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Thursday, June 15, 2017

Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities

76th Year, NO. 24 • 2 Sections

PALOS PARK

Ordinance extends alcohol sales at golf courses

Work is underway at mosque on 80th Ave.

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

Palos Park officials Monday decided drinking and driving is OK — as long as the “driving” involves a golf ball while on a golf course Officials voted 4-0 Monday

night to amend village code and adopt an ordinance creating a new liquor license classification that allows the recently annexed Glen Eagles Country Club, 13070 W. McCarthy Road, and Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 12294 S. Archer Ave., to begin selling alcohol earlier in the day. Com-

missioner Dan Polk was absent.

Under the terms of the ordinance, Cog Hill and Glen Eagles will be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages beginning at 7 a.m. on days either course is open. Previously the golf courses were allowed to sell alcoholic beverages beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday and noon on Sunday, which are the same times stores and restaurants with

liquor licenses in Palos Park are able to start selling alcohol. The ordinance pertains to on-site sales only.

“One of the golf courses brought to our attention that many of their patrons would like to purchase alcoholic beverages prior to the normal starting time,” Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said while explaining the impetus for the new ordinance. “(The early

sale of alcohol) is something all golf courses like to have with their outings. Most communities that have golf courses permit this.”

In other news, Mahoney said he expects the mosque planned in the former First Church of Christ Scientist building to open before the end of 2017.

“They are continuing to do work on the building and I would assume the mosque will begin

holding services soon,” Mahoney said when asked by The Regional News after Monday’s meeting. “I would be surprised if it wasn’t open by the end of the year.”

Three building permits — two of which are expired — are displayed in the glass doors of the former church building, 12300 S. 80th Ave. The permit currently See PALOS PARK, Page 2

Orland board gives go-ahead to plaza plans

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

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Lifeguard and swim instructor Annie Rangel (second from right) was first to administer life-saving aid to Worth resident Leonard Matz (center) who suffered cardiac arrest in the pool at Moraine Valley Community College. Rangel and colleagues received Lifesaver Awards at a recent banquet for their rescue efforts. Joining Rangel and Matz for the photo are (from left) Sgt. James Twohill of the MVCC Police Department; Dan Ochenkowski, Fitness and Recreation Center building manager and Angel Rivera, entrance attendant. Not pictured is Peter Herrera, building manager.

Heights teen saves swimmer’s life Annie Rangel rescues senior at Moraine Valley’s Fitness and Recreation Center

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Annie Rangel of Palos Heights envisions a career in health care—first as a nurse, and then as a physician’s assistant—a choice of professions that is certain to help save lives.

At only 17 years of age, she’s already got one life-saving action under her belt.

Rangel was performing lifeguard duties at the Fitness and Recreation Center (FitRec) of Moraine Valley Community College when she noticed a male swimmer floating face down, not moving. She had repeatedly observed the swimmer a short time prior, in the same basic position, practicing holding his breath and then coming up for air, but this time something didn’t look right.

See RESCUE, Page 2

The Orland Park Village Board last week approved the site plan and variances for Gateway Plaza, a restaurant and retail development to be built at 14301 S. LaGrange Road, but not before hearing from a few residents who were decidedly against it.

The Development Services Committee had recommended approval of the project on the 1.3-acre corner site following a presentation by village staff at its May 22 meeting. Plans call for two restaurants, City Barbecue and McAlister’s Deli, to open on the site, as well as a vision care retail store. Together, the three businesses would be housed in a 10,500 sq. ft. one-story building As it was explained at the committee meeting, and again at the June 5 Village Board meeting, owner GW Properties has committed to an enhanced building design with a two-story façade. This was requested by village staff in order to fit in better with other nearby Downtown buildings, which are all at least two stories high.

No zoning variations were needed, but several people raised con-

cerns about the setback variations requested for the project. These included reducing the setback of the building from the property line on the west side from 25 feet to 17 feet. On the south side, the setback was reduced from 15 ft. to 11 ft. 9 inches.

Orland Park resident Rick Boehm questioned both the setback variations as well as the choice of businesses slated to move in to the development.

Boehm, a former Orland Park village manager and the current Palos Park village manager, was speaking as a private citizen.

“I don’t think those restaurants are the right choice for a gateway to the village,” said Boehm. “With barbecue, comes smoke,” said Boehm, asserting that the smells coming from the outdoor smoker planned for City Barbecue will not be popular with Downtown residents, or passersby.

He and others also questioned whether the setback variations were necessary. But officials from the Development Services Department pointed out that the site is relatively small, compared to those around it, and the variations were needed to meet parking See PLAZA, Page 2

Reopening for venerable Vito and Nick’s II in Hickory Hills

By Bob Bong After being closed for more than six months after the death of its longtime owner, Vito and Nick’s II of Hickory Hills reopened May 26 with limited hours and a limited menu.

The restaurant was famous for its thin crust pizza. It will begin regular hours and its full menu on Monday, June 19.

Former Chicago police officer Mick Martire owned the pizzeria for 17 years until he passed away in January and left the restaurant to his daughter.

“He created a great business and loyal customer base,” said Cayla Bates, the new manager of the pizzeria at 9644 S. Roberts Road.

Following Martire’s death, the pizzeria was purchased by a group

of local owners who, according to Bates, “Love the pizza and the neighborhood feel of the restaurant.”

She said the new owners invested in a complete renovation of the restaurant with the goal “to create a friendly neighborhood environment with good food and friendly faces.”

Among the renovations was new Edison lighting, an open floor plan and a complete redesign of the graphics and art work. New flat screen TVs, increased seating and an area designated specifically for video gaming and slots were also added.

One of the key things the owners didn’t do was change the pizza ovens. The well-seasoned Blodgett ovens have pizza stones that have been seasoned over the years. Those stones and the dough made several times a week produce the restau-

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“The owners are committed to the highest quality ingredients. We use locally produced cheese and sausage made within 15 miles of the store. We bring in the mozzarella cheese in five-pound blocks and grind it in-house to maintain freshness,” said Bates.

Each pizza is made by hand and baked between 450 and 475 degrees to create that crisp crust and evenly melted cheese, she said.

There is close to one pound of sausage on the large sausage pizza, which has quickly become its best-selling pie. Other specialty pies include spinach, shrimp and Hawaiian pizza with pineapple.

The restaurant features a menu focused on pizza, salads and sandwiches. There is also an array of appetizers and a full bar.

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“We bake the cookie to order, right next to the pizza, it comes to the table hot with a scoop of ice cream on top. It is quite good and perfect to share,” she said.

Vito and Nicks II will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. today through Sunday and then from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily starting June 19.

At present, the pizzeria offers dine-in and carry-out only. Delivery will be coming later.

The reopening created about 2025 new jobs.

The newly opened restaurant has no connection to the original Vito and Nick’s at 84th and Pulaski in Chicago’s Ashburn community. It got its name when Martire was married to one of the daughters of the original establishment’s owner.

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Suspects sought in robbery of Palos Hts. T-Mobile store

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Palos Heights police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 3:30 p.m. June 7, in the T-Mobile phone store at 7150 W. 127th St. Police said employees told them three black males entered the store wearing dark clothing, hoods, and cloth material pulled up over their faces. The offenders inferred that they had a weapon, and took the three employees’ cellphones and one of their watches. The three men then left the business and fled in a van of an unknown color.

Police said that no one was injured during the incident. Evidence collected at the scene was sent to the Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory. Anyone

Photo supplied by Palos Heights Police Department.

who may have seen something or has any information about the offenders is asked to call the Palos Heights Police Department at (708) 448-5060.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Suspended driver’s license Tamaran S. Curry of Alsip was charged with disobeying a traffic control sign and driving with a suspended/revoked license.

Police said Curry drove northbound through the intersection at 12300 S. 86th Avenue, failing to stop for a stop sign. Police placed Curry under arrest, transported him to the police department where he was processed and released on a $1,500 recognizance bond. He is due to appear at the Fifth Municipal District Court on July 20.

Obstructed view, cannabis possession Kirstia L. Deoyos was charged with driver’s obstructed view and her passenger Ikaika K. Silva was charged with possession of cannabis on June 5 after being stopped

by Palos Park police, reports said.

According to police, a Chevy Cobalt was observed traveling at

a high rate of speed in the 12500 block of South LaGrange Road.

Police say the Chevy’s speed was 59 mph in a 45 mph zone.

When speaking to Silva, the responding officer reportedly smelled the odor of cannabis.

Deoyos was issued a local adjudication ticket for driver’s obstructed view and Silva was issued a local adjudication ticket for possession of cannabis, reports said.

Police said the cannabis recovered at the scene was 3.4 grams.

After ticketing, both were released from the scene.

Senior saved in scam A Palos Park senior citizen was stopped by an alert Best Buy employee before the senior purchased $4,000 in gift cards to send to a bogus lawyer as part of an increasingly prevalent phone scam, said police.

The scam, which has been detailed by Palos Park Police Chief

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Theft from vehicles A wallet with credit cards and IDs was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 12600 block of South Ridgeland Avenue sometime between 8:30 p.m. June 5, and 7:30 a.m. the following day.

A purse containing IDs and valuables was reported missing from an unlocked vehicle that had been left with its windows down in the parking lot of Jewel, 12803 S. Harlem Ave., between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 6.

Criminal damage Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to a residence in the 6200 block of West 124th Street in which two windows were damaged by BB pellets sometime in the overnight hours between June 7 and 8.

DUI Florentino Aguilar-Sandoval, 25,

of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:38 a.m. Saturday, in the 7600 block of West College Drive. Police said he failed field sobriety tests. He was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. He is due in court on July 24.

Yusef A. Owens, 38, of Dolton, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:15 a.m. Monday, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance, improper lane usage, no red taillight, and obstructing justice because he initially gave a false name. He is due in court on July 14.

Daniel Lopez, 36, of Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:17 a.m. Monday, in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper

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Interior work is reportedly in progress at the building being converted to a mosque at 12300 S. 80th Ave. The Joe Miller as part of his regular site, formerly the home of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, was purchased by the Muslim American Society in December, 2015.

public outreach to local media, involves a caller claiming to be a lawyer who informs the recipient of the call that a family member, typically an adult child or adult grandchild, has been involved in a traffic accident out of state for which he or she is at fault.

The “lawyer” tells the victim to purchase gift cards from a major retailer and to relay the code numbers on the back of the cards to the scammer.

The Palos Park senior attempted to buy cards in the amount of $4,000 at the Orland Park Best Buy when an employee, aware of the existence of the scheme, warned the man not to purchase the cards. The employee urged the senior citizen to instead phone his son for verification. The senior placed the call and learned he narrowly escaped being victimized in the scam.

Woman talked on phone and drove, police say

Orland Park police charged Tony F. Howard Jr., 19, of Orland Park, with DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, as they investigated a one-car crash at Pebble Beach Lane and Legend Trail Lane at 7:41 p.m. May 12. Police said Howard’s car was found crashed against a tree. The vehicle was towed and impounded.

The police report did not indicate a court date.

Crestwood resident Elder Rodriguez, 25, was charged with DUI/ drugs and alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving without a valid license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal transportation of alcohol after police stopped his car in the 16600 block of South LaGrange Road at 12:28 a.m. May 15. A search of the vehicle yielded an empty bottle of Sol beer and a glass smoking pipe, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Rodriguez was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 2.

South Holland resident Yoshimi K. Henry, 27, was charged with using an electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle, improper lane usage and driving on a suspended license after police curbed her car near 151st Street and 82nd Avenue at 5:21 p.m. May 14. Police said she was talking on a cell phone while driving. A charge of failure to restrain a child under age 8 was added after police saw an infant sitting on a child’s lap in the back seat, according to the police report. The vehicle and four children in the car were turned over to another adult. Henry was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Monday.

Chicago woman stole identity, police charge Chicago resident Shenice R. Childs, 21, was charged with felony identity theft after she allegedly used the personal information of a 44-year-old Chicago man to purchase two iPhones with a total retail value of more than $1,900 from the Apple Store in Orland

Battery Richard O’Rourke, 61, of Palos Hills, was charged with battery following an alleged road-rage incident in the 11800 block of Southwest Highway at 11:19 a.m.

Saturday. Police said O’Rourke and another person stopped their cars and began to argue after a road-rage incident, and O’Rourke punched the other person in the face. He is due in court on July 14.

Suspended license Dayton Natal, 20, of Chesterton, Ind., was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:36 p.m. Sunday in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving with expired registration. He is due in court on July 24.

Square Mall at 6:52 p.m. May 17, said police.

She was taken into custody outside the store, and the phones were returned Childs to the store.

Bond was set at $25,000, and Childs is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday.

Flowers stolen from woman’s home A 55-year-old woman reported that someone stole a flowerpot containing flowers and two hanging flower baskets with flowers from outside her home in the 10500 block of West Emerald Avenue.

The victim reported the crime on May 17 and said the theft occurred five days earlier at about 1 a.m., based on her review of home security camera footage. The thief was described as a white woman age 30-50, about 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, with blonde hair.

New ‘See-Do-Explore’ guide coming soon The latest “See-Do-Explore” quarterly activity guide is coming to the Palos Heights and Palos Park communities soon, and local organizations are invited to be a part of it by listing their events at no charge.

“This handy guide will serve as an at-your-fingertips reference source for thousands of people in Palos Heights and Palos Park,” said Anthony Caciopo, editor of The Regional News. “It will be a useful tool for adults and even children in the area, and it will serve local organizations well by

providing publicity at no charge.”

Invited to share information about their upcoming events (July 1 to Sept. 30) are local schools, libraries, houses of worship, parks, senior citizens clubs and centers, athletic associations, Scout troops, civic associations, theater troupes, civic leagues, veterans posts, community choirs, historical associations and other non-profit organizations that contribute to making the Palos communities vital, interesting and fun.

Event information should be emailed to theregional@comcast.

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active is for “interior remodel” while the two that have expired are for “interior demolition” and “interior demolition of asbestos tiles.” Mahoney said work has been progressing on the property.

The Muslim American Society, which has a chapter in Bridgeview, purchased the church property in December of 2015 with the intention of turning it into a mosque, said Hussain Ata, the president of the Bridgeview chapter, in a previous conversation with The Regional News. The property has been zoned R-1 with a special designation for a church since the 1960s. Since the special use belongs with the land it therefore goes to the next owner, Mahoney previously said. There has not been — nor will there ever be — a vote on whether to approve a mosque for the property.

Two phone calls left on conseclane usage. He is due in court on utive days with personnel at the July 24.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge two with drunk driving

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net by 5 p.m. Thursday, June 28.

Be sure to include in the subject line of the email “See-Do-Explore Guide submission.”

Thousands of the See-Do-Explore guides will be available at a number of area locations. The Guide will also provide paid-for advertising options for local businesses, professional practices and others. Those interested in paid advertising should contact Donna Brown at (708) 448-4000 or via email at donna_brn@yahoo.com.

Rescue

Continued from Page 1 “He was in the middle of the pool toward the shallow end,” she said. “A lot of people like to hold their breath, like some sort of exercise. It’s kind of scary for a lifeguard to see that.”

Rangel recalled “He just kept doing that. He’d tread a little bit, kick and swim. He’d pop up, take in a breath, hold it, then pop up again.”

The teen was pulling swimming lane lines out of the water when she approached him.

“He had moved close to the wall and I didn’t have to get in,” she said. “I just leaned over and tapped him on the shoulder. He didn’t respond. I flipped him over by pulling his shoulder back. There were no signs of struggle at all.”

Rangel said she was assisted by two men from the hot tub area in lifting the stricken swimmer, Leonard Martz, out of the water and onto the pool deck. Rangel was prepared for what she had to do.

“Once a month there is in-service training for the lifeguards and staff to practice if there ever is a medical emergency,” she explained. “We’re on top of that.”

Rangel said that exercises include rescuing someone at the bottom of the pool and dealing with potential spinal cord injuries, among other situations.

“I started CPR right away,” she said. ‘The man had no pulse, no breathing. “I had a mini-freak-out, I’m not going to lie,’ she admit-

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Another man said he felt the process was being unnecessarily rushed, since the property had been vacant for years.

“It is a very difficult site to work with,” said Ramzi Hassan of Ed-

Muslim American Society seeking an update on the property were not returned prior to The Regional’s deadline.

The idea of a mosque in Palos Park was both praised and criticized by citizens during the public comment portion of a village council meeting back in February 2016. The discussion came just days after an anonymous letter against the planned mosque appeared in multiple mailboxes in Palos Park and neighboring Palos Heights. Titled “Save Palos,” the one-page letter encouraged the recipient to attend the upcoming council meeting “if you have any pride in the Palos community and want to keep Palos the best community in the Chicagoland area.”

Several residents expressed their resentment to the letter with one resident telling the council he thought “Palos Park [was] better than this.”

Mahoney described the letter as “a cowardly act” when asked by The Regional News his thoughts following the meeting some 16

months ago.

“People who put out fliers and don’t put their names on them are cowards,” he said. “If you believe something, put your name to it.”

Mahoney said Monday he was unaware of any additional mailings that have circulated in the Palos area since.

“We will just have to see how the traffic is once they open,” Mahoney said. “I’m sure residents in the surrounding areas will be concerned about the impact because you are going from a not very well-attended church to a mosque which will go to capacity.”

Capacity, however, has not yet been determined, Mahoney said.

“The actual capacity number is still being worked on,” he said.

“They are still working on the renovations and the fire department and building inspector still need to look at the building.”

The busiest times at the mosque are expected to be Fridays at noon when Jumu’ah, or congregational prayer is held.

ted, “but I snapped out of it right away. When I started doing the chest compressions, I yelled for someone to pat him dry.”

Additional staff sprang into action. Sgt. James Twohill of the MVCC Police Department helped with the chest compressions and building manager Peter Herrera brought in an automated external defibrillator (AED). The device is not only able to shock a patient’s heart back to rhythm, but monitors the patient’s condition and provides instruction for the user based upon the conditions it is analyzing.

“I was zoning in on that AED,” said Rangel. “It was my best friend at the moment.”

The teenager said she felt as if time was almost standing still.

“It felt like a lifetime,” she said while waiting for the AED’s arrival. “Everything was moving in slow motion.”

Rangel remembers the first shock from the AED having no outward effect. “There was no response,” she said. “We just kept doing CPR. After maybe two more rounds we noticed there were faint breaths. Right when he started breathing I was able to get a pulse, and the EMTs arrived.

They took it from there and he went right to the hospital. At first I was scared he wasn’t going to be okay but later I learned he was doing really well. I felt great that I could help.”

Amazingly, Rangel went right back to her lifeguard chair after the commotion faded—a call to duty expected, and required, of a professional. Her supervisor ar-

ranged for the next shift’s guard to come in early so Rangel could fill out paperwork about the incident. Also noteworthy is that Rangel wasn’t even working her regular shift. She was picking it up for a friend.

“After my shift, the very first thing I did was call my mom (Christina),” she said with a smile.

Word spread quickly to her father, Roberto and her older sister, Joanna, studying archeology in Romania.

Rangel graduated this year from Shepard High School. She attended Independence Junior High School before Shepard. Rangel intends to begin her nursing studies in the fall at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. She was awarded a scholarship there for track and field. Her favorite competition is the mile run.

And just last month, Rangel met the man she helped save.

“Every year, we have a banquet to celebrate excellence and teamwork,” she said. Matz, the swimmer and resident of Worth in his 80s, attended the banquet and got to meet his rescuer. At the banquet, the Palos Heights teen was presented with the Lifesaver Award. Also awarded were her colleagues Sgt. Twohill, Dan Ochenkowski, Angel Rivera and Peter Herrera.

With her lifeguard duties, her education, athletic competitions and the busy social life just about every teen enjoys, Annie Rangel admits she “Has a pretty packed schedule.”

But not too packed to save a life.

wards Realty Company, and one of the owners of the property. He noted that the original plan was for a CVS pharmacy to be built on the site. But when the University of Chicago medical center went up nearby, CVS decided to move into the space available there.

“I would need no zoning variations if I decided to build a regular one-story building here,” he reminded the board.

Trustee Carole Ruzich agreed that the variations were requested in order to comply with village regulations.

“We can’t very well penalize the property owner for complying with what we asked him to do,” she said.

A specific timeline for construction has not yet been made available.

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Southwest Regional Publishing wins three IPA awards

Southwest Regional Publishing Sports Editor Jeff Vorva said he has a newfound fondness for the stage in the Marist High School gym.

After winning an Illinois Press Association photo award for a Mother McAuley/Marist girls volleyball shot he took from there in 2015, lightning struck again in 2016 when his photo taken from the same spot of Brother Rice boys basketball player Brendan Coughlan getting ready to inbound the ball with the Marist cheering Supplied photo section giving him a loud earful Bob and Bonnie Starczyk display fine vintage attire, along with a fine vintage Buick, at one of the many car shows won first place in the Class B they enjoy attending. The Palos Heights Classic Car Event, which Starczyk organizes, will be held July 20.

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Preparations heat up as Classic Car Event gets ready to roll into town

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

He was only trying to keep his vintage machine clean.

Bob Starzyk had just moved to Palos Heights in 2002 when a chance encounter in his driveway led to his involvement in the signature event that brings visitors from near and far to the city’s downtown area.

“I was washing my 1967 Buick when I was approached by two people from the Palos Heights Beautification Committee,” originally headed by Jeff Prestinario, Glenn Kraemer, Susan Larson Spencer and the late Lou Elsner, among others. “They asked me if I knew anything about car shows.

“I said ‘Well, I go to them’ and they said ‘So you know more than we do. Can you help’?”

The help the men were seeking was a way to raise funds for the Beautification Committee. A car show seemed like the perfect vehicle—pun definitely intended—to call attention to the efforts of the committee and put some much-needed funds in the coffers.

“Our expectation was maybe 3040 cars and we had 100 that first year,” said Starczk. “We definitely weren’t ready for 100 cars!”

And now, barely more than one month away from the 14th Annual Classic Car Event July 20 in downtown Palos Heights, Starczyk is looking for a little help of his own.

“The most important thing we need is volunteers,” he said about the big day. “We need people to assist in lining up the cars, collecting donations from the vintage car owners and selling raffle tickets at the booths. We’ll have five booths set up.

“I’ve been doing this for so many years now, it’s my passion to keep going,” he said, “and it’s a very hard show to keep going.

Volunteers and board members are very much needed.”

But while Starczyk sweats the details known by anyone who has ever organized any kind of big

event, classic car lovers are already whetting their chops at the prospect of another jam-packed event featuring cars, cars and more cars.

“We have every nook and cranny packed with cars,” he said of the annual attraction which closes Harlem between 122nd Street and 125th Street. “Classic car guys (owners) look forward to the show every year.”

Funds raised by raffle ticket sales, and the local efforts supported by those funds, have garnered the Classic Car Event some notable recognition.

“We’ve grown over the years and we’ve become one of the largest car shows in Chicagoland,” Starczyk said. “Many charitable organizations and community groups are supported with the funds raised. As a result of the public’s support, and with the extraordinary efforts of our volunteers, the Classic Car Event has won the Governor’s Hometown Award.”

Starczyk recalls that the event’s first major donation went toward completion and landscaping of the 9/11 Memorial near City Hall. A long list of more than a dozen Beautification Committee projects have all been funded by the Classic Car Event.

With 300 to 400 cars anticipated this year, vintage vehicle lovers are sure to find many preserved or restored cars right up their alley—again, pun definitely intended. Legendary American muscle cars, European cars, true American classics from 70+ years ago and more will all be on display for ogling—but don’t touch, please.

Highlight this year, according to Starczyk, are a 1955 DeSoto official Indy 500 pace car, a Duesenberg, Packards, Rolls Royces…all high-end cars, he explains.

Starczyk’s very own 1956 Buick Special, one of several vintage Buicks he owns, will be parked outside the Mona Lisa boutique, 12330 S. Harlem, where local author Jean Gnap will be on hand to sign copies of her book “Will Old Rusty Ever Get to the Car Show?”

earned two other awards as Vorva won first place in best sports column writing and second place in headline writing.

The judges said the photo was an “excellently composed photo that is emotionally and visually gripping. Best in the class.’’

“I feel fortunate to get two prize winners from the same stage,” Vorva said. “This May, my daughter, Lauren, graduated on that stage, so it has really turned out to be a special place.’’

Inspirational columns on Oak Lawn’s Bob Chesna (who completed a Walk, Run or Roll event months after suffering a stroke and told he might not walk again), Shepard Athletic Director Curry

Gallagher (who participated in a practice for every sport at the school a year after having brain surgery performed) and Richards swimming coach Joel Staszewski (who missed the season with a rare illness but surprised the team at the Downers Grove Sectional) took the top prize.

The judges said “The writing is mature and comfortable. Three excellent stories paint a vivid picture of the personality of a community.

Best in the class by far.”

There were more than 3,000 overall entries in dozens of categories in the contest. The IPA has 450 daily and weekly newspapers in its organization.

The cover art for Gnap’s book is a bruised depiction of Starczyk’s mint-condition Buick.

Split the Pot Raffle ticket sales are already underway. Starczyk mans a table each Wednesday at the Palos Heights Farmers Market, 12217 S. Harlem from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. He can also be reached privately to arrange ticket purchases.

Planning for the event began in January and with preparations nearly in the home stretch, Starczyk is hoping for another solid turnout—something he never takes for granted, however.

“It’s very good for the town, it’s a great fundraiser for the town and there is no other charity car show that does what we do with the amount of cars we have.”

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4 Thursday, June 15, 2017

Biggest showdown coming this month As we’ve all seen over the past several months, Gov. Bruce Rauner is adamantly refusing to provide any help whatsoever to Chicago, which is struggling mightily under the weight of years of fiscal misfeasance, until his Turnaround Agenda demands are met.

A long-sought education funding reform bill, a 911 emergency call center fee, even a bill to allow the expedited sale of the Thompson Center have been hit with Rauner’s broad (and often false) brush of being a “Chicago bailout.”

Rauner will never again get another “opportunity” like this one.

The Democrats have historically protected Chicago, and the city needs more help now than ever before. Going after the city is, by far, Rauner’s “best” leverage to force the Democrats to cut a deal with him.

The Democrats, particularly in the House, won’t budge, partly because their city-based and statewide union allies are demanding all-out war. Labor leaders see barely disguised anti-union agendas everywhere, particularly in the governor’s proposed property tax freeze, which they believe is designed to put so much long-term fiscal pressure on local governments that they’ll demand relief from their union contracts.

The unions have done pretty much everything that House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has asked them to, right up to and including endorsing a billionaire for governor, despite the fact that this particular billionaire’s family has a not so great relationship with unions at its massive Hyatt Hotel chain.

In return, Madigan has done pretty much everything that organized labor has asked him to do, including running multiple versions of a bill to weaken Rauner’s negotiating hand with AFSCME. And while the Senate Democrats were negotiating workers’ comp reform and a property tax freeze with the Republicans, Madigan put up a brick wall.

The Democrats’ position got a little stronger when the people who run the Chicago Public Schools figured out how to (barely) keep the doors open for the rest of the school year. Without an imminent early June crisis in their party’s traditional home base that could’ve forced their hand with Rauner, they could turn their attention to late June, when a budget has to be passed or the state will be whacked with junk bond status, K-12 schools may be forced to cancel fall classes, social services completely collapse and some of the “directional” universities have to consider becoming half the skeletons they already are.

But Rauner has a stronger public hand. His pledge to stop any and all Chicago bailouts fits right in with attitudes of this state’s “white flight” suburbanites and city-hating Downstaters.

More importantly, the governor’s constant demands for a property tax freeze put him on the side of the vast majority of Illinoisans.

Most Statehouse types believe that Rauner cares nothing at all about the very real and lasting damage this impasse of his is causing. In his prior business career, he’d regularly bust out companies and sell off their pieces if he wasn’t getting his way or if the companies weren’t performing up to his standards. This impasse doesn’t look all that much different.

Some even go further, including Comptroller Susana Mendoza, to claim destruction has been Rauner’s real plan all along. He never wanted a budget, they say. He deliberately set out to shrink government by killing it.

And Madigan is no bleeding-heart liberal, either. He’s never been a big fan of the bureaucracy, having fought with AFSCME and the teachers’ unions countless times over the decades (but making up for the spats whenever it was beneficial to his position).

His people have denied that the impasse is having any significant impact on the state’s economy. He’s even claimed to some of his members in private that social service providers weren’t as bad off as they’ve said. And a large number of universities are in Republican House districts.

And so, as it has been for two years now, we have a soulless, irresistible force up against a heartless, immovable object. They both have strong enough bases of support to have sustained them through this mess, even though the vast majority of the population can’t stand either one of them. They’ve done their best to prevent a complete catastrophe on their own side of the fence, which could force capitulation. One is a kabillionaire who can bring limitless resources to the campaign playing field. The other has opened a new and expensive front with a billionaire candidate.

We could be heading for the biggest showdown in the history of Illinois at the end of the fiscal year on June 30. We’ll either get a deal or our state will implode.

OPINION

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RICH MILLER

Who is Governor Rauner trying to fool?

Last week, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner practically plagiarized a bill proposed by Democratic Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to make it easier for “low level” offenders to avoid having to pay bail to get out of jail pending trial.

Of course, Dart’s bill offered more substance that Rauner dropped, like adding another provision.

Dart, who is much smarter than Rauner, figured that if low-level offenders who can’t afford bond should be given a pass, then high level offenders who can afford to make bail should face tougher restrictions.

Let me just say from the get-go that I am against doing anything to make it easier for any offender, low-level or high-level, to sidestep the judicial system. I’m not sure how many people have been the victim of theft, but I have and it’s nothing that should be taken lightly.

But I don’t think Rauner really cares about the issues involved here. He’s pandering to a racial voter constituency.

You see, high-powered consultants are probably telling Rauner that he can appeal to blacks and Hispanics, who in Cook County (which has a major influence on the state elections) have higher levels of contact with the judicial system. These consultants also are telling him that most of the poorest people who might be impacted by this are black and Hispanic, too.

Traditionally, blacks and Hispanics are core voters among the Democrats, but Rauner is hoping to play politics with their suffering and tragedy by pandering to

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them in the hopes that he can undermine the Democratic leadership in Springfield headed by Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

Rauner is so transparent.

But when you stop to think about it, most voters will wonder why Rauner is doing more to help criminals than he is doing to help honest, hardworking individuals who don’t steal, use illegal drugs, drink while driving or are involved in prostitution.

Sure, let’s make it easier for thieves, prostitutes, drunks behind the wheel and drug users to get out of jail.

So what if they spend more time in jail because they can’t afford bond waiting for a trial to determine their punishment. The extra time in jail might be good for them, providing them with shelter, food and keeping them in a jail environment that, for the most part, doesn’t allow them to use drugs. Well, we hope so anyway.

Rauner was an easy winner for governor the last round. He took on a weak, accidental governor, Pat Quinn. Quinn failed because he abandoned those who supported his rise and started believing his own press

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RAY HANANIA

releases. Rauner didn’t win that election for governor. Quinn lost it. So don’t pretend, Mr. Rauner, that you can take the voters for granted or that they voted for you because they love you. They don’t.

Rauner is in the hot seat. No matter how many millions he has at his disposal, he hasn’t come up with any ideas to strengthen the state economy or energize confidence in Illinois voters.

Beating up on Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton doesn’t cut it.

And that’s not leadership. The fact is that regardless of what you might think of Madigan and Cullerton, they are two individuals who have dedicated their lives to protecting this state. And this state’s problems don’t rest on their shoulders alone.

That burden also rests on the shoulders of Rauners allies, too.

So Rauner, playing partisan politics and attacking Madigan and the state Democrats, is really an involuntary admission from Rauner that he has no idea what to do, except play the very politics he decries.

How about not worrying about criminals, Mr. Governor, and start worrying about the hardworking, good people in Illinois who are the vast majority in this state.

Help them. Show some real leadership.

Don’t hide behind the cash you can dole out to win support. Quinn tried it. How did that work out?

Ray Hanania is an award winning columnist and author. Email him atrghanania@gmail.com.

It’s not President Trump who’s the ‘Ugly American’ Dear Editor: Mr. Koldenhoven got two-and-a-half columns in the June 8, 2017 Letters to The Editor section to denigrate our president calling him, an “Ugly American.” I do not remember him being incensed about

Black Lives Matter shouting “Pigs in a blanket, fry them like bacon.” I don’t seem to hear anything from him about the goons at Trump rallies breaking windows and wearing masks while they caused a disturbance. Or about the so-called comedienne holding a cruel depiction of the decapitated head of our president. Aren’t those the real Ugly Americans?

He also defended the main-stream press against President Trump’s completely valid criticism of them for fake news they continue to report. Don’t you think it is a valid criticism when the mainstream press is 86% negative in all their reporting of President Trump?

How about our previous president telling the Russian Ambassador: “Tell Vlad I’ll be more flexible after the election.” Democrats, get over it. You lost and Donald Trump is our president. Thank God for that.

Paul A. Knez Palos Heights

Thanks to Hanania and no thanks to Koldenhoven Congratulations to Mr. Hanania on his editorial in the June 8, 2017 edition of The Regional News. He seems to be one of the media persons who understands that a lot of what is currently going on with our federal government is nonsensical. Nothing is getting done outside of the daily drum-beating on Russia and the investigations of the investigations of the other investigations. I am quite sure Russia has been acting covertly for more than just the past year or two (as we probably have, also). Seems like our government can’t do anything except investigate, and does not know how to legislate effectively any longer.

On the other hand, we have weekly local drum beating by Letter to the Editor contributor Mr. Koldenhoven about how much he dislikes the current president. He is certainly entitled to his political views as this is America and we all are entitled to that, but after a while many of us do not want to constantly read your political opinions. WE GET IT. You can’t stand Donald Trump. Move on!

Phil Reger Palos Heights

School funding games must stop Dear Editor, School funding reform is an issue important to all Illinois residents, whether you have children or not. The Illinois Constitution says that the state government must provide a majority of the funding for public schools. Instead the state only provides around 24 percent, with the rest coming from federal funds and property taxes. This dereliction of constitutional duty is a big reason why Illinois property taxes are so high.

Over a year ago, Governor Rauner commissioned a bipartisan group to study how we can fix Illinois’ broken school funding system. The conclusions of that group formed the basis for a number of bills filed in the House and Senate. Bipartisan negotiations occurred to rectify the bills. Unfortunately, by the time a bill got to the House floor for a vote, it had been co-opted by Chicago legislators.

SB 1 would send nearly 70 percent of the new K-12 funding in FY18 to Chicago Public Schools. The other 851 Illinois school districts would receive just 30 percent of the new funds, despite have 77 percent of total students. School funding reform cannot help a broken Chicago school system at the expense of the rest of the state. I could not and will not support last-minute legislation that supports further inequity in the system.

This is yet another in a long line of promising solutions stalled or corrupted by political games.

Regardless of what happens with school funding reform, the state as a whole needs to put more money towards our schools.

Even though more money has been directed towards K-12 and early education since Governor Rauner took office, this is not something we can reasonably accomplish while this budget impasse continues.

I will continue to work with my colleagues, but the games have to stop.

Illinois can’t move forward without the participation of both sides of the aisle. We need to focus on bipartisan solutions, not 2018. Too much is at stake.

Margo McDermed State Representative, 37th District

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Diversify with bonds (even if rates are low) If you’ve needed a mortgage or another type of loan over the past several years, you’ve probably appreciated the historically low interest rates we’ve experienced. But if you’ve wanted to own fixed-rate investments, such as bonds, you might have been less pleased at the low-rate environment. Now, interest rates may be moving up somewhat, but even if they don’t hit the heights we saw in previous decades, you can still gain some key advantages from owning bonds.

One of the biggest benefits provided by bonds is their ability to help you diversify a stock portfolio.

Stocks and bonds often move in different directions — in fact, the same economic or political forces that can be bad for stocks might be good for bonds, and vice versa. Consequently, if you own a reasonable percentage of bonds, you may not be as vulnerable to the impact of those inevitable downturns in the stock market. Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect you against losses.

Of course, the other major attribute of bonds is the regular income they provide through interest payments. Unless the issuer defaults — an event that’s generally unlikely, assuming you purchase quality, “investment-grade” bonds — you can count on receiving the same payments for the life of your bond.

Then, once your bond matures, you’ll get back the original principal, again assuming the issuer doesn’t default. The ability to receive regular payments may help improve your cash flow and possibly help you avoid selling stocks to meet unexpected costs, such as an expensive car repair. And holding your bond until maturity can help you plan to meet specific goals; for example, if your child will be starting college in five years, you can buy a bond scheduled to mature at the same time, providing you with an influx of cash you can use for tuition and other school expenses.

Still, despite the benefits of diversification, steady income and the repayment of principal, you may find it hard to ignore the relatively low interest rates

you’re seeing on your bonds. This is especially true if market rates rise, causing the value of your bonds to fall. (Investors won’t pay you the full price — that is, the face value — of your bonds when they can buy new ones issued at higher rates. So, if rates have risen and you want to sell your bonds before they mature, you’d have to offer them at a discount.)

One way of coping with interest-rate movements is to build a “ladder” of bonds of varying maturities.

When your short-term bonds mature, you can reinvest the proceeds in newly issued bonds that may offer higher rates, while your longer-term bonds continue to pay you greater income. (Generally — but not always — longer-term bonds carry higher interest rates than short-term bonds.)

Even within this type of bond ladder, though, you will want to diversify your holdings among different types of bonds from different issuers. In any case, be sure to evaluate whether a bond ladder and the securities held within it are consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances.

Don’t ignore bonds when constructing and maintaining your investment portfolio. No matter what interest rates are doing, you’ll find that bonds can play an important role in your portfolio.

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.

CAROLINE FOREMAN turing more than 30 musical acts, including Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds, Dionne Warwick, Canned Heat, The Sparrows (later known as Steppenwolf), Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, the 5th Dimension, and the most anticipated performers, the Doors, in their first major gig and on the brink of superstardom. Also providing their unique services were the Hell’s Angels and an “acid doctor” to mitigate bad LSD trips.

While not as well-documented as the Monterey International Pop Festival held a week later, the Magic Mountain Festival laid the groundwork as the prototype for large-scale outdoor rock events.

The wildly successful festival drew an audience of more than 36,000.

Two years later, the highly-renowned Woodstock Music & Art Fair again drew hippies by the masses, bringing crowds of some 400,000 to a dairy farm in the Catskills in the town of Bethel in Sullivan County, New York. From August 15-18, 1969, 32 musical acts charmed the crowds, including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Santana; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Ravi Shankar; Grateful Dead; Jimi Hendrix; The Who; Janis Joplin; and Credence Clearwater Revival.

These early festivals historically

and culturally set the pace for the experience of musical expression on a grand scale, and they were pivotal moments of the counterculture movement…so how did they dress?

One could argue that hippies were just artists at heart, likely succumbing to (or heartily embracing) the indulgence of psychedelic substances. The hippie festival goers of the 1960s wore a lush variety of expressive and thoughtful ensembles! Anything did go! Outfits featured beaded necklaces, jeans, headbands, crochet, flared trousers, face paint, fringe details, bralette tops, floppy hats, wispy crepe dresses, prints of every variety, suede vests, ethnic influence on items like tunics and scarves, military-styling, and if you were Jim Morrison, tight leather Lizard King pants. And flowers in their hair; flowers everywhere.

While today it is easy to feel annoyed by the mob of teeny-boppers crowding up trains on their magical tour to Lollapalooza wearing headbands, cutoffs, lace bralettes, face-paint, and fringe cascading all over the place, we must admit that they are simply honoring the past in their own time. We also should admit that Festival Fashion can be truly invigorating to observe.

With its nature of unrestrained, limitless, and artfully thoughtful creation, it is certainly exciting to behold the wholehearted embrace of the opportunity in modern times that nod to the very start of it all.

Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Orland Park Koch Inge Tr to Dapkus Natalia A, 14615 Ridge Ave, $269,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Kennedy Esther M Trust, 8804 140th St, Unit #116, $115,000; Mirabelli Joseph R Tr to Troyner Theodore M, 15110 Evergreen Dr, Unit #21C, $113,000; Del Priore Nicholas to Henry Kyle P, 11910 N Pinecreek Dr, $321,500; Stavropoulos Athanasios to Kliros Tina A, 14537 87th Ave, $118,500; LBS Holdings Worldwide Inc to Sobut Amy J, 14736 Pine Tree Rd, $340,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Jerzy Trzeciak Inc, 9449 W 162nd St, $199,000;

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The modern Summer of Love

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

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Jim Van Howe

FASHION CHAT

Hundreds of music festivals take place today, each transporting hundreds to thousands of passionate audiophiles to prelapsarian wonderlands of unifying energy and sound.

So-called “Festival Fashion” has become an instilled concept in the sartorial world. In the typical attendee, the phenomenon usually incorporates the welcome prerogative to dress with light-hearted insouciance, incorporating the ultimate expressions of unhindered freedom. That is to say, anything goes.

In describing Festival Fashion, it also must be acknowledged that attendees are unabashedly referencing their concept of the imagery of music festivals of the late sixties.

The modern festivals we know and share — among them Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, Pitchfork and Riot Fest — all descend from those flowery years half a century ago.

This past weekend marks the 50th anniversary of America’s first music festival. On June 10 and 11, 1967, the KRFC Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival drew tens of thousands of attendees to the south face of Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, California, located just north of San Francisco. This was the first of a series of the area’s cultural events collectively referred to as the Summer of Love.

Tickets were each $2 with proceeds contributing to the Hunters Point Child Care Center. Top 40 radio station KFRC 610 AM conceived of the landmark event, fea-

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Palos Heights First Midwest Bk Tr to Doyle Carolyn L, 13337 S Oakview Ct, Unit #13337, $160,000; JPMorgan Chase Bk to Linder Ave Rlty Grp LLC, 12023 S 70th Ct, $195,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Riley Matthew J, 12842 Ponderosa Dr, $312,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Court Alyssa L, 13228 Westview Dr, Unit #132282A, $151,000; Terpstra Geraldine L Tr to Owies Ruba, 6700 W Park Ln, $225,000.

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Demolition started last week on the famed Willowbrook Ballroom that was destroyed by fire in October.

Ballroom meets wrecking ball The famed Willowbrook Ballroom, which was destroyed by a massive fire in October, was razed Tuesday to make way for a new facility.

The nonprofit Dance of Life Foundation is spearheading the rebuilding effort, which will not only include a new Willowbrook Ballroom in all of its former glory, but also calls for a large performing arts center and dance studio on the property along Archer Avenue in Willow Springs.

Dance of Life has raised more than $1 million of the estimated $23 million price tag for the ambitious project being called the Willowbrook Ballroom Arts, Educational and Cultural Community Center.

Plans call for a 51,000-squarefoot civic facility with a grand ballroom, senior center, dance and music studios and meeting space.

The Willowbrook’s 60-by-100foot dance floor will be rebuilt as it was before the fire, as well as the alpine exterior of the building. Plans are for bricks recovered from the building to be incorporated into the reconstruction.

A separate 18,000-square-foot building would house a 750-seat theater for performing arts, dance and music productions, specialized children’s programs and cultural programming.

One of the first productions planned for the new venue would be a musical celebrating the Willowbrook’s 95-year history.

Instacart food delivery service expands in south suburbs San Francisco-based Instacart food delivery service is expanding to 70 new ZIP codes this week and the service will now be available throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

The delivery service started in the Chicago area more than three years ago in Downtown Chicago and slowly expanded outward, said Chicago-area GM Dave Osborne.

“After this round of expansion we will cover the entire metro area,” he said. “We’re going great in Chicago.”

New areas included as of June 15 are Tinley Park, Posen, Harvey, Markham, Dixmoor, Crestwood, Midlothian, Hazel Crest, East Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Frankfort, Matteson, Frankfort Square, Oak Forest, Palos Heights, Lemont, Homer Glen, Mokena, Joliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Romeoville and Lockport.

Instacart uses personal shoppers to hand pick and deliver items from a variety of local stores including Binny’s Beverage Depot, Meijer, Whole Foods Market, Sur La Table, Kriser’s, Petco and Tony’s.

“Tony’s is a great partner,” he said.

BOB BONG The customer then sets up a delivery window ranging from one hour to seven days.

“The shopper picks out the items from the designated store and they are delivered right to your door,” Osborne said. Delivery hours range from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

He said customers can sign up at www.instacart.com or use the Instacart mobile app on their smartphone.

“When they sign up, their ZIP code will allow the system to show them what stores and items are available,” he said. Not all items are available. “You can’t buy a TV from Costco,” he said. “The shoppers are using their own cars. They aren’t driving delivery trucks.

“The prices are the same that the customer would pay himself at the store with a couple of exceptions,” he said. Instacart charges $5.99 for delivery on orders of $35 or more.

The shoppers operate much like ride-hailing services such as Uber.

“Our shoppers come from all walks of life,” Osborne said.

“Some do it full time and others use it as a side job. They drive their own vehicles and are paid commissions.

“We’re always looking to add shoppers,” he said. “We have 1,000 shoppers and are looking for at least 200 more.” Interest-

ed shoppers can apply at careers. instacart.com.

“All you need is a car, clean driving record and insurance,” he said.

The expansion will include an additional 310,000 households and also will bring more than 200 new jobs to the area, Osborne said.

Osborne said first-time users in Chicago can enter the code HICHI (expires Oct. 8) at checkout to get $20 off an order of $35 or more, plus a free first-time delivery.

Jersey Mike’s opens in Crestwood Local Jersey Mike’s Subs franchisee Mac Shimmon opened his 14th location last week at 13422 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood.

Shimmon opened his first sub shop in Orland Park in 2011 and over the years has added south suburban locations in New Lenox, Frankfort, Palos Heights and Oak Lawn. He also has locations in Elk Grove Village, Gurnee, Schaumburg, Glenview, Niles, Park Ridge and Buffalo Grove.

“We are so thrilled to be opening a new location here in Crestwood,” said Shimmon in a release.

The restaurant’s hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.

For information, call 708-6902252.

The East Coast-chain started as a mom-and-pop sandwich shop in 1956 in Pleasant Point, N.J., on the New Jersey shore.

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

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of June 12)

30-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 4.000 4.035 0

15-year fixed

3.250

3.305

0

30-year fixed Jumbo

4.000

4.045

0

United Trust Bank (as of June 12)

30-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.990 4.011 0

15-year fixed

3.250

3.286

0

10-year fixed

3.250

3.303

0

Prospect Savings Bank (as of June 13)

30-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.875 3.988 .25

20-year fixed

3.750

3.907

.25

15-year fixed

3.125

3.323

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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DEATH NOTICES Andrew M. ‘Andy’ Adam, Jr. Andrew M. “Andy” Adam, Jr., Age 67, a resident of Palos Heights passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home.

Andy was born November 6, 1949 in Blue Island, IL. He was a graduate of Eisenhower H.S. and earned his Bachelors Degree in Radio and Communications from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

He was a Plastics Broker and an independent distributor for Reliv Products. He proudly served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 337 and was a member of the Order of the Arrow.

He was a member of the St. Theodore Guerin Council 14057 Knights of Columbus and Sponsor for the Reliv Kalgoris Foundation.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kath-

Dorothy Rech

Dorothy B. Rech, 91, a Palos Heights resident, Photo by Smith Crossing died June 5 at Palos Hospital.

Mrs. Rech worked as a beautician for many years.

Smith Crossing resident Gene Collins plants tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs with volunteer Cindy Collins (no relation) from Orland Park and other Smith Crossing residents.

Survivors include sons, Jay and Perry; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass was held Wednesday at Incarnation Church in Palos Heights. Arrangements were made by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

From planter to table: Smith Crossing residents raise vegetables and herbs Submitted by Smith Crossing

On a warm and sunny Saturday morning in June, six residents gather in a courtyard filled with trees and attractive plantings at Smith Crossing, a life plan community located at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park. They take their places around a large planter box filled with soil. Kristy DeBoer, a horticulture therapist, begins setting out seedling tomatoes, peppers, basil, cilantro, garlic bulbs, onion sets and marigolds on the planting bed that spreads before the residents like a dinner table.

“We’re planting a taco garden, which we’ll harvest in September when we’ll have a party and make the tacos using ingredients we grow in our garden,” she explained. “The marigolds won’t be used in the tacos. They’re just to add a bit of color and to keep pests away.”

“Let’s get started!” said Mary Fran Peckenpaugh, offering the others an enthusiastic grin. Before moving to Smith Crossing in 2006 from her home in Palos Park, she delighted in gardening.

The retired kindergarten teacher also volunteered at Morton Arboretum with her husband, Donald, now deceased. And, she belonged to Tree Body, a Palos Park group that promotes reforestation with native trees and plants.

“She just loved daylilies,” said her daughter, Eve Peckenpaugh, who joined the group of gardeners during a recent visit from Minneapolis. “She knew everything about the amount of sun required for different varieties, the timing and color of their blooms. Her lilies bloomed all summer.”

As Peckenpaugh began planting, DeBoer asked, “What ingredients do you like on your tacos?”

“Tomatoes,” Peckenpaugh said.

“They’re easy to grow.”

“What are your favorite plants to grow?” DeBoer asked Gene Collins, another resident, as he planted a sprig of cilantro. “You love one, you love them all,” said the retired draftsman for the nuclear and fossil fuel industry.

He too enjoyed gardening before moving in March of 2015 to Smith Crossing from his home in Lake Geneva, Wisc. Reaching for a tomato plant, he added, “It’s really nice to have the opportunity to garden again. It’s especially easy when you have a raised platform

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Speelman

Services are today for Palos Heights resident Cynthia “Cindy” Speelman (nee Johnson) who

ryn L. (nee Anleitner), 1 daughter—Nicole (Matt) Skaro and 1 son Jason Adam…

His grandchildren—Dominic, Vincent, Lucas and Gianna…and the late Victor “Vito” Skaro.

1 brother—Wayne (Nadine) Adam….

Preceded in death by his parents….the late Andy and Antoinette (nee Mastantuono) Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19th from 3-9pm at the Curley Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors) 6116 W. 111th St. Chicago Ridge. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Incarnation Church 5757 W. 127th St. Palos Heights on Tuesday, June 20th at 11am with Rev. Patrick O’Neill as celebrant. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.

Info: 708-636-5500 died June 11.

Mrs. Speelman, 57, was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Richard Speelman Jr.; son, Michael (Julie); daughter, Jennifer; father, Eric Johnson; mother, Evelyn Johnson; sisters, Lyn (Mark) Kmiecik and Debbie (Don) Slager; brother, Eric (Nancy) Johnson; an aunt; a grandaughter and many inlaws.

Visitation will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. in Orland Park. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 8383 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park. Private interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP Singers invited to join Faith UMC benefit choir

Photo by Smith Crossing

Smith Crossing resident Mary Fran Peckenpaugh, right, enjoys a morning of gardening with her daughter, Eve Peckenpaugh, thanks to a portable, table-height planter.

like this.”

The table-style planter holds about two dozen plants and rolls on castors. It was created in 2014

by Eagle Scott Justin Broderick of Frankfort Square Troop 237.

Broderick, now almost 21, is pursuing an elementary education degree at Lewis University.

“Many older adults often give up favorite pastimes like gardening due to a loss of mobility,” said Frank Guajardo, executive director of Smith Crossing, “but thanks to Justin’s Eagle Scout project, Smith Crossing residents in assisted living and skilled nursing care continue to enjoy taking care of plants and watching them grow.”

According to Broderick, his sister Caitlin gave him the idea to reach out to Smith Crossing.

He soon contacted the life plan community’s volunteer coordinator, Shelly Genis, to suggest his idea for building movable planters for Smith Crossing residents as his Eagle Scout project.

After Genis okayed the project, Broderick drew up the plans with the help of his dad, Jim Broderick, a professional carpenter. He then secured the necessary materials and supervised 14 other Scouts who constructed three containers.

Also with the help of horticulture therapist Kristy DeBoer, skilled nursing care residents recently planted a salsa garden. As with the assisted living residents, what they grow will become ingredients for party snacks at the end of the summer.

“This my favorite volunteer ac-

tivity,” said Smith Crossing volunteer Cindy Collins of Orland Park. Collins began volunteering in April.

“Yes, it’s really nice,” said Natasa Mitrovic of Palos Hills. She started volunteering in February.

Smith Crossing enthusiastically welcomes local volunteers like Broderick, Collins and Mitrovic, said Genis. To learn more about Smith Crossing volunteer opportunities for gardeners and other enthusiasts who might like to share their hobbies and talents, please contact Shelly Genis at 708-326-2424. Or visit http:// www.smithcrossing.org/about-us/ volunteer-opportunities

About Smith Crossing Smith Crossing is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body.

Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it provides spacious residences and engaging programs for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.

It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-326-2300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.

Faith United Methodist Church of Orland Park will host the fifth annual Summer Singspiration Benefit Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in the church sanctuary, 15101 80th Ave., Orland Park.

There is an open invitation for anyone from the community, from high school age to seasoned singers, to join the choir and perform at the concert. The first of six rehearsals will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20 at the church.

The concert will include a mix of musical styles and genres, sacred, as well as Broadway and popular literature. The choir will again be directed by Rolf Moan, long time choral director both at Stagg High School, as well as Chancel Choir Director at Orland Park and now Faith UMC. The choir has had four successful years of providing a great outlet for singers from the area to bring their talents to bear for great causes. This year proceeds of a free will offering will be donated to

Euthanasia film set for St. Julie The public is invited to see the film “The Euthanasia Deception” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in the William J. Devine Center at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park.

Produced in Canada by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, the “documentary covers issues related to euthanasia and assisted suicide such as safeguards, autonomy and compassionate healthcare, “ according to a statement from St. Julie Billiart Parish.

“Through compelling testimonies, the truth for which our Catholic Church stands is given evidence.”

The film screening is co-sponsored by St. Julie Respect Life Ministry and the Father C.C. Boyle Council of the Knights of Columbus.

A short discussion will follow the film. Additional information may be obtained by calling (708) 429-6767, ext. 232.

PEO’s yard sale to help women 18 and older The Philanthropic Educational Organization is sponsoring a multi-family contributions yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 7 at Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S. Harlem, Palos Heights.

There will be antiques, books, kitchenware, collectibles, linens, baby items, homemade baked goods and more. All proceeds will go towards scholarships, loans and grants which help women 18 years old and older.

Fitness Center reopening Kids’ Club Orland Park Health and Fitness receive a 75 percent savings on a mark of excellence in the health Center invites the community to their enrollment fee and receive and wellness industry. what it hopes to be an annual a free gift.

Amenities at the facility include Orland Park Health & Fitness an indoor walking/jogging track, event, a barbecue, and a grand re-opening celebration of its Kids’ Center is a state-of-the-art medi- a 25-yard lap pool and warm Club on Saturday, June 17. The cally integrated fitness center, and water therapy pool, as well as fun and festivities will be from the only certified Medical Fitness full-service locker rooms with 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the facility, Association facility in the area, complimentary towel service, according to a statement from 15430 S. West Ave. showers, whirlpools, saunas and Guests are welcome to visit the officials. This certification means steam rooms. fitness center has gone through an newly updated Kids’ Club space, For more information about in-depth review for quality and which includes the toddler corral, the upcoming event, call (708) safety of programs and services. a craft/party room, a basketball MFA certification is recognized as 226-0555. court and large free-play area.

Kids’ Club childcare provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

Puzzle on Page 7 The day includes free hot dogs, Puzzle on Page 7 chips, drinks and cookies. The youngest family members are invited to come out and enjoy a bounce house, face painting and games.

Those who are new to the fitness center can tour the 78,000-square foot facility and also workout for free. Fitness specialists will be available to talk about OPHFC’s specialized fitness programs, group exercise classes and stateof-the-art equipment. Guests who sign up for a membership will

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HEALTH BEAT Palos Twp. offers health screenings The Palos Township Health Service will offer “healthy heart” screenings from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 20 and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 28 at township headquarters, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills.

Participants are required to fast for 12 hours prior to the test. Cost is $65.

Also offered—with no fasting required—are tests for Vitamin D and thyroid function. Those tests cost $25 and $15, respectively.

Cash or checks are welcome as Supplied photo payment, township health officials said in a statement.

Additionally, screenings for oral The Convertibles, a singing quartet, entertained the Golden Oaks Seniors at their recent luncheon, catered by cancer will be offered on WednesJack & Pat’s Old Fashioned Butcher Shop of Chicago Ridge. The club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday day, June 28. Fee id $5, cash only.

For more details and to make an of the month at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park. New members are welcome and should call the church at (708) 448-5220 for more details. appointment, call (708) 598-2441.

Singing quartet entertains Golden Oaks Seniors

Operation Blessing, a non profit organization whose mission is to provide needed food and other personal items to people of all ages, ethnic groups and religions in the Chicago southwest suburban area.

Interested singers are encouraged to contact the church office by calling (708) 444-8560, or email the director faith@faithumcop, to allow preparation for the number of singers expected on June 20.

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Senior nutrition program coupon information at Farmers Market Palos Christian, Palos Library, Rec Dept. at Community Tents

Information about the 2017 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons will be available at the June 21 Palos Heights Farmers Market. The coupons can be redeemed after July 1st for fruits and vegetables at both the farmers’ stands at the market. Representatives from PLOWS Council on Aging will be at the market with general information about the program. PLOWS is a 2017 distributor of the coupons, which are available to low-income seniors (age 60+) on a first-come basis.

If you are unable to attend the market and would like more information about the program, please contact PLOWS at 7808 W. College Dr., Suite 5 East, Palos Heights, or call 708-361-0219.

Celebrate the summer solstice at the market! There is no better way to officially start summer than with great food and fun.

At this week’s Community Tent, Palos Christian will again be on hand from 7 to 10 a.m. The school will have fun crafts and art projects all morning, and have a story hour at 9:15. Information about the school’s fall programs and the August vacation bible school will also be available. From 10 a.m.to 12 p.m., the Palos Heights Library will be at the tent with “Summer Fun” story hour. Come listen to fun summertime stories and do a craft. Information about all the summer library programs will also be available.

The Palos Heights Recreation Department will join the market at the other Community Tent. The Rec Department will have information about all the summer programs, sports camps and more. Congratulations to Sarah Kroese, winner of the June 7th one-month fitness membership raffle. A fivepunch Group Fitness Pass raffle will take place at the June 21 market. All market patrons are eligible to enter this raffle.

Face painting is available at the market from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by the City Tent and pick out your favorite design.

More and more fruits and vegetables are coming into the market. Locally grown fresh strawberries and other berries, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, early summer squashes, carrots, microgreens and more can be purchased every week. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, multiple types of bakery items, pies, noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey and maple syrup, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta, barbecue sauces, Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready-toeat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready-to-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, coffee, lattes, peanuts and

roasted cashews.

Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Finally, get ready for summer barbeques and parties with Pampered Chef. They have everything you will need.

The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: www.Facebook.com/PalosHeightsFarmersMarket.

Stop in early for best selection.

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 make great gifts! This week’s recipe, courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life is “Sesame Roasted Snap Peas.” This and some previous years’ early springtime recipes will be available. Previous years’ 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, vegetable 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, on the market’s Facebook page, by emailing farmersmarket@ palosheights.org, or by calling 708-361-1800.

Woman’s Clubs welcome new members

The Palos Park Woman’s Club (PPWC) recently held a brunch in the home of Nancy and George Mitchell for prospective members.

Each member prepared a homemade dish to pass and told a little bit about their involvement with the club. Club officers say it’s not too late to join. The new club year will resume in September on the second Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. with meetings running through April. Anyone interested may contact Patricia Bailey at ppwcmembership@msn.com for more information.

For those interested in joining a woman’s club but can’t meet during the day, the Palos Heights Woman’s Club (PHWC) may suit your needs. Club members meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. The PHWC will be holding a new member event on June 21st at Lake Katherine. Interested women may contact Mary Lee Lockwood at mleelockwood@ gmail.com for more information.

A slate of activities for the week ahead has been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473.

• “Reading Buddies,” part of the library’s “Build a Better World!” activities for children is available at 7 p.m. Thursdays, now through July 20. Children are invited to practice reading out loud to teen volunteers. Readers can sign in when they arrive for a 15-minute time slot, read a story of their choosing and improve their vocabulary with the help of a “big kid.”

• “Designing with Dad” starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17. Children are invited to bring their dad, grandpa or special adult to the library for Father’s Day stories and a project, plus doughnuts, juice and coffee. Kids and adults will work together to build their own catapult!

• “iPads Part 2” starts at 2 p.m.

Monday, June 19. This a continuation of the “Introduction to iPads” class. Learn how to use email, photos, camera functions and download apps on your device.

Bring your iPad and Apple ID and password.

• “Fairy Garden Houses” (for

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Both clubs are members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, one of the world’s largest and oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational, women’s volunteer

service organizations. Both clubs are currently involved in a unity project, “Free the Girls,” an effort to help girls rescued from sex trafficking to live a life of freedom.

children ages 3 and up) begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. Participants will create their own miniature fairy garden to take home and sprinkle with fairy dust.

• “Lego Builders” (ages 4 and up) starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at 7 p.m.

• A discussion of “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. The novel chronicles the survival story of a cotton plantation slave in Georgia, who after suffering at the hands of both her owners and fellow slaves, races through the Underground Railroad with a relentless slave-catcher close behind. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation desk.

• A discussion of the book “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday June 21 at Joe Daniel’s Bar and Grill, 12218 S. Harlem. Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation desk. The event is part of the “Beer & Books Dook Discussion” series.

• The youth Chess Club (ages 6 and up) meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. This is the library’s weekly summer chess session, led by teen volunteers. Kids can play and learn from each other without pressure.

Also, there are several clubs that meet weekly at the library, such

as the Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting), Scrabble Club, Chess Club and Mah Jongg Cub. Members and interested patrons are asked to call ahead for times and dates.

Grant enables library to exhibit NASA salute The Orland Park Public Library has won a grant to host the shuttle legacy, or “Conquering LEO” (low earth orbit), exhibit at the library, 14921 S. Ravinia.

The exhibit opens at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 17 in the lobby with a ribbon cutting. The Conquering Low Earth Orbit ribbon cutting includes representatives from the library, the Adler Planetarium, the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce, YRC Freight, Pandiut, local elected officials, and representatives from the companies sponsoring the ceremony like Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and Mariano’s. After the ribbon cutting, Michelle Nichols from the Adler Planetarium will present a program in room 104 about the Low Earth Orbit exhibit and its real life counterparts.

Guests of the Conquering Low Earth Orbit ribbon cutting are welcome to go to the second floor of the library to see the library’s See LIBRARY NOTES, Page 8

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36 Team member in “Moneyball” 37 “Eldorado” group 39 Soured 40 Part-human mythological creature 44 Threat 46 Get cracking 47 Ancient cacao bean traders 49 TED talk subjects 51 Encyclopedia Brown’s first name 53 Discretion 55 Italian tubes 56 Sera is a form of it 59 Tea holder 60 Halting syllable

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SCHOOL NOTES The Providence Catholic High School’s Celtic Football Alumni Club is hosting a golf outing on Saturday, June 24 at Old Oak Country Club, 14200 S. Parker Road, Homer Glen.

“Membership in the Celtic Alumni Football Club is open to anyone who played varsity football at Providence,” said Nick

LIBRARY NOTES Several programs added at Palos Heights Library

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Providence alumni club to host golf outing

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Stanton, a member of the class of 2003 who played quarterback for the 2002 and 2003 Providence Varsity Football Teams and currently serves as the varsity quarterback coach.

Check in for the June 24 outing will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner, prizes, awards and the silent auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The $150 cost per golfer in-

cludes 18 holes of golf with scramble rules, driving range and motor cart, lunch, dinner and beverages, on course games and raffles.

Highlights of the outing include a dunk tank, golf ball cannon, a hole in one car give away and a Las Vegas stay give away.

A number of sponsorships are available, ranging from $3,500 to $150. For details, call Stanton at (708) 277-5570.

STUDENT NEWS Orland Park son graduates from basic U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen J. Murphy IV has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Murphy, the Murphy son of Stephen J. Murphy of Orland Park, completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Murphy will also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

The airman, the brother of Connor D. Murphy, graduated in 2010 from St. Laurence High School, Burbank, and earned an associate’s degree in 2016 from Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills.

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Holy school.

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

No one was able to come up with the correct answer for last week’s quiz. We thought that providing the hint “Mayfield park” would help.

The right answer was Shubert Park, 90th Place and Mayfield Avenue in Oak Lawn. Not everyone may be familiar with this small park, even if they live in Oak Lawn.

However, the park has been frequently visited by moms and young children over the years. The park has since been upgraded and remodeled. Shubert Park now has a play structure for ages 2 to 5. It also has a structure intended for ages 5 to 12.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Palos Heights electric customers will soon be switched to ComEd In 2012, the City of Palos Heights adopted an ordinance to allow for the aggregation of electric “load” to negotiate lower electric rates for its residents, along with other municipalities. According to city officials, ComEd’s rates were very high at that time in comparison with other electric providers. On average, residents who opted-in saw a savings of approximately $300 per year.

Over the past couple of years, ComEd has become more and more competitive and its rates have dropped significantly, said city officials. The city’s current contract with Homefield Energy expires next month and the contract will not be renewed.

Residents are being notified by ComEd that they will automatically be switched back to ComEd at that time. Residents have a choice, however. To compare provider rates and change to another provider, visit www.pluginillinois.org

McCord Gallery to host ‘second chance’ sale McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, is hosting its “second chance sale” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.

The community is invited to some shopping and find treasures amid the various offerings. For more information, call (708) 6710648.

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Hot fun in the (almost) summertime The calendar hasn’t turned to the first day of summer quite yet but Mother Nature’s 94-degree temperature Monday wasn’t going to wait.

Swimmers flocked to the Palos Heights pool behind City Hall at 7601 College Drive for an afternoon of sun and fun.

Kids rocketed down the water slide while adults and children of almost every age swam or waded in the water. The pool is open every day until Aug. 16 from noon to 7 p.m. with early morning lap swims available. Holiday hours and hours after Aug. 16 vary. More information about passes, fees, deck rentals and other details can be obtained by calling the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department at (708) 361-1807.

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Porky’s Ribfest returns to Toyota Park Porky’s Ribfest will open its doors at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 16, with a performance from the original HOTMIX 5 DJ’s, Kenny “Jammin” Jason, Julian “Jumpin” Perez and the master of Chicago House music Farley “Jackmaster” Funk. On Saturday, June 17, savor the flavors of barbecue while listening to live bands perform classic rock featuring a special performance from the Carlos Santana cover band Caliente. On Sunday, June 18, Porky’s Ribfest celebrates Father’s Day with barbecue ribs and the live country and rhythm and blues music.

The fest will run from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, from 2 to 11

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The fest will include a carnival with more than 30 rides, games and interactive activities for children.

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The Orland Park Public Library has over 320 artifacts from NASA and library patron donations. Some of these artifacts, such as the astronaut’s jumpsuit, the aloe vera lotion, camcorder video camera, and thermal underwear have been to space.

The exhibit is a salute to the NASA Shuttle program. The exhibit features fifteen display cases of varying heights and a 13’ tall, 1:15 scale Space Shuttle full stack model. Two, free-standing text walls summarize Shuttle’s 30year mission, featuring some of the discoveries and benefits from the Shuttle Program. Cases display artifacts, touchable hardware, space suit parts, models and videos.

The exhibit will be in the lobby at the library until April 28, 2018.

Parents are encouraged to sign their children up for STEM events this summer at the library and enjoy the Conquering Low Earth Orbit exhibit in the lobby on the way to the story time room.

Other space programs coming up at the library include, A Solar Eclipse is Coming, at 7 p.m.

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ST. LAURENCE BASEBALL TEAM TAKES 3RD IN STATE

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St. Laurence senior Dan Albanese (left photo) buries his face in his hands in frustration after the Vikings lost in the state semifinals on Friday night but things were a lot brighter on Saturday afternoon as he was a part of a hugfest after his team won the third-place game.

Difference is like night and day

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

After tough loss in semifinal game, Vikings finish strong

After St. Laurence’s baseball team dropped a 3-1 Illinois High School Association Class 4A state semifinal game to Edwardsville on Friday night, senior Dan Albanese was both mad and sad.

He went back toward the third-base dugout at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and took out his frustrations on a helmet, then sat on the ground and buried his face in his hands.

“I’m emotional and I love my teammates,” the Garfield Ridge resident said. “It was a little — a lot — upsetting. It was unbearable. It was hard to accept that we lost a game we should have won.’’

This is a kid who got into just two games for the Vikings all year and had just one at-bat. It would be easy to assume that he wouldn’t have as much

emotion invested in the loss, but that was not the case.

His feelings mirrored, and perhaps exceeded, many of his teammates’ feelings in what coach Pete Lotus called a “devastating” night.

The next afternoon, the Vikings played in the third-place game. Say what you will about the significance or insignificance of third-place games,

this was a game the Vikings needed.

They took out their frustrations on New Trier pitching in an 11-6 victory in front of a crowd of 1,999 to finish 36-6.

The demeanor of the team after that win as opposed to the semifinal was like the difference between night and day. Home runs, medals, a big trophy and a win helped make the ride back to Burbank for a hero’s welcome at the

campus a lot nicer.

“We did what we had to do — we ended well,” Albanese said. “I’m glad we got to end the season with a win.

I couldn’t sleep (Friday) night at all, thinking about that game. We knew this was our last game and we thought we might as well enjoy it.

“It was just a good day today.’’

Albanese even got into his third game of the season as a pinch runner See ST. LAURENCE, Page 3

MARIST SOFTBALL TAKES 4TH IN STATE

Trophy kids: More hardware just might be coming soon

By Randy Whalen Correspondent

EAST PEORIA — It was a young team that many would say had a great season.

It’s just not the ending that the Marist softball team was looking for.

After losing in the regional title game a year ago, the RedHawks returned to the state finals looking for their second Illinois High School Association state championship in three seasons.

Instead they settled for fourth after losing a late lead and falling to Barrington 7-6 in nine innings on Saturday in the Class 4A third-place game at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.

Still, it was the third state trophy in six seasons for Marist (25-9), which also won the Class 4A state title in 2012. Barrington’s Fillies (37-4) tied a school record for most wins in a season and

WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR: It’s scary how good Marist’s softball team and St. Laurence’s baseball team could be in the next couple of years. See Jeff Vorva’s column on page 3.

earned their eighth trophy. They have four thirdplace finishes to go along with a pair of seconds and fourths.

“Getting back here was huge for us,” Marist coach Colleen Biebel said. “That (fourth place) wasn’t how we wanted to finish, but we have a team full of mostly sophomores. This is going to leave a bitter taste in their mouths and we’ll be back.”

Someone who is expected to be back is pitcher Angela Zedak (19-7). The sophomore right-hander pitched a pair of complete games at state and Photo by Jeff Vorva

See MARIST, Page 3 Marist’s softball team finished fourth in the state and, according to some players, had a lot of fun.

Some new looks during summer hoops season

It looks a little strange at first seeing girls wearing St. Laurence basketball colors, but the historic first girls team suited up for summer league play.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

There will be a few things to adjust to when it comes to area high school basketball.

The June period doesn’t always produce a lot of news as many coaches and teams put tons of players on the floor and many may not see the court much come November.

But so far there have been some sights that make the eyeballs go bigger.

Take that girls team in Burbank. You know, Queen of… whoops… make that St. Laurence. Queen of Peace closed and St. Laurence opened its doors to girls, and many of the Pride players have joined the brandspankin’-new Vikings program that is coached by former Pride

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boss George Shimko.

It sure looks odd seeing girls in St. Laurence uniforms as the Vikings opened play at the Shepard Summer League on June 6. The 16-team league, which also features area teams Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Chicago Christian and Marist, will also have games today (Thursday), Tuesday, June 22, June 27 and June 29.

Here’s another thing to adjust to: Maurice Commander is off to a red-hot start this summer, as he was a star at the RiversideBrookfield tournament June 1-2 with five 3-pointers in the first half of a championship win over Simeon.

But Commander, who played for Marist the past three seasons, is no longer wearing a RedHawks uniform. He bolted for Curie High School and the Condors are

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“My teammates have been teaching me a lot,” Commander told CSN Chicago. “I just played my game and I was in some good spots.’’

Commander, who was the East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year, said he left Marist because he and his family “decided to boost the competition up and play against my peers and to play against the best teams in the state and nation.’’

Another player bolting coach Gene Nolan’s program was Malik Onyeali, who headed to Hyde Park, which is coached by former Richards coach Jevon Mamon.

One more adjustment that needs to be made: After 14 years, See HOOPS, Page 3

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FIRE 2, ATLANTA 0

Lampson’s hot streak reaches fever pitch

By Alison Moran Correspondent

Stage 4 cancer couldn’t stop Chicago Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson, so how could Atlanta United FC players think they could stand a chance?

Life is good for the 27-yearold, 6-foot-3, 200-pound Lampson. He proved perfect again in goal at Toyota Park on Saturday, posting two saves against a hungry, struggling Atlanta team in the Fire’s 2-0 shutout victory, as well as a fourth clean sheet in the last give matches.

Failing to capitalize on several scoring opportunities, Atlanta (5-6-3), helped Lampson improve to 5-0-2 in seven starts since replacing Jorge Bava on May 6.

It was just a decade ago that the future looked grim for Lampson, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma. After “grueling, brutal treatments,” Lampson notched 24 shutouts at Ohio State and was drafted by the Columbus Crew late in 2011.

As he told MLS.com in 2016, cancer will always be a part of who he is, but it doesn’t define him.

“I am who I am now,” Lampson said. “I’ve grown so much as a professional, as a soccer

player, as a person. I don’t want cancer to personify me. I want what I do afterward to be remembered not by, ‘Oh, that’s the cancer goalie.’ I want it to be, ‘Wow, he’s a very good goalie who beat cancer.’ ” Lampson was unavailable after the Atlanta game to gloat about his stellar defense.

But his coach and teammates were more than happy to sing the praises of the journeyman goalkeeper, now in his fifth season.

“Matt is great,” said teammate Michael de Leeuw. “When he steps in goal, he shows confidence to the back line.”

“Defensively, when we build from the back, Matt Lampson helps us out a lot,” said Nemanja Nikolic, who notched his MLSleading 12th goal against Atlanta.

Will Lampson remain the starting goalkeeper? Coach Veljko Paunovic started Lampson at the beginning of the 2016 season and pulled him for veteran Sean Johnson. This year he pulled Bova for Lampson.

“He is doing very well, he’s doing a good job and staying consistent in his games and the way he plays helps the team,’’ Paunovic said. “I think he had a good game… it was difficult for him to play the way we

CHICAGO FIRE AT NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

FIRE’S RECORD: 8-3-4 NEW ENGLAND’S RECORD: 5-5-5 NOTEWORTHY: The Fire entered this week one point behind Toronto FC in the MLS Eastern Conference and played Saint Louis FC in a Lamar Hunt Cup road game Wednesday.

New England’s last game was a 3-0 stunner over Toronto on June 3.

wanted to play, especially because of the wind, a very strong wind, kind of interrupted a lot of good decisions that he made.

But he is giving us consistency and good approach every game.

That’s something that we ask and demand and he’s giving that so he’s going to continue (as a starter).”

On a day when the announced crowd of 18,453 kept a wall of sound echoing off the 91-degree field, the Fire (8-3-4) seemed determined not to blow its undefeated 2017 home record. The team is 7-0-1 in Bridgeview.

Just before the 30-minute mark, the Fire launched its first successful offensive attack as

midfielder/superstar Bastian Schweinsteiger lofted a pass over Atlanta’s backline in the 29th minute, springing forward David Accam. The Ghanaian raced toward goal, circled Atlanta goalkeeper Alec Kann, slipped, and then cut back before centering a pass to Luis Solignac for the easy finish. The goal was Solignac’s third of the season, while Accam notched his fifth assist.

The Fire’s second goal came from the penalty spot. Atlanta defender Tyrone Mears was whistled for a handball in the box on a corner kick from Accam. Nikolic stepped up to bury the penalty, his league-leading 12th goal of the season. This early double-digit total makes Nikolic the leading contender for the MLS’ Golden Boot award.

After two seasons finishing dead last in the Major Soccer League standings, the 2017 season has been a breakout for the Fire. And their coach says the Photo by USA Today Sports Images team is playing to win.

Fire goalie Matt Lampson has racked up four shutouts in five matches “The game we are used to and the team is surging this season after two last-place finishes in the playing now, it was a game to past two seasons in the MSL. win three points,’’ said Paunovic. “We managed well, we the (Atlanta) game, to manage tunities.

“I’m grateful for the effort were a very mature team this it, to move the ball forward to time we can see character that slow down the game whenever from the team, and also happy we were looking for a long time. we needed and then managed to to see the support we had from Even in difficult moments of step forward and create oppor- the stands.”

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

SXU football schedule finalized

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The 2017 St. Xavier University football schedule has been finalized and poster-ized as a spiffy poster of the coming season was released by the school last week.

The Cougars open the season on a tough note, hosting Marian (Ind.) at 6 p.m. Aug. 31. Marian was ranked fifth in the nation by NAIA coaches in the spring and was a national quarterfinalist last year. The Cougars opened the 2016 season with a 56-10 setback to Marian in Indianapolis.

On Sept. 9, the Cougars hit the road for the first time and visit Missouri Baptist University in the St. Louis suburbs at 11 a.m.

They host Lindenwood University-Belleville at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16, visit the University of St. Francis (Ind.) at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 and host Taylor University at 1 p.m. Sept. 30 in the annual homecoming game.

SXU hosts Trinity International University and St. Ambrose University in a pair of 1 p.m. games Oct. 14 and 21 respectively. They head to Joliet for a 1 p.m. battle with the University of St. Francis (Ill.) Oct. 28.

The final regular-season home game is at 1 p.m. Nov. 4 against Olivet Nazarene University and the final regular-season road game is at 3 p.m., Nov. 11 at Robert Morris University.

The final five games of the season are Midwest League games. The first six are MidStates Football Association crossover games.

Last year, the Cougars finished 5-6 overall and 3-2 in the Midwest League. It was the first time since 1999 they finished below .500.

Ruzevich heading to Loyola New Orleans

Patience paid off for Orland Park’s Joe Ruzevich.

The Brother Rice grad, who played this season at Moraine Valley Community College, was wondering if he was even going to play basketball next year. But a group of coaches showed interest in him in May and last week he announced he was going to play for Loyola University New Orleans, an

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Mike Feminis and his St. Xavier football team will open the 2017 season hosting Marian (Ind.).

NAIA school that last year qualified for the Division I nationals for the first time in 71 years. The Wolf Pack finished 22-9.

Ruzevich, a 6-foot-5 forward, averaged 12.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for the Cougars after missing 2015-16 with a finger injury. He had a career-high 29 points against Harper on Dec. 15.

Moraine Valley’s Joe Ruzevich is heading to Loyola University New Orleans to play basketball.

LeBeau joins Trinity Christian softball program Hannah LeBeau has been named assistant softball coach for Trinity Christian College.

“I could not be more excited for Trinity softball to add Hannah to our coaching staff,” said Trolls coach Jackie Manrique.

“Her dedication to our mission as a college and the values we hold as a program will benefit our team dramatically. I look forward to watching Hannah positively influence our athletes on and off the field.”

LeBeau, a native of Keller, Texas, comes to Trinity after competing at NCAA Division II Southern Nazarene University in Bethany,

FISHING REPORT Oklahoma. As a starting catcher or infield for the Crimson Storm, LeBeau ended her career with a .275 batting average and a .970 fielding percentage and earned multiple academic all-conference honors.

FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS

Looking at All-Star possibilities for Windy City

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Now that the Illinois High School Association state tournament is over, the next big event at Silver Cross Field in Joliet will be the Frontier League All-Star Game, which takes place July 12.

It’s not too early to speculate about how many Windy City Thunderbolts players could make the team. Heading into this week’s action, the Bolts were in

second place with a 16-11 mark and were three games behind Schaumburg in the East.

The T-Bolts had the top two base stealers in the league, as Keenyn Walker swiped 19 and Coco Johnson 16.

Blair Beck, 23rd in the league in batting average (.309) and tied for 20th with 17 RBI, could be an All-Star candidate.

Ransom LaLonde was tied for fifth in the league with nine doubles and has 15 RBI. And Larry Balkwill was tied for 15th with

four homers.

The Thunderbolts could pick up a couple of All-Star slots on the mound.

Kyle Von Ruden and Brady Muller are tied for fourth in the Frontier League with matching 1.95 ERA totals. Zac Westcott and Muller are tied for second in victories with four each.

Coming up The Thuderbolts close a home series with Florence at 7:05 p.m. tonight (Thursday). It is White

Castle Wrestling Thursday and legendary announcer “Mean Gene” Okerlund will be on hand.

Windy City will host a threegame weekend series with the River City Rascals with a 7:05 game Friday, a 6:05 p.m. game on Saturday (with a fireworks show following the game) and a 2:05 p.m. contest on Sunday.

They hit the road on Tuesday to open a three-game set against East Division-leading Schaumburg.

Best of the best from 2016-17 high school season coming in next three weeks

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Having two teams — Marist’s softball team and St. Laurence’s baseball team — still playing on the final day of the season helped close out another wild and unpredictable 2016-17 high school sports season on Saturday.

Now some of the real fun begins…

In the next two weeks, the Regional and

Reporter sports section will be honoring some of the best athletes during the spring season to close out June, and we’ll open July naming our overall Athlete of the Year.

Next week, in the June 22 issue, we’ll honor Boys and Girls Track Athletes of the Year, the Girls Soccer Player of the Year and the Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

In the June 29 edition, we’ll honor the top players in baseball, softball and boys

or about 30 years, the Mokena-based Lunkers Unlimited Bass Fishing Club has taken trips to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The attraction to Sturgeon Bay for this catch-and-release fishing club is the size and abundance of smallmouth bass.

Over the final weekend in May, 10 boats from the club held their partner/ buddy fishing tournament at Sturgeon Bay. It’s obvious from the number of times the club has returned to the Bay that everyone enjoys the opportunity to tie into some lunker smallmouths.

Here are the tournament results with anglers’ names and two-day weight total: First Place: Tony and Adam Copack, 45 pounds.

Second Place: Kevin Marz and Brian Williams, 43 pounds Third Place: Rocky Roush and Bob Jabs, 42 pounds, 15 ounces As usual, a smorgasbord of lures was used, but one of the hot lures of the trip was an Avacado Pumpkin Green-colored Kalin’s Grub.

Photo by Warren Stidolph The club meets monthly in Mokena, Angler Tony Copack with the biggest and the membership fish of the Sturgeon Bay trip, a 5-pound, consists mostly of folks 4-ounce smallmouth. from the southwest suburbs and is always looking for new members. You don’t need to own a boat or know how to fish for bass. For info on the club, go to www.lunkers unlimited.net, or call Jim McCarthy at 708-807-1764.

volleyball.

Also in those two issues, we will run lists of all-conference players and, in the case of those sports without non-conference teams, we will list state qualifiers.

The July 6 issue will feature the overall Athletes of the Year. Last year, Sandburg cross country and track stars Sean and Chris Torpy were co-Athletes of the Year. Photos of all of our players of the year in 2016-17 also will highlight that issue.

Smallmouth bass bite good on Lake Michigan and Calumet Lake and river system… Salmon and Lake trout doing well at Waukegan…Steelhead being caught off Michigan City pier and a few in Northern Indiana creeks… Locally, bass and panfish are on and off the beds, weather has affected spawning habits…

Heidecke Lake in Grundy County producing catches of walleyes, crappies and stripers on crank baits.

This fishing report was compliments of Greg Katello of the Fishing Connection bait and tackle shop, 7897 W. 159th St. Tinley Park. I always appreciate fishing reports from local bait and tackle shops. They are on the front line of what, when and where the fishing action is taking place, getting the latest information from anglers coming and going to and from fishing locations.

Outdoor Calendar June 15-Oct. 15: Bullfrog season opens.

June 15-Oct. 15: Snapping turtle season opens and they may be taken by hand, hook and line and bow and arrow. Check regulations for details.

June 16: Lake Michigan perch season re-opens.

June 16-19: Free Fishing Days in Illinois in which no license is needed. It’s a great opportunity to try fishing to see if you might like it.

June 18: Father’s Day — forget the neck ties, take him fishing or clay pigeon shooting.

June 21: Summer begins.

June 27: Good clean fun: Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere on the Palos Park Village Green as the Palos Fire District creates bubbly madness. Bring your goggles, a towel and prepare for fun. This is a free event.

June 30: First day of Federal Duck Stamp sales. Watercraft registrations expire. Second lottery deer permits close. Nonresident/resident firearm/muzzleloader deer permits, second lottery closes.

July 3: First lottery fall turkey shotgun permits closes.

July 4: Independence Day. Let’s be careful out there! Fireworks are not only illegal in some places, but can be very dangerous.

Think about it All the world is a stage, and some of us are getting stage fright.

E-mail Jim Kirby: kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net. His columns appear the first and third Thursdays of the month.

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A peek into the future shows these teams might not have peaked T he area had a chance for a first-of-its kind accomplishment — two Illinois High School Association state champions on the same day.

But St. Laurence’s boys baseball team and Marist’s softball team each fell in the state semifinals on Friday, with Edwardsville beating the Vikings 3-1 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and Lincoln-Way Central nipping the RedHawks 2-0 at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria.

JEFF VORVA So the two Class 4A teams Saturday to finish out Making the used their seasons. The Vikings Extra Point took third place in Class 4A baseball with an 11-6 win over New Trier, while the Redhawks seemed like they wanted this season to go on forever before they were finally beaten, 7-6, by Barrington in nine innings to finish fourth in the state in Class 4A. This is usually the spot where the local sports guy writes that despite the fact our area teams didn’t win coveted state title it was a great year and all of that. And it’s true. Playing on the last day of any season is still huge whether it’s the Cubs in the World Series or softball players playing near Peoria.

But if those who are still weeping about not winning the state title can wipe away those tears and look at the future, some special years could be ahead for both teams.

First off, Marist finished 25-9 — a .735 winning percentage.

But even more important, the RedHawks have an .818 potential return percentage for 2018.

Out of 11 players who appeared in more than half of Marist’s 34 games, nine are underclassmen

who are eligible to come back next year and eight are eligible to play in 2019 as well.

That includes sophomore Angela Zedak, who entered the semis with 19 wins, a 1.52 ERA and hit .520 with 11 homers and 56 RBI. That includes Stagg transfer Lexi Voss, who hit .388 with eight doubles and 28 RBI. That includes sophomore Cassie Lindmark, who had a landmark season, hitting .414 with eight doubles and 27 RBI. That includes sophomore Jessica Balich, who drove in 32 runs.

That includes Madison Garofalo, who hit .410.

That includes freshman Brianna Brown, who hit .402.

That also includes Abby Rosynek, who averaged more than a hit per game.

That doesn’t, however, include freshman pitcher Mia Crotty. She pitched in only 15 games but was solid with a 6-1 record and a 3.08 ERA. She could be back for three years.

There are no guarantees they will all be back, but if most of them are, the RedHawks are going to be a team that’s very hard to beat. Should RedHawks fans start making hotel reservations in the Peoria area for the next couple of Junes?

That might a little presumptuous. It also might not be a bad idea.

St. Laurence, which finished 36-6, loses a lot more talent than Marist, but some of the guys who return and a few more who might be occupying spots on the varsity give this team a high ceiling.

Out of 12 position players who appeared in more than half of the Vikings games, six are eligible to be back.

That includes sophomore catcher Matt McCormick, who entered the state semifinals hitting .456 with 11 doubles seven homers and 47 RBI. And he belted a home run at Silver Cross Field in the third-place game.

That includes junior Zach Verta, who had five

Marist catcher Cassie Lindmark is one of several sophomores who helped Marist finish fourth in the state in Class 4A softball this season.

Shortstop Lexi Voss and coach Colleen Biebel could be talking strategy at Marist for a long time.

homers and 36 RBI and has a cannon for an arm in left field.

That includes Justin Rios, who pounded out 35 hits and scored 23 runs and posted a 1.26 ERA in limited work on the mound.

Graduation is going to pound the Vikings pitching staff hard with the departure of Angel Sandoval, Joe Vascik, Marius Balandis and Jimmy Burnette. But there will be some replacements, including Rios and Gage Olszak, along with a pool of juniors and sophomores

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St. Laurence’s Zach Verta and a handful of other returnees could have the Vikings return to the state finals.

that included players from the Clear Ridge Senior World Series championship team that played on ESPN. Should Vikings fans plan on trips to Joliet the next couple of Junes? Well, there is still a little matter of getting out of a sectional that includes Brother Rice, Mt. Carmel, St. Rita and other strong teams.

The final chapter of a great 2017 season has been written for these two teams.

Can’t wait for the sequel in 2018.

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and scored on Brian Lyle’s sixth-inning grand slam. Lyle, a Burbank resident and ninth-place hitter, celebrated his 18th birthday with the slam, which helped break the game open.

“I saw a first-pitch fastball and I liked it,” Lyle said. “I was aggressive with it. Once I rounded first base, I saw it go over (the left-field) fence.

Then I trotted and enjoyed it a little bit. The last time I hit a home run was last year.’’

Catcher Matt McCormick homered in the first inning, Johnny Peterson had three hits and Tim Malloy scored three times. Winning pitcher Jimmy Burnette earned the victory to close the season out with a 7-1 record and he had two hits and drove in a pair of runs. The game lasted just six innings because of time restrictions. IHSA officials announced no inning would start after 5:30 p.m.

The Vikings dropped the semifinal game to Edwardsville on Friday in front of an announced crowd of 2,745 to snap a six-game winning streak. The Tigers’ Andrew Yancik gave up an unearned run on five hits through seven innings, had two hits and drove in all three runs. Burnette’s groundout in the fourth inning brought home Peterson with the lone Viking run. Angel Sandoval finished his season at 11-1 after giving up two earned runs in five innings.

“I sent them all a text (Friday) night because one of my worst fears was that they would not come out and play this game like they have played in the program the past four years,” Lotus said. “These guys deserve so much. I can’t say enough about them. It truly was a special team.

We knew that when they came in as freshmen.

So I really wanted them to play well.’’

This was the second top-four trophy in St. Laurence baseball history. The Vikings took third place in Class AA in 1993 when there was a two-class system. Lotus was a player on that squad. St. Laurence also made it to the Class AA quarterfinals in 1987 but did not place.

Changes are coming for Chicago Catholic League

Continued from Page 1

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Chicago Catholic League is reportedly realigning starting in 2018.

With Wheaton St. Francis, Bishop McNamara and Aurora Christian leaving the league, the CCL will have 15 teams.

The Blue Division will feature Brother Rice, Loyola, St. Rita, Montini and Providence.

The Green Division will feature St. Laurence, Mt. Carmel, Fenwick, De La Salle and Marmion.

The Red Division will feature St. Joe’s, Leo, DePaul Prep, St. Ignatius and Hope Academy.

Folliard honored

Photos by Jeff Vorva

St. Laurence players gather around the second IHSA top four baseball trophy in school history on Saturday after beating New Trier in the third-place game.

It is the second time in nine years that a Chicago Catholic League Blue team did not participate in the Class 4A championship game.

Crystal Lake South won the 4A title with an 8-3 victory over Edwardsville. First baseman Noah Tyrrell had three hits including a triple and home run and drove in five runs to help the Gators (36-5) to their first state baseball title.

In Class 3A, two East Suburban Catholic Conference teams staged a wild championship game as St. Viator beat Marian Catholic 10-8. St. Viator (25-15) owned an 8-1 lead heading in to the bottom of the sixth and the Spartans (23-14) roared back with seven runs to knot the score at 8-8 before the Lions scored a pair in the seventh and held on.

Trinity Christian College hosts camps

Orland Park resident Matt McCormick, who homered in Saturday’s third-place win over New Trier, looks at his medal while Jimmy Burnette takes a bite out of his.

Marist

Marist softball players enjoy gokart racing before heading into state tournament action in East Peoria.

Continued from Page 1 seven strikeouts and three walks in the thirdplace game. But Barrington banged 15 hits off her in the game.

“Barrington can hit, they hit very well,” Zedak said. “It’s kind of disappointing that we took fourth, but I know we’re only losing two people, so there’s a lot of returners. Just to get down here is an awesome feeling.”

The RedHawks led 6-4 with two out and two on in the top of the seventh, but Rachel Krysko tied the game with a 2-run single to center. Carly Kordich drove home the winning run with a two-out slap single past third in the ninth. Abbey Jacobsen led the Fillies, who had five players with two or more hits. Marist, which had 12 hits, never got a runner past first in the final three innings.

Things started great for Marist with four runs in the first. Zedak and Lexi Voss had RBI hits.

Jessica Balich walked to force in a run and Abby Rosynek rapped a sacrifice fly. After Barrington closed within 4-3, Balich added a sacrifice fly in the third. Leading 5-4, Zedak zipped an RBI double to the fence in left-center to score Alexis Rogers but Madison Garofalo was thrown out at home on the play to end the inning.

“We just wanted to go out, play softball and have fun,” said Rogers, who will attend the University of Tennessee-Martin next year. “That’s

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what this team did, have fun.

“We have 14 returners and I know they’ll back here. They have heart and fight. For me, it was really nice to get back here (to state). I didn’t know if we would, but it was great to know that your last game would be here.”

The RedHawks’ two seniors were Rogers and Madison Franks.

“Alexis Rogers was a four-year starter for us and she was the team rock,” Biebel said. “And Madison Franks was a nice player and the team

Richards softball coach Julie Folliard was the distinguished alumni speaker at Thursday’s Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School commencement ceremonies.

She joined the school’s president, Brian Nichols, and District 123 Superintendent Paul Enderle in addressing the students.

mom. She cleaned up after everyone.”

In the semifinals, on Friday, June 9, Marist lost 2-0 to Lincoln-Way East. The game was a rematch of the 2015 state title game, which Marist won 1-0. Garofalo and Voss had singles in the top of the first inning, but those were the only two hits off East ace Alex Storako, (eight strikeouts) who retired 13 in a row and 19 of the last 20.

East (30-4) went on to lose 1-0 to defending champion Oak Park/River Forest (37-1) in the title game.

Hoops

hired in the district as a math teacher.

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IBCA All-Stars

Stagg’s boys team is no longer coached by John Daniels, who stepped down because of family obligations.

Pat Kelly has taken over the team for the summer and District 230 officials said the school board will vote on a new coach at the next meeting in late June. Some speculation is that former player Marty Strus could be in line for the job and that speculation was fueled even more when he was recently

A few area players were invited to Saturday’s Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star games, which took place Saturday at Pontiac High School.

The boys Class 1A/2A North team featured Chicago Christian’s Malik Parker.

The girls Class 3A/4A North team featured Marist’s Claire Austin and Queen of Peace’s Kara Shimko.

Trinity is offering a wide variety of sports camps for kids of various ages. The camps will be directed by Trinity’s head coaches and college athletes. Boys basketball camp for grades 3 through 9 will be held on June 19-23 and July 1014. Girls basketball camp for grades 4 through 9 are scheduled for June 19-22.

Boys and girls soccer camp for grades kindergarten through 8 runs June 26-30.

Girls softball camp for ages 14 through 18 will take place June 20 and for ages 8 through 13 on June 22.

Boys and girls volleyball camp for grades kindergarten through 9 takes place July 24-27.

For information and to register online, visit www.trollssportscamps.com. For questions, contact the athletics department at 708-239-4779.

Moraine Valley camps The basketball camp for girls and boys entering third through ninth grades will be held July 10 to 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Bill Finn, Moraine Valley athletics director and former men’s basketball coach, is heading this camp.

The volleyball camp for girls and boys entering fifth through ninth grades will take place July 17 to 20, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Moraine Valley women’s volleyball head coach Lauren Lorenz is leading this camp.

The soccer camp for girls and boys entering third through 12th grades is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday the week of July 19, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Al Palar, Moraine Valley women’s soccer head coach, is leading this camp.

The tennis camp is for girls and boys entering fifth through ninth grades from July 17 to 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Robert Gates, Moraine Valley men’s and women’s tennis coach, is instructing this camp.

The cost for each camp is $80. The tennis camp will be held on the outdoor courts on campus while the basketball and volleyball camps will be held in the Health, Fitness and Recreation Center gymnasium (Building H), 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills.

The soccer camp will take place on the game field behind Building H. Participants must register through Moraine Valley’s Athletics Department. For more information, call the Athletics Department at 708-974-5727 or visit www. morainevalley.edu/athletics/overview/summercamps/.

Shepard wrestling camp

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Maurice Commander, who played three years at Marist, transferred to Curie his senior season.

Shepard High School is hosting the Sean Bormet Wolverine Wrestling camp July 6-7 at the school. Bomet is the associate head coach at Michigan.

It’s open to wrestlers in grades 6 through 12 and cost is $100 per wrestler. For more information, contact Scott Richardson at 815-4742217.

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Images from the IHSA Class 4A baseball tournament

Coaches with close to 1,000 wins combined shook hands Friday as St. Laurence’s Pete Lotus (left, 342 wins) and Edwardsville’s Tim Funkhouser (right, 638 wins) meet at home plate.

Vikings players gather moments before the start of the state semifinals on Friday.

St. Laurence’s Johnny Peterson makes contact against Edwardsville.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

St. Laurence players on the bench try to summon up any luck they can during the final minutes of a 3-1 state semifinal loss to Edwardsville on Friday night at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

He will be back: St. Laurence’s Angel Sandoval fires a pitch in the state semifi als at Silver Cross Field on Friday.

Sandoval is a University of St. Francis recruit and the Saints play many of their games at Silver Cross Field.

Even though they were getting beat 11-6 by St Laurence in the closing minutes of the third-place game on Saturday, New Trier players had a reason to celebrate and cheer after senior pitcher Jack French (holding ball) caught a wicked line drive foul ball in the dugout with his bare hand.

St. Laurence’s Brian Lyle, No. 11, had a great 18th birthday on Saturday as he hit a grand slam in an 11-6 win over New Trier in the third-place game. Here he slaps hands with teammates before the start of the state semifinals.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROSEANN C. LOPRESTI, TCF NATIONAL BANK, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 16 CH 005705 12714 S. MOBILE AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 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 12714 S. MOBILE AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-32-102-005-0000.

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, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04946.

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGEIT TRUST 2005-5, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-5 Plaintiff, -v.JORDANAS RUMSA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT Defendants 16 CH 10942 7730 CASHEW 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 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 26, 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 7730 CASHEW DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-301-023-0000.

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 256703.

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2007-OA5 Plaintiff, -v.MARY P. MILLER, GE MONEY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MONOGRAM CREDIT CARD BANK OF GEORGIA, PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. D/B/A MANORCARE OF SOUTH HOLLAND, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 48013 26 COUR MADELEINE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 26 COUR MADELEINE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-101-021-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $358,371.66.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1717 Please refer to file number 47873.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CIM TRUST 20154AG MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2015-4AG Plaintiff, -v.GLEN R. PRATT A/K/A GLEN PRATT, SANDRA L. PRATT A/K/A SANDRA PRATT Defendants 17 CH 2194 10408 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 11, 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 10408 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-218-032-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $180,040.79.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082211.

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

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

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

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AMOS FINANCIAL, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE FDIC 2013-N1 ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE MEDINA; SAIDA MEDINA AKA SADIA MEDINA; STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DATED AUGUST 9, 2000 AKA TRUST NO.16683; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY UTA DATED AUGUST 9, 2000 AKA TRUST NO. 16683; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 14855 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 Tuesday, July 11, 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: Commonly known as 10735 West Olympia Circle, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

P.I.N. 23-14-406-006.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Noah Weininger at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 541-9710.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY, F/K/A FOUNDERS BANK, F/K/A WORTH BANK AND TRUST U/T/A DATED JULY 5, 1990 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 4589; BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO HARRIS N.A.; CRYSTAL TREE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants, 16 CH 13031 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 Tuesday, July 11, 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. 27-08-213-034-0000.

Commonly known as 10647 Hollow Tree Road, Orland Park, IL 60462.

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

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Ice cream, you scream: Celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

By Wolfgang Puck June 7 was National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, or so the people who keep records of such days will tell you. And while there doesn’t seem to be any official explanation for why that particular frozen dessert should be assigned that particular day, it certainly makes sense that the holiday should come around this time of year. After all, summer is only days away. So why not celebrate America’s favorite ice cream flavor right now?

One thing I won’t do here, however, is give you a chocolate ice cream recipe. After all, there are more people who don’t have home ice cream-making equipment to do that job. And besides, every supermarket today seems to have a wide variety of great, ready-toeat chocolate ice creams for you to choose from. So go ahead and pick your own.

What I would like to do, though, is help make the pleasure you get from eating chocolate ice cream even greater by sharing recipes for two easy ice cream sauces you can make easily at home: bittersweet chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.

It always surprises me that chocolate lovers will buy chocolate sauce in jars or bottles when it’s so easy to make your own sauce at home in just minutes using ingredients that are probably better quality than those used in commercial brands. For the best flavor, be sure to start with good chocolate that contains 65 percent to 70 percent cacao, which you should see indicated on the labels of the many excellent brands sold in good supermarkets and specialty foods stores today. If you like, you can even flavor the sauce to your own tastes, like I do in the following recipe with touches of espresso coffee and cinnamon.

One of the most popular trends in dessert toppings today is caramel sauce, a mixture of caramelized sugar, cream and a touch of butter. You’ll find it surprisingly easy to make at home too. Even though the recipe is simple, it is absolutely essential that you remain cautious at all times to avoid coming into contact with the hot sugar syrup. Be sure, also, to use a heavy saucepan so that the syrup will caramelize evenly.

While both of these sauces can be prepared in a matter of minutes, they also can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator to be reheated gently just before serving.

That leaves you free to add any other embellishments you might like — whipped cream, toasted nuts, rainbow sprinkles and even a cherry on top — to your chocolate ice cream. (Or any other flavor.

I promise I won’t tell!)

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE Makes about 3 cups (750 mL) • 2 cups (500 mL) heavy

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• “Friendship Mandala Workshop” will be held The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday June 22. The first hour of class will be spent with instructor Robin days ahead.

For more information or to register for a program, Neumann, learning the basics of mandala making and creating a small one. In the second hour, all will call (708) 361-3650.

• “Family Art Class: Fairy Houses” is scheduled create mandalas round-robin style. Each student will for 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 17. Instructor start a mandala and then pass it around for others Karen Signore will help students build a house for to add to it, resulting in transformations. No experia fairy garden by using bark, sticks, leaves, stones, ence is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. moss and other items from nature. Workshop fee: Workshop fee is $22, plus a $5 materials fee. $10 per person, per class, plus a $2 materials fee.

• A card-making workshop runs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday June 17. Instructor Lauria Vargas Bridge Teen Center provides free events The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orwill help students create a variety of cards to have on hand, such as thank-you cards, anniversary cards land Park, is offering several free events for teens and cards of encouragement. All will delve into the in seventh through 12th grade during the upcoming world of paper arts experimenting with embossing, week. For more information, call (708) 532-0500.

• “Rock & Roll Night” is scheduled for 7:30 to paper punches and a variety of papers to embellish 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. Students are invited a one-of-a-kind creation. Workshop fee is $17, plus to a night of rock and roll and antique cars. There a $5 materials fee.

• “Outdoor Art For Kids” (grades K-8, students will be a live performance by the band As We will be split up into two separate age groups, de- Are, and free food samples will be provided by pending on class enrollment) will be held in two Dunkin’ Donuts.

• “Handyman: Giant Tic Tac Toe” will run from week sessions beginning June 19, July 3, July 17 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. Students will and July 31. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Instructors Brigitte add to The Bridge’s collection of giant games by Haney and Ruth Augspurger bring a world of art hand-crafting a wooden Tic Tac Toe to use on Friand nature to children. Drawing, printmaking, pot- day nights.

• A Rubik’s Cube competition is set for 2:30 to tery, painting and sculpture will be taught. There 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, Students will learn the are opportunities for creative expression, hands-on fun, encouragement and to learn new artistic tech- secrets of solving the Rubik’s Cube and compete niques. Each session ends with an art show of the to become The Bridge champion.

• “Open Studio: Float Your Boat” will be held students’ creations. Students spend time outdoors creating nature-inspired art, even utilizing items from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22. Students from nature within their art. Class fee of $112 per will work with a team to help build a boat from all sorts of materials. The students will then have two-week session includes all supplies.

• “Folkarts: Grass Wreaths” runs from 1 to 3:30 the chance to see how their boats hold up in water.

• “Drop-In: Smoothie Bar” is set for 3 to 4 p.m. p.m. Monday June 19. Instructor Lois Lauer will help students collect wild grasses with seed heads Thursday, June 22. Students can stop by and enjoy a Dreamstime.com from around the farm to create a natural summer smoothie at The Bridge. No sign-ups are necessary.

It only takes two to four ingredients to make your own chocolate sauce.

• “Soul Cafe: Actions Speak Louder Than Words” wreath. Participants are asked to bring pruners or scissors for cutting thick grasses. Class will be held is scheduled for 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22.

• 3/4 cup (185 mL) heavy cream outdoors at the farm. Class fee is $21, plus a $5 Students will talk about the importance of followcream • 10 ounces (300 g) ing their words with actions. materials fee.

• 1 tablespoon unsalted good-quality bittersweet • “#SKILLS Sports: Volleyball Serve” will happen • An Origami gift box workshop is set for 9:30 butter chocolate, 65 percent a.m. to noon Tuesday June 20. Instructor Marge from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22, Students will to 70 percent cacao, Sprinkle the sugar over the bot- Boyd will help students create a four-inch origami learn the art of the overhand and underhand strike chopped tom of a deep, heavy medium box with a lid, using scrapbook papers and decora- with a Bridge volunteer who has been perfecting • 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly saucepan. Pour the water evenly tive papers. No experience is necessary. Workshop his volleyball skills for more than 10 years. brewed espresso coffee over the sugar. Over medium-high or very strong brewed heat, cook without stirring, tilting coffee (optional) the pan gently once or twice to • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon insure that all the sugar is disground cinnamon solved, until the syrup begins to (optional) bubble, 2 to 3 minutes.

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How songs and scores help television come to life

By Jon Burlingame Music for an English queen and a Hollywood feud, synthesizers for an ‘80s supernatural mystery, Broadway tunesmiths penning a love song for a superhero: These are among the most talked-about contributions to 2016-17 television that may well figure in this year’s Emmy races for music.

For Netflix’s “The Crown,” about Elizabeth II’s early years from her ascension to the throne in 1953, Rupert Gregson-Williams spent an entire week with writerproducer Peter Morgan and score producer Hans Zimmer “just discussing how we might go about it,” the composer recalls. Zimmer also co-composed the theme.

Despite a 60-piece Vienna orchestra, restraint was key. “We felt that pushing the grandeur too much, pushing the drama and emotion too far, would take us away from what these people, especially Elizabeth, felt. She deals with it with such calm. I didn’t need to be telling the audience what they should be feeling.”

For FX’s “Feud” — a dual biopic about Bette Davis and Joan Crawford making “What

Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”

— composer Mac Quayle says, “our intention was to evoke early ‘60s Hollywood,” citing as influences Henry Mancini’s jazzy scores and Bernard Herrmann’s dark and twisted sounds.

The striking opening title sequence features Quayle’s main theme. “My first version had this big ending,” and producer Ryan Murphy loved it, except for its final notes. Murphy felt “this is a sad story about these two women,” so a downbeat finale was substituted. “Version two, and we were done,” says Quayle.

Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein had day jobs and were members of an Austin, Texas, band when the Duffer brothers called and asked if they would consider providing music for their Netflix scifi series “Stranger Things.” The retro-synth vibe that permeates the series, set in 1980s Indiana, catapulted them into prominence and earned them two Grammy nominations last year.

“While we do have a kind of throwback, retro sound, we really don’t stick to that so much that we’re not willing to try some new things,” Dixon says. “There was

a bit of a modern take on that kind of sound.”

But, adds Stein, the Duffers “definitely didn’t want it to be kitschy or overly ‘80s. Finding the tone, a sound palette that didn’t go too far, took some time.” They combine vintage analog synths with more modern digital equipment. They’ve since quit their day jobs.

CW’s “The Flash” did a musical episode March 21, and its coup was landing Oscar-winning Broadway songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (“La La Land,” “Dear Evan Hansen”) to write its final song, as Barry proposes to Iris.

Series star Grant Gustin once did a college production of their first musical, and Pasek and Paul are fans of the series. Their song, “Runnin’ Home to You,” cleverly references the storyline (“this world can race by far too fast / hard to see while it’s all flyin’ past”).

“We were already caught up on the show,” says Pasek, “and we were excited about the potential to write for these people who are Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/TNS musical theater pros, who can re- “Stranger Things” backstage the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. ally sing and act and dance.”

LIZ SMITH

Welcome to the theater, if you can find a comfortable seat!

By Liz Smith “THERE IS nothing like staying at home for real comfort,” said Jane Austen.

Broadway theaters are what make New York City different!

Not that everybody supports the theater because it has become too expensive. But the theater is still unique in that it makes Times Square the place to go.

If you can’t afford to buy theater tickets at several hundred dollars a pop, you can still see the glamorous posters and marquees and star names all lit up in lights. And who knows? You might even see an actual star or familiar actor you recognize!

Of course, there are other theater centers around the globe where people congregate, but the understated attractions of London, or Sydney, or sometimes even sprawling Los Angeles, can’t compare to the gaudy glamour of New York’s Times Square.

And what’s more, almost any

actor, star, performer wants to end up on Broadway. (This is especially so for those who have already made their fortune on television.)

Theater owners, on the other hand, don’t seem to care much about the crowds milling around Times Square. When they get a chance to “do over,” or reconstruct their buildings, which are historical and old, they don’t pay attention to the comfort of their paying audience. They have other problems — unions, ushers, the changing rules for selling drinks you can carry to your seat, and more. Theater lovers will come anyway, though, so owners seldom deal with changing times and little items like comfortable seats. The fact is seats need to be enlarged to accommodate larger people.

I went to see “Sunset Boulevard” recently and my average-size seatmates could barely wedge themselves into the narrow, old-fashioned seats. I was unique, at last, for weighing less

than 125 pounds (because I am so ancient). And pounds aside, men are simply tall and growing taller all the time. While I like tall men, it’s no fun to sit behind one in the theater, though they are usually accommodating and slump down.

At “Sunset Boulevard,” I was in very good seats, but it didn’t matter. I couldn’t see the entire stage once I sat down. I never had a good look at the entire set, getting only glimpses of it around the heads of the people sitting in front of me. In fact, I never got a chance to study anything for all the music signaling. By then, Glenn Close was already dramatically descending the stairs.

She was almost on the final step before I could locate her.

And nobody can say that audiences aren’t enthusiastic these days. They shoot up out of their seats and stand applauding for the least little thing that happens onstage. And thus, I haven’t seen a full curtain call or a standing ovation in years. I see backsides!

These were once reserved for special occasions. Now the audience explodes every chance they get.

They stand, applaud and scream at every opportunity and I am sitting behind them, not ready to give such acclaim. I am still sitting gathering my wits before I get a chance to stand up.

People stomp and scream their

approval. I guess TV has conditioned everyone to yell and stand because this is how people act on Oprah and Ellen. TV has conditioned us to scream, no matter what junk is being offered. The theater should be above this. I have now started going to the theater with a pillow booster and try to study the set before the screaming begins.

But on the bullet-proof opening night of “Hello, Dolly!” I had a seat where I saw my darling Bette Midler only now and then. My seat had only a side view of part of the stage. An overenthusiastic audience was standing and clapping from the first. Bette and the show deserved such a tribute.

That was different and I loved it! It was a special night! A onetime-only occasion and I was just lucky to see any part of it and to have any seat at all.

This proved that the theater is still where it’s “at”. Even so, I believe audiences should slim down and be slow to give unreasoned enthusiasm from the moment the curtain rises.

And I guess tall men should still slump down in their tiny seats, though, really, they have little choice.

Here’s for more room for bigger and better theater seats for everyone!

E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@ aol.com.

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