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Thursday, November 3, 2016

Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities

75th Year, NO. 44 • 2 Sections

DECISION 2016

Races to watch on local ballots

By Dermot Connolly

Source: Prek118.org

Schematic drawing of the proposed early-learning addition at the front of Palos West School. The $3.25 million budget for this part of the project would add 8,000 new square feet and renovate 1,600 square feet.

Voters to decide construction bonds issue in Palos Dist. 118

By Jack Murray

Regional News editor Voters in Palos School District 118 will decide Tuesday whether to approve the borrowing of $6.5 million in construction bonds.

The four-year bonds would pay to improve the facilities serving the school district’s early-childhood and pre-kindergarten pupils and make additional capital improvements at all three district schools.

Both the district wide early-childhood and pre-K programs are housed at Palos West School, 12700 S. 104th Ave., in Palos Park.

District officials have held three voter information nights since late August to inform voters about all aspects of the bond issue. They also made their case for the bond issue in presentations to the Palos Park village and Palos Heights and Palos Hills city councils in recent weeks.

Early on, the district created a new website, Prek118.org, that contains virtually everything voters need to know about the referendum and proposed addition. It details budget figures and building plans, and shows artists’ renderings of the early-learning addition and its facilities.

District Superintendent Anthony Scarsella has emphasized that approval of the four-year bond issuance will not increase property taxes paid now.

Because the district is retiring its old working cash fund bond debt and will become debt free in December, the referendum will not increase or decrease the bond and interest portion of the district’s tax rate if voters approve the construction bond issue.

Conversely, if the borrowing is defeated at the polls, taxpayers will save the amount they had been paying for those bonds each year.

See PALOS 118, Page 2

While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are engaged in knockdown-drag-out fight for the presidency, said to be the most contentious in modern history, many local races found lower down the Nov. 8 ballots are uncontested.

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1st), running for his 13th term in Congress, is one of the few local incumbents with an opponent. Vying against him this time around is August (O’Neill) Deuser, a former teacher from Mokena.

Both candidates survived spirited primary races, but Rush is the odds-on favorite to win again in the heavily Democratic 1st District, which stretches from the South Side of Chicago to Will County, taking in all or parts of Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos Heights and Orland Park along the way.

If he does win, Rush said after fending off two challengers earlier this year that his main goal is now “Creating jobs in the energy sector for the 1st District.”

For his part, Deuser said in a statement that, “We need to clean up government spending, put term limits for all political offices in place, focus on our children’s education, get Social Security back on track for the people that pay into it, develop a health care system that is affordable to all people,

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and better support our veterans.”

In the 3rd District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski has no challengers listed on the ballot.

However, technically he does have nominal opposition from Diane Harris, a Republican who registered as a write-in candidate. But he is sure to win election to his seventh term in Congress.

Harris lost to Sharon Brannigan in the 2014 Republican primary for the same seat. Later the same year, she ran unsuccessfully in the 86th District state House race. She also lost races in 2012 as a writein candidate.

Lipinski said last week that he expects Hillary Clinton to win the presidential election, which he called “the most divisive we have ever seen.” He suggested that no matter who wins, the best way to bring the country together afterward would be passage of a comprehensive transportation bill.

Lipinski said both candidates have said they would support it, and it is needed to repair the country’s infrastructure.

See RACES, Page 2

Historic Willowbrook Ballroom goes up in flames Fire rekindles old memories for so many

By Steve Metsch

Since 1956

As he carefully stepped along the gravel shoulder of Archer Avenue on Monday morning near the iconic Willowbrook Ballroom, Greg Sikorsky had a sad look on his face.

“It’s a shame,” the Countryside man said. “It’s been an institution for so long, and then to have it burn down.”

Fire last Friday swept through the building that cost $100,000 to build back in 1930. The current ballroom opened its doors in 1931.

But the venerable institution that had survived for decades had little chance when a fire started on the roof and quickly spread.

By Monday, all was left was the red-and-white marquee sign, and the exterior brick walls black with soot from the flames. A brick chimney stood tall on the north side of the building.

As Sikorsky walked along the roadway, an employee of a Naperville fence company was busy securing a tall fence around the

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building. An employee of Morrison Security said they wanted to make sure “nobody got in here on Halloween night because of Resurrection Mary.”

He referred to the ghost long-rumored to frequent the ballroom.

Now, Mary is joined by the memories of countless people who visited through the decades.

There were dances, wedding receptions and funeral luncheons.

There were club meetings, romantic New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day dinners, and the Girl Scout’s Susie Snowflake daddy-daughter dances each winter.

There was the big band sound of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Count Basie. And there was the rock ‘n’ roll of the Bryan Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Guess Who. The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park held its annual fundraiser gala at the venue a couple of years. Joel Daly, veteran Chicago newscaster, was a special celebrity guest at one.

If you wanted to learn how A U T O

to dance, the ballroom offered lessons. The ballroom’s website features a calendar booked solid for months.

Attempts to reach the owner were not successful. Some want it rebuilt. A wooden cross erected near the marquee read “RIP Resurrection Mary” and “Please rebuild Willowbrook Ballroom.”

Since the fire, curious motorists slowed as they drove past, as if paying their last respects The end started at about 2 p.m.

Friday when a roof fire was reported at the ballroom, 8900 Archer, according to a release from the Tri-State Fire Protection District.

Upon arrival, firefighters found employees had fled the building and initial firefighting was started, Photo by Steve Metsch Fire Chief Daniel P. Niemeyer Fire destroyed the iconic Willowbrook Ballroom in Willow Springs last Friday. said. to a neighboring residence and Within a few minutes, fire broke struction – which is no longer smoke could be seen for miles. restaurant, Niemeyer said. recommended – tend to collapse, The fire extinguishing efforts through the roof of the structure Greco’s Restaurant, which is he said, and he didn’t want to required a constant water supply above the main ballroom. The just east of the ballroom, would to douse the fire in multiple dibuilding’s outdated bowstring endanger firefighters inside. have been lost but for the “excepThe roof did indeed collapse. rections. Firefighters used three truss construction prevented any tional” efforts of firefighters who interior firefighting operations, he The fire’s intense heat was felt a separate water sources due to the See WILLOWBROOK, Page 2 said. Roofs built with that con- block away. The huge pillar of size of the structure and the danger

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Photo courtesy Lyons Fire Dept.

Flames and smoke billow up from the Willowbrook Ballroom the Friday before Halloween.

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Keep Palos Heights Beautiful Recognition Night chairwomen Lois Duran and Eileen Lunter (from left) are shown with Jeff and Ginny Carpenter, winners in the home category; Lenore and Robert Nelson, winners in the home category; Corny Morgan, who received special recognition for his Dahlia Garden at Lake Katherine; Maryann Dillenburg, for her special garden area in Oak Hills; and Denise Hoekstra and daughter, Taylor, winner in the home category.

Keep Palos Heights Beautiful winners honored at annual Recognition Night

By Eileen Lunter

The Keep Palos Heights Beautiful Committee recently held its annual Recognition Night at Lake Katherine.

Mayor Bob Straz gave a short speech outlining recent improvements in town before Ed Dombrowski, in place of Jean Gnap, chairwoman of the Beautification Committee, introduced the various

committee chairs. They are Denise Hyker and Ed Dombrowski, Adopt A Pot; Denise Hyker and John Hanley, the Art Commission; Bob Grossart, the Business and Economic Development Committee; Bob Starzyk, the Classic Car Show; Bridget Provost, Lake Katherine; and Lois Duran and Eileen Lunter, Keep Palos Heights Beautiful.

Certificates for homes, gardens,

porches, mailboxes, driveway, fountain, subdivision entrances, church entrances and business exteriors were passed out. Special certificates and lawn signs were given to the winners.

Winners not in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Rick Brennan, porch category; Mr. and Mrs. Garry Paczkowski in the garden category; and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Longanecker in the garden category.

Palos 118

Continued from Page 1 If voters approve the new bond issue, a homeowner would continue to pay about 64 cents per $1,000 in assessed value until the construction bonds are retired in December 2020. For the median home value in the district of $268,800, the property owner would continue paying $172 annually for four years.

Supporters of the bond issue have organized a Vote Yes for 118 campaign, creating a website and Facebook page.

A leading opponent is attorney John T. Donovan, who organized a successful petition effort last December to force the district’s working cash fund bond issue onto the ballot. The school board subsequently voided that bond issue in August and voted to place this construction bond issue on the ballot instead.

The proposed early-learning addition at Palos West would cost an estimated $4.85 million, including adjacent areas.

The estimated budget for the early-childhood/pre-K addition is $3.25 million. In addition to four classrooms, each with its own restroom, it would contain a large gross motor indoor play area, two storage areas for instructional materials, a speech therapy office, an occupational/physical therapy office, conference room and third office.

Renovation to areas inside the school adjacent to the addition is estimated to cost $1 million.

Vehicle circulation improvements outside to improve the early childhood traffic drop-off serving the planned addition accounts for $600,000.

The rest of the $1.65 million in bond proceeds would pay for boiler and water heater replacement at Palos South and Palos West ($150,000), to replace a playground with soft surface at Palos West ($120,000), energy efficiency projects at all three schools

Source: Prek118.org

Artist rendering of the interior of the early learning addition proposed at Palos West School. It would contain the gross motor indoor play area shown here, four classrooms, each with its own restroom, two storage areas for instructional materials, a speech therapy office, an occupational/physical therapy office, a conference room and third office.

($400,000), replace a 56-year-old tar roof on a section of Palos East ($650,000) and classroom and science lab renovations at East, South and West ($330,000).

The district’s early childhood program is mandated by the state for students with learning disabilities, while pre-K is offered to pupils identified as at risk through a screening.

Assessments by the district have “found major deficiencies” in its spaces” that inhibit instruction for pre-K and early childhood pupils, officials have said.

Teachers of both programs say that time spent in meaningful instructional interactions is adversely affected by the physical facility. Valuable learning time is lost because none of the programs’ classroom spaces were designed to meet the needs of 3- to 5-year-olds.

Much time is wasted just taking pupils to use the bathrooms, or lining up for activities in other parts of the school building. The addition would put them all in close proximity to each other.

The two targeted early learning programs aim to help all pupils with disabilities or identified as at risk reach their full potential.

Races

Continued from Page 1 Incumbent state Rep. Frances Hurley (D-35th) is the only local state legislator in a contested race this year. The 35th District stretches from Ashland Avenue in Chicago, as far west as Will-Cook Road, taking in parts of Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Palos Park, Palos Heights and Orland Park.

Seeking a third term in office, she is running against Republican Victor Horne, an ordained minister and Army veteran of the Vietnam War who ran against her in 2014 also.

State. Sen. Michael Hastings (D-19th) and state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) are running unopposed.

“I’m glad about that. It has saved me half a million dollars (in advertising),” said Hastings recently. His district, which includes part of Orland Park,

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straddles Cook and Will counties, stretching from Hazel Crest west to New Lenox. Leading up to the election, he said he would be lending a hand with other candidates in Will County who are facing tough races.

Hastings and Burke both said recently that following the election, their main focus will be finding a resolution to the budget impasse in Springfield, which has been going on for two years now. He said a wide range of social service programs have been adversely affected by the inability to get a budget passed, while Burke said it has jeopardized public colleges and universities as well. They both

Enrollment of early learning pupils has grown over the last 12 years from 14 early childhood (EC) and 20 pre-K pupils in 2005 to 25 EC and 56 pre-K pupils this school year.

To account for the rise, Scarsella has explained there are more students who are low income than ever before.

District officials note that interest rates for the bond issue are at historic lows. The interest rate for the bonds would be between 1.5 and 2.1 percent, depending on the market in December when they would be sold if the referendum is approved.

Palos Heighyts Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward) asked Scaresella early last month how much cash the district has in reserves and why some of it could not be used to reduce the $6.5 million amount the district seeks to borrow. “Why borrow the whole amount?” he asked.

Scarsella replied that district has a year’s worth of reserves. The figure fluctuates, but the district as of this week has about $22 million in reserves, according to District Business Official Justin Veihman. maintain that Gov. Bruce Rauner is making the process more difficult by insisting on making his “turnaround” part of the budget negotiations.

Because of the lack of contested races, an advisory referendum on ballots in Orland Park and the rest of Orland Township might be the interesting thing on some ballots, after the presidential election. The referendum asks if Orland Township should be moved from Cook to Will County. The township includes Orland Hills, unincorporated areas, and the parts of Orland Park and Tinley Park that are not already in Will County. Due to a general unhappiness with higher Cook County taxes, Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady believes the referendum has a good chance of passing. He plans to take the issue up with Will County officials if it does pass. A majority of voters in Cook and Will counties would both need to agree to the move in binding referendums to make it a reality.

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kept the fire from spreading by directing water at all four corners of the ballroom and on Greco’s itself, Niemeyer said.

Ed Hageline, a chef at Greco’s, said he smelled smoke around 2 p.m. and “thought someone was burning leaves.” Then he looked out a window.

“My grandparents used to dance here. It’s a landmark that’s destroyed, utterly destroyed,” Hageline said.

A large pile of roofing materials still sat near the ballroom marquee on Monday, and there may be a connection to the fire, officials said.

“My understanding is they were doing work on the roof Friday.

We’re ruling out other possibilities at this point in time. Our Aftermath: Crowds of the nostalgic crawled along Archer Avenue in the investigation has included parties days after the blaze that consumed the famed ballroom and banquet hall. that were present on the property Only the brick walks and a chimney remain standing. before, during and after the fire fighter also named Bill, and they A rebuild won’t replace memstarted. The insurance companies raced to the ballroom. ories. have their private investigator out “We don’t usually get fires this “The bricks, mortar, wood there,” Niemeyer said. big. I thought it was an oil tanker in moldings and draperies could be “That word has never been Romeoville from where we were,” used,” he said when asked if the elder Curtin said. “It’s such a replicated. But the magic of the arson was suspected. “We don’t shame. All the history. My mom bandstand and the dance floor have a final determination (for and dad came out here to dance.” generations danced on? How can you replace that? My wife and I the cause).”

Bridgeview, La Grange, Ly- seldom missed a New Year’s Eve The good news is no injuries ons, Hodgkins, Western Springs, were reported, he said. But fire- Lemont, East Joliet, Channahon, there. When we were there, I’d fighters had some problems with Manhattan, Troy, Wilmington and picture all the people going back to the 1930s, the happiest event the water supply, he said.

Lemont were among the fire pro“Due to the volume of fire and tection districts and departments of their week was going to dance at the Willowbrook Ballroom,” the immense size of the structure, that responded.

Nowaczyk said. the water system couldn’t keep The original ballroom built in “You felt like you were walking up with the volume (of water) 1921 was destroyed by fire in needed. We tapped into three 1930.The building that burned back to the 1940s. If filmmakers separate water mains to provide down Friday was built to replace needed that look, they’d be sent water,” he said. it. There’s no word as of Tuesday there. It was wonderfully clean The ballroom building was not on the future of the ballroom site. and preserved. It had a special equipped with sprinklers.

Willow Springs will support feeling when you walked in. I “We always recommend com- whatever the owners decide to loved going there,” the mayor said. mercial, residential of any sort to do, Mayor Alan Nowaczyk said On Aug. 10, co-owner Birute have sprinklers,” Niemeyer said. Monday.

Jodwalis posted this now-ironic “This was the largest fire loss in “I did urge them to consider message on Facebook: “On behalf the history of our district, but the rebuilding. The village will do of all of us at the Willowbrook efforts of our people kept them everything in its power to assist Ballroom, I would like to thank safe and kept the local businesses them. Keep in mind, the square you for attending our 95th Annifrom suffering the same fate.” footage is 53,000 square feet when versary celebration. Your support Last Friday afternoon, as fireyou take into account the lower helped make our celebration truly fighters atop towering ladders level, which had a varied array special. We are looking forward showered the blaze with water, of rooms,” he said. to many more years!” curious onlookers gathered along Archer. Each seemed to have a special memory.

“We had our first date there in 1967,” said Dan Durkovic, who stood with wife Clarise in the parking lot of The Irish Legend as they watched the firefighters across the street.

Maybe it was the ballroom working its magic? They fell in love and got married three months later.

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The other side of the marquee read “Best Wishes Vicci + Dan,” a nod to a couple whose wedding reception was scheduled that fateful evening.

Oak Lawn resident Eddy Bernotas, who works at nearby Dead Serious Tattoos, attended his Lockport Township High School prom there. Now 35, he said he and his girlfriend took swing dance lessons at the ballroom.

“I was planning on bringing my son there for a swing dance and costume party there on Sunday (Oct. 30). It was a beautiful place.

I hope it can be restored,” Bernotas said. “Think of all the bands who played there, Resurrection Mary, the mob history. It’s a nice place with good, cheap drinks, too,” Billy Curtin, 14, of Mount Greenwood, saw the smoke from 87th and Western after classes let out at St. Rita High School. He called his father, a Chicago fire-

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Heights imposes rental housing inspection fees

By Jack Murray Owners of homes in Palos Heights who rent them to tenants must now obtain a license called a certificate of compliance from the city.

Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that establishes rental housing inspection and certification regulations.

“It is unlawful for any person to “operate, maintain, or offer to rent a residential property without a current and valid city-issued certificate of compliance,” the new ordinance states.

The ordinance requires the payment of a fee for the city’s inspection of rental housing units before the city grants the owner a certificate of compliance. The fee is $100 for one or two units, $100 for a third unit and $50 for each additional unit.

The new rules were drafted and recommended by the council’s License, Permits and Franchises Committee, chaired by Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward).

The city has received numerous reports of sub-standard living conditions in residential properties, the ordinance states.

McGrogan’s committee has been working for months on the new regulations that aim to protect “the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring code compliance.”

Rental property owners must complete a certificate of compliance application form provided by the city. It includes the owner’s name, address, contact information and information about the rental property, including the names of each rental property’s occupant.

Applications for certificates of compliance must be filed 120 days of the effective date of the ordinance.

The license must be renewed yearly. Applications must be filed at least 30 days before the previous certificate’s expiration.

Owners that fail to file the application in accordance with those timeframes will be required to

pay double the application and inspection fee.

After filing applications, owners must schedule an inspection of the residential rental property with the city before the building inspector issues the certificate.

Inspections would be done by the building commissioner, building inspector or a city designee.

Penalties for violating the ordinance are no more than $750 and no less than $100 for each day the violation continues, it states.

The ordinance allows appeals for violations before a city hearing officer. The ordinance will take effect after it is published in pamphlet form.

Although aldermen adopted the ordinance Tuesday with no discussion, they have been grappling for a long time with complaints about the conditions of vacant homes and some homes for rent in the city.

There are many non-owner occupied residential rental properties located throughout the city, the ordinance notes.

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Crash overturns SUV on Harlem

Seven people were transported to area hospitals after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Harlem Avenue and Ishnala Drive in Palos Heights, police said. The crash occurred just before 10:30 p.m. when a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by an 18-year-old Alsip man with four passengers was struck by a 2003 Acura SUV driven by a 58-year-old Hobart, Ind., man, with one passenger. The Hyundai Santa Fe was turning left from southbound Harlem Avenue to eastbound Ishnala Drive during a yellow light when it collided in the intersection with the Acura, traveling northbound on Harlem. The collision caused the Hyundai to flip onto its driver side doors and spin. Police reported no serious injuries in the crash, and no tickets were issued. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Civil War drama to unfold at Orland history museum Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Edward Ord will discuss the surrender of the Confederacy at Appomattox and the battles that led to it at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Village of Orland Park History Museum, 14415 S. Beacon Ave. Gen. Grant will be portrayed by Larry Werline and Gen. Ord by Marc Finnegan. Both are seasoned general officer impressionists.

The “generals” will be joined onstage by Loretta Finnegan, in the persona of her three-times great-grandmother who sent four sons off to war. Within 18 months, Finnegan said, three of those boys were killed. In the guise of her ancestor, Finnegan will speak to the audience on the customs of the day, and how Civil War-era women dealt with the wartime loss of their loved ones.

Werline has been portraying General Grant since 1997 at Civil War re-enactment events and at schools, museums, historical

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Larry Werline as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant re-enact a discussion between Grant and Gen. Edward Ord at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Village of Orland Park History Museum, 14415 S. Beacon Ave. A mother who lost three sons in the Civil War will also be part of the program.

groups, and Civil War roundtables. He is active in several Civil War-related organizations.

Werline’s fellow re-enactors, Marc and Loretta Finnegan, are originally from Orland Park and Oak Forest.

The presentation is part of the Orland Park History Museum Speakers’ Series and is free and open to the public. Post-performance light refreshments will be provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes, Orland Park.

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Photos by Joe Boyle

Our Halloween costume contest winners

Left photo: Ella Restivo, 9, of Palos Heights, holds up her certificate for placing first in the Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by Southwest Regional Publishing, which publishes The Regional News and The Reporter. She is joined by Harrison Sindowski, 4, of Hickory Hills, who placed third. Ella won for her costume, “Do you want fries with that.” Harrison was honored for his costume, “Dragon in a chair of fire.” Both participants received other prizes.

Right photo: Scarlet Hunt, 2, of Mokena, shows her excitement after placing second in the Halloween Costume Contest sponsored by Southwest Regional Publishing. Scarlet earned her prizes for her costume, “Anna from Frozen.”

Lawmakers talk public policy at annual breakfast at SXU

By Dermot Connolly Six elected officials shared insights on local and national issues with residents during St. Xavier University’s 11th annual Breakfast With Your Legislators last Thursday.

Former state Senator Edward Maloney moderated the discussion with Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd), state senators Bill Cunningham (D-18th) and Mike Hastings (D-19th), state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), Cook County Commissioner John Daley (D-11th) and Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th), who represents neighborhoods around where SXU is located at 3700 W.103rd St., Chicago.

When asked how the outcome of the presidential race might affect Congress, Lipinski said, “Most polling suggests that Hillary Clinton will be the next president, and the Democrats could retake the House. No one knows about the Senate.” He said that both Clinton and Donald Trump have spoken about the need for a comprehensive infrastructure bill, so he is hopeful that will be passed no matter who wins.

The Transportation Committee member said that because both Republicans and Democrats back an infrastructure bill to fund road and rail improvements nationwide, the divided country might come together over it. But he is still skeptical.

“We thought we saw division before, but this is even worse. It used to be that people would look around after the election and see which party is in control where, and figure out ways to work together. But now, it is what can we do to get control in two years time,” said the congressman.

He said divided government has led to stagnation. “And I don’t like that because I got into politics to get things done,” he said.

The legislators also addressed the pros and cons of a statewide referendum on Nov. 8 ballots asking if the “Safe Roads Amendment” should be added to the Illinois Constitution. It would require all money raised from

transportation, such as motor fuel taxes, tolls and airline fees, to only be used for transportation projects. It requires 60 percent approval for passage.

Lipinski didn’t voice an opinion on the state referendum but noted that the federal gas tax hasn’t been raised in 23 years because “people don’t believe it will be used for roads.”

Cunningham said he supports it, because the state hasn’t had a transportation bill since 2009 and “we cannot afford to spend down these transportation funds.”

Hastings, who sits on House appropriation committees, called it a “reactionary measure,” but said he could see its pros and cons. He said it would protect union jobs but “if we start tying monies up, we may not have those resources available” at budget time.

Lipinski also addressed the chronic problem of trains blocking crossings and causing traffic jams in Chicago and suburbs such as Evergreen Park.

“We know there are going to be trains but there is no need to have gates blocking crossings for no reason, or having trains idling behind people’s houses. These are quality of life issues,” said Lipinski. He said the railroads have made some improvements since the federal Surface Transportation Board began working with him, Burke, Cunningham and O’Shea on the issue.

When the state legislators were asked how the election might affect the budget crisis in Springfield, they said the problem was with Gov. Rauner.

“You could take an optimistic view, that the fact we were able to come up with a stopgap budget in June to bring us through the end of the year shows promise.

We could do the same in January.

Also, if the governor runs again in two years, he will have to have something concrete to show,” said Cunningham.

But considering that Rauner has invested $30 million of his own money to elect allies, Cunningham said “the pessimistic view” of having stopgap budgets until

2018 might be likely.

“We will only have a budget if we only talk about the budget,” said Cunningham, blaming Rauner’s insistence on including his “turnaround agenda” in the budget. He said eliminating the bargaining power of unions and limiting workers compensation would severely hurt the middle class.

“We really are in a difficult time.

It is an epic struggle,” agreed Hastings “We have never before had governors hold the budget hostage to get their platform through.”

Hastings said numerous social programs have been slashed, and Burke called Rauner’s actions “an attack on higher education, especially four-year universities.”

Citing cuts to Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants for low-income students as an example, she said this past year, the state awarded MAP grants to students but didn’t pay the universities until the money was freed up in April.

The Cook County Board’s Oct. 26 decision to raise the minimum wage outside Chicago to $13 was also discussed. “I think it was the moral thing to do,” said Daley.

“There are not too many people who could live on $8.25 an hour.”

Starting in July 2017, the minimum wage countywide will be $10, and will increase by a $1 each following year until 2020. Chicago passed a similar ordinance in 2014, raising the minimum wage to $13 by 2019.

“I feel a lot better about it now than I did last year,” said O’Shea, who was against the city’s ordinance, because no matter how well-intentioned, he said it hurt communities like his that border suburbs.

As for term limits, Burke said, “It sounds good, but what that means is there is no institutional knowledge. It takes time to learn about the budget and how and why things are done.” She said there would be more support for limiting leadership positions. She and Hastings are running unopposed for re-election on Nov. 8, but “if you don’t like me, I can be voted out,” she said.

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Patlak receives thousands from lawyers who appear before Board of Review Cook County’s Board of Review has a big problem and Marty Stack wants to change it.

It won’t be easy, though.

Stack is the underdog in the race for the Cook County Board of Review, which is supposed to help taxpayers appeal their property taxes if those taxes are higher than the average tax on the same homes in your community.

The innocuously named Board of Review doesn’t really help taxpayers at all, but does seem to help tax lawyers make easy profits, and board members loads of campaign donations.

The system is confusing for many taxpayers, especially seniors.

The forms are confusing. The deadlines are confusing. Even if you manage to fill out everything and provide all the legal documents, chances are the board will reject it.

But – and this is a big, wealthy, fat check of a “but” – if a taxpayer “hires” a tax appeals lawyer to complete the forms, your chances of getting your appeal approved increases.

Who are these tax law firms? You could go online and spends months researching their names. Or, you could go to Patlak’s campaign forms at the Illinois State Board of Elections,www.Elections.

IL.Gov, which reads like a Yellow Pages listing of tax appeal lawyers.

Tax firms have made huge contributions to Patlak, boosting his campaign fund to nearly $550,000. Patlak has received $121,000 since July 1 from only 138 contributors. Wow! He’s received $12,500 from PACs like the Tea Party Liberty PAC, which Patlak’s pal, activist Jean Lotus, seems to question.

Lotus, a schools activist, wrote a three-page, pro-Patlak fluffpiece profile that attacks Stack in a local political newsletter.

Attacking me, too, Lotus asserted Stack “overloaded” public property with his blue and white campaign signs, but fails to note that Patlak’s yellow campaign signs crowd public locations, too.

Not surprisingly in the same issue, the publication ran 23 full pages of fine-print and costly property foreclosure legal notices, paid advertising, from, you guessed it, Cook County.

Why do tax lawyers give so much to Cook County officials?

The system is skewered in their favor, not the favor of taxpayers.

Tax appeals lawyers keep 50 percent of the “savings” they achieve. So, let’s say they appeal your taxes before Patlak’s board, who they’ve given big fat donation checks, and the appeal is approved. Let’s say the tax saved is $2,000.

You have to pay the attorney half, or $1,000 right away, but that savings comes off of your bill until the next tax assessment year.

Worse, the “reduction” is not always permanent. After a few years, it’s erased and you’re forced to go back to the tax lawyer to do it again.

All they do is hand in a few completed forms through a complex system to an elected official they seem to know real well.

Why else would a tax firm lawyer give a tax board member a $5,000 donation?

Marty Stack wants to prevent tax appeals lawyers from donating to the Board of Review to eliminate this troubling concern.

Marty Stack wants to simplify the Board of Review’s confusing system so you won’t need a lawyer. Because, now you do.

Marty Stack wants you to fill out one form, anytime (no deadlines), and compare your property online to other properties exactly like yours in your community to see if you taxes are higher than the average.

You can’t do that now, of course. If you could, the lawyers and attorneys would be out of jobs. And if they are out of jobs, they might not donate to the Board of Review.

Banning contributions from lawyers and law firms who appear before the Board of Review is essential to a fair system.

Making it easier for you to challenge your property taxes based on facts, rather than cronyism and connections, is essential, too.

The only way you can do that is to put someone on the board who cares more about you, the taxpayers, than they do about Dan Patlak. That’s Marty Stack.

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READERS WRITE Reasons to vote Yes for Palos 118 bonds Dear Editor: I am voting Yes for the Palos School District 118 referendum on Nov. 8 for three reasons.

1) Our schools require ongoing repair and maintenance. District 118 has created a long-term capital maintenance plan that identifies the necessary projects over the next several decades for the three schools in our school district. If you vote yes, then you will be allowing the school district to replace boilers and water heaters, replace a playground surface, improve energy efficiency, replace a roof and renovate classrooms and science labs. These repairs cannot be funded from the operating budget without ultimately reducing the services that are provided to all students.

2) Palos 118 has been operating the state-mandated early childhood special education program and voluntary early-intervention pre-kindergarten program for over a decade without the proper facility. Voting yes will allow these programs to have a permanent home at Palos West. If the referendum is approved, the funds will not be used for the ongoing operation of the program and only for the construction of the facility. It is the right time to provide these successful programs with the age-appropriate facility for our youngest and most vulnerable students.

3) Finally, strong local schools promote higher property values. If you vote yes for this referendum, the combination of the additional facilities at Palos West for early learning programs and the necessary capital improvements will continue to make Palos School District 118 a magnet for families to move to and invest in our community.

The maintenance and sustainable growth of our schools is our community’s responsibility. We share this obligation together and on Nov. 8 we must vote yes as a community to support Palos School District 118.

— Terry Heafey, Palos Heights

Palos SD 118 referendum facts To the editor: On the Nov. 8 General Election Ballot, voters of Palos School District 118 will be asked the following question: “Shall the Board of Education of Palos Community Consolidated School District Number 118, Cook County, Illinois, build and equip an addition to the Palos West Elementary School Building for the District’s special education early childhood and at-risk pre-kindergarten programs, alter, repair and equip school buildings, improve the sites thereof and issue bonds of said School District to the amount of $6,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?”

This December, the school district will make its final payment on all its current outstanding debt.

If the referendum is approved, the new $6.5 million in building bonds will replace the existing debt being paid off. As a result, issuing $6.5 million in new bonds will not increase or decrease the amount residents of District 118 pay in property taxes for debt service. The proposed bonds will be repaid over four years with the final payment in 2020. At that time, the school district will

once again be debt free. To learn more about how this works, a short video is available on our website at www.palos118.org.

All three school buildings will be improved if voters approve the referendum. The proposed improvements include: • Early learning addition and renovations at Palos West; • Roof replacement at Palos East; • Parking lot and driveway improvements at Palos West; • Boiler and water heater replacements at Palos West and Palos South; • Classroom and science lab renovations at Palos East, Palos West, and Palos South; • Energy efficiency projects at Palos East, Palos West, and Palos South; and • Soft playground surface replacement at Palos West.

As required by law, all of these projects will be competitively bid and completed by the lowest responsible bidders. You can learn more about these projects by visiting www.palos118.org or www. prek118.org.

The school district is proposing to take advantage of historically low interest rates and its AA+ bond rating from Standard & Poor’s to finance these capital improvements at a low cost to taxpayers. Palos 118 has the lowest tax rate of the five Consolidated High School District 230 feeder elementary school districts and will continue to have the lowest tax rate if the referendum is approved.

Many small school districts like Palos 118 rely on the issuance of debt to maintain and improve school buildings. In past years, we’ve renovated student restrooms, installed more energy efficient boilers and mechanical equipment, replaced roofs, paved parking lots, installed better security systems, and improved classroom casework. We simply do not generate enough in annual operating revenue to finance large capital projects.

The Palos 118 Board of Education has been committed to providing the community with factual information about this bond issue. Since August, the board and administration has held informational nights for the community, attended local municipal meetings in Palos Park, Palos Heights and Palos Hills, and invited residents to visit our schools. We continue to provide factual information online so voters can make an informed decision come Nov. 8. If you have any questions regarding the proposed projects or referendum, you can submit them online at www. prek118.org by clicking on the Contact Us link at the top right of the page.

— Dr. Anthony M. Scarsella, Superintendent of Schools

Rescue our community Dear Editor: The hearsay buzzing about the proposed rezoning of the property on McCarthy Road from residential to commercial is masking the key issue: If rezoning IS NOT allowed, the property will stay residential. Plain and simple.

If the property is rezoned to commercial, it will be catastrophic to the residents of Palos Park and Palos Heights. It will set the precedent for additional commercial developers to go forth with plans to purchase land in residential areas with the intent to build

commercial buildings. By doing so, this will turn our beautiful community into areas of dull, corporate blandness. Exempt of the beauty that is Palos Park. Putting an increased number of cars on our residential streets. Putting our children and their safety at risk.

This cannot happen. Let’s rescue our community and not allow this rezoning to occur.

Cathi Kooyenga, Palos Park

Chicago passes murder milestone Dear Editor: Yes, Chicago has passed the 600-murder milestone and 2016 remains on tract for a 750-homicide headstone year.

We shouldn’t be surprised. As the father of Tyshawn Lee declared in November 2015 after the alley, retaliation execution of his 9-year-old son, “It’s gonna be war.”

Gang killing over turf, read drug turf, and retaliation is the product of prohibition. As author Daniel Okrent wrote in “The last Call” regarding alcohol prohibition, Capone was a creation of Prohibition and “In the brief period he ran Chicago, gunfights and bombings were almost as dependable as sunrises.” (p. 322) The War on Drugs, the “new” (45-year-old, U.S.) prohibition mania, is no less dependable.

Whether federal prosecutors take after ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, Al Capone, Larry Hoover, the Gangster Disciples or the Hobos, public enemy number one always gets away unnoticed.

Public enemy number one is not a person, is not a gang; it’s a policy. And Prohibition is his name.

Prohibition economics is more powerful than the Federal Reserve System’s ability to change the rediscount rate. In simpler terms, Okrent writes, “Over the previous decade California wine grapes had brought as little as $9.50 per ton, and never more than $30.... But in 1924 it spiked to a shocking $375.”

How many more police will it take to stop Chicago’s slaughter?

One mayor, one governor, one president, one Illinois General Assembly and one U.S. Congress with the courage and insight to end the War on Drugs. One with the understanding, compassion and sense to legalize, control and regulate substances, and not one policeman less.

— James E. Gierach, Palos Park

Establishment Dear Editor: The establishment doesn’t want to lose control of Washington because of the power and money they receive from special favors, as long as they are in charge of all the tax dollars.

While “ we the people” go about raising our families, working and paying our bills, they gain power with government programs that control our healthcare, tell us what we can think and say, even disrupt our privacy in washrooms.

In a secular world created by Hollywood and the far Left, God, morals, the Ten Commandments and the Constitution are all looked down upon by these immoral people who attempt to take over our values. They start by changing the vocabulary of our children in rap music, movies and completing their education with far-left

professors.

The people in power can sell 20 percent of our uranium to Russia for donations to a foundation, also accepting speaking fees, demand $12 million from the king of Morocco with intention of being commander in chief in the near future. Accept numerous other donations from foreign governments for future favors after getting back in power.

The corruption is documented on personal servers so that the public is kept in the dark.

Now we discover “project VERITAS, “which proves the funneling of money to disrupt an election with demonstrations and to commit voter fraud.

I call this corruption!

As one candidate has said, he will” drain the swamp in Washington, D.C., and It’s time to “Make America Great Again.”

— Pierre Adams, Palos Park

For prefabricated, stand-alone classrooms Dear Editor: It was enlightening to have John Thomas Donovan describe the finances of Palos School District 118.

I just can’t believe they would think of paying $815,000 each for four classrooms. And God knows what they would do with the rest of the millions they are asking for. But that is what our schools have been doing and the reason they cost unreasonably too much.

I have always thought the schools should be a pragmatic place, where learning is the most important thing, not the buildings.

My idea is that the brick and mortar structures should be the office, washrooms and corridors. The classrooms should be pre-fabricated stand-alone structures with individual heating and cooling systems, stuck onto the corridors.

They would cost a fraction of the $815,000 proposed. They could easily be replaced/renewed several times over for the $815,000 proposed. Why does a classroom have to be a monument to the school board?

— Paul A. Knez, Palos Heights

Palos Fine Arts gives thanks for Palos Reads Dear Editor On behalf of Palos Fine Arts, I wish to thank you for your excellent promotion of our Palos Reads event on Oct. 12.

We also wish to publicly acknowledge the contributions from the City of Palos Heights, the Village of Palos Park, Palos Township and also the three Palos Libraries: Palos Heights, Palos Park and Green Hills, with whom we have a great working partnership for this event.

For the past 14 years, we are proud to have brought to the community outstanding authors and shall continue to do so. Thanks again.

— Beverly Opelka, Palos Fine Arts

Speak up at library Dear Editor: I hear the uproar at Orland Park Village Hall on the $150,000 salary for full-time mayor. Where are the voices a short distance down Ravinia Avenue, where the library director receives $195,713 compensation and her assistant Continued on Page 5

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Palos Heights Fire Prevention Contest winners are pictured with Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Fire District Trustee Sheila Corrigan, Fire Chief Tim Sarhage, Fire Marshal Joe Schmitt and Fire Prevention Coordinator Dave Schwenn.

Heights Fire Prevention contest winners awarded The Palos Heights Fire Protection District held its annual Fire Prevention Contest Awards Night on Oct. 25 at the firehouse on Harlem Avenue.

Awards were given to children from all the elementary schools in the fire district who sub-

mitted a poster, shadow box, or essay reflecting this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme; “Dont Wait - Check the Date. Replace Smoke Detectors Every 10 Years.”

Winners represented the following schools: St Alexander School, Chippewa School, Indi-

an Hill School, Navajo Heights School, Independence Junior High School, and Palos Lutheran - Trusting Hearts School. They are as follows: St. Alexander School: Anthony Adduci, Emily Doorhy, Charlotte Dwyer, Maggie White, Mark

Coffey, Sara Burzycki, Eamonn Weldon, Kayla Kalousek, David Fanelli, Caera Kennedy, Grace Kennedy, Colin Budd, Charlie Kalousek, Aidan Fisher and Shannon Murphy.

Chippewa School: Brooklyn Cusack, Jayce Prohaska, Cayla

Orland Park police charged Thomas R. Krakowski, 32, of Shorewood, with DUI/drugs after they investigated a minor fender bender in the parking lot of Orland Park Place at 8:58 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said that Krakowski appeared impaired. His vehicle was towed and impounded, and Krakowski is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Dec. 6.

Three hit with DUI charges Melrose Park resident Juan C. Martinez-Lopez, 44, was charged with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident as police investigated a three-SUV crash at 143rd Street and La Grange Road at 12:32 a.m. Oct. 15. Police that his vehicle rear-ended another, which in turn hit the rear of the third vehicle. The other two drivers, a 59-year-old Palos Heights woman and a 24-year-old Burbank woman, declined to be taken by ambulance to a hospital, according to the police report. Martinez-Lopez’s SUV was towed and impounded, and he is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday.

Police charged Chicago resident Erica R. Strickland, 34, with DUI, using an electronic communica-

tions device while operating a motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving on a suspended license as they investigated a three-vehicle crash near 131st Street and La Grange Road at 12:55 a.m. Oct. 16. Strickland was injured in the crash and taken to Palos Community Hospital, police said. Of the other two motorists—a 49-yearold Arlington Heights man and a 43-year-old Chicago man—one was injured and taken to Palos Community Hospital. The other was not significantly injured, according to the police report.

Strickland’s SUV was towed and seized, and the police report gave no indication of a court date.

Orland Park resident Anne M. Kozlowski, 44, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage after police curbed her car near 159th Street and Ravinia Avenue at 12:58 a.m. Oct. 12. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Kozlowski was given a court date of Dec. 6 in Bridgeview, police said.

Bread-truck driver charged with stealing cash A bread-truck driver was charged with felony theft after he allegedly stole a total of $1,860 in cash from a store in the 11300 block of West 143rd Street in three

READERS WRITE Continued from Page 4 $135,936? In return, Orland Park Public Library continues to provide pornography despite the $55,000 settlement March 2015 for lawsuits related to porn. Decisions are being made now on new flooring after new lighting was installed in the lobby, where exterior glass affords generous natural light.

Be a voice in our community: Attend monthly board meetings on the third Monday; the next date is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

Email amasura@orlandparklibrary.org and request the book

“Shut Up!” by Megan Fox and Kevin DuJan can be purchased for patron availability.

Email madamowski@orlandparklibrary.org for any Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on spending inquiries or other concerns.

Consider running for Library Board Trustee: three positions available for the April 4, 2017, election. The filing window is Dec. 12 to 19. Legal counsel is available for candidates to avoid the circumstances of the previous election.

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Navajo Heights School: Victoria Schlange, Nathan Treat, Maddie Palcu and Samuel Lapenas.

Independence Junior High School: Paul Kladis, Emma Lonosky, Colton Sterling, Kara Born, Kali Case and Ben Reidy.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Shorewood man charged with DUI/drugs

Prohaska, Colin Palcu and Amanda Muller.

Palos Lutheran School: Joey Kostelnik and Madison Griffin.

Indian Hill School: Preston Cosme, Ruby Aardsma, Amani Husein and Izabella Rosas-Murillo.

separate incidents. Matthew Piotrowski, 33, of Chicago, reportedly admitted to stealing the money from the store’s office while he was Piotrowski making bread deliveries, the most recent incident occurring on Oct. 11, police said. Bond was set at $30,000, and Piotrowski is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

Trailers stolen A newly-purchased trailer was reportedly stolen from the parking lot of a business in the 13400 block of Southwest Highway. The victim, a 57-year-old Tinley Park man, told police that the trailer was stolen sometime between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Valued at more than $10,000, the enclosed trailer is 22 feet long, 7 feet tall

and has red/white safety striping on its lower portion, according to the police report. Inside the trailer were an aluminum toolbox and hitch/weight distribution bars worth a total of $700, the victim told police.

A 65-year-old man reported that someone stole an enclosed trailer from the street near his home in the 9100 block of West Sheri Lane, between 9 p.m. Oct. 5 and 5:30 a.m. the next day. The victim said the five-year-old Stealth-brand cargo trailer, worth about $3,900, is 12 feet long and 6 feet wide and that it contained more than $3,000 worth of tool and supplies.

An elderly female driver crashed through the gates of Fuller’s Car Wash, 11730 Southwest Highway, at 1 p.m. Oct. 19. Police said the driver lost control of her vehicle and drove over bushes before striking the rear of the building. She was taken to hospital for a checkup, and the car wash was temporarily closed while the building

Charged with DUI Elyse M. Batka, 27, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 3:05 a.m.

Oct. 20, in the 7800 block of West College Drive. Police said she was also cited for illegal lane usage.

She is due in court on Dec. 1.

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Orland author-hiker shares Appalachian Trail journey

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Orland Twp. crowns senior dancing champs

Joyce Bakotic and John Meister receive the Mirror Ball Trophy as 2016 Dancing with the Senior Stars Champions from Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady (left). The township’s fifth annual Dancing with the Senior Stars competition and fundraiser was held Oct. 20 at Georgio’s Banquets in Orland Park. John Meister’s other routine is serving as a senior transportation driver for Orland Township. He was awarded “Senior Citizen of the Year for Orland Park” last year. Joyce Bakotic has been an Orland Township resident for 38 years and her dancing involvement began as she participated in the Recreational Therapy Dance group for the vets at Hines Hospital. Their coach was Isaac Jones from Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Mokena. Dancing with the Senior Stars benefits the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation. The foundation awarded a total of $16,500 to 22 outstanding high school seniors for their academic achievement and community service this year.

PICK OF THE LITTER

The misery: Scratching that itch JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com

Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a 4-year-old German shepherd, Gretta, who is scratching non-stop. She scratched a little in the springtime, but it went away over the summer and started back up again about three weeks ago.

She is keeping us up at night. My coworker, Bob, who knows a lot about dogs, says she probably has allergies. What can I do? My wife gave her one of her Benadryls, but it did no good.

Sleepless and Irritated in Palos Park Dear Sleepless, Your dog probably does have allergies (atopy) based upon her age, the seasonal presentation and Bob’s assessment.

Assuming your dog is not itching (“the misery”) from ectoparasites (fleas, demodex or sarcoptes mites) or a contact allergy reaction, such as from floor products like Mop-n-Glo or carpet shampoo or from your new $10,000 wool carpet, I would agree with Bob. Even though Gretta may have environmental allergies, which can be addressed, it is always a good idea to rule out a food allergy since both can occur together and be additive in their effect on the (over-reactive) immune system.

Just changing to the infamous “grain-free” or switching to another regular commercial food is OK to try, but if you really want to rule out food as a cause of the misery you should get a script from your vet for one of the hypoallergic protein foods by Hill’s or Royal Canin and pick some up from PetSmart and feed that food for four to six weeks.

You can start there and see what happens or you can start the food trial and also do a blood test to see what she is allergic to. The blood test used to be rather expensive but technology has brought the cost down to around $150.

Environmental allergens cause most of the misery and include dust, dust mites, mites that come in the dog food (grain-storage mites), tree pollens, molds, grasses, weed pollens, other pets, or even allergies to human dander. We used to think that dogs inhaled these allergens to set off the misery, but we know now that they enter the skin directly (thus excessive foot licking). I’ve had many people tell me over the years that their dogs learned to avoid walking on the grass, staying as much as possible on the sidewalk or driveway. This is the new Outside-Inside theory.

Skin testing can be done at a veterinary dermatologist’s office or your local vet can perform a blood test to determine what your dog is allergic to. Once eschewed by dermatologists, the blood test is now used by many of them.

Some clients choose to forgo testing and just use the universal vaccine formulated for the Midwest area (RESPIT system – Regionally Specific Immunotherapy).

The theory behind allergy shots,

Avid hiker Patrick Bredlau, of Orland Park, is making the rounds, discussing his book “The Green Tunnel: A Hiker’s Appalachian Trail Diary,” published early this year.

In “The Green Tunnel,” Bredlau takes readers along as he hikes the entire 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The diary style of writing serves to heighten the sense of the daily struggle to travel such great a distance on foot.

The book’s title refers to the nickname of the Appalachian Trail, Green Tunnel, given because of the deeply-shaded trail is cut through dark and densely-wooded forests. All too often, tree canopies block out sunlight and views of the sky, sometimes for hundreds of miles.

Bredlau will next tell his story and display photos taken along his journey this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., at the Illinois State Museum, 201 W. 10th St. in Lockport.

The presentation is a fund-raiser for the museum – 50 percent of the royalties for books sold at the museum will go to the museum to support the arts.

As an author, Bredlau gives presentations on his book to local groups and libraries. At Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park, he spoke about how hiking the Appalachian Trail brought him

closer to God “and gave my life a new meaning,” he said.

The photographs he shares in his book talks bring to life many of the people he encountered on his long hike, he said. His photographs where most recently exhibited at the Sharpenberg Art Gallery, DANK Haus German American Cultural Center in Chicago.

Bredlau will be speaking and displaying photographs at the Palos Heights Public Library on Jan. 21.

Bredlau has lived most of his life in Illinois, but his work as a federal bank examiner found him living in several foreign coun-

tries. He limits his photography to cell phones and demonstrates the ability of this technology to capture remarkable images in his presentations.

“The Green Tunnel” is available from Virtualbookworm.com Publishing and Ingram. The book is also for sale on Amazon.com and Barnsandnoble.com.

“His adventure turns into a pilgrimage as he finds a deeper meaning to life and encounters others of all ages seeking to heal wounds to their soul and spirit,” Bredlau’s book blurb says. “In short tales, he teases us with just enough information to understand the events that brought these people to such an extreme physical challenge to get relief from life’s burdens and then leaves us to imagine their outcome. Along the way we meet trail angels that provide assistance at critical moments and reveal that kindness to strangers is still a prevalent American value, greatly impressing the international hikers.

The joys, challenges and physical rigors of such an epic hike are brought to life through humor, historical anecdotes, and colorful descriptions of living life in the forest. Readers will also find a good deal of useful and practical backpacking information.”

For more, visit Appalachiantraildiary.com

HEALTH BEAT Joy of Grandparenting class at Palos Hospital All soon-to-be grandparents are invited to attend a free class at Palos Hospital designed to help prepare for a new baby. This interactive program explores the many facets of the grandparent role as well as ways to support the new parents. An update on current childbirth practices and a tour of the Birthing Center are included.

The class takes place Thursday, Supplied photo Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This Meet Master Billy and Brownie from Evergreen Park. Brownie, an 8-week-old is a free class, however registraLabrador retriever, slept through the entire exam and vaccination. tion is required. To register, visit or the orally administered form, and think we don’t know what paloshealth.com or call 226-2300. is to build up resistance to what we’re talking about – a bunch of the pet is allergic to in the hopes quacks. In my experience most Managing holiday stress of affecting a real cure. In vet antihistamines perform poorly Palos Health will offer a free medicine, we are about 75 per- in dogs. That all being said, if presentation on managing stress cent successful in doing this. If your dog does respond well to during the holidays.

“Less Hustle you cure the dog, great, but even antihistamines, you are fortunate and Bustle, More Comfort and it you only help her 75 percent and God bless you. Keep it up.

Joy,” looks at ways tension and then you can really cut back on The silver bullet has always anxiety can affect enjoyment of the the other things you might do to been Prednisone. Yes, the feared season and offers practical tips for treat her. “steroid”. This drug has saved overcoming unwelcome emotions.

You should bathe or just rinse many a dog’s life. Pred does Led by licensed therapist Mike her with warm water a couple have the undesirable side effect Azzaline, the class takes place at of times weekly. By doing this of increasing a dog’s appetite and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at you will wash away thousands thirst (and thus urinations – No, of allergen particles that are des- it’s not “destroying her kidneys”), Palos Hospital. This is a free class, tined to penetrate her skin. A mild but it sure is great at reducing the shampoo is nice but not necessary. misery. When used at the proper If, however, you bathe her with a dose and frequency prednisone is shampoo that contains phyngos- a great drug. And it’s still cheap. poine, the junctions between the Atopica (cyclosporine) is an epidermal cells will “tighten up” immune system suppressing drug and fewer antigens will be able and is marketed to quiet down to penetrate. Besides the sham- the dog’s over-reactive “allergic” poos with P/S, there are spot-on immune system. If the dog tolpipettes that allow you to apply a erates it (many vomit) and the small amount to the skin weekly. owner can afford it, it’s a decent These epidermal barrier enhancers alternative to pred. not only help heal the skin, they The newest oral player is Apomake the hair coat glossier. I’ve quel. This just may be the drug used the Dermoscent brand on that replaces prednisone as our Molly for some time now even first choice drug for allergies. We though she doesn’t have allergies are all just getting used to using it because I like her to have a shiny and it seems to be working quite hair coat. well. It turns off the “itch switch” Consider getting Gretta her own at the cellular level. It is not a room air hepa-filter. This can be “cure” but it does stop the itch, beneficial, especially if it’s placed sometimes in as few as 40 minutes. in the room where she sleeps and The drug is given twice daily for spends most of her time. two weeks then once daily. It’s Strongly consider giving Gretta currently the most expensive drug fish oil. I’d recommend giving her but those who use it like it. three or four capsules daily, each Comes now today our Pfizer rep containing 360 mg of the EPA to drop off literature on their new fraction (turn the bottle around once-monthly injection for canine and read the small print on the allergies. Their new Canine Atopback and find “EPA” – it will ic Dermatitis Immunotherapeutic read 180, 360 or 720 mg). This (CADI) is an anti-clL-32 monois helpful not only with allergies clonal antibody (mAb) specificalbut is beneficial to many body ly designed to target Interleukin systems.

(IL)-31, a key cytokine involved I know your wife tried Benadryl in sending the itch signal to the and I’d have been shocked if it brain. Wow, if this stuff works helped. First of all the dose is 1 it will be amazing. The product mg per pound of body weight two will start shipping throughout the to three times daily and her over- U.S. Monday. We’ll be reading the-counter Benadryl only contain about this product this weekend 25 mg per capsule. Unless Gretta and make a decision whether to is 25 pounds or less I wouldn’t order some or not. expect any help there. In fact, even If you’ve read this far you may when given the recommended 1 have a keen interest in the pathomg per pound of body weight, genesis of the misery. Pfizer has a Benadryl doesn’t help that much. very good website you may want I used to overhear my reception- to look at: ItchCycle.com. ists giving out advice to allergy Fun Stuff: A great carrier for phone callers, telling them to try small dogs (JetSetBag), a great Benadryl. I had to put a stop to dog harness (Ruffwear), a great that. I wasn’t concerned that we skin product for shiney haircoats were losing business, rather I was (Dermascent) and a great mace afraid the people would try the gun for your wife and daughter Benadryl and be duly disappointed (PepperBlaster II by Kimberly).

however registration is encouraged. To register, visit paloshealth. com or call 226-2300.

Flu shots for seniors at Orland Township Orland Township is offering flu shots for seniors 65 and older by appointment at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Residents 65 and older with Medicare Part B are eligible to receive an immunization free of charge. A Medicare Part B card must be presented at the time of vaccination. Those with an Advantage Medicare plan are not eligible for a free vaccination.

Children 18 years of age and younger may receive a vaccination free of charge on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Eligibility requirements apply.

To make an appointment, call 403-4222 or visit www.orlandtownship.org.

Orland Township monthly Immunization Clinic Orland Township will hold its monthly immunization clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to

8 p.m., at the township building, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Flu shots will also be available that day. Free vaccines are available to township children 18 and under. Some eligibility restrictions apply. Non-residential children who meet the eligibility guidelines are welcome. For children residing outside of the township’s boundaries, a $20 administration fee per vaccine will be charged (not applicable to those with Medicaid). An up-to-date shot record is mandatory to receive any vaccine, and children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Children’s vaccines that are available include DTaP, DTaPHep B-IPV, DTaP-IPV-Hib, DTaP-IPV, Hep A, Hep B, Hep B-Hib, HPV, Meningococcal, Meningococcal B, MMR, IPV, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Tdap and Varicella. Adult vaccines that are available include HPV, Pneumococcal, Hep A, Tuberculosis, Hep B, Tdap, IPV, Meningococcal, Meningococcal B, Hep A-Hep B, MMR,Varicella and Shingles.

For additional clinic dates and adult immunization prices, visit www.orlandtownship.org.

BUSINESS

The Regional News

Thursday, November 3, 2016

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Pace begins Loop service from Toyota Park Offers affordable, comfortable, convenient transit option

By Steve Metsch With a shiny Pace bus sitting a few yards away from the main entrance of Toyota Park in Bridgeview, state Sen. Martin Sandoval wondered why anyone would ever want to drive to downtown Chicago again.

“This is exciting. For eight bucks, eight bucks, you can get to and from downtown Chitown and you have Wi-Fi. You can’t get that on Metra. That is awesome.

Can you imagine not having to pay the $44 parking fee downtown.

Even the ozone layer will benefit with less carbon monoxide in the air,” Sandoval said on Oct. 24.

Sandoval, the Senate’s transportation chairman, sponsored a bill approved in 2014 that makes permanent bus on the shoulder service, using expressways and tollways.

“You hear about all the great things politicians will do. For people on the Southwest Side and south suburbs, it’s about moving people around, getting them to work. Moving people around is an important responsibility. We’re proud of expanding this program,” Sandoval said.

Buses ride downtown via the shoulder on the Stevenson Expressway.

Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek, also a state senator, is thrilled that his village is able offers convenient and affordable transportation for commuters. The parking lot has room for 300, Landek said. Parking is free.

Landek noted that the entire area will benefit from the service, and called Toyota Park “a natural beginning and ending point.” He especially likes the $8 round trip.

“That’s a great deal,” Landek said.

Pace Chairman Rick Kwasneski spoke highly of the new park-andride site, which is the fifth in Chicago area. Burr Ridge, Plainfield, Romeoville and Bolingbrook also offer sites where commuters can park and ride.

“What a great day in Bridgeview,” Kwasneski said of Monday’s debut.

“Bus rapid transit is the future of fixed route bus service. Being able to operate service on the shoulder creates service that is reliable, safe and cost-effective.

It’s on-time performance makes it attractive to commuters and positions it as a legitimate competitor to the personal automobile,” Kwasneski said.

Ridership of bus on shoulder service has quadrupled to 2,000 per day since its inception in 2011, he said.

Pace hopes to expand the service to interstates 94, 57 and 290 and Illinois Route 53, he said.

It will soon bring the service to the Jane Adams Tollway (I-90) with a full-speed dedicated lane next spring.

“We’re very excited about it because we’ll be able to go full speed. It will bring people to the Rosemont CTA station,” Kwasneski said.

“There were critics. Many were skeptical about the service, wheth-

er it would be safe or reliable.

We’ve addressed a lot of those things and the success speaks for itself,” Kwasneski said.

In 2014, the General Assembly permanently allowed bus on shoulder service on all expressways and tollways in the Chicago area. Sandoval was the sponsor of that legislation.

Leanne Redden, executive director of the Regional Transportation Authority, likes how existing resources are used to improve the bus service. Driving on the shoulder is “cost-effective and efficient way to attract more transit ridership,” she said.

Kwasneski said that each time parking has been expanded at the other four locations, “the lots filled up instantly.”

“Our biggest concern now is capital dollars for new buses. As it expands, we’ve been adding some buses, but we don’t have any buses to add. So our concern now is capital funding to keep up with this. It’s a good challenge to have. We’re not talking about ridership issues,” he said, noting a new bus costs $400,000.

The buses have an ADA compliant entrance, with high back reclining commuter seats, individual reading lights, air vents and speakers. To ride the bus, you can pay with cash or a Ventra card, a Pace spokeswoman said Jerry Hurckes, chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, said the soccer stadium is a “shot in the arm for this community,” and thinks the park-and-ride is

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Investors should avoid ‘Great Expectations’ Apart from death and taxes, few events in our world are consistently predictable — and investment returns are definitely not one of them. What can you, as an individual investor, do to cope with the ups and downs of the financial markets and make progress toward your long-term goals?

To begin with, you should be aware that the financial markets have fluctuated greatly — daily, monthly and yearly — over the past three decades.

Overall, though, the financial markets trended upward, as measured by major indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S & P 500.

Of course, as you’ve no doubt heard, past performance can’t guarantee future results.

What was responsible for this long upturn? Most experts cite several factors: sharp declines in inflation and interest rates, vastly improved worker productivity (largely brought on, for at least a few years, by more advanced and efficient information technology), growth in emerging markets and a long run of strong corporate profits.

Can a generally positive investment environment continue in the years ahead? As mentioned above, it’s pretty hard to forecast the performance of the financial markets. And you can be fairly certain that the market volatility we’ve seen — those large price swings — will not disappear any time soon.

So to help position yourself to better withstand these sharp movements, consider the following: • Modify your expectations. Don’t count on high or even positive returns throughout all your years of investing. Try to “bake in” reasonable return expectations to your long-term investment strategy.

A financial professional may be able to help you with this.

• Don’t make rash moves to “beat the market.”

If the market doesn’t consistently yield double-digit returns, you might think that you need to take drastic actions, such as investing much more aggressively than your risk tolerance would normally allow. For example, you might be tempted to pursue some “hot” stocks that you heard about through a friend,

Jim Van Howe Edward Jones

co-worker, or one of the so-called experts on the cable television shows devoted to investing. But by the time you hear about these stocks, they may not be so “hot” anymore — and they may never have been so hot for you, given your individual needs, goals and risk tolerance. So, instead of ratcheting up the aggressiveness with which you invest, look for other investment techniques to help yourself advance toward your financial objectives.

• Boost your investments in your retirement plans.

Contribute as much as you can afford to your 401(k), IRA and other retirement accounts. The earlier you start, the more years you’ll be giving your investments to potentially grow.

• Be open to working longer. If you like your job, and you’re prepared to be flexible, you could gain some key benefits by working just a few more years than you had planned. Specifically, you can keep contributing to your 401(k) and IRA, and you also might be able to delay taking Social Security, thereby earning bigger monthly payments when you do start collecting your benefits.

Investing would be simple if you could always count on earning big returns. However, that’s not the case. And if the markets are indeed going to be somewhat unpredictable, then you’ll want to take a page out of the Boy Scouts’ handbook and “be prepared.”

Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Moraine Valley offers free workshops to help unemployed return to workforce Moraine Valley Community College Career Connections is offering free workshops to discuss numerous programs at the college designed to help low-income and laid off workers return to the workforce.

“At Career Connections, our goal is to help prepare you for your next great work experience,” said Darice Wright, Adult Program manager. “Our staff works with you to enhance your job search skills through individualized, oneon-one coaching. We assist with resume tailoring, successful interviewing strategies or tools to enhance your social media profile.

We’ll also guide you in the area of occupational training if that’s needed to upgrade your current skillset or help you transition to

an entirely new career. All of this is at no cost to participants.”

Information sessions to explain the Career Connections Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program, eligibility requirements and expectations will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. All sessions will be held in Building T, Room T910, at the college, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills.

Additional workshops include teaching participants to: Tailor resumes and cover letters with key words that can help get through online application systems. Monday, Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m., Building T, Room T952.

Research the labor market and explore career options. Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., Building T, Room T952.

Network to get resumes into the hands of the hiring manager.

Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m., Building T, Room T952.

Prepare for an interview and create a presence that appeals to employers. Monday, Nov. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m., Building T, Room T910.

Registration is required. For assistance with registration or questions, contact Wright at wrightd57@morainevalley.edu or 974-5677

Photo by Steve Metsch

Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek (second from right) is joined by Pace and other officials to celebrate the first day of a new park-and-ride bus service from the stadium to downtown Chicago.

a great idea that makes it even more valuable to the area.

“Now you expand public transit.

Public transit, especially for the millennials, is where they’re at.

They have no problem getting on a bus, getting on a train, they don’t even need a car. This is great,” Hurckes said.

The Toyota Park-East Loop Express (Route 856) will leave Bridgeview at 6:45 a.m., 7:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, and returns at 1:17 p.m.,

5:55 p.m., 6:25 p.m. and 10:02 p.m. It takes riders to Harlem and 63rd, Monroe and Wabash, and Michigan and Superior.

The buses will leave from Michigan and Superior, stop at Michigan and Jackson, and again at Harlem and 63rd before returning to Toyota Park. The times leaving downtown are 12:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Bridgeview village Trustee Mary Sutton, who planned to take a ride on the new route Monday,

is happy Bridgeview and Pace worked out an agreement. It’s not just for commuters, she said, noting that residents who want to shop downtown or head there for a meal or show could also benefit from the park-and-ride program.

“Our seniors who don’t want to drive down there can go there for a discounted price. The parking fees downtown are ridiculous,” Sutton said. “I think this is fabulous.”

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

Orland Park Marquette Bk Tr to Scarsellato Elmer J, 8932 W 140th St, Unit #24, $78,500; Bowen Bryan C to Wasik Robert W, 15408 Stratford Ln, $258,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Mikso Sandra, 16556 Grants Trl, Unit #2, $210,000; Stancik Mary I Tr to Dawkins Tiffany, 18027 Idaho Ct, Unit #146, $191,000; Thresh June B to Rageas Sue A, 14830 Greenview Ter, $525,000; Bates Michael A to Burda Robert K, 15538 82nd Ave, $256,000; Le Han to Cummings Brittany A, 11345 Pinecrest Cir, $400,000; Sulkowski Jan to Karolick Nina L, 9146 Sandpiper Ct, Unit #43, $162,000; Vaccarello Anthony M Tr to Muhanna Abdul, 11636 Burnley Dr, $357,000; Klein Richard J to Schaaf Mark L, 15614 Larkspur Ln, $274,000; Levigne Michael A to Kirby William P III, 17247 Grange Dr, $349,000; Gram James J to Abdallah Magdee, 16720 Muirfield Dr, $539,000; Nikpouri Amir A to Pouri Ali H, 8431 135th St, $115,500; Kramer Otto S to May Paul, 83 Windmill Rd, $685,000; Fannie Mae to Janinah Amjad, 15641 114th Ave, $31,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Garrett Lori L Trust, 13640 Mohawk Ln, $315,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to Torres Jose P, 15002 Huntington Ct, $185,000; Tassone Joseph D to Brueggman Patrick V, 8432 Spruce St, $260,000; U S Bk to Whistler Dev Co, 11765 Brookshire Dr, $213,500; Polhill Erin M to Scupin Abbey, 15712 Danford Ln, $157,500; Marquette Bk Tr to Stanton Joseph P, 7425 Tiffany Dr, Unit #21D, $110,000; Eastman Matthew to Weber Mark R, 15155 Hilltop Ct, $199,000; Slisz Joseph R to Redmond Meggan E, 15128 Hilltop Ave, $170,000; Rowan Brian to Mcginty Elisabeth, 13949 Apache Ln, $413,000; Dauksza Mark Adm to Tylczak Alina, 11726 Spring Brook Ct, $245,000; Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1 to Cruz Diana B, 11150 Saratoga Dr, $142,500; Sulikowski Lottie to Cullen Noreen Tr, 18244 Tennessee Ln, Unit #218, $210,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Murray Jason W, 15209 Huntington Ct, $100,000; Scodro Bruce J Tr to Wojck

David James, 9213 142nd St, $256,000; Grey Timothy Jerome to Lynch Brenden, 16151 Laurel Dr, $180,000; Huddleston Harry F Tr to Tadros Musa, 14922 Huntington Ct, $185,000.

Palos Heights Van Dyke Richard Tr to Pukstys Tomas, 7650 Coach Rd, $450,000; Jison Asuncion G Tr to Johnson Mark A, 12819 Ponderosa Dr, $260,000; Pukstys Tomas P to Gaskin George P, 12243 S 76th Ave, $285,000; Gomez Roland J Jr Tr to Bal-

caitis Francis J, 12422 S Harold Ave, $425,500; Jankauskas Justina to Stokas Robert, 12840 S 71st Ave, Unit #105, $70,000.

Palos Park Cassata Barbara E Tr to Scanlan James, 35 Ramsgate St, $490,000; Di Cola Robert Tr to First Midwest Bk Tr, 122 Commons Dr, $195,000; Hett Roberta F Tr to Hennessy Robert J, 35 Mccord Trace, $390,000; Burton Robert M to Grandview Cap LLC, 8450 116th St, $315,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of October 24)

30-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.500 3.535 0

15-year fixed

2.750

2.805

0

30-year fixed Jumbo

3.625

3.670

0

United Trust Bank (as of October 31)

30-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.560 3.580 0

15-year fixed

2.875

2.911

0

10-year fixed

2.875

2.927

0

Prospect Federal (as of October 31)

RATES APR POINTS

30-year fixed

3.500

3.548

.25

20-year fixed

3.250

3.318

.25

15-year fixed

2.875

2.943

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

SCHOOLS

8 Thursday, November 3, 2016

The Regional News

SCHOOL NOTES

St. Laurence to hold open houses

Kindergarten open house at Prairie School.

Orland School Dist. 135 to hold Nov. kindergarten registration The start of the 2016-17 school year was also the start of the fullday kindergarten program at Orland School District 135.

For the first time in the District’s history, kindergarten students had the opportunity to attend school for a full day rather than just 2.5 hours. The addition of the full-day program brought an increase in the population of kindergarteners for this school year.

Kindergarten registration for the

2017-18 school year will open in November. On Tuesdays, Nov. 15 and 29, the District’s registration department, located at 15100 S. 94th Ave., will be open from 4 to 7p.m.

Students who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2017 may register for the 2017-18 school year. The registration fee for kindergarten will be $170.

Nearly all of this year’s 489 kindergarten students attend full

day - only six attend for a halfday. The extended day allows for hands-on learning experiences that enhance the curriculum. In a fullday program, students not only attain higher academic achievement, but it also allows them to develop social and emotional skills.

For more information, visit www.orland135.org/Page/343 or call 364-3323.

— Orland School District 135

St. Laurence High School invites prospective families to its annual Open Houses on Sundays, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon.

As part of the events, prospective families are invited to join faculty and staff for a free breakfast starting at 9 a.m. on both days.

The open houses are an opportunity for attendees to tour the school’s facilities, meet current students and faculty members and take in the school’s family atmosphere. Attendees can also look forward to hearing about the school’s unique StL STEM curriculum, modern 21st century learning environment, successful athletic programs and values as a Catholic school, among many other topics.

St. Laurence’s activities and sports will be on display after the tour, providing attendees the chance to talk to coaches and moderators and learn more about the extra-curricular activities St. Laurence provides. A financial aid table will answer questions about tuition, scholarships and affordability.

St. Laurence High School is at 5556 West 77th St., Burbank.

For more, contact Joe Spano at jspano@stlaurence.com or 4586900, ext. 252.

Chicago Christian High School open house Chicago Christian High School will host an Open House on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6:45 p.m., at the school, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave. in Palos Heights.

Chicago Christian High School is part of the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association, serving Christian families since 1900. Its vision is to be a Christ-centered learning community intent on restoring God’s world. The Open House will provide an opportunity to meet the faculty and coaches and attend a variety of sectionals covering topics such as the school’s STEM programs (fully certified Project Lead the Way STEM courses), tuition assistance, the school’s and co-curriculars.

Everyone is welcome; no need to register. For more, contact Wilma Persenaire at 388-7656 or visit www.swchristian.org.

Providence Catholic High School open house Providence Catholic High

School in New Lenox will hold its annual open house on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Prospective students and their families will have the opportunity to meet teachers, coaches, students and parents. Academic, spiritual, athletic and extracurricular programs will be highlighted throughout the day. Also showcased will be the school’s latest technology. This includes four mobile language labs, as well as the Dual Credit Program through Moraine Valley Community College. It allows Providence students to receive college credit for all technology courses taken at PCHS. Providence Catholic offers competitive athletics and comprehensive extracurricular offerings. The school currently holds 30 state championship titles; the most among private high schools in the state of Illinois. Last school year, the school’s varsity baseball team made Illinois history by capturing its 3rd consecutive state championship title.

For more, call Rachel Ellingson at (815) 717-3160. The school is at 1800 W. Lincoln Hwy. in New Lenox. www.providencecatholic.org.

Christian High teens join Elim Spirit Week

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Members of the Chicago Christian High School cheerleading and football teams traveled to Elim Adult Services last Friday to help the residents celebrate their “Spirit Week. The cheerleaders performed routines customized for the Elim Eagles, and members of the football team greeted the residents and spent time visiting with them.

Shown are Chize Ikedi (Palos Heights), front from left, Hannah Isenmann (Oak Lawn), May Bergeson (Evergreen Park), Cassy Sluis (Tinley Park), Mia Bearden (South Holland), and Natasha Edmond (Chicago). Back row from left: Brandon Pate (Matteson), Jake Swiney (Worth) and Keysean Bonds (Markham).

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‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Marist

Trinity Fall Fest includes the Troll Market and Kidzone this Saturday in the Mitchell gym on the campus in Palos Marist High School’s Theater Guild Heights. will present “Much Ado About Noth-

Trinity Christian College will host Fall Fest fun open to all Trinity Christian College’s annual Fall Fest will take place Friday and Saturday on the campus in Palos Heights. This event combines homecoming and Family Weekend and is full of fun events for community members, alumni and families. For more information, visit http://www.trnty. edu/fallfest2016.html

FRIDAY, NOV. 4 ALUMNI IMPROV 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., ARCC: Kallemeyn Theatre Alumni will be back on campus for a family friendly improv show that you will not want to miss!

Admission is FREE. DODGEBALL 7:30 p.m., DeVos Athletics & Recreation Center Trinity’s Student Association has joined forces with local high schools to sponsor a dodgeball tournament with heart. Funds go to the Empowerment Fund for students in need. Great items will be auctioned at the event. $30 for a student team. $60 for adult team.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 PRESIDENT’S BREAKFAST 9 a.m., Ozinga Grand Lobby Join President Kurt Dykstra and First Lady Leah Dykstra for breakfast and an opportunity to hear about Trinity’s bright future.

Adults $7, children $5. Pay at the door but please RSVP via email at advancement@trnty.edu ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL 9 a.m., DeVos Gym The women’s volleyball program welcomes all alums back for an alumni volleyball match. Admission is FREE. TROLL MARKET 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mitchell Gym $1 admission gets you access to Trinity’s largest Troll Market yet!

Student, community, and alumni crafters are bringing their beautiful creations for purchase. Shop local and support a crafty Troll!

KIDZONE 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mitchell Gym Your little ones can bounce and play in Troll Market’s KidZone.

Admission is FREE with parents’ $1 admission to Troll Market.

25 YEARS OF TRINITY THEATRE 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., ARCC: Kallemeyn Theatre Come celebrate 25 years of theatre productions at Trinity. Hosted

by Dr. John Sebestyen, students and alumni will perform scenes from previous plays. Dr. Annalee Ward will be honored for her vision in establishing Trinity’s theatre program. Admission is FREE. FALL FEST AT THE BOOKSTORE 10:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., Bootsma Bookstore Café You’ll find a large assortment of new clothing items – including some with our refreshed logo, alumni clothing, children’s clothing and our new RTic tumblers, along with our Fall Fest Super Buy – our stuffed troll, just $2 each!

LIBRARY MINI GOLF 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jenny Huizenga Memorial Library Stop by the library for a creative game of miniature golf through the stacks. One round of golf is $1 cash at the door with proceeds going to fund improvements to the curriculum center.

FOOD TRUCKS 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Take a moment to enjoy various cuisines for lunch with a stop at some of Chicagoland’s best food trucks. Vendors accept cash.

INTERACTIVE GALLERY INSTALLATION OPEN HOUSE 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Seerveld

Gallery, Art & Communication Center Explore an interactive exhibit by guest artist Jessica J. Tam. Speak with the artist about her exhibition.

Admission is FREE. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. BETHEL COLLEGE 1 p.m., DeVos Athletics and Recreation Center The women’s basketball team will host their first home game.

Join us for food, games, and prizes.

BBC MUSIC 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Stop by the Bootsma Bookstore Cafe for live music from Trinity alumni. Admission is FREE. THEATRE WORKSHOPS 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., ARCC: Kallemeyn Theatre Current students will lead acting workshops for ages 6-10 and ages 11-14. Dr. John Sebestyen will lead a workshop for people age 15 and above. Admission is FREE. MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. SIENA HEIGHTS UNIV. 3 p.m., Gym Support the men’s basketball team at their first home game.

Join us for the game, concessions and prizes!

CAMPUS SCAVENGER HUNT 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Spend some time before Trollstock going on a zany scavenger hunt around campus. Start at the dining hall lobby after dinner.

Residence Life Staff will be your hosts for this adventure.

TROLLSTOCK 7 p.m., Ozinga Chapel Auditorium Student Activities host the 21st annual Trollstock! Come support Trinity students and staff at a campus wide talent showcase. There will be dancing, singing, and more.

Admission is FREE.

ing” today (Thursday) through Saturday, Nov.5. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s RedHawk Theater, 4200 W. 115th St., Chicago This William Shakespeare classic comedy will take a modern twist, as the setting has moved from Messina, Italy, to the northern suburbs of Chicago in the 1980s, not unlike the famous John Hughes movies of that era. Because the play focuses on gossip, rumors, social status, and relationships, Marist actors have added several pop culture references to teen movies of that decade.

Tickets will be available at the door.

The cost is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Guests should enter through the main office entrance at the west end of the campus. The cast includes 21 students plus those behind the scenes on the technology and set crew.

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Cast members from Marist High School’s upcoming “Much Ado About Nothing” pose as a homage to the 1985 teen movie “The Breakfast Club.” The Shakespeare comedy, running today through Saturday, Nov. 5, will have a more modern twist. Pictured are (clockwise from top) junior Liam Kelly, seniors Jake Listowsk, of Oak Lawn, and Becca Valek, junior Maddie Curtin and junior Abram Camarena.

Chicago Christian high school

Faith & Achievement

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Smith Village holiday vendor fair Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, invites the public to an enjoyable day of hassle-free shopping at its Fall Holiday Vendor Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 4.

More than a dozen vendors will display their merchandise in the life-plan community’s main dining room. Shoppers will find games, children’s books, soaps, specialty chocolates, greeting cards, jewelry, scarves, purses, shawls, hand-crafted items and more.

Shoppers may park in the visitors parking lot at the 113th Place entrance. Street parking is available nearby. For more, call: 773-474-7300 or visit www.

SmithVillage.org.

Kids Garage Sale Palos Heights Parks and Recreation will hold the annual Kids Garage Sale this Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Recreation Center, 6601 W 127th St. Shoppers will be able to get good bargains. Spots to sell are still open. Register at the Recreation Center. For more, call

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361-1807.

League of Women Voters: Cook County health care The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area will look at the current state of the Cook County Health and Hospital Systems at its regular meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Coffee at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 Meetings are free and open to the public. The Cook County League of Women Voters has regular observers at all Cook County Board meetings and delivers information to members and the public after each meeting. At the Nov. 12 Palos-Orland meeting, observer Linda Christianson will report on the sustainability of the system. What facilities are included? Who are the members of the board? What is County Care? Cook County receives a good share of our tax dollars. How is it spent for the benefit of all?

For information, go to palosorlandlwv.org or call 389-2888.

Palos Park Woman’s Club blood drive The Palos Park Woman’s Club

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will sponsor its annual community blood drive for the village of Palos Park on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Palos Park Recreation Department, at 8901 W. 123 St. in Palos Park.

Donors receive a T-shirt and pizza courtesy of Aurelio’s in Palos Heights. For more information and to schedule your appointment, call Mary Ann at 448-1289. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly recommended. www.heartlandbc.org

Kris Kringle Market call for crafters Crafters are sought for the Holidays on Harlem’s Kris Kringle Market to be held Friday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Palos Heights municipal parking lot, 12217 S Harlem Ave. The market is part of the Holidays On Harlem festivities on Dec. 2 and 3. The market will include a visit from Santa, trolley rides and the lighting of the Harlem Avenue holiday lights. The cost is $25 for vendors’ space at the Kris Kringle market. For more information, email farmersmarket@palosheights.org.

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Tickets on sale for senior dance at Shepard

Tickets for the annual Moonlight Harvest Senior Citizen Dance, an event that attracts hundreds, at Shepard High School are now available. Tickets cost $10. This year’s dance will be Saturday, Nov. 12, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Seniors must purchase tickets in advance – they cannot buy them at the door. Tickets will be sold at Shepard through Wednesday, Nov. 9. Shepard is at 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights. The event features entertainment by the Teddy Lee Orchestra, a renowned big band group, dinner, dancing and bingo. Leo Club sponsors the Moonlight Harvest Dance.

Palos Park Women brew Witches’ Tea

Photo by Patricia Bailey

The Palos Park Woman’s Club held its first Witches’ Tea last Sunday at the Palos Park Recreation Center to benefit their many charities. The building’s cavernous interior stonewalls along with the multitude of strategically placed Halloween decorations created a bewitching space. Dressed in their best witches’ finery, the ladies indulged in savory and sweet treats while sipping imported teas and spreading lemon curd and hummingbird cream on scones.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Southwest Suburban WOW

Heights Women Make a Difference

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Fifteen members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club participated in the annual National Make A Difference Day on Oct. 22. They delivered 26 bags of food to the Palos United Methodist Church in Palos Heights for its food pantry. Each bag contained at least 10 food items. Pictured are Eileen Lunter (from left) Celeste Kappel, Joan Meyers, Charlotte Belczak, Pat Hogan, Joanne Ferneau, Rosemary Noble, Noelle Connor, Estelle O’Connor, Nancy Westlund, Barbara Allen, Sue Blais, Rose Zubik, club President Nancy Mitchell and Cindy Santomarco.

• Cozy Corner Bedtime Storytime – Friday, at 7 p.m. Children ages 4 and older with a parent or caregiver. Kids can wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal.

• Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Bright Starts – Saturday at 10 a.m. Children of all ages and their families can join the Dia de los Muertos /Day of the Dead celebration. Learn about this traditional Mexican holiday that honors our beloved lost ones and enjoy the colorful and fun stories, music and crafts of Mexico. This program will be presented in English and Spanish.

• Discovery Depot! – Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Children grades K-8 stop in and discover something new each week at our Discovery Depot maker-space station.

• Job Hunting on the Web – Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Adults learn to use the Internet to find employment.

• Once Upon a Time Storytime – Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Children of all ages with a parent or caregiver invited for stories, songs and more.

• Winter Cardmaking – Part 2 – Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Adults will make handmade greeting cards for the holidays in an evening of card making and crafting. No registration required. All materials will be furnished.

• Building Blocks for Babies – Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Toddlers ages 0-23 months with a parent or adult caregiver. Drop in for books, music and hands-on activities.

• 3D Modeling with 3D Design – Nov. 9 at 11:30 a.m. Adults get a demonstration of creating a design for 3D printing.

• I am Rosie the Riveter – Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Adults hear how this glamour girl went to work in a factory at the age of 17 to support

Tinley Moraine Genealogists The group will meet Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Tinley Public Li-

brary, 7851 Timber Drive. Doors open at 6:30, program starts at 7.

Speaker Marsha Peterson-Maass, a forensic genealogist, will present “Why am I Stuck?

Ten Solutions to Common Genealogical Brick Walls.” Her solutions include search strategies and tools, helpful record types, networking tips and tricks, genealogical proof standard and other overlooked genealogical fundamentals. For more, call 535-1863.

CNB Bank food drive in full swing

LIBRARY NOTES Orland Park Public Library events

The Southwest Suburban widow/widowers social club will meet this Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Zion Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave. in Tinley Park.

The group meets monthly.

Beverages and snacks are served.

Entertainment is offered most months. The club offers support to widowed persons of all

faiths and ages Some activities include restaurant outings, dances, trips, theater, monthly games, discussion, interaction meetings and newcomers get acquainted meetings. For more, call Danell Chmura at 630-728-9368.

the war effort during WWII. Learn about some of the other real life “Rosies” who stepped out of their traditional roles to go to work during this historical era.

No registration required. For more information, go to orlandparklibrary.org. The Orland Park Public Library is at 14921 Ravinia Ave. Ph. 428-5205

Heights library youth programs • Smart Art for grades kindergarten and up. Kids are invited to create Thumb Print Dinos on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. Please register for this program.

All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

Palos Heights library upcoming programs • FAFSA- How to Become More Eligible – Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Learn how to become more eligible for financial aid when applying for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in this seminar presented by CPA Gerald Knight. This program is a must for all parents and independent students planning to apply.

• Creative Coloring for GrownUps - Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m.

Stress-free and relaxing hour of coloring designs from the popular coloring books for grown-ups. All materials will be supplied.

• How To Download Free eBooks - Monday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.

Learn how to download free library eBooks and e-audiobooks to tablets, phones, or computers through the library’s primary eBook service, OverDrive/Media on

Demand.

The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library: Needle Club – Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.

Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m.

Contact the library to register for these programs at 448-1473 or visit the library’s website at www.palosheightslibrary.org. The library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.

Employees at all 13 CNB Bank & Trust locations are proud to host the bank’s annual food drive until Nov. 17.

The food drive will help to fill local food pantry shelves and put a meal on someone’s plate during this holiday season.

Locally, CNB Bank & Trust has locations in Palos Heights and Oak Forest.

Forty nine million Americans struggle to put food on the table and one in six Americans struggle

with hunger (DoSomething.org).

The need is in every community that we serve, and CNB is urging you to help combat this devastating situation by bringing non-perishable food items, personal care items, or monetary donations to the lobby of any CNB location.

Some quick tips to keep in mind when gathering your donations are to check expiration dates, please make sure packages aren’t damaged or leaking, and can goods with pop-top lids are often easi-

er than can goods that require a can opener, though all donations will be graciously accepted. Go to www.cnbil.com for a list of commonly requested donation items.

“As a community bank, we are hopeful that our respective communities will rally to help fight hunger this holiday season.

A donation of any size will make an impact. Together, we can help make someone’s holiday season a little sweeter,” a spokesperson said.

— CNB Bank & Trust

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Palos Heights great-great grandma will celebrate her 104th birthday Cecilia Hoske, of Palos Heights, celebrates 104 years on Nov. 9.

Cecilia Szureck was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Camden N.J. When she was 4 years old, her family homesteaded in Peers, Alberta, Canada. She grew up on her parent’s farm on the edge of wilderness.

In 1936, she came to Chicago to visit her uncle, where she was courted by future husband Henry Wojciechowski. They were married on Jan. 2, 1937, at St.. Isadore Catholic Church.

They bought a small farm in 1939 in Palos Park, and had their home built there. They chose to shorten the family name to Hoske some years later. In 1954, they moved to Blue Island, and, in 1976 settled in Palos Heights.

Cecilia has three children, eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Henry and Cecilia were married 69 years, with large celebrations at 50 and 60 years, and smaller ones in subsequent years, until Henry passed in 2007 at 98 years of age.

In Palos Park, Cecilia ran a 10-acre farm raising

DEATH NOTICES Antoinette “Toni” McGowan Antoinette “Toni” McGowan (nee: Nowicki), age 72, of Palos Heights, died October 1, 2016.

Beloved wife of Patrick Sr. for 52 years. Loving mother of Michael/Margaret, John, Patrick Jr./ Kerry. Devoted grandmother of Amanda, Allison and Patrick III. Cherished sister of Albert/Shirley,

Barbara Lee Augle

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Cecilia Hoske, of Palos Heights, is shown playing catch last summer.

vegetables, chickens, geese, ducks, hogs, cows and bees. Henry worked as a drop-forge steam hammer man. Vacations included Florida, New Jersey, and Alberta, Canada, California and Michigan.

For years, her family dinners, flowers, and vegetable gardens were legendary. She enjoys visits and much love from family, who now share stories, photos, and favorite foods.

Barbara Lee “Barbie” Augle, nee Knoebel, age 57, of Orland Park, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Oct. 19. Beloved wife of 28 years to Kevin J. Augle. Loving “mother” of her beloved late Daisy May and her dear Lucy.

Devoted daughter of Howard and Ardith Knoebel.

Dear sister of Debra (David) Augle, Howie (Dawn) Knoebel, Mickie Knoebel and the late Vickie (Jerry) Kerr. Cherished aunt of Amy (Ed) and Chris; Jake, Alex, and Brooklyn; Amanda, D.J. and Josh; Kati and the late Tamie. Fond daughter-in-law of David and Janice Augle. Dearest friend of many.

Mrs. Augle was a homemaker. She was born in Oak Harbor, Wash. Visitation was held Oct. 23 at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. Family and friends are invited to gather on Oct. 24 at the Roberts Road Bible Church, Justice, with a funeral service to follow. Burial was private at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs.

Herman Kok

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Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 318 Life Scout Joe Boyce recently completed his Eagle Scout project for the village of Orland Park.

Boyce oversaw a pedestrian safety program that invites walkers to carry a neon flag when crossing the street, making them more visible to motorists.

Herman Kok, age 90, of Orland Park, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 68 years to Jean H., nee Griffioen. Loving father of John (Sanneke), James (Deborah), Wayne (Mary) and the late Philip (Lorraine). Cherished grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 28. Fond brother of Grace Kuiper, Harry Kok, and the late Bill, Shirley Jonker, Henry, George,

Dennis/Irene, Theresa, Anna, Cecelia/Mark, Joseph/ Terry. Sister in law to Hugh, Marie/Jerry and the late Thomas Jr./Cheryl. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews. Our dear wife and mother was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Private services have been held.

Jim, and Bernice Rinzema. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.

In 1950, Herman began teaching science in Englewood and in 1953 became principal of Englewood Christian Grade School. From 1962 to 1991 he served as superintendent of Southwest Chicago Christian Schools. After retirement, he spent 18 years tutoring at Roseland Christian Schools.

Visitation was held Oct. 23 at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park, Visitation continued Oct. 24 at Grace Community Christian Reformed Church, Oak Lawn, until time of funeral service. Committal Service with Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian Schools are appreciated.

Alice M. Leuver

Alice M. Leuver, nee Lake, beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Leuver, and Robert J. McLaughlin.

Loving mother of Robert (Donna), Daniel (Patricia), John “Jack” (Anita), Patrick, and Barbara McLaughlin. Dearest grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Fond sister of the late Marjorie (the late James) Doyle, and the late Cecil (the late Donald) VanArkel. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, Orland Park, to Our Lady of the Woods Church, Mass. Interment was held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in Alsip.

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Cadets from the JROTC programs from Shepard and Richards high schools relax after volunteering at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville.

They filled food bags, boxed them, and prepared them for shipping to Malawi.

Eagle Scout project promotes pedestrian safety in Orland Park Sandburg High School junior Joe Boyce was working on his traffic safety merit badge when he chose to focus on pedestrian safety with his Eagle Scout project.

“I wanted to do something that would help people all over Orland Park,” Boyce explained.

“I heard that Mayor McLaughlin has been working to make Orland Park more pedestrian friendly and I was introduced to the idea.”

Boyce’s project crated pedestrian flags, buckets and signs to aid pedestrian safety in Orland Park. Walkers grab a florescent flag from the bucket at a high pedestrian traffic area, carry it as they cross the street so motorists see them and place the flag in the bucket on the other side of the street.

Pedestrian flags and buckets have been installed 143rd Street at Beacon Avenue; Fun Drive at West Avenue; 149th Street at Ravinia Avenue; 147th Street at Ravinia Avenue; and at Wheeler and Hemlock Drives. Other intersections in the village are also slated for pedestrian flags.

“I saw an article about cities around the world using flags to

help make pedestrians more visible,” Mayor McLaughlin said.

“I held onto the story knowing it would be a great Eagle Scout Project.”

To reach the rank of Eagle Scout, realized by just 5 percent of Scouts nationwide, a Boy Scout must complete the six prior ranks, earn 21 merit badges with 13 required badges and while a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school or community.

“Pedestrian safety and being a pedestrian friendly community is very important in Orland Park,” said McLaughlin. “We appreciate what Joe has done and thank everyone with Troop 318 who helped make the flags.”

Towns across the country and around the world have implemented similar programs encouraging pedestrians to help make themselves more visible.

“I wanted to help make Orland Park more pedestrian friendly,” Boyce explained. “My family and I all walk, jog and ride bikes so this project was perfect for scouting,

for my community and for me.”

“We had more than 35 Scouts and 10 to 12 leaders help make the flags and buckets for the project,” Boyce said. “Without the adult leaders in my troop and the scouts from Troop 318, this project would not have been successful without the manual labor devoted to it.”

Boyce raised all of the funds for the project, inviting local businesses and community groups to contribute and by creating an online fundraising campaign.

“The reactions to the flags have been overwhelmingly positive with many nice comments on my fundraising page as well as the village’s social media outlets,” Boyce said. McLaughlin added that pedestrians have called his office to compliment the program.

Boyce has been in Scouts since joining as a Tiger Cub in 1st grade, having been a Scout for the last 10 years. At Sandburg, Boyce plays on the football team and wrestles.

He is a member of the Sandburg Athletic Leadership Council, Mathletes, Mu Alpha Theta, Key Club and WYSE/JETS. — Village of Orland Park

Shepard, Richards JROTC lend hands at Feed My Starving Children

By Bob McParland

High School Dist. 218 While they represent different military branches, the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs from Richards and Shepard high schools share common ground in their commitment to service.

Recently, the U.S. Air Force program from Shepard and U.S. Navy program from Richards volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in north suburban Libertyville.

“Several of our students have volunteered there before,” said Major Dan Johnson (ret.), the senior aeronautical science instructor at Shepard. “It provided

a great service opportunity in a team setting. We chose the Libertyville location because we were hoping to connect it with a trip to the (Great Lakes) naval base nearby.”

The organization sends food donations to some of the poorest places on Earth.

“We packed food for distribution to people in Malawi that day.

Some students scooped the food, a rice and vitamin mix, into the bags.

Some weighed the bags to make sure we had the right amount in each, and others placed the bags of food in boxes for delivery,” Johnson said.

Johnson and fellow Shepard instructor MSGT (ret.) Chris Saberniak and Richards instructors

Commander (ret.) Doug Groters and Chief Petty Officer (ret.)

Dennis Reynolds sealed the bags before they were boxed.

Service comprises a big part of participating in JROTC programs in District 218.

“In AFJROTC, one of our core values is ‘service before self.’ A service opportunity like this really helps our students put their lives in perspective. It is humbling to realize that so many people in the world are in such poverty that one bag of rice and vitamin mix can make all the difference to them,” Johnson said.

Both the Shepard and Richards programs have won recognition from their national organizations for their community service.

Nov. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7.

Cost is $10 and everyone is encouraged to bring their own beverages and snacks. Prizes for first and second place will be awarded at the end of the evening. For more information or to register, call the parish at 448-4861.

The film is a real-life drama that examines the ripple effects when two underage women find that sexual assault crimes against them have been caught on camera.

From filmmakers Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, “Audrie & Daisy” premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It provides an opportunity for a conversation about online harassment and the culture of sexual violence in high schools today.

The film is 95 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP or any questions, contact Elizabeth Droel at 974-3336, ext. 250 or droel@sacredheartpalos.org.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP Wayside Chapel Communion Communion is offered this Sunday, Nov. 6, at both Wayside Chapel services, at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park.

Volunteers are needed setting up Communion as well as helping to distribute it. Contact Chris Hopkins at 361-3650. All are welcome. The Wayside Chapel serves a non-alcoholic cup and gluten-free bread.

St. Michael My ‘Fair’ Lady vendors event St. Michael’s Parish of Orland Park will host its annual My “Fair” Lady vendors event on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Hackney’s, 9550 W. 123rd St., Palos Park.

This year’s event will raffle two Blackhawks tickets to raise funds for Harrison Sindowski, 4, of Hickory Hills, and the LGS Foundation, which helps people Supplied photo affected by Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), a rare and severe form of epilepsy.

Admission is free. Shoppers Incarnation School in Palos Heights recently sent 5th-, 6th- and 7th-grade students on a field trip to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children. The have a chance to win a fit bit, organization in Aurora packages meals for hungry children all over the gift baskets and certificates from world. Incarnation students worked to pack more than 100 cases, containing our vendors. The Fair is still ac25,000 meals for children in Haiti. Pictured, Incarnation 6th-graderTrent cepting vendor submissions.

Some vendors included are: BeCovert, of Palos Heights, worked the scale, making sure all meals were properly weighed. His mother, Andrea Covert, chaperoned the school group. cause I like it; LuLaRoe; Danielle

From Incarnation with love

& Rose Holiday Designs; Mary Ellen’s Snuggles and Cozy Blankets; Tastefully Simple; Beauty Counter; Shameless Statements; Hilary Rhodes Designs; Jewelry by Paula; Stella and Dot; MaryKay and more.

For more information or to become a vendor, contact Cathy Bonini at cmbonini@gmail.com.

Respect Life series Dr. Anthony Caruso, a reproductive endocrinologist, will discuss being a pro-life physician in today’s culture, on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Center, 15050 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park.

Dr. Caruso has been on Relevant Radio, Ave Maria Radio, EWTN and St. Gabriel Radio. He has had articles in the National Catholic Register, the Chicago Tribune, Lifestyle News and more. This program is part of the Knowledge and Prayer Series sponsored by the Multi-Parish Respect Life Ministries of St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Woods, St. Michael in Orland Park and St. Bernard’s and Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Parish in Homer Glen.

Trivia Night at St. Alexander St. Alexander Parish will host its annual Trivia Night on Saturday,

Film at Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry will show the film “Audrie & Daisy” on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m., at the church’s Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

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PHOTO MEMORIES FROM THE REGIONAL ARCHIVE

50 Years Ago Last Week

From Oct. 27, 1966

Tuesday is the day: Miss Election Day 1966 urges everyone eligible to vote Tuesday. And to be sure your vote counts.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Sweet Spanish wine 7 Work unit: Abbr.

11 Mendel’s sci.

14 Place to surf 15 Washbowl partner 16 Protein-building molecule 17 Holy woman sculpted

by Bernini 19 Battleship letters 20 Self-conscious question 21 Preceder of old age?

22 Peoria-to-Decatur dir.

25 It may call for lateral thinking 28 Iconic figure with an anchor tattoo 30 Tenochtitl‡n natives 31 Zenith 32 Chanted phrase 35 Van Gogh painting depicting peasants 41 Hostile advance 42 Toe loop kin 43 Not around much 46 Campaign ad urging 48 Many a sofa 52 Common animal in “The Far Side” comics 53 Participated in a poetry slam 54 Holey reef dweller 56 Give __: pay attention 57 Words spoken often this time of year, one of which is anagrammed four times in this puzzle 62 Whirlpool site 63 __ nitrate 64 Allow 65 Lush 66 In the wrong business?

67 Scone fruit Down 1 High pts.

33 __ moment’s notice 2 “So that’s the answer!”

3 Island souvenir 34 Auction bid, often 4 Years in the Roman le36 Formerly gion 37 Half of seis 5 Manages 38 Board member, usually 6 It’s worn 39 Slots spot 7 Physics Nobelist of 1938 40 Impede 8 Typical “Divergent” 43 Overachiever’s conreader cern 9 Guitar man Paul 44 Chintzy 10 Beach top 45 Turkish peak 11 Banana blemish 46 Thin layer 12 How many artists work 47 “Star Wars” surname 13 Police weapons 49 Best Angler and Best 18 Greek vowel Jockey, e.g.

21 Gangster film sound 50 Ask (for), as a job effect 22 Cross words 51 First car, for many 23 Junior-to-be 55 Actor Morales 24 Sport with double 57 Harrison role touches 58 Ovid’s “I love” 26 Museum that awards 59 CNN launcher the Turner Prize 60 Wearer of a “Y” sweat27 Biblical scribe shirt 29 No longer valid 61 Stimpy’s chum 32 “Nixon in China” tenor (Answers on page 5) role

SUDOKU 20 Years Ago Last Week

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.

From Oct. 24, 1996

Dedication Sunday: Years of planning, fund-raising and prayer came to fruition Sunday as Incarnation Church dedicated its new chapel in Palos Heights. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and other officials of the archdiocese presided over the ceremonies. Bishop John Gorman performed the rite of dedication. Some 700 parishioners and guests crowded the church to see the cardinal, who last visited Incarnation 14 years before, and to celebrate their great achievement in wood and glass and holy altar. A banquet and dance at Gaelic Park followed the ceremony.

(Answers on page 5)

Photo by Joe Boyle

WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Patriotic youth.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

10 Years Ago This Week

From Nov. 2, 2006

Heights decides pool Tuesday: A sign supporting a “Yes” vote for Palos Heights’ proposed aquatic center stands next to another advocating a “No” vote at 119th Street and Harlem Avenue. Palos Heights voters will have their say on Tuesday, Nov. 7, as to whether the city should issue $4.2 million in bonds to build a new community swimming pool. The proposed new aquatic center would include a swimming pool with six 25-meter lap lanes, a shallow area for children, diving boards, water slides and a current channel, which could be used for exercise or hydrotherapy against the current. The proposed aquatic center would be built on the site of the existing Palos Heights pool, built in 1972. The estimated cost of repairs is up to $930,000 to fix the pool and bathhouse. A consultant estimated the pool’s remaining life span is less than 10 years.

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FASHION CHAT

New York, New York, It’s a fashionable town

Bird walk starts early

Photo courtesy Ralph Chichester

An Orland Grassland bird migration walk will take place this Saturday, at 7 a.m. Meet at the Orland Grassland lot on 167th Street just west of LaGrange Road. The group will be looking for migrating songbirds and water birds. Shown is a belted kingfisher at the Grassland. Bird monitor Mike McNamee will be on hand to point them out. Volunteers will have binoculars; wear sturdy shoes, long pants and dress warmly. For more, call Marnie Baker at 942-8038 or visit www.orlandgrassland.org.

Photo by Patricia Bailey

Halloween Run done at Moraine campus

While contemporary music filled the crisp autumn air, families and current and former students dressed in Halloween garb participated in the 5K Halloween Run last Saturday at Moraine Valley Community College. The run is held to fund college scholarships. A children’s 1K run was held after the adult 5K Halloween Run. Thirteen children ages 2 to 11 ran the race, with 7-year-old Brendan McMonical coming in first.

It is the chameleonic setting of hundreds of movies; the underbelly of the most eclectic and genuine art scene; the icon of energy, history and culture. As an artistic soul thirsting for constant adventure, I am surprised it took me this long to get there. New York City.

From Oct. 7-10, I was fortunate enough to be booked by Goldwell to model for them in the “Intercoiffure” hair show at the magnificent Waldorf Astoria in Midtown Manhattan. For three days, I was enchanted by the famed city as I seized every moment of vivacious life and energy. Of course, I also leapt at the chance to shop for souvenirs of the most fashionable caliber.

I was already euphoric when I stepped, utterly dazed, out of my Uber ride at 49th and Lexington at the W Hotel. I plopped my things on the bed near the window in our sleek and modern room. I knew my model roommate, Viktoriya (with whom I had modeled for Goldwell in Las Vegas and New Orleans last year) would be arriving late from her red-eye flight from San Francisco, so I proceeded to explore.

That first night, I gallivanted all over Manhattan, from Central Park to Time Square to Hell’s Kitchen with wide-eyed cognizance. It felt rather similar to Chicago, but there were also stark differences between the cities that I noticed from the outset. Among differences like garbage being piled on the sidewalk instead of alleys and tight-knit stores occupying every speck of real estate, I discovered the street style of the everyday person — it was impeccable.

I found myself actually looking for someone poorly dressed. This is a generalization, of course, but not only did I find everyone completely presentable, they looked as if they enjoyed selecting their clothing and accessories and expressing their taste and personal style.

In the days following, we had

CAROLINE FOREMAN hair preparation in the Meat-Packing district and rehearsals on the stage at the Waldorf. In between Goldwell’s schedule, Viktoriya acted as my tour guide around the best areas for both tourist destinations and hidden gems. Previously a New Yorker, Viktoriya showed me all over her old stomping grounds in Astoria. We planned to gather with friends that night at her boyfriend’s favorite speakeasy, so until then, she stayed in Astoria to visit with family, and I ventured out to Greenpoint and the alleged hipster paradise, Williamsburg.

And what a paradise it was!

Never have I seen such glorious thrift stores, my absolute favorite of which was Beacon’s Closet.

The large space was packed with racks, each spilling with magnificent vintage treasures and designer garments, and lined with fabulous shoes and boots around the top tiers. Along the far wall were bags from designer favorites like Rag & Bone, Zadig and Voltaire, and Marc Jacobs. Upon entering and perusing the place, I was simultaneously enraptured and mournful as I envisioned boarding the plane home with all the things I knew I would snag. I ultimately succumbed to several bags, tops, dresses and a buttery leather jacket.

The day of the show was a whirlwind. We began preparations with makeup at 5 a.m., and the time seemed to fly by till we were suddenly on the stage strutting in our various segments of the show.

My segment involved four models with wigs of strong, angular cuts, and fantasy colors set to choreography with a dreamy yet fierce musical selection.

Our wardrobe gave an over-

Photo courtesy of Viktoriya Gaponski

Caroline Foreman waits backstage at the Intercoiffure hair show in New York City.

all femme fatale, neo-superhero impression. I wore a silver, asymmetrical piece with a black leotard topped with silver fabric ruched in a crisscrossing structure.

It gathered at the neckline and wove around at the waist before the remaining fabric was left to hang down to the floor over my left leg. Our heels were silver Saint Laurent stiletto booties. My wig was a powerful violet bob with long bangs.

Right after the show, we took photos in an elegant hallway outside the ballroom and then rushed back to pack our things, headed back to LaGuardia, and were suddenly forced to resume normal life after being immersed in that fantasy world of expression and art. Even so, I found myself feeling warmed by the welcome of Chicago in all its charm and beauty. After visiting New York, however, it is clear that Chicago could learn a thing or two about sleekly crafting a proud and genuine daily personal presentation.

— Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic.

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Stunners and runners Higher seeds get booted out of football playoffs

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The area had five teams play four games in the first round of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs on Friday and Saturday, and in all four cases the higher seeds need to be replanted for next season.

The lead seeds started falling on Friday night when 22nd-seeded Fremd knocked out Marist, 31-24, in Chicago. Last year, the RedHawks had a magical ride as the No. 23 seed all the way to the state title game in Class 8A but this year the postseason became a nightmare when New Trier quarterback Clay Czyzynski combined to pass and rush for 325 yards.

The same night in Class 6A action at Gately Stadium in Chicago, Shepard, seeded 14th in the South Division, knocked off third-seeded Morgan Park, 41-7.

Since the IHSA bases its seeds on record and number of wins by opponents rather than strength of schedule, this wasn’t deemed a big upset. Mike Iturbe booted a school-record 51-yard field goal in the victory.

The next day, Brother Rice, a team that drew an eighth seed but was deemed one of the top Photo by Jeff Vorva three Class 8A teams in the state St. Laurence players celebrate their upset win over Richards in Oak Lawn Saturday. It was a weekend in which higher seeds were beaten in first- by multiple polls, was stunned round playoffs games involving area teams.

45-42 by 25th-seed Fremd.

SECOND STEP TO CHAMPAIGN A list of second-round playoff games involving area teams that have dreams of playing in the state championship games in Champaign.

CLASS 6A • Shepard at Rock Island, 7 p.m., Friday

CLASS 8A • Crete-Monee at St. Laurence, 5 p.m., Saturday

Quarterback Dino Borrelli threw for 327 yards and Illinois recruit Ricky Smalling grabbed 15 catches for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the setback.

In the showcase game featuring two area teams late Saturday afternoon, 12th-seeded St. Laurence, a team that lost two of its final three regular season games, knocked off fifth-seeded Richards, 31-28, in a Class 6A South Division contest. Quarterback Romello Washington was 20-of-24 for 227 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 55 yards and another score.

For more information and photos from the games plus capsule previews on Shepard’s and St Laurence’s second-round games, see pages 3 and 4.

This sound of silence was eerie F or close to three hours Saturday, Brother Rice’s stadium was jumping and noisy.

There were loud cheers from the thousands in attendance at Tom Mitchell Field at Gary Little Stadium for great plays during this Class 8A opening-round playoff game.

There were boos for the referees after what were perceived as not-sogreat calls.

The Brother Rice student section was in full voice, heckling opposing Fremd players. At one point, some heckled their own basketball coach, Bobby Frasor who was standing on the sideline. They wanted him to take off his shirt and display his “North Carolina physique.” Frasor is one of the top hoops players to come out of the school and he attended and played for the University of North Carolina.

Music? The band was loud. And some of the rock and techno music from the PA system was even louder.

The game was full of twists, turns and touchdowns so both Rice and Fremd fans had plenty to yell about.

With Rice down 45-42 and Fremd with the ball in the closing minutes, Vikings running back Joe Schneider ran hard for a first down with 1 minute, 17 seconds left and crashed into a host of Making the Crusaders, including linebacker Brian Olsen.

Extra Point Both players ended up on the ground from the impact and were not getting up.

By the time people realized what was happening, the stadium fell silent.

That was eerie.

Trainers, coaches, medical personnel and family members raced out and gathered around the two players. Someone motioned for a stretcher right away.

What was even eerier was that it was cloudy and in the background, bells from a church could be heard in the southwest distance.

Bong…bong…bong.

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Brother Rice players anxiously wait during a 15-minute span in which their teammate, Brian Olsen, was being tended to by medical personnel.

CC’s van Ryn, Sandburg’s Jacobs are ready to crash some parties

By Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian’s April van Ryn, pictured during regional action, won the Lisle Sectional Saturday and is hoping for a top 3 finish in the state in Class 1A.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg junior Dylan Jacobs won the Marist Sectional on Saturday and is one of a handful of runners favored to win the Class 3A individual title.

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REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL

Four area teams set the stage for sectionals

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Queen of Peace’s girls volleyball team is turning a deaf ear to critics this postseason.

The Pride was proud of winning its 22nd regional or district championship and fourth title in a row after beating Goode STEM, 25-4, 25-5 Thursday in its own regional. The Pride is also not apologizing for picking up the No. 1 seed at the Cristo Rey Class 3A Sectional despite a 13-21 record.

Some are grumbling that the Pride has an easy ride to the final eight in Class 3A and some question how the Illinois High School Association can allow a sectional filled with subpar teams when there are state powers smashing into each other at other sectionals.

But in Burbank, all Queen of Peace players and coaches care about is building a program.

“We can’t worry about what everyone else says,” second year Queen of Peace coach Karen Van Assen said.

“The IHSA sets it up according to regions. We do have a losing record but we’ve played some good competition.

We play a lot bigger schools. We’ve played in big tournaments. That kind of experience helps when it comes to the state playoffs.’’

The Pride finished 5-0 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Blue Division.

Against Goode STEM, Reagan Jasica had six aces while Katie Cerven and Maddie Fogarty each had 10 digs and Haley Doyle had five kills. Of the 14 players on the roster, six are seniors, four are juniors, three are sophomores and Jasica is a freshman.

Queen of Peace was scheduled to play Hancock Tuesday and if it won that match, will play Lindblom or Cristo Rey at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, at Cristo Rey. The winner goes to the Chicago Christian Supersectional at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Queen of Peace’s Katie Cerven has to get up on stage at the Burbank school to retrieve a ball during Thursday’s regional title win over Goode STEM.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist Class 4A Sectional field set Mother McAuley, Marist and Sandburg are three area Class 4A teams that won regionals and join Benet in one of the toughest sectionals in the state at Marist.

Mother McAuley, ranked No. 1 in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com, won the Hinsdale Central Regional with a 25-16, 25-13 victory over the hosts Thursday night for its 38th district or regional title and 37th in a row, according to IHSA records.

Against Hinsdale, Charley Niego had 11 kills and 10 digs for the Mighty Macs (35-1) while Katie O’Connell had seven kills and eight digs while setter Nancy Kane had 21 assists. McAuley was scheduled to meet Sandburg in the sectional semifinals Tuesday with the winner facing either Benet or Marist at 6 p.m. Thursday, tonight, in the final.

Marist won the Stagg Regional with a 27-25, 25-14 victory as Savannah Thompson had 10 kills and Molly Murrihy had 26 assists. The RedHawks (28-

Lia Moore of Chicago Christian gets ready to pound down a shot against the Chicago Agriculture School on Oct. 25.

9 heading into this week’s action) were scheduled to face Benet on Tuesday with the winner facing either Mother McAuley or Sandburg tonight, Thursday, for the sectional title. The Red-

Queen of Peace players celebrate a regional title on Thursday.

Hawks won 12 regionals including four in a row.

Sandburg (27-10) won its 13th straight regional crown by beating Lyons 25-23, 25-19 in the Argo Regional.

Erica Staunton and Madison Hart each had six kills while Maureen Imrie had 20 assists. The Eagles were scheduled to face Mother McAuley on Tuesday and the winner takes on either Marist

Photos by Jeff Vorva

or Benet at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday.

The survivor of this sectional could be facing powerhouse Geneva at the Hinsdale South Sectional at 3 p.m. Saturday.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

SXU hoops teams ranked among best in NAIA

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Some of the best NAIA basketball in the country will be found at the Shannon Center this year.

Whether it is St. Xavier’s women’s basketball team, which received a No. 6 ranking in the country in the preseason coaches poll, or the school’s men’s team, which is ranked 22nd, or some of the talented opponents coming to town, the 2016-17 season will be hopping at the Chicago school.

The women’s team, which was ranked No. 1 a couple of times last season, has four start-

ers returning, including First Team All-American Kara Krolicki and All-American Honorable mention Mikayla Leyden.

Last year, SXU compiled a 30-4 overall record, finished in a tie for first place in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season standings with a 17-2 league mark and made its 14th straight appearance to the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championships.

The Cougars also return senior forward Sarah Vozel and junior center Brittany Collins.

Stagg’s Casey and Revi McMahon are area players on the squad.

Saint Xavier opened the cam-

paign on Tuesday, Nov. 1, with an exhibition game against DePaul University at the McGrathPhillips Arena in Chicago.

During the season, the Cougars will host No. 8 Davenport University on Nov. 12, No. 5 University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Jan. 7, No 18 St. Ambrose on Jan. 11, No.. 16 Olivet Nazarene on Jan. 21, No. 21 Indiana Universitiy Northwest on Feb. 4 and No. 19 Cardinal Stritch on Feb. 18.

The men were scheduled to open their season Wednesday against Grace College.

Area players on the roster are Evergreen Park graduate Isaac Matthews, Brother Rice graduate Quinn Niego and Sandburg

graduate Niko Cahue. Last year’s leading scorer, Larry Motuzis, transferred to American University.

The Cougars host , No. 3 Davenport on Dec. 22, No. 5 University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Jan. 7 and No. 13 Robert Morris University on Feb. 1.

In 2015-16, SXU compiled a 19-13 overall record, won the CCAC North Division title with a conference record of 15-5, and made its ninth appearance at the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championships over the last 14 seasons.

Football: Led by game-highs of nine catches for 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns, senior Dan Ladd (Chicago/St. Rita) helped spark the Saint Xavier University football team to a 45-28 road win over MidStates Football Association Midwest League rival Olivet Nazarene University Friday night at Ward Field in Bourbonnais.

The Cougars (5-5 overall/3-1 MSFA) jumped out to an early 24-0 and gave up the next 21 points but hung on for the win.

Freshman quarterback Alex Martinez (Burbank/St. Laurence) completed 28 of 37 pass attempts for 392 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions. The defense picked up a pair of interceptions from sophomore Tim Walsh (Evergreen Park, Ill./Loras College/ Evergreen Park) to aid the victory.

Saint Xavier hosts its final regular season game of the 2016 season at 1 p.m. Saturday against No. 24 ranked Robert Morris University.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Kara Krolicki, pictured making a pass against St. Francis last year, and SXU are ranked sixth in the nation in the NAIA coaches poll.

Softball: SXU retired softball ace pitcher Nicole Nonnemacher’s number (5) at Sunday’s softball banquet. She set several team records and earned national accolades during her four years at the school.

MORAINE VALLEY

Cross country: For the first time in school history, both the men and women’s cross country teams won the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championships in the same season.

Coach Dimitri Dimizas earned conference coach of the year honors for both teams.

Freshman Jordi Rangel (Eisenhower) won the Skyway Runner of the Year award for the men.

Women’s volleyball: Queen of Peace graduate Kam Myles’ 13 kills helped the Cyclones snap a four-match losing streak with a four-set win over Elmhurst College’s JV team.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Women’s basketball: The

Trolls opened the season winning their first two games including a 73-56 victory over Waldorf University on Sunday.

Waldorf committed 40 turnovers.

The Trolls recorded 26 steals.

Celina Wanta was the high scorer with 19 points. She also had six rebounds and eight steals.

Bethany Jansma added 14 points and five rebounds. Lauren Stokes had 11 points, four rebounds, six assists, and five steals.

Last year, the Trolls opened the season with 18 straight losses before notching their first win. Bill DeRuiter as named interim coach after Kurt Gruppen left in July.

Previous to joining Trinity’s coaching staff as an assistant, DeRuiter coached various sports at the high school level.

He assisted the boys basketball, baseball, and football teams at Chicago Christian High School from 2005-09 and was on the basketball coaching staff at Evergreen Park High School from 2011-13.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Yeah, the games get harder in the playoffs, but these six saps really took a nosedive in Week 1 of the playoff picks. Vorva takes the early lead, doing C-level work. The area is just down to two teams alive in the playoffs so the next couple of weeks the boys will be picking a lot of games that they don’t know a whole lot about. Then again, they don’t do a very good job with games they should know about…

Jeff Vorva Last week 7-3 Postseason 7-3 Regular season 71-20 Shepard at Rock Island RI Crete-Monee at St. Laurence C-M Galesburg at Sacred Heart-Griffin SHG Danville at Lemont Lemont Waubonsie Valley at Lincoln-Way East LWE Benet at Normal Normal Vernon Hills at Nazareth Nazareth Hillcrest at Marian Central Cath.

Marian Homewood-Flossmoor at Glenbard West H-F Robert Morris University at St. Xavier University RMU

Joe Boyle 4-6 4-6 70-21 RI St. Laurence SHG Lemont LWE Benet Nazareth Hillcrest H-F RMU

Anthony Nasella 3-7 3-7 56-35 Shepard St. Laurence Galesburg Lemont WV Benet Nazarath Marian Glenbard W. SXU

Jason Maholy 6-4 6-4 75-16 RI C-M SHG Lemont LWE Benet V. Hills Hillcrest H-F SXU

Wally Findysz 5-5 5-5 67-24 RI St. Laurence SHG Lemont WV Benet Nazareth Marian H-F SXU

Bob Rakow 4-6 4-6 63-28 Shepard C-M SHG Lemont LWE Normal Nazareth Hillcrest H-F RMU

Second-round football state playoff capsule previews SHEPARD (7-3) AT ROCK ISLAND (8-2) THE FACTS: Shepard, the 14th seed in the South bracket, visits 11th-seeded Rock Island at 7 p.m. Friday in a Class 6A secondround game. Rock Island High School is located at 1400 25th Ave, in Rock Island.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Shepard knocked off third-seeded Morgan Park, 41-7 at Gately Stadium in the first round while Rock Island won a 17-14 road contest over sixth-seeded Thornton Fractional South.

NOTEWORTHY: Quarterback Jack Carberry (pictured) and the Astros won just their fourth playoff game in school history and first since 2012 with the triumph over Morgan Park. Rock Island has had a football program since 1899. Since giving up 52 points to Quincy on Sept. 23, the Rocks have allowed just 67 points in their last five games. The Rocks’ stadium holds 15,000 fans. Palos Heights has a population of approximately 12,500.

NEXT: The winner faces either Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin or Galesburg in the quarterfinals.

CRETE-MONEE (8-2) AT ST. LAURENCE (7-3) THE FACTS: Crete-Monee, the fourth seed in the South bracket, visits 12th-seeded St. Laurence at 5 p.m. Saturday in a Class 6A second-round game. St. Laurence is located at 5556 W. 77th St. in Burbank.

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Crete-Monee beat Chatham Glenwood 37-6 and St. Laurence knocked off fifth-seeded Richards, 3128, in the first round of the playoffs.

NOTEWORTHY: The Warriors are the defending Class 6A state champions and have racked up 50 or more points four times this campaign. With the exception of giving up 61 points to Brother Rice in Week 2, the Warriors have been strong on defense, allowing a touchdown or less in six of their 10 games. St. Laurence quarterback Romello Washington (pictured) and the Vikings appear back on track after the return of offensive star Fayezon Smart and defensive standout Jimmy Burnette from injuries. The Vikings had lost two of their final three games of the regular season.

NEXT: The winner faces either Lemont or Danville in the quarterfinals.

— Capsules and photos by Jeff Vorva

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Richard’s Pat Doyle gets a lift courtesy of the St. Laurence defense St. Laurence defensive back Jimmy Burnette is all smiles on the sideline after Saturday in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs. hauling down an interception late in a 31-28 win over Richards.

Schwarber, er, Burnette helps spark St. Laurence in upset of Richards

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

St. Laurence defensive back Jimmy Burnette laughed and said “a little bit’’ when a reporter asked if he would compare himself to Kyle Schwarber.

Schwarber is the Cubs slugger who hits Babe Ruthian-like home runs but spent almost all of 2016 on the shelf injured until he was activated for the World Series, much to the delight of his teammates.

Burnette had nine interceptions as a junior in 2015 and missed most of this season when he suffered a grade 2 right knee sprain in the second half of a 6349 loss to Class 3A power Immaculate Conception in Week 2 and played a little in a 16-9 loss to St. Ignatius to close the regular season.

But he was back starting on Saturday and back to his old tricks as he had a huge interception in the final the final four minutes in the fourth quarter of a game that saw the lead ping-pong back and forth and the Vikings hung on for a

31-28 upset win over Richards Saturday in the first round of the Illinois High School Association playoffs in Oak Lawn.

The Vikings (7-3) host defending Class 6A state champion Crete-Monee at 5 p.m. Saturday.

“I started therapy six days after I got injured,” Burnette said.

“I didn’t think I would have this big of an impact on the game. I imagined it was going to be an emotional impact where I would pick everyone up. I tried to do that for the team even when I was injured.

“They told me I could be back in six-to-eight weeks and I tried to be optimistic. So did the trainers, the coaches and my parents. They were all supportive.’’

“That interception really helped us,” said running back Fayezon Smart, who missed four weeks with injury issues of his own and scored what turned out to be the winning touchdown with 4:58 left. “We both said we were going to make some big plays in this game.’’

Shepard ready for the horseshoe after giving Morgan Park the boot

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

The Shepard football team that took the field and competed in Friday night’s Class 6A opening-round playoff game against Morgan Park at Gately Stadium was one that Astros’ head Coach Dominic Passolano hadn’t quite seen the likes of before.

Scoring on its first drive and never looking back, Shepard rolled to an impressive 41-7 rout against a team that came into the contest possessing a stingy defense (including five shutous) and a formidable offense as one of the better teams in the Chicago Public League.

Shepard running back Demetrius Harrison rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Jack Carberry passed for one touchdown and ran for a second, and Mike Iturbe kicked a pair of field goals that included a school-record 51-yarder for the Astros (7-3).

“We came out firing, and it was awesome,” Passolano said. “The kids came out, flipped a switch in all three areas, and showed a fire.

They played at another level; they really got after it and really put it all together.

“Both sides of the ball complimented each other, playing fast and physical. The kids

File photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard’s Mike Itrube kicked a school-record 51-yard field goal in Friday’s playoff win over Morgan Park.

made plays, and we just kept rolling. We had no turnovers and the offensive line is playing at a playoff pace right now. Mike’s

51-yarder really ignited us emotionally and gave us additional confidence.”

Shepard’s confidence was riding high when Carberry connected with Nieko Carter on a 51-yard pass that set up a Carberry score from three yards out for the early 7-0 lead. A 6-yard score by Carter made it 14-0.

Iturbe’s 51-yard field goal extended the lead to 17-7 before Shepard took full control.

Among the many stars on the Astros’ defense was the hard-nose play of all-conference linebacker Martice Thomas, who logged six solo tackles and six assists.

“Martice also had a blocked punt early in the game which ignited us,” he said. “He did great job tackling. He’s one of our captains on defense, and he demonstrated it against Morgan Park.”

Awaiting the Astros is a second-round showdown at 7 p.m. Friday on the road against Rock Island.

“Rock Island has a phenomenal quarterback who makes plays with his arms and legs,” he said. “They’ve got quite a setup.

They play in a horseshoe stadium and shoot a cannon off. The town gets behind them.

They have a strong tradition in basketball and football. It will be a great experience for us.

“Hopefully we can keep it going.”

Smart finished with 77 yards on 21 carries while quarterback Romello Washington ran for 55 yards and a touchdown and threw for 227 yards and two TDs, including a 53-yard scoring completion to Alex Saunders.

Richards was led by sophomore Derek Flowers, who had 108 yards and three touchdowns while quarterback Jake Moran threw for 145 yards for the Bulldogs (7-3).

Since finishing second in the state Class 6A in 2013, the Bulldogs have almost made season ending heartbreaking losses on their own field an art form.

They lost 19-13 to Lemont in the quarterfinals in 2014 and 1710 in overtime to Lincoln-Way North in the second round and now this three-point loss in the first round. A 47-yard field goal attempt by Andrew Calderon to tie the game fell short with 24 seconds left.

“This hurts,” said senior receiver Nathan Gimza. “This is worse than the other two because it’s my last game.”

“I feel sick to my stomach for my seniors,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said. “They played their heart and soul out for four years and this is a bad way to go out.’’

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Big-play Clay makes Marist pay in first-round loss

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

For a couple of seconds on Friday night, Marist fans, coaches and teammates thought they saw a legendary catch.

Sophomore receiver Billy Skalitzky leapt into the air to grab a Morgan Taylor pass and came down with the ball. It appeared the RedHawks were about to position themselves to tie or take the lead against New Trier in the first round of the Illinois High School Association Class 8A football playoffs.

But Skalitzky was precious inches out of bounds past the back of the end zone with eight seconds left, and the RedHawks followed up one of their most successful regular seasons with a stunning 31-24 loss to the Trevians in Chicago.

“I just went up and tried to make a play on the ball,” Skalitzky said. “I tried to get a foot down (inbounds) but obviously it didn’t work out. It was a good throw by our quarterback… that’s on me. If I get my feet down…’’

Last year, the RedHawks

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New Trier quarterback Clay Czyzynski breaks a long run in the first quarter of the Trevians’ 31-24 win over Marist Friday night. He had 325 combined passing and receiving yards.

eked into the playoffs with a 5-4 record, picked up the 23rd seed and made it all the way to the Class 8A title game, where they lost to Loyola. This year, after winning the East Suburban Catholic Conference outright for the first time in school

history, Marist picked up an 11-seed and lost to the 22ndseeded Trevians.

With the score knotted at 24 early in the fourth quarter, the Trevians (8-2) went on a lengthy nine-minute drive capped by quarterback Clay Czyzynski’s

4-yard run into the end zone.

It allowed Taylor and the offense to march down the field but Marist could not put the finishing touches on a score.

Czyzynaski was a double pain for the RedHawks (8-2) as he threw for 183 yards and ran

Marist sophomore receiver Billy Skalitzky is helped up by his teammates after his leaping catch with eight seconds left in the game was nullified because he was out of bounds.

for 142 more. He engineered four touchdown drives against a defense that gave up an average of 8.7 points per game in its previous eight games.

“I’ll tell you what, their quarterback is a phenomenal player,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said.

Prep Bowl is the new goal for Brother Rice after first-round exit

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Most teams that get beaten in the Illinois High School Association playoffs have their players turn their uniforms in right away and start thinking about the following year.

But in the Chicago Catholic League, teams bounced in the first round get a shot at the Catholic League playoffs for the right to represent the league in the Prep Bowl against the Chicago Public League representative.

Brother Rice is going to try to make the most of the experience despite the Crusaders’ stunning 45-42 loss to Fremd on Saturday in the first round of the Class 8A tournament in Chicago.

“These guys get an opportunity to play together and be together and have fun with it,” Brother Rice coach Brian Badke said.

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Continued from Page 1 Shivers, meet spine. Spine, meet shivers.

Add to that, the violent colli-

“He plays with his feet and he can throw the ball down the field. He looked great on film and in person.

“It was a tough night for our seniors because they had a heck of a career here. It was a special group.’’

Even though it looks like Ricky Smalling (top, far left photo) doesn’t have a handle on the ball, the Brother Rice senior receiver recovered to grab it and bring it down for a touchdown despite tough defense from Fremd’s Patryk Ryczek Saturday.

Near left: Fremd’s Tom Josten lifts teammate Nick Cecchin after a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 45-42 stunning win over Brother Rice Saturday in the fi st round of the Class 8A playoffs.

“It’s not the place I want to be.

It’s not the place they want to be.

But it gives the kids an opportunity to play one more time.’’

As of Tuesday morning, the pairings for the Catholic League playoffs were not available, but with Mt. Carmel, St. Rita and Brother Rice in the mix, it could be an entertaining tournament.

The Crusaders opened the regular season 8-0 and went toeto-toe with powerful Loyola before losing 48-37 in the Catholic League Blue title game Oct. 20.

A possible quarterfinal rematch appeared to be in the works but Fremd, despite getting down 17-7 early, went on a roll to prevent that. The Vikings (7-3) led 38-20 with 8 minutes, 57 seconds left.

The Crusaders (8-2) were able to score 22 points in a 6:09 stretch but could not re-take the lead.

Illinois-bound Ricky Small-

ing had 15 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Dino Borrelli threw for 327 yards.

Smalling said this was not one of his better performances “because we didn’t get the win.’’

Brother Rice’s Achilles heel

has been its defense as the Crusaders gave up 33 or more points four times in nine regular-season games. It came to bite them

again as Fremd quarterback Tom Jostin passed for 440 yards and the Vikings racked up 568 yards.

sion took place a few feet from the Fremd sideline, where Vikings assistant coach Brock Shiffer sat in a wheelchair, which was a result of a car accident 14 years ago.

Schneider was able to stand

and walk back to his sideline and the silence was broken for a few seconds by Fremd fans applauding.

There is more good news. After 15 minutes of angst among fans, Olsen was placed on a stretcher

and gave thumbs up to the crowd as he was wheeled off the field.

Brother Rice coach Brian Badke said Olsen was knocked out and recovered and was talking. He was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons. Olsen was

released from the hospital that night.

During the time he was still on the field, my own thoughts strayed to one of the worst assignments I ever had in my career. A girls basketball coach collapsed a few feet in front of me and subsequently died in the first quarter of a big game for a conference championship. I had just talked to him the night before.

I never want to cover something like that again and, like the thousands of people at Rice on Saturday, I prayed something like that wasn’t happening.

Thankfully, it wasn’t.

The game resumed but it

wasn’t the same. Fremd was able to run out the clock to record the upset and Fremd’s celebration was dampened. Sure, a few players jumped up and down but it wasn’t a full-tilt crazyfest.

Rice players were crying for more than just a lost game.

Even the band’s rendition of “Hey! Baby’’ was slow and somber after the game.

This weekend had plenty of highs and lows all over the state in sports such as football, cross country, swimming and soccer.

Emotions have been running high in Illinois.

But it’s doubtful the wide range of emotions were felt like they were at Brother Rice’s stadium.

Cross Country

a championship. Two others are Lyons’ Danny Kilrea and Vince Zona, who finished second and fourth at the Marist meet respectively on Saturday.

“I wanted to relax a little in the race but (Kilrea) wouldn’t let me,” Jacobs said. “I was lucky enough to win it. The guys in this field are some of the top guys in the state. I’ve been on the course in Peoria four times so I know it pretty well.’’

Sandburg, the defending Class 3A state champ, finished fifth in the sectional and qualified for state for a 14th straight season.

Also scoring for the Eagles in the sectional were senior Martin Skucas, senior Alex Szymanski, junior Robbie Sieczkowski and freshman Sam Rodriguez.

Shepard’s Caleb Washington finished fifth at Marist with a 15:05 and could finish in the top 25 to earn all-state honors. Last year, he finished 26th with a 14:48.

In Class 2A, Brother Rice’s team finished fifth at the Wheaton Academy Sectional and grabbed the final state bid by one point over the hosts.

Senior Joe Sweeney led the way for the Crusaders with a 12th-place finish (16:23) while sophomore Tommy Gleeson, junior Steve Sloan, sophomore Dan Spellman and senior Jack Mongan scored. It’s the third time the Crusaders qualified and first time since 2002.

In Class 3A girls, senior MaryClare Leonard and sophomore Colleen Murphy of Marist and Shepard senior Kelli Callihan qualified as individuals from the Marist Sectional.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Continued from Page 1

seconds at the Lisle Sectional — nine seconds ahead of Galloway.

In August, van Ryn beat Galloway 18:48-19:31 at the Morris Early Bird Invite and on Oct. 22, Galloway returned the favor 17:30-18:05 at the Bishop McNamara Regional.

They will face each other a fourth time this year on the state’s biggest stage and Chicago Christian has its sights set on a top three trophy after finishing 18th in the state in 2014 and seventh last year.

This year, van Ryn and the Knights are no longer the surprise story in Class 1A and some pressure is on.

The Knights won the Lisle Sectional with 64 points, followed by Herscher’s 77. Others who scored were senior Jill Van Dyk, junior Allie Boss, sophomore Emily Damstra and senior Cassidy VandeKamp. It was their third straight sectional title.

“It’s fun to be the team people are trying to beat,’’ van Ryn said.

“It’s motivational.’’

Keller had the best sectional time of 17:22.87 on Saturday.

In Class 3A boys action, Sandburg junior Dylan Jacobs, who missed the state meet last year because of a left hamstring injury, is making up for lost time as he posted a sectional-state best 14:25.81 at the Marist Sectional at Midlothian Meadows. With no clear-cut favorite in the field to win it all, Jacobs is one of a handful of runners who can take

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Section 2 Thursday, November 3, 2016

The Regional News - The Reporter

For Sale

For Sale

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOZEF SKUPIEN, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LAS FUENTES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 07686 9135 Del Prado Drive, Apt. 1S Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9135 Del Prado Drive, Apt. 1S, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-209-013-1016. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $133,595.58.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 07686 TJSC#: 36-10863 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.

I706260

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

15 CH 16361 9705 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE 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 September 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9705 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-08-115-003-0000; 24-08-115-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $161,534.93.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15100198.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15100198 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 16361 TJSC#: 36-11102 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff, vs.

BRENDA B. GIACALONE; Defendants, 16 CH 562 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 28, 2016, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-03-205-010.

Commonly known as 8948 BARBERRY LANE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 16-00032 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706335

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE7, ASSET BACKED-CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE7 Plaintiff, -v.FRANCISCO JAVIER CASTRO AKA FRANCISCO J. CASTRO AKA FRANK CASTRO, VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN Defendants

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON; Plaintiff, vs.

MARK J. HOLDA, ET AL; Defendants, REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO; Counter-Plaintiff, vs.

MARK J. HOLDA AKA MARK HOLDA AKA MARK J. HOLDA; LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA FKA LYDIA ROJAS AKA LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA; HOLDA ENTERPRISES, INC.; FIRST MIDWEST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; LOMA VISTA NURSERY; CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC DBA CHRYSLER FINANCIAL FKA DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICA, LLC; STATE OF ILLINOIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK, (USA), N.A., CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Counter-Defendants 12 CH 8082 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-107-010-0000.

Commonly known as 6833 West 127st Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence.

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

For information call Mr. Brandon R. Freud at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 263-3890.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706620

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THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.MIKEL E. KADLEC, LAKE VIEW VILLA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants 15 CH 07147 10407 S. KOMENSKY, UNIT 1N 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 September 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10407 S. KOMENSKY, UNIT 1N, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-15-204-099-1009.

The real estate is improved with a single family residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $87,802.50.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 16-5300-424.

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.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 E-Mail: mmckee@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 16-5300-424 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 15 CH 07147 TJSC#: 36-10976 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

BRIAN T. NAPORA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 16 CH 4225 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 12506 South Mead Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

P.I.N. 24-29-305-009-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-9 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NANCY D. MURPHY AKA NANCY MURPHY, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, JOAN MURPHY, DENNIS MURPHY AKA DENNIS E. MURPHY, MICHAEL MURPHY, KATIE MURPHY AKA KATHLEEN MURPHY, GERALD NORDGREN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF NANCY D. MURPHY AKA NANCY MURPHY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 17645 5844 WEST 88TH PLACE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-13 Plaintiff, -v.LERHUCHANDRE SCOTT AKA LERHUCHANDRE N. SCOTT, RONALD SCOTT AKA RONALD I. SCOTT, MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2 CORP Defendants 2010 CH 00567 10868 SOUTH COOK AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE

Property Index No. 24-05-209-041-0000.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Commonly known as 10868 SOUTH COOK AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Commonly known as 5844 WEST 88TH PLACE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

The judgment amount was $170,536.87.

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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

Property Index No. 24-16-312-037-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $701,394.45.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15090172.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15060229.

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.

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.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15090172 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 17645 TJSC#: 36-10817

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15060229 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 2010 CH 00567 TJSC#: 36-11402

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2005-HYB 10 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2005-HYB 10 Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH H. SOUTH A/K/A KEN SOUTH A/K/A K. SOUTH A/K/A K. H. SOUTH A/K/A KENNETH H. SOUTH JR., MARIE E. SOUTH, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., PALOS CREEK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION Defendants 10 CH 11860 11061 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE 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 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 14, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11061 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-411-006. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $316,245.03.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 10-033103. 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 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 10-033103 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 10 CH 11860 TJSC#: 36-12044 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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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Comedy at Hackney’s

The new comedy “Mindy’s Bachelorette Party: An Interactive Play” returns this Friday, at 7 p.m., at Hackney’s Irish Pub, 9550 W. 123rd St., Palos Park.

In this fun new comedy, the bride to be deals with her separate worlds colliding in one hilarious night. For tickets or info, contact Cari at 845-7160 or visit LipshtickOnTheCollar.weebly.com.

Director Cari Labok said: “What is fun about the show is the immersive nature. The cast treats the audience like old friends.” Labok, who also wrote the show, says, “The script is very funny, but my talented cast really bring it to life.” Most of the cast has an improv background and many trained at Second City.

Programs at The Center

• Autumn Knitting Retreat this Saturday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Knitters and crocheters are invited to spend a day with like-minded people in a friendly atmosphere. This retreat features uninterrupted knitting/ crochet time in the beautiful Forest View Room and is lead by Georgann Ring. The retreat fee is $50 and includes leadership, lunch, and instruction.

The Center is at 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park.

Ph. 361-3650 • Woven Christmas Tree Sculptures - this Saturday Nov. 5, from 1 - 3:30 p.m. Instructor Lois Shive will show students how to weave a Christmas tree sculpture using basketry reed, and a variety of ways to decorate and paint the trees. Workshop fee: $20 plus a $7 materials fee. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 361-3650 • Christmas Folk arts - Four Mondays, beginning Nov. 7, 1 - 3 p.m. Instructor Lois Lauer will use fresh evergreens and pinecones, fragrant oranges and cinnamon, beautiful holly berries, and much more.

These are four workshops in which students will create great nature-themed decorative crafts each week. No experience or previous skills needed. This is a fun immersion into the worlds of art and nature.

Planned projects include making evergreen swags or garland, fragrant pomanders, pinecone wreaths, hand printed gift cards and wraps, Christmas journals, ornaments, and other seasonal decorations. Class fee for four-week session: $64 plus $16 materials fee. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park.. 361-3650 • Woodcarving - Six Wednesday mornings beginning Nov. 9, 9 - 11 a.m. (no class Nov. 24).

Instructor Keith Miller will help students learn and

practice the tools and techniques of woodcarving using a variety of types of wood. Participants will create beautiful animals, objects, and faces. New students will make 3-6 projects such as a bird, a shoe, an egret, and miniature people. Experienced students may design their own projects. Class Fee: $95. Wood and bench knives are available for purchase in class (approximately $25 for wood and bench knives).

• Laughter Circle - Wednesday Nov. 9, 6 p.m.

Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh! Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter, reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system, and even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating Program Director Amy DiDominicis is shown at a previous SAGE luncheon at The Center. in the Laughter Circle is $5, which Kathy donates to The Center. Call 708-361-3650 to reserve a spot.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• “I love Fall” Festival - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Students are invited for plenty of autumn-themed games, live music from Rap/Hip Hop artist Nehemiah Heckler, and free food from White Castle.

• Hip Hop Dance - 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15, Dance is a great outlet for self-expression and exercise. In this two-week program students will learn an entire choreographed routine.

• Handyman: Lay a Tile Floor - 4 to 6 p.m.

Nov. 10, Watching those home design shows can inspire almost anyone to decorate their own house.

Learn how to lay a tile floor, carpet, hardwood, and laminate. Get a head start on figuring out what you want in your future home.

• DIY Printmaking - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Design a custom, textured stamp and experiment with colors to create your unique print. Finish with a set of thank you cards or a fabric wall hanging.

• Donut Palooza & High School After Hours Night - 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Nov. 11, Celebrate a night of free donuts from Dunkin Donuts, donut themed games and activities, and a live performace

by R&B/Soul artist Christal Luster. This is a High School After Hours night. High School students are invited to stay for extended hours from 10:30 p.m. until midnight.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

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By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 19): Add to the foundation. A romantic prospect may already be set into a firm base but this week you may progress matters a little further. Decisions that require you to spend your hard earned cash should be put on hold.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You are the anchor. Friends and loved ones see you as steady and reliable this week. They will not hesitate to come to you to guide them through difficult situations.

Amid confusion and tensions, you calmly reach correct decision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pretty is as pretty does. Surround yourself with things that are bright, cheerful and pleasant to look at to create inspiration in the week ahead. People will be fascinated by your sense of style and good taste and put you in high demand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Find your comfort zone. You will be at your best when doing familiar things that set your mind at ease. Stick with normal routines and schedules in the week ahead as shaking things up may leave you feeling flustered and

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. A loved one may be on the war path this week but you know just the right words to calm them down. Investment opportunities may prove more harmful than helpful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s a time and a place for everything. Adopt the appropriate angle toward a situation and don’t try to mix business with pleasure.

A special someone may have a lot to say this week and you would be wise to listen.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22.): Unsung love is still love. You and a partner may be in perfect sync without even needing to say a word in the week to come. Concentrate on matters of the heart and your love life as business and career endeavors may prove unsatisfying.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The world is not enough. Romance blossoms as you and a significant other forge a bond that borders on a spiritual plane. Use your best judgment and good taste to purchase items that are of lasting value and importance this week.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If the shoe fits, wear it. You may acquire or discover something that only seems to appeal to you. If it makes you happy, that’s Continued on Page 8

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SAGE luncheon at The Center The Center in Palos Park will hold a sustainable agriculture luncheon on Tuesday Nov. 8, from noon - 2 p.m.

Veronica Porter, chef, culinary instructor, organic farmer, owner and founder of Veterans Victory Farm, will be on hand for a seasonal salad cooking demo and a Sustainable Agriculture, Green

Education (SAGE) Farm-to-Table inspired lunch. Porter will walk participants through three seasonal salads that focus on using farm fresh produce from The Center’s SAGE program or other local, organic sources. Her passion is “to create community in all she does, from growing a garden, to preparing a meal, to educating, gathering

and enjoying life’s harvest.”

Following the cooking demos, all will enjoy the freshly created salads as well as a SAGE harvest meal. Luncheons cost $22 and reservations must be made in advance. The Center is at 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708361-3650

Captain of Isle a la Cache unit from Orland earns state award

John Nerren, a Forest Preserve District of Will County volunteer, was named an Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the year by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD).

Nerren, of Orland Park, is captain of the Isle a la Cache Brigade, a group of re-enactors who portray what life was like during the 18th century fur trade era in “Illinois Country.”

To see Nerren and the Brigade in action, the next Living History Demonstration is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. For more on that event, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Nerren was very appreciative of the award, but he added that credit is due to the entire brigade.

“I am part of a group, and I am accepting this award on their behalf,” he said. “Some people may ask why we do it and what’s the reward? When you’re talking to a child or an adult and they say, ‘Wow, I didn’t know that,’ that

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Forest Preserve District of Will County volunteer John Nerren, of Orland Park, was named an Outstanding Volunteer Citizen by the Illinois Association of Park Districts.

He has served as captain of the Isle a la Cache Brigade for 15 years.

makes it all worthwhile.”

Nerren has volunteered as the brigade’s captain for 15 years.

The group participates in the District’s annual “Island Rendez-

vous” at Isle a la Cache Museum and preserve in Romeoville and the site’s monthly “Living History Demonstration” programs as well as other festivals and events throughout the area.

“We dress in period clothing and bring some of the tools, implements and food used in everyday life, and items that would have been traded to the Native Americans,” Nerren said.

Brigade members also continue to educate themselves on 18th century life so their portrayals are as true to life as possible. “Personally, I have taught myself to sew, do leatherwork and construct my own period firearms,” Nerren said.

Under Nerren’s leadership, the Isle a la Cache Brigade has grown to an all-time high of 18 members.

To date, Nerren has scheduled 150 different historical outreach events for the brigade.

The IAPD awards were announced in September and they were presented during a “Best of the Best” award gala on Oct. 21 in Wheeling.

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Shakespeare at Chgo. Christian

Chicago Christian High School’s Theater Department will perform Shakespeare’s masterpiece “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12, in the CCHS Auditorium, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights. The adaptation by Robert Gonzales keeps the play’s original language and plot, but is edited to a faster pace. Senior Chize Ikedi, of Palos Heights, will play Titania, Queen of the Fairies, and Tony Reppmann, of Evergreen Park, plays Oberon, the Fairy King. Tickets at the door will be $5 for students and seniors and $8 for adults. Tickets are also on sale in the main office at the school. For more, call 388-7650.

Woven Indian corn class

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The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park, offers a class to make woven Indian corn this Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Instructor Lois Shive will help students learn to weave Indian corn in the same way one would weave a basket, using basketry reed. Students should be able to weave several corncobs in this two-hour class. Workshop fee: $16 plus a $5 materials fee. Call 361-3650.

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Class will be held six Tuesdays starting Nov. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Instructor Wendy Martin will teach participants to create pieces of sterling silver jewelry, such as pendants, earrings, pins, bracelets and more. Beginning students learn to saw, file, solder and polish in their first introductory projects. Martin will help experienced students learn advance techniques as they design their own jewelry projects. Previous lapidary students may bring polished stones and learn to set them into silver. Class fee is $95. Students can expect to pay $40-$50 in silver costs, to be paid directly to the instructor in class.

Advance registration is required, call 361-3650.

Knitting/crochet class offered The Center in Palos Park will hold a Knitting/Crochet 101 and beyond class six Monday evenings, starting Nov. 7, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. or six Friday mornings, Nov. 11, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Instructor Georgann Ring will teach beginning knitters to use the knit and purl stitches, to cast on and bind off. Beginning crocheters will learn the basic crochet stitches. Both will learn simple increases and decreases, and to read a pattern while completing their first project, a washcloth; the second project will be chosen by the student from a suggested collection.

Ring will help those with experience choose their projects and learn more advanced knitting/crochet skills.

Class fee is $95. Beginning students should bring a ball of Sugar n’ Cream yarn; knitters need

A bit of fun at a knitting/crochet class at The Center.

a pair of 10-inch, U.S. size 8 (5 mm) needles; crocheters need a size “H” aluminum crochet hook.

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Students purchase their own yarn for advanced projects. Call 3613650.

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Being sympathetic and kind will attract like-minded individuals who hope to share your positive energy.

Frank and honest discussions may yield valuable new insights as this week unfolds.

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