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Thursday, October 29, 2015

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74th Year, NO. 44 • 3 Sections

PALOS PARK

Village shoots to annex Cog Hill by next spring Mayor Mahoney outlines timetable to Village Council By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg students pile on a couch near the end zone to watch a homecoming game against Stagg during the regular season. Sandburg is back in the playoffs after a one-year absence and will visit Palatine High School at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Playoffs kick off this weekend Six area high schools make the IHSA gridiron grade

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

hether you watch your games from a couch or the stands or get your information from Twitter or the newspaper, the next couple of weeks should provide plenty of fireworks for high school football fans. The Illinois High School Association unleashes its football playoffs Friday and Saturday, and six of the Regional/Reporter’s teams are involved in the 256-team, eight-class field. Sandburg is back in the playoffs after a one-year absence and the Eagles (6-3) visit Palatine at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Shepard made it to the Class 6A playoffs by the skin of its teeth with a 5-4 mark and the Astros travel to Springfield to face Sacred Heart-Griffin, a team that has won five state titles in the past 10 years and is favored by some to add to that collection. That game is Friday at 7:30 p.m. In other Class 8A games involving area schools, Bartlett visits

Brother Rice and Marist visits Niles Notre Dame in a rematch from the regular season in which Marist gave ND its only loss. Both games are at 7 p.m. Friday. In Class 6A, Richards, which finished second in the state in Class 6A two years ago visits Chicago Public League power Morgan Park at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium in Chicago. In Class 5A, St. Laurence (7-2) hosts Rich Central at 7 p.m. Friday and hopes to add to its school-record 448-point season. The second-round is Nov. 6-7, the quarterfinals are Nov. 13-14, the semifinals are Nov. 20-21 and the state championships will be Nov. 27-28 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Class 1A through 4A title games will be on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and the 5A through 8A games are on Saturday. Interestingly, the smallest school to make the playoffs is Warren Coop, which has 146 students, and the biggest is Warren based in Gurnee, which has 4,275. For more playoff information, see Sports.

Golfers at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club next spring will be hitting the links within the expanded village limits of Palos Park under an annexation timetable outlined by Mayor John Mahoney on Monday. Mayor Mahoney expects the annexation agreements for Cog Hill, Gleneagles Country Club, Mid-Iron Golf Course and Ludwigs Feed Store Corp to go before the village’s own Plan Commission for review “within the next couple months,” he told the Village Council during his mayor’s report on Monday. Mahoney anticipates a final decision on the four landowners’ requests for annexation by the Village Council could come as early as spring. The four new locales would add about 1,400 acres of land in unincorporated Lemont Township to Palos Park. “We will keep everyone updated [on the annexations] through various means, including the [Palos Park] newsletter, village website and Village Council meetings,” Mahoney told the council and a handful of residents in attendance at Monday’s meeting. The date the annexation agreements will be on the village Plan Commission’s agenda for a public

hearing has not been set. Although each of the property owners have submitted annexation petitions to the village, they have not yet presented Palos Park with official annexation forms, Mahoney said. In exchange for annexing into Palos Park, the village would extend its Lake Michigan water delivery system to the four properties, Mahoney said. Meanwhile, the village is now working with the Houseal Lavigne Associates municipal consulting firm on a study to determine how the four properties would impact the village fiscally. The fiscal impact study will be completed and shared with school districts in Lemont, including 113A and 210, prior to the annexation agreements coming before the Village Council for approval, Mahoney said. Palos Park is now contiguous to the 1,400 acres of prime real estate in unincorporated Lemont Township whose landowners seek to be annexed by the village, in preference over Lemont, after the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners voted on Oct. 6 to approve an intergovernmental agreement allowing Palos Park to annex a piece of forest preserve land, linking the village to the four properties seeking annexation into Palos Park. The annexation of the 140 acres of Forest Preserve land southeast of the intersection of Bell and McCarthy roads into Palos Park was needed to connect Palos Park with the Mid-Iron Golf Course, Mahoney has said. See ANNEXATION, Page 3

Palos 118 Boo Bash haunts ‘Palos North’ schoolhouse By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

The mythical Palos North school was the scene of horrors for the first Boo Bash fundraiser party held Saturday at the non-fictional Palos East School in Palos Heights. The $5 tickets for the event for district students and their families were more popular than the organizers had expected, with 900 sold rather than the projected 600, so they decided to double the fun. “We didn’t want to say no to anyone, so we decided to have two parties,” explained Palos School District 118 PFA President Gina Narciso at the earlier bash, held from 2 to 4 p.m. The festivities continued at a second party held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. Palos East was turned into the fictional “Palos North School, the

Ghoulest School Around” by the PFA creative team who organized Boo Bash. As the legend of Palos North goes, the one-room schoolhouse suddenly vanished – with all is teachers and students inside --into the night 100 years before on Saturday, Oct. 24. 1904. But for one day, anyway, it seems, all the past pupils and teachers came back, looking a little worse for wear – like some horror show version of “Brigadoon.” Down in the cafeteria turned Creepatorium,” parent Sharon Rosynek was kept busy selling The Legend of Palos North T-shirts, featuring green zombified versions of East’s ordinarily red Charlie Cardinal mascot. Also in the Creepatorium, pizza, cupcakes and other goodies

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Students played a “Stick it to Jason” game, one of many attractions at District 118’s first Boo Bash held Saturday by the Parent Faculty AsPhoto by Diana Hardison sociation at Palos East Elementary Palos East was inhabited with ghosts and spirits from fi titious “Palos North School” Saturday, where revelers were See BOO BASH, Page 3 School. treated to a “Haunted Hallway,” games, a magic show, dancing, “doughnut bobbing,” a costume contest and more.

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Running scared at Spooky Sprint

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Rehab work is underway on the Westgate water tower in Palos Heights, located behind Independence Junior High School, at 6610 W. Highland Drive. The work, including repairs inside and outside the structure, is due to be completed in a few weeks.

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Runners set off on the Spooky Sprint obstacle race Saturday evening at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights. Some 65 competitors dodged zombies, witches and ghouls hiding in the shadows as they ran and jumped over logs, navigated wood chips and hurtled over small walking bridges and up wood stairs.

PALOS HEIGHTS

Water tower gets overdue rehab fixerup By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

A runner gets into the ‘spirit’ of things dressed as a ghost. The event raised about $1,600 in proceeds to benefit the Palos Heights Police Department FOP Lodge 154 and Lake Katherine’s children’s programs.

A boy shows off his Halloween costume at Lake Katherine’s 1.5-mile Spooky Sprint. “We had a great turn out with lots of children taking part and enjoying the fun and fear factor of the course,’ said Lake Katherine’s Operations Manager Gareth Blakesley.

Lake Katherine volunteer Sue Blattner dressed as a witch.

The Westgate water tower in Palos Heights is getting a facelift, which Alderman Don Bylut (1st Ward) said is long overdue. Repainting and other rehab work began in September on the water tower located just south of Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland Drive. The work is due to be completed before winter sets in, said Bylut, who chairs the City Council’s Water and Sewer Committee. “Many people don’t realize the importance of water towers, but their main purpose is to equalize water pressure,” he said. “They should be rehabbed every 15 to 20 years, but ours hasn’t been done since the 1980s.” Bylut said Palos Heights contracted with Utility Service Inc. of New Lenox to do the work last year. It includes cleaning and inspecting the interior and repainting the outside. Because of bad weather last fall, it had to be postponed until now. “This is considered a capital project, and we were behind schedule, so the cost has been budgeted,” he said, explaining that no extra fees will be needed to pay for the rehab work. Bylut said the city is paying three annual installments of $190,000 each, starting this year and continuing until 2017 for the work currently underway. The city is also entering a $20,000 annual maintenance contract with Utility Service Inc., which will cover the next inspection in 20 years. “This way, we won’t have any (financial) surprises,” he said. “Utility Services is a highly regarded company that does work

for other communities in the area too,” he said. In order for the work to be done, cell carriers had to move their equipment from the tower onto temporary poles in the adjacent parking lot. Some residents have been watching the process and asking when the work will be completed. Periodically during the process, including last weekend, the tower was shrouded in material to protect it from rainy weather. While Bylut allowed that it may be “an inconvenience” for nearby residents to look at the activity around the tower, the project has not caused any problems or interruptions with water supply to local homes although the tower had to be drained and adjustments made at the pump stations. “The work is done in the fall when water use is lower,” he noted. He said that during the summer, when more water is needed for lawns and gardens, among other things, the need to equalize water pressure is more important and any disruption would be more noticeable. “People might not realize, but we need that little kick (to keep water pressure steady).” While workers at the site said on Monday that they expect their work to be complete in about two weeks, Bylut said a lot will depend on the weather. The last piece of work to be done is the repainting of the silver water tower, which has been sandblasted and is now plain white. Bylut said city officials are currently deciding exactly what design will be painted on the tower. “You can be sure it will have ‘Palos Heights’ written on it,” he said.

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Orland Fire Chief Brucki gives his retirement notice Orland Fire Chief Ken Brucki, who took paid leave since August, has submitted his letter of retirement from the post to the Orland Fire Protection District’s governing board of trustees, a district spokesperson said Monday. The fire district board of trustees was to meet in closed session during its regular meeting on Tuesday to review Brucki’s retirement letter. The acceptance of Chief Brucki’s retirement was listed under new business on the Photo by Michael Gilbert agenda of the board meeting that Recent Eagle Scouts from Palos Park Troop 729 Matt Burger (from left), Liam Connery and Jim Brady receive con- began at 5 p.m. at the administration building, 9790 W. 151st St. gratulations from Mayor John Mahoney during the Village Council meeting Monday. Brucki continued to be paid his salary while on a requested leave of absence for “personal reasons” accepted by the board in late August. Brucki’s request for leave for together.” By Michael Gilbert The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest than can an indefinite period was approved Regional correspondent be achieved in Boy Scouting. Burger, a senior at Brother Rice, built an outside The Palos Park Village Council on Monday honored three Boy Scouts who became Eagle Scouts message board for the Palos Stars football organization as his Eagle Scout project. this summer. Brady, who is in his senior year at Chicago Chris“The Village of Palos Park is honored to recognize three young men who have met the requirements for tian High School, built benches and installed toy the Eagle Scout rank,” Mayor John Mahoney said. boxes in the courtyard at Elim Christian Services “For 11 years, these boys have worked individually for his Eagle Scout project. Connery, who is a senior at St. Ignatius, created a and together to complete their Eagle Scout requirements. They have supported each other during this planting bed for flowers and vegetables and installed process and it is only fitting that they be honored a concrete base for the benches Brady made at Elim. The Orland School District 135 Board of Education on Monday selected Devin Hodge to fill the vacancy that was created when school board president Joe La Margo stepped down last month. Hodge is a life-long Orland Park resident whose four children attend or attended District 135 schools. He attended Doctor School, High Point School and appear on the village’s cable lage Hall during regular business Orland Junior High School. He television stations, Orland Park hours, Monday through Friday, was sworn in as a board member Comcast Channel 4 and A T & 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the first Monday after the board met in T U-Verse Channel 99 and on and third Mondays of the month, closed session to interview finalEligible Village of Orland Park the village’s website at www.or- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ists for the seat and discuss the Along with the required appli- appointment. residents may apply for the vil- landpark.org. On-line and paper applications cation, an eligible resident must lage’s residential property tax The school board had received rebate beginning Monday, Nov. 2. will be available beginning at 8 include copies of their 2014 sec- 16 letters of interest from comThe Village Board approved a.m. on Monday. Paper appli- ond installment property tax bill, munity members who wanted to a rebate of $2.2 million because cations will be available at the front and back of their driver’s fill the vacancy. They winnowed of the village’s strong financial Frederick T. Owens Village Hall license and a utility bill. Those down the list to four finalist canposition. Including the upcoming at 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.; the Rec- applying online can scan and up- didates that they interviewed at rebate, the village will have re- reation Administration Building load copies of the documents or Monday’s meeting before they bated property taxes for 11 of the at 14600 S. Ravinia Ave.; the take a picture of them with a cell decided to choose Hodge for the village’s Sportsplex at 11351 W. phone or tablet. last 14 years. position. 159th St. and at the Orland Park If a village of Orland Park water “Even though the village’s porHodge was sworn in by school Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia bill account number is provided tion of the property tax bill is only Ave. board President Dr. Laura Berry on the application, a copy of a immediately following the candiabout seven percent of the total, One-on-one assistance for all the rebate does give some relief applicants will be available on recent utility bill is not required. date interviews. “The online process makes it for residents,” Mayor Dan Mc- Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. Hodge is the deputy director Laughlin said. “We’re fortunate 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; more convenient for those who for operations for the Joint Center to be able to provide the rebate Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12 and are familiar with computers and for Energy Storage Research at utilizing the village’s Home Rule 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Satur- uploading documents,” McLaugh- Argonne National Laboratory He Sales Tax collections, while con- day, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon lin said. “However, we have paper and his wife have four children, tinuing to provide a large number and Thursday and Friday, Dec. applications for those who don’t three of whom still attend district of valuable services and projects 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. use computers,” he noted. schools (one at High Point and Eligible residents may elect to two at Orland Junior High). for village residents,” the mayor Appointments are not required. added. He replaces former board presiVillage staff will also be avail- receive their rebate via check, Residents can apply online be- able to offer one-on-one appli- credit to a water bill account, dent La Margo who stepped down ginning Monday at www.optax- cation assistance for seniors donation to the Open Lands of from the board at its meeting held rebate.com, immediately following Mayor Orland Park Foundation, or direct Sept. 28 at Century Junior High They can download a paper ap- McLaughlin’s Autumn Senior deposit into a checking or savings School. La Margo’s new position plication and bring the completed Coffee on Monday, Nov. 2. Two account. as assistant village manager of Eligible village residents must Orland Park made his resignation application in to the Village Hall Senior Coffees are being held on or they can pick up an application Nov. 2, the first at 9 a.m. and the apply before 5 p.m. on Friday, necessary, he said at the time. Dec. 11. Questions may be diat specific buildings in the village second at 1 p.m. La Margo had served as a memand apply in person or by mail. Additionally, village staff will rected to the village’s Tax Rebate ber since 2011, and as president for An instructional video of the be available to answer questions Hotline at 403-3086 beginning the last two years. He had planned online application process will and accept applications at the Vil- Monday. to resigned by early September, but received permission from the

Eagle Scouts honored by Palos Park

by the fire district board after a closed session on Aug. 27. An Orland Park resident, Brucki has served as Orland’s fire chief since his hiring in June 2012. He succeeded Ray Kay who served as interim chief after the resignation of Bryant Krizik, who departed after an investigation by the board into the use of his computer. To command Orland Fire during Brucki’s leave, the board immediately named Battalion Chief Michael Schofield interim fire chief. One of the top three longest-serving members of the OFPD, established in 1969, Schofield was first hired in 1977 as a cadet. In 1979, he became paid on call, considered part-time. Schofield was hired full time by the OFPD in 1986. During his part-time tenure with the OFPD, Schofield worked from 1983 until

1986 as a paramedic with the city of Chicago Fire Department. In 1985, Schofield received the paramedic award of valor from Chicago for the rescue of an employee involved in an industrial accident at the Nabisco plant in Chicago. Schofield was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the OFPD in 1989. He became a battalion chief in 2012 OFPD. Schofield also worked part-time in Homer Township from 1995 to 2002 as a deputy fire chief, and from 2002 to 2012 as the Fire Chief in Homer Township, which also was a part-time position. Schofield is the co-founder of the Will County Fire Chiefs Association, and past president of Mabas 19 mutual aid group. He has lived in Orland Park for the past 43 years.

Orland Dist. 135 board names Hodge to fill La Margo’s seat

Orland Park property tax rebate application period starts Monday Applications due by Dec. 11 deadline

Boo Bash Continued from Page 1 offered by local businesses were also hot sellers, as children and parents alike were entertained by Mr. Firu’s magic acts. In addition to the Haunted Hallway, other attractions included a DJ putting on a Monster Mash dance party in the gym, where costumed kids also bobbed for doughnuts, and played floor hockey in a “Stick it to Jason,” game, featuring the Friday the 13th star in goal. Both parties concluded with a costume contest, with baskets of candy given away as prizes to the kids with the funniest, cutest, scariest, and most creative costumes. The best group costume, and the best-dressed teacher also won prizes. And there were a lot of costumes to choose from. In addition to ghosts and ghouls and mummies, there were plenty of Elsas and Harry Potters, and even a walking slice of bacon, to go with all the police and firefighters and sports heroes. At the first party, Charlie Gennaro, as a crash-test dummy, won for funniest costume, while Julia Dominika got “cutest” as Strawberry Shortcake. Olivia Newman earned scariest costume a ghoul in a black dress, and Eamon Boyle, dressed as “the weatherman,” was dubbed most creative. Cynthia Buschman, who donned the Charlie Cardinal costume, won as best-dressed teacher. Considering this year’s success, Photo by Diana Hardison this might not be the last appear- Palos 118 partygoers test their nerve and dare to walk through the Haunted ance of Palos North. Hallway at Palos East School at Boo Bash 2015.

Annexation Continued from Page 1 “I am grateful to the [Forest Preserve] District and staff for their time and effort to look through the annexation and ensure it provides benefits and conforms to the District requirements,” Mahoney said Monday. He also praised Cook County Commissioner and Palos Park resident Sean Morrison for his work related to the annexation of the forest preserve land. “He was integrally involved in analyzing the proposal and making sure that the questions and concerns of other commissioners were heard and responded to,” Mahoney said. “A special thank you to Sean Morrison and his outstanding staff for their tremendous effort and many, many hours in guiding this matter through the process.” Obtaining the Cook County Forest Preserve District property connecting Palos Park to MidIron, at 126th Street and Bell Road meets the requirement that a municipality be contiguous to property it annexes. Under the intergovernmental agreement approved by forest preserve commissioners, Palos Park will provide Lake Michigan water and sanitary and sewer services to a forest preserve police station on the site located near 126th Street and Bell Road. The move was widely seen as the first step toward Palos Park annexing the Cog Hill, Gleneagles, Mid-Iron and Ludwig Farm

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Orland School District 135 Board President Dr. Laura Berry administers the oath of office to Devin Hodge, appointed to the school board at its meeting on Monday.

village to stay on the boar until he helped resolve busing problems that occurred at the start of the school year. The accomplishments he said he was proud of being involved in during his tenure included paying off the debt from the previous board, and balancing the budget without increasing property taxes, cutting wasteful spending and pursuing more grants, implementing all-day kindergarten that will start next year, and bringing one-one technology, providing students with computers.

Devin Hodge

properties. All four properties are adjacent to the village of Lemont, but the owners have requested annexation to Palos Park. The owners of Mid-Iron and Ludwig Farm in particular have said that being in Palos Park will increase their value for prospective residential development. Opponents say it will put an unfair strain on Lemont Township schools and services if new subdivisions are not part of Lemont. It is unlikely any new development would occur on Cog Hill

and Gleneagles, but the Mid-Iron Golf Course, which was not in operation this year, could be part of a commercial development in the future, Mahoney said. Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves as well as Lemont Township Supervisor Steve Rosendahl and several Lemont residents have been critical of the annexation plans, with Reaves going so far as to call it a “land grab” by Palos Park and saying the land is part of Lemont’s comprehensive plan. No one representing Lemont was present to air their objections at

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FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY

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Tips for a safe Halloween From Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller

Halloween can be a fun holiday for kids, but a worrisome one for parents. Concerns about childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety--whether they are out in the neighborhood or back home with bags of booty--can darken the day more quickly than a black cat. But not to worry! To make Halloween a treat, follow these safety tips.

Motorists Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehicle.Â Be on the alert for excited youngsters, whose vision may be obscured by masks, darting out into traffic.

Trick-or-treat tips â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure your kids dress up safely. â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure costumes are flame retardant so children arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in danger near burning jack-o-lanterns. â&#x20AC;˘ Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night. â&#x20AC;˘ Try makeup instead of a mask. Masks can be hot and uncomfortable, and they can obstruct a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision, a dangerous thing when kids are crossing streets and going up and down steps. â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes. â&#x20AC;˘ Create a map of a safe trick-or treating route and set a time limit for your children to â&#x20AC;&#x153;trick-or-treatâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a tempting target for real-life goblins.

map out a safe route so you will know where they are going. Tell them to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on. â&#x20AC;˘ Trick-or-treat while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still light out. â&#x20AC;˘ Do not go inside anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Remain on the porch at all times. â&#x20AC;˘ Do not accept rides from strangers and be sure children do not approach any vehicle, occupied or not. â&#x20AC;˘ Remind kids to keep a safe distance from moving cars. â&#x20AC;˘ Cross only at street corners, never between parked cars, and never diagonally across an intersection. â&#x20AC;˘ Look in all directions before crossing the street, and obey all traffic signals. Walk, never run, across the street, and use sidewalks, not the street, for walking. â&#x20AC;˘ Teach children how to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

Check all treats before eating: â&#x20AC;˘ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard for kids to hold back from eating their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still out is to feed them a meal or a snack beforehand. â&#x20AC;˘ Check out all candy in a well-lighted place when your trick-or-treater gets home. â&#x20AC;˘ What to eat? Only unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to inspect fruit and homemade goodies for anything suspicious. By all means remind kids not to eat everything at once or theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be feeling pretty ghoulish for while! â&#x20AC;˘ Halloween can be a lot of fun for parents and kids alike-if everybody remembers the tricks and treats of playing it safe.

Week In, Week Out Parents should accompany young children: â&#x20AC;˘ Make sure older kids trickor-treat with friends. Together,

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Wonder why Sox fans are so mean? What is it that so divides White Sox and Cubs fans? I know there is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;rivalry,â&#x20AC;? but people outside of Chicago donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really see the two teams as being different when it comes to Chicago. Why should we? Both teams represent Chicago and outsiders donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if either win. So why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we support both our home teams? Sure, favor one. But beat up on the other? It says something about Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culture, stereotypes and the arrogant attitudes that exist among â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Sidersâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;South Siders.â&#x20AC;? I think South Siders have an inferiority complex and they take it out on the Cubs in their anger and animosity. The world loves Wrigley Field and the Cubs more than the Sox. And that makes North Siders maybe more arrogant: theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better because their property values are higher. Better schools. Better grades. Is it class rivalry? Or, could it be a racial rivalry? As much as we think we are mature as a society, we still have racial issues coming from both directions. Racism is no longer a one-way street where whites discriminate against blacks. It happens the other way, too. Blacks discriminate against whites. Racism doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vanish because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to talk about it anymore, or because the flash points have tempered, somewhat.

RAY HANANIA I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become a Cubs fan because of class or race. I am a diehard South Sider. It was all about sex. My first girlfriend was a Cubs fan. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I needed to know about sports. As readers may recognize, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know much about sports. I love politics. And humor. I do have an attitude about sports journalism and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think most sports writers know how to write. Their news stories always turn into feature stories, promoting â&#x20AC;&#x153;theirâ&#x20AC;? team preferences. But I remember in high school going to Cubs games and watching Fergie Jenkins pitch. And although I was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cubs fan,â&#x20AC;? there were a lot of other players I held in high esteem in both the American League and the National League. Roger Maris. Mickey Mantle. Hank Aaron. Sandy Koufax. My son, Aaron, is into baseball far more than me and he did a great interview with Anthony Rizzo before the playoffs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online at www.Aaron411. com. But, I never trash the White Sox. I

want them to win. In fact, as much as I hoped for a Cubs World Series â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a longtime coming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I also want a White Sox World Series. And I want a Crosstown World Series that pits both teams. I can see taking sides then. But when the Cubs bring so much national attention to Chicago as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? and as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;badâ&#x20AC;? team, we in Chicagoland should appreciate them more. White Sox fans should have done more to support them, too, instead trashing them and predicting their defeat to the New York Mets. The Cubs did great this year, even if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win. I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do better. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll keep cheering for them and for the Sox, too, even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a South Sider all my life. If we want to focus our disappointments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and honestly, both the Sox and the Cubs have been very disappointing over the years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus that animosity where it belongs, against the Green Bay Packers during football season. There is a lot of reason to hate those cheddarheads! At least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my uneducated and uninformed sports opinion. Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@ gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Nanny city: Encase bicyclists in safety bubble Dear Editor: You know, it is probably time to make the Cal-Sag Trail by Lake Katherine even safer than is proposed by many Palos Heights residents and alderpersons who are so concerned with the safety of others.Â After all I am sure that lightning could strike a bike rider while on the trail road by Lake Katherine, or perhaps a bike rider could be attacked by a robber, or a riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tire could slip on wet pavement. Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we totally encase the trail so that nothing can happen to anyone riding a bike. While we are at it, why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we mandate that all bike riders each have an NFL- approved helmet while riding their bikes, and knee and elbow pads (oops, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget mouth guards also). We can also have a permanent police patrol on that street riding a bike there to protect us (of course with the proper protective gear on). That way everyone is totally protected from any eventuality.Â I am certainly sure that all residents would want all of this additional protection no matter what the cost. Or, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; maybe we should just step back and use a little common sense and forget the Nanny-state things that many are proposing.Â Really, $40,000 for a study, and another $200,000 to move the path off the road for two blocks.Â Have we gone totally out of our minds here? I hope that saner minds will prevail in regard to this. Our taxes are high enough as it is, and this type of frivolous spending is just what we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be doing. Even though 80 percent of the proposed costs may be paid from other coffers (federal, state or other local grants) as is always the excuse used, we often forget when these grants are used/ applied for that our State is insolvent and the federal government is probably not

much better.Â To use grants for ridiculous things like this anyway just makes no sense, but then of course I guess I am just old fashioned. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get real people!! Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Phil Reger, Palos Heights

Operation Christmas Child will again send sorely needed cheer Dear Editor, Children are always the ones to suffer the most in times of war and national or global unrest. In our world today, war and its horrors, along with the accompanying fear, confusion, deep need and deprivation, are affecting more children than ever before. It is gut-wrenching and beyond heartbreaking to hear reports of boys and girls being raped, sold into slavery, tortured, beheaded and crucified. The children in war zones and refugee camps have little that is good to look forward to and have lost all hope for a future without pain and distress. One humanitarian aid organization, Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse, has been actively involved in doing what they can to alleviate some of this hopelessness and angst through the ministry of Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993, OCC has touched the lives of more than 124 million children in 150 countries. Caring people around the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including a large number from our own South Suburbs! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; pack shoeboxes full of goodies to surprise and delight children in need. Many of these precious children have never received a gift in their entire lives. The boxes are packed first with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wow!â&#x20AC;? item such as a doll, stuffed animal or deflated soccer ball and pump, and then filled with much needed personal hygiene items, school supplies, toys, candy and gum as well as socks, gloves, hats and scarves. The most important ingredients though are love and prayer which will make an eternal

impact on the lives of those boys and girls by giving them hope, joy and the knowledge that someone cared enough to send a gift to them! Many have never heard about the greatest love story--that God so loved the world- so loved themthat He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. And when they find out that the very best gift is one that God wants to give them, to become part of His forever family, it truly can be a life-changing moment in their lives. One little girl, with tears and smiles, shared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so thankful God gave me this gift.â&#x20AC;? A young boy enthusiastically stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe God wants a new life for me...a new beginning!â&#x20AC;? And a teen confided,â&#x20AC;? I know I now belong to Jesus and all my life is His.â&#x20AC;? How important is a shoebox gift? Could one box really make a difference? Can one candle make a difference in a dark room? Each box is like a little candle that will bring light and happiness to the child who excitedly opens it. We can be a part of a worldwide mission to bring hope, joy, light and life to those in need in the midst of this dark and dangerous world. You can find more information about this worthwhile project by going to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling 708-308-8593. Collection week will be Nov. 16-23 so now is the time to start packing those shoeboxes! The collection site will once again be at Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. 127th Street in Palos Heights. The 2015 global goal is to reach 11 million children in need. Together we can reach that goal and maybe even go beyond! Will you join us? YOU can make a positive impact and change the life of a child through a simple shoebox gift. What could be more exciting and wonderful than that?! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Susan Tesauro, Operation Christmas Child volunteer, Palos Heights

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Woman robbed of her purse in Orland Square parking lot Orland Park police responded to a 911 call of a robbery that just occurred in the parking lot of Orland Square Mall near the Cheesecake Factory on Monday night. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, reported that she had just entered her vehicle in the parking lot shortly after 7 p.m. when a man reached into her open driver’s door and grabbed her blue wallet and bag that were lying on the passenger seat of her car. The man fled the scene on foot in an unknown

direction. He did not display a weapon and the victim was not injured. Cash and credit cards were inside the stolen wallet. The suspect is described as black, 5 feet 6 to five feet 9 inches tall, medium build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with no visible markings. Police ask anyone with information regarding this crime to call the Orland Park Police Department at 349-4111.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charged with DUI

Woman struck by car injured

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Orland Park police and passersby tend to a 31-year-old woman who was struck by a car at the corner of 144th Place and Ravinia Drive at 7:40 a.m. Monday morning. Police said the victim was taken to Palos Community Hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the 2003 Dodge that hit her, a 30-year-old woman from Orland Park, was issued a citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Police said the ticketed driver told them she was facing west on 144th Place and when she turned south on Ravinia Drive, the pedestrian walked in front of her car.

Drive sober on Halloween or else face arresting horrors

This Halloween, Palos Park Police will be cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort, and is giving a fair warning to all partygoers: keep the party off the road. “Driving while alcohol or drug impaired is deadly, it is illegal, and it will get you pulled over and arrested this Halloween,” said Chief Joe Miller. “If you want to stay safe and out of jail this Halloween, make a plan to get home without driving if you’re impaired.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationally 43 percent of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Halloween night (6 p.m. Oct. 31 – 5:59 a.m. Nov. 1) from 2009 to 2013 were in crashes involving a drunk driver. On Halloween Night alone, 119 people lost their lives during that same period. Children out trick-or-treating and the parents or others accompanying them are also at risk, as 19 percent of fatal pedestrian crashes on Halloween night (2009-2013) involved drunk drivers. In every state, it’s illegal to drive with a blood

alcohol content of .08 or higher. In 2013, 10,076 people were killed in drunk driving crashes (crashes involving at least one driver with a blood alcohol content of .08 or above) in the United States. Even if you drive impaired and aren’t killed or seriously injured, you could end up paying as much as $18,000 for a DUI. • Plan a safe way to get home before you attend the party. • Designate a sober driver, take public transportation, a car service, or a call a sober friend of family member to get home. • Walking while impaired can be just as dangerous as driving impaired. Designate a sober friend to walk you home. • If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement as soon as it’s safe to do so. • If you see someone you think is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them get home safely. — Palos Park PD

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Gas station burglarized Palos Heights police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary that occurred in the overnight hours between last Thursday and Friday at a gas station at 12100 S. Ridgeland Ave. An unknown offender broke into the business, and stole numerous cartons of cigarettes police said. The cash register was not opened. The crime is similar to another burglary of a fast-food restaurant in the 7200 block of West College Drive that occurred recently. In that case, a cash drawer was taken by someone who broke in by shattering the glass front door. Police, however, were not ready to say this week whether they thought the same person committed the crime.

Orland man charged with DUI Michael P. Dimiele, 32, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol at 1:04 a.m. Friday, in the 10300 block of South Harlem Av-

enue. Police said he was stopped for weaving, and also cited for improper lane usage and failure to use a signal. He is due in court on Dec. 14.

Musical equipment stolen Musical equipment worth more than $500 was reported stolen from the unlocked Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, sometime overnight between Thursday and Friday last week.

Charged with driving while license revoked Steve M. Zahra, 21, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:40 p.m. Saturday. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance, no seatbelt, and having only one headlight. He is due in court on Dec. 4.

Charged with driving with suspended license

we provide to the public,” White said in a statement. “Without a state budget in place, we are doing what we can to manage so that we may serve the people of Illinois for as long as possible. As a result, difficult decisions like suspending renewal reminder notice mailings are decisions we are being forced to make.” Suspension of the renewal notices is immediate, said White spokesman Henry Haupt. About 800,000 renewal reminders are sent out each month. There are 11 million vehicles registered in the state. Normally notices are sent to vehicle owners several weeks before license stickers expire. The last batch of renewal reminders was sent in early September for people whose license stickers had to be renewed in October. People

Charged with retail theft Police charged Lisa K. Krzeczkowski, 25, of Orland Park, with retail theft after she allegedly stole three shirts, a pair of earrings and a ring, worth a total of $158, from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 6:12 p.m. Oct. 2. She was given a hearing date of Nov. 10

Hope S. Lyons, 36, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving on a suspended license when she was stopped at 1:27 p.m. Oct. 20, in the 12700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited with driving without insurance and expired registration, and issued a summons to appear in court on Dec. 4. Tony J. Mancuso, 49, of Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance at 4:37 p.m. Friday at in the 13000 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. He is due in court on Nov. 18. Bregitta Harper, 48, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 8:41 p.m. Saturday in the 12600 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. She was also cited for driving without insurance and is due in court on Dec. 14. Jose Diaz-Guzman, 33, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:56 a.m. Oct. 20, in the 13100 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. He is due in court on Nov. 18.

whose stickers expire in November and beyond will not be getting a renewal reminder. The change means vehicle owners will have to remember when their license stickers are up for renewal. “A lot of people have grown to rely on these notices so then they know when to come into a facility or register online,” Haupt said. People can still get notices by email if they register online. They need to do that through the secretary of state’s website, cyberdriveillinois.com. Those people will also have the information needed to renew their license stickers online. Those who don’t have access to email or a computer will have to go to a drivers’ license facility in order to renew their stickers.

Charged with battery Bridgeview resident Artemio S. Cortes, 55, was charged with battery after he allegedly touched the crotch of a shuttle driver giving him a ride from Orland Square Mall back to an Orland Park auto dealer. The driver told police that Cortes started asking “questions of a sexual nature” and then reached over and touched the crotch of his pants. The driver said he immediately pushed Cortes’ hand away and that nothing further occurred. Cortes reportedly gave the driver a $5 tip when they arrived back at the dealership. Quizzed by police, Cortes reportedly admitted to touching the driver’s leg, but said he had no intention of touching his crotch. He was due in court in Bridgeview last Thursday.

Minor charged with alcohol Police charged Kyle E. Rodda, 20, of Oak Lawn, with illegal possession of alcohol by a

minor, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and misrepresentation of age after they encountered him in his car in the 16000 block of South Laurel Drive at 7:42 p.m. Oct. 6. Police said they were patrolling the area because they have “received numerous calls and citizen complaints regarding possible drug activity” at the dead-end portion of the block. Police added that they found several cans of Bud Light in the car’s backseat, as well as a container of cannabis and a glass smoking pipe. In Rodda’s wallet was a fake driver’s license that made it appear that he was older than 21, according to the police report. He was given a hearing date of Nov. 10 at the Orland Park Civic Center.

Man charged with hypodermic syringe Orland Park resident Riphey O. Baker, 23, was charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe, driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with no front license plate after police curbed his car in the 15300 block of South Ravinia Avenue at 4:52 p.m. Sept. 29. A search of the vehicle yielded a box containing 81 hypodermic syringes, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Baker was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Thursday.

Oak Lawn mayor relieved no one was hurt after arrow went through her office window By Dermot Connolly

Illinois state license plate sticker renewal notice no longer mailed

Illinois motorists are now on their own to remember when to renew their license plate stickers to avoid driving on expired plates. Secretary of State Jesse White’s office said Monday it will no longer send out vehicle registration renewal reminder notices because of the state’s budget impasse. White’s office said the move will save about $450,000 a month in postage costs. By suspending the renewal notices, the office said it will be able to stretch out the remaining postage account “for a few months longer,” which will enable the office to continue mailing the license renewal stickers themselves along with titles and license plates to vehicle owners. “The lack of a fiscal year 2016 budget is adversely impacting the Secretary of State’s office and threatens to jeopardize the services

Orland Park police charged Robert J. Viola, 54, of Lockport, with DUI after they found him asleep at the wheel of his car in the Metra commuter parking lot at 10401 W. 153rd St. at 10:31 p.m. Oct. 4. Police said the vehicle’s engine was off and the key was in the ignition. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Viola was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Thursday. Merrionette Park resident Krisane M. Fulayter, 40, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, making an improper turn and illegal transportation of alcohol after police curbed her pickup truck in the 16000 block of South La Grange Road at 4:28 a.m. Oct. 3. A search of the vehicle yielded an open bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey whiskey in the glove box, according to the police report. The pickup truck was towed and impounded, and Fulayter is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow.

at the Orland Park Civic Center. Burbank resident Dana Y. Doleh, 19, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole a pair of designer sunglasses valued at $164 from a kiosk in a department store in Orland Square Mall at 5:28 p.m. Oct. 6. Doleh is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

Oak Lawn police are investigating a case of vandalism in which an arrow was shot through a glass door at the main entrance of Mayor Sandra Bury’s optometry office in the overnight hours between Oct. 18 and 19. The damage to the double-paned glass door of Complete Vision Care, 6209 W. 95th St., was discovered by a newspaper deliveryman, who called police at 4:48 a.m. Oct. 19 to report finding the glass shattered. The arrow was found lodged in a chair about 10 feet from the door, Bury said this week. When police called her to the scene, she said they were shocked to find that a steel-tipped arrow caused the damage. “Welcome to my world,” she said wryly. Asked whether she thought political opponents unhappy with her for one reason or another might be behind it, Bury, a first-term

mayor, said she would rather not focus on that possibility. “I’m leaving the investigation up to the police. It is in their hands now, and they are taking it very seriously. They’re very good at their jobs,” she said. “I am just very relieved that no one was in the office, and no one was hurt. I’m hoping that it may have been kids playing in the back behind the parking lot who did it by accident,” she said. “Judging by the time it was done, whoever did it, didn’t want to cause any injuries.” “I employ 20 women, and the majority are mothers. They didn’t sign up for this,” said Bury, an optometrist whose practice is marking its 10th anniversary at that location. Security cameras were focused on the entrance to the optometry office, and Police Division Chief Randy Palmer said the tapes are being reviewed. Security cameras were focused on the entrance to the optometry

shop, and police are reviewing what they recorded, Palmer said. According to reports, Palmer said a practice arrow was used, making it harder to track because practice arrows are not cut to fit certain bows. Therefore, it would be impossible to determine which store sold it. Rather than worrying about who might have shot the arrow, using a compound bow, Bury said she prefers to focus on all the support she has received since the incident happened. In addition to residents and village staff who expressed their support, she is thankful for everyone from the deliveryman who called police when he saw the damage, and stayed there until she arrived, to the glass company that made sure the damage would be repaired as soon as possible. “I was originally told that it could take 10 days to get the new glass delivered, but the (representative) drove to Indiana to pick up the glass himself,” she said.

Volunteers sought at Neat Repeats stores Volunteer Recruitment Week continues through Saturday, Oct. 31 for both Neat Repeats Resale stores. The stores are located at 7026 W. 111th St., Worth, and 9028 W. 159th St., Orland Park. Volunteers are being sought at both stores. Volunteers will assist in providing assistance for women and children who have been victims of domestic violence. Neat Repeats has been serving the community for 29 years. Residents who would like to volunteer can drop by the stores or can call the Worth location, (708) 361-6860, or Orland Park, (708) 364-7605. Residents who would like to help will be given tours at either store. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale

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Last hurrah for Kris Kringle Haus BOB BONG A 25-year Christmas tradition will be ending after this holiday season when Kris Kringle Haus finishes one last go round as Orland Park’s pre-eminent Christmas store. Co-owner Jim Gierucki has decided to hang up the Christmas stockings for good when the shop closes in January at 9500 W. 143rd Supplied photos St. in Orland Park Crossing, in The Century Junior High School band performed at the recent Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Community the former Coldwater Creek store. Expo held Oct. 17 at Sandburg High School. In addition to the businesses that exhibit, the annual event featured Gierucki and his wife, Cleo, local entertainment, food samples from local restaurants, face painters, a balloon artist and many other activities. have operated Kris Kringle Haus for a quarter of a century. For the first 16 years, the shop was operated year-round in Geneva. The Palos Park couple closed that shop in 2006 and opted for a season store that would operate from the beginning of October to early January. The first year the store was in Bringing commerce to the comPalos Heights, but the couple have munity, the annual Orland Park been in Orland Park ever since Area Chamber of Commerce always in a storefront somewhere Community Expo was held Oct. on or near LaGrange Road. 17 at Carl Sandburg High School “This is the nicest space we’ve in Orland Park. ever had since we went to a seaMore than 1,500 people attended sonal store,” said Gierucki. the event for day of information, activities and entertainment. The store opened earlier this “The purpose of the Expo has month and will remain open until always been to help residents get Jan. 9. to know the local businesses as “We’ll have a retirement party well as the services and products that day,” Gierucki said. “We’ll Janelle Witry, they provide,” Chamber Executive have a cake and cookies and from Orland Director Keloryn Putnam said. mulled cider.” Park Bank and The day’s activities included Until then, the store will be open Trust, operates nearly 100 exhibitors specializfrom 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday the money ing in many areas, from home machine to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. improvement and healthcare to during the Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. education and finance. Attendees Orland Park Sunday. enjoyed small food samples from Area Chamber “Everything is for sale,” GierucChamber restaurants and caterers of Commerce ki said. “Everything is 20 percent in the Culinary Corner, healthCommunity off and we have never had anythemed activities and games in Expo held thing on sale this early before.” the Advocate Children’s HospiSaturday, The decision has been well reOctober 17 tal’s Kid’s Fair Extraordinaire and ceived by his customers, Gierucki at Sandburg entertainment provided by local said. High School. students. “Regulars have been coming in and buying heavy. Hopefully, we won’t have anything left by Jan. 9.” As for Jim and Cleo, “We’ll take things a little easier. Next Christmas we’ll put up our own Christmas tree in our house. We’ve been so busy we haven’t had one up for the last 25 years.”

Orland Chamber Expo draws 1,500 people to Sandburg venue

It's co-owner Jim Gierucki's final season at his Kris Kringle Haus store in Orland Park. The store will remain open until Jan. 9.

Wu’s House opens in Orland A new restaurant that caters to fans of Asian cuisine has opened in Orland Park. Wu’s House Japanese Restaurant held its grand opening last week at 16310 S. LaGrange Road complete with a traditional Asian Lion Dance. The restaurant had a soft opening in late September. “We had lots of festive events and a display cake by Creative Cakes,” said General Manager James Aday, who added that all of the desserts at the restaurant are supplied by Creative Cakes in Tinley Park. Aday said Wu’s House offers a wide range of Asian cuisines including sushi, Thai and Thai, but specializes in hibachi cooking. “All of our hibachi chefs have more than seven years of experience,” he said. “They are very good.” Aday said a special offer at Wu’s is an all-you-can-eat lunch that includes sushi, sashimi and chef rolls. The restaurant is in the former Round the Clock restaurant and its owners, who also operate Woow Sushi restaurants in Orland, Frankfort, LaGrange and Algonquin, spent months remodeling the building. Aday said the new name was chosen to distinguish the fine dining restaurant from the sushi locations. Wu’s House is open from 11

a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Aday said there is no lunch offered on Sundays but the dinner menu is available all day. The restaurant also has carry out and will deliver within a five-mile radius, for a $3.50 delivery charge. For more information, call 7377357 or visit the restaurant website at www.wushouserestaurant.com.

Georgios celebrates new identity Georgios Banquets, Quality Inn & Suites Conference Centre celebrated its new name and renovation with a rebranding reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony this week at 8800 W. 159th St. in Orland Hills. The banquet facility can hold up to 1,200 guests. There are 150 newly renovated rooms as well as a restaurant and lounge. Georgios features four ballrooms: the Sunset, Ravinia, Starview and Clarion. The name change was effective in mid-September. 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

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received Thomas McCullagh from RoccoVino’s Italian Restaurant hands out samples of pasta in during the Orland Park Area from the Cook County Recorder Chamber of Commerce Community Expo. RoccoVino’s was one of the featured restaurants in the Expo’s Culinary of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct Corner, a popular area at the annual event. errors made by that office.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Beware of scary inhabitants of the Investment World

In just a few days, witches, zombies and vampires will be converging on your house, asking for candy. As is the case every Halloween, you’ll likely be merely amused over the sight of these costumed characters. But in other areas of life, such as the investment world, you may need to watch out for some seemingly scary entities. Here are a few of them: • The Horrendous Headline – Big, glaring headlines rarely offer any comfort to investors. Whether it’s political squabbles at home, conflicts in the Middle East or the debt crisis in the eurozone, there’s always something happening that’s perceived as jeopardizing the stability of the financial markets. Yet these threats are often overblown, and the markets have proven quite resilient for decades. Here in the United States, the most powerful economic engine in the history of the world has offered investment opportunities as crises have come and gone. • The Terrible Tipster – He or she could be anyone – your neighbor, friend or relative. But whatever their origins, Terrible Tipsters have one thing in common: They like to tout “hot” stocks or “can’t miss” opportunities. The problem is that by the time you actually hear about a hot stock, it may already be cooling off. And the “can’t miss” opportunities often do indeed miss. Don’t waste time, effort – and money – seeking a shortcut to investment success: There isn’t one. Instead, stick with an investment strategy that’s suitable for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. • The Scary Statement – When the market is down, you probably dread seeing your investment statements. But don’t let a few bad months, or even a bad year, cause you to stuff your money under your mattress. The financial markets can turn around pretty quickly, and if you’re out of the market when the next rally begins, you’ll miss out on some po-

JIM VAN HOWE

Edward Jones Investments tentially big gains. So, put those negative statements aside and look back at your investment results over a period of many years – the big picture might look a lot less frightening than you’d imagine. • The Fearsome Forecast – The performance of the financial markets is notoriously hard to predict – but that doesn’t stop a slew of fortune-tellers from trying. And the same is true of the economy as a whole – predictions abound, but many of them prove far off base. You can always adjust your portfolio, as needed, in response to changing market or economic conditions, but don’t act on these possible circumstances just because someone, somewhere, has predicted them. Instead, follow tried-and-true principles such as diversification, which can help reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (However, diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) The ghouls and goblins you see on Halloween are unlikely to cause you nightmares. And the various phantoms of the investment world may prove just as illusory. Don’t let them scare you away from investing. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Orland Park Grand Jen Rlty LLC to MIF 10499 W 164th LLC, 10499 164th Pl, $1,600,000; Papierski Edward to Davis Michael, 17620 Westbrook Dr, $235,000; Maguire Scott P to Rutledge Shane A, 7427 Tiffany Dr, Unit #23B, $107,000; Faifer Felicia to Spatz Charles, 8224 140th St, $173,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Buckley Rita L, 16755 Cardinal Dr, $241,000; Nowak Pamela E Tr to Baran Jan, 15710 Sunset Ridge Ct, Unit #157101N, $133,000; HSBC Bk USA to Meiner Jennifer L, 9935 El Cameno Real Dr, Unit #1D, $57,000; Lewandowski Robert C to Ruth Robert A, 11241 Norwich Ln, $313,000; Ayyad Irina to Saleh Husam, 15803 S 76th Ave, Unit #158033D, $85,000; Grabinski Wayne F Tr to Masud Nigar, 11510 Twin Lakes Dr, $402,500; Boghosian Mindy B to Michalski Michele, 8908 W 140th St, Unit #3K, $100,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Degeorge Rosemary, 9911 Constitution Dr, $192,500; Rega Louis F to Rega Barbara A, 15161 Hiawatha Dr, $110,000; Dystra Jeanne A to Barnas Iwona A, 9900 Shady Ln, Many, $115,000; Warman Frederick D to Buscemi Angie, 15249 Catalina Dr, Unit #152491, $111,000; Hayes Kathleen S Tr to Postmus Ronald, 15135 Heather Ct, Unit #25, $130,000; Zandell Sharon Extr to Lathan Lenon, 7428 153rd St, Unit #74281, $97,500;

Kloppman Crystal L to Remijas Geraldine M Tr, 10649 Eagle Ridge Dr, Unit #15, $210,000; Getto Linda A to Tylka Stanislaw, 13845 Redwood Dr, $264,000; Woodrow Dolores to Mitchell Lynn E Tr, 10932 Saffron Ct, $242,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Kowalczyk Roman, 17001 Robinhood Dr, $106,000; Buikema William R Jr Tr to Roessler Michael W, 17120 Pointe Dr, $450,000; Fannie Mae to Alzoubi Khaled, 10432 Stone Hill Dr, $490,000; Lode Susan M Extr to Masterson Patricia L, 15702 Sunset Ridge

Dr, Unit #157021S, $116,000. Palos Heights Rominski Joseph R Tr to Gielazyn Tomasz, 7780 Mcintosh Dr, $217,500; Scheiermann Anne Tr to Khaled Mohamad, 12221 S Harlem Ave, $200,000; Igoe Philip to Newquist Jerome C, 7800 Foresthill Ln, Unit #106A, $135,000; Pach Matthew Tr to Garcia Steven A, 13019 S Moody Ave, $229,000; Skoraczewski Tina M to Wojtonik Anthony, 41 S Country Squire Rd, $257,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of Oct. 26) 30-year fi ed

RATES 4.000

APR 4.035

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.125

3.180

30-year fi ed Jumbo

3.875

3.920

United Trust Bank (as of Oct. 26) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.750

APR 3.770

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

3.125

3.161

10-year fi ed

2.875

2.927

Prospect Federal (as of Oct. 26) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.750

APR 3.798

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.500

3.566

.25

15-year fi ed

3.000

3.067

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

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Heights Fire Dist. awards Fire Prevention Contest winners The Palos Heights Fire Protection District held its annual Fire Prevention Contest Awards Night on Oct. 20 at the fi ehouse on Harlem Avenue. Awards were given to children from all the elementary schools in the district who submitted a poster, shadow box, or essay refle ting this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme; “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep - Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm.” Winners represented St. Alexander, Chippewa, Indian Hill, Navajo Heights, Independence Junior High and Trusting Hearts schools. Shown are this years winner’s, joined by Fire Chief Tim Sarhage and Fire Marshal Joe Schmitt. St. Alexander School: Conor Weldon, Ellie White, Abigail Alexander, Mitchell Madaras, Liam Weldon, Caera Kennedy, Natalia Cybulski, Michael Pijanowski, John Mueller, Grace White, Ellen Saracini, Devin Devine, Jayden Mix,

Maria Musso, Clare Stroner, Matthew Madaras, Owen Enright, Emma Budd and Benjamin Fanelli. Chippewa School: Jayce Prohaska, Aidan Sellas, Alex Muller, Nina Tuminello, Ella Restivo and Avery Moller. Indian Hill School: Amani Husein, Ivan Thomas, Preston Cosme and Natalia Makswiej. Independence Jr. High School: Liam Grady, Francesca Serdar, Gianna Spain, Shannon Stokes, Julian Marrero and Artur Granat. Navajo Heights School: Madeleine Palcu, Isabelle Nemeh, Ayman Husein, Rachel Robson and Ismari Rodrigeuz. Trusting Hearts School: Anthony Mix and Maelin Marran.

LEGAL NOTICE

COMMUNITY NOTES Palos Historical Society fall program on old cars Dr. Charles Carroll will give a lively discussion of antique and old cars at the Palos Historical Society’s fall program at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.

The public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

Christmas Tea A Christmas Tea sponsored by the Palos Park Woman’s Club will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Kaptur Administrative

Center, 8999 W. 123rd St. The tea includes delicious creations by Hummingbird Cakery. Entertainment is to be provided by MaryAnn Burkhalter. A raffle, with prizes will be held to end the day. Call Lucy Crocilla at 448-3253, or Marie Arrigoni at 480-4103 to order your tickets.

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Yappy Hour for PAWWS

Photo by Val Draus

At the Haunting

Paws Assisting Wounded WarriorS (PAWWS) President Pam Barnett (left) and Iraq War veteran Jennifer Frederickson pose with two of the certified service dogs trained to assist veterans at the Yappy Hour benefit for PAWWS held Oct. 16 at Joe Daniel’s Pub in Palos Heights, 12218 S. Harlem Ave. Barnett trains service dogs to pair with wounded warriors, based at her Pack Leader Academy dog grooming and training center at 12332 S. Harlem Ave. Fredericksen, who has post-traumatic stress disorder, said that being paired with her Shetland sheepdog, Alfred Jimmy, or Al for short, was “life-changing.” She said he wakes her when she has nightmares, and has been a calming influen e as she goes about her daily activities. For more, visit Pawws.org.

Sandburg High School junior Dallas Artis, of Orland Park, awaits the many who love to be scared at the Haunting, a spooky attraction anticipating Halloween held last weekend at the Children’s Farm in Palos Park.

RECREATION ROUNDUP

Halloween Haunts

Kids Garage Sale

Touch a Truck and Treat The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Touch a Truck and Treat event today (Thursday), from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Palos Heights Pool parking lot. Participants will be able to explore trucks, tractors,

heavy equipment, emergency vehicles and more. Families may dress in Halloween costume because each vendor will be handing out a treat. This is free event for the entire community. For more information, call 361-1807, or stop by the Recreation Center, 6601 W 127th St.

The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department will hold the Kids Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Rec. Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Children can sell their gently used toys, games, books and more to others in the neighborhood.

Each participant will be given a table and must have all items clearly marked with a price. Parent/ guardian must be in attendance with seller. Cost is $5 for table for residents; $10 nonresident/. Set up begins at 9 a.m. The sale is open to the public and is free. For more, call 361-1807 or stop by the Rec. Center.

LIBRARY NOTES Kurt Vonnegut exhibit at Orland Orland Park Public Library will celebrate author Kurt Vonnegut during the month of November with an exhibit on loan to the library from the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Museum. The opening ceremony begins at 2 p.m. this Sunday with Christopher LaFave, a staff scholar at Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, answering questions about Vonnegut’s life. Vonnegut Fest begins Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. with Orland Park Public Library honoring war veterans for their service. Vonnegut was a POW taken prisoner in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Highlight clips of Vonnegut’s best television interviews will play in the lobby of the library. Combat perspectives will be on display in meeting room 104, and a screening of Flags of Our Fathers will begin at 9:30 a.m. Letter from Iwo Jima

will follow at 2 p.m. Youth groups will meet and confer at Orland Park Public Library while touring the exhibit. For more information on this and other upcoming events, visit the library’s website orlandparklibrary.org. The library is at 14921 Ravinia S. Ave.

Heights library coming programs • Intro to Computers - Monday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Join a member of the Public Services Dept. in the library’s Technology Lab for this hands-on exploration of the basic workings of a personal computer. Registration is required. • Microsoft Publisher Basics – Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Learn to make eye-catching pamphlets, invitations, greeting cards, and much more during this hands-on class in the Technology Lab on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Space is limited for this class; registration

is required. wear pajamas, bring blankets, and TV on Fridays from 3-4:30 p.m. • Turning 65: Understanding come listen to some soothing bed- No registration is needed. All programs are free and open Medicare Part D – Thursday, Nov. time stories and make a fun, take5 at 6:30 p.m. Diane Adduci from home craft on Wednesday, Nov. to everyone at the Palos Heights Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois 4 at 6:30 p.m. No registration is Public Library, located at 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information will discuss the enrollment peri- required. • Teen Gaming - Youth can or to register for a program, visit ods of Medicare Part D, the four phases of coverage, formularies, come by the library to kick off www.palosheightslibrary.org, call and tips on how to choose a plan. the weekend with a round of video 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Questions and answers will follow games on the library’s large screen Services desk. the program. • The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library: Puzzle on Page 11 Puzzle on Page 11 Needle Club – Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Contact the library to register for these programs at 448-1473 or visit the library’s website at palosheightslibrary.org. The library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROBANK F/K/A CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK OF ILLINOIS Plaintiff, -v.HUSAM A. HUSSEIN A/K/A HUSAM HUSSEN A/K/A HUSAM A. HAJHASAN, HASAN HAJHASAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 37827 10416 WINTER PARK Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 124 IN LESLIE C. BARNARD’S PALOS ON THE GREEN, UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 10416 WINTER PARK, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-105-071-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $314,291.70. 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: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000 Please refer to file number 96000-67. 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. LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney File No. 96000-67 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 12 CH 37827 TJSC#: 35-12515 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.

SCHOOLS

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Student members of MU ALPHA THETA, Carl Sandburg High School’s Math Honor Society speak to the girls every year.

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St. Michael students pay homage, pray at Moving Wall St. Michael students in 5th through 8th grades visited The Vietnam Moving Wall on Oct. 2 when it came to Orland Park. Prior to visiting the memorial, classes discussed the history of the Vietnam War and the sacrifi es made by military members. Some students interacted with veterans; some looked for names of uncles and grandfathers on the wall. Before leaving, teachers gathered all of the students in front of the wall and one suggested a way to honor those who sacrifi ed so much by writing down the name of one person listed on the wall, go home to tell their parents that name and continue to carry on their memory. Then, the group prayed together for all of past and current members of the military.

The architecture break out session was presented by Attorney Suzanne Ritzler has presented every year on Project Architects, BKV Group. Starting and Running a Business.

Palos-Orland AAUW confab shows girls paths to future career success The Palos Orland Branch of the AAUW and the Illinois Chemical Society once again sponsored the conference GIRLS + MATH + SCIENCE = SUCCESS last Saturday. Fifth grade girls from more than 15 local elementary schools in the area attended. Professional wom-

en in the STEM fields presented information on their career paths and interests, ranging from archaeology and pharmacy to computer graphics and web design, as well as how to start your own business. This annual event welcomed more than 80 students along with their parents. The girls joined

breakout groups doing hands-on activities encouraging their interest in the science, technology, mathematics and engineering fields, with the day culminating in a lively group panel question and answer session fielded by high school girls from the Mu Alpha Theta society of Sandburg High School.

SCHOOL NOTES Leadership development workshop on building trust

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Students work on design projects in Marist’s newly renovated studio. Future plans to create dynamic workspace that allows students to work, question, and explore are slated for the coed school.

Marist design studio enters the future Marist High School’s renovated digital design studio opened for student use in late September. The innovative lab features the latest Adobe design software, modern furniture, an engaging display space, and work stations that allow students to stay upto-date on the latest technology. Its current use will focus on web design, digital photography, and graphic design with future digital applications in the arts. This new space is another testament to the school’s approach to dynamically changing the way we teach and learn. “We’re committed to providing challenging curriculum paired with relevant technology and innovative space,” explained Principal Larry Tucker ’79. “Marist promises ‘education for time and eternity,’ and that means using the tools of the time to instill life-long curiosity and problem solving skills.” As a college prep school, Marist seeks to offer hands on experiences to students that can prepare them for higher education and life. The use of digitally aided design grows each

year, and the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) estimates more than 300,000 graphic designers work in the United States alone, earning a median starting salary of $45,500. The seating for 28 includes crisp white desks and dark blue rolling chairs. The teacher’s desk and computer connect to two 70inch monitors at the front of the room for displaying lessons and artwork. A 90-inch piece of Clarus dry erase glass that is both stylish and functional lines the wall. A custom inspiration wall seeks to spark the imagination of designers in the room. “The results of the design lab exceeded my expectations. The design of the space feels like a professional design and photo studio,” said visual arts curriculum coordinator Rita Ator. “The students can sense the significance of the room. It inspires them to explore their ideas, work on projects, and collaborate with each other.” The move toward new space encourages self-learning, is adaptable and flexible, ignites creativ-

STUDENT NEWS Matthew Kurcz, of Orland Park, was among more than 500 Miami University students who graduated in the summer term. Kurcz received a Bachelor of Arts at Miami, in Oxford, Ohio. ***

ity, and compliments the use of personal mobile technology. More advancement within technology at Marist is planned, both in trans-

forming space and integrating pioneering curriculum changes. The upgrades are made possible thanks to the generosity of donors.

Trust is essential for any organization to succeed in today’s competitive environment. The next Leadership Development Workshop at Moraine Valley Community College will be “Building Trust” on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The workshop will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, Building M, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The cost to attend is $35. In this program, participants will learn how trust improves relationships at all levels, how to exemplify the characteristics and behaviors of a trustworthy person, how a team can embody those traits and ultimately reduce the stress that often results from low levels of trust, improve reputation, and increase team members’ productivity, innovation and ability to work effectively with others. Key topics covered are various perspectives of what it means to trust, personal attributes and behavior that make people and organizations most trustworthy, ways leaders can set the example and establish a solid foundation for trust, and more. Networking and a continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m., and the program begins at 8 a.m.

Register for this workshop at mvccevents.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact John Neff, director of Client Solutions and Program Management in the college’s Corporate, Community and Continuing Education subdivision, at 974-5534 or neffj9@ morainevalley.edu.

Chicago Christian High School offers student Shadow Days Chicago Christian High School will host a series of “special” Shadow Days in the next few weeks. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Chicago Christian will host a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Shadow Day for any eighth grade students interested in seeing our Project Lead the Way STEM courses. On Friday, Dec. 4, Chicago Christian will host an Athletic Shadow Day for students interested in our athletic programs. Students are allowed to shadow Chicago Christian High School any day of the year, but these special Shadow Days are a great way to spend a day at Chicago Christian and observe some of our various programs. Students can register for a Shadow Day online by visiting the website at swchristian.org/admissions and click on the Shadow Program tab, or you can call Wilma at 388-7656.

The Regional News

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Doughs Guys, Girls, too, a family-run bakery By Dermot Connolly

Sean and Sharon O’Neill say business has been booming since relocating their Doughs Boys Bakery from Chicago Ridge to Palos Heights, where it opened last month at 12248 S. Harlem Ave. The Palos Heights business in located in the same space that held the popular Baumann’s Bakery for many years. Its most recent occupant was another bakery and coffee shop. “It is far outperforming what we thought it would be,” Sharon O’Neill said of the Harlem Avenue locale. “People come in for doughnuts and coffee cake and pastries in the morning on their way to work, and then in the evenings on their way home for dinner, they pick up something for dessert.” Since opening in its original

Chicago Ridge location at 10731 S. Ridgeland Ave. in February, 2013, Doughs Guys has become known for its more than 40 varieties of Doughs Girls cupcakes, as well as doughnuts and cakes decorated for all occasions. Bacon buns and assorted fresh breads are also available at Doughs Guys, which caters to commuters with satellite locations at Metra train stations both in Orland Park, and Oak Forest. Sharon explained that Doughs Girls cupcakes were created because Doughs Guys refers to Sean and their son, Declan, now 16. The couple’s daughters, Claire, 14, and Kelsie, 11, lobbied for something to represent the girls in the family too. The giant cupcakes now feature flavors named after family members and employees, such as Sharon’s Strawberry Sensation and Kelsie’s Karmel Apple, with

new varieties continually being offered. O’Neill said the Doughs Guys owners are asked to bring their wares to numerous benefits throughout the year, where Doughs Girls cupcakes sell like the proverbial hotcakes. “While they are available in the bakery for $3 each, we sell them for $4 at the benefits, with the extra $1 going to the charity,” she explained. The O’Neills credit their five bakers, with more than 100 years of experience between them, as well as three cake decorators and their counter staff for making the business such a success. She said Sean’s background is in marketing and sales, and when they decided to go into business for themselves, “We figured if we have good bakers and cake decorators and staff, we would be successful,” said Sharon.

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Sharon O’Neill, of her family-owned Doughs Guys Bakery, stands beside the display case full of what she called Doughs Girls cupcakes in the bakery that recently moved from Chicago Ridge to 12248 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.

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Treats for Halloween costume winners

Winners of the Regional News and The Reporter Newspaper’s Halloween Costume Contest came to get their prizes last Friday at The Regional building, 12243 S. Harlem Ave. They are third-place finisher Katie Bordelon, 6, of Orland Park (from left); firs -place winner Liam Ferconio, 3, of Orland Park, and second-place finisher Layla Schmitt, 2, and her mother, Lisa Schmitt, of Lockport. The three top finishers eceived bags of candy and gift cards.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Palos Heights Woman’s Club The club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. A speaker from WAR Int., Women at Risk will discuss how WAR partners with safe houses that rescue women and children from human traffick-

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Palos-Orland AAUW plans holiday auction

ing, providing them with holistic treatment, medical care, counseling, education, spiritual care and job skill training. Members of WAR will be among vendors at the woman’s club’s annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, Dec. 12. Proceeds from the products they will sell are essential to the continuation of their work. Guests are welcome to attend Tuesday’s meeting.

The Palos Orland Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual Holiday Craft Auction on Friday, Nov. 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfigu ation, 12300 86th Ave. Palos Park (across from the Plush Horse). All proceeds benefi the AAUW educational funds and local scholarships. Member Nancy Mitchell shows one of the auction items. The public is invited for appetizers, dessert, coffee, tea and Holiday Spirit.

SENIOR NOTES Golden Oaks Seniors The Golden Oaks Seniors will meet for lunch and entertainment at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Leslie Goddard will present “The Making of Gone with the Wind.” Call the church at 448-5228 to make a reservation to attend by Friday.

Elder issues talk at Palos Township Palos Township will welcome guest speaker Mark Hellner, director at the Center for Disability and

Samples of some of the items to be auctioned.

Elder Law (CDEL) on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m., at the township, 10802 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills. CDEL provides free legal services to low-income seniors and persons with permanent disabilities. Hellner will discuss senior citizen homestead exemptions, the senior assessment freeze, the senior citizen tax deferral, home improvement exemptions and other issues for seniors and the disabled. There will be a free mini breakfast donated by Trustee Sharon Brannigan.

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DEATH NOTICES Robert L. Hendrickson

Robert L. “Bob” Hendrickson. U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War & a lifelong fan of the Chicago White Sox. Beloved husband of Caryl (nee Knox). Loving father of Bob, Brian (Eti), Nancy (Jim McDermott), Mary (Patrick) Wolf & Holly (John Materse) Hendrickson. Proud grandfather of Jenny (Chris), Joe (Anne Elyse), Alanna, Kailie, Brian, Emma, Thomas & Maggie. Cherished great grandfather of Caitlin, Aubrey, Dylan and Nolan. Memorial visitation Monday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. until time of chapel prayers 11 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th St., Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment will be private.

Rusy E. Mitcheff Sr.

Rusy E. Mitcheff Sr., 92, longtime resident of Orland Park, died on Oct. 23. US Army Veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. Beloved husband of 70 years to Catherine, nee Glisson. Loving father of Rusy Jr. (Karen), Stella (Doug) Lawrence and the late Rudy. Cherished grandfather of Renee (Richard) Golminas,

Rusy III (Jennifer) and Catherine Lawrence. Dearest great-grandfather of Samantha, Margaret, Rusy IV, Mark and Nicholas. Fond brother of Mary Ellen Vowell, Shirley Rogers and the late Rusty, Loretta Bielic, Phillip, Edward and Robert. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mr. Mitcheff was born in Johnson City. He was a retired transportation engineer from ABF Transportation. Life-long member of the VFW. Rusy and Catherine loved to travel with friends and fellow members of the Prairie Schooners Winnebago Club. Visitation was held Oct. 27. Funeral service Oct. 28 at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park. Interment Orland Memorial Park Cemetery, Orland Park, IL. Memorials to Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462 preferred.

David Persenaire

David Persenaire, 85, of Palos Heights, Korean War US Army Veteran, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Oct. 19. Beloved husband of 61 years to Joyce, nee Brummel. Loving father of Rev. Bruce (Joyce) Persenaire, Denise (Henry) Stob, Mary (Brian) VanStee, David (Wilma) Persenaire and Kevin (Joanne)

Persenaire. Cherished grandfather of Meghann, Rachel and Joel; Matthew, Tom, Carolyn and Jessica; Emily and Thomas; Melissa and Anna; Katelyn and Jacob. Dearest great-grandfather of 12. Fond brother of Ted, Adrian, Phillip, Jess Helmus, Paul, Betty Vriend, Dorothy Vander Kruk, Robert, Helen and the late Rev. Cornelius. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mr. Persenaire was born on Coopersville, MI. He was a retired Bible teacher from Chicago Christian High School with 36 years of faithful service. Visitation was held Oct. 21 at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park. Memorial Service Oct. 22 at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church. Committal Service with Military Honors on Oct. 22 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Memorials to Christian Reformed World Missions preferred.

(Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great- grandfather of 17. Fond brother of the late Grace Van Dyken, Bertha Ridderhoff, Ann Nutter, John, Ray and Hank. Mr. Toppen was born in Chicago. Retired in 1984 as International Vice President of BRAC (Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks). Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. in Orland Park. Committal Service with Military Honors Friday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Memorials to Moody Bible Institute, Attn. Stewardship Dept., 820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610.

Josephine Yocherer

Gerald “Uncle Jiggs” Toppen, age 91, of Orland Park. WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Rolaine, nee Borgman. Loving father of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond

Josephine Yocherer (nee Pechoc), 95, of Palos Heights, passed Oct. 16 peacefully at home. She was a loving wife for 45 years to Charles who preceded her in death in 1991. She is survived by sons Gregory and Bruce, grandchildren Michelle, Rosemary, Philip and Heather and three great grandchildren. Visitation was held Oct. 27 until time of service at the Becvar & Son Funeral Home, in Crestwood. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery.

At the same time, the Bible assures us that God’s forgiveness isn’t limited only to the sins we remember. When Jesus died on the cross, all our sins — without exception — were transferred to Him, and He took upon Himself the judgment you and I deserve. The sins we don’t remember... the dark motives we aren’t even aware of... the good things we’ve failed to do — all these were nailed to the cross. Let the Psalmist’s prayer be yours: “Who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults” (Psalm 19:12).

Yes, confess your sins to God, regularly and often. But don’t be bound by fear, wondering if He’s really going to forgive you. Instead, put your faith and trust in Christ, for He alone is our Savior. (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: www.billygraham. org.)

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man’s mother takes with dementia and how she copes with it. Smith Village is at 2320 W. 113th Place, in the Beverly/Morgan Park area of Chicago. To reserve your place, call 773-474-7300. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Smith Crossing, 10501 Emilie Lane (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street), the directors of resident and social services will lead an hour-long open forum discussion. It will touch on all the things you’ve questioned by Googling or researching Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. To reserve your place, call 326-2300. Light refreshments will be served before both meetings end at 7:30 p.m.

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BILLY GRAHAM'S "MY ANSWER" Shoemaker-Ferdig

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Tim Shoemaker and Jaclyn Ferdig were married at the Rollins Mansion in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 18. Jaclyn is the daughter of Randy and Luanne of Tiffin Iowa. Tim is the son of Jack and Elizabeth Shoemaker of Palos Park. Jaclyn is a 2007 graduate of Solon High School in Solon Iowa and a 2011 graduate of Iowa State University with a bachelor of science in biology and animal ecology. In May 2015 she graduated with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from ISU. Tim is a 2006 graduate of Stagg High School. He attended Washington University in St. Louis and graduated with a bachelor of science and a master of science in mechanical engineering in May 2011. The couple is now residing in Bradenton, Fla. Jaclyn is working at the Bradenton Veterinary Clinic. Tim is employed by Atkins Corp. of Sarasota Florida as a coastal engineer.

God’s forgiveness covers all of our sins, even those we can’t recall Q: Whenever I ask God to forgive me, I try my best to think of everything I’ve done wrong so I can confess it. But what about the things I don’t remember? Will God forgive them also? — Mrs. G.T. A: I’m thankful you want to seek God’s forgiveness for the things you do wrong; it’s far too easy, I’m afraid, for us to overlook our sins or act as if they aren’t serious.

But they are serious, because unconfessed sin breaks our fellowship with God, which is why we need to admit our sins and seek His forgiveness. He is willing to forgive us and cleanse us because He loves us and wants us to live in His presence every day. This, after all, is why Christ came into the world and died for us. The Bible says, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves.... If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8-9).

HEALTH BEAT Palos Hospital presentation: Conquering Holiday Stress

WWII veteran a Hero of the Game

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Palos Park resident Richard A. Olund, a 92-year-old Army veteran of World War II, was honored as Hero of the Game at the Chicago White Sox game on Oct. 1. He is shown with Third Base Coach Joe McEwing, receiving his commemorative coin. Olund is one of several veterans who meet regularly, enjoying comradeship with their fellows and friends, at McDonald’s in Palos Hills.

Senior Volunteer recognition from PLOWS Members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club attended the PLOWS Council on Aging’s annual luncheon last Friday to honor member Carol Miller who was recognized by PLOWS as a 2015 Senior Volunteer Recognition honoree. Miller is the PHWC’s only past president to serve two terms, from 2002-2004 and 2006-2008. She runs the Win-Win raffl during the club’s annual Christmas Walk, and is a volunteer accompanist for the Musichorale Choral Group. She and her late husband, Bill, wrote produced and performed in many of the St. Alexander productions.

Palos Community Hospital will offer a free program about handling stress during the holidays. With not enough time, not enough money, schedule disruptions and too much to do, most people find the holidays stressful. Tension and anxiety can ruin the holiday season. Participants who come to this free class will learn practical ways to manage stress and maximize enjoyment of the holidays. The program, “Here We Go Again … A Guide to Conquering Stress in the Holiday Season,” will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Palos

Smith support groups Residents who take care of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are invited to attend special programs offered by two of the area’s leading continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The first meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, when a short film called “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter” will be shown by Smith Village’s memory support coordinator. The subject is the journey filmmaker Deborah Hoff-

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Dough’s no good for dogs JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com

The pet owners who come by our clinic are the best bakers in Chicagoland. Mr. Stump makes the best chocolate chip cookies, Jan bakes the best everything and Nancy bakes the best everything else. We gave up a long time ago trying to lose weight. Almost evSupplied photos and text ery day we receive some kind of eatable gift. And it all certainly is appreciated. Many people will be baking for the holidays and a warning about bread dough poisoning is in order. The ingestion of raw dough used for baking or pizza crusts can pose a hazard to dogs. Dough containing yeast rises in the warm humid environment of the stomach. Expanding dough can compromise blood flow to the stomach wall and decrease blood return to the heart. Yeast fermentation releases ethanol, an alcohol, which can make a dog act drunk or intoxicated. Dogs may go through the motions of vomiting or retching without bringing up any stomach contents. The abdomen may become enlarged and distended. The dog may become mentally subdued and wobbly when walking, due to the production of ethanol. In Pictured seated from left are Barbara McDermott, Carol Miller and Lorene Rathnau. Standing are Eileen Lunter, Marj severe cases the dog may collapse Hultquist, Beverly Bronowski, President Rose Zubik, Ann Purcell and Celeste Kappel. Not pictured is Joan Meyers. and become comatose.

Diagnosis is based on evidence of uncooked yeast dough and compatible clinical signs. X-rays of the abdomen may reveal foreign material in the stomach and help rule out bloating and twisting of the stomach from other causes. Laboratory tests may be recommended to assess the effects on other organs and to rule out other causes of mental depression and collapse. If the ingestion was recent, within 1 – 2 hours, vomiting can be induced, preferably at the vet clinic. In severe cases, the animal may require hospitalization for fluid and other supportive care. The stomach may need to be pumped. Monitoring of the animal may be required for a couple of days until it returns to normal. Keep all yeast dough out of the reach of dogs. We all know how good it tastes. Antifreeze also tastes good to dogs and we used to treat quite of bit of antifreeze poisoning in dogs this time of year but as more and more people used the Oil ‘n Go places we see fewer and fewer cases. Today is Tuesday. It was a long day today with a couple of very good interesting surgeries. Today was one of my first days back after having my own surgery and I can tell you that after having two weeks off I can see why people want to retire. After a few days into my two weeks off, if I had two or three things scheduled on any particular day I thought my day was booked! At first I felt like a slouch and a drag on society but

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Meet Scot and his 5-year-old Rottweiler, Gator. Scot transformed a mortgage company building into our beautiful clinic some years ago. He can build anything.

after a week or 10 days I began to understand why some people are happy to not work and let other people take care of them. It’s a good thing I came back to the full busy schedule that I have had since I was 16 years old. Every man takes care that his neighbor does not cheat him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he does not cheat his neighbor. Then all goes well. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

PHOTO MEMORIES FROM THE REGIONAL ARCHIVE

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across 1 Help for Holmes 5 All hands on deck 9 Baby food, usually 14 “Can you give me a __?” 15 Bass’ red triangle, e.g. 16 Dove rival 17 Fraternal meeting place 19 Sense & Spray air freshener maker 20 “Here are the facts,” briefl 21 Garden outcast 22 Dark suit 23 Central church area 25 Pacific Northwest capital 27 “The Cask of Amontillado” writer 31 Reduced in number 32 Track tipsters 33 Train cos. 35 Yankee nickname since 2004 File photo from Oct. 28, 1965 36 Asparagus, mostly 37 Nemesis 38 ENE or WSW Summer won’t let go: At the end of October it just couldn’t be! And the Eugene Paschall family of Palos Heights thought perhaps it was a trick, certainly a treat when a fl wering crab tree in the yard blossomed. Mr. Paschall 39 Set straight admires the bloom that ordinarily would grace the tree only in spring. [Today, Mr. Paschall is famous in local 40 Golfer Palmer, to fans gardening circles for his rhododendrons; he and his wife Beth are members of the Palos Heights Garden Club 41 Where to read candidate and Palos United Methodist Church.] endorsements 44 Much of the time 45 Kitchen add-on? 46 Yemenis’ neighbors 49 “__ been thinking ...” 50 NASA thumbs-up 53 Acme’s opposite

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10 Years Ago This Week The Demon Butcher of Palos is an urban legend that is recounted in the book “Weird Illinois” by Troy Taylor. Legend has it that in the 1890s a wealthy butcher hid the body of his young apprentice in a meat locker. He is buried in the cemetery across the street [from the Children’s Farm], and his gravestone was marked with his last name "Butcher," Taylor wrote. It’s a gruesome tale of greed, murder and cannibalism – and it supposedly took place in Palos Park. The ghost story is also a traditional yarn told by campers over the years at The Center, perhaps inspired by this headstone at a cemetery nearby.

If one was to visit today’s local cemeteries, he or she might come upon more than just the Chicago’s dead - like spirits, white mist or empty gravesites – as rumors have it. Kevin Korst, a local history coordinator at the Oak Lawn Library, explored those rumors and more during a session held Monday night at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. About 65 people came out to hear Korst share stories about the cemeteries, including such tales of paranormal activity happening at some of them. And stories of what famous people are buried at the cemeteries like gangster Al Capone at Mount Carmel Cemetery, former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, and boxer Jack Johnson and industrialist George Pullman at Graceland Cemetery.

“I’ve been to cemeteries in the area and around the world,” said Marilyn Meekma, who was among those in attendance. She said the “outstanding history and people we are familiar with” is what interested her in wanting to hear Korst’s presentation Monday night. The presentation, which began 2 ½ years ago, focused on Oak Lawn’s history, but was broadened to talk about cemeteries people are fascinated with, Korst said. Nancy Groth, also an attendee at Monday’s event, said she was fascinated to hear the history and stories behind those cemeteries, which include Bachelor’s Grove, Mount Olivet, Holy Sepulchre, Mount Carmel, Rosehill, and Graceland – as well as what used to be Lincoln Park’s cemetery. Lincoln Park was Chicago’s city cemetery in 1843 until having graves so close to the lake became a problem, so bodies started being moved from there in the

Pictured above is a photograph of the statue of Frances Pearce and her infant daughter at Rosehill Cemetery.

late 1800s, Korst said. But not all graves were moved. Thousands of people are still buried underneath Lincoln Park, he said. At Bachelor’s Grove, on 143rd Street and east of Ridgeland Avenue, a lot of graves were vandalized and desecrated in the 1960s or later, Korst said. A few gravestones are left, he said. And people are working to preserve the cemetery, which many think is haunted. One such story of paranormal activity taking place at Bachelor’s Grove is that of “The White Lady,” whose apparition reportedly wanders throughout the cemetery, while occasionally holding a baby, according to reports. At Rosehill, which opened in 1859 on Ravenswood Avenue, lays a statue of another lady, Frances Pearce, who died in 1854, and her daughter who died shortly after she did. Also thought to be haunted, the statue was enclosed in glass to protect it from Chicago’s weather. According to legend, the

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squa es 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.

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Kevin Korst, a local history coordinator at the Oak Lawn Library, talks to a crowd Monday about local historic cemeteries and what famous people are buried there, including gangster Al Capone, who’s buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

box fills with a white mist on the anniversary of Pearce’s death. Another haunted statue is said to be that of Inez Briggs at Graceland Cemetery on Clark Street. Inez died at 7 in 1880 after being struck by lightning, according to one report. There are people who claim she is not buried there but someone else, Korst said. Others have said they’ve seen a girl roaming the cemetery at night and heard strange noises, he said. During his tour of the cemeteries, Korst said he has heard both sides of the fence where one person showed him photographs of what he believed he captured was spirits, while another said he’s never seen anything. So whether one thinks there are spirits wandering the cemeteries or haunted statues, Korst encourages people to visit the cemeteries. “It’s good to walk around,” he said.

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

We had one person answer the Whatizit quiz photo that appeared in last week’s edition. We thought the clue would have helped: Dark night. Oak Lawn resident Jane Foley answered the quiz correctly. The “M” can be seen in the banner for the “Midnight Terror Haunted House,” which is marking its second year at the former Beatty Lumber property at 9531 S. 52nd Ave. in Oak Lawn. Jane was right to say it was the banner for the Midnight Terror. The banner can be seen just outside the Beatty Lumber property. The 4,000-square-foot former lumber yard has been turned into two haunted houses -- The Factory of Malum and Blackwoods Hospital. This is the creation of Oak Lawn native Justin Cerniuk, 26. He is assisted by two friends and his uncle, Robert W. Page. The wheelchair-accessible attraction continues through the weekend. More information can be found at www.midnightterrorhauntedhouse. com. This week’s Whatizit will have some readers answering correctly. The clue for the photo above is: Green pastures. Send those guesses by Monday morning to thereporter@comcast. net. Make sure to include your name and hometown.

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Video games inspired designer Lauren McDowell in her jumpsuit design.

NEXT Fashion Chicago presents next local talents Chicago does not have a Fashion Week, per se, as the major fashion capitals designate. However, our Windy City celebrates Fashion Focus every year. The Block 37 building downtown on State Street held one of the most anticipated shows of the week, “NEXT Fashion Chicago 2015,” on Oct. 7. Mandel Productions along with Marco Foster produced the show in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE) and Fashion Focus Chicago. Featured on the runway were garments by both established, well-esteemed local designers as well as budding new talents and students. Featured designers included Daniel George, Cleons Clothing Co., Leandro Mulet, Gary Gonzalez, Jermikko, Mira Couture, Model Atelier and African Allure. I was thrilled to wear such a variety of ensembles in the show. A few favorites were a videogame-inspired jumpsuit by Lauren McDowell with cutouts on the sides of the waist and upward jutting spikes of fabric on the hips. In a completely different realm was a dress by one of the 10 finalists in the “NEXT GENERATION Fashion Design Challenge,” Erica Simmons. I was honored to wear her impeccably-crafted one-shoulder gown with a ruffle strap,

CAROLINE FOREMAN a fitted bodice formed by tiny, delicate folds and a peplum skirt falling over a high-to-low full skirt. The top fabric had a blue, jade, magenta and purple impressionistic floral print while the full skirt beneath it was a rich plum with satin trim forming large, more simplistic floral motifs and the shiny satin exposed under the skirt beneath the low billowing hem in the back. It was a burst of femininity and sleek whimsy on the runway. Discover more of the unique fashion offerings we have here in the Chicago area. These offer you the chance to support local talent and enjoy one-of-akind looks simultaneously! — Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic. She lives in Palos Park.

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Now that the postseason is here...

Will the real Bulldogs please stand up? By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Anthony Quinn laughs with his Richards teammates after a win earlier this season.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Richards coach Tony Sheehan has seen his share of rough moments this season.

PICK SIX Six area teams are playing in the IHSA postseason games:

CLASS 8A Sandburg at Palatine, 1 p.m., Saturday Bartlett at Brother Rice, 7 p.m., Friday Marist at Niles Notre Dame, 7 p.m., Friday

CLASS 6A Richards at Morgan Park at Gately Stadium, 7:15 p.m., Saturday Shepard at Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, 7:30 p.m., Friday

CLASS 5A Rich Central at St. Laurence, 7 p.m., Friday Game previews: Page 3

Richards’ football team was fired up before the Class 6A title game in 2013. Players say that if they can put teams away like they are supposed to, they could end up back in DeKalb for another deep run in the playoffs this year.

CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS

Marist girls teaming, er, teeming with excitement By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Still catching her breath after battling to an eighth-place finish in the Class 2A Marist girls cross country regional Saturday at Midlothian Meadows, Redhawks junior Maryclare Leonard cut off an interviewer to ask, “Can I bring my teammates over?” Without waiting for an answer, she pulled freshmen Jill Borza, the 12th-place finisher, and Colleen Murphy, 13th, into the conversation. Later, Borza explained why. “She’s about the team,” Borza said. “She really doesn’t care about herself. She’s always motivating us.” Leonard might have gone another route upon the Redhawks’ reclassification into 2A this season after she finished 10th in the Class 3A state meet as a sophomore — in a time (17:06) that would have been good for second in the 2A meet. But, while she has struggled

this season — she described her regional time of 18:40 as “a bad day” — she’s had no problem staying on track for her main goal. “This season has been about focusing on the team,” she said. “The seniors…we want to get them downstate.” The Redhawks took the first step toward that goal with a solid third-place total of 80 points at their own regional. Lemont (65) edged Montini (67) for first. The top six teams (Rosary, Glenbard South and Wheaton Academy rounded out the group) qualified for the Halloween morning Wheaton Academy Sectional at Kress Creek Farms Park. The top five team finishers at the sectional advance to the Nov. 6 state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. “We’ll see Yorkville in the sectional — they may be the No. 1 team in the state in Class 2A or 3A,” Marist coach Pat Quinn said. “The five teams that make it out of our sectional will all have a chance to be among the top

10 teams in state. The sectional is really a mini-state meet.” While Leonard’s 10th-place finish last season and her 20th-place as a freshman trail only the 2006 AA title won by her cousin, Lauren Haberkorn, as the top individual finishes in Marist girls cross country history, she entered this season more mindful of the notion that the Redhawks have never qualified as a team. “To get the team down has really become the overriding goal,” Quinn said. “Together, together, together — that’s their mantra. This kid is more concerned about how tight the pack of the team is.” In the regional, there was none tighter. Just 1:19 separated Marist’s top six runners, while Lemont’s first and sixth finishers arrived 1:46 apart and Montini’s 2:11. Following Leonard, Borza (19:02) and Murphy (19:10) for the Redhawks were See CROSS COUNTRY, Page 5

Surveying the regular season behind him, Richards running back Pat Doyle was unimpressed with a 6-3 mark and a share of the South Suburban Red title, both earned Friday in a 41-0 win over Oak Lawn. “I feel like we should be a lot better than we are,” he said. “Last week (a 35-7 win over Evergreen Park), we finally showed up a little bit. The defense played great, the offense played great. “We finally came together — just a little late.” Reminded he had the playoffs ahead, Doyle paused then said, “Yeah, better late than never.” The Bulldogs, who at 5-1 shared the league crown with Reavis and Eisenhower, earned a ninth seed and will visit No. 8 Morgan Park at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium in the first round of the Illinois High School Association Class 6A playoffs. A year ago, Richards lost to eventual state runner-up Lemont in the quarterfinals, while in 2013 the Bulldogs themselves finished second, falling in the first 6A title game played at Northern Illinois University. This year, the championship returns to Huskie Stadium, which may not be as much of an omen for Doyle as it is a reminder. Doyle, who carried 205 times for 1,408 yards and 16 touchdowns in the regular season — including 21 carries, 153 yards and two scores vs. Oak Lawn — joined that squad for the playoff run as a freshman. “I just remember how close everyone was on that team, how the older guys brought everyone in and made us feel a part of everything,” he said. “That was a good experience.” This year’s team? It had it moments of glory and frustration so far. The 2015 squad struggled early. Only a second-half comeback from 14 points down against Lemont prevented Richards from starting 0-3. On the other hand, Lemont (8-1) is a No. 3 seed in 6A. And Richards’ losses came to Lincoln-Way North (9-0, seeded No. 1 in 6A), Geneva (8-1, No. 7 in 7A) and Eisenhower (7-2, No. 15 in 7A). The losses to North and Eisenhower were by a combined eight points, and the Bulldogs led early in both, including a 23-2 halftime advantage against North. See BULLDOGS, Page 3

Marist’s Maryclare Leonard (No. 542), who fi ished 20th and 10th in the state individually in Class 3A the past two years, wants the whole team to make it down state in Class 2A this year. File photo by Jeff Vorva

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Football playoff seeding is a joke, but it’s the best we have I am not ripping on the Illinois High School Association, but its football seeding system is a joke. I’ve been thinking about this for years and I can’t come up with a better way to seed teams that would be fair. The state is just too big and diverse to be able to have a committee seed the teams the way the NCAA does for its basketball tournaments. There would be major outrage. So what the IHSA does is set up a system based on wins and losses and number of victories for all nine opponents. That’s about as fair as it can get. But it still produces some very strangelooking numbers and matchups in the first round because some teams play a better brand of football than others. The IHSA decided to seed Class 7A and 8A schools from 1 to 32 regardless of geography this year. Combine that with the way it seeds team and there is what looks like a whopper of a mismatch in 7A. Chicago Public League Power Whitney Young (9-0) drew the number 2 seed and will play

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Making the Extra Point 31st seed Niles North (5-4). Judging by the seeding, some might view it as a shock if Niles North wins. I would view it as a shock if North doesn’t win by at least two or three touchdowns. Young never ventured out of the Public League and ran the table. The Dolphins went 9-0 outscoring their opponents 381-33. They beat Roosevelt, 63-0, Lake View, 54-0, Schurz 42-0. We have some freshman teams in our area that might be able to beat Roosevelt, Lake View and Schurz by similar scores. Niles North opened the season whomping on Shepard, 63-32, and broke even the rest of the way. The Vikings pretty much beat who they

were supposed to and lost to who they were supposed to, although a tight 34-30 loss to 8-1 Glenbrook North showed they can be dangerous. So what we have is a so-so team from the Central Suburban North taking on one of the best teams from the Public League. I’ll take the so-so team in a heartbeat. Over in Class 5A, where they seed from 1-16 in two brackets, St. Laurence fans should have been turning cartwheels and kissing their TV sets after the pairings were announced on Saturday night. Even though the Vikings picked up the fifth seed, their road to the final four is not all that daunting. They open with Rich Central, and a second-round showdown with either King or DuSable awaits. I would be stunned if the Vikings didn’t total up at least 100 points in those two games. The top seed in the bracket is Westinghouse, which I am sure will fall to 16th-seeded Glenbard South. St. Laurence could face Glenbard South or

St. Laurence quarterback Alex Martinez and his team could be smiling in a couple of weeks as they might be one of the few teams from the area still alive in the state semifinals. Photo by Jeff Vorva

Tinley Park in the quarterfinals. Neither team strikes a lot of fear in me. Meanwhile, in the lower part of the bracket, defending Class 6A champ Nazareth, Sycamore, 13-time state champ Joliet Catholic, Marian Central and Belvidere are some of the eight teams who will be fighting it out for a

spot in the final four. Is that fair? Hardly. But that’s as fair as it’s going to get right now. And until we can come up with a better system, it’s going to stay that way for a long time.

FOCUS ON VOLLEYBALL

REGIONAL SOCCER

Chargers clean and sharpen for future

Despite 13th seed, Marist wins 12th title By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

In a season in which the Stagg girls’ volleyball team has won just eight matches, Chargers head coach Deanna Storino said her team did well against some highcaliber competition. Sixteenth-seeded Stagg (8-26) was scheduled to take on 17thseeded Kennedy on Monday in the Class 4A Benet Regional, with the winner facing defending state champion Benet. Storino has nothing but praise for a team that has taken its lumps but has not backed down from one challenge while improving each week. “We haven’t won a ton of matches, but our schedule is very tough and we played in some very tough tournaments,” Storino said. “We won a couple of times at the Lincoln-Way Central tournament, which we were very happy about. We’ve competed well against some very tough teams. “I don’t like the use the team ‘rebuilding year’ when referring to this year’s team, but it’s just one of those years where we’re understanding the things we need to clean and sharpen up so we can not only compete against tougher teams but, ultimately, win against them.” The success that Stagg did accomplished was brought about by a core of five seniors: middle hitter Mia Pappas, libero Jessica Ochenkowski, outside hitter Heather Fane and right side hitters Hayley Gartner and Rebeca Lungu. Storino said she there was one match where the team played its best volleyball of the season. “Our win over Romeoville at the Oak Lawn Tourney was definitely a high point for the team,” she said. “They were a very good and

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Marist middle hitter Anne Marie Stifter gets a kill past defending Class 4A champion Benet’s defense in a two-set loss Thursday in Chicago.

solid team, and the girls stepped up and won a big match. We came away from that match feeling good about ourselves.’’

Possible regional showdown If successful in its early matches this week, both Marist and Shepard could easily meet in Thursday’s Regional championship at Hinsdale South. The RedHawks, who capped off the regular season at 27-8 and 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, split its last two matches of the season – defeating St. Viator in two sets on Oct. 20 and losing in two to Benet on Thursday. In beating St. Viator 25-28 2527, Marist was led by Kate Sokolowski (32 assists), Emily Graff (10 Kills), and Allyssa Rizzo (12 digs). Against Benet, in a 25-22 25-20 loss for the East Suburban

Catholic Conference title, Cameron Enright (nine kills), Anne Marie Stifter (12 kills, 10 digs), Maggie Murphy (13 digs), and Molly Murrihy (27 Assists). Shepard finished its regular season at 27-8 and a 13-0 mark in the South Suburban Red. The Astros went 2-3 at this past weekend’s Lyons Township Invite where they defeated Hinsdale Central and Prospect and lost to Normal, York and New Trier. Mother McAuley (28-7, 9-1), which capped off the season by defeating St. Ignatius and then winning the Glenbard East Autumnfest Classic with a 5-0 record and a win over Lyons in the championship, is competing at the Reavis Regional . Sandburg (28-7, 7-0), which defeated Joliet Central and then Joliet West to clinch the SouthWest Suburban Blue title, is hosting its own regional.

So much for the seeds in this regional… Having delivered a stunning 1-0 upset to knock fourthseeded Stagg out of the Class 3A Stagg boys soccer regionals Oct. 20, 13th-seeded Marist found itself in another heated nailbiter in Saturday’s title game against 11th-seeded Oak Lawn. It was the RedHawks’ 12th regional title and fifth since 2007. And just like in the thrilling win over the Chargers, the RedHawks took advantage of the opportunities given to them against the Spartans and captured the regional title in equally thrilling fashion with another hard-fought 1-0 victory. Brennan Peltz scored the go-ahead for Marist and senior captain Nick Messineo scored the lone goal with 15 minutes in the first half against Oak Lawn. He also scored two goals in the team’s 3-0 quarterfinal win over Richards. Goalkeeper John Kruse recorded his second consecutive shutout and the fifth straight for Marist (12-9-3), which was scheduled to face No.1-seed Bradley Tuesday at the Sandburg Sectional. Andrew and Sandburg (13-7-1), which defeated Homewood-Flossmoor 3-0 to win the Brother Rice Regional were slated to play in the other sectional game. “It was definitely a battle all the way,” Marist head coach Sean Maxwell said of the regional title. “Nick got the goal off of a dead ball. He’s our senior captain, and he delivered big for us.” Maxwell gave credit to Oak Lawn’s effort – especially in the second half where Kruse received more pressure – though not as intense as how Stagg pressured and also was unsuccessful in producing a tying goal. “Oak Lawn played well and gave us all that we could

Moments after getting knocked down in a collision with Stagg’s Matthew Angellotti (above), Marist’s Brennan Peltz goes back on defense after he scored the lone goal in a 1-0 regional victory Oct. 20. Photos by Jeff Vorva

handle,” he said. “In fact, Oak Lawn’s coach (Nate Joiner) texted me and complimented us for our defense in the second half. Oak Lawn definitely had the better play in the second half because they just kept pressing.” Joiner said he was proud of the way his team played despite coming up empty offensively. “We did everything we could to tie that game,” he said. “Marist played a wellorganized team defense, and we didn’t have too many opportunities. I’m very proud of the effort and the team’s drive, but Marist has a great program over there.” Abel Cavada, who delivered the shutout against fifth-seeded

Lockport with three saves, was the hard-luck loser in goal for Oak Lawn (14-8-1). Against Lockport, the Spartans score two times in the first four minutes of the game and never lost their edge. Michal Szlafarski’s goal off a Giovanni Barrangan cross 83 seconds into the match opened the scoring, and Cody Figus’ goal less than three minutes later made it 2-0. For Sandburg, Derek McCurdy registered the shutouts against H-F and the team’s 2-0 semifinal win over LincolnWay Central. Seamus Flanagan and Miguel Villanueva provided the offense for the Eagles against Lincoln-Way Central.

COMMUNITY FOCUS

STATE TENNIS

PBO knocks off Hyde Park for fall title

Sandburg freshman, Stagg seniors shine

The Palos Baseball Organization Pony Fall Ball Team won the Chicagoland Sunday Baseball League title. The team went undefeated for the fall season and beat the No. 1 seed, Hyde Park, in the championship. The team consists of Billy Djikas, Eddie Lovell, Jack O’Leary, Patrick O’Malley, Timothy Roe, Matthew Steinke, Austin Stone, Bryce Wiersma, Joseph Zaccone, Matthew Zielinski, and Clayton Bumsted. The leaders of the crew were Jason Wiersma, Nick Djikas, Todd Bumsted, and Tim Roe.

By Jeff Vorva

Chiefs registration

The District 230 Chiefs high school boys lacrosse team is accepting registration for the 2016 season November 2. The Chiefs are a competitive The Palos Baseball Organization Pony Fall Ball Team went unbeaten during the fall season and went on to win the championship. Submitted photo

team comprised of students from D230 schools Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew. The Chiefs’ 2015 accomplishments include a 17-2 record and a South Suburban Conference regular season championship. The JV squad finished 14-1 and won the SSC tournament and regular season titles. For fees, contacts and registration information visit www. chiefshslax.com

PBO registration Nov. 4

The 2016 Palos Baseball Organization registration will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov.12 from 6 to 9 p.m at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Approximately 600 athletes are expected to register. For more information, visit

www.palosbaseball.org.

Oak Lawn hosts baseball camp Oak Lawn High School is hosting a six week baseball camp starting Jan. 3. Oak Lawn head coach Bill Gerny will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487. We welcome submissions from the community at sports@ regionalpublishing.com.

Sports Editor

Sandburg freshman Anna Loureiro opened her state tennis career and Stagg seniors Leeza Bodnar-Silvia Kulbokas ended their state tennis careers in style last week. Loureiro, who was seeded in the 17-32 bracket, held serve and finished in the top 32 after winning her first two matches in the championship bracket. But after she got done beating Dunlap‘s Lexi Zowin 6-1, 6-0 and Timothy Christian’s Abygale Ahn 6-2, 6-2, Loureiro ran into a pair of buzzsaws. She suffered a third-round defeat to Niles North’s Michelle Bacalla, 6-1, 6-0. Bacalla went on to finish sixth place. The Sandburg freshman entered the consolation round and lost to Libertyville’s Danielle Blaser 6-4, 6-2. Meanwhile Bodnar-Kulbokas had a long run in the tournament opening with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Rolling Meadows’ MacKenzie Differding-Stephanie Peric but suffered a 6-2, 6-0 setback to Glenbrook North’s Colette

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Sandburg freshman Anna Loureiro finished in the top 32 of the state tennis tournament.

O’Regan-Catherine O’Regan. They recovered in the consolation round and beat Belvidere North’s Leraaen Abbott-Kayla Vittore 6-1, 6-0 and O’Fallan’s Kate Dumstorff-Bailey Bohnenstiehl 6-4, 7-5. Their run ended with a 6-4, 6-1 setback to Whitney Young’s Kara Barclay-Madison Beckham. Sandburg’s second singles player, Natalie Schultz, was

eliminated after three matches. Schultz was beaten 6-0, 6-0 by Rockford Boylan Catholic’s Ana Hatfield but recovered and topped Quincy’s Alexis Petty, 6-0, 6-2. But in the second round of the consolation, Schultz suffered a 6-0, 6-1 defeat at the hands of Caitlin Goldberg. Sandburg’s doubles team of Julia Adduce-Stephanie Garoufalis was 0-2 but their consolation loss was a war as they were knocked off 7-5, 1-6, 11-9 by St. Ignatius’s Micaela DeMadalengoitia-Lindsay Pisorius. Shepard’s Rachel HabbalBrooke Zielke lost a heartbreaking opening-round match, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (4) to Plainfield North’s Meg Chadick-Kendall Junger. They recovered and beat T.F. North’s Kayla Vaughn-Stephanie Saminiego before falling to Glenwood’s Natalie Odin-Anna Lytchakov. Mother McAuley’s doubles team of Bridget HalleranGrace Turcich went 1-2 in the tournament including a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Massac County’s Megan Woolverton-Lucia Lacuesta in the first round of the consolation bracket.

FOOTBALL

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Thursday, October 29, 2015 Section 2

FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF PREVIEWS • CAPSULES AND PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA

The hunt for state titles kicks off now

BARTLETT (5-4) at BROTHER RICE (8-1)

SANDBURG (6-3) at PALATINE (7-2)

MARIST (5-4) at NILES NOTRE DAME (8-1)

THE FACTS: Bartlett, the 28th seed, visits fifth seeded Brother Rice at 7 p.m. in a Class 8A first-round playoff game. Brother Rice is located at 10001 S. Pulaski Rd. in Chicago. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Bartlett qualified for the playoffs 13 times and made it to the Class 8A semifinals in 2008. The team missed the playoffs in 2013 and 2014 and made it as an at-large team this year. Brother Rice has qualified 19 times and won a Class 6A state title in 1981 and finished second in 6A in 1985. NOTEWORTHY: Bartlett’s record is unspectacular but the way the Hawks closed the season was eye-popping, beating East Aurora 41-8, West Chicago, 51-6, Streamwood, 50-6 and Glenbard East, 42-27. Brother Rice, led by quarterback Cam Miller (pictured) has won six straight since dropping a 28-0 decision to powerhouse Loyola, which drew the No. 1 seed in Class 8A. UP NEXT: The winner faces the South Elgin/Evanston winner in the second round.

THE FACTS: Sandburg, the 20th seed, visits 13th-seeded Palatine at 1 p.m. Saturday in a Class 8A first-round playoff game. Palatine High School is located at 1111 Rohlwing Rd., Palatine. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Sandburg qualified 29 times and made it to the semifinals in 1993 in Class 6A. Palatine qualified 20 times and finished second in the state in 1994. In 2012, the Pirates made to the Class 8A quarterfinals. NOTEWORTHY: Sandburg gave Homewood-Flossmoor a tough first half but lost 55-21 and played Lincoln-Way East strong in a 25-21 loss to close the regular season. The Eagles slid to the 20th seed and coach Dave Wierzal (pictured) needs to get his team ready for another elite team. The Pirates were the only team to knock off Barrington during the regular season. On the other hand, the Pirates were humiliated by crosstown rival Fremd, 4919 in Fremd’s lone Mid-Suburban West Conference win. UP NEXT: The winter faces the Oak Park-River Forest/Fremd winner in the second round.

THE FACTS: Marist, the 23rd seed, visits 10th seed Niles Notre Dame at 7 p.m. Friday in a Class 8A first-round game. Niles Notre Dame High School is located at 7655 W. Dempster St. in Niles. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Marist qualified for the postseason 16 times and finished second in Class 8A in 2009. The RedHawks had a school-record streak of six straight playoff appearances snapped last year but they are back. Notre Dame qualified 16 times and finished second in Class 5A in 1959. NOTEWORTHY: Notre Dame lost just one game this season and it was to Marist. Marist won the matchup, 49-42, on Sept. 18 in Niles. It was a wild rollercoaster ride for both teams as they combined for more than 900 yards. The RedHawks exploded after the scored was knotted at 28-28 in the second half thanks to quarterback Brendan Skalitzky’s (pictured) 380 yards of passing. UP NEXT: The winner faces the Barrington/Plainfield South winner in the second round.

RICHARDS (6-3) at MORGAN PARK (7-3)

SHEPARD (5-4) at SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN (9-0)

RICH CENTRAL (6-3) at ST. LAURENCE (7-2)

THE FACTS: Richards, the ninth seed in the southern bracket, visits eighth-seeded Morgan Park at Gately Stadium at 7:15 p.m. Saturday in a Class 6A first-round game. Gately Stadium is located at 810 E. 103rd St. in Chicago. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Richards qualified 33 times and took first place in Class 4A in 1988 and 1989 and second in 6A in 2001 and 2013. Morgan Park qualified 20 times including 15 straight appearances but usually gets bounced early. NOTEWORTHY: Richards can be excused for looking ahead and hoping for a second-round battle with top-seeded Lincoln-Way North to extract some revenge for a 30-29 loss, but coach Tony Sheehan (pictured) is going to make sure his Bulldogs won’t take Morgan Park lightly. The Mustangs lost to Thornton (24-6) and Mt. Carmel (48-0) but since then dominated against seven Chicago Public League teams including a 60-0 win over Bogan UP NEXT: The winner faces the Lincoln-Way North-Champaign Centennial winner in the second round.

THE FACTS: Shepard, the 15th seed in the southern bracket, visits second-seeded Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a Class 6A first-round game. The school is located at 1200 W. Washington St. in Springfield. PLAYOFF HISTORY: This is Shepard’s 13th trip to the state playoffs and first since 2012. Griffin qualified 36 times and won five state titles in the previous 10 years including back-to-back crowns in 2013 and 2014. NOTEWORTHY: The good news for Shepard is that it qualified for the playoffs for the first time in since 2013 and it is in Class 6A rather than 7A. But the bad news for the Astros is they are facing an offensive juggernaut that scored 505 points in nine games. Shepard running back R.J. Collins (pictured) and his crew can put points on the board, scoring 40 or more three times but can the defense hold Springfield down? UP NEXT: The winner faces the Peoria Notre Dame-Normal West winner in the second round.

THE FACTS: Rich Central, the 12th seed in the northern bracket, visits fifth-seeded St. Laurence at 7 p.m. Friday in a Class 5A first-round game. St. Laurence High School is at 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank. PLAYOFF HISTORY: Rich South qualified for the 13th time. In 2013, the Olympians made it to the Class 6A quarterfinals. St. Laurence qualified 15 times and won a Class 5A title in 1976 and finished second in 1979. This is the second year in a row the Vikings qualified after a streak of four straight years of missing the playoffs. NOTEWORTHY: Rich Central can give up points. The Olympians allowed a combined 132 points in its three losses to Kaneland, Crete-Monee and Normal Community. St. Laurence and running back Fayezon Smart (pictured) racked up 448 points this year including scoring 70 or more points twice, so finding the end zone should not be a problem for the hosts. UP NEXT: The winner faces the King-DuSable winner in the second round.

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Brother Rice misses out on Blue title but ready to rumble in playoffs

“We’ve put together a couple of good halves, but we haven’t put together a good game yet,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said. “The losses — we got beat by Geneva. The other two, we lost them.” Anthony Quinn, who, like Doyle, played in the 2013 playoffs as a freshman, agreed. “We have to start finishing games off, putting people away,” he said. “I think we still have a lot of potential, but we’ve got to stop putting ourselves in tough situations with penalties and stuff.” A maturing offensive line should help quarterback Jake Moran and some of the other skill players. Returning tackles Joe Carpenter (6foot-2, 270 pounds) and Domantas Backus (60, 220) have been joined by guards Devonte Ware (5-11, 250) and Nick Mejia (5-11, 240), and center Sultan Benson (6-0, 270) to form a unit Doyle described as “big and physical — and they play together.” “At the beginning of the year, we were trying to find the pieces,” Sheehan said. “We’ve had them in their spots for the last five weeks, and they’ve really grown as a unit. They are the key. “Pat, to me, is the best running back in the area. He has the best vision I’ve ever seen from a back at Richards. When the line is clicking, we’re tough.” How tough? Well, to get back to DeKalb, the Bulldogs would have to wade through a potential second-round rematch with LincolnWay North. Lemont is also in their half of the bracket. “We’ve got a very tough road ahead, but we’re just worried about Morgan Park right now,” Sheehan said. “We’re 6-3. We’ve got to handle our business. “They’re a big, physical team. They’re aggressive. We’re going to have our hands full.”

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Though Brother Rice had already secured a spot in Friday’s Class 8A state playoffs, the Crusaders were still focused on last Friday’s Catholic Blue battle against St. Rita. With the possibility of a threeway tie in conference with a Rice win and a Loyola loss against Mt. Carmel, the Crusaders did their part with another strong offensive effort that resulted in a convincing 37-21 win over the Mustangs. Brother Rice (8-1, 3-1) was denied a share of the Catholic Blue title when Loyola defeated Mt. Carmel. Still, Coach Brian Badke was pleased with his team’s performance and was looking forward to Friday’s battle against a 5-4 Bartlett team that is on a four-game winning streak. “The team was especially determined because we were still playing for a Catholic League title – unfortunately Loyola beat Mt. Carmel,” Badke said. “Ever since our loss in week three to Loyola, the guys have rebounded well and know what to expect going forward.” Against St. Rita, Julian Blain racked up 191 total yards and two touchdowns – catching six passes for 81 yards and running 110 more on four carries, which included a 90yard touchdown burst that extended Brother Rice’s lead to 27-7 midway through the third quarter. “Blain has really turned it on over

the past few weeks, and he’s getting really hot at the right time,” Badke said. “He’s been pretty much a mainstay for us the past few years for us, playing both sides of the ball; however, his contributions right now have been big.” Tied 7-all, the Crusaders scored twice for a 20-7 halftime lead – a 40-yard passing touchdown to Mike Kubil from quarterback Cam Miller (22-for-35, 328 yards, and three touchdowns) that capped a 91-yard drive and a one-yard keeper by Miller after he threw a 77-yard pass to Clifton Taylor After St. Rita cut the deficit in the fourth, Blain added a 3-yard TD catch about four minutes later, and St. Rita would never get any closer.

St. Laurence 56 Rock Island Alleman 7

The Vikings (7-2) closed out the regular season behind running of Fayezon Smart (257 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns on runs of six, 17, and an 85-yard punt return) and the passing of Alex Martinez (6 of 10 for 163 yards and three touchdowns). The other scores came from Dan Schadt (76-yard run and 93 yards overall), Romello Washington (passing touchdown), Willie Walton (four receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns ), and David Lox (two TD receptions of 23 and 51 yards). The Vikings racked up 578 yards

of total offense and became the highest scoring offense in school historry with 448 points, breaking the mark of the 1974 team record of 410 points set in a 14-game season. Jimmy Burnette snagged his seventh interception of the season for the Vikings.

Stagg 49, Joliet Central 12

The Chargers (2-7, 1-6 SWSC Blue) closed out their regular season on a high note behind Herbert Hughes (11 carries, 202 yards, two rushing touchdowns) and Josh Sterling (50-yard touchdown reception and fumble recovered in end zone). One of Hughes’ touchdowns was an 85-yard gallop. “It was a great ending to a tough year and a good way for the kids to go out,” Stagg head coach Mike Fahey said. “It was senior night, and they kind of understood what this game meant as their last game in front of their parents, friends and school.”

Lincoln-Way East 25 Sandburg 21

The Eagles (6-3, 5-2) had a 21-10 lead but surrendered it in the SouthWest Suburban Blue contest on Friday. Lincoln-Way East intercepted Alec Fidan for the fourth time on Sandburg’s attempt to go ahead in the closing minutes. Down 10-0 early, the Eagles rallied with a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter – with Fidan con-

necting with Avery Verble for the first score and then scoring on a fiveyard run for a 14-10 lead.

Joliet Catholic 35 Marist 28 The RedHawks (5-4, 4-3) fell short despite offensive contributions from quarterback Brendan Skalitzky (295 yards and four touchdowns), Liam Keffer (four catches, 98 yards), and James Dunican (three catches, 71 yards).

Shepard 19, Bremen 10 The Astros (5-4) secured a spot in the Class 6A state playoffs behind the offensive exploits of E.J. Rueck (131 yards and three touchdowns) and eight solo tackles from Rashad Frazier. Rueck’s touchdowns were on runs of 25 and 44 yards as well as a 40-yard fumble return.

Eisenhower 47 Evergreen Park 14

The Mustangs, who finished the season at 4-5, was led by a 68-yard touchdown from Kameron Brown to Mike Horton and a C.J. Brown scoring pass to Kris Nichols for 44 yards.

Guerin 37 Chicago Christian 7 The Knights, which received a touchdown pass from Henry Light, closed out the season at 1-8 and 0-5 in the Metro Suburban East Conference.

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Cotiguala is getting a kick out of final college season By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Orland Park’s Matt Cotiguala may have had a painful homecoming experience Oct. 17 but the rest of the season has gone well for him. The senior punter from Lyons Township hit the ground and stayed there for a few minutes in a 27-10 loss to St. Xavier University after he was illegally hit after the punt. But he returned to the game and had several more punts and added an extra point in the contest. Through six games, he averaged 44.5 yards per punt and was 12 of 14 in field goals and 17 of 17 in extra points to help the Fighting Bees to a 4-2 record. He earned three straight Mid-State Football Association Midwest League Special Teams Player of the Week honors this sea-

son. At one point, he was the NAIA’s leading punter. Cotiguala took a long route to get to Danvenport, Iowa. He had a redshirt season at Illinois State, played at the College of DuPage and Central Michigan before arriving at St. Ambrose. He has his eye on pro ball after college. “If I continue to do the things I’ve been able to do and the season ends well, I think a tryout is definitely a possibility,” he told the Quad City Times. “A tryout with an NFL team or a Canadian team, it would be an awesome experience and I’d love to take it on. “Your passion is what drives you to reach your dreams and the dream of a kicker is to make it to the top level,” he added. “You see yourself kicking a field goal in an NFL game ... that’s what drove me when I first started and it’s still out there.”

Screaming Eagle saver Former Sandburg goalie Adam Zehme entered the week with a 5-3-1 record for the University of Southern Indiana including three shutouts. In the Screaming Eagles’ 1-0 road victory over Missouri St. Louis Sunday, he was credited with seven saves. In the final minute, he made a save off a St. Louis header attempt. Zehme threw the ball to his offense and the Eacles scored the lone goal with less than five seconds left.

Couple of catches for Muhammad-Rodgers Former Richards quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers has been used as a receiver for Illinois State’s football team and he has two catches for 15 yards. He also added a punt return. He was the Reporter-Regional Player of the Year in 2014.

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St. Ambrose senior Matt Cotiguala is having a big season both punting and kicking.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISITAN

Playing with a purpose

Trinity golfers 12th in NCCAA tourney

Simms sets record as SXU tops TIU Setting a school record with 375 all-purpose yards in the game, junior wide receiver Stephen Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) led the 13th-ranked Saint Xavier University football team to a 27-18 win over Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Midwest League foe Trinity International University Saturday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago. The Cougars (6-2 overall/3-0 MSFA) got two fourth-quarter touchdowns, both from Simms, to put the game out of reach for the visiting Trojans. Simms did a little of everything for SXU in Saturday’s win scoring touchdowns on a kickoff return, a reception and a long run. The previous record was set almost two years ago on November 2, 2013, when current assistant coach Nick DeBenedetti piled up 317 yards of all-purpose yardage against Saint Ambrose University. Saint Xavier head coach Mike Feminis also hit a milestone Saturday amassing career win No. 150 in his 17th season. Simms finished with 124 rushing yards on 12 carries, six receptions for 85 yards, 162 yards on four kickoff returns and four yards on three punt returns for his recordsetting day. Junior quarterback John Rhode (Chicago Heights/Montini Catholic) completed 22 of his 39 pass attempts for 270 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, senior linebackers Dan Fitzgerald (Chicago/ St. Rita) and Michael Mettille (Morris/ Pennsylvania/Morris) as well as freshman defensive lineman Dmitri Joe (LaGrange Park/Nazareth Academy) all had solid performances. Fitzgerald led the charge with 13 total tackles and a forced fumble, while Mettille recorded 10 total tackles with a sack. Joe had seven tackles, including two tackles for losses and a three-yard sack. Saint Xavier plays the final regular season home game on its 2015 schedule on Saturday, October 31. The Cougars host Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) in another MSFA Midwest League showdown at 1 p.m. at Deaton Field. Prior to the game, SXU’s 2015

File photo by Jeff Vorva

Stephen Simms, shown on the ground after making a dramatic touchdown catch in the playoffs last year, set an all-purpose yards record for SXU in a victory over Trinity International University.

senior class will be recognized with their parents in a special ceremony in honor of Senior Day.

EP golfer sharp in fi al fall event Turning in rounds of 77 and 78 respectively, junior Dan Kallianis (Evergreen Park/ Illinois Wesleyan University/Brother Rice) paced the men’s golf team with a two-day score of 155 to finish in a tie for 32nd place in the field at the NAIA Fall National Preview Tournament hosted by Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) Oct. 19-20 at TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. As a team, the Cougars tied for 19th place among the 23 teams competing in the event with a combined team score of 643. Coastal Georgia won the Preview with a two-day score of 595. Junior Kyle Yaeger (Homer Glen/Lockport Township) finished in a tie for 54th place for SXU with a combined score of 159 (80, 79). Sophomore Michael Perez (Sacramento, Calif./Christian Brothers) tied for 82nd place with a round of 78 Monday and an 84 on Tuesday for 164. Sophomore Jeff Stevens (Grand Haven, Mich./Muskegon CC/Grand Haven) and junior Robert Lively (LaGrange/ Nazareth Academy) rounded out the Cougars’ scoring Tuesday. Stevens tied for 89th place with a 165 (78, 87), while Lively posted a 172 (84, 88) to tie for 107th place. Saint Xavier has now completed the fall portion of its 2015-16 schedule and heads into its winter training/conditioning program. The Cougars kick off their spring season with a road trip in March.

Willging’s birthday bash Winning the 5K race with a time of 17:59 and a 33-second margin over the next fastest competitor, sophomore Ellie Willging (Freeport/UIC/Freeport) earned herself a nice birthday gift Saturday in helping the No. 23 ranked Saint Xavier University women’s cross country team to a third-place team finish at the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede hosted by Mount Mercy University (Iowa) at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids, Mich.

The Cougars also got big performances from junior Nicole Maier (Burbank, Ill./ Olivet Nazarene/Reavis) and sophomore Sierra Downey (Stickney, Ill./Morton College/Morton West). Maier turned in a career-best time of 19:11 for 13th place overall and Downey was right behind with a season-best time of 19:12 for 14th place.

Tapia helps beat TCC Behind a pair of goals by freshman forward Orlando Tapia (Crystal Lake./Crystal Lake South), the men’s soccer team pulled away late for a 5-1 road win over Trinity Christian College in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play Oct. 20 at Schaaf Athletics Complex in Palos Heights. The Cougars (8-7-0 overall/5-4-0 CCAC) scored all five goals within the last 30 minutes of the game. SXU outshot the Trolls, 17-6, in the game, including an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal.

Mille looks rosy vs. Roosevelt Junior middle blocker Melanie Miller (Chicago, Ill./Western Illinois University/ Kenwood Academy) was a force at the net finishing with match-bests of 12 kills and four total blocks (three solos) to lead the volleyball team to a CCAC victory over Roosevelt University Oct. 20 at the Shannon Center in Chicago. The Cougars (17-9 overall/10-2 CCAC) took the match in three convincing sets by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-14 and owned a .341 hitting percentage. Other key contributors from the night for Saint Xavier were sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Sydney McPhillips (Chicago/Hampton University/Mother McAuley), red-shirt freshman setter Courtney Joyce (Chicago./Western Illinois University/Mother McAuley), senior right side Meghan Falsey (Schaumburg./Schaumburg) and sophomore libero Shauna Meagher (Island Lake/Carmel Catholic). Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

The competition and the courses at the NCCAA National Golf Championship proved to be challenging for Trinity Christian College finishing 12th out of 12 teams in the NCCAA Tournament over the weekend. Playing on what is called the Bad and Ugly courses at Hombre Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida, the team posted a 693 in the first two days of play and did not advance to the final round of play. Jonathan Zandstra led the team with rounds of 86 and 84. After the first 18 holes he was in a tie for 48th place of the 66 golfers and with a couple of stroke improvement on day two he gained two positions and ended tied for 46th. The next finisher for the team was Alek Svabek who shot an 89 and an 86 and finished in 55th place. Steven Massey ended in 58th place with rounds of 90 and 87. Matt Dail was the final scorer for the team with rounds of 91 and 92 for 64th place. Evan Eissens shot a 7-over 79 on the first day and was in a tie for 24th place. He was not able to complete his second round and had to withdraw from the tournament. The tournament appearance was a first for the Trolls, who are in their fifth season as a program.

Volleyball team wins four The team picked up four conference wins last week to improve to 18-15 overall and 14-2 in the CCAC. In a conference match at Calumet College of St. Joseph (Whiting, Indiana), the Trolls only allowed a total of 34 points in three sets. Trinity held the Crimson Wave to no more than 12 points in each set and finished the match with scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-12. Kacie Stoll led the team with 11 kills. Danielle Oeverman

had six kills with no errors in her eight swings. Competing in a tournament against teams from the North Division of the conference, the Trolls bear Roosevelt, host Trinity International and Judson.

Trolls Race at Mt. Mercy After a two-week break from competition, the Trolls raced among a large field of NAIA schools in the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede hosted by Mt. Mercy University (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). The women’s team, which is receiving votes in the NAIA poll, finished as one of the top teams. It placed fifth overall of the 20 teams. The men’s team was also in the top half with a ninth-place finish of 21 teams. Ashley Jourdan was the lead runner for the Trolls as she crossed the finish line in fourth place with a time of 18:48. Jessica Disselkoen was just seconds behind at 19:02 and in 8th place. The men’s team took their top 10 finish with three runners in the top 50 of 182 competitors. Cody Velthuizen had his best time of the season with a 26:17. He finished in 25th place overall. Michael Potter was in 35th place with a time of 26:35. Finishing at 26:45 and in 42nd was Keegan Fitzsimmons.

Trinity women’s soccer tops SXU After two conference losses, the Trolls got back into the win column with a victory over Saint Xavier University, 4-2 on Oct. 21. Kayla Diemer scored two goals and two assists. The team fell to 10-6 overall and 5-5 in the CCAC after a 4-0 loss to Trinity International University on Saturday. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

FOCUS ON MORAINE VALLEY

Moraine runners get up close at Chicago Marathon Before most people even thought about waking up Oct. 4, 24 members of Moraine Valley’s cross country teams, including coaches, headed downtown to volunteer at the Chicago Marathon. This was the fourth time the team has helped at Station No. 4—mile 5.5 out of 26.2 miles. The team members were in charge of handing out Gatorade with some students taking the megaphone to direct thirsty runners. It was still dark when the crew arrived at their spot at 5 a.m. for setup. Former runner Diana Dinh got the Cyclones involved because she knows the woman in charge of the station—Tracy Mulhausen—who then asked coach Mark Horstmeyer if they wanted to help. “I’m really proud of our teams—past and present—who get up very early in the morning to be at our station. When we leave—usually by 11 a.m.—the area looks like 38,000 runners and walkers had never passed by,” Horstmeyer said. “It is a lot of work, and being on your feet for about six hours is tiring. But we enjoy doing it.” Being a volunteer doesn’t always mean getting recognition or acknowledgement, but the Cyclones did hear plenty of thanks from the thousands of runners. “It was fun and inspirational. It was tiring because we had to wake up early,

but it was still fun,” said first-year Cyclone runner Yuliana Olivares (Reavis). “People were thanking you, and it was great. Some people actually would stop to thank you.” “It was a fun, new experience. What was great was being able to cooperate with my team, get that feeling of actually being a part of the marathon without actually running it,” said firstyear Cyclone runner Vicente Carbajal (Eisenhower). “I’ve never held my hand out for that long before.” Along with lessons, the students had unique experiences in addition to giving back. “The kids got to see world-class elite athletes, elite wheelchair athletes, and ordinary people who for a few hours on a Sunday morning become extraordinary for their efforts to complete 26.2 miles,” Horstmeyer said. “It’s inspiring and gratifying that in some small way we have been able to support that effort.”

Golfers second in regionals What a way to end the season. From a 20- to two-shot deficit, the Cyclones battled their way to a runners-up position in the NJCAA Region IV tournament (Oct. 8-10) qualifying them for the national tournament in May, only the third time in Cyclone golf history the entire team accomplished the feat.

Matt Contey (Lincoln-Way East), who was an individual national qualifier last year, helped his team follow in his footsteps by shooting 78, 77, 79. “I’m very happy. It was a great way to finish the year. It was a great weekend, and the guys came through,” said coach Bob Freudenthal

Women’s tennis also qualifies for nationals The women’s tennis team team qualified for nationals for its fifth straight year after placing second in the NJCAA Region IV tournament. Only one player had previously competed in regionals. Reavis alum Alexis Kasper (fouth singles), Reavis product Elizabeth Doory (fifth singles), and Chicago Christian grad Bre Vollan (sixth singles) maintained perfection, each taking first in their respective flights. Stagg product Agnieszka Szudy (third singles) and Doory/Vollan (third doubles) came in third place, respectively. At No. 1 singles, Haley Reiher (Chicago Christian) came in fourth. For their performance, Kasper, Doory and Vollan were named to the All-Region team to complement their All-Conference team designation. Second doubles team Szudy/Kasper also were All-Conference. Coach Nicole Selvaggio was

named Skyway Coach of the Year for the second straight season.

Soccer teams touch the sky in conference Following the men’s soccer team a week later, the women’s team claimed its own Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship Oct. 20, the teams’ first, ending a long drought. The last time they won any championship was the NJCAA Region IV crown in 2003. The Cyclones defeated their final conference foe, Morton College, 5-0. Lauren Regan (Mother McAuley) hit a ball towards the goal that the Panthers’ keeper couldn’t handle. Substitute Paulina Stafira (Stagg) and scored shortly after on an individual effort while fighting off a few defenders before breaking through on goal. She created a third scoring opportunity for the Cyclones after finding a space in the box, beating a defender and being dragged down in the box. Bella Rodriguez (Kelly) converted Stafira’s penalty for the 3-0 lead. Stafira scored unassisted again before halftime. Rodriguez, who is ranked second in the NJCAA Division I for shots on goal, added the final goal in the second half from an assist by Diana Lang (Marist). Kaylyn Egyarto (Sandburg) earned a shutout in the net.

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Moraine Valley cross country runners volunteered for the Chicago Marathon earlier in the month.

In one of their last regular season games, the men’s soccer team took an uncharacteristic loss Oct. 17. The men fell 2-1 to 18th-ranked Kennedy-King College. In a closely fought game, the Cyclones went down a man within the third minute due to a red card, leaving the team with 10 players on the field for the rest of the game. The lone goal came from Elias Leyva (Addison Trail), who now leads with 12 for the season.

Volleyball team rolls in tournament opener The Cyclones started off the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference tournament Oct. 20 in winning fashion, taking a quick three-set victory over College of Lake County 25-11, 25-20, 25-15. Carolyn Yerkes (Marist) led the defense with 31 digs. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST All hail King Wally! Naaah. King Fin sounds better. Wally Findysz became the 2015 regular-season king, unseating defending king Jeff Vorva on a tiebreaker. Both had 71-18 records, but King Fin said the Marist-Joliet Catholic game would total 40 points and Vorva predicted 75. The final total was 63 and Vorva was closest, but the rule is closest without going over, so King Fin now wears the crown that was on Vorva’s sweaty head for a year. Rakow overtook Maholy for third place on the tiebreaker, with Rakow choosing 24 and Maholy picking 88. Nasella claimed the last slot. The boys had one of their best weeks ever (46-4) with King Fin and Vorva going 10-0. Now comes the playoffs and a race for the MVP title, which was also won by Vorva. Last week: Postseason: Regular season: Rich Central at St. Laurence Richards at Morgan Park Shepard at Sacred Heart-Griffin Sandburg at Palatine Bartlett at Brother Rice Marist at Niles Notre Dame Rolling Meadows at Reavis Sycamore at Nazareth Harlem at Eisenhower Olivet Nazarene at SXU

Jeff Vorva 10-0 0-0 71-18 St. Laurence Richards Sacred Heart Sandburg Brother Rice Notre Dame Rolling Meadows Nazareth Harlem SXU

Anthony Nasella 9-1 0-0 51-38 St. Laurence Richards Shepard Sandburg Brother Rice Marist Reavis Sycamore Eisenhower SXU

Jason Maholy 8-2 0-0 63-26 St. Laurence Morgan Park Sacred Hart Sandburg Brother Rice Notre Dame Reavis Nazareth Eisenhower SXU

Wally Findysz 10-0 0-0 71-18 St. Laurence Morgan Park Sacred Heart Palatine Brother Rice Notre Dame Reavis Nazareth Eisenhower SXU

Bob Rakow 9-1 0-0 63-26 St. Laurence Richards Sacred Heart Palatine Brother Rice Marist Reavis Nazareth Eisenhower SXU

Images from last week’s sporting events

Marist volleyball player Cameron Enright, who wears No. 5, has one of the highest tosses for serves on the team. This one against Benet nearly kisses the ceiling and is as high as the school’s wrestling banners. Stagg’s Jeremy Atkinson, right, and Marist’s Brice Wyderski chase down a ball in a regional soccer match on Oct. 20.

Madeline Dunterman of Marist gets ready to pound down a kill against Benet last Thursday.

Marist boys soccer coach Sean Maxwell and his team won a regional title despite being seeded 13th.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Stagg’s football team marched near the stands singing “We are the Chargers…the mighty, mighty Chargers,’’ during a regional soccer match Oct. 20. The Chargers were also happy on Friday night as they closed their season with a win over Joliet Central.

Cross Country Continued from Page 1 senior Catherine Viz (19th, 19:21), sophomore Nora Doyle (28th, 19:51) and junior Carlin McNulty (31st, 19:59). The pack may be ready to go lower, given their willingness to follow Leonard and Leonard’s history. “She’s an amazing team leader,” Murphy said. “She really pushes all of us to be our best — and we’ve gotten stronger behind her as a team.” Last season, Leonard shaved 36 seconds off her time from the regional to the sectional, then dropped another 18 seconds at state. As a freshman, her times also improved from regional to sectional to state. “That’s always been my mentality,” Leonard said. “The focus isn’t on winning. It’s on running the best time.” Marist’s boys team also qualified for the sectional, finishing fourth overall behind champion Hinsdale South. Redhawks scorers included Eddie Slack (12th, 16:22), Kyle O’Farrell (13th, 16:24), Matt Wagner (15th, 16:28), Jack Kelly (22nd, 16:44) and Paul

Lesley (46th, 17:44). Brother Rice earned a ticket to the sectional with a sixth-place finish behind Joe Sweeney (14th, 16:27), Jack Mongan (27th, 17:04), Matt McKendry (31st, 17:12), Steve Sloan (34th, 17:22) and Jake Rafferty (35th, 17:22). Richards had two individual qualifiers: Jason Mallo (6th, 15:52) and Marek Warywoda (24th, 16:49). In other regional action:

CLASS 3A Sandburg Regional: Boys Sandburg, the No. 1 ranked team in the country according to two websites, rested some of their top runners and the team still romped to the team title, posting 21 points to finish ahead of Shepard (67), Oak Lawn (102), Eisenhower (124), Argo (137) and Stagg (148). Brandon Lukas (15:11) and David Gleisner (15:14) finished 1-2 for the Eagles, followed by Dan Laskero (4th, 15:26), Paul Sieczkowski (6th, 15:45) and Alex Szymanski (8th, 15:50). Shepard’s Caleb Washington (3rd, 15:24) and Paul Milkus

(5th, 15:36) rounded out the top five.

Sandburg Regional: Girls Sandburg won the team title with 44 points. Mother McAuley (3rd, 54), Stagg (4th, 118), Shepard (5th, 167) and Oak Lawn (6th, 170) also moved on to sectional competition. McAuley’s Ashley Canner finished first individually, in 18:25, followed by teammate Ashley Bryja. Rounding out the top five were Sandburg’s Erica Cerva (18:43), Shepard’s Kelli Callahan (18:50) and Sandburg’s Jade Lukas (19:00).

CLASS 2A Riverside-Brookfi ld Regional: Boys

Evergreen Park advanced with a sixth-place finish. The Mustangs’ scorers were: Ricky Mutnansky (30th, 18:38), Max Schultz (32nd, 18:42), Daniel Meza (36th, 19:03), Horace Holifield (41st, 19:39) and Dan Novak (43rd, 19:53). Qualifying as individuals were St. Laurence’s Cesar Vega (22nd, 17:50) and Jorge Velazco (29th, 18:33).

CLASS 2A Riverside-Brookfi ld Regional: Girls

Evergreen Park finished fourth as a team to advance. The Mustangs’ scorers were: Katie Sammon (19th, 22:26), Megan Quick (20th, 22:27), Kayley Burke (23rd, 22:38), Isabella Villamil (24th, 22:39) and Emily Huneck (25th, 22:41).

CLASS 1A Bishop McNamara Regional: Girls Chicago Christian, behind individual champ April van Ryn (19:06), won the team title with a total of 33, far ahead of runner-up Clifton Central (72). Jill Van Dyk (5th, 19:57), Allie Boss (7th, 20:15), Cassidy VandeKamp (8th, 20:16) and Becca Falb (12th, 21:01) were the Knights’ other scorers.

Aurora Chrisitan Regional: Girls

Queen of Peace finished fifth to advance to sectional competition. Hannah Skrypken finished 22nd overall in 22:26 to pace the Pride.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANNE STONE, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 019851 10045 S. WALNUT TERRACE UNIT #101 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10045 S. WALNUT TERRACE UNIT #101, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1001. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-20038. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-20038 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 019851 TJSC#: 35-13083 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I674166

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB. Plaintiff, -v.MIROSLAW WISNIEWSKI A/K/A MIROSLAW A WISNIEWSKI, URSZULA WISNIEWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14132 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE 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 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-104-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1224049. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1224049 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 14132 TJSC#: 35-12852 I674075

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID W. KOSIR, THE SKYLA CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 005633 8716 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3S 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 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8716 S. ROBERTS ROAD UNIT #3S, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-207-025-1013. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05492. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-05492 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 005633 TJSC#: 35-13310 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I674010

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. BEVERLY A. JILEK AKA BEVERLY JILEK; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants 15 CH 6054 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-15-203-009-0000. Commonly known as 8844 West 104th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14110009 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I672735

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LIBERTY FEDERAL BANK F/K/A HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.DALE R. STOUT, JAMES SAMUELSON, APRIL ZANG, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROL L. HORTON, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MSW CAPITAL, LLC, LVNV FUNDING LLC, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CAROL L. HORTON (DECEASED) Defendants 15 CH 004138 9339 S. 80TH COURT 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 August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9339 S. 80TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-409-007. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-01844. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-01844 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004138 TJSC#: 35-12048 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I672864

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ILIRJAN RREDHI, HURMA RETHI, MIMOZA RREDHI, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 7132 7 COUR MICHELE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7 COUR MICHELE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-111-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1502185. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1502185 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 7132 TJSC#: 35-11414 I673708

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.PHILLIP N RAINES, PHILLIP N. RAINES, TRUSTEE OF THE PHILLIP N. RAINES REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED JANUARY 21, 2005, CITIBANK, N.A., VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 18079 9316 BRADFORD LANE Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9316 BRADFORD LANE, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-026-1074 VOL. 146. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $177,313.04. 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 \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 14-0974. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 14-0974 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 14 CH 18079 TJSC#: 35-13179 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I673908

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO D. MUSSARI, TASHA S. MUSSARI, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIDFIRST BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 011246 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE 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 January 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-321-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12413. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-12413 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011246 TJSC#: 35-15235 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I673770

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The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 9

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS THIS WEEK Tuesday Luncheon: Personal growth book review by author Deepening your relationship with your Soul will be the focus at a Tuesday luncheon on Nov. 3, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Life coach Lisa Espinosa will discuss her recently published book, “Answering Your Inner Calling,” in which she shares five simple yet powerful practices that teach how to deepen your relationship with your Soul and step more fully into your life’s purpose. The book explains ways in which your Soul talks to you, how to stay awake to its guidance, and how to find and compassionately heal those parts of you that can sabotage your efforts. Espinosa is a personal and spiritual growth coach who helps women connect with their Souls. She has led several popular retreats and classes in the past year at The Center. The luncheon costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. For further information, interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.

a night full of sped up games and free Oberweis ice cream. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

UPCOMING Christmas basketry workshop The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer a Basketry workshop on Saturday, Nov.7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lois Shive of Palos Heights will offer instruction in a choice of two simple but beautiful Christmas baskets, which can be completed at the workshop. The baskets feature colorful Christmas accents and require no previous basketry experience. The workshop costs $30 plus a $12 materials fee. Students are invited to bring a sack lunch. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Women’s personal growth retreat

A women’s personal growth retreat will be hosted on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Center Cinema Led by Pat Meneghini, PhD, the retreat will be “Vampyr” will be shown this Friday, at 6:30 a day of recognizing what beautiful women we are p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at and learning to express that beauty in our thoughts, The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. actions, and appearance. The day will hold time “Vampyr” is Carl Theodor Dryer’s 1932 film, which Center Cinema organizer Mark Walker de- for sharing and listening, reflecting, walking in the scribes as a little-seen but brilliant movie, just in woods, being creative, and enjoying the fellowship time for Halloween. A discussion follows the movie. of kindred spirits. The cost per participant is $45, which includes Free popcorn is served. leadership, lunch, and supplies. Advance registration No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. is required. For more, call The Center at 361-3650. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Art classes at Log Cabin Center

The Log Cabin Center for the Arts offers new sessions of art classes beginning the week of Nov. 2, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. On Monday, Nov. 2, Lapidary classes with Larry Rothenberg and Pastel Painting with Susan Flanagan begin at 9 a.m., Calligraphy classes with Marge Boyd begin at 1 p.m., and Silver Jewelry Classes with Dan Snyder begin at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A Tuesday night Silver Jewelry class is also offered for setting lapidary stones into silver, taught by Dave Sanders beginning Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Georgann Ring offers Knitting and Crochet instruction on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 2, and also on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. beginning Nov. 6. Stoneware Pottery classes with instructor Karen Stasky begin on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, 9:30 a.m. and Thursday evening, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

The Bridge Teen Center programs • Halloween Party - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a Halloween party with games, prizes and free food from White Castle. • Screen Printing - 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 and 17, students will learn how to screen print their own T-shirt or tote bag. • Gratitude Month: Design Your Thankful Journal - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, wants to encourage students to be more grateful. Students will design a journal that they can use to write down three things they are thankful for daily. • #Skills: Sharp Dressed Men - 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 3, will teach male students how to dress sharply and style their own hair. • Portrait Photography - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4, a program with Behnke Fine Portraiture to teach students how to take professional portraits. • Electrical Engineering Projects - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4, a program with Devry University to teach students how to wire a fan, an FM radio and more. • Fiction Writing Workshop - 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, students will participate in a fiction writing workshop to get their ideas on paper and to learn writing exercises from a professional. • Apple Cider Bar & Monopoly - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5, students will enjoy some apple cider while playing a game of monopoly. • Zumba - 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, 12 and 19, students will learn the basics of this Latin style dance workout. • Speed Gaming - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 6,

‘A is for Arab’ exhibit coming to Moraine Valley

ARIES (March 21-April 19): During the week ahead you might find relationships as exciting as they are exasperating. Some people may find your ideas a bit outrageous, or you may find them somewhat unpredictable. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): All good things come to those who wait. In your case, wait until next weekend to make crucial decisions. In the meantime you can focus your attention on being forgiving and kind. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): He who hesitates is probably unpredictable. You may be undecided about someone or something. As the week unfolds you may be glad you waited because additional facts may emerge. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can’t cancel the cameraman once the film is rolling. You may be enlightened or inspired by someone’s sincere, but impulsive, reactions to your words or actions

TONY PINTO If you’re looking for an honest and true biopic, “Steve Jobs” is not it. If you want something that distorts reality at times to make a great movie, then here you go. “Steve Jobs” is a great movie up to the end (you’ll hear about that failing later) unless you are Steve Jobs or anyone else portrayed in it. Whether you have realized it or not, Steve Jobs has influenced many of us — enough so that this is the second movie about him in two years. In the other he was portrayed by Ashton Kutcher, who was probably a bad choice. This writer could tell you how he just checked his iPhone and how he is writing this on his iMac, which is not really important, but it helps to show the scope of Steve Jobs’ reach. Everyone has or knows someone with an Apple product, but no one knows Jobs. Writer Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle take us on a three-act journey telling us a story about this crazed genius. If you don’t know anything about Jobs already this film skips his time in a garage and everything else that happens before he was a rich white guy. Jobs is portrayed wonderfully by Michael Fassbender. There may be no physical resemblance but he embodies the drive and passion Jobs had. He portrays this real-life figure throughout a span of 14 years. We see him go from

In recognition of Arab Heritage Month in November, the Arab Student Union and Celebrating Diversity Committee at Moraine Valley Community College will sponsor a traveling exhibit, “A is for Arab: Stereotypes in U.S. Popular Culture” Nov. 5 through Dec. 10. It will be hosted in the Library, Building L, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, during the Library’s open hours. An opening event in the Library is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a Community Reception and Discussion will be Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It is free and open to all. The “A is for Arab” exhibition depicts different ways Arabs are portrayed in popular media. Considered powerful, accessible and compelling, it features images from the Jack G. Shaheen Archive, and reveals and critiques the stereotypical portrayals of Arabs and Muslims in U.S. popular culture. Providing historical context about these images, which range from film stills to comic books to editorial cartoons, this exhibition aims to educate and stimulate discussion about the impact of stereotypes on both individual perceptions and national policy. (NOTICE: Ratings for each film For more, email Nina Shoman-Dajani at shoman- begin with a ‘star’ rating — one dajanim@morainevalley.edu or call 974-5229. star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association Moraine Valley presents of America rating, and then by ‘Reefer Madness’ spoof a family-viewing guide, the key Don’t resist the spoofy fun that is “Reefer Madness” at Moraine Valley Community College. The for which appears below.)

Michael Fassbender portrays Steve Jobs in the second movie about him in two years.

long hair and bow tie to glasses and dad jeans. It’s ironic that he wears dad jeans because he was never much of a father. One of the main stories of the film is his refusal to acknowledge his daughter Lisa (performed expertly by three different actresses). The ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan (Katherine Waterston) always seems to show up looking for money and tries to force him to admit he’s the dad. It also stars Jeff Daniels as Apple CEO John Sculley, the man who is infamous for firing Jobs. Apple co-founder and old friend Steve Wozniak gets portrayed by Seth Rogan. We also get his to see his right hand women Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet). Jobs may be a genius but he can’t see she loves him. One of the films biggest strong points is the acting. This film is never boring, it’s actually quite frantic. Most of

the scenes take place before key product launch demonstrations. Two of the three products we see actually fail. The biggest flaw of the film is the end. In the film it paints a clear picture of Steve Jobs as one type of person but at the end he changes. Without giving away too much information we see an ending that is not earned or justified. In the span of about 10 minutes this film went from a must watch to a disappointment. It would have been be easy for the writer and director to try and redeem the flawed figures, which they don’t. They don’t even make us try to like them at all, which is a blessing. Basically we are shown the problems of a rich white guy for two hours, and if you can deal with that you might actually enjoy this film. Tony Pinto’s grade: B

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN

Academic Theater production will be Nov. 6 to 15, in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday performances are at 3 p.m., and are followed by a talk-back session. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $10 for seniors and students. Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tonguein-cheek look at the hysteria caused when cleancut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. “Reefer Madness” is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary. It contains adult humor, religious parody, and simulated drug use, as well as suggested violence and sexual explicitness; therefore, it may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Tickets to “Reefer Madness” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley. edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders

Second ‘Steve Jobs’ gets it right until final credits

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STARTING THIS WEEK: “PIXELS”: Fans of video games of the 1980s are likely to get the biggest kick out of this effects-crammed fantasy directed by Chris Columbus ... no slouch in the fantasy department, as the first two “Harry Potter” movies proved. Adam Sandler plays a champ of such games, summoned to help his childhood friend — the U.S. president (Kevin James ... yes, the “King of Queens” as president) — counter an attack by aliens that take the form of the games’ characters. Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Josh Gad and Sean Bean also appear, but the top stars here clearly are the visual wizards behind the scenes. DVD extras: two “makingof” documentaries; music video. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “SOUTHPAW”: Written by “Sons of Anarchy” mentor Kurt Sutter, this expectedly gritty drama — directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) — draws a fine performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, playing a boxer who struggles to overcome an injury and a personal tragedy to defend his title against a cocky rival (Miguel Gomez). Forest Whitaker plays the hero`s new trainer in a solid cast that also includes Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris (“Skyfall”), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, singer Rita Ora and actual boxer Victor Ortiz. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE GIFT”: Currently costarring in “Black Mass,” Joel Edgerton wrote and directed this thriller, in which he also plays the bearer of many presents to two spouses (Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall) ... much to the recipients’ eventual discomfort. Their benefactor knew the husband in high school, and the men share a secret from their past that ultimately could destroy the marriage once it’s revealed. Co-stars include Busy Philipps, Alison Tol-

man (“Fargo”) and Katie Aselton (“The League”). *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “DOWNTON ABBEY SEASONS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5”: As any fan of the globally popular, muchhonored television phenomenon created by Julian Fellowes will recognize immediately, here’s a great way to get ready for its concluding round that begins its American run in January. All of the preceding episodes are here, presented as originally shown in England, as the lives of the privileged Crawley family and their servants unfold during the era of World War I. Cast members include Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens, Joanne Froggatt and Shirley MacLaine. **** (Not rated: AS) “MAX”: With an appeal similar to that of “Dolphin Tale” and “Big Miracle,” the heartwarming story of a military dog is told in this good-for-all-ages drama, Max being the title canine sent home from Afghanistan after his Marine handler (Robbie Amell, “The Flash”) is wounded. The soldier’s troubled teen brother (Josh Wiggins) is the only person Max warms to, and the two end up being each other’s potential saviors. Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls,” “Parenthood”) and Thomas Haden Church also star. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (PG: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MASTERPIECE: HOME FIRES”: Two residents of a World War II-era English village vie for control of a service organization known as the Women’s Institute in this drama, which offers its final two episodes on home video before PBS broadcasts them. Samantha Bond — who was Miss Moneypenny to Pierce Brosnan’s incarnation of Agent 007 — and Francesca Annis (`Cranford”) star as the rivals for leadership. The saga opens with the Institute facing an uncertain-at-best future as the outbreak of war looms in August 1939. Ruth Gemmell, Claire Rushbrook and Rachel Hurd-Wood also appear. *** (Not rated: AS) (Also on Blu-ray)

COMING SOON: “INSIDE OUT” (Nov. 3): A youngster’s emotions take over, quite literally, when she moves

to a new town in this animated Disney-Pixar tale; voices include Amy Poehler and Bill Hader. (PG: AS) “VACATION” (Nov. 3): All grown up now, Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) follows his father’s path by taking his own family on an eventful trek to Walley World. (R: AS, N, P) “MR. HOLMES” (Nov. 10): The retired Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) is determined to solve one last mystery; Laura Linney also stars. (PG: AS, V) “TERMINATOR GENISYS” (Nov. 10): He’ll be back, all right: Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in a reboot of the sci-fi saga. (PG13: N, P, V) “TRAINWRECK” (Nov. 10): A sports doctor (Bill Hader) prompts a free-spirited journalist (Amy Schumer) to consider commitment. (R and unrated versions: AS, N, P) “ZOO: SEASON ONE” (Dec. 1): CBS’ miniseries, based on a novel co-written by James Patterson, puts animals on the warpath around the world; James Wolk and Kristen Connolly star. (Not rated: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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OUT & ABOUT Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 10

WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

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The Log Cabin Center for the Arts at The Center offers a Thanksgiving pottery class for families or adults. Pictured are cornucopias made in the family art workshop.

Thanksgiving family pottery class will create cornucopias out of clay A pottery class for families and adults will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is part of The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any

age, or adults without children, to make clay cornucopias, with an array of clay fruits and vegetables on Nov. 7 and to come back to glaze their creations on Nov. 14. The class fee is $18 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Deadline extended to enter Chicago Zoological Society’s Photo Contest The deadline for submitting entries to the Chicago Zoological Society’s 2015 Photo Contest has been extended to Monday, Oct. 26. Residents are encouraged to bring a camera and a chance to win the grand prize: a behind-thescenes adventure with Brookfield Zoo’s giraffes. The experience will allow the winner and up to five guests an opportunity to meet the giraffe herd and feed them some of their favorite food items Photo submissions should be 8 x 10 inches and either color or black-and-white. The photos must feature an animal, although they do not have to be taken at Brookfield Zoo. Photos with people will not be accepted. Do not frame or mat the photo. Residents can enter by filling out an entry form and taping it to the back of the photo (one entry per person). Participants can download forms and the official 2015 Photo Contest rules from the Chicago Zoological Society’s website at www.CZS. org/PhotoContest. Forms are also available at the zoo’s north and south information kiosks or by calling (708) 688-8351 Send entries to: Brookfield Zoo, 2015 Photo Contest, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513. Photos may also be dropped off at the zoo’s South Gate reception area. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. Entries will not be returned. Judges will select one grandprize winner from all entries. In addition, a first-, second-, and third-place winner will be selected in two age categories: adult (12 and older) and child (11 and under). Winners will be notified by phone and invited to an awards reception on Saturday,

Nov. 14. Winning photos will be displayed in the zoo’s Discovery Center lobby at least through the end of the year, as well as on www.CZS.org.

I didn’t really know much about the American tradition of celebrating Halloween when I was growing up in Austria in the 1950s. Around the same time of year, we observed Seleenwoche (All Souls’ Week). No candy was involved. Instead, the tradition was to leave out on a table in our home a lantern and bread and water to welcome middle-of-the-night visits from souls of dearly departed ones. So, I was surprised when I first arrived in the United States in the mid-1970s and saw strangely costumed little spirits trooping through darkened neighborhoods on October 31. Had I not been working in a restaurant kitchen that night, I really wouldn’t have known what to do when the children came to my door, holding out their bags, and I might have been on the receiving end of a prank. As it was, I was puzzled that some restaurant customers showed up wearing strange outfits, too. All that has changed, of course. Over the past 26 years, I’ve witnessed my four American-born sons all plan their costumes each year. I’ve occasionally accompanied them for a little trickor-treating. And they’ve indulged their papa from time to time with a few pieces of their chocolate. Nowadays, of course, with safety and security on all of our minds, more and more parents plan at-home Halloween parties for the children and their friends. Grownups, too, will organize costumed get-togethers. Usually, the food served winds up being the usual assortment of bite-sized candies, plus a few dips and maybe takeout or a delivery pizza. After all, life can be busy, especially when the holiday falls on a weeknight. This year, however, Halloween comes on a Saturday. Not that a weekend makes it any easier, what with all the activities children and grownups alike seem to cram into their weekends. Still, I’d like to offer up an idea for at least one treat you can make yourself for the party this Saturday, whether you’re throwing it yourself or want to bring something over to someone else’s party. My recipe for Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Lollipops calls for only four common ingredients (plus some lollipop sticks, which you can find in well-stocked kitchen supply stores and some crafts shops). It takes just a few minutes of easy preparation and then requires just half an hour or so of chilling time in the refrigerator before they are ready to serve. Feel free to get creative with the recipe, too. Include other types of chocolate. Substitute different kinds of nut butter if there are concerns about peanuts. You could even try adding some seedless rai-

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