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76th Year, NO. 47 • 3 Sections

ISHNALA, PALOS HEIGHTS

Man shot in subdivision; dies Believed to be a targeted victim

By Dermot Connolly and Anthony Caciopo A 39-year-old man was fatally shot at his home in the 7300 block of West Ishnala Drive in Palos Heights at approximately 5 p.m. Monday.

Palos Heights Deputy Police Chief Deputy Chief William Czajkowski said the victim, Murad Talib, 39, was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn where he later succumbed to his injuries.

He said the offender, who has not been identified, fled in a vehicle.

Although the offender is still at large, Czajkowski said, “We do not believe this to be a random incident and we don’t believe

that there is any threat to the community.”

Police on Tuesday were trying to gather any surveillance tape from neighboring homes that may have captured the offender.

According to the Cook County medical examiner’s officer, Talib was pronounced dead at 5:53 p.m. Monday. Following an autopsy on Tuesday, the medical examiner’s office determined that Talib suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.

This is the first homicide in Palos Heights in recent memory, perhaps decades. Czajkowski recalled that in the 1980s, a local couple was kidnapped and found murdered in Blue Island. According to news reports at the time, in July, 1985, George Malmgren walked into the Blue Island bank where he was a director and withdrew $15,000, telling a bank vice president that someone was holding his wife, Raquel, captive.

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With investigators on the scene, floodlights illuminate a house in the 7300 block of Ishnala Drive, Palos Heights, where a 39-year-old man was murdered Monday evening.

Durkin getting hit from multiple sides Operating Engineers Union Local 150 is making good on its threat to back a Republican primary opponent against House Republican Leader Jim Durkin.

The union local’s president, Jim Sweeney, told me he had about a dozen members in Durkin’s district passing nominating petitions for Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub a couple of weekends ago.

Straub is running against Durkin as a Republican. Sweeney said he expected to double that number the following weekend.

Challenging a legislative leader in a primary is just not done. But these are not normal times.

Local 150 led the fight against Bruce Rauner in the 2014 Republican primary and then backed a Libertarian Party candidate against him that fall.

The union’s leadership has fumed as Rauner has pushed his anti-union agenda, and now wants some payback on Durkin for helping to kill their bill to ban the creation of “right to work” zones by local governments. The governor vetoed the bill and the union tried twice to override Rauner without success, mainly because Durkin was able to keep his caucus together.

Since the union blames Durkin, they’ll ally themselves with anybody, including Republican activist Dan Proft, if they have to. Proft is backing Straub against Durkin, who he claims isn’t fit to be Lead-

ORLAND PARK

Board works to improve volunteer commissions

RICH MILLER er. But Proft is not exactly known for being a big union supporter.

In fact, according to the Daily Law Bulletin, Proft co-founded the Liberty Justice Center, which, irony of ironies, is representing Lincolnshire against a lawsuit backed by Local 150 over the village’s creation of a local right to work zone — the very event that Local 150’s vetoed bill tried to outlaw. Don’t even try to wrap your mind around all that. You’ll go nuts. This fight is beyond ideology. Sweeney and Proft have a common cause — messing with Durkin — and they’re sticking with that.

Leader Durkin, for his part, took the diplomatic high road, releasing a statement saying, “Our caucus has worked with Local 150 in the past and will continue to work with them, where we can, in the future.”

And, indeed, Local 150 recently sent a mailer praising Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) for her vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the union’s right to work zone ban.

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

been filling Palos Township Board meetings since July to protest Trustee Sharon Brannigan and her actions, which have included posts on social media that some people have found offensive to Muslims and people of Middle Eastern descent.

Details of those postings, now deleted, have been printed in previous editions of The Regional News. In September, Brannigan issued a written apology which was printed in its entirety by The Regional. Many, if not most, protestors rejected that apology, calling it “insincere” and “too little, too late.”

The Orland Park Village Board found common ground on a lot of issues as they discussed during their meeting on Monday how to improve the system of volunteer commissions and advisory boards within the village.

But due to opposition from most of the trustees, it looks like Mayor Keith Pekau’s efforts to get a temporary ad-hoc committee will not get off the ground. The review of the duties of all 17 boards, which was conducted on Monday, was the second step in a process that began with a workshop held in October.

Most trustees have been resistant to the idea of an ad-hoc committee being set up since Pekau first broached the idea in July. Several argued that it was the village board’s responsibility to study the commissions, and at the suggestion of Trustee Dan Calandriello, they held a public workshop on Oct. 21 to gather input from residents and commission members.

The discussion was generally amicable, with board members in

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“Look around you,” shouted Allia Shahen at the Palos Township Board Monday night after she called upon all women and girls at the public meeting to step forward to confront board members at their table. “See the women Sharon Brannigan is talking about. We will not be silenced!”

Palos Twp. meeting abruptly adjourned Board leaves amid chanting, jeers

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

The latest, long-delayed meeting of the Palos Township Board lurched off the starting block Monday night and ended suddenly after a mostly rocky road as the board trustees and staff hastily departed the meeting room following an abrupt adjournment.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” called out Township Supervisor Colleen Schumann through a microphone See DURKIN, Page 2 above the sounds of chanting and a

megaphone blasting a sports stadium siren sound. “It is your decision at this moment. If you want this meeting to proceed you will act in an orderly fashion. You let me know before I open this meeting if it’s going to be orderly,” she said.

The 42 people in the packed room and approximately 25 more just outside the room’s open doors quieted as Schumann called the meeting to order, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Voices from the crowd rose almost immediately during the Pledge as people shouted in increasing volume “One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

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Vacant building meets wrecking crew

A demolition crew takes down the old Mary Del Corsetieres building at 12221 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. The business has been closed for at least two years and the building was knocked down to provide additional spaces at what is commonly referred to as the Municipal Parking Lot. Holiday activities will be held at the lot from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 and from 1 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2, including a tree lighting, a visit from Santa Claus and a Kris Kringle Market.

Balanced Cook County budget passes; Comm. Morrison releases statement

News of passage of a balanced fiscal-year 2018 Cook County budget was announced shortly before deadline of this week’s Regional News. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of passage.

The office of Cook County Comm.

Commissioner Sean Morrison Sean Morrison issued a statement immediately following the budget’s passage.

Morrison, of Palos Park, whose 17th District is the largest in Cook County, led the movement for the successful repeal of the county’s controversial penny-per-ounce Sweetened Beverage Tax. “After several weeks of budget hearings, discussions and negotiations, Commissioner Morrison voted to support passage of the budget amendment which reduced

$200 million from the FY2018 Cook County budget,” read the statement. “The board successfully passed the amendment today with a unanimous vote of 17 this afternoon at the Cook County Finance Committee Meeting and Special Board Meeting.”

Reducing the FY2018 Budget by $200 million came as a result of the Cook County Board voting15-2 to repeal the Sweetened Beverage Tax last month, said Morrison’s statement.

“After successfully repealing the Beverage Tax last month, this board has worked diligently to get to a balanced and fiscally responsible 2018 budget for Cook County,” Morrison said. “A budget without new revenue. This is unprecedented territory for Cook County government, which I consider a major achievement and a big victory for taxpayers,” said Morrison.

“Many people doubted that the

political will existed with our board to reduce the budget. Personally, I never doubted my resolve and that of several of my board colleagues and I would like to thank them for working together so diligently to reach a balanced budget. It has not been an easy task, but we have reached an agreement that will chart a new fiscal course for Cook County,” said Morrison.

According to published media reports, the balanced budget includes the layoff of 321 employees and the elimination of more than 1,017 open positions. The hardest-hit staffs reportedly are the sheriff’s department and the offices of the chief judge, Timothy C. Evans, who has released a statement of his own hours after the budget passage calling the layoffs in his department “unprecedented.”

Evans said “We are considering our legal options, and we expect to say more on this matter early next week.”

Support local merchants on Small Business Saturday Local residents are encouraged to shop and enjoy businesses in the Palos communities—every day, of course—but particularly this coming Saturday, Nov. 25 as part of Small Business Saturday.

“The Palos Area Chamber of Commerce supports Small Business Saturday,” said the Chamber

Palos Heights Continued from Page 1

Three hours later, their bodies were found in an overgrown field, both shot in the back of the head.

The deputy chief said that before that, a gas station attendant was shot and killed in Palos Heights in the 1970s.

Coral Gomez, a neighbor, spoke to The Regional News from her driveway across the street on Monday night, while looking through the darkness toward the spot-lit home as investigators stood in the driveway and at the entrance to the garage.

“I just moved here in the summer,” she said. “As soon as I got home from work, somebody (law enforcement) was about to knock at my house,” she said.

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agreement that advisory boards such as the Community Relations Commission could be disbanded.

Village Manager Joe La Margo explained that the commission was set up in 1991 to handle issues related to the Americans With Disabilities Act, to make sure that all buildings were in compliance with the newly enacted legislation. But because the village is required by law to comply with ADA regulations, professional staff handle those issues now.

Board members agreed that the Parking & Traffic Advisory Board could probably be disbanded as well for the same reasons. It seldom meets, because the Police Department primarily handles parking and traffic issues.

“They felt they were irrelevant because the police got there first.

Unless we are going to change their duties, we should disband it,” said Trustee Mike Carroll.

“I have no problem getting rid of commissions, but I think we need to talk to the members first,” said Pekau.

The trustees also agreed with the mayor that in the future, trustees

in a news release. “It’s a day dedicated to our local small businesses in Palos Heights and Palos Park.

Spend the day shopping and/or eating at all small businesses in the Palos area as a way to show your support.”

“Shop local.” It’s a phrase we’ve been hearing a lot of in recent

years and the movement was created by American Express in 2010 to promote local small businesses.

Its slogan is Shop Small and it is focused on the day after Black Friday, the start of the holiday shopping season.

“You could just tell that home was not good. We have people in and out over there, in the garage, always males. He’d always argue with his girlfriend or wife, it was really bad. You’d hear the cussing and it was in front of the children.”

“I’m just sad that everyone around here is probably scared,” said Gomez. “It must’ve been a targeted thing.”

The single-family home in the quiet Ishnala subdivision, just west of Harlem Avenue near 127th Street, remained cordoned off Tuesday afternoon, with a police vehicle stationed in front.

Rod Jegen, who has lived on the 7300 block of Ishnala Drive for 49 years, said he never met the victim, who moved in a few doors away about a year ago.

“All I knew was there was a

guy, a woman, and two kids,” he said. “I’ve never met them, but I often heard the man shouting at the woman in front of the house.”

“He would drive a go-cart at high speeds up and down the street, too.”

“There was nothing here when we moved in. We watched all these houses being built. This has always been a lovely, quiet neighborhood, until he moved in,” said Jegen.

“I still feel very safe here. Nothing like this has happened in this subdivision, or in Palos Heights, that I can recall,” added Jegen, who has lived in the city for 59 years. “But the way things are today, you don’t know what is going to happen.”

The investigation remains open at this time.

serving on commissions should do so in an ex-officio, or non-voting, advisory capacity.

The importance of boards such as the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals were also discussed. Responding to a suggestion that these two bodies could be combined because their duties are similar, Assistant Village Manager Karie Friling pointed out that the Plan Commission handles subdivisions and other large projects, while the ZBA handles single lots, so they are different enough to be kept separate.

“This is one of the best discussions we have had on this subject since we started talking about it five months ago,” said the mayor, suggesting that the 11-member ad-hoc committee, if it were formed, could meet with all commission members before any action is taken.

“It is not an ‘or,’ it is an ‘and,’” Pekau said, asserting that the appointed ad-hoc committee and the elected officials could work together.

He pointed out that he could have put an end to the workshop before it started by not showing up for it on Oct. 21. Because only three trustees were there, he said

there would not have been a quorum without him.

But trustees at the last meeting postponed appointing the mayor’s list of candidates to the ad-hoc committee. When it was taken off the table on Monday, the board voted 3-2 against filling the seats.

Trustees Patricia Gira and James Dodge were absent.

“I am sorry for wasting people’s time with this. But with all due respect, the disharmony that people are witnessing is due to one person, and that is you,” Calandriello told the mayor. “True leadership is not fighting over and over on small issues.”

“Let’s stop harming our brand (with these arguments),” said the trustee. He said important work of the board, such as an agreement approved earlier in the meeting with Bradford Orland Park, to bring an upscale Cinepolis movie theater to the Downtown section of the village, is being overshadowed by the arguments over the ad-hoc committee.

Pekau acknowledged afterward that this is likely the end of the ad-hoc committee idea.

“But I am entitled to meet with these people myself and get their input,” he noted.

LaGrange business owner Marie Newman, who has announced she will challenge U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) in the March Democratic primary, picked up an important endorsement last week from New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Last Friday, Gillibrand’s Off the Sidelines Political Action Committee came out in favor of Newman over Lipinski. The PAC offers financial support to candidates Gillibrand believes are in line with her more liberal views.

Lipinski is regarded as one of the most conservative House Democrats and is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats. He opposed Obamacare in 2010 and has consistently voted against pro-choice legislation.

“We need Marie Newman in Congress so that we have another vote for health care, for women, and for our LGBTQ friends and

Durkin

Continued from Page 1 But you’ve gotta figure Leader Durkin had to be gritting his teeth when he approved that statement. A primary race is a lot like a family fight. And even though Local 150 has a ton of Republican members and has supported Republican candidates in the past, its involvement is undoubtedly seen as outside meddling. The fact that Sweeney lives in Speaker Madigan’s district probably doesn’t help matters much.

The race is already starting to heat up. One of Proft’s newspapers, the West Cook News, published a story a few days ago about Durkin’s law practice, connecting the Leader’s bond work for the City of Berwyn to legislation allowing local governments to tie bond payments directly to revenue they receive from the state. Durkin

family,” Gillibrand said in a release. “Marie is willing to stand up for what the constituents of the Third want, which is why she’s gaining so much support in the district. I am happy to offer our support to her, too.”

Newman said she was running against Lipinski, who was first elected in 2004 to replace his father William Lipinski, because he was out of touch with Democratic values.

“Our rights are under assault and he has done nothing to protect women, working families, small business and the LGBTQ community,” she said. “His views are dangerous to the district and to the nation.”

“I am honored to receive the support of Off the Sidelines,” Newman said. “What Senator Gillibrand has offered to me and to many women who have stepped off the sidelines is invaluable in ensuring that we are all better represented at the decision-making table.”

Lipinski downplayed the endorsement.

“Outside endorsements don’t mean much in the Third District,” he said. “(Gillibrand) doesn’t know the district.”

“I served with (Gillibrand) in the House when she represented Upstate New York,” he said.

“Her views then were moderate to conservative. When she was appointed to (Hillary) Clinton’s seat, her politics changed.”

Lipinski said the Third District is more conservative than many other districts.

“This is not a cookie cutter Democratic district,” he said. “People here are more conservative and are more interested in jobs than social issues.”

The primary in March may come down to whether the district, which stretches from Bridgeport in Chicago to the southwest suburbs, prefers his pro-life, conservative values or Newman’s more liberal views on health care, women’s rights, veterans and Medicare.

voted for the securitization legislation, which just recently helped the City of Chicago obtain a “AAA” credit rating on a bond sale. Critics contend the law will allow municipal governments to more easily go into ever-deeper debt and the paper ran a quote from someone calling Durkin’s vote a “horrible conflict of interest.”

The same publication ran another story about a Republican congressional candidate making fun of Durkin’s bill to set up a statewide sexual harassment hotline. “What does it say about Rep. Durkin and his colleagues whom he supposedly leads when he all but admits that an anonymous hotline is required?” said Jeffrey Leef, a River Forest radiologist who is running against U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and has supported a universal annual base salary of $30,000-$40,000 (yes, you read that right). “The only submission that Jim Durkin should be making

is my order of french fries when he takes his more-appropriate job of cashier at McDonald’s.” Classy.

I’m thinking we’ll see more stuff like that, and not just in obscure publications, but in mailers and other advertising. A fundraising e-mail from September claims the Illinois Policy Institute’s John Tillman, along with the Illinois Opportunity Project’s Proft, Pat Hughes and Matt Besler had already raised $25 million toward a $30 million goal to elect “a ‘Reform Slate’ of candidates to run in House elections across the state to pick up the nine seats Republicans need to gain control of the House and depose Madigan once and for all.” They haven’t yet reported receiving that cash, however.

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

Palos Twp.

Continued from Page 1 Present at the meeting, in addition to Schumann were Trustees Brannigan, Pamela Jeanes, Brent Woods and Richard Riley; Clerk Jane Nolan and attorney John Zimmerman.

The last time the Board met when the public was present was Sept. 11. Meeting dates for October were postponed three times as the board sought a larger space to accommodate the overflow crowds.

According to Schumann, arrangements for a larger room, which by law must be located within Township borders, were unsuccessful and Monday’s meeting was held in the usual space at 10802 S. Roberts Rd. in Palos Hills.

The Board held a meeting Oct. 30 but its function, according to Schumann, was to comply with a requirement mandated by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

That meeting has been called a “secret meeting” by many protestors who suspect other business was conducted in the absence of the public. Supervisor Schumann said the public was welcome to attend; protestors said notice of the meeting was hastily placed over a weekend and was unexpected.

At Monday’s meeting, the Board dispatched with routine business relatively quickly and opened the floor to public commentary, a process moderated by Robert Porter, former Supervisor of Lemont Township and former Executive Director of the Township Officials of Illinois. Supervisor Schumann told The Regional he was on hand at her invitation.

As with previous meetings since the controversy with Trustee Brannigan erupted last summer, people took the microphone to confront Brannigan and the other Board members, who have increasingly been pressured themselves by protestors because of her unwillingness to resign.

“When you try to protect one of your own, the same dirt on that person is going to get on you,” said a man who identified himself as Bill, an Oak Lawn resident and member of South Siders for Peace.

“Are you okay with all your names being tied to her hateful rhetoric?” said Scott Smith of the Southwest Chicago Diversity Collaborative.

Activity by the protestors in recent weeks has included multiple requests for public records through the Freedom of Information Act, acknowledged by Schumann in conversation recently with The Regional.

Among the documents obtained

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Tammy Georgiou displays documents she obtained from Freedom of Information Act requests that she says show questionable expenses by the Palos Township Board. Trustee Sharon Brannigan is seated, second from left.

by the Board’s opponents are budgets, receipts for expenditures and, in at least one case, a payment to a trustee for webmaster work.

Activists have complained that the Township website has been very slow to display meeting dates and that the website has holes in its information.

One example cited was on Trustee Brannigan’s page, where she is listed as the Chair of the Public Services & Health Committee, but tabs that should be clickable for committee reports and meeting notices are not functioning.

“We’re watching all of you, and we’re digging up every single thing,” said Tammy Georgiou, as she displayed documents from which she challenged the board on expenditures including a purchase made at Brannigan’s business in Orland Township and a payment supposedly made to her for a storage container in the Palos Township office parking lot.

Brannigan is aware of the presence of the storage container and told the crowd it is needed to house overflow property of the Township but said, regarding an alleged payment to her, “I am unaware of that. I will look into that.”

Terry Heafey, vice chair of the Palos School Dist. 118 Finance and Facilities and Policy Committees, addressed the Board on issues of budget, revenue, retirement, benefits and services.

Heafey, who said he receives no compensation for his position, told the Board “We run a budget at Dist. 118 that’s 23-times the size of yours but the first thing

you all do is vote for your compensation and then add to it by creating positions.”

“Shame on you!” shouted Bassem Kawar of the National Network for Arab-American Communities/TAKE ON HATE. Heafey challenged Brannigan, whom he said campaigned for her position on a platform of smaller government and free-market, capitalist solutions.

He told the board “Shrink the size of Palos Township government, eliminate the extra layers of taxation we’re paying, find outsourced private solutions for the services you provide and relieve the burden of pensions and taxes on us.”

Allia Shahen took the microphone and requested every hijab-wearing woman and girl at the meeting to join her as she confronted the board at the front of the meeting room.

“See the women Sharon Brannigan is talking about,” she said, gesturing toward the women beside her and then thrusting her finger toward the board members.

“We will not be silenced!”

Amid chants of “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Sharon Brannigan’s got to go” and “We’ll be back,” Supervisor Shcumann abruptly adjourned the meeting and the board hurried out of the room.

A request by The Regional News to speak with Trustee Brannigan, via a business card and a verbal request given to a Township insider, was not answered.

Corrections The obituary for the Rev. Frank Sanders, which appeared in the Nov. 16 edition of The Regional News, included some incorrect information.

His memorial visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the published time of service at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

His son, David Sanders is currently the executive director of The Center, which was founded by the late Rev. Sanders’ father, Paul.

The Regional News regrets the errors.

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POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Revoked license Keith Malone, 57, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 7:29 a.m. last Thursday, in the 7300 block of West 127th Street. Police said he was also cited for illegal use of a phone while driving. He is due in court on Dec. 15.

Suspended license Davion Proctor, 23, of St. Louis, Mo., was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:54 p.m. Sun-

day, in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having illegally tinted windows. He is due in court on Dec. 27.

Illegal use of cellphone Emmanuel Maneris, 27, of Orland Park, was charged with illegal use of a cellphone while driving following a traffic stop in the 11800 block of Southwest Highway at 9:40 a.m. last Thursday. Police said he was also cited for possession of cannabis. He is due in court on Dec. 27.

Aggravated speeding Hasan Adi, 19, of Burbank, was charged with aggravated speeding at 10:56 a.m. last Thursday, in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was driving 65 mph in a 35-mph zone. Police said he is due in court on Dec. 1.

Jonathan Sweiss, 18, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 9:44 a.m. Friday, in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was driving 67 mph in a 35-mph zone. He is due in court on Dec. 15.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK DUI Suzanne M. Nicholau, 55, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-car accident at 5:13 p.m. Nov. 10, in the 12300 block of South 80th Avenue. Police said her vehicle struck another one from behind twice while at a stoplight. They said she registered .248 blood-alcohol count on a breath test, three times the legal limit. She was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Court information was not available.

Outstanding warrant Belal E. Khalil, 19, of Oak Lawn, turned himself in on an outstanding Cook County arrest

warrant at 12:41 Nov. 13. Police said the warrant was for failure to pay court fees stemming from a previous Palos Park arrest for criminal damage to property. He posted bond and was issued a summons to appear in court on Dec. 6.

Phone card scam An employee of the Shell gas station at 13056 S. LaGrange Road reported falling victim to a scam involving phone cards.

The man said he received a call at 1:12 a.m. Nov. 14, from someone who identified himself as a Shell employee investigating possibly stolen phone cards. At the caller’s request, he provided PINs and amounts of phone cards

sold. But after checking with his superiors, he learned that no company employee would have asked for that information, which could be used to make calls from any cellphone.

Leaving the scene of an accident Milton A. Kafoglis, 60, of Crestline. Ohio, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after the crane on the tractor truck he was driving struck the Metra bridge at 80th Avenue and 120th Street at 12:05 p.m. Nov. 15. Palos Park police said Palos Heights police also cited him for equipment violations after conducting a traffic stop shortly afterward on Route 83.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge two with DUI Orland Park police charged Christopher J. Pajak, 22, of Orland Park, with DUI, operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communications device and failure to report an accident, after they investigated a two-car crash in the 17600 block of South Capistrano Lane at 10:42 p.m. Oct. 29. Witnesses told police that Pajak’s car had struck a parked car, and that he then ran away from the scene. He returned later with his father and reportedly told police the crash occurred because he was distracted when he looked at his cellphone to start texting. The car was towed and impounded, and Pajak was due in court in Bridgeview on Nov. 15.

Mokena resident Alyson E. Schoenwolf, 21, was charged with DUI, battery and disorderly conduct after she allegedly hit a fellow movie patron in the face at Marcus Cinemas, 16350 S. LaGrange Road, at 11:21 p.m. Oct. 28. Witnesses told police that Schoenwolf arrived late for a movie showing and was disruptive in the theater.

She was apprehended by police as she sat in her car and was about to drive away, according to the police report. She is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Dec. 13.

electronic communications device, as well as driving on a suspended license, after police curbed his car in the 9600 block of West 151st Street at 9:20 p.m. Oct. 29.

Police said they saw him talking on his cellphone while driving.

The vehicle was turned over to a relative, and Tran was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Nov. 17.

Burbank resident Miguel A. Rosales, 40, was warned about operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communications device, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after police stopped his car near 159th Street and LaGrange Road at 8:24 a.m. Oct. 27. Police said they saw Rosales talking on his cellphone while driving. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of cannabis, as well as a grinder and smoking pipe, according to the police report. The police report did not indicate a hearing date on the drug-related charges.

Minnesota woman stole from mall, police say

Orland Park resident Hy Tran, 25, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while using an

Chara T. Washington, 26, of Minneapolis, Minn., was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole a woman’s down jacket and other women’s clothing—with a total retail value of $381—from JCPenney in Orland Square Mall at about 6 p.m. Nov. 5. She was apprehended by security staff after a foot chase through a parking lot.

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She was due at a bond hearing the following day.

Ah, that fragrance of fresh-cut Christmas trees!

A dozen students from Stagg and Sandburg high schools assisted Palos Lions Club members as they unloaded and set up 477 Christmas trees at the south end of the parking lot at First Midwest Bank, 12600 S. Harlem Ave. Clockwise from top: Bailey Murphy (left) and his Stagg classmate Jared Muhr pass trees down from a semi-trailer.

Tom Crowhurst of the Palos Lions wears a cap that displays his holiday spirit as he and fellow club members set up the lot in preparation for tree sales. Vito Mannino of Sandburg carries a tree to its designated spot on the lot.

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Remembering Mayor Washington this Thanksgiving A Thanksgiving doesn’t go by that I don’t remember Chicago Mayor Harold Washington.

I was one of a few reporters assigned to Chicago’s City Hall who covered him on a daily basis.

Although he was a reluctant mayor, not expecting to win, the personality battle between Richie Daley and Mayor Jane M. Byrne opened the door for Washington to become Chicago’s first African American mayor. He defeated Jane Byrne, Chicago’s first woman mayor.

The Washington administration pulled the wool off racism that plagued not only the white community, but the black community, too.

Yet Washington also pulled back the curtain on Chicago’s insider politics. After Washington became mayor, he allowed his Rules Committee Chairman, Ald. Danny K. Davis, now a Chicago Congressman, to open the Committee’s files to my scrutiny.

After spending weeks plowing through once secret files, I discovered that major ordinances benefiting big businesses were wrapped in large financial “donations” made to the aldermen where the businesses were located.

At the time, individual aldermen, rather than the entire City Council, decided which ordinances impacting their wards would be approved or rejected.

A business would give the alderman of a ward where the business was located a donation of between $1,000 and $3,000 before the ordinance favoring his business was introduced to the Rules Committee.

After the ordinances were approved, the business would then give the alderman another campaign donation of between $1,000 and $20,000.

We never would have been given a peek into the secret dealings of the City Council Rules Committee had Washington not been elected. Byrne promised that transparency when she was elected, but she quickly came under the influence of Ald. Ed Vrdolyak, the Mob-dominated First Ward and the slick real estate developer, Charlie Swibel.

Washington also had his issues. He ignored Chicago’s white neighborhoods on the southwest and northwest sides and never addressed their concerns.

Despite his gregarious personality — Washington had a great sense of humor — Washington was a product of what he referred to as “the hood.” And he was determined to force journalists, mostly white men, to come to his neighborhood to see the economic devastation and impact of racism firsthand.

Of course, instead of sending white reporters to “the Hood,” most of the biased, racist mainstream Chicago news media, which I worked for much to my own chagrin, assigned black reporters as assistants to the City Hall regulars. The Sun-Times, where I worked, was satisfied with me, a non-white, non-black “Arab.”

Washington fought the racism of the Vrdolyak-led opposition for four years, until he won re-election in April 1987. Vrdolyak was rebuffed and chased into the “Republican” Party where he vanished into obscurity, eventually ending up in jail.

Washington was preparing to implement radical change, now that he had broken the “Vrdolyak 29” coalition and had the power.

Things were finally going his way.

But on the eve of Thanksgiving that year, Washington died. I was at home that Wednesday, 30 years ago this week, on Nov. 25, 1987 when the News Desk called. I rushed back to City Hall.

Officially, Washington died of a heart attack. But several of his bodyguards told me they feared he had been poisoned. “It was the only way that Washington’s haters could get him after he beat them at the polls,” one confided.

Within weeks, white alderman installed one of their own as his successor in the face of a divided black community. Machine stalwart Ald. Eugene Sawyer was named acting mayor over Ald. Tim Evans following a tumultuous all-night City Council meeting as thousands of protestors surrounded City Hall. Sawyer was a nice guy but lacked the charisma to hold on to the office, which was taken from him 18 months later by Daley.

Here’s a toast to your memory this Thanksgiving, Mayor Washington. You were far better than the guy we have today. At least you took time to answer my questions.

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RAY HANANIA

Ray Hanania is an award winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail. com.

INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT

We’re a big part of the fix for ‘junk news’

By Gene Policinski Let’s stop talking so much about “fake news.”

Not that we should ever cease identifying, talking about or countering misinformation, be it accidental error, the result of negligent work, or deliberately false — to which we must now add propaganda tactics aimed at destabilizing our democracy.

We face all those types of misinformation today; amplified as they are by platforms that allow for instantaneous, worldwide communication.

But the term “fake news” no longer has any real meaning as a national concern or a problem to be dealt with. The term has become far too politicized and much too imprecise, now serving as a catch-all for information anyone sees as divisive, disagreeable, biased or plain wrong. Instead, I prefer a term offered by my Newseum Education colleagues: “junk news.”

Regardless of what we call it, less talk and more action on misinformation is where our focus ought to be. Media Literacy Week, taking place Nov. 6 through 10, is as good a time to start as any.

NewseumED, the Newseum’s nonpartisan education arm, offers information and tools to help students — and all of us — navigate today’s complex media landscape.

Its collections of resources are all aimed at helping us understand how news is made and how we can take a more active and responsible role in the information cycle.

That includes having the skills to evaluate information, filter out fake news, separate facts and opinions, recognize bias, detect propaganda, spot errors in the news and take charge of our role as media consumers and contributors.

As junk news continues to infiltrate the newsfeeds of millions of social media users, education and awareness have become the best line of defense against the

spread of misinformation and disinformation. Where journalists once served as the “gatekeepers” of society’s daily information consumption, today anyone with Internet access can create and distribute content, and spread information by sharing it on social media.

For many, that’s more comfortable and a better option: the power to choose and shape what we need to know, rather than having it fed to us by a select few. But with that power should come a greater sense of responsibility to draw our news from as many reliable, diverse sources as we can.

Failure to do that has created the now-infamous condition in which social media’s omnipresent algorithms track our every keystroke to present us with news that we “like” — or in other words, news that plays to our existing opinions and biases.

Sure, there was a time when readers would settle on a favorite TV network or, in an even earlier era, a favorite radio station for the nightly news. Newspaper readers in communities where there were multiple daily publications would subscribe to one over the others. Much of the non-local news, for good or bad, contained the same information — very often taken from wire services that prided themselves on their ability to “get it first, get it right — but above all, get it right, first.” Those were the days when CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite was called the “most trusted man” in the nation, by virtue of that news media mantle.

In today’s news world, where those long-standing print and broadcast news outlets are barely standing, and new media players have yet to show the depth or credibility it takes long to develop, we as consumers must take less on “faith” and more on “fact.”

For their part, news operations, think tanks, social media companies and others

are working on ways to help consumers play a more responsible role in the daily news cycle. Verifying stories and tightening ethical standards are good starts, but significant obstacles lay in the path — namely, the declining revenue and resources of traditional press organizations, and the new web-based media economy that depends on eyeballs and clicks. In such an environment, thorough “accountability” reporting — often dull but always necessary — has fallen by the wayside.

There are some signs that people are rethinking a reliance on just one site, which is a good first step to improving our news diet. According to the Pew Research Center, about a quarter of all U.S. adults (26 percent) get their news from two or more social media sites, up from 15 percent in 2013 and 18 percent in 2016. But consumers shouldn’t stop with just “more” — our daily intake needs to consist of varied, credible sources. Otherwise, consumers trap themselves in a news bubble or echo chamber, in which they only see information that confirms and reinforces their opinions instead of challenging them.

At a forum recently on First Amendment issues and fake news, I advanced a longheld theory of mine that eventually news consumers will demand information on which they can rely, and will over time migrate to those sources; that credibility will be the news currency of the 21st century.

But it’s no longer the province of news providers alone to build that demand. Individual consumers must join in that effort by getting savvier about the news. In a twist on an old saying, “Let the buyer be aware.”

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org, or follow him on Twitter at @genefac.

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Help the working class When President Obama was elected President, the unemployment rate was 9.3%. When he left the office, the rate was 4.9%. Over the last year, unemployment has dropped to 4.4%. President Obama put the wheels in motion. The economy is doing fine.

The latest statistics from the Census Bureau tells us that 66% of United States wage earners make less than $41,211 a year. The average household (more than one earner)

is $61,000 per year. In 2016, Americans had 10.8 million millionaires and 540 billionaires. By 2023 it is estimated that some Americans will become trillionaires! The millionaires, billionaires and soon to be trillionaires are doing just fine. Let’s help the working class!

The Trump administration wants to give Corporate America a big tax cut to create more jobs.

The Republican philosophy of trickle down economics equals to: feed the horses and eventually the birds will eat. A tax cut for working people will create more demand, which will create more jobs. The average American middle class tax payers paid a higher tax rate than people like Romney or Trump! Corporate America is doing fine. We need a healthier middle class — we

can get along without trying to help the rich get richer! Let’s help the working class!

In the current Republican proposal to lower taxes for Corporate America, they have slipped in an attempt to weaken Obama Care by removing the mandate that subsidizes Obama Care which will cause more people to lose their health insurance.

The Republicans are trying to destroy Obama Care and have millions of people without Health Insurance! When poor uninsured people go to the emergency rooms at hospitals, we all pay for the service they receive. Their higher, inflated costs for this emergency room care is passed on to us on our insurance premiums!

Let’s help the working class!

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During holidays, be extra vigilant about protecting financial data To help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you should save and invest regularly. But that’s only part of the picture. You also need to protect your financial assets in various ways. One such method is guarding your personal information — especially any information that could be linked to your financial accounts. It’s obviously important to be vigilant at any time, but you need to be even more on your toes during the holiday season, when fraudsters are particularly active.

So, to help keep your important data under wraps during the holidays, consider these suggestions: • Extend your protection to all

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mobile devices. Identity thieves can now compromise your mobile devices by installing spyware that steals usernames, passwords and credit card information. Fortunately, you can fight back. By doing a little research online, you can find the best mobile security software for your needs.

• Use multiple passwords. Online security specialists recommend

that you use different passwords for each new online shopping site you visit during the holiday season.

Although this might seem like a hassle, it can be helpful, because even if identity thieves were to grab one of your new passwords, they still couldn’t use it for other sites you may visit. And you can even find a free online program that can help you keep track of all your passwords.

• Be suspicious of “huge savings.” It happens every holiday season — identity thieves develop fake sites with attractive graphics and stunningly low prices on a variety of items, especially digital devices. If you fall for these pitch-

es, you won’t get any merchandise, but you might get a handful of headaches once the bad guys have your credit card number and other personal information. To prevent this, be wary of any deal that sounds too good to be true, and do some digging on the websites that offer these mega-savings.

• Watch for fake shipping notices. During the holidays, when you may do a lot of online shopping, you will probably receive some legitimate shipping notices. But the bad guys have gotten pretty good at generating fake notices designed to resemble those from UPS, FedEx and even the U.S. Postal Service.

If you were to click on the link

COMINGS & GOINGS

Nick’s Barbecue, The Place for Ribs, moves to Alsip Nick’s Barbecue, The Place for Ribs, which earned a cool $500,000 in August for selling a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket at its Palos Heights location, recently closed that restaurant and moved to Alsip.

The Palos Heights location at 127th Street and Harlem Avenue had been open for 24 years, but its lease was reportedly up and it was the only Nick’s Barbecue restaurant that did not offer video gaming. The chain’s other locations in Burbank, Tinley Park, Homer Glen and Romeoville all offer video gaming, as does the new Alsip location.

The new eatery is in the former Clear View Restaurant at 5500 W. Cal Sag Road, which closed earlier this year after 21 years.

The chain was started 31 years ago by Nick Andricopoulos in Burbank and slowly expanded to its other locations.

Palos Heights is one of only a few south suburbs that does not allow video gaming. “(Nick) came to my office about three months ago,” said Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz. “His lease was coming up and he said he has other locations where they all have it (video gambling) and it makes money for him, and he wanted to do it here.

“I told him I don’t foresee it happening and I can’t guarantee it ever will happen,” Straz said.

Three new restaurants open in Oak Lawn Oak Lawn gained three new restaurants recently when a pizzeria, chicken restaurant and Middle Eastern restaurant opened their doors in the village.

Marco’s Pizza held its grand opening Nov. 12 at 10916 S. Cicero Ave. Its owner is Marco Cherry Jr. and his location is the Ohio-based chain’s second location in the south suburbs.

The franchised pizzeria offers

Orland Park Zawarus Brian A to Contreras Vanessa A, 9243 139th St, $335,000.00; Wysocki Phillip J to Srb Surroundings Inc, 14533 Morningside Rd, $175,000.00; Panaras Raymond K to Flamburis Michael, 14637 Hollow Tree Rd, $325,000.00; Chakos Thomas to Kohler Emma, 15813 Orlan Brook Dr, Unit #47, $113,000.00; Hipp Larry to Escobar Sonia J Tr, 10830 Minnesota Ct, Unit #70,

When you’re out shopping at old-fashioned, brick-and-mortar stores, consider bringing just one credit card with you — and protect that card from prying eyes.

By following these precautions, you should be able to greatly reduce the risk of being victimized by identity thieves and other miscreants. And the more comfortable you are in doing your holiday shopping, the more you can enjoy the season.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

FASHION CHAT

BOB BONG pizzas, salads, subs and cheesy bread. It will offer delivery and carryout service.

Fry the Coop, which specializes in Nashville hot chicken, opened Nov. 1 at 5128 W. 95th St. Its owner is Joe Fontana.

He recently expanded his hours to include lunch and is now open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.

For information, call 630-5085962.

Hakuna Matata Halal Food opened in the former Fatso’s restaurant at 6035 W. 95th St. Its food is all halal approved for Muslims and features gyros, shawarma and falafel among other Middle Eastern dishes. In a tribute to Fatso’s, it also serves the Fatso Dog along with regular hot dogs and the Fatso Burger in three sizes. It also has fries.

Hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information, call 708-4242490.

Thai restaurant coming to New Lenox Oy’s Thai Cuisine restaurant has announced that it hopes to be open by early December in the former Guacamole Mexican restaurant in New Lenox.

The new establishment will offer dine-in and carry-out options when it opens at 1880 E. Lincoln Highway across the street from Lincoln-Way Central High School.

Oy’s said its hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and closed on Sunday.

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

The brand-new Nick’s Barbecue at 5500 W. Cal Sag Rd., Alsip.

Crowd welcomes new ALDI Debbie M. and her friend Reta B. were the first two shoppers to enter the new ALDI store Friday morning at 16100 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

“We talked about being the first, and here we are,” said Reta, a Tinley resident.

“I came by at 4:30 a.m., saw there was no one in line, so I stopped,” said Debbie, also a Tinley resident, proudly holding her Golden Ticket No. 1.

“I didn’t get here until 6:30,” said Reta.

“We always shop ALDI,” they both said Friday morning while waiting to enter the new store with a long line of early-birds stretching down the sidewalk.

“The Tinley store is a little bit bigger than most stores,” said Heather Moore, division vice president for ALDI Inc. in Dwight, Ill. She said the new store was about 14,000 square feet while the prototypical store was about 12,000 square feet. The old Tinley Park store, which the new store replaced, was only 8,900 square feet.

Moore said the old store was being marketed.

The new store is in a portion of the former EuroFresh Market.

“We’re marketing the rest of the building,” she said while declining to say who might be moving in as ALDI’s neighbors.

Moore said the company is in the midst of a major expansion and wanted to increase its presence in

Tinley Park.

“This area has been a very good one for us,” she said. “We have been in Tinley since 1993 and wanted to stay, but we couldn’t expand the old store. This building became available and we jumped at the chance.”

The new store includes all of the products available at the old store with a lot of new offerings.

The new store will offer more fresh items, including more produce and dairy. It also will be one of two new ALDI stores with a bake shop.

“The bake shop is new,” said Moore. “Only Tinley and a new store in Batavia will have a bake shop making products fresh daily.”

The new store also offers an expanded selection of prepared foods.

Remodeled stores also feature a modern design, open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials — such as recycled materials, energy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting.

Hours at the new store will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Moore said ALDI locations in Orland Park and Orland Hills are scheduled to be remodeled next year.

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

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

provided by one of these bogus notices, you could either take on some malware or get taken to a “phishing” website created by the shipping notice forgers. Your best defense: Only shop with legitimate merchants and only use the tracking numbers given to you in the email you received immediately after making your purchases.

• Keep your Social Security number to yourself. As a general rule, don’t give out your Social Security number online — to anyone. No legitimate retailer needs this number.

Finally, be aware that not all attempts at stealing your personal information will come online.

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Caroline Foreman in Toledo during her fashion discovery of Spain.

Spanish exploration of fashion Baited by films, movie stars, photographs, and historical charisma, I finally satisfied my lifelong enchantment and journeyed to Spain. Over the course of two weeks in October, I ventured all over the country to bask in the inescapable aura of elegance, timeless beauty, marvelous architecture, lush culture, and incomparable approach to dressing.

I began my adventure in Madrid for a few days, and then continued to Cáceres, Córdoba, Sevilla, Ronda, Torremolinos, Granada, and Toledo before spending the final days in Barcelona. The experience was utterly thrilling and invigorating. I can also say with unflinching certainty; the Spanish know how to dress.

In Spain, dressing oneself seems to be a more ensemble-minded and thoughtful process to suit the body.

The plentiful use of vibrant and joyous prints emphatically matches the joy of the warm, sunny climate. People do not shy away from much, including the use of playful accessories and bold silhouettes and cuts. I also found the more artisanal approach regarded as optimal all around the country.

I had often heard that Spanish fashion is affected strongly by its relationship with the Mediterranean.

This tie is notably instrumental in influencing the chic nonchalance in Barcelona’s style aesthetic. Perhaps the most fashionable city, Madrid, is confident and sleek. My excursions along la Gran Vía presented the epitome of the city’s strong sartorial perspective. Trends are acknowledged, but not truly followed.

Instead individuality, cachet, and excellent taste and craftsmanship reign supreme.

In addition to the hundreds of arts and crafts shops, galleries, and street vendors, I was thrilled to discover several high-street, fast-fashion stores completely new to me, offering that refreshing Spanish take on style.

We know Loewe, Manolo Blahnik, and Queen Letitzia of Spain herself have helped to push Spanish style toward the forefront of the world’s fashion consciousness. In terms of fast fashion, admittedly, I am already a longtime Zara fanatic. However, while perusing around Madrid’s Corte

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Sfera was new to me, too. It is a fast fashion brand well-known in Spain for fresh and youthful modern designs. Another standout gem I unearthed is Mango, unbeknownst to me as one of the most recognizable labels around the world. It offers catwalk-inspired pieces while encapsulating accessible, feminine style. I picked out a new dress and large geometric earrings on my trip to their flagship store on Barcelona’s Passeig de Gràcia.

Spain also boasts higher fashion signatures, such as Delpozo, founded in Madrid in 1974 and recently brought to the world stage

by Melania Trump during a visit to Poland. Adolfo Domínguez is a Spanish designer with over 40 years in the business and a signature featuring beauty in simplicity. The flagship location on the Calle de Serrano certainly sold me on this aesthetic charm.

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Lauren J. Lamaster, 34, dies; taught, coached at Shepard HS The District 218 family was in mourning this week for Orland Park resident Lauren J. Lamaster, a social studies teacher at Richards High School in Oak Lawn.

Ms. Lamaster died Nov. 15, following an illness. She was 34.

Prior to coming to Richards a couple of years ago, she taught history and psychology, in addition to being a coach, at Shepard High School in Palos Heights, also

in District 218.

Formerly of Homer Glen, she was born Nov. 28, 1982, and studied at Augustana University, University of St. Fran- Lauren Lamaster cis and Lewis University.

“Lauren was just a kind and

caring person. She always had a smile on her face, and no matter what she was facing, she remained positive. She loved to teach, and her students loved being in her class. Lauren had a magnetic personality that students were attracted to, and they left each one of her lessons knowing that she wanted them to succeed,” said Sean McSweeney, curriculum director of the Social Studies Department

DEATH NOTICES Mrs. Patricia T. Davis May 15, 1928 - November 18, 2017 Patricia Timmerick Davis, RN-BS/MSN/ CAS, age 89, of Palos Park, IL, passed away on November 18, 2017, peacefully at home. Patricia was born in Madison, WI on May 15, 1928 to George V. and Edna (Olsen) Timmerick. A strong, caring woman, she lived a life focused on education and service to others.

A graduate of the West High School in Madison (1945) and the University of Wisconsin, Madison (1950), she was active in the Theta Phi Alpha sorority and a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. In 1952, Pat came to Chicago where she worked as a nurse for Wesley Memorial (now Northwestern) Hospital. In 1956, she married Herbert Cecil Davis; together they had two children. She was the loving mother of Pamela Davis Tupek and family: David (Emily) Tupek and Laura (Cale) Dorsey; and Herbert G. (Kathleen) Davis and family: Kiley (Paul) Hanna and family: Davis, Emery and Sloan; Kate (Anthony) Tassone and family: Ella, Charlotte, J.P. and June; Bridget (Jason) Kissack and family: Olivia, Avonelle, Beckett, Joseph and Bonnie; and Megan Davis. They built a home in Palos Park, Illinois, and Pat moved her nursing career to Christ Community Hospital in Oak Lawn (now Advocate Christ Hospital) where she began on the first day of the hospital’s opening. In addition to working the night shift in nursing Pat volunteered in the library and then as the school nurse at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Orland Park where her children attended school.

In the early 1970’s Patricia obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing Education and joined the faculty of the Evangelical School of Nursing, affiliated with Christ Hospital. She taught there for a number of years while she further continued doctoral work at the University of Northern Illinois in DeKalb. Pat was an active member of the Illi-

Frank R. Coglianese

Frank R. Coglianese, 83, died Nov. 14.

Mr. Coglianese lived in Palos Heights and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the retired owner of Frank’s Barber Shop on 65th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago.

Mr. Coglianese is survived by his wife, Marlene (nee Lada); daughter, Cheryl Langel; son, Frank; brother, Anthony; two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held last Saturday from Becvar & Son Funeral Home in Crestwood to Incarnation

nois Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. She ended her career at Evangelical as the Director of the School of Nursing in 1988. From there she joined the faculty at the Deicke Center, School of Nursing at Elmhurst College where she worked until her retirement in 1992.

Pat cherished the relationships she made with her students and maintained many of those friendships until her death.

After Pat retired she was active in the UW Madison Nurses Alumni Organization, the Women’s Auxiliary of Advocate Christ Hospital and in her community at the Palos Newcomers Club and the Palos Park Women’s Club. Pat always had an interest in travel and was able to do so extensively to Hawaii, Europe and Australia during retirement. Throughout her life, she loved nothing better than to have her hands in the soil, working in her garden. Patricia was a devout Catholic and longstanding parishioner at St. Michael’s parish.

Pat also developed an interest in quilting and created beautiful quilts for her six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Patricia loved her pets and was very attached to the dogs and cats that, over the years, made their home with her. She was proud of her professional accomplishments, and prouder still of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her unfailing love for us all.

Funeral Information Visitation Sunday, November 26, 3:00-9:00 PM at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, IL. Services will begin Monday, November 27, 9:30 AM from the funeral home and will proceed to an 10:45 AM Mass at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park, IL. For more info, please call (708) 974-4410.

Catholic Church, Palos Heights. lonial Chapel in Orland Park folInterment followed at Good Shep- lowed by interment at Beverly herd Catholic Cemetery in Orland Cemetery.

Park.

Marie G. Doot

Marie G. Doot (nee Rysdam), 82, died Nov. 18.

Mrs. Doot resided in Palos Park.

She was a homemaker and former employee of the Ford Motor Company.

Survivors include Mrs. Doot’s sons, Guy and Dr. Shane; daughter, Paige Boersma; brother, Dr. Irwin Rysdam and nine grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday at Co-

Virginia Fritsch

Virginia Fritsch, 85, a resident of Orland Park, died Nov. 13 at Manor Care in Palos Heights.

Ms. Fritsch was a retired teacher and a member of the Chicago Board of Education for 35 years.

Survivors include a sister, Rosemary Bobber; brother, Richard Fritsch; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Monday from Curley Funeral Home to St. Catherine of Alexandria Church.

at Richards High School.

“Lauren was great with the kids. In our field we use the term “kid-focused” a lot; she really was.

Her ability to connect with kids, especially those struggling with something, was remarkable,” said Mike Jacobson, the principal at Richards.

“It’s just so very sad to lose someone so early that was so kind and loving as a friend and teacher.

I will always respect her bravery through all that she was going through,” said Eric Kallenborn, an English teacher at Shepard High School.

Ms. Lamaster’s survivors include her father, Thomas Lamaster; sisters, Megan Weirich and Carleen Curalli; nieces, Sydney and Savannah Weirich; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Thomas Lamaster, a

retired police officer, also served District 218, providing security at Shepard for many years, Funeral services were held Monday from Richard J. Modell Funeral Home in Homer Glen, to Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, also in Homer Glen.

Interment was at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Orland Park.

PICK OF THE LITTER Triaditis treatment for cats can be challenging Dear Dr. Fleming, My 8-year-old Persian cat, Max, has been losing weight and has a poor appetite. My vet did a good physical exam and said he suspects triad disease. Can you tell me what triad disease is and why it costs so much to diagnosis it?

Larry in Phoenix Dear Larry, Good to hear from you. Hope you and Mary are doing well in Phoenix. Probably the main reason it costs more for vet care out there is because they know you are from Chicago. You should have stayed here on the south side where your friends take care of you.

The proper term is Triaditis, a recently coined term that refers to a syndrome of concurrent cholangitis (inflammation of the biliary system of vessels in the liver), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and inflammatory bowel disease in cats.

The main clinical signs are typically attributed to the cholangitis.

Bacteria from the duodenum area of the gut go up into the liver and pancreas. They either migrate on their own up the ducts, or vomiting can forcefully push intestinal contents (with bacteria) up into the liver and pancreas.

The bacterial count in the duodenum is higher in cats than in dogs.

Often the bacteria are identified as E. Coli. Concurrent intestinal inflammation of the bowel may promote this translocation of enteric bacteria into the liver and pancreas.

Pancreatitis in cats can be acute but is more commonly chronic.

Continued inflammation can lead to permanent impairment of pancreatic function. Most cases in cats are idiopathic (meaning we have no idea what causes it) but other causes can include parasites, such as liver flukes or toxoplasmosis, feline infectious peritonitis, trauma, pancreatic ischemia (poor blood flow) and other concurrent diseases.

Cholangitits (inflammation of the biliary tree) can be caused by bacteria, as referred to above, or may be immune-mediated (lymphocytic cholangitis). The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease in cats is poorly understood but is likely multifactorial (mucosal immune system vs. host genetic susceptibility vs. environmental factors).

IBD may also arise from aberrant host immune responses to the resi-

JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com dent microflora or components of the diet. If you really study this it gets more complicated. Perhaps Dr. Norton on our staff could explain it to you someday.

Affected cats may have lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, poor appetite, fever, dehydration, icterus (yellow mucous membranes and white of the eyes may look yellow), incoordination and abdominal pain.

Diagnosis is aided by the following tests: complete blood count, chemscreen, pancreatic lipase-immunoreactivity test, urinalysis, cobalamin blood level test, radiographs, ultrasound, and finally, biopsies.

Treatment for triaditis is centered around treating all three diseases concurrently, any one of which can be challenging. The prognosis for cats with triaditis can vary depending on the severity of the disease.

Cats whose pancreatitis is of the acute form typically have a poorer prognosis than those with the chronic form. Hypocalcemia is also associated with a poorer prognosis.

Cats with the infectious (neutrophilic/bacterial) form of cholangitis, instead of the immune-mediated form, also do less well.

With appropriate diagnosis and therapy cats can have a good prognosis and live long lives. Sometimes this requires a dedicated pet owner who is willing to let the vet do his

or her thing (which means spending money and sometimes having to pay for the pet to be hospitalized in a specialty practice or teaching hospital). I know you sold your business for a lot so let the Phoenix doc do her thing.

Reminder about mice bait and pet danger This past Saturday I found evidence of mice in my garage and in my workshop in the basement.

One the way home from the clinic I stopped at the hardware store to get some mice bait. There were many products on the shelf with bromethalin but I refuse to put any of those into my home. I literally had to shove some of the bags of bait aside to find a puny supply of the other type that interferes with blood clotting (for which an antidote exists). I think there were only three bags compared to 50 of the bromethalin bags.

Remember, as I discussed in my column a couple of weeks ago in the Nov. 9, 2017 edition of The Regional News, bromethalin causes brain swelling and there is no antidote. Mice are coming into our homes now and a lot of people are buying bait. You have to be careful what you buy. If you are at the store and forget what you have just read here, and don’t know which one to buy, call us.

If you are not careful you can spend your whole life thinking you are a grateful person but others around you may think of you as ungrateful. How are they going to know you are grateful if you don’t tell them? Unexpressed gratitude actually communicates ingratitude.

— Pastor Todd.

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The Regional News

Thursday, November 23, 2017

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Photos by Kelly White

Left: Twin sisters Evelina (left) and Vivian Delpriore, 2, of Orland Park, took their running positions before competing in the village’s annual Diaper Dash at the Sportsplex Saturday. Right: Gray Gieselmann, 1, of Orland Park, proudly shows off his participation medal from the Village of Orland Park’s annual Diaper Dash that took place at Sportsplex on Saturday morning.

Kids bring home medals in Diaper Dash

By Kelly White Correspondent

Tykes in Orland Park took a running start toward the Thanksgiving holiday with the 6th annual Diaper Dash.

The Saturday-morning event was open to children through the age of two and was partnered with the children’s Turkey Trot. Both races took place at the indoor track at the village’s Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th Street, Orland Park.

“The village’s recreation department wanted a fun family event around the holidays,” said Margie Owens-Klotz, public information officer for the Village of Orland Park. “We thought this would be a fun race for little ones.”

The Turkey Trot, which was open to children 3 to 9 nine years of age, began eight years ago, derived from the village’s all-ages annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot – a 2 ½ mile chipped, timed race that travels through the streets, paths and woods of Orland Park near Village Hall.

Once village officials noticed an increase in youngsters wanting to run alongside their parents and older siblings every year, it was decided to give children a race day of their own.

Slightly newer to the event was the Diaper Dash, which was added

in 2011, giving the tiniest tykes the chance to run or waddle to the finish line.

“The village’s Diaper Dash is a fun way to have our youngest residents be a part of an exciting race,” Orland Park Village Manager, Joseph La Margo, said. “Events like these introduce little ones to the excitement of physical activity and sports.”

Parents agreed the Diaper Dash was an excellent way to get the little ones involved, including Kelli Kauzlarich, of Orland Park.

“My one-year-old son, T.J. is extremely active at home, so this was perfect for him,” Kauzlarich said.

Contrary to its name, the 32 children who participated did not have to be in diapers in the Diaper Dash, although most of them were, according to La Margo.

The name was chosen for the event as a creative way to describe a running, walking and crawling race among children.

The 25-meter Diaper Dash was divided into two 15-minute segments: up to one year of age and two-year-olds. There were no designated winners. Everyone who participated received a medal.

Coming from a bloodline of runners, Vivian Katsoulakis of Orland Park, a one-year-old, was a fast one in the race.

“This is a fun family activity

to do together and a great way to welcome in the Thanksgiving holiday,” her mother, Jenine Katsoulakis, said. “My husband and I are both avid runners and our older two sons have been participating in the Turkey Trot since it began.”

The Turkey Trot gathered 82 participants, including Michael, 6, and Luke, 4, Katsoulakis. It was divided into four portions, with each category running a different number of laps that was pre-determined by village officials prior to the event. Three-year-olds ran two laps; four-year-olds ran three laps; five-year-olds ran four laps; and kids up to nine years of age ran eight laps.

Both races are continuing to grow in popularity and tickets to the event sold out quickly this year, according to village officials.

“I think this event is unique because of the young ones running,” Sportsplex Fitness Manager Deborah Geghen said.

“It encourages physical activity at a young age. Many families have participated in the Thanksgiving Day race for a number of years and continue to do this and create family traditions. Through this event, at any age, children gain camaraderie and friendship,” she said.

Each child participant was given a goody-bag supplied by the village.

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AdvancED’s STEM certification in early 2017, recognizing the school for training students as innovative, creative and systematic problem solvers across disciplines.

St. Laurence was also voted the “Best Private School” by readers of the Daily Southtown for the third consecutive year.

In athletics, St. Laurence is coming off of three consecutive Chicago Catholic League Championships and IHSA State Quarterfinal appearances in football, a third place finish in state in baseball and regional championships in boys soccer and girls volleyball.

To go with the 21st century STEM education and championship-level athletics, St. Laurence receives 100 percent participation in extracurricular activities from its students. Students also receive added value through career explorer programs in medicine, entrepreneurship and computer engineering, a free 10-week ACT prep course and dual enrollment opportunities.

The entrance exam will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.

To find more admissions information, call or email Joe Spano at (708) 458-6900, Ext. 252 or jspano@stlaurence.com.

The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation will participate in this year’s “Giving Tuesday, ” a global giving movement scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Giving Tuesday, which kicks off the charitable season, is celebrated around the world on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States and the shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

“For the fifth consecutive year, the Moraine Valley Foundation is participating with our own special campaign. This year it is ‘One Day, One Community,’ and we are dedicated to creating community support for the students, faculty and staff at Moraine Valley,” said Kristy McGreal, Foundation exec-

utive director.

“Over the past 50 years, this institution has embraced and helped propel the lives and careers of more than 550,000 students. The impact has a ripple effect that extends out from our campus to the 26 communities we serve and beyond.”

Persons who would like to participate can do so in a number of ways, including making a donation online at morainevalley.edu/giving, “liking” the Moraine Valley Alumni Facebook page and sharing its posts with your social media circle and checking with your employer to see if here is a matching donor program.

“Community is the core of who we are at Moraine Valley,” McGreal said. “Each student who arrives

on campus becomes part of our community—from admission to graduation and beyond. It is important for us and our college that each student achieves success and has access to the resources needed to achieve their educational goal.”

McGreal said the community’s help in supporting the Foundation is vital to continuing the work the Foundation does. “Donations made during the One Day, One Community campaign will have a broad and immediate impact on Moraine Valley students. This support gives them hope, a lifeline and a future,” she said.

For more information, contact McGreal at (708) 974-5335 or email mcgrealc@morainevalley. edu.

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

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

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

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

St. Laurence to give families ‘Last Look’ St. Laurence High School, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank, invites prospective families to tour the school one last time before the entrance exam at “Last Look” from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27.

The event will allow families to sit in on presentations that feature the school’s academics, leadership, athletics and more. Members of the faculty, student body and administration will be on hand to answer any questions prospective families may have.

Among recent notable achievements, St. Laurence became the first school in Illinois to receive

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We were not sure if the quiz clue from last week — Ridge school — would help or stump some of our readers. Well, it did a little of both. But a couple of our readers did have the correct answer.

The correct response was Worthridge Elementary School at 112th and Ridgeland Avenue in Worth.

The school is also known as the Dr. Rosemary Lucas Administrative Center. Rich Rahn, of Evergreen Park, had the right answer and knew about the administrative center. Hickory Hills resident Janice Mastro also knew this was Worthridge Elementary School.

Worthridge is seen by most motorists who travel south on Ridgeland Avenue through Chicago Ridge and then Worth, just across the street from Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The Ridge School quiz reference was a nod to the fact that the school is located along Ridgeland Avenue.

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Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Kids line up for Turkey Shoot Above: Brooke Spass, 11, displays her skill spinning a basketball on her fingertip at the Turkey Shoot free-throw contest. Winners were Michael Abbot, in the category for 4-yearolds; Connor Spain, 5-6; Elias Moore, 7-8; Charlie Rosynek, 9-10 and Timmy Arundel, 11-12. Each winner and his or her family received a frozen turkey.

Right: Peyton Spain, 7, showed a little bit of anxiety as he lined up his first free-throw at the Turkey Shoot tournament Nov. 16 held by Palos Heights Parks & Recreation.

Peyton’s brother, Connor, was one of five winners among more than 130 participants.

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Winter Farmers Market underway

Ruth Schlange of Palos Heights and her granddaughter, Shannen O’Meara of Oak Forest, select produce from the Zeldenrust Farm table at the Palos Heights Winter Farmers Market last Saturday. The winter market is the first-ever extension of the traditional warmer-weather, outdoors Palos Heights Farmers Market. The next opportunity to shop for produce and many other items offered at the Winter Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Orchard Room at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street. Additional dates are Jan. 20, 2018; Feb. 17; March 10 and April 21, all at the same times and location.

Make the holiday season bright – grab your family and join the fun!

Friday, Nov. 24

Saturday, Dec. 2

• Tree Lighting, Live Reindeer and arrival of Santa at Lake Katherine NCBG (Bring your camera and take a free photo with Santa.

Free face painting, crafts and treats, sponsored by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce)

• Christmastime Celebration at the Palos Heights Public Library – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm • Christmastide Concert at Ozinga Chapel, Trinity Christian College – 4:00 pm

Saturday, Nov. 25 • Small Business Saturday – Shop Small® and Shop Local throughout Palos Heights

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 1 & 2 • Holidays in the Heights Merchants Weekend at participating shops & restaurants

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Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation Board Member Herb Walker and his wife, Janice, proudly stand in front of the 52nd Treasure Chest at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s and Pediatric Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gift from Palos Park couple helps children, teens fighting cancer The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) of Orland Park has announced it recently received an “enormous” gift from Foundation Board Member Herb Walker and his wife, Janice, from Palos Park.

The couple recently sponsored the opening of the 52nd Treasure Chest at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s and Pediatric Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. This donation will benefit more than 600 children and teens in the Cleveland area fighting cancer.

“When I became involved with the Treasure Chest Foundation I wished we could have more kids

benefit from the services they provided, and now we serve 600 more children.” said Mr. Walker.

Treasure Chest Foundation CEO and Founder Colleen Kisel said, “We feel so blessed and honored to have the support of the Walker family. Their donation will help support thousands of children and teens who endure years and years of unending cancer treatments by rewarding the little ones with a toy, gift or gift card after every procedure.”

More information about the Treasure Chest Foundation can be obtained by calling (708) 687TOYS (8697).

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Saturday, Dec. 9 • Palos Heights Woman’s Club Christmas Breakfast/ Boutique/House Walk • Waddles Winter Wonderland at Palos Heights Recreation Center (Free Family Fun)

Saturday, Dec. 16 • Winter Farmer’s Market – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Palos Heights Recreation Center)

Throughout the holiday season, take time to see the holiday trees in the Art Garden, decorated by various Palos Heights schools, scout troops and organizations

• Tree Lighting, Santa Claus and Kris Kringle Market at the Municipal Parking Lot on Harlem Ave. • Free Holiday Express Bus for shoppers

Visit palosheights.org for times, locations, etc.

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SXU IN FINAL 8 St. Xavier’s football team is in the NAIA quarterfinals after beating Grand View.

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REDHAWKS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPS Marist’s volleyball team named No. 1 in nation by one service.

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REGIONAL/REPORTER HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Four score another athletic honor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg’s Max Farley grew — and so did his game — as he has been named the Regional/ Reporter Boys Golfer of the Year.

MAX FARLEY

ANNA LOUREIRO

By Randy Whalen • Correspondent

By Jeff Vorva • Sports Editor

This past boys golf season, Max Farley showed a lot of growth.

Literally.

The Sandburg sophomore sprouted up about six inches between his eighth-grade year and the start of summer. Now standing 6-foot-1, Farley is using that added height to add to his already outstanding BOYS GOLFER golf game.

OF THE YEAR “The distance on the driver and the longer clubs helps,” Farley said of the benefits to his growth spurt. “That makes it easier to attack the pins. But my swing kept changing as I was growing and I had to make some shaft changes.”

Farley has been named this year’s Regional/Reporter Boys Golfer of the Year for 2017.

He captured a pair of SouthWest Suburban Blue individual titles in his first two years and has a goal to four-peat. Then he was the individual champion at the Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional — the first area sectional champ since 2012. At the Illinois High School Association Class 3A state finals, he shot a two-day total of 151 (74-77), placing in a six-way tie for 26th overall, but missing a top 10 finish by only four strokes. But that was up from a 157 score and tie for 32nd place the year before.

“It’s definitely nice to have that experience and moving forward I’ll have more confidence,” Farley said. “But what makes me better is not only the success but the failures. I learn even more from my mistakes.”

Already the best in the area, Farley has two more high school seasons to polish up an already amazing game.

“He seems to take everything in stride, good or bad,’’ Eagles coach Jeff Kwilose said. “If he had a bad hole he almost always bounced back with a birdie or two following that.

“His future is as bright as anyone’s I’ve ever seen. I expect great things from him the next two years.”

This is the third year the Regional/Reporter has named Players of the Year in all sports, and the honor for girls tennis should just be known as the Anna Loureiro Award.

For the third straight year, Loureiro is the Regional/Reporter Girls Tennis Player of the Year after having another dominant season this fall.

Loureiro GIRLS TENNIS took a PLAYER OF THE YEAR perfect 24-0 record into the Illinois High School Association Class 2A State Tennis Tournament and went 3-2, making it to the fourth round of consolation at state.

At the Shepard Sectional, she breezed through three opponents with 6-0, 6-0 scores before finally giving up some games to Marist sophomore Nicole Mickin in a 6-1, 6-2 triumph.

In three seasons in sectional play, Loureiro is 12-0 and outscored opponents 67-10 in 11 matches (she won a sectional semifinal by injury default in 2015). Micklin is the only sectional player to score two or more points against her in a game. Last year Micklin pressed Loureiro in a 7-5 loss in the first game of the Eisenhower Sectional championship match. Loureiro win the second set, 6-0.

She has gotten taller and stronger between her sophomore and junior seasons. And that helped her build up that stellar unbeaten mark heading into the state finals.

“A lot of fitness and a lot of hitting,” she said.

She also has plenty of United States Tennis Association experience during the winter, spring and summer. While she may dominate competition in the south suburbs seemingly with ease, the USTA challenges find her up against competition that is either even or better than her.

“Every single match, you have to give your all because it’s intense out there,” she said. “It comes down to who makes the shots. You have to be in it mentally.’’

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Hannah Kilbane, this year’s Regional/Reporter Girls Golfer of the Year, has won three straight conference titles and had one of the best area state finishes in decades.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Gilberto Arreola’s 18-goal season helped St. Laurence win its first regional since 2012 and earned him the Regional/ Reporter Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors.

GILBERTO ARREOLA

HANNAH KILBANE Sandburg

By Randy Whalen • Correspondent

St. Laurence

By Jason Maholy • Correpondent Gilberto Arreola entered his senior season knowing he would be counted on to be one of the St. Laurence boys soccer team’s top scorers.

And given that he and his fellow seniors were determined to attain their goal of winning BOYS SOCCER program’s first PLAYER OF THE YEAR the regional title since 2012, he embraced the role — this despite 2017 being his first full season as a forward, after being moved to the position from centerback midway through his junior year.

“I knew I had to be a big-time player and had to be there to make plays when the team needed them to be made,” Arreola said. “It was a new position but I knew they were going to expect me to score.”

He didn’t disappoint, tallying 18 times on the season to go with six assists, and helping the Vikings to a third Chicago Catholic League championship in four years.

St. Laurence also took home that coveted regional title.

For his contributions to the Vikings’ success, Arreola has been named The Regional/Reporter 2017 Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

Arreola felt a sense of urgency as his final year of high school soccer approached. If he wasn’t playing with his travel team he was running or practicing at a local park. He gained the confidence to have the ball on his foot at the most crucial moments in games.

“There were times where I just felt like I wanted the ball, either to score or set up a teammate,” he said.

In the 11th game of the season, down 1-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the contest, Arreola struck.

“I scored to tie it up, and that brought the team’s momentum and energy up, and we were able to score another one and get the win that night,” he said.

• NEXT WEEK: Boys and girls cross country athletes of the year, plus girls swimmer of the year are honored.

What makes Sandburg junior Hannah Kilbane such an excellent golfer?

A little help from her friends…and coaches.

“I practice a lot, but it always helps that I have a great team,” Kilbane said. “They GIRLS GOLFER are so supportive and that just helps OF THE YEAR me relax and play my game. It also helps that I have great coaches. Mr. Allen (Sandburg coach Todd Allen) is always there and supportive. That helps boost my confidence.”

Kilbane has been named the Regional/Reporter Girls Golfer of the Year for the second time in three years. She was also named in 2015, her freshman year.

This season, Kilbane registered her third straight individual SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division girls golf championship. In the process she helped the Eagles to a score of 336 as they captured their fifth straight league title.

“What makes Hannah so good is her tremendous work ethic,” Allen said. “She puts in many, many hours on a daily basis year round. She stays late after practice every day during the season to get in extra work. She has been the conference champion three years in a row, which is the only time that’s happened in my 24 years with the program.”

In October, at the Illinois High School Association Class 2A state finals, she shot a two-day total of 150 (74-76), tying for 12th and missing a top 10 finish by one stroke. It was the best area finish in at least the past 21 years.

That’s really good for someone who didn’t concentrate on golf until high school.

“I started playing when my dad (Brian) wanted be to try it when I was 6 or 7,” Kilbane said of golf. “But when I came into high school I got more serious and competitive about it.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Anna Loureiro has been named the Regional/ Reporter Girls Tennis Player of the Year for a third straight season.

Sandburg

Sandburg

Other athletes starred in soccer, golf and tennis

By Jeff Vorva

Boys soccer

The four stars listed above as Regional/Reporter Players of the Year are who we deem as the best of the best.

They are just the tip of the iceberg.

There were so many outstanding athletes in the fall and we are recognizing all-conference players in soccer and state qualifiers in boys golf, girls golf and girls tennis:

The South Suburban Red featured Richards’ Michel Ortega-Cervantes, Abdallah Ahmed and Amr Alshatnawi, Shepard’s Tony Valencia and Kyle Skopec, Oak Lawn’s Donal Nugent and Ali Suliemen, and Evergreen Park’s Terrence Hawkins and Sean Doherty.

In the SouthWest Suburban Blue, Sandburg’s Connor Baker, Daniel Kaleciak, Colin Kroll, Jimmy Margas and Visili Vouris made the team. In the SouthWest

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Suburban Red, Stagg’s Moosa Al-Kalab, Sebastian Dzuibek, Jacob Rispin, Maciej Rzakdosz, Sam Snell and Michael Zajac were named.

In the Chicago Catholic League St. Laurence’s Gilberto Arreola, Jacob Suchecki, Juan Guzman, Danny Garcia, Adrian Mora were selected. Brother Rice’s Jack Finnegan was named AllSectional and Michael Tinley was Honorable Mention All-Sectional.

In the East Suburban Catholic Conference, Marist’s Ricky Cave, Patrick

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In the Metro Suburban Conference, Chicago Christian’s Matt Stuursma, Johnny Dieck and Tyler Schaafsma made the all-conference squad.

Girls tennis

State qualifiers in singles were Sandburg’s Anna Loureiro and Agnes Florczyk, Marist’s Nicole Micklin and Richards’ Kalya McSweeney.

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NAIA PLAYOFFS: NO. 8 ST. XAVIER 39, NO. 11 GRAND VIEW 23

Cougars ready for a wild rematch with Morningside Mustangs outslugged SXU 75-69 in four OTs in last meeting

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It’s one thing to rack up early doubledigit deficits to St. Ambrose, St. Francis (Illinois) and Olivet Nazarene University during the regular season and make comebacks for wins.

It’s another to get down 10 points to a nationally ranked team in the first round of the NAIA playoffs on a cold, windy, rainy and snowy day.

But St. Xavier University’s football team knows how to play catch-up and, like it did against the aforementioned trio, dominated the rest of the way. The Cougars beat Grand View University 39-23 in the first round of the NAIA Championship Series in front of an announced crowd of 1,000 fans at Deaton Field in Chicago on Saturday afternoon.

The eighth-ranked Cougars (10-1) visit third-seeded Morningside College (12-0) at noon Saturday at Olsen Stadium in Sioux City, Iowa, in the quarterfinals.

The last time these two teams hooked up was a snowy first-round playoff game in 2015, and Morningside won a wild 75-69 game in four overtimes.

Early in the Grand View game, the Cougars had to stay on the ground because of the weather conditions and were able to open up the passing game in the second half. Senior Mike Ivlow ran 34 times for 233 yards and caught a touchdown pass for 36 yards. He even booted a 53-yard punt on a day that saw three Cougars record punts. Alex Martinez threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns.

St. Xavier’s Danny Saracco has his game face on after the Cougars make a defensive stop on Saturday. The Cougars held Grand View to 332 yards after the Vikings came into the game averaging 512.7 yards per contest.

RUSHING ROULETTE The top five single-game rushing yardage totals in St. Xavier history: Photos by Jeff Vorva

SXU running back Mike Ivlow ran for 233 yards — the second-highest total in school history — in Saturday’s first-round win over Grand View.

“It was almost impossible to punt and throwing the ball was a nightmare, too,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “We gave up the lead but told the guys to ‘stay the course, stay the course.’ I couldn’t be prouder.’’

Ivlow remembered losing 41-37 in the regular season to Grand View during his freshman season and had looked forward to this rematch.

“We have to do whatever we have to do to win,” Ivlow said. “I couldn’t

be happier with this win. This is one of those games where I really wanted to beat these guys really bad. We get another week of football and that’s all you can ask for.’’

Grand View (9-3) entered the game averaging 512.7 yards per game but the Cougars defense held the Vikings to 332 yards. Tim Walsh racked up two interceptions, Josh Hettinger had 15 tackles and Tionte McDaniel added 12. The defense recorded eight tackles for loss

269: Wanton Montgomery at Lindenwood, Oct. 21, 1995 233: Mike Ivlow vs. Grand View, Nov. 18, 2017 227: Nick Pesek vs. Bethel (Tenn.), Nov. 19, 2011 189: Mike Ivlow vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, Nov. 4, 2017 182: Nick Pesek at Taylor University, Oct. 20, 2012

for 34 yards.

Morningside is averaging 52.3 points and 585.7 yards per game. The Mustangs opened the season with a 41-24 victory over St. Francis (Illinois), a team SXU beat 30-28. Morningside advanced to the quarterfinals with a 63-7 victory over Sterling.

Senior running back Bubba Jenkins has 1,904 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns

for the Mustangs this season while junior quarterback Trent Solsma has thrown for 3,665 yards and 48 TDs. Other quarterfinal pairings for Saturday are Northwestern (Iowa) at St. Francis (Ind.); Georgetown (Kentucky) at Reinhardt (Georgia); and Southern Oregon at Lindsey Wilson (Kentucky). Northwestern, Georgetown and St. Xavier are the only teams still alive with losses.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

SXU women’s volleyball is in nation’s top 32

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Supplied photo

Ryan Slager (bottom row, third from the left), is honored by his teammates for breaking the Grinnell record for most career tackles.

THE NEXT LEVEL

Kamp is DIII Player of the Year; Slager breaks tackle record

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chalk up another National Player of the Year honor for the Kamp family.

Orland Park native Anna Kamp was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III National Player of the Year on Nov. 15.

The junior Calvin College hitter joins her sisters Rebecca (2011), Lizzie (2012) and Maggie (2014) in winning the award.

All four sisters attended Calvin College and attended Chicago Christian High School.

“I feel very honored and blessed to win this award,” Anna said at a banquet before the Division III finals at Calvin. “I know that without my teammates, family, coaches and so many others invested in me along the way, this wouldn’t be possible.’’

“Anna has had an incredible year and is

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Calvin College’s Anna Kamp became the fourth member of her family to win the NCAA Division III Player of the Year award.

so well-deserving of this award,” Calvin coach Amber Warners said. “She is not

only a very talented player but also an amazing leader who has a lot of passion in everything she does. I am humbled and honored to not only coach her, but to have her in my life.’’

Kamp put up monster numbers with 458 kills, 259 digs and 40 assists. She had a .281 hitting percentage.

most tackles in Midwest Conference history.

The 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker had seven tackles for loss, three sacks, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and an interception this season.

Tackling a school record

Evergreen Park native and former Brother Rice quarterback Cam Miller is a walk-on quarterback at the University of Illinois and picked up his first collegiate playing time in Saturday’s 52-14 loss at Ohio State.

The first snap he took, he ran nine yards for a touchdown.

Miller came in because of injuries to Chayce Crouch, Cam Thomas and Jeff George Jr. “It felt good,” he told reporters after the game. “Definitely in the Horseshoe (the nickname of OSU’s field), it’s a great experience.’’

After Grinnell College finished its football season, former Stagg standout Ryan Slager found out that he will leave the program with the most tackles in school history.

But he is not leaving the program for another year.

Slager, a junior, has 447 tackles and jumped over Lee Kraemer’s previous mark of 433. For the second year in a row, he was the nation’s leading tackler in NCAA Division III play was he racked up 159.

The Orland Park native has the third-

TD for Cam

AREA SPORTS REPORT

Stagg’s Juronis has top area finish at state swimming meet

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Stagg sophomore Taira Juronis continued to gain valuable state meet experience as she finished 18th in the 200 yard IM with a time of 2 minutes, 7.73 seconds and 29th in the 100 breast stroke with a 1:06.26 Friday at the Illinois High School Association State Swimming and Diving Meet at new Trier High School.

Sandburg senior Madison Stuursma finished 30th in the 50 free with a time of :24.34. Teammate Isabella Wrobel finished 37th in the 500 free with a 5:16.78.

Sandburg’s 200 free relay team of Madison Stuursma, Natalie Barkowski, Ashley Asiddao and Wrobel took 34th with a 1:40.52.

The Eagles’ 400 free relay team of Stuursma, Wrobel, Erin Falsey and Tara Maher took 31st with a 3:38.54.

Stagg diver Josie Zielinski finished 48th with 151 points .

Former Mother McAuley diver Eva Kelly, who is now at Nazareth, finished seventh in the state with 407.45.

College signings

Trinity Christian College Volleyball: The Trolls dropped a five-set heartbreaker in the NAIA Opening Round against host Tabor in Hillsboro, Kansas.

TCC (27-13) lost 14-25, 26-24, 25-23, 19-25, 15-7. Kacie Stoll led the Trolls with 19 kills and Danielle Oerverman added 18.

Men’s basketball: The Trolls dropped a 66-64 heartbreaker to Robert Morris University, which was ranked 12th in the nation in NAIA play. Caleb Jonkman led TCC with 26 points and Nari Garret added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Moraine Valley

Marist High School had a group of athletes sign college letters of intent earlier this month.

The state champions volleyball team had three players ink letters to colleges — Molly Murrihy (University of Memphis), Savannah Thompson (Central Michigan) and Grace Green (Radford University).

Baseball players Jack Anderson and Jason Trbovic are both heading to Kenyon College in Ohio.

The softball team had two players sign — Kara Apato is heading to Northern Illinois University while Maggie Kehoe signed with Western Michigan.

St. Laurence softball player Alex Demma signed with Wisconsin Lutheran.

Jacobs heading to nationals Sandburg senior cross country runner Dylan Jacobs is heading to the Nike Cross Nationals after finishing fourth in the Midwest Regional on Nov. 12 in Terre Haute, Ind. He ran the 500-meter course in 15:09.1.

The Notre Dame recruit heads to the Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 2 for the finals.

St. Xavier’s women’s volleyball team is in the top 32 in the nation after knocking off Union (Kentucky) in a four-set thriller in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round Saturday in Barbourville, Kentucky.

The Cougars (35-4) are in pool play in Sioux City Iowa starting Tuesday.

They face Westmont College at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Midland University at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Marian (Indiana) at 2 p.m. Thursday The victory over Union was the first NAIA Tournament win in SXU history as the Cougars triumphed 2523, 23-25, 25-11, 28-26. Helena Atton led the Cougars with 14 kills, five blocks and a .500 hitting percentage.

Kate Bontrager added 13 kills while Rory Manion and Bridget Krasowski each had 12. Courtney Joyce had 52 assists.

Cross country: Two Cougars runners earned All-American honors at the NAIA Championships on Saturday in Vancouver, Washington.

Senior Ellie Willging took ninth in the women’s race with a 5K time of 17 minutes, 42 seconds. Senior Alan Guzman, a Morton graduate, took 12th place with an 8K time of 25:00.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Stagg sophomore Taira Juronis finished 18th in the state in the 200 IM — the best area finisher this season.

Women’s soccer: The Cyclones were eliminated in two games at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Nationals on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 in Melbourne, Fla. After a 6-0 pool-play loss to Laramie Community College, the Cyclones were tied 0-0 in the second round to ASA College from Brooklyn, New York. But ASA exploded for five second-half goals and eliminated the Cyclones, 5-0.

Women’s basketball: The Cyclones crushed Olive-Harvey College 101-29 on Thursday as Ashley Hunter scored 30 points and Kristin McGee added 21.

Men’s basketball: MVCC beat Trinity Christian College’s JV team, 103-52 on Nov. 14 as DeShawn Williams had 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

One more week! While guys like Vorva and Maholy are burning out with their stupid picks during the semifinals, Findysz and Rakow are looking good and Boyle and Whalen are steady. The final week has all eight IHSA state championships and St. Xavier University’s quarterfinal game at Morningside. Two years ago Morningside beat SXU 75-69 in the opening round of the playoffs. We should have done an over/under of 100 for this year’s game…

Last week Postseason: Regular season: St. Xavier University at Morningside Loyola vs. Lincoln-Way East Lake Zurich vs. Batavia Prairie Ridge vs. Nazareth Phillips vs. Dunlap Rochester vs. Morris Immaculate Conception vs. Pleasant Plains Maroa Forsyth vs. Gibson City Tuscola vs. Lena-Winslow

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JASON MAHOLY 5-5 26-14 68-21 SXU Loyola LZ PR Phillips Morris IC Gibson City Tuscola

WALLY FINDYSZ 7-3 33-7 71-18 Morningside LWE LZ PR Phillips Rochester ICIC Gibson City L-W

BOB RAKOW 8-2 31-9 67-22 SXU Loyola Batavia Nazareth Phillips Rochester IC Gibson City L-W

JOE BOYLE 7-3 28-12 69-20 SXU Loyola LZ Nazareth Phillips Rochester IC Maroa L-W

RANDY WHALEN 7-3 29-11 75-14 SXU LWE LZ PR Phillips Morris IC Gibson City Tuscola

FOCUS ON GIRLS BASKETBALL

Richards looks like it’s going ‘Hollywood’

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Marist wins at least one volleyball national crown

M

arist’s girls volleyball team might want to send a nice Christmas card to the volleyball players at O’Connor High School out of Heliotes, Texas.

O’Connor knocked off Reagan of San Antonio, Texas, in regional semifinal action.

At the time, Reagan was FloVolleyball’s No. 1-ranked team in the nation while Marist was No. 2. Good ol’ O’Connor’s upset win, combined with the RedHawks’ three-set state championship victory over 13th-ranked Minooka on Nov. 11, gives the local heroes the mythical Flo50 national championship.

The 41-1 RedHawks scored wins over nationally ranked champion Assumption out of JEFF VORVA Kentucky, St. Joseph Academy from St. Louis Kansas Class 5A champion St. James.

Making the andAlso on Marist’s impressive resume is Extra Point splitting two matches with neighbor Mother McAuley, which won the Flo50 national championship last year as well as national championships from PrepVolleyball.com, USA Today/AVCA and MaxPreps.

As of the Nov. 15 MaxPreps rankings, Marist was second to Walton (Georgia). In the MaxPreps computer rankings, Marist was eighth and, oddly enough, St. Joseph of St. Louis was five slots higher while Assumption was No. 1. Geez, and I thought my computer was a piece of garbage.

USA Today/AVCA’s latest rankings has Assumption first, Walton second and Marist third. Again, that’s a bit of a joke considering Marist beat Assumption and never lost since that match.

And Assumption has three losses.

PrepVolleyball.com looks like it has crowned Walton as its national champion.

So it appears that Marist has one at least one national title among its accolades.

Unless these teams square off in a national tournament, I am not buying into the fact that any of these teams are proven to be the best in the nation just because some websites or computers say so.

But it’s been a huge honor that two years in a row someone thinks that two great volleyball teams from this area are the best in the country.

Wait until he starts playing…

Former Sandburg boys volleyball star Jake Hanes could be in for a heck of a college career.

The Regional/Reporter’s first Boys Volleyball Player of the Year in 2016 is one of the few 6-foot-10 players you will see playing in the front and back rows. And he’s a pretty good server, too.

He signed up to play at powerhouse Ohio State University and sat out his first year as a redshirt. There are not very many teams with enough depth to ask a kid with Hanes’ skills to take a redshirt year, but OSU is loaded.

So he sat out a year and the Buckeyes won their second straight national championship.

Before pounding down his first kill or racking up his first dig as a Buckeye, the Orland Park native won an impressive-looking national championship ring. A couple of weeks ago, he was waving to a huge crowd at the Buckeyes’ football stadium as the team was honored on the field.

And Friday, he and his teammates again received the hero’s treatment as they visited the White House and posed with President Donald Trump.

Say what you want about Trump — and you will — but it’s still pretty cool to be honored by a United States president, especially if you play a low-profile sport such as men’s volleyball.

For Hanes, it’s been a pretty special ride — and his career is just beginning.

Close shaves for Mustangs Evergreen Park finished 3-1 in its pool at the Bobby Bolton tourney, with its only blemish being a 45-42 loss to Oak Lawn. The Mustangs won nailbiters over Kankakee (47-43 in overtime), Thornwood (43-41) and Shepard (44-40).

The Mustangs had Saturday as a bye in the Bolton tournament and used it to start play in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Tournament. They opened the tournament with — you guessed it — another thriller as they topped Resurrection 63-61. Samariah Tinsley-Jones had 17 points and Kacey Gardner added 14.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Richards’ Halle Idowu brings the ball up the court against Chicago Christian during the Bobby Bolton Classic on Thursday. The sophomore had games of 30, 26 and 20 points to help the Bulldogs win the 10-team tournament.

“I like the fact that our girls don’t quit,” Evergreen Park coach Bruce Scaduto said. “Our first game was an overtime win. The second game we trailed by nine or 10 points. But they keep fighting and never give up. These girls have been together for about three years now and they are doing what they should do after being on varsity so long.’’

Big comeback fuels Vikes’ first win This is the first year of girls sports at St. Laurence and the Vikings, made up of many players from recently closed Queen of Peace, won their historic first victory with a 45-40 victory over Peotone in the Beecher High School Fall Classic on Thursday.

The Vikings didn’t appear they were going to get that first win that night as they were down 14-0 early in the game. But they clawed back and beat the Blue Devils thanks in part to Ashley Kevin’s 14 points. Erin Foley had three free throws down the stretch to preserve the victory.

The day before, the Vikings lot to Provi-

Evergreen Park’s Emma O’Grady and her teammates played five games — none of which were decided by more than four points. Here O’Grady is looking for an open teammate in the Mustangs’ 44-40 win over Shepard on Thursday at the Bobby Bolton Classic. dence 56-41 but had a few firsts for the program as Ashley Murphy sank the first basket, Kevin hit the first free throw, Meagan Hecker drained the first 3-pointer and Kyra Harty yanked down the first rebound and had the first assist.

The Vikings’ first home game is at 7 p.m.

Tuesday against DePaul Prep.

Rookie RedHawk Marist’s Thanksgiving Tipoff Classic was scheduled to wrap up Wednesday night. But the tournament got off to a big start for the Redhawks on Nov. 15 when they beat CreteMonee, 58-33.

Stefanie Schied led the way with 20 points and McKennna Kallianis came up with 13.

But 5-10 freshman guard Sydney Affolter gained a lot of attention as she made her high school debut and scored 12 points. She came from St. Christina and from fourth through eighth grade, her team never experienced a loss.

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Marist’s Molly Murrihy, a Palos Heights resident, wears the numeral 1 for the RedHawks. The RedHawks were No. 1 in the state after winning the Class 4A title on Nov. 11 and were named No. 1 in the nation by FloVolleyball.

Richards sophomore girls basketball player Halle Idowu already has a nickname.

Some people on social media are calling the 5-foot-10 forward “Hollywood.”

Whatever you want to call her, she has opened the 2017-18 season red hot as she had games of 30, 26 and 20 points to help the Bulldogs win the 10-team Bobby Bolton Classic, which wrapped up on Saturday at Richards.

Idowu had some flashes of brilliance as a freshman but this year shows she can explode on offense, pull down rebounds and can handle the ball on occasions as well.

“I coach football, baseball and basketball and I’m here at the school every day in the summer — 24-7 pretty much,” Richards girls hoops coach Jeff Kortz said. “And every time I’m here, I see Halle here. She practiced against the boys. She practiced with the girls.

She worked hard on her game.’’

Some coaches prefer a balanced scoring attack, but Kortz didn’t mind Idowu dominating the first week of the season as he said three of his top seven players — Jada Clayton, LeMesa Brown and Madisyn McDaniel — went down with injuries in the tournament.

He said that some players, such as Jessica Alba and Bryianna Williams were able to get some quality time in.

The Bulldogs finished 4-0 in the tournament, which was broken into two five-team pools.

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November spawned a monstrous amount of images In high school sports, November has all of the other months beat when it comes to the beginning and the end of seasons.

Many of the fall sports come to an end in November while all

Richards senior Christine Philemy runs the show against Chicago Christian on Thursday at the Bobby Bolton Classic.

the winter sports get rolling.

The Regional/Reporter has only so much space for photos, and a few of them get cut — especially in November. While this week

was pretty busy, we were able to carve out a little space for some extra photos from girls swimming, football, girls volleyball and girls basketball:

Evergreen Park’s Nyssa Wagner reacts after landing hard after a collision with Shepard’s Jessica Coyle on Thursday at the Bobby Bolton Classic at Richards High School.

Chicago Christian’s Deja Claybrooks drives against Richards in the Bobby Bolton Tournament on Thursday.

St. Xavier quarterback Alex Martinez looks for a receiver through the snowflakes in NAIA playoff action on Saturday afternoon.

St. Xavier football players bundle up Saturday in their playoff game against Grand View.

Some St. Xavier football fans were able to stay dry with a tent that they erected in the stands on a rainy, windy, snowy cold Saturday.

Stagg swimmer Taira Juronis reacts after setting a pool record in the 200 IM at Lockport in sectional action on Nov. 11.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Veterans from the Marist community were honored before the RedHawks’ state volleyball championship at Redbird Arena on Nov. 11.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JAMES E. KELLER, SANDRA KELLER, JAMES E. KELLER, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1994 AND KNOWN AS THE KELLER FAMILY TRUST, SANDRA J. KELLER, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1994 AND KNOWN AS THE KELLER FAMILY TRUST, HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 4172

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.RELIANT ASSET CORP, AWAD M. ODEH Defendants 17 CH 9764 13073 S. 80TH AVE Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 11, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13073 S. 80TH AVE, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-101-033-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $610,928.51.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 17-0701.

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 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-0701 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 9764 TJSC#: 37-10042 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CROWN MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LESTER TRILLA III, KATHLEEN T. TRILLA, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 019984 11745 INNISHMOR COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 22, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11745 INNISHMOR COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-31-104-008-0000.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-19943.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-19943 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 019984 TJSC#: 37-10115 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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7 LUCAS DRIVE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7 LUCAS DRIVE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-082-1021 Vol. 152.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $289,574.87.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 17-4689.

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 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-4689 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 4172 TJSC#: 37-9072 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.SEVERIN MANOV, CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 16850 4913 WEST 109TH STREET #14-303 OAK LAWN, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4913 WEST 109TH STREET #14-303, OAK LAWN, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-409-051-1167.

The real estate is improved with a condominium within hi-rise with no 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 259550.

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.

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. RAME JOUDEH; NOWAL JUDEH; FOUNTAIN HILLS OF ORLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 06040 18038 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2017, Judicial Sales Corporation will on December 28, 2017, in 1 S. Wacker Dr. 24th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606, at 10:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 27-32-308-010-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 18038 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Description of Improvements: TAN BRICK, SINGLE FAMILY HOME, ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE The Judgment amount was $551,355.64.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS� sale for “CASH�.

The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 13698 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 259550 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 16850 TJSC#: 37-9982

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JULIE SHEA A/K/A JULIE A. SHEA, HERITAGE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION PHASE II, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 016479 8842 W.140TH STREET UNIT 3B 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 29, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8842 W.140TH STREET UNIT 3B, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-400-051-1010.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-07888.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-07888 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 016479 TJSC#: 37-9212 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.

I3067246

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL J. KIRK, MICHELLE L. KIRK Defendants 17 CH 653 7860 SYCAMORE DRIVE Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7860 SYCAMORE DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-103-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $318,019.01.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-081967.

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.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-081967 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 653 TJSC#: 37-9134 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.

I3067350

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARY ABRAHAM, PHILIP MATHEW, KGH CONSULTATION & TREATMENT, INC. Defendants 14 CH 009103 11838 CALIFORNIA TRAIL ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11838 CALIFORNIA TRAIL, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-110-004.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-33027.

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O&A MOVIE REVIEW

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ lacks mystery but has great visuals At the top of the reprints of Agatha Christie’s novels, short stories and plays, the covers boast one thing: The Queen of Mystery. It is perhaps curious (though not entirely wrong) that Kenneth Branagh, director and star of the lavish adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” now in theaters, seems to be drawn more to the characters of Christie’s work as opposed to its central mystery.

The setup is simple; the world’s greatest detective — Hercule Poirot (Branagh) — is traveling back to his London home for respite after solving a case in Israel. He boards, last minute, the decadently period Orient Express with a collection of strangers, formed by a galaxy of star actors. When the train is caught in a terrible snowstorm and one of the passengers is murdered, Poirot’s holiday is cut short and he sets his keen skills of deduction on the new task at hand: find the murderer before he or she strikes again.

The story, setting and cast of characters set up what could be a magnificent chance for a goodold-fashioned night at the movies. And, Branagh, as director, indulges in the grandeur and glamour of the train and his actors. Yet, the mystery never really engages the way it should.

Perhaps Branagh was drawn to the material for its visuals and characters. Perhaps screenwriter Michael Green struggled with fitting the complex clues together in a two-hour time frame. Either way, the decision to focus instead on the impact of the mystery and the on-board murder’s ramifications as opposed to the mystery itself is an odd one, and I’m not sure the ending entirely works.

That said, the movie is beautiful. Easily one of the most intricately designed films of the year, Branagh’s

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS

BRIAN LAUGHRAN visual sensibilities as a director cannot be faulted.

Nor can his gusto as an actor. He doesn’t so much chew the scenery as he does slowly drink it in as the engaging and quirky Poirot.

Branagh also knows how to share the ball with his co-stars including: Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., Derek Jacobi, Judi Dench, Olivia Coleman, Josh Gad, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo.

It’s a packed train, and Branagh does his best to give everyone equal time, though that feat is not achieved. Pfeiffer, Depp, Cruz, Ridley, Gad and Dafoe are the most memorable of the passengers, which left me wanting more from some – particularly Odom Jr., Jacobi and Dench.

So, where exactly does that leave Murder on the Orient Express? Should you see it or skip it? Well, it’s a tricky situation.

If you like costume dramas that offer decadent visuals and great acting, then this could be right up your alley. However, if you want to see a taught mystery with intricate twists and turns, you may want to pass.

As for me, I had enough fun basking in the atmosphere, mood and characters of the film that I enjoyed myself steadily throughout.

RATING: B

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A number of interesting wreaths were made at The Center in 2016.

The Center schedules Christmas decorating workshops

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as an apprentice to master Tunisian percussionist Najib Bahri. Through this mentorship, Lawler learned the nuances of classical and folkloric drumming styles of the Middle East and North Africa, and the teaching method of the Arabic music conservatory.

He teaches Middle Eastern Rhythms classes at the Old Town School of Folk Music and is a music director for the Orpheus Hellenic Folklore Society.

Funding for this project is made possible in part by a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ “Building Bridges: Arts Culture and Identity,” a component of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead.

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

• Everyone is invited to The Children’s Farm from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 before it closes for the winter. In addition to visitors seeing the animals, the hayracks will take their final lap of the season, and a bonfire will be ready for marshmallow roasting.

Admission is $6 per person for ages 2 and older.

• Wreathmaking will provide a circle of fresh greens for Christmas from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Nov. 27. Professional floral designer George Mitchell will Southwest Symphony to help participants create a beautiful fresh balsam fir play Christmas tunes wreath complete with pinecones and a red velvet The Southwest Symphony Orchestra will host bow just in time for the Christmas holidays. The their Christmas concert, Holiday Destination, at 4 class fee is $17 plus $13 materials fee. Students p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at St. George Church, 6707 are asked to bring their own pruners.

W. 175th St., Tinley Park.

• Papermaking Workshop: Winter Wonderland is The symphony orchestra is under the direction set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 29. of David L. Crane, and the concert will feature Instructor Marilyn VandenBout will help students create a winter wonderland of snowflakes, trees, St. George’s children’s and adult choirs, as well campaign. There are ad deadlines ornaments and seasonal beauty all created from as Oak Lawn’s Voices of the Valley, conducted by and budgets attached. So when paper pulp. The workshop fee is $17 plus a $5 Robert Mockus.

Tickets are available via email at southwestsymthere’s news like this and you materials fee. phony@gmail.com or by calling (708) 802-0686. have to change your plans, there’s Adults and seniors will pay $20, students $7, and money lost. children younger than 10 are admitted free of charge.

Awards strategist Richard Licata Duo presents Middle The afternoon’s performances include A Christmas Also among the losers: Sony Eastern music concert In celebration of Arab Heritage Month, a singing Festival, Christmas in Love, Children, Go Tell it Music-owned distributor The Orchard, which acquired Louis C.K.’s duo will present a concert of traditional Middle on the Mountain, Do you Hear What I Hear? And film “I Love You, Daddy” at the Eastern music from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. Joy Has Dawned.

The St. George Hand Bell Choir, directed by Toronto Film Fest for $5 million. 30 in Building U at Moraine Valley Community Robert Mockus, will play The Nutcracker March, Screeners of the film were arriving College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The performance features Ronnie Malley and Russian Dance, O Come All Ye Faithful, Christon voters’ doorsteps Nov. 9 just as news broke that multiple women George Lawler. This performance is part of Moraine mastime, White Christmas and Sleigh Ride.

The St. George Adult Choir will lead a musical had accused the Emmy-winning Valley’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America project, comedian of masturbating in front which highlights the artistic and cultural diversity journey through Twelve Days of Christmas, folof them - charges the comic con- of Muslim artists living and working in the United lowed by Stille Nacht with Robert Hauser on cello.

The audience is invited to a carol festival singfirmed were true. The Orchard had States. It is free and open to the public.

Malley is a multi-instrumentalist musician, ac- along (text provided in program) and finish with an awards strategy in place that might have helped the company tor, producer, and educator. With a background in the Hallelujah Chorus (with text also provided in recoup its investment. The next global music and performance studies, Malley has program). day it announced it had completely collaborated with artists from around the world and scrapped plans to release the film. has composed and consulted for many film and Palos Heights Woman’s Club to Amazon has also been em- theater cultural music projects. He has performed broiled in the scandal. Not only with the University of Chicago Mid East Music host annual Christmas Walk The Palos Heights Woman’s Club’s annual Christdid executive Roy Price step Ensemble, Turath Ensemble, East Meets Middle mas Walk will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 at the East and more. down amid allegations of sexual Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, In addition to numerous theater and film credits, harassment, but Jeffrey Tambor, star of the company’s flagship se- Malley is a teaching artist with Intercultural Music Orland Park.

The day starts with boutique shopping with more ries “Transparent,” was hit with a Production, Chicago Arts Partnership in Education, than 20 vendors from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A hot and Global Voices Initiative, as well as a faculty harassment claim as well. “They’re breakfast will be served from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The really shaken by all of this,” one member at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Lawler, a percussionist, drummer and music pro- members will be selling their homemade Christmas consultant said. No firm decisions have been made on strategy, but in- ducer, has been involved in the Chicago music scene cookies, and the Win-Win raffle and raffle baskets siders speculated that the spotlight for more than 20 years. He is proficient in various will also be available at the event. Four local homes could shift away from Tambor. As genres of percussion from Afro-Cuban percussion, decorated for the holidays will be available for with “House of Cards,” there are Chinese surf-pop, reggae, and indie rock to the viewing from noon to 3 p.m.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Mona other supporting players to high- Middle East and Mediterranean regions.

Lisa Boutique, 12330 S. Harlem, Palos Heights,or His specialization in Middle Eastern, Balkan, Turklight on “Transparent,” such as Judith Light and Gaby Hoffmann, ish and Greek percussion began in the mid-1990s by calling Rose at (708) 945-6254. but there’s also a sense the show is trending downward with awards anyway; Tambor was outmatched by actors like William H. Macy (“Shameless”) and Donald Glover (“Atlanta”) last season.

For an increasing number of Hollywood players, however, awards are the last thing on their minds. ments happening around town or The Village of Orland Park 7275.

“Also open during this festive capturing images of the oldest History Museum’s ‘Christmas in Orland’ craft and art event will be holiday party is the museum’s buildings in the village. held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, newest exhibit, ‘Life of an Or Photos can be emailed to Dec. 9 at the museum, 14415 S. lander,’ that opened in Novem- Kozen. The subject line should ber,” said Sarah Konzen, museum read Before/After Photo Contest.

“VALERIAN AND THE Beacon Ave. The holiday event features curator.

CITY OF A THOUSAND Submissions must include a Residents are also invited to full name and an email address PLANETS’’: Director Luc Besson complimentary refreshments and has ventured into far-out fantasy a station to make your own orna- participate in the exhibit’s before or phone number. Photos will be before with “The Fifth Element’’ ment and Christmas cards. Guests and after photo contest to highlight on display in the museum and and “Lucy,’’ and in this ambitious can also register for a watercolor the many old and new building the winner will be announced in and visually stunning adaptation class to create a holiday painting that bring color to the village. March. of a French comic-book series, taught by local artist Mark LaCien. “We’re asking residents to subThe Life of an Orlander exhibit The watercolor class runs from mit photos that show something he comes up with mixed results runs until March 2018 and highin weaving a tale of futuristic law 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to old in Orland, and then submit a lights the growth of Orland Park enforcers (played by Dane DeHaan artists of all levels, ages 12 and photo that shows something new,” from a small farming town of 300 Konzen explained.

“If residents older.

Those interested in attending and Cara Delevingne) seeking an at the time of its incorporation want to submit their old photowill need to pre-register and the alien that can duplicate anything in 1892 to a booming suburb in ... including the energy source class is capped at 25. The cost is graphs and then take a photo of 2017 with almost 60,000 residents. more modern construction, that $20 and covers all art materials. that an endangered species needs The Village Orland Park History For more information or to reg- would be great, too.” to survive. The story’s effort to Residents can also submit a col- Museum opened in April 2016 create its own universe smacks ister for the watercolor art class, call the village’s Recreation Ad- lage of just old or new photos and is open every Thursday and Continued on page 8 ministration Office at (708) 403- highlighting the newer develop- Saturday from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.

How will Hollywood harassment scandals impact awards season?

By Kristopher Tapley With new allegations surfacing daily and once-respected artists falling from grace, Hollywood finds itself on edge amid a sexual misconduct scandal that has everyone wondering, “What’s next?”

Going by the calendar, awards season voting is next. Ballots go out to the Screen Actors Guild’s nominating committee Nov. 16, and before long, critics groups will be chiming in with year-end superlatives. A number of the disconcerting stories making headlines are bound to have an impact as the atmosphere continues to be one of paranoia and dread.

“There have been whisper campaigns and accusations of plagiarism in the past, but this is different,” said veteran awards strategist Tony Angellotti. “This is beyond bad behavior like a temper tantrum, which everyone sees every day of the week in Hollywood. We’re all just basically moving through life as if we’re shell-shocked all the time: ‘What other shoe is going to drop? Is it going to be part of my life?’”

For Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World,” disgraced star Kevin Spacey was tipped early on for supporting actor consideration.

TriStar Pictures had planned an extensive campaign centered on his transformation; the two-time Oscar-winning actor is — or rather, was — unrecognizable under mounds of movie makeup in the film. But following a Variety report revealing that plans for Spacey’s campaign had been scrapped, the decision was made to excise him from the film entirely. Scott recast with Christopher Plummer in the role of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, and TriStar still plans to make its

Dec. 22 release.

At this point, however, the film is expected to miss a number of early deadlines. There will be no SAG screenings or DVD screeners for the nominating committee.

Critics’ Choice Awards voters, as well as the New York and Los Angeles critics groups, won’t be able to consider it, nor will the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. (meaning no Golden Globes potential). TriStar is aiming to have a showable film by Dec. 15, according to a studio spokesperson.

Spacey’s situation also caused waves in the TV world, as Netflix ground production on the final season of “House of Cards” to a halt. The actor has won two SAG Awards for his work on the series, which put the streaming company’s original programming on the map, and the show has been a Golden Globes and Emmys mainstay.

In terms of year-end awards positioning, certain ships have already sailed. A promo reel featuring Spacey has gone out to SAG voters, for instance. But Netflix has time to pivot; the expectation is for the company to tone down the overall campaign while not sacrificing the contributions of others on the series. Awards support for cast and crew outside of Spacey will not change, a source says.

“I think the impact is gigantic for a campaign,” said awards strategist Richard Licata of Licata & Co. “There are ad deadlines and budgets attached to these campaigns.

So when there’s news like this and you have to change your plans, in a lot of cases you have to cancel some of the advertising you booked in July and August. So there’s money lost there.”

“The impact is gigantic for a

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

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD’’: In an enjoyable variation on the “buddy movie,’’ Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds play natural enemies who must rely on each other to survive in a tale packed with action and wisecracks.

Jackson plays a professional killer

who knows too much for others’ comfort, so he becomes a target — with Reynolds, with whom he has a definitely checkered past, as a shamed security man who becomes (all together, now) the hitman’s bodyguard. They make escapes through such locales as London and Amsterdam via speedboat, motorcycle and various other means, which keeps the story’s pace lively. Speaking of lively, Salma Hayek also is that in her scenes as Jackson’s wife. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; audio commentary by director Patrick Hughes. *** (R: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

Village of Orland Park History Museum gets into Christmas spirit

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WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

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By Jeraldine Saunders

Creamy cauliflower soup will make a perfect starter for your big feast.

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Transform a popular autumn veggie into an elegant first course for Thanksgiving

By Wolfgang Puck Cauliflower is the new Brussels sprout. Or maybe it’s the new kale. Whatever the latest vegetable trends may be where you happen to live, it’s a fairly safe bet that you’re beginning to see more of this ivory-hued member of the Brassica family — which also includes cabbages and broccoli — among the first-course and side-dish offerings on top restaurant menus.

With its pale color and relatively mild flavor that combines pleasing hints of nuttiness, sweetness and bitterness, cauliflower really is a sort of blank canvas that invites creativity. I’ve seen it separated into florets and either caramelized or battered and deep-fried; roasted whole or sliced into steaks and grilled; separated into florets that were tossed with cheese sauce for a cauliflower gratin, or riced and pan-fried to make cauliflower hash browns; or pureed for a light and delicate alternative to mashed potatoes.

So, as you make your menu plans for Thanksgiving, I hope you’ll find a way to include cauliflower on your family table.

To help inspire you, I’d like to share one of my favorite recipes for creamy cauliflower soup as a first course option.

Keeping cauliflower’s gentle flavor in mind, I begin making the soup with a classic aromatic base of yellow onion and garlic, which I saute for several minutes to reduce their harshness when raw and develop their natural sweetness. I then add the sliced-up raw cauliflower and patiently cook it over very low heat, covered; it’s an hour-long process that enhances the vegetable’s flavor and turns it absolutely tender.

Then, into the pot goes chicken stock (you can substitute vegetable stock if you want a vegetarian version) along with a little heavy cream (substitute your favorite unsweetened nut milk for a vegan version), chopped tomato, a little cumin, a hint of sugar and some fresh herbs, all of which help develop an extra subtle dimension of flavor as the ingredients simmer together.

Though the entire cooking process will take you about an hour and a half from start to finish, much of that is devoted to sauteing and simmering that call for minimal involvement by you, so you’ll be free to work on other elements of the meal. Or you could even make the soup a day ahead, let it cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate it in a covered container overnight. Before serving time, gently reheat the soup, thinning it if necessary with a little extra stock.

I hope this recipe solves another key piece of your Thanksgiving menu puzzle. Maybe your guests will even remark on how innovative and exciting your first-course is!

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP Makes about 3 quarts (3 l), 8 to 12 servings • 2 large heads cauliflower, about 5 pounds (2.5 kg) total weight, trimmed and rinsed • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/4 cup (60 mL) extravirgin olive oil, plus more for serving • 1 large yellow onion, peeled, trimmed, and sliced • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped • Kosher salt • 1 medium tomato, briefly dipped in boiling water to loosen the peel, cooled in ice water, and then peeled, seeded, and diced • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin • Pinch of sugar • Freshly ground white pepper • 1 bay leaf • 2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme • 2 quarts (2 L) goodquality canned chicken stock or vegetable stock • 1 cup (250 mL) heavy cream

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• Chopped fresh chives, for garnish With a sharp knife, cut the heads of cauliflower into thin slices. Set aside.

Put the butter and olive oil in a medium stockpot over low heat.

When the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and stir to combine with the onion and garlic. Lightly season with salt, and cover the pot.

Continue cooking covered, stirring often, until the cauliflower is completely tender, almost mushy, about 1 hour. Stir in the tomato, cumin, sugar, white pepper to taste, bay leaf, thyme and stock.

Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir in the cream. When the soup returns to a boil, remove the pot from the heat. Remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.

Puree the soup directly in the pot using an immersion blender.

Or, working in batches and carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions to guard against spattering the hot liquid, puree the soup by pulsing the machine on and off; transfer each batch to a large heatproof bowl. While the soup is still hot, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed.

Before serving, reheat the soup over low heat. Ladle it into warmed bowls. Drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle some chives over each serving. Serve immediately.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Watch your step in the upcoming week. You may be tempted to push back if you feel your freedoms have been infringed upon. Avoid making major decisions or purchases as you may be misled by false information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Kind and sympathetic people may help you reach long term goals, but might not be good advisors for finances. The second half of the week ahead will be better than the first half for decision making and major purchases.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the upcoming week handle extra tasks and responsibilities with good grace. With a holiday on the calendar you might be treated like a “go-fer” or end up at someone’s beck and call. Make the best of it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As this week unfolds you may realize that family connections make up the fabric of your life. Despite some irritations you may be made aware that loved ones help you weave all the little details of life

into a viable whole.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Patience will prop you up. Take your time about starting something new.

Put your powerful business ideas and financial plans on the back burner until mid-week. You are too focused on work to enjoy a social outing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Hit refresh. The familiar way of doing things may need a revision so that you can continue to thrive and grow in the future. In the week to come your energy levels may ebb and flow, so you must not take on new duties.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you push too hard for too long something might break down.

There may be a tendency to put your own wants and needs ahead of those of others. Relax, be considerate and recharge your energies in the week ahead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Remain attentive. Duck and get out of the way if a ladder is falling and threatens to hit you in the head. However, as the week unfolds, find ways to integrate your belief system into creative

or financially stabilizing activities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When the outcome of a game is certain, everyone wants to call it quits. Dissatisfaction with your routines might disrupt the week ahead. You could be tempted to stir up excitement with someone who is true blue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Fortify your boundaries but keep a door propped open. Family dinners and restful hours sure to be on your schedule in the week ahead but you may be restless unless you have something physical to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Dig in and do it right the first time.

Small details that have previously escaped your notice can come to your attention as this week unfolds.

Don’t make impulsive purchases but do focus on things of long term value.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Find opportunities for quiet introspection in the week ahead. Your nerves might be on edge and you may react badly if someone pushes your buttons. Some time on your own might help you retain your equilibrium.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN Continued from page 7 of “Star Wars,’’ but ultimately less effectively; Clive Owen and music superstar Rihanna also appear, and John Goodman voices the cops’ Jabba the Hutt-like main contact. DVD extras: “makingof’’ documentary; photo gallery. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “LEAP!’’: Ballet is the main subject in this animated story, featuring the voice of Elle Fanning (“The Beguiled’’) as an orphan who heads for Paris with her best friend (voice of Nat Wolff, “The Fault in Our Stars’’) to fulfill her dream of dancing professionally.

She has lots of hurdles to leap over upon her arrival, including having to assume a different identity to gain admission to a prestigious ballet school, then dealing with intensely competitive classmates.

The voice cast also includes comedy legend Mel Brooks, “Saturday Night Live’’ Emmy winner Kate McKinnon, “Call Me Maybe’’ singer Carly Rae Jepsen and “Dance Moms’’ alum Maddie Ziegler. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; behind-the-scenes videos. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - THE COMPLETE SERIES’’: Expectations

were modest at best when CBS debuted this show, but as is now known, the Las Vegas-set drama became internationally popular and ultimately racked up a 16-season run and endured some major cast changes. The show begins with William Petersen (also an executive producer of the series) as the leader of a forensic crime lab — a position that later would go to succeeding “CSI’’ stars Laurence Fishburne and Ted Danson — that applies the most current scientific techniques to probes that largely involve murders. The program would yield spinoffs based in Miami and New York, and crossover episodes with those shows are included here; the cast also includes Marg Helgenberger, George Eads (who’s now on CBS’ reboot of “MacGyver’’), Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Gary Dourdan, Wallace Langham and Elisabeth Shue. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “A YEAR IN SPACE AND BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE’’: Combining two PBS documentaries that were telecast more a year apart, this release begins with a profile of astronaut brothers Scott and Mark Kelly — among the most famous symbols of NASA in recent times — and their experiences, both in space and at home on Earth. Scott is seen training for the 12 months he spent aboard the

International Space Station, with his identical twin Mark used as a basis for gauging any physical or mental changes in Scott during his time in orbit. Then, Scott’s participation back on Earth in post-mission medical tests helps NASA determine the effects of long-duration space travel. *** (Not rated) “GOOD TIME’’: The title is meant to be ironic in the case of this action tale, casting barely recognizable “Twilight’’ alum Robert Pattinson as a man whose dedication to his brother (played by Benny Safdie, also the co-director here) could get him into big trouble with New York mobsters. In spending a night coming up with schemes to get his sibling out of jail, he crosses paths with — and risks angering — some dangerous characters. Jennifer Jason Leigh also is featured. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; audio commentary by directors Josh and Benny Safdie, producer Sebastian Bear-McClard and co-stars Taliah Lennice Webster and Buddy Duress; music video. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.