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Granat found guilty of murdering parents ‘Sheer brutality and callousness,’ prosecutor says, pointing murder weapon

By Steve Metsch

John Granat Jr. and his best friend, Christopher Wyma, were both found guilty last week of two counts of first-degree murder in the bludgeoning deaths of Granat’s parents in September 2011.

After closing arguments were made in Room 110 of the Bridgeview Courthouse on Jan. 18, it took a jury of seven women and five men just under two Granat Qasem Wyma hours to find the younger Granat guilty.

Donna Norton hugged the sister of Maria Granat Photos courtesy of Whitehouse.gov Granat, 22, in dark slacks and a white-striped afterward. Family members declined comment, but a Donald Trump’s presidency has many people worried and angry but people were worried and angry when Abra- shirt, showed no emotion as the verdicts were read friend said he was surprised at how quick a verdict ham Lincoln and FDR were elected, too. by the clerk of Cook County Circuit Court Asso- was reached. ciate Judge Neil Linehan. He did not look toward “All I can say is justice is swift. At least now the the 20 or so relatives and family friends gathered family can get some closure. It’s been too long,” said in the court room.

Frank Brongiel, of Alsip, a Granat family friend for Wyma’s jury, of nine women and three men, 20 years. “They can go home to their families now.” needed just 40 minutes to find him guilty. Wyma, Lurid details revealed in the trial “were gruesome” 22, nodded slowly as the clerk read each verdict.

Brongiel said.

The son of a Palos Heights police officer, the He said he never saw anything out of the ordicleanly shaven Wyma wore dark slacks, a striped nary in the younger Granat that gave him cause for shirt a few sizes too large, and a striped tie. Three concern. “I’d see him out cutting the lawn on his times he looked toward family and friends in the father’s properties,” Brongiel said. court room, flashing a brief smile as he was led to But the prosecution painted a much darker picture a holding cell. of a young man who, although he never wanted for Post-trial motions will be heard Feb. 22 for Wyma money, hated his parents, especially after they found and Feb. 24 for Granat, said Judge Linehan, who his backyard marijuana crop and threw out the plants. thanked each jury for their service.

He was grounded in August 2011 for that, and “FDR was called a fascist and Wyma’s family and friends quickly left the court- grew so angry he told his friends that he wanted his

By Dermot Connolly a communist. Lincoln was called room after his verdict was read.

See GUILTY, Page 2 Assistant state’s attorneys Deborah Lawler and The inauguration of President ugly and all sorts of things,” said Donald Trump on Friday has made Fry. Indeed, according to a 2009 some Americans happy and hope- issue of Hallowed Ground magaful, while others are disappointed zine, Lincoln was lambasted in an editorial in The Salem (Illinois) and rallying against him.

“I think the country is clearly Advocate, basically his hometown divided. There are times it has newspaper, while he was making been divided before. There has his way by train from Springfield also been extreme rhetoric be- to Washington for his first inaucapable of becoming a statesman, fore,” said Professor John Fry, guration in 1861.

In part, the editorial states, “The nay, even a moderate one, than chairman of the history department at Trinity Christian College illustrious Honest Old Abe has the braying ass can become a noKing Herod retired. serve. They come in the office, continued during the last week ble lion. His weak, wishy-washy, in Palos Heights.

Jack Murray, who worked in our read copy and go home. There Fry sees some parallels between to make a fool of himself and namby-pamby efforts, imbecile in building for more than a quarter is very little interaction with the the current situation and the re- to mortify and shame the intelli- matter, disgusting in manner, have century and was the Regional public. They are clueless. sponses to the elections of Barack gent people of this great nation. made us the laughing stock of News editor for more than a deJack came into the office, read Obama eight years ago and Ronald His speeches have demonstrated the whole world. The European cade, retired due to health reasons copy and often went out to events Reagan in 1980. But the professor, the fact that although originally a powers will despise us because on Friday. in the Palos-Orland area to be a who teaches classes on American Herculean rail splitter and more we have no better material out When Jack interviewed me for a part of the community. Often, he history, said there are similarities lately a whimsical story teller reporting job in September, 2012, didn’t bring a notebook or camhoping this wasn’t typecasting.

See TRUMP, Page 2 with races in more distant times. and side splitter, he is no more I had done some homework and This King Herod project is one era. He was there to make friends read several previous months of of the things that made Jack a good and sometimes cultivate stories his paper and around Easter, there editor for this paper. He was able for down the road. was mention that he played the to weave himself into the fabric On my second day on the job, part of King Herod, a tyrant, in of the community.

Jack took me in his car and we a local pageant in Palos Heights.

Too many times, editors of went all around Palos Heights as I mentioned to him in the in- small community papers in the he proudly pointed out a ton of terview that I saw the news of suburbs just don’t quite get the credits of Saturday night’s show.

By Jeff Vorva See EDITOR, Page 2 his stage venture while secretly community they are supposed to She shut her personal Twitter Orland Park native Katie Rich account down over the weekend has written thousands of words but reactivated it Monday and that have made millions of peo- issued an apology.

“I sincerely apologize for the ple laugh. insensitive tweet. I deeply regret The 33-year-old comedian and comedy writer joked and gagged my actions & offensive words. It her way to the top of the mountain was inexcusable & I’m so sorry,’’ when in December, 2013, she was the message said.

But as of late Tuesday afterhired by “Saturday Night Live” noon, she was still suspended and to be a writer and soon became NBC was mum about her future. one of four writers to work on the The network was already on show’s Weekend Update segment. thin ice with the new President But on President Donald because of many “SNL” skits by Trump’s inauguration day, Rich Alec Baldwin that did not portray Tweeted out eight words that have Trump in a favorable light. put her career on ice.

Supplied photo Rich was trending on Twitter Rich, a Sandburg graduate, took this week with #KeepKatieRich Katie Rich, an Orland Park native, a shot at Trump’s 10-year-old son, getting the most action on Mon- has been suspended as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” after a sent a Barron, by Tweeting “Barron will day. be this country’s first homeschool Like Trump himself, this con- Tweet joking about President Donshooter.” troversy had people weighing in ald Trump’s son.

Soon after the Tweet went out from all sides. about sexually assaulting women Photo by Patricia Bailey to the world and there was an A Tweet with the name Jac- and be the President.’’

Jack Murray, center, has retired as the Regional News editor. Here is a photo with some co-workers and their friends uproar for Rich targeting a child, queline Falker said: “You can’t Another Tweet with the name and family during a recent gathering. From left, Margie Boyle, Reporter Editor Joe Boyle, Regional-Reporter Finance she was suspended indefinitely make a joke about a child and Director Monica Cotter, Jack Murray, Regional-Reporter reporter Dermot Connolly, Laurie Swaim and Southwest See RICH, Page 2 Regional Publishing Company Chief Operating Officer Mark Hornung. and her name was taken off the write for SNL, but you can talk

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Palos Park hikes water rate POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Triggered by Oak Lawn increase

By Michael Gilbert Palos Park officials Monday approved the first water rate hike in two years, but residents won’t have to have to dig too deep into their pockets to pay for the increase.

Village officials unanimously approved an ordinance setting the rate for water at $11.98 per 1,000 gallons, which is a less than one percent hike from last year, Village Manager Rick Boehm said.

The minimum water bill, which accounts for 3,000 gallons of water used, is now $42.44 per month, he said. Homeowners who use more than 3,000 gallons in a month will pay $11.98 for each additional 1,000 gallons.

Palos Park is one of several area municipalities that receive water from Chicago via Oak Lawn. The increase approved Monday, which takes effect March 1, stems from Oak Lawn needing to cover the cost of improvements to its water system, Boehm said.

“This is a pass-through from the Village of Oak Lawn,” Boehm said. “Oak Lawn is raising its rates by 3.7 cents per 1,000 gallons so we are rounding it up to four cents because it’s easier for everyone.

“This [increase] will cover the charge to us being passed on by Oak Lawn.”

Boehm told the council Palos Park will “at some point” need to address its water system. The

core of the system was constructed in the 1980s and is beginning to show its age.

“We discussed [at a prior meeting] that we will likely do a water rate study to look at our own system to check out our reserves and what we may need in the future so we don’t have to jump rates to maintain the system,” he said.

He also said Chicago may pass along a water rate increase at some point this year and that would all but certainly mean Palos Park would approve an additional increase to its residents.

Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters claimed that up until recently, Chicago had not passed along a water rate increase to the municipalities it serves. If a rate hike does come at some point she reminded residents to “put it in perspective.”

“For 20 years Chicago did not raise the rate on people, but they weren’t building a reserve and then they realized that they had to do all these upgrades [to their system],” she said. “I know [the rate increases from Chicago] have felt like a lot in recent years, but when you put it in perspective, it really isn’t all that bad.”

In other news, Commissioner Dan Polk reiterated the rules and regulations for door-to-door solicitors following “a flurry of calls” recently from residents reporting salespeople in the village.

Polk said it is not illegal for a

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Continued from Page 1 historic information mixed in with a little gossip to catch me up to speed. We drove to Palos Park and stopped at the Palos Park Farmers Market and many of the people there knew him and gave him a warm reception. He probably would have taken me to Orland Park for a tour, but I had already lived there a long time so that really wasn’t needed.

I was amazed by how much he loved these communities. It’s as if I was getting a ride from the mayor of these towns.

It wasn’t until months later that I found out he didn’t even live in Orland or any of the Paloses. He was able to weave himself into the community’s fabric while being an outsider. He eventually moved to Palos Heights so he officially was a member of the community.

Jack also had a way with the ladies — the old ladies.

Now, that is not a shot or a cheap joke. He had a sound and important relationship with senior groups and garden club presidents, officials from the League of Women Voters and other organizations and many of them would come into the office to chat with Jack.

Unless it was close to deadline, Jack would patiently take time to talk to these women at

solicitor to go door-to-door but they are regulated.

“They have to adhere to specific guidelines,” Polk said. “They must apply for and be approved for a permit to solicit in the village, and they need to identify themselves and have a badge on their outer garment.

“If they cannot produce a solicitor’s badge or permit they are not licensed to solicit in the village and can be reported to the Palos Park police.”

Polk said the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the village from banning door-to-door solicitors.

“The First Amendment protects the rights of door-to-door solicitors and precludes the ability of any community ban door-to-door sales,” he said. “It’s not within our purview to ban solicitors. The best we can do is screen and regulate them.”

The impetus to review the guidelines stems from more than a dozen salespeople walking the village attempting to sell windows to homeowners, Police Chief Joe Miller said. Those people were licensed by the village, he said.

Palos Park has ordered stickers that say “No Solicitors” which will be available for residents to pick up at the Kaptur Administrative Center by the end of the month.

“In both permitting and code provided to these vendors it does say that should there be a ‘no solicitor’ sign displayed they should respect that and move on,” Miller said.

go and other cities and suburbs, and rural areas of the Midwest.

People have different opinions.

We tried to provide space here for students to talk with others who don’t already agree with them.

And it has worked out. The intention is to allow people to say what they want. The nice thing is, we try to do it with Christian love,” said Fry. “We had a similar situation eight years ago. It looks like a lot of Obama voters voted for Trump this time. Not because they liked Trump, but to vote against Hillary Clinton,” said the professor.

Fry said that because President

Trump does not come from a traditional political background, there are more questions than usual with a new president.

“The thing is, we don’t know what he will be able to accomplish,” said Fry, because getting things done will require working with both parties.

He noted that even though Republicans now have control of the White House and majorities in both the House and Senate, it might not be as simple as it looks. “Donald Trump, during the campaign, didn’t show any willingness to listen to the people in his own party who opposed him.”

Despite the uncertainty, Fry said he is optimistic looking ahead to the next four years.

“I am a Christian and I teach at a Christian school. So I am always optimistic because God is always in control,” he said. “If people are unhappy, I would just advise them to get involved locally in politics or join organizations working on the issues you feel strongly about,” said the professor.

“One of the great things about living here is, we have the freedom to assemble and the ability to make our voices heard. If people don’t think government is listening to them, they can get involved locally to get people they want elected,” Fry said.

Rich graduated from Sandburg in 1998 and her family moved to Orland Park from Chicago when she was 13. Rich, who also graduated from Northwestern University, saw a Second City troupe perform and she was hooked on comedy.

Rich made the Second City

main stage in 2011 and two years later, she was writing for SNL. Her Second City director, Billy Bungeroth, said in a published report in 2011 that Rich is a “Chicago character who is fine with saying anything about anyone.”

And that has gotten her into some trouble in 2017.

Continued from Page 1 of which to make a president.”

Some of those descriptions sound very similar to things said about Obama and Trump.

“People are worried about very basic issues, about life, about government. They are called culture wars, but I think of them as cultural shouting matches. These have been going on for the past 25 years or more. But it’s been peaceful for the most part,” said Fry. He said the current situation is different than generations ago because, “as the federal government gets more powerful, the election for the president gets more important. We now have this lightning rod [to direct anger at].”

“Now, the Internet allows people to say whatever they want.

There are pros and cons to that.

There are a lot of interactions on computers but people are less able to talk to each other in person.

It is not good practice. You just type in your 140 characters and send. We now have a president who does that too.

“No one expected (Trump’s election) to happen. At first, it was a big shock. In a place like Trinity, we get students from a lot of backgrounds, from Chica-

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Orland Park police charged Blue Island resident Anastacia M. Panos, 23, with DUI and improper lane usage after they curbed her car near 143rd Street and 80th Avenue at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 8. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Panos is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 6.

Used fakery at jeweler’s, police say Chicago resident Blake L. Welsh, 34, was charged with identity theft, using a fictitious ID card and resisting a peace officer after he allegedly tried to purchase sevWelsh en items of jewelry—worth a total of $10,069— from a jewelry store in Orland Square Mall at 5:55 p.m. Dec. 27.

Welsh was apprehended after a chase outside the mall. Bond was set at $300,000, and Welsh is due in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday.

Two charged with theft at mall Markham resident Rachel A. Crossley, 28, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole five bottles of perfume, a dress and a pair of boots—worth a total of

was threatened to be torn down.

The facility was one of the few close places with warming pools.

Thanks in part to some of his editorials, the village of Orland Park swooped in, bought the building and spiffed it up and kept the pools. Many grateful seniors stopped by the office to thank Jack and even give him tokens of their appreciation.

That shows an editor can help make positive changes in the community. It shows how much a paper can make a difference.

Owner Mark Hornung is in the process of hiring Jack’s successor and that change could come in mid-February. Like the changing of the guard to any paper in the world, the new Regional News boss is going to make the paper better in some readers’ eyes and worse in other peoples’ eyes. We just hope you give the new editor a fair shot.

As for Jack, when he feels up to it, there just might be a chance you will crack open a paper and see his byline again.

And hopefully, he will be healthy enough to get back on stage and reprise his King Herod role.

Note: To offset some of former editor Jack Murray’s medical bills, friends and family set up a gofundme page at gofundme.com/ jackmurray

Two charged with disorderly conduct over hoodie rap Chicago residents Louis Corey McPherson, 21, and Jonathan J. Byther, 18, were charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a disturbance at Orland Square Mall at 2:44 p.m. Dec. 27. A mall security officer told police that he spotted McPherson wearing a hoodie with the hood up—a violation of the mall’s dress code. McPherson was told to put the hood down and he complied.

The officer then followed him and Byther from a department store to the mall’s food court. McPherson allegedly put up his hood again.

When told to take it down, he allegedly said to the officer, “F~ck off or I’m going to f~ck you up.”

A charge of assault was added for the alleged threat. Both are due in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 15.

Flag stolen from pole at home A 65-year-old woman reported that someone stole the U.S. flag from a flagpole in front of her home in the 14200 block of South Streamstown Court. The crime occurred between 10 p.m. Dec. 26 and the following morning, the victim told police. She added that she would not sign a complaint, should the offender be caught, according to the police report.

Holiday light projectors swiped A 68-year-old man reported that someone stole a holiday light projector—worth $49--from outside his home in the 8300 block of West 138th Place. He discovered the crime at 7:36 p.m. Dec. 27.

Another light projector was reported stolen from another home on the block, police said.

Vandals trash Christmas decorations A 33-year-old man reported that vandals damaged $75 worth of Christmas decorations outside his home in the 13900 block of South 84th Avenue. The damage was discovered at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 27.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS DUI Molly J. Crumpley, 22, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:52 a.m.

Sunday, in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she registered .173 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. She was also cited for improper lane usage.

She is due in court on Feb. 21.

Trespassing David J. Young. 26, of Bridgeview, was charged with criminal trespassing at 10:38 p.m. Jan. 17, at Palos Community Hospital 12251 S. 80th Ave. Police said he

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Continued from Page 1 parents dead. Together, prosecutors said, they devised a plot in which the parents would be murdered John Granat Sr. and his wife, Maria Granat, were beaten to death with baseball bats in the bedroom early Sept. 11, 2011, in their spacious Palos Township home in the 12700 block of South 81st Court.

When Maria showed signs of life after the beating, she was also stabbed 21 times in the brutal attacks, prosecutors said. Wyma, of Bridgeview, and another friend, Ehab Qasem, of Hickory Hills, had beaten the couple. Qasem did the stabbing. They acted on orders from Granat, who was busy in the garage, counting money stolen from his parents and later distributed to Qasem, Wyma and Mohammed Salahat, driver of the getaway car.

When told his mother was still breathing, Granat handed a knife to Qasem and told him to “finish it,” the state said.

‘I want it done today’ length about their clubs and families and holidays and vacations.

They loved talking to him and he loved talking to them. Not a lot of editors would find the time to take to personally get to know these vital members of the community.

Now, if anyone dared try to talk to him close to deadline…did I tell you he played King Herod in an Easter pageant?

That was another trademark of Jack Murray. Sometimes he blew up at his reporters (myself included) for screwing up but he was also quick to praise. He taught me a lot — especially about writing police reports and crime stories — and once in a while, I taught him a thing or two.

What I didn’t like when I got there was that he didn’t write much. He had a homage to legendary Palos Heights veteran Don Dahl that was simply outstanding.

I told him that if I died before he did, I wanted him to write my eulogy.

I argued with him that he should write more because with his knowledge and writing ability, he was cheating his readers by not writing.

Well, as the economy turned and newspapers had to tighten up their budgets, Jack did some more writing and in 2016, he championed area residents — many who were seniors — when Palos Health and Fitness in Orland Park

$630--from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 8:09 p.m.

Dec. 31. She was given a court date of Feb. 22 in Bridgeview.

Police charged Daelynn M. Galante, 19, of Los Angeles, Calif. with retail theft after she allegedly stole $138 worth of merchandise from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 5:07 p.m. Jan. 8. A charge of obstructing identification was added after she allegedly gave a different name to police asking her identity. She said she was in the area to visit relatives, according to the police report. Galante is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Feb. 15.

On Wednesday, during closing arguments, Lawler recounted how Qasem on Tuesday told the jury that on Sept. 10, 2011, an angry Granat told his friends “I want it done today.”

“What this offender did to his parents is unimaginable. It takes our breath away with its sheer brutality and callousness,” Lawler said as she pointed one of the aluminum bats at the unflinching Granat.

Granat, she said, had lured and groomed the other three by buying clothes for them and handing them wads of money, once giving Qasem $2,300 stuffed into an empty chewing gum package.

“He planted the seed. You asked if they liked this lifestyle. He told them, ‘If my parents were dead, everything would be in my name,’” Lawler said.

Using a code word for the murders, he sent a Skype message to Wyma at 1:46 a.m. Sept. 11 that set the wheels in motion.

“He was the mastermind of the plan. This ‘Son of the Year’ opened the door for them,” Lawler said.

Detailed cell phone records place the four in the vicinity of the Granat home in the early hours of Sept. 11, 2011, she said. She also noted how Granat’s story changed 14 times when he was interrogated

by Cook County Sheriff’s police investigators, and questioned how a teenager who allegedly finds his

was brought to the hospital by friends after cutting his head in his residence, but refused treatment and caused a disturbance with hospital staff and security.

He was charged after refusing to obey several warnings to leave, according to police. He is due in court on Feb. 21.

License charges Adan Valadez, 28, of Joliet, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 8:17 p.m. Jan. 16, in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue.

Police said he was also cited for unlawful use of a communicaparents brutally murdered would sound so calm on a 911 call.

When talking with police at the scene, Granat asked “is the fire department going to clean up the mess because I want to keep living here.”

His story began to unravel when, after dividing the money at Wyma’s home, Granat was pulled over by a Palos Heights police officer in a routine traffic stop at 5:18 a.m., she said.

“We know he’s not a quick thinker. He told (detectives) no less than 14 versions of his whereabouts Sept. 10 and 11 and who murdered his parents,” Lawler said.

‘John did not kill his parents’ Public defender LaFonzo Palmer said “John did not kill his parents” and said the murders were carried out by Wyma and Qasem who feared their “gravy train” of easy money from Granat was coming to an end.

“John is stupid. He hung out with the wrong kids, with the bad kids,” Palmer said. “The state says he wasn’t upset on the 911 call.

You all know everyone responds differently to shock and fear.”

He blasted Qasem’s testimony fingering Granat, saying that Qasem admitted to lying to detectives and a grand jury.

“You didn’t see a remorseful young man. You saw a young man here protective himself,” Palmer said, noting that Qasem testified against his friends in exchange for a 40-year term in prison, not the life sentences faced by Granat and Wyma.

After the Granat jury began deliberations, it was time for final arguments on Wyma.

Assistant state’s attorney Norton made extensive use of his sometimes chilling videotaped interrogations from October 2011.

Told that Qasem was given

tion device and driving without insurance. He is due in court on Feb. 21.

Octavio Montero, 44, of Crestwood, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:35 a.m. Jan. 17, in the 7300 block of West 131st Street. Police said he was also cited for speeding and driving without insurance. He is due in court on March 8.

Anthony S. Schroder, 53, of Burbank, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:12 p.m. Jan. 17, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. He is due in court on Feb. 21. more money than he was, an angry Wyma asks, “How much does he have? Sixteen K?” The question showed Wyma’s hunger for “blood money,” Norton said. “This was Chris’ priority, his greed.”

Another tape has Wyma saying that in a visit on Sept. 10, 2011, Granat told him he wanted his parents “(expletive) dead.”

Second thoughts Norton recounted Qasem’s testimony in which he admitted having second thoughts before entering the couple’s bedroom that night, again stressing Wyma’s hunger for money.

“He slapped him on the back of the neck because Wyma needed Qasem to help him do his job, to help feel free and live like a king.

That was dream. What were the dreams of John and Maria Granat?

To grow old together in the home he built with his two hands? To enjoy the fruits of their years of hard work, to be surrounded by loved ones? Their dreams were shattered by the sound of baseball bats striking their heads and bodies,” Norton said.

Earlier in the trial, Wyma’s former girlfriend told of finding $15,000 in his room the day after the murders.

“He got his money for helping John out. He got it for murdering Maria and John Granat. The $15,000 he got in exchange for the screams he can’t get out of his head,” Norton said.

Qasem and Salahat, now serving 35 years, were also paid cash by Granat, she said.

Wyma’s attorney, public defender Daniel Nolan, argued there was no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Wyma was actually in the house on Sept. 11. Cell phone records indicating his phone was there do not mean he was, Nolan said.

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QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL TO CLOSE

Tears shed by students, alumnae over ‘heart-breaking decision’

By Joan Hadac One year and one day after the buzz around Queen of Peace High School was about then-archbishop Blase Cupich attending a basketball game at the Burbank school, shock and sadness rippled through the southwest suburbs after a Tuesday-night announcement that the school will close its doors this spring.

Established in 1962 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, the Burbank school at 7659 S. Linder “has provided a mission-driven, college preparatory education for more than 15,000 young women over the past 55 years,” according to a statement from the school.

The announcement came just 10 days after the death of Sr. Jeanne Flanagan, OP, the school’s founding principal and a woman long respected, admired and cherished by the Queen of Peace community.

Tuesday’s news also broke just five days shy of Catholic Schools Week, an annual observance designed to celebrate and reinvigorate Catholic education.

“This has been a most difficult and heart-breaking decision,” said Queen of Peace President Anne O’Malley, a 1975 alumna of the school. “The financial realities and declining enrollment over the past 10 years make it impossible to sustain a superior four-year academic experience for the bright and deserving young women of Chicago’s South Side. As a result, the Board of Directors, with approval of the Sponsor’s Council and the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation, have determined that the school will discontinue operations as of June 2017.”

According to Tuesday night’s statement from the school, while the annual per student cost to educate is $15,500, tuition at Queen of Peace is set at $10,500. However, more than 60 percent of students require financial assistance throughout their four years of high school. “We appreciate all of our invaluable donors and longtime supporters but we simply have not been able to raise the more than $1 million above-and-beyond tuition required each year to continue to ensure a quality education,” O’Malley added.

Designed to accommodate 1,400 students in the 1960s, the school currently has an enrollment of 288. “We have a wonderful campus and excellent faculty providing challenging Advanced Placement classes and an innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curricula introduced in 2015. It is truly a loss to no longer be able to provide these opportunities for the talented young women who are destined to become our future leaders,” O’Malley said.

A transition team has been established to help students identify the best options for completion of their high school education. Personalized recommendations will be provided for schools based on academics, extra-curricular activities and interests, and personal match. Two school fairs will be held for students and parents to meet with representatives of other Archdiocese schools. A transition fund will assist students requiring financial aid to complete their Catholic high school education.

Photo by Patricia Bailey Photo by Jeff Vorva

Queen of Peace’s Kelsey Healy, left and Micah Evangelista, right, posed with then-Archbishop Blase Cupich in January, 2016. The school announced Tuesday it is closing.

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Queen of Peace basketball coach George Shimko and his team will play its final basketball game in the Pride gym tonight, Thursday.

“We are working hard to provide solutions to help ease the transition for our girls with a personal profile developed for each student to provide a good path forward. Nothing is perfect but we hope it will help,” O’Malley said. “We continue to believe in the potential of each Queen of Peace student to reach for the stars and achieve her dreams just as so many of our remarkable alumnae have done since our first graduating class of 1966.”

Queen of Peace alumnae, as well as parents of current students, took to social media late Tuesday to express emotions ranging from shock to sadness to anger and frustration.

“We are having a sad evening,” one mother of a current student posted on Facebook. “My daughter and her friends (mostly basketball friends) are in contact...she is crying and sharing the news...all the girls are having a hard time.”

“We are going through the same thing at my house,” a second mom responded about her Queen of Peace daughter. “I have no clue on how to console her.”

Some expressed hope that Queen of Peace’s “brother” school, the all-boys St. Laurence High School, situated next door at 5556 W. 77th St., would go co-educational and provide a haven for Peace students.

In response, St. Laurence issued a statement of its own Tuesday night. It read, in part: “We plan to work with Queen of Peace’s leadership team in order to provide help in any way we can. During their first year of existence in 1962, we opened our

doors to them as their building was under construction, and we intend to open our doors to them again during this time of transition if needed.

“St. Laurence remains committed to providing a quality Catholic education to its students and has no current plans to go co-ed. We have seen increases in enrollment over the last few years that provide us assurance that the changes we have integrated in recent years have been effective.”

Barring a last-minute miracle, Queen of Peace will join a long list of Catholic all-girls high schools that have closed in the Chicago area in years past.

In the south and southwest suburbs, Seton Academy in South Holland closed last year. It had gone co-ed in 2003 in an ultimately unsuccessful effort to remain financially viable.

The all-girls Mt. Assisi Academy in Lemont closed in 2014, after 63 years.

On Chicago’s Southwest Side, Maria High School, 6727 S. California, closed its doors in 2013— and today, a secular, co-educational charter school operates in the space.

Lourdes High School shut down operations at 4034 W. 56th St. in 2002. Today, a secular, co-educational Chicago public high school operates in the space.

When it closed, Lourdes students were invited to attend a new, all-girls “Lourdes Hall” campus in Bridgeport, attached operationally to De La Salle Institute. That arrangement will end this fall, when De La Salle goes co-ed.

This could be the last sporting event in Queen of Peace’s gym

By Jeff Vorva Queen of Peace scheduled its Senior Night girls basketball festivities for tonight, Thursday.

This is usually an emotional time because seniors will be playing their last regular-season game in the gym most of them have known for four years.

But when the team takes the floor, all of the players are going to be affected.

With Tuesday’s announcement of the Burbank school closing, this could be the final event ever played in the gym when the Pride hosts Chicago Public League team Kennedy at 6:30 p.m.

There is an outside chance the Pride could host a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference game next week, but a lot of dominos have to fall for that to happen.

The team, coached by George Shimko, is not hosting any postseason contests this season and

there are no indoor spring sports offered at the school, so tonight could be the finale.

The Pride is having one of its best seasons in school history as it heads into tonight’s game with

a 23-1 mark.

Kara Shimko, the school’s alltime leading scorer and Jessica Potter are the lone seniors on the 10-player squad and the Pride figured to be strong for several years.

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Trump is not the first to battle media bias

President Donald Trump has vowed to change the White House relationship with the mainstream news media and expand access to include new media.

And Trump is justified.

The news media has been wrong on almost everything from politics to the attendance at his inauguration. Instead of discussing the inauguration crowd size, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos (a former top aide to Bill and Hillary Clinton) called Trump a liar on his Sunday morning show.

It’s amazing how far the biased news media has gone to impact an election, which is not their job.

Trump’s fight against media bias isn’t a new one. It happened before, in Chicago, and I was at the front lines of that storm.

No one in the major media believed Jane Byrne would crush the Chicago Machine and Mayor Michael A. Bilandic in February 1979, but she did.

Byrne’s biggest battle, though, was with the news media, and that is Trump’s challenge, too. Byrne failed, but in Trump’s case, he can succeed.

Although Byrne began as a reformer, she flipped and embraced the very “Evil Cabal of Men” she denounced during her campaign in less than six months. Byrne made “Fast Eddie” Vrdolyak and the Chicago mob her council leadership, abandoning her reform council floor leaders believing they were inept. She realized they were trying to strengthen her real political threat, Richie Daley.

Byrne’s first anti-media outburst came in August 1979 in response to a column I wrote that detailed her plans to oust Cook County Circuit Clerk Morgan Finley. Finley broke a promise to hire her husband, Jay McMullen, two years before.

The column angered McMullen who threatened to punch me in the nose. “I don’t need my wife to fight my battles,” McMullen yelled, but his wife did fight his battles, blaming the story on media bias.

Within one year, Byrne was fighting all the media. She ordered City Council Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Coletta to give 10 more community news outlets access to the already crowded City Hall Press Room.

The newsroom had desks and telephones for myself, the Tribune, Sun-Times, WIND Radio, City News Bureau and the Defender. An ante-room had desks for WBBM, WMAQ and WBEZ radio. The added desks left no room to maneuver, but it didn’t work.

Byrne invited the community news media to cover City Hall and “compete” with the Hall’s regular media. She was decades before her time. But the community media didn’t have the resources and couldn’t sustain the access.

There was no Internet, blogs or social media to circumvent the mainstream media to reach the Chicago area’s audience.

The personal computer was new. I brought the first one to City Hall in 1979. The Tribune and the Sun-Times followed. Soon the media was mastering computer technology.

But it’s different for Trump today. With the Internet and social media, Trump doesn’t have to be hostage to the mainstream news media, the way Byrne was.

Trump can give his news to the alternate media of bloggers and Twitter scribes. Trump can tweet his releases instantly to 15 million followers and writers who can provide more objective coverage of his administration. He can ignore the big media networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, WGN and even FOX, and all of the newspaper giants like the Tribune, Washington Post, and more.

Of the nation’s top 100 newspapers, only two endorsed him for president over Clinton. The predictions and analysis were wrong.

Why should he continue to cater to them?

Trump doesn’t have to give the media free space, telephones or Internet access. He doesn’t even have to give them rooms to work.

They’re owned by big corporations and they can afford to pay. The smaller media is the media that needs support, including independent and community media that have traditionally been excluded from the White House by the major media and complicit administrations.

Trump should invite independent journalists and columnists to cover his administration. Put them in the front row. Tell Stephanopoulos he’s out. This would encourage more diverse news reporting and more competition, something lacking today.

Unlike Byrne who failed, Trump can win. The times are different. The media has changed. The Internet allows access to a huge audience. That would be good for America.

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READERS WRITE Thanks for support with PH Woman’s Club celebration The Palos Heights Woman’s Club is one of the local service-volunteer organizations, that owe the success of their many events to the great exposure offered before and after those events.

The PHWC recently held a Members Appreciation Celebration which was highlighted with a Christmas Tea held in the Palos Heights Recreation Center’s new, “Orchard Room.”

The theme for the evening was Marshall Field’s historical “Walnut Room”. Macy’s CEO headquarters in New York approved Prime Sponsorship for our event. A 13-foot tree was generously donated from the “Palos Lions’ Christmas Tree Sale”, which initiated the tradition of dining around the giant tree, along with whimsical Fairy Princesses giving magical Christmas wishes.

We are grateful for the support of: Breadsmith, Doughs Guys Bakery, Garden Chalet, Mona Lisa, Palos Country Club, Schmaedeke (Mintle) Funeral Home, State Farm Insurance-Walter Jasek, Kallemeyn Auto, McCord Gallery, and Binny’s Beverage Depot. Needless to say, even Santa (George Mitchell), was surprised when Mayor Bob Straz and community leader Greg Paetow arrived in tuxedo apparel as Silent Butlers, serving beverage to all guests.

The PHWC Charitable Christmas gift was designated to FCHN (Feed, Clothe, Help, the Needy) Mittens hats, and scarves were delivered to West Englewood, a most deprived and economically challenged neighborhood in Chicago.

We wish to extend a very special “thank you” to the Re-

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We especially appreciate Editor Jack Murray for his unrivaled trust, optimism, values and vivid fresh style, in bringing us an award-winning newspaper.

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Retiring state representative thanks constituents of 27th District As many of you already know, I have retired as state representative of the 27th District as of Dec. 31, 2016. Words would never be enough to express how the valuable relationships that I have developed with many of my constituents helped to keep me in office for 29 years.

The voters, community organizations, church community and members of the clergy have given me the support I needed to succeed. Their work, their interests and the fact they came out to vote helped. The fact they volunteered and made many visits and made phone calls made a big impact. I thank them and stand in the highest esteem for each and every person.

There are many successes that I am especially proud of, including the passing of the Racial Profile Bill, co-sponsored with former state Sen. Barack Obama. Another bill permitted students to wear uniforms in Illinois public schools. There were many pieces of legisla-

tion that spearheaded funding for schools and universities.

Commissions were formed for improvements in our communities.

I have great memories of my travels to South Africa with Gov. George Ryan, meeting and talking with President Nelson Mandela, and being a member of the Illinois General Assembly during the election of our first black president.

I will miss representing the fine districts of Chicago such as Beverly, Brainerd, Washington Heights, and suburban communities of Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Crestwood and Palos Heights.

As much as I enjoyed being an educator/administrator for so many years, I also loved working as a legislator. Both careers have given me an opportunity to serve. We have made a major contribution, and look forward to a new legislator ready to take on the 27th District.

— Former state Rep. Monique Davis (D-27th)

Crisis of South Suburbia will continue to aid families in 2017 Thousands of people choose to volunteer and help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world. In 2016, the Crisis Center of South Suburbia helped over 1,700 women and children find a safe place to call “home.”

Through our residential services, hospital advocacy program, counseling services and the teen dating violence prevention program, we were able to help and support our clients to a brighter future in 2017. Neat Repeats Resale in

Orland Park and in Worth, with over 200 dedicated and passionate volunteers, have given over 40,000 hours to provide the funds to continue these much needed programs.

“The hours of service that our volunteers give are unprecedented. We could not continue to support the Crisis Center without these amazing volunteers who give their time and their talents and the much needed hope that our clients deserve,” according to Doreen Holford, operation manager for Neat Repeats Resale shops..

We are not alone in our commitment to the Crisis Center. This past year, Great Lakes Charitable Foundation supplied us with a new 12-passenger van to transport our clients and their children. The dining room for our clients makes them feel more at home. Tinley Park State Farm agent Mark Moylan raised over $3,000 at his annual triathlon, and The Tinley Park Garden Club has been tending the gardens for over 16 years.

In partnership with the Tinley Park Library, we had amazing support from all the surrounding areas residents who provided school supplies to help CCSS students feel confident in going back to school this fall.

This past holiday season was made much brighter and more hopeful with all the wonderful gifts and toys for our families this winter. We are blessed that individuals, groups, churches, community members not only support CCSS but are changing lives with their acts of dedication and kindness. We might not be able to end domestic violence, but we can continue to give our clients and their children a safe place to heal, a place to dream, and a place to hope for a better 2017.

— Crisis Center of South Suburbia staff

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RICH MILLER then, particularly with members of the Senate Black Caucus.

And by the time of our little chat he’d gotten way ahead of himself by challenging U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in the 2000 Democratic primary and losing badly.

I was interviewed by the Chicago Reader newspaper during that campaign. I told the reporter that Sen. Obama was “a very intelligent man” who has “some really good ideas,” and would “probably make a pretty good congressman.” But I also pointed out that he hadn’t had a lot of success in Springfield and speculated that it could be “because he places himself above everybody. He likes people to know he went to Harvard.”

I got a phone call from Obama after that story was published. He was stung by my comments. I tried to point out the positive things I said, but that didn’t work. At the end of our conversation, we agreed to

start talking more often, which may have been why he called me into his office that day.

We had finished our cigarettes and I remember getting up to leave. It’s not like he knew any hot inside information that I could use in my Capitol Fax publication, so I had work to do and needed to move on.

But Obama asked me to stay a while longer, so I sat back down and we each lit another smoke.

Obama then stunned me by asking a question that I never in a million years would’ve anticipated: What would I think of him running for U.S. Senate in 2004?

His question seemed so... presumptuous. Rush had just cleaned his clock by a 30-point margin, I reminded Obama. If he ran for statewide office and lost, he’d be finished, washed up, out of the game for good.

“There is still some honor to serving in the Illinois Senate,” I gently scolded him.

But Obama said he was getting heat from the home front.

His Springfield duties were preventing him from making a decent living as an attorney, so he either had to move up to a much higher office or get out of politics and go make some real

money.

I couldn’t argue with that logic, but I suggested that maybe he stop using “Barack” and call himself “Barry” or something. He said that’s what his friends called him when he was growing up, but said he wanted to stick to his given name. I made some sort of joke about Irishing up his last name with an apostrophe after the “O” and using green yard signs. Had I known at the time that his middle name was “Hussein,” I’m sure I would’ve made some sort of inappropriate joke.

I tell this story whenever somebody asks me for advice about whether to run for higher office in order to explain why I no longer provide that sort of counsel. I mean, I actually told a future President of the United States to not be so darned ambitious. It was not my proudest moment.

Nowadays, I just say, “What do you really want to do?” And if they can answer that question, I urge them to put their entire heart and soul into the effort.

It works out much better that way — for them and for me.

Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

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When do you need a financial advisor?

Are you a “do-it-yourselfer”? If you can take care of home repairs, lawn work and other types of maintenance by yourself, you’ll save money and probably gain satisfaction. But you will almost certainly need some help in other areas of your life — one of which may be investing.

In fact, you could benefit from the services of a professional financial advisor at several points in your life: • When you’re starting out in your career – When you land your first “career-type” job, you will have some financial decisions to make: Should I participate in my employer’s 401(k) or other retirement plan?

(Hint: Yes!) If so, how much should I contribute?

How can I juggle saving for retirement with paying off student loans? These are the types of questions you can answer with the help of a financial advisor.

• When you’re saving for important goals – Whether you’re saving for a down payment on your first home, or for your children’s college education, or for your own comfortable retirement, you’ll face many choices. A financial advisor — someone with experience in helping people work toward these goals — can assist you in making the choices most appropriate for your individual situation.

• When you’re experiencing a personal “milestone” – Like everyone, you’ll go through many major life events. Some will be joyful, such as marriage and the arrival of children, while others may be unpleasant or sad, such as divorce or the death of a loved one. But virtually all these events carry with them some type of financial component — establishing new investment accounts, purchasing sufficient insurance, naming and changing of beneficiaries, and so on. A financial advisor who truly understands you and your needs can help you make appropriate moves for all your milestones.

• When you’re close to retirement – As you near retirement, you’ll have several issues to consider: About how much income will you need each year?

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When should you start taking Social Security? How much can you afford to withdraw annually from your IRA and 401(k)? A financial advisor has the tools, training and experience to explore alternatives and suggest suitable moves for you.

• When you’re retired – Even after you retire, you’ve got plenty to think about, in terms of financial moves. For one thing, you need to ensure that your investment portfolio provides you with both sufficient income for your desired lifestyle and adequate growth potential to help you stay ahead of inflation. What’s the correct balance of investments for your needs? Are there investments that can provide you with rising income without exposing you to undue risk? Once you’re retired, you just won’t get a lot of “do-overs,” so getting the right help is important.

If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, you may not get it right each and every time. But you won’t pay much of a price (except, perhaps in embarrassment) if that chair you built collapses under a stack of newspapers.

However, you also know when it’s time to call in a professional — and that’s whom you need when it comes to building your financial future. So, get the assistance you need, when you need it, from a financial advisor.

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Melania’s fashion inauguration CAROLINE FOREMAN nia wore her hair swept up and donned a custom powder-blue suit by American fashion design icon Ralph Lauren. The look was comprised of a cashmere turtleneck dress falling to the knee paired with a cropped scallop-fold bolero jacket and matching suede gloves. The ensemble was a modern spin on the 1960s sensibility of Jackie Kennedy, of whom Melania has spoken admiringly.

Her decision to wear this design by Ralph Lauren is significant as the designer truly personifies the American dream. His self-proclaimed rags-to-riches story underpins his identity as the proud creator of a uniquely American sense of style.

The inauguration was not the only event for which the first lady made both enchanting and poignant fashion decisions. For the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Melania wore a custom-designed military-style coat by the daughter of a wounded warrior, designer Norisol Ferrari.

This selection exemplifies a broader support for the U.S. military. For the candlelight dinner, Melania stepped out wearing Reem Acra, a Lebanese-born American designer, highlighting her own identity as an American immigrant and her passion to succeed with the opportunities provided in the United States.

Take note of future grand scale fashion choices, as these present much broader statements about futuristic outlooks, ideologies, passions, moods, and perspectives. We find that the arena of fashion offers statements that are bafflingly multifaceted.

Jimmy John’s open in Summit Champaign-based Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches opened its latest southwest suburban location last month in Summit.

The sandwich shop, which prides itself on “freaky fast delivery,” opened Dec. 28 in a new strip center at 5836 S. Harlem Ave. A Pizza Hut will be joining Jimmy John’s in the same strip center later this year.

The owner is Jeff Fort, who owns several Jimmy John’s franchises, according to the company.

Hours for the shop are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday.

The shop offers delivery and pickup.

For information, call 708-9244040 or visit jimmyjohns.com.

Another longtime business closed recently in Tinley Park when Jr.’s Hot Dogs shut its doors at 8020 W. 171st St. According to a sign on its front door, owners John and Bernie decided to close the restaurant and retire after 17 years.

They thanked customers for their patronage and loyalty over the years and said they would be missed.

Jr.’s locations in Mokena, Palos Heights, Crestwood, Burbank and Oak Lawn remain open.

Pain center grand opening in Orland Expert Pain Physicians Pain & Spine Wellness Center will hold its grand opening open house and ribbon cutting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at 10750 W. 143rd St. Suite 50 in Orland Park.

The pain management clinic is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.

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include hearing petitions for rezoning, special use and/or subdivision approval. The commission reviews zoning legislation as well as the Village Comprehensive Plan and Map and may submit recommendations to the village council for amendments.

In addition, the Commission accepts special assignments from the mayor or council to study and make recommendations on subjects critically important to village planning and implementation. Training to understand the functions of this appointment is available. A wide array of legal, building and zoning code support serve as important resources.

• Zoning Board of Appeals (5year term) The Zoning Board of Appeals is the first step in the process of examining appeals and reviews of any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Commissioner. The board considers appeal requests at a public hearing, and make recommendations to the applicant and the village council, who ultimately approve or deny the request.

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Jimmy John’s sandwich shop is now open at 5836 S. Harlem Ave. in Summit.

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Palos Park seeks residents to volunteer

Palos Park residents are needed to volunteer to serve on various village committees, boards, and commissions. These groups provide critical advice to the Village Council and are filled by mayoral appointment, and approved by the Village Council.

Palos Park residents, at least 18 years old, and interested in participating on one of the committees, boards or commissions, should forward a letter of interest that includes a brief overview of why they feel qualified, and a resume to Mayor John Mahoney, Village of Palos Park, 8999 W. 123rd St., Palos Park, IL 60464, or e-mail to info@palospark.org.

The following is a partial list and basic description of the committees, boards, and commissions for which the Palos Park is currently seeking volunteers.

• Plan Commission (5-year term) The Plan Commission consists of seven members who serve staggered terms of five years. Plan Commission members perform duties set forth in the Building and Housing Code. These duties

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FASHION CHAT

All eyes were glued to Donald Trump and his family on Friday, Jan. 20 for the historic inaugural ceremony and the regal galas that followed. The new first family was dressed to the nines as the country marveled throughout this day of grandeur, patriotism and zeal.

The sartorial decisions at these events hold considerable significance, carrying implications about the outlook on the future of the country, the mood and the stance of the new administration for the next four years.

While Kellyanne Conway’s Gucci coat ensemble was symbolically on-message through what she referred to as her “Trump revolutionary wear,” her look was not especially glamorous or sleek. New First Lady Melania Trump, however, presented both an utterly beautiful as well as profoundly meaningful sight to behold.

Melania stunned the world in her chic, cream-colored, off-the-shoulder dress with a thigh high slit, cascading sculpted ruffle across the bodice, and thin red ribbon belt. The look was fresh, lively, inventive, elegant, and yet subtle in its beauty. Her auburn hair was similarly understated as it brushed across her shoulders while she gracefully swayed, nuzzled and smiled with her husband on the dance floor.

The Slovenian-born, 46-year-old former model collaborated with designer Hervé Pierre on the gown.

Pierre told Women’s Wear Daily that it had been an honor to dress Melania under his own name after dressing a variety of first ladies while working for Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.

In accordance with Western context, Melania’s decision to wear a monochromatic white look projects the symbolism of a fresh start and a significant rite of passage. That day, as she stood on the threshold of her husband’s presidency, Melania was telling the country that she, along with her husband and family, are welcoming the new journey on which they are all embarking. She was acknowledging their optimistic outlook toward the future of the country.

Earlier, during the swearing-in ceremony, Mela-

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The board also hears requests Puzzle on Page 7 from property owners within the village asking to vary the strict code requirements for structures placed on a property.

• Recreation Advisory Board (3-year term) The Recreation Board makes recommendations to the council relating to the recreational and park programs including special events to be provided by the village, as well other matters forwarded to the board for review and recommendation.

• Historic Preservation Commission (4-year term) The Historic Preservation Puzzle on Page 7 Commission assists the council in matters regarding the preservation, protection, enhancement, rehabilitation, reconstruction, or use of historic structures, buildings, sites or areas in the village.

This group is also responsible to educate the residents of the Village regarding the importance of such historic preservation.

For more information, call (708) 671-3700, or email info@ palospark.org.

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BOB BONG The new store opened earlier this month next to the Pefumania store in front of Foot Action.

The original store is located at 11856 S. Western Ave. on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Clothing also is sold at the Swap-O-Rama flea market in Alsip.

For information, visit www. luvedwardark.com/ Embrace The Experience www.luvedwardark.com Edward Ark has quality clothing that embodies style and freedom.

Aldi to reopen store in Chicago Heights German-based Aldi will reopen its newly remodeled and expanded grocery store on Friday in Chicago Heights.

The store at 527 W. 14th St. will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

The store will re-open at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16. The public is invited to the ribbon cutting.

The first 100 shoppers after it opens will receive a “golden ticket,” which is an Aldi gift card of various amounts.

Customers will be able to tour the store, sample Aldi exclusive brand products and enter an on-site sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of Aldi produce.

The chain carries over 100 fruits and vegetables, including several organic produce items, delivered

to the store fresh each day.

“We are pleased to showcase the new look of Aldi with this updated store in Chicago Heights and continue to help customers stretch their dollars,” said Matt Thon, Valparaiso division vice president for Aldi. “As important as price is, there’s only one way to attract and keep shoppers: You have to have quality products. When people try our Aldi exclusive brands, they are excited by the savings and impressed by the quality.”

Thanks to input from loyal customers, the Chicago Heights store presents a new look, offering a modern and convenient shopping environment featuring more room for customers’ favorite products, inviting colors, high ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials — such as energy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting. The store is simple to navigate with easy-to-spot product signage and prominent product prices.

The remodeled location will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The company operates more than 1,600 stores in 35 states.

Over the next several years, Aldi plans to add an average of 130 new stores each year.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

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Moraine Valley board member receives award Moraine Valley Community College board of trustee vice chairman John Coleman received a Senior Citizen of the Year Award from Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) at a breakfast award ceremony last month.

He was one of 10 senior citizens from the Third District receive this honor.

Coleman has been a member of the Moraine Valley board of trustees since 2011 and has served as the vice chairman for the 201617 academic year. In this role, he is the college’s representative to the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. He also sits on the college’s Foundation board of directors.

“To say John is involved and civic-minded is an understatement,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, Moraine Valley president. “He is a businessman, role model, volunteer, board member, husband, and father, among many other things, and he does it all with a positive attitude and driving commitment to improving other people’s lives.

He can be depended on to be present when tough decisions need to be made and when it’s time to celebrate students or employees.”

Outside of Moraine Valley, Coleman is the secretary on the board of directors for the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. And, for the last 35 years, Coleman has been an active member of the Burbank Lions Club, where he has served in many capacities on the local,

Orland Township is offering HPV shots for eligible children, both male and female age 18 and under, at all monthly immunization clinics.

The three-dose vaccine is recommended for boys and girls age 11 or 12. It’s important to vaccinate at this age to protect before ever being exposed to the virus.

The vaccine also has a more effective response during these ages.

However, individuals up to age 26 can receive the vaccine.

HPV is an important vaccine because it protects against the human papillomavirus infection, which one in four people in the U.S. are infected with. HPV can cause cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers in women, penile cancer in men and anal cancer, cancer of the back of the throat and genital warts in both men and women.

For additional information, call (708) 403-4222.

Orland Twp. offers meningitis vaccine to kids Orland Township is offering meningococcal B vaccine for serogroup B at monthly immunization clinics. The new meningococcal B vaccine is available free of charge to eligible children 18 and under.

This new vaccine is offered in addition to the meningococcal for protection against serogroups A, C, W and Y. Meningococcal B vaccine is intended for children 10 years or older who are at increased risk for serogroup B including: • People at risk because of a serogroup B meningococcal disease outbreak.

• Anyone whose spleen is damaged or has been removed.

• Anyone with a rare immune system condition called “persistent complement component deficiency”.

• Anyone taking a drug called eculizumab (also called Soliris®).

• Microbiologists who routinely work with isolates of N. meningitidis These vaccines may also be given to anyone 16 through 23 years old to provide short-term protection against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease; 16 through 18 years are the preferred ages for vaccination.

For best protection, more than one dose of a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine is needed.

The same vaccine must be used for all doses.

For additional information on meningococcal b vaccine, call (708) 403-4222.

Silver Cross sets childbirth education classes Classes to help new parents prepare and expect the best from their birthing experience are offered by Silver Cross Hospital, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox.

• Parents-to-be and new parents can learn about their baby’s physical care and health, using child care, common problems, stress management and positive child guidance skills at a one-day

Nellie Terborg

Nellie Terborg (nee Schaaf), 99, a Palos Park resident, died on Jan 14.

Mrs. Terborg was a former customer service rep for 20 years for Sears.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen Terborg; sons, Robert, Glenn and Donald Terborg; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Monday at Colonial Chapel. Interment was at Chapel Hills Gardens South.

SENIOR NOTES PLOWS to help with tax relief The PLOWS Council on Aging is advising people age 65 and older to apply for a state program that allows qualified persons to defer up to $5,000 annually of the real estate taxes on their personal residence.

Many seniors living on fixed incomes find that the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program allows them the financial freedom John Coleman (third from left), vice chairman of Moraine Valley’s Community College’s board of trustees, received to remain in their own home, ac-

cording to a PLOWS statement.

Deferred taxes are repaid with low interest at the time the property is sold or following the taxpayer’s death.

Applications must be filed by March 1. PLOWS staff members are available to screen seniors for eligibility and assist with the application process at no cost.

For more information, call (708) 361-0219. PLOWS is a non-profit agency assisting seniors living in Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth townships.

the Senior Citizen of the Year Award during a breakfast ceremony held last month. On hand for the presentation to Coleman were (from left) Joseph Murphy, chairman of Moraine’s board of trustees; Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd), the sponsor of the Senior Citizen of the Year Awards; and Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, the Moraine Valley president.

region and state levels, including club president, district governor, MD-1 council secretary, and state membership chairman.

Coleman is a Lions of Illinois Foundation Fellow and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. He has received 27 MD-1 District Appreciation Awards, the Ted Watts Extension Award, the Lions of Illinois Train the Trainer Award, and four Lions of Illinois Membership Chairman Awards.

“John brings a level head, a

wealth of knowledge and experience, and a big heart to everything he does,” Jenkins said. “Our communities are only as great as the people who live in them, and John leads the way.”

In 2003, Coleman received the Volunteer Service Award from President George W. Bush and again from President Barack Obama in 2008. He also was presented with the Service to Mankind Award by the Southwest Sertoma Association in 2008.

Coleman is owner of a commercial and industrial HVAC service business, which he operates with four of his sons. He is married to his wife, Pat, for 59 years. Together, they have five sons and four grandchildren. He is listed in the National Register’s “Who’s Who” of Executives and Professionals and is a retired member of the Illinois State Police Auxiliary District 4, where he served as a public information officer.

The St. Xavier University’s School of Nursing is ranked number one by U.S. News & World Reports for their online graduate programs.

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Baby Basics Class set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. Cost is $25 per couple.

• Hourlong birthing center tours will be offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons and at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in February.

• A free breastfeeding support group meets on Monday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Infants are welcome to attend.

First time participants should register in advance at silvercross.org.

• A two-part Weekday Prepared Childbirth Class is set for Monday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m.

• A two-part Weekend Prepared Childbirth Class is set for Saturday, Feb. 4 and 11 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• A one-day Prepared Childbirth Class is set for Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In all Prepared Childbirth Classes, participants will receive instruction from a certified childbirth class instructor on breathing and relaxation. She will also review the labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum and other birthing options. A tour of the Birthing Unit is included. Cost is $80 per couple.

‘Happy Heart’ class set by Palos Health Palos Health will offer a free class on how a positive attitude and upbeat mood can affect heart health.

“Your Happy Heart,” presented by licensed therapist Mike Azzaline, is designed to give participants–especially those living with heart disease–practical, easy-to-implement strategies for lifting depression and experiencing a more confident and happy attitude toward life.

The class takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Palos Hospital auditorium, 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights.

Admission is free, but registration is encouraged. To register, call (708) 226-2300.

Moraine Valley hosting presentation on immunotherapy The medical education series presentation on “Advances in Immunotherapy” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Com-

munity College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

The event is free.

The presenter is Dr. Shikha Jain.

Jain is a hematologist oncologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a faculty member at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She attended medical school at Michigan State University, completed her residency at the University of Illinois and had her hematology oncology fellowship at Loyola University.

Since 2004, Moraine Valley’s Career/Health Sciences Programs and Northwestern Memorial Hospital have collaborated on this medical education series on health topics, including sports-related concussions, stroke and brain aneurysms, prostate cancer, fertility, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, lung diseases, gynecological malignancies and treatments, stem cell/bone marrow transplantation, mind-body pain management, tobacco cessation, and diabetes.

For more information, contact Mari Smith at (708) 608-4039 or Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Magazine ranks St. Xavier University’s School of Nursing at top of list St. Xavier University’s School of Nursing recently earned the number one ranking by U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 “Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs.”

The university’s School of Nursing has ranked in the top three online graduate nursing programs for consecutive years. This is the second time the program has been ranked number one in those four years. The rankings measured a variety of factors, including program reputation, faculty credentials, student engagement, admissions selectivity, peer reputation, as well as student services and technology.

St. Xavier University School of Nursing scored 100 points in these categories, surpassing 143 programs surveyed.

“These rankings are a remark-

able achievement and honor, which demonstrate talented faculty modeling and best practices in online education. SXU continues its commitment to excellence in nursing education and to our core values of respect, excellence, compassion, service, hospitality, integrity and learning for life,” said School of Nursing Dean Gloria Jacobson, R.N., Ph.D. SXU’s School of Nursing is one of only 44 nursing programs across the country that are designated a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing. More information about SXU’s Online Programs is available at www.sxu. edu. For more information about SXU’s School of Nursing, visit www.sxu.edu, or contact (773) 298-3701.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Sandburg High School Speech Team took third place at the Richards “Saturday Morning Smackdown.”

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Sandburg High School medal winners Ray Curtin, Julia Canelis, Abby Hooks, Camille Jones, David Oliver, Hunter Morris, Matt Cygan, Aristotle Vainikos and Myka Padilla.

‘Speakin’ Eagles’ earn awards rounds to earn third place overall.

Sandburg’s award winners included Aristotle Vainikos, Impromptu Speaking; Julia Canelis and Abby Hooks, Dramatic Duet Acting; Camille Jones, Humorous Interpretation; Matthew Rohan, Extemporaneous Speaking; Myka Padilla, Radio Speaking;

Ray Curtin, Original Comedy; Hunter Morris, Original Comedy; and David Oliver, Informative Speaking.

The team is coached by Geoff Epperson, Chrissi Petropulos, Kathryn Guelcher, Amy Vogelsang, Jeny Mills and Daine Sintich.

District 128 sets preschool, kindergarten signup

Chicago Christian hosts ‘shadow days’

Palos Heights School District 128 will hold kindergarten and preschool registration at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin, on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 6:30 p.m.

Children who live in the district boundaries and who will be five years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2017 are eligible for kindergarten.

Children who live in the district boundaries and who will be three years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2017, are eligible for preschool.

An official birth certificate must be presented at time of registration. New families must bring a copy of their tax bill, lease or mortgage, photo ID plus two proofs of residency (such as a utility bill or credit card bill). For more information, phone (708) 597-1285.

Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park, Palos Heights, will host several “shadow days” for any middle school students.

On Thursday, Feb. 2, Chicago Christian will host a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Shadow Day. Students will visit Engineering and Bio Medical classes, as well as hear from STEM teachers and students about their experiences.

On Friday, Feb. 10, Chicago Christian will host an Athletic Shadow Day, where students will be able to enjoy a pizza lunch with coaches and athletes.

On Thursday, March 2, Chicago Christian will host a Fine Arts Shadow Day. Prospective students will be able to spend time visiting art classes, meeting with the theater department, and visiting

music classes.

Any middle school student interested in attending a shadow day, can register online at swchristian. org or call Wilma at (708) 3887656. Students can shadow Chicago Christian High School any day school is in session. Chicago Christian High School in now accepting applications for the 201718 school year.

Members of the Sandburg High School “Speakin’ Eagles” speech team competed at the recent Richards High School “Saturday Morning Smackdown” in Oak Lawn.

In a field of 20 teams, the Sandburg team had eight students break into finals, and the team scored enough points in the preliminary

Across 1 Determination 5 One often schmeared 10 Get entangled (with) 14 “It depends” 15 Have __ for news 16 Ended a flight 17 Blue 18 Suppress 19 George Lucas group 20 Semiprecious stone 21 Sends out 22 Roast’s roost 23 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champ 24 Hamlet, for one 25 Succumb to pressure 26 Choose not to pick?

29 Bit of cheering 31 __ kwon do 32 Tiff 34 Computer outlet supply 35 Bruin legend 36 Furniture designed for portability ... or, what are found in this puzzle’s circles 40 Swung thing 41 Winged god 42 Alf and Mork, briefly 43 Aegean Airlines hub, on itineraries 44 Dauphins’ play area 45 Really beat 49 Relatives of emus 51 Exchange 55 Frito go-with?

56 Muppet with a unibrow 57 Hosiery shade 58 Unusual 59 “__ la Douce” 60 Playground denial 61 “Metamorphoses” poet 62 Operation Solomon carrier 63 Symbol of authority 64 “See you around!”

65 Word sung on New Year’s Day 66 Belgian expressionist James

67 46-Down, for one Down 1 Isolated lines, in typesetting 2 Go-getter’s phrase 3 Many a character on “The Good Wife” 4 Web browser since 1992 5 Derived from, with “on” 6 Jungian concept 7 Was accepted as a member 8 Abstruse 9 Eye part 10 Significant 11 Vertical shuttle 12 Auxiliary seating units 13 Really tough puzzle, say 25 Has an ace up one’s sleeve 27 Healthcare.gov, for one 28 Computer outlet supplies 30 Workout woe 33 Telegram

34 British sports cars 36 Like some advice 37 2008 love triangle film, with “The” 38 Viking 39 Follower’s suffix 40 The first ones were introduced in blonde and brunette in 1959 46 Eleventh-century Scandinavian leader 47 Contralto Anderson 48 Half-wild Asian canine 50 “And thereby hangs __”: Shak.

52 They may be measured in knots 53 Disco era term 54 Pan on Broadway 57 Immortal Yankee, with “The” 58 Sway (Answers on page 5)

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

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

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

Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

(Answers on page 5)

SCHOOL NOTES

McAuley hosts annual graduation and prom dress resale The Mother McAuley High School Mothers Club will hold its annual graduation and prom dress resale from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the school, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago.

The resale will also be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale will feature a large selection of

STUDENT NEWS Local students make first honors at Providence A number of local students are among those making first honors in the first semester at Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox.

Orland Park students earning the honor include Abby Bruno, Anastasia Cokinos, Christopher Cokinos, Audrey Cunningham, Jordan Dababneh, Angelique DeBellis, Allyssa Demma, Brian Donlevy, Samantha Dorning, Margaret Doyle, Burke Dugan, Emily Dykas, Jack Francis, Aaron Gaspardo, Matthew Grzywacz, Michael Halleran, Adam Harrington, Joseph Harris, Jacob Hesselmann, Kevin Horan, Margaret Hurley, Kathleen Johnson, Eric Juds, Kathryn Juds, Andrew Kay, Danielle Kieffer, Anthony Krcik, Alyssa Lennon, Ryan Maloney, Colin Martin, Ashley Neubauer, Claire Paciga, Grace Paciga, Brian Peck, Joseph Pericht, Michael Perino, Timothy (TJ) Quinlan, Victoria Quinlan, Colin Ries, Grace Rost, Kathryn Rost, Samuel Rost, Summer See, Caitlin Shanahan,

Caitlin Stephens, Tyler Struck, Megan Sullivan, Keely Tess, Alexa Vennetti, Katherine Wheeler, Rebecca Wilko, Jamie Zavodny and Nikki Zavodny.

Palos Heights resident Emmalyn Budd also made first honors.

Palos Park residents making first honors are Michael Cascino, Natalie Chibe, Isabella Corso, Matthew DiNardi, Olivia Duggins, Jessica Kwasneski, Christina Muraskas, Aaron Tompkins and Adam Tompkins.

Stagg High School students were selected as Illinois State Scholars A large group from the Class of 2017 at Stagg High School in Palos Hills has been recognized as Illinois State Scholars.

Selection is based on SAT or ACT scores, and/or class rank at the end of junior year.

Stagg students who were selected as Illinois State Scholars are Malake Alazmah, Konstantine Alikakos, Muhammad Farris Alqawasmi, Matthew Angellotti, Mary Baca, Tala Baker, Garrett

Bartle, Iman Benchehida, Jacob Burgert, John Contant, William DeAngelis, Michael Domasik, Tyler Early, Andrew Pita, Patrick Gabel, Jessica Glow, Patrycja Gorska, Michelle Guo, Jordan Hass, Bryan Jaski, Timothy Kampert, Gorve Kamra, Ada Kanapskyte, Caroline Kasprzak, Thomas Kazanecki, Konrad Kepka, Nora Klein, Franciszek Kowalczyk, Maciej Krzysiak, James Lee, Kevin Lenart, Kamil Lepkowski, Emma Lizzio, Spencer Mackovitch, Cara Mahoney, Malgorzata Maka, Constantine Makri​s​, Jakub Malinowski, Karolina Masaityte, Jake McFarland, Alyssa Migler, Alexa Minervini, Baraa Musallam, Thomas Oblazny, Lindsey O’Connor, Theodora Parianos, Kristin Podbomy, Margaret Polk, Jeremy Poynton, Kelly Roach, Rachel Rorison and Natalia Samborska The list also includes Evan Shafer, Bassel Shanab, Robert Sievers, Sarah Socha, Jordan Soohoo, Mallory Strauch, Nathaniel Sumoski, Julia Syslo, Kamil Szymonik, Mustafa Taha, Alexandra Takuski, Samuel Thomason,

gently-worn prom gowns available for purchase.

The sale takes place in the Annex Community Room. Shoppers may park in the main lot and enter through door 11, located next to the main theatre entrance. Cash or credit card payments will only be accepted. All sales are final.

Following the prom resale, the Mother McAuley and Brother Rice High School mothers clubs will collaborate to donate any unsold dresses and gently-worn young men’s dress clothing to support LYDIA Home, a faith-based organization providing a variety of services, including foster care, counseling and treatment, to asPhoto by Joe Boyle sist troubled families and children.

The donations of clothing will be delivered to LYDIA Home in early February. More information, The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz is: kids building. including seller information forms, Send your response with your name and hometown by noon Monday can be found at www.mothermto thereporter@comcast.net. cauley.org.

We had a couple of readers who answered last week’s photo quiz.

We accepted Lakeshore Park or the statue at Lakeshore Park at 96 E. East Shore Drive in Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum knew it was Lakeshore Park. Worth residents Jerry and Carol Janicki also knew it was the statue at Lakeshore Park.

The statue features a boy and girl holding a turtle that can be seen Ayline Villegas, Olivia Waight, near East Shore Drive and Robertson Avenue. The park also features Colin Walsh, Michael Wegrzyniak a playground and a tennis court. The nearby creek is a scenic site where residents can see ducks and a variety of birds. and Alexandra Wierzbiak.

WHATIZIT?

Palos Heights Seniors Club Welcomes New Members!

The Palos Heights Seniors Club is welcoming new members during January and February at their new meeting location, The Palos Heights Recreation Department.

The club meets at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month throughout the year.

Besides an opportunity for socializing, the calendar of events includes live entertainment, interesting speakers, luncheons and escorted trips. Member ship in the club is open to senior men and women residents of Palos Heights for annual dues of $20. For more information, call Edna Craig, president, 708-448-7498.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Palos Park seeks chili cooks and judges Chili cooks and judges are needed for Palos Park’s “It’s Chili in the Park,” being held Saturday, Feb. 18 in the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Cooks arrive at 7 a.m. and start cooking at 10 a.m. Doors open for public tasting at 12:30 p.m.

The Chili Cook-off is a sanctioned event by the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI).

CASI cooks come together to compete for prizes and points that will take them to their national competition. Local cooks are encouraged to participate. There is also a $100 People’s Choice Competition, which will be judged by festival participants. Prizes and trophies will be presented to the People’s Choice winner and the CASI top three winners.

Applications for cooks and information are available on the Village of Palos Park’s website at palospark.org.

Applicants can click on the Chili in The Park link on the bottom of the page, call (708) 671-3760, or stop by the Recreation Center, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to register.

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Orland Park to host Student Government Day The Village of Orland Park invites children in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to participate in its Student Government Day 2017. Youngsters who live in the village—regardless of where they attend school—are invited to write essays describing what what they like best about Orland Park.

“On May 31, 2017, the Village of Orland Park will mark 125 years as a municipality in the State of Illinois,” Mayor Dan McLaughlin said. “Having the future leaders of our community be a part of local government is a great way to celebrate this milestone.”

Co-chaired by McLaughlin and Trustee Jim Dodge, chair of the village’s Technology, Innovation and Performance Committee, the mock committee and village board meetings with students in charge will be held Monday, March 20,

2017.

“We held our last Student Government Day in 2012 when Orland Park turned 120 years old, and we’re happy to bring it back in time for the village’s 125th birthday,” McLaughlin said. “This is always a fun evening for the adults and the kids. The kids see how local government works and the adults get to see how very bright our young people are.”

Participants are invited to write a 100-150 word essay describing what they like best about one of eight village related topics: community planning, local government, police, public services, recreation programs, special events, veterans’ services and village history.

“A lot of Orland Park’s young people have visited the Village Hall on school field trips or to meet their Scout requirements, so many

of them already understand local government,” McLaughlin said.

“Having the kids run the show is always a good time and it gives them a firsthand perspective,” Dodge said. “When I was first elected village clerk, I did a number of mock board meetings with different Scout groups and the kids always had fun.”

Essays will be rated by a panel of judges, and those having the best grasp of the chosen subject matter Supplied photo will be selected to serve as either an elected official or department Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin (standing) and the village board last hosted Student Government Day in 2012 during the village’s 120th annidirector on March 20.

Winning students must be avail- versary celebration. able Monday, March 20 from 4 to name of school, grade level and to the deadline. Information sheets 8 p.m. Only one entry per student parent’s email address. Essays may appear on the village’s website will be accepted and all entries are be emailed to publicinfooffice@ at orland-park.il.us and questions due by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20. orlandpark.org.

Entries must include the stuHard copies may be delivered to may be directed to the village’s dent’s full name, home address, the village’s Office of Public In- Office of Public Information at home phone, village subdivision, formation in the Village Hall prior (708) 403-6150.

Mackey’s Pub chili contest coming soon The third annual Mackey’s Pub chili contest fundraiser will be held at noon Sunday at the pub, 9400 W. 143rd St., Orland Park.

Five local cooks will be donating their time and their chili for tasting. There is a $5 entry fee and entitles the individual to eat all the chili they want. Raffles and split the pot will be offered.

Proceeds will benefit the Disabled Patriot Fund and Orland Park Veterans Commission.

For more information, call Eileen Svidergol at (708) 254-0758.

The Sandburg High School Model United Nations team in San Francisco.

Sandburg ‘U.N.’ students earn awards Members of Sandburg High School’s Model United Nations (CSMUN) earned awards at the Stanford University Model United Nations Conference.

Sandburg delegates represented 16 different positions in 15 committees and discussed topics that ranged from water resources, global warming and The South China Sea to the Syrian civil war and

Auditions open for Senior American Idol The fifth season of Orland Township’s “Senior American Idol,” a fundraiser for the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation, is underway. Auditions for this event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.

Check-in is at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 7.

Auditions are open to people age 55 or older and require participants to perform a song of their choice, no more than two minutes long, a cappella, 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.

Orland Township Senior American Idol will be held from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Georgio’s Banquets, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park. Tickets for the event are currently on sale.

For more information, to register for auditions, or for tickets, call Orland Township at (708) 403-4222.

A number of new activities are scheduled at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For details on all activities, call (708) 428-5205.

• “Blizzard of Books,” a winter reading program for adults, is running now through Feb. 25 Register in person and complete five books by Saturday, Feb. 25 to receive a prize. Participants may continue reading and receive up to 10 tickets to be entered in a random drawing.

• “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!” is for children ages birth to 5 years. Can you read 1,000 books with your child before the start of kindergarten? This program encourages early literacy by sharing books together. Throughout this journey your child will meet milestones and earn incentives.

Registration required with the child’s Orland Park library card.

• “Building Blocks for Babies” is set for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ages birth-23 months with parent or caregiver.

Spend time interacting with your baby during this storytime designed especially for our youngest audience. Storytellers will lead you in stories and songs, both familiar and new.

• “The Coloring Club” for adults begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Coloring reduces stress and provides a means of creative expression, and with the rising trend

the education of girls in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sandburg delegates earned eight individual awards, as well as being named “outstanding delegation” at the 650-member conference.

Riddhi Patel was named Best in DISEC, Nicki Stefanos took Honorable in World Energy Forum, Rachel Komorowski took Honorable in The Philippine Revolution,

Caroline Aurelio earned Honorable in Ukraine Crisis, Violet Erickson earned Honorable in The Quest for African Empire, Kayleigh Risser earned Verbal Commendation in SAARC, DeLayna Major took Verbal Commendation in South African Convention, and Alex Fegan earned Verbal Commendation in ICOM.

France, was captured and escaped.

An American who flew for the British, he met with King George in the King’s private quarters one week after his escape.

Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park.

The social club offers support to widowed of all faiths and ages. Some of its activities include monthly general meetings, restaurant outings, dances, trips and theater outings.

For more information, call Danell Chmura at (630) 7289368 or Bill Dolehide at (708) 342-6820.

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Artists beautify Rec Center

Three artists have worked together to create a piece of mixed media art for the interior entrance of the Parks & Recreation Center in Palos Heights.

Public Arts Commissioner Maria DeCaprio-Sunta reviews plans with Donna Hughes, art teacher from Shepard High School, and Mark Ventura, mosaic artist. Mark Ventura will be using a colorful palette of mosaics to create a design that will be mounted onto a metal grid. Mark’s work can be found in surrounding communities in public and private collections. Shepard students have been busy painting places and recreational activities in Palos Heights. These small paintings will then be positioned onto the metal grid for an artistic interpretation of Palos Heights. Public Arts has committed to bring a variety of art into the new Recreation Center and this is only one of a number of projects on the horizon. There are two vacancies on the commission and any interested residents should send their resume to City Hall for review.

The Tinley Moraine Genealogists will present “Lt. Pat O’Brien – American Hero,” a program set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Tinley Public Library, 7851 W. Timber Drive, Tinley Park.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the program starts at 7 p.m., according to Donna Wyllie, vice president and program chairman. For full details, call (708) 535-1863.

The program will be led by Kevin McNulty Sr., who has chronicled the life of O’Brien, a Momence resident and decorated World War I flying ace. O’Brien was shot down in 1917 over

LIBRARY NOTES New activities offered at Orland Park Library

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of new, more engaging coloring books for adults, it’s not just for kids anymore. Coloring books will be provided.

Several new programs added at Palos Heights Library A number of new programs have been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call (708)

448-1473.

• The Library is now taking donations of gently used books for the Friends of the Library book sale.

• I Can’t Be a Runner...Or, Can I? features Running Times contributing writer Danny Smith at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Smith will present a detailed and proven 10-week program that blends walking and running.

• How To Download Free Ebooks on E-Read Illinois will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.

Participants will learn how to

download free library eBooks and e-audiobooks to tablets, phones, or computers through one of the library’s eBook services, E-Read Illinois.

The following clubs meet every Tuesday at the library and new members are welcome.

• Needle Club for knitting and crocheting meet from 10 a.m. to noon.

• Scrabble Club plays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the conference room.

• Mah Jongg players gather from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is required.

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Open fire for Shepard’s Noftz Senior changes hand position, becomes first bowling state qualifier for Astros

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photos by Aaron FitzPatrick

Marist senior Tom Englehart (wearing No. 55, center) directs the Marist student section — dressed in a variety of sports jerseys — Friday at Benet.

Marist students create fan-demonium at Benet RedHawks boys and girls hoops squads sweep up vs. rivals

By Aaron FitzPatrick Correspondent

The Marist boys and girls basketball teams both wore their game faces Friday night ­— and fans in the Marist student section wore a wide variety of game jerseys — as the RedHawks swept league rival Benet on the road.

The high-energy fans represented over 20 different teams from five sports while loudly representing their beloved RedHawks in the key East Suburban Catholic Conference league games in Lisle. The Marsit girls squad delivered a 64-45 victory over the two-time Class 4A champion Redwings, while the boys team followed suit with a 49-45 win over the hosts.

Fans in the spirited Marist student section donned local staples such as Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs and their own Marist jerseys. Some wore popular college jerseys such as Duke and Kentucky. And they even showed a bit of sports sophistication with some creative throwback jerseys, including a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar UCLA shirt.

Marist girls coach Mary Pat Connolly and players her rejoice over beating Benet in Lisle. Connolly said she could not remember the last time the RedHawks beat the Redwings in Lisle.

While Lew Alcindor would have been more accurate, the sentiment was solid. There was even a form-fitting Marist wrestling

jersey on display.

“We’ve done a lot of things in the past.

See MARIST, Page 3

By opening his hand position, Shepard’s Jordan Noftz opened the door to some history.

The Astros’ senior became the first boys bowler in school history to qualify for the Illinois High School A s so ciat ion State TourSTATEMENT nament after qualifying as GAMES an individual Saturday at the Plainfield North Sectional at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.

Noftz was the only area individual to qualify, but local teams Sandburg and St. Laurence also qualified for the tournament, which begins Friday at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon.

The Palos Heights resident rolled a 1,312 in six games, good for seventh overall and fourth among bowlers not affiliated with qualifying teams.

Noftz said he missed a shot at state last year by approximately 40 pins but worked on adjusting several parts of his game — most notably his hand position.

“I started with a closed hand position and I opened up my hand a little bit to swing the ball,” he said. “I did it myself during practice.

“This (qualifying for state) is amazing. This is big.’’

Noftz opened the day on a huge note with a 259 and followed it up with a 202 and 210 to finish the first half with a 671.

Lane conditions at Town and Country were tough, and high scores were not coming easily for the bowlers. Noftz was able to start the second session with a 230, but when he slipped to a 188 his chances of a state bid were in jeopardy.

But he recovered to finish off with a 223 game and made the state field.

His coach, Simeon Shama, noticed good things from Noftz three seasons ago.

“He was moved up to varsity toward the end of the season

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Jordan Noftz shakes hands with a Plainfield North bowler after sectional action on Saturday. Noftz is the first Shepard bowler in school history to qualify for the IHSA state tournament.

ROLLING TO STATE Area boys bowling teams heading to Friday’s IHSA state tournament: Sandburg St. Laurence Individual: Jordan Noftz, Shepard

as a freshman and has been a starter ever since,” Shama said.

“He started off this senior year slower than I expected but has really turning things up since conference, where he was the top individual bowler averaging 227 over six games.

“We have had a lot of good bowlers come through our doors at Shepard, but Jordan has just really stepped up at the right time and found his rhythm, stayed composed under pressure, remained confident and made great decisions in adjusting to the lanes. He works hard at his craft and takes the sport very seriously.’’

Noftz’s performance was a ray of positive light on a day in which area South Suburban Conference teams were disappointed. Richards, which won the Brooks Regional on Jan. 14, finished 15th in the 16-team sectional.

Brooks Regional individual champion Shaun Quinn, of Evergreen Park, who was the top area state finisher at 15th in 2016, missed the cut by 11 pins.

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BR baseball, McAuley volleyball making big offseason news W hat month is this?

Oh, yeah, it’s January.

What high school season

is this?

Oh yeah, it’s basketball, wrestling, boys swimming, bowling, girls gymnastics, competitive dance and cheerleading seasons.

I almost forgot, thanks to those schools next to each other in Chicago — Brother and Mother JEFF VORVA Rice McAuley.

Making the They have me Extra Point all messed up.

These two schools have been making big news in non-winter sports, with Rice’s baseball team receiving a historic bid to a national tournament and McAuley still basking in its state and national volleyball championships.

First off, Brother Rice accepted a bid to play in the sixth USA Baseball National High School Tournament

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Brother Rice baseball players had some fun after a game last spring and hope to have a few more laughs and smiles in late March, when they play in the USA Baseball National High School Tournament.

March 29-April 1 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.

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This is the first time a team from Illinois will compete.

This will be the first time any team

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley volleyball players received adulation in November when they hoisted the trophy in front of their fans after they won the IHSA Class 4A state title but the honors and tributes are still rolling in.

from the Midwest will compete.

USA Baseball Executive Directors and CEO Paul Seiler boasted that

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FOCUS ON THE CHICAGO FIRE

First impression: ‘Niko’ could be Fire’s next big star

By Jeff Vorva

didn’t know anyone was going to be there. It was 10 p.m. I had travelled almost 10 hours. Then I saw the fans.

That made me happy. The expectations here are high. I will do my best to try to make them happy.’’

Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez said that those fans who don’t know of Nikolic will soon love his approach to the game.

“It was unexpected that people showed up at the airport,” Rodriguez said. “But the fans were resourceful how they got his flight information and waited into the evening until he arrived.

“I think he’s a player our fans are going to love. If anyone followed his career at Legia, he became idolized by the fans there. He gives it all for his team.

He produces. I was happy for him because we had spoken to him about the warm character of the people of the Midwest and of the city of Chicago, so that was nice that he got to experience it firsthand on his arrival.’’

The 29-year-old Nikolic came to the Fire via transfer from Legia, Warsaw and signed as a Designated Player on Dec. 20.

Nikolic led the Ekstraklasa with 12

Sports Editor

“NI-KO!” Clap, clap, clap.

“NI-KO!” Clap, clap, clap.

That was the scene Friday night at O’Hare International Airport as dozens of soccer fans cheered and applauded when Serbian forward Nemanja Nikolic disembarked his plane to start his career as a member of the Chicago Fire.

Fans took photos of him and with him. They presented him with a Fire scarf. They shared a few laughs with him.

OK, it’s not like the Cubs mob scene returning to town after winning the World Series or anything like that, but it could be the beginning of something big. The Fire organization doesn’t have a player that is highly recognizable in the Chicago area, so having this guy come off a plane and get the rock star treatment from the fans is a good sign.

“It was a fantastic feeling,” Nikolic said Monday at the team’s PrivateBank Fire Pitch to open preseason camp. “I

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Nemanja Nikolic poses with a soccer ball at the Chicago Fire’s PrivateBank pitch on Monday.

goals through the first half of their season in 2016. He added two assists in

19 matches and left with six goals in his final three regular-season matches, including a hat trick against Gornik Leczna two days before inking his deal with the Fire.

In 2015-16, he led the Ekstraklasa with 28 goals and was third in assists with 10. He was named the league’s Player of the Year and Forward of the Year.

Nikolic opened the season on a tear with five goals in the club’s first three games. He had 15 goals through the team’s first 12 games, and recorded seven multi-goal games during the campaign. He helped lead Legia Warsaw to its 11th league title in club history.

In 2014-15, he led the Hungarian first division with 21 goals in 25 games.

So the man knows how to put the ball in the net and he comes to Chicago wanting to continue that tradition.

“I was told this team was not successful last year (the team finished a Major League Soccer-worst 7-14-13) and the future is the most important thing,” Nikolic said. “I hope I will score many goals here. To score goals, you need to work really, really hard and believe in yourself.

Sometimes you have good moments and

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

SXU softball team ranked 2nd in nation; No. 3 women’s basketball team stunned

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sports Editor

Postseason wrestling begins on Feb. 4 and many area wrestlers had their final big test before regionals begin on Saturday during conference meets.

The area produced seven conference wrestling champs in the Catholic League, South Suburban and SouthWest Suburban meets.

In the SouthWest Suburban meet at Stagg, the hosts produced two champions — Domenec Zaccone at 113 and Ahmad Suleiman at 152. Sandburg, which finished second to powerhouse Lockport in the conference meet, produced two champs, with Patrick Brucki (195) and Cole Batemen (220) taking titles.

In the South Suburban meet at Shepard, Richards’ Eyhab Hamden (160) and Shepard’s Robert Muhammad took first place in their weight classes. Shepard took second to Oak Forest in the team battle.

In the Chicago Catholic League meet at De La Salle High School, Brother Rice’s Scott Sierzega claimed first in the 220-pound division.

Photo by Jason Maholy

Stagg’s Domenec Zaccone (top) was one of a handful of area wrestlers to win conference titles as he won the 113-pound weight class in the SouthWest Suburban.

From left, Walter Ottenhoff, Emily Ottenhoff, Michael Kamp, Susan Kamp, and Jim Kamp pose during the Chicago Christian Wall of Fame ceremonies on Saturday.

Wall of Fame Chicago Christian High School held its seventh annual Wall of Honor ceremony, and this year’s inductees were Emily Ottenhoff (Class of 2006) and Michael Kamp (2012).

Ottenhoff was an all-state basketball and soccer player during her time at Chicago Christian and is the school’s second leading scorer in basketball with 1,224 career points.

Kamp was an all-state baseball selection during his time at the school and also starred on the basketball court, where he is 11th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,012 career points.

The evening included a reception and dinner followed by the ceremony before the varsity boys basketball contest.

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College commitments • Shepard kicker Mike Iturbe signed to play football at St. Xavier University.

• Marist’s Tom O’Mara verbally committed to Western Illinois University for football.

• Brother Rice’s Joey Bettinardi of Palos Heights signed a letter of intent to play golf at St. Ambrose University. He was named Golfer of the Year at the Cog Hill Summer Tour in 2016.

• St. Ambrose has taken 20 team to the NAIA Men’s National Tournament in the past 26 seasons. The school will host the

nationals in 2017 and 2018.

• Oak Lawn had a pair of recent verbal commitment announcement as football player Jabari Clark verbally committed to Carthage while basketball player Rashad Johnson committed to Aurora University.

In the pool Sandburg’s Aidan Farley made himself at home in Frankfort last week as the senior set the Lincoln-Way East pool record with a 200 IM time of 1 minute, 56.96 seconds.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

South Side Shooters will hold tryouts on Feb. 23 The South Side Shooters spring boys basketball tryouts are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for fifth and sixth graders and 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for seventh and eighth graders.

The tryouts take place at the Moraine Valley Community College G Gymnasium at 11100 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills.

For more information, contact Bill Finn

the country and will embark in “truly a one-of-a-kind competitive and developmental experience for these players and programs.”

Each team is guaranteed four games.

The Crusaders will have a roster of players who are no strangers to travelling, as many of them have played all over the country on their travel teams.

The Crusaders had a 35-4 mark last spring and were upset in sectional play by St. Laurence. In the summer they finished second in the Lawler Summer Tournament, which features a healthy amount of quality Chicago area teams.

Ryan Kutt (who committed to Illinois), Ryan King (Michigan State),

In the second day of the MLS SuperDraft last week, the Fire selected University of North Carolina Charlotte duo of Brandt Bronico (47th overall) and Matej Dekovic (69th).

Bronico, a midfielder, appeared in 74 collegiate games for the 49ers, scoring 25 goals and adding 23 assists. A Conference USA Player of the Year and Golden Boot Winner in 2016, the High Point, NC native led the conference in assist in 2015 with 10, the fifth-highest single-season total in program history.

A defender hailing from Zagreb, Croatia, Dekovic appeared in 57 games for the 49ers over the course of three seasons, scoring five goals and adding eight assists. A Conference USA All-Freshman Team honoree in 2014, Dekovic garnered NSCAA First Team All-Southeast Region, First Team AllConference USA and NCCSIA First Team All-State accolades in 2016.

Life near the top of the rankings is mixed

By Jeff Vorva

Continued from Page 1

Fire selects two more in SuperDraft

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

Wrestlers get ready for the postseason with conference wins

Vorva

sometimes you have bad moments. But you need to score because it is your job.

“I want to score goals here and I will work really hard to achieve that.’’

at 708-508-0170 or visit http://southsideshootersbasketball.com.

PBO Registration There is still time to register for the 2017 Palos Baseball Organization season. To register in person, the 600-plus player PBO will have representatives available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Jack Guzek (Indiana State), Sam Jones (Indiana) and Jake Ridgway (Indiana State) are big-time players for the Crusders, and an army of younger players will be getting huge experience and exposure in this competition.

Weather permitting, the Crusaders will have a few cold warmup games against Whitney Young on March 16, hosting Morgan Park on March 17, at Plainfield North on March 18, at Lyons Township on March 20 and at St. Xavier High School (Kentucky) on March 25.

As for McAuley volleyball, the attaboys just keep coming. PrepVolley.com, USA Today/AVCA and MaxPreps named the Macs national champions in December, and the honors keep rolling in.

What honor did junior hitter Charley Niego win since last week’s deadline for our paper?

at the Palos Heights Recreation Center at 6601 W. 127th Street, in Palos Heights.

For more information, visit the PBO website www.palosbaseball.org for more details on the registration and the program.

— We welcome community sports news at sports@regionalpublishing.com

Oh, she just won the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.

Think about this: In all the years McAuley has been great in volleyball, this is the first time a Mighty Mac won the Gatorade award.

Niego also was a third-team member of the USA Today High School Sports national team.

The team was honored with a resolution at a Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting last week.

There might be a few more honors and national championship banner ceremonies in store, and don’t discount the possibility of seeing these players throwing out a first pitch or singing during the seventh-inning stretch of a Cubs game.

These are exciting times for the two schools.

Now let me check the calendar again…

Despite losing one the best pitchers in NAIA history, St. Xavier University’s softball team picked up the No. 2 ranking in the nation according to the coaches’ preseason poll.

The Cougars finished a programbest second in the nation last year.

Graduated pitcher Nicole Nonnemacher was named the NAIA National Player of the Year after going 31-6 on the mound with a 1.00 ERA and 455 strikeout in 266 1/3 innings of work. She also hit .367 with 40 RBI. Making up for Nonnemacher will be tough, but first- year coach Erin (Mollohan) Corrao is looking forward to the challenge.

“It is a thrill to be ranked No. 2 in the nation, but our team is completely aware that this is a new season and we are going to have to work hard to earn it,” said Corrao. “(The coaches) are excited about the opportunity to coach such a talented team. I can’t wait for March and the chance to get our team out on the field again.”

Corrao is in her fifth season with the team and takes over as boss after the retirement of Myra Minuskin, who coached for 16 seasons and won more than 600 games.

SXU begins its 2017 season in Florida to take part in the PFX Spring Games in Clermont, Fla., in March. SXU opens its season locally on Saturday, March 18, with a 1 p.m. home doubleheader against Aquinas College (Mich.) at SXU Softball Field in Chicago.

Women’s basketball: The Cougars, ranked third in the country, dropped a 69-68 road loss to No. 19 Cardinal Stritch on Jan. 18 for its second loss of the year. It didn’t bother the players too long as they took their frustrations out on Olivet Nazarene with a 115-91 triumph at home on Saturday.

The Cougars (19-2 overall, 11-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) led 70-36 at halftime.

Kara Krolicki led the team with 29 points, while Brittany Collins had 24 and Mikayla Leyden 20.

Men’s basketball: The Cougars fell to 10-12 overall and 7-7 in the CCAC with an 83-79 loss to Olivet in Chicago on Saturday. Jared Jones led SXU with 20 points, including six 3-pointers.

Football: Junior right tackle Justin Hunter (Crest Hill/Joliet Catholic) was

Bowling

Continued from Page 1 He was one of just four bowlers to post a 700-plus series in the first round with a 710. But he rolled a 546 in the final three games to ruin his chances to return to state.

Sandburg, which finished sixth in state last year, was in danger of missing the six-team cut but rallied with a 941 and 975 in the final two games to finish fifth with a 5,917.

“It was a real grinder out there today and we weren’t carrying,” Sandburg coach Jeff Kwilose said. “It could have gone either way. It’s survive and advance. We did well with that shot downstate. Last year we took sixth, and four of the five guys were on that squad.’’

It’s the third year in a row the Eagles made it downstate and fifth time in school history.

named to the 2016 Victory Sports Network NAIA Football All-American First Team.

Hunter helped the Cougars average 33 points and 394.5 yards of total offense a game this past season. He also earned a spot on the 2016 AFCANAIA All-America First Team, as well as the 2016 Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) All-Midwest League First Team and MSFA All-Academic Team.

Men’s volleyball: SXU opened the season 1-1 by beating Illinois Tech, 2520, 25-14, 25-16, in the season opener on Thursday and falling to Siena Heights, 25-14, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, on Saturday.

Thomas Matonis had six kills in the victory.

Sean Barry had 17 kills Saturday.

Setter Aaron Kummer had 36 assists in the loss and was also in on four block assists.

MORAINE VALLEY

Women’s basketball: The Cyclones, who are ranked 15th in the nation, dropped an 83-74 decision to No. 5 Kankakee on Saturday.

“They (Kankakee) are not better, but their intensity level beat our talent,” Cyclones coach Delwyn Jones said.

Michelle Borgen had 24 points and nine rebounds and became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,051 points.

The Cyclones beat Elgin Community College, 82-43, at home Thursday as Erin Drynan scored 20 points, including 10 in the first quarter.

Men’s basketball: Moraine beat Elgin Community College, which was ranked ninth in the country, 96-82 on Thursday. Tommy Demogerontas scored 26 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks, while Nick Sims added 17 points. It was the team’s ninth straight win.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN

Track: Both the men’s and women’s teams opened the season at the Keith Turner Alumni Open at Trine University in Angola University and the Trolls’ milers shined on Saturday.

For the women, Ashley Jourdan took second in 5 minutes, 19.33 seconds, followed by teammate Megen DeWeed with a 5:26.54.

For the men, Cody Velthhuizen took second with a 4:36.30 and Brantley VanOverloop was fifth with a 4:42.96.

Women’s basketball: The Trolls knocked off St. Ambrose, 84-75, Saturday in Davenport, Iowa, as Celina Wanta scored 21 points.

Men’s basketball: A 23-point first half helped cost the Trolls in a 66-63 loss to St. Ambrose Saturday. Myles Birgans led the Trolls with 16 points.

Brandon Goeringer led the team with a 1,250 while defending sectional champ Cameron Crowe had 1,228, Tommy Hayes had 1,172, Alex Zylo fired a 1,151 and AJ Svatos had a 1,126.

“Last year, state was nerve-wracking, I’m not going to lie,” Crowe said. “We had a lot of expectations last year and this year we will come in more prepared.’’

St. Laurence also needed a strong finish and took fourth in the Glenbard East Sectional at the Brunswick Zone in Glendale Heights with a 5,745. Senior Tyler Balandes led the Vikings with a 1,288 followed by Tom Doyle (1,181) Ryan Sanfratello (1,144) and Brendan Collins (1,091). Freshman Jonathon Skalon rolled a 546 for three games, Tyree Colbert rolled a 336 in two games and Ramon Flores shot a 159 in one game.

It’s the Vikings fourth state appearance and second in three years.

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AREA HOOPS AT A GLANCE BOYS Brother Rice Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Oak Lawn Richards St. Laurence Sandburg Shepard Stagg

Oak Lawn’s Cecilia Vega (right) and her teammates have clashes at home with Richards on Friday and Shepard on Tuesday.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

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hosts St. Laurence, Tues. next game Feb. 3 at Shepard, Fri.; Fulton Shootout, Sat. at Joliet Catholic Academy, Fri. hosts West Chicago, Sat.; hosts Fenton, Tues. hosts Argo, Fri.; at Bloom, Sat. hosts Leo, Fri.; at Brother Rice, Tues. hosts Bolingbrook; at LWW Warrior Showdown, Sat.; hosts PF South, Tues. hosts Evergreen Park, Fri.; hosts Universal School, Tues. hosts Homewood-Flossmoor, Fri.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 22; compiled by Jeff Vorva.

GIRLS Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Mother McAuley Oak Lawn Queen of Peace Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg

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at Walther Christian, Thurs.; at Ridgewood, Fri.; hosts Elmwood Park, Tues. hosts Argo, Thurs.; at Eisenhower Tues. hosts Joliet Catholic Academy, Wed. at GCAC Tournament, Sat. through Feb. 4. hosts Richards, Fri.; hosts Shepard, Tues. hosts Kennedy, Thurs.; at GCAC Tournament, Sat. through Feb. 4. at Oak Lawn, Fri.; vs. Lockport at United Center, Sun. at Lincoln-Way East, Thurs.; hosts Lockport, Tues. at Reavis, Thurs.; at Oak Lawn, Tues. at Bolingbrook, Thurs.; hosts Lincoln-Way East, Tues.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 22; compiled by Randy Whalen.

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Drynan holds it up high in win over Oak Lawn

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

For all the gaudy numbers Mike Drynan put up Friday — 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting, 11 rebounds, six blocks — the Evergreen Park big man’s most impressive stat may have been this: One dribble.

In a 78-59, South Suburban Red win over Oak Lawn, the 6-foot-9 senior put the ball on the floor exactly once — the sign of a player who knows what he can and cannot do.

“Well, he does now,” Mustangs coach Pat Flannigan said.

“For a while, he was trying to get a little too cute. Every day in practice we tell him, ‘Hold it up high, top right square.’”

While Drynan didn’t often opt for a bank shot off the top right corner of the square on the backboard, he managed to catch and hold the ball above his head most of the night — especially while hitting his first six shots as the Mustangs rebounded from an early 6-0 deficit to lead by as many as 20 points in the second quarter.

“At the beginning of the year, I wanted to dribble a lot,” Drynan said. “But coach kept

telling me, ‘don’t.’

“My shot works. I basically have a primary move and a secondary move depending on what the defense does — which doesn’t really matter because I’m 6-9. My teammates are giving me the ball where I can catch it and no one else can.”

Drynan wasn’t the only Mustang to follow his coach’s directions to a big night. Kyree Hannah had 20 points, making 6-of-9 3-point shots one day after missing most of practice with a sprained thumb then missing his first two field goal attempts Friday.

“I took him out for missing a bad floater early — that’s not his game,” Flannigan said. “When he was on the bench, my assistant coach told him if he was able to play, he should take the wrap off his thumb. He took the tape off and he made four in a row.”

Hannah also made all three of his 3-point attempts in the third quarter, when Evergreen Park (12-7, 3-4) pushed its advantage to as many as 32 points.

“My coach tells me, ‘have your footwork right, focus on the rings,’” Hannah said. “I have pretty good rotation on the

Marist

Continued from Page 1 We figured a ‘Jersey Theme Night,’ where you just rep whatever your favorite team or sport is. Just something simple,” said Marist senior Tom Englehart.

“It’s not too hard to pick out your favorite jersey, wear it to a game and cheer on the (teams).”

Englehart led the raucous bunch in a variety of chants and cheers throughout the night and even led the gang in some halftime stretches to stay loose for the rest of the night.

“We’ve got a repertoire of different cheers to go with, so we’ve always got something cooking,” Englehart explained.

The RedHawks had plenty of whatever Englehart and the Marist students were cooking up. The girls game gave coach Mary Pat Connolly a rare road win against the two-time defending state champs. Abby Callahan scored 17 points for Marist and Julia Ruzevich added 13.

“We haven’t had a win against Benet in maybe four years and we haven’t had a win here in I don’t know how many — and I’ve been here for all 15 of them,” Connolly said.

The win kept Marist at the top of the ESCC with a 4-0 record, and after a tough 55-54 loss to North Lawndale at the Kenwood Shootout, the RedHawks entered this week’s action with a 21-4 overall mark.

“We played really, really well,” Connolly said after the Benet win. “We stepped up our defense to another level. Everybody that was on the floor made key shots. We shot well. We had balanced scoring. I couldn’t be more proud of these girls. From beginning to end, I thought we fought really really hard.”

The student section needed to cook up something with a little more spice for the boys game, and the RedHawks needed every bit of it in their tight win in the nightcap.

The RedHawks were coming off their first loss of the season after 19 straight wins three days prior — an overtime setback at

ball, and I shoot it high.

“My coach wants me to shoot at will. Well, not at will — but when I’m open.”

Which was far too often for Spartans coach Jason Rhodes.

“We didn’t guard the ball, we didn’t play much of anything we worked on all week in practice, defensively,” he said. “They’re getting layups and open 3s, and we’re taking bad shots early in possessions.

“Evergreen Park is very quick and athletic. They’ve got good ball-handling. And Hannah was great for them tonight.”

Oak Lawn (6-12, 2-6) was led

by Rashad Johnson’s 14 points.

Adem Osmani added 13, with a team-high nine rebounds. Another bright spot was freshman guard Trey Ward, who hit a pair of third-quarter 3-pointers in just his second varsity contest.

“He was a little shaky early,” Rhodes said. “But he adjust very quickly to the pace of the game.”

Christian Cotton added 12 points for Evergreen Park.

GCAC Tournament pairings set The Girls Catholic Athletic Conference opens play on Saturday, and second-seeded Mother McAuley faces 15th-seeded De La Salle at 5 p.m. at McAuley.

Seventh-seeded Queen of Peace faces 10th-seeded Providence Catholic at 3:30 p.m. at McAuley.

The tournament continues Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Feb. 4.

McAuley will host all games on the final day, with the Red and White championships taking place at 7:15 p.m.

OT again for Rice Three days after Brother Rice’s thrilling 73-65 victory over Marist, the Crusaders had another tight fight on their hands as they beat Bishop McNamara, 64-61 in OT in Kankakee.

Josh Niego’s 29 points led the Crusaders, who stayed unbeaten in the Chicago Catholic League South with a 5-0 mark.

Another milestone The area has had a healthy share of coaching and player milestones this season, and Mother McAuley’s Tara O’Malley joined the club as she scored her 1,000th career point in a 60-56 win over Bogan Saturday at the Kenwood Shootout.

Alums ready for Leo-St. Laurence tilt The Red Palm Bar and Grill in Evergreen Park is hosting free round-trip transportation to the Leo-St. Laurence game in Burbank on Friday night Photo by Jeff Vorva and free pizza after the game Mike Drynan (left) and Tyler Weathersby of Evergreen Park talk during a for alumni of both schools. The break in a game earlier this season. Drynan had 18 points, 11 rebounds shuttle service begins at 6:15 for and six blocks against Oak Lawn on Friday night. the 7 p.m. game and the recepteam’s leading scorer, hit 91 out tion begins at 9:30 p.m. at 3020 Free throw wizards W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park.

For those basketball purists of 100 free throws. Freshman “It’s a great way to support who have a distaste for players Micah Schnyders was second, two up-and-coming programs,” who don’t hit their free throws, as he canned 90 out of 100.

EP Mayor Jim Sexton said. check out a recent shoot-a-thon “Catholic League basketball is a Chicago Christian held.

— Sports editor Jeff Vorva great way to spend an evening.’’ contributed to this report.

Senior Malik Parker, the

Photo by Aaron FitzPatrick

Marist’s Justin Brown lays in two points against Benet.

Brother Rice. RedHawks fans were eager to see how the team would respond with another tough road game.

“It was a great win to get back on our feet,” said RedHawks guard Morgan Taylor. “Some guys were a little down after that (Brother Rice) game, but we had to come to practice, work hard and really focus on this one.”

Taylor said practices leading up to the Benet game were at first sluggish but the players quickly got the cobwebs out of their heads to focus on the Redwings.

After Marist led by as much as nine points, Benet cut the lead to two with 40 seconds left. It was time for a gut check and the RedHawks responded. Taylor made four of six free-throw attempts down the stretch, including a big one with 17 seconds left to keep Marist’s advantage at four points.

“We just had to stay confident,” said Taylor. “We just had to play our game and keep up with ourselves.”

Maurice Commander led the RedHawks with 14 points.

After Friday night, Marist, St. Patrick and St. Viator were on top of the ESCC with 4-0 marks.

For those looking ahead, Marist will host St. Viator on Feb. 10 and St. Patrick on Feb. 17.

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Section 2 Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Regional News - The Reporter

Images from a rivalry game that’s tough to rival

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Brother Rice and Marist have played each other 29 times in boys basketball and even though this is a big-time rivalry, there have been a majority of wide-margin victories.

Brother Rice’s Josh Boulanger leaps to make a defensive play in his team’s rivalry game against Marist.

Seventeen games have been decided by 10 or more points and five of those were decided by 20 or more.

Was Brother Rice’s 73-65 overtime home victory over Marist on Jan. 17 the best of the 29?

On paper, Marist’s 68-67 overtime win in 1993 Brother Rice’s 64-62 OT win in 1994 sound like

they were pretty exciting contests as well.

But this season’s game had the added aura of being played on live TV in the Chicago area and both teams came into the contest with a combined 34-3 mark with Marist posting a 19-0 mark and mastered the art of late-game comebacks.

But this time it was Brother Rice that needed

Marist’s Justin Brown, left, picks up a tough inside basket with Brother Rice’s Vito Calace defending him.

Brother Rice fans, and some imitation cops, have fun during an OT win over Marist on Jan. 17.

a comeback and senior Mike Shepski drained a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to send the game into the extra four-minute period.

Josh Niego then took over, scoring 10 OT points and Josh Boulanger adding three.

Brother Rice has a 15-14 edge in the series.

Here are some photos from the battle:

Brother Rice’s Josh Niego tries to get by Marist’s David Daniels in the annual neighborhood rivalry game.

Brother Rice’s Josh Niego hugs Mike Shepski (No. 5) after the Crusaders’ overtime win over Marist on Jan. 17. The pair combined to score 55 of Rice’s 73 points.

Brother Rice players mob each other after the win over Marist while the RedHawks’ Bobby Hawkinson (right, in dark uniform) makes his escape.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Marist guard Maurice Commander tries to slow things down in the neighborhood rivalry game with Brother Rice.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-14T2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-14T2 Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. SINIAWSKI AKA JOHN SINIAWSKI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES AS ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, RESURGENCE FINANCIAL, LLC D/B/A RESURGENCE FINANCIAL OF DELAWARE, LLC, DISCOVER BANK, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 15 CH 05689 10780 Palos West Drive Palos Park, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2017, 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 10780 Palos West Drive, Palos Park, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-29-403-051-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $510,513.99.

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 05689 TJSC#: 36-13930 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE LUIS MAGANA, III; PALOS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants, 15 CH 9411 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 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 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. 23-13-102-041-1018.

Commonly known as 10409 Sheffield Drive, Unit 2N, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-007837 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I713070

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CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION QUICKEN LOANS, INC Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS M. HENNESSEY, JENNIFER A. HENNESSEY Defendants 16 CH 08463 9001 SHADY Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2017, 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 9001 SHADY, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-34-409-011-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $204,659.94.

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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C16-38640. 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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C16-38640 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 08463 TJSC#: 36-11422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ZBIGNIEW KRAWCZYK, STANISLAWA KRAWCZYK Defendants 16 CH 009226 8107 W. 98TH 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 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2017, 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 8107 W. 98TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-206-010.

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 14-16-08335.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-08335 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 009226 TJSC#: 36-13550 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN E. COMPTON; STEPHANIE N. COMPTON; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK FSB; Defendants, 16 CH 12722 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, February 20, 2017 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. 23-14-208-010-0000.

Commonly known as 10539 South 81st Avenue, 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. 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.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF9, Plaintiff, vs.

ANNA E. NESTOR A/K/A ANNA NESTOR, THOMAS B. NESTOR A/K/A THOMAS NESTOR, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY BANK, DOORNBOS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 23296 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 29, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 10, 2017 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. 27-09-108-020-0000.

Commonly known as 14460 Raneys Lane, Orland Park, IL 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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File Number SPSF.0399 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I711603

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-NC1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NC1 Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES A. HANSEN, JR.; PATRICIA D. HANSEN; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; WINDY CITY DIAMONDS, LLC;ORLAND GOLF VIEW CONDOMINIUM OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION; DEERFIELD COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants, 16 CH 3733 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, February 20, 2017 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. 27-14-412-014-1062.

Commonly known as 15715 Deerfield Court, S 1, Orland Park, IL 60462.

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.

16-001975 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712625

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 205-22, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-22, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-22 Plaintiff, vs.

JANE BLANKSHAIN; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; CEDAR CROSSING III Defendants, 16 CH 2969 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 Thursday, February 16, 2017 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. 27-02-201-079-0000.

Commonly known as 13701 Trafalgar Court, Orland Park, IL 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-006114 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712115

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS E. ADAMS; TANYA M. ADAMS AKA TANYA ADAMS; CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 11336 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 27, 2017, 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: P.I.N. 23-28-404-006-0000.

Commonly known as 14 Wild Cherry Lane, Palos Park, IL 60464.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Erica N. Byrd at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Garfield & Merel, Ltd., 180 North Stetson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601-6710. (312) 288-0105.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I713051

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

Trade secret: Enjoy a taste of spring

Bridge Teen Center provides free events

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, is offering several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade in the week ahead. For more information on activities, call (708) 532-0500.

• Balloon Frenzi with Nehemiah Heckler is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. Students are invited to come and play balloon-themed games and enjoy a live performance by hip hop artist Nehemiah Heckler. Free food will be provided by Chili’s.

This is a high school after-hours night. High school students are invited to stay for extended hours from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.

• “Culinary: Grilled Avocado Wraps” is scheduled for 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Chefs at Granite City will come and teach students how to assemble and cook grilled avocado wraps.

• “The Science of Happiness” is set for 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. Students will gain insights on the science of happiness.

• “Precious Metals & Fine Jewelry” will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, James & Sons Fine Jewelers will teach students about the exploration of precious metals and fine jewelry.

• “Project Give: Thank You, Bridge Community” is scheduled for 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Students will hand-write “thank you” notes to The Bridge’s supporters and volunteers.

• “Advanced Writing: From Idea to Publication” is set for 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Students will talk to an editor at Triumph Books and learn about the process of publishing a book.

• “Paper Football & Nachos” will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Students will play paper football and snack on nachos.

• “Super Bowl Fan Fest” is scheduled for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Students are invited to a night of Super Bowl-themed games and snacks.

There will also be a live performance by the poppunk band As We Are. Free food samples will be provided by Peppo’s.

By Wolfgang Puck

A student works on her creation at a basketmaking class at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts.

The Center sets event slate

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, is offering several events in the days ahead.

For more information, or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650.

• A Women’s Personal Growth Retreat is set for Friday Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Life coach, author and Reiki Master Lisa Espinosa will host a day of renewal and inspiration. As 2017 begins, participants are invited to spend the day listening to one’s Soul and finding direction on the next evolution of life’s work. Attendees will receive a special Reiki attunement from Lisa. The retreat will include meditations, mindful movement, and some exercises from Lisa’s book, “Answering Your Inner Calling.” Those attending are asked to bring a journal. Retreat fee is $50, which includes lunch.

• A Winter Knitting/Crochet Retreat is scheduled for Saturday Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested in the retreat are asked to bring knitting/ crochet projects and spend the day in the Forest View Room with a fgroup of fiber-loving people in a relaxed atmosphere. There will be lots of time to knit/crochet, laugh, and make new friends! Retreat fee: $50 includes leadership and lunch.

• A Breadmaking session is set for Sunday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. Students will learn the ancient art of making bread from instructor Lois Lauer, who loves the entire process, from proofing the yeast to kneading the dough, from shaping the loaves to buttering their freshly baked surfaces.

Each participant will make a loaf of bread plus a free-form braided ring of bread. While waiting for the bread to rise and bake, the class will taste and learn about a variety of breads made with different grains, and learn more about the process and history of bread making. Class fee: $24 plus $8 materials fee. Students are asked to bring a basket or box and a kitchen towel for taking home the warm bread.

• Womantalk! is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Womantalk! is a nurturing and supportive discussion group, focusing on the month’s in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance” book, or any other inspirational resources that attendees would like to bring to share. The focus is on learning to live authentically, joyfully,

Harry Meneghini teaches stained glass classes at The Center.

simply, gracefully and gratefully. Participants are asked to call to confirm attendance.

• Luncheon: A Photographer’s Journey through Main Street, Illinois is set for Tuesday Jan. 31 from noon to 2 p.m. Adventure photographer John Lynn will present a virtual tour of Illinois at this luncheon.

He will narrate a slide show of the histories, traditions and personalities of the cities and towns of Illinois, claiming to be the only person to have personally visited all 2,400 of them. John is a writer, humorist, traveler, and educator from Peoria. Luncheons cost $22 and reservations must be made in advance.

• “Basketmaking Six Thursdays” begins Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor Jane Dwyer will show students how to make a wood-bottomed basket with a choice of colored trim. Participants will continue to learn techniques for weaving a variety of shapes and sizes of baskets and get to choose their own project in consultation with the instructor.

Students typically make two or three baskets over the six-week session. The class fee is $100 plus a $25 materials fee.

• “Stained Glass Six Thursdays,” beginning Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor Harry Meneghini will help participants create stained glass pieces by learning the principles of glass design and color and the techniques of cutting and soldering, using both lead came and copper foil to join the pieces of glass. Starting with simple projects, eventually students will design their own windows, pictures and lamps. Class Fee: $100. A list of glass and supplies which will need to be purchased will be distributed the first day of class, or may be obtained at The Center office, but students are asked to wait until after the first class to make any purchases.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Make your own Declaration of Independence. Go your own way in pursuing goals and activities that matter to you and you alone.

You’ll fare a lot better by working off on your own rather than trying to be part of a group.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Don’t forget how to enjoy yourself. An unexpected surplus of free time may allow you to pursue hobbies and pastimes that may have been pushed to the back burner.

Pay attention to conversations as someone may have sage advice to offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t overplay your hand. Allow others some time to mull over a proposal that you’ve presented to them as a soft sell policy will suit you better. You can absorb knowledge like a sponge so try to explore new areas of study.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You get what you pay for. Spending a little extra now for quality items may save you from headaches further down the road. Don’t be so wary of strangers that you avoid making a new acquaintance

that could turn into a valuable friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Adapt and overcome. You may need to rethink your approach to deal with a problem that may be outside of your area of expertise. It may be better to follow someone else’s lead when trying to please a difficult crowd.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be it ever so humble there’s no place like home. Focus your attention on what’s going on under your own roof as relationships and understanding can be improved. Taking measures that benefit the whole household will breed harmony.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Signals could be misconstrued.

Beware that what you may intend as mere politeness could be interpreted as a come on. Hold off on taking action before seeking the advice of a wise mentor or experienced friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Full speed ahead. When you set your mind toward an objective or goal it may be impossible for anyone to slow you down. The power of sheer will should be sufficient to help you overcome any obstacles that lie in your path.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): Rise to the occasion. If you back down from someone else’s criticism it may only serve to strengthen their conviction. Stand your ground and keep your cool to keep this minor inconvenience from gaining more traction than it deserves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get away from it all. Some time spent off on your own could allow for some quiet contemplation and introspection that could help you get to the heart of some troubling matters. Avoid getting drawn into conflicts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay within your boundaries. Being reckless or taking unnecessary chances could backfire in the worst way so try to play it safe. You could be as charming as can be but if someone isn’t in the mood for it you’re just wasting your time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Don’t sweat the small stuff. Trivial problems may seek to derail you from getting anything done but if you just stay focused on what is actually important you’ll be fine.

Maintain an air of civility even when others are acting quite the opposite.

In the depths of winter, it can sometimes seem as if springtime will never come. Winds blow cold.

Snow blankets fields of earth so hard that you can’t imagine vegetables will ever grow again. The only truly soothing warmth you can reliably find usually comes from the kitchen stove.

So now is the perfect time for you to make fresh pea soup.

Pea soup in the middle of winter? Yes, you read that correctly.

And I don’t mean thick, graygreen, porridge-like soup made from dried split peas; the kind of soup you might find on so many diner menus at this time of year.

I mean bright green, fresh-tasting pea soup that sings with the flavors of springtime while warming and soothing you with every delicious spoonful.

I’m sure you’re thinking that would be impossible since fresh peas won’t be available for soupmaking until the ground thaws and springtime is here again. So I’ll let you in on a little secret that many chefs won’t tell you: Except at the very peak of spring, the “fresh” peas you’ll find in restaurants may well be frozen ones.

That isn’t scandalous, unless, of course, the waiter and cooks swear to you that they are fresh when they’re indeed frozen. Because frozen peas, especially the little baby ones often labeled “petite” peas or “petits pois,” as the French call them, can have the best flavor and texture of any frozen vegetable I know. And you can quickly, easily turn them into a beautiful, creamy soup.

To underscore the sense of springtime freshness my creamy pea soup delivers, I like to garnish it with a dollop of Green yogurt flavored with fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh mint leaves.

(Fresh basil leaves would also be delicious instead.) Feel free to use low-fat or nonfat yogurt, as your own dietary needs may require. Also, if you like, you can use much less of the cream called for in the recipe and more of the

chicken stock or vegetable stock, to make a version lighter in fat; the natural starchiness of the peas themselves will still keep the soup tasting surprisingly rich.

Whatever choices you make, take care not to let the pureed soup sit on the stovetop for too long, or it will gradually discolor.

If you don’t plan to serve it right away, cool down the soup quickly over an ice bath, which will help set the bright green color; reheat it just before serving. You can even freeze individual portions in freezer containers. Or, once spring arrives, serve this soup cold and keep enjoying it on into the summer!

CREAMY PEA SOUP WITH MINT YOGURT Serves 8 MINT YOGURT: • 1 cup (250 mL) plain whole-milk, low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt • 15 leaves fresh mint, chopped • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey CREAMY PEA SOUP: • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 medium-sized organic leek, white and light green parts only, cut lengthwise, thoroughly rinsed of all grit, and thinly sliced • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 6 cups (1.5 L) organic, low sodium chicken or vegetable stock or broth, plus a little extra as needed • 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream • 1/2 lemon • 1 tablespoon honey • 20 ounces (600g) frozen organic green petite peas (usually 2 standard-sized bags) • Kosher salt • Freshly ground white pepper • Small sprigs fresh mint for garnish Up to several hours ahead of

time, prepare the mint yogurt: In a nonreactive mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, chopped mint and honey. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

To make the base of the soup, in a large nonreactive saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the leek and garlic, reduce the heat to low, and saute, stirring frequently and taking care not to let the vegetables brown, until the leek has softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the stock or broth, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in the cream, squeeze in the juice of the lemon, and add 2 teaspoons of the honey.

Stir in all but about 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the peas, reserving those for garnishing. Bring the liquid back to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the sweetness with up to 1 teaspoon more of the honey. Continue boiling until the peas are tender, about 1 minute.

Remove the pan from the stove.

In a food processor or blender, working in batches to avoid overfilling, puree the soup, following the manufacturer’s instructions for working carefully with hot liquids; add a little more stock, if necessary, to thin the consistency. As each batch is pureed, pour it into a clean pot. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

(If you are making the soup ahead, transfer the hot puree to a heatproof bowl set inside a larger bowl partially filled with ice and water, and stir until completely cooled. Cover and refrigerate.)

Before serving, melt the remaining butter with 1 tablespoon stock in a small skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the reserved 1/2 cup (125 mL) peas and saute just until heated through, about 3 minutes.

To serve the soup, gently reheat over medium-low heat. Ladle the hot soup into heated serving bowls. Gently slide some peas from a spoon held near the surface of the soup to float them in each bowl. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of the mint yogurt and sprigs of mint. Serve immediately.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS”: In director and screenwriter Derek Cianfrance’s (“The Place Beyond the Pines”) affecting, well-acted adaptation of M.L. Stedman’s best-seller, a lighthouse keeper and his wife — played by Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander — try to resolve being childless on the isolated island where they reside by claiming an infant they find drifting in a boat with its deceased father.

Problems arise years later when the biological mother (Rachel Weisz) starts searching for her daughter, whom she believed to have died as well. The highly atmospheric quality of the drama, filmed in Australia and New Zealand, helps immensely here. Earlier “Breaker Morant” co-stars Jack Thompson and Bryan Brown also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “INFERNO”: After “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,” novelist Dan Brown’s adventures of symbiologist Robert Langdon — again played by Tom Hanks — continue with this third adventure in the screen series from returning director Ron Howard.

After regaining consciousness in an Italian hospital, an amnesiac Langdon teams with a doctor (Felicity Jones, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) to try to regain his memory and stop a villain’s (Ben Foster) plan to deploy a widely lethal virus. DVD extras: six “making-of” documentaries; deleted and extended scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE”: Nicolas Cage doesn’t don uniforms all that often in his roles, but he’s fully and appropriately attired in this fact-based

saga as the captain of the title vessel, which is on a top-secret assignment toward the end of World War II when a Japanese submarine attacks it. The ship is wrecked, leaving its sailors in a desperate fight for survival in shark-laden waters. (This is the incident that Robert Shaw’s Quint refers to in “Jaws.”) Thomas Jane, Tom Sizemore, Matt Lanter (“Timeless”) and James Remar also star in the tense adventure directed by Mario Van Peebles. DVD extra: “makingof” documentary. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE MONSTER”: Actresswriter Zoe Kazan has been generating some of her own projects lately (“Ruby Sparks” being one), but she places herself in the hands of filmmaker Bryan Bertino (“The Strangers”) for this melodrama that very possibly involves a literal monster. Kazan and Ella Ballentine — who was seen recently as PBS’ new “Anne of Green Gables” — play a divorcee and her daughter, who have a car accident en route to see the girl’s father (Scott Speedman, “Felicity”). They end up stranded in a wooded area, where something mysterious and potentially very lethal pursues them. Aaron Douglas also stars.

DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “GUARDIANS OF OZ”: The character Dorothy is missing from this animated entry in the all-family franchise, but several other popular figures — namely, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion (voices of Jeff Minnerly, Dino Andrade and Chuck Kourouklis) — still are on hand. They fall victim to spells cast by witch Eviline (voice of Ambyr Childers), and their only hope of rescue lies with another sorceress (voice of Melissa Hutchison) and the flying monkey (voice of Steve Canon) who took Eviline’s very special broom. “The Book of Life” director Jorge Gutierrez co-wrote and executive-produced the film. DVD extras: “makingof” documentary; four TV “mini”episodes.*** (PG: V) (Also on On Demand)

“THE HANDMAIDEN”: A Cannes Film Festival winner for its production design, director Park Chan-wook’s (“Oldboy”) take on the Sarah Waters novel “Fingersmith” transplants the plot from its original British setting to 1930s Korea, which then was under occupation by Japan. A Japanese woman’s (Kim Min-hee) inheritance is targeted by her new Korean maid (Tae-ri Kim), with a con artist (Ha Jung-woo) pulling the figurative strings. However, unexpected relationships develop and complicate the scheme considerably. *** (Not rated: AS, P)

COMING SOON:

“MASTERMINDS” (Jan. 31): An armored-truck driver (Zach Galifianakis) becomes the fall guy for a thieving couple (Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson). (PG-13: AS, P, V) “JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK” (Jan. 31): Tom Cruise returns as novelist Lee Child’s military veteran turned troubleshooter; Cobie Smulders also stars. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “PINOCCHIO” (Jan. 31): The animated classic gets “Walt Disney Signature Collection” treatment, with a bounty of bonus features including Walt Disney’s own comments on the film. (G) “QUEEN OF KATWE” (Jan. 31): Mastering the game of chess has a major effect on a Ugandan youngster (Madina Nalwanga); David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o also star in the true drama. (PG: AS) “GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION” (Feb. 7): Katharine Hepburn won her second Oscar, opposite Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier, in the comedy-drama. (Not rated: AS, P) “KING KONG: ULTIMATE EDITION” (Feb. 7): Director Peter Jackson’s retelling of the saga gets an upgrade that includes a half-hour of deleted scenes; Adrien Brody and Naomi Watts star. (PG13 and unrated versions: P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Friend in need

What you should consider when adding a second pet to your home

By Jessica Perkins Pet owners are prone to assign human feelings and emotions to their animals, including their pet’s desire for a companion.

Are these feelings legitimate, or are they just a figment of the owner’s imagination? Can adding a second pet to your family help improve the quality of life for an existing pet?

Veterinarian Dr. Ted Vaughn, of Wexford Veterinary Hospital in Wexford, Penn., says it all depends.

“Pets need stimulation, and some-times that comes from another pet,” he says.

Animal companionship is a real need for some pets, Vaughn says.

However, owners should consider several factors before they add a second pet to the family.

If your existing pet begins to demonstrate destructive behavior or show signs of lethargy, boredom, depression or anxiety, and a medical condition has been ruled out, Vaughn says it’s possible your pet is lonely.

Victoria Wells is the senior manager of behavior and training for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Giving a pet a new friend to play with can boost its fitness and provide a source of happiness, she says.

“Dogs are extremely social animals and benefit from the company of friends,” Wells says.

“Aerobic exercise in the form of play decreases stress and provides enrichment. Many cats enjoy feline companionship, as well, and benefit from the type of play that only another cat can provide.”

Keep in mind that finding the right second pet is crucial to successful companionship. Every animal has a different personality, and not all pets will live together in harmony. According to Vaughn, the best thing to do is to work with a breeder or organization that will let the pet owner give an animal a trial run before the

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It takes time to transition a new pet into a new environment.

Veterinarian Dr. Ted Vaughn recommends pet owners follow a few guidelines when bringing home a second pet.

• Have the new pet examined by a veterinarian to ensure you’re not bringing disease or illness into your home.

• Take things slowly. Allow the new animal to explore its new environment. Place your new pet in a room alone, and allow the existing pet to get used to its smell through the safety of a door. Over time, you might want to switch out the animals, allowing the new pet to become familiar with the sights and smells in its new home.

• Eventually, the animals can meet face to face. Try to make the introduction through a window or crate in which the animals can see each other but not attack.

• Pets eventually can inhabit the same space, but their interaction should initially be supervised. After a couple of weeks, the animals will likely resume normal behaviors.

purchase is final.

“Make sure you find the right pet,” Vaughn says. “Some pets will exhibit dominant or aggressive behavior when placed in the wrong environment or mixed with the wrong personality.”

Whether you get a cat or a dog, the second pet should possess an energy level and play style similar to your existing pet, according to Wells.

“If the goal of adopting a second pet is to provide comfort and companionship to an animal that does not like to be left alone, then the new cat or dog should be rather confident and welladjusted,” she says.

Linda Quagliani makes a habit of arriving a half hour early to drive Smith Crossing residents to medical appointments—even when the temperature hovers around zero. She’s one of a handful of dedicated volunteers who shuttle residents of the life plan community located at 10501 Emilie Lane to area medical centers, clinics and doctors’ offices for scheduled appointments.

“I look forward to doing this, and I really enjoy my conversations with residents,” she said.

“We talk about family, where they’ve lived, and just general news of the day.”

A retired business owner with 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Quagliani and her husband, David, live in the nearby Eagle Ridge subdivision.

“Given my background, I appreciate how important it is to be a safe driver,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed volunteering throughout my life.

And because Smith Crossing is so close, this is a good fit for me.”

Quagliani has served on the boards of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce and Sertoma.

She’s also a member of Rotary International.

Shelly Genis, volunteer coordinator for Smith Senior Living which sponsors Smith Crossing and its sister community Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, commends Quagliani for her dedication. “Linda settled into her role as a volunteer driver with such ease,” Genis said. “Our residents always look forward to seeing her. They know they’re in good hands, as they sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

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Quagliani uses the sedan owned and insured by Smith Senior Living instead of her own car. The arrangement protects both driver and resident in case anything happens.

In addition to arriving in plenty of time to pick up car keys and retrieve the Smith Crossing car from the underground parking garage, Quagliani also is conscientious about making sure residents safely make their way into medical buildings. She accompanies them to their appointments.

“We hope to attract more volunteer drivers like Linda,” said Frank Guajardo, executive director of Smith Crossing. “Many of our residents still drive, but for some in their eighties and beyond, turning over the keys to others offers a better option.”

Although several doctors regularly see their patients at Smith Crossing, residents must rely on themselves, family members, friends or volunteers for transportation to medical and dental appointments not available on Smith Crossing’s campus. To take advantage of the services of volunteer drivers, residents book their rides one week to three weeks in advance.

For volunteers, there’s flexibility. When accepting driving assignments, they receive plenty of notice. “It’s easy to plan ahead,” said Quagliani.

Volunteer drivers must complete

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Volunteer Linda Quagliani enjoys conversing with Smith Crossing residents while driving them to medical appointments.

an orientation and vetting process that requires a background check, drug test and driving for a brief distance with a police officer.

Volunteers also must their own carry cell phones or one supplied

by Smith Senior Living.

To learn about being a driver for residents and other volunteer opportunities, consider attending a monthly volunteer orientation, 10 a.m., Saturday, February 4. To sign up, visit www.smithcrossing. org or call Shelly Genis, Smith volunteer coordinator, at 708-3262424.

About Smith Crossing

Smith Crossing is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation

for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body.

Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.

It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.