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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities

75th Year, NO. 5 • 3 Sections

Movement to save Palos Health and Fitness Sen. Cunningham ‘dismayed’ to learn of center’s closing; urges hospital to reconsider By Jack Murray

Regional News editor Members are organizing to save the Palos Health and Fitness Center in Orland Park from closing for good on May 1. Some of the nearly 5,000 members of the fitness center have started a Facebook page, called Rising Morning Star, to share their efforts. More than 60 members and supporters gathered Sunday evening at Barnes & Noble, a short drive away to discuss

how to save what they deem to be the area’s only medically integrated and truly one-of-its-kind fitness center, at 15430 West Ave. in Orland Park. More meetings were planned yesterday and at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. today (Thursday) in the large conference room of the facility. “We hope to create a groundswell of support from our members” to prepare for the public hearing on Feb. 18 by state regulators of Palos Community Hospital’s permit application to build a medical

office building on the site, organizers said in a meetings’ notice posted in the facility. And now they have the verbal backing of state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18, Chicago). Cunningham is urging the hospital to reconsider its plans to close Palos Health and Fitness Center “and attempt to protect the facility and the services it provides.” Cunningham had weeks before sent a letter to the Illinois Health facilities and Service Review Board (IHFSRB) in

support of Palos Community Hospital’s application for a permit to build a new $133.2 million medical office building, underground parking garage and building connections to Palos Primary Care Center on the site of Palos Health and Fitness. But that was before he learned those plans meant the demise of Palos Health and Fitness Center. The IHFSRB public hearing on Palos hospital’s permit application for a certificate of need required to build the project is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb.

18, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Sen. Cunningham had not been informed by the hospital that its plans for the medical office building included the closing and demolition of the fitness center, a staffer in Springfield said Monday. Cunningham was “dismayed to learn that the fitness center is going to be closed,” he said in a letter to Palos Community Hospital Vice President Planning and Community Relations Tim Brosnan. “Many of my constituents use the facility’s unique services… I urge Palos See FITNESS ASSET, Page 2

‘We’re going to the Super Bowwwllll!’ Orland Park’s Schofields jazzed to watch family member play in the big game Sunday By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

he last six months have been good for Orland Park’s Schofield clan. In August, Michael Schofield was named acting fire chief after Ken Brucki was put on leave and eventually retired. In September, his son, also named Michael who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2014, got into his first NFL game. After a season of ups and downs, things got even better in January when the Broncos beat New England, 20-18, on Jan. 23 in Denver at Mile High Stadium to win the AFC championship. While the football world was watching every move legendary Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning made after that game, a handful of Schofields

celebrated on their own little section of the field when their hero emerged. “He came out of the locker room and gave me a hug,” the elder Schofield said. “He was crying … everybody was. There was confetti everywhere. My kids were running around the field and Michael was just in awe.’’ Kathy Schofield, the chief’s wife and Bronco tackle’s mother, picked up some of the confetti as a souvenir. Sibling Andrew Schofield, who played football at the University of South Dakota and is now an assistant high school football coach in that state, screamed at the top of his lungs: “We’re going to the Super Bowwwwllllllll! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!” See SUPER BOWL, Page 2 Michael Schofield is the starting right tackle for Denver, which is playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Photo courtesy of Eric Bakke/Denver Broncos

Heights Dist. 128 to borrow $4.2 mil. Village hears plea for Voters can petition ORLAND PARK

to force referendum By Jack Murray

Regional News Editor Palos Heights School District 128 plans to borrow $4.2 million by selling working cash fund bonds unless voters petition to place the bond issue as a referendum question on the November presidential election ballot. The board of education voted on Jan. 13 to adopt a resolution declaring its intention to issue the working cash bonds, but that new bonding authority is first subject to a “back-door” referendum if brought to the ballot by voter initiative. A public hearing by the school board on the bond issue is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the board room of the district office, 12809 S. McVickers Ave., Palos Heights. School District 128 has a long

history of utilizing bond proceeds for required health and life safety work, as well as capital improvements, Superintendent Dawn Green said Monday in a statement explaining the need for the bond issue. “The district does not levy a tax for its health life safety fund, so the revenue from these bond issues is needed to complete this work.” Voters of the district may file a petition with the school board’s secretary at the district office to force the bond issue on the November 2016 ballot for voter approval under state law. Proceeds for principal and interest payments for the working cash bonds issued by the school district would be automatically levied on the property tax rolls as an obligation assumed by district property-tax payers. Voters have 30 days from Jan. 21, the date of publication of the legal notice of intent to issue the bonds, to file the petition for the proposition to be put to voters. The petition must be signed by a

minimum of 708 registered voters, or 10 percent of the total, who reside in the school district to force it onto the ballot. The public notice was published in a daily newspaper; The Regional learned of the bond issue after last week’s edition was published. If a petition containing a sufficient number of legally valid signatures is filed with the secretary of the school board within that time period, the referendum would be placed on the Nov. 8 election ballot. If no petition is filed by the deadline, the district will have the legal authority to issue the bonds. With the most recent $4.2 million bond issuance, the proceeds will be transferred immediately into the capital improvements fund in order to pay for the next five years of capital improvement projects, including but not limited to, science lab improvements, roofing, heating and cooling units, pavements, technology upgrades, media center improvements, and

improved safety and security measures, Superintendent Green said. “The district has worked diligently to secure repayment terms for our current bond issuance that are lower than our current debt service on the 2010 bonds.” “The district would be remiss to not have a plan in place for health life safety projects that need to be done within the next 12 months,” Green continued. “The safety and security of our students, families, and staff are the most important reasons for maintaining our buildings and grounds. Securing these bond proceeds ensures the district’s preparedness and ability to make thoughtful and educated decisions in regards to these matters.” The district encourages any parents or community members who have questions or would like to discuss this issue to contact Superintendent Green, at dgreen@ palos128.org or by phone at 597-9040.

Palos Fitness center Village powerless to help: officials By Dermot Connolly The planned closing of the Palos Health and Fitness Center in Orland Park caused one longtime user of the facility to express her indignation to the Orland Park Village Board on Monday. Although board members, some of whom are also members of the facility expressed sympathy with Orland Park resident Stathia Xanos, they said the issue is out of their hands because Palos Community Hospital owns the property at 15430 West Ave. “I’m really shocked that the Palos Health & Fitness Center will be demolished,” said Xanos, who attended the meeting with a hand-

ful of other disgruntled members of the fitness center. She said they all received notice in January that the facility will close on May 1 to make way for a new medical office building connected to Palos Primary Care on Palos Community Hospital’s south campus, 15300 West Ave. Trustee Michael Carroll encouraged Xanos and her friends to bring their concerns to the public hearing that the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board will be holding on the subject at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. That state board will have to give its approval by granting a certificate of need before the planned $133.2 medical building is built. No one told Xanos that Palos See ORLAND PARK, Page 2

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Preschool Fair at Heights library puts many choices all in one spot

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Community Hospital to reconsider its decision to close the fitness center.” The state senator further urged that if the existing fitness center cannot be preserved as part of the expansion plan, that the hospital include “a similar fitness center in the new facility should [the hospital] receive a Certificate of Need from the state board.” Sen. Cunningham noted in his letter to hospital Veep Brosnan that he was happy to comply with the hospital’s request that he write a letter to the state board in support of its expanion/construction of a new medical office building in Orland Park. “However, since writing and sending the letters of support to the state board, it has come to my attention that the existing health and wellness center operated by Palos at the site will be demolished to make room for the newly proposed office building,” Cunningham added in his letter to the hospital’s Brosnan. “Regrettably, this important information was not presented to me in your initial request for a letter of support.” Members of the fitness center were notified in a letter dated Jan. 15 that the facility would shut Photos by Jack Murray down May 1, Cunningham noted Trusting Hearts Preschool staffers are happy to share good news about the program offered by Palos Evangelical Lutheran Church, 124th and Harlem. in a press release his office released Their display booth was among several that gave information and fun giveaways at the first Preschool Fair held Saturday morning by the Palos Heights Monday. “The facility which is Public Library. Preschool providers filled the library’s large conference room.

run by Palos Community Hospital was set for demolition to make space for a new office building,” he added. News of the public hearing quickly spread among disgruntled members of Palos Health and Fitness Center, stunned by the letter from the center’s director and a hospital official notifying them that the facility will be closed on May 1. Sen. Cunningham said the facility “offers many opportunities for residents to continue on a path to recovery from an illness or injury. It also allows many to be able to continue on a path to living a healthy lifestyle by offering many services including medical programs and nutrition training.” “This facility provides unique services that many in the community utilize to leading a healthy lifestyle,” said Senator Cunningham. “I respectfully ask that Palos Community Hospital reconsider their decision or find a way to continue to provide this excellent service to their community.” Meanwhile, fitness center members and supporter seek “to develop a strategy” to save Palos Health and Fitness “to preserve this facility which serves a wide range of medically challenged patients and a diverse intergenerational group of members.” They plan to reach out to “politicians, [news]papers, church leaders and others” in this effort.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

The Indian Hill Preschool is run by Palos Heights School District 128. A Minion-themed pancake breakfast will be served there this Saturday morning. Details in School Notes, Page 7.

TUSA Martial Arts representative provides information on preschool and after-school classes offered there.

Orland Fire Protection District Acting Chief Michael Schofield hopes the Denver Broncos, which features his son, also named Michael, will put up a lot of touchdowns on Sunday in Super Bowl 50.

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And the chief was taking it all in. “I’m very quiet at the games,” he said. “But I’m checking my pulse because these games are so close, they are going to give me a heart attack.’’ The Broncos hook up with the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at 5:25 p.m. on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. There will be 11 family members and friends of Michael’s in the stands. At the main Orland Fire Protection District station, the acting Incarnation Church in Palos Heights’ parish school offers a preschool before Instructors brought a tortoise to show how fun education can be at the Farm chief’s office has orange and blue its kindergarten through 8th grade program of Catholic education. Catholic and Discovery Preschool at the Children’s Farm of The Center in Palos Park. streamers hanging in the doorway. Schools Week is this week. What if there are any Panther fans in the department? “I can’t fire them, but I can make their life miserable,” Schofield joked. “But everyone around here has been supportive. They are all Denver Bronco fans — for

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Community Hospital and top Orland Park village officials held discussions to explore the possibility of the village joining in the operKathy Williams explains the benefits of a Montessori head start at Southwest Palos Christian Preschool is a venerable program of longstanding at Palos ation of Palos Health and Fitness to keep it open before the Jan. 15 Suburban Montessori preschool, 8800 W. 119th St., in Palos Park. Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W. 127th St. announcement of the unprofitable fitness center’s closing. But the hospital decided against further pursuing those talks. A letter sent this week by Palos Health and Fitness Center to its members above Mayor McLaughlin’s signature offers a special discounted rate to them to join the Sportsplex. They received a similar letter from the fitness center at Moraine Valley Community College. Xanos said she first went to the Young center for physical therapy when consumer she broke her foot, and then conis happy to tinued going to swim in the pool shop and compare and take yoga and other exercise Caped staffers personify the Super Heroes theme at the city of Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department’s classes. preschools Little Learners Preschool display table. at the fair. “The building is only 15 years old, in excellent condition and is worth millions of dollars. Why couldn’t a new cancer and research treatment center and offices be located somewhere else?” She said she needs “to stay as physically fit as possible, even though I have a bad back and knee problems,” because she is her disabled son’s caregiver. “This will negatively affect the lives of all the members because It is the only facility that offers everything under one roof,” she said, pointing out that the center Former alderman and bookstore owner Jean Gnap, author of a new chil- has a large pool and a therapeutic Chicago Kidds dental practice in Palos Heights specializes in children’s dren’s book, visits the booth of Sandbox preschool and day care center at pool, steam room, gymnasium, exdental health. 12832 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights. ercise rooms and an indoor track.

two weeks at least.’’ He said members of the Orland Park community have told him they will be rooting for his son and the Broncos on Sunday. The chief reflected on the path Michael took to get to this point. “Oh my God — it’s totally unbelievable,’’ the elder Schofield said. “He started football by accident. The Pioneers asked about him and he hemmed and hawed and said he really didn’t want to. He liked it but at first he never played. He was on the sideline and got in once in a while. “When he got to Sandburg he played tight end and defensive tackle and had six touchdowns as a tight end. He started enjoying it more. He led the conference in tackles. But the coaches said he was so big they wanted to move him to offensive tackle. He’s stayed there ever since.’’

A look at the highs and lows of Michael Schofield’s season, See SPORTS She said noted that stretching rooms have tables and equipment that are assets, because many people who use them need the tables because they would not be able to get down on the floor. The village-owned Orland Park Sportsplex, at 11351 W 159th St, is insufficient for the needs of people who use Palos Health and Fitness, she said. But it would be helpful if the village added a swimming pool there, she added. “Orland Park will need to provide another health and fitness center,” she said. “I think the board agrees with a lot of what you said. But it is not the village that is tearing the building down. It is a private business,” Mayor Daniel McLaughlin said. “I guess it is up to Palos and Loyola, what they want to do.” The mayor said that while “It is great that Palos Community Hospital and Loyola Medical Center are investing $70 million in Orland Park, we sympathize with you.” “’I’m a member myself and I am as sad as anyone,” said Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich. McLaughlin pointed out that while the Village Board is weighing the cost of putting a lap pool in at the Sportsplex, there is no guarantee that it will happen. “When a vacuum like this is created, somebody usually fills it,” he said. “It is definitely a loss to the community,” said Trustee Kathleen Fenton, who said she has been advocating for a pool to be added at the Sportsplex since it was built. “We understand the need. Maybe the village will be able to do something.”

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Maestros of the pancake breakfast at Independence

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230

Mike Navarro Stadium honors Sandburg coach By Dermot Connolly

Photos Jack Murray

Mary Kay Spindler flips cakes on the griddle among other parents and volunteers at the Palos Heights School District 128 Band’s annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday at Independence Junior High School. Spindler is executive director of the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce.

Admission table is the starting place for a low-cost feast, the best breakfast value in Palos Heights that morning. Kids enjoy the fun of a hearty pancake breakfast; moms Coffee, milk, juice and fruit sides accompanied the main and dads appreciate a break from cooking it themselves and the cleanup after. course of pancakes and sausage.

Servers and kitchen help keep the hotcakes and sausage coming at the band breakfast in Independence’s cafeteria, all in a good cause raising money for band instruments, sheet music and other band expenses.

Sandburg High School’s football stadium is being named Mike Navarro Stadium, in honor of a record-holding alumnus who went on to become Sandburg’s winningest football coach during his 31-year career at the high school. “If anyone exemplifies what it means to be an Eagle, it is Mike Navarro,” said Patrick O’Sullivan, a member of the District 230 school board that unanimously voted last Thursday to name the stadium for Coach Navarro. He holds the all-time best career winning percentage as head football coach in Sandburg’s history. He earned the Coach of the Year Award in 2001 and was inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 2007, his last year as coach. An official naming ceremony is being planned for the fall, at the start of the football season. O’Sullivan, who graduated from Sandburg in 1988, recalled having Navarro as a gym teacher as well as a football coach. Navarro is a 1969 graduate of the school at 13300 S. LaGrange Road, where he went on to teach and coach for 31 years. “Mike Navarro always pushed to get the best out of me as a student and player, even though I didn’t know I had it in me. He was a terrific teacher and coach and someone very influential in my life,” said O’Sullivan, who was a member of the committee that was put together to consider naming the stadium before bringing it to the board.

Mayor Straz names members to streamlined zoning bodies

By Jack Murray

Mayor Bob Straz won unanimous consent by the City Council Tuesday for his appointments of commissioners to the newly created Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The council last year combined the city’s separate planning and zoning commissions into a single recommending body charged to hear proposals for new developments in the city, including planned use developments. The consultant who wrote the city’s new Harlem Avenue Overlay District ordinance with top village staff and the city’s attorney had recommended last summer that the city merge the two bodies in order to streamline the approval process for developers seeking to make investments in Palos Heights.. He said at the time that Palos Heights is the only city that has two zoning bodies. The council voted to enact that recommendation last fall around the time its member voted to adopt the ordinance creating the new overlay district governing the future development of the Harlem Avenue commercial corridor, between the Calumet-Sag Channel and 128th Street. The separate zoning board of appeals (ZBA) remains to hear routine requests for residential and other variances. Aldermen Tuesday quickly ratified the mayor’s appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission with staggering five year terms of Edward Stevens, William

DeLeo, Bob Fisher, Jeff Barry, Patrick Scully, Michael Lombard and Thomas Gabel. To the ZBA, Straz named Thomas Stuchly, Shirley Bergquist, Mark Foster, Gerald Keller and Jim Hughes. They, too, were appointed with staggered five-year terms. The re-appointment of George Jasinski to the Police Pension Board for a two-year term ending in February 2018 was also approved, as was Mayor Straz’s reappointment of Maria DeCaprio- Sunta to the Public Arts Commission for a three year term. That body is responsible for the placement of public art in the city, including an array of outdoor sculptures and murals, such as the Sporting Life in Palos Heights mural unveiled last fall facing the parking lot of the municipal swimming pool. Lisa Pesavento was appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board to fill a vacancy. Her term expires April 30, 2017. Aldermen also voted to approve hiring Sochacki Communications to redesign and improve the city’s website at a cost of $8,800 a month, with a monthly hosting and maintenance fee of $125. Alderman Jeff Key said he was excited at the prospect of a more interactive website that will add features accessible by residents using an app on smart phones. Straz said Sochacki’s proposal is “very economical” compared to others he had seen.

St. Patrick’s on Harlem The city’s business and eco-

nomic development point man, Alderman Key also gave advance notice of the Harlem Avenue Association’s plans for a St. Patrick’s Day-themed celebration that he at first said would take place March 12 with Irish music, dancers and food. He later said events would be held on St. Patrick’s Day, which is, of course, March 17, the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint. The owner of Diane’s Place in Palos Place (former Ben Franklin Variety Store) is following up on the success of the Holidays on Harlem event (ice skating rink field of mud excepted) she and fellow business owners in the central business district participated in early in December. Keeping with the “Green” theme, a special recycling drop-off for paper, etc. may be part of the offerings, Key added. He did not say whether the very valuable service of electronics recycling would be made available. “Look for updates on the city’s website,” he said.

Speed bumps on 123rd? A resident who says he lives “over there near the pool” spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting to urge the council to consider putting in speed bumps on 123rd Street to slow the increased traffic that he anticipates will by generated by the opening of a mosque at 123rd and 80th Avenue in the former Church of Christ, Scientist, Palos Park. No discussion ensued, per the policy that the council does not respond during the public meeting to citizens wishing to address the council.

Another former student, Thornwood High School English teacher and assistant football coach Josh Folsom offered similar thoughts about Navarro in a statement. “Coach Navarro pushed me to become a successful, confident, competent member of society. He gave me confidence when I had none, he taught me strength when all I knew was weakness …Coach taught me that anything I wanted in life was there for the taking, if I was willing to work for it.” Among his many accomplishments as a Sandburg Eagle, Navarro set a record on the football field his senior year that still stands today, scoring 22 touchdowns in a single season. He is also the second all-time rushing yard leader for the Eagles, with 1,163.yards. He compiled a record of 34-0-1 during his four-year high school football career, with the tie coming in his junior year. On top of his football accomplishments, Navarro took second place in state in wrestling and was a member of the National Honor Society. At the University of lllinois, which he attended on a football scholarship, Navarro was ranked the 10th all-time rusher and earned the Bruce Copel Award for Outstanding Courage and Perseverance. He is currently ranked 32nd in all-time yardage for the University of Illinois. His collegiate football career was cut short by a knee injury after playing only two full seasons. Navarro’s first job after college was a teaching and coaching position at Lincoln-Way Central High School, where his freshman football team recorded an 18-0 record

over two seasons. In 1976, Navarro returned to his alma mater as a physical education teacher. His 31-year career at Sandburg included two years as assistant sophomore football coach with a record of 8-8-2. He then was head sophomore football coach for 14 years with a record of 101-21-4. And then he was named head varsity football coach, posting a record of 73-28 over nine years. Retired Sandburg High School teacher and athletic trainer John Wator submitted the request to name the stadium, saying Navarro is “an Eagle who came back to the nest to lead by example and give back to the school which helped mold him into the man he has become.” “Naming facilities like this not a common practice with us,” said Supt. James Gay at the meeting last week, noting this is the just the second time it has happened in District 230. The first was in 2013, when naming of Andrew High School’s baseball field after Frank Ganser, a coach whose teams at Andrew won 684 games during his 29-year career. . “We didn’t take this lightly,” said board President Richard Nogal. In addition to O’Sullivan, the stadium-naming committee members were Assistant Superintendent John Lavelle and Deb Baker, principal of Sandburg. “He has truly made an impact on the student athletes he coached,” said Baker.

Digital learning program means Laptops for every one! in D230 By Dermot Connolly

Hot off the griddle: Band parent volunteer serves a young Volunteers serve a buffet array of fresh fruits, mixed patron ready to dig into a plate of warm, buttery pancakes cocktail and juice as sides to the hotcakes and sausage down the line. bathed in maple syrup.

Freshmen and sophomores in the three District 230 high schools will each get Chromebook laptop computers next school year, completing the second phase of the district’s plan to provide laptops to all students in the district over the next two years. The students at Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew high schools will also be able to keep their Chromebooks following graduation, too. Each Chromebook and case will cost the district $300. Multiply that by an estimated 3,671 total of freshmen and sophomores. The District 230 Board of Education voted to approve the second phase of the S4 Digital Learning Program at its meeting last Thursday night. Beginning with the new school year in late August, 9th- and 10th-grade students will receive Chromebook laptops. By the following year, students in all four years will have them. No cost was given for the program by district officials. Implementation of digital resources to support the curriculum continues to grow. The Digital Learning Program currently reaches more than 75 percent of District 230 students in at least one class. However, those devices remain in the classroom limiting the impact beyond the walls of the school. The expansion will allow 9th- and 10th-graders to keep the device and take it home. Dr. Kim Dryier, assistant superintendent in charge of instruction, explained to the board that the Chromebooks used by the freshmen the first year will be turned over to the seniors the following year. Sophomores will keep the same laptops for junior year, and incoming freshmen will receive new Chromebooks that they will keep throughout their high school career and beyond. “They will use the devices in class and take them home in or-

der to extend learning beyond the walls of the schools,” she said. Wireless access points have been installed throughout the schools to provide the connectivity necessary, and already, 140 teachers are using laptops into their classrooms. Dryier said this group “will take the lead in sharing their work and supporting their colleagues as the program grows.” “Teaching responsible use of technology has been at the forefront of the program,” she added. “It’s now time to take the next step to transform the way we teach students in a digital world,” said Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay. “District 230 has always prided itself on being cutting-edge in the way we prepare students for their future. Expansion of the Digital Learning Program is the next logical step.” A $75 annual technology payment, due when families pay the regular registration fee each summer, will support the program and cover the cost of insurance on the computers also. Upon graduation, students will be entitled to take the Chromebooks with them. “Parents I’ve talked to think it is a great deal financially,” said board member Denis Ryan. Each

Chromebook and case will cost the district $300. Ryan said that because the Chromebooks use the Chrome operating system, rather than Microsoft, the district “will save hundreds of thousands of dollars” on software registration fees. John Lavelle, assistant superintendent in charge of business services added that more saving will be realized over time, on such things as hardware, printing and textbooks. John Connolly, the chief technology officer for District 230, also pointed out that although students will be receiving Chromebooks, they are not limited to using only them. He said the district will be a diverse technology environment, so students will be able to use smartphones, tablets or whatever computers they may already have. “Our curriculum and technology leaders have been methodical in rolling out the Digital Learning Program,” said School Board President Richard Nogal. “They have taken the steps necessary to assure all aspects of the program are strong. This planning will assure the continued success of our students in a rapidly changing, technological environment.”

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Palos-Orland GOP members will cast endorsement votes By Jack Murray

Regional News Editor

Will the Rubio bounce out of Iowa go far enough to reach New Hampshire — or Palos-Orland — on Tuesday? Members of both the Palos and Orland township Republican organizations will vote to make their endorsements of presidential primary contenders at 7 p.m. Tuesday. That’s the same night as the votes are counted in the New Hampshire primary. The combined regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Palos and Orland township GOP will be held at Hackney’s, at 123rd Street and La Grange Road, Palos Park. All are welcome to attend, but only members of the Palos or Orland Township GOP can cast ballots in the endorsement election for the March 15 Illinois primary race. Candidates receiving a minimum of 60 percent of the total ballots cast will be considered endorsed by the Palos-Orland GOP, the meeting notice states. The groups are led by Palos Township GOP Committeeman Sean Morrison, a Cook County Commissioner, and Orland Township GOP Committeeman Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, whose seat Morrison succeeded to on the County Board last year. The offices they will be voting on for endorsement are President of the U.S. and U.S. Senator from Illinois. The presidential candidates are (listed in the order they are on the State Board of Elections site) Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee (who suspended his campaign after a poor showing in the Iowa caucus), Rick Santorum, John Kasich and Ben Carson. For Senate, the choices are James T. Marter and incumbent Mark Steven Kirk. “If you are not an official member yet, you may sign up for either the Palos Township Republican Organization or the Orland Township Republican Organization at the meeting: Dues are $25 per individual and $35 per family. For those 62 years of age or older, the dues are $15 per person. Students currently enrolled in a program of education are $10.” Meantime, heading into New Hampshire don’t be surprised if Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s first place finish in the Iowa caucus is overshadowed in the media buzz by Marco Rubio’s strong third place finish behind Donald Trump. Cruz invested heavily in his Iowa ground game and is not favored to win in New Hampshire despite defying the polls and besting Trump. Most GOP voters know that Cruz is a dead-ender as the nominee. Trump seems to have his number: “Nobody likes him; he was an anchor baby born in Canada.” Look for John Kasich to either get a New Hampshire bounce or leave the race soon if he fails to reach it. He is the best candidate in the so-called “establishment lane” with real cross-over appeal to independents and center-right Democrats with Clinton fatigue. Rubio’s third-place victory speech in Iowa was very worrisome. Beware of any GOPer who promises to restore the American Dream and other empty, patriotic cant, but can’t bring himself to mention the words jobs, industry or the middle class. It just means more supply-side tax cuts hooey and warmed over Reaganism that won’t do anyone who is not wealthy any damned good in Post-Conservative America.

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American reasoning in the 2016 presidential race In order to understand this presidential election, you have to throw out everything you want to believe, and accept the reality of what you dislike. This election is not about issues. It’s about the candidates themselves. Let’s start with Donald Trump, the one candidate who understands how to get saturation public attention, something every politician strives to achieve. Trump is a major candidate not because he has the backing of the powerbrokers who pull the strings from the smoke-filled backrooms. Trump is a major candidate because he says what he believes and that is a rarity in politics. Too many politicians stick their finger in the air, feel which way the winds of public opinion are blowing and then go in that direction. I don’t like everything Trump says, but I admire his courage. Trump doesn’t allow the honesty of what he says to be giftwrapped to make it more appealing. The other politicians are dishonest and say what they think you want to hear. Trump is fearless and is speaking about immigration, street gangs, drug dealers, crime, international politics, and Washington politics in the way the American people want it to be addressed. Trump says what he believes. He doesn’t say what makes you feel good. I don’t think “Mexican” immigrants are drug dealers and criminals. But I do believe that among many of those entering this country are drug dealers, criminals and members of

RAY HANANIA the Sinaloa Cartel. El Chappo is a crook and not the hero many Mexicans claim he is. I applaud Trump for standing up to FOX News biased politics and refused to attend the latest Republican Debate. FOX News “anchor” Megyn Kelly is a political activist who pretends to be a professional journalist. Bernie Sanders is a good candidate, too. But I’m not sure America is ready for a White House that would be more like a Seinfeld episode. And Ted Cruz? Well, honestly, that guy is insane. He’s a George W. Bush with no personality or a Dick “Snidely Whiplash” Cheney on the sidelines to pull his strings. What about Hillary Clinton? Let’s be honest. Why do most people want Hillaary Clinton? Her husband Bill Clinton was the most popular president second only to Ronald Reagan. Hillary supporters believe they will restore the Bill Clinton presidency, which ended because of the Constitutional term

limits on the presidency. (That should be changed.) Hillary’s big problem is Trump. She can handle the criticism from the typical politicians. But Trump isn’t a typical politician. He says what he believes and the public believes. Instead of sounding like a leader, Hillary sounds like she is trying to make everyone happy, a politician who says whatever it takes to make voters happy. Voters don’t want that. Many women believe it’s time to elect a woman. But the desire to help women overcome centuries of discrimination in this country might not be enough to get Hillary elected. Did electing Barack Obama America’s first African American president bring equality to African Americans? No. We have the same racial problems. Will the world change for women with President Hillary Clinton? I don’t think so. One solution is to remove term limits and allow Bill Clinton to run again. He’d win hands down. Short of that, maybe he can do a “Caitlin Jenner” and become a transgender “Barbara Clinton.” The sex change operation might make it possible to sidestep Constitutional term limits. This election is what it is. It may prove to be exciting, but I doubt anything will change. Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Ray Hanania rewrites Palos Heights history Dear Editor: I have to respond to Ray Hanania’s column last week, “May tolerance greet Muslims here this time,” since it contains the most outrageous lies I have ever read in The Regional News. It is stunning that a respected journalist or his caliber would have so little regard for the truth. Hanania writes, “More than 15 years ago, Muslims tried to purchase the “abandoned” Reform Church of Palos Heights for $2.1 million, sparking an unforgettable public debate that quickly turned ugly.” He goes on, “The church . . . had been abandoned for five years with no other buyers in sight.” The Reformed Church was NEVER vacant. The pastor was the Reverend Peter Semeyn and its congregation included a Palos Heights alderman. Also the church was allowing Palos Heights to use its parking lot and gym for recreation programs. Hanania quotes Mayor Dean Koldenhoven, “They just expressed their hatred straight out. They said they didn’t care. They didn’t want Muslims in their neighborhood.” Really? I attended and spoke at all the public meetings, and I didn’t observe the hatred. He says, “Koldenhoven, elected in 1997 was “thrown out of office by angry Palos Heights voters.” Koldenhoven did lose the April 2001 mayoral election. He was not “thrown out of office” as Hanania states. It was a three-way election, and he had always been an unpopular mayor. The Reformed Church was up for sale two years earlier. Some residents and council members wanted the city to

purchase the church to expand recreation space. The Rec center is conveniently located just across the street from the church. Mayor Dean Koldenhoven was strongly opposed to that idea. And for two years he successfully blocked efforts of council members to purchase the church for the city. In 2000, council members and residents were taken by surprise when they learned that the church was once again up for sale and already had a prospective buyer. We felt cheated. We wanted the city to have a last chance to purchase the church. I was a strong supporter of purchasing the church, as we were already using its facilities. Palos Heights residents circulated a petition in May 2000. It read as follows: “Whereas, the Palos Heights Recreation Dept. is presently dependent on the use of the Reformed Church for many of its activity programs: and Whereas, the Reformed Church property, which is already in use by our recreation department, would be the most logical location for such expansion. Now, therefore, we the undersigned residents of the City of Palos Heights urge the Mayor and City Council to obtain the property by whatever means may be necessary.” The petition was signed by 846 Palos Heights voters. At a City Council meeting we presented the petitions and asked that the purchase of the church appear on a November advisory referendum. Meanwhile, a self-righteous Dean Koldenhoven used the media to lash out at the residents of Palos Heights, insisting they were anti-Muslim,, and calling them bigots, racists, haters. The council did vote to offer the Mosque Foundation

$200,000, and the Mosque Foundation accepted the offer. Then Mayor Koldenhoven vetoed the offer. The Mosque Foundation sued the city for reneging on the offer. (The Mosque Foundation lost its lawsuit against Palos Heights.) The publicity launched Dean Koldenhoven’s career as an “international celebrity.” He was the virtuous mayor of a city of hateful and bigoted people. And thus the “Vacant Church” myth was launched. In 2002, the newly famous Dean Koldenhoven was awarded the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage award. The award ceremony was held in Boston and the speeches were published online. In his speech, Ted Kennedy honored Koldenhoven for standing up to the residents of Palos Heights who prevented the Mosque Foundation from purchasing a “VACANT ” Church. After 16 years it’s about time to stop the lies and stop bashing the people of Palos Heights. And Mr. Hanania, it’s time you did a little fact-checking. — Arlene Busch, Palos Heights

Kudos for Silver Alert Dear Editor, I am writing in regard to the article New Silver Alert system helps find seniors with dementia who wander by Palos Heights Chief George L. Yott Jr. published on Jan. 28. The article is a great piece and I am glad that this law is now in effect. It is just as much of a danger when an elderly person has gone missing as when a child does. Especially if the elderly person has a form of dementia, they have a very high risk of injuring themselves or even others.

The Silver Alert system has high hopes of working, comparing it to Amber Alert, which has an incredible success rate. The high number of nursing homes and elderly people we have in our community calls for a system such as this to protect their lives. Thank you for accepting this system and taking your time to read my input. — Emma Brennan, Palos Heights

Very different faiths Dear Editor: Mr. Hanania in his Jan. 28 column stated that anti-Muslim sentiments are growing at Wheaton College. This is an irresponsible statement. Larycia Hawkins is a teacher at Wheaton College, who is being fired because she didn’t adhere to her statement of faith that she agreed to uphold at Wheaton when she got hired. She said Muslims and Christians worship the same God, which is heresy to the Christian faith. Muslims deny that Jesus died on the cross as our savior, which is central to our faith. Wheaton College cannot tolerate heresy. The difference between the two faiths is the difference between lightness and darkness. The Koran states we don’t worship the same God in Sura 106. The perceived anti-Muslim sentiment is really just the college protecting its doctrines and disciplining a renegade teacher. The goal of the college is to reach all with the truth and love of Christ, which they won’t be able to do with bad teachers. They especially want to reach Muslims. — Victor Levitski, Palos Heights

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IRS phone scam targeting POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Palos-Orland area residents Charged with DUI

The Orland Park Police Department and other local police gave received numerous reports about the ongoing scam, in which someone calls claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. In many cases, the caller has a foreign accent and tells victims they could face a lawsuit or imprisonment if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t send money for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;delinquentâ&#x20AC;? tax bill. Regional News editor Jack Murray got a call on his cell phone Monday from an IRS scammer: a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recorded voice claimed the IRS planned to file a lawsuit against him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did not even let her keep talking and just hung up the phone,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The IRS does NOT call people, if they do itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a scam. Do not fall victim to this.â&#x20AC;? Police warn residents that the initial contact by the IRS is al-

ways by mail and in most cases multiple certified letters. The IRS never makes initial contact with citizens by phone. The callers inform the victims of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tax deficiencyâ&#x20AC;? or other madeup offense, and threaten imminent arrest, foreclosure, deportation, or other dire consequence unless the victims make immediate payment using pre-paid GreenDot debit cards, MoneyGram, or other forms a payment. DO NOT SEND ANY FORM OF PAYMENT. The caller, who often becomes hostile during the call, will then try to get personal information in order to steal the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity. The IRS will never contact you by phone or email and ask you to â&#x20AC;&#x153;verifyâ&#x20AC;? personal information. You should never give out personal information like birth dates,

social security numbers or bank account numbers over the phone or through email. If you get a call from a number you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize, police suggest letting it go to voicemail. The call may have originated from another country and made to look like it came from a U.S. phone number. The most recent numbers associated with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;robo callsâ&#x20AC;? in Orland Park is (206) 866-5560, (206) 445-0554. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a target of the scam, you can file a report with the Orland Park Police Department. You may also obtain additional information regarding IRS scams online at www.irs.gov. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orland Park PD; Jack Murray contributed to this story

Applications mailed for disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption New state law provides greater savings for disabled military veterans this year Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios announced that his office has mailed thousands of renewal exemption applications to disabled Cook County veterans. Disabled veterans are eligible for greater property tax relief this year under a new state law being administered by Assessor Berrios. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our privilege to assist the men and women wounded in the preservation of our freedom,â&#x20AC;? said Berrios. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My office is working to raise awareness of the changes to the exemption in addition to providing direct assistance to veterans seeking to apply.â&#x20AC;?Â The Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption was created in 2007 to provide additional property tax relief to veterans with service-connected disabilities. It reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) on which property taxes are computed. Changes under this new state law have expanded eligibility and increased the exemption amounts, which are based on percentage of disability. For the first time ever some disabled veterans will pay no

property taxes in Cook County. The application deadline for the Disabled Veterans Exemption is March 2, 2016. The exemption changes went into effect during Tax Year 2015, for which payment is due in 2016. Applicants must provide a disability certification letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as well as Form DD 214 or a Certification of Military Service Form. Veterans Property Tax Outreach Seminars have been scheduled for February (see below). Assessor Berriosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff will explain details of exemptions and help veterans and others fill out forms. Disabled Veterans Exemption applications may also be downloaded from the Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site using the following link: http://sub.cookcountyassessor. com/assets/forms/DisabledVeteransEx.pdf Â Â Â Renewal applications for the Disabled Persons Exemption were mailed Feb. 1. For additional information regarding all exemptions administered by the Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office taxpayers may

visit the Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at cookcountyassessor.com or contact the office at 312-443-7550 and request an application be mailed to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Disabled Veterans Exemption is a unique way in which we can recognize the extraordinary sacrifices made by our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veterans,â&#x20AC;? Berrios added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I strongly encourage all veterans injured in the line of duty to take advantage of this exemption or contact my office to learn more about the application and eligibility.â&#x20AC;?Â A link for easy-to-read facts regarding the Disabled Veterans Exemption may be found at http:// sub.cookcountyassessor.com/assets/forms/DIS_VET_EXEMPT. pdf Veterans property tax outreach seminars will be held: â&#x20AC;˘ Feb. 8 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in McCook : McCook Athletic & Exposition-Pub at the MAX, 4720 S. Vernon Ave., McCook IL (East side of the building).Â , (708) 485-1555.Â Â â&#x20AC;˘ Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.Â Â 403-6200 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cook County Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Woman thwarts telephone scam An 87-year-old woman reported an attempted phone scam at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 15. The resident of the 12000 block of Southwest Highway told police that she received a phone call from a man who claimed that she had won $750,000 in the Mega Millions lottery. The caller asked for her checking account number and photo ID, and said he would deliver the check in a FedEx truck that afternoon. Police told the woman to call 911 if such a truck came to her house, but it did not.

Worth man charged with DUI after crash Krzysztof Lipien, 34, Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses following a three-car collision at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 20, in the 11900 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also charged with driving without insurance, improper lane usage, and failure to reduce speed. He is due in court on March 9.

possession of cannabis and other offenses following a traffic stop at 12:32 p.m. Jan 19 in the 12200 block of South 104th Avenue. Police said 7.3 grams of marijuana was found in the car. He was also cited with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and illegal transportation of alcohol after an open can of beer was found in the center console, police said. Driver charged after crash Nelea Salari, 50, of Crestwood, was charged with driving without a valid license, failure to yield at a stop sign, and driving a car with suspended registration after she was involved in a two-car crash at 3:25 p.m. Jan 17 in the 8600 block of West 119th Street, police said. No injuries were reported. Court information was not available.

Charged with license offenses

Carleto Jackson 20, of Park Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:26 p.m. Jan. 26, in the 13200 block of LaGrange Road. Police said he was also cited with driving without insurance and having the side- view mirror dangling from the car. He is due in court on March 9.

Week In, Week Out Charged with cannabis

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Janusz Oles, 36, of Lockport, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 9:46 p.m. Jan. 14, in the 10600 block of West 131st Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and improper lane usage. He is due in court on March 9.

Charged with aggravated speeding Hassan A. Musleh, 21, of Tinley Park, was charged with aggravated speeding at 9:51 p.m. Jan. 24, in the 12899 block of LaGrange Road. Police said he was traveling 67 mph, more than 20 miles over the speed limit. He is due in court on March 9.

Orland Park police charged Matthew J. White, 26, of Hometown, with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to signal when required after they curbed his car in the 15600 block of South La Grange Road at 2:29 a.m. Jan. 16. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and White is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on March 16. Charged with obstructing a peace officer in connection with the traffic stop was Gary L. Laster, 27, of Bourbonnais, a passenger in the car who allegedly tried to stop the car from being towed. He is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday. Matteson resident Aileen K. Dannelley, 29, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no proof of insurance and failure to carry a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license while driving after police investigated a two-vehicle crash in the 7300 block of West 159th Street at 5:41 a.m. Jan. 22. Her SUV was towed and impounded, and Dannelley was given a court date of Feb. 29 in Bridgeview.

Van burglarized A man told police that someone broke into his work van and stole a power saw while the vehicle was parked at his home in the 17500 block of South Kelsey Street. The crime occurred sometime between 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and 3 p.m. Jan. 20, the victim told police.

Faulty locks aid car burglar A man told police that someone entered his unlocked car as it sat parked in the 7400 block of West Tiffany Drive and stole a red wallet and a set of house keys from the glove compartment. He discovered the crime at 3:50 a.m. Jan. 25 when he got in the car to go to work. He told police the doors were left unlocked be-

cause he was having trouble with the locks and had not yet gotten them repaired.

Wallet stolen at Gymboree A 26-year-old Orland Park woman told police that someone stole her Coach wallet from her purse while she shopped at Gymboree in Orland Square Mall shortly before 3 p.m. Jan. 15. The victim said she had placed her purse atop her childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stroller and noticed the silver-and-gray wallet missing later. She said she was not aware of anyone near her in the store. The wallet contained about $100 cash, as well as credit and debit cards, checks and IDs, she told police.

Wallet stolen after mom gives son coin A woman told police that someone stole her red-leather Fossil wallet from her purse while she shopped at Orland Square Mall just before 3 p.m. Jan. 15. She told police she last saw the wallet when she pulled out a coin to give to her son to toss in the mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fountain. She said she did not zip up her purse completely. She told police it may have been stolen while she was shopping in the maternity section of the Gap. The victim told police that the wallet contained $1,000 cash, credit cards and identification cards. A review of surveillance footage showed a suspect described as a black woman age 30-40, about 5-foot-6 and 200 pounds, with black hair in a ponytail, wearing dark clothing, according to the police report.

Charged with felony retail theft Police charged Juan Rivera, 40, of Chicago, with felony retail theft after he allegedly stole three coats worth a total of $598 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 3:48 p.m. Jan. 17. He was set to appear at a bond hearing

on Jan. 18. Justice resident Dylan M. Ward, 20, was charged with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole 13 items of clothing worth a total of $665 from a store in Orland Square Mall at 6:16 p.m. Jan. 14. Police took her into custody after they stopped a car in which she was a passenger, a short distance from the mall. The driver, 47-yearold Leonard E. Losiniecki, also of Justice, was charged with driving on a suspended license. The vehicle was towed and impounded. He is due in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday. Ward was due at a bond hearing on Jan. 15. Police charged Chicago resident Patrice Angela Baltimore, 44, and Belvidere resident Michael A. McFarland, 43, with felony retail theft after they allegedly stole seven coats and a pair of gloves Baltimore with a total of $1,782 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 7:46 p.m. Jan. 15. Bond was set at $50,000 for Baltimore McFarland and $25,000 and McFarland. Both were due in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Banned woman busted at the mall, police say Police charged Tracy R. Glenn, 42, of Oak Lawn, with criminal trespass to property after she was allegedly found at Orland Square Mall at 11:24 a.m. Jan. 23, in apparent violation of a 50-year ban imposed by the shopping center. The police report did not indicate why Glenn had been banned. She is due in court in Bridgeview on March 22.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI Nicholas M. Pappas, 27, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 3:06 a.m. Jan. 27, in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Feb. 17. Eric D. Witry, 26, of Palos Heights, was charged with DUI when he was stopped at 4:31 a.m. Saturday, in the 6500 block of West 125th Street. Police said he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He was also charged with aggravated speeding and driving without insurance. Witry is due in court on Feb. 17. Joshua J. Farley, 21, of Justice, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop at 2:28 a.m. last Thursday, in the 7700 block of West 135th Street. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on March 11. Wallace D. Lockard, 52, of Chicago, was charged with DUI when he was stopped at 12:14 a.m. Friday, in the 7700 block of West 123rd Street. Police said he was admitted being under the influence of a combination of alcohol and controlled substances. He was also cited for suspended registration. He is due in court on March 11. Rosanne Porter, 48, of Hickory Hills, was charged with DUI when she was stopped at 1:24 a.m. Saturday, in the 12100 block of

South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for improper lane usage. She is due in court on Feb. 17. Edward M. Casper Jr., 27, of Chicago, was charged with DUI at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, in the 6500 block of West College Drive. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Feb. 17.

Charged with license offenses Alexis I. Johnson, 20, of Calumet Park, was charged with driving without a license and other offenses following a hit-and-run crash at 5:34 p.m. Jan. 26, in the 7200 block of Route 83. Police said she was also charged with leaving the scene of a property-damage crash without providing information, and driving without insurance. She is due in court on Feb. 17. Guztavo A. Jaimes, 32, of Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 1:57 p.m. Jan. 26, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. He is due in court on Feb. 17. Karen M. Mikulski, 48, of Crestwood, was charged with driving on a revoked license when she was stopped at 7:14 a.m. Friday, in the 7500 block of West College Drive. She is due in court on March 2. Brittany N. Nunn, 24, of

Markham, was charged with driving on a suspended license when she was stopped at 8:52 a.m. Friday, in the 7300 block of West College Drive. Police said she was also cited for driving with suspended registration and no insurance. She is due in court on Feb. 17. Mary H. Fakhoury, 40, of Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 11:30 a.m. Friday, in the 6300 block of West 127th Street. Police said she was also cited for suspended registration. She is due in court on March 2. Ed Lofton Jr., 58, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license when he was stopped at 4:43 a.m. Sunday, in the 7900 block of West College Drive. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Feb. 17. Ricardo Alvarado, 36, of Chicago Heights, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without a seatbelt. He is due in court on March 2.

Criminal damage to auto A woman reported finding significant damage done to her car while it was parked in the 7400 block of West Ishnala Drive between 3:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Daughters of American Revolution aid DEATH NOTICES Crisis Center’s help for abused women Robert A. Motycka

Robert A. Motycka, 94, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Mildred L. nee Haase; loving father of Terry R. and Toby G.(Martha); proud grandfather of

By Gale Shafer

Swallow Cliff, NSDAR If you are a woman who is a victim of domestic abuse, where can you go in the south suburbs to get help to escape from this dangerous situation? At their January meeting, many Swallow Cliff Chapter NSDAR members admitted that they would have no idea where to turn. Laura Parker, grant coordinator for the Crisis Center for South Suburbia (CCSS), shared information about the origins of the center and the many services offered by this organization. Starting in 1978 with a hotline in the kitchen of Dianne Masters, the help available for abused women has grown considerably. Besides a 24-hour hotline manned by trained volunteers, the CCSS now has a 35-bed emergency shelter for women and their children and offers transitional housing and comprehensive services to those ready to start a new life. In 2015 alone, CCSS provided

Trevor R. WWII Army veteran and 60-plus year member of the American Legion. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th Street, Countryside, where service will be held at 10am on Saturday, Feb 6. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Funeral Info: 352-6500 or hjfunerals.com

HOUSES OF WORSHIP Ash Wednesday service at Wayside Chapel

Vespers in the Wayside Chapel

On the first day of the Lenten season, a brief prayer service with the distribution of ashes will be held on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Wayside Chapel at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. All persons who wish to participate are invited to attend. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650. Supplied photo

Swallow Cliff Chapter NSDAR Regent Gale Shafer (right) presents a check to Laura Parker from the Crisis Center for South Suburbia

shelter for 181 woman and 178 children. Additionally, advocacy services, plus counseling and community services, including a dating violence program, are available. Proceeds from the Neat Repeats resale stores in Worth and Orland

Park help provide some of the funding for the center. The Swallow Cliff Chapter was pleased to make a donation in support of the many services offered by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia (429-SAFE/7233).

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Vesper Services are held every Sunday afternoon, at 12:30 p.m. and at 4:30 p.m., in the Wayside Chapel at The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Wayside Chapel Vespers are non-denominational worship services of music, meditation, and prayer led by pastoral director, the Rev. Chris Hopkins, and followed by fellowship and refreshments in The Center’s main lodge. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

SENIOR NOTES Palos Heights Senior Club membership period open New members age 55 and over may join the Palos Heights Senior Club at its meetings during January and February. Members must have a Palos Heights address, including unincorporated areas. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Moraine Valley Community Church, 6300 W. 127th St. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. The first meeting is Jan. 13. Dues are $20 a year. The club offers speakers, entertainment and day trips. Transportation to club

meetings at the church is provided by the Palos Heights Recreation Department. Cost is $4 roundtrip.

Property tax help for eligible seniors PLOWS Council on Aging wants seniors, age 65 and older by June 1, to know about an important State of Illinois program that allows qualified persons to defer up to $5,000 annually of the real estate taxes on their personal residence. Seniors living on fixed incomes find that the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program al-

HEALTH BEAT Stroke and brain aneurysms treatments Moraine Valley Community College will hold its next Medical Education Series presentation on “Advances in Treatment of Stroke and Brain Aneurysms,” from 7 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is free and open to the public. Dr. Babak Jahromi is the presenter. Supplied photo He is chief of Cerebrovascular/ Meet Ann and Nuit from Orland Park. Here Nuit, a 1-year-old Standard Poodle, is shaking hands with me as we Neurointerventional Surgery at the near the end of a yearlong, sometimes up and sometimes down, treatment for an autoimmune blood disorder. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It’s been a long struggle but Ann has been a faithful caretaker and we expect Nuit to have a long full life. For more, call Mari Smith at 608-4039 or Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Treating heart trouble in dogs Over the past number of years I have become particularly fond of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We now have four and I am quite taken with our young black and tan, Molly. Our oldest is Angelina. She is quiet and sometimes gets lost in the background activity. About a month ago, I saw Copper from Orland Park in the clinic for a soft cough. He is an 8-year-old Cavalier, I detected a heart murmur, and we scheduled a mobile cardiologist to come echo him. During his exam Dr. Buscio said: “These darn Cavaliers, they all get heart failure so young.” She is so right. Cavaliers are the poster-dog for heart disease, and so many do go into heart failure around 8 years of age. Copper is now on the big three heart drugs for dogs in congestive heart failure (CHF) and is doing fine. For the past couple of weeks I’ve noticed that Angelina has been coughing a little, then acts as if she’s bringing something up and swallows. Probably fluid from her lungs. I started observing her resting respiratory rate (RRR) and found that it was about 40 - 45 times per minute. An RRR greater than 30 can signify early onset heart failure in dogs. She’s a Cavalier, she’s 8, so what did I expect? We had Dana back in the clinic two days ago and the echo shows that Angelina’s heart is not working nearly as well as it sounds. She’s now on the three medications and is resting easier and is more active and has a calmer look to her face. Most of the heart failure we see in dogs is left-sided failure. Failure occurs when the left side of the heart is no longer working properly and cannot pump blood effectively to the body. It’s a pump problem. The right side of heart is pumping normally and pressure builds up in the lungs causing fluid to enter the lungs, which interferes with oxygenation. Causes of left-sided heart failure include mitral valve degeneration (as in Cavaliers), bacterial destruction of the valves, dilated cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) and

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congenital diseases such as patent ductus arteriosis. Most, but not all, dogs go into CHF slowly. We follow murmurs in many of our pets for several years before they go into failure. As of this writing there is no preemptive drug to put these dogs on in the hope of delaying failure. The results of the EPIC study should be published this year and perhaps in the future we will start treatment before overt failure occurs. Early signs of heart failure in dogs include exercise intolerance, and a soft cough, especially early in the morning or after lying down for a while. Eventually the respiratory rate increases and the dog may pace and appear uncomfortable. A loud murmur that can be heard with a stethoscope is a common finding on physical exam. Not all dogs need to have a top-notch cardiology workup; it’s a common enough disease and most general practitioners can handle these cases. Even so, I always offer my clients to have Dr. Buscio come examine their dogs since she’s the pro and can refine the diagnosis and treatment plan. Most clients decline due to financial reasons but those who work with her are well served. Currently our main drugs for treating CHF in dogs are pimobenden, furosamide and enalapril (or benazapril). Pimobenden is a calcium sensitizer and is therefore a positive ionotrope (increases contractility – the heart beats stronger) and a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor, which allows for dilation of the peripheral blood vessels (if the blood vessels in the body are all dilated a little it’s easier for the failing heart to pump the blood into them). We use enalapril as an ACE inhibitor (blocks conversion of angio-

tensin I to angiotensin II which subsequently allows for arteriolar and venous dilation. Enalapril also inhibits aldosterone release, which in turn helps reduce sodium and water retention and edema. Thirdly we use a loop diuretic called fursosamide (Lasix), which increases water reabsorption in the loop of Henle in the kidney resulting in diuresis (and increased urination!), which in turn “draws water out of the lungs.” A dog like Angelina is at a moderate risk of progressive CHF over the next 6 months. Valve disease progresses at variable, unpredictable rates. Once on cardiac medications for heart failure, some patients will stabilize for months to a year or more (average survival time is about 1-2 years). Others will progress more rapidly, developing progressive, severe heart enlargement and recurrent signs of heart failure with months. There is a mild risk for sudden death due to an arrhythmia or left atrial tear with bleeding into the pericardial sac. A good website for more information on heart disease in pets can be found at www.cardiaceducationgroup.org (Resources).

Joining our practice We are pleased to announce that Dr. Frank Norton will be joining our practice starting Feb. 2. Dr. Norton is a well-known board-certified small animal internist in the Chicagoland area. Dr. Norton has practiced at the Berwyn Animal Hospital since l986 and for the past 30 years whenever I had a difficult medical case I would often consult with or refer to him. Drs. Tassone and Stauffenburg, and myself, better hit the books. “It may be doubted whether so small a number of men ever employed so short a space of time with greater and more lasting effects upon the history of the world.” Sir George Otto Trevelyan in reference to Washington’s defeat of the Hessians at Trenton after crossing of the Delaware River Christmas Eve 1776.

LEGAL NOTICE Free CPR classes at Orland Township Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, will give free CPR classes for both seniors and adults ages 16-54 on the following days: Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. (seniors), Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at 1 p.m. (seniors) and Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. (adults) The classes are led by instructors from the Orland Fire Protection District; certificates will be distributed upon completion. Additional classes, including health care provider CPR, which includes certification, are also held monthly at the fire department’s Station 3. Dates and times may be found at www.orlandfire.org. Registration is required, so call 403-4222 to reserve your seat.

SIMPLE GIFTS Moraine Valley seeks formal dress donations Moraine Valley is collecting gently used special occasion and bridesmaid dresses, accessories for the community college’s Dream Come True Project. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls on Saturday, April 2, from 9 to 11 a.m., in Building S, Room 117, on the main campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information about making a donation, call Nereida Perez at 974-547

lows them the financial freedom to remain in their own home. Deferred taxes are repaid with low interest at the time the property is sold or following the taxpayer’s death. Applications must be filed by March 1. PLOWS-trained staff screens seniors for eligibility and assists with the application process at no cost. Call PLOWS Council on Aging at 361-0219 for more information. PLOWS is a non-profit agency based in Palos Heights assisting seniors living in Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth townships.

Neat Repeats seeks donated items for clients of the Crisis Center Neat Repeats Resale seeks donations for the Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s clients to supply them and their children with much-needed clothes and other essentials items. Many of the clients leave their abusive situation with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. To help, bring new and gently used winter coats, clothing and toys to Neat Repeats Resale. Volunteers and donors have helped hundreds of women build a better life for themselves and their children through their hard work and dedication. Neat Repeats Resale is open seven days a week in Worth, at 7026 W. 111th St.. phone 361-6860, and Orland Park, 9028 W. 159th St. 364-7605.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JANUSZ LASSAK, JANINA LASSAK, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 20560, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 18961 12622 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE Palos Park, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 15, 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 EAST 1/2 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 458 FEET) OF BLOCK 14, IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S PALOS PARK SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 12622 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, Palos Park, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-26-414-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $485,075.30. 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: WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA, 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 782-9676 FAX 312-782-4201 Please refer to file number WWR#10104985. 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. WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 782-9676 Attorney File No. WWR#10104985 Attorney Code. 31495 Case Number: 13 CH 18961 TJSC#: 35-18091 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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COMMUNITY NOTES Book sale at Palos Heights library The annual February book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Palos Heights Library will open to the public this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All current members of the Friends are entitled to attend the special preview night this Friday, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Those who paid dues for 2016 are included in this special sale night. Dues can be paid any day this week (up to 5 p.m. on Friday) at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Dues are doubled after Preview Night opens ($10 for an individual, $20 for a family). Book sale hours continue Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., and Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, which will also be the book bag sale. The Friends are selling a record number of used books and multi media items.

Mayor Bob Straz State of the City Chamber luncheon Mayor Bob Straz will give the annual State of the City Address at a luncheon to be held by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 11:45 a.m., at Trinity Christian College. Tickets for the luncheon are $20 per person. For reservations or more information, call the Palos

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Orland Mayor annual State of Village talk Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin’s will give his annual State of the Village Address free and open to all residents and businesses on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center, 13300 S. LaGrange Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. with an art exhibit and reception with the mayor’s address beginning at 7 p.m. The theme of this year’s address is “Orland Park Has Heart” with the winners of the village’s volunteer of the year contests being announced along with an art exhibit of the same name. To attend, make reservations by calling 403-6399 or on the village’s website at orlandpark.org/ rsvp. Those unable to attend will be able to view the address on the village’s cable television channels on Comcast and U-Verse. It will also be uploaded to the village’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/villageoforlandpark.

Voter registration at Palos Township The Palos Township Clerk’s Office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos

STUDENT NEWS Serena George, of Palos Park, has been named to the 2015 fall semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University, in Delaware, Ohio. To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes. *** Corey Libera, of Palos Heights, participated in a J-Term study tour to Nicaragua with Carthage College. The Biology and Geography of Nicaragua study tour allowed students to experience clinical work or work on water projects. Both aspects provided students first-hand knowledge of the rural volcanic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua, and much more. *** Colin Doyle of Orland Park was among the nearly 300 undergraduates receiving degrees from the University of Dayton on Dec. 19.

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Hills, will be open on Monday, Feb. 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., to register individuals who would like to vote in upcoming March 15 primary election. Clerk Jane Nolan is offering extended hours to accommodate individuals who may have moved since the last election, as well as, those who may have never registered to vote. For more, call the Township office at 598-4418 or Nolan at 598-4418, Ext. 202.

Chili in The Park Palos Park will hold a chili cook-ff on Saturday, Feb. 20 in the Palos Park Recreation Center (gymnasium), 8901 W. 123rd St. CASI chili cooks will compete for prizes and points that will take them to their national competition. The cooks start early that morning preparing batches of homemade chilies for judging. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to the public. The band Take Two will play while public tasting begins at 1:15 p.m. Taste dozens of chilies for $5 and vote for your favorite. Fees benefit Palos Park Pedalers and their efforts for safe bike routes throughout Palos Park. Competitors and judges are sought. Call 671-3760 or visit palospark.org.

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Dave Sanders, executive director of The Center, receives a camp scholarship donation from the Kiwanis Club of Palos Heights. Also pictured are club members Jim Baillie (from left), Cathy Leslie, Rich Fagan, club President Karen Lorch and Ed Pahl. The Palos Heights Kiwanis has a long history of aiding The Center and its Children’s Farm. Kiwanians cook the popular pancake breakfast held during the Easter Egg Roundup on the farm. It will be held Saturday, March 26, this year.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Widowed group The Southwest Suburban Widow and Widowers group will meet at 7 p.m. this Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 70th Ave. in Tinley Park. Short monthly meeting will precede entertainment and re-

freshments. All denominations welcome.

Tinley Moraine Genealogists Tinley Moraine Genealogists will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Tinley Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive.

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Speaker Paul Milner will discuss the effective use of England’s National Archives website: learn how to use the research instructional tools, indexes, catalogs and online images on this large website to find your British ancestors. (535-1863)

the University of Rhode Island Fall 2015 Dean’s List. *** Mary Luzzo, a sophomore business administration and public relations major, was named to the Winter celebration are right, the group will build snowmen and try the fall Dean’s List at Monmouth College. She is the snowball target challenge. Dress for the weather. Palos Park Rec. will join in Family Winter Cel- This event is from 1 to 4 p.m. and is open to all daughter of John and Janine Luzzo, of Orland Park. ebration this Saturday at the Crawdad Slough, off ages. Fee is $5 per person; $15 for a family of 95th Street on Flavin Road. *** four. Registration deadline is Feb 4. Alexia Mantas, of Palos Park, a freshman at Ice skating, campfire and hot cocoa. If conditions To register, call 671-3760 or visit palospark.org. Kent State University, was named to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List. *** Local students at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, who achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average for first semester 2015-2016 have been 5 and attend during the Friends from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble named to the dean’s list recognizing academic Meet Teddy Roosevelt Preview Night on Friday, Feb. Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. performance. Palos Park Library presents 5. Call the library for more Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 They are Kayla Hanson of Palos Park, and Ashley Actor Terry Lynch performing information at 448-1473. p.m. Youngwirth, Samantha Youngwirth, Natalie Zielinski as Teddy Roosevelt on Thursday, *** • Mardi Gras with the Mo’ Beat Contact the Library to register Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. Lynch will reNathaniel Stramaglia and Graham Hevel, both and Angela Hatcher, all of Orland Park. Blues -Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 for these programs at 448-1473 flect on the triumphs and failures of Orland Park, were named to the University of of Roosevelt’s first term in office. p.m. Celebrate Mardi Gras with or visit the Library’s website at *** Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2015 the food, flavor, and music of New www.palosheightslibrary.org. The Sean Trainor, of Palos Heights, was named to the The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Orleans with live music from Mo’ Palos Heights Public Library is at fall semester. dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Rockhurst Blvd. Call the library to register Beat Blues. *** 12501 S. 71st Ave. at 448-1530, or for more inforCaroline Anna Kruszecki, of Orland Park, and University in Kansas City, Mo. • Microsoft Word: Images mation, visit the library online at Sydney Taylor Esser, of Palos Park, were named to *** Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. www.palosparklibrary.org. Heights library Use Microsoft Word to find, use and manipulate images in your youth programs Palos Heights library • Teen Gaming, Board Games, documents. Basic Word skills upcoming programs required. Space is limited for Media Lab – grades 6 and can go to the library to relax with Wii or Palos Heights Public Library this class; please register. Xbox gaming every Friday from • Streaming Movies and residency (utility bill, credit card tion’s second annual candlelight will be closed on Friday, Feb. 12, Pancake breakfast 2:30-4:30 p.m. No registration is Music -Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2 for staff training. The library will bill) Questions? Call 597-1285 bowl scholarships fundraiser will at Indian Hill School necessary. p.m. Find out how to log on and be held Saturday, Feb. 27 at Oak reopen for regularly scheduled A Minion-themed pancake • After School Club Tuesday– access free streaming movies, hours on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9 Forest Bowl, 15240 S. Cicero Ave. breakfast served by the Kiwanis Shepard High band television shows, and music using for grades 1-3 - Enjoy stories, a.m. Bowling starts at 10 p.m. Club of Palos Heights will be held dinner dance and jazz • Academy Award Contest – your library card with Media activities, crafts and snacks based Attendees may check in and Patrons can still pick up a ballot On Demand and Freegal Music. on popular book series on Tuesday, this Saturday, from 8 to 11 a.m., The Shepard High School band at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. boosters will hold their annual get shoes starting at 9:30 p.m. for the Academy Awards Contest Space is limited for this class; Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Registration is Austin Ave., Palos Heights. needed. dinner dance featuring the Jazz Cash bar, split-the-pot raffle and at the Public Services Desk and please register. Proceeds will benefit tuition Band on Friday, Feb. 19, at Gaelic numerous raffle baskets will be predict the Oscar winners for a • Anime Night Tuesday - Stu• Chocolates from Around the scholarships at Indian Hill. Tick- Park, 6119 W. 147th St. in Oak available. chance to win a “Night Out at World - Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 dents in grades 5 and up are inets cost $5, free for children under Forest. The cost per person is $25 for the Movies” basket. The contest p.m. Pastry Chef Rose Deneen will vited for a night of anime movies, 2. Tickets can be pre-ordered and Cost is $35; $25 students. In- two games of bowling, rental will run through Feb. 27, and the provide a variety of chocolates books and fun on Tuesday, Feb. 9, will be sold at the door. There will cludes food, music by Jazz Band shoes, a buffet and dessert. Non- winner will be announced on Feb. from around the world for tasting from 6-7:30 p.m. No registration also be photos with a Minion for students, silent auction and instant and discussion about the chocolate is needed. 29. $5, crafts for $3 and raffle bas- raffle. For tickets, call 921-2818. bowlers pay $15 per person. All All programs are free and open production process. Chef Deneen • Friends of the Library Book tickets must be bought in advance kets. Tours of the preschool and Sale - Feb. 6-8. Help the Friends will then demonstrate easy to everyone at the Palos Heights so the teams of six can be deter- of the Library support the Palos chocolate treats to make using the Public Library, at 12501 S. 71st information on joining Kiwanis mined. Participants are welcome Heights Library by purchasing chocolates sampled. Samples and Ave. in Palos Heights. For more will be available. For more, call Orland Twp. Scholarship applications available to create their own teams. 597-1285. information or to register for a books, magazines, compact recipes included. For ticket information, visit discs, DVDs, and more at our • The following clubs meet program, visit www.palosheightApplications for 2016 Orland Township Scholarships are avail- Stagg Community Organization’s semi-annual Book Sale! Join the weekly at the Palos Heights Public slibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop Palos School Dist. 118 kindergarten registration able at the township office, 14807 Facebook page or e-mail Stagg Friends of the Library before Feb. Library: Needle Club – Tuesdays by the Youth Services desk. S. Ravinia Ave., in Orland Park. SCO@gmail.com. Checks and Palos School District 118 kinThe scholarship program will ticket order forms should be made dergarten registration for Palos $2,000 scholarship, eight $1,000 payable to Stagg SCO and mailed East and West schools ends this scholarships and 13 $500 scholFriday, from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. arships, for a total of 22 awards. to SCO Candlelight Bowl, Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., Information about procedures Scholarship recipients will and necessary documents can be be selected based on leadership Palos Hills, IL 60465. Ticket order found online at www.palos118.org skills, community service, aca- forms are available at the front to begin the registration process. demic focus, extracurricular ac- desk at the high school. Returning student registration will tivities, recommendations from not begin until March 22. school representatives, referencContact your school office for es from volunteer supervisors more information: Palos West or employers, an assigned essay 448-6888, Palos East 448-1084. question response and other information requested within the application. Students faced with Palos Heights Dist. 128 hardships will be given strong kindergarten/preschool consideration. Palos Heights School District Applicants must reside within 128 will hold kindergarten and Orland Township, be graduating preschool registration at Indi- high school seniors and award an Hill School on Wednesday, winners must enroll as full-time Feb.10, from 7:30 a.m. to noon students at a college, university, and 4 to 6:30 p.m. trade or vocational school. Children who live in the district Completed scholarship appliboundaries and who will be 5 cations must be delivered to the years of age on or before Sept. township office by Friday, Feb. 1 are eligible for kindergarten. 26. For more information, call Children who live in the district 403-4222. boundaries and who will be 3 To view and download PDF years of age on or before Sept. versions of the application visit 1 are eligible for preschool. An www.orlandtownship.org official birth certificate must be presented at time of registration. New families must bring a copy Stagg scholarships of their tax bill, lease or mort- candlelight bowl event Stagg Community Organizagage, photo id plus two proofs of

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incur when investing? You invest so that you can achieve a variety of goals, such as a secure retirement. It’s inevitable, though, that you will incur some costs when investing, ranging from payments to a financial professional to costs of educational materials. So it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these expenses. If you work with a financial professional – and you should, because the investment world is complex – you will need to compensate this individual for his or her expertise and guidance. Financial advisors get paid in different ways, including the following methods: • Fee only — Fee-based accounts may charge a fee as a percentage of your total portfolio. For example, if an account charges 1.5 percent per year, and your original account balance was $100,000, you’d pay a $1,500 fee. The next year, if your account value goes up to $110,000, you’d pay $1,650. This arrangement could function in different ways. For example, a financial advisor could work with you to create an overall strategy, consult with you on individual transactions and then carry out those transactions. Alternatively, the account could be a discretionary one, in which you grant the advisor the right to make all the decisions on your behalf. A second fee-based arrangement is the per-hour charge, in which an advisor will charge you an agreed-upon amount per hour, then leave it up to you to implement his or her recommendations. • Commission only — Under this model, the financial advisor’s compensation consists of the commission he or she gets from the products you purchase. Some commission-based advisors may suggest trades to help you follow an overall financial strategy, while others may simply make the transactions that you’ve decided upon after consulting with them. Which of these payment methods is best? There’s no one right answer for everyone. Your choice

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may ultimately depend on several factors, such as how involved you want to be in choosing your own investments, how frequently you plan to trade, how often you’d like to consult with an advisor, and so on. In any case, before you start working with a financial advisor, make sure you clearly understand how he or she is paid. Apart from whatever costs are connected to working with a financial advisor, you may incur other expenses while investing. Some types of investments carry fees and expenses, which may or may not be included in the compensation your financial advisor receives. Your advisor should clearly explain the costs associated with all investments and investment programs. One other area in which you may tack on expenses is through investment-related educational materials. For example, you might subscribe to an investment newsletter, or purchase books or magazines related to investing. Even if you work with a financial advisor, there’s certainly nothing wrong with educating yourself as broadly as possible about investment issues. Keep in mind, though, that any recommendations you read about are only intended for a general audience and may not apply to your individual situation. As you invest through the years, always be aware of expenses and from where they originate. After all, you want to make educated decisions about every aspect of investing – including its costs.

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The Palos Heights Woman’s Club and the Palos Park Woman’s Club were both presented the Eugene G. Simpson Award for Outstanding Civic Leadership Service. The awards were given at the 26th annual Palos Area Chamber of Commerce dinner held last Friday at the Palos Country Club. Thirteen members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club attended the event. Seated from left are Kara Mintle, Barbara Allen, President Rose Zubik and Denise Hyker. Standing from left are Eileen Lunter, Patricia Bailey, Terry Horvath, Jeanne Marbach, Marilyn Herrndobler, Mary Lee Lockwood, Joanne Fernau, Celeste Kappel and Nancy Mitchell.

Members of the Palos Park Woman’s Club gather at the chamber dinner to celebrate their club’s selection for the chamber’s highest honor. The Eugene Simpson Award is named for the late businessman and mayor of Palos Heights. Each woman’s club was recognized for their outstanding contributions over the years through their events and civic donations.

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.

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 Breen James G Tr to Pfrommer Elizabeth, 18021 Connecticut Ct, Unit #96, $175,000; Mason Lorelei S to Sullivan Timothy M, 9744 Ravinia Ln, Unit #202, $108,000; Karamanos Theodore C Tr to Nork Kenneth P, 11729 Ballinary Ct, $300,000; Norris Donald R Jr to Salvation Army, 8231 141st St, $272,500; Motycka Richard to Tuttle Scott A, 13749 Natchez Trl, $340,000; Montelongo Eliseo to Mori Eugene G, 106 Ruggles Ct, $276,000; Manglardi Marcelina to Fitzsimons Molly J, 9219 Therese Ct, Unit #1501, $160,000; Shaheen Paul to Seabrooks Arvell B, 10520 Robin Ln, $465,000; Dudlo Tadeusz Tr to Slowikowski Jacek, 14436 Jefferson St, $360,000; Burnett Margaret A Tr to Hwaij Hassan, 15315 Mallard Ct, $330,000; Salman Bahloul to Ring Gerard D Tr, 8320 Hillcrest Dr, $180,000; King Julie M to Dzierwa Stephen A, 15733 Ravinia Ave, Unit

#157352E, $159,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Mcfadden Marianna Y, 15137 Quail Hollow Dr, Unit #206, $92,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Manglardi Marcelina, 8808 Prestwick Ln, $265,000; Marquez Michael A to Ruiz Juan, 7425 Tiffany Dr, Unit #23C, $95,000. Palos Heights Kevin Kelsey Elizabeth to Kevin Thomas, 302 Feldner Ct, $200,000; Williams Robert F to Sperling Jill, 12522 S Harold Ave, $366,000; Hajnos Marek to Rosko Stephen Paul, 7530 W Ute Ln, $410,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Kelly Vivien, 7501 Pawnee Dr, $285,000; Combined Real Estate LLC to PH Mart Inc, 12100 S Ridgeland Ave, $425,000. Palos Park Kunz Edward R to Dogert Kathleen, 9728 E Mill Dr, Unit #B1L7, $105,000; Jabreal Monther K to Ibrahim Ayman, 12517 S 89th Ave, $160,000; Funke Lynn K to Schober John H Jr, 10 Wild Cherry Ln, $375,000; Tursky Charlene A Tr to Tobler Margaret Ann, 11659 Black Forest Ln, $225,000.

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Palos Area Chamber of Commerce Vice President Barb Bergamo and President Bill Flowers present Lucy Crocilla, president of the Palos Park Woman’s Club (center), with the Eugene Simpson Award. Flowers noted the many civic donations given and activities that both clubs have been involved with over the years.

BUSINESS NOTES Marquette Bank Valentine’s Party Marquette Bank will host a Valentine’s party on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Marquette Bank located at 9533 W. 143rd Street in Orland Park. Enjoy games, prizes and refreshments from 1 to 3 p.m. This family event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 873-3519.

Moraine offers free supply chain breakfast Learn about trends, challenges and career path metrics in the logistics industry during the “Forging New Links in Your Supply Chain” breakfast at Moraine Valley Community College. The free program is Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, Building M, Room 2. Keynote speaker Neil Reddy, executive director of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, will present “Certifying the Industrial Athlete of the Future.” Other topics and panel members are Robert Markatos, senior manager of Global Supply Chain at Ingredion, and Tim Bend, manager of Learning and Development at UPS Integrad. They will speak about training for tomorrow. The program will be moderated by Mike Johl, supply chain faculty and program coordinator at Moraine Valley. People who are supply chain managers; distribution, transportation, warehousing, shipping/receiving, dispatching professionals; business owners and managers; educators; supply chain students; and economic developers should attend this program. To register, visit Eventbrite.com and type “Forging New Links” in the search tab. For more, call Johl at 608-4301 or Mary Jo Murphy at 974-5498.

Rose Zubik, president of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club (center) received the Eugene Simpson Award from Bergamo and Flowers. The chamber's Expo on April 30 will be held at Shepard High School this year.

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40 Years Ago This Week

File photo from Feb. 5, 1976

Students in Palos Heights School District 128 enjoy new facilities: At the Arrowhead School, the entire building has new lighting, acoustical tiles on the ceilings, carpeting and air conditioning. The exterior of the building also has a new look. The voters on Feb. 9, 1974 approved by a wide margin a $1.7 million building plan. The board of education went to work and the results of the efforts may now be appreciated. [The building is now the Palos Heights Rec. Center, undergoing reconstruction.]

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Airline to Trondheim 4 Grounds for an umpire’s warning 15 Nile Valley threat 16 What beeps may be 17 Pandora’s Tower platform 18 Collar attachments 19 Jackson’s second vice president 21 Packed in more than 22 One whose work is at an end? 23 Respecting 24 Winnings, eventually 25 Eleanor’s mother-in-law 27 Home of Appalachian State Univ. 31 Georgia crop 34 Celebratory 36 Emulating 37 Tell 38 Triceps-strengthening equipment 40 Small magazine inserts 41 Montana motto word 42 Soloist in Tchaikovsky’s “Swan’s Theme” 43 Old connection method 45 Amt. rarely charged 47 Classic film curtain tugger 49 JFK, but not LAX 50 “Keep dreaming!” 52 The Thrilla in Manila, notably 56 View from Yerevan, Armenia 59 Hype 60 Hourly-rate offerer, often 62 Girl rescued by Uncle Tom 63 Soft Cell hit with the lyric, “Once I ran to you, / Now I’ll run from you” 64 Chemin de __ 65 Dreamy looks 66 Venture

Down 1 2009 horror film sequel 2 Far East fruit 3 Campaign team member 4 Updike’s “Rabbit __” 5 “L’elisir d’__”: Donizetti opera 6 Heat or Magic 7 Potter’s heat source 8 Biblical mentor of Samuel 9 Dish served in an edible bowl 10 Early seal hunter 11 “Kramer vs. Kramer” Oscar-winning director 12 __ Major 13 Editorial cancellation 14 Forum infinitive 20 Software version 23 Desert mount 26 Lace protector

29 Record protector 30 Speak like Vito Corleone 31 Limo destination 32 Many a PX customer 33 DVD menu option 35 1968 groom, familiarly 39 It may be pitched 44 “__ in April never came so sweet”: Shak. 46 Rear 48 One on the stump 51 Off-color 53 Sorbonne enrollee 54 Lille lasses: Abbr. 55 Grizzled 56 24-Across starter 57 Leave the path 58 Left __: rewarded 59 Incan army weapon 61 Colorado Rockies schedule letters

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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.

File photo from Feb. 8, 1996

Gazebo gala: The Palos Heights Woman’s Club held its Gazebo Gala last Friday evening at Ruffled Feathers Country Club. Some 200 guests attended the fundraiser to show their support for the club’s project aimed at building a gazebo in parkland near City Hall. This was the scene at Ruffled feathers, near Lemont. [Rose Mateicka was chairperson of the club’s gazebo committee and Celeste Kappel served as club president at the time.]

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Photo by Joe Boyle

WHATIZIT? Oak Lawn residents were most likely to get this Whatizit quiz correct and that is where the majority of the right answer came from. The Oak Lawn Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center, 10444 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, was the right choice. The Oak Lawn Racquet Club has always provided space for tennis. However, over the years the Oak Lawn Park District has added gymnastics for a variety of age groups. Pitching and hitting instruction are also provided at the facility. A baseball instructional camp currently takes place on Monday and Friday afternoons at the center. Oak Lawn resident Mike Sutko knew it was the Oak Lawn Park District Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center. Chicago Ridge residents Dan and Kathy Higgins came up with the right answer. Oak Lawn residents Jane and John Bojan were also correct. Jerry and Carol Janicki, of Oak Lawn , also knew it was the racquet club. This week’s Whatizit photo above should also be a familiar sight for residents. The clue for this week is: No bull. Send your responses by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. Be sure to include your name and hometown.

10 Years Ago This Week

File photos from Feb. 2, 2006

Under a golden dome: The 6,000 pound golden dome was placed on the roof of the Prayer Center of Orland Park last Thursday. A crane more than 100feet long was used to lift the dome onto the top of the mosque, 16530 S. 104th Ave. The dome is constructed of 24 fiberglass panels, each weighing 250 pounds. The dome took more than a year to construct by Chicago Ridge-based Warner Enterprises Inc. The second photo shows the dome from the mosque’s interior. The house of worship is three-stories tall with room for 500 worshipers. The prayer center is expected to open by April. The Orland Park Village Board unanimously approved the building permit and annexation of the Islamic prayer center in June 2004.

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Ice rescue demonstrations are part of the fun at Lake Katherine’s Winterfest, which returns this Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.

Winterfest nears at Lake Katherine

With temperatures due to be in the 30s this weekend, Lake Katherine Nature Center is gearing up for a mild and fun-packed Winterfest. Attractions at the annual winter festival include animals, hayrides, facepainting, children’s crafts and snowshowing. There will also be an ice rescue demonstration in the lake by Palos Heights Fire Protection District. Winterfest will take place between noon and 4 p.m. this Saturday at the non-profit park in Palos Heights. Entry costs $5 a ticket with children three and under admitted for free. Proceeds of ticket sales will go towards children’s programs, ecological restoration and animal care. Pre-event ticket discounts are presently available on Groupon. ‘Winterfest is an annual event we are very proud of and see as a great opportunity to engage the local community with all the wonderful things we have going on here,’ says Lake Katherine’s operations manager Gareth Blakesley.

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‘It is our mission to get families Supplied photo outside and remind people Lake Katherine is open all year round.’ The Center art instructor Georgann Ring, of Palos Park, made this quilt that she is donating to The Center’s seventh annual Night to Linger benefit for If snow settles this week we will summer camp scholarships. It will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Hackney’s, 9550 W. 123rd St., Palos Park. The quilt, named “Stars have the opportunity for members in the Log Cabins,” honors all the art students and teachers at The Center. of the press to try out snowshoeing prior to the festival.

Winterfest schedule of events Noon — Animals from Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 12.30pm — U of I Extension Insect Zoo 1pm — Ice Rescue Demonstration at the lake 1.30pm — Critters of Lake Katherine nature talk 2pm — Pruning Demonstration 2.30pm — Dance Like A Penguin kids activity 3pm — Pruning Demonstration 3pm — Hula Hoopla children’s activity 3.30pm — Waddles The Penguin Photo Op — Lake Katherine Nature Center

The Center’s Night to Linger nears

Fun night out auction and raffles at Hackney’s helps send kids to summer camp Tickets are now on sale for The Center’s scholarship benefit to be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Hackney’s restaurant, 12300 S. LaGrange Road, Palos Park. A Night to Linger is held each February as a benefit for The Center’s summer camp program. The evening includes a silent auction and basket raffle, plus a slideshow of past camp summers and an opportunity to learn about The Center and its camp program.

Proceeds will benefit the camp scholarship fund, which helps bring children to camp who would otherwise be financially unable to attend. Each summer scholarships are granted to one third of over 200 children and teens who attend the camp, which immerses them

in a world of nature, horses, new friends, group living, and outdoor fun at The Center’s Children’s Farm. Auction and raffle items for the 2016 event include a week in a Breckenridge condo, a handmade quilt, an IPad, IPod, and Kindle

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TOASTED in Orland, ROASTED in Denver

Two communities are many miles apart about Schofield

his is what Sandburg High School Athletic Director Mark Krusz has to say about Eagles alum JEFF VORVA Michael Schofield, who is Making the playing in the Super Bowl for Denver on Sunday: Extra Point “I gotta tell you, what a great experience this is for the village of Orland Park and Sandburg to share in. He’s such a humble kid from a great family. We’re all very excited about this.’’ This is what Devner area writer Kyle Montgomery said about Schofield in his Mile High blog: “To call Denver Broncos right tackle Michael Schofield ‘embattled’ would be an understatement. ‘Maligned’ doesn’t quite do it either. The guy is the least popular Bronco in the Peyton Manning era.’’ This is what new Sandburg football coach Scott Peters — who coached Schofield when the kid played on both the offense and defensive lines for the Eagles — said: “It’s awesome to know someone who is playing at this level. We’re really excited to see Mike do great things. I would like nothing more for him to come back and talk to our kids with a Super Bowl ring this summer. He’s a great kid and we’re super excited and super pumped for Mike.’’ This is what Denver Post columnist Troy Renk said about Schofield before a playoff game against Pittsburgh: “Be warned Broncos fans. Michael Schofield might start at right tackle Sunday. If that news requires medication, meditation or amnesia, plan accordingly. “The idea of Schofield even playing strained credulity after Tyler Polumbus replaced him in the season finale victory over San Diego. Polumbus entered the game in the third quarter at the same time as Photo by Eric Bakke/Denver Broncos See VORVA, Page 4 Orland Park’s Michael Schofield (top left and above No. 79), who ended the regular season on a down note, is scheduled to be Denver’s starting right tackle when the Broncos meet the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in the Super Bowl.

Q&A: Schofield talks about having a dream come true, playing with a legendary QB, and trying to bring a Super Bowl ring to Sandburg

Acting Orland Fire Protection District Chief Michael Schofield, holding up the back the jersey of his son, also named Michael, had had his son’s back when he was criticized heavily for his play at the end of the regular season.

By Aaron Hanania

Southwest Regional Publishing Sandburg High School graduate Michael Schofield says he still can’t get over the excitement of playing football with NFL greats such as Peyton Manning. He says he’s still nervous about playing in the Super Bowl. But Schofield, 25, who graduated from the Orland Park high school in 2009, is looking forward to playing his part in bringing a Super Bowl title to the Denver Broncos. And the right tackle would very much like to bring a Super Bowl ring to Sandburg to thank his teachers, his coaches and the students. Schofield was drafted by Denver in 2014 from the University of Michigan. He did not play a down last year for then-coach John Fox, but this year he has worked his way up to a starting position. One of his most important tasks is protecting Manning, the Broncos’ quarterback. Shortly after the Broncos beat New England, 20-18, in the AFC Championship game to earn a trip to Sunday’s big game, Schofield talked about the excitement of his career and some of the inspirations that helped him get to the NFL. Here is a question-and-answer interview with the former Sandburg star.

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It must be exciting to have played professional football for two years and now you are at the doorstep to the Super Bowl. How See SCHOFIELD Q&A, Page 4

Bowling ball Scandal strikes state meet Evergreen Park’s Quinn finishes 15th after IHSA sorts out the controversy By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

After two years of narrowly missing the cut to advance to the IHSA State Individual bowling finals, Evergreen Park junior Shaun Quinn finally got his shot at this past weekend’s state meet in O’Fallon and finished 15th. But he almost missed a chance to compete on the second day, thanks to

a bowling ball controversy. IHSA officials at first would not allow Quinn to use his Scandal bowling ball, made by Hammer, and he rolled a 603 series using an alternate ball. After the apparent miscommunication was sorted out by IHSA officials, the lefty would use the Scandal to shoot a 698 in the afternoon session. He finished 51st on the first day, which was good enough to move on. He then heated up at St. Clair Bowl

on Saturday to finish 15th. “The first day was rough because there was a question about my ball being illegal,” Quinn said. “Thankfully, the ball was finally cleared and I was able to throw it in the afternoon. I came out fresh and kept connecting on shot after shot. I just moved on from there and hoped for the best. “With a 1,301 (six-game) series, See BOWLING, Page 2

Evergreen Park’s Shaun Quinn recovered from a controversy regarding his bowling ball to fin sh 15th in the state. Submitted photo

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FOCUS ON PRO SOCCER

New Fire coach demands ‘hunger’ and ‘passion’ in preseason games By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

In the NFL, preseason games are considered by many as a waste of time because the starters get limited playing time. In Major League Baseball, established pitchers tend to hold back on the velocity in exhibition games and don’t show their full arsenal.

But when it comes to the Chicago Fire and new coach Veljko Paunovic, there will be a sense of urgency when the team plays the University of South Florida on at 4 p.m. Saturday at Corbett Stadium in Tampa, Fla. This guy isn’t planning on having his new team just go through the motions. “I want to see that hunger and passion that we want to win,” Paunovic said. “We want to play every single game as

if it is our last. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is. It doesn’t matter where we are playing. It doesn’t matter if it’s the preseason or the regular season, we want that mentally to give our best every game.’’ The coach wouldn’t share how he was going to use his players in the game but said “we will give as many opportunities to all players as possible.’’ The Fire will also play the Philadel-

phia Union next Thursday in Clearwater, Fla., and will have three more preseason games in February before its March 6 opener against New York City FC at Toyota Park.

LaBrocca joins team

The Fire signed free agent midfielder Nick LaBrocca last week and he joined the club during its Tampa phase of training camp over the weekend.

“Nick’s experience, versatility and comfort on the ball make us a better team,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “He also has a terrific work rate and will be an important role model within the locker room.” LaBrocca played for the Colorado Rapids from 2013 through 2015. In his second stint with the club, LaBrocca scored three goals and added four assists in 68 regular season appearances.

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wasn’t sure if that was going to enough advance to next day, given the incredible competition. Thankfully I advanced and I was able to use my ball all day on Saturday.” And Saturday was when Quinn really shined, rolling a 235 and 268 during a 723 series in the morning session and starting the afternoon with a 278 before cooling off with a 219 and 203 to close out the tournament with a 2,724 in 12 games. That total was just nine pins less than the amazing effort turned in four years ago by Sandburg’s Joey Kopera, who won the individual state title in 2012. PUTTING THE “I came out HAMMER DOWN ready and was confident with Evergreen Park’s Shaun the ball I wanted Quinn’s scores with and to use from the without his Hammer-man- first day,” Quinn ufactured Scandal bowling said. “The 723 ball, which was first deemed in the first sesillegal by the IHSA. sion definitely boosted my confidence goWithout the Scandal: ing into the af209-202-192—603 ternoon. The With the Scandal: 278 was a great start, but then I 253-199-246—698 struggled with 235-220-268—723 carry in the final 278-219-203—700 two games. “At the end of the day, I can’t be mad at myself for any letdown because I battled back and came up in the top 20. So there’s really nothing to complain about. I can’t wait for the chance to get back to state.” Stevenson junior Zach Singer reigned as the 2016 individual champion with a staggering 2,899 pins for a 241.6 average. Evergreen Park coach Ron Pula said he was proud of Quinn’s ability to not only adjust to the early distraction but then rise above it and post upper-tier scores the rest of the way. “Shaun did a great job bouncing back Friday afternoon,” Pula said. “I thought, at first, he missed the cut. After missing the cut for state by 14 and 18 pins the past two years, I challenged him to show everybody who he is that he belongs at state. He demonstrated that on Friday. “And he really showed that he belong there the way he bowled on Saturday. He just kept chipping away and kept moving up. I’m as proud of him as you can believe.” Sandburg rolled a 12,915 and placed sixth, which is the best finish in school history for the Eagles. The Eagles entered the second day in 10th place. Sandburg junior Tommy Hayes finished 30th with a 221 average and 2,652 pins. Freshman

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Sandburg’s Tommy Hayes, shown at a recent practice, helped lead Sandburg to its best finish in the state with a sixth-place showing. Shaun Quinn (middle) stands with Evergreen Park assistant coach Destiny Miller and head coach Ron Pula after Quinn fin shed 15th at the IHSA State Tournament. Submitted photo

teammate Cameron Crowe, a conference, regional and sectional champ, placed 39th with a 218.2 average and 2,618 pins, and fellow Eagle Danny Griskell was 43rd with a 217 average and 2,612 pins. Stagg junior Sean Murray, who started the state finals with a 289 game to lead the field after the first game, finished 40th with a 217.9 average and 2,615 pins. Also, junior Juan Escamilla of St. Laurence averaged 212.2 with

2,546 pins, which was good for 59th place. For Quinn, his finish continues a trend of local bowlers competing at a high level in O’Fallon. Oak Lawn’s Ryan Kirby placed 12th last season and 13th in 2012-13. Marist’s Pete Switalkski finished in 11th in 2012-13. A former Marist bowler, Joshuan Glover, captured the state championship for LincolnWay West in 2013-14 with an amazing 247.3 average and 2,967 pins.

FOCUS ON STATE CHEERLEADING/DANCE

Stagg leads four teams to state By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer

Four teams from the area qualified for the Illinois High School Association state competitive cheerleading meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington. Leading the way will be Stagg’s coed team, which finished third in the state in 2015. The Chargers had the best area finish at last week’s

Joliet West Sectional, taking second place with an 87.30. They will have to ratchet that score up in Bloomington because 12 other team in the state scored better in sectionals. Buffalo Grove had the best score of 92.37 in the Lake Zurich Sectional. Shepard took fifth in the sectional with an 82.67 to qualify. In the large team division, three-time state champion Sandburg took second in Joliet with a 91.20. The Eagles won titles in 2006, 2009 and 2012. Marist qualified fifth with an 89.87. The Red-

Hawks finished third in 2012 and second in 2013.

Sandburg takes 13th in competitive dance Sandburg had the lone competitive dance team qualify for last weekend’s state meet and missed a top 10 finish when it scored 86.44 to finish 13th in the Class 3A preliminaries on Friday in Bloomington. Neuqua Valley won the 3A title, Geneva claimed the crown in Class 2A and Highland won it in Class 1A.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Oak Lawn sharpshooter ready for Decatur Phillip Cipriani, a nine-year-old fourth grader from Sword School in Oak Lawn, is heading to Decatur on Feb. 13 to participate at the state tournament leg of the Elk’s National Hoop Shootout. Cipriani won first place in both the Lodge and District divisions. He hit 20 out of 25 free throws at the District tournament Jan. 9 in Joliet. He is eligible to compete in the 10- and 11-year-old boys’ category.

St. Patricia champs St. Patricia recently won South Suburban championships in eighth grade girls basketball and the Marist Tournament in seventh grade girls volleyball. Members of the basketball team were Johanna Abraham, Jordan Abraham, Gabriella Beggs, Leana Cali, Jessica Dowling, Eilish Hannon, Cecelia Kowalczyk, Samantha Larson, Emma Lauth, Raeann Leach, Kara Marcello, Amy Morgan, and Sarah Mueller. Members of the volleyball team are Isabella Beggs, Kaylee Cooper, Nicolette Distel, Samantha Florey, Heidi Heimberg, Jadyn Lopez, Krista Maloney, Erin Moran and Tiffany Tough.

Marist hosts 3-on-3 soccer tourney Marist High School will host its inaugural

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Phillip Cipriani (middle, holding trophy) is surrounded by (from left) his grandmother Diana Guastella, mother Gia Cipriani, and brother Nick Cipriani after winning the District level of the Elk’s Hoop Shootout in Joliet.

Spring into Spring 3-on-3 soccer tournament on Feb. 26 and 27. There are brackets for boys and girls in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade; along with eighth grade students who took the entrance exam at Marist. Teams should consist of three to six players

along with a coach. All teams will participate in pool play on Feb. 26. Saturday there will feature a winner’s bracket and a consolation bracket. Each team will have between three and five games over the weekend. The cost is $75 per team which includes a tshirt as well as medals for the winning team in each bracket. Teams must register by Feb. 12. Registration forms are available at www. marist.net. This tournament is a qualifying event for the Challenge Sports 3-on-3 National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, at Walt Disney World Resort, in July. The top four teams in each division qualify. For more information on this event, contact coach Sean Maxwell at maxwell.sean@marist. net.

PBO still offering registration

There is still time to register for the 2016 Palos Baseball season. PBO will have trustees available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Palos Recreation Center to answer questions and register players. Online registration is available at the PBO website at palosbaseball. org. Click on the Registration Tab. We welcome submissions from the community at sports@regionalpublishing.com

As he likes to frequently point out in his tweets, high school football guru Tim O’Halloran lets people know how many Fridays there are until the start of the 2016 Illinois High School Association grid season. For the record, there are 29 more empty Fridays until kickoff on Aug. 26. For new Sandburg football coach Scott Peters, that may be 29 Fridays too many before his team gets down to business against Naperville North. Peters, 35, was named Sandburg’s new coach last Thursday and his head is all Peters but exploding. “I feel like I want to do about 10,000 things all at once right now,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for this for a little while. I’m pumped up. I’m geared up and ready to go.’’ One of the 10,000 things on his list is to bring the Orland Park school a state championship. The Homer Glen native won state titles in 1996 and 1997 as a player for Providence and TOP EAGLES the Celtics took second when A look at the seven previous Sandburg he was an as- football coaches and their records: sistant coach at John Jorstad 1-6 the New Lenox 1955 1956-71 Joe Devine 88-34-5 school. Aside from 1972-80 Cliff Eade 55-26 four years at 1981-92 Tom Seliga 87-38 Providence, Pe- 1992-2001 Mike Navarro 73-28 ters has eight 2002-2006 Marty Balle 19-30 years of coach- 2007-2015 Dave Wierzal 53-37 ing experience at Sandburg, mostly on defense. Sandburg is a frequent guest in the playoffs but rarely gets past the second round. Peters is hoping to change that. “There are a lot of good teams out there and it’s very hard to win a state championship,” he said. “But that’s our ultimate goal. It’s a process.’’ And it will be a process that starts before players choose whether to go to Sandburg or a private school. “We need to do a better job recruiting the youth organizations,” Peters said. “I’ll be a high-energy person who will go out in the community and meet people and go to as many youth events as I can.’’ Peters replaced Dave Wierzal, who stepped down in December but said he hoped to still coach on the lower levels. Sandburg Athletic Director Mark Krusz had many candidates to choose from both in house and from the outside. “Scott has a lot of experience in our program,” Krusz said. “I think it keeps the progress of our program going.’’ The Eagles will have non-conference games against Naperville North and Lincoln-Way Central to open the season. Because the SouthWest Suburban Conference is going through some changes with Lincoln-Way North closing and Joliet Central and Joliet West heading to another conference, the Eagles had the eighth week open and will visit Fort Zumwalt West High School in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Blake named Ultimate Spartan

Baseball player Liam Blake beat out Vinnie Caprio, Miles O’Brien, Alexander Kenny, Jorge Ramirez and Lucas Palacios to win the fourth Ultimate Spartan at a program put on by the softball team on Jan. 23. The contestants competed in formal wear, beach wear, talent and interviews. The show raised more than $1,100 for equipment.

Other Spartan honors Oak Lawn’s recipient for the Spartan Athlete of the Week for Jan. 11 was senior boys’ basketball player Odeh Alshaikh, who recorded a double-double in a victory over Bremen as he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. “At just under six feet tall, Odeh is…rebounding 9.8 boards per game,” said head coach Jason Rhodes. “He loves to compete and is our most consistent performer night in and night out.” The recipient for the week Jan. 18 is senior girls basketball center Kelly Touchie. She averaged a double/double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in two games and scored more than 200 points this season and grabbed more than 200 rebounds. “Kelly has been our most consistent player and is the best leader in the program,” said head coach Mark Sevedge. “Kelly’s work ethic is unbelievable and she is a great teammate.”

BASKETBALL

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

W-L Streak Next 13-9 L1 hosts Leo, Fri. 15-6 W1 hosts Walther Christian Fri., hosts Shepard, Tue. 8-13 W2 at Eisenhower, Fri.; hosts Ag School, Tue. 17-4 L1 hosts Benet, Fri.; at Tinley Park, Tue. 9-12 W3 hosts Shepard, Fri. 10-11 L2 at Evergreen Park, Feb. 12. 7-10 L2 at Bolingbrook, Fri.; hosts Lockport, Tue. 2-16 L8 at Oak Lawn, Fri.; at Chicago Christian, Feb. 9; 11-6 L1 at Joliet West, Fri.; hosts Joliet Central, Tue. 11-10 W7 at Providence, Fri.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 31

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Evergreen Park’s Kortni Lewis (right) and her teammates will visit Richards tonight (Thursday).

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

6-17 11-12 18-8 15-10 8-18 19-8 14-4 10-15 1-23 2-20

L1 L1 L1 W2 L3 W1 W3 W1 W1 L6

at Timothy Christian, Thur. at Richards, Thur.; at Shepard, Tue. hosts Goode STEM Academy, Mon; hosts St. Viator, Wed. at GCAC Tournament, Thur. and Sat. at Reavis, Fri. at GCAC Tournament, Thur. and Sat. hosts Evergreen Park, Thur.; hosts Romeoville, Sat., hosts Argo Tue. at Joliet Central, Fri.; hosts Joliet West, Tue. at Elmwood Park, Thur.; hosts Evergreen Park, Tue. hosts H-F, Fri.; hosts Lincoln-Way East, Mon.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 31

FOCUS ON BOYS BASKETBALL

Stumbling but staying on top By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Richards’ boys basketball team won nine conference titles in a row before Eisenhower broke that streak by winning the South Suburban Conference Red title last season. The Bulldogs want to start a new streak. Heading into this week’s action, the Bulldogs are 10-11 overall including a road 50-48 setback to Argo in Friday the conference. Luckily for the Bulldogs, the league is wild and unpredictable and they are still on top, tied with the Argonauts with a 6-3 mark. Reavis is behind with a 4-4 mark. After Argo narrowly escaped with a wild victory that saw four lead changes in the final 1 minute, 33 seconds, Argonauts coach Pat Maietta pointed toward the ceiling of his historic gym, where banners of conference teams hung and said “Anyone can beat anyone in this conference.’’ Richards hopes that’s not the case as it wants to run the table and closes out the league season with games at Evergreen Park (Feb. 12), at Shepard (Feb. 16), at home against Reavis (Feb. 19) and at Oak Lawn (Feb. 26). In the Argo showdown, junior Jaylan Catledge scored 25 points including 14 in the final 5:29 but his 3-point attempt at the buzzer didn’t fall. The Bulldogs had high hopes for this season and the sub .500 mark has been a disappointment for coach Jevon Mamon. “Also understand that we weren’t that experienced this year,” he said. “Jaylan was our experienced varsity player and Chris Bender had some experience. With that said, we’re still pretty young but at this point of the season we should be much better. Would we like to be .500? Absolutely. But things happen and we have to keep fighting it.’’ They may have to do some of that fighting without guard Jaaron Colemen, who hurt his right knee against Argo in the second half. Mamon said he hoped the injury was not as bad as it looked and is crossing his fingers his senior guard will be back by the Evergreen Park game.

Getting even younger

After the holiday break, Mamon promoted freshman Sean Willis to the varsity. The guard is listed at 5-foot-7 but that may raise

RedHawks loved, rejected on same night By Phil Arvia Correspondent

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Richards’ Jaylan Catledge hits the ground after his potential game-winning shot misses in Friday’s 50-48 loss to Argo in Summit.

an eyebrow. His play can raise a few eyebrows. Even though he looks like a little kid among men, he is speedy, has an outside shot and is capable of running the offense. “He’s solid, but he’s going to make mistakes,” the coach said. “He has a good IQ. He’s physically outmatched but he will grow and he will mature. He will be invaluable in our future.’’

Chicago Christian still holding strong

Even though Chicago Christian lost four of its last

five games, three of the four came outside the Metro Suburban West Conference and the Knights are still atop that league with a 7-1 mark, followed by Illiana Christian at 6-2. The Knights split their two games with Illiana this season and could win the title outright with wins over Walther Christian on Friday, Geurin Prep on Feb. 12, Elmwood Park on Feb. 116 and Timothy Christian on Feb. 19. Those four teams have a combined 8-19 mark in the league heading into this week’s action.

FOCUS ON GIRLS BASKETBALL

Take a deep breath: Shepard wins its first By Anthony Nasella

trying to give us the cold shoulder in the way a baseball player breaks in a rookie. “Then they all started screaming and going crazy. It’s a good memory to have.”

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Shepard coach Rick Gamino had hoped the day would come. Every member of the current Astros’ team also had hoped the day would come. On Saturday, that day finally came for the previously winless Astros against Chicago Christian. With a pair of players finishing in double digits and a defense that held the Knights to just six fourth-quarter points, Shepard captured its first win of the season in thrilling fashion, 49-45, after 23 straight losses. Sophomore Cassidy McCarthy scored 16 points and freshman Kylie Radz added 12 to lead Shepard (1-23) and Gamino is optimistic this won’t be the last time the Astros crack the win column this season. “It was a definite relief – with a big, deep breath – when the game was final,” Gamino said. “There was also definitely happiness that we finally got there. I’m so happy for the girls to experience that after the long season that we’ve had so far. “We really stepped up defensively in the fourth quarter, and I hope the girls see what they were able to do and keep playing with that kind of intensity. I’m a defensive-first kind of coach, and it’s not always easy to buy into that concept. Slowly but surely, however, they’re buying into it.” When the final buzzer sounded, and expectant jubilation erupted from

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Another streak broken

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Cassidy McCarthy, shown in a game earlier in the season, helped lead Shepard to its first girls basketball win of the season after suffering through 23 losses.

the Astros players, Gamino quickly huddled his team together for a crucial pep talk. “The girls were jumping up and down, so I brought them in a circle and quickly told them to shake hands and then go crazy downstairs,” he said. “We always want to keep sportsmanship first.”

When Gamino reached the downstairs room where the team gathers, he was initially puzzled by a deadly silent room full of his players with their backs turned toward the board. “Not one player was looking at us, and I wondering what was going on,” Gamino said. “Then one girl broke a smile and started laughing. They were

Though not as grueling as Shepard’s journey to win No. 1, Sandburg snapped a strenuous six-game slide on Thursday night with a convincing 57-29 win over Lockport behind 14 points by Jessica Merino. In the midst of the losing streak, which included recent games against Homewood-Flossmoor, Lincoln-Way East and Bolingbrook, head coach Chris Hellrung said that his team has been playing well in spurts – but the Lockport game was just what the team needed. “Even in our last three games before Thursday, we were playing really well at times,” he said. “And because my girls have been playing better as of late, they really put it all together against Lockport and played a solid team game. “We moved the ball and passed the ball better that we had all year against them. Hopefully, we’ll start another streak the other way around.” Having a healthy Victoria Stavropolous and a healthier and Lisa Theriault back in the lineup and contributing could make that doable for Sandburg (11-15, 2-7 SWSC Blue), which had to also adjust to the loss of Lauren O’Leary to a season-ending ACL injury in December.

After his team endured a 56-43 loss Friday at Marian Catholic, snapping a five-game winning streak and falling two games back in the East Suburban Catholic title chase, Marist coach Gene Nolan took a philosophical tack. “I loved our team at 6:30,” he said, glancing at a clock not yet at 9 p.m. “I love them even more now. These are great kids who just got a great learning experience — and they’re going to keep learning and getting better.” And what did senior forward Kevin Lerma learn? “To pump fake,” he said with a grudging smile. That was Lerma’s best line of the night. Otherwise, he offered a stat line — five points on 2-of-11 shooting, including 1-of-5 from 3-point range — that was emblematic of Marist’s evening against the much taller Spartans. Marian (17-4, 4-0) blocked 16 shots, led by the 6-foot-7 Myles Howard’s seven rejections. Marist (17-4, 3-2) went 16-of-54 (.296) from the floor, including 1-of-14 (.071) from 3-point range. “It was really frustrating,” said Lerma, who estimated his shots were blocked “five or six times.” For his part, Howard said he felt like he blocked more than seven — his career high is nine — “probably because of the fact that I altered so many shots as well.” “We knew they were aggressive toward the rim,” he added. “We all looked forward to that. We wanted them to funnel into us. “We block shots, it gets the crowd energized and everybody has a lot of fun.” With the exception of the RedHawks, who trailed by 13 at the half and were staring at a 40-20 deficit 99 seconds into the third quarter. Chamar Hawkins led Marist with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Maurice Commander added 11 points. “We needed to shoot well from the arc and we were 1-for-14,” Nolan said. “With their size inside, we needed to do that. We needed to shoot better to stretch the floor — but honestly, I felt like our outside shooting had something to do with their length on close-outs, too.” While guard Brandon Hurt led the Spartans with 13 points, their real strength was across the front line. There, Marian started Howard, who also had a game-high nine rebounds, with 6-5 Austin Ritchie (12 points) and 6-8 TeeAaron Powell (3 blocks). Warren Allen (6-5) came off the bench and got four blocks. And yes, all that length led to altered shots for Marist, which had no starter taller than 6-4. Hawkins managed to continue his personal hot streak, pushing his scoring average to 20.3 over the last four games — but he had to get creative to do so. After making just 3-of-9 from the floor in the first half, he made 5-of-8 in the second, getting on a roll after making a pair of reverse layups in the third quarter. “In the first half, they were really jumping to try to block shots — that’s what they pride themselves on,” Hawkins said. “I’m athletic enough to be able to reverse it. “I didn’t have my best game, but I’m glad we kept our heads up. We have to be mentally tough. Eventually, we’re going to get punched in the mouth by some other team, and we have to be able to bounce back.” The RedHawks open the February portion of their schedule by hosting Benet Academy on Friday. After that, just five regular-season games remain before the March 1 opening of regional action.

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FOCUS ON MORAINE VALLEY

Blocking and rocking: Drynan sets Moraine record in win Erin Drynan blocked seven shots last Thursday in a 64-55 victory over Prairie State and that gives her a school-record 136 rejections on the season. She also posted her 13th double-double this season (10 points, 13 rebounds in 23 minutes of work) while Michelle Borgen earned her 14th doubledouble (30 points, 13 rebounds) and Ashley Carroll contributed 14 points and five rebounds. The Cyclones were off to an early 16-6 lead. However, the Pioneers fought back, scoring the next 23 of 33 points to push the Cyclones down by three at the half. There was plenty of backand-forth exchange of leads in the following two quarters, which saw the Cyclones down at the end of the third before coming back in the final 10 minutes. The Cyclones suffered an 89-72 setback to 13thranked Kankakee Community College on Jan. 23. Borgen got into foul trouble, receiving her fourth foul with eight minutes left in the third quarter. She still had 25 points in the game. Drynan added 21 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks. Three days later, the Cyclones beat Morton, 7159. Jade Warner had a buzzer-beating 30-foot 3-pointer to give the Cyclones a 10-point lead at halftime and they led by as much as 23 in the second half. Drynan had her fifth triple-double this season (18 rebounds, 12 blocks, 12 points) Borgen earned another double-double (24 points, 15 rebounds). Oak Forest alum Krista Brill (seven points) and Warner (six points) each had two 3-pointers while

McKayla Smith (Andrew) led the team with five assists.

Men’s basketball splits

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Erin Drynan became Moraine Valley’s all-time blockedshot leader during Thursday’s win over Prairie State.

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN

Trolls avoid going 0-for-January Trinity Christian College’s men’s basketball team won its first game in 2016 and avoided being shut out in January by beating Judson University, 70-65 Saturday in Elgin. Austin Halcomb led the team with 22 points, hitting 11 of his 13 shot attempts. He also had seven rebounds. Jordan Perry and Mules Birgans each added15 points as did Myles Birgans. Nari Garrett was the high rebounder with nine. The team was 6-17 for the season and 1-13 in the CCAC after the victory.

Women drop heartbreaker It was an agonizing loss for the Trolls in a conference game at Judson University. The team posted a 36-34 halftime lead, fell behind in the third quarter, and fought back in the final quarter to grab the lead late. The Trolls lead was snatched away in the final seconds and they suffered a 69-68 loss. With the game tied at 66, the Trolls got their opportunity to take the lead when they got the ball back on a steal by Bethany Jansma. With six seconds left Jansma was fouled as she went to the hoop and she nailed two free throws to give the Trolls the 68-66 lead. A foul called on the Trolls in the final two seconds gave Judson three attempts at the line. The Eagles made good on all three attempts for the win. Jansma led the team with 15 points, Kelsie Foster chipped in 14, and Lauren Stokes added 13. Celina Wanta had seven points and was the high rebounder with eight.

Continued from Page 1 Peyton Manning. Both had success. Schofield and Polumbus will see snaps against Pittsburgh. Why would the Broncos risk using the slumping Schofield?” Schofield is the toast Orland Park but has gotten roasted in Denver. Welcome to the world of professional sports. It’s a tough business. And in the past, I had column when I covered the pros and I will admit I could be as rough on some players and teams as Renk and Montgomery were on our local hero. So I am not jumping on them as being the bad guys. Denver is about a thousand miles away from Orland Park on the map and about a million miles away when it comes to the subject of Michael Schofield. A lot of people around here see him as the kid who starred for the Eagles and University of Michigan and is now a part of the biggest game in the world. Others admire him for being humble and quiet and a kid who comes back home and talks to Sandburg kids in the weight room and still gives speeches to kids and adults about the evils of heroin and other drugs. A lot of people around Denver blame him for getting quarterbacks Manning and Brock Osweiler clobbered during games. After a couple of bad games toward the end of the season, Schofield was pulled in the middle of the final regular season game of the year. It was a low point. His father, also named Michael and the acting Orland Fire Protection District chief, was in his son’s corner his whole life and he admits it wasn’t easy

Having reclaimed its No. 1 ranking in this past week’s NAIA poll, the St. Xavier women’s basketball team kept rolling along with a convincing 98-79 win over Trinity International University in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Jan. 27. But to hear Cougars head coach Bob Hallberg tell it, the remainder of the team’s regular season contests in the month of February – entirely against unranked opponents – is the time where the possibility of upset is perhaps at its greatest. “I’ve said this in all my years of coaching, February is always a month of upsets,” Hallberg said. “It’s where you see a No. 16 team beat a No. 5 team or a top-ranked team loses to an unranked team. It makes you ask how could have happened, and it’s because the other team has no pressure. “Teams tend to conserve in February and relax, and the scary part is teams who know they’re going nowhere all of sudden play loose with no pressure. It’s like in a park league where you just come out to play. When I’ve been upset, it’s been in a February game we shouldn’t have lost.” The thought of an upset was never an issue against Trinity, as St. Xavier (23-1 overall/13-1 CCAC) jumped out to a 25-9 lead after the first quarter and never looked back and received a game-high 22 points from sophomore guard Kara Krolicki. Senior center Caitlin McMahon finished with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists. Junior forward Meaghan McMahon chipped in 13 points in just 11 minutes of action, while sophomore center Brittany Collins added 12 points and six rebounds.

The Cougars were a part of history on Friday but they aren’t bragging about it. SXU dropped a 25-23, 25-18, 25-18 decision to Marian (Wis.) and it was the first-year Marian’s first win. Sean Barry had 10 kills for the Cougars (0-3). Junior outside hitter Dan O’Keefe (Evergreen Park/Loyola (La.)/St. Rita) had four kills and two digs for SXU, while junior setter Moises Lopez (Oak Lawn/Oak Lawn Community) tallied 12 assists and two blocks (one solo).

Freshman libero Mike Karl was named to the All-Tournament at the Loras College Invitation over the weekend and he helped the Trolls win their first match since bringing back the sport after a an absence of more than 10 years. TCC beat Dordt College 25-21, 26-24, 25-20. Nick Costa had 11 kills and Ben Toclia 10 while Karl had 17 digs and Austin Tafoya had 29 assists. The Trolls lost matches to Briar Cliff, Cincinnati Christian University and Benedictine. Costa finished the tournament with 46 kills and Toclia had 42. Toclia had seven aces, Tafoya had 116 assists and Karl had 50 digs.

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Women back to No. 1

Men’s volleyball on wrong side of history

Men’s volleyball wins first match

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The Moore, the merrier for SXU Senior guard Stanley Moore (Rockton/ Sauk Valley/Rockton Hononegah) scored seven of his team-leading 22 points in overtime to help guide Saint Xavier University to a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference home win over Holy Cross College (Ind.), 91-81, in NAIA men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Center in Chicago. Moore also finished with game-highs of 10 rebounds and seven assists. The Cougars (15-8 overall/12-3 CCAC) went wild in the extra period scoring 21 points and shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the field in overtime to secure the victory. Sophomore point guard Quinn Niego (Chicago/Brother Rice) and junior guard Kyle Huppe (Edgerton, Kan./Gardner Edgerton) also had big outings for SXU, scoring 21 points apiece. Sophomore guard Larry Motuzis (Darien/ Hinsdale South) finished in double figures in scoring as well for Saint Xavier with 12 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists.

A second-half slump was too much to overcome for the Cyclones in their 73-68 loss to Morton College on Jan. 26, snapping a three-game win streak. The Cyclones took control for the first half, building a lead as big as 14. At halftime they were up 38-31. Opening the second half, the Cyclones suffered a five-minute scoring drought to lose the lead that they could not recover. Within the last two minutes, Moraine Valley was within three points on several possessions, but costly turnovers and missed free throws ended any chance for a resurgence. Luke Hook (Andrew) scored a season-high 23 points followed by Wakefield grad Ermias Nega (14 points) and Sandburg product Tommy Demogerontas (12 points). Last Thursday’s 84-72 Cyclone victory over Prairie State College got the team back on track. Down nine at halftime, the Cyclones made a few defensive adjustments to open the second half. After scoring 12 of the next 14 points, the Cyclones never gave up the lead. Nega earned his first triple-double this season (29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists), Demogerontas threw down his sixth double-double (24 points, 14 rebounds) and Hook added 11 points. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Austin Halcomb helped lead Trinity Christian College to its first victory in 2016.

to read and hear criticism of his flesh and blood. “The criticism is tough on any parent,” he said. “You know how hard he worked to get where he is at. You saw how he performed against Green Bay, the Bears, the Patriots the first time and the Steelers the first time. He had some of his best games against the best teams in the country and you have one real bad game and I think the talk on ESPN and the papers affected him. As a young kid, how could it not?’’ Schofield played well against Pittsburgh and well enough against New England in the playoffs to get to Sunday’s game against Carolina and few people are scrutinizing his game right now. “He came right back,” the elder Schofield said. “The websites are a lot nicer to him now after the last two games. And the team rallied around him. “A lot of the issues were that he was a new offensive tackle and his best games were with Peyton. Now Brock comes in [after Manning was injured] and it’s a different game. Brock holds the ball longer and Michael had three sub-par games. He played the top defensive players in the country and there was a change in the offense. Now that Payton is back in, he is playing the way he did before.’’ Like umpires in baseball, offensive linemen’s success is determined by people NOT noticing them. You do your job and do it quietly. You screw up and…well…your quarterback gets splattered and you get the blame. Not to be a cheerleader here, but I’m hoping for a nice, quiet Sunday afternoon for Schofield. Then, maybe the critics from Denver will get closer to sharing the feeling the people of Orland Park have about him.

Schofield Q&A Continued from Page 1

do you feel coming up to the Super Bowl? It is different and an exciting feeling growing up… obviously it is every kid’s dream to play in any sport at the highest level and obviously football and the Super Bowl is a dream come true. It’s almost a surreal feel right now. It doesn’t seem real. It’s exciting, though. Is offensive tackle a difficult position to play? As an offensive tackle, you go against the defensive end, which is, in my opinion, some of the most athletic players on the field. So you have to be able to stay in front of them. And my big job obviously is protecting the quarterback. I am protecting his edge. They will try to get to the quarterback and my job is to keep the quarterback clean. How do you actually prevent them from getting around the quarterback? It’s all technique. Your feet, your footwork. Your hand placement. It’s a combination of all that stuff, so you have to be good at all those things. Did going to school at Sandburg have any influence in your career choice and success today? Definitely the Sandburg football coaches while I was there all had a huge part of me getting this far. Coach (Jeff) Obradovich was my offensive line coach while I was at Sandburg. He was a huge help. He definitely helped me develop my game. Was there any time you were in school at Sandburg or the University

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of Michigan, when you thought you had a real shot at professional football? I think the first time I really thought I had a shot at professional football was during my red-shirt sophomore year and we were playing Notre Dame. The guy I was going against was leading the nation in stats and I played a real good game against him. So I think after that game it helped my confidence to actually think I would make it to the next level. Did you ever think you would go right to the Super Bowl? Obviously, it has always been a dream of mine but I always knew how hard it was to get this far. I don’t know if I actually thought I was going to make it, but it was always a dream of mine. You’re doing this in the first year of actually playing, so that has to feel pretty cool. Oh, yeah. That adds to the excitement. What inspired you to play football? It’s actually my brother Andrew who kind of convinced me to play football. I was always a baseball player growing up. I loved baseball. He went to sign up for the Orland Park Pioneers one day and he convinced me to sign up. He was a big influence. You practice in Denver. Does the height and thin air there have an impact on your play and on practice? Yes. When I first got out here, it was really hard. I mean, I would be doing a workout that I had been doing in Orland Park and then do the same thing here in Denver and it was five times harder. Your mouth dries out really quick. It’s really hard to catch your breath. After a

couple weeks or so, you kind of get adjusted. But when teams come out here to play, it is a home-team advantage to play at this elevation. You would have players being carted off the field because they are not used to it, so that must be to your advantage. Exactly. You always see them (opposing team players) on the oxygen mask trying to get as much oxygen as they could. What is it like going out onto the field with so many great NFL legends such as Peyton Manning? Definitely when I first got drafted here and my first time in the huddle there I was thinking, ‘Oh my God, I am in the huddle with Peyton Manning!’ It was kind of exciting. It’s just like anything else. As you experience it more and more it becomes natural. But that first time is something I will never forget. What is Manning like off the field? It’s kind of like in that (Papa John’s Pizza) commercial — he has that sense of humor. He is a funny guy. If you need anything, he will come up and help you out. You are able to meet so many NFL stars. Do you like to collect autographs? No. When I was growing up I used to collect baseball cards. I have a ton of those (from) growing up. But now that I am in the NFL, I haven’t collected anyone that I have played against yet. What is the most famous autograph you have? I have a Peyton Manning autograph. I actually got it this year. I asked him for an autograph. I bought a jersey and figured this could be the last chance so I should do it.

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Images of Brother Rice on ice

Brother Rice’s Brett Bagus and Providence’s Jack Francis collide during the Celtics’ victory. Timmy Kirkwood gets ready to score the first goal of the game to give Brother Rice a 1-0 lead, but it was a short-lived lead in a 10-2 loss to Providence last Thursday at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena.

One fan gets a close-up of Sean Dunn’s check on a Providence player last Thursday.

This Zamboni machine has a little style, thanks to a local car dealership.

Dylan Misch moves up the ice for the Crusaders.

The Oak Lawn Ice Arena had plenty of items at its lost and found table. Brother Rice players huddle up at the Oak Lawn Ice Arena before meeting up with Providence Catholic.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JAN P. KOBYLARCZYK AKA JAN KOBYLARCZYK, MALGORZATA KOBYLARCZYK, PARKS EDGE CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 13154 6814 WEST LODE DRIVE, UNIT 2B Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 11, 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 6814 WEST LODE DRIVE, UNIT 2B, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-18-317-011-1004. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $94,841.25. 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 F14070029. 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. F14070029 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 13154 TJSC#: 35-18522 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1-3336, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT U/T/A DATED AUGUST 14, 1992 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1-3336, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL GONZALEZ A/K/A MICHAEL A. GONZALEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 023713 16801 S. WOLF ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 1, 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 16801 S. WOLF ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-100-037. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1118596. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-11-18596 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 023713 TJSC#: 36-997 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I683137

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.BETH ANN WALL, CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 15 CH 011817 6700 W. GOLFVIEW LANE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 6700 W. GOLFVIEW LANE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-31-209-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-12626. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal. com Attorney File No. 14-15-12626 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 011817 TJSC#: 35-16778 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I683291

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF16, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF16; Plaintiff, vs. OSCAR VEGA; MARY ZIOLA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F / K / A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO.; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO. AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-918; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OSCAR VEGA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY ZIOLA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 25, 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: P.I.N. 24-31-109-021-0000. Commonly known as 6904 West Edgewood Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-1541. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I681659

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3; Plaintiff, vs. JADWIGA BACZOWSKI; WOJCIECH BACZOWKSI; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 15994 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 30, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 4, 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: P.I.N. 23-36-205-019-0000. Commonly known as 7518 W. Manitoba Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I682773

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE2; Plaintiff, vs. GENEVIEVE MAGANTE; MARK J. TRABADO; THE MANORHOMES OF SOMERSET PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION NO. 1; Defendants, 15 CH 12229 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 2, 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 9156 Clairmont Court, Unit 2E, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 27-10-400-042-1107. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-020108 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I682755

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES 2007-QH3 Plaintiff, -v.ERNESTO ARIAS AKA ERNESTO A. ARIAS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A Defendants 15 CH 5826 5553 OAKDALE DRIVE 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 December 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 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 5553 OAKDALE DRIVE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-09-318-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $314,685.95. 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 F14120049. 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. F14120049 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 5826 TJSC#: 35-18058 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.JAMES F. ENGLAND, SUZANNE ENGLAND Defendants 14 CH 17343 7942 W. 98th St. Hickory Hills, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 7942 W. 98th St., Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-12-103-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $241,382.07. 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact 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 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 17343 TJSC#: 36-627 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.

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 CROWN MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CAPRICE A. SANFRANTELLO, LAKE IN THE PARK TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 011502 7908 W. 108TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 7908 W. 108TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-300-057-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1505411. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-05411 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 011502 TJSC#: 35-15927 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I682151

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.JEROME MILLER, ELISA MILLER Defendants 13 CH 06586 8711 WEST VAIL DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 15, 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 8711 WEST VAIL DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2314-106-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1105427. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1105427 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 06586 TJSC#: 36-1056 I683193

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOHN J. KNIEBUSCH JR., JEANETTE M. KNIEBUSCH, BRITTANY GLEN HOMEOWNERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, FSB Defendants 10 CH 20473 13209 GEORGETOWN DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 13209 GEORGETOWN DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-32-411-032-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick, two story, single family home with a three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1013436. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1013436 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 20473 TJSC#: 35-17910 I683352

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ALAN M DUDNICK, FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO, UTA DTD 4/16/07 KNOWN AS TRUST #12-933, FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO., PALOS VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO, UTA DTD 4/16/07 KNOWN AS TRUST #12-933, TIMOTHY ROBISON Defendants 14 CH 20863 10511 SOUTH ROBERTS ROAD UNIT 2A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 3, 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 10511 SOUTH ROBERTS ROAD UNIT 2A, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-103-033-1005, Property Index No. 23-13-103-033-1044. The real estate is improved with a condominium within high-rise with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1410618. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1410618 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 20863 TJSC#: 35-17459 I682231

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.STOYCHO IVANOV AKA STOYCHO DOBROMIROV-IVANOV, DESISLAVA IVANOV, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 08828 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3 PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 3 COUR MASSON UNIT 3, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23112-032-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1404014. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1404014 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 08828 TJSC#: 35-17652 I682430

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB. Plaintiff, -v.MIROSLAW WISNIEWSKI A/K/A MIROSLAW A WISNIEWSKI, URSZULA WISNIEWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14132 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 1, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 8913 SOUTH 85TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-104-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1224049. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. PA1224049 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 14132 TJSC#: 36-507 I682483

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The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Southwest • Section 2, Page 9

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS Court, Orland Park, will host a Pre-Super Bowl Party with live music from folk pop band Future McCord pastels workshop Stuff. Free food will be provided by Chick-fil-A. • Culinary: Paczki - 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 9, students with artist Kathleen Newman Color harmonies and composition will be explored will learn how to make Paczki, a traditional Polin a workshop led by local artist and instructor ish pastry. • Project Serve: Decorating Canes for MS PaKathleen Newman in a workshop this Saturday, Feb. 6, at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center tients - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9, students can earn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. community service hours as they decorate canes A morning demonstration and lecture will be fol- for MS Patients at Canes from Chrissy. lowed by guided practice in the studio as students try • The Science of Taste - 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10, out new techniques, designs, and color harmonies. a program with Wrigley gum for an interactive Using pastels and a photo reference, students will demonstration on how your body tastes something. learn how to simplify and organize value patterns, • Interval Workout & DIY Salad - 4 to 5:30 develop form through light and shadow, and create p.m. Feb. 10, students will get the opportunity to atmosphere using hard and soft edges. participate in an interval work out, then learn how To register, call 671-0648 or visit the McCord to make a colorful salad with fresh ingredients. Gallery and Cultural Center at 9602 Creek Road • Photo Transfers - 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3, 10 and (129th Street and La Grange Road), Palos Park. 17, a program with McCord Gallery and Cultural The cost is $85 for members, $95 for non-members. Center to show students how to transfer a photo See www.mccordgallery.org for more information. onto a unique surface like plastic, wood, canvas, or fabric. • Strawberry Sugar Scrub - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. Meditation 11, will show students how to create strawberry Meditation opportunities are offered every Tuessugar by combining natural ingredients. day evening, 5:30 p.m. and Monday and Thursday • Walleyball - 4 to 5:45 p.m. Feb. 11, students mornings, 9 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest will go to Silverlake Country Club to play few Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral director Chris Hopkins organizes these games of Walleyball. • Knitting Mug Cozies - 4 to 5:45 p.m. Feb. 4 20-minute periods of silent meditation, offers guidand 11, students will learn how to make their own ance to those new to the practice of meditation, and welcomes anyone to join. The Monday morning mug sleeve to keep their favorite drinks warm. • Karaoke Night & Indoor Snowball Exchange meditation begins with a group prayer for peace 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 12, includes plenty of in the world, beginning with ourselves. Call 361games like Indoor Snowball Exchange. Free food 3650 for information. will be provided by Lou Malnati’s. High School students are welcome to stay for extended hours (10:30 p.m.-midnight). The Bridge Teen Center programs These free events are for teens in 7th through • Pre-Super Bowl Party - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

THIS WEEK

Chicago blues sensations will bring All-Star Blues Bash to Moraine Valley Some of the best blues artists in the world will perform varying styles of blues music during the All-Star Blues Bash at Moraine Valley Community College on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Four musicians will rock the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $40 for the general public and $35 for seniors and students. Grammy-nominated soul blues artist, Blues Hall of Famer and hit song maker Bobby Rush will headline the All-Star Blues Bash, performing his Billboard R&B and blues chart-topping hits. A blues legend who created a singular sound he dubbed “folk-funk,” multi-instrumentalist Rush is among the most colorful characters on the contemporary Chitlin Circuit. His unique style combines a cracked lyrical bent with elements of blues, soul and funk. Joe Louis Walker joins the bash as co-headliner. He still actively hits the charts since the release of his 1986 debut album for HighTone. Walker is as tremendously assured on a down-in-the-alley acoustic solo outing as he is performing thoroughly modern R&B-laced numbers. Kicking things off will be Chicago’s very own Wayne Baker Brooks, who will play his distinctive contemporary style of

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid aggravations by remaining active. In the week to come you could end up at odds with a partner over shared finances or resources. Burn off worries and cares by exercising or finding other suitable distractions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Fool’s names and fool’s faces are often seen in public places. In the upcoming week you may hide behind the curtains when the stage lights are turned on to guarantee the attention is placed on someone else. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Concentrate on completing common objectives. You may have self-interest in mind when tackling attaining a goal or a project this week. Do what is best for everyone concerned even if it means a minor sacrifice. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t heed your needs. A plethora of fantasies could magnify your dissatisfaction with the status quo. This isn’t the week to make major investments, ask someone to

TONY PINTO “The Finest Hours” is a film that not only deals with a sinking ship that needs rescue, but in actuality borders on being a sinking ship that needs saving itself. It’s a true life story that’s far too improbable for even Hollywood to dream up. The compelling narrative with effectively low-key performances and a few genuinely thrilling sequences save this from being the vessel in distress it’s very close to becoming. On the other hand, this may not be a sinking ship because it may already be lost at sea. The meat of the story comes as the uninformed commander of a Massachusetts Coast Guard outpost (Eric Bana) sends out a four-man crew consisting of Bernie Webber (Chris Pine), and volunteers Richard Livesey (Ben Foster), Andy Fitzgerald (Kyle Gallner) and Ervin Maske (John Magaro) on a 36-foot motorized lifeboat to save survivors of the floundering SS Pendleton, an oil tanker that broke into two during a terrible storm. The rag-tag crew with little to no rescue experience should’ve stayed on dry land instead. This film does have its problems in the way it chooses to set up the film. It opens with an extended prologue showing the courtship of the main character Bernie Weber and telephone operator Miriam (Holliday Grainger) that is meant to give an extra layer of depth of character. All this love story re-

Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Kyle Gallner and John Magaro star in “The Finest Hour.”

ally does is take away from the real heart of the story, which is the exciting sea rescue. The love story portrayed is a fictionalized version of a real love story. When the film gets past its flaws you can see an effective rescue story unfold in front of your eyes. Well, you may. You really can’t see what’s happening because the action takes place at night during a raging storm and as a result the cinematography is too dark. Presentation issues make this film utterly impossible to watch at times. It also makes this film unrecommendable, which is a shame because it would actually be quite good without the viewer struggling to see the action on screen. The idiotic decision of Disney to convert this film to 3-D is a cash grab that ruins the experience of the movie. What normally is just a minor annoyance completely takes

this film from being watchable to an undiscernible ship wreck. As long as it’s being almost exclusively showing in 3-D, this film — tailor made for the 2-D big screen — screams wait for the Blu-ray release where you sadly will not get the full big-screen experience this film desperately needs. It’s literally just way to dark. Overall, there are reasons to watch and many reasons not to watch “The Finest Hour.” The sad part here is that the reasons not to watch are far more polarizing than the reasons to watch, which leads to this heroic story losing most of it’s luster. If you do decide to take the plunge remember this: you’ll end up watching a dark film you can’t see with an unnecessary love story. Tony Pinto’s grade: C-

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

STARTING THIS WEEK:

Wayne Baker Brooks will play his distinctive contemporary style of Chicago “BRIDGE OF SPIES”: Tom Hanks and director blues. Steven Spielberg reunited for this compelling, true

Chicago blues with an updated sound that doesn’t fall into the tired blues-rock clichés. A Chicago Blues Hall of Famer, Brooks is a strong, soulful singer; with a big, meaty Gibson tone who adds funk, soul and just a dab of hip-hop to his solid blues foundation to create a great set of all-original tunes. Tickets to the All-Star Blues Bash and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Bobby Rush

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders

This sinking ship is not one of ‘The Finest Hours’ of film

share your life or to interview for a new job. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be too gullible for your own good as this week unfolds. You could easily become embroiled in debates if you ignore the fine print or make an error of judgment. A new romantic attraction could cause trouble. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Polish and brighten your sterling reputation as this week unfolds. Take steps to insure you are known as someone who follows through on promises and gets the job done. Sidestep major decisions or commitments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Chance meetings with those who are beacons of sincerity may offer an opportunity to receive sound advice. Wait until next week to make your most important decisions about major purchases or financial affairs. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You would offer an aperitif to a thief. Your generous nature may be blind to the faults of others in the week to come. You could be kind hearted even when it isn’t appropriate. If fooled you may

become angry. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Hamsters on a treadmill only give the appearance of progress. The more you try to gain ground the easier you lose it. You might spin your wheels if you attempt to start a new enterprise or project this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be put off by minor differences in opinions or backgrounds. Be especially cautious about how you spend your pennies in the week ahead. You could be attracted to deceptive get rich schemes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put the can opener away before you open that can of worms. In the week ahead you may voice imaginary fears or succumb to wishful thinking. You may find yourself challenged to keep your temper in hand. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t overestimate your abilities. The stars may bring mixed blessings in the week ahead. You should focus on ways to fulfill existing commitments. Be crystal clear about your expectations and promises.

Cold War-era drama of an attorney who faces mixedat-best reactions — even from his own family — to his defense of a Soviet spy (Mark Rylance, whose performance here has been giving him a good run on the film-award circuit). The situation ultimately works to the lawyer’s advantage, though, as he uses it to bargain for the release of captured U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell). Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Jesse Plemons (“Fargo”), Eve Hewson (daughter of Bono ... of, as it happens, U2), Michael Gaston and excellent character actor Dakin Matthews also are in the fine cast. The screenplay was co-written by Joel and Ethan Coen. *** (PG13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TRUTH”: The controversy that basically cost anchorman Dan Rather and newsmagazine producer Mary Mapes their jobs at CBS News — which issued expectedly unflattering views on this movie — is dramatized in director-screenwriter James Vanderbilt’s film, based largely on Mapes’ memoir. Played here by Cate Blanchett, she believed she was onto something by questioning then-President George W. Bush’s military record, and Rather (portrayed by Robert Redford, in another of his multiple movies about the media) fronted the related report that aired. Then the trouble began, with the supposed facts and certain sources second-guessed ... and Rather and Mapes finding their credibility challenged. The solid cast also includes Topher Grace, Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”), Bruce Greenwood and Dennis Quaid. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Vanderbilt and producers Brad Fischer and William Sherak; Q&A with Blanchett, Moss and Vanderbilt. *** (R: N, P) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “FREEHELD”: Typically excellent work by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page fuels this true drama, based on an Oscar-winning documentary and telling the story of a terminally ill New Jersey police officer (Moore) who wants her pension benefits to go to her domestic partner (Page). County officials are against that, but the couple gets support from one of the cop’s colleagues (Michael Shannon) and an activist (Steve Carell). With a screenplay by “Philadelphia” writer Ron Nyswaner, director Peter Sollett’s film also features Josh Charles (“The Good Wife”). Miley Cyrus performs “Hands of Love” on the soundtrack. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SUFFRAGETTE”: The early stages of feminism in England are recalled in director Sarah Gavron’s compelling drama, but rather than the relatively peaceful protests that might be associated with the subject, the much more dangerous and violent measures undertaken by the first crusaders are the focus here. Carey Mulligan plays one such activist,

who was willing to risk everything she held dear to make her voice heard and her points known in the quest to secure women’s right to vote. Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff, Romola Garai and Ben Whishaw also star. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Gavron and screenwriter Abi Morgan. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “OUR BRAND IS CRISIS”: Somewhat notorious for giving Sandra Bullock the lowest openingweekend gross of any wide release she’s starred in, this George Clooney-produced satire wasn’t necessarily meant to be blasted out to the masses anyway. The actress plays a strategist who sees a chance to rebuild her career by advising a candidate in a Bolivian presidential election, which also gives her an opportunity to gain the upper hand over her main political rival (Billy Bob Thornton). He’s not about to go down without an intense fight, though. Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Scoot McNairy and Zoe Kazan also appear. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MERCY STREET”: Envisioned by some as America’s answer to ``Downton Abbey,’’ this factinspired drama series — which has Ridley Scott among its executive producers, and which currently is airing on PBS — revolves around Civil War-era residents of Alexandria, Va. A Union-controlled hotel turned hospital is a major setting as Mary Phinney (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) arrives from New England in the premiere, ``The New Nurse.’’ The cast also includes Gary Cole, Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”), Hannah James and Norbert Leo Butz. Viewers who acquire the set now will be able to watch several episodes before they’re televised. *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray)

COMING SOON:

“CRIMSON PEAK” (Feb. 9): A relationship on an isolated English estate has its perils in Guillermo Del Toro’s melodrama; stars include Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain. (R: AS, P, V) “GRANDMA” (Feb. 9): Lily Tomlin has the title role as a woman who tries to help her granddaughter (Julia Garner) get needed money before the day ends. (R: AS, P) “BLACK MASS” (Feb. 16): Johnny Depp stars as Boston-mob figure James “Whitey” Bulger, an informant for an FBI agent and childhood friend (Joel Edgerton). (R: AS, P, GV) “STEVE JOBS” (Feb. 16): Michael Fassbender portrays the Apple co-founder and CEO in director Danny Boyle and writer Aaron Sorkin’s drama. (R: AS, P) “FARGO: YEAR TWO” (Feb. 23): A young couple (Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons) is caught up in larceny in the FX series’ sophomore round; Patrick Wilson and Ted Danson also star. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “THE NIGHT BEFORE” (March 1): Three pals (Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie) seek the biggest party they can find on Christmas Eve. (R: AS, N, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

y a D s ’ e Valentin gs Greetin Test your knowledge of all things related to the day of love 1. How many martyred saints are believed to be named St. Valentine? a. 12 b. 14 c. 7 d. 16 2. Ancient Egyptians used to mummify people with this organ intact because they believed it was the only part of the body necessary for the trip through eternity. a. heart b. liver c. lung d. eye 3. This February holiday was originally observed on February 14th. a. Lincoln’s birthday b. Washington’s birthday c. Mardi Gras d. Groundhog Day 4. Which confectionary company produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s? a. Hershey b. Nestle

c. Cadbury d. Mars 5. Approximately 110 million of these will be sold and delivered within the three days surrounding Valentine’s Day. a. chocolates b. roses c. cards d. emails 6. Who receives the most Valentine’s Day cards? a. teachers b. wives c. mothers d. children

9. Which Roman goddess was known as the goddess of love? a. Vesta b. Juno c. Venus d. Diana 10. Which monument was given as the ultimate gift of love? a. Egyptian pyramids b. Taj Mahal c. Eiffel Tower d. Palace of Versailles 11. Which of the following birds DO NOT mate for life? a. Dove b. Bald Eagle c. Cardinal d. California Condor

12. What letter has become the symbol for a “kiss”? a. X b. O c. K d. Y 13. This confection is made from sugar or honey and almond meal. a. fondant b. chocolate c. caramel d. marzipan 14. Some people believe Valentine’s Day was created to supercede this Roman pagan holiday. a. Sementivae b. Floralia c. Lupercalia d. Vestalia TF142928

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