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Orland Park shocker: McLaughlin loses By Dermot Connolly Local business owner and political newcomer Keith Pekau scored a major upset by defeating six-term incumbent Orland Park Mayor Daniel McLaughlin on Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, Pekau won with 54.42 percent of the votes (6,870) to 45.58 percent (5,754) for McLaughlin, according to the Cook County Clerk’s office. One precinct of Orland Park is in Will County, and McLaughlin received 36 votes there, to 25 for Pekau. McLaughlin has been mayor
since 1993, after eight years as trustee. He ran his campaign on the strength of 24 years of a balanced budget; $500 million in infrastructure improvements without raising taxes; refunds of $36 million in local property taxes 12 of the last 15 years; and Double A bond ratings from Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s. But what Pekau said got him into the race, and turned the tide against the otherwise popular McLaughlin, was the decision Photos by Dermot Connolly Orland Park Mayor-Elect Keith Pekau (left) poses for a photo with supporters the Village Board made last fall to make the mayor’s office a Orland Park Mayor Daniel McLaughlin accepts condolences from supporters Cindy Nelson Katsenes and Gerald Maher at his victory party at Papa Joe’s at his post-election party at Fox’s restaurant after results showed he had
See ORLAND PARK, Page 2 lost his bid for a seventh term to Keith Pekau.
restaurant. Maher said he was especially pleased to see Pekau win, because he (Maher) had lost two mayoral elections to McLaughlin.
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Bylut retains alderman’s seat in Ward 1 By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
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Jeff and Sandie Wagner cast their ballots Tuesday at the temporary polling place inside the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street.
Dist. 128 race stays edgy to the end Mystery endorsement flyer appears By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
The contentious race for the Dist. 128 Board of Education had drama aplenty right down to the wire, leaving Kristin Restivo, Bill Grady, Amy Lyons and Richard Facko the winners from a field of eight candidates. “Take a look at this,” said a supporter of some of the losing candidates as they monitored elec-
tion results on their smartphones at Joe Daniel’s bar in downtown Palos Heights. “This isn’t even a real organization.” A wrinkled flyer was displayed bearing the name of the “Parent Student Association, Dist. #128” asking for support of candidates Restivo. Grady, Facko and Joe Haberkorn. The flyer was reportedly being distributed on Election Day near the polls. Haberkorn was the only candidate named on the
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flyer who did not win. The mystery handout was only the latest source of friction among the candidates vying for four seats on an otherwise mostly below-the-radar governing body.
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Dist. 128 is comprised of four schools, all in Palos Heights: Indian Hill Early Learning Center, kindergarten and pre-K; See DIST. 128, Page 2
Alderman Donald J. Bylut won re-election as alderman of Ward 1 in Palos Heights. Preliminary totals provided by the Cook County Clerk’s office show, with all three precincts reporting, that Bylut captured 339 votes, or 56.22 percent of all ballots cast. Bylut Challenger Daniel McCarthy garnered 162 votes, 26.87 percent of the total. Challenger William Moran received 102 votes, 16.92 percent of the total. “It’s low,” said Bylut of voter turnout as he stood outside the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., where a polling place is located. “Municipal elections are usually kind of low.” Possibly contributing to the low turnout is the fact Bylut’s aldermanic seat was the only contested municipal election. All other candidates were unopposed, which can result in less traffic to the polls and fewer votes being cast. “I feel good about it,” he said of the potential outcome of the election. “I worked pretty hard. I’ve done a good job. I’ve been
a good alderman. “The city is headed in the right direction,” Bylut said. “Fiscal responsibility is something I take very seriously.” Daniel McCarthy, one of Bylut’s opponents, said “I’m disappointed but I appreciate the people’s support. I wish I had done better. At the same time, I heard a lot of good words today,” he said. “People were impressed with what I said at the (televised) candidates’ forum. They thought it was good that someone with a young family got involved in politics.” McCarthy and his wife, Nicole, have sons one and three years of age, and daughters eight and 11 years of age. He said he moved to Ward 1 last August after living in Ward 2 for 17 years. “Even though I didn’t get elected, I’m looking forward to getting involved more in politics,” he said. Bylut’s other challenger, William Moran, was not available for comment. Other municipal-office races Tuesday in Palos Heights had no candidates other than the incumbents, including Bob Straz for mayor; Thomas Kantas, clerk; Jim Daemicke, treasurer; Jack Clifford, alderman of Ward 2; Delores Kramarski, alderman of Ward 3 and Gerald McGovern, alderman of Ward 4.
Berry keeps school board president’s seat in Orland Dist. 135 By Dermot Connolly With all precincts reporting, in the five-way race for four seats on the Orland School District 135 Board of Education, current board president Dr. Laura Berry topped the polls with 22.46 percent of the votes (6,857), according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office. She was followed closely by
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current vice-president Sandra Kulak, who received 21.31 percent (6,505 votes), according to
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unofficial tallies. Mike Matarea came in third with 19.72 percent (6,020 votes)
and Devin Hodge won the fourth seat with 19.43 percent (5,930 votes). They also are current board members, along with Dave Shalabi, who lost his seat after coming in fifth, with 17.08 percent of the vote (5,213). While Matarea, Berry and Kulak were running for their second four-year terms, Hodge and Shalabi had both been appointed in 2015 to fill unexpired terms, and
were running for the first time for full four-year terms. The newest addition to the board will be Linda Peckham Dodge, who ran unopposed for a two-year term. In the run-up to the election, Berry said that as 40-year Orland Park residents, she and her husband have always counted the schools among the village’s greatest assets.
“During the last four years, the school board has been able to direct some major changes to the quality of the education in Orland 135. Of note is the 1-to-1 technology program where students use devices (iPads or MacBooks). This technology has allowed our students to be 21st century learners and be competitive world learners. Additionally, all-day See DIST. 135, Page 2
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POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Domestic shooting incident A 22-year-old man was shot twice in a domestic-related incident that occurred about 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the 7600 block of Coach Road, Palos Heights police said. The victim was shot once in the chest and once in the abdomen, according to police, who said Palos Fire Protection District paramedics transported him to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he underwent surgery. He was listed in stable condition earlier this week, police said. Sgt. Mike Yot said no charges had been filed as of Tuesday, so the alleged offender has not been named. The victim remained in
stable condition, he said. “The investigation is ongoing. It looks like the victim is going to be OK. We just want give him a little more time to recover before talking to him, so we’re in a bit of a holding pattern,” said Yot.
Suspended license Cesar Gonzalez, 38, of Blue Island, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:09 p.m. March 27, in the 6400 block of West Route 83. Police said he was also cited for driving with only one headlight. He is due in court on April 28. Daniel J. Wilke, 52, of Orland Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:28 a.m.
Coleman, O’Neill win seats on Moraine Valley board of trustees
Saturday, in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he is due in court on May 8. Maurice Adams, 32, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving with a suspended license fol- By Dermot Connolly lowing a traffic stop at 1:07 a.m. In the three-candidate race for Sunday, in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said two seats on the Moraine Valhe is due in court on April 28. ley Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday, David Shipyor fell short in his bid to Car burglaries be elected a voting member of Burglaries of seven unlocked the board. Preliminary Cook County cars at three different addresses on the 12600 block of 75th Board of Elections results showed, Avenue and the 12500 block of with 275 of the 279 precincts re76th Avenue were reported in the porting, that Brian O’Neill won overnight hours between March election with 41.85 percent of 29 and 30. Police said items were the votes (27,622) along with stolen from one vehicle, while incumbent John Coleman, who the others were rifled through but won a second six-year term with 36.17 percent (23,877). Coleman, noting was taken. a Burbank resident, is currently vice-chairman of the board, while
O’Neill is assistant administrator of Orland Hills. Shipyor, 24, of Justice, lagged behind them with 21.98 percent of the vote (14,511). Coleman said recently that if re-elected, he would like to re-introduce a four-year baccalaureate nursing program at Moraine Valley. The second seat was open because Trustee Susan Murphy didn’t run for re-election. Shipyor said that after being a non-voting student trustee, he ran for a seat on the board because “I think they need to be shaken up a little bit. I don’t think (the MVCC board) are looking forward enough. Enrollment is declining and tuition is increasing.” The St. Laurence
High School graduate was also recently appointed to the Justice Economic Planning Board. Among other issues, Shipyor criticized the board of trustees for approving a large pension for outgoing MVCC President Vernon Crawley in 2012, and the college for “wrongly firing” an adjunct professor who criticized the administration. “We have been good stewards of taxpayer money,” said Coleman, disagreeing with Shipyor. He said enrollment has dropped four to five percent, and tuition costs have risen two to five percent. “But it is something that is going on everywhere. Ours is not that much,” he said.
POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Three drove drunk, police say
earlier this week.
Orland Park police charged Jason Jerry Shepherd, 30, of Ontario, Calif. with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage after they curbed car near 149th Street and LaGrange Road at 1:55 a.m. March 15. His vehicle was spotted traveling at 61 mph, 21 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Shepherd was expected to appear in court in Bridgeview last Friday. Raymond M. Hawkins, 22, of Champaign, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage after police stopped his car in the 18000 block of South LaGrange Road at 1:11 a.m. March 16. His vehicle was observed traveling at 62 mph, 17 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Hawkins was due in court in Bridgeview last Friday. Additionally, he was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia when police said they found a cannabis grinder in the vehicle. Orland Park resident Jaime M. Langosch, 21, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to signal at an intersection after police stopped her car in the 10400 bock of West 153rd Street at 2:14 a.m. March 16. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Langosch was set to appear in court in Bridgeview
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an unfair interference in a local race. The money was spent mainly on TV commercials attacking McLaughlin that have been airing in recent weeks. Pekau said Tuesday that he had only met with Proft a couple of times, and asked him to speak at his fundraiser. But he said he was as surprised as anyone to hear of the investment. “I didn’t even see the commercials on TV, but from what I’ve seen on YouTube, they did not even mention me. They just focused on the pension issue.” He said that while Proft’s involvement may have increased turnout “on both sides,” he felt confident even before the commercials aired that he was winning. When the election results made clear that McLaughlin had lost, his post-election celebration at Fox’s restaurant in Orland Park began to resemble what Trustee Patricia Gira aptly described as an “Irish wake.” Friends, family and colleagues began lining up to express their appreciation and commiserate with McLaughlin and his wife, Pat. But the mayor remained upbeat, and said he had no regrets. “We ran a positive campaign, talking about the good things that were happening in Orland Park,” said McLaughlin. He did not want to comment on Proft or what effect his financial contribution to Pekau may have had on the race. “The campaign is over,” he said, adding that he has not even thought about what he will do with his free time after he leaves office. Pekau said his first order of
Continued from Page 1 full-time position with a huge raise. The annual salary was raised from $40,000 to $150,000, which will go into effect with the start of the new term. Pekau said it would have pay hike would have spiked McLaughlin’s annual pension from $25,000 to over $100,000. “I’ve never done this before. The pension was the biggest issue. It really got people angry. Without it, I am not sure I could have done what I did,” he said on Tuesday night at his victory celebration at Papa Joe’s restaurant in Orland Park. Among the many people celebrating his win at the restaurant was Gerald F. Maher, who twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor against McLaughlin, in 2001 and 2009. “I am very happy to see (Pekau) win,” said Maher, citing the pension issue and village debt as two of his main concerns. Pekau, who ran as a Republican, pledged not to accept the pension that he is now entitled to. But he said that issue was only a small part of his campaign platform. “It is about fiscal responsibility and economic development. Those are the core points,” he said. Some of McLaughlin supporters blamed the investment of nearly $200,000 from conservative radio host Dan Proft’s Illinois Liberty Principles PAC in Pekau’s campaign, saying it was
Dist. 135 Continued from Page 1 kindergarten is an initiative this board is very proud of,” she said. “This school board is also very aware of the tax burden our citizens carry, and have not raised the taxes,” said Berry, who was a parent, teacher and administrator in Orland 135 before being a board member. Hodge, the chief operations officer for the Computing, Environment and Life Sciences Directorate at Argonne National Laboratory, grew up in Orland
Police charged Oak Lawn resident Iman Hamed Dahabra, 31, with retail theft after she allegedly stole 24 items of clothing worth a total of $645 from the Kohl’s at Orland Park Place at 5:47 p.m. March 14. She was due in court in Bridgeview last Friday.
Stole mislaid purse from shopping cart, police say Merrionette Park resident David R. Walden, 63, was charged with theft of mislaid property after he allegedly took a purse he found in a shopping cart of Mariano’s, 9504 W. 142nd St., at about 7 p.m. March 7. The owner of the purse, a 56-year-old Palos Park woman, told police she had just shopped at the store and loaded groceries into her car when she accidentally left her purse behind in a shopping cart in the outside cart corral. After driving away a few blocks, the victim realized her purse was gone and drove back to Mariano’s It was no longer in the cart, but the victim used the cell phone’s pings to trace it to an address in Merrionette Park. She shared that information with police, who followed up and, working with Merrionette Park
Park and describes himself as “a proud product of District 135.” While four of the seven current members are or were educators, he said his different professional perspective “lends itself to a healthy board collaboration and enables checks and balances through sharing of diverse ideas and experiences.” Kulak, with a 37-year career in education, said she serves as a “change agent” on the school board, initiating the 1-to-1 technology program, full-day kindergarten, and support for the “special-needs population.” Describing herself as “a fiscally-sound steward of public funds,” she said
police, contacted Walden—who reportedly admitted taking the purse. He left the purse at the Whole Foods in Orland Park, where it was later recovered, but reportedly kept the victim’s wallet and phone. Police also said that Mariano’s surveillance footage showed Walden—also a customer at the store—approach the cart, grab the purse and drive away in a red minivan. Walden was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on March 28.
Midlo man, Burbank woman allegedly stole Red Bull Police charged Mohammed B. Ziko, 22, of Midlothian, and Nicole Gudanowski, 18, of Burbank, with retail theft after they allegedly stole 20 cans of Red Bull—with a total value of $52— from Meijer, 15701 S. 71st Court, at 3:49 p.m. March 14. A battery charge was added after Ziko allegedly shoved a store security agent as he left the store. Ziko also was charged with possession of a hypodermic needle. Police said that Ziko told them he had the needle in his hoody pocket and that he had shot heroin earlier in the day, according to the police report. Both Ziko and Gudanowski were set to appear in court in Bridgeview last Friday. business will be meeting with the six trustees and members of the village staff to see how they can “work together.” He said he has already hired someone to run his landscaping business, and will not be involved in his consulting business while in office. The whole board is allied with McLaughlin, so the relationship may be rocky for a time. Three of the incumbent trustees—Kathleen Fenton, James Dodge and Daniel Calandriello, as well as Village Clerk John Mehalek—all ran unopposed for new terms on Tuesday on McLaughlin’s First Orland ticket. Gira, who was not up for election, said Tuesday that it would be up to Pekau how the board works with him. “I haven’t met him yet, but I don’t like how he has attacked the board during the campaign. He hasn’t shown any respect for board decisions,” she said. The two advisory referendums on Orland Park ballots were also defeated. According to unofficial results, 57 percent of voters said “no” to one referendum asking if the village should be authorized to impose an extra charge of up to $2 per month on residential garbage collection bills for the on-call “At Your Door” pick-up of surplus electronics and hazardous waste offered by Waste Management. Nearly 68 percent of voters also said “no” to the second referendum, asking if the village should enter into a public-private partnership to create an outdoor multi-purpose sports facility.
she voted not to increase property taxes, and would actively lobby state legislators not to cut funding. Maratea, who retired from a 34year career as a teacher in School District 140, said he served as union president, negotiator and team leader during that time. He has served as chairman of the technology and human resources committees, and currently heads the finance committee. “This is extremely important now since our state cannot pass a budget. Even though we are in a good financial position, the longer this goes on the tougher it gets,” he said.
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Ann O’Brien (above, right), who ultimately lost her bid for a seat on the Dist. 128 school board, prepares to receive her electronic voting card from Marilyn Vanucci, an election judge. Outside The Rec Center, Ald. Jack Clifford (below, right) of Ward 2 helps Ald. Don Bylut of Ward 1 affix a stubborn pin-on name tag to his jacket. Clifford and Bylut won their respective races.
Dist. 128 Continued from Page 1 Chippewa Elementary School, first though third grades; Navajo Heights School, fourth and fifth grades and Independence Junior High School, sixth through eighth grades. Combined enrollment at the schools is 694 students. There are 58 full-time teachers plus a half-time teacher, and an annual budget of $8 million to $9 million. The role of the Dist. 128 Board of Education was debated vigorously during the campaign. Functions cited include the hiring of the superintendent, overseeing policy, managing the budget and having input on curriculum, depending on which candidate was offering his or her opinion. But perhaps the biggest disagreement and source of acrimony stemmed from an endorsement given to four candidates that became known as the “Final Four” due to the positions of their names on the ballot. Lyons, Deanne Callahan, Roberta Hermanas and Ann O’Brien received support from the Palos Heights Education Association, a group of Dist. 128 teachers. The Final Four marketed themselves together on signage around town and on a Facebook page. Some of their opponents objected to the endorsement because contract negotiations with the teachers’ union and Dist. 128 are overdue. With three of the Final Four having teaching backgrounds, their opponents argued that a four-person majority (if elected) on a seven-person board could result in possible favoritism toward teachers and a loss of checks-and-balances. Each of the Final Four argued strenuously against the accusations, stressing their objectivity and their dedication to the children of the district and local taxpayers. Lyons, the sole winner from the Final Four, reflected on a hard campaign as she shared a bittersweet time with her running mates at Joe Daniel’s. “I’m grateful for all the support from the community, parents, teachers and neighbors,” she said. “I’m disappointed that my running mates weren’t also elected but I’m looking forward to having a positive and productive relationship with my fellow board members.” Reached by phone, winning candidate Bill Grady said “It’s been a long campaign and a long day. I’m really happy it ended up this way.” Regarding the mystery flyer that promoted his name and the names of two other victorious candidates, he said “I saw it today. I don’t know anything about it.” Kristin Restivo texted a statement.
“It’s been long day,” it read. “I was at the Rec Center (polling location) from 5:59 a.m. to 7 p.m. I talked with many taxpayers, parents and teachers today and throughout this election season. I’m looking forward to using all of that feedback and unifying District 128!” The unofficial totals for the candidates available from the Cook County Clerk’s office are: • Kristin Restivo: 827 votes, 15.13 percent of the total ballots cast • William Grady: 756, 13.83 percent • Richard Facko: 751, 13.74 percent
• Amy Lyons, 722: 13.21 percent • Ann O’Brien, 665, 12.17 percent • Joseph Haberkorn: 659, 12.06 percent • Deanne Callahan: 573, 10.48 percent • Roberta Hermanas, 513, 9.39 percent The winning candidates will join current board members Dr. Michael Lynch, Kathy Lachowicz and Mary Pat Touhy. Kristin Restivo already had an appointed seat on the board and has now won her first full term.
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District 230 supports training for trade schools By Dermot Connolly The District 230 administration is taking steps to ensure that students planning to go to trade schools rather than college are receiving the educational background necessary to succeed when they leave high school. Toward that end, officials from the district that includes Stagg, Sandburg and Andrew high schools hosted the S4 Summit focused on Career and Technical Educationon March 23 in the District 230 Administrative Building. The event turned out to be a great success, according to members of the school board and Superintendent James Gay, who discussed it during the monthly board meeting held last Thursday at Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Gay said 50 people attended the gathering, including 22 trade and manufacturing representatives, as well as 28 district representatives such as teachers, division chairs, principals, school board members and district administrators. There were six tables of participants, with a teacher, division chair and school board member, and four or five industry leaders at each one. District administrators and principals moved from table to table to get an idea about what was being discussed by each group. “We had great conversations with these skilled professionals who helped us see what sort of classes our students need to be successful,” said Gay. “Our goal is to prepare our students for whatever career path they choose.” “We had a large representation from the skilled tradespeople. I detected a lot of genuine enthusiasm from those who attended,” said Rick Nogal, board president. “I hope we follow-up on this and perhaps have a jobs fair.” “People at my table were very excited about the possibilities this
summit could bring about,” said board member Kate Murphy-Peterson. “As we go further with this, formulating an educational path for students to get into these trade schools, the professional can help us a lot,” said board member Tony Serratore. “These trades involve a lot of basic math, and the students will often have to be able to multiply and divide numbers quickly without a calculator.” Bob Hughes, director of facilities for District 230, noted at the meeting that the electrical contractor in charge of the LaGrange Road improvements “is a very proud Sandburg graduate, and he attributes (his job success) to our shop classes. “And the LaGrange Road contract has guaranteed him lifetime employment,” said Nogal, joking about the length of time the roadway has been under construction. It was noted at the meeting that the LaGrange Road work is finally nearing completion, with some of the last work under way along the median landscaping and other work being done in front of Sandburg High School at 131st and LaGrange, Gay said that this was the first S4 Summit to focus on Career and Technical Education. Other summits have centered on establishing the S4 Touchstone to guide the district’s work, and connecting with professionals in other career interest areas, higher education, and social and emotional supports in the community. “We are analyzing the feedback from the S4 Summit now,” said Gay at the conclusion of the meeting. “We anticipate that a continuation of the meeting will be held this summer to further develop relationships with the industry leaders and to look more closely at the preparation path as students look to enter the trades.
District 230 has been exploring the expansion of job shadowing and internship opportunities across career interests. We strongly believe that partnerships with the trades will fill a need and open career paths for students who are interested.” Asked if more trades-related classes may be offered in district schools, Gay said, “We are using the feedback from this meeting as well as input received through a comprehensive review of Career and Technical Education programming that has been taking place throughout the past year to inform future direction. “District participants got a great deal of information from the industry leaders related to the skills necessary to be successful in the trades,” added Gay. “They talked about academic skills including math and communication, as well as soft skills like time management, professionalism and work ethic. There were also discussions about the specific technical skills that are important as graduates transition from high school to the trades. We received valuable information that will help us prepare students. “Another great outcome of the S4 Summit is building relationships that will continue to benefit our students. Many of the industry leaders have expressed willingness to come into the schools to talk with students about trade-career options,” Gay continued. In addition to talking about possible field trips and shadowing opportunities that will allow students to see what the work is really like, Gay said others provided information about summer trades programs that will give students experience. “Overall, it was an incredibly productive summit that will assist us in preparing students for their future,” said Gay.
Seek vendors for Orland Park market
Vendors who want to sell their goods at the Village of Orland Park’s Market at the Park are encouraged to apply for a space soon. Market at the Park is the new name of the village’s annual farmers market, held last year on Friday mornings outside the Orland Park Civic Center. This year, the seasonal showcase—May 25 to Aug. 31—will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Crescent Park, 9750 W. Crescent Circle, near the 143rd Street Metra station. Vendors interested in selling at Market at the Park can find the criteria list on the vendor application. Products for consideration include fresh fruits and vegetables,
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jams, jellies, sauces, meats, artisanal cheeses, baked goods, nuts and other gourmet foods, pet foods, cut flowers, potted plants and garden accessories, as well as artistic and organically products including glass, jewelry and sculpture. Re-sellers are not permitted. For application information, contact Doreen Biela, Special Events Manager, at dbiela@orlandpark.org or (708) 403-6266. “The village has hosted its Friday morning market at the Village Center for the past 16 years, and it had a good run,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “We are excited to offer something new in the evening to make it more convenient for more people to visit
the market.” Village Trustee Kathy Fenton first proposed Orland Park’s farmers market in 2001. “The village likes to offer events that give that small town community feel,” Fenton said. “The farmers market is a great example of this, reminiscent of when early residents would shop the stores in Old Orland and see friends along the way. It has become a fun gathering event.” Shoppers at Market at the Park will also be treated to live entertainment. Each week will feature a band or musical group performing under the pergola at Crescent Park. Food and alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.
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The wettest March day in Chicago since 1948 Heavy rains soaked the Orland and Palos communities last Thursday forcing another closure of Southwest Highway, at least the second occurrence already this year. Only high-clearance vehicles (above) were allowed by IDOT workers to traverse the standing water on Southwest Highway that stretched from 131st Street to 135th Street (below). March 30 was reported to be the wettest March day in Chicago since 1948, with several southwest communities officially measuring more than 2.5 inches of rain. Another notable road closure occurred on 135th Street between Harlem and Ridgeland avenues.
Palos Park warns about distracted driving Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk this week issued a reminder that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and that Palos Park officers will be patrolling roadways, focusing on distractive driving in an attempt to reduce vehicle crashes by enforcing the use of cell phones and any other distractions within the vehicle. Sending or receiving a text mes-
sage takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average 4.6 seconds, which is the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field at 55 mph. “Every time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road—even for just a few seconds—they put their lives and the lives of others in danger,” Polk said. “Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split
second, its consequences can be devastating.” Police Chief Joe Miller encouraged the driving public as always to be alert and cautious while driving. Should you receive a text message or phone call on your cellular phone while driving and your vehicle is not equipped with “Bluetooth,” pull to the side of the road when conditions are safe.
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Orland, Palos elections fireworks light up the night It looked like it’d be a garden-variety elections night in the newsroom—a couple of thin-crust pizzas, the typical wait-wait-wait as election results crawled across our computer screens followed by the also typical rush-rushrush for pictures and quotes from winning and losing candidates in multiple races across multiple communities. Suddenly, the biggest news of the night began to rapidly unfold and we’ve documented it on the front page of today’s paper. “Orland Park shocker!“ proclaims the five-column headline, with coverage of the surprise fall-from-office of Dan McLaughlin, the town’s six-term mayor. For more than 54 percent of voters who cast ballots for challenger Keith Pekau, however, McLaughlin’s defeat might not have been exactly unexpected. Those voters spoke loudly, and like most things political, it’s usually about the money. In this case, a lot of money. Last October, the public learned that McLaughlin would be stepping up from part-time mayor to full-time mayor come this election cycle, should he win. And that’s not all that would be stepped up. His annual pay, had he won Tuesday’s election, would have increased from $40,000 to $155,000, which is more than mayors earn in Miami, Dallas, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Nashville, Indianapolis, Phoenix and… well, a lot of other major U.S. cities, according to an analysis by North Cook News. And there would be the prospect of a much juicier pension, another major issue. Oh, and the population of Orland Park, a community that already has a full-time village manager and an assistant village manger? Just shy of 60,000. Pekau, a Republican, entered the race in December, citing the creation of the new full-time position and an increased pension as primary motivators for his opposition. During his campaign, Pekau pledged that if he were to be elected he will work with the board to eventually make the mayoral office a part-time position again at the old salary. The majority of voters in Orland Park apparently are taking that to the bank. Meanwhile, in Palos Heights, a drama of a different kind played out in a contentious race for the Dist. 128 school board. The seven-person board of Dist. 128 had four seats up for election. Eight candidates were competing for those seats, some with substantial differences of opinion about the role of the school board and the motivations of others who were running. Campaigning was vigorous for the most part, and if you’ve been through town with your eyes open you’ve undoubtedly seen the candidates’ lawn signs…lots and lots of lawn signs. As detailed last week on these pages, each candidate is knowledgeable, articulate and passionate about serving the children of the district and taxpayers. Communication, transparency and fiscal responsibility were the common threads that each candidate shared but where some of the candidates differed from one another was the issue of an endorsement and potential accountability. Four of the candidates on the slate who were aligned with one another received an endorsement from the Palos Heights Education Association, a teachers’ group. Opponents of those who were endorsed expressed concern that four aligned candidates, should they be elected, could and probably would dominate a seven-person school board, potentially resulting in favoritism toward teachers’ issues. The four candidates rejected that concern and accusation out-ofhand, offering entirely different points of view. A small-scale battle of words began online and in print. It’s over now, thanks to a constituency that stepped up to vote on the issue. The turnout wasn’t heavy. School board elections, even fiery ones, typically don’t grab the attention of everyone, despite the importance of the race and especially when so few other contests were on the ballot Tuesday. Bad feelings might persist, although we trust that all the winners and losers have their game faces on, laser-focused on the important work of the Dist. 128 school board. There’s a teachers’ contract to settle and a lot of other very important issues at hand. Let’s offer them support and wish them luck.
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ANTHONY CACIOPO
Maybe we do need speed and red-light cameras My son is learning how to drive. He follows the letter of the law, obeys the speed limits, signals his intentions properly and is respectful. He’s doing the right thing, following the rules of the road exactly. As I drive with my son, I notice how everyone else isn’t following the law. They’re all breaking the laws all the time. It doesn’t matter where we are—on LaGrange Road in Orland Park, Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights, or Cicero Avenue through Oak Lawn, Burbank and Chicago. People are driving recklessly, speeding and zigzagging through lanes to pass people at ridiculous speeds. Like any parent teaching a child how to drive, I nervously pile-drive my right foot into the floor mat as my son hits the brakes, makes his turns and changes lanes all legally and perfectly. When you are a driver all your life, it’s not easy being a passenger in someone else’s car. But I realize what’s happening is that I am not used to someone driving according to the rules of the road. As drivers, we get sloppy. We take things for granted. I get it. We’re not criminals going five or 10 miles over the speed limit or gunning our engines to go through a red light. Sure, we make turns at the last minute with cars behind us. But those “soft violators” going a few miles over the speed limit are not the problem. There are drivers doing far worse, and getting away with it. I can see putting red-light cameras at intersections and slamming drivers who are really breaking the law with excessive
RAY HANANIA speeds and clear red-light violations. These drivers can be issued punishing $100 and $200 traffic fines. But we know the system is corrupted. When they install a traffic camera, they cut the time on the yellow light down from three or four seconds to only two seconds to ensure they get a fine. That’s wrong. Those companies should be blacklisted from receiving contracts and they should also be fined. But a red-light camera at an intersection that has a four-second yellow light and a countdown crosswalk box, too, is a fair warning to drivers to slow down for the light. The guy who guns it through the yellow light isn’t the problem. It’s the guy who sees the yellow light a half block away and then guns it through the light that had turned red before the driver even entered the intersection. That happens all the time. People are driving 50 miles per hour down Harlem in Palos Heights where the speed limit is only 35. Where are the police when you need them? How do these Mario Andrettis get away with driving the way they do? It’s just wrong. When my son was driving the speed
limit down Cicero the other day a car behind us was honking because my son wasn’t going faster. These people are nuts. It’s not all drivers, but there’s a group that not only speeds but they speed excessively. A group that not only goes through the yellow light but guns it through a red light. They’re harassing other drivers who are abiding by the laws, changing lanes like maniacs and they just don’t care. If you can come up with a better system that nails those drivers, I’m all for it. The problem is government greed. They’re not happy ticketing real speeders and red-light violators. They want to boost their revenues because they’re doing a bad job running governments, like Mayor Emanuel in Chicago where records show his speed cameras and red-light cameras have unfairly ticketed thousands. How do you do the right thing when a politician is using a flawed system that doesn’t work? We definitely need to do something. Speed cameras and red-light cameras, when operated properly and fairly, would be the right thing to do. Can we trust government to do it right and use the system for safety, not as a means of generating revenues to cover their wasteful spending? That’s a tough issue to explain to my son. Ray Hanania is an award winning columnist and author, and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.
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Secretary of State introduces TV ad to encourage organ and tissue donation I have introduced a new ad campaign on Monday featuring three recipients whose lives were saved because of the gift of organ/tissue donation. “What if?” is the theme of the commercial. All of the organ recipients illustrate scenarios in which “What if” their donation had not occurred and how their lives would have been greatly affected. In this commercial, we see three scenes that would have played out very differently without organ donation. There would have been potentially tragic results. The message is meaningful because organ/tissue donation gave them the gift of being here today.” The first scenario features Jose Betancourt and his daughter, Jennifer Wojcik. Without a kidney transplant, Betancourt could have missed his daughter Jennifer’s wedding. In the second scenario, Micaela Prunty might have missed her first prom had she not received a liver transplant. And in the third, without a heart transplant, Gwendolyn Westlund could have missed the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. What if they had not received the
donations they needed to continue living their life? The PSA encourages others to register to end the question of “What if?” The commercial also features the Cubs game-ending play that earned them the 2016 World Series championship. The song “What If” by Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik was donated and is featured in the spot. April is National Donate Life Month. I will attend events throughout Illinois to encourage donation. Organizations will be working together to promote donor awareness throughout the state. Television and radio ads will air in English and Spanish statewide throughout the month. The spot will also be played on more than 450 movie screens throughout the state. Currently, there are more than 6.1 million people registered to become organ/tissue donors in Illinois. However, approximately 4,700 people are on the waiting list and about 300 die each year waiting for an organ transplant. Illinoisans can register with the Secretary of State Organ/ Tissue Donor Program at LifeGoesOn.com, (800) 210-2106 or by visiting their local driver services facility. — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White
Remember and honor Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall The month of March marks 35 years since the ground breaking of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., which was dedicated eight months later in November, 1982. There is no other memo-
rial like it for families who visit the site overlooking the Lincoln Memorial. Sacrifices made by over 58,000 servicemen and women whose names are etched on the wall are remembered by items left daily at the wall now totaling over 400,000. Cards, photos, notes, flags, combat boots and service branch insignias are among the items catalogued by the National Park Service from families and fellow soldiers remembering loved ones and friends who never returned alive. It is a place where younger generations of nieces and nephews can learn about family members they never met other than what parents or grandparents related from their life experience. Here young visitors can have an up close look at a war memorial that honors those sacrificed so loved ones lost in Vietnam will never be forgotten. “Some gave all. All gave some” is a phrase often found written on remembrance items left at the wall. Along with the adjacent Education Center, visitors can explore in depth various battle campaigns involving American troops and the roll of those who served in this difficult time of American history. Next to the Lincoln Memorial, it is the second most visited site in Washington, D.C. Truly the 35th anniversary year of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will continue a legacy for all Americans to reflect on in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to their country. — Dan Dwornik, Tinley Park
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How can the ‘sandwich generation’ relieve financial stress? Don’t worry too much if you haven’t heard, but April is National Stress Awareness Month. Of course, stress can present emotional and physical challenges to all of us, but if you belong to the “sandwich generation” — that is, you may be caring for aging parents while still supporting your own children — you may be facing some financial stress as well. What can you do to relieve it? For one thing, be aware that you’re certainly not alone. About one in seven middle-aged adults is providing financial support to both an aging parent and a child, according to the Pew Research Center. Still, knowing that you have plenty of company won’t provide you with solutions for your own situation. So consider the following: • Suggest downsizing. Are your par-
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ents still paying a costly mortgage on a house that’s now too big for them? You might want to encourage them to think about downsizing. They may be emotionally attached to their home, but they might benefit substantially if they moved someplace that’s less expensive. • Talk to parents about their income sources. Are your parents maximizing their Social Security payments? Are they following a sensible withdrawal strategy for their IRA, 401(k) or other retirement
accounts? You may want to recommend that they work with a qualified financial professional. • Discuss all legal arrangements. Be aware of your parents’ estate plans and the status of important legal documents — will, living trust, power of attorney, health care directive and so on. When the time arises for any of these arrangements to take effect, you don’t want to face any unpleasant — and possibly costly — surprises. • Find out about health care. Try to learn about your parents’ health insurance coverage. And have they done anything to protect themselves from the potentially catastrophic costs of long-term care, such as an extended nursing home stay? You may not be able to do a great deal for them in these areas, but at the least you
Orland Park Williams Rose L to Fudala Danuta, 17731 Bernard Dr, Unit #3A, $130,000; Amin Ramesh G to Wonder Villa LLC, 7335 Tiffany Dr, Unit #1A, $1,200,000; Vallas Nikolas to Kaliuznaja Larisa, 8916 140th St, Unit #203, $76,500; Martisauski Donald B Tr to Bader Alex J, 15251 Primrose Ln, $305,000; Greystone Ridge LLC to Lettiere Frank III, 11434 139th St, $542,500; Jelinek William L Tr to Almasri Mohamad, 10921 Crystal Springs Ln, $1,215,000; Farej Adam N to Pilipauskas
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Frank Anthony, 15801 Orlan Brook Dr, Unit #55, $143,000; Sastry Aswathanarayana Tr to Baaske John, 7849 W Braeloch Ct, $389,000; Keating Maureen F to Brogan William P, 18057 Georgia Ct, Unit #138, $227,000; Thyer Lillian J Tr to Gareis Beverly, 8936 Dublin St, Unit #14D, $162,500; Clark Tracy L to ATG Trust Co Tr, 9247 Montgomery Dr, Unit #148, $115,000; Szydlik Bogdan to Razanauskas Rytis, 15528 Whitehall Ln, Unit #46D, $184,000; Hult Eric E Tr to Davidson Kenneth R, 15602 Orlan Brook Dr, Unit #218, $110,000; Glatz Maureen Tr to Flis Weronika, 15508 Orland Ct, Unit #256, $140,000; DHE II LLC to Flaherty Builders Inc, 14421 Wolf Rd, $200,000; Kovac Goran to Allen Loretta, 15121 Quail Hollow Dr, Unit #503, $117,000;
Roy Dawn Tr to Walker James J, 10501 Eagle Ridge Dr, Unit #138, $186,000.
The annual America’s Beauty Show ran its tour through Chicago’s McCormick Place March 25 to 27. Stylists, colorists and cosmetologists of all caliber and background gathered to present jaw-dropping presentations, hold tutorials, offer the latest products and visually spread their predictions for the future of hair and beauty trends. I modeled for the ever-creative team at TIGI for the first time. With brands like Bedhead and Catwalk under their reigns, TIGI is an international powerhouse featuring cutting-edge, fashion-forward hair with an attitude all its own. On Friday, March 25, the fourteen or so models booked by TIGI met at McCormick Place and were fitted in the heels for the show straightaway. The variety included black patent-leather platform ankle boots, furry stiletto sandals, mid-calf chunky-heeled boots, and the shoes I was given, thigh-high velvet stiletto boots. We were then separated into our smaller groups based on our show sections. For the remainder of the day, we wore the fabulous shoes as we learned our choreography and rehearsed. The show was divided into the “SH/FT” collection runway presentation, a cut and color demonstration, a wearable mainstream salon looks presentation, and an avant-garde fashion presentation. We were very fortunate to work with international master colorist, Richy Kandasamy, and the UK Creative and Education Director, Philip Downing. Anthony Mascolo, founder of the TIGI International Creative Team was the presenter for the show on the CosmoProf Main Stage. On Saturday, our stylists and colorists completed all the hair looks. As a model in the first portion of
Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Which Wich to open in Orland Park
Palos Heights Johnson Colleen D to Klaus Terry, 7800 Foresthill Ln, Unit #208B, $186,500; Krause Robert M to Wilcox Nicholas R, 13013 S Oak Park Ave, $230,000; Johnson Constance A to SinA different kind of sandwich ghal Rajesh K, 120 Augusta Dr, shop is set to open next week $414,000. in Orland Park. Which Wich Superior SandPalos Park Demos Paul A to Zager Joshua wiches is scheduled to open April J, 8605 W Pawnee Rd, $386,000; 10 at 14934 S. LaGrange Road in Kazich Florence J to Kimzey Orland Park’s Park Pointe Plaza Charles N, 9722 Creek Rd, Unit shopping center. What makes Which Wich dif#B2L2, $155,000; ferent is its unorthodox ordering Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Davis Sandra Lee, 1 St. Moritz system, says owner Vishal Patel. “Guests use red Sharpies to Dr, Unit #19201, $163,500; write their names on preprintShakir Zafer V to Musleh Mahmoud M, 12545 Suffield Dr, ed sandwich bags,” said Vishal. “They then select a sandwich from $415,000. one of 10 preprinted menu categories, then choose the bread, cheese, spreads, and toppings.” The shop offers more than 50 different kinds of sandwiches, he said. “The shop’s signature sandwich is the Wicked with five kinds of meat and three kinds of cheese.” In addition to customized sandwiches, customers can enjoy hand-dipped shakes, signature house chips, and just-outof-the-oven cookies. Which Wich locations have newspaper reading stations, free Wi-Fi, and a community wall showcasing the sandwich bag artwork. After customers have finished their sandwiches, guests are encouraged to draw on their bags using the Sharpies and hang their “artwork” on the community wall. “We guarantee 100 percent satisfaction,” he said. “If the customer is not happy, we will make him another sandwich.” Photo courtesy of Modern Salon Patel said he settled on Orland TIGI presented the “SH/FT” Collection at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago. Park because his wife knows the Fashion Chat author Caroline Foreman leads on the runway. area. “She grew up in Oak Forthe show, the “SH/FT” collection It was all supremely fun and an est,” he said. “I was looking for an opportunirunway presentation, my look was odd amalgamation of futurist and ty and the Orland area has a good called the “Amy,” which involved ‘80s glam rock. America’s Beauty Show never mixture of business and people,” a nouveau ‘80s mullet-style cut in fiery shades of red. The ends of disappoints. There are dozens of he said. “With a population of the front and sides at the nape and spectacles of creativity and art 60,000 and median household in front of the ears were colored everywhere you turn in the trade income over $88,000, Orland in a lighter, pinkish-orange. show arena. This year, I was tru- Park offers sophistication and The SH/FT collection is de- ly blown away by the skill and affluence. Orland Park is home scribed as using the colorist and professionalism in the personali- to over 11 million square feet of hairdresser cooperatively to give ties on the TIGI team. Our show commercial development. We’re shape that enhances experimental was wildly thrilling and certain- excited to bring the first Which color, resulting in a powerful over- ly well-received by the audience. Wich to Orland Park.” Vishal said he was trained as all visual element. Other looks in Visually, the “SH/FT” collection the “SH/FT” collection included a enthusiastically crafts an innova- an engineer and this will be his pastels-on-gray pixie cut, a long, tive future through expressions that first restaurant. heavy-bangs look in black with nod genuinely to the brilliance of He said a family member has seaweed green ends, a voluminous the past. a Which Wich franchise in Nacurly fro and a bombshell look with perville, where he learned how large waves in chocolate brown. Caroline Foreman is a fashion to run a shop of his own. The show day, Sunday, final- model, writer and critic. The chain sponsors a campaign ly arrived, and I could scarcely contain my excitement about LEGAL NOTICE receiving the wardrobe. One by LEGAL NOTICE one, as the hair was styled and makeup completed, each model Notice is Hereby Given that on April 24, 2017, a sale will be was fitted into their unique clothing held at Sam’s Auto Care, 48 W. 159th St., Harvey, IL 60426, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien looks for the show. TIGI’s zealous existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles of labor, services, skill or material designer thoughtfully constructed expended upon a storage furnished for such articles at the request of the following designated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within 30 days of the publication of this notice. each model’s ensemble. My look included a long black see-through Name of persons: dress topped with an over-sized Ala Rafati Guns ‘N Roses “Appetite for Destruction” tank dress to accompa- GFC LENDING LLC ny the thigh-high boots. The en- Description of article: semble was pulled together with 2005 Lexus Rx330 VIN # JTJHA31U950093494 a metallic bronze leopard print blazer cinched with a wide belt. Amount of lien that is owed to Sam’s Auto Care: $4,920.00
TIGI captivates America’s Beauty Show CAROLINE FOREMAN
for school, and they may also be able to reduce costs substantially by going to a community college their first two years. But you are basically up against the clock when it comes to saving for retirement, so you’ll want to take that into account when allocating your investment dollars. Belonging to the sandwich generation can certainly produce feelings of anxiety. But by following the above suggestions, you may be able to reduce some of this stress. And by doing so, you can help your parents, your children — and yourself.
COMINGS & GOINGS
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.
may be able to get them to take some positive action on their own behalf. • Don’t ignore your own retirement savings. Even if you can afford to provide some financial support to your parents, don’t shortchange yourself when it comes to your own retirement savings. You don’t get a “do-over” when it comes to putting away money for retirement, so contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. • Prioritize your investment choices. If you would like to help your children go to college, you might want to consider a college savings vehicle. Still, you may need to prioritize your investments. After all, your children will likely have a variety of options — such as loans and scholarships — to help them pay
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Which Wich Superior Sandwiches to open next week in Orland Park.
that will provide a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to a community shelter when a customer buys one. Which Wich was founded in Dallas in late 2003 by restaurant entrepreneur Jeff Sinelli. The national sandwich chain has 400 locations open or in development in 38 states and eight countries. The Orland location is the first in the south suburbs, but another one by a different franchisee is planned for Mokena, Vishal said. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Athens Gyros reopens after crash Athens Gyros, which was knocked out of business on Jan. 3 when a motorist lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the restaurant’s kitchen, reopened this week. The restaurant came back to life Monday night after repairs and remodeling of the 40-yearold eatery at 3941 Sauk Trail in Richton Park. “No business ever wants to close its doors like we had to, but it created the opportunity to gut the entire place and create a completely new interior décor, complete with all new kitchen equipment,” Peter Kanavos, family patriarch, said in a release. “I think our customers will be impressed by the new look.” Athens’ Manager Kostas Kanavos stated in the release, “We’ll
all be glad to get back to work and I’m sure our customers will be glad to know we’re open again. For three months, our Facebook page has been lighting up, with hundreds upon hundreds of people posting and phones have been ringing off the hook; all asking us when we’ll be open again.” To welcome back their customers, Kanavos promised that the first 1,000 customers who walk through the new accessible front door to place their orders will receive a $5 gift certificate, which may be used on their next meal purchased at the shop between April 10 and April 30. Athens Gyros is now open for carry-out, delivery and dinein business. Online ordering is available at www.athensrichton. com. The business is located on the southeast corner of Sauk Trail and Governors Highway, across from the Richton Park Metra Station. Business hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
New salon opens in Orland JL&CO Hair Industries Salon opened recently at 7046 W. 157th St., north of the Meijer store. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of April 3) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo
RATES APR POINTS 4.125 4.160 0 3.375 3.340 0 4.250 4.295 0
30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed
RATES APR POINTS 4.060 4.081 0 3.375 3.411 0 3.250 3.303 0
30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed
RATES APR POINTS 4.250 4.296 .25 4.000 4.062 .25 3.500 3.562 .25
United Trust Bank (as of April 3)
Prospect Federal (as of March 20)
All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.
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HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Guy C. Alsip
Guy C. Alsip age 56 suddenly of Palos Heights Loving Son of Charles K. and Marylou Alsip Dear Brother of Dawn ( William ) Hurley, Kim ( Scott ) Sheehan & Tod ( Barbara ) Alsip Uncle of Billy Hurley, Kristin & Kendra Sheehan and Charles, Connor & David Alsip Beloved Nephew of Rachel ( the late Henry ) Quade Cousin of Stacey ( Paul ) Smaron Visitation Wednesday, April 5th, from 10:00 am
until time of Services at 11:00 am at the Palos United Methodist Church 121st St. and Harlem Ave. Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to the Palos United Methodist Church 121st St. and Harlem Ave. Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 would be appreciated. For additional Information Please Call Van Henkelum Funeral Home 708 448-3530 or www. vanhenkelum.com
Yvonne E Denton
Yvonne E Denton, long time resident of the Palos, Illinois area, died Wednesday March 29, 2017 in Palos Heights, Illinois. Yvonne was born at home in Portageville, Missouri on November 21, 1935 to Elmer Freeland Parks and Edith Iola Bell Parks. She married in 1953. She graduated Parma Missouri high school in 1953 and then, with her young family, relocated to the Chicago, Illinois area. She graduated Mary Roberts School of Beauty Culture in 1962. She was certified as a
Nellie Dyke
Services were held yesterday for Nellie Dyke (nee Fase), 92, who died April 1. Ms. Dyke formerly lived in Orland Park and was a resident of Beecher at the time of her death. A homemaker, she is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Gary) VanderBent, Joyce (Duane) Torrence, Carol Knott and Janice (Kenneth) Poort; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery.
Richard Erfft
Richard N. “Dick” Erfft, 84, died March 29 at Advocate Christ
Substance Abuse Professional by the Alfred Adler Institute of Chicago in 1985. She was certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors in 1992. She then was certified as an AODA Counselor by the Illinois Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. in 1993. Yvonne enjoyed her puppies, politics, painting, movies, and family time. Her deep faith in God encouraged many. Memorial gifts may be made to St Jude’s Childrens Hospital online at stjude.org.
Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Mr. Erfft, of Orland Park, was born in Blue Island. He served with the U.S. Marines in Korea from 1953 until 1956. He was a retired supervisor at an oil refinery. Mr. Erfft is surviced by his wife, Mary Ann; son, Rodney (Christine); daughters, Laurie (Michael) Kuczwara, Gail (Patrick) Sereda and Sandy (Thomas) Nape; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were Monday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park, followed by interment at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Jacob H. Rusthoven
A funeral service will be held
today for Palos Heights resident Jacob H. “Jake” Rusthoven, 81, who died April 1. The service will begin at 10 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. in Orland Park followed by interment at Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery. Mr. Rusthoven was born in Chicago and worked as an electrician. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1959. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly VanderWall; sons, Kenneth (Kathy) and Brian (Jody); sister, Ann Breitbarth; brothers, Dean (Jean) and Jerry (Betty); five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
“Re-Humanizing our Persecuted Brethren” a program about telling the stories of Christians persecuted around the world, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 14610 S. Will Cook Road, Homer Glen. Jeff Gardner, a humanitarian photographer, author and producer from The Picture Christian Project, will lead the presentation, part of the Knowledge & Prayer series of the Multi-Parish Respect Life Ministries, an alliance of several local Catholic parishes, including Our Lady of the Woods, St. Michael and St. Francis of Assisi in Orland Park. “Christians today are the most persecuted group in the world,” according to a statement from the event’s organizers. “Despite this fact, media coverage about who Christians are and what they need is sparse. By not showing them the media ‘disappears’ Christians on a global scale. The Picture Christians Project was begun in 2013 to change this. To get at the problem of Christian persecution and media manipulation, The Picture Christians Project educates the public about Christians worldwide and how images are used to shape and push public opinion. Through the use of photography, their blog, and multi-media appearances their goal is to engage and better inform you about Christians and the world we live in.”
Easter Sunday Services Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church
7059 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights 708-448-0186 • www.paloschurch.org Palm Sunday Services, April 9
Christ Lutheran Church
14700 S. 94th Avenue, Orland Park 708-349-0431 – Fax 708-349-0668 South on 94th Avenue at John Humphrey Drive
HOLY WEEK SATURDAY, April 8
at 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Easter Eggstravaganza 5:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion
Good Friday Service, April 14
8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Service of Palms - Holy Communion at all services
Jr. Choir will provide special music at the morning services
at 7:00 p.m.
with Lord’s Supper
Easter Morning Services, April 16 6:30 a.m. at Lake Katherine & 9:00 a.m. at Palos Heights CRC (Childcare is available at all services except service at Lake Katherine)
Palm Sunday, April 9
Holy / Maundy Thursday, April 13
11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion Services with Dramatic Dialogue Message: Forgiveness - 7:00 p.m. Laying Bare of the Altar
Good Friday, April 14 Tenebrae Services
11:00 a.m. – “Seven Words of Christ” 7:00 p.m. – “The Rose of Calvary” Choral
Saturday, April 15
Please note: NO Regular Service
St. Damian Church 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, IL 60452 708-687-1370 www.stdamianchurch.org
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2017 Holy Thursday, April 13 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday, April 14 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. Passion Play 7:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday, April 15 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Masses, April 16 6:45 a.m. Church 8:00 a.m. Church 9:30 a.m. Church 9:45 a.m. Fr. Shaw/Msgr. O’Day Halls 11:00 a.m. Church 12:30 p.m. Church
St. Alexander Catholic Church 126th & 71st Avenue, Palos Heights (708) 448-4861
Easter Schedule 2017
EASTER SUNDAY, April 16
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Communion with Outside Procession 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast* hosted by the Youth 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Festival Service with Holy Communion Handicap Accessible
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
7800 W. McCarthy Rd., Palos Heights • 708-448-4170 Pastors: Wayne A. Basch & Chris Buresh
Holy Saturday, April 15
12:00 Noon – Blessing of Easter Baskets
Saturday Easter Vigil
8:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 16
Mass Schedule 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon (10:30 a.m. Mass in Church & Parish Center) There will not be a 6:00 p.m. Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation
All Saturdays after 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mass. No Reconciliation during Sacred Triduum.
708-974-4410
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Palos United Methodist Church 12101 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights 708-448-0798 Palm Sunday, April 9 10 a.m. Worship
Maundy Thursday, April 13 7:00 p.m. Worship
Good Friday, April 14 12-Noon Worship
Easter Sunday, April 16 10 a.m. Worship
The Wayside Chapel at The Center 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park 708-361-3650 Rev. Chris Hopkins, Rev. Rich Homa, The Center Singers Our Easter Sunrise Service begins in the great hall of the lodge followed by a procession to the hilltop. Fellowship and our traditional hot-cross buns following the service.
Easter Sunday, April 16th – 7:00 a.m. Nondenominational Service All Welcome
Come Celebrate The Glory Of Easter With Us!
Good Friday, April 14
123rd Street and 88th Avenue, Palos Park (708) 448-5220 www.pppcc.org
12:30 p.m. – Noonday Service • 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service Choir presents Dubois’ “Seven Last Words”
Easter Sunday, April 16
Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Festival Worship Service at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Our Lady of the Woods Parish 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park 361-4754 Palm Sunday, April 9
Palms will be distributed at all Masses 5:00 p.m. (Sat.) 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A special procession with our children of the Lord will grace the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
Holy Thursday, April 13
Good Friday, April 14
3:00 p.m. – The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord & Veneration of the Cross 7:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross
FUNERAL HOME 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills
Palos Park Community Church
7:30 p.m. – Holy Communion
Holy Week Masses Holy Thursday – April 13 Good Friday – April 14
Palos-Gaidas
Maundy Thursday, April 13
There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:00 p.m. to Midnight – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Midnight-Night Prayer
7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (after Mass until Midnight)
Selected “Finest Funeral Service”
Palm Sunday, April 9
Worship 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Palm Sunday Masses
Saturday, April 8 Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon & 6:00 p.m.
Funeral Directory
Church program to examine ‘re-humanizing’ persecuted Christians
Palm Sunday — April 9
Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Brunch 10:45 a.m. – RSVP via website
Maundy Thursday — April 13 Communion Service at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday — April 14
Sanctuary is open for prayer
Easter Sunday — April 16 Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.
United Church of Christ
Peace Memorial Church 10300 W. 131st Street, Palos Park 708-448-7833
Holy Week Services
There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. – Living Stations of the Cross presented by OLW-Teens 7:00 p.m. – Liturgy of the Passion with Passion Play Plays presented by OLW Youth Ministry
Maundy Thursday, April 13
Holy Saturday, April 15
Good Friday, April 14
There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Confessions 12 Noon – Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets There is no 5:00 p.m. Liturgy 7:30 p.m. – Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday, April 16
The Celebration of the Resurrection Masses will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. No 6:00 p.m. Mass
6:00 p.m. - Community Dinner 7:30 p.m. – The Lord’s Supper 7:30 p.m. – Tenebrae
Easter Sunday, April 16
“Christ Has Risen Indeed” 8:00 a.m. – Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m. – Easter Celebration Service with Brass Quintet www.pmcucc.org
The Regional News
Thursday, April 6, 2017
LIBRARY NOTES New slate at Orland Park Public Library A number of new activities are scheduled for the days ahead at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For details on all activities, call (708) 428-5205. • “Meet the Artist - Dale Wickum” starts at 7 p.m. Friday, April 7. During the summer of 1974, with a satchel of cameras, Wickum hopped a freight train in Chicago, headed northwest and wound up circling the country searching for the whereabouts of railroad tramps. While gathering photographs of each tramp, he spent a considerable amount of time learning their stories. With this exhibit, Wickum honors the railroad tramp. • “International Art – Netherlands” begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8. The event is suitable for children in grades 3-5. Travel to faraway lands and explore the native arts and crafts of many countries and cultures. Registration required with child’s Orland Park library card. • “Art & Craft Club for Tweens - Paper Puppets: Kamishibai” is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Experiment with new techniques and materials. Registration required with child’s Orland Park library card. • “Once Upon a Time Family Storytime” is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11. Children of all ages are invited to drop in for stories, music and finger-plays to build pre-reading skills. Sing songs that make you laugh, dance and move about. • “Laugh Your Cares Away: Chicago Amusement Park History” begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11. Historian Bob Trzeciak speaks about the history of amusement and fun parks in the Chicago area.
Several new programs added at Palos Heights Library calendar A slate of activities for the week ahead has been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473. • National Unicorn Day will be celebrated with a preschool activity set for 10 a.m. Friday, April 7. Stories, games and crafts will be part of the fun. Pre-registration is required. • “Food for Fines” runs from April 9-15. The library is partnering with the St. Alexander Church Food Pantry to offer Food for Fines. Patrons may bring in undamaged and unexpired, boxed or canned, non-perishable food items to the library. Each single
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Digital ‘test drive’ coming to Palos Heights library
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SCHOOL NOTES SXU examines race, immigration, oppression How do racial and social inequalities sustain the system of oppression? How has the immigration climate changed under our nation’s political transition? These questions and more will be addressed at Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) “Beyond Color Lines” panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Warde Academic Center’s McGuire Hall,
3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. Due to the amount of stories in the media surrounding immigration, citizenship and racial and gender inequality, SXU’s Schmitt Scholars chose to host a panel that would address these topics. The event is funded by the Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation and is free and open to the public. Eleven SXU students have worked together to coordinate the event as part of their participation in the Schmitt Scholars Program.
Three SXU professors will conduct five-minute presentations, which will be followed by an open forum for those in attendance to ask questions. Associate Professor of Philosophy Forrest Perry, Ph.D., will discuss how racial inequality is contingent upon social inequalities and how it sustains the system of oppression based on race. Associate Professor of History Amanda Lopez, Ph.D., will discuss the issue of immigration in present day as well as our na-
tion’s current citizenship process. Associate Professor of History and Social Science Education Coordinator Karen Benjamin, Ph.D., will address her personal experience of becoming an activist and how participation in social movements has evolved throughout her life. For additional information on the Schmitt Scholars Program, contact Erin Mueller, executive director of Corporate, Government and Foundation Relations at emueller@sxu.edu.
WHATIZIT?
HEALTH BEAT Ingalls Health System sponsors screenings Local residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening, set for 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 13 at the Palos Hills Community Activity Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The event is sponsored by Ingalls Health System. Screenings will check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL cholesterol levels • Diabetes risk • Bone density as a risk for osteoporosis • Kidney and thyroid function and more Screenings are accessible wheelchair users and others with
mobility limitations. Free parking is also available. Pre-registration is required. Packages start at $149, but consultants will work with patients to create a package tailored to age and risk factors. For details, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit lifelinescreening.com.
Orland Twp. holding senior health fair A “mini-health fair” for senior citizens is set for 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 13 at Orland Township government headquarters, 14807 S. Ravinia. The fair will include free health screenings and information provided by local senior service-related agencies, as well as refreshments, raffles and giveaways. Services available at the fair include: free Total Lipid Profile testing by Orland Township, free blood pressure screenings by Col-
lege of DuPage Nursing Program and hearing screenings by South Suburban Hearing Health Center. Shingles vaccinations from Orland Township will also be available for a discounted price of $190 per shot. Discounted pneumonia shots for either $80 or $175 will also be available: Pneumovax 23 ($80) and Prevnar 13 ($175). An appointment must be made by April 6 for a hearing screening or a shingles or pneumonia vaccination by calling (708) 403-4222.
Blood drive set at Trinity A blood drive is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 17 in the
include household items, clothing for adults and children, furniture, toys and games, sporting equipment, holiday decorations, books, CDs, DVDs and more. Admission is free.
Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients, according to a statement from the American Red Cross. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood component most frequently transfused by hospitals and must be used within 42 days of donation. To make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org or call or 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: West field. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. We had a couple of correct answers from last week’s photo quiz. The right response was Worth Junior High School, which is located at 11151 S. New England Ave. The junior high school does have some trees alongside the western side of the building along New England Avenue. In last week’s photo, one tree obscures some of the lettering on the school. Worth resident Gail Molenhouse was still able to answer correctly. The other reader with the right answer was Steve Rosenbaum, an Oak Lawn resident.
COMMUNITY NEWS
8 Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Regional News
CLUB ACTIVITIES Founders Crossing DAR hosts Civil War re-enactors
Early Learning and Pre-Kindergarten a.m. students are excited to see construction get started at Palos West.
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Palos 118 breaks ground on Early Learning addition Palos School District 118 recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for an Early Learning addition. The Early Learning addition was made possible due to the passage of a referendum passed in November. “We are forever grateful for our community’s support in providing the funding necessary to build this addition and we look forward to watching generations of early learners benefit from the community’s generosity,” said Superintendent Dr. Anthony Scarsella. The celebration was held in the media center, and remarks were made by Palos 118 Board of Education President John Faustino and Secretary Katie Thomason. Attendees were treated to entertainment by the Palos West Choir directed by Danielle Wetle, and
a song from the early childhood and pre-kindergarten morning students. Due to inclement weather, ceremonial photos were taken indoors. To ensure the district continues to meet the needs of their early learners while their new home is built, all pre-kindergarten and early childhood classrooms will be temporarily relocated to Palos East Elementary School for the first half of next school year. Pre-kindergarten and early childhood students will attend Palos East starting in August 2017 through the completion of the addition. Their goal is to have students move into their new classrooms at Palos West when they return from winter break in January 2018. More information regarding the project can be found at prek118. org.
COMMUNITY NOTES McCord artists exhibit on Gold Coast Artists working with instructor Liz Wall in her painting class at McCord Gallery in Palos Park will exhibit their work at the Historic Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art, today through April 16. The Palette and Chisel is located at 1012 North Dearborn in Chicago’s Gold Coast Neighborhood. The group of artists has been working and exhibiting together for several years and invite the public to view their latest work. Artists include Stella Solliday and her paintings of Cuba, along with Will Germino’s cityscapes. Landscape painters Emily Deam and George Philosophos are working in pastel and Lillian Kubski’s landscapes are painted in oil. Maryann Nowak, Rick Sajewich and Georgia Shaughnessy will be exhibiting portrait work.
Explore topic of student loans at library presentation The League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland will host a meeting about student loans at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. “Student Loans: The Government’s Trillion Dollar Asset” will be presented by Sheila Weinberg, CPA, founder of the website TruthInAccounting.org. The talk will examine key issues regarding student loans, including: How they grew to $1.4 trillion in 2016; that roughly 40 percent of borrowers are not making their loan payments; that students with low-paying jobs, or no job, will not be able to repay their loans; how approximately 43 million students have loans with an average debt of $30,000 and that 60 percent of college students in the U.S. borrow annually to cover costs. The meeting is open to the public.
Palos women announce flower show details Members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club (PWHC) will hold their annual flower sale next month, featuring new items at a new location with a new supplier. The sale will be held Sat., May 20th at the farmer’s market, 12217 S. Harlem Ave. Flats, herbs, hanging baskets and patio pots will be available. Gift cards will also be available. The gift cards can be used for any purchase at Busy Bee Nursery in Crestwood. Pre-order forms are available at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st. Ave.; the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., city hall, 7601 W. College Dr. and the Lake Katherine Nature Center, 7402 Lake Katherine Dr.
Pre-orders must be submitted by April 20th. The supplier to this year’s event will be Busy Bee Nursery. Proceeds from the sale will go to the many charities supported by the PHWC.
OP Library hosts ‘book battle’ The second annual Battle of the Books will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia. Students from local schools will compete in a trivia contest to see who has the most knowledge of the current Bluestem Award books. The Illinois School Library Media Association established the Bluestem Award in 2008 to call attention to books for children at third through fifth grade reading levels which had not previously been served by the Monarch and Rebecca Caudill award titles. Battle of the Books draws its participants from classrooms at Meadow Ridge, Liberty and High Point schools this year. Students have pre-read the Bluestem award winning books from the 2016/2017 school year list, and will be prepared to answer questions about them as fast as they can. For details, phone (708) 4285100.
Neat Repeats accepting donations Neat Repeats Resale is accepting donations of new and gently used clothing, housewares, books and other items at its Orland Park store, 9028 W. 159th St., as well as its Worth store, 7026 W. 111th St. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, a non-profit organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. For more information, phone (708) 364-7605.
Will stage ‘Earnest’ at Gaylord Building Limestone Stage’s spring production, Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” is set for May 18-21 in the second-floor gallery of the Gaylord Building in Lockport. Tickets are now on sale for $15. For details, call (815) 838-9400. One of Oscar Wilde’s bestloved works, “Earnest” involves a man creating a scapegoat younger brother, Ernest, to blame his shenanigans upon. But when his friend Algernon gets in on the mischief, how will they sort it all out? Mistaken identities, Victorian sensibilities and romance abound in the comedy.
“Viewpoints of the Civil War by a Commander and a Woman,” presented by two Civil War re-enactors, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Orland Park History Museum, 14413 S. Beacon Ave. Hosted by the Founders Crossing Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the re-enactors are Loretta and Marc Finnegan. Each will portray an individual sharing remembrances. Marc will portray Union General Edward Ord, while Loretta will portray her third great-grandmother. Loretta Finnegan is a founding member of the Founders Crossing Chapter. As with all members, she has a proven lineal ancestor who fought in the American Revolutionary War. She and her husband have long shared their love of history and were inspired to re-enact it after seeing others do so. They now participate in Civil War re-enactments, in character, in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, including the upcoming Civil War Days at Naper Settlement in May. The preservation of history is one of the goals of DAR, and the opportunity to learn from and experience the Finnegans, in their roles, is in keeping with that goal. Guests are welcome to attend the meeting. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization. Local chapters interpret the Society’s goals of patriotism, education and historic preservation in their programs, service projects and participation in their communities. More can be learned about the Society at the dar.org website and by viewing the “Today’s DAR” video presentation on YouTube. For those interested in membership, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is comprised of women who have proven a direct lineal descent from a man or woman who served in the American Revolution. Questions regarding membership, or the Founders Crossing Chapter, can be directed to Regent Christina Bannon at (773) 208-1156, or Chapter Registrar Susan Snow at (708) 751-5154.
Genealogists to hear about using DNA
Palos 118 Board of Education groundbreaking photos were taken indoors due to inclement weather. Pictured (from left) are John Faustino, Dr. Anthony Scarsella, Terrence Heafey, Mari Jo Calacci, Pam Paris, Katie Thomason, Catherine Maier and Nadine Scodro.
The Tinley Moraine Genealogists will present “Drilling Down for DNA,” a program set for Thursday, April 13 at the Tinley Public Library, 7851 W. Timber Drive, Tinley Park. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the program starts at 7 p.m., according to Donna Wyllie, vice president and program chairman. There is no admission charge. For full details, call (708) 535-1863. The program will be led by Jeffrey Bockman, who will talk about how to explore various DNA methods to discover distant cousins whose DNA can help solve brick-wall genealogy research problems.
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Lucas Smiarowski says he never thought he would be any good when he started swimming. He was named this year’s Regional/ Reporter Boys Swimmer of the Year.
BOYS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Lucas Smiarowski • Sandburg By Frank Gogola Correspondent
Stagg senior Lucas Smiarowski didn’t expect to find prolonged success when he began swimming competitively. He came to the sport by chance when he followed his older sister of two years, Emily, in joining the local swim team. Nine years later, he has accomplished more than he could have imagined. “I was always competitive,” Smiarowski said. “When I saw my sister do something, I wanted to be better than her. So I joined to become better than her. I didn’t even think I was going to be good.” Smiarowski capped his high school career with four trips to state, 10 school
and pool records, a swimming scholarship to Michigan State, and the nod as this year’s Regional/Reporter Boys Swimmer of the Year. He placed sixth at state in the 200yard individual medley (1:51.89) to tie a career-best finish. His 11th-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke (58.39) is a career-best placing in the event. A year-round swimmer, Smiarowski said he came into the season in top shape after swimming with the Hickory Willow Swim Association. During the prep season, he added an estimated seven pounds of muscle, which he said helped with his sprinting. In all, he estimates he put in 60 to 90 minutes per day in the weight room. That was on top of swimming practice, which was two to three
hours per day, six days per week. A four-year varsity swimmer, he owns individual school records in the 100 breast, 200 IM and 500 freestyle. He was part of school-record relay teams in the 200 medley and 200 free. He also set Stagg pool records in the 100 breast and 200 IM, and as a member of the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams. “He doesn’t really show a lot of emotion, but I know he hates to lose,” Stagg coach Jason Carr said. “He was always quiet. He wouldn’t say much, but when he got in the water, his emotions showed in his swim. “Somebody like Lucas, for me, comes around once in a while. That type of athlete, it’s not in everybody.”
BOYS BOWLER OF THE YEAR: Cameron Crowe • Sandburg By Jason Maholy
Cameron Crowe won the big prize two years in a row as he was named Regional/Reporter Boys Bowler of the Year.
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Cameron Crowe burst onto the scene during his freshman year at Sandburg by winning individual conference, regional and sectional bowling titles. With such a successful first season, he also perhaps established for himself an unsustainable standard. Crowe, now a sophomore, failed in 2017 to match last season’s successful run of big tourney wins, but he stepped up his game when it mattered most. He concluded the campaign by placing 16th at the Illinois High School Association state tournament, an improvement from 39th in 2016, and helped the Eagles to an eighthplace team finish. For the second year in a row Crowe has been named the Regional/Reporter Boys Bowler of the Year. “I felt like it was a strong season,” Crowe said. “I had to back up what I did last year. I placed in the Top 5 at the majority of (this season’s) tournaments. Relatively speaking, from an individual standpoint, it wasn’t a down year; the competition got a lot better.” While the southpaw displayed flashes of his greatness a season ago, he is now
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a better bowler — physically stronger and more sharply focused, he said. “My mental game got a lot better,” he noted. “I stay focused all six games instead of relaxing the first three or relaxing the last three. It’s just a mental edge I didn’t have last year.’’ After a rough sectional (a 1,228 in six games for a 205 average), Crowe was better at state, rolling a 2,625 over 12 games (218.8 average) to lead the Eagles. Having been to the tourney as a
freshman and embracing the role of the team’s best bowler were keys to his success that final weekend, he said. “The nerves weren’t really there for me,” he said. “Last year my team, they weren’t really relying on me to be ‘the guy,’ but this year I knew I needed to help my team step up, so I needed to do my part. It’s just knowing that your team needs you — big-time players make big-time plays. At a big moment I want to be there, I want to be that guy.”
Those who were watching Alexandra Wozniak as she rolled her way to bowling perfection might have had no idea, based on her mannerisms and demeanor in that moment, that she was about to attain the sport’s holy grail. “I was definitely nervous on the inside, but I played it off cool,” said the Richards High School senior, who bowled a 300 in February at the Oak Lawn Sectional at Palos Lanes. “Everyone was saying they wouldn’t think I was throwing a 300. I tried to stay calm so my nerves wouldn’t get the best of me and mess up my shot, but it was definitely a very exciting moment.” Wozniak took second in the sectional thanks to her flawless sixth and final game. It was the pinnacle of a 1,344 six-game series that helped lead the Bulldogs the team sectional crown. One week later, she rolled a 2,373 over 12 games to help Richards to a seventh-place finish at the Illinois High School Association state finals at Cherry Lanes in Rockford, placing 38th at state. The Saint Xavier University-bound bowler’s accomplishments earned her the title of the Regional/Reporter CoGirls Bowler of the Year with Sandburg’s Emily Schrader. It was the first 300 of her career and it came on a big stage. “It’s a bowler’s dream — your first goal is to bowl a 300,” she said. “Once you attain that, it’s kind of a gamechanger, in my mind. I knew I was a good bowler, but now I’ve gotten perfection, so it boosts my confidence
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A strong postseason that included a 300 game in the sectional propelled Richards’ Alexandra Wozniak to the Regional/Reporter’s Co-Bowler of the Year recognition.
even more.” Rolling 12 consecutive strikes in a single game was a goal for Wozniak, but not necessarily one she strove to achieve. Her main objective was to throw her best ball every frame, and she wasn’t even immediately aware during her magical game that she was on the path to perfection. “I try not think about throwing 300s,” she said. “I went frame by frame, and I kind of forgot that I was throwing (all) strikes; but around the seventh frame I was like, ‘Wow, this is a possibility, I can actually throw a 300.’”
GIRLS CO-BOWLER OF THE YEAR
Emily Schrader • Sandburg
By Randy Whalen Correspondent
“Keep working.” That is the motto of Sandburg junior Emily Schrader, who, along with Richards senior Alexandra Wozniak, has been named the Regional/Reporter Co-Girls Bowler of the Year. It’s the second straight season that Schrader has received the honor. After finishing in the Top 10 in the Illinois High School Association state tournament her sophomore season, Schrader hoped to once again earn a top-12 medalist position this year and flirted with it before falling short. She finished with a two-day total of 2,464 at Cherry Bowl in Rockford to place 25th. Throughout most of the postseason, she struggled early and finished on a strong note. “My form wasn’t what I wanted it to be,” Schrader said of her state experience. “So I’m working on that. But overall it was still a good experience because it made me know what I have to work on.” With her 10th-place state finish in 2016, Schrader became only the second Eagles girls bowler to medal at state. Nicole Powell, who is finishing up her senior season at Vanderbilt University, was the first, placing second in 2012 and 8th in 2013. “I didn’t know Nicole until I got into high school,” Schrader said. “But she’s great. She’s a really good role model and someone to look up to.” After qualifying for state and just missing the second-day cut her freshman year, Schrader exploded on the
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Emily Schrader is the Regional/Reporter’s Co-Girls Bowler of the Year after a second straight successful season.
national scene that summer, making the finals of the U15 Division of the 2015 Junior Gold Championships. Although she finished second in the nation to Danielle Jedlicki of Murfreesboro, Tenn., the expectations were set and during her sophomore season they were met with the 10thplace finish. Schrader will be back competing in the U20 Division of Junior Gold this summer, with the finals being held between July 15-22 in Cleveland. “It’s a really big tournament and a big stage,” she said. “You’re up against the best in the country.” Following Junior Gold, the college recruiting process will begin for Schrader. She said she is “leaving the door open” to see who contacts her.
Plenty of other bowlers and swimmers shined this season By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
There are times when it’s easy to pick an Athlete of the Year in a given sport. But many times, it’s close to call. And once in a while, it’s too close to call. When it came to deciding a Girls Bowlers of the Year, defending champ Emily Schrader of Sandburg and Alexandra Wozniak of Richards both had impressive resumes. Schrader did better at the Illinois High School Association state tournament and sectional, while Wozniak did better in conference play and regional. Plus Wozniak rolled a 300 game in sectional. So we got out the calculator and added up their scores from conference play through state, and af-
ter 30 high-pressure games, Wozniak had a 212.5 average to Schrader’s 211.9. We judged that too close to call and honored both. Here is a list of state qualifiers in girls bowling, boys bowling and boys swimming of those who didn’t make our Athlete of the Year, but didn’t make it easy, either:
place in the state. Stephanie Gasca, Hailey Gershon, LeAnne Kommenich, Jayna Greiman, Lena Rayas and Mia DeGrazia also competed at state. Sandburg’s Sophia Jablonski made history as the junior became the first athlete in IHSA history to win the state title in the wheelchair division.
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Sandburg’s Cameron Crowe’s sweet 16th-place finish was a major highlight to the season, but other bowlers enjoyed success as well. Other Eagles who competed at state were senior Tommy Hayes, senior Brandon Goeringer, junior Alex Zylo, senior AJ Svatos and sophomore Marc Moll. St. Laurence also qualified as a team and senior Ramon Flores, junior Tom Doyle, senior Ryan
Richards senior Peyton Attig was the top state finisher in the area with a 23rd-place finish. Other Bulldogs who competed in the state tournament were junior Gina Bartkus, junior Caitlyn Soloman, senior Phoenix Lopez and sophomore Katie Strache. Oak Lawn, made its first state appearance in state as a team. Junior Allison Hebel finished in 62nd
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Sanfratello, senior Tyler Balandes and junior Brendan Collins bowled in the state tournament. Shepard senior Jordan Noftz became the first bowler in school history to qualify for the state tournament.
Boys swimming Sandburg senior Aiden Farley, who is heading to Michigan State and was last’s year’s Boys Swimmer of the Year, closed his impressive high school career finishing ninth in the state in the 500 free and 11th in the 200 free. Other Eagles in the state meet were Joey Jenkot, Marty Blake, Nick Jackson, Cooper Reiher, Kyle Fox and Carter Thoss. Brad Peterson, Rafal Jezierski, Tommy Witek and Mike Kotas qualified for state for Stagg.
NEXT WEEK: Wrestler of the Year; Boys and Girls Basketball Players of the Year
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CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS
‘Shambolic’ defensive play tempers Basti’s debut By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
On the field, they celebrated. In the locker room, they seethed. And that might be a good thing. Settling for a tie is not the way some of the new Chicago Fire players want to conduct business. Fire players saw the Major Soccer League debut of German star Bastian Schweinsteiger — and he scored 17 minutes in on a header — and went wild in the 93rd minute when Luis Solignac scored a game-tying goal. But when they went into the Toyota Park tunnel after tying Montreal 2-2, things changed. “I have strong feelings about losing two points,” second-year Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “I saw a locker room that was not happy with a point, and that’s something that I actually wanted to see.’’ Dex McCarty, who played in just his fourth match with the Fire and was not around when the team finished with the worst record in the MLS the past two seasons, was blunt after his team fell to 1-1-2 in front of an announced crowd of 15,103. He didn’t see the tie as the glass half full. “You get an equalizer in the 93rd minute and you want to be happy and you want to feel like it’s a positive, but it’s not,’’ McCarty said. “It not a good result in the least bit. It’s a terrible result, actually. It’s going to be tough watching video (of this match). “Defensively, it was just shambolic the way we conceded those two goals. If you want to win games in this league, it’s impossible if we concede soft goals like that. If you are going to concede goals like that at home, you are in for a long season. It was good character to come back and score, but it was two points lost.’’ Even the man of the hour, the international star known as ‘Basti’, couldn’t fully enjoy his debut. “I like having a clean sheet,” he said. “And I like it when we can score two or three goals.’’ Montreal (0-1-3) scored both of its
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New Fire player Bastian Schweinsteiger tries to get through the Montreal defense Saturday. He scored a goal in his MLS debut, but the Fire settled for a 2-2 tie with the Impact.
goals in the second half as Mattero Mancosu tallied in the 61st minute and Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla scored in the 90th minute for a goal that appeared to doom the Fire. But officials allowed six minutes of extra time and that allowed Solignac to knot it up. The game was full of yellow cards — six in all — and for the second game in a row, the Fire played a portion of the game a man down because of a red card after Juninho was shown his second yellow card in the 71st minute. Unlike the Fire’s 4-0 loss at expansion Atlanta on March 18 when Johan Kappelhof received a red card in the 11th minute, the Fire only had to play 10 minutes with a disadvantage Saturday after Montreal’s Victor Cabrera received a red card for a professional (otherwise known as deliberate) foul.
COLUMBUS CREW AT FIRE When: 1 p.m., Saturday Where: Toyota Park, Bridgeview Fire’s record: 1-1-2 Crew’s record: 3-1-1 Noteworthy: The two teams opened the season with a 1-1 tie in Columbus on March 4. Since then Columbus has scored nine more points to take the lead in the MLS East.
The 32-year-old Schweinsteiger, who signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with an option, made his presence felt right way with the opening goal. “That’s everyone dream, to score a goal in your first game,” Paunovic said. “It was a good feeling, of course,” Schweinsteiger said. “But I’m not so happy that we couldn’t win.’’
CHICAGO FIRE NOTEBOOK
Schweinsteiger is 10th player in Fire history to score in debut By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
German star Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was signed in March to a one-year, $4.5 million deal by the Fire, became the 10th player in club history to score in his debut with the team. His header found the mark in the 17th minute of a 2-2 tie with Montreal on Saturday. It’s the first time it happened since Benji Joya scored in his Fire debut on March 9, 2014 against Chivas USA. Diego Chaves and Josh Wolff are the only two players in Fire history to score goals in their first two games. Schweinsteiger has a shot at that on Saturday when the Fire hosts Columbus. Fire coach Veljko Paunovic did not plan on using his new star for a full game but said circumstances warranted it. “We had to make our decision on what was happening on the field,” the coach said. “The red card (on Juninho, which put the team at a one-man disadvantage for 10 minutes) … all these things you can’t predict.’’
Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez said Fire fans are going to love Schweinsteiger. “What you see on the field is this unique combination of elegance with grit,” Rodriguez said. “It’s sophistication that’s covered in sweat. All of us that work on a daily basis can appreciate that. “What you don’t see, and this is why we are so thrilled to have him, is the character. He has the true identity of a champion. It’s formed in the generosity of spirit and kindness and of giving that Bastian seems to have in limitless capacity. He seeks to give and not to take. He seeks to offer and not to ask.’’
The next Beckham? At Schweinsteiger’s news conference on March 29, he was asked if he could be the next David Beckham — an international star who raised awareness of Major League Soccer when he joined the LA Galaxy in 2007. “I don’t think about it,” he said. “I just want to help this team and help
the people in Chicago to watch soccer. You have a very good baseball team, a very good ice hockey team, a very good football team and I hope soon a very good soccer team.’’ His coach thinks there is a chance Basti will have a Beckham-like impact. “He can be the icon of the MLS,’’ Paunovic said. “Much has been written about Basti all over the world,” Rodriguez added. “He does not see himself as a soccer deity. I think this is precisely what makes him an extraordinary man and a special person. We are incredibly lucky in Chicago to have Bastian with us.’’ The Fire’s Nemanja Nikolic reacts after a blown scoring opportunity in his team’s 2-2 tie with Montreal.
Armani mania Schweinsteiger picked up the nickname “Giorgio Armani” from teammates in the past for his sharp taste in clothes. “I like Giorgio Armani’s stuff very much,” he said. “Maybe we can meet each other…’’ “An entire club sponsorship is available,” Rodriguez added.
Making the team better Paunovic said Schweinsteiger made a difference in his first practice with the Fire. “Our club is already different,” Paunovic said shortly after the March 28 practice. “You have to see how much
his presence (affects) our players. We had a fantastic training… the mood, the atmosphere… everyone was inspired by him. Everyone wanted to give their best. We got not only a world-class player but a world-class person. “I think he can inspire our players, our fans and our city.’’
FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Area baseball teams take long trips for success By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Some area baseball teams took trips around the country to play a variety of competition with pretty good results. Chicago Christian enjoyed the most success as the Knights kept their record perfect at 11-0 with a 5-0 showing at the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aside from a 10-1 blowout of Cardinal Wuerl (Penn.) on March 27, the Knights had their hands full, beating Westchester Country Day (N.C) 3-2; Marysville (Ohio) 2-1; Westerville Central (Ohio) 1-0; and Nordonia (Ohio) 5-4. Left-handed pitcher Dan Vos made history in the Westerville game as he notched his 30th career victory, which ties Christian Bolhuis for the school record in victories. Tyler Edgar drove in the gamewinning run against Westchester Country Day. The Knights figure to be one of the stronger area teams in Class 3A this season and will have a home showdown with Lincoln-Way East on Saturday. Brother Rice became the first Midwest team to ever play in the National High School Invitational in Cary, N.C., and the Crusaders finished 1-3. Brett Bagus’s three-run triple helped give the Crusaders a 12-1 victory over Rocky Mountain (Colo.) on Thursday for the lone win. Bagus had two triples and five RBI. Jake Ridgway picked up the victory. The Crusaders opened the event by possibly playing the best team it will see all season and lost to South Hills (Calif.) 2-0. Illinois-bound pitcher Ryan Kutt had nine strikeouts in the loss. South Hills went on to knock off Archbishop McCarthy
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Left: Richards’ Tommy Olson and his team went 4-0 in Tennessee and dominated their opponents. Above: Chicago Christian’s Dan Vos tied a school record with his 30th career victory in South Carolina. Right: Brother Rice’s Brett Bagus drove in five runs and tripled twice against Rocky Mountain in the National High School Invitational.
(Fla.), which was the No. 1 team in the nation according to USA Today. Brother Rice was the preseason No. 1 team in Illinois according to Prep Baseball Report and No. 19 in the nation according to USA Today. Richards won all four of its games in Maryville, Tenn., by a combined score of 39-3. Andrew Calderon had two homers in a 9-1 victory over another Illinois school, Richmond-Burton, and Donivan Williams added a two–run homer to open things up for the Bulldogs.
Angelo Smith threw a one-hitter in five innings in a 12-0 victory over host Heritage. Ryan Weber picked up the win in the team’s closest battle of the event, a 6-1 triumph over Cleveland (Tenn.), and Tom Olson fired a one-hitter in a 12-0 win over Loudon (Tenn.).
finals and came up with a 23-25, 25-13, 15-15 victory. Brother Rice’s Jim Baker, Marist’s Jack Berglind and Sandburg’s Colin Ensalaco were named to the all-tournament team.
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Brother Rice finished third, Marist seventh and Sandburg 10th in the 24-team Wheaton Warrenville South Classic on Saturday. Brother Rice tangled with Marist in the quarter-
In the March 30 edition of Sports, Stagg sophomore softball player Amara Zukowski’s name was spelled incorrectly in a story and caption after she hit a two-run double in a 3-2 victory over Oak Lawn.
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‘Miracle’ relief can turn into a nightmare in blink of an eye M ichael Schofield took some great drugs a couple of years ago. Don’t worry. It’s not like he went on some street corner in the hood and picked them up. This was with the blessing and insistence of the Denver Broncos medical staff. On second thought, maybe you should worry. If you are an athlete or the parent of an athlete who gets injured, it might be wise to keep your eyes open. The Orland Park-based group, In the Blink of an Eye, put on an informational event March 29 at the McCook Athletic and Exposition facility. While the group hits hard on the evils of heroin, other JEFF VORVA drugs and drinking, the central Making the theme is education and making decisions. Extra Point theAsright a sports editor and parent of a couple of athletes, I was all ears about what these people had to say. Schofield, a football star for Sandburg and the University of Michigan — and a guy who started on the offensive line and won a Super Bowl ring with Denver — said that when he was in high school, his goal was to play college football so he didn’t engage in a lot of social activity that could ruin his body or get him in trouble. “There were kids in high school who were far better athletically than I was,” he said. “Some of them kind of messed up because they were worried about popularity. They lost focus. Some overdosed on heroin. One had a DUI. You see those kids… they made the wrong choices. They could have been where I am today.” As an aside, Schofield’s old man, also named Michael, is the Orland Fire Protection District Chief and a guy who started the In the Blink of an Eye program in 2009, so it probably wouldn’t have helped matters at home if the kid came home wasted or drunk. The younger Schofield was drafted by the Broncos in 2014 and didn’t play a single down when John Fox was the coach. In 2015, a new coach, Gary Kubiak, took over and Schofield saw an opportunity to play in an actual NFL game when some other linemen came down with injuries. However… Schofield developed back problems for the first
Far left: Michael Schofield, an Orland Park native who plays for the Denver Broncos, warns athletes that even taking pain meds recommended by a medical staff could be addicting. Left: Joseph Nuzzo, a Western Springs native, talked about how his life changed for the worse after he got hooked on Vicodin at an early age. Photos by Jeff Vorva
time in his career. “I wanted to do anything I possibly could to get back on the field,” Schofield said. “When I stood up, I was crooked. I could barely walk. I couldn’t lift my leg without pain. They gave me a pretty high dosage of pain meds and it was like a miracle. Right away, my body felt great and I was ready to play a game.’’ He said he took those “like-a-miracle” drugs for a couple of weeks and then did some research on them. He didn’t like what he found. “It’s scary,’’ he said. “You can get addicted to that stuff like you can on heroin. You see that (former longtime quarterback) Brett Favre was hooked on pain meds. It’s scary because you don’t know where it could lead. Once I learned about it, I stopped taking it. I didn’t want to go down that road.’’ One guy who did go down that road was Joseph Nuzzo, a Western Springs native who pitched for Nazareth Academy and Millikin University in the early 2000s. “A lot of things happened to be down the street from here,” Nuzzo told the crowd. “I had my first kiss in sixth grade down the street from here. My high school is down the street from here. I threw my first no-hitter down the street from here.
“My first shoulder surgery was down the street from here. And the first time I ever took Vicodin was down the street from here. It was a March 18 on my parents couch in the basement in Western Springs. My story didn’t start in the streets. It starts in a loving home and a loving family.’’ He said became addicted to Vicodin because of the immediate gratification it provided at first. Then it played with his mind. “It became a need that controlled my entire life,” he said. “It dictated every move I made and not one of those were pleasant.’’ He said that even though he lost his job, was in “terrible financial trouble’’ and let down anyone who ever loved him, he is lucky because he is still around to tell his story and can help people. He said he has not taken Vicodin in 10 years. John Roberts, a former Chicago police captain who said he has worked for the NHL for 20 years and has drug tested pro hockey players, said the addiction to pain killers is just a small distance away from addiction to heroin. Roberts, who is from Homer Glen and lost a son to heroin abuse, said he is happy that some pro sports leagues are stepping up their efforts in cutting down drug abuse.
“Most players — including the stars — know they can be tested at any time,” Roberts said. “This year alone, there were six or seven with the Blackhawks. ‘OK (Jonathan) Toews and (Patrick) Kane — get in here and give me a urine sample.’ The NHL has stepped up and it’s really important that they fight this epidemic. We need more people to do that.’’ Until then, let’s be careful out there.
Coyne misses event for good reason Local hockey star Kendall Coyne was going to be one of the Blink of an Eye speakers but she had a good reason for missing the event. The night before, her United States Women’s Hockey team settled with USA Hockey over compensation and lifted its boycott of an international event in Michigan this weekend. She scored two goals in a 7-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Schofield, who is engaged to Coyne, said the last-minute settlement was a relief. “They were so happy and I’m ecstatic, too,” Schofield said. “These are some of the hardestworking women you have ever seen, so they deserve this. I’m happy for them. They stood up for something they believed in.”
Daniels steps down as Stagg’s boys basketball coach Veteran mentor will still coach tennis teams
THEY’VE BEEN AROUND… The consecutive-years tenure for area boys basketball coaches after the 2016-17 season: Tony Chiuccariello Shepard 18 years Gene Nolan Marist 16 years John Daniels Stagg 14 years* Todd Allen Sandburg 12 years Kevin Pittman Chicago Christian 11 years Pat Flannigan Evergreen Park 6 years Jason Rhodes Oak Lawn 6 years Jim Maley IV St. Laurence 3 years Bobby Frasor Brother Rice 2 years Chris Passafiume Richards 1 year
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
There was an outpouring of sadness and well wishes on social media last week after Stagg basketball coach John Daniels said he was stepping down for personal reasons. But there is good news for some athletes at the Palos Hills school. Daniels said he will continue to serve as boys and girls tennis coach. This spring, the Chargers will defend their sectional title with the veteran coach at the helm. But the long hours — both in season and during the offseason — of basketball that he went through in the past decade will be used to help take care of his father, Robert, who is ill and living in South Bend. “It’s been really tough because
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Stagg coach John Daniels (left) is shown coaching his final basketball game — a regional loss to Marian Catholic at Eisenhower.
I’ve been involved in basketball since I can remember,” Daniels said of the decision to step down. “I played in high school and college and right out of college, I coached. It’s always been a big part of my life.’’ Daniels coached 14 seasons at Stagg after three years at Elmwood Park and three more at York. He
opened his career at Stagg with a 4-24 mark and quickly turned things around, winning 306 games in the next 13 seasons. When this past season ended, he was the thirdlongest tenured area boys basketball coach and second longest in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue (behind 16-year Lincoln-Way East boss Rich Kolimas).
“John is a quality person and a quality coach,’’ Stagg Athletic Director Terry Treasure said. “He’s a coach’s coach. He has influenced the lives of many young men who have come through Stagg. The experiences he helped create for our athletes, students, alumni, staff and the entire community will be hard to duplicate. He should be
Palos Park derby is a fine — and free — family event
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he Palos Park Spring Fishing Derby is an event geared for the entire family, and it is free. The derby will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m., April 15 at Papoose Lake on 123rd St. just west of LaGrange Road. The event is supported by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Bass Pro Shops of Bolingbrook and the Palos Park Recreation and Parks Department. For more information, call 708-671-3760. The contest begins with registration at 8 a.m., and fishing starts at 8:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish caught in each age group. This is a great opportunity for the family to enjoy a day in the great outdoors. Fishing tackle will be provided and plenty of assistance will be available to help newcomers to the sport of fishing.
The joys of shotgun shooting
The Orland Park group Pheasants Forever is offering the chance to experience the joys of shotgun shooting from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Palos Sportsman’s Club, 24038 S. Harlem Ave. in Frankfort. The group is inviting anyone who is new to shooting to experience shotgun shooting, including using clay pigeons as targets. Participants will learn from certified instructors. This is a free event, and food and beverages will be provided. By the way, you may remember the old Palos Sportsman’s Club was located on Rte. 83 in Palos Hts. That clubhouse is now the Administration Building at Lake Katherine. If you do not have the release forms, contact PFTallgrass@SBCGlobal.net and complete the forms prior to the event. Anyone wanting to shoot must be present for the safety meeting. This event will be limited to the first 25 people who RSVP. Remember, this is an outside activity, so
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Rainbow trout fishing close to home The Annual Illinois Catchable Trout Season opened throughout the state Saturday. The Forest Preserve of Cook County and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources stocked catchable rainbow trout averaging 12 inches in length. These trout are easy to catch, easy to clean (no scaling or filleting) and are very tasty when pan-fried, preferably in bacon grease. The meat easily peels away from the bones and skin. The nearby stocked bodies of water within the area include Horsetail Lake (104th and McCarthy Road in Palos Park), an 11acre lake with depths to 24 feet, that also has largemouth bass, bluegills and channel catfish, and Sag Quarry East (Route 83 and Archer Avenue), which is 12 acres with depths to 18 feet and also has largemouth bass, bluegills and channel catfish. Horsetail is close to home and offers plenty of level ground for shoreline fishing. No fancy fishing tackle is required to catch these fish. You just need a simple fishing pole or rod with light line, small sinker, bobber, small hook tipped with worms, and night-crawlers or wax worms that can be purchased at your local bait and tackle shops. Experts at these shops can advise you on the way to go about catching these fish and the rules and regulations. Spinning rods with small spinners and other lures will also do the trick and fly-rod
fishermen will find this a great opportunity to hone their skills. If you find the any of the lakes too crowded, try it during the week. Those thousands of trout won’t all be caught opening weekend. To legally fish for these trout you must have a current valid Illinois fishing license (last year’s fishing, hunting and trapping licenses expired on March 31) and an Inland Trout Stamp. Anglers age 16 and younger, the blind, or disabled or Illinois residents on active military duty are not required to have the stamp. There is a five-trout-perday creel limit with no size restrictions. No more than two lines per fisherman with no more than two hooks per line may be used. For a list of all the lakes and waters open to public fishing within the Forest Preserves of Cook County, visit fpdcc.com/recreation/ fishing and download the fishing guide. It includes maps that show the location and depths of each lake, and lists principal fish species.
Outdoors Calendar Note: It’s very important to remember your Illinois fishing, hunting and trapping licenses expired March 31. It’s time to renew them! April 8-13: Second spring shotgun or archery season for turkey, south zone. April 10-14: First spring shotgun or archery turkey season, north zone. April 14-19: Third shotgun/ archery turkey season, south. April 15-20: Second shotgun or archery turkey season, north zone. April 15: Palos Park Free Fishing Derby, for more info, call 708-671-3760.
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An optimist is a fisherman who takes along a camera. Jim Kirby’s column will run the first and third Thursdays of each month. E-Mail Jim at kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net.
proud of the program he created.’’ “It is difficult to accept a resignation from an individual who has had such a positive influence on student athletes and the coaching staff,” Stagg Principal Eric Olsen said. “John has been a true example of Charger pride and has instilled the values of character and service into the program.”
The school is in the process of finding his replacement and officials hope to name a new coach before June, when the summer season opens. Daniels has some fond memories of his teams. “My second year we won 20 games after winning four the year before,’’ he said. “Winning the regionals was special. I still remember Max Strus (now at DePaul) hitting a big shot against Andrew (in 2013) and us winning the game in double overtime. Then we beat Sandburg for the regional title the next night. There are a lot of great memories.’’ Daniels will now get to spend a little more quality time with his father, who was in Texas for many years involved in business and as a professor at the University of Texas before moving to South Bend. “My dad played football and I gravitated toward basketball probably because my dad didn’t play,” John Daniels said. “It was one of those things where I enjoyed basketball but he always supported me.’’
FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES
SXU’s Willging breaks 17-minute barrier in 5K run at WashU By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
St. Xavier’s Ellie Willging, who won an NAIA indoor track national championship in the 5K in March, set another school record in the event with a time of 16 minutes, 47.98 seconds at the Washington University Invitational Friday in St. Louis. The time was 14 seconds faster than her previous record time at the school. Willging finished second in the meet behind Division I runner Emily Martin of Creighton. Junior Sierra Downey (a Morton West grad) took 42nd. Men’s golf: Nazareth Academy grad Matthew Clark finished in a tie for seventh with a two-day score of 143 at the Lawrence Tech Invitational Friday and Saturday at Deere Run in Silvis. Baseball: SXU dropped a 5-3 decision to St. Ambrose on Sunday and was denied a series sweep of the Bees. Matt Monahan, Ben Zordani and Eric West drove in runs for the Cougars (13-18 overall and 5-2 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference). Softball: Lexxi Lux drove in three runs in the nightcap as the Cougars split a doubleheader with Indiana-South Bend on Sunday. Indiana won the first game 9-1 and SXU (14-14 over-
all, 4-4 in the CCAC) won the nightcap by the same score. Men’s volleyball: The Cougars qualified for the CCAC Tournament as the fourth seed and will take on top-seeded Robert Morris University at 5 p.m. Friday in Arlington Heights. The Cougars finished the regular season 8-16 overall and 4-6 in the conference.
Trinity Christian
Men’s volleyball: The Trolls closed the season with a doubleheader road victory against Mount Mercy on Saturday, winning the first match in four sets and the second in three. The team finished 10-14 overall. Nick Costa and Mike Karl each had 12 kills in the first match Karl had nine kills in the second match. Women’s track: Daisy Geurink (hammer throw), Molly Toepper (javelin) and Ashley Jourdan (800 meter run) qualified for the National Christian Catholic Athletic Association nationals after their performances at the Ted Haydon Invitational at the University of Chicago.
Moraine Valley
Baseball: Moraine’s offense stayed hot with a 12-1 victory over Sauk Valley on March 28. AJ Sanchez had two hits and three runs and Luke O’Sullivan pitched the win. But the team cooled off after that, dropping a 15-4 decision to Kankakee on Friday and a 1-0, 3-2 doubleheader setback to Morton on Saturday.
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Images from a few shows put on by the pros
New Fire soccer player Bastian Schweinsteiger walks past his large likeness during his introductory news conference at the PrivateBank Fire Pitch in Chicago on March 29. Tennis player Ana Ivanovic, wife of new Fire soccer player Batsian Schweinsteiger, gets interviewed by a Serbian television station on March 29.
Hundreds of fans tried to get autographs from new Chicago Fire player Bastian Schweinsteiger at the PrivateBank Fire Pitch.
Above: Chicago Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez was all smiles when the team officially announced the signing of German star Bastian Schweinsteiger. Right: Chicago Fire mascot Spark kisses the hand of a young soccer player before the Bastian Schweinsteiger news conference on March 29.
Photos by Jeff Vorva
John Roberts, a longtime policeman and an NHL employee for the past 20 years, speaks at the Blink of an Eye program at the McCook Athletic and Exposition facility on March 29. The theme of the night was people making better choices and Roberts challenged high school students to wear ribbons on their uniforms for a game for drug abuse awareness.
Andrew High School football player Shane Durkin tries on Denver Broncos lineman Mike Schofield’s Super Bowl ring and then takes a picture of it after the In the Blink of an Eye program in McCook, hosted by the Orland Fire Prevention District and Cook County Commissioners Board.
Curtis Randle El, father of former football star Antwaan Randle El and chairman of the National Football Players Fathers Association, gives a speech at the Blink of an Eye Program in McCook on March 29.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff, -v.DONALD A. TIETZ, PAMELA D. TIETZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MALLARD LANDINGS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 013551 16810 HIGHBUSH 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 January 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-211-007, Property Index No. (27-29-201-010 underlying). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-14568. 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. 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. I717051
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MANAL KANAAN, MALIK KANAAN, LORENZ APPLIANCE, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 002926 8841 W. 100TH PLACE 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 February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 5, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8841 W. 100TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-401-079-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02450. 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. 14-15-02450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002926 TJSC#: 37-3054 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. I718828
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOHN R. MANTHEY, SANDRA L. MANTHEY Defendants 13 CH 27266 8937 Fairway Dr. 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 February 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8937 Fairway Dr., Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-213-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $209,564.12. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 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. I717715
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CATHERINE WHITNEY, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 11 CH 37102 10751 SOUTH LACROSSE AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 22, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10751 SOUTH LACROSSE AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-403-018-0000; 24-16-403-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $143,045.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13100115. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13100115 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 11 CH 37102 TJSC#: 37-2743 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. TADEUSZ SOKOL; JOANNA SOKOL; THE RIVERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; MONIKA SOKOL; SLAWOMIR SOKOL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TADEUSZ SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MONIKA SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SLAWOMIR SOKOL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 11860 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, May 3, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-23-101-059-0000. Commonly known as 21 Cour Madelein, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA16-0606. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I718101
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON; Plaintiff, vs. MARK J. HOLDA, ET AL; Defendants, REPUBLIC BANK OF CHICAGO; Counter-Plaintiff, vs. MARK J. HOLDA AKA MARK HOLDA AKA MARK J. HOLDA; LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA FKA LYDIA ROJAS AKA LYDIA MICHELLE HOLDA; HOLDA ENTERPRISES, INC.; FIRST MIDWEST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; LOMA VISTA NURSERY; CHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC DBA CHRYSLER FINANCIAL FKA DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICA, LLC; STATE OF ILLINOIS; CAPITAL ONE BANK, (USA), N.A., CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF TRUST AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-5000; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Counter-Defendants 12 CH 8082 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-107-010-0000. Commonly known as 6833 West 127st Street, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier=s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO A PRIOR RECORDED FIRST MORTGAGE. For information call Mr. Brandon R. Freud at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Ruff, Freud, Breems and Nelson, Ltd., 200 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 263-3890. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I718700
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. The Briarcliff Apartments Condominiums Association; JPMorgan Chase Bank; N.A.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Michael A. Fuchsgruber aka Michael Fuchsgruber; Thomas Michael Fuchsgruber aka Thomas M. Fuchsgruber aka Thomas Fuchsgruber aka Tom Fuchsgruber; Kevin R. Fuchsgruber; Kimberly Ann Wankel aka Kimberly A. Wankel aka Kimberly Wankel aka Kimberly A. Fuchsgruber; Jeffrey A. Fuchsgruber aka Jeffrey Fuchsgruber; Gerald Nordgren Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH7853 Sheriff’s # 170065 F16030157 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 8th, 2017, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:. Common Address: 7000 West 110th Street Unit 4, Worth,Illinois 60482 P.I.N: 24-18-307-081-1004 Improvements: This property consists of Residential Condo unit. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgagee’s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Ditech Financial LLC Plaintiff, vs. Roberto Dominguez; Person Place Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 13CH27638 Sheriff’s # 170040 F13100690SVTSPT GTS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 10th, 2017, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10117 South Cicero Avenue Unit 305 and G 12, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 P.I.N: 24-10-320-039-1039; 24-10-320-039-1052 Improvements: This property consists of a Residential Condominium, individually owned, less than 7 units, single development. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 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.MICHAEL LOISI A/K/A MICHAEL A. LOISI, LISA A. FRANCIS-LOISI Defendants 16 CH 6984 11984 SOUTH PINECREEK DRIVE 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 September 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 5, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11984 SOUTH PINECREEK DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-07-308-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $252,436.18. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-078528. 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. 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. I718823
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“10 in the Park� NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.BRYAN J. DAHLSTROM, TERRY A. DAHLSTROM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 005413 8707 S. 81ST COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8707 S. 81ST COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-205-020-0000. 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 \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05165. 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. 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. I717058
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Alternative ingredients turn pasta classic into budget-friendly dish By Wolfgang Puck
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Georgann Ring leads a fiber a ts retreat at The Center.
The Center sets event slate The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, is offering several events in the days ahead. For more information, or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • “Spring Fiber Arts Retreat” runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday April 8. Georgann Ring (Center knitting/crochet/weaving instructor) will lead a day in the Forest View Room. All who knit, crochet, embroider, cross stitch, tat, needle-point—or anything else connected to the needle arts —are invited to attend. Retreat fee of $50 includes leadership and lunch. • A “Celebrating the Seder” luncheon is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday April 11. Learn about the meaning of the Jewish Seder meal and its significance both to Judaism and Christianity. Unleavened bread, grape juice, bitter herbs and a paschal meal of gyros and pitas, followed by the Christian tradition of hot cross buns will form the menu. Luncheons cost $22, and reservations must be made in advance. • “Pastel Painting” is set for six Tuesday nights, starting April 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Instructor Susan Flanagan will guide beginners and experienced painters to explore the possibilities of painting with soft pastels and develop an individual style while painting from a photograph, or to paint a still life provided by the instructor. Students will learn the principles of composition, shape, color and value as well as techniques for under painting and pastel applications. Class fee is $100. A list of required supplies is available in The Center office. • A collage class will meet on six Wednesday mornings beginning April 12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Instructor April Schabes will have students experiment with color and composition to create mixed-media collages. Class fee is $120. A list of required supplies is available in the office. • A quilting class is set for six Wednesday afternoons, beginning April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Instructor Denise Dulzo asks participants to bring their own sewing machine and choice of fabrics. Students will learn to design a project, cut fabrics, piece them together, add batting and backing, and stitch it all together to create a baby quilt, wall hanging or other pieced-fabric project. Class fee is $100. Students are asked to purchase fabrics and batting before the first class. A list of required fabrics and supplies is available in the office. • A “laughter circle” starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday April 12. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh. Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter,
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reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system and even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which O’Brien donates to The Center. Reservations are required. • A basketmaking class runs six Thursdays beginning April 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Instructor Lois Shive will show students how to make wood-bottomed basket with a choice of colored trim. Participants will continue to learn techniques for weaving a variety of shapes and sizes of baskets and get to choose their own project in consultation with the instructor. Students typically make two or three baskets over the six-week session. The class fee is $100 plus a $25 materials fee. • “Spring Wildflower Walks” are set for three Thursday evenings, weather permitting, beginning April 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Leaders Carol Alesia and Lois Lauer invite the public to this series of walks to see spring wildflowers. Walks start at The Center and also will take place at nearby forest preserves. Messenger Woods in Homer Township will be the site of a longer walk on one of the three nights, when the bluebells are at their peak. Participants are asked to call to register in early April to be notified of earlier walks or schedule changes and to wear sturdy hiking shoes for spring mud. Program donation is $5 per walk.
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The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, is offering several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade in the week ahead. For more information on activities, call (708) 532-0500. • “Spring Break Bash: Hawaii” runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Students are invited to a Hawaiian-themed spring break bash. There will be live hula dancing, Hawaiian-style pizza from Wooden Paddle pizza and tropical cookies from Wild Flour baking company. • “Around the World: Ukrainian Easter Eggs” will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Students will decorate eggs with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resistant method and colorful dyes. • “Motorcycle Maintenance w/Cycle Gear” is scheduled for 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. An expert from Cycle Gear, a lead company in the world of two-wheeled vehicles, will break down the basics of motorcycle maintenance and safety. For this program, students will travel in The Bridge bus to Cycle Gear, 6905 W. 159th St., Tinley Park. • “Culinary: Meal Planning 101” runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Students will learn methods of meal planning with a hands-on culinary experience with a former Bridge intern.
VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.
STARTING THIS WEEK: “ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY”: The intergalactic franchise introduces a host of new characters in this enjoyably fastpaced and action-crammed latest chapter, the foremost being Jyn Erso (played by Felicity Jones), who avenges a years-earlier attack on her family by the evil Empire. She forcibly becomes an ally of the Rebels, who want to know about a larger plot the Empire presumably is hatching. Diego Luna, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen and - as the voice of droid K2SO - Alan Tudyk (“Powerless”) are among other notable newcomers to the series, with Jimmy Smits reprising his earlier role as Bail Organa. DVD extras: 10 “makingof” documentaries. *** (PG-13: V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY”: Co-workers refuse to let the threatened closure of their branch get in the way of their holiday bash in this raucous comedy, which yields more raunch than genuine hilarity. Jennifer Aniston plays the hard-hearted supervisor who may be about to put her
brother (T.J. Miller) and his colleagues out of work, unless they can land a big client and boost their business numbers in the waning days of the year. Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, Courtney B. Vance (in a rare humorous role), Rob Corddry, Randall Park (“Fresh Off the Boat”) and “Saturday Night Live” veterans Kate McKinnon and Vanessa Bayer also star in the film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, who guided Aniston and Bateman in “The Switch” previously. ** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “WE DON’T BELONG HERE”: Indie-film favorite Catherine Keener (“Being John Malkovich”) gets a showcase role in this intense drama, which also marked one of the last performances by Anton Yelchin (“Star Trek”). Keener plays a dysfunctional family’s matriarch whose method of coping - to whatever degree she can - is shattered when her son (Yelchin) vanishes. Kaitlyn Dever (“Last Men Standing”), Riley Keough (“The Girlfriend Experience”) and Glenn Close’s offspring Annie Starke portray the clan’s daughters; Cary Elwes, Lois Smith and “Saturday Night Live” veterans Maya Rudolph and Molly Shannon also appear. *** (R: AS, P) “THE BOOK OF LOVE”: Though he’s known principally for comedic work, certainly from his tenure on “Saturday Night Live,”
Jason Sudeikis has proven himself quite effective in dramatic parts — as he does in this story of an architect trying to recover from his wife’s (Jessica Biel) car-accident death. He finds the possible means to do it by helping a young woman (Maisie Williams, “Game of Thrones”) with her seemingly fanciful plan to construct a raft and cross the Atlantic Ocean on it. Though Biel’s on-screen role is relatively brief, she had a big hand in the movie; she’s one of its producers, and her husband Justin Timberlake composed the score. Mary Steenburgen, Paul Reiser and Orlando Jones also are in the cast. *** (PG-13: AS, P) “THE BOUNCE BACK”: “Criminal Minds” fans who have been missing Shemar Moore will be glad to see him front-and-center in this romantic comedy, with a plot inspired by an actual “Bounce Back Book” on recovering from ended relationships. For purposes of the story, Moore plays its author, who - stop us if you’ve heard this one before - can’t seem to figure out how to win over a therapist (Nadine Velazquez). For its predictability, the picture has an ace in Moore’s unstoppable charisma; Sheryl Underwood and comic Bill Bellamy also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
Taking a shortcut in the kitchen for the sake of convenience or to save money can sometimes lead to less-than-successful results. I won’t use canned or bottled tomato sauce, for example, if ripe, in-season tomatoes are available to make a quick, sun-sweetened sauce from scratch. And I don’t see the point of containers of pregrated Parmesan; after all, it takes just a few seconds longer to grate it fresh yourself from a block of the rich, nutty-tasting cheese. But some shortcuts actually do make sense — if you know what you’re doing. To prove that point, I’d like to share a slightly altered version of one of my favorite, classic springtime pastas; one the Italians call paglia e fieno, literally “straw and hay.” The name is an imaginative reference to the two kinds of fresh fettuccine that traditionally go into it: straw-colored egg pasta and hay-colored spinach pasta. Quickly boiled until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, the fettuccine is tossed with a simple sauce featuring fresh peas, slivers of the cured raw ham called prosciutto, and grated Parmesan. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? And it’s easy to make too. There are, however, some challenges in its most traditional form. Once upon a time, you’d have had to make the pasta from scratch, a task that isn’t difficult but takes some time. Nowadays, however, you can find packages of readyto-cook fresh fettuccine, both the yellow egg and green spinach varieties, in most supermarkets. As for the fresh peas, if they’re in season — as they are during spring — and you can find them in your market, shelling them can seem like a bit of a chore and adds to the time an otherwise quick recipe would take. Fortunately, however, there’s the miracle of frozen petite peas, which you can find anywhere, and they are among the few vegetables that seem to me just about as delicious as fresh ones. As for the prosciutto, that can be a double challenge: Not only might you have to search for it, but it can also be costly. Fortunately, I find that the recipe can taste just as delicious made with far less expensive, much easier to find bacon. Another challenge met! With these few logical shortcuts, a recipe that might take a couple of hours or longer to make in its traditional form, while ringing up an impressive market tab, winds up being a bargain dish that is ready to serve in less than half an hour, including the time it takes to bring the pasta cooking water to a boil. And all that’s left for you to do before enjoying it is pick up that chunk of Parmesan cheese and grate it over every serving.
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Two kinds of fresh fettuccine are used to make this pasta dish.
STRAW AND HAY PASTA WITH BACON AND PEAS Serves 4 • 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil • 1 large yellow onion, minced • 8 slices smoked bacon, cut crosswise into narrow strips • 1 cup (250 mL) frozen organic green petite peas • 1 cup (250 mL) organic chicken broth, plus more as needed • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 6 ounces (185 g) packaged fresh egg fettuccine • 6 ounces (185 g) packaged fresh spinach fettuccine • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional) • 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving Put a large pot of salted water over high heat. While the water comes to a boil, prepare the sauce. In a large
saute pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute, stirring frequently, until translucent but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the bacon and saute until it just begins to brown, about 2 minutes longer. Raise the heat, stir in the peas and broth, and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the butter and stir just until it melts. Remove the pan from the heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and keep warm. Add the egg fettuccine and spinach fettuccine to the pot of boiling water and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the sauce along with, if you like, a pinch of red pepper flakes. Toss the pasta well and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Parmesan and toss again, adding a little more broth, if needed, to help coat the pasta with the sauce. To serve the pasta, use a long two-pronged carving fork or tongs to twirl up the pasta and transfer it to serving plates, mounding it in the center. Spoon more peas, bacon and sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle with more Parmesan. Serve immediately.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Drive and determination are divine. Focus on achieving business and financial security rather than pursuing romance in the week ahead. Tell the truth and don’t romanticize your status in a public venue. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Teamwork expedites timely tasks. In the week ahead you can spread business know-how in a friendly, helpful way that earns priceless appreciation. Co-workers may help you or ask you to donate to a worthy cause. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your faith in a better future will be rewarded this week. You may be surrounded by negativity or doubts may briefly undermine your confidence. If you wait until this downturn passes the conditions will improve. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The majority rules. When you are part of a group your individual opinions may not count for much when what is good for the largest part of the group is at stake.
In the week to come you should support your mate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may easily distracted by fantasies and fancies in the week to come. Steer clear of new romantic entanglements in the next several days. You might be blinded by someone’s surface attractions and miss the facts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use business strategies to upgrade your bank account. You can make more money this week by working with what you have than with what you don’t. Jump into action with projects that were previously shoved aside. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on achieving financial freedom. You don’t consider yourself a professional adviser, but someone might knock on your door and ask for advice. You may be invited to explore some new ideas in the upcoming week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can be gracious when you have a guru. Hook up with helpful people who demonstrate a talent for success in the week to come. Some of their successful habits may rub off on you. Find a leader
to follow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Detachment from your personal desires may be the answer. You may be too wrapped up in what you think should be done to consider other viewpoints. Keep on plugging away at a creative project. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can become lost in a fog of wishful thinking in the week ahead. Don’t begin home remodeling projects unless you have a plan already in place. Use your enthusiasm and energies in constructive ways. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Value cooperation and consideration. There is a tendency to be too competitive and aggressive as this week unfolds. If you listen to the wisdom of those who have more experience a chronic situation could be relieved PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Think things through thoroughly. The snap decisions you make now could cause regret later. Rather than wasting your money on silly pleasures in the week ahead focus on being reliable and do a little fix up and repair.
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Regional News • The Reporter
How to fight inflammation One of the body’s natural defenses is not always good for you By Erin Golden
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Smith Crossing resident Jane Andringa serves on the Resident Council as health and wellness ambassador.
Smith Crossing resident helps fellow residents stay informed about services In May of 2015, Jane Andringa and her husband, John, moved from Palos Park to Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park. Andringa facilitates a class in human behavior for the Renaissance Academy, a life-enrichment program for older adults. “I love learning and I enjoy sharing knowledge with other people,” said the retired special education teacher and professor with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University. In January, Andringa, 90, took on another information-sharing role when the Smith Crossing Resident Council elected her its health and wellness ambassador. She had served on the health and wellness committee before becoming one of 10 members of the Resident Council. “More than anything, I’m interested in how people have addressed major challenges in their lives, how they’ve coped and created a life,” said Andringa. “I like seeing how they’re still doing so today. And I like helping them stay informed about matters related to health.” Other Council ambassadors oversee committees charged with welcoming new residents, planning activities, informing safety and security matters, making suggestions to dining services, and overseeing the retirement community’s onsite store and fundraising activities. For the next two years, Andringa will help develop healthrelated education events for fellow residents and work with Smith Crossing staff to share information about the community’s continuum of care. She also will give regular presentations at monthly Resident Council meetings. Most recently, she presented information about Medicare reimbursements for ambulance services. In her new role, Andringa plans to “enhance” social interaction and discussion among independent living residents and those residing in assisted living and skilled nursing care settings. Her predecessor scheduled breakfast meetings to achieve this goal, but for now Andringa prefers circulating more informally among the community’s 300 or so residents. One of Andringa’s favorite things about living at Smith Crossing is getting better acquainted with other residents over healthy dinners prepared by an executive chef. “This sometimes leads to a discussion of individual approaches to wellness,” Andringa said. “Which gives me a general sense of what programs and services residents might benefit from knowing more about.” Andringa already has helped bring anonymous questions from residents to the attention of staff. They include: “What happens if my spouse needs assistance when I’m in the hospital?” “Does longterm care insurance cover assisted living services?” “Can I get hospice care while living in an independent living apartment?” and “What are my options if I need assistance with certain daily tasks but I want to remain in independent living?” According to Andringa, Smith Crossing staff welcomed these and other questions and responded by communicating answers in helpful memos to inform all residents. When appropriate, they also followed up with individual residents. This approach helps prepare residents for situations they may be facing, giving them a greater sense of control, which can help reduce anxiety, said Andringa. Andringa’s role as wellness ambassador role also includes exploring health and wellness activities outside Smith Crossing that might interest residents. She plans to develop new activities in addition to
the existing beanbag competition with residents of sister community Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Andringa believes wellness encompasses four components— spirituality, physical health, social interaction and mental health. “There’s every support here for people to make the most of their lives,” said Andringa, referring to Smith Crossing’s onsite fitness center and classes, worship services, libraries, walking paths, staff dietitians, entertainment, intellectually stimulating activities and field trips, volunteer opportunities, rehab and physical therapy, and skilled nursing care. “People have a right to take care of their health in their own individual way,” she said. “I see my role as simply providing more information about options to support health and wellness.”
About Smith Crossing Smith Crossing, 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland park, is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body. Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident. For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.
When something goes wrong with your body, from a skin infection to a bruised elbow, natural defense systems kick into high gear. White blood cells and tissue fluids rush to the site of the problem, helping to repair the damage and rebuild healthy cells. It’s called inflammation and it’s a good thing — so long as it starts and stops when it’s supposed to. But when your body isn’t producing enough of the stuff that makes the inflammation slow down, you’re more likely to end up with a variety of serious health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and autoimmune disorders. It’s a scary prospect, but it’s not out of your control. Experts say simple lifestyle changes can go a long way toward good health. “What we eat can have a tremendous effect on how our body works,” says Robin Foroutan, a New York City- based nutritionist and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Food can modulate the immune system in a big way.”
Eat right
Fine-tuning your body’s inflammatory responses means first taking a hard look at your diet. Much of the stuff in the processed foods we eat every day is a big part of the problem, says Dr. Lavanya Karri, a family physician who specializes in integrative medicine at Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Health Network. Foods that are fried or high in sugar are among the top culprits. Eat too much of the bad stuff and your body will have a tough time stopping the normal inflammation process when you get injured or sick. You might feel lethargic much of the time, have trouble sleeping or find yourself with sore and swollen joints or headaches. And if it goes on too long, your body will get confused about what’s normal inflammation and what isn’t, and will then begin attacking itself. Ultimately, that battle can add up to a chronic disease. “All of these are factors for heart issues, stroke — it’s just a cycle of one thing leading to the other,” Karri says. Eating foods that don’t mesh well with your body can also trigger prolonged inflammation. Sensitivities to gluten have recently received considerable attention, but Foroutan says people might have other, more specific issues with anything from scallops to shrimp. She suggests taking time
to figure out which food makes you feel particularly ill. “The rule of thumb is if you start to notice you don’t feel well after a certain food, then take it out for a few weeks,” she says. “When things calm down, put it back in.”
Add and subtract
It’s also important to add foods rich in antioxidants to your diet. Antioxidants are substances that help your body keep cells from getting damaged. If a minor injury triggers inflammation, antioxidants are key to getting it stopped once that inflammation has cleaned up the problem area. Good news: getting enough antioxidants doesn’t mean that you have to put kale in every meal. A myriad of foods are packed with the stuff, from fatty fish like salmon, sardines and tuna, to a long list of fruits and veggies. Smoothie fans can load up on antioxidants by dumping berries — strawberries, blueberries, or the more exotic goji berries and acai berries — into their blender concoctions. Fruits rich in vitamin C add more punch, too. Meanwhile, veggies such as onions, asparagus and Brussels sprouts are also known to fight inflammation. If you’re cutting out sugary coffee drinks and soda, which can contribute to inflammation, you might consider swapping in green or black tea. “Green and black tea both have really great levels of flavanoid antioxidants,” Foroutan says. “Because we don’t completely understand how each of these things work, it’s always a good idea to get a variety.” Foroutan also raves about the inflammation-fighting powers of olive oil, which can be used in cooking and combined into salad dressings, among plenty of other options. When cooking with olive oil, she suggests using a low heat, as a higher temperature burns off some of the oil’s healthiest properties. “Extra virgin olive oil has lots of health benefits, but people cook with too high heat,” she says. “You never want to cook anything with healthy fats too high … You want to cook low and slow.” She says the same caution is due when cooking eggs to get the most health benefits out of the protein-rich yolk. Heidi Weinhold, who practices naturopathic and homeopathic medicine in McMurray, Pennsylvania, says she encourages people to try the Mediterranean diet,
which is focused on vegetables, fish and healthy oils — and limits red meat and dairy. Research has shown this diet can help reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, diabetes and even help prevent some types of cancer. On a recent trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Weinhold says she saw for herself that people favor a very different type of diet than many in the U.S. She found very little red meat and plenty of salads dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. “It was so fascinating,” she says, “you couldn’t find a meatball on the menu.” Weinhold also recommends supplements such as fish oil and anti-inflammatory herbs to complement an antioxidant-filled diet. Making those healthy additions to your diet is both a preventative strike against future illnesses and a targeted response to problems people already have. Both Weinhold and Karri, who practices more traditional medicine, agree that diet and lifestyle changes are the best and most lasting approach to problems related to inflammation. People looking for a quick fix, however, need to be patient. Weinhold says it can take weeks or months to start feeling the changes in your body, so it’s important to keep up with your lifestyle adjustments even if you’re not seeing an immediate response. “People are amazed, and simple moves with the diet can have big results,” she says. “But when someone is really inflamed with autoimmune conditions, it might take a month or two.”
Make a move Feeling better faster — or staying on top of potential pitfalls — is also dependent on a lifestyle that includes plenty of exercise. That means making time for walking, running or cycling on a regular basis, signing up for classes at the gym or becoming a regular at yoga class. “You have to move,” Weinhold says. Karri says more studies are proving that the changes we make at any time in our lives with diet and exercise can help counteract previous problems or even genes that indicate we’re more likely to end up with a particular disease. She says people who practice relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga, on a regular basis are better equipping the systems that fight inflammation. Finding purpose at home and in the workplace, and enjoying positive relationships with partners, family members, friends and colleagues has also been shown to help, she says. “We can use these simple tools to make big changes,” Karri says. “Sometimes you cannot accomplish this with just a pill.”
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