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Thursday, May 25, 2017

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Orland to consider restaurants, retail in plaza

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

A proposal for a new restaurant and retail development named Gateway Plaza is anticipated to be on the agenda at the June 5 Orland Park Village Board meeting.

Mike Kowski, assistant director of development for the village, gave a presentation at the May 15 Development Services Committee meeting on the proposed 10,500 sq. ft. multi-unit development,

which will include three restaurants and a retail store at 14301 S. LaGrange Rd. He noted that the 1.3-acre property, which the village does not own, had been dubbed Gateway Plaza because of its location at the gateway to the newly developed Downtown section of the village spreading west of LaGrange Road on 143rd Street.

He said the proposal conforms to the village’s comprehensive land development codes and no rezon-

ing is needed. The development, on what is referred to as Lot 2 of the Marquette Bank subdivision, only needs approval for variations for setbacks on the west side from 25 ft. to 17 ft. and from 15 ft. to 11 ft. 9-inches on the south side.

The committee voted to recommend approval by the full village board, as long as the developer continues to meet with staff to finalize details on items such as elevation levels and landscaping.

Although the building will be

one-story, Kowski explained that the exterior architecture will make it look like a two-story building, to blend in more with nearby buildings, including the four-story University of Chicago Medical Center located across the street.

If final approval is granted, City Barbecue and McAlister’s Deli, two national chain restaurants, will be moving in. City Barbecue has to install smokers outside the

Rendering of the proposed Gateway Plaza development under consider-

See PLAZA, Page 2 ation by the Orland Park Village Board.

It’s a wrap: 10th half marathon ‘a great success’

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Margaret and George Oleskiewicz unveil signage celebrating their late daughter, Maureen, at Independence Junior High School in Palos Heights.

Patriot Way, which leads to the school, will now carry the honorary name of Ms. O Blvd. Student Council officers Kaitlyn O’Brien (from left), Kali Case and Roxanne Habbal assisted, along with Cecilia Light (out of camera range).

Life and love of ‘Ms. O’ celebrated Independence Jr. High teacher left indelible mark

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

The life of a teacher who died so young and so tragically was celebrated with love and devotion Monday under the same roof where she touched so many lives.

Maureen Oleskiewicz, a teacher who passed away at only 28 years of age in 2013, was honored with a street sign bearing her nickname in an offiMaureen cial unveiling that brought Oleskiewicz together Independence Junior High School students and staff, past and present.

And despite the fluid nature of any student body that progresses through the years fairly quickly, “Ms. O,” as she is fondly known, had impact on many people who didn’t even know her personally.

“Like many of our current students, I never had the opportunity to meet Maureen Oleskiewicz,” said Principal Kevin Kirk. “I wasn’t that lucky. However, in my tenure at Independence I have gotten to know Maureen.

Her legacy is observed in the school spirit that our staff and our students demonstrate throughout the year, which is on display here today.”

Heather Meskimen, English language arts teacher, was a colleague of Ms. O and a personal friend.

“We were close,” she told The Regional News. “We were really good friends outside of school. I think Principal Kirk hit it on the head. She helped us cultivate the culture here at Independence, a culture of patriotism, helping one another, having good school spirit and building a great environment of fun and learning.”

Ms. O was a language arts teacher at Independence, 6610 W. Highland Dr. in Palos See TEACHER, Page 3

Margaret Oleskiewicz is momentarily overcome with emotion as her daughter is eulogized by students and faculty during an all-school assembly.

Body found in Cal-Sag identified as Oak Lawn man

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

The body found floating in the Cal-Sag Channel on May 15 has been identified as Oak Lawn resident George Koulogeorge, 61, of the 10300 block of South Parkside Avenue in Oak Lawn.

A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday that the cause

and manner of death is pending further studies.

According to Cook County officials, the body was found in the water near the boat launch site Koulogeorge at 7455 W. 115th St., in Worth, about 2 p.m. Monday, May 15. Personnel from the North Palos Fire Department also

responded to the scene, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional information was available.

His obituary posted online said that he was a member of the Little League Hall of Fame, as a member of the 1967 Roseland Little League baseball team that played in the Little League World Series that year.

Funeral services for Mr. Koulogeorge were held yesterday at

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave., in Palos Heights, following a wake the day before at Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home in Orland Park. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery.

Survivors include his daughter, Roxanne Koulogeorge; father, Chris Koulogeorge; sisters, Connie Shaheen, Ellen Koulogeorge and Diane Vasilakos; and nieces and nephews.

Organizers of the annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K race are already looking forward to the 11th, following the virtually problem-free 10th running held on May 7.

“I think it was a great success, one of the better races that we have had,” said co-founder Jeff Prestinario, during a wrap-up meeting held last Friday for the organizers, all volunteers, who had the opportunity to share their thoughts about the event.

The half marathon and the more recently added 10K race have become an annual tradition, bringing thousands of people to Palos Heights and Palos Park on the first Sunday in May, and closing Route 83 between Harlem Avenue and Archer Avenue for eight hours.

More than 1,200 runners took part in the two main portions of this year’s event.

Everyone agreed that having blue skies and perfect spring weather helped draw the crowds and helped keep the racers there to enjoy the live music and festival atmosphere long after their races were over.

“We sold all our beer. That is a good thing,” said Bridget Provost of the Lake Katherine Nature Center.

“The weather was perfect and we didn’t have any major issues with runners (getting hurt),” said Prestinario, who was a Palos Heights alderman when he founded the race with Mel Diab, owner of Running for Kicks shoe store.

“I can’t believe that this has been 12 years in the making. Twelve years planning and 10 years running,” said Diab. “I always say it, but it is true. We could never put it on without all the help from volunteers, and the sponsors.”

For the past two years, Palos Health and CNB Bank & Trust have been the major sponsors.

And everyone involved said they expect to continue the arrangement in 2018.

Prestinario said that on race days, he doesn’t even mind having to get up at 4 a.m. “When you are at the race, and you see everyone celebrating, it is an exhilarating experience. It is tough to get that adrenaline going as you get older, but this does it,” he said.

“I like to add something new each year, to keep it fresh,” said

Prestinario. This year, it was the free Kids’ Dash for children from 2 to 11. More than 100 children participated in several races, from a 50-yard dash to a half-mile run, depending on their age group. And everyone got a medal.

The Kids’ Dash was designed to draw more families to the race, and it seemed to have worked. In fact, one of the few problems voiced at the meeting was about how families crowded onto the track to cheer on their children while the last of the half marathon runners were still coming to the finish line.

Lori Mazeika-Myre of Palos Health, as well as several others at the meeting, said the crowds on the track posed problems for volunteers wanting to present the runners with medals as they finished their race.

She suggested that only the runners be allowed on the track, with family members restricted to the grassy area beside it. Listening to another suggestion, Prestinario and Diab said they may also consider running the children’s races in the opposite direction on the track, so they would not interfere with runners in the major races.

In any case, the Kids’ Dash is here to stay.

Lori Chesna, executive director of Southwest Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) said the Walk, Run or Roll race for people with disabilities was successful again, too. She said six charity runners of the half marathon or 10K raised more than $1,700 for SWSRA. Bob Grossart, in charge of organizing the volunteers, said he had plenty to work with. “More signed up last year, but we had less no-shows this year, so we actually had more people here,” he said.

“It’s very difficult to say how much exactly it helps the community (monetarily). But it does help the community in many, many ways,” said Prestinario. He said that so many race participants went out to eat after their races that due to the crowds, his group couldn’t find seats in three local restaurants: Harvest Room, Royalberry and Lumes.

He said the owners of Harvest Room thanked him for bringing in all the racers who came for breakfast.

“It is always said that people often overlook this area, but it really is the gem of the southwest suburbs,” said Prestinario.

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Senior robbed of purse at JCPenney in Orland A suspect is being sought in connection with the robbery of a purse in the parking lot of the JCPenney store in Orland Square mall.

Police said that at approximately 10:55 a.m. Tuesday a 72-year-old female Orland Park resident exited the lower level of the JCPenney store and entered her vehicle in the parking lot. At this time a male subject approached her vehicle and opened the passenger-side door.

The male reached into the car and attempted to remove a shopping bag from the passenger floor, said police. The female victim grabbed

the bag to prevent it from being stolen and the bag ripped open.

Next, according to police, the suspect grabbed the victim’s purse from the front passenger seat. The victim grabbed the purse to prevent it from being stolen. However, after a brief struggle over the purse, the offender was able to take the purse and run, said police. The shopping bag was left behind.

Police said the offender is described as being a young black male in his 20s with short hair or a shaved head. The offender entered the passenger side of a newer model, dark blue, four-door

Nissan Altima. The Nissan fled the area toward 151st Street. The Nissan was being driven by a second male black offender, said police.

There is no further description of the driver.

Authorities are asking for anyone who can help identify the suspects in this incident to call the Orland Park Police at (708) 349-4111.

Police remind residents to always be aware of their surroundings, keep valuables out of sight and to immediately contact the police when suspicious activity is observed.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Two men charged with driving drunk Orland Park police charged Willow Springs resident Keith William Gagen, 41, with DUI after they encountered him behind the wheel of his car in the parking lot of Buona Beef, 9525 W. 131st St., at 1:36 a.m. April 28. Police said that Gagen’s vehicle had jumped a curb and grazed a fence outside the eatery. The car was towed and impounded. The police report did not include a court date.

Thomas M. Bard, 41, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI and making an improper stop on a roadway after police reportedly found him sleeping at the wheel of his stopped car on 143rd Street near LaGrange Road at 3:08 a.m.

April 29. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Bard was due in court in Bridgeview on May 17.

Charged with texting while driving Orland Hills resident Christopher R. Golden, 20, was charged with operating an electronic communications device while driving, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after police stopped his SUV in the 15700 block of South 94th Avenue at 11:21 a.m. April 11.

Police said they spotted Golden texting while driving. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of cannabis, and Golden volun-

tarily surrendered two smoking pipes, police added. He is due in court in Bridgeview tomorrow.

Ohio woman used phone while driving, police say Police charged Heather N. Kaelin, 29, of Independence, Ohio, with operating an electronic communications device while driving, driving on a suspended license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to wear seatbelts after they curbed her car in the 14400 block of South LaGrange Road at 12:51 p.m. April 27. Police said they saw her talking on the phone while driving. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Kaelin is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 15.

Bronx man hit with identity theft accusation Tairon K. Pressley, 28, of Bronx, N.Y., was charged with aggravated identity theft after he allegedly used the personal information of a 76-year-old woman from Thomasboro, Ill. to fraudulently purchase two iPhones—each worth $969—from the Apple store in Orland Square Mall at 5:17 p.m. April 27. When contacted by police, the victim said she does not know Pressley and did not authorize him to be added to her cell phone account or use it to purchase anything. Pressley was due at a bond hearing in Bridgeview on April 28.

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Cal City woman stole clothes, police charge Calumet City resident Kimberly D. Jefferson, 53, was charged with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole assorted clothing worth a total of $349 from Carson Pirie Scott in Orland Square Mall at Jefferson 1:23 p.m. April 26. Bond was set at $50,000 and Jefferson is due in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

Woman allegedly hid stolen sunglasses Chicago resident Tamia L. Stewart, 20, was charged with obstructing a peace officer after she allegedly hid two pair of stolen sunglasses under vehicles in a parking lot at Orland Square Mall at 7:12 p.m. April 26. Police said the designer sunglasses—worth a total of $570—had been stolen from the Sunglass Hut in Orland Square Mall, by a friend of Stewart, who remains at large. Stewart reportedly told police she was unaware the glasses had been stolen until she saw them in her bag as she walked in the parking lot, and that she hid them because she was afraid she would get into trouble.

She is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 12.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Possession of cannabis Mantvydas Demikis, 20, of Crestwood, was charged with felony possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at Wolf Road and Old Creek Road at 10:21 p.m. May 1. Police said he ran from them, but was detained after a short foot chase. He was also charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and received citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and having no rear registration light, said police.

He was held for a bond hearing.

DUI Robert D. Staszel, 38, of Burbank, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 6:18 p.m. May 7, in the 10400 block of McCarthy Road. Police said he

was registered .308 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for improper lane usage, driving without insurance, and having open alcohol because several open bottles of beer and vodka were found in the car, police said. He is due in court on June 12.

Retail theft Jeremiah D. Bates, 38, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft following a traffic stop at 4:28 p.m.

May 9, at Route 83 and LaGrange Road. Police said Bates, who was a passenger in the car, was taken into custody by Orland Park police after being identified as the suspect in a retail theft at Mariano’s, 9504 W. 142nd St. Another passenger, Lena T. Stokes, 42, of Chicago, was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia when police

said a glass pipe containing crack cocaine fell out of her pocket. The driver, Cesar Valdez, 52, of Orland Park, was cited for driving with a window obstruction.

Maria Klioris, 28, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 11:10 p.m. May 16, in the 12100 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she failed field sobriety tests and was also cited for speeding. She is due in court on June 14.

Sandra E. Cerda, 46, of Matteson, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:57 a.m. Sunday, in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she failed field sobriety tests and was also cited for improper lane usage. She is due in court on June 14.

Matthew J. Latif, 21, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop 2:01 a.m.

May 17, in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he failed field sobriety tests, and was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. He is due in court on June 28.

Illegal consumption of alcohol Ariana D. Cisneros, 19, of Alsip, was charged with underage consumption of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:50 a.m. last Thursday, in the 12100 block of

South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for improper lane usage. She is due in court on June 28.

License charges Vernon Henry, 35, of Country Club Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop in the 6400 block of West Route 83, at 12:47 p.m. May 21. Police said he was also cited for having a defective windshield. He is due in court on July 14.

Osama A. Ishwait, 45, of Orland Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday, in the 7200 block of West 127th Street. Police said he was cited for having only one headlight. He is due in court on June 14.

Jamie Nero, 29, of Burbank, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:07 p.m. Monday, in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for failure to wear a seatbelt.

He is due in court on June 14.

Iliana Araujo, 46, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop in the 6400 block of West Route 83 at 1:59 p.m. Saturday.

Police said she was also coted for having an obstructed windshield.

Volunteers work to beautify Palos Heights with Adopt-A-Pot

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Last Saturday dawned chilly under threatening skies but it didn’t stop local volunteers from rolling up their sleeves in an effort to beautify Palos Heights.

The annual Adopt-A-Pot program, part of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee, kicked off in earnest with a planting party. Local residents put more than 600 individual plants into 50 large planters that are scheduled to be placed around the city this week.

“They kept saying it was going to storm,” said Denise Hyker of the Beautification Committee, referring to the weather reports. “It may have held some people back from coming out but by the good graces upon us we were able to get it all done.”

“We got lucky,” said volunteer Sherry TerMaat.

“We had an hour-and-a-half before the rain came.”

TerMaat, a former member of the Beautification Committee, is a current member of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club and the Palos Heights Garden Club.

“It’s pleasant when you have fellow volunteers planting to make the city beautiful,” she said.

The planters stand approximately three feet tall and measure approximately eight feet in circumference, weighing hundreds of pounds apiece. Their size, combined with the colorful array of flowers in each, ensures the planters will perform their intended eye-catching purpose at a variety of locations.

They’ll be in place until October.

Ald. Jeff Key of Ward 1 kicked off the planting party with a few words of praise for volunteers.

“People don’t volunteer because they have the time, they volunteer because they have the heart,” he said. “The heart of this community is volunteerism. The classic car show, the parade, the half marathon are just some of the things that would not exist without volunteers.”

Sponsorship is available for the pots and un-

sponsored planters are still available, according to Ed Dombrowski, chairman of the Beautification Committee. Each sponsored pot receives a sign with the sponsor’s name, he said.

“That’s right,” said Hyker, “and if the sponsor requests a planter in a certain location, we’ll make sure it gets put there.” Technical considerations may apply to precise locations.

Sponsorship can range from individuals to organizations to businesses. The cost is $80 per planter.

“People can sponsor a planter as a gift, for an anniversary, birthday or even in memory of someone,” said Hyker.

Members of Brownie Troop 50921 raised sponsorship money for a planter of their own and took part in the planting effort Saturday.

More information about sponsorship can be obtained by contacting Beautification Committee Chairman Dombrowski at emdl@msn.com or 708825-7775.

Suspended license Samer Sarah, 38, of Bridgeview, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:02 a.m. May 10, in the 11800 block of Southwest Highway. Court information was not available.

Outstanding warrant Andrew J. Nowak, 22, of Worth, was arrested on an outstanding Palos Park warrant at 10:48 p.m.

May 13, at Route 83 and Moritz Drive. Police said the warrant was for traffic offenses. He is due in court on June 12.

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Ald. Jeff Key of Ward 1, members of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee, members of Brownie Troop 50921 and other volunteers pose for a picture in front of blooming planters that will be placed around town in the coming days.

She is due in court on June 6.

Robert D. Walsh, 25, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 12:39 a.m. Monday, in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on June 14.

Beverage carriers stolen An unknown male was seen stealing several plastic carriers used to deliver beverages from the rear of a store in the 12700 block of South. Harlem Avenue at 1:13 a.m. May 17. Police said he put them into his vehicle and drove away.

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Continued from Page 1 building, which would be shielded from the street. Food would not be cooked outside, but wood would be put in the smokers outside, partly to create the ambience of a barbecue restaurant.

A few residents raised questions about the new development, seeing it as a continuation of changes to the character of the village that they do not like.

“The businesses that have been here are leaving because (of these changes). The village has changed a lot in the last nine years (and not in a good way),” said Virginia Williams to applause from many in the audience. The meeting was unusually well-attended, primarily because Mayor Keith Pekau, three trustees and the village clerk were going to be sworn in following the committee meeting.

“I want you to stop and talk to the people. You won’t be able to push this through,” said Williams.

Responding to one resident’s claim that village officials are bringing in “lower-end” restaurants, Development Services Director Karie Friling pointed to a recent agreement that will bring an upscale Cinepolis movie theater with dining facilities to the Downtown Triangle. Plans call for the luxury theater to be the anchor of a two-story building, which will

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also include retail space, “We also are in negotiations with two very high-end restaurants that are not in the Midwest yet,” added Friling, who was recently appointed interim assistant village manager.

Trustee Patricia Gira, a member of the Development Services Committee, pointed out that the village doesn’t own the Gateway Plaza property, except for a strip

of land around it. “It was a gas station. Then Marquette Bank acquired it. This is what was left (after the bank was built on the eastern section of the property).”

“I think it is a good plan,” said Gira, noting that she has lived in the village for 41 years and has seen a lot of changes as well.

The June 5 Board of Trustees meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Ave.

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Artists in a variety of media, classic car owners and the public gathered May 20 and 21 for the second annual Love the Park Fine Arts Fair in Palos Park.

This year the event was held on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd Street.

Rachel Garcia, a music education major at St. Xavier University in Chicago, puts chalk art on the sidewalk greeting visitors to the event. Artist Charles Celander talks with visitors about his photo silkscreens, including his piece depicting a monarch butterfly, a creature which emerged from a caterpillar he found on a milkweed plant at his home. Sheila Joynt browses “funky chunky, fabulously chic” jewelry made by Barb Mason while Vincent Cryns III, 6 months, has eyes only for a cupcake while nestled in the arms of his mother, Beth.

Noral Jewelers in Palos Heights marks 59th year ‘and counting’

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

A 59-year anniversary of a jewelry store doesn’t have quite the same “ring” as a 60th, but 59 years in business is a substantial accomplishment and Noral Jewelers is busy making sure this year will be as memorable as next.

“What’s amazing is how quickly we’ve gone from 50 to almost 60,” said Manager Dale Durling who came to work at Noral as a high school student and used to ride rode his bike to the job.

“We’re at 59 and counting. Crazy!”

Today, 59 years since its founding by Norm Swiderek in Harvey and 43 years since its arrival in Palos Heights, the Noral showroom is bright, luxurious and filled with all types of jewelry including many custom creations.

Generally speaking, jewelry showrooms by nature are sophisticated, beautiful and quiet places to make highly personal and often highly expensive purchases. The Noral showroom is no different, but visitors who are experienced or who have never stepped foot in a jewelry store can almost immediately feel the warmth of the Noral staff.

Durling and Michelle Horist, GIA, AJP are on-hand at Noral daily to greet and help customers.

Durling and Horist are knowledgeable, patient and friendly to customers new and old.

“We create lifelong relationships with people,” said Durling.

Products available at Noral include rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets and more, according to Durling. Services include jewelry repair, watch repair, engraving and appraisal.

“We do it all, “Durling said.

While jewelry can often be traditional in style, times can

dictate change.

“Custom jewelry is huge today,” said Durling. “We do a lot from scratch and custom jewelry is now a big portion of our business. The business has changed rather rapidly in the last five years. Rarely do people come in and say ‘That! I’ll take that!’ They have their own ideas , they’ve searched online found elements of pieces they like. We’ll combine them and make their special piece.”

Durling explained that bridal jewelry is still a very important part of the industry.

“We do a lot of custom bridal pieces,” he said. Colored stone jewelry is another popular product at Noral.

“Trends change,” said Durling.

“For a while, you couldn’t sell enough studs. Everybody had to have diamond studs. Then, it got quiet for a while but came back.

Last Christmas was very big for colored jewelry, a lot of ruby, sapphire, emerald and opal.”

Not only do tastes and trends change, but seasonal changes often prompt specific products.

“We just wrapped up Mother’s Day,” he said. “There are first communions, graduations and other reasons to purchase jewelry.

“Some people I see for their wedding rings but then I don’t see them for a while,” said Durling, “but there’s always occasions— birth of a child, a 10-year anniversary—and they’ll come back.”

Durling got his start in the jewelry business as a teenager attending Sandburg High School.

“When I got done with high school Norm trained me fulltime,” he said. “I took repair classes and did bench work for many years. Norm retired in 1995, I stayed on with his son, Brett, and when Brett moved to Arizona

he asked me to help out and run (Palos Heights) the store.”

Brett Swiderek, with one of his sons, now runs Noral Southwest in Tucson. Noral Jewelers also had a Tinley Park location but it closed when the Palos Heights store opened in 1974.

The store has a major change coming this summer and it’ll take place in the north side of the building which currently houses Noral’s trophy showroom.

“We’re going to condense the size of that showroom and turn the front portion (facing Harlem Avenue) into a mineral art gallery,” said Durling. “We have a lot of nice mineral art. We’ll do large sculptures, maybe some end tables and things that will all be made out of minerals and gems.”

In addition to Michelle Horist who works in sales and bookkeeping, the staff at Noral Jewelers includes Milo Sekulovich (GIA, AGS, registered jeweler)

and Lenny Kobus, who also handles sales and runs the trophy department.

The staff is anticipating a fall opening of the mineral art gallery.

For more information about Noral Jewelers, call the store at (708) 361-0700.

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“Today is about carrying on the legacy of Ms. O, who was loved by everyone,” said Cecilia. “The impact she left on the students and staff at Independence is everlasting. Ms. O will always be our angel. I remember her alphabet rap and the energy she brought to school. Ms. O’s fingerprints will never fade from the lives she touched.”

“Ms. O was a role model for students showing them how to live life to the fullest and make every moment count,” said Kaitlyn.

Added Kali “Ms. O wasn’t just a colleague or a teacher. She was a friend, a great person and most of all someone who would touch your heart in a way you could never forget.”

“I never had the pleasure of meeting Ms. O,” said Roxanne, “but my sister has. Almost every day she would come home with a smile spread across her face and a story about how Ms. O would lighten up her day.”

An all-assembly Cubs trivia contest was held followed by a whiffle ball game that, due to the wind, turned into a softball game. $1,063 was raised for Cubs Charities from the day’s activities, including concessions sales at the game. Another example of her legacy is that Ms. O has 28 trees planted in her honor at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Garden, Palos Heights.

Beaming from the side of the gym as attendees began to filter outdoors, Margaret and George reflected on their day and their daughter.

“I’m overwhelmed by the love these people have,” said Margaret.

“I’m so proud of that girl, from the minute she was born, beyond her death. She was effortless to raise and a great kid from the get-go.”

“She was like a kid who was a teacher,” said George.

“Maureen was a happy person and she would not want us to be in misery,” said Margaret with a smile. “She would be mad!”

“We’ve accepted that this happened,” she said. “We wake up every day and instead of saying ‘why? why? why?’ we say ‘Thank god we were given this amazing person for 28 years’.”

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Heights, beginning in 2007. She had also been a student at the school. Happy, energetic and enthusiastic according to those who knew her, she was attending a game of her beloved Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field with her brother, Martin, on May 5, 2013 when tragedy struck.

“They had a hot dog,” recounts Margaret Oleskiewicz, Maureen’s mother, “and as near as we can tell she had just taken a bite of it. Martin said a ball was coming right at them and he thought for sure he was going to get it. He turned and Maureen fell down. He thought she was goofing.”

But Maureen was not goofing.

“What we figured is that she had just taken a bite of the hot dog but didn’t get a chance to chew it,” said Margaret. “She probably gasped when she saw the ball coming right at them. The hot dog went down her trachea instead of her esophagus.”

“The sad part is that I don’t think anyone knew she was choking,” said her father, George Oleskiewicz. “I think they just thought she passed out.”

“They thought it was her heart,” said Margaret. “Amazingly enough, there was a nurse sitting right in front of them and she started CPR right away and within four minutes or so paramedics were there. Two days they had her in the hospital trying to do everything they could…” Margaret’s voice trails off.

“But she donated all her organs,” Margaret said, brightening noticeably. “We’re in touch with the little fella that has her right kidney. Her corneas are in California.”

The Independence Junior High gym pumped with excitement and anticipation before, during and after the assembly. With a total enrollment of 235 students, all in attendance at school that day were present for the event, many sporting “Team Maureen” and “Team Ms. O” baseball jerseys. Thirty-five faculty members and support staff took part, along with 40 alumni and former staff.

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Little good faith in tax freeze talks Democrats have been privately grumbling for a while now that Gov. Bruce Rauner isn’t truly interested in goodfaith negotiations on a balanced budget with economic reforms to end the two and a half year Statehouse stalemate.

But Senate President John Cullerton spent days and days negotiating the details of a four-year property tax freeze with Rauner, only to have his spokesman tell me last week that he hadn’t acceded to Rauner’s demand for a four-year freeze.

Look, in this business, you only negotiate on a bill you flatly oppose if you’re trying to run out the clock. Otherwise, you just kill it. And because of this, people in the governor’s office are saying they don’t think that Cullerton really wants a deal.

Rauner moved off his demand for a five-year freeze to a fouryear freeze. The two men then discussed side issues, like the timeline and the process for locally opting out of the freeze or for making it permanent. The governor wanted a statewide vote. Cullerton wanted local votes. Cullerton appeared to prevail. But Rauner would only agree to limited exemptions from the freeze, bond payments being one of them. Cullerton wanted more exemptions, pension payments being one of those.

Then last week, Cullerton attempted to move legislation with identical language to Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno’s original property tax freeze bill she introduced way back in January.

It failed because it required a three-fifths vote to freeze taxes on local home rule governments. Cullerton said afterward that he may strip out the home rule provision and run it again -- which would, of course, mean that the City of Chicago would be exempt.

Without a property tax freeze amenable to the governor, I just don’t know how this impasse gets resolved.

Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the country. So, if the negotiations fall apart, the Senate Democrats’ refusal to pass a “real” freeze will be a political gift for Gov. Rauner.

The issue also comes neatly wrapped in the governor’s favorite bow: House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The House Speaker is, of course, a property tax appeals lawyer. Rauner said the other day for the umpteenth time that Madigan’s legal work was a clear case of conflict of interest and is evidence of how corrupt the state is.

Senate President Cullerton has also done some property tax appeals work, so Rauner can easily lump Cullerton in with Madigan on the conflict of interest/corruption stuff. And Rauner urged the Senate Democrats last week to resist Madigan, who he claimed had sent his special interests to the chamber in an attempt to kill the grand bargain.

And then there was last week’s biggest political news. Billionaire Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker was thrashed in the media for obtaining huge property tax assessment rebates and reductions for an empty and “uninhabitable” mansion next door to his own Chicago palace. The mansion apparently became even more legally uninhabitable after Pritzker had the house’s toilets uninstalled. That was clearly the work of a “too clever by half” property tax attorney, who Pritzker may want to think about throwing under the nearest bus if this publicity gets any worse.

And, despite firm denials, it’s pretty clear that Madigan is backing Pritzker, which makes this all the better for Rauner.

Even a child could frame this issue for Rauner. You take a universally and intensely unpopular property tax system, combine it with the state’s most wildly unpopular politician (Madigan) and use all that to blame the Senate Democrats for killing the grand bargain and, in the process, throw lots more mud on their “frontrunner” candidate.

It’s the worst possible bill the Democrats could choose to die on.

Yes, the Senate President has legitimate policy concerns about the property tax freeze. But this is a political no-brainer.

The best idea I heard last week was to take this issue away from Rauner and Cullerton and allow Senators on both sides of the aisle to negotiate it. Doing that very thing seemed to help move the revenue/budget talks and workers’ compensation reform forward, even though they’re not wrapped up as I write this.

If, as the Republicans privately contend, Cullerton’s goal is to deprive Rauner of a clear “win” on a property tax freeze, then nothing will work. The one thing we do know is that taking the issue away from Rauner and Cullerton couldn’t possibly make things worse.

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Remembering at Memorial Day Like many people, I always visit the graves of my father and mother to place flowers on Memorial Day. My dad, George, served during World War II with his brother, Moses. It was a long and grueling service. My dad was in the 5th Army working in the OSS and my uncle served on a battleship in the Pacific.

My dad did some writing when he was in the service and I have some old photos — black and white but really sepia — taken at the time of him in uniform. But there isn’t much.

I tell my daughter and my son, even at their young age, that they should keep journals to record details of their lives.

They may not seem important now, but when they get older, with children and grandchildren, the journals will make for great reading and memories.

No one remembers everything. Documenting our life histories is something we all should do.

What little I do know is that my dad and uncle, like many Americans, enlisted after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

My dad was working as an accountant downtown and my uncle was a chef at the Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights. Before they left, they had to put their affairs in order.

Their parents and siblings lived in Jerusalem, Palestine, controlled by the British Government. What happened in Europe and the Middle East during the war was important.

RAY HANANIA I have a few documents that my dad saved, including a letter from OSS chief General William J. Donovan thanking him for his service. Donovan is considered the founder of the CIA. We had a 45-RPM record that my dad sent from Europe to his brothers in Jerusalem. That was considered high-tech at the time. Although I no longer have it — and don’t have a record player any more, either — you could hear my dad’s voice telling his brothers and sisters that he and Uncle Moses were both doing well and staying in touch as best they could.

Dad received some basic medals and I have his ribbons. I have his ID card, which allowed him to enter the Army’s enlisted men’s clubs. I also have his ration card needed to get a meal.

It all puts meaning to Memorial Day, although I never did get a chance to hear about it all from him directly as he passed away when I was 17 years old.

Dad didn’t land at Normandy, nor did he have to experience the horror of watching his friends gunned down on the bloodied beach. I doubt that he ever found himself

in a position where he had to shoot the enemy dead.

I have even less information about my uncle, Moses, other than some of the basics like dates and locations. He died in the 1950s when I was very young.

That’s why documenting these stories are so important. Ancestry.com — which costs some $300 a year — is not necessary.

You can put together a database on your own, and there are many other free-search services.

But you should get it done. You don’t have to write everything all in one night.

That would be daunting. Just buy a journal, number each page, and just start writing whatever stories come to your mind. Save a few pages at the beginning of the journal to create an index later once it fills, because once you start it will fill fast.

You won’t regret it.

A few days before September 11th, 2001, I remember starting a journal about life in general. And then everything hit the fan.

It’s a fascinating read of what happened in the weeks and months afterward, things that we think we would remember but that are easily forgotten.

Your experiences, and especially your family history, is too important to forget.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist and author. His personal website is RayHanania.com. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Mayor For A Day coverage makes her day Dear Editor, On behalf of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, I want to sincerely thank Mayor Straz and the City Council for their participation in the “Mayor For A Day” essay contest. Pat Shepard did an excellent job preparing the script for the mock meeting.

I also wish to thank Channel 4 for the wonderful video coverage of the meeting. The students always enjoy seeing themselves on television.

I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank The Regional News for printing Mayor Leah Bylut’s winning essay and the front-page feature story coverage! Thank you, too, for the wonderful pictures. I am proud to say I live in Palos Heights.

— Marianne Orr, Chairman Mayor For A Day

Police Chief warns residents to lock cars Dear Editor: The Palos Park Police Department is urging residents to lock their vehicles and remove all personal items from their vehicles.

We are seeing an uptick in suspected cars being entered overnight and items rummaged through. Please make sure you lock your vehicle. We just had a report of a vehicle that may have been gone through on the 8200 block of Alpine near Route 83.

Several unlocked cars have been entered overnight and this past weekend an unlocked vehicle had the keys to a locked vehicle parked next to it in it. The offender took the keys and took the car from the driveway.

Working with the Chicago Police Department, a juvenile with a replica gun was taken into custody at 79th and Damen and charged.

See it, hear it, report it!

We ask all residents to always

lock your vehicles, especially during the overnight hours.

Joe Miller Palos Park Chief of Police

Media targets Trump for every misstep Dear Editor, There is a noticeable bias in the media that favors the democrats. Republican President Donald Trump is the main target. Every misstep is a major flaw.

The treatment of President Bill Clinton was very different. Clinton engaged in bawdy sex in the White House Oval Office and lied under oath. He was rewarded by being reelected for a second term.

Hillary Clinton campaigned for her second try at the presidency (and lost), at the same time collecting huge donations for her charity with the donors hoping to ensure entrée if she became president.

Are any of the donors asking for a refund?

As a declared Trump/Pence voter, I appreciate Neil Gorsuch being appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the tide of illegals being stemmed and the promise of a wall, just to name a few of the meaningful Trump efforts.

— Mary Cvack, Palos Park

Trump’s irresponsible actions have to be curbed Dear Editor, Well, Trump has done it again!

This time in order to sell his country short, he invited the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the Russian Ambassador to the US, Sergey Kysliak, to a meeting in his office without any press present.

Just the two Russians and their Russian photographer/soundman.

This is a first in American presidential invites to the Oval Office. The Russian photographer/soundman technician could possibly plant any tape or listening device in that Oval Office at that meeting.

No security or members of the press were allowed in the meeting.

Mr. Trump’s credibility is shot.

He revealed critical information to these Russian men about the ISIS situation facing the US, among other info that the Russians can use against our country. Mr. Trump’s conduct jeopardizes the security and safety of the American people worldwide. These actions and words by President Trump are inexcusable.

Some members of Congress are already talking about impeachment.

That process starts in the House of Representatives, then carries over to the Senate and then is up for a vote. His irresponsible actions and words have to be curbed. Impeachment is only a few more mistakes away. A special prosecutor should be named immediately to start the whole process.

Meanwhile, our Illinois Gov. Rauner is busy making re-election commercials on TV. He could help his country by taking the duct tape that he uses in his re-election commercials and go with Trump wherever he goes. As soon as Trump is ready to get the US in serious trouble by saying irresponsible and dangerous things, Gov. Rauner could quickly put duct tape across Trump’s mouth. Being a republican governor, Rauner stands a good chance of being allowed in the room. The governor could possibly pick up some votes donating his time doing this. I will be glad to supply the duct tape.

— Dean Koldenhoven, Palos Heights

World War II came to dramatic halt after dropping of atomic bombs Our nation pauses to remember the significance of Memorial Day, especially those with family members lost in war as well as surviving veterans who have contributed to maintain the strength and freedoms enjoyed by all. Great sacrifices were made by those who served and they often chose never to discuss their war-time eyewitness experiences.

Especially interesting to historians is the closing months of World

War II with Imperial Japan. Over 12,500 Americans were lost over 60 days in early 1945 at Okinawa in a land, air and sea battle. U.S. Navy losses were 4,907 compared to the Army at 4,675 and Marines with 2,935. Suicide kamikaze pilots numbering nearly 1,500 accounted for the higher Navy personnel toll on various ships off shore sunk in battle.

But the loss of over 149,000 Okinawan civilians is the tragic point of desperate Imperial Japan commanders. They had no intention of surrendering, period.

Because of the strong resistance from Japan, U.S. military strategists at the Pentagon even had a plan to conduct a major invasion on the Japanese homeland in October, 1946 reassembling upwards of one million soldiers.

But staging costs and Aleutian Islands weather conditions were considered too risky in addition to an excessive loss of life on both the Japanese homeland as well as invasion occupation forces.

Enter the atomic age with the first controlled nuclear reaction at the University of Chicago Stagg Field just one year after Pearl Harbor. Enrico Fermi and his colleagues on the Manhattan Project reportedly felt this new nuclear power could easily sink the entire Japanese Navy. Further controlled tests at their Trinity site at Alamogordo, N.M. on July 16, 1945 confirmed a working atomic bomb. Under President Harry Truman’s order, Hiroshima and Nagasaki were leveled on Aug. 6 and 9 and war in the Pacific was over on Sept. 2, 1945.

Surviving American veterans of Okinawa were glad to see World War II finally end and return home to their families sooner than they expected. Their legacy of service to their country in one of the worst battles in the Pacific Theater is something their families will always remember. It’s a part of Memorial Day remembrances where our nation can honor all who served our country.

— Dan Dwornik, Tinley Park

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On ‘529 Day,’ think about college savings plans You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but May 29 (5/29) is 529 College Savings Day, or 529 Day for short. This day, named after the 529 plan, a popular college-savings vehicle, is designed to promote people’s awareness of the need to save and invest for the high costs of higher education.

And that need has never been greater. Consider the following: • College prices keep moving up. College costs just keep rising. For the 2016–2017 school year, the average cost (tuition, fees, room and board) was about $20,000 for in-state students at public universities and more than $45,000 for private schools, according to the College Board. These costs are likely to continue climbing.

• Student debt is at record levels. Of the Class of 2016 graduates who received loans — about 70% of the total student population — the average individual debt was $37,172, a record high, according to a study cited by CBS News.

What can you do to help your children graduate from college without having to provide a big “IOU” in exchange for a diploma? In the spirit of 529 Day, you might want to consider investing in a 529 plan. It’s certainly not the only means of saving for college, but it does offer some attractive benefits.

For starters, contribution limits are quite high – you can accumulate more than $200,000 per beneficiary in many state plans. And you can typically invest in the 529 plan offered by any state, even if you don’t reside there. If you do invest in your own state’s plan, you may be eligible for state income tax incentives.

Also, all withdrawals from 529 plans will be free from federal income taxes, as long as the money is used for a qualified college or graduate school expense of the beneficiary you’ve named — typically, your child or grandchild. (Withdrawals for expenses other than qualified education expenditures

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may be subject to federal and state taxes and a 10% penalty on the earnings portion of the distribution.)

Furthermore, you have complete control of your 529 plan assets. You decide who will get the money and when he or she will get it. You can even change the beneficiary to another family member.

Keep in mind, though, that your 529 plan will be counted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), although schools typically only consider up to 5.6% of parental assets when calculating financial aid. And distributions from a parent-owned 529 account used for one year’s college expenses will not usually reduce next year’s financial aid eligibility. (For more information on how a 529 plan might affect your child’s financial assistance, you may want to consult with a college’s financial aid office.)

If you can find a 529 Day event in your area, you may want to attend so that you can learn more about the many aspects of saving for college. But even if you can’t personally take part in 529 Day, give some thought to a 529 plan – it might be part of the solution for helping your children earn a relatively debt-free degree.

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.

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Ready to serve the Palos Heights Woman’s Club are (seated, from left) Joanne Fernau, treasurer; Mary Lee Lockwood, first vice president and membership chairman; Nancy Mitchell, president; Marilyn Herrndobler, second vice president and program chairman; and Pat Hogan, art director; and (standing, from left) Barbara Allen, international outreach director; Denise Hyker, home life/health director; Carol Meneou, public issues director; Sue Blais, recording secretary; Lois McCann, conservation director; Nancy Clark Jurek, education director; and Pat Caldwell, corresponding secretary.

Heights Woman’s Club installs officers The Palos Heights Woman’s Club recently held an installation of club officers and department directors for the 2017-2018 club year.

Club members will be busy this summer, which started with their annual “Mayor For A Day” essay winners acting as mayor, aldermen and other elected officials at a recent City Council meeting.

New agent named for business park

Bob’s Discount Furniture now open in Joliet Bob’s Discount Furniture, an East Coast-based furniture chain, has opened its 11th store in Illinois at 2700 Plainfield Road in Joliet.

The store will hold its grand opening on Thursday. Grand opening events include balloon clowns and face painters from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Memorial Day and an appearance by the WKSC Street Team from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 26.

In preparation for its expansion last year into the Chicago area, Bob’s leased a distribution center in Shorewood. Other local stores are in Orland Park, Burbank and Calumet City.

The company is known for its commercials featuring co-founder Bob Kaufman in-person or as a Claymation character.

The company was founded in 1991. There are now more than 80 Bob’s showrooms in 12 states.

BP opens in Worth The BP station at Harlem Av-

ers Market.

In July, members and guests will be riding the trolley in the Palos Heights Independence Day parade and on Saturday, Sept. 23 the Project Committee is holding “Harvest in Palos Heights” at the newly expanded Recreation Center. Funds from this event will be used to purchase an LED sign for the Rec Center.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS

COMINGS & GOINGS

Cushman & Wakefield has been named exclusive agent for Cherry Hill Business Park, the Northern Builders Inc.’s 500-acre industrial development in Joliet and New Lenox.

The development has 280 acres of pad-ready sites immediately available and offers capacity for up to 5.4 million square feet of additional product, including speculative and build-to-suit opportunities.

Jason West, Sean Henrick, Michael Magliano and Doug Pilcher are heading the assignment and are marketing a two-phase speculative development.

The first building, Cherry Hill 14 at 2401 W. Haven Ave. in New Lenox, totals 171,394 square feet and is slated for delivery in late 2017. It features Interstate 80 visibility, 36 loading docks and up to 86 trailer parking stalls. Phase Two of the development includes a 202,582-square-foot building with similar specifications and heavy trailer parking.

Cherry Hill Business Park also offers 15, pad-ready build-tosuit sites that can accommodate 30,000 to 1.5 million square feet.

“This world-class business park already has attracted household-name tenants like Michaels, Navistar, Centrella, Commscope and Hickory Farms,” Henrick said. “With two full interchanges located less than two miles from the park, it is arguably the best-located major development site for regional and super-regional distribution in the greater Chicago market. It is one of the only regional land sites that can satisfy a 1.5 million-square-foot requirement.”

The Regional News provided full coverage in its edition of May 18, 2017.

Last week, the club held its annual flower sale at 122nd and Harlem.

On Friday, June 2, members will be collecting for the Salvation Army and on Wednesday, June 28, members will be selling used jewelry at the Palos Heights Farm-

BOB BONG enue and Southwest Highway in Worth has reopened and now has a Circle K convenience store and a car wash. The station and store are open 24 hours a day.

Shark’s now open in Orland Park A South Holland-based restaurant chain that specializes in fish and chicken has finally opened near 159th Street and Harlem Avenue in Orland Park.

Sharks Fish & Chicken opened earlier this month at 7120 W. 159th St. in a former Pizza Hut location. It has several locations across the south suburbs.

The eatery serves family-style fish and chicken meals including ocean perch or catfish with sides such as hush puppies, okra and coleslaw.

The chain has party packs of fried fish or chicken wings and offers catering and delivery.

Namdar acquires Matteson shopping center Joel J. Gorjian, vice president of acquisitions and dispositions at Namdar Realty Group, has completed the acquisition of the Matteson Town Center shopping

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 mall in south suburban Matteson News does not attempt to correct for more than $1 million. errors made by that office.

The 181,169-square-foot Matteson Town Center is anchored Orland Park Gilmore Eleanor J Tr to Cznarby OfficeMax and Chuck E Cheese’s. Other tenants include necki Maryann, 17741 WashingFootLocker, GameStop, Check ton Ct, Unit #256, $225,000; Gallagher James J Tr to Ibra‘n Go, Cricket Wireless, Hibachi heem Ahmed, 14311 Greenland Grill & Buffet and Subway.

“The mall’s 91,143-square-foot Ave, $302,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Szymanvacancy represented an oppor- ski Stan, 9910 Treetop Dr, Unit tunity to us, as Namdar is very #3904, $80,000; experienced in attracting new Skudnig Patricia Egan Trust 1 regional and national tenants to Dupart Donald C, 15821 Orlan to its properties,” said Gorjian. Brook Dr, Unit #37, $103,000; “The acquisition was an all-cash Harfouch Kal N to Vujosetransaction.” vic Meghan J, 9446 Debbie Ln, The shopping center, located $200,000; Harris George F Jr Tr to Miat 104 Town Center Road at the southwest corner of U.S. Route chael R Vina Tr Trust 1, 10709 30 and Cicero Avenue, was de- Louisiana Ct, Unit #56, $240,000; Mortiner Brian E to Esparveloped in 1982 and expanded in 1990. It underwent an exterior za Maria J, 7920 Sequoia Ct, $230,000; renovation in recent years.

Baffoe Daniel A to PrenderGorjian has structured and grass Margaret A, 10719 Maue executed 20 acquisitions across the United States in the last 12 months. “We are currently pursuing additional acquisition opportunities in the Midwest, in particular in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Iowa,” he explained. He acquires properties on behalf of both, Namdar Realty Group and his own real estate investment firm, Gorjian Acquisitions, also based in Great Neck, NY. The company also recently acquired River Oaks Center in Calumet City and a piece of The Landings shopping center in Lansing.

Dr, $385,000; JP82 Prop LLC to Eakins Terri, 14750 82nd Ave, $255,000; Molk Jeffrey A to Booth Lauren F, 15633 S Shenandoah Dr, $237,500; Kazmi Ishrat U to Miri Mahdi F, 16230 Coleman Dr, $358,000; West Douglas M to Corbin Collen A, 10660 Hollow Tree Dr, $410,000; Dennys Rlty LLC to Lafreeda Dawn M Tr, 20 Orland Square Dr, $750,000; Mortgage Equity Conversion Asset Trust 2011-1 to Voss Ryan, 17835 Columbus Ct, Unit #15, $194,000; Evans John M to Opalecky Matthew J, 13611 Lincolnshire Dr, $355,000; Jo Investments LLC to Mendez Lisa, 10542 Huntington Ct, $225,000; Portillo Kenneth to Herron Jerome M, 9208 Dexter Ct, $178,000; Andriusis Rita J Tr to Khudeira Mohamad, 13532 Gleneagle Ct, $363,500; Adams Thomas R to Nixon Jacob M, 9933 Treetop Dr, Unit

#3005, $112,000; Vainikos Patricia A to Gianone Deborah M, 17818 Bernard Dr, Unit #2B, $141,000; Tumborello Anne to Christian Cynthia, 7234 153rd Ct, Unit #20, $177,500; Walder Wade W to Bonilla Jesse C, 10400 Emerald Ave, $355,000.

Palos Heights Hyde Nicholas to Engel Joseph F, 13434 S 76th Ave, $342,500; Davis Shane B Tr to Burke Brian R, 12212 S 69th Ct, $492,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Sorrick Chase, 6904 W Edgewood Rd, $180,500; Ibraimi Kujtim to Wilkinson Christopher L, 7711 Oak Ridge Ct, Unit #77112A, $163,000.

Palos Park Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Sweeney-Yu Laura, 13055 Terrace Ct, Unit #B2L5, $185,000; Kornelsen Tanya M to Radke Casimir J, 11553 Autobahn Drive East, Unit #11553102, $166,000; Mccarthy Norine A to Clarke Glenn J, 8110 127th St, $395,000.

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Mrs. Joyce Lee Lyon Mrs. Joyce Lee Lyon (née Lange) of Palos Hts., IL, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, four days shy of her 78thbirthday.

Joyce was born to parents Lee and Al Lange on May 19, 1939, in Chicago. She grew up as the second daughter of three and attended Mercy High School and St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. In 1963, she married the love of her life, William Lyon, with whom they had three children, Heidi, William, and Candace. She was blessed to teach many students in District 111 in Burbank, IL, and St. Alexander School in Palos Heights, IL. Joyce taught middle school until her retirement.

In her retirement, she worked at Marshall Fields/ Macy’s in the China Department. She was very

involved in activities within St. Alexander’s Church.

Her children and grandchildren were her world and she will be dearly missed.

Loving and devoted mother of Heidi (Robert) Provost, William (Dawn) Lyon and Candace (Mathew) Taber; dearest Grammi of Bobbi and Billy Provost, Amber and Sierra Lyon, Mathew, Arden, and William Taber.

A memorial and mass will take place on July 29th at St. Alexander Church in Palos Hts., IL. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angel’s Grace Hospice or Misericordia.

The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers.​

Orland Park resident Irene G. Muller (nee Bles), 93, died May 17 at Miller Rehabilitation in Kankakee.

Mrs. Muller was a retired nurse’s aide who worked at Rest Haven (Providence Life). She is survived by her sons, Richard (Deborah) and Dennis (Robin); daughter, Darla (Tim) Hoekstra; sister, Edna; brother, Gerrit; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Saturday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park followed by interment at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery.

Fr. Paul Burak, pastor at St. Michael Church, 14327 S. Highland Ave., Orland Park, will conduct his annual Pro Life Forgiveness and Healing Service at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 4.

This service is intended for those who have been directly or indirectly affected by abortion, as well as all others who see themselves in need of God’s healing love.

This program is sponsored by the Multi-Parish Respect Life Ministries, which includes St. Michael, St. Bernard, St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Woods and Annunciation Byzantine Catholic parishes. It is part of their Knowledge and Prayer series.

Presbyterians offer vacation Bible school The Presbyterian Church, 13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, will present the Vacation Bible School program, Hero Central: Discover Your Strength in God. Vacation Bible School will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, June 12 through June 16. It is being offered, free of charge, to children 3 to 11

years old. Registration is available online at cokesburyvbs.com/ preschurchop.

During Vacation Bible School, church members will be collecting new infant items for the Jones Center. Items needed include Onesies, bibs, sleepers, diapers, and wipes. The Jones Center currently serves 75 families with infants, and has recently partnered with a Pregnancy Care Center.

For more information, call the Presbyterian Church in Orland Park at (708) 448-8142.

Garage sale set at St. Julie Billiart St Julie Billiart Church will be holding its annual garage sale in the north parking lot of the parish campus, 7399 W 159th St., Tinley Park, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Those interested in selling rummage items may rent spaces starting at $25. Set-up is at 7 a.m. for vendors. For details, call (708) 429-6767.

Christ Lutheran to offer vacation Bible school Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park, is hosting a Vacation Bible School,

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Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Chicago Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for consent to establish a branch at 6431 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, Illinois. Providence Bank & Trust is an Illinois state-chartered, nonmember bank with its main office located at 630 East 162nd Street, South Holland, Illinois 60473.

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Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office, 300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, not later than June 16, 2017. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file at the Regional Office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

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Services are today, May 25, for Thomas C. Hoekstra, 82, who died May 18.

Mr. Hoekstra was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired garbage truck driver. He lived in Orland Park.

He is survived by his wife, Jan; daughters, Cheryl (Larry) Crawley, Denise Wagner, Doreen Wagner (Dan) and Darlene (John) VanKampen; sons, Dale (Patty) Wagner and David (Molly) Wagner; brother, Bob Hoekstra; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was an uncle to many.

The funeral service begins at 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. in Orland Park. Private

interment will take place at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Oak Lawn.

Marvin Boerema

Palos Heights resident Marvin Boerema, 87, died May 21.

Mr. Boerema worked for the US Department of Agriculture. He is survived by his wife, Klazena; sons, Michael and Ronald (Debra); daughters, Terry (Steve) Huizenga and Gayle (Tom) Agema; brother, George (Audrey); nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services were yesterday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park.

Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

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Classes are open to children who are 3 years old by June 1 who must be fully potty trained, through sixth grade. Forms are available online at christlutheranorland.com, or in the church office.

There is no fee. For more information, call the church at (708) 349-0431.

Ashburn Baptist to offer vacation Bible school Registration is open for Vacation Bible School, set 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday June 19-23 at Ashburn Baptist Church, 15401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park.

Activities include games, music, recreation, crafts and Bible stories. Ashburn Baptist has conducted 333 weeks of Vacation

Bible Schools.

For more information call the church at (708) 403-1363.

Phil Keaggy to perform in Orland Park Look Up Productions has announced that acclaimed Christian-music singer, songwriter and guitarist Phil Keaggy will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Calvary Church, 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park.

Keaggy’s lyrics and melodies have won him several Grammy nominations, as well as numerous Dove Awards, the highest honor for Christian musicians, during his more than 40 years in the music industry. For three years in a row, he was voted one of the top fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers.

Tickets start at $15 and are available at itickets.com/events/376081 or by calling 1-800-965-9324.

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Rec Department and Rita Schultz Jewelry at May 31 Palos Market Spring produce begins to arrive This spring has been cool and rainy. Slowly but surely fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week at 12217 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights.

Spring produce includes locally grown hot-house strawberries, lettuces, kale, spinach, rhubarb and radishes. Large selections of other food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads and multiple types of bakery items including pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey, maple syrups and syrup products, salmon, beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces.

Also Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready-to-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, peanuts, seasonings, espresso coffee drinks and smoothies. Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and flowers.

Finally, get ready for summer barbecues and parties with the Pampered Chef. They have everything you will need.

Rita Schultz, creator of Day Dreamer Jewelry, will be this

week’s guest of the Community Tent. Stop by the tent to see all the latest creations, including beautiful earrings, bracelets and necklaces, all inspired by nature.

More information can be found at www.RitaSchultz.com or on Facebook (RitaSchultzJewelry).

The Palos Heights Recreation Department will also be at the Community Tent. The Rec Department will be promoting all of the upcoming summer programs, including all the summer camps and special events. The Rec Department also will have information about the Palos Heights Fitness Center and the Palos pool.

A Palos Heights pool pass raffle will take place at 1 p.m. All guests of the farmers market are eligible to enter the raffle.

Make sure to stop by the City Tent. New for 2017, Palos Heights Farmers Market gift certificates are available for purchase. The certificates sell for $5 each, and are available for sale at the City Tent. This week, Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life provides “Lemon Tarragon Peas.” This and some previous year’s early springtime recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com, or palosheights.org.

Also, make sure to pick up a 2017 Frequent Shopper Card. Bring a canned food donation (fruit, veg-

etable or protein only), or donate fresh fruit or vegetables from the market, and double credit will be given to your Frequent Shopper Card. This year, the market is partnering with The Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry at 12101 S. Harlem Ave. All canned donations will be brought to that location. All fresh produce donations will be donated to Operation Blessing in Alsip. Representatives of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be available selling this year’s Classic Car Event Split the Pot raffle tickets. They make great Father’s Day card stuffers! The drawing will be on Thursday, July 20 and the winner need not be present.

The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health; The Private Bank; CNB Bank and Trust; United Trust Bank; City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz; Running for Kicks; Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections.

Additional information about the market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org or calling 708-361-1800. The market can be found on Facebook at Palos Heights Farmers Market.

Cunnea of Incarnation School is finalist in Rep. Lipinski’s All-American contest Incarnation School 8th grader Nora Cunnea was selected as a finalist for the second consecutive year in Rep. Dan Lipinski’s (D-3rd) annual All-American Boy and Girl Award Ceremony for 7th and 8th grade students. The ceremony was held at Moraine Valley Community College.

One hundred finalists were selected from more than one thousand applicants. They appeared before a panel of judges for a formal interview. The final competitors included 25 8th grade girls, 25 8th grade boys, 25 7th grade girls and 25 7th grade boys. During her interview, Nora was asked questions regarding her four-page essay in which she answered questions highlighting her personal and academic goals, leadership skills, involvement in service projects and extra-curricular activities.

Nora’s leadership as Incarnation School Student Council president has presented her with numerous opportunities for service. She has been involved with collecting Halloween candy donations for soldier-packing, gathering socks and gloves for the homeless and helping manage a fundraiser at Incarnation, 5705 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, in which the proceeds benefited Feed My Starving

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

Nora Cunnea and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd)

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Nora will be attending Mother McAuley High School in Chicago in the fall.

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MOTHER MCAULEY FINISHES FOURTH IN STATE IN WATER POLO

Wait ’til next year for Mighty Macs Players already thinking about state title in 2018

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The players barely dried off, and seconds after receiving their fourth-place medals, some Mother McAuley girls water polo team members were already looking ahead to next year.

The Mighty Macs finished the 2017 campaign losing to Stevenson, 13-7, in the semifinals and to Fenwick, 8-5, in the third-place game of the Illinois High School Association Girls Water Polo State Finals Saturday at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire. It was the second year in a row the Macs finished fourth.

But this year’s team, which finished 24-8, came into the season with no seniors and a lot of question marks. So a fourthplace finish was not taken lightly.

The girls water polo state series started in 2002 and McAuley won the first two state championships in the history of the tournament and added another title in 2007. With a wealth of talent scheduled to return next

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Sophomore Kate Fischer gets off a pass in the third-place game loss to Fenwick on Saturday.

year, the Mighty Macs should be one of the favorites to grab the top trophy in 2018.

“Next year, we’ll be first,” junior goalie MaryKate McKendry predicted. “We’re coming in strong. We will have a lot of

seniors. It’s going to be great.’’

Some off the offensive weapons who are scheduled to be back include West Lawn’s Paulina Correa, who scored more than 100 goals this season, Becky Schofield, Jillian Muel-

ler, Kate Fischer, Chloe Ryan, Katie Alberts, Hannah Engquist and Erin Breakey, who all had double-digit goal or assist totals this year.

Mother McAuley water polo players lift the state fourth-place trophy See MACS, Page 3

on Saturday in Lincolnshire. They hope to hoist a state championship trophy next year.

No home court? No problem Stagg captures another sectional after bad weather forces play indoors

By Jason Maholy Correspondent

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Brother Rice’s Jimmy Baker could have a wild weekend with sectional volleyball and state track right after his graduation.

Baker springs into spring postseason

By Jeff Vorva

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS

Sports Editor

When Brother Rice’s Jimmy Baker graduates tonight (Thursday night), his academic career at the Chicago school will be over.

But his athletic career will continue, and he could have one wild weekend in store.

Baker is an unusual two-sport STATEMENT athlete as he competed in both GAMES boys volleyball and track and field this spring. The postseason for both sports could be coming to a head this weekend.

After this newspaper’s deadline, the Crusaders’ sectional top-seeded volleyball team competed in regional action, and if they won, they would be in action at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at the Reavis Sectional.

Earlier in the day, 182 miles away on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Baker will try his luck in the Illinois High School Association State Track preliminaries in the high jump, triple jump and possibly the 4x200 relay.

If there are no weather issues, he is crossing his fingers that he can qualify for the finals in track, travel with his parents, Jim and Mary, to Burbank to help the volleyball team make it to Tuesday’s sectional final, and then head back to Charleston and do some more damage in the state finals.

“This is my last week of sports and I’m looking at it like I’m going to go out and have fun, and hopefully do a lot of driving around,” he said.

CLASS 3A SANDBURG • Ayo Abiona, long jump, 23-00.05 • Dylan Jacobs, 1600, 4:17.47 • 4x800 relay (Peter Demogerontas, Alex Szymanski, Nico Calderon, Martin Skucas) 7:53.69 SHEPARD • Brian Hauser, 800, 1:55.85.

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“I’m not worried about it.’’

“It should be a very interesting weekend,” Crusaders track coach Tom Wazio said. “Hopefully he has to drive to EIU twice.’’

Baker’s long jump of 21 feet, 8 inches in the See TRACK, Page 4

Well, it wasn’t exactly a homecourt advantage, but it worked out well for Stagg’s boys tennis team.

Bad weather forced the Class 2A Stagg Sectional to be played indoors Friday at Palos Courts in Palos Heights and Saturday at Photos by Jason Maholy STATEMENT the Oak Lawn GAMES Racquet and Fit- Stagg’s Michal Wolan won his second straight sectional title on Saturday. ness Club.

Shepard’s The change Alex of venue didn’t Kokoszka, bother the Char(left) and gers as Michal Wolan and Kevin Paul Milkus Wacnik took the top two places celebrate in singles competition, and moments the tandem of Bryan Jaski and after Domas Dargis finished second winning in doubles. The Chargers qualithe Stagg fied four players for the Illinois Sectional High School Association state doubles tournament and rolled to their title on second consecutive sectional Saturday. title. The state meet starts today, Thursday, at various locations in the northwest suburbs.

Stagg finished with 26 team points, well ahead of runner-up Marist’s 15. Shepard, which got a doubles championship from the duo of Alex Kokoszka-Paul Milkus, placed third with 14 points.

Wolan, a junior, cruised to a second straight sectional crown with a dominant performance.

TENNIS TALENT The two-time state qualifier lost only one game in his first six A list of the area state qualifiers in boys tennis: sets, then topped his teammate STAGG: Michal Wolan, Kevin Wacnik, Brian Jaski-Domas Dargis and good friend Wacnik in two SHEPARD: Alex Kokoszka-Paul Milkus sets, 6-2, 6-3, to take the title.

BROTHER RICE: Brenden Leibforth-Ryan Cunnea See TENNIS, Page 2

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Fire could tie last year’s win total with win against Dallas

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

So, why not make it a dozen?

The Chicago Fire won a 3-0 home battle over Colorado on May 17 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview and won its first road contest of the season with a 1-0 triumph over D.C. United on Saturday at RFK Stadium.

The Fire (6-3-3 21 points) is second in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference behind Toronto (7-1-5, 26 points) and owns a three-game winning streak.

If the Fire can score three more points tonight (Thursday) in a home game with F.C. Dallas (5-1-4, 19 points and tied for second in the Western Conference) the team will score a dozen points in a four-game winning streak. The last time the Fire did that was Sept. 2 through Sept. 22 2012.

Winning on the road was huge, as it was only the second road victory for the Fire in 48 matches away from Bridgeview. The team is 2-35-11 in that span. David Accam’s goal in the 52nd minute was the difference.

It was his sixth goal of the year and fourth in four games.

“For me, it feels good because

FC DALLAS AT FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE RECORD: 6-3-3 DALLAS RECORD: 5-1-4 NOTEWORTHY: Dallas was the last team in Major League Soccer to be undefeated until Saturday, when it dropped a 1-0 decision to the San Jose Earthquakes.

now we believe that we can win any game,’’ Accam said. “For us to come here and play the way we played is amazing. On a different day, I think we’d score like two or three goals because we played very well, and for me the way we played is the best thing about today.”

Second-year coach Veljko Paunovic is pumped up over the hot start after watching his team finish with the worst record in the MLS last year (7-17-10). A win against Dallas would match the Fire’s win total from last year.

“Our style that we developed in this game is something that we’ve been looking for in these two seasons, and now finally the pieces are coming together,” he said after the D.C game.

“The performances, like this one, will help to forge the character and the identity of this group. Right now, for us, it’s a really enjoyable experience to see the team playing the way it is and winning, most importantly.

We have another game in four days against one of the best teams in the league, Dallas, so we have to go back to work and prepare for the game.”

The last time the Fire was at home, Accam scored a goal and teammate Nemanja Nikolic took over the MLS lead in goals by scoring a pair against Colorado to move his total up to 10.

“We were 100 percent sure who we were bringing into our locker room and you know Nemanja and his hunger for scoring goals but also in the meantime helping the team,” Paunovic said. “That’s the attitude and mentality that we want in everyone and fortunately we have everyone on the same page everyone working the same. Some of them are goal scorers, some of them are assisting, some goalkeepers and stopping the opponent’s attackers, defenders, midfielders working hard for Nemanja and other guys to score.’’

“I think that the most important thing is that the team plays really Chicago Christian’s 4x800 relay team of (from left) April van Ryn, Allie Boss, Rebecca Falb and Jill VanDyk took seventh in the state over the weekend while van Ryn fin shed fifth in the 3200-meter run.

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FOCUS ON GIRLS STATE TRACK

April enjoys state success in May

By Jeff Vorva

She was also the leadoff runner for the Knights’ 4x800 relay team, which finished seventh on Saturday with a 9:57.77. Allie Boss, Rebecca Falb and Jill VanDyk were the other three Knights runners who helped the team finish in the top 10. VanDyk finished 11th in the high jump with a 5-1.

“This was a fun weekend,’’ van Ryn said. “Our 4x800 team had a decent time and I was happy to finish in the top 5. It was a good weekend.’’

Chicago Christian was the only area team to have athletes qualify for Saturday’s final. No one in Class 2A or 3A could get past the preliminary rounds even though there were five individual sectional champions and two relay team sectional titlists who qualified.

Sports Editor

Chicago Christian’s April van Ryn took the fifth.

Again.

The senior running star finished in fifth place in the state in the Illinois High School Association cross country meet in October and on Saturday finished fifth in Class 1A in the 3200 meter run at the state girls track and field meet on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Van Ryn’s time of 11 minutes, 25.40 seconds was close to four seconds faster than last year, when she finished seventh at the state meet.

FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS

Beck has Blair for dramatic in comeback wins

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Windy City ThunderBolt games that start at 10:30 a.m. are usually for kids as a school promotion.

The highlight to the Bolts’ first full week of the season was when they used a pair of morning games to turn into Comeback Kids against Schaumburg.

And Blair Beck could be called a Come-beck Kid in both rallies.

On May 16, the T-Bolts scored four runs in the seventh inning for a 4-3 win. The next morning, they found themselves down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the third but rallied for a 3-2 victory.

Beck’s three-run homer in the seventh inning and Tim Zier’s RBI single later in the inning led the ThunderBolts in the first comeback.

In the second comeback, Texas native Beck tripled and scored on a Coco Johnson sacrifice fly in the third, Larry Balkwill hit a solo homer in the fifth and

Beck hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh to bring home Will Krug with what turned out to be the winning run.

Windy City had just three hits on the day but they were all for extra bases.

Coming up The T-Bolts, who came into this week’s action with a 5-4 mark, host the Gateway Grizzlies for a three-game weekend series at Standard Bank Stadium. Friday’s game is at 7:05 p.m., Saturday’s game is at 6:05 p.m. and will host fireworks after the game and Beatles tribute band Kaleidoscope Eyes before the game, and Sunday’s game is at 2:05 p.m. The Bolts will host a Memorial Day Weekend Military Appreciation all three games. All active duty members and veterans of the military receive a free ticket plus one for a guest. Vets and active duty members must show valid military identification to receive the tickets.

Tennis

Continued from Page 1 He’s looking to have better showing at the state tournament, where he went 2-2 in 2016 and bowed out in the third round of the consolation bracket.

“It was kind of disappointing last year. This year I hope to do better than that,” Wolan said. “It should be fun.”

Stagg coach John Daniels said Wolan’s athleticism combined with his technical skill on the court make him a formidable matchup. Wolan also plays for the Chargers’ football team.

Wacnik, a sophomore, will be making his second trip to state. He dropped just one game in six sets in the sectional before being stymied by Wolan in the final.

“Last year I’d hoped to do a lot better (at state) than I did, so this year I worked a lot harder to improve my backhand and my cardio, and that’s obviously worked,” Wacnik said. “I’m at the top of my game right now, and I’m playing better than I was last year. I only reached the (sectional) semis

Photo by Jason Maholy

Stagg freshman Domas Dargis and his partner, senior Brian Jaski, will both be heading to the IHSA state finals for the first time.

last year, so obviously something’s going right.”

Finishing third in singles was Marist sophomore Jeremiah Joyce, who defeated Argo’s Maciej Brzyski, 6-2, 6-1, in the third-place match. Joyce

good,’’ Nikolic said. “I don’t do anything special. I think that my teammates do a fantastic job for me, I’m in the right place all the time.”

Red Stars also win on road The Chicago Red Stars were looking for their first National Women’s Soccer League win on the road and got it in a big way with a 3-1 victory over first-place and defending champion North Carolina on Sunday at Shalen Stadium in Cary, N.C. After going four games without a goal, Christen Press scored her second in as many matches on a penalty kick in the 30th minutes and added an assist to Sofia Huerta seven minutes later. Seven minutes after that, Vanessa DiBernardo gave her team a three-goal cushion.

It was a huge outburst for a team that had scored four goals in the first five games.

The Red Stars host North Carolina in a rematch at 3 p.m. Saturday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

North Carolina is still in first in the NWSL with a 4-2-0 mark and 12 points The Red Stars and New Jersey are tied for second with 3-2-1 records and 10 points each.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

David Accam scored the Fire’s lone goal in a rare road victory over D.C. United on Saturday.

Taking her talents outside SXU’s Willging eyes outdoor national title after winning indoor championship in March

By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Ellie Willging has in two years established herself as one of the most accomplished runners in the history of Saint Xavier women’s athletics.

After this weekend, she may be regarded as a Cougar legend.

Willging will attempt to add to her growing collection of accolades and hardware when she competes in the 5K and 10K runs at the NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships, to be held Thursday through Saturday in Gulf Shores, Ala. The junior distance runner from Freeport is ranked third in the nation in the 5K — the same race in which she won the indoor national title in March.

A medal in either the 5K or 10K will earn Willging All-American status for the fourth time, and the third time in less than a year.

She was an All-American in cross country last autumn — and the autumn before that — to go with the one she earned this year in indoor track.

Not bad for a woman who just two seasons ago struggled as a college freshman running for the University of Illinois-Chicago.

“Her times at UIC were not impressive,” said Cougars track and field coach Lisa Ebel.

Since transferring to Saint Xavier for the 2015-16 school year, “impressive” might not do justice to Willging’s accomplishments on the track. During her second campaign on the Southwest Side, she elevated her performance to a level of excellence no Cougar runner — that includes six-time All-American Rachael Dean — had ever attained when she won the indoor 5K national crown. And she did it in dominating fashion, finishing 13 seconds ahead of the runner-up.

She is the only Saint Xavier women’s track athlete to ever win a national title. Dean placed third in the outdoor 5K in 2011 and Ashley Shares finished third in the marathon in 2014.

Willging did not want to be interviewed before the nationals, but her coach had plenty of things to say about her star runner.

“She’s one of the best athletes the school has ever had,” Ebel said.

At the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on May 7, Willging broke the school and conference records in the 10K final with a time of 36:19.98.

Ebel does not have the complete answer to how Willging has evolved into one of the nation’s top distance runners.

“If I had the answer to that question I’d be one heck of a coach,” Ebel said. “I do think there’s something elusive that’s very hard to pin down, but she’s running more miles than ever before.

I think it’s a combo of being high mileage and really, really enjoying her training.

“She loves to run. I know that sounds like it’s so ridiculously simple, but she just loves to

will be making his first trip the state.

“It feels pretty good, actually,” he said of getting out of sectionals. “I’ve been practicing a lot and trying to get better. I was hoping to qualify for state, but I just wanted to have an overall good season, have fun and enjoy it, and I did. I don’t feel like I’m playing at my highest — my forehand was a little off — but it was fun.”

The sectional doubles championship duo of Milkus and Alex Kokoszka, both seniors, were excited to be heading to state together. They defeated Jaski and Dargis, 6-0, 6-1, in the final.

Milkus qualified for state in singles play the past two years, and Kokoszka will make his first trip.

“It feels good, it’s the best year yet,” Milkus said. “To get to do it with my doubles partner, I think it’s cooler than singles, to be honest. It was different. I’m really enjoying playing with my partner. There are really good singles players here, so it would have been very rough to qualify both of us in singles, so we figured doubles would be the best shot.’’

Kokoszka fell one victory short of qualifying for state in singles each of the past two seasons.

Supplied photo

Ellie Willging of St. Xavier University is hoping to win her second national championship in in three months.

run... and I think she enjoys every step.”

Ebel recalls watching Willging destroy the field — with a smile on her face — during her run to the indoor 5K championship.

“I was up in the balcony, and she glanced up at me and gave me her signature smile right in the middle of running a championship 5K,” Ebel said.

Some athletes, even those with elite talent and dedication to their sports, are not fans of practice. They train hard because they are determined to raise their level of performance, but they don’t necessarily like it.

Willging practices to get better at her craft, but also to have fun.

“Ellie makes every (training) decision based on what she’s going to enjoy the most,” Ebel said. “If she’s going to enjoy a speed workout we get out on the track and do that.

If I think she’s going to enjoy a speed workout off the track on her own, she does that. She bases everything on what’s going to be the most fun; which, you know, might be a good life philosophy.”

An athlete that performs at an elite level and enjoys practice is a coach’s dream. And if that’s not enough to make Willging a joy to coach, she is kind and encouraging to her teammates and opponents, always carries a positive attitude and is, in Ebel’s words, “the most humble athlete ever.”

“It’s an absolute blast (to coach her)... what else could it be?” Ebel asked. “She’s very upbeat and extremely humble. The team absolutely loves her, the whole conference loves her, her competitors love her. I can’t believe how much support she has from competing coaches, all the time. Everybody’s rooting for her.”

That served to motivate him as he headed into his final year of high school.

“It just makes you work harder and harder,” he said. “I practiced at Palos Courts all winter long because I wanted to qualify for state finally, and it happened.”

The team they beat in the final is a rare combination of a senior and freshman in Jaski and Dargis, respectively. This will be Jaski’s first trip to state.

“It feels great. That was my goal — I’ve got to get to state,” Jaski said. “I’m excited.’’

Also headed to state will be seniors Ryan Cummea and Brendan Liebforth of Brother Rice, who placed third in doubles. The tandem qualified for state in 2016 failed to win a match.

“We came in with pretty high expectations, and I’d say we’ve delivered so far,” Cummea said. “I feel like we’re definitely more ready for state than last year. Last year was pretty intimidating; we didn’t realize what exactly it was like. So, we have the right mindset going in, but there’s still a little pressure because we want to get a ‘W.’” Sandburg failed to send an athlete or team to state for the first time since 2002.

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Catching up on a whole bunch of good news from the area

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ne of my pet peeves is when someone snottily tells me, “It would be nice if you actually had some GOOD news in the paper for a change.’’

Well, the truth is that there is plenty of good news in our paper. And to be fair, even the dirty, rotten miserable rats at our competing papers run a lot of good-news stories, too. So they are out there.

I can’t quantify a percentage of how much good news comes out of this sports section, but it’s pretty high. We won’t run away from bad news and controversy, but most of our output is pretty positive.

Sometimes, there is sooooooo much good news that we have to hold it. In recent weeks, a lot of cool things have been happening to area athletes and coaches and I have been saving them up. So, here are some good news items worth crowing about:

You better, you Bette Ageless Palos Heights resident Bette Sacks (actually she is 77) and Lemont’s Mary Lou Dressel joined forces to qualify for the USTA 65-plus Championships in Surprise, Ariz., earlier this month.

Once Sacks got to Surprise, she was in for a surprise. Even for May in Arizona, the darn place was hot.

“It was too hot!” she said. “It was over 107 degrees Supplied photo Bette Sacks (left) and Mary Lou Dressel in one of my matches and we had a 2 ½-hour match qualified for a national tennis tournament that we lost, 7-5, 6-4.’’ in Surprise, Arizona.

Just the fact she is playing is great. The fact that

she is qualifying on a national level is outstanding.

She hopes to qualify for a 75over event in Florida later in the year.

No Carmody of errors Former Sandburg star and Orland Park native Tom Carmody JEFF VORVA was named to the preliminary States roster for the FedMaking the United eration Internationale de VolleyExtra Point ball World League.

Carmody is a 6-foot-9 middle hitter who had an interesting college career.

He was one of the nation’s best blockers for Pacific and after his junior year, the school dropped volleyball. Rather than transfer to another school right away, he finished his schooling at Pacific and started working on his master’s degree while finishing his collegiate volleyball career at Pepperdine.

The team will open play in Serbia on June 2 and throughout the month and early July will play in matches in France, Poland and possibly Brazil.

IBCA is OK for Shimkos

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association honored George Shimko of Queen of Peace as a district Girls Basketball Coach of the Year and his daughter,

Kara, was named to play in the organization’s AllStar game June 10 at Pontiac High School.

Mother McAuley coach Ashley Clanton also was named a district Coach of the Year for the girls while Brother Rice’s Bobby Frasor and Marist’s Gene Nolan were named for the boys.

By the Brooke Former Marist softball standout Brooke Wyderski opened her career at Loyola and set freshman records with 12 homers and 37 RBI while hitting .302. She hit .416 his sophomore season and added nine home runs.

She transferred to Wisconsin and continues to badger opponents as she hit .361 and drove in 38 runs en route to making the all-Big Ten team this spring.

Hall of Famers Brother Rice’s Dan O’Connell and St. Laurence’s Terry Murphy were inducted in to the 2017 Chicago Catholic Hall of Fame in early May.

Softhearted softball players Richards and Eisenhower battled in a softball game that raised money for the Faye’s Light, American Brain Tumor Association, Live Like John and Living Beyond Breast Cancer organizations. Richards’ Abby Wujcik was honored as was Christa Carbray-Johnson, who died from breast cancer a few years ago.

HIGH SCHOOL REPORT

Knights bedevil Peotone to win 7th straight regional

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chicago Christian’s powerhouse baseball team was having a devil of a time against Peotone on Monday afternoon.

The Knights surrendered two runs to the Blue Devils in the top of the first inning of the Class 2A Chicago Christian Regional final and scored two runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. But left-handed ace Dan Vos was facing a bases-loaded situation with one out in the second inning and things were not going the Knights’ way.

But Vos struck out one batter and induced another to pop out, and it was all Chicago Christian after that. He did not allow another baserunner and the offense rolled in a 12-2 sixinning victory for the Knights’ seventh straight regional crown.

The Knights (36-1) are scheduled to play Chicago Harlan or South Shore in the Wilmington Sectional semifinals at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday). The sectional title game is Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Knights were able to score three in the third when Voss slammed a two-run double moments after Zach Frieling hit a fly that fell for a double when Peotone outfielders Josh Brady and Toby Bottoms collided.

“We just settled down after the first couple of innings,” Vos said. “It’s one of those things where you just have to find yourself. We found it.’’

Sandburg, Marist win soccer regionals

Sandburg beat Stagg 3-0 on Friday to win the Class 3A Argo Regional while Marist downed Oak Forest 5-1 on Saturday to claim the Class 2A Brooks Sectional.

Sandburg’s Kylie Hase, Maddie Manzke and Isabella Strolia scored goals for the Eagles.

Since the IHSA went to a regional format in 2002, the Eagles have won a regional title every year. The Eagles were scheduled to face Andrew Wednesday at the Sandburg Sectional. The sectional title game is slated for 1 p.m. Saturday.

Marist’s Annie Callaghan scored three of Marist’s five goals to lead Marist to its fifth regional title. The RedHawks were scheduled to play Tinley Park on Tuesday in its own sectional. The title game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday.

Macs

Continued from Page 1 There could be a couple of secret weapons in the mix, although they don’t figure to be a secret too long.

Team manager Jill Schultz won a medal but plans on resigning from that role to get back in the pool. Schultz was a scoring machine for the Bremen Co-op team and made all-state third team in 2015. In 2016 she transferred to Mother McAuley and had to sit out a year. Her sister, Maddie, is an eighth grader who will likely join the team next year. Jill’s older sister, Hannah, was an all-state player who is one of the top players at Iona College.

Stevenson won the state championship with a wild 14-13 double-overtime victory over

Sandburg’s Kylie Hase gets ready to score the first goal in a 3-0 victory over Stagg Friday at the Argo Sectional.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian pitcher Dan Vos bears down and retires 14 straight Peotone batters on Monday after giving up two runs in the first inning and facing a bases-loaded situation with one out in the second.

St. Rita wins Stevie’s tournament As a warmup to the postseason, St. Rita knocked off St. Laurence 1-0 Sunday in the championship of the Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament on Sunday at Standard Bank stadium in Crestwood.

Mustang star Matt Verdun tossed the shutout and drove in the lone run as he outdueled Vikings pitcher Marius Balandis.

Brother Rice took the thirdplace game with a 3-0 victory over Marian Catholic as Joe Payton fired the win and Jake Ridgway drove in a run.

The tournament is named in the memory of Steven Michael Bajenski, an athlete at Mt. Carmel who died in 2009. The tourney is six years old and St. Rita has won it three times.

St. Laurence names two more coaches

Westchester St. Joseph, helping lead the boys team to a secondplace finish in state in Class 2A in 2014, along with winning the school’s first girls soccer regional championship in 2015.

The Downers Grove North graduate went on to play at Dominican University and was

named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2012.

“I’m honored and excited to call myself a Viking,” Boekeloo said. “The feeling I experienced after learning that I received this opportunity is indescribable. I could not be more excited to begin my jour-

ney at St. Laurence.”

As a player, Boekeloo was named an All-American after his senior season at Dominican University. He helped lead the team to a Division III Final Four appearance in 2009 and was a captain during his junior and senior seasons.

Soccer players entering fifth through eighth grade can meet Boekeloo at a soccer summer camp from July 10-13. The coed camp will also be run by boys soccer coach Matt Prunckle.

For more information, visit

www.stlaurence.com/summercamps2017.

Walsh, of Oak Forest, served as an assistant coach for Marist High School’s varsity softball team.

A 2015 graduate of Western Illinois University, Walsh was a four-year starter as a pitcher and first baseman.

Softball players entering fifth through eighth grade can meet Walsh at a softball summer camp from June 26-29. For more information, visit www.stlaurence.com/summercamps2017.

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St. Laurence, which will go co-ed in the fall, hired two more girls sports coaches, as Kyle Boekeloo was named soccer coach and Teagan Walsh was selected as the softball coach.

As an assistant, Boekeloo had a successful tenure as coach at

defending champion Naperville Central. The Mighty Macs are hoping to have a spot in that final game next year.

“It was nice winning fourth place, but next year we don’t want to finish fourth,” Correa said. “We have everybody back.

Naperville Central is losing a lot of players. Stevenson might be losing one or two. Fenwick might be losing four.

“But us? We’re gaining. We’re not losing. I’m really proud of us.’’

The work for a potential state championship begins now for the Macs, but they will enjoy the moment of bringing home the school’s 12th top-four trophy.

“I’m not disappointed; we got a medal,” McKendry said. “We played in state and played in the Final Four. We made it. A bunch of schools can’t say that. We have the privilege to say that.’’

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It was a big week in sports for a small school

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chicago Christian is the smallest school in the area with 350 students, according to the Illinois High School Association enrollment statistics.

Chicago Christian pitcher Hannah Dieck fires a pitch in a 15-0, 3-inning win over South Shore in regional action at Beecher.

But that didn’t stop the tiny Palos Heights school from having a huge and crazy week in sports.

The Knights girls track team had several athletes participate in the state meet in Charleston. The boys qualified some quality athletes for the state meet. The girls soccer team played in the sectionals, as did the boys tennis team.

The softball and baseball teams were busy with regionals, although both had to wait until Monday to play in the regional championship games because of wet weather on Saturday.

Oh, and the football team held a vote on what next fall’s uniforms will look like to celebrate 50 years on the gridiron.

Here are a few photos from the week:

Chicago Christian’s Megan Gonzalez was looking for a good pitch to hit against South Shore in Class 2A regional action at Beecher. One pitch bounced in (left photo) and another sailed over her head (right photo). In the first inning of a 15-0 Knights’ victory she walked twice on eight total pitches.

Immediate right photo: Chicago Christian’s Tori DeJager (left) gains control of the ball during a 4-0 Class 1A sectional loss to Joliet Catholic Academy on May 16.

Right: The Knights’ Cassidy Vande Kamp found herself in the middle of several physical plays in a sectional loss to Joliet Catholic Academy on May 16 in Manteno.

The Knights’ track team loaded the bus on May 17 and headed for the IHSA State Track and Field meet in Charleston.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

except where noted Supplied photo

Brayden Roberts tosses a weighted ball in an indoor practice two days after qualifying for the IHSA Boys State Track Meet as he finished first in the triple jump at the Class 1A Seneca Sectional May 17.

Here is what the Chicago Christian uniforms will look like this fall to celebrate 50 years of football at the school.

OK, this is in black and white, but the helmet will be mostly gold and the jersey will be predominantly purple, while the pants will be gold.

This was the scene at Chicago Christian’s baseball field at noon Saturday. There was supposed to be a regional final game between the Knights, one of the top Class 2A teams in the state, against Peotone.

But rain forced officials to postpone the game until Monday. At least a bird was able to enjoy the infield at the scheduled game time.

Track

Continued from Page 1 cold weather at the Lyons Sectional won the event and was the 31st-best sectional distance in the state. His triple jump of 44-0 was good for second in the sectional and also 31st in the state. The 4x200 relay team of Rob Groyon, Michael Butler-Kindle, Baker and Ty McCoy ran a 1:31.18 in the sectional, but that time was 27th-best among qualifiers.

Baker thinks his best shot at the finals is in the high jump if he can clear 22 feet.

“One good jump is all it takes,” Baker said. “I scratched in one meet by a toenail and my coach said that would have been 22 feet, so I feel I’m capable of that.’’

Brother Rice’s 4x400 relay team of Josh Boulanger, Butler-Kindle, Ronan Dolan and McCoy finished second with a 3:33.49 to qualify. Justin Palmer claimed second in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a time of :41.73.

Also at Lyons, Oak Lawn junior Patrick Michaels took first in the discus with a 140-03 and in the shot put with a 52-7 ½.

Also in Class 3A At Thursday’s Lockport Sectional, Sandburg (which finished third in Class 3A last season) finished sixth out of 15 teams.

The 4x800 team of Peter Demogerontas, Alex Szymanski, Nico Calderon and Martin Skucas) won with a 7:53.69, which was the fifth best sectional time. Last year, a different foursome of Sean and Chris Torpy, Tom

Brennan and Dylan Jacobs broke the state record with a 7:37.36 in the finals.

Jacobs claimed the 1600 at Lockport in 4:17.47 — third best in the state. Ayo Abiona was a sectional champ in the long jump with a 23-0 ½ — sixth best among qualifiers.

Shepard junior Brian Hauser won the 800 at Lockport in 1:55.85 — the fifthbest sectional time in the state. Senior teammate Caleb Washington took second in the 3200 (9:25.49) while Astros junior Nieko Carter finished second in the 300 hurdles (:39.52, 12th best among qualifers) and third in the long jump (22-7, also 12th best), to qualify for state.

Stagg junior Sam Snell was a sectional champ in the 400 (:49.90) and he also claimed third in the 200 (:22.08) to qualify for state. Senior teammate Anthony Koncius claimed third in the 800 (1:57.09).

Class 2A

St. Laurence finished second in the Lisle Sectional on Friday with 67 points, well behind champion Marmion’s 115.

Lonnie Chambers took first in the discus with a 140-5 and Junior Tyree Colbert qualified with a second-place finish in the high jump with a 5-9.

Junior Toriano Clinton took fourth in the long jump with a 21-4 1/4 and junior teammate Alex Saunders claimed fourth in the triple jump with a 42-8 1/4.

Evergreen Park’s 4x200 relay team of Colin O’Dwyer, Eric Williams, David Torres and Tajuan Ingram finished first with a 1:33.55 and 4x100 team of Dwyer, Ingram, Damon Turner and Williams finished second with a :44.46.

Mustangs junior Kobe Green took second in the triple jump with a 43-6 ½ (13th best sectional distance) and

second in the 110 high hurdles (:16.18).

Turner took second in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a :41.73.

Class 1A

Chicago Christian finished third at the Seneca Sectional on May 17.

Senior Ben Friesen won the sectional title in the 400 with a :50.84, good for sixth-best in the state among qualifiers. Last year, he finished fifth. Even though he didn’t win the long jump, his second-place sectional finish (22-1) to Immaculate Conception’s Jordan Rowell (22-6) was third best in the state.

Junior Brayden Roberts won the triple jump with a 42-09 — fifth best in the state.

Sophomore Casey Starostka was second in the discus (127-7) and senior Connor Pearson qualified in the 200 dash (:23.21).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST V Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL MITCHELL A/K/A J. MICHAEL MITCHELL,FELICIA HERNANDEZ, RICHARD MITCHELL, JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, JOSEPHINE MITCHELL A/K/A JOSEPHINE A. MITCHELL A/K/A JOSEPHINE ANN MITCHELL Defendants 14 CH 15723 8133 UXBRIDGE DRIVE Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 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 8133 UXBRIDGE DRIVE, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-411-004-0000.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 255505.

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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 255505 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 14 CH 15723 TJSC#: 37-4436 I721686

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE); Plaintiff, vs.

MILAN POPOVIC; DOBRILA POPOVIC AKA DOBRILLA POPOVIC; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; HANMI BANK S/B/M UNITED CENTRAL BANK; LAS FUENTES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 15103 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, June 14, 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. 23-10-209-013-1090.

Commonly known as 9086 Del Prado Drive, Unit 2E, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

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O&A MOVIE REVIEW

‘Alien: Covenant’ delivers on thrills and intriguing story There is an undeniable satisfaction to be found in “Alien: Covenant”. It is a big, expensive summer blockbuster that earns its hard R rating with genuine thrills while also attempting to intellectually expand the mythos of the franchise.

Director Ridley Scott’s follow-up to “Prometheus” (2012) — a prequel to “Alien” (1979) that frustrated many (not me) and barely featured any alien action in it — attempts to tell the story of the creation of the xenomorph, the dual-jawed monster that has been plaguing space travelers since 1979.

He does so through the crew of the Covenant — a transport ship carrying thousands of embryos so that humanity can settle on another planet. But, while on the way to that planet, the crew receives a signal from a nearby world that might also be inhabitable. They decide to check things out and… well, if you’re familiar with these movies, you can figure out what happens next.

In Alien, Scott claimed that he was trying to make “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974, directed by Tobe Hooper), but in space: a simple story of chaos and havoc, where the only goal is to survive. Now with “Alien: Covenant,” Scott is telling a “Frankenstein” story (Mary Shelley is directly referenced at one point): how a creation begins to hate its creator.

This particular theme is mostly played out through the perspectives of David and Walter (both played

by Michael Fassbender), two robots with varying degrees of loyalty to their human superiors.

Their discussions about humanity and freedom veer into territory close to Scott’s “Blade Runner” (1982). That’s both a positive and a negative. It’s positive mostly because Fassbender is so good in both roles. It’s a negative because so much attention is paid to these characters that by the time the humans become food for the xenomorph, you hardly care for them at all.

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BRIAN LAUGHRAN To save time, they are boiled down to simple portraits. Katherine Waterston is Daniels, an officer in mourning. Billy Crudup is the ship’s captain, a man of faith wrestling with also being a man of science. Demian Bichir is Covenant’s military guide. Danny McBride is the ship’s southern-fried pilot. And the others… let’s just say they get less characterization than this.

For the most part, the cast ably performs their roles, with one in particular standout.

McBride is the film’s secret weapon. The comedian shines as the most human and most realistic character, mostly due to McBride’s unflinching sincerity and commitment. He feels like a real person, and that is accomplished not through the script, but through McBride’s genuine “I’m everyone’s buddy” persona.

I never really bought Katherine Waterston’s character. Her transition from weepy officer to gunwielding hero came out of nowhere. She spends so much of the first two acts with tears swelling, that her steely stare by the ultimate showdown with the monster felt unearned.

That being said, the scenes with the monster are all thrilling, and the philosophical journey behind it is also compelling. For the action, the thrills and great performances from McBride and Fassbender, “Alien: Covenant” is the first solid blockbuster of the summer.

RATING: A-

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

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“LOGAN”: Hugh Jackman apparently bids farewell to his “XMen” alter ego — not a spoiler, since he said very openly that he had wanted to finish the role — in this well-crafted, neatly played adventure that reunites the actor with James Mangold, who also directed him in “The Wolverine.”

Banished to relative isolation with other remaining mutants, Logan gets his claws out again to help a super-powered youngster (Dafne Keen) evade villains who want her DNA. Patrick Stewart also makes an effective, and affecting, return as Professor Charles Xavier; other co-stars include Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant and Eriq La Salle (“ER”). *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “GET OUT”: Jordan Peele — half of comedy’s Key and Peele — scored a major hit as a writerdirector with this genre-bending melodrama, which follows an interracial couple (played by Daniel Kaluuya and “Girls” co-star Allison Williams) on their weekend getaway to visit the woman’s parents (Catherine Keener and “The West Wing” alum Bradley Whitford). Bizarre circumstances and behaviors eventually suggest to the boyfriend that his hosts may not be who they initially seem — and that if he doesn’t follow someone else’s very forceful advice to “get out” while he can, he could be doomed. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Peele; deleted scenes; alternate ending; Q&A session with Peele and the cast. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) “THE GREAT WALL”: After finding about as much action as he can in modern times, thanks primarily to his “Bourne” capers, Matt Damon goes ancient in this adventure that is among the costliest productions yet made in China.

Indeed, most of the rest of the cast is foreign (with Willem Dafoe a notable exception) as Damon plays a mercenary who’s among the warriors battling fearsome creatures at the title structure, and the special effects are impressive even if much of the story will seem familiar to anyone who’s seen even one other movie in this genre. Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern”) directed the project. *** (PG-13: V) (Also on Blu-ray

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and On Demand) “MASTERPIECE: DARK ANGEL”: In the same week PBS broadcasts it, this true drama gives “Downton Abbey” alum Joanne Froggatt — that show’s Anna, reuniting here with director Brian Percival from that series — the very different role of Mary Ann Cotton, a Victorian-era serial killer. Men who loved her were prime targets of her dastardly deeds, which she accomplished by hiding arsenic in cups of tea.

As a measure of how successful she was, it’s estimated that she was responsible for more people’s deaths than Jack the Ripper was.

Co-stars include “Downton Abbey” colleague Thomas Howes plus Alun Armstrong, Sam Hoare and Laura Morgan. *** (Not rated: AS) “OUTSIDERS: SEASON TWO”: Barring a sale of the series for a third season elsewhere, this set actually can be called “Outsiders: The Final Season,” since WGN America has canceled the drama about warring Appalachian factions — some of them within the same clan. The leader now is G’win (Gillian Alexy), who tries to bring Asa, Hasil and Lil Foster (Joe Anderson, Kyle Gallner, Ryan Hurst) back into the fold to help prevent Sheriff Wade Houghton (Thomas M. Wright) and coal officials from gaining control of the mountain. David Morse, Christina Jackson and Francie Swift also star. DVD extras: deleted scenes. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “XX”: How scary can women be? They get our vote in this anthology of horror tales by four female filmmakers. A youngster stops eating after seeing what a fellow train passenger is transporting in a box; a woman tries to hide her newly deceased husband’s body during their daughter’s birthday party; four explorers cross paths with a lethal creature in the desert; and in the final segment, written and directed by Karyn Kusama (“Girlfight”), a single mother is forced to reach a crushing conclusion about her son. Cast members include Melanie Lynskey

(“Togetherness”), Christina Kirk (“Powerless”) and Sheila Vand (“24: Legacy”). *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

COMING SOON:

“BEFORE I FALL” (May 30): A young woman (Zoey Deutch) keeps experiencing the circumstances of what evidently was her final day, over and over.

(PG-13: AS, P, V) “COLLIDE” (May 30): Trying to save his ill girlfriend (Felicity Jones), a young man (Nicholas Hoult) is caught between two enemies (Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley). (PG-13: AS, P, V) “FIST FIGHT” (May 30): After one teacher (Charlie Day) causes the firing of another (Ice Cube), an after-school bout between them is in the offing. (R: AS, N, P) “A CURE FOR WELLNESS” (June 6): A company man (Dane DeHaan) heads for the Swiss Alps to retrieve his boss from a spa that isn’t what it seems. (R: AS, N, P, V) “A UNITED KINGDOM” (June 6): The king of Botswana (David Oyewolo) risks his throne when he marries a British woman (Rosamund Pike) in the late 1940s.

(PG-13: AS) “JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2” (June 13): The ex-assassin (Keanu Reeves) goes to Italy when another killer wants his own sister eliminated; Reeves’ “Matrix” colleague Laurence Fishburne costars. (R: AS, N, P, V) “THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE” (June 13): Will Arnett voices the title character as the Joker (voice of Zach Galifianakis) threatens Gotham City once again.

(PG: AS) “TABLE 19” (June 13): Attending a wedding under strange circumstances, a woman (Anna Kendrick) trades stories with her reception tablemates. (PG-13: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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To serve, use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the warm quiche into wedges.

Cool quiche: A classic dish comes back with a new taste

By Wolfgang Puck

I recently received one of the great honors of my career with the unveiling of my very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The best part of that day was that it took place in the presence of the people who make everything I do possible: the many chefs and other team members who work in my restaurants and catering company; and, most important, my family, especially my wife Gelila and my sons Cameron, Byron, Oliver and Alexander.

The occasion made me reflect on how much has changed since I arrived in Los Angeles back in 1975. Back then, not many people considered the city’s restaurant scene worthy of praise. I’m happy to say I played some part in changing people’s attitudes; and, of course, today LA is considered an exciting place to dine, with so many brilliant chefs and an incredible melting pot of culinary influences from Latin America, Asia and other parts of the globe.

I found a good example of how much everyone’s attitudes toward dining and cooking have changed while looking over my first cookbook, “Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen,” published in 1981. On page 40 is a recipe for quiche, which at the time was a staple on restaurant lunch menus everywhere.

Today, that savory tart of egg, bacon or ham, and cheese in a puff-pastry crust seems almost quaint; a retro dish sophisticated foodies might be tempted to joke about. Back then, however, food lovers were only recently discovering how good that specialty of northeastern France’s Lorraine region could be. It certainly made sense to include it in my book.

Since that time, quiche has never really gone away. You’ll find it in some casual cafes, often with imaginative variations including vegetarian versions that might offer a wide variety of dif-

ferent vegetables in place of the traditional cured pork.

I believe quiche still deserves a place on the tables of sophisticated cooks. So, with that in mind, I’d like to share a fresh-tasting take on the classic: my recipe for smoked salmon quiche.

In place of the bacon or ham, I’ve substituted smoked salmon, which you’ll find in good supermarkets everywhere. To make the relatively simple recipe even easier, I suggest you base your quiche’s crust on good-quality puff pastry, widely available in supermarket freezer cases, following the recipe’s instructions for partially baking the shell before filling it.

Serve the quiche for lunch, brunch, or even a light springtime or summer supper. One taste and I believe you’ll understand why quiche still deserves to be considered a classic rather than a passing trend; it’s a star of the kitchen in its own right.

SMOKED SALMON QUICHE Serves 6 • 1 pound store-bought frozen puff pastry, thawed following manufacturer’s instructions • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon melted, remainder at room temperature • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten, for egg wash • 1/2 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice • 3/4 pound (360 g) goodquality thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into strips about 1/4 by 1 inch (6 by 24 mm) • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill • 3 ounces (90 g) Gruyere

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cheese, coarsely shredded 7 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

With the 1 tablespoon melted butter, grease the inside of a 10- or 11-inch (25- or 27.5-cm) quiche pan. Line the pan with the puff pastry, but do not trim the edges.

Line the pastry with a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with ceramic or aluminum baking beans, or dried beans; bake for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and lift out the foil or paper and the beans. Brush the bottom of the crust with the egg wash and return the pan to the oven for 10 minutes more.

Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a saute pan over mediumhigh heat. Add the diced onion and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender and translucent but not yet browning, 7 to 10 minutes.

Remove the baked quiche shell from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the sauteed onion inside the shell along with the smoked salmon, chives, dill and cheese.

In a large bowl, use a whisk to beat together the eggs, cream, milk, pepper and nutmeg until well blended. Pour the mixture into the shell. With a small sharp knife or kitchen shears, trim the edges of the quiche shell.

Carefully return the filled quiche shell to the 350 F (175 C) oven.

Bake until the quiche filling has puffed up and turned golden brown, about 50 minutes.

To serve, use a sharp, serrated knife to cut the warm quiche into wedges. With a pie server, transfer the slices to individual heated serving plates.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may find yourself plagued by uncertainty or pressured by your peers. Focus on necessary tasks in the week ahead and do not be distracted by your own inner feelings of insecurity. Your perseverance will be rewarded.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t back down. In the upcoming week you may find yourself in a situation where someone wants you to cater to his or her selfish needs. Trust that you have shown others will be reciprocated in full.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can’t please everyone, but you can please yourself. The ambition on your mind this week is entirely achievable. There are plenty of people, in your own home or nearby, eager to help you achieve your goals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): New people or contacts in your life may be fascinating. You may be enamored by a new flame as this week unfolds, but need to wait to see if this latest passion lasts longer than the TV show

you are watching this evening.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take the right turn on your career path.

In the week ahead you might experience improved working conditions or find satisfaction in a special job. Promises should be kept and obligations should be honored.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Every quid comes with a quo.

The attitude of give and take always has to begin with giving on both sides. You can exercise your enormous charm in the week ahead to smooth ruffled feathers and set the record straight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your passion can become a pendulum in the week ahead. Your emotions may swing to furthest extremes when challenged to prove your affection. Keep a tight grip on your piggy bank and don’t put your pennies in peril.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t sell yourself short in the week ahead. Fostering a positive attitude can uplift the members of your household and help them make dreams come true. Be firm and stand up for yourself and loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be mindful of your manners in the week ahead. Your careful consideration of others will give you the advantage when you are involved in delicate discussions.

Ask questions rather than being told what to think.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Build bridges that connect your goals with those of others.

This week you can use your charm to impress people and may even seem more skilled than usual. Be sure to remain discreet if a new lover enters the picture.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Overcome bashfulness and be direct. Warmth and enthusiasm are tools best used to take charge of the social scene or even business activities in the week to come. A new face may be just the one you want to see.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It may be tempting to bring down the hammer on someone who is in error as this week unfolds.

However, if you show leniency your kindnesses will be repaid in kind. Double check your addition and subtraction.

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RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

Tips for traveling with teenagers in Europe

By Rick Steves

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memories, your investment in a trip now is a down payment on developing a true citizen of the world. It’s great parenting.

Rick Steves (www.ricksteves. com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.

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Imagine being a teenager forced to spend your summer vacation with robo-tourist Rick Steves (a.k.a. “Dad”). My kids, Jackie and Andy, now in their 20s, did that a while ago. I had to think hard about what would make our trip to England educational and fun for travel partners who dubbed the Beatles tour in Liverpool the “most boring” one on our itinerary. Turns out most teens couldn’t care less about where Paul McCartney went to grade school. But they were more enthusiastic about the “Bizarre Bath” walking tour in the English spa town of Bath, which provided two hours of jokes and not a bit of history.

High-schoolers feel that summer break is a vacation they’ve earned. If your European trip is not their trip, you become the enemy. Make it their trip too by asking for their help. Have your teens watch some video clips or flip through the guidebook and point out things they want to see or do. Unlike you, kids may not appreciate the magnificence of a Michelangelo statue or the significance of the Parthenon frieze. Teens may find a day of shopping or beachcombing more fun than visiting a museum or a ruined abbey.

And keep in mind that for young adults new to travel, a trip abroad is eye-opening exposure to a broader world — a shifting of perspective that can feel like an emotional earthquake.

When you come from a large and powerful country, it’s easy to think your way is the norm.

But on my first trip to Europe with my parents as a 14-yearold, I discovered that travel is a crowbar, and my hometown perspective was its target. My strongest memories from my first trips are everyday moments and

people: Austrian villagers eating bread spread with lard, an old man with a concentration-camp identity number tattooed on his wrist, Norwegian women watching their children play in a fountain. These seemingly mundane memories are pressed into my brain like evocative coins stuck on the mossy ceiling of a wine cellar.

This boundary-expanding experience of travel has little to do with checking sights off a list, so consider your teens’ suggestions — no matter how ordinary or unorthodox — and make real concessions. Then give them ownership: Encourage them to plan the details of a visit, such as how to get there, whether advance tickets are needed and what everyone in the group should know about the place or experience ahead of time.

Teens are usually eager to explore independently. Set a time and place to meet when you arrive at a museum or other sight so they can experience it on their own.

Museum audioguides help them get the most out of it. Let them explore the neighborhood around your hotel alone; just make sure they carry a map and the hotel’s name and address.

Guided tours and walking tours help in discovering new cities and let teens keep their distance from embarrassing parents.

Teens might balk if you try to read your book’s walking tours aloud while leading the family down the sidewalk. Instead, photocopy the requisite pages for them, or, for those walks covered by my free audio tours, encourage your teens to listen on headphones.

Youngsters will likely want to keep in touch with friends at home using apps such as WhatsApp (very popular in Europe), Snapchat, Google Talk, FaceTime or Skype. Readily available Wi-Fi helps keep online habits affordable if your plan doesn’t include unlimited data. Otherwise, con-

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