the Richards was Rice’s oppoapiece and Lewis gave Moraine 20-point plateau in three of four nent this past Tuesday and Marist 22 23 9 20 - 74 a fourth double-digit person with quarters versus Seton. Its 21-6 St. Francis de Sales awaits the Nazareth 16 12 14 13 - 55 11 points. scoring advantage in the second Crusaders on Friday for another *** period basically decided the is- Catholic League clash. While the Marist Scoring: Ferguson 24, Parker The Cyclones returned to .500 sue as that staked the Crusaders Pioneers might not present the 12, Lerma 10, Commander 6, Hawkins for the season on Saturday by to a 22-point halftime lead. sternest test for Rice, Harrigan 6, Weaver 6, Barry 5, Hill 3, Reynolds defeating defending Region IV Josh Niego and Jake Kosa- said that shouldn’t matter. 2. Rebounds: Lerma 7. Assists: Barry champion Kankakee College 82-69. kowski were Rice’s headliners “We can’t worry about who 3, Ferguson 3. Steals: Commander 2, Moraine fell behind the Cav- as they scored 20 and 18 points, we’re playing — we’ve just got Ferguson 2, Hawkins 2. aliers 12-4 at the outset but respectively. Fourteen Crusad- to make sure we’re being as responded with an 8-0 run that ers in all tallied, 11 of them competitive as we can,” he said. Seton Academy 16 6 11 23 - 56 created a competitive environ- had at least one assist and nine “Hopefully we’re starting to play Brother Rice 23 21 17 21 - 82 ment that stayed in place through supplied Rice with at least one our best basketball. the remainder of the first half. rebound. “The schedule doesn’t get any Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 20, KosaBut the Cyclones broke a 30-all Team-wise the Crusaders bet- easier [down the road], but no- kowski 18, Badali 8, Collins 6, Finn 5, halftime tie quickly and seized tered the Sting in every major body’s going to feel sorry for us as Ryan 5, Taylor 4, Mahay 3, Shepski 3, control, eventually racking up 52 statistical area, some of them by a young team. Teams take their Swiatek 3, Conlisk 2, Ruzevich 2, Webpoints over the last 20 minutes a wide margin. Rice’s field-goal turn at the top. It’s a tough league, ster 2, Malone 1. Rebounds: Ruzevich 5. and getting up by as many as 22. percentage, for instance, was 10 but we’ve had success before and Assists: Taylor 6. Steals: Niego 2. Blocks: Ruzevich (22 points, 13 re- points higher (53-43), its 3-point we plan to do it again.” Finn 1, Kosakowski 1. bounds) led Moraine, but five of her teammates also got into the double-digit-scoring act. Included among that quintet were Lewis (15 points, five assists), Jaber (12 points), Megan Beckow (12), Breeze (11 points, eight rebounds) and Foster (10 points, five assists, By Amy Strong Tubbs handed out seven assists three steals). and Jones distributed four. WOMEN'S TENNIS *** A second Cyclone signed a letter Things were fine after nine. Trinity came close to halting of intent with a four-year school Trinity Christian College’s its skid three days earlier but as sophomore Elizabeth Domin- men finally put the pain of a dropped an 84-78 verdict to guez will continue her education nine-game losing streak behind Purdue University Calumet in and athletic career at Roosevelt them by downing Indiana UniverHammond, Ind. University next fall. She will be sity-South Bend 81-64 Saturday on the road. The Trolls trailed Neither club led by more coached by Lucian Tabic. than four through the opening This past season Dominguez at halftime of the Chicagoland 10 minutes, but the Peregrines was the ISCC Player of the Year Collegiate Athletic Conference crossover contest but outscored eventually distanced themselves at No. 1 singles. a bit and carried a nine-point “Over the past two years Liz has the Titans by 19 points over the edge into intermission. However, developed into a strong tennis play- last 20 minutes. the Trolls refused to succumb er," Moraine coach Nicole Selvaggio The teams exchanged the lead said. "We have put in a lot of time seven times during the first half of 3-point baskets made it 72-50 without a fight and David Buffham’s jumper eight minutes into on the court to get her ready for and no advantage was greater in the locals’ favor. this upcoming level of play. I am than five points. Trinity (6-16, The Trolls were identical in the second half created a 53-all confident that she will be a good 2-10) notched one more field overall and 3-point shooting per- deadlock. goal than IUSB, but the latter centages (46), both of which easily Hehir’s 3-ball then gave Trinity fit for Coach Tabic's program. “I am proud to say this is my countered with superiority at the bettered the Titans’ efforts (36 a lead, which was maintained over second player who has signed to stripe and was ahead by two at and 30 percent, respectively), and the next few minutes. A 7-0 spurt Trinity also wound up ahead at by PUC put it back in front, and play for a high-level four-year uni- the break. versity. I am very pleased to be Two Joe Hehir free throws the stripe (77 percent to 73) and when the Trolls were staring at establishing these transitions for immediately brought the Trolls on the glass (38 rebounds to 31). a nine-point deficit with just 1:25 our Cyclones. Most importantly, I even when play resumed and then Logan Vos (17 points) and He- left they appeared doomed. am excited to see my players go Jared Jones nailed a 3-pointer hir (14) paced the Trolls’ long-dis- Trinity didn’t come all the that moved the visitors in front tance attack with nine 3s between way back, but it did make the on to further their education.” Previously, former team cap- to stay. An 11-3 run gave Trin- them. Cody Rhorer provided 18 Peregrines sweat a bit as Jones’ tain Tricia Poremba made official ity a 10-point cushion six min- points and six rebounds, Austin five-point outburst reduced the her intention of attending Judson utes into the session and a later Halcomb had a double-double of (Continued on page 4) 12-point surge sparked by a series 11 points and 12 boards, Ryan University in the fall.

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Past Cyclones get honored By Maura Vizza The present made way for the past at Moraine Valley College on Jan. 17. That’s when the Cyclones announced their all-decade men's basketball team. Nearly 40 Moraine alumni were in attendance when the 2014-15 Cyclones squared off with Waubonsee College in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference game, part of a men’s-women’s hoops doubleheader. The men emerged with a 67-64 victory — their third straight — while the women collected a 71-62 triumph. But the day really belonged to those who came before. At halftime of the men’s contest Moraine athletic director Bill Finn presented the all-decade squad, which actually consisted of players from 1979-2010. Finn, who coached the men’s team for 22 years, compiled the list. After bringing up Skip Dorn, his assistant coach during that tenure, Finn announced all alumni in attendance — some by their nicknames — and praised the basketball program. “I’m honoring the top players and I’m proud of all of you,” he said. “Over the years we’ve won over 700 [times], had [qualified for] four Final Fours and [made] a runner-up appearance. We’re known as a traditional national power. “We’ve had good times and bad times. I know I was tough to play for, but it’s nice to see you guys now, all grown up — I’m proud. We loved the ‘G’ Building, but we love this new building — it’s the college you helped build.” All alumni and their families attended a postgame reception. Before that happened, though, they got to watch the Cyclones beat back Waubonsee’s challenge as Niko Cahue’s double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds served as the primary fuel. Brian Townsend nearly posted one of his own before settling for 10-point, eight-rebound, three-assist stat line. Also contributing to the win were Paul Ostruskevicius (nine points, three rebounds, two blocks) and DJ Deere (eight points, five assists). *** The winning continued for Moraine last Tuesday as it remained perfect in league play by mauling McHenry College 98-58 behind five double-digit scorers. Cahue spearheaded the balanced attack with a second straight double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds, two steals), but Townsend (15 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals) and Ermias Nega (13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) registered strong performances of their own. Giving additional input to the offense were Nick Bal (15 points) and Deere (12 points, three assists, two steals). *** Thursday’s matchup with Morton College contained much more drama, but the Cyclones managed to pick up victory No. 5 in a row with a 93-88 verdict. No one else in the ISCC still has an unblem-

ished conference ledger. Cahue continued his impressive work with yet another double-double, this one a 29-point, 11-rebound effort. Deere (20 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, three steals) and Townsend (20 points, seven rebounds, three steals, two blocks) were both able accomplices. Randall Rushing (11 points, three assists) and Nega (six assists, four rebounds, two steals) also made their presences felt on Moraine’s behalf. The Cyclones’ defense wasn’t at the level coach David Howard would have preferred, but they hit some late free throws to ensure success. *** Two months ago while grappling with a five-game losing streak the Cyclones took time away from their practice schedule to do volunteering. Afterward Moraine players spoke of how humbling the experience had been and expressed interest in doing something similar in the future. Now, in the midst of a five-game win streak, the Cyclones returned to community service. On Saturday Howard had his guys forgo practice to assist at the Harvest for the World Food Pantry in Chicago. Moraine athletes worked from 7-10 a.m. distributing food to needy families. “This is just another way to show that Moraine Valley is not only committed to education and athletics but also to giving back to the community," Howard said. "Giving back is still at the front of what the Cyclones do." WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones constructed a 10-point lead in the first five minutes and used that as the springboard to their win over Waubonsee. The Chiefs reduced their deficit to four (36-32) by the break, but Moraine’s 7-0 run to begin the second half enabled it to re-establish some control over the proceedings. One more Waubonsee charge brought it back within six, but the visitors could get no closer. Sharnita Breeze led four Cyclones in double figures with 17 points to go along with a couple of blocks. Shavonne Lewis and Kailey Foster both tossed in 15 points while Nariman Jaber, the No. 1 shot blocker in NJCAA Division II women’s basketball with 88, rejected five Waubonee attempts. That was part of a strong all-around game for Jaber, who complemented her defense with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Jaber currently ranks 10th nationally with 124 defensive boards. Rachel Ruzevich (10 points, four blocks) was another key individual for Moraine. ***

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extra session. Rather, the veteran leader praised Chiuccariello for the adjustments the latter made since the holiday tournament. “I didn’t think he’d come back and play us the same way,” Pittman said. “It’s really hard to beat a team twice in a season, and we and Shepard seem to trade wins. I think we give Tony wins when he needs it and he gives them to me when I need them.” Washington and Spencer (11 rebounds) combined for 19 points before exiting. Trevor Wolterink (19 points) and Marcus Parker (11 points, three assists) joined Washington in double figures. With Bradford Fitzpatrick pulling down a team-best 12 boards, Christian out-rebounded the Astros by five. The Knights managed to play through what Pittman described as “slow, painful basketball” during the first half and move in front 48-45 on a Washington basket with under a minute to go in regulation. Adebayo Ogungbemi pulled Shepard even soon after with a 3-point bucket, but Christian had plenty of time to tilt the outcome its way. The Knights went without a timeout but could not convert a late shot. Longfield rebounded the miss for the Astros to send the game into OT. “In hindsight I should have called a timeout,” Pittman said. “But I like to go at the defense [before it’s set] and have it break down.” Evergreen Park 53 Shepard 29 Given the goose egg that was attached to both clubs through South Suburban Conference crossover play, the Astros and Mustangs seemed an even match when they began the SSC Red portion of their respective schedules Friday night. And for about 2½ quarters that’s exactly what it was. But after being locked in a 25-all tie

with the Mustangs, Shepard (414, 0-8) suddenly went belly-up. Over the contest’s last 12-plus minutes, the Astros added just four points to their total. Evergreen (6-15, 1-7) used a couple Dan Smith 3s as the fuel to close out the third stanza on a 16-0 tear as it benefited from Shepard’s scoreless drought of nearly seven minutes. “It was like someone put a lid on the basket,” Chiuccariello said. “We couldn’t hit a shot and we couldn’t make stops — the bottom did drop out on us. It definitely was not our night. The last time I remember us having this bad an offensive lull we were still in the SICA East. “I felt that should have been a competitive game [because] we match up pretty well with them, but Evergreen played us [in a] 2-3 zone all game and we didn’t do a very good job of getting the ball inside.” Whatever shots the Astros took weren’t the right ones, at least not very often as they sank only 11-of-51. Adding a miserable 4-of16 showing at the stripe and 20 turnovers merely compounded Shepard’s troubles. Watson’s nine points topped the Astros. Longfield was held to five points but did snare 14 rebounds while also taking two more charges. Spearheading the Mustangs’ attack was Isaac Matthews, who tossed in a game-high 28 points and made seven steals. No one else netted more than six, but Jordan Brown hauled in 10 rebounds and Evergreen canned a season-high eight 3s. Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan noted that Brown “wasn’t letting his offense affect his defense” on a night when shots weren’t falling for him. The same could be said for Evergreen’s entire roster, which frustrated the Astros despite the Mustangs’ own 38 percent fieldgoal shooting and 15 missed free throws. “We turned up the pressure a little bit, they were throwing the ball around a little bit, the defense

The Regional News - The Reporter got excited and they pounced,” Flannigan said. “We executed what we practice all the time and we just fed off it.” That being said, Flannigan admitted he remained worried until the final moments. “It seemed like a blowout,” he said. “But when you’re going through it with our history against them, I never felt comfortable until the last two minutes of the game.” Evergreen takes on Eisenhower Friday in another SSC Red clash. Given the Cardinals’ love of an up-tempo, freewheeling style of play, Flannigan acknowledged “a whole different preparation” will be necessary, but he hopes last Friday’s success will be a foundation off which to build. “It was a good start,” Flannigan said of the triumph over Shepard. “We’re still breaking in two new kids and we knew there were going to be some growing pains, but we came together Friday night with those kids. “We need to compete — we can’t just accept it [when things go awry]. Bringing the young guys up I think [has] motivated the seniors. A little competition [for jobs] goes a long way.” Shepard, meanwhile, met Lincoln-Way Central this past Tuesday and squares off with Oak Lawn in an SSC Red matchup Friday. “You have to keep battling and hope you don’t lose your confidence,” Chiuccariello said. “Shooters have to shoot with confidence. You don’t want them to get [into a] mental [funk].” Urbana 80 Evergreen Park 50

Marian Catholic 59 Evergreen Park 33 The Mustangs ended their stay at the Moline Tournament by absorbing two more losses last Monday. The 26-point margin between Evergreen and Marian was actually the Mustangs’ closest in any of the four tourney affairs. Evergreen got outscored in seven of the eight periods on Monday, totaled 52 turnovers in the two games and shot below 30 percent from the floor and under 60 percent at the line in each game. Matthews tallied 16 points in both outings and David Langston nearly garnered a double-double versus Urbana as he finished with nine points and 11 rebounds. Flannigan said he was “pretty disappointed with the effort” against the Tigers but felt there were a fair amount of positive moments versus the Spartans despite the lopsided final score. That, he said, helped lay the groundwork for what took place on Friday. “I loved giving them those experiences,” Flannigan said of his players staying in Moline a few days. “We had good practices [after that] and 12 guys in the locker room made that [win over Shepard] happen. We’ll see if we can grow on that.” Chicago Christian 61 Wheaton Academy 58 Chicago Christian’s Daylon Washington fires a pass to a teammate Pittman’s son Kevin Jr., now last Tuesday night against Shepard. a fifth-year college student, was

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Chicago Christian’s Bradford Fitzpatrick tries to shake off Shepard’s Roy Humphrey, who guards him closely during last Tuesday’s nonconference contest in Palos Heights. a junior at Chicago Christian the last time the Knights got the better of the Warriors. And while the younger Pittman chose watching the Bulls play in Dallas on Friday over seeing Christian tangle with Wheaton Academy, he later told his father he was probably more excited about the Knights’ victory. It was made possible by a performance the elder Pittman described as “the closest we’ve come to playing 32 [solid] minutes. It was better basketball in longer stretches.” By no means was Christian (810) perfect in the Metro Suburban Conference crossover contest — it was guilty of 16 miscues and shot well below 50 percent, but highlights included an 18-of24 display at the foul line. That easily bettered the Warriors’ 3-of5 exhibition. “I’m glad when we made mistakes those mistakes didn’t come back to kill us,” Coach Pittman said. But Wheaton didn’t make it easy. After slipping behind 53-46 following Washington’s steal and layup, the Warriors roared back into a tie as they capitalized on four Knights errors. A 3-pointer and putback of a shot originally blocked by Spencer sparked the surge. But Parker, whose grandmother had passed away the night before, broke the 53-all deadlock with 50 seconds remaining and Christian stayed in front until the end. Parker finished with eight points and five assists in what Pittman called “the best game Marcus

Sports Wrap By Anthony Nasella With a trip to the boys' state meet on the line at Saturday’s Plainfield North Sectional, no bowler from Sandburg was able to put together a six-game block that landed him among the top 20 individuals. Collectively, however, that group averaged more than 200 pins for the day, enough for the Eagles to advance to the state tournament that begins Friday at St. Claire Bowl in O’Fallon. Minooka (6,284) captured the sectional team title by 145 pins over Andrew. Plainfield North (6,128), Sandburg (6,085), Lockport (6,075) and Lincoln-Way North (6,045) rounded out the remaining teams that advanced. Brett Ruckman rolled the top series for the Eagles as his 1,270 pins placed the junior in 23rd place. Junior Danny Griskell finished with a 1,240 pins and sophomore Brandon Goeringer 1,207. Rounding out the successful Sandburg effort were junior Jack Kolpack (1,167 pins), senior Jared Saba (1,007) and junior Kyle Knight (194 high game). The Eagles started the day with a 1,068 behind a 243 from Saba, Ruckman's 237 and Goeringer's 222. Sandburg followed that up with a 1,057 and a 1,040 for a 3,165. Highlighting the latter efforts were 239s by Griskell in Game 2 and Goeringer in Game 3. Had the Eagles stayed on that pace they would have easily walked away as sectional champion. However, they failed to average a 200 over the final three games — rolling a 990, 976 and 954 to close out the meet. Ruckman and Griskell were the team’s most consistent bowlers in the rougher second half of the day. Ruckman rolled a 625 series on games of 208, 199 and a strong 218 finish while Griskill bowled a 621 on games of 195, 225 and 201. After recording a team-best 659 in the first half of the day, Saba kept pace with a 190 in his fourth game but rolled a 158 in the fifth. Coach Jeff Kwilose inserted Knight in the lineup, and his 194 helped balance out a tough 147 effort by Kolpack and allow Sandburg to hold its qualifying spot. *** Shepard finished 12th in the 16-team field

at Plainfield North with 5,617 pins. After starting with a 967 score, the Astros gained steam with a 1,035 and 1,029 in the morning session. However, they struggled in the afternoon with scores of 845, 894 and 847. Shepard received a solid first-game effort from Matt Shaw (237) and big contributions from Jordan Noftz (237) and Trevor Lorek (233) in the second. Eric Walters’ 247 fueled the Astros' third-game performance. However, Walters and Lorek bowled only one 200 score apiece in the afternoon, both coming in the fifth game as Walters had a 224 and Lorek a 204. GIRLS' BOWLING Stagg dropped a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue matches last week: 1,909-1,180 to Joliet West on Tuesday at Town and Country Lanes and 1,630-1,316 to Bolingbrook on Thursday at Palos Lanes. Peyton Carroll’s 155 was the high game for the Chargers versus the Tigers. Carroll and Olivia Thomas both contributed 168 games against Bolingbrook. *** Emily Schrader led Sandburg with a 228 game and 428 series in a 2,117-1,731 loss to Lockport at Orland Bowl on Thursday. At Saturday's SWSC Blue meet, the Eagles (4,943) finished fourth among the six competing teams. *** Chicago Christian scored a 2,321-1,829 win over IMSA at Orland Bowl on Thursday. Breanna Malak’s 190 game and 539 series over three games lifted the Knights. Also on Thursday Shepard fell short against Evergreen Park (1,469-1,296) in a South Suburban Conference Red dual match at Centennial Lanes. The Astros' Emily Robinson led all bowlers with a 319 series built on games of 161 and 158. BOYS' SWIMMING Shepard started last week off with an impressive 138-45 SSC crossover victory over Oak Forest on Tuesday and then competed in its own invitational over the weekend. The Astros took first in every event against the Bengals. Sanders Yu (200-yard IM in 2 minutes, 11.18 seconds; 100-breaststroke in 1:08.62) and Jeremy Schultz (100-butterfly, 1:02.79; 200-freestyle, 2:07.23) were both

double winners for Shepard while Hayden Weist (100-backstroke, 1:04.98), Mike Graham (100-free, 56.24), Andrew Choragwicki (50free, 25.95), Alec Makenas (500-free, 5:59.69) and diver Tyler Timmer (208.90 points) all won once in individual events. On the relay side the 200-medley quartet of Weist, Yu, Choragwicki and Mike Jokubauskas clocked a winning time of 1:53.75; the foursome of Schultz, Graham, Weist and Yu touched out first in the 200-free (1:41.37); and Graham, Schultz, John Wolniak and Oscar Rodriguez joined forces to triumph in the 400-free (3:57.83). Yu had the only event win on Saturday, but Shepard had enough high finishes elsewhere to pile up 303 points and place second behind Andrew (388). Yu captured the 200 IM in 2:08.21. Weist was runner-up in the 100-backstroke (59.09) and the Astros' 200-medley relay team (1:47.70) also took second while Timmer (363.70 points), Wolniak in the 100-backstroke (1:04.10) and the 200-free relay quartet (1:38.42) were all third. *** Stagg defeated Lockport 104-82 in an SWSC Blue meet last Tuesday. Nick Amendola, Lucas Smiarowski, Zack Amendola and Evan Johnson set pool records in the 200-free relay (1:27.34), 200-medley relay (1:35.88) and 400-free relay (3:14.53) for the Chargers. WRESTLING Sandburg topped reigning champion Lockport by 1.5 points for the championship at Saturday’s SWSC meet. The Eagles totaled 253.5 points. Lincoln-Way Central (198), Lincoln-Way West (196), Bradley-Bourbonnais (117) and Lincoln-Way East (115) rounded out the top six. Kevin Stearns (120 pounds) became one of six champions for Sandburg at the 16team event. The Eagles received one-point title victories from Patrick Brucki (182) and Brian Krasowski (170). Louie Hayes (106), Tom Slattery (160) and Matt Frostman (220) completed the championship crew for Sandburg, which competed without former state champion Rudy Yates (illness).

has played all year.” “He played that game with a really heavy heart,” Pittman said. “But if he starts to play better [on a regular basis], you always play better as a team when your point guard does.” Washington had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, four steals and three assists, Wolterink totaled 13 points, eight rebounds and two steals and Spencer dropped in 11 points to further aid the cause. Pittman also cited the play of Josh Decker, whose five points all came in succession while the Knights were trying to ward off Wheaton in the final frame. “That’s something I was really proud of them for doing,” Pittman said, referring to Christian’s ability to withstand the Warriors’ late rally. “It’s been such a long time since we beat them, so this was a real big win for us. “We’ve been talking about a signature win — hopefully, this was the shot in the arm we needed. We’ll try to keep the ball rolling.” The Knights attempted to do so this week versus Oak Lawn and Ridgewood. Christian hosted the Spartans this past Tuesday.

Shepard Scoring: Gorski 16, Watson 15, Longfield 14, Heard 7, Ogungbemi 4, Haxel 2, Humphrey 2. Rebounds: Longfield 14, Gorski 6. Assists: Gorski 4. Blocks: Longfield 2. Evergreen Park Shepard

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Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 28, Smith 6, Brown 5, Pritchett 5, Langston 4, Hannah 3, Moran 2. Rebounds: Brown 10. Assists: Moran 3. Steals: Matthews 7. Blocks: Pritchett 3. Shepard Scoring: Watson 9, Gorski 5, Haxel 5, Longfield 5, Heard 3, Humphrey 2. Rebounds: Longfield 14, Haxel 6. Assists: Heard 3, Watson 3. Wheaton Academy 15 9 11 23 - 58 Chicago Christian 18 9 12 22 - 61 Chicago Christian Scoring: Washington 18, Wolterink 13, Spencer 11, Parker 8, Decker 5, Ellison 3, Fitzpatrick 3. Rebounds: Wolterink 8. Assists: Parker 5. Steals: Washington 4. Urbana Evergreen Park

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Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 16, Langston 9, Moran 8, Sorbellini 7, Brown 5, Smith 3, Pritchett 2. Rebounds: Langston 11. Assists: Brown 2, Matthews 2, Smyth 2, Sorbellini 2. Blocks: Pritchett 2.

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Evergreen Park 8 14 3 8 - 33 Marian Catholic 15 18 12 14 - 59

Chicago Christian Scoring: Wolterink 15, Parker 11, Washington 11, Spencer 8, Fitzpatrick 5, Decker 2, Mayberry 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 12, Spencer 11. Assists: Parker 3. Steals: Fitzpatrick 3.

Evergreen Park Scoring: Matthews 16, Pritchett 4, Sorbellini 4, Moran 3, Smyth 3, Langston 2, Drynan 1. Rebounds: Matthews 8. Assists: Matthews 2. Blocks: Pritchett 4.

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differential to four. With only 14 seconds left, though, the Trolls were forced to foul and two PUC free throws finalized the outcome. Four Trinity starters scored in double digits, a group spearheaded by Rhorer (23 points). Jones added 18 points, Hehir 15 and Trey Johnson 10 for the Trolls, who shot 47 percent from the field, 41 percent from 3-point territory and 71 percent at the foul line. Halcomb (eight) and Johnson (six) paced the rebounding effort, but Trinity still lost the battle of the boards 32-25. The Peregrines canned 56 percent of their field-goal tries and 74 percent of their free throws. The Trolls hosted Olivet Nazarene University this past Wednesday and welcome Robert Morris University to DeVos Gymnasium on Saturday. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Trolls (9-12, 5-6) stayed in the middle of the CCAC North standings by splitting a pair of conference contests last week. In some ways Trinity’s setback was more noteworthy than its win. That’s because NAIA Division II No. 9-ranked Purdue Calumet administered it by just three points (67-64) on Wednesday in Hammond, Ind. The Trolls, who had been down seven at the half, trailed by 11 points with four minutes to play but decided to give the Peregrines a scare before the game ended. PUC went dry from the field, netting only one more basket in the remaining time, and Trinity revved up its own offense at the same time as Allie Paluchniak buried a pair of 3-pointers and Rebecca DeHaan hit a bucket. Those hoops sliced the Peregrines’ edge to 65-62 with two minutes to go. It stayed at three points after Caitlin Cody’s basket answered a PUC score, but time was running out on the Trolls

as only 31.4 seconds remained. A shot-clock violation by the Peregrines gave Trinity some hope, but its desperation attempt at the 1.4-second mark was off-target. Cody had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Trolls, whose 45 percent shooting eclipsed that of PUC (39 percent). The Peregrines, however, out-rebounded Trinity 41-35. DeHaan (12 points, four assists, three blocks) and Paluchniak (10 points) were other principal figures for the Trolls. *** In front of their home crowd on Saturday the Trolls picked up a 59-50 CCAC crossover win against Indiana University-South Bend. Trinity went ahead to stay at 6-5 after Cody’s steal led to a Paluchniak layup. Shortly after that a 20-3 run put the Trolls in command as they got up by 18 points. Their lead was 14 (34-20) at halftime. The Titans gained some ground early in the second half, but Trinity stretched out its eight-point advantage by rattling off nine straight points. The lead stayed in double digits until the closing moments. The Trolls shot only 39 percent, but they made hay both behind the arc (44 percent) and at the charity stripe (89 percent). By contrast IUSB posted respective percentages of 40 (field goal), 30 (3-point shots) and 57 (free throws). Kelsie Foster led four double-figure Trinity scorers with 14 points. Paluchniak scored 13 and Cody and Bethany Jansma each chipped in 10. Cody was the high rebounder with nine, DeHaan grabbed seven and Paluchniak doled out five assists. The Trolls met Olivet Nazarene this past Wednesday in Palos Heights and host Robert Morris at 3 p.m. on Saturday. TRACK AND FIELD Trinity’s track teams return to indoor action Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan University.

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We can play with teams, [but] I don’t know if they believed that before. “We’re not throwing the ball down [on dunks] in warm-ups and we’re not going to impress you [physically], but we’re solid. We have nothing to be afraid of, but our approach has got to be right every game.” Rashad Johnson had 18 points, including four 3-pointers, to pace Oak Lawn. Two of the long balls were part of the Spartans’ 23-point eruption in the fourth period that kept them in contention. Three other players scored eight points. Oak Lawn’s field-goal percentage of 48 was respectable, but it couldn’t equal the Warriors’ 55 percent accuracy rate. Crete also held a small edge in both turnovers (16-20) and rebounds (26-25) and the Warriors notched 18 fast-break points in the game compared to just four for the Spartans. “They got some run-outs out of that 1-3-1 pressure [defense],” Rhodes said of Crete. “We were a little shaky against it early.” Plainfield North 72 Sandburg 34 Shaky might best describe the Eagles’ entire showing versus the Tigers last Monday. Plainfield North accrued the contest’s first 18 points and never took its foot off the gas pedal. The Tigers weren’t only about offense, though — their defense limited Sandburg to one field goal and a total of four points in each of the middle two quarters. After 24 minutes the Eagles were behind 56-22. “It was absolutely horrendous,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We did not come to play at all.” After an early timeout the Eagles responded to Plainfield’s getaway with a 14-4 run of their own. However, that was to be Sandburg’s high point. “I thought we got our legs under us [with that],” Allen said. “But the intensity and effort was poor all the way around. I take the responsibility for that.” The Tigers buried four 3s during a 22-point opening stanza from which the Eagles never completely recovered. Despite its brief flurry Sandburg wound up shooting a season-worst 24 percent from the floor as it sank only 11 field goals. The locals also committed 20 turnovers. “It’s a recipe for disaster,” Allen said of the Eagles’ shortcomings in those areas. "It was a disappointing game all around." Sandburg’s two main offensive weapons, Niko Kogionis and Tommy Demogerontas, combined for just six points, all of them scored by the former. Teddy Kotsogiannis' eight points and six rebounds led the Eagles in both categories. Allen emptied his bench midway through the third quarter and the subs finished out the contest. Although no one reached double digits, nine Sandburg players put an entry in the scoring column. Oak Lawn 62 Tinley Park 59 Momentum from the Spartans’ late revival versus Crete carried over into Friday for them as they wrapped up South Suburban Conference crossover play by nipping the Titans in Tinley Park. “For us to get a conference road win has been all too rare,” Rhodes said. ‘[But] we came out confident and were playing with poise.” Oak Lawn (6-11, 2-5) didn’t have an answer for Titans standout LeRon Williams, who netted 21 points in spite of the Spartans’ attempt to do “a little bit of everything” to try to slow him. But Oak Lawn countered with one of its most balanced offenses of the season as three players hit double figures and a fourth, Jimmy Wiltzius, tallied nine points and dished out nine assists. He also made three steals, one of which occurred in the closing moments on a would-be outlet pass by Tinley. Wiltzius missed the ensuing free throws he was awarded after coaxing a foul, but Leo Nelson (15 points) grabbed an offensive rebound and then sank one charity toss. Nelson’s miss came after seven straight successes and followed a Rhodes timeout, which was designed to map out strategy for the final 13 seconds. Josh Prince (13 points, nine rebounds, three steals) deflected a Titans pass when play resumed and locked up the verdict for his team. Earlier in the fourth period Prince had helped the Spartans climb out of a shallow hole by delivering a couple baskets. Joe Cosenza’s 3-pointer was also part of that late uprising. Earning kudos from Rhodes as well was Dean Khater, who supplied 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting. Oak Lawn registered assists on all but two of its 23 buckets and connected at a 44 percent clip from the field, two

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points higher than Tinley. The Titans also failed to make greater inroads off their rebounding superiority. Tinley included 14 offensive boards among their total of 35 rebounds but managed only 11 second-chance points. “They play at a speed that’s a little uncomfortable for us, but we did a lot of the little things well,” Rhodes said. “The ball movement was excellent — it was really popping — and we got on the floor for loose balls.” After visiting Chicago Christian this past Tuesday, Oak Lawn returns to Palos Heights on Friday to battle Shepard in an SSC Red encounter. “We’ll see how this week goes,” Rhodes said. “If we keep improving like we have been, I’d like to think we can string a bunch of wins together.” Homewood-Flossmoor 44 Sandburg 42 Just as Oak Lawn picked up where it had left off on Tuesday, the Eagles pretty much did the same on Friday — much to Allen’s chagrin. Sandburg’s lackluster exhibition versus Plainfield North spilled over into a three-point opening quarter against SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Mother McAuley’s Molly O’Malley grabs a rebound in front of a foe H-F. The Vikings held a nine-point Mount Greenwood. lead after eight minutes and everything,” Richards coach Jeff appeared to be in for a fairly Kortz said. “You can’t let a team easy evening. But even with the get second-shot chances and shoot sharpshooting Kogionis endur(Continued from page 2) ing a more forgettable perfor- has been translating that intensity that high of a percentage and expect to win. mance than he had three days on the offensive end. before, the Eagles (6-11, 2-4) “But the girls are really doing a “[Rams coach] Tim [Zasada] does a great job with them and they refused to simply fade away. nice job and I really believe we’re With Demogerontas (14 going to have some good games respond well. I thought we played hard throughout. We did some good points) back in sync, Sandburg down the stretch.” things, just not enough [of them].” shaved three points off H-F’s STAGG lead by halftime. The Vikings The Chargers split a pair of The Bulldogs held a 16-12 halfwere still up eight at the start SouthWest Suburban Conference time lead against the Spartans and of the fourth frame but then Blue games last week as they de- were still in striking distance at went stone-cold as the Eagles feated Joliet West 40-35 on Tuesday 27-26 after three stanzas. However, a 14-7 fourth quarter by Oak Lawn held them to just two points. before dropping a 54-42 decision to dashed Richards’ hopes of an upset. Mo Abed’s 3-pointer squared Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday. things at 34 with under 4 ½ Stagg put forth a strong defensive Tears led the Bulldogs with her minutes remaining and Sand- effort against the Tigers but couldn’t double-double of 10 points and 14 burg hung tough until the end take full advantage in the early go- rebounds. Powell (seven points, of regulation despite a 15-of-44 ing as it also struggled offensively. four assists), Eklund (five points, showing from the floor for the Just one point separated the clubs two rebounds) and Barker (four points, four rebounds) were other game. at halftime. “Give the kids credit — we Noor Elmosa (16 points, three contributors. were undersized against H-F steals) and Mia DiGiacomo (11 “The girls came out with a sense and we battled,” Allen said. points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, of urgency and pride,” Kortz said. “Sometimes the ball doesn’t go three steals) came out strong for “We played pretty good team dein [the basket]. There’s nothing the Chargers in the third quarter. fense, rebounded the ball well and limited second-chance points. you can do about that.” Stagg scored 18 points to take a “They have one of the best players Abed drilled another deep 32-25 lead into the final stanza and shot in overtime that narrowed was able to close out Joliet with in the conference and I thought a five-point gap to two, and then late free throws by Alex Abed (eight we played very good defense on when the Vikings missed the points, three steals) and Jaime Ryan her. Halee Barker and Briana Kuchenny did well defending Brifront end of a 1-and-1 Sandburg (five points). had a chance to either force an- Erin O’Leary (four assists, three anna Markusic and we did very other period or go for the win. rebounds, two steals) also helped well as a team. [Spartans coach] Mark [Sevedge] does a great job of Allen chose the former path out the Chargers. and Demogerontas appeared “It was nice to get that first con- making in-game changes and his headed for the tying basket, but ference win and hopefully we will get H-F’s Destin Barnes rejected the a few more the second time around For Sale shot and preserved the Vikes’ in our division games,” Stagg coach margin of victory. Bill Turner said. “This was one of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, “It was exactly what we want- our better team defensive efforts, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY ed,” Allen said of the Eagles’ [but] the girls have been able to DIVISION BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS last play. “It’s how we drew string together several [similar] U.S. TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS it up and Tommy did what games. It was the sixth time this OF THE LXS 2006-10N TRUST FUND we wanted. He actually got a year for us holding the opposition Plaintiff, -v.step on [Barnes] and had him in the 20s or 30s.” JOSEPH E. MILES, VILLAGE OF DOLTON, UNon his hip, but Barnes made a Against H-F, Turner said the KNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-REpretty good play. There might Chargers put together a great effort CORD CLAIMANTS Defendants have been some contact, but it against a very good Vikings squad. 10 CH 024356 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY PALOS PARK, was a clean block.” H-F was up 14-9 after one quarter 11912 60464 Barnes was also H-F’s scor- and 24-22 at halftime but had to IL NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY ing leader with 13 points, which wrestle the lead away from Stagg GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecloincluded four overtime free (5-16, 1-7) late in the third period. sure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales throws. Kendric Pryor added The Vikings used a few putbacks Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South 12 points. Abed was Sandburg’s to begin pulling away a bit. Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, second-highest point man with “In terms of an all-around game Wacker sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set nine. against a team that should contend forth below, the following described real estate: The Eagles return to SWSC for a state championship, this was Commonly known as 11912 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. Blue action tonight at Boling- just an outstanding performance,” 23-26-203-016. The real estate is improved with brook. Turner said. “It’s probably our best a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the season, even though we did of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. not get the win.” Statistics balance, including the Judicial sale fee for DiGiacomo led Stagg with her sec- The Abandoned Residential Property Municipality RePlainfield North 22 16 18 16 - 72 ond double-double of the week con- lief Fund, which is calculated on residential real Sandburg 14 4 4 12 - 34 sisting of 14 points and 10 boards. estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not It was her seventh straight game of to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Sandburg Scoring: Kotsogiannis 8, Ko- double-digit rebounds. She also reg- is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall gionis 6, Ristovski 5, Abed 3, L. Demo- istered four blocks and three steals. be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residenreal estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale gerontas 3, Gallagher 3, Paxinos 3, Gold Abed (11 points, four assists), El- tial or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 2, Maras 1. Rebounds: Kotsogiannis 6. mosa (10 points, three steals) and lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose Assists: Paxinos 2, Razik 2. Katie Dwyer (four rebounds, three prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to assists) were other key individuals general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and H-F 12 12 10 2 8 - 44 for the Chargers. offered for sale without any representation as Sandburg 3 15 8 10 6 - 42 “Having lost to H-F by 65 points is to quality or quantity of title and without recourse just over five weeks ago, this shows to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is Sandburg Scoring: T. Demogerontas how far these girls have come along,” further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser 14, Abed 9, Paxinos 6, Kotsogiannis 4, Turner said. “They have several tal- will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle McShane 4, Kogionis 3, Ristovski 2. ented D-1 players already signed and the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT we were able to stay right with them. be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no Oak Lawn 10 8 18 23 - 59 “I am very pleased with the effort, representation as to the condition of the property. Crete-Monee 20 13 21 13 - 67 energy and enthusiasm our team Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property comes to play with each day. I ap- is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit Oak Lawn Scoring: Johnson 18, Abbasi 8, plaud their work ethic and deter- at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, Cosenza 8, Prince 8, Alshaikh 6, Nelson mination. There are many positives shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 4, Ramirez 3, Alvarado 2, Richardson 2. we can take away from this game ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Rebounds: Alshaikh 5. Assists: Wiltzius 5. and the progress we have made this condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the season.” foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay

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RICHARDS The Bulldogs dropped a pair of contests last week in South Suburban Conference Red play: 62-54 to Reavis on Tuesday and 41-33 to Oak Lawn on Friday. The visiting Rams (18-2, 9-0) shot 9-of-19 behind the arc in the first half to construct a 39-23 halftime advantage. Richards was behind 5738 after three periods before surging with a 16-5 effort in the final eight minutes. Contributing on offense for the Bulldogs were Sydni Tears (17 points, 11 rebounds), Takesha Powell (eight points, six rebounds, five assists), Halee Barker (six points), Dominique Miller (five points), Stephanie Eklund (four points, five rebounds) and Andy Sonichsen (four points, eight rebounds). “It felt great to have a home game, but Reavis quickly changed

the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-14-12715. 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. 14-14-12715 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 024356 TJSC#: 34-21627 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. I642485

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Resurrection player last Tuesday during the Macs’ 59-40 win in girls responded well.” Kortz, however, was quick to point out the lackluster shooting statistics that undermined his team’s solid defensive effort. “I thought we played very hard throughout,” he said. “We had only a few lapses in the second half, but I was very proud of [our athletes]. However, we shot 12 out of 50 [from the field], 1-for-7 behind the arc and 6-of-12 from the free-throw line. “You’re not going to win enough games doing that.” Markusic finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for Oak Lawn (14-11, 6-2). She also provided the juice for the Spartans in a 36-30 win over Argo last Tuesday by totaling 22 points, six rebounds and six steals. EVERGREEN PARK The Mustangs got back on the winning track last week with two victories as they defeated Universal 62-43 on Wednesday and Argo 58-29 in an SSC Red contest on Thursday. Nicole Larkin had 17 points and LaShondra Johnson scored 16 to lift host Evergreen Park past Universal. Megan Pfister added 14 points for the Mustangs. Pfister’s 19 points topped Evergreen (15-7, 3-5) against the Argonauts. Johnson and Larkin added 12 points apiece for the Mustangs.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Two win in three Metro Suburban Conference East outings made it a reasonably satisfying week for the Knights. Vanquished were Walther Christian (45-26) on Tuesday and Ridgewood (46-26) on Thursday. Handing out Chicago Christian’s lone setback was Illiana Christian, which prevailed 57-50 on Saturday. Emily Lemmenes scored 12 points to pace visiting Chicago Christian versus Walther while Abbie Bulthuis (17 points) and Lexi VanRyn (11 rebounds) showed the way for the host Knights (12-8, 9-1) against the Rebels. SANDBURG Victoria Stavropoulos scored 12 points and Sam Youngwirth tossed in nine to boost the visiting Eagles (17-6, 6-2) to a 38-35 win over Lincoln-Way East Friday in SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue play. QUEEN OF PEACE Resurrection defeated the Pride 48-35 in a GCAC Red matchup on Thursday. Kara Shimko (12 points) was the top scorer for host Queen of Peace (5-20, 0-7). Abby Bennett added eight points and Allie Herman chipped in with six. SHEPARD The Astros dropped a 70-42 SSC Red decision to Reavis on Thursday.

For Sale

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. WELLS JR A/K/A ROBERT W. WELLS, KIMBERLY A. WELLS A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN WELLS, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III Defendants 11 CH 037847 7648 W. 105TH 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 April 24, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2015, at 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 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2313-107-035. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-11-35527. 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. 1411-35527 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037847 TJSC#: 35-826 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. I642305

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ANN M. DOSEN, NIKICA DOSEN, CITY OF CHICAGO, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., GNY INSURANCE COMPANIES Defendants 14 CH 012247 9701 S. MERYTON COURT 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 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2015, at 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 9701 S. MERYTON COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2311-111-024. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-14-14044. 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. 14-14-14044 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 012247 TJSC#: 34-21554 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. I642336

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 The Regional News - The Reporter

Community Sports News NFHS changes volleyball rules sets when using an intermission. A new penalty system for an unnecessary delay in starting or resuming play in high school volleyball was approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations Volleyball Rules Committee at its Jan. 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. This significant rules change, along with three others recommended by the committee for the 2015-16 season, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The new system addresses concerns that the previous penalties were too severe. Before, an unnecessary delay would result in the loss of a timeout. If a team had exhausted its timeouts when the delay occurred, it would lose possession of the ball and the opponent would receive a point. An unnecessary delay, as specified in Rule 9-9-1, will now be met with a warning (administrative yellow card) on the first offense. Any subsequent delay during the same set results in an administrative red card with a loss of rally or a point awarded to the opponent. “The committee wanted the penalty to match the violation occurring,” said Becky Oakes, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Volleyball Rules Committee. “The previous penalty was viewed as too severe for rally scoring.” Another change alters the substitution procedure following a timeout. Under Rule 10-2-5 teams will be required to return to the court following a timeout. A team wanting to make a substitution will do so at the end of the timeout, and that change will follow normal exchange procedures. Oakes said the rule will help officials, coaches and fans better follow the on-court proceedings. The other two changes update rules regarding incorrect lineup cards and the length of time between

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.HUMZA KASEM AKA RICK HUMZA, THARWAT KASEM, GLENVIEW ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 12957 10538 CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIT 1N Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 26, 2015, at 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 10538 CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIT 1N, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-17-207-018-1007. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $125,446.82. 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g) (4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F14070252. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14070252 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 12957 TJSC#: 35-1280 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.

With regard to the lineup-card ruling, Rules 7-1-5 and 7-1-6 dictate if a player is wearing a number not listed on the roster or is wearing a duplicate number, the offending team will be charged with a substitution to correct the error. The change aims to maintain consistency with similar rules and further encourage coaches to submit correct lineup cards. The final change to Rules 11-5-1 and 11-5-2 simply allows schools the option to take an intermission between the second and third sets. The intermission, including the required three-minute interval between sets, can last as long as five minutes total and gives schools more time for promotional or ceremonial events. “The committee’s aim with these rules was to make the contests run smoother,” Oakes said. “It gives schools the opportunity to use intermissions for special recognition while keeping consistency from match to match.” A complete listing of all rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org<http:// www.nfhs.org>. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page, and select “Volleyball.”

Chicago Christian appoints new football coach

Chicago Christian has named Nick Cook as its new varsity football coach. Cook replaces Jim Bolhuis, who stepped down after four seasons in charge of the Knights. Bolhuis’ 2014 club was his best as it went 4-5. The veteran leader, who served as Richards’ defensive coordinator for several years under legendary head coach Gary Korhonen, resigned to follow his son Christian, a senior at Chicago Christian who will play college football next fall. Cook arrives from Cornerstone Christian Academy in Willoughby, Ohio, to become the 10th head coach in the Knights' 46-year history. The K-12 principal at Cornerstone, Cook will teach physical education classes at Chicago Christian and run an offseason weight-training program. Cook is a 2002 graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. While attending the school he was part of three NCAA Division III national-championship football teams and in 2001 earned the Joseph D. Montgomery Award, which is given annually to the Mount Union student-athlete who best combines athletic, academic, community and religious leadership on campus. "The characteristics described in this award depict our vision for hiring Nick," Chicago Christian athletic director Eric Brauer said. "He understands how spiritual discipline and athletic development work together to impact and prepare our young men for a life of service." Since departing Mount Union Cook has served as a high school football coach and Bible teacher, collegiate strength and conditioning coach and director of athletic development in addition to his current principal's duties at Cornerstone. His collegiate stops as a strength and conditioning coach include his alma mater, Ohio State University and Ohio Dominican. Previous prep head-coaching assignments have been at Franklin Heights and Grove City Christian high schools. Cook has also worked for Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ and led Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Bible studies at Ohio State, Mount Union, Ohio Dominican, Grove City Christian, Cornerstone Christia, Grove City Church of the Nazarene and Parkside Church. Cook, who will come to the area with wife Sheila and their two sons, will conduct summer camps and athletic development workouts beginning in June.

For Sale IL-001266 Kozeny & McCubbin-Block IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. DOUGLAS R. ELLIS; MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ; MEGAN ANN ELLIS; GEORGE MASIAS; JANE DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER IF ANY OF DOUGLAS R. ELLIS; JANE DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER IF ANY OF MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 25914 Calendar 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 2, 2015 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 estate: Commonly known as 10806 S. Komensky Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. P.I.N. 24-15-405-029-0000. 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 Mr. Michael Block at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kozeny & McCubbin Illinois, LLC, 105 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500. IL-001266 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

SXU sports summary

Volleyball off to first 2-0 start Two matches do not a volleyball season make, but wins in each definitely make prospects for that season seem brighter. Never before in the six-year history of the program had St. Xavier University’s men opened a campaign by capturing their first two matches, but that’s what the Cougars accomplished after they outlasted Benedictine University Friday night. SXU prevailed 25-19, 27-25, 19-25, 25-23 at the Dan and Ana Rice Center in Lisle one day after topping Dominican University 29-27, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23 at the Shannon Center. The Cougars’ second triumph was realized through the leadership of senior middle blocker Sam Kull and sophomore outside hitters Dan O’Keefe and Sean Barry, all of whom registered 13 kills. Another front-liner, freshman middle blocker Bradley Gurek, had a hand in six blocks while sophomore setter Moises Lopez finished with team-best totals of 40 assists and 13 digs. Barry was at the service line when SXU started its rally to expunge a 21-16 deficit in Game 2. The Cougars notched six consecutive points, then used Kull’s kill, O’Keefe’s service ace and a kill by Barry to close out the Eagles. Kull ended the match by putting down the deciding kill in the fourth set. *** Behind O’Keefe’s career-high 16 kills, SXU opened its 2015 season on Thursday by slipping past Dominican. Also supplying solid play for the Cougars were Lopez and Barry, who evenly split eight of SXU’s 14 aces between them. The pair contributed in other ways too, Lopez doing so with a match-high 44 assists and nine digs, Barry with 13 kills. Kull added 10 kills and six blocks (one solo) and sophomore libero Dominic Villa had nine digs. Zach Sinn paced the Stars with 14 kills. Dominican had the Cougars on the ropes in Game 4 but couldn’t push the match past that set as O’Keefe (kill), Kull (two blocks) and Lopez (one) lifted SXU to the clinching victory. The Cougars traveled to Arlington Heights this past Tuesday to face Robert Morris University in their Great Lakes Conference opener. WOMEN’S TRACK Victories by sophomore Nicole Watkins in the 1,000-meter run and freshman Rachal Brooks in the 200-dash highlighted the Cougars’ appearance at Saturday’s Indiana Wesleyan Invitational in Marion, Ind. Watkins ran a personal best as she clocked a winning time of 3 minutes, 10.94 seconds in her race while Brooks posted a school-record time of 27.34 in the sprint. The latter also took third in the 400 with another record-setting effort, 1:02.57. Other top-three finishes were turned in by junior Ann Kolker (second in the mile run) and senior Ali Proffitt (third in the 3,000; 11:16.85). S o p h o m o r e Rachel Koronkiewicz gave SXU an eighth in the 200 and ninth in the 400 and fellow sophomore Courtney Correa was 10th in the 3,000. Another 10th was delivered by freshman Diondria Woodhouse in the 800. The Cougars will take a portion of their roster to the two-day Midwest Invitational, which begins Friday at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. MEN’S TRACK Junior Janis Pastars, the Cougars’ top runner during the cross country season, paced SXU’s males at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational by completing the 3,000-run in a winning time of 8:54.31, which was less than two full seconds ahead of runner-up teammate Brian Corcoran (8:56.11). Corcoran beat out the third-place finisher by 11

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seconds. Also notching event wins for the Cougars were the 200-relay foursome of freshman Kyonn Keith, seniors John Stancato and Tyler Hoeg and junior Ben Tracy (school-record 1:33.70), freshman thrower Anthony Kowalczyk (school-record 13.95 meters in the shot put) and junior middle-distance man Rexford Wiafe (2:00.67 in the 800). Keith ran third in the 200 (23.15), freshman Josh Wallick was fourth in the shot (12.91 meters) and ninth in the 20-pound weight throw (school-record 10.24), sophomore Alex Ray placed ninth in the mile and sophomore Alcides Bernal took 10th in the 400. Some of SXU’s men will also participate in this weekend’s Midwest Invitational. SOFTBALL After finishing the 2014 campaign with a 47-9-1 record and making it to the championship game of the Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) bracket of the NAIA Opening Round Tournament, the Cougars will kick off their 2015 season with a No. 9 preseason ranking in the NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 poll. SXU returns plenty of talent from last spring’s squad, including 2014 national Pitcher of the Year junior Nicole Nonnemacher. Nonnemacher went 21-6 with an NAIA-leading 0.67 earnedrun average. “I know that we have the talent on this team to be ranked as a top-10 team in the NAIA and I’m confident we can prove that on the field this year,” Cougars coach Myra Minuskin said “It is nice to be ranked this high and have the respect of the raters heading into our season, but I want to make sure this group puts in the hard work and effort it takes to rank among the NAIA’s best at the end of the season when it really counts.” SXU begins its schedule in early March by heading to Florida over spring break to take part in the Dot Richardson Spring Games in Clermont. The Cougars are slated to open locally on March 17 against Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. FOOTBALL Former Cougars kicker Spencer Nolen was recently invited to participate in an NFL Specialist Free Agent Combine hosted by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rutgers University special teams coach and current IMG Academy special teams coordinator Billy Miller in Bradenton, Fla. The two-day combine, an invitation-only event, took place this past Monday and Tuesday. “What a great opportunity for Spencer, and I speak for our entire coaching staff in wishing him the best of luck at the combine,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “He was a great kicker and punter for our program during his playing career and has continued to work hard in an effort to get a chance to play professionally. Hopefully his performance at this combine will bring him closer to that goal.” Nolen helped out the Cougars staff this past season by aiding freshman kickers Abdul Mahdi and Joe Bailey, both of whom had strong debut seasons at SXU. Each earned a spot on the Mid-States Football Association All-Midwest League second team. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ending the game with 27 points and 11 rebounds, senior forward Morgan Stuut proved once again why she is one of the best players in the CCAC as she guided the NAIA Division II No. 4-ranked Cougars to an 87-79 road win over rival University of St. Francis on Saturday. Behind Stuut’s leadership SXU (19-2, 10-0) shot a stellar 56 percent from the field (34of-61) en route to the victory. And the Cougars needed every bit of that excellence to rebuff the Fighting Saints, who were within 82-79 with just over a minute remaining. Freshman Kara Krolicki, recently named the conference’s Player of the Week, finally gave SXU some breathing room as she drilled a step-back 3-pointer from the corner to help decide the verdict in the Cougars’ favor. “What can you say about the ice veins of Kara Krolicki?” SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. “She’s playing like a senior. Her confidence level is an even stronger asset than her shooting. She knows she’s a good player and that’s the way she plays. "And what can you say about Morgan that hasn’t already been said? She scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds — nothing new for her. She does

that all the time and continues to be our most complete player.” Krolicki wound up with 18 points. Junior center Caitlin McMahon provided a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds, plus four blocks, and sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden tossed in a career-high 16 points to go along with a game-leading six assists. Hallberg was also pleased by the play of the unheralded duo of McMahon and Leyden. The former, he said, was "a big key to the win over St. Francis." “Not only did she register a double-double, but she also did an outstanding job on the NAIA’s top scorer Katie Gonnering — who averages 26 points a game — by holding her to just 17," said Hallberg, who added that McMahon actually had a greater number of blocks. “It said she had four, but she already had four blocked shots in the first five minutes of the game — it’s more likely she had six, seven or eight blocks. Her presence was very important out there. She can be an intimidating factor and she’s taking a lot of pride in that fact.” As for Leyden, Hallberg particularly liked her zero turnovers in 33 minutes of court time. “It’s those kind of efforts from unsung heroes like her and Caitlin McMahon that make us an even more versatile and dangerous team to match up against,” he said. The Cougars, who won their eighth in a row, were in a dogfight with USF throughout the first half. They got a 14-point separation during the second half, but a 14-2 burst by the Saints pulled the hosts within deuce with 2:44 left. Krolicki’s layup and two Stuut free throws extended the advantage, but a USF 3-pointer drew it back within three at the 1:39 mark and set up Krolicki’s late heroics. “I’ve always said in the years I’ve coached it’s during this time of the season where upsets are frequent,” Hallberg said. “A team that isn’t ranked but has a home-court advantage comes out like it’s the biggest game of the year. And a team like St. Francis always plays their ‘A’ game against you. It’s what you expect out of a good program and well-coached team at this time of the year. "I knew the game was going to be challenging [because] they get up for this kind of a game. The rivalry goes back to 1972 when we formed this conference. We’re two of the five members of the original conference.” *** Before outlasting USF in Joliet, the Cougars eclipsed the century mark in points for the fourth straight time last Wednesday as they overpowered Calumet College of St. Joseph 101-69 in Whiting, Ind. SXU benefited from 15 3-point baskets as it connected on 44 percent of its long-range shots. Krolicki nailed six of those and paced all Cougars scorers with 22 points. Stuut recorded her 15th double-double of the season with 11 points and 14 rebounds. McMahon had her second double-double in succession with 12 points and 13 boards and senior Suzie Broski tossed in 19 points to further ignite a balanced SXU attack. Twenty-seven of the Cougars hoops came off assists and the visitors held a huge 58-39 edge on the glass. SXU was ahead 53-40 at halftime and pulled away from there. The Cougars returned to the court this past Wednesday when they hosted Holy Cross College at the Shannon Center. “The win Wednesday was nice because I could substitute freely and was able to give a lot of my bench players a lot of minutes,” Hallberg said. “We had four people in double figures with two more players close. Four straight games of 100 points scored is a pretty amazing accomplishment.” Ahead for SXU this weekend is a conference showdown with Cardinal Stritch University, which suffered a 77-57 defeat against the Cougars on Nov. 19 but has not lost a contest since then. “Cardinal Stritch’s only two losses have been against us and a No. 2 NAIA-ranked team,” Hallberg said. “We’re going to have our hands full against them at their place. We also have tough road games coming up against Purdue Calumet and Robert Morris on the road. “Those road games put us at a disadvantage, but it’s what we need right now. It’s those games that prepare you for the conference tournament and national tournament. We survived the challenges against Olivet and St. Francis in the final two minutes of play and that’s what’s needed if you’re going to try to win a national championship.” — Anthony Nasella

MEN'S BASKETBALL The Cougars’ up-and-down tendencies continued last week as they were unable to start a winning streak after bouncing Calumet College 73-58 on Wednesday. USF saw to that by doling out a 79-70 loss on Saturday at the Sullivan Center in Joliet. Senior guard Jack Krieger tallied 19 points versus the Saints and two other SXU players reached double figures, but it wasn’t enough to stop USF, which fired away at a 56 percent clip from the floor. Making that accuracy more damaging was an even better success rate (8-of-14, 57 percent) from beyond the arc. “Ever since our Roosevelt game in December, we lost three that month and we’ve lost two in January,” Cougars coach Tom O’Malley said. “We’re not used to losing at these times [of year]. We’re not playing badly, but we’re not playing well enough to beat good teams. “If you take away the 3s, we didn’t play that badly, but you can’t take them away — they’re there. Our defense still isn’t where I think it needs to be. One of the possibilities [for that] is we lack lateral quickness.” Another part of SXU’s problem, according to O’Malley, is the fact that a firm lineup hasn’t been established. The Cougars are still doing some mixing and matching personnel-wise as O’Malley seeks to place the right guys in the right positions. “I’m a firm believer [that] when you lose a game you change something,” O’Malley said. “We’re using a lot of people but not getting a lot out of some people. We expect our 6-5 and 6-6 guys to come up with rebounds [consistently] because we’re missing that eight- or nine-rebound [per game] guy.” Mitch Uratchko was the top board man for SXU (13-8, 7-4) against USF, but he totaled just five. Stanley Moore and Quinn Niego joined Krieger in double digits by tallying 15 and 10 points, respectively. Although the final score was relatively close, the Saints never trailed. They jumped out with a 15-4 break from the gate, saw their lead reduced to four (37-33) by halftime and then answered Krieger’s second-half-opening 3-pointer with a 9-0 spurt. The Cougars made one more move and were in arrears by only five (68-63) following a Moore layup with 3:38 remaining, but they never got any closer. The defeat dropped SXU two games behind divisional leader Cardinal Stritch. Those teams meet Saturday in Milwaukee, but before that the Cougars squared off with Holy Cross College at the Shannon Center this past Wednesday. While a win over the Wolves would restore some confidence in SXU players and keep the team in the thick of the conference race, O’Malley doesn’t want to lean too heavily on that scenario. “We can’t build ourselves on hope,” he said. “We’ve got to quit worrying about the other teams and worry about us. “I think our mindset isn’t bad — we don’t have to remind guys we have to do a little better — but you can’t go back and change the whole philosophy [of what you do]. I keep blowing my mind with, ‘I’ve got to do this’ or ‘Don’t do that,’ but we just have to get back to simple basics.” And in O’Malley’s opinion one of those basics is mental in nature: He wants his players to shrug off any shooting struggles and not carry them forward. “I think the mental aspect gets to people,” O’Malley said. “But I tell our shooters, ‘The last shot has nothing to do with the next shot.’ You’ve got believe in yourself.” *** The news was better for SXU last Wednesday even though it shot worse (45 percent overall, 23 percent from 3) than it did on Saturday. What propelled the Cougars were 40 rebounds, a three-turnover performance and 35 percent shooting by the Crimson Wave. Krieger scored 19 points for SXU, Larry Motuzis totaled 12 points and game-high eight rebounds, and both Andre Arrington (11 points) and Tony Core (10) tallied in double figures. Despite that balance the Cougars found themselves behind by a deuce (34-32) after 20 minutes. The second half was a far different story as SXU embarked on a 19-7 run right away to gain control. Calumet College got no closer than five after that. — Ken Karrson

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN E. KAULINS, CINDY KAULINS, BANK OF AMERICA, NA Defendants 14 CH 011740 17001 ROBINHOOD DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2015, at 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 17001 ROBINHOOD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-26-113-001. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-14-07814. 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. 14-14-07814 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011740 TJSC#: 34-18922 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. I641163

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v . HUSSEIN MANSOOR A/K/A MANSOOR HUSSEIN, AFKAR MANSOOR, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 12 CH 20247 8600 WEST 99TH 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 November 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 19, 2015, at 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 8600 WEST 99TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-110-036-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1206053. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1206053 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 20247 TJSC#: 34-20121 I641086

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, P l a i n t i f f V . UNNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JESSICA C. GARCIA A/K/A JESSICA CARMEN GARCIA, DECEASED; PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION D/B/A CENTURY 21 MORTGAGE; HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A. F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK; CONSUELA S. GARCIA A/K/A CONNIE S. GARCIA; JOHN PETER GARCIA; MONA GARCIA; JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JESSICA C. GARCIA A/K/A JESSICA CARMEN GARCIA, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 19636 Property Address: 10517 SOUTH 80TH COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 12-059959 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 6, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 25, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 10517 South 80th Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-209-005-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 219,193.84. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GRZEGORZ STEPINSKI, BANK OF AMERICA, NA AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLLECTIVE BANK, HARRIS, N.A. Defendants 09 CH 22789 5930 WEST 88TH PLACE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 16, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 19, 2015, at 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 5930 WEST 88TH PLACE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-208-028-0000, 24-05208-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $287,542.50. Sale terms: 100% of 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. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price 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, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 22789 TJSC#: 34-21994 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.

For Sale Ref. No. 12-01010 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2008-R1, Plaintiff, vs. TERRY C. KOZLOWSKI AND DAIVA A. KOZLOWSKI, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC., Defendants, 12 CH 11344 Calendar 56 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 19, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 23, 2015, 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 estate: Commonly known as 15604 117TH AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60467. P.I.N. 27-18-307-008. 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 12-01010 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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“10 in the Park” For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL A. SALIM A/K/A MICHAEL SALIM, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, SHIRLEY C. SALIM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 040565 7832 W. OAK RIDGE DRIVE 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 February 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 10, 2015, at 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 7832 W. OAK RIDGE DRIVE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-25-300-063. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-09-33365. 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. 14-09-33365 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 040565 TJSC#: 35-165 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. I641003

For Sale 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 . MARJORIE A. MILLER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 13 CH 21278 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 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 estate: P.I.N. 27-13-310-027-0000. Commonly known as 7919 Keystone Road, Orland Park, Illinois 60462. 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13090035 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I642230

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Pauline Kontalonis 708-417-1220 HONIG-BELL For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , v s . ANNA MAK AKA MAK ANNA; BARTLOMIEJ G R Z Y W A C Z ; ANNA MAK AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 3/21/07 KNOWN AS THE MAK FAMILY TRUST NUMBER ONE; H I C K O R Y HILLS COURTS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N BENEFICIARIES OF THE MAK FAMILY TRUST N U M B E R ONE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; ANNA MAK, HEIR; ANNA MAK, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR; Defendants, 10 CH 39001 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 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. 18-35-308-039-1005. Commonly known as 8424 West 87th Street, Unit 2B, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. 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: 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 1023147. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I640516

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB P l a i n t i f f , v s . PIOTR GARUS; MARGARET GARUS A/K/A M A R G A R E T MARIA GARUS A/K/A MARGARET WICKOWSKI A / K / A MALGORZATA M. GARUS; WOODS EDGE H O M E O W N E R S ' ASSOCIATION; BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 21512 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on July 22, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 20, 2015, 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. 23-22-200-034-1082. Commonly known as 9197 North Road, Unit F, 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: 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 1313137. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641529

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; P l a i n t i f f , v s . LORENA SANCHEZ; SCENIC TREE C O N D O M I N I U M A S S O C I A T I O N ; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 5958 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 2, 2015 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 estate: Commonly known as 10205 South 86th Terrace, Unit 308, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1068. 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. (614) 220-5611. 1 4 0 0 5 6 6 7 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I643133

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, v . JESUS BADILLO, LESLEY BADILLO Defendants 13 CH 25394 8155 WEST 89TH STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2015, at 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 8155 WEST 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-215-001. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1315665. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1315665 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 25394 TJSC#: 34-19865 I640309

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ADAM I. KAWECKI, MONIKA KAWECKA, KRYSTYNA KAWECKA, WOODS EDGE I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 004269 9195 NORTH ROAD UNIT C 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 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2015, at 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 9195 NORTH ROAD UNIT C, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-034-1073. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file 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 14-14-02906. 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. 14-14-02906 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004269 TJSC#: 34-21045 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. I641032

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . Maryam Alrazzaq aka Maryam A. Alrazzaq; Nader Alghoul; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 42269 Sheriff's # 150021 F12090436 WELLS 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 5, 2015 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: 10111 South 81st Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-11-406-023-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . Premise will NOT be open for inspection. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13100372 CHOH. For bidding instructions, visit w w w . f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m 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. I642386

For Sale For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CLEARVUE OPPORTUNITY XXII, LLC, P l a i n t i f f , v s . RICHARD A. PRZYTULA, ELIZABETH A. P R Z Y T U L A , UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, 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 , 12 CH 7233 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 18, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 20, 2015 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. 23-11-306-032-0000. Commonly known as 10113 S. 86th Court, 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: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641503

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . JAMES DEROSE A/K/A JAMES V DEROSE; MARIE DEROSE A//K/A MARIE E BENNETT; CHARLES S C H W A B B A N K ; D e f e n d a n t s , 10 CH 18708 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 14, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 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. 27-29-303-016-0000. Commonly known as 17343 DEER POINT DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467. 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 1003938. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I643141

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v . ALKETA DARDOVSKI, NEHART DARDOVSKI, NATIONAL CITY BANK Defendants 08 CH 15753 12900 SOUTH 82ND COURT 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 August 19, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 19, 2015, at 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 12900 SOUTH 82ND COURT, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-206-001. The real estate is improved with a single-family, one-story, red brick house with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0808276. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA0808276 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 08 CH 15753 TJSC#: 35-852 I642317

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC Plaintiff, v . PATRICK J. JOHNSON A/K/A PATRICK JOHNSON, SANDY JOHNSON Defendants 14 CH 11848 8931 SOUTH 83RD COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 3, 2015, at 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 8931 SOUTH 83RD COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-212-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home; three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1406005. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1406005 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 11848 TJSC#: 34-20191 I642051

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Real Estate Property Listings For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, KATARZYNA KRAWCZYK A/K/A KATHY KRAWCZYK A/K/A KASIA KRAWCZYK, ARTHUR KRAWCZYK A/K/A ARTHUR S. KRAWCZYK, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WALDEMARKRAWCZYK, IF ANY, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, WALDEMAR KRAWCZYK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 02127 8839 LOTUS DRIVE AKA 8839 WEST LOTUS DRIVE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 17, 2015, at 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 8839 LOTUS DRIVE AKA 8839 WEST LOTUS DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-204-045-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1318634. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1318634 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 02127 TJSC#: 34-18546 I640851

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Real Estate Property Listings For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, O N BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME E Q U I T Y ASSET TRUST 2002-2, HOME EQUITY P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-2 Plaintiff, v s . BRIAN W. SMITH, MARY T. SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S . D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 3017 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 27, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 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. 23-26-305-008-0000. Commonly known as 12416 South Iroquois Road, Palos Park, IL 60464. 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 Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I641482

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Birdman or Batman — It’s all the same for Keaton With such a lackluster slate of new movies being released this week, let’s look at Oscar best picture nominee “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” This film which was originally premiered in August is now rereleased thanks in part to its nine Academy Award Nominations. Starring Michael Keaton as once big-time movie star Riggan Thomson, who seems to only be remembered for playing comic book hero Birdman. Instead of making a Birdman four movie, Thompson walked away and tried to become a serious actor. Only problem is – he’s still Birdman to everyone and acting roles just don’t seem to be coming. Does this remind you of anyone? Maybe someone who once played Batman? In something that is kind of odd, Keaton uses this movie to get his career back on track, while he portrays someone who is trying to do the exact same thing. Does it work for Thomson? You’ll just need to watch and see. To be way over the top and a little self-indulgent in trying to prove he’s still relevant, Thomson decides to write, direct, and star

sane and normal person in this film. Edward Norton appears as Mike Shine, a wildly unpredictable Broadway performer who is trying to take the spotlight away by from Thomson. There are a bunch Tony Pinto of other performers with name recognition but most noticeably in a Broadway show based on the Emma Stone as Thomson’s fresh Raymond Carver story “What We out of rehab daughter. It may be Talk About When We Talk About Keaton’s film, but everyone in Love.” What can go wrong seems here gets there time to shine. to always go wrong as he tries to With three acting nominations get ready for opening night. From for the Academy Awards (Keaton, losing an actor to running out of Norton, and Stone), acting is one thing this movie’s not short on. money, none of it goes to plan. This film is meant to look as This film is way out there and not for everyone. The opening if it’s one long winded take. For scene where Thomson is medi- example, there are times when it tating seems very straightforward needs to cut to a new scene but at first sight, until you notice he’s it can’t because it wants to be floating five feet above the ground. one long take, so someone will Is he really floating or is he just walk up a really dark staircase imagining it? It’s all there to make to hide the cut of scenes. This film is not for all. For a you think. He hears the voice of Birdman in his head along with lot of people this film will be way banging of drums. The whole too artsy. It’s meant to make you Birdman – Thomson dynamic is think. About what – who knows, strange, confusing, and doesn’t but it will have you thinking. With “Birdman” you’ll either make much sense at all. Birdman also stars Zach Galifi- love it or hate it. The Academy anakis as Thomson’s best friend loves it. and right hand man. In a surpris—Tony Pinto’s grade: B+ ing twist, Galifianakis is the only

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Stir-fry lean beef and winter fruit for a light, bright main dish As all the fun and excitement of the holiday season begins to fade, January can seem like a bleak month. Not only can the cold weather and long, dark nights make you feel like you’re under siege, but the challenges of sticking to tough New Year’s resolutions — like those to eat more healthfully and drop a few pounds — can quite literally weigh you down. So now is the moment to aim for more fun with your healthy cooking. The recipe I share with you here for Stir-Fried OrangePineapple Beef does exactly that in two very distinctive ways. First of all is the cooking method. Asian-style stir-frying can be a great way to prepare delicious food without loading up your plate with a lot of fat. I especially love it for cooking main dishes that feature red meat, because the technique is well-suited to lean, somewhat tough cuts like the flavorful flank steak I use here, which is thinly sliced across the grain to maximize its tenderness during the quick cooking process. Stir-frying can also be accomplished with minimal amounts of added fat, especially if you use a nonstick wok and add just a light but even coating of nonstick spray before you start cooking. The only extra fat in the recipe comes from a single tablespoon of peanut oil, spread among four servings, which is used as a flavoring ingredient rather than for cooking the steak. So the stir-fry on its own delivers only about 300 calories per serving, of which 35 percent or so comes from fat. Add the steamed brown rice I include here and the calorie total comes to about 470 calories, with only some 120 calories, or about 26 percent, from fat — well within the recommended limits for a healthy diet. There’s another healthy aspect to this recipe, as well — one that makes it ideal for lifting your spirits on a wintry night. I’m referring, of course, to the inclusion in the stir-fry of fresh orange segments and pineapple chunks, both fruit you can find easily in your supermarket right now. In addition to the sweet, zesty and tangy flavors they add, they also

endow a single serving of this recipe with more than a half of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C — just the boost you need during cold season. But I love the presence of the fruit even more for a different boost it provides: its bright, sunshiny orange and gold colors. The sight of this dish on your dinner table is enough to chase away even the deepest case of the winter doldrums!

preferably serrated knife to cut off the peel thickly enough to remove not only the white pith but also the outer membrane of the segments underneath, exposing the fruit itself. Then, holding the peeled fruit over a bowl to catch the juice and individual segments, carefully cut down along either side of a wedge-shaped segment between the fruit pulp and the membrane, freeing the segment from the membrane, letting the segment fall into the bowl. ConSTIR-FRIED ORANGEtinue with each segment. Squeeze PINEAPPLE BEEF the membranes over the bowl to Serves 4 release any remaining juice. Set • 1 cup (250 ml) uncooked the segments aside along with 2 brown rice tablespoons of the juice. • 1 medium seedless When the rice is almost ready, orange begin the stir-fry. In a small bowl, • 1 tablespoon cornstarch combine the cornstarch and the 2 • Nonstick cooking spray tablespoons orange juice and stir • 1 pound (500 g) wellwell to dissolve the cornstarch and trimmed flank steak, form a slurry. Set aside. all visible fat removed, Preheat a nonstick stovetop or meat cut across the electric wok. When it is hot, spray grain into slices about its cooking surface evenly with ¹∕8 inch (3 mm) thick nonstick cooking spray. Scatter in the steak slices, season quickly • Kosher salt with salt and pepper, and stir• Freshly ground black fry, using a nonstick spatula to pepper keep the slices moving all over • 1 tablespoon peanut oil the wok’s surface, just until the • 1 scallion, trimmed, meat is evenly browned, about 3 a little white and minutes. Transfer the meat to a green parts minced to bowl and set aside. yield 2 teaspoons, the Add the peanut oil to the wok. remainder thinly sliced As soon as it is hot, add the minced on the diagonal and scallion, garlic, ginger, orange zest, reserved and, if you like, red pepper flakes, • 2 teaspoons finely and stir-fry just until fragrant, chopped garlic about 30 seconds. Briefly stir • 2 teaspoons finely the slurry again to liquefy the chopped fresh ginger cornstarch and immediately add • ¼ teaspoon red pepper it along with the chicken broth, flakes, optional soy sauce and sugar, stirring until • ¾ cup (185 ml) organic the mixture starts bubbling and low-sodium chicken thickens, about 1 minute. broth Return the steak slices to the • 1 tablespoon low-sodium wok, add the orange segments soy sauce and pineapple wedges, and stir • 1 tablespoon packed briefly to coat them evenly with dark brown sugar the sauce. Taste and adjust the • 1 cup (250 ml) bite-sized seasonings as needed with a little fresh pineapple wedges Begin cooking the brown rice more salt and pepper. Divide the brown rice among following the packaging instrucfour heated large individual servtions. First, use a hand-held grater ing plates or bowls. Spoon the to grate 2 teaspoons of bright- steak, fruit and sauce on top orange zest from the orange, set- of each serving of rice. Garnish ting the zest aside. To segment with the sliced scallions. Serve the orange, use a small, sharp, immediately.

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The Bridge Teen Center programs Drawing People – 5 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday) The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to teach students how to draw people with the correct details and proportions. Healthy Cooking – 4:30 to 6 p.m. today, a culinary program to teach students how to create several healthy dishes. NFL Superbowl Party with Oberweis – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, an NFL Superbowl Party with live music from Peteria & the Deadbolt and with free ice cream from Oberweis. Ace the ACT with Intellect Learning Center – 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 3, a program with Intellect Learning Center to help high school students feel prepared to take the ACT. Duct Tape Wallets – 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3, teaches students how to create their very own wallet out of a variety of different duct tape designs. Paper Superbowl – 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3, teaches students how make their own paper footballs to use to play with on a paper football table. Gluten Free Meal – 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4, culinary program to teach students how to create a

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A living history demonstration will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Watch Isle a la Cache Brigade volunteers re-enact life in the 1700s as they portray voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. Brigade members will demonstrate their skills as potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen. Registration is not required for the free, all-ages program, which is held indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Labyrinth walks Group labyrinth walks will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m., and on Saturday morning, Feb. 7, at 8 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. The labyrinth, a large outdoor circular stone path for spiritual meditation is located at the north end of The Center parking lot. In addition to the group walks focused on welcoming in the new year, the labyrinth is available for individual walks at any time dur-

ing the month. There is no cost to those wishing to walk the labyrinth and no reservations are necessary. The walks will take place rain or shine. For information, call Pastor Chris Hopkins 361-3650.

Center Cinema “The Thin Man” will be shown on Friday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. William Powell and Myrna Loy star as charming detective couple Nick and Nora Charles, in this screen adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Wayfinder and Artist’s Way discussion groups Two new personal growth discussion courses will be offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Free no-obligation introductions to the courses will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 10:30 a.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a..m. Counselor Sharon Butler (MHS, CRADC) leads the Tuesday morning Wayfinders’ group from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m., discussing Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth.” The book explores how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Artist Robin Neumann will facilitate the Tuesday Artist’s Way group, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, studying Julia Cameron’s “Walking in the World,” described as a gentle pilgrimage in discovering and recovering our creative selves. The Wayfinder’s Tuesday program costs $118 and meets for 10 weeks beginning Feb. 10. The Thursday Artist’s Way program costs $140 and meets for 12 weeks beginning Feb. 12. Both programs require advance registration and require participants to purchase their own textbooks. Call 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “FURY”: Brad Pitt is back in a military milieu in this World War II drama from writer-director David Ayer, typically a maker of gritty police tales (“Training Day,” “End of Watch”). He applies the same style to the story of a Sherman tank’s crew, led by Pitt and challenged by bigger, better-armed forces behind enemy lines. Shia LaBeouf (doing some of his best work of recent times here), Logan Lerman, Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal (“The Walking Dead”) also are in the cast. (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE JUDGE”: Also a producer of the film along with his wife Susan, Robert Downey Jr. does an effective job in this drama as a cocky attorney who has a tense homecoming. After his mother’s funeral, he ends up representing his estranged father (Robert Duvall), the title judge who is suspected in the hit-andrun death of a defendant he let off with a relatively light sentence ... and who then went on to kill a teenager. Vera Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Billy Bob Thornton, Leighton Meester and Sarah Lancaster (“Chuck”) also are in the impressive cast. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director David Dobkin; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP”: Nicole Kidman goes the thriller route again in this melodrama, playing a woman who goes the “Groundhog Day” route ... waking each day with no memory of her existence. Her husband (Colin Firth, with whom Kidman also worked recently in “The Railway Man”) and her doctor (Mark Strong) try to help her reassemble her past. Eventually, she comes to suspect that someone will do

anything to make sure she doesn’t remember certain things. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; four “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE BOOK OF LIFE”: Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Zoe Saldana, Christina Applegate and Ron Perlman are in the voice cast of this animated tale — with Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) among its producers — about two youngsters who become the sources of a bet during the Mexican festival known as the Day of the Dead. Others place odds on their romantic rivalry over the same girl, with the outcome determining the youths’ respective destinies. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Jorge R. Gutierrez; art galleries. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE REMAINING”: A wedding turns out to be anything but a joyous occasion for those in attendance in this thriller, which interrupts the nuptials with a stunning apocalypse. Several friends who escape the initial crisis grapple with questions of faith as they try to survive the ongoing calamity unfolding around them. Cast members include Alexa Vega (“Spy Kids”), Shaun Sipos (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Italia Ricci (“Chasing Life”). DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scene. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE STORY OF WOMEN AND ART”: While many of history’s legendary artists have been men, female counterparts also have demonstrated they can be more than subjects for those painters, but painters in their own right. This documentary surveys works by such artists from history to the present day, with Professor Amanda Vickery — of Queen Mary University of London — covering four centuries of achievements. Joanna Koerten and Angelica Kauffman are among those whose creativity is showcased. *** (Not rated) COMING SOON: “THE BEST OF ME” (Feb. 3): In the Nicholas Sparks story, a former

high-school couple (James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan) is reunited years later. (PG-13: AS, P) “DRACULA UNTOLD” (Feb. 3): The roots of the vampire (Luke Evans) are traced as he tries to protect his family and kingdom. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “JOHN WICK” (Feb. 3): Keanu Reeves plays a former hired killer who uses the tricks of his trade again on a personal revenge mission. (R: AS, P, GV) “ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY” (Feb. 10): As he turns 12, Alexander makes a wish that causes trouble (Ed Oxenbould) for his whole family; Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner also star. (PG: AS, P) “NIGHTCRAWLER” (Feb. 10): Jake Gyllenhaal plays a videographer who provides graphic crime footage to an eager TV-news producer (Rene Russo). (R: AS, P, GV) “DUMB AND DUMBER TO” (Feb. 17): Lloyd and Harry (Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels) reunite to find the daughter Harry didn’t know he had. (PG-13: AS, N, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Registration opens for Farm and Ranch camps Registration has opened for children and teens who love animals and nature at the summertime Farm and Ranch Camps of the Children’s Farm, l12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Children entering 2nd through 12th grades next fall attend the summer camp, which will begin its 78th season on June 21. Later summer sessions begin, July 5, 19, and 26, and Aug. 2 and 9. Each day is packed with fun for the 50 campers who learn to ride horses, care for animals, hike in the woods and creeks, and

Training program, which includes challenges such as high adventure ropes and canoeing. DiDominicis advises registering early, as many sessions fill before April. A scholarship fund makes camp possible for children who need financial assistance. Prospective campers may call 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org for more information.

make campfires. Campers enjoy campouts, hayrides, games, crafts and new friends. “Farm and Ranch Camp is an opportunity for kids to experience the healthy country atmosphere of life on a farm, yet be close to home,” says Camp Director Amy DiDominicis. Both one-week and two-week overnight programs are offered, plus one-week day camp programs. Older teens who seek outdoor leadership skills and outdoor adventure are invited to register for the Senior Outdoor Leaders-in-

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Knitting retreat Liz Meyer participates in the seasonal knitting retreats at The Center. A daylong knitting retreat will be held this Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Knitting instructor Georgann Ring invites folks for a fun and relaxing day of creativity. Participants can bring their own projects in progress, and also knitted items for show and tell. Novices are welcome and should bring a ball of sugar and Cream yarn and a pair of U.S. size 8 knitting needles. Liz Meyer, shown above, participates in the seasonal knitting retreats at The Center. The cost per participant is $45, which includes lunch, leadership and instruction. Registration is required. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might work more and play less during the upcoming week. Show off your talents and skills whenever you can, as you might seem more capable and glamorous than usual. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be held accountable for your words and actions in the week ahead. Don’t be known as the archer of poetic fame who “shot an arrow into the air” and let it land “he knew not where.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t challenge anyone’s opinions. It may be called “tendering an opinion” because you can’t predict what tender hidden feelings you might hurt. Be considerate and gentle this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t toss the dice. There’s no good reason to take a chance with your money in the upcoming week. Everything will fall into place if you’re skeptical of anything that seems too good to be true.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on the facts and not fancies in the week ahead. Someone who’s hardhearted might seem more glamorous later in the week, but don’t be fooled by a little flattery. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get involved in the things that bring a smile to your face, lets your creativity shine, or will widen your horizons. Pay attention to ways to improve your health in the early part of the week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You’ll need to lead and encourage others without being fooled by appearances. Your job may be to signal the dawning of new tactics or techniques as the week unfolds. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get by with a little help from your friends. By staying in touch with your circle of friends you’ll be able to accomplish your goals much more quickly than you ever imagined.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You could be operating with eyes wide shut in the week ahead. Hold off on starting new projects or making major decisions until the end of the week, when you’ll be seeing the facts more clearly. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let other people find their own way around a problem. Give extra space to someone in close connection this week and assume that he or she is smart enough to figure things out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can’t dictate how anyone else spends their money, but you can control your own expenditures. In the week ahead, you can get organized about achieving your goals and exercise thrift. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Follow through on necessities and ignore the fancies. Once you meet the quota, you might be tempted to slack off. Don’t let authority figures give you an inferiority complex early in the week.

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