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Police seek info to ﬁnd runaway Orland teen

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By Jack Murray

Regional News editor

Orland Park police are asking the public’s help to locate a missing 17-year-old girl who, police said, packed a bag, climbed out a window and ran away from her family’s home. Hailey Schwartz was last seen by family members on Jan. 5, police said. Her family called police and reported Schwartz as a runaway two days later, on Jan. 7. By last Friday,

Orland Park police issued a media release seeking information they hope will lead to her safe return. The missing girl’s family told police that she had packed a bag with clothing and other belongings and left their Orland Park home by climbing out of a first-floor window, police said. At the time of her disappearance, her family was in the process of moving out of state, and she was resistant to the move, the family reportedly told police. Since the time she fled her family

home, Schwartz has been sighted by friends at various locations in the Southwest Suburbs, police were told, however police have not yet found her. Schwartz is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Police said she is believed to be wearing all-black clothing and she often wears a necklace strung with Monster energy drink pop tops. She has had the septum of her nose pierced and could be

wearing an upside-down horseshoe ring in her nose. Police at this time suspect no foul play in Schwartz’s having gone missing, however Lt. Tony Farrell said in the media release issued last Friday that the Police Department is concerned for her wellbeing. Police ask anyone who can provide information as to her whereabouts to call the Police Department at 349-4111. Police have interviewed Schwartz’s friends and monitored her activity on social media to try to ascertain clues

to her whereabouts, Lt. Farrell told The Regional on Tuesday. Did police question her boyfriend? She has no current boyfriend, he replied. Police have followed up on tips reporting sighting the girl in Lockport and elsewhere, Lt. Farrell added. Police believe she is still in the Southwest Suburban area, where she has a support system of her friends, Lt. Farrell noted. Other suburban police agencies and the Illinois State Police have been notified of the case of the missing Orland Park girl.

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Law ﬁrm seeking Harlem storefront relights council’s perennial debate By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

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Hayrides around the grounds, animal visitors, children’s crafts, face-painting and snowshoeing are a just few of the attractions planned at Lake Katherine’s Winterfest on Saturday.

SNOW PLACE LIKE WINTERFEST Lake Katherine’s antidote to cabin fever returns Saturday

By Jack Murray • Regional News Editor

A simple request for a law firm to set up shop in a long-vacant storefront at 12224 S. Harlem Ave. caused a long-simmering debate to boil over briefly Tuesday among members of the Palos Heights City Council. At issue is the future of the Harlem Avenue central shopping strip—known as “uptown” to generations of Old Palos families —centered at 123rd Street and Harlem Avenue and stretching a block or so north and south. Decades ago, the strip thrived with a diverse and prosperous mix of independent retail businesses — grocery stores, pharmacies,

clothiers, and sporting goods and variety stores, from Palos Royal Blue to Rini’s and Ben Franklin, to the Cinderella Shop and Bud’s Men’s store. Since even before the Great Recession hit in 2007, the strip has fallen on hard times, pocked with vacancies, as more customers chose big-box stores, as well as the Internet, to make retail purchases. Proponents of an Olde Palos retail revival have urged upholding the retail zoning of the shopping district against petitioners seeking to open non-retail firms, such as medical, legal or financial services in buildings and storefronts long reserved for retail sales. See HARLEM DEBATE, Page 2

week after our region hunkered down for the fiercest snowstorm of the season and its fifth deepest on record, Lake Katherine’s annual Winterfest this Saturday will almost certainly be blanketed by plenty of snow on the grounds. Fun-seeking families dreaming of a snowy white Winterfest can get outdoors and enjoy Palos-Orland’s yearly cure for late-winter cabin fever by soaking in its restorative doses of entertainment close to nature. The annual winter festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens in Palos Heights. Look to see a wolf and other animal attractions at Winterfest 2015. The noble, furry canine closely related to man’s best friend will be brought from the Wolf Big Run Wolf Ranch. Other creatures will come from the Little Red Schoolhouse. An animal on the outside, Waddles the Penguin, the mascot of the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department, will make a special appearance, greeting families and children. The festival will also include hayrides around the grounds, children’s crafts, face-painting and snowshoeing. Throughout the afternoon, Lake Katherine will host educational displays, including an ice rescue demonstration by Palos area firefighters on the lake, winter survival tips, advice on pruning in winter and how to attract birds to your backyard and monitor their visits.

Waddles the Penguin will again greet the kiddies.

See WINTERFEST, Page 2

Photo by Tim Hadac

Once a bustling drugstore and malt shop in the heart of Palos Heights, Rini’s stands dark and silent Tuesday night, as it has every night for more than seven years. It remains the most notorious poster child for economic decline and stagnation in a once thriving Harlem Avenue central business district booming with the commerce of independent retailers during its heyday from the 1950s through the mid-‘70s.

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Black ice causes mayhem on I-294 By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

Black ice, rather than snow, was the culprit Monday morning when approximately 45 cars and trucks were involved in a chain reaction pileup on southbound Interstate 294 near Hickory Hills. The accident was the most significant event related to a weekend snowstorm that dropped more than a foot of snow on our area. Aside from the crash, towns in the Reporter’s coverage area survived the season’s first storm with few difficulties, save for a few complaints from residents wondering why their streets weren’t cleared sooner or more thoroughly, officials said. The tollway crash reportedly began when someone ran into the back of a state trooper’s car that was pulled over for another accident, officials said. The trooper was not injured, but traffic started to slow and three semis jackknifed, causing the accident, officials said. A total of 11 people were injured in the crash, which occurred around 9:20 a.m., state police said. None of the injuries were serious. A total of 16 crash reports were taken involving 45 vehicles. Of the 45 vehicles, 20 were towed

Winterfest

Continued from Page 1 There will also be stories by the lake and a reading from “The Secret Drawer” by Nancy Gee, of Orland Park, read by The Center’s Raye Ann Saunoris, who illustrated the book. Winterfest entry costs $5 a ticket, with no fee for children 3 and under. Food will be available for purchase at Winterfest. Hot dogs, chips and soda will be sold by the Kiwanis Club of Palos Heights. Popcorn and roasted marshmallows are also planned. The events timeline is as follows: Noon: Owl from Little Red Schoolhouse 12:30 p.m.: Stories by the Lake Sponsored by Target 1p.m.: Winter Survival talk from Lt. Matt Gruca of Palos Heights Fire Protection District 1:30: Ice Rescue Demo by Palos Photo by Jeff Vorva The fifth biggest snowfall in the Chicago area piled snow high on many vehicles left outside including these at Heights Fire Protection District Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Worth.

from the tollway. Eight people were transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, and one individual refused treatment, state police reported. The Roberts Park Fire Protection District and several other fire departments responded to the crash, which stretched from mile marker 18¾ to mile mark-

er 18 in the southbound lanes, officials said. Chris Perry, battalion chief for the North Palos Fire Protection District, said ice was the primary cause of the accident. “It was icy up there. It was pretty slick up there,” Perry said “We had a lot of vehicles smashed into one another.”

Perry said he “amazed” there were no major injuries as a result of the crash. “We were kind of surprised that we had no extrications,” Perry said. Nineteen inches of snowfall fell from late Saturday night into Sunday in the fifth-largest blizzard to ever hit Chicago area.

Batter up for the band program at Independence pancake feast

Palos Heights firefighters will give a winter survival talk and ice rescue demonstration on the lake for Winterfest-goers.

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Palos Heights School District 128 Band Director Brian Everson shares a laugh as he holds rectangular-shaped “IJHS” pancake at the district’s annual pancake breakfast, held Saturday at Independence Junior High School. The event is the largest fundraiser for the district’s five student bands, which include 180 students in 4th through 8th grades.

Enjoying gooey goodness of butter and maple syrup is Casey Gabriel, 2, under the watchful eyes of his mom, Jessica. Proceeds from Saturday’s event will help fund a band trip to see a performance by the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra.

Photos by Tim Hadac

The Serdar sisters—Ava (left) and Francesca—staff the sweets table, filled with cookies, cake, brownies and more. More than 300 men, women, and children stopped by to have breakfast at the event. Band moms Jennifer Paetow (foreground) fries link sausages while Heidi Gordon ladles pancake batter onto a hot griddle in the kitchen. Everson praised the parents and children working the event and attributed its success to the efforts of volunteers.

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Continued from Page 1 “This is our last stronghold on Harlem Avenue, this little district that we have,” Alderman Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward) told the council in response to the latest request to open a law office there. “You know, sooner or later, the economy is going to pick up, and I don’t think it’s up to the city to bail out a landlord [who can’t currently find a retail tenant].” Others have said that while the city is waiting for a retail revival that may or may not materialize, Palos Heights should welcome non-retail tenants as a realistic Plan B to at least see some activity uptown on Harlem. “My thought is that we have people who invest in this town, and if we’re going to hamper their ability to get tenants, it’s going to [negatively] affect the values of those properties, for one,” Mayor Robert Straz said in response to Kramarski. “When those property values fall, so do the rest of the property values along Harlem Avenue…and we’ve seen this. Quite frankly, we just did an appraisal on a building on Harlem Avenue, and the numbers were terrible because there are so many vacancies on Harlem Avenue.” Alderman Jeffrey Key (1st Ward) agreed with Kramarski, as he noted the number of non-retail establishments in Olde Palos, such as a salon/day spa, a dry cleaner, a print shop, and the Palos Heights Post Office. He also argued that allowing additional non-retail establishments may undercut the efforts of consultants hired by the city to establish an overlay district along Harlem to better manage the planned retail revival. “This is our business district, and I think we should try to keep as much retail there as we can,” Key said. Straz responded by saying that “the face of retail has changed, and if we can fill these storefronts with a law firm or a medical office, those will actually help [retail businesses]. You’re going to go across the street to eat at Joe’s Italian Villa,” he said. “I’ve been out here close to 40 years,” the mayor continued. “We

used to have sporting goods shops. They don’t exist any more. People go to Sportmart. We had clothiers and a men’s store. There are no more men’s stores. People shop at the big boxes. We had two independent pharmacies. They’re not around any more. We’ve got to look and see what we can fill the storefronts with and work together and get a good mix [of retail and non-retail].” Most aldermen agreed with the mayor’s assessment: They voted 5-2 to adopt a motion to draft an ordinance allowing the law firm to set up shop in the storefront nestled in between Mid-Villa Pizza and Computer Greeks that formerly housed a Sylvan Learning Center, which was also a non-retail use. Both Key and Kramarski dissented. Consistent in her defense of retail zoning, Kramarski had voted against the Sylvan use of the same spot years before. Also Tuesday, some Palos Heights residents complained about what they said is a proliferation of massage establishments—two in the city and one in unincorporated Palos Heights— that they alleged may be covers for prostitution. They based their assertions on what they said were their own observations of the establishments, as well as Internet sex-guide websites like rubmaps.com that are driven by customer reviews. Straz denied a claim that he was not interested in the situation, and said the matter is being investigated by appropriate authorities, although he did not elaborate. Finally, the mayor and several aldermen heaped praise upon Public Works Director Scott Smith and his staff for what they said was an excellent job of keeping the city’s roads plowed, salted and safe. Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward) suggested that to build upon the success, the city consider providing a service that would clear snow left by plows at the ends of residential driveways, especially for senior citizens and others not capable of shoveling snow. Straz said he would ask staff to look into it. The next Palos Heights City Council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive.

Saturday, February 7, 2015 It’s Chili in the Park (an indoor event)

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2 p.m: Pruning in Winter with Heather Valderrama. 2:30: Project Feeder Watch with Karrie Chapman. 3 p.m.: Waddles The Penguin photo opportunity. 3:30: A book reading from Nancy Gee’s “The Secret Drawer.” A new reading program for young children called Stories at the Lake will also begin at this year’s Winterfest. The initiative will begin with Lake Katherine educator Marian Sinkus reading aloud from ‘When Winter Comes’ by Nancy Van Laan at 12.30 p.m. For more on that, see the story on Page 12. The non-profit park’s winter festival is among Lake Katherine’s popular signature events, along with the Monarch Butterfly Festival in September and the Arbor/ Earth Day celebration formerly held in April. This year a habitat restoration event will replace the Earth Day event. Lake Katherine is located at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive.

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Join us at the Recreation Center as the CASI and ICS Associations come together to compete for prizes and points that will take them to their National Competitions. Cook-off competition includes red chili, green chili, and salsa. Your entry fee will help support the Palos Park Pedalers. Doors open at 12:30 pm. Public Tasting 1:15 pm - $5.00 entry fee. 12:30 - 2:30 pm Musical entertainment by Blu Willie T & da Mid-Nite Lovers Palos Park Recreation Department 8901 W. 123rd St. 708-671-3760 www.palospark.org

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Two Palos Park home burglaries prompt warning Palos Park police last Friday night issued an alert warning residents of two home burglaries committed during the previous few hours, in the area of Wolf Road south of 12300. In both crimes, the burglars forced their way into the homes through back doors, Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said. The first burglary took place on Old Creek, the second on Wolf Road. Police believe the same person is responsible for both burglaries that took place during daylight hours, Miller said. Although police officers investigating the burglaries found no suspect on the scene at either home, police have developed information in their work to locate the possible suspect or suspects, Miller added. Palos Park police have been working with

area police departments, assisting with the investigation. Those police departments also responded to reported burglaries in their communities in the previous 12 hours prior to the crimes in Palos Park. Chief Miller emphasized the need for residents to report anything suspicious to police by calling 911 immediately. “Please ‘See it, hear it, report it!,’” he said. “Report suspicious persons or vehicles or anything unusual to us right away.” Palos Park PD reminds residents to take precautions to protect their property. They ask residents to lock all doors and windows, keep on interior and exterior lights and secure jewelry and valuables. Be Aware: Although home burglaries may seem to occur at random, they actually involve

a selection process. The burglar’s selection process is simple. Choose an unoccupied home with the easiest access, the greatest amount of cover, and with the best escape routes. What follows is a list of suggestions to minimize your risk by making your home unattractive to potential burglars.

Doors and locks

The first step is to harden the target or make your home more difficult to enter. Remember, the burglar will simply bypass your home if it requires too much effort or requires more skill and tools than they possess. Most burglars enter via the front, back, or garage doors. Experienced burglars know that the garage door is usually the weakest point of entry followed by the back door. The garage and back doors also provide

the most cover. Burglars know to look inside your car for keys and other valuables so keep it locked, even when parked inside your garage. Use high quality Grade-1 or Grade-2 locks on exterior doors to resist twisting, prying, and lock-picking attempts. A quality deadbolt lock will have a beveled casing to inhibit the use of channel-lock pliers used to shear off lock cylinder pins. A quality door knob-in-lock set will have a ‘dead latch’ mechanism to prevent slipping the lock with a shim or credit card. • Use a solid core or metal door for all entrance points • Use a quality, heavy-duty, deadbolt lock with a one-inch throw bolt • Use a quality, heavy-duty, knob-in-lock set with a dead-latch mechanism.

A silver glow and guests shine at Palos Area Chamber dinner Palos Area Chamber of Commerce incoming President Bill Flowers, of the Edward Jones financial services firm, (right) beams with pleasure as he stands next to his newest acquisition, an acrylic on canvas painting created by acclaimed artist Elliot From, at the Chamber’s 25th annual dinner, held last Friday night at the Palos Country Club. Flowers outbid two others at the event, with proceeds earmarked for the Chamber’s charitable endeavors. Photo by Tim Hadac

Showing the new CPR training units purchased with funds donated to honor the memory of the late Robert Lumley, of Palos Park, are Palos Fire Protection firefighter/paramedic Robert Murphy (from left), Lieutenant Chris Courtney, David Lumley, Chief Pat Gericke, and firefighter/paramedic Brian Vlcek.

A grateful Lumley family donates to help Palos Fire save other lives By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

Employees and friends of CNB Bank & Trust, 12727 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, savor the prestigious Eugene Simpson Award the bank won at Friday’s event. Also earning a Simpson Award was the Palos Power girls softball organization.

Longtime Chamber stalwart and former president Eileen Fetta, of Archer Bank, was surprised and pleased to receive a special award recognizing her years of service, presented by Flowers.

Photos by Tim Hadac

Also earning a Eugene Simpson Award was a team representing the Friends of the Cal-Sag Trail, which is expected to add greatly to recreational opportunities in the area, as well as be an economic shot in the arm. The award is named after three-term Palos Heights Mayor Eugene Simpson, who was active in civic affairs and widely acknowledged for his visionary leadership, stretching from the city’s incorporation in 1959 to his death in 1993.

Cook County assessor extends deadline for senior citizen exemptions Seniors must reapply annually for exemptions Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has extended the deadline for both the Senior Citizen and Senior Freeze Exemptions until Friday, Feb. 27, so that all eligible seniors may take advantage of these important money saving exemptions. “Our county’s senior citizens worked hard to save for their retirement but many still live on fixed incomes,” Berrios said. “It is important that eligible seniors have a sufficient opportunity to apply for these money-saving exemptions to ensure they will not pay more than their fair share of property taxes on the second-installment bills.” Nearly 300,000 seniors were mailed a booklet containing applications for the Senior and Senior Freeze Exemptions in early January. “Eligible seniors need to remember that under Illinois law, they must re-apply annually for both senior exemptions in order to continue to receive the exemption reductions,” Berrios stressed.

The Senior Exemption provides tax relief by reducing the equalized assessed valuation of an eligible residence. Seniors receiving the Senior Exemption qualify for the Homeowner Exemption and do not have to apply for it separately. However, Berrios noted, if they fail to reapply for the Senior Exemption, the Homeowner Exemption will not be applied to the bill. All exemptions appear as deductions on second-installment tax bills. To qualify for the Senior Citizen Exemption for the taxable year 2014, the property owner must have: • Been born prior to or in the year 1949, • Owned the property, or have a lease or contract which makes them responsible for the real estate taxes, and • Used the property as a principal place of residence. To qualify for the Senior Freeze Exemption for the taxable year

2014, taxpayers must have: • Been born prior to or in the year 1949, • A total household income of $55,000 or less for income tax year 2013, • Owned the property or had a legal, equitable or leasehold interest in the property on Jan. 1, 2013 and Jan. 1, 2014, • Used the property as a principal place of residence as of Jan. 1, 2013 and Jan. 1, 2014, and • Been liable for the payment of 2013 and 2014 property taxes. To ease the burden of the application process, Assessor Berrios no longer requires seniors to have their Senior Freeze applications notarized. Seniors who did not receive applications in the mail but believe they are entitled to an exemption(s), may download a form by visiting www.cookcountyassessor. com. They may also call (312) 443-7550 and request a form be mailed to them. —Cook County Assessor’s Ofﬁce

Palos Fire Protection District paramedics saved the life of Robert “Bob” Lumley in the mid-1990s, giving the Palos Park man more than 20 years of life he otherwise would not have had. Now, after his death at age 82, his family and friends are repaying the favor. “My mom and dad were always supporters of our local fire department, going back to when it was a volunteer force,” explained Lumley’s son, David. “He made it clear to us that we should do the same.” So when Mr. Lumley died on Dec. 15 of a heart-related condition, the family made a decision that was easy and unanimous: in lieu of flowers, mourners were asked to make a charitable contribution to the Palos Fire Protection District. Thus far, nearly $5,000 in contributions have rolled in, and grateful district officials have used the funds to purchase CPR training equipment they otherwise would not have had. “There were no funds in our budget for this endeavor,” Palos Fire Chief Pat Gericke told The Regional News. “What we have purchased will help us improve

the CPR proficiency of our medics and teach CPR to the general public.” Although his father’s fi rst brush with death occurred more than two decades ago, David Lumley remembers it well. “My dad was having a heart attack, and my mom ran to the phone to call 911,” he said. “The ambulance got to the house [on Southwest Highway) in just three minutes—three minutes-which is very important to the story. “So they got him in the ambulance, in our driveway,” he continued. “Within another two minutes, he was going up the ramp onto 123rd Street from Southwest Highway and he flatlined and died, technically died, in the ambulance. My mom was in the car behind them.” But Palos fire district paramedics “used electric shock and got him breathing again, and by the time they got to [Palos Community Hospital], he was stabilized,” he added. “Then they got him to the heart center at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. Really, it’s a great success story built on speed, expertise and dedication to duty. It’s something my family will never forget, because otherwise, my dad would have died at home

that day.” His mother, Mr. Lumley’s wife, Rose, agreed. “We live close to the firehouse, but even with that, they were here swiftly,” she recalled. “They saved his life in the ambulance. They did their job. They gave him life he otherwise would not have had, and it’s hard to put into words our gratitude for that gift.” The late Mr. Lumley “was a very positive guy, very outgoing,” his son recalled. “After his career in the Air Force, he worked for AT&T in sales management—and after that, he worked in direct marketing and as a telemarketing consultant.” The late Mr. Lumley “was not very big on flowers,” his son added, so the decision to encourage donations to the PFPD was easy. “I think it’s reasonable to say that the donations that have been made in my father’s memory will—directly or indirectly— save lives in the future,” he concluded. “That’s what my dad would have wanted.” Those interested in donating in Mr. Lumley’s memory are encouraged to mail checks to the Palos Fire Protection District, 8815 W. 123rd St., Palos Park, 60464, attention Chief Gericke.

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Ernie Banks and a tribute to joy J

oy. Pure joy. There is no other word to describe the emotion that the late Chicago Cubs great, Ernie Banks, conferred on this city and region, including legions of South Siders who never even rooted for his team. Banks, a smooth-fielding shortstop and first baseman, belted homers out of Wrigley Field in the 1950s and 1960s like no other, making him a first ballot member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Banks was a truly great baseball player. He was also an eternal optimist, a gifted athlete who radiated happiness. Watching Banks play was akin to listening to Louis Armstrong sing “What A Wonderful World.” You couldn’t always put your finger on why, but you knew, just knew, that this extraordinarily talented person also possessed the gift of of joy that was pure and sincere. The Cubs mounted a bronze statue of Banks outside Wrigley Field in 2008, its base etched with his best-known catchphrase: “Let’s play two.” President Barack Obama awarded Banks the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, calling him a great Chicago icon. “Ernie became known as much for his 512 home runs as for his cheer and his optimism and his eternal faith that someday the Cubs would go all the way,” Obama said at the ceremony. “And that’s serious belief. That is something that even a White Sox fan like me can respect.” Everyday Chicagoans responded with full–throttled nostalgia and sentimentality to the death of Banks. The reasons: In an age of media-scripted jocks and defiant jerks, Banks was a great ballplayer and a joyous person. And that made Banks an authentic American hero. Banks was honored last Saturday at a memorial service downtown. Those who spoke included Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts; Banks’ former teammates Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins and Lou Brock; Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Bruce Rauner; Rev. Jesse Jackson; and Banks’ twin sons Jerry and Joey. Honorary pallbearers at the service were former Cubs teammates Glenn Beckert, Randy Hundley, Jenkins and Williams, Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, Banks’ twin sons, and Ron Santo Jr., the son of late former teammate Ron Santo. Banks, who was 83 but would have turned 84 Saturday, died of a heart attack Jan. 23. His death has inspired an outpouring of nostalgia from those who watched him play in the 1950s and 1960s, or who simply knew him as “Mr. Cub.” Everyone agreed that Banks’ greatness and optimism belied the pressure and disappointment that comes with bigtime sports and modern life. Banks grew up in segregation in Dallas, and told a biographer that his exceptional hand-eye coordination came from days of picking cotton. He made the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League as a teenager, and in 1953 became the Cubs first black player. In his 19 seasons with the team, he hit 512 home runs and 1,636 RBIs, was an All-Star 14 times and won back-toback National League MVP awards. He was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, the first year he was eligible. For all his accomplishments, Banks never made it to the playoffs, though he came close in the Cubs’ disastrous 1969 season. Yet, the Cubs’ late season collapse did not appear to weigh on Banks. “I never looked back on 1969,” he insisted. “If it wasn’t meant to be, it wasn’t meant to be.” What a life. What a joy.

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READERS WRITE ‘Greening of Navajo’ tradition continues Dear Editor: The ‘Greening of Navajo’ is a multi-year beautification effort initiated by the Navajo Homeowners Association intended to preserve, reforest, and further develop the landscape in the Navajo Hills subdivision of Palos Heights. Each spring, the 127th Street entrance, Oak Park at College Drive, East Navajo Drive entrance and Passarelli Park are planted with seasonal color by volunteers. In fall 2007, Menominee Parkway along the creek received 19 new shade and ornamental trees. In 2006, main entrance signage and sculptures were restored. Street signs were painted green and highlighted with the Navajo logo, thanks to Mike McGee. A number of smaller landscape improvements have been successfully completed in cooperation with the Palos Heights Department of Public Works, Trinity Christian College students and Navajo residents. In the spring of 2009, 75 shade trees were planted along the streetscape in front

yards along with the 127th Street median restoration as another cooperative effort between Navajo Homeowners dues, Navajo resident special gifts fund and the city of

Palos Heights. Recently, the west cul de sac was restored. Thanks to pioneering leadership from the late Joe McGee, Navajo has been blessed with continued volunteer leadership. Jack Mudde led NHO 2010 through 2013. As a professional landscaper, I aim to continue my best to bring fresh energy and ideas. Sue Miller and Barbara Pasquinelli co-chair the organization. New projects are in the planning stages: a sculpture is being considered for the east entrance at Menominee Parkway and improvements to common areas brought about by homeowners will receive attention. Navajo Hills has been recognized several years in a row by the Palos Heights Beautification Committee. Navajo Hills continues to be a vibrant subdivision and aims to do its part to ‘Keep Palos Heights Beautiful.’ It was people like Frank Passarelli, Gene Simpson, Joe McGee, Jeff Prestinario and many others that have inspired me to continue the tradition of service to a great community. —Ed Dombrowski Palos Heights

If I knew then what I know now I sat in the Sandburg High School gymnasium last week with my son, listening as school officials talked about registering for next year’s classes. Some kids seemed focused on socializing while others listened intently. I remember being one of those kids who didn’t care much about anything. But if I could do it all over again, wow! I’d sign up for the chess club, the radio station, the newspaper and the yearbook. And, I would join the debate club. Grades are important, but participation is gold. I always tell young people that grades only determine how many or how few opportunities you have. But the person with fewer opportunities can often make the better life choice. No matter what your grades were in elementary school or high school, they don’t really matter until your final two years in college. And by then, you should know what career you want to pursue. I didn’t. But I got lucky. I quit college and joined the Air Force at the end of the Vietnam War. My basic training sergeant kicked some common sense into me. But it would have helped if I had gotten involved in other things besides girls while in high school. I didn’t start out wanting to become a “journalist” until after watching the Water-

RAY HANANIA gate hearings. As a kid, I just wanted to be a mad scientist, which explains my politics, I guess. I played with mercury. Who knew it could kill you just handling it? It was in the chemistry sets we bought. I built electronic devices, small radios and robots. I spent time peering at amoebas and paramecium in a microscope my brother got in exchange for babysitting. I settled for buffalo nickels when I baby-sat, which kick-started my coin collection. Do kids today collect coins? Or just money? The opportunities at Sandburg flew past my son’s weary eyes. Aaron is a straight-A student. I had to struggle to get good grades. The principal once told my mom, “If little Ray would just apply himself, he could be a C student someday.” Life can throw you curves you don’t expect. Sometimes, you hit them out of the park, as I did at Reavis High school when my English teacher, Mrs. Harris, recognized I had an aptitude for writing.

She asked me what I liked. I said playing guitar. So she had me write a music column for the school newspaper, The Blueprint. By my senior year, I had become the editor. I even published an underground newspaper that wrote about everything we couldn’t write about, like drugs, sex, rock-n-roll and the f-word. The key to success for students is initiative and overcoming fears. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Recognize opportunities when they happen. And they do happen. But you have to be ready. Chance favors the prepared mind. Who knows? Maybe I would have become that doctor my mom wanted me to be, had things gone in a different direction. The truth is, I wouldn’t change a thing in my life. The controversies, the failures, or the successes. It wasn’t because I was a C Student that I didn’t give the graduation commencement speech. It was because I wasn’t motivated. It’s not about brains. It is about having the hunger to succeed. I looked around the gymnasium and wondered how many of the hundreds of kids in the Class of 2019 have that hunger. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and media consultant. Reach him at rghanania@ gmail.com.

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The Regional News

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Feeding coyotes in Orland is illegal

Never leave pets unattended outdoors

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An alliance for good

The Palos Heights Kiwanis Club presents a check supporting The Center in Palos Park. Shown are Rich Fagan (standing from left), Bradd Lorch, Larry Campbell, Dave Sanders, and Jim Baillie. Seated are Ed Pahl and Karen Lorch. The Kiwanis of Palos Heights holds a pancake and French toast breakfast at The Center’s Children’s Farm around Easter and sells hot dogs at other special events held there.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Truck and snowplow reported stolen A representative of a landscaping company told Orland Park police that a thief stole a company pickup truck and an attached snowplow from the 11500 block of West 183rd Place. The crime was reported to police at 11:55 a.m. Jan. 20, according to the police report.

Goodwill shopper reports wallet stolen

A 66-year-old Orland Park woman told police that her wallet was stolen from her purse while she shopped at the Goodwill thrift store at 7400 W. 159th St. The victim discovered the crime at 6:17 p.m. Jan. 10 as she approached a cash register to make a purchase. She acknowledged that several times as she was shopping, she walked away from her shopping cart and purse, according to police.

said they found Singer unconscious in his car, with the engine running, in the parking lot of the Wendy’s restaurant at 7360 W. 159th St. A search of the vehicle yielded heroin, as well as eight syringes, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Singer was due at a bond hearing on Jan. 15.

Charged with speeding

Miguel I. Ochoa, 29, of Orland Park, was charged with criminal trespass to land after he allegedly harassed an employee at a rehabilitation facility in the 16400 block of South 97th Avenue at 7:34 p.m. Jan. 15. He had previously been told not to return to the facility after a similar incident in 2013, although Ochoa denied being aware of the prohibition, police said. Ochoa is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday.

Police charged Crystal B. Lopez, 27, of Oak Lawn, with speeding, driving on a revoked license, no proof of insurance, and possession of cannabis after they curbed her car in the 15400 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:27 p.m. Jan. 20. Police said the vehicle was traveling at 55 mph, 15 mph over the posted limit. A search of the car yielded a plastic bag containing cannabis, according to the police report. Lopez is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 19 to answer to the traffic-related charges, and at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday regarding the cannabis charge. Michael J. Copack, 50, of Orland Park, was charged with speeding, as well as driving on a suspended license, after police stopped his car near 175th Street and 108th Avenue at 6:33 a.m. Jan. 19. Police said his vehicle was spotted traveling at 61 mph, 21 mph over the posted limit. Copack was given a court date of March 3 in Bridgeview.

Man charged with heroin

Charged with theft

Police charged Michael P. Singer, 21, of Orland Hills, with possession of a controlled substance, as well as possession of hypodermic needles. Police responding to a call about a man asleep in a vehicle at 10:57 p.m. Jan. 14

Andrew M. Urosevic, 21, of Orland Park, was charged with theft after he allegedly stole a key to a storage container owned by a restaurant in the 15000 block of South La Grange Road at 10:48 p.m. Jan. 10. According

Orland Park man charged with retail theft

James Egyarto, 23, of Orland Park, was charged with retail theft after he allegedly stole two Xbox video game controllers priced at $60 each from an electronics store in the 15800 block of South La Grange Road at 11:48 a.m. Jan. 15. He is due in court in Bridgeview tomorrow.

Man charged with trespass

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Metra station windows smashed Palos Heights police reported that someone smashed several windows at the city’s Metra station, 11451 S. Southwest Highway, as well as three windows of a commuter weather shelter located on the rail platform. The crime was reported at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 26, and police said they continue to investigate.

Charged with DUI Police charged Carrington A. Hinz, 23, of Lockport with DUI, as well as improper lane usage, after they stopped his vehicle in the 12900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:05 a.m. Saturday. Bond was set at $1,000, and Hinz is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24.

Revoked license charge Sarina J. Hua, 29, of Justice, was charged with driving on a revoked license, as well as using a cell phone while driving after police curbed her vehicle in the 7100 block of West 127th Street at 8:17 a.m. Jan. 26. Bond was set at $1,500, and Hua is due in court in Bridgeview on March 11.

Charged with driving while license suspended

Police charged Gidget S. Mayo, 43, of Chicago, with driving on a suspended license, obstructing identification, and operating a motor vehicle with an obstructed windshield, after they curbed her vehicle in the 12200 block of South 80th Avenue at 9:47 a.m. Jan. 27. Police said that Mayo initially gave them a false date of birth. Bond was set at $1,500, and Mayo was given a court date of March 11 in Bridgeview. Police charged Lonnie R. Singleton, 44, of Chicago, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with no rear registration light. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 8:50 p.m. Jan. 27. Bond was set at $2,000, and Singleton is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on March 19.

Jonathan M. Parr, 33, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police conducting a random plate check curbed his vehicle in the 12400 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11 a.m. Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Parr was given a court date of Feb. 24 in Bridgeview. Police charged Shannon L. Terrell, 39, of Chicago, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with expired registration, after they stopped his vehicle in the 7100 block of West College Drive at 3:43 a.m. Friday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Terrell is due in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24. Edward L. Moore, 26, of Lansing, was charged with driving on a suspended license after police conducted a random registration check and curbed his vehicle in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 12:59 p.m. Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Moore is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 24. Police charged Badr Y. Khudeira, 34, of Bridgeview, with driving on a suspended license, as well as operating a motor vehicle with no front license plate. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12001 block of South Oak Park Avenue at 1:27 p.m. Jan. 27. Bond was set at $1,500, and Khudeira was given a court date of March 11 in Bridgeview.

Chicago man charged with no valid license

Shakeetah L. Godfrey, 19, of Chicago, was

to police, Urosevic took the key a short time after being fired from the establishment, as part of a dispute he had with a manager over his paycheck and an item of clothing he left at the restaurant. He was due in court Tuesday in Bridgeview. Police charged Keith Buckner, 50, of Chicago, with theft of services after he allegedly ate an omelette and drank two Courvoisiers and Coke and then walked out without paying at a restaurant in Orland Square Mall at 6:18 p.m. Jan. 14. The police report did not give a court date.

Charged with DUI and unlawful weapon

Police charged Dominick M. Hlustik, 21, of Homer Glen, with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, DUI, speeding, disobeying a traffic signal, failure to signal a turn, and no proof of insurance after they spotted his SUV near 143rd Street and Southwest Highway and followed it to a parking lot in the 13800 block of South Southwest Highway at 1:29 a.m. Jan. 12. The police report did not indicate how fast the vehicle was traveling, although it did note that a search of the vehicle yielded a loaded pistol under the front seat and a loaded handgun in the glove box. The SUV was towed and impounded, and Hlustik was due at a bond hearing on Jan. 13.

Woman charged with battery Police charged Roxanne J. Koulogeorge, 25, of Worth with misdemeanor battery after she allegedly struck another woman during a dispute at the Prairie State Veterinary Clinic, 100 Ravinia Place, at 9:04 a.m. Jan. 15. She was given a court date of Feb. 10 in Bridgeview.

Charged with cannabis

however, they will Coyotes have attack family pets. been in the Orland Residents who Park area since the encounter a coylate ‘70s when they ote are cautioned used area railroad to never run from tracks as highways it or take their to Chicago’s south eyes off of it. “If suburbs. The curyou run, you could rent population is engage a predatogrowing because ry instinct and the coyotes have no coyote could give natural predators. chase,” Stronk exThey are the numplained. Residents ber one killer of Coyote who encounter white-tailed deer coyotes should yell, fawns. “Coyotes look like German scream and wave their arms, makShepherds and, at this time of the ing themselves look larger than year, they look very large because they actually are. “If that doesn’t work, throw their winter coats are in,” explained Orland Park Police Animal Con- whatever is handy at the coyote trol Officer Steve Stronk. “When or carry an air horn like boaters they’re wet, they look like a 40 use,” Strong suggested.“An air horn should make them leave in pound dog,” he added. It is not uncommon to see a hurry.” Residents are encouraged to coyotes in packs of as many as eight. The coyotes’ breeding time always carry a cell phone when is normally in February and March out walking or walking their dogs. with their pups being born in the “Take your cell phone with you spring, April and May, after 60 to so you can call for help,” Stronk 63 days of gestation. Coyotes can recommended. “I cannot stress enough the imhave anywhere from five to seven portance of never, ever leaving your pups in a litter. “Most coyotes feed on rabbits family dog or cat to wander alone and mice but they’ll never pass up a or unattended outside,” Stronk free meal,” Stronk noted. “They do said. “This is when coyotes have eat bird seed and all other animals attacked, when they come upon and birds that feed on the seed.” defenseless family pets outside by Stronk recommends that residents themselves,” he added. “Do not who feed birds and see coyotes in leave your family pets unattended the area should stop feeding the outside.” Orland Park is surrounded by birds for at least a month. “The Police Department knows forest preserves and the village will of Orland Park residents who— always have wildlife in its environs. despite our repeated warnings “We have deer, muskrats, coyotes, —have been feeding coyotes,” geese and more,” Stronk said. “We Stronk lamented. “This is one of can’t choose which animals pass the reasons why coyotes are losing through our yards but there are several things we can do to make their fear of humans.” It is illegal to ground feed any them not want to stay.” “Everyone needs to be careful animals or birds in the Village of and pay extra attention when it Orland Park. “We cannot stress enough that comes to wildlife, especially when people should not feed any wild- it comes to family pets,” Stronk life in Orland Park. They must let advised, adding that coyote inforMother Nature take its course and mation packets are available at the let these animals forage for their Orland Park Police Department, own food. Whether it’s the geese 15100 S. Ravinia Ave. Residents with additional at the ponds, coyotes, raccoons, deer in your backyard or any other questions about wildlife in the Viltype of wildlife, do not feed them,” lage of Orland Park may contact Stronk at the Police Department’s Stronk said. Illinois Department of Natural non-emergency number, 349- 4111. Resources records show no docu—The Village of Orland Park mented coyote attacks on humans;

The Crisis Center will offer domestic violence intervention training course

Police charged Herbert A. Wilson, 26, of Orland Park, with possession of cannabis, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Wilson was a passenger in a car stopped by police for a traffic violation at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 18. Police said they searched Wilson and found a glass smoking pipe and a plastic bag conThe Crisis Center for South taining cannabis. The police report did not Suburbia will offer a 40-hour note a hearing date for Wilson. domestic violence awareness and intervention training to individuals who are interested in volunteering at the Crisis Center, as well as to other volunteers and professionals serving domestic abuse victims. charged with driving without a valid license, Some of the topics covered as well as operating a motor vehicle without during the training are: the defiheadlights, after police curbed her vehicle in nitions of domestic violence, the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at myths and realities, the Cycle of 8:31 p.m. Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, Violence, types of abuse, direct and Godfrey is set to appear in court in Brid- service issues, safety planning, geview on Feb. 24. abuser profile, teen dating, issues in working with battered women Charged with and legal issues. cannabis possession The program will begin the week Police charged Geoffrey J. Black, 26, of of March 3, in Tinley Park (speCrestwood, with possession of cannabis after cific location will be announced at police stopped his vehicle in the 12500 block a later date). Sessions take place of South Ridgeland Avenue at 9:51 p.m. Jan. from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday through 28 for an equipment violation. Police said that Thursday, for a three-week period. Black surrendered a plastic bag containing canThe program also requires three nabis. He was released at the scene and is set to hours of observation in domestic appear at a hearing in Bridgeview on March 11. violence court at the Markham Kenneth J. Harr-Krauss, 19, of Crestwood, or Bridgeview courthouse. Parwas charged with possession of cannabis, possession of alcohol by a minor, and failure to signal when required after police curbed his vehicle in the 7000 block of West Edgewood at 11:32 p.m. Jan. 28. A search of the vehicle yielded a a container of cannabis, as well We believe that reﬁnancing as two six-packs of an alcoholic beverage, or purchasing the home of according to the police report. Harr-Krauss your dreams should be a is scheduled to appear at a hearing in Bridcomfortable and geview on March 19. pain-free process.

ticipants must attend all sessions to earn the 40-hour training certificate. The cost for the program is $150; the cost for students is $75 with proof of enrollment as a full – or part-time student. To enroll in the program or to obtain more information, contact Camille Howard, Volunteer Coordinator, 429-7255, ext. 124, or choward@crisisctr.org Enrollment is limited and participants are accepted on a first come, first served basis. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. Visit www.crisisctr.org for more information on the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, ways to support its mission, and the services it provides.

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Charged with drug paraphernalia

Brian T. Wells, 33, of Alsip, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as operating a motor vehicle no rear registration light, after police curbed his vehicle in the 12700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 2:13 a.m. Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Wells was given a court date of March 11 in Bridgeview. Police charged Hannah L. Misner, 19, of Burbank, with possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as operating a motor vehicle with only one working tail light, after they stopped her vehicle in the 11900 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 3:02 a.m. Jan. 28. Misner is due at a hearing in Bridgeview on March 19.

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Two Orland teens among Marist students accepted into Notre Dame

Marist High School announced that all six early action applicants to the University of Notre Dame have been accepted. The storied university in South Bend, Ind., has informed Marist that it is the only high school in Chicago to have 100 percent of its early action applicants accepted. The accepted students are Grace Enright, Anne Hynes, Ryan Loizzo, Tim O’Connell, Simon Rafacz, and Michael Serwetnyk. All six carry a heavy Advanced Placement course load at Marist, are involved in extracurricular activities, and display great character and leadership. Enright (Morgan Park) is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Spanish Honor Society (NSHS), along with Supplied photo being active with Marist’ pro-life All six Marist High School seniors who applied early action to the University of Notre were accepted. They are club and serving as a tutor for Grace Enright (from left), Anne Hynes, Simon Rafacz, Tim O’Connell, Michael Serwetnyk, and Ryan Loizzo. grammar school students.

Hynes (Orland Park) is a member of the school’s tennis and math teams. She is also a member of the NSHS, and serves as a student ambassador for Marist. Loizzo (Orland Park) is a member of Marist’s hockey, golf, and tennis teams. He is also in NHS and NSHS, and is a student ambassador and Eucharistic minister. O’Connell (La Grange Park) is a member of the football team. He holds membership in NHS, is active on the math team, and is a part of the school’s mission trip program. Rafacz (Morgan Park) is a member of the tennis team. He also competes on the math and academic teams at Marist, along with being a member of NHS. Serwetnyk (Garfield Ridge) is a member of the academic and math teams, along with serving as a grammar school tutor, and

fulfilling duties as a member of NHS and NSHS. Marist has had a consistent acceptance rate at the elite university located in South Bend, Ind. “We have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with Notre Dame,” explained Kim Myers, a college counselor at Marist. “Every year their admissions office comes to Marist to offer a presentation to interested students. We are the only local school where they do that.” “We’re thrilled for these students,” said Principal Larry Tucker ’79. “This is a great indicator of both their talent and the preparation they’ve had here at Marist.” More acceptance letters from Notre Dame are anticipated as future enrollment dates occur this school year. —Marist High School

STUDENT NEWS Rachel Elizabeth Jozwik, of Palos Park, majoring in event management, was among Iowa State University undergraduates recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2014 fall semester Dean’s List. *** Brendan Murphy, a McKendree University senior business education major from Palos Park, was named to the President’s List for exceptional academic performance during the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the term. *** Susan Stanley of Palos Heights graduated Dec. 18 from Clemson University. Stanley graduated with a master of science in biological sciences. Stanley was among 1,300 students who received degrees in ceremonies in Littlejohn Coliseum. *** Northern Illinois University has named local students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Deanna Awadallah, of Orland Park, studying operations and info management; Maria Colompos, of Palos Heights, history and sociology; Amy Dust,of Orland Park, health science-pre-physical therapy; Ashley Grazutis, of Palos Park, pre-elementary education; and Ashley Grazutis, of Palos Park, Spanish language and literature. *** Sandburg art students competed

in the West Suburban Chicago Regional Scholastic Arts Awards and Exhibition held Jan. 24 at Downers Grove North High School. Sandburg students entered 69 individual works and seven art portfolios in the regional competition. Alex Baldivino, Alesia Karuntzos, Alyssa Mohn and Aida Rasmussen won Gold keys, Bayan Gaghamin, Alex Huff, Alesia Karuntzos and Becca McWilliams won Silver Keys, and Haneen Abed, Annie Connolly, Alexis Good, Alex Huff, Rachel Komorowski, Carly Mathis, Alyssa Mohn, Aida Rasmussen and Maddy Wikstrom won Honorable Mentions in the categories of Drawing, Photography, Digital Art, and Painting. The four Gold Key winning pieces will now travel to New York City this month to compete nationally against all other gold key winners from throughout the United States. *** The Sandburg High School Chess team took honors in the SWSC Conference Tournament on Jan. 24. Ranked fourth in the Blue Division and ninth in the SWSC Conference for this year, the Sandburg chess team beat four teams in the SWSC tournament, leading them to win the tournament title, take the Blue Division title and become ranked second in the Conference. Joshua Kolodziejczyk ranked second in the Blue Division and second in conference. John Kraun-

tzos placed fifth in the Blue D ivision, and Jacob Colby ranked tenthin the Blue Division. *** Chicago Christian High School held its annual Student Recognition Assembly recently to recognize students who excelled in one of the following categories in the classroom during the second quarter; academic excellence, classroom contribution, or perseverance. Each department honored a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior student for performing at a high level in the classroom, while also displaying a Christ-like attitude that contributed to the overall learning environment of the school. Thirty-seven students were recognized and received a special lunch with Principal Bob Payne in their honor. They are Elisabeth Evenhouse, Courtney VanRyn, Melanie Belstra, Samantha Latson, Raquel Robertson, Rebecca Falb, Emily Bulthuis, Abby Leo, Lydia Hamstra, Jessica Workman, Lisa Chionis, Bethany Regnerus, Alicyn Boss, Tyler Ellens, Chad VonBorstel, Mike Lardino, Blake VandeKamp; Also, Elizabeth Czajkowski, Katelyn DeBlecourt, Dominic Mazzuca, Sam Kubik, Brad Hoger, Trevor Wolterink, Bobby Schaaf, Lauren Jelderks, Shannon Kuiper, Kailey Pujdak, Nicole Hellinga, Kate Pruim, Reagan Wigboldy, Samantha Snyder, Jill VanDyk, Isaac Neal, Scott Cooper, Li Zhang, Abby Haan and Lucas Rudenga.

The play’s the thing at McAuley

Mother McAuley High School senior theatre students will present “Elsewhere in Elsinore: The Unseen Women of Hamlet” at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday in the McAuley Auditorium. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. Elizabeth Khouri, of Palos Hills, will play the part of Livey, and Jessica Pedroza, of Orland Park, shown above rehearsing with her classmates, will appear in the production as Ophelia. This tragedy follows the lives of Ophelia, Gertrude and other women unmentioned in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, such as the ladies-in-waiting, seamstresses, washerwomen, maids, and wives and girlfriends of the play’s male characters. The play is directed by Patricia Haynes. For more information, call 773-881-6512.

SCHOOL NOTES Heights Dist. 128 preschool, kindergarten registration Palos Heights School District 128 will hold kindergarten 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 2 proofs of residency (utility bill, credit card bill, etc.) Questions? Call 597-1285

Southwest Chicago Christian Schools pancake breakfast Southwest Chicago Christian Schools will host its annual pancake breakfast at the Oak Lawn campus, at 101st and Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, this 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.

Chess champ at St. Alexander

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Pancake breakfast at Indian Hill preschool

A pancake breakfast celebrating Disney’s “FroFive members of the St. Alexander School Chess Club competed on Jan. 23 in the annual Illinois Catholic School Chess Championship. Second-grader Owen Enright brought home a trophy for St. Alexander School by placing zen” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 8 in a top category for a player of his age. The championship draws chess players from Chicago area Catholic grade to 11 a.m., at Indian Hill Preschool, 12800 S. schools. Saints Cyril and Methodius in Lemont hosted the event. Shown are Michael Pijanowski (from left), Owen Austin Ave. in Palos Heights. Enright, Eamonn Weldon, Aidan Bettinardi and Charlie Synder. This new event is sponsored by the Kiwanis

Club of Palos Heights and Indian Hill School to benefit tuition scholarships for Indian Hill Preschool. Tickets cost $5; free for children under 2. Tickets can be pre-ordered through the preschool until Feb. 13, and will be sold at the door. Children at the breakfast will be able to pose with some princesses for $5 and do crafts for $3. Baskets will be raffled for $1/ticket or $5/six tickets. Tours of the preschool in addition to information on joining/helping the Kiwanis will be available. For more, email Principal Cathy Leslie at cleslie@d128.k12.il.us or call the school at 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.

Orland Twp. scholarship application deadline nears The deadline nears to apply for the 2015 Orland Township scholarship program: applications are 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 boundaries 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.

Palos Fine Arts 2015 scholarships Palos Fine offers its 2015 scholarships to students, the Donna O’Brien Memorial Scholarship to a student or adult learner and the Cathy Holmes Weigel Founder’s Scholarship to a student. Areas of Interest should include theater, music, visual arts, creative writing or dance. Scholarship deadline to apply is April 9. For application information, visit the website palosfineartsscholarship.com,or call 448-0425.

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Orland Park annual Chefs’ Auction will benefit The Bridge Teen Center The village of Orland Park will hold its 15th annual Chefs’Auction on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Orland Chateau, 14500 S. La Grange Road. South suburban restaurants donate their chefs’ talents and signature entrees for attendees to sample. Guests enjoy fine wines, craft beer and live musical entertainment. The evening includes a silent auction and a live auction of packages donated by the participating eateries. Business attire is required. Silent auction items include a baseball bat hand signed by Chicago Cub Ernie Banks, an antique car ride and brunch in the country and a live artist piece by Elliott from ArtBeat Live. This annual event raises funds

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for a chosen beneficiary. This year’s proceeds will benefit The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park. “We chose The Bridge Teen Center because of the many services they provide for the community,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “They are a charitable organization that receives no ongoing state or federal funding, relying on money from foundations, companies and churches in the community.” The Bridge Teen Center is a nonprofit community center designed around the interests and needs of suburban teens. Located at 15555 S. 71st Court, it offers free programs for students throughout the week. Its programs, including live music, are listed weekly in

The Regional News’ Broaden Your Horizons section in our Out and About pages in section 2. This year’s Chef’s Auction culinary theme is “childhood memories.” Participating chefs will create favorite dishes from their childhoods as well as those of village officials, staff and participants at The Bridge Teen Center. Tickets may be purchased at Recreation Administration, 14650 S. Ravinia Ave., and at the village’s Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. Only 350 tickets will be sold and the cost is $55 per person, $90 per couple. Corporate tables of 10 are $600 and include a reserved table, center piece and a half page ad in the event program. For more, call 403-7275.

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The Center’s Toastmasters Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Toastmasters is the place for people interested in improving and practicing their public speaking skills. Members take turns leading the meetings and giving speeches, gaining confidence from each other’s encouragement. The Center Toastmasters’ President Jim Green is pictured. The Center Toastmasters meet on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. New members and guests are always welcome. For more, call Dave Sanders or Lois Lauer at The Center at 361-3650.

RECREATION ROUNDUP Trip to Enchanted Castle Area youths in grades 4-8 are invited to take a trip with the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department to Enchanted Castle in Lombard on Friday, Feb 13, when kids have a half day of school. Each child will receive $5 in tokens, a pizza lunch, and unlimited attractions for four hours that includes go-karts, laser tag, and more. The trip leaves at 1 p.m. and will return around 6 p.m. The fee is $40 residents; $60 others, Register at the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. or online

at www.palosheightsrec.org

Heights Rec. sports classes Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department offers several youth athletic classes for ages 3-6. Classes are held on Fridays. All Star Sports InstrucSupplied photo tion coaches the following classes: Shin Kickers Representatives of Flavor Restaurant in Homewood serve samples of its chef’s signature entrees at the Orland Soccer, Little Pint Hoops, Little Sluggers T-Ball, Park Chefs’ Auction. Area restaurants donate their chefs’ culinary talents for this annual fundraiser, to be held Feb. and more. 19. This year’s proceeds will go to The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park. Check the winter/spring brochure for more information online at www.palosheightsrec.org.

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LIBRARY NOTES Chocolate truﬄe class A chocolate truffle class will be given at the Palos Park Public Library at 11 a.m. this Saturday. 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.

Tax preparation forms and resources IRS.gov and Tax.Illinois.gov – Tax preparation season is here. The Palos Heights Public Library has a small assortment of common forms on hand, but both the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue have helpful websites that serve as clearinghouses for tax preparation documents – authorized forms, instructions, worksheets, and portals to FreeFile and other secure electronic filing options. Forms and other information can be printed at your home or at the Library at a cost of 10 cents per page. Find IRS information at www.irs.gov, and find Illinois tax information at tax.illinois. gov. These websites require no password and can be visited from any computer or device with an Internet connection.

Heights library upcoming events The following clubs meet at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. No registration necessary. • Needle Club – Bring your projects to the Needle Club, and enjoy the company of others while working, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to

A Mom’s Choice Award winner “The Secret Drawer” by Nancy Gee, of Orland Park, has been awarded the Mom’s Choice Award 2015, honoring excellence in family-friendly media products and services. Gee’s colorfully illustrated work is a Gold Award recipient for children’s picture book. She and her book were front page news in The Regional late last year, shortly after its publication. Readers will be able to meet Gee when she gives a reading from the book at the Palos Heights Public Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.

noon. New members always welcome. • Mah Jongg – Meet at the Library and bring your game to play American Mah Jongg on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. Novice and experienced players welcome. • Winter Reading Program: Chill Out and Read – Winter Reading is underway through Feb. 28. Stop by the Adult Services Desk to sign up and pick up the brochure. Participants will be entered into a prize drawing. • Valentines sweet treats – Bring a friend to watch the movie, “Just Desserts,” and stay for an assortment of sweet treats, on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. There is a $3 charge for this event, and registration is required. Registrations will be taken until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Sorry, no refunds. To register and pay, visit the Adult Services desk. • Digital Photography with Picasa – Learn the basics of digital photography with Picasa 3, free photo-editing software from Google, on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. Space is limited for this class; registration is required. Please register by calling the Adult Services desk at 448-1473 or view our online calendar at www.palosheightslibrary.org. • Mudcats New Orleans Band – live performance of jazz and blues, as the Mudcats take you up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Chicago, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. • Thursday at the Movies – The library will show the 2014 film “When the Game Stands Tall,” based on a true story about the De La Salle High School football program, on Thursday, Feb. 12. The film will play at 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. For information on upcoming programs, visit the website at www.palosheightslibrary.org and view our online calendar. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Registration is required as noted and always encouraged.

League of Women Voters current events discussion The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area will devote its regular February meeting to a discussion of current events, national and international on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Coffee at 9:30 a.m., discussion at 10. Dr. Se-Hyoung Yi, assistant professor of political science at Trinity Christian College, will lead the discussion. Join in to catch up on trends and events that may have an impact on all of us. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that never supports or opposes candidates or parties. All are welcome to attend.

Books and magazine sale at Heights library The Friends of the Palos Heights Library will hold their annual used book and magazine sale starting this Friday at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. A preview night this Friday, 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.

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 yearsand-over event. Trio is located at 11845 Southwest Hwy in Palos Heights.

Southwest Symphony Youth Concerto Competition Students ages 12 to 18 who play instruments are invited to participate in the Southwest Symphony’s Youth Concerto Competition. The winner receives $500 and the opportunity to perform in the orchestra’s concert on Sunday, May 9. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 14, at the Music Connection, 10751 W. 165th St. in Orland Park. Students are asked to play a competition piece of their choosing. Email the Symphony at southwestsymphony@gmail.com for an entry form. The entry form and fee are due no later than Feb.16.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Tinley Moraine Genealogists

to discover yet another branch of the family tree.

The group will meet Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive (80th Avenue and 180th Street). Program at 7 p.m. follows business meeting at 6:45. Pam Taylor, genealogy facilitator at the New Lenox Public Library, will delve into probate and inquest records discovering financial and property records

WOW widowed group The Southwest Suburban WOW widow and widowers group will meet at 7 p.m. this Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 70th Ave. in Tinley Park. Short monthly meeting precedes entertainment and refreshments. All denominations welcome.

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horses, new friends, group living, Center, 12700 Southwest Highway. and outdoor fun at The Center’s For more further information, call Children’s Farm. 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterTickets are now on sale for The Tickets are available at The palos.org. 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. 2014 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 evening’s proceeds will benefit the GETTING COLD FEET THIS WINTER? camp scholarship fund, which WARM UP WITH OUR AREA RUGS, helps bring children to camp who REMNANTS AND WALL TO WALL CARPETS would otherwise be financially unable to attend. Each summer HOURS: ADVANTAGE CARPET Financing Mon. - Thurs. scholarships are granted to one 7329 W. 79th Street, Bridgeview Available!* 9am-8pm; third of the 200 children and teens (79th & Harlem, next to K-Mart) *Subject to Fri. & Sat. credit approval. who attend the camp, which im708-496-8822 9am-5pm; Sun. 11am-4pm Ask for details. advantagecarpetsplus.com merses them in a world of nature,

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A terrible silence after the kill Dear Readers, Tuesday night I got home at 7:30 p.m. I let all three dogs out of the back door and they hauled butt barking as they headed down the deck. Immediately I hushed them and all four of us stood quietly and heard the terrible sound of the end of a coyote kill. The kill occurred perhaps 400 feet from our deck. There was a brief silence, then I heard a woman’s voice calling for a dog. She called for a short time then there was just silence. It’s February, they’re back. When I go out on my property to walk the dogs I carry a flashlight and something else.

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Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a rescue dog and would like to know what breed he is. Do you think the cheek swab DNA test is a good one? Roberto, Orland Park Dear Roberto, I’ve seen some of these tests done and think the science needs to evolve more before I would trust them. You might be interested in watching an informative YouTube Video about the DNA test. Search www.barkpost.com/dog-DNA-test/. Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a 4-year-old German shepherd who has problems with his eyes. My groomer says his eyes have pantus and thinks he will go blind over the next year. Is this true? Aaron, Chesterton, Ind. Dear Aaron, The short answer is no. Your dog may have Pannus (not Pantus) and the condition is very treatable. Pannus is an infiltration of the corneas with certain white blood cells, blood vessels, and brown pigment. It is also called chronic superficial keratitis. We see this condition mostly in German shepherds and occasionally in greyhounds, Rottweilers and golden retrievers. The disease is most likely an immune-mediated inflammation that is aggravated by ultraviolet radiation, so sunglasses may help! Dogs living in high altitudes like Denver have quite a problem with this condition. Typically both eyes are affected although in my experience it seems like one eye is always worse than the other. In pannus, a red-gray film starts at the 4 and 8 o’clock positions and spreads across the cornea and meets at the middle. If untreated, the entire cornea may be covered which can result in partial or total loss

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Orland Township residents who have a family income less than 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, no health insurance or a deductible of $500 more per person and are ineligible for Medicaid, Medicare Part B (Medicare Part A coverage is acceptable), AllKids, FamilyCare or CountyCare can apply for Access to Care at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. An appointment is necessary. The Access to Care program provides visits to an assigned doctor for $5, basic lab and X-ray services for $5 per draw or procedure, and prescription medication for $15 (generic), $30 preferred brand and $40 (non-preferred brand). Brand name medications are available only at Walgreens. To make an appointment or for more information, call 403-4222.

Palos Hospital oﬀers heart risk assessment 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.

Weekend birth, babies and beyond class at PCH Palos Community Hospital is

Small world, donating blood

The Center’s Laughter Circle Leader Kathy O’Brien ran into Michael and Patricia Bailey, of Palos Park, who were Meet Mia from Palos Park. Mia is a 14-year-old Labrador donating blood at Heartland Blood Center in Tinley Park. Blood donations are needed during this critical time of retriever receiving photobiomodulation (laser) therapy year. Patt Bailey is on the community outreach staff at Dr. John Principe’s WellBeingMD in Palos Heights. In the for her hips. community, she is active in the Palos Heights Garden Club and both the Palos Heights and Palos Park woman’s clubs. She has helped organize and promote blood drives with Heartland for both women’s clubs.

of vision. With time, brown pigment (melanin) invades the cornea and may persist despite treatment. That’s why it’s important to treat the disease early. Topical steroid and other immunosuppressive drugs, such as cyclosporine or tacrolimus, are commonly employed in the treatment of pannus. In mild cases topical steroids may be enough to clear or control the lesion. For severe, refractory cases with significant loss of vision, beta radiation or cryotherapy may be considered. Pannus can usually be controlled but rarely cured. I’ve had many dogs whose corneas cleared wonderfully but when the owners got slack and stopped putting the drops in the eyes the condition returned. Cornea pigmentation can be very difficult to treat and may persist. It is much easier to prevent corneal pigmentation by early intervention and treatment than it is to get rid of the pigment once it is in the cornea. After the pannus has receded, the cornea may be left with mild, cloudy scarring or spots of lipid deposits. These latter conditions usually do not affect vision, but vision can be affected by pigmentation.

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offering a two-day 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.

programs offered by the hospital, visit PalosCommunityHospital.org

PCH class prepares siblings for new baby

Palos Community Hospital is offering an interactive Big Brother/Big Sister class to help prepare siblings for the arrival of their new brother or sister. This 90-minute program is open to children ages 3 to 10 years old. The class emphasizes the special importance of big brothers and big sisters and includes a discussion of how siblings may feel about the new baby, characteristics and behaviors of newborns and how siblings can safely interact with infants. Siblings practice holding and diapering on dolls. The class will conclude with a tour of the Birthing Center. The Big Brother/Big Sister class is available 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the hospital, 12251 S. Palos Community Hospital 80th Ave., Palos Heights. Alternate oﬀers babysitting training dates are available. An adult must accompany children. Cost is $7.50 Palos Community Hospital offers per child or $20 for three or more the Red Cross Babysitter’s Training children. To register, call 226-2300. course, a way for young people, ages 11 to 15, to build self-esCholesterol screenings teem and develop leadership, deat Palos Township cision-making and communication skills. This $55 class is fun and Palos Township Health Service fast-paced with hands-on activities, will offer cholesterol screenings on role-plays and lively discussions. Monday, Feb. 23, from 8:30 a.m. The course teaches young peo- to noon, at the township, 10802 S. ple how to: Supervise children and Roberts Road in Palos Hills. infants; perform basic child care The total cholesterol screening skills, such as diapering, feeding gives the total value. Cost is $10 and dressing; choose safe, age-ap- for township residents; $15 others. propriate games and toys; identify HA1C reflects the average blood safety hazards and prevent injuries; sugar levels over the previous few care for common injuries, such as months, which is useful for diabetburns, cuts and bee stings and com- ics. HA1C testing is offered for municate effectively with parents. $10 residents; $15 others. The one-day class will meet from Cholestech screening gives a 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. breakdown of total cholesterol val16, at Palos Community Hospital, ues, high density cholesterol, low 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights. density cholesterol, triglycerides, Participants are asked to bring a ratios, and glucose values. This test lunch. To register your child, call is $35 for residents; $45 others. 226-2300. For more information Call 598-2441 for an appointon additional dates or other ment.

Still time to sign up for health insurance and avoid a penalty MetroSouth Medical Center can help If you’re uninsured, there’s still time to sign up for health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace and avoid the penalty. Under the Affordable Care Act, 2015 is the first year Americans must prove they had qualifying health insurance (or an approved exemption) for the previous year (when filing 2014 taxes), or face a tax penalty. For 2015, if you don’t obtain insurance by Feb. 15, the last day to of the Open Enrollment period, the penalty will be applied to your annual taxable income for each full month you don’t have health insurance in 2015. The penalty fee is $325 per adult, $162.50 per child – up to $975/family or 2 percent of family income, whichever is higher. And, without insurance, you will be financially responsible for all of your medical costs. The good news is based on household income and dependents, some individuals may qualify for financial assistance from the gov-

ernment – or subsidies – towards the cost of the premium and other financial obligations like co-pays or deductibles. “This is where MetroSouth Medical Center can help the uninsured in our community,” said Brian Sinotte, CEO “With many people lacking access to a computer or just need help maneuvering through the enrollment website, our application counselors can help. We can assist individuals and their families evaluate the available health plans and determine if they’re eligible for Medicaid or other insurance options.

Medicaid

In all states, Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In some states, the program covers all low-income adults below a certain income level. Illinois has chosen to expand

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To make an appointment for enrollment help for the Health Insurance Marketplace or Medicaid, call 597-2000 ext. 4268

Medicaid coverage. This expansion increases the eligibility limits for adults to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (equivalent to an annual income of $16,105/ year for one person; $32,913 for a family of four in 2015). However, citizens must enroll in the program; it’s not automatic. Let us help take the frustration out of the enrollment process. Call us at 597-2000 ext. 4268 before Feb. 15 to help you get a healthy start to the New Year. — MetroSouth Medical Center

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Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. A public service message from The Vision Council.

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Cook County property When investing, use the ‘Power of Three’ taxes due March 3 FINANCIAL FOCUS

Many factors will affect your results as an investor — and some of these factors are beyond your control, such as interest-rate movements or the eurozone debt crisis or the sales results of the companies in which you invest. However, as you work toward your financial goals, you will find that you actually have control over three of the most important drivers of investment success: time, money and return. Let’s look at these three elements: • Time — Time can be a big asset — if you use it wisely. However, many young people, just starting out in their working lives, think they can wait until “later” to begin investing, as their retirement is so far away. But this could be a mistake. The earlier you start to invest, the more money you will put away, and the greater the potential for your money to appreciate. If you do wait until mid-career before you start seriously saving and investing for retirement, you will still have options, but you may need to make some trade-offs, such as possibly retiring later than you had originally planned. So here’s the key: Start investing as early as possible — and keep investing. • Money — Not surprisingly, the more money you invest on a regular basis while you are working, the more money you’ll

JIM VAN HOWE

Edward Jones Investments likely end up with when you retire. Suppose, for example, that you invested $3,000 per year and earned a hypothetical 7% annual return. After 30 years, you’d have accumulated about $303,000 (assuming the investment was placed in a tax-deferred account, such as a traditional IRA). But if you put in $5,000 per year, instead of $3,000, and earned the same hypothetical 7% annual return, you’d end up with about $505,000 after 30 years, again assuming the investment was placed in a traditional IRA. The difference between $3,000 per year and $5,000 per year isn’t all that much — just about $40 a week — but after 30 years, these relatively small differences can add up to a big sum of money. Of course, this is just a simple illustration that shows how saving more can possibly put you in a better position in the future. Keep in mind that there are no guarantees and that the value of your investments will

fluctuate. • Return — You might think that your investments’ rate of return is the one variable over which you have the least control. However, “least control” doesn’t mean “no control.” You can control your potential return to the extent of selecting a mix of stocks, bonds, government securities and other investments that reflects the level of risk you’re willing to tolerate in exchange for the potential growth you’d like to achieve. By creating this mix, you can help yourself avoid the biggest investment risk of all — not reaching your long-term goals. By investing for as many years as you can, putting in as much as possible each year and choosing an investment mix that provides you with the greatest potential reward given your risk tolerance, you can take command, to a significant extent, of your own investment success. And that’s a type of authority you won’t want to relinquish. 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.

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 Mazeika Lilly Tr to Melinauskas Robert A, 13821 85th Ave, $222,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Sadowski Sandra L, 18148 Vermont Ct, Unit #243, $175,000; Brattoll Constance Tr to Trafficanta Suzane, 7703 Wheeler Dr, $245,000; Pentek Steven Tr to Tsamis Andy, 9940 153rd St, Unit #1B, $70,000; Omalley Donld P to Benke Jake M, 8266 Stonehenge Dr, $162,000;

Mtglq Inv L P to Siampos Dean, 14530 Poplar Rd, $140,000 Duboux Patricia Tr to Brown Donald T, 15249 74th Ct, Unit #43, $137,500; Hsbc Bk USA to JP82 Prop LLC, 14750 82nd Ave, $224,000; Banker Michael C to Hashmi Fazal, 8328 Berkhansted Ct, $170,000 Zubik Daniel to 1012 N California Inc, 10021 146th St, $62,500; Pistello Joseph F to Pistello Joseph M, 17806 Bernard Dr, Unit #2A, $113,000; Fannie Mae to Szafran Rick, 15512 Canterbury Ln, $205,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Yasin Faisal, 11 Silo Ridge Rd. West, $555,000; U S Bk to Morkous Gerges, 14602 Beech St, $155,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co

Tr to Vandrunen Ross G, 8121 Elizabeth Ave, $260,000; Skolek Jeffrey L to Kapturksi Mark P, 13954 Berkhansted Ct, $173,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Brown Tony A R, 15721 Foxbend Ct, Unit #27212W1, $130,000; Birk William E Tr to Birk Matt C Jr, 7329 153rd St, Unit #87329, $76,500; Johnson Alan J to Johnson Robert G, 10636 Melissa Dr, Unit #103, $160,000. Palos Heights Gersch Anna May Tr to Hartrich Nelson E, 13200 Oak Hills Pky, Unit #132001A, $146,000; Szydlo Stanley F Tr to Svabek Alek, 12231 Nagle Ave, $195,000; Buikema William R Sr to Bui-

The latest property tax bills show local government debt and have a due date of Tuesday, March 3, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said. Pappas said taxpayers can pay online at cookcountytreasurer.com, and noted that county offices will be closed on Monday, March 2, for Casimir Pulaski Day. Property owners can pay: Online at cookcountytreasurer. com, from a checking or savings account At nearly 400 Chase Bank locations in Illinois (Chase will be open on Pulaski Day) From an account at some 200 participating community banks By mail with a U.S. postmark no later than March 3, 2015 Payments received or postmarked after March 3 will be charged 1.5 percent monthly. Partial payments are accepted. Taxpayers must reference their 14-digit Property Index Number

(PIN) located at the top of each tax bill for all payments and must write their PIN on the face of each payment check. Pappas said the First Installment bills for tax year 2014 now being mailed show every unit of government (taxing district) that has levied a tax on a home or other real property. The information listed is: Money Owed by Your Taxing Districts Pension and Healthcare Amounts Promised by Your Taxing Districts Amount of Pension and Healthcare Shortage Percentage of Pension and Healthcare Costs Taxing Districts Can Pay “Taxpayers have a right to know how much debt is owed by the governments that tax them,” Pappas said, adding that further financial information was on her office’s website at cookcountytreasurer. com. —From Maria Pappas’ ofﬁce

BUSINESS NOTES Employers needed for Moraine Valley spring job and internship fair

Employers from all industries who have position openings are sought for Moraine Valley Community College’s Spring Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, March 26, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, Building M, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Employer check-in is at noon, and the employer luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. Palos Park The fair provides an opportunity Bulthuis Denise R Tr to Kjeld- for employers to recruit diverse sen Michael C, 12 Brook Ln, $228,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Moreno Jorge, 8207 W Rt 83, $246,000; Newbury Reo 2013 LLC to Mcnicholas Daniel J, 36 Brook Ln, $182,000; Ruzicka Steven A Tr to Doyles Const & Design Inc, 12100 S 86th Ave, $265,000. kema William R Jr Tr, 13158 Oak Hills Pky, Unit #131581B, $139,000; Appell Anna Mae Tr to Ras Closing Services LLC, 13001 S Moody Ave, $222,500; Pocius Elizabeth J to Higareda Tara, 6801 W Park Ln, $203,500; Stopka David A Tr to Roe Katie, 12402 S 73rd Ave, $290,000.

students, alumni and community members to fulfill employment needs, including hourly or salary jobs and paid or non-paid internships. Commission-only positions and undisclosed third-party recruiting will not be included. The registration fee is $105 for a six-foot table and lunch for two recruiters. The fee for the spring and fall fairs is $160. Registration and payment are due by March 12. To register, visit morainevalley.edu/jrc and click on Job and Internship Fair. Space is limited. For more information, call the Job Resource Center at 974-5737, or visit the website.

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Catholic Schools Week filled with events at St. Alexander

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St. Alexander Principal Cathy Biel congratulated Johah Knapczyk on doing a excellent job on his project about at the Biography, History and Art Fairs held to start Catholic School Week on Jan. 25.

St. Alexander School in Palos Heights celebrated Catholic Schools Week 2015: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service, Jan. 25-30. The week was filled with festivities celebrating what is right about Catholic Education. An allschool Mass kicked off the week on Sunday, Jan. 25 at noon. Immediately following Mass parents were invited to the History, Biography and Art fairs held in the gym. The fairs showcased students class projects and artwork. Other highlights of the week included the Wheel of Wisdom assembly on Tuesday. Students and teachers competed to answer questions regarding a variety of subjects, including history and

current events. Grandparent Appreciation Day, an annual favorite tradition, was held on Thursday. Scores of enthusiastic students and grandparents packed the Parish Activity Center to enjoy time together playing board games and eating lunch. Many families have been part of St. Alexander parish and school for generations. The week concluded on Friday with students participating in community service projects as well as a Student verses Faculty Volleyball game and other activities. St. Alexander School offers quality Catholic education for students from preschool through 8th grade. Welcome Wednesday Open

Houses will be held on Wednesdays, Feb. 4, March 11, April 15 and May 20, from 9 a.m. To 11 a.m. School tours and registration will be available. A Time For Twos program for 2 – year-old children preparing for preschool will also be held on Tuesdays in March. Come explore St. Alexander School on March 3, 10, 17 and 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Romping Raiders Open Gym for Moms and Tots is held every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school gym.. For more information, or to register for the 2015-16 academic year, call 448-0408 and visit www. Fifth-grade student Faith Finnegan and her sister Paige, Stalexanderschool.com. who is in third grade, are all smiles with their grandma at — St. Alexander School Grandparent Appreciation Day.

St. Alexander administration and faculty competed at the Wheel of Wisdom assembly on Jan. 27. Their students cheered them on as they went head to head to answer a variety of questions regarding everything from history to current events. The students had their opportunity to compete and show their teachers how much they have learned in class too.

The Kennedy family joined together for fun and games at Grandparent Appreciation Day.

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U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3) is shown celebrating National Catholic Schools Week at St. Cletus School in La Grange. Lipinski also visited St. John Fisher School in Chicago, and Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge during Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 25-31. A proud graduate of Chicago’s St. Symphorosa Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, Lipinski introduced a congressional resolution in the House of Representatives honoring National Catholic Schools Week and highlighting the contributions to our country made by America’s Catholic schools. National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members.

Chef team sweeps Together We Cope second annual Food Pantry Challenge Whether it was the salmon and sweet potato cakes or the deconstructed parfait tart, three student chefs cooked up new recipes that earned them the Grand Prize, the Client’s Choice Award and prizes in four categories at Together We Cope’s 2015 Food Pantry Challenge. Bianca Teague, Synobia Boyd and Travis Lewis swept the Jan. 26 cook-off at Robert Morris University in Orland Park. Professional chefs judges included Craig Couper, executive chef at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse in Chicago; Francisco Virgen, sous chef at Tin Fish Restaurant in Tinley Park; Peter Raia, sous chef at the Harvest Room Restaurant in Palos Heights; and Nick Kapellas, managing partner at Bonefish Grill in Orland Park. Clients were on hand to judge the food as well. Hosted by Together We Cope (TWC), a prevention agency that serves 5,000 people every month at its food pantry in Tinley Park, the event generates recipes for clients that make the most of nutritious ingredients they might not have chosen but need to use. Working in teams of two or three, the student

chefs spent 10 weeks developing recipes to be judged in each of six categories: 30-minute meal, child-friendly dish, great leftovers, key ingredient, cultural diversity and chef’s specialty. The winning team’s menu included quick-n-easy macaroni, winner of the 30-minute meal category; deconstructed parfait, which was named top child-friendly dish; and salmon and sweet potato cakes, which won the chef’s specialty category; it also included savory meat base, pumpkin rice pudding and mixed bean soup. A team of Isaiah Brister, Itzel Hernandez and Nathan Hockenberry took two top prizes, one in the category of great leftovers with BBQ pork with summer slaw, and a second in the special ingredient category with pumpkin whoopee pies. The winning dish in the cultural diversity category was breaded chicken wings with Mexican rice and beans created by chefs Christian Drumgoole, Monserrat Hernandez and Tarie Brooks-Loggins. “Their creativity was amazing, and we know these recipes will really help our clients,” said Kath-

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Robert Morris University culinary students Synobia Boyd (left) and Bianca Teague prepare two of the six dishes that earned their team the grand prize in the second annual cook-off hosted by Together We Cope.

ryn Straniero, executive director at TWC. This was the second year for the event, which in 2013 generated 50 recipes. Based on the success of the inaugural event, RMU turned the competition into a for-credit course in 2014. “This is a great partnership for RMU,” said Mark Wroczynski, chef instructor. “The ingredients are challenging for our students, and they know the recipes can

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A Sunday morning family service will be held this Sunday, at 10 a.m., at The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by the Rev. Chris Hopkins, the service is for families with children of any ages. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. (361-3650)

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE "Easy Puzzle" Across

1 Clinton moniker 6 Road through the Twin Cities 11 Umpteen's ordinal 14 Moving aid 15 Smirnoff rival

19 Unit-cost word 20 Any ship 22 All wound up 24 Costing nothing 25 V.P. Agnew 27 Inspector Gadget's arch-nemesis 33 "Over There" songwriter 34 Hospital staffers 35 Experimental area 36 Cut, as nails 37 "Easy!" 38 Group of girls

Palos Park Mayor Rosemary Kaptur last week received a photograph to be hung in Village Hall in honor of the Palos Fine Arts Association’s 10th anniversary. The photograph “Mill Creek” by James Pavlatos is one of many works by seven Palos Park photographers now being displayed at the Robert DeCaprio Art Gallery in Moraine Valley Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Center. Presenting the gift to the village are Dollie DeNovo (center), chairwoman of the exhibit, and Cynthia Weglarz, co-founder of Palos Fin Arts. [Editor’s note: Palos Fine Arts offers its 2015 scholarships in theater, music, visual arts, creative writing and dance. The deadline to apply is April 9. For info, visit www.palosfineartsscholarship.com or call 448-0425]

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The former Pooch’s drive-in and a shuttered Amoco gas station at Route 83 and Southwest Highway were razed last Thursday. Pooch’s opened in 1969, replacing a 1950s drive-in called The Red Robin, said former owner Tom Puschak, of Orland Park. After operating for nearly 30 years, Pooch’s closed in February 1999 when new owners of the property declined to renew Puschak’s lease. Its signature Paul Bunyan burger was recalled fondly by Palos Heights Building Commissioner Bill Czajkowski, who was present at the demolition. “It was super. It was Palos,” he said.

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Changing this scoring decision was the right thing Sometimes doing the nice thing isn’t always the right thing. It sounds good. It’s done for positive reasons. But it’s not right. The wrong was righted, however, and all is well. There are some who would question why so much time, energy and media space is spent on an issue about who the all-time girls basketball scoring leader at Oak Lawn Community High School when there is so much else going on in the world. That’s true. But even issues that seem small and frivolous to the rest of the world are worth fighting for to the people closest to the situation. Deerfield’s Drew Levin says he is not a troublemaker or the type who sends meals back to the kitchen at restaurants. But last February when he started reading newspaper reports that Oak Lawn’s LaTondra Brooks became the all-time scoring leader, he was upset and got involved. His wife, known in these parts back in the late 1990s as Kathy Krzak, was the scoring leader with 1,235 points. Brooks scored 1,132 points in a Spartans uniform. Coaches and officials at the school, however, added 316 points that she scored on a varsity squad in Missouri when she was a freshman before moving to the Oak Lawn district. Kathy and Drew Levin weren’t happy and Drew decided to write letters to get things changed. Drew pointed out that basketball great Kevin Garnett, who played just one year at Farragut High School in Chicago, didn’t have all of his previous career points transfer with him. For the past year, Drew tried to get things changed and recently showed up to District 229 meetings to argue his case. That picked up some media attention and D229 Superintendent and Oak Lawn Principal Michael Riordan did some research on how other schools and teams did things. On Jan. 26, he let the Levins know that Kathy was indeed the all-time scoring leader and her name was going to be put back on the board in the Spartans gym recognizing that accomplishment.

JEFF VORVA “It was a tough issue – LaTondra is one of the best female athletes we ever had,” Riordan said. “In time she will be [immortalized in a display with some of the other Spartan greats]. The coach and athletic director felt it was the right thing to do to include her points. At the time, I agreed and supported that decision. “When Drew started raising the questions, I didn’t disagree with them but I felt our position wasn’t wrong, either. It’s not a right or wrong, it’s how you define career points. I give Mr. Levin credit for his persistence and I started doing more homework. While the decision we made wasn’t wrong, it wasn’t common practice. It’s not what the norm was. Keeping career points scored [solely] for the school made sense. Ultimately we did what we thought was best.’’ Three days later, senior Brianna Markusic hit a steal and layup in the first half of a game against Shepard and broke Kathy’s record. The Levins were on hand to watch the record fall. It was the first time Kathy was back in the gym since she graduated in 1999. Drew, Kathy and their three children, Jake, Lexi and Lucas made the trip from Deerfield to watch the record fall. It was not a sad time. Kathy was able to show her kids her name on the board, and at halftime, she congratulated the new scoring leader and received some flowers in return. “It’s exciting and it’s exciting for my kids,” Kathy said. “We just wanted it done the right way. This is great. It was done fairly, and it was exciting to see her break the record. It’s quite an accomplishment.’’ Her husband insists that this was done to show his kids to stand up for what you

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Brianna Markusic, left, the new scoring leader at Oak Lawn High School meets the former scoring champ Kathy Levin on Thursday at halftime at a game against Shepard after Markusic broke the record.

believe is right. “This was really about principles more than Kathy holding the record,” Drew said. “We knew the record would be broken. Last year we read articles about the record and I was upset. It wasn’t right. At first I got a lot of resistance. But now they are doing the right thing and it’s a good example.’’ As for Brooks? Last year’s Reporter-Regional Player of the Year is a freshman at Western Michigan Unversity, which recently took over first place in the Mid-American Conference West division for the first time since 2008. Riordan said Brooks’ accomplishments and contributions to the school will not be forgotten. “Some people will look at it as shedding negative light on LaTondra,” Riordon said. “No way. She did nothing wrong here. She still has her name up there [on the board] six times for six other records. It will be a long time before anyone breaks those, probably. We don’t want to be disrespectful to LaTondra and her family.’’ It wasn’t an easy issue to deal with, but Oak Lawn got it right.

WHATIZIT?

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So, not many rasslin’ fans out there in Whatizit-land, eh? Last week’s photo of wrestling headgear (below), which prevents head injuries and cauliflower ears, didn’t have a ton of guessers but a few sharp grapping gurus knew their stuff. Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum was the first to take us down and added this photo was “tough to PIN down.” Others who had a headlock on the guesses were Palos Heights’ Amy and Walter Mlynarski , Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald and Patty Vandenberg and Worth’s Robert Solner and Sandy Joiner. Our one incorrect answer was a doozy: “A kazmastat from the planet Broccolia used for killing off all cauliflowers before they breed.” No, but the headgear in question was owned by a kid from California and some think that state is on its own planet. This week’s clue: A little Perry Como, anyone? Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

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Lake Katherine educator Marian Sinkus will read aloud from ‘When Winter Comes’ by Nancy Van Laan as part of Winterfest this Saturday at the nature center in Palos Heights. Supplied photo

Stories at the Lake begin this Sat. during Lake Katherine’s Winterfest

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Year of the Ram

Palos Heights children who organized the Chinese New Year display at the Palos Heights Public Library are Noah Marran (rom left), Hung-En, Ting and Song Dauber and Charlotte and Maelin Marran. The library will host a Chinese Dragon Dance puppet show at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22. The year of the Ram starts Feb. 19. Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the new year in the Chinese calendar. New Year activities include wearing new clothes particularly in red, hosting a family dinner, taking part in lion and dragon dances at New Year parades, hanging of red New Year banners on doors and windows and children receiving “lucky money” in red envelopes, which the children above are holidng, called Hong Bao. Those born in the Year of The Ram (also known as goat and sheep) are said to be gentle, calm, creative and honest. Ram years are 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, and 2015.

SENIOR NOTES Orland Twp. Senior American Idol auditions Auditions for the third season of Orland Township’s “Senior American Idol,” a fundraiser for the township Scholarship Foundation, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m., in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Check in is at 4:45 p.m. Auditions are open to seniors age 55 and require participants to perform a song of their choice (no more than two minutes long) a capella in front of a panel of judges. Auditions are free. If chosen to be a Senior Idol Contestant for the show in May, participants will be required to pay the contestant fee of $30. Call Orland Township at 403-4222 to register for auditions. Senior American Idol will be held at Georgio’s Banquets, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park, from 4:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Tickets will go on sale starting Feb. 19.

Fireside Theatre trip with Orland Township Orland Township offers a trip to the Fireside Theatre in Fort Atkinson, Wis., on Thursday, March 5, for lunch and the musical “The Wizard of Oz.” Tickets are now on sale; proof of residency is required. The residential ticket price is $95 per person, Non-resident add $5.00. Ticket prices cover transportation by motor coach. All ages are welcome to travel with Orland Township on this trip. Orland Township offers a variety of day and

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For Richards, this was no vacation

Nonleague foes present tough tests for Bulldogs By Ken Karrson Venturing outside of the conference for three straight games could have been just the thing Richards needed to fortify itself for the latest defense of the South Suburban Conference Red crown it has worn the past nine seasons. But instead of answering some of the Bulldogs’ questions that break from the normal routine raised some new ones. Foremost among them: Can anything get Richards pointed in the right direction and keep it there? Certainly, last Tuesday’s 54-50 conquest of Brother Rice offered hope. While the Crusaders are not the same powerhouse they’ve often been in the past, they still represent a neighborhood rival of sorts for the Bulldogs. “You would think a game like that will jump-start you and get you going,” Richards coach Jevon Mamon said. That’s particularly true when it also reveals a much-needed third option for the offense. Jaylen Catledge and Ameen Hussein have

been carrying the heaviest part of the Bulldogs’ load, but they were joined — actually surpassed in this instance — by Chris Bender, who piled up 25 points to spur Richards. The Bulldogs also flashed solid defense against Rice, as evidenced by the latter’s sub-par 29 percent shooting, which included a 2-of-13 performance on 3-pointers. “The guys played really well defensively,” Mamon said. “I thought we executed our game plan. We [wanted to] make them put the ball on the floor and talked about honestly contesting them, and they didn’t have many open shots. “We did the little things right on Tuesday night.” So by all accounts it was mission accomplished as far as giving Richards a boost. But instead of using that outing versus the Crusaders as a springboard, the Bulldogs made it seem more like an aberration over the next few days. Lincoln-Way East’s 54-43 conquest of the ‘Dogs on Wednesday

ruined a lot of those good feelings generated the night before, then Aurora Christian prolonged Richards’ sudden misery on Friday by handing down a 48-41 defeat. And by last weekend, Mamon was back to wondering what comes next. “Somebody asked me after Brother Rice if that was a statement game for us,” he said. “I told him, ‘It’s going to depend on how the rest of the week goes.’ I don’t know what I have to do differently to get us going and we can win a few in a row.” Richards (9-11) initially appeared ready to extend its success as it raced out to a 10-0 lead against the Griffins, but Lincoln-Way East refused to stand pat after that. “They did a good job of switching up their defense and slowing us down,” Mamon said. “You could see we kind of flattened out.” Playing back-to-back games, Photo by Jeff Vorva especially with the second one Brother Rice’s Mike Shepski tries to drive past Richards’ Chris Bender during last Tuesday’s nonconference matchup in Oak Lawn. Bender played a big role in the Bulldogs’ 54-50 triumph (Continued on page 6) as he netted a game-high 25 points.

Markusic becomes Oak Lawn’s scoring leader

Reaching the heights in Palos Spartans enjoy perfect week at expense of Astros, Knights By Ken Karrson

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Palos Heights is not foreign territory to Oak Lawn coach Jason Rhodes, a local resident, and last week it served as a favorite site for his Spartans as well. How could it not be after Oak Lawn collected wins there against both of the city’s two high schools? While neither of the Spartans’ performances rated as a masterpiece, both allowed Oak Lawn to bank victories. Foremost among the pair of successes was a 38-33 triumph over Shepard on Friday that inched the Spartans a little closer to the .500 mark in conference play. Before bagging that South Suburban Conference Red win, Oak Lawn knocked off Chicago Christian 49-45 on Tuesday. “I’m not sure what it is, but we’ve been locked in on the road,” said Rhodes, whose club definitely

preferred its home environs last season. “We had just as many fans as Christian, so that was a positive.” The atmosphere was less electric on Friday, meaning the Spartans (8-11, 3-5) had to create some of their own energy versus the Astros. And a quick glance at Oak Lawn’s 33 percent shooting might indicate the visitors came up short in that regard. But the Spartans remembered to bring their defense with them, which meant Shepard couldn’t take full advantage of Oak Lawn’s offensive napping. That was especially harmful to the Astros at the outset when the Spartans didn’t score their first point until only about 3½ minutes remained in the opening period. “They junked us up big-time,” Rhodes said. “Shepard came out in a 2-3 zone. We haven’t seen a ton of it recently and it took us

Oak Lawn’s Brianna Markusic (right) was presented with the game ball on which last Spartans coach Mark Sevedge writes “1251’ last Thursday. The number signified Markusic’s career point total after the game, which established an all-time individual record for a female basketball player at the school.

No doubt about this one By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

There’s something about Shepard … When Brianna Markusic was a freshman, she was elevated to the girls’ varsity basketball team at Oak Lawn in the middle of the season. The promotion came just in time to face the Astros in a road game in Palos Heights. That’s when Markusic scored the first points of her career. When asked for her recollections of that night, she said she thought she finished with five. Three seasons later Markusic reached a milestone against Shepard. The 6-foot senior forward tallied 17 first-half points and 22 in all as the Spartans defeated the Astros 46-35 in a South Suburban Conference Red matchup on Thursday. The scoring total made Markusic Oak Lawn’s career leader in points. She eclipsed the standard set by Kathy Krzak, who amassed 1,235 points from 199599. Krzak, now married and going by the surname of Levin, was present for the event, the first time she had been in Oak Lawn’s gymnasium since her graduation. At halftime Levin and Markusic hugged and the former scoring leader was presented with flowers during a brief ceremony. Then after the game, Spartans coach Mark Sevedge presented the game ball to Markusic with the number “1251” written on it, which represented her career total after Oak Lawn’s triumph.

“It was just a regular basketball game to me,” Markusic said. “But it’s a lot of stress off my back. Having the past record holder here was pretty cool.” Until last week Levin was thought to be No. 2 in Spartan annals, trailing 2014 graduate and 2013-14 Player of the Year LaTondra Brooks. Brooks departed Oak Lawn with 1,448 points as a prep player, but 316 of those came while she was a freshman at a Missouri high school. Nevertheless, they were factored into Brooks’ overall total — at least until Levin’s husband Drew saw his persistence pay off. Drew Levin had argued to school administration for months that the points accrued at Brooks’ previous school should not be counted as part of any Spartans-related mark, and a few days before Markusic’s record-shattering performance District 229 Superintendent and Oak Lawn Principal Michael Riordan finally agreed. Riordan then arranged a change that restored Kathy Levin as the person Markusic had to chase. Regardless of who previously owned the record, Markusic never envisioned one day moving ahead of her when she first enrolled at Oak Lawn out of Simmons Junior High School. “I didn’t have any thoughts like that,” said Markusic, who is getting looks from NCAA (Continued on page 4)

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Oak Lawn coach Jason Rhodes and Spartans guard James Wiltzius both yell instructions during Friday’s South Suburban Conference Red game at Shepard. Words turned into deeds for Oak Lawn, which completed a 2-0 week by sliding past the Astros 38-33 in Palos Heights.

a long time to get in a rhythm, both in terms of personnel on the floor and trying to figure out what was going to be effective. We were not getting our bigs involved as much.” The Astros exited the first frame up 9-4, but coach Tony Chiuccariello was nevertheless disappointed. “We tried to cheat to their shooters and I thought we played pretty good defense,” Chiuccariello said. “They were struggling to put the ball in the basket. You’d like to see us pull away for a more comfortable lead when the other team doesn’t score for four-plus minutes.” That’s difficult to do, though, when your team is only connecting at a 40 percent clip. Shepard (416, 0-9) was actually sharp from two-point range (62 percent), but that good work was undone by a nightmarish 1-of-14 showing from 3-point range. Even more debilitating was an inability to keep Oak Lawn away from the offensive glass. The Spartans extended 12 possessions with rebounds and that amounted to 17 second-chance points, none more gut-wrenching to the Astros than the three that materialized from a Jimmy Wiltzius long ball midway through the final quarter. What made Wiltzius’ 3-pointer a death blow of sorts was that it followed a third offensive board and broke a 31-all tie. Moreover, the possession drained about 40 seconds off the clock. “You see their shoulders slump after something like that,” Rhodes said of the Astros. “That’s demoralizing.” He got no argument from his coaching counterpart on that point. “That was the biggest possession of the game,” Chiuccariello said. “It’s harder to box out when you’re playing zone. To me, it all came down to the boards and that one play was a microcosm. “It’s a big dagger and big momentum play, and it felt like an eternity [passed]. It was a huge shot that changes your thought processes on what you’re going to try to do.” Shepard missed a 3 on its next trip down the floor, Oak Lawn hit a layup and then Kyrun Heard sank a couple free throws to bring the Astros within a deuce. That was as close as Shepard — which once led 31-30 following a series of (Continued on page 5)

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AP, phone home Besides free food, the Associated Press is a journalist’s best friend. Without input from the nation’s most noted wire service, newspapers across the country would be unable to provide their readership with the kind of thorough coverage that’s come to be expected. The AP sends reporters everywhere, from each corner of the continental U.S. to any place the action is happening abroad. Publishers especially love the AP because it saves their own organizations a great deal of travel money, thereby enabling said executives to put together a more diverse vacation itinerary for themselves. Generally speaking, the AP is a reliable source of information. Occasionally, though, even it goes above and beyond the call — much to some famous folks’ consternation, I hasten to add. A couple weeks ago, the AP inadvertently made available to its media customers a list of sports personalities’ home phone numbers. It read like a Who’s Who of American athletics, with inclusions ranging from former superstars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hank Aaron and Dick Butkus to legendary coaches such as John Wooden, Don Shula and Eddie Robinson, and owners like George Steinbrenner and Jerry Reinsdorf. The list also included a number of famous dead heroes, such as Wilt Chamberlain, Walter Payton, Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, which indicates that it’s either well out of date or the AP’s found one heck of a long-distance carrier. Of course, by the time the list journeyed from the media’s hands into those of John Q. Public via thousands of e-mails, steps had already been taken by many of the rich and famous to make those numbers obsolete, at least in regards to themselves. But with so many cell phones and other wireless communications devices out there these days, phone numbers cannot just be summarily trashed. So now, in their haste to distance themselves from their adoring fans, the number-changing sportsmen have created a nightmare for innocent parties. When some guy is yearning to yak it up with John Elway, he doesn’t want to settle for John Smith, unless that name belongs to the former New England Patriots place-kicker. As a colleague of mine opined, Americans’ love affair with sports and entertainment-world figures knows no limits. Any country that can somehow turn talent-less Paris Hilton into a celebrity, even for a brief time, is in way over its

head when it comes to misplaced idol worship. But since no one is universally liked — except Mr. Rogers, whose name wasn’t on the list — that means some of the calls placed to the headline-makers are apt to be less-thancordial in nature. Thus, there will probably be hundreds of instances where someone thinks he’s giving Bud Selig a tongue-lashing when, in fact, the recipient of the diatribe is an insurance man named Bud Black, who is not in any way related to the ex-Kansas City Royals pitcher bearing the same moniker. Confusion will reign, but I have some suggestions for those who may wind up being unintentionally victimized: No. 1: Respond the way you think the famous person would, meaning that you simply blow off the blowhard. No. 2: Pretend you are the famous person and blow off the blowhard, which then worsens the already-shaky reputation of the celebrity and gives you a deep sense of retaliatory satisfaction for having gotten saddled with his old phone number in the first place. No. 3: Engage in a lengthy conversation with the caller and calmly explain to him why his opinion of you couldn’t be further from the truth, seeing as how you aren’t the person he wants. When he persists in criticizing, loudly chastise him for being a brainless buffoon and hang up. No. 4: Curse at any caller immediately upon answering the phone, then threaten legal action if you’re ever again bothered at home. Thinking you’re insane enough to actually do them some sort of harm, the phone intruders will leave you alone, as will any family members or friends who accidentally tried to contact you while you were in the midst of your psychotic rant. No. 5: Have a friend who knows a foreign language tape an outgoing message for you, then let your answering machine pick up every call. Unless the person on the other end of the line is looking for a World Cup soccer player, he’ll realize the phone number no longer has any star quality attached to it and will cease dialing you up, thereby ridding your life of another mope. No. 6: Work quickly to get your number changed, so some other poor sucker gets stuck with it. Hey, let the headaches be someone else’s. Besides, with a little luck, another famous — or infamous — person will be given the number. And I’m sure O.J. Simpson’s got more time to talk than any of us do.

Bulldogs undergo some late-season growth By Anthony Nasella

After watching his Bulldogs capture a convincing 62-36 victory over Tinley Park and then drop a hotly contested 70-69 overtime decision to Morton last week, Richards coach Jeff Kortz said he was very proud of his team’s effort. He even saw his girls grow up against Morton. The Bulldogs (7-11, 4-5) were behind only 13-12 after one quarter and played a dominating second period to take a 38-21 halftime lead. Richards held steady in third, extending its lead to 55-36 only to see the hosts outscore it 26-7 in the final eight minutes to force overtime. “It was Pack the Place in Cicero on Friday night, and we walked into a very, very lively crowd,” Kortz said. “That said, I was very impressed with how the girls handled the rowdy situation. "Morton came out running and gunning. I think we were a little nervous, and we turned it over a few times, but I thought the team grew up a lot in this atmosphere. We had a great second quarter — she broke the press and made some very unselfish passes to wide-open girls." But as the home team began to come alive offensively, so did the home crowd. “Morton made some shots in the fourth quarter and it energized the full-house crowd, which had been coming in throughout the game,” Kortz said. “Now the place was pretty much packed and they were going crazy. So with every shot, the place got louder and louder. "We had a lot of chances to pad our lead and we missed some good shots, some layups, and some free throws, along with [there being] a few non-calls.” Sydni Tears paced the Bulldogs with 27 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals), but Takesha Powell narrowly missed a tripled-double as she finished with 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Also contributing were Kennedy Brister (nine points, five rebounds, three steals), Halee Barker (seven points, seven rebounds) and Andy Sonichsen (six Prentiss Nixon. Torres, a 6-foot- rebounds, four assists). 9, 250-pound center, wound up “I was very, very proud of my with 25 points while Nixon totaled girls and their composure and 11 points and six rebounds. effort all night,” Kortz said. The interior attack spearheaded Against Tinley Park in a South by Torres enabled Bolingbrook to Suburban Conference crossover can 25-of-44 shots taken inside the last Monday Richards jumped out arc. Because of Torres’ presence to a 17-10 first-quarter lead and in the paint and the gambling was in full control with a 35-18 that allowed the Raiders to do on defense, Sandburg took just 11 shots that weren’t 3-point tries. Still, the Eagles made good on seven of those, meaning they managed an overall success rate of 49 percent from the floor. At the end the difference came down to the free-throw line — Sandburg missed five tosses in the fourth quarter, including three front ends of 1-and-1s, which left the door ajar for Bolingbrook to overtake its visitors. “When you’re trying to sneak one out on the road, you’ve got to hit those,” said Allen, whose club was 9-of-17 at the stripe for the game. The Eagles began their second go-around against SWSC Blue foes this week. They traveled to Frankfort for a matchup with Lincoln-Way East on Tuesday and are at Joliet Central on Friday.

Raiders of a lost cause Bolingbrook snatches win away from Eagles By Ken Karrson Talk about agony of defeat. No loss ever goes down smoothly for athletes and coaches, but sometimes the sting it delivers is more acute and the pain slower to fade. That’s what Sandburg experienced Thursday night. Two things made the Eagles’ 65-62 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue setback against Bolingbrook hurt: Sandburg had held a lead most of the evening and it was coming off a similarly heartbreaking overtime verdict versus Homewood-Flossmoor. “I can’t catch a break this year,” Eagles coach Todd Allen said. “Obviously they’re high-quality teams and talented, but one bounce of the ball [that is] different and we could have won both. “Give our kids credit — they could have gotten down after the overtime loss to Homewood-Flossmoor, but they didn’t. But it’s been tough. We’ve got to get over the hump and get some W’s [because the players] see it as a reward for all the hard work they’ve put in.” Sandburg (6-12, 2-5) had shortcomings in a few areas in this latest outing, most notably on the glass (35-22 advantage favoring the Raiders) and with turnovers (19). Bolingbrook scored 20 fastbreak points off Eagles miscues and 16 second-chance points resulted from a dozen offensive boards. “They’d get a quick look in transition, and if they missed

those [shots] they’d get the rebound,” Allen said of the Raiders. “We were pretty effective defensively in the half-court, but we weren’t able to overcome that. We needed to be in the 12-to-15 range [turnover-wise] to give ourselves a good chance to win.” Keeping Sandburg afloat was its best perimeter-shooting exhibition in a while. Having a fieldgoal percentage that languished in the 30s the past few games, the Eagles sank a baker’s dozen worth of 3-pointers here while connecting on 43 percent of their long-range attempts. Niko Kogionis shook off his recent struggles to bury five 3s en route to 17 points, Sandburg’s second-best total after Tommy Demogerontas’ 22. The latter supplied a trio of beyond-the-arc buckets. Peter Paxinos added 14 points, including four 3s. “I know it’s clichéd and that it sounds simple, but when you make shots the game’s a lot easier,” Allen said. “Our efficiency was much better. The ball movement was good in the first half — we shared the ball and made the extra pass to the open man.” The Eagles deposited six 3s in the opening half and were ahead by as many as 14 points in the second quarter before settling for an eight-point edge at the break. Bolingbrook made some inroads during the third stanza but was still in arrears at the start of the fourth. The Raiders stayed close thanks largely to Julian Torres and

These Tigers were the hunters, not the hunted. Stagg coach John Daniels liked the fact he had almost a full week to prepare his team for Joliet West Thursday night. He felt a suitable game plan had been developed and, given the Chargers’ ability to stay competitive in nearly every contest this season, Daniels expected something far different from what actually occurred. Of course, being without Jeff Goral was a hindrance. The senior, labeled by Daniels as “definitely one of the better players Stagg’s had,” reinjured his ankle during practice and was sidelined by a second-degree sprain. “With Jeff healthy, we are 7-3,” Daniels said. “We’re 2-8 with him either playing hurt or out.”

Make that 2-9 without a physically fit Goral. Despite the absence of their leader, the Chargers hung tough with the Tigers for three-plus periods. But the latter earned their stripes — and a win — down the stretch by embarking on a closing 17-0 run that was boosted by Stagg turnovers on five consecutive possessions. The 70-46 setback the Chargers suffered in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue game was only their fourth of a sizable nature. The contest itself resembled an earlier one against Homewood-Flossmoor in Palos Hills — on that occasion Stagg also battled for a while before the Vikings began imposing their will in the later stages. Daniels acknowledged that the Chargers (9-12, 3-4) missed Goral, but the coach quickly dismissed

halftime advantage. The Bulldogs kept the momentum going in the third period as they held a 53-27 edge with eight minutes to play. “I thought we came out fired up against Tinley and it showed,” Kortz said. “We came out and applied some pressure, and I think it got us going quicker than usual. I was very proud of the way attacked the basket all night." The attack was balanced versus the Titans, but Tears was again the ringleader with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. Nadia Shehadeh contributed 10 points and three steals in a non-starting role. “Nadia came off the bench and played very well,” Kortz said. Brister added nine points, three assists, and two steals while Powell chipped in seven points, six assists, and three rebounds. “Takesha has come a long way from the start of the season,”

Kortz said. “I think the game is slowing down for her and she is starting to get comfortable with the varsity game.” Not ignored by Kortz either were Briana Kuchenny (four points, six rebounds) and Shannon Means (four points). “Briana played very well and Shannon is also starting to get adjusted to the varsity game,” he said. “I thought she did a great job of going to the basket. “I was very proud of the [overall] effort. I thought we played well as a team.” STAGG The Chargers fell well short in a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contests last week as both Lincoln-Way East (58-21) and Bolingbrook (70-40) got the better of them. Stagg trailed the Griffins just (Continued on page 3)

Statistics Bolingbrook 65 Sandburg 62 Sandburg Scoring: T. Demogerontas 22, Kogionis 17, Paxinos 14, Kotsogiannis 4, Abed 3, Razik 2. Rebounds: Kogionis 5. Assists: T. Demogerontas 4, Paxinos 4.

Stagg’s Noor Elmosa reacts after missing a layup last Tuesday against Lincoln-Way East, but she recovered quickly enough to gather in an offensive rebound and extend the possession. The Chargers eventually scored, but the Griffins still rolled to a 58-21 win in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter.

Earning their stripes By Ken Karrson

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Stagg’s Alex Abed hits the ground hard after getting tripped during last Tuesday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue game against Lincoln-Way East. After being down for a few seconds, Abed was able to shoot the free throws she was awarded, but those were of minimal help to the Chargers as they suffered a 58-21 setback.

the idea the outcome would have been reversed had Goral played. “The key is I use him like another point guard,” Daniels said. “If you’re going to pressure our [actual] point guard, that gives us another option. Against a team like Joliet, that’s very valuable. “[But] we can’t score 70 points even with Jeff. Their athletic ability just took over [and] they came at us in waves. We played two very different styles and their style dominated in the second half.” Prior to the Tigers’ closing burst, Stagg had ridden solid efforts from a few athletes to an extended level of competitiveness. Josh Strama led the way with 14 points, but Joe Zaremba was right behind with 13, an output that included a pair of 3-pointers that got the Chargers off to a 9-2 start. “Joe plays hurt and he just bat-

tles,” Daniels said of Zaremba. “He always takes [the opponent’s] best player [on defense] and he’s doing a nice job.” Brett Stratinsky (eight points, five rebounds) and John Contant (eight points, four assists) also lent a hand to Stagg, which was tied at 14-all after one quarter and trailed by only five (35-30) at intermission. The differential stood at nine at the beginning of the final frame before the Chargers sliced into it a bit. But the missed front end of a 1-and-1 signaled the start of Stagg’s downfall as it failed to score any more points over the last six minutes. “We missed layups, we traveled — it went bad quick,” Daniels said. “Even when [the Tigers coach] called off the dogs it didn’t change. If Jeff had played, it would have been closer and we would have

Tigers mow down Chargers with late surge had an answer to some of their pressure, but it was a track meet. “They’re good enough to win a regional. They’re going to be a tough out. I wouldn’t want to play them in March.” Joliet West prospered greatly from its work on the boards, which featured nearly two-dozen offensive rebounds. Daniels said it was like watching NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley “when he would pad his stats by missing shots and getting his own rebounds.” Stagg finished with 21 turnovers and missed half of its 16 free throws. Although he didn’t openly complain about officiating, Daniels wondered why the Chargers were assessed 22 fouls, six more than an aggressive Tigers squad. “They’re so fast [that] when they foul they’re like magicians who can pull their hand away be-

fore you see it,” he said. “We’re so slow you can set your watch by us.” Round 2 of the SWSC Blue schedule began this past Tuesday when Stagg got a rematch with H-F. The Chargers visit Lincoln-Way East on Friday and Daniels was hopeful Goral would be back for the latter game. “A one-legged Goral is still extremely helpful,” he said. “He’s definitely earned the respect of everyone.”

Statistics Joliet West 70 Stagg 46 Stagg Scoring: Strama 14, Zaremba 13, Contant 8, Stratinsky 8, McMahon 3. Rebounds: Stratinsky 5, Strama 4. Assists: Contant 4.

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Eisenhower beats back Mustangs’ challenge By Ken Karrson A cardinal rule when playing these Cardinals is that opponents have to make the most of every opportunity. Eisenhower’s nonstop breakneck pace actually affords other teams a chance to ring up some pretty impressive offensive numbers — assuming they’re able to conquer the Cardinals’ full-court press and then convert at the other end of the floor. Evergreen Park handled the first part of that assignment fairly well at the outset of its South Suburban Conference Red contest Friday night. However, the task was only half-completed. “We came out and tried to get layups and we missed them,” Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan said. “We told our kids they were going to come at us and to keep their composure and they did. We got to where we wanted to go, but we didn’t finish at the rim early.” That gave Eisenhower the foothold it needed to continue dictating game tempo. The Cards outscored Evergreen in each of the first three periods, although the worst discrepancy was 10 points. Still, that was enough to render

the Mustangs’ 27-point outburst in the fourth quarter merely cosmetic as they got tagged with an 84-63 defeat. “I think this is one of Eisenhower’s better groups,” Flannigan said. “They have about five guys who can really shoot. “It’s hard to script this game [in practice]. Eisenhower wants to drive to the paint and kick [the ball] out for 3s. If we just stayed put defensively, we’d be all right, but it’s hard because all season we’re told to sag off and help out in the middle.” How in love are the Cardinals with the long ball? Consider they fired off more than twice as many shots from outside the arc than inside it. Eisenhower went 16of-58 from 3-point land. Conversely, Evergreen (6-16, 1-7) chose to go almost exclusively with higher-percentage attempts and made good on 52 percent of them, which represented a season-high rate of accuracy. But the Mustangs launched 32 fewer shots than the Cardinals overall and were unable to overcome the negative effect of 41 turnovers. Eisenhower totaled just 16 miscues. “Our effort was very good all night,” Flannigan said. “I’m very

with a team-best six steals. The Cardinals had nine players reach the scoring column, but Flannigan proud of that, but we got nervous said Eisenhower’s reserves are far once they started pressing [in the more used to dealing with a speedsecond half] and we hit the panic ier pace than are Evergreen’s. button a little bit.” “We were trying to sub as much Flannigan had asked former as we could, but I knew we were Richards coach John Chappetto thin [at some spots],” Flannigan how the Bulldogs tried to cope said. with the Cardinals’ constant The Cards were ahead by only up-tempo style. Chappetto said 11 (33-22) at halftime, but six his team would work on catching third-period 3s helped them balthe ball and squaring up to shoot loon their advantage to a far as quickly as possible, but Flan- more comfortable 21 points by nigan said that is not Evergreen’s the next break. The margin restrongest suit. mained the same at the end as “They speed you up and keep Eisenhower was able to match you from going where you want to the Mustangs’ last-quarter erupgo,” Flannigan said of Eisenhow- tion. er. “One of our players told me, Evergreen takes on Richards in ‘You said it was going to be fast. another SSC Red contest Friday I didn’t think it was going to be night and then participates in the that fast.’ We tried to get it and Putnam County Shootout on Satrun before we’d catch the ball.” urday versus the host school. The Three Mustangs did reach dou- latter game is part of a Coachble figures as Jordan Brown tal- es-Vs.-Cancer event. lied 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting, Isaac Matthews had 14 points Statistics and Darren Pritchett added 10 on 5-of-7 marksmanship. Matthews Eisenhower 84 augmented his scoring with 10 Evergreen Park 63 rebounds and seven assists while Pritchett registered three blocks. Evergreen Park Scoring: Brown 18, No one else netted more Matthews 14, Pritchett 10, Rodriguez 6, than six points, although David Langston 4, Moran 4, Herring 3, Ford Langston did pull down nine re- 2, Smyth 2. Rebounds: Matthews 10, bounds. Sophomore Julian Ro- Langston 9. Assists: Matthews 7. Steals: driguez chipped in defensively Rodriguez 6. Blocks: Pritchett 3.

Still perfectly fine RedHawks beat Marian to retain spotless ESCC mark By Ken Karrson The last time Marist got off to a start like this in the East Suburban Catholic Conference members of the current roster were still enjoying recess and adhering to early-evening bedtimes. And the last time the RedHawks sat atop the conference at season’s end coach Gene Nolan was a recent college graduate. A lot of years have passed since Marist accomplished either feat, and while it continued traveling the high road Friday night by knocking off Marian Catholic 5142 in Mount Greenwood Nolan didn’t want his athletes getting ahead of themselves in regard to what early league success might mean over the long haul. “There’s still a long way to go,” he said. “We still have to play the top three in the league and a much-improved Joliet Catholic team, [so] we’re really in the mindset of the next game. That’s what we’re focused on.” The Spartans had the RedHawks’ full attention for a couple reasons, one of them being that nothing else was on Marist’s docket last week. But another motivator was

Marian’s recent success at the RedHawks’ expense, something largely fueled by the presence of guard Tyler Ulis, now at the University of Kentucky. Even with the Spartans fielding an entirely new starting five, however, Nolan made sure no one on Marist’s roster took them for granted. “They’ve become a really good rival for us in a really great way,” he said. “They’re a program that’s had sustained success and we seem to have traded wins [with them] pretty consistently from 2005 until Tyler Ulis’ junior year. The future’s really bright for them and they played really well defensively [here]. “It was a good win for us. We’re going to be better because of it.” The RedHawks (18-4, 5-0) shifted momentum in their favor with a 16-4 second-quarter run that featured three 3-pointers from Chamar Hawkins and one long ball by Malik Parker. Hawkins netted 13 of his game-high 17 points in that period. Also a boon to Marist was its ability to keep Marian off the offensive glass. The Spartans collected only three boards on that end and had to settle for a slew of one-shotand-done possessions because of it.

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to the ESCC portion of its season on Friday. When the RedHawks last began in such impressive fashion, they wound up 12-1 in conference play. That happened in both 2003-04 and 2004-05, with the lone league losses each season being administered by St. Joseph. Marist’s most recent ESCC championship came in 1996-97 when Nolan was an assistant to head coach Ken Styler, now the athletic director at Richards. But past glories are not being waved in front of the RedHawks as motivation. “We always look through the windshield, not the rearview mirror,” Nolan said. “The kids have done a great job [so far], but the biggest step to take is the one we feel we’re needing to take right now.”

Statistics Marist 51 Marian Catholic 42 Marist Scoring: Hawkins 17, Lerma 12, Ferguson 6, Weaver 5, Commander 4, Parker 3, Barry 2, Brown 2. Rebounds: Lerma 6, Hawkins 5. Assists: Barry 3, Ferguson 3.

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14-10 after eight minutes on Tuesday but managed to sink only three more baskets over the remaining three periods. “Scoring points continues to be a struggle this season,” Chargers coach Bill Turner said. “This the seventh game we have scored in the 20s, and this was our lowest output of the year.” Mia DiGiacomo (nine points, six rebounds) and Alex Abed (seven points) provided most of the offense for Stagg, which finished just 7-of-36 (19 percent) from the field. “We have to figure out a way to get more opportunities or we are going to have to be more efficient with our shot attempts,” Turner said. “I know the girls are frustrated, but they continue to work hard in practice.” Turner said that being able to nearly double the point output from the previous game was a welcome sight on Friday, but Bolingbrook's full-court pressure forced the Chargers into far too many turnovers. “We did not take very good care of the basketball, which allowed our opponent extra possessions and easy baskets,” he said. “On the season we have played really good defense in the half court. Our problems have come from our inability to defend in transition after turning the ball over.” Stagg (5-18, 1-9) had a 15-point third quarter but still found itself behind 51-33 entering the final period. DiGiacomo (16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks), Noor Elmosa (11 points, six rebounds), and Erin O'Leary (five points, five rebounds, five assists) all contributed on offense for the Chargers. “Every night is a challenge in our conference,” Turner said. “Mia DiGiacomo had a really nice game, but she left early

in the fourth quarter after fouling out. Noor Elmosa and Erin O'Leary also provided some much-needed offense.” QUEEN OF PEACE After dropping a 36-32 verdict to Nazareth Academy, the Pride roared back to bury Seton Academy 64-43 on Saturday. Kara Shimko scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, versus the Sting while Ashley Murphy added 10 points. Also lending a hand for Queen of Peace (6-20) were Erin Foley (eight points) and Abby Bennett (six points, four assists). Most of those same girls were influential figures against the Roadrunners as well as Shimko tied Allie Herman for the scoring lead with 10 points and the Bennett-Abby Herman duo combined for 10 more. SHEPARD The Astros started last week with a 53-41 SSC crossover victory over Bremen on Tuesday before dropping a 46-35 Red Division decision to Oak Lawn on Thursday. Abby Newsome (12 points) and Myrissha Mitchell (11) paced Shepard (7-14, 3-7) in the latter game. MOTHER MCAULEY The Mighty Macs felt the sting of a tough 49-48 loss to Hillcrest last Tuesday. Joshulyn Shepard scored at the buzzer to cap a 15-point fourth-quarter comeback by the Hawks. SANDBURG Victoria Stavropoulos racked up 19 points and Jess Merino netted 14 for the Eagles (19-6, 8-2 SWSC Blue) in last Thursday’s 49-28 conference victory over Lockport. MARIST The RedHawks defeated Bishop McNarmara 70-55 last Thursday but dropped a 74-61 East Suburban Catholic Conference decision to Benet Academy on Saturday. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Knights split a pair of Metro Suburban Conference contest last week as they toppled Guerin Prep 61-47 two days before losing to Immaculate Conception 44-34 on Saturday.

On target, but off course Vikings’ sharpshooting not enough vs. Fenwick By Ken Karrson Being on target couldn’t put St. Laurence back on course Friday night. Searching for a way out of a prolonged dip in fortunes, the Vikings appeared to have found it in a display of shooting against Fenwick that eclipsed anything else they had done this winter. And it didn’t matter from where St. Laurence players released the ball — the Vikings sank 13-of-20 field-goal tries from inside the arc and did even better when stepping farther away from the basket, as evidenced by a 14-of-20 effort. It all translated into an otherworldly 68 percent accuracy rate that led to 71 points, tied for thirdmost scored by St. Laurence in a single game during the 2014-15 campaign. Seventeen assists and just 11 turnovers were other positive indicators. “The good thing about the Fenwick game is we played extremely well,” Vikings coach Jim Maley said. “We played about as well as we could offensively.” The bad thing for Maley and his guys, however, is that the exhibition still wasn’t enough to spare them more disappointment. Brett Risley’s 3-pointer — one of five on the night for the junior swingman — handed St. Laurence a three-point lead with 2:42 remaining, but the Friars refused to succumb. Instead, Fenwick star Mike Smith hit a 3-pointer and converted a three-point play on consecutive possessions while a defensive stop on the Vikings was sand-

wiched in between. From there the Friars hung on for a 76-71 Chicago Catholic League win. That outcome followed St. Laurence’s 63-49 nonconference loss to University High last Tuesday, a contest that featured the locals on the opposite end of the marksmanship spectrum. The Vikings’ field-goal percentage of 26 was their third-lowest thus far and undermined otherwise clean execution — St. Laurence was charged with only five miscues. And the two setbacks kept the Vikings (8-13, 2-7) off-balance as they have dropped 12 of their last 13 games. Maley, though, still stands firm in his belief that things can turn around as quickly for St. Laurence as they went against it. “We knew going in looking at the schedule this could be a tough stretch [in January],” he said. “It seems like we’ve played every top25 team in the area. Our goal is to win a regional in [Class] 3A and I think it’s just going to prepare us for the state tournament playing in these [types of] games.” And as Maley correctly pointed out, powerful St. Rita is one of the only opponents that has so far been able to manhandle the Vikings. Fenwick surely didn’t, even though Smith and teammate Mike Ballard combined for 50 points. St. Laurence countered with double-figure scoring from Risley, Justin Wierzgac (14 points, including three 3s, three rebounds) and Quentin Forberg (13 points, two assists), plus nine-point outings by Tim Delaney and Rich Lamb. Delaney, who also dished out five

assists and took a charge, drilled a 3-pointer that pulled the Vikings into a 63-all tie with 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter. “This game reminded me of what we were doing earlier in the year [as far as] moving the ball,” Maley said. “We were struggling to do that the whole month of January. We shot about as good as we could and usually you think you’re going to win games like that, but we didn’t get enough stops. “Fenwick also shot the ball extremely well. Guys were making tough shots — it seemed like everything was going in for both teams.” The Friars also benefited from an edge at the free-throw line, an advantage created by St. Laurence’s inability to slow “a couple really quick guards. We were fouling them and we only shot five free throws [ourselves].” *** One reason Maley cited for the Vikings’ improved offense on Friday was a decision he made to roll back the intensity of practices following the Tuesday loss to University. St. Laurence’s shooting woes that evening had resulted, at least in part, from what players told Maley were “heavy legs.” “We don’t have the biggest margin of error, so kids go all out the whole time and it wears on you,” Maley said. “We were getting great shots [against the Maroons], the offense was moving well, but we shot about as bad as we could. We were missing everything, [so] we’re going to really cut back on how hard we go in practice the

day before games.” The Vikings, who’ve maintained a pretty steady Tuesday-Friday slate thus far, got a full week to prepare for Leo, which hosts them in another Catholic League contest on Friday.

Statistics Fenwick 76 St. Laurence 71 St. Laurence Scoring: Risley 15, Wierzgac 14, Forsberg 13, Delaney 9, Lamb 9. Rebounds: Lamb 5. Assists: Delaney 5. University 63 St. Laurence 49

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A week removed from its solid performance at the Plainfield North Sectional, Sandburg's boys' bowling team took aim at greatness at Saturday’s state meet at St. Claire Bowl in O’Fallon. But while the Eagles averaged a respectable 194 in Friday’s qualifying round, it was not enough to reach the top 12 that advanced into Saturday’s finals. Sandburg finished Friday’s action in 17th place with 5,832 pins — with top performances turned in by senior Jared Saba and junior Danny Griskell. The Eagles rolled a 2,974 in the first block of three games (1,035, 973, 1,002) and a 2,849 in the second block (1,006, 926, 917). Machesney Park Harlem and Rockton Honenegah, which were 1-2 at the end of Friday's prelims, flipped positions on Saturday. Harlem, however, boasted the individual state champion who rolled a pair of 300 games on the final day, a never-before-managed feat. Other south suburban schools competing at state were Lockport (ninth place), Andrew (13th), Oak Lawn (14th) and St. Laurence (24th). Griskell registered a 1,237 for Sandburg on the day by rolling a 626 in the first three-game block and a 611 in the second one. He bowled high games of 234 and 223 in the first block and 216 and 212 in the second. Saba, who only logged one game at the Plainfield North Sectional, showed his senior mettle on the championship stage with a 1,210 built on three-game blocks of 628 and 582. He started the day with a 231 and his concluding 188 effort was the only one among six games that Saba failed to crack 190. Junior Jack Kolpack rolled a 997

over five games. One of those was a team-high 253 bowled in the opening game of his second block. He began the day with a 215. Sophomore Brandon Goeringer started his day off with a 213, junior Vinnie Evans had games of 210 and 200, junior Matt Ruckman rolled a 207 and junior Kyle Knight produced a top game of 200. BOYS' SWIMMING Shepard racked up another win last week as it defeated Bremen 119-54 on Thursday by logging first places in nine events. Sanders Yu led the way with individual victories in the 100-yard breaststroke (1 minute, 5.74 seconds) and 500-freestyle (5:27.05), plus wins as a member of the 200-medley (1:56.49) and 400-free (3:47.56) relay teams. Joining Yu in both races were Andrew Choragwicki, Jeremy Schultz and Hayden Wiest. Choragwicki teamed with Mawon Brown, Mike Jokubauskas and John Wolniak to also produce a triumph in the 200-free relay (1:44.64) and touched out first in the 200 IM (2:32.95) on his own. The Astros' other winners were Schultz in the 100-free (55.99), Wolniak in the 100-backstroke (1:07.24) and diver Tyler Timmer (223 points). Stagg had less success on Thursday as it lost a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue decision to Lincoln-Way East, 108-78. GIRLS' BOWLING Peyton Carroll had a high game of 168, but Stagg was unable to get past Oak Lawn last Monday. The Spartans prevailed 1,578-1,271. Reavis beat Shepard 1,764-1,225 in a South Suburban Conference Red dual last Tuesday. Both teams fell short of Richards in Saturday's conference meet, an event the Bulldogs dominated by posting a score of 5,606 pins. The Astros totaled 3,473.

The RedHawks’ 20-8 scoring advantage in the second stanza pretty much held up the rest of the way. Marian did get to within five in the late going, but a pair of Taylor Weaver free throws ensured the Spartans’ comeback bid would fall short. Kevin Lerma (12 points, six rebounds) was Marist’s other major offensive force. Eight RedHawks in all scored as the team was able to overcome a season-high 17 turnovers and so-so 43 percent shooting. “It wasn’t indicative of our ball handlers, but some of the decisions that we made that were quick and rushed,” Nolan said, referring to the greater-than-usual number of mistakes. Luckily for Marist, it was protecting a fairly sizable lead because of its second-quarter heroics and thus wasn’t too seriously threatened by the miscues. “When we were able to score, it opened up the floor for us [and Marian] had to guard a wider offensive area,” Nolan said. Powerful St. Rita provided the opposition for the RedHawks this past Tuesday while Benet Academy will try to prevent Marist from having a 6-0 start

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Abbey Regan extends her arms backward before unleashing a pass for Stagg in last Tuesday’s SWSC contest versus LincolnWay East in Palos Hills.

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Track teams continue in high gear By Amy Strong

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Brianna Markusic became Oak Lawn’s career scoring leader by sinking this first-half layup versus Shepard last Thursday.

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Division III colleges in the Midwest and Lewis University, the No. 1 team in Division II. “I just wanted to come in there and play my game. “I did well in grade school. I played a lot of basketball with my older brother Brandon and his friends, but I started getting better my freshman year in high school.” Markusic will get no argument about her value to the Spartans from Sevedge, who is in his first year as Oak Lawn coach after replacing Janet Meyers. Meyers retired after guiding the Spartans to a school-record 28-2 ledger in the 2013-14 season. “Once I got hired in late May we jumped right into it with

a [summer-league] tournament the first weekend in June,” said Sevedge, whose squad entered the current week at 16-11 overall and 8-2 in the SSC Red. “And that’s when I got to know Bri and how good she can be. She’s worked hard all year [a]round and has been great for us. She shares the basketball, which is something we preach, [and] she gets the others involved.” Although her points drew the most notice on Thursday, Markusic also contributed nine rebounds, five steals and four blocks to Oak Lawn’s victory. Her layup off a steal allowed her to pass Levin in the record books. It came shortly after a would-be 3-pointer got erased because officials had whistled a timeout due to a Shepard player suffering a facial injury.

The impressive debuts were not a fluke. Trinity Christian College’s track teams picked up where they left off when they returned to action Saturday following a week’s hiatus. Any fear the lack of activity might have dulled the luster of the Trolls’ fast start to the 2015 indoor season was put to rest as Trinity stayed in high gear at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational. The women were especially productive as both NAIA and National Christian College Athletic Conference qualifying times were produced. In addition, three school records were established. The male Trolls, meanwhile, had two athletes met NCCAA qualifying standards and set one school mark. Leading the way was cross country standout Anna Bos, whose time of 10 minutes, 25.79 seconds gave her a victory in the 3,000-meter run. That clocking surpassed the qualifying times of both the NAIA and NCCAA in that event. Achieving the latter were Jessica Disselkoen and Courtney Kalous, who were third and fifth, respectively, in the 3,000. Disselkoen and Kalous reached the NAIA standard in the 3,200-relay, where they teamed with Ashley Jourdan and Kasey Zaremba to complete that race in 9:40.23. That school-record effort netted fourth place for the quartet. Emily Dykstra added her name to the list of NCCAA qualifiers in two events: the 60-low hurdles (9.80) and triple jump (34 feet, 4 inches). Erin Wessels (34 feet, ¼ inch) was another Trinity qualifier out of the triple jump and Nicki Jager (9-3 ¾) did the same in the pole vault. Jessica Wiersma’s 8.59 clocking set a Trolls record in the 60-dash. Men’s standouts were Marcus Devers, Alex Clark and Cody Velthuizen. Devers’ 1:25.03 in the 600 represented a school mark and was good for third place while both Clark and Velthuizen reached NCCAA standards, the former doing so with his 4:29.95 in the mile and Velthuizen with a 15:55.06 in the 5,000. They wound up fifth and seventh in their respective events. Both Trinity squads are back in action Saturday at the University

of Wisconsin-Parkside. MEN’S BASKETBALL Neither Olivet Nazarene University nor Robert Morris University was able to dispatch the Trolls without difficulty last week, but Trinity was unable to spring an upset on either South Division member in a pair of Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference crossover contests. The Tigers, who are receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches poll, got first crack at Trinity (6-18, 2-12) last Wednesday and made off with an 87-76 win but not before getting pushed hard. The Trolls did so by shooting 56 percent from the floor, five points higher than Olivet. Included in the locals’ performance was a 12of-23 display from 3-point land. The Tigers countered, however, with vast superiority at the charity stripe, where they outscored Trinity 22-2. The Trolls were ahead for a large portion of the first half before Olivet used a 13-2 blitz in the final minutest to build a 43-37 edge for itself. When the Tigers also tallied the first six points after intermission, Trinity was forced to fight back from a double-digit deficit and could never reduce the gap below five points. Jared Jones’ 3-pointer created that differential with four minutes to go and the Trolls were still within five with 1:06 left, but Olivet sank some of its free throws to hold on. Jones finished with 20 points, one fewer than team leader Cody Rhorer. Jones nailed 6-of-10 shots from behind the arc. Trey Johnson added 18 points and six rebounds, Austin Halcomb matched the latter stat and Ryan Tubbs distributed five assists for Trinity. *** The Trolls have played Robert Morris tough in recent seasons and that scenario didn’t change on Saturday. But just as before the Eagles had enough in the tank to prevail, this time by a 76-69 score. Trinity fired away at a blistering 70 percent pace in the opening half, which concluded with the Trolls in front by five. That shooting exhibition included a 6-of-8 effort from 3-point territory. But Trinity, which was tied with Robert Morris five times and never held a lead bigger

than four points before the break, needed a 14-7 surge in the last 4½ minutes to assume a 36-31 advantage. When play resumed in the second half, the Eagles took control by drilling six 3-pointers within the first six minutes. A Rhorer 3-ball with five minutes remaining brought the Trolls within 67-66, and Trinity stayed close until the end. David Buffham’s basket made it a two-point game (71-69) heading into the final minute, but Robert Morris sank a 3 and dropped in two free throws following a defensive stop to seal the deal. The Trolls outshot the Eagles (55 percent to 48), but Robert Morris hit 41 percent of its 3-point tries, held a 20-percentage-point edge at the line and grabbed 27 rebounds to Trinity’s 24. Rhorer (20 points, including four 3-pointers, four rebounds), Corey Bulthuis (11 points, including three 3s) and Johnson (four rebounds, four assists) were the Trolls’ notables. Trinity hosted Roosevelt University this past Wednesday and visit Trinity International University in Deerfield on Saturday. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Last week was also a lost cause for the Trolls women, who absorbed defeats against Olivet (103-78) and Robert Morris (7153) on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. The pair of setbacks dropped Trinity’s ledger to 9-14 overall, 5-8 in the CCAC. The Trolls were no slouch offensively versus the Tigers, but their 51 percent shooting was rendered somewhat moot by Olivet’s huge shot advantage. The Tigers attempted 47 more field goals than Trinity and netted 54 points from 3-point range by 18of-62. Compounding the Trolls’ problems was Olivet’s 35 offensive rebounds, which led to 31 second-chance points for it.

Through the game’s first eight minutes relatively little separated Trinity and the Tigers, but the latter soon extended an eightpoint edge to 16 and then 19 before the Trolls answered with a spurt that got them within nine at the three-minute mark. Olivet stole momentum back, however, and established a 14-point cushion by intermission. Trinity hounded the Tigers a while longer, using a 9-1 run sparked by five points from Lauren Stokes to climb within six and then drawing 57-56 on Bethany Jansma’s 3-ball with 12:42 to play. But all that good work was ruined by an 18-0 burst by the Tigers, a stretch from which the Trolls never recovered. Olivet triumphed despite on just 34 percent of its shots. Both teams hauled in 53 rebounds. Stokes scored 19 points on 9-of10 shooting to pace Trinity. Allie Paluchniak tossed in 14 points and Jansma and Erynn Schuh both had 11. Schuh also secured seven rebounds, four behind team leader Caitlin Cody. *** The No. 18 Eagles jumped out to a 15-5 lead over the Trolls on Saturday, then responded to a Trinity comeback bid by embarking on another run that created an 18-point bulge. The Trolls reduced their deficit to 11 at halftime, but cold shooting did them in over the last 20 minutes. Trinity’s field-goal percentage was a meager 23 in the second half and its success included no 3-pointers. The Trolls tallied only 10 points in the first 10 minutes of the session and slipped behind by 17. The differential grew to 20 before Robert Morris wrapped up its 18-point victory. Trinity finished at 33 percent from the field and 53 percent from the line, which was no match for the Eagles’ respective rates of 44 and 67. Robert Morris also bettered the Trolls from 3-point land (42 percent to 20) and out-rebounded them by one (42-41). Jansma (11 points) was Trinity’s lone double-figure scorer. Stokes added nine while Cody, Schuh and Celina Wanta all checked in with eight. Wanta also claimed 10 rebounds. Like their male counterparts, the Trolls hosted Roosevelt this past Wednesday and visit Trinity International on Saturday.

SXU sports summary

Cougars make another statement Already boasting the nation’s No. 4 ranking in NAIA Division II women’s basketball and a gaudy 20-2 record, St. Xavier University wouldn’t seem in need of a statement win. The Cougars offered one anyway on Saturday afternoon. Pitted against No. 5 Cardinal Stritch, a team that had gone unbeaten since SXU defeated it on Nov 19, the locals showed quite a gap remained between the two schools despite the close proximity of their respective rankings. A 20-3 surge over the first eight minutes of the second half enabled the Cougars to run away and hide from the Wolves, who wound up suffering a decisive 74-49 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference setback at Penella Court in Milwaukee. Stritch, which fell to SXU by 20 points the first time, had a 16-game win streak snapped. The victory was the Cougars’ 10th straight and their 19th in 20 games, the lone loss coming on Dec. 20 against No. 1 Morningside (Iowa) College. “I didn’t think we would win by 25 points," SXU coach Bob Hallberg said. "We were up four at halftime and I told the girls even winning by one point would be fine. "I didn’t think we would explode on Cardinal Stritch again. I really thought the game would boil down to their home-court advantage, but I’m learning something about my team: They can put up points quickly." Senior forward Morgan Stuut’s 17th double-double of the season sparked SXU. Along with her 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, the Cougars (21-2, 12-0) benefited from strong play by freshman guard Kara Krolicki (21 points, five rebounds, four assists) and sophomore guard Mikayla Leyden (12 points). SXU sank 14 3-pointers as part of its attack and posted a 47 percent accuracy rate from beyond the arc. “I thought a key was that Suzie Broski only had seven shot attempts," Hallberg said. "She converted four, but it was obvious that Cardinal Stritch was keying on her and I think that opened up opportunities for other players to contribute, which Mikayla Leyden definitely did. “You’re never really out of a ballgame because you have five girls on the floor who can all score, and they often can score eight to nine points in three quick possessions. That’s a nice luxury to have and something we haven’t had in the past.” Michelle Piepenburg and Brianna Hawthorne led Stritch with seven points apiece. The hosts hit only 27 percent of their fieldgoal attempts and committed 17 turnovers, six of them resulting from Cougars steals. Stuut’s 3-pointer that broke a 17-all tie near the six-minute mark of the opening half put SXU ahead for good. The Wolves did climb within 27-26 with 1:45 left before intermission, but Krolicki extended her team’s edge with another 3-ball. Stuut’s three-point play to begin the second half gave the Cougars another shot of momentum right away, and their advantage increased to 21 (52-31) on a pair of free throws with under 12 minutes to play. “The girls are not letting up and they’re still winning big conference games against top-ranked teams,” Hallberg said. "We're just continuing to play well. “We still have a big game ahead against Robert Morris next week and we have to be ready for the conference tournament. We have a two-game lead on everybody in the conference, so we need to keep up the pace because we’re not expecting anyone to do us any favors.” SXU met No. 11 Purdue University Calumet this past Wednesday in Hammond for another CCAC matchup. *** While the rout of Stritch was rather unexpected, the Cougars’ 109-51 dismantling of Holy Cross College last Wednesday at the Shannon Center generated far less surprise. All 12 of SXU’s active players scored, half of them in double figures, as the Cougars used a 13-2 blitz seven minutes into the contest to seize command. Krolicki and freshman Brittany Collins both tossed in 14 points

while Stuut flirted with a triple-double before settling for a 13-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist stat line. Collins also blocked four shots. Broski (13 points), Leyden (11) and senior guard Maloree Johnson (10) rounded out SXU’s list of double-digit scorers. The Cougars were up by 32 points (56-24) at halftime and ballooned their lead as high as 60. The 58-point margin was SXU’s largest in any win this season. "Holy Cross is a team that has been decimated by injuries," Hallberg said. "You try your best to keep the score down, but even in letting everyone play — some who haven’t played in a while — they’re still solid players. All of them played and executed well. "When we graduate four seniors at the end of the season, this year’s bench players will have plenty of playing time and opportunities to contribute in the next two to three years. Some will be the mainstay of the future.” — Anthony Nasella MEN’S BASKETBALL Unlike the women, the Cougars men could not find success in Milwaukee on Saturday. Instead, the No. 21-ranked Wolves registered an 86-68 win. Stritch, which established itself right away with a 13-4 opening run, shot 58 percent from the field in the first half and took a comfortable 49-27 lead into the locker room. “That stuff gets crazy,” SXU coach Tom O’Malley said, referring to the hosts’ marksmanship. “We can’t be dependable on defense and it’s killing us. “We didn’t play any defense the way we planned it — I’m probably as frustrated about that as anything. The first four baskets they made were exactly on things we told [the players] they’d do. Four plays didn’t decide the game, but that set [the tone].” Even when the defense was working, there was the occasional slipup. During the Wolves’ initial flurry the Cougars intercepted a pass but were unable to capitalize because the ball was fumbled out of bounds. SXU’s offense wasn’t in top form either. While Stritch seemingly couldn’t miss over the first 20 minutes, the Cougars (14-9, 8-5) struggled as they sank just 32 percent of their shots. They also ended the day with 15 turnovers. Junior guard Stanley Moore scored 16 points and senior guard Jack Krieger added 15, but their headlining actually illustrated an SXU shortcoming. As O’Malley stated, “We have very little inside game.” And even the Cougars’ perimeter attack isn’t without flaw. The biggest issue, according to their coach, is the tendency to rely too heavily on the long ball. “We got in the habit of taking that quick 3, which is fine when teams are giving you wide-open looks,” O’Malley said. “But you’ve got to do a little ball fake once in a while.” Although SXU is 23 games into its schedule, its lineup still could be considered somewhat raw seeing as how a couple of freshmen have played pivotal roles and a few other athletes don’t have an experience level that equates to their year in school. Only Krieger rates as a true veteran. Compare that to the Wolves’ first-string unit containing no newcomers. Included among the quintet are two guys O’Malley considers the best big man and top point guard in the CCAC. That guard, senior Tony Smit, narrowly missed a triple-double as he finished with 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for Stritch. All four of the other starters also tallied in double figures. Moore’s tip-in brought the Cougars within 16-11 early on, but the Wolves unleashed a 9-2 run that left their visitors reeling once more. Stritch expanded its lead to 30 points during the second half before SXU made some cosmetic inroads. “The ups and downs of the world — it’s kind of an unusual thing for us,” said O’Malley, whose previous two squads both pieced together 17-game win streaks. The best one produced by the current club is five. “We have nine losses and they’re all to pretty good teams, [but] hopefully we get back on track,” O’Malley said. “We need some

wins at the end of the year.” While O’Malley doesn’t believe his guys are dealing with any lack-of-confidence issues, he said if they did exist they would simply have to be dealt with in the best manner possible. “The only way you get past something you think you can’t do is [to] do it,” O’Malley said. Freshman guard Larry Motuzis was another Cougars notable in defeat as he grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds. *** Motuzis was more offensive-oriented last Wednesday as his 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting helped the Cougars down Holy Cross College 89-63 at the Shannon Center. SXU was at the opposite end of the marksmanship scale as it sank 58 percent of its field-goal attempts. Included among a 33-of57 overall showing was an 11-of-22 success rate on 3-point tries. With sophomore guard Kyle Huppe (15 points), Krieger (14) and Moore (13 points, seven rebounds, six assists) also lending a hand, the Cougars embarked on a 22-2 tear midway through the first half to gain firm control of the proceedings. They were up by 15 at intermission, then answered a Saints 3-pointer at the start of the second half with another spurt that eventually shoved the visitors into a 32-point hole. SXU journeyed to Hammond, Ind., this past Wednesday for a CCAC clash with Purdue University Calumet. It hosts Judson on Saturday. — Ken Karrson VOLLEYBALL Racking up 14 kills and eight total blocks — including three solos — in the match, senior middle blocker Sam Kull was a dominant force at the net as he led the Cougars to a 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 25-11 Great Lakes Conference triumph over Siena Heights (Mich.) University Saturday at the Shannon Center. Sophomore outside hitters Sean Barry and Dan O’Keefe supported Kull with 12 and nine kills, respectively, and the latter also accounted for five of SXU’s 11 service aces. Sophomore setter Moises Lopez distributed 37 assists and sophomore libero Dominic Villa had 11 digs to further aid the Cougars (3-2, 1-2). The Saints got 14 kills and three total blocks from freshman outside hitter Tyler Hubbard-Neil in the loss. SXU faced Cardinal Stritch in a GLC match this past Tuesday in Milwaukee. *** Kull delivered 17 kills and seven total blocks last Thursday, but that effort wasn’t enough to keep Lourdes (Ohio) University from doling out a 23-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-23 GLC loss to the Cougars. Barry (11 kills), Lopez (33 assists) and Villa (seven digs) were other key figures for the locals. Pacing the Gray Wolves was Jo’Lon Clark, who racked up 20 kills. SXU started strong as it posted a .435 attack percentage behind 13 kills to capture the opening set, but it was unable to maintain that momentum. Seventeen of its 20 hitting errors in the match occurred after Game 1. The Cougars were one point away from taking a 2-0 lead in games, but Lourdes overcame a 24-23 deficit with points off a pair of kills and a block. *** Kull was also SXU’s main man last Tuesday in a 25-23, 25-22, 25-23 defeat against No. 8-ranked Robert Morris University as he finished with 11 kills and two aces. The Cougars were hampered by 17 hitting errors, which resulted in a .184 attack percentage, and 14 serving miscues. Barry backed Kull with 10 kills, O’Keefe had seven kills and five digs, Lopez dished out 32 assists and Villa totaled seven digs.

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Moraine athletics wrap

Cyclones tennis team nets two By Maura Vizza What graduation took away recruitment has restocked. Two former Moraine Valley College tennis players recently signed with four-year colleges, leaving Cyclones coach Nicole Selvaggio in need of reinforcements. She picked up a couple last week when Chicago Christian student-athletes Breanna Vollan and Haley Reiher announced their intentions to enroll at Moraine next fall. Vollan was a top-three finisher in the Metro Suburban Conference last fall while Reiher, another all-conference selection, was a four-year varsity performer for the Knights. Both bring extensive experience in singles and doubles play. “Chicago Christian has a very solid tennis program, so I am excited to get to work with Bre and Haley,” Selvaggio said. “They both have positive personalities, a love for the game and great work ethics.” Vollan and Reiher will be the first two members of the Cyclones women’s tennis program to come from Chicago Christian. MEN’S BASKETBALL With minutes to go in last Tuesday’s Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference matchup with Prairie State College, the Cyclones looked to be out. But that look was deceiving as Moraine rallied to collect its sixth consecutive win, 61-56, and avoid losing a grip on its share of first place

in the league standings. Neither team ever got comfortable, but the Pioneers were in possession of a five-point lead with four minutes to go. However, behind Brian Townsend’s double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds, the Cyclones had enough juice at the end to overtake their foe. Other notable individuals for Moraine included Randall Rushing (12 points, five rebounds), Ermias Nega (eight points, five rebounds) and DJ Deere (eight points, four rebounds, four assists, three steals). *** Thursday’s test with Elgin was the Cyclones’ biggest in a while and they passed it with flying colors. By bagging a 65-56 triumph Moraine handed Elgin its first ISCC setback and halted the latter’s 11-game win streak. The Cyclones were ahead early but found themselves deadlocked at 54 with two minutes remaining. That’s when Paul Ostruskevicius knocked down a 3-pointer and hit a driving layup in rapid succession to hand Moraine an edge it would maintain until the end. Niko Cahue (11 points, 12

rebounds) also tallied on a layup to offset a late Elgin bucket. Rushing (13 points, three rebounds, three steals) and Townsend (12 points, 17 rebounds) joined Cahue in double figures while Nega (nine points, nine rebounds) and Deere (five points, four rebounds, four assists) also made measurable contributions. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL It just wasn’t the Cyclones’ night. Too many missed shots cut their win streak short in a 71-61 loss to Prairie State College last Tuesday. Moraine trailed early and was down by 10 at halftime. Its offense improved in the second half, but even a 41-point outburst couldn’t save it as the Pioneers did just enough to hang on. Kailey Foster’s 21 points topped the Cyclones, but Sharnita Breeze also made her presence felt with a double-double of 12 points and 16 boards. Megan Beckow chipped in 10 points. *** The Cyclones wasted no time restoring order for themselves as they rolled past Elgin 67-49 two days later in another ISCC clash. Moraine jumped out to an early double-digit advantage on Thursday and pretty much kept its opponent at bay after that. Foster was again the scoring leader with 19 points. Nariman Jaber (13 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks) and Shavonne Lewis (10 points) were other influential figures for the winners.

Community Sports News Trinity to host youth soccer league this spring

Trinity Christian College will be the site of a youth soccer league, which will conduct scrimmage-style matches each Saturday morning beginning March 7 and running through May 9. Trolls soccer coaches Jose Dominguez and Josh Lenarz will direct the league, with help from athletes. The cost is $85 per player, and includes a T-shirt, shorts and socks. For more information, call Emily Bosscher at 239-4779 or email emily.bosscher@trnty.edu.

Two Stagg athletes sign letters of intent

Stagg athletes Nicole Pamphilis and Haleigh Biernacki recently made their college choices official by signing letters of intent. Pamphilis, a four-time state qualifier in tennis, will continue her education and sports career at DePauw University. Pamphilis, who holds a top-100 United States Tennis Association ranking in the Midwest in the Girls 18 singles and doubles categories, won four SouthWest Suburban Conference singles championships — two each at No. 1 and No. 2 — and a first-singles sectional title. Biernacki, who played varsity golf at Mt. Assisi for three years before transferring to Stagg for her senior season, will attend Waldorf (Iowa) College. She was the Chargers' MVP for 2014 after being their medalist in 10 of 12 dual meets. Biernacki also competed on the Cog Hill Junior Tour last summer and earned Player of the Year honors for the girls' division after placing first in it.

Cheerleading clinics coming to SXU

St. Xavier University’s cheerleading squad plans to host a pair of clinics for area youth in February at the Shannon Center. The first one, open to youngsters aged 3-14, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon-3 p.m. The cost is $25 and walk-in registration will run from 11:30 a.m.-noon. After learning a routine during the clinic, participants will join SXU cheerleaders in a performance at halftime of the Cougars men’s basketball game that same day. The second clinic, one designed to prepare high school students for collegiate and coed stunting skills, will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-in registration will go from 9-9:30 and the cost is $35 for females, $25 for males. Both clinics will accept cash or check payments. All checks must be made payable to SXU Cheerleading. Online registration forms can be found at https:// www.signmeup.com/105526 (youth) and https://www.signmeup.com/105326 (high school).

Charity boxing match to be held Friday

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago will host a charity boxing card, the Patrick J. Ryan Main Event, on Friday from 6-11 p.m. at Drury Lane in Oak Brook. At least eight Golden Glovesstyle amateur bouts will take place, including one featuring 19-year-old Joey Ryan, a 2013 Gold Gloves champion in the 139-pound novice category. Proceeds from the event will support

the Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide program. Tickets are $100 for standing-room, $150 for a ringside seat, and include cocktails, hors d’oevures, dinner and a raffle. For tickets, call (312) 655-7018 or visit www.catholiccharities.net.

PBO registration still open

Registration for the 2015 Palos Baseball Organization season is still open. For details on the signups or information on other questions, contact Chris Bogner at bognerc@hotmail.com, Scott Ladewig at sladelaw@sbcglobal.net or visit palosbaseball.org.

Baseball registration in Palos Hills, Hickory Hills

Hills Baseball/Softball, serving the communities of Palos Hills and Hickory Hills, will conduct registration for the 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Conrady Junior High School, 97th Street and Roberts Road. Youngsters between the ages of 4 and 16 are welcome to sign up. For more information, call George Czarnik at 599-6983 or www.thehillsbaseball.org

Registration ongoing for Oak Lawn Baseball & Softball In-person registration for Oak Lawn Baseball & Softball’s 2-15 season will be accepted each Sunday in February from noon-1:30 p.m. at Kolb Field, 99th Street and Central Avenue. Online registration is also available at www.oaklawnbaseball.com. Openings are available for baseball and softball players aged 4-14.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s Josh Prince, who scored 17 points Friday, is called on to be a defender in this instance as he guards Shepard’s Kyrun Heard. The Spartans played well enough defensively as a team to hammer out a victory in the South Suburban Red contest.

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layups, including two in transition — would get, however. Josh Prince supplied the Spartans with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, but no one else managed more than six points. Odeh Alshaikh did pull down eight rebounds and Oak Lawn also prospered because of its level of play without the ball. “If the defense wasn’t there, we wouldn’t have been in [either of] these last two games,” Rhodes said. “A couple things we’ve started to do is take charges and also do a better job of rotating much more effectively. That’s something that comes with practice, but it has a cumulative effect because guys start trusting each other.” Kyle Longfield was the principal figure for Shepard in defeat as he totaled 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Like Prince for Oak Lawn, Longfield flew solo in regard to double-digit scoring. Oak Lawn 49 Chicago Christian 45 Prince hit five baskets and two Kenjrick Watson handles the ball for Shepard during its 38-33 free throws in the first quarter South Suburban Conference Red loss to Oak Lawn on Friday. last Tuesday, an outburst Rhodes loved seeing but one that only coach Kevin Pittman joked. “We The second quarter was Chrisstaked the Spartans to a two- just seem to bring out the worst tian’s biggest enemy as it got outscored 17-4 then. Down by nine at point lead over the Knights by in each other. the break. And when Oak Lawn “There was no flow to the halftime, the Knights were never netted just four points over the game. It was painful to coach able to put a lot of heat on IC after next eight minutes, that slim edge and I’m sure it was painful to that. Washington’s three-point play got transferred over to Chicago watch. It just seemed like a total had Christian within 43-36 midway blah game.” through the final frame, but three Christian. 51 offensive rebounds on one posses The bad news for the Spartans Chicago Christian didn’t immediately end there. The Ridgewood 33 sion enabled the hosts to respond Knights tallied the first six points Things were much better for with a bucket of their own. of the third quarter to go up by the Knights on Friday as they The boys’ varsity game was part seven and put Oak Lawn on the avenged a last-second loss to the of a daylong series of basketball Rebels in December by ringing up activities in Elmhurst. Pittman ropes. “They didn’t show us anything an 18-point road win. With the speculated his guys might have we hadn’t prepared for, but they’re victory Christian stayed within a found that to be draining but an active group,” Rhodes said. game of rival Illiana Christian in added that “you make your own “[Trevor] Wolterink gave us some the Metro Suburban Conference breaks and we didn’t make them in this game. At this point of the trouble in the paint, [Daylon] East standings. Washington played outstanding The two old foes meet up Friday season we should be able to figure things out.” and [Bradford] Fitzpatrick is a night in Lansing. great rebounder and pretty good The difference for the Knights Washington (11 points), Spencer (9-12, 5-2) in their rematch with (nine points, seven rebounds) and defender and passer.” Rhodes said Christian’s game Ridgewood was that Fitzpatrick Wolterink (nine points) were Chrisplan was to attack the Spartans and Jay Spencer played lock-down tian’s top guns. Spencer’s appearinside, but Oak Lawn thwarted defense on the Rebels’ two main ance in the lineup was actually a that somewhat by applying pres- scoring threats. After getting very pleasant surprise for Pittman, sure and making it difficult for torched for a combined 40 points by who learned his player had been in the Knights to execute their half- the duo previously, Christian sur- an automobile accident earlier in rendered just two between them. which the car’s airbags deployed. court sets. 75 “In games like this it some- “Defensively, we just set the tone Lincoln-Way Central times comes down to little things,” so nicely in the first quarter,” Pitt- Shepard 54 Rhodes said. “I thought maybe man said. “We didn’t want to leave Perhaps more than any other we out-toughed them a little bit.” open lanes or let [Dino] DeVivo just Chicagoland-area prep basketball Rashad Johnson stepped for- catch and shoot and we followed coach, Knights boss Bob Curran ward offensively for the Spartans the plan almost to perfection. The is a master at revising his stratby netting 13 points, including concentration was there and the egies on the fly. Once known as a man who three 3-point baskets, two of effort was there.” which were part of Oak Lawn’s Pittman had rightly figured no had no qualms about bringing 15-point fourth-period eruption. one else on Ridgewood’s roster any game to a virtual standstill He also sank two free throws could adequately pick up the slack with slowdown tactics, Curran with nine seconds to go to lock if the Rebels’ big two were ham- has favored a much more rapid strung. Ridgewood managed only pace of late. Last Tuesday against up the victory. Heard from as well were 13 first-half points and found itself the Astros he borrowed a page Prince (18 points, 10 rebounds) in arrears by 11 after 16 minutes. from Eisenhower by unleashing and Joe Cosenza, whose steal of While the Knights’ 35 percent full-court pressure on Shepard, an inbounds pass ended Chris- shooting was nothing special, it eas- something Chiuccariello said he tian’s last possession. Cosenza ily surpassed the Rebels’ 10-of-42 didn’t see coming. finished with seven points and display from the field. Ridgewood “They were trapping continburied a long ball in the fourth also committed six more turnovers uously and we were down 12-1 before the blink of an eye,” Chiquarter that expunged a two- and got out-rebounded 39-26. point deficit and put the Spar- Wolterink had 18 points for uccariello said. “They blitzed us tans ahead for good. Alshaikh Christian, Washington tossed in 16 and we were surprised. [Making (10 rebounds) was again an and Fitzpatrick keyed the rebound- changes] within the same season ing exhibition with 11 boards. — it’s pretty impressive he can interior force. 50 do that.” Wolterink and Washington Immaculate Conception 38 The Astros trailed 22-8 after both poured in 16 points to pace Chicago Christian the Knights and the former also Just when Pittman thought the one quarter, and with a field-goal Knights had raised their perfor- percentage of just 38 percent hauled in 11 rebounds. “I think I’ve got to get Oak mance bar, their namesakes from working for them a rally would Lawn off the schedule [because] Immaculate Conception pulled it be difficult. Lincoln-Way Central pretty much the games are just ugly,” Christian down on Saturday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE LXS 2006-10N TRUST FUND Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH E. MILES, VILLAGE OF DOLTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 024356 11912 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 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 11912 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-26-203-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of 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 14-14-12715. 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

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

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

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.VERONICA P. MCGINNIS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MICHAEL G. GAFNRY, MARLENE R. GAFNRY Defendants 10 CH 33230 9255 PARK PLACE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 9255 PARK PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-310-014-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 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 PA1302333. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. PA1302333 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 33230 TJSC#: 34-21188 I643826

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK V. DEL MORO, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 005407 11 COUR MARQUIS 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 June 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 11 COUR MARQUIS, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-112-011. 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 14-14-05142. 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. 14-14-05142 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 005407 TJSC#: 34-19942 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. I636157

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

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

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

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Richards’ Paris Durden races down the floor during the Bulldogs’ game against Brother Rice last Tuesday at D-Wade Court.

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St. Francis de Sales 62 Brother Rice 58 The Crusaders are experiencing (Continued from page 1) a season similar to Richards’, a fact being on a Wednesday, was an borne out by Friday’s Chicago Cathunusual circumstance at this time olic League loss to the Pioneers. of year. Mamon agreed that it was It’s been many years since St. odd but added “that might be a Francis de Sales rated as a smallblessing in disguise come playoff school dynamo on the court, but it had enough in its arsenal to get time.” “Regardless of what the situa- the job done against Rice. The tion was, there’s a game to play Pioneers shot slightly worse than and we have to be ready to go,” the Crusaders, but the former he said. “It was kind of a weird sank nine more free throws and committed five fewer turnovers. night, but that’s no excuse.” Rice unintentionally assisted St. *** The Bulldogs’ first-year leader Francis by having three players offered none either for Friday’s foul out. The three — Joe Ruzevcontest, which Richards led af- ich, Mike Shepski and Josh Niego ter each of the first two periods. — happened to be the Crusaders’ Things shifted in the second half top three scorers on this occasion as the Eagles “had a kid who was as they accounted for 35 points hot and we didn’t keep track of between them before departing. Ruzevich, who also pulled down him.” “We’re in a position where we 11 rebounds, and Shepski were can’t overlook anyone,” Mamon both influential figures for Rice said. “This is probably a game versus Richards as well. they circled on the schedule at The Crusaders and Pioneers the beginning of November. Their were tied after three quarters, but student section was great and they St. Francis amassed 21 points over the last eight minutes to give itself were ready for this game. “It was a fun game to be a part the space necessary to prevail. of. We played fairly well, but we couldn’t get over the hump.” Statistics Hubbard was the Bulldogs’ fourth consecutive nonleague foe Richards 54 50 this past Tuesday before Richards Brother Rice returns to the SSC Red Friday versus Evergreen Park. Mamon Richards Scoring: Bender 25. said he wants his guys to envision all future opponents as ones Brother Rice Scoring: Ruzevich 13, Sheoshousing an opinion similar to that ki 10, Finn 8, Badali 6, Kosakowski 3, Taylor 3, Conlisk 2, Mahay 2, Niego 2, of Aurora Christian. “The same is true in our con- Collins 1. Rebounds: Collins 7, Ruzevich 7. ference,” he said. “You have guys Assists: Taylor 2. Steals: Niego 3. Block: saying, ‘This is the year we get Ruzevich 1. these guys [at Richards].’ We have 62 to accept the challenge and just St. Francis Brother Rice 58 come out and play. “[Our inconsistency] definitely is frustrating, but you can’t Brother Rice Scoring: Ruzevich 14, Shepallow it to get to a point where ski 11, Niego 10, Taylor 7, Kosakowski you start doubting yourself and 5, Collins 3, Finn 3, Mahay 3, Badali 2. just stop competing. You just Rebounds: Ruzevich 11. Assists: Taylor hope all the pistons start run- 3. Steals: Ruzevich 2, Shepski 2. Block: Ruzevich 1. ning.”

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A referee waves off a half-court shot by Brother Rice’s Jack Mahay that went into the basket shortly after the first-quarter buzzer sounded last Tuesday. The Crusaders could have used that hoop as they dropped a 54-50 verdict to the Bulldogs.

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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

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, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. DAVID CASTANEDA, LINDA CASTANEDA AND BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC., D/B/A/ BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, Defendants, 11 CH 8898 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on July 13, 2011, 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 14721 South St. Louis Avenue, Midlothian, IL 60445. P.I.N. 28-11-402-039. 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. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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

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.

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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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v . GIEDRIUS DUDAVICIUS, HSBC NEVADA, N.A. F/K/A HOUSEHOLD BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 44055 9307 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE 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 December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 9307 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-402-004. 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: 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 PA1120252. 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. PA1120252 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 44055 TJSC#: 34-21238 I643634

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, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY MARINO A/K/A GREGORY P. MARINO, KIMBERLY S. MARINO, FERTILITY CENTERS OF ILLINOIS, S.C. Defendants 12 CH 34605 16731 HIGHVIEW AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 16731 HIGHVIEW AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-27-205-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 PA1218481. 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. PA1218481 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 34605 TJSC#: 34-21260 I643822

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

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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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, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN ROHLICEK, KRISTIN ROHLICEK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-HE1 Defendants 14 CH 004580 8930 TALLY HO LANE 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 September 19, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 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 8930 TALLY HO LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-213-007. 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 14-13-32201. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-32201 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004580 TJSC#: 35-1615 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. I644026

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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.NAGLA T. ELHASSAN A/K/A NAGLA ELHASSAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CIT LOAN CORPORATION F/K/A THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC., WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 043338 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 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 11765 S. BROOKSHIRE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-310-004. 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 14-09-26139. 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. 14-09-26139 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 043338 TJSC#: 35-1432 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. I644006

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 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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Broaden Your Horizons This Week Laughter Circle A monthly Laughter Circle meets this Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, which is a gathering of people who want to laugh—not from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter! Research shows that laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, and helps people get along better. O’Brien is a registered nurse and an advanced certified Laughter Leader. O’Brien welcomes newcomers the laughter circle at any time. The cost of the laughter circle is $5, which O’Brien donates to The Center. Advance registration is appreciated. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Gardening 101 class A gardening class will be held at The Center this Sunday, Feb.8, from 2 to 4 p.m., on the west side of 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Lois Lauer will show slides and guide students through the basics of planning a successful herb and vegetable garden. Topics to be included are heirloom, hybrid, and GMO seeds, organic gardening, perennial and annual vegetables and herbs, month-bymonth garden plans, and where to buy and when to plant seeds, onion sets, potato eyes, and greenhouse plants. As a practical demonstration students will be shown how to test the viability of old packets of seeds from previous years. Lauer grows a large vegetable, herb, and fruit garden at The Center and enjoys helping others to grow successful gardens. See what’s grown in the farm garden on Lauer’s garden blog at http://childrensfarmgarden. blogspot.com/. The class fee is $15. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Calligraphy classes for kids and adults New six-week sessions of calligraphy classes for adults and for children begin at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by artist Marge Boyd of Frankfort, calligraphy students learn the beautiful art of fine lettering. In the course of a year, the 1 to 3:30 p.m. adult class learns the uncial, italic, and book-hand styles of writing. They also create a small handmade book to which they add lettering and other decorations. The new 4 to 5:30 p.m. Kid’s Calligraphy class is open to

students in grades 6 and higher. The classes meet every Monday for six sessions. The adult class fee is $110 and students purchase their own supplies after receiving a list of required supplies when they register. The children’s class cost $75, which includes the supplies they will need. Advance registration is required for both classes. Call 361-3650.

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Before enjoying the love of good idea to bring this film to by Written and directed by Mike • Music Recording – 4:30 to Valentine’s Day, spend a night the big screen, while the small Tony Pinto Binder, the film is loosely based 5:30 p.m. today and Feb.12, enjoying your love of music at screen and the Lifetime Network on a situation similar to what teaches high school students Hackney’s in Palos Park. Amity would have been just fine. to learn how to record vocals, Tribe, a group of songwriters/ Kevin Costner shines as Elliot, white in this stereotypical court- happened to his nephew. At its core, this is a film about instruments, and mix everything musicians from Palos Heights, a beleaguered grandfather and room race drama. Where are the girl’s parents race, and it’s a very stereotypitogether. is scheduled to take the stage scotch-guzzling lawyer who just lost • NFL Superbowl Party with at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at the his wife in a car crash. The loss of during all this? 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