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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
76th Year, NO. 25 • 2 Sections
Crash ends cyclist’s trek across America By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
Orland Park native Tim Lalla’s bid to bike across America, visiting all 30 Major League Baseball parks to raise money for Biking for Baseball, came to a crashing halt last Thursday when he was struck by a pickup truck in Alabama. The 24-year-old Sandburg High School alum had taken the summer off from his job as an engineer with Mortenson Construction to achieve his goal. He started his trek in Seattle a few weeks ago and rode down the length of
the West Coast, making his way through Arizona and across the Rocky Mountains before heading south into Texas. Minute Maid Park in Houston was the 10th, and last, baseball stadium he visited. Rex Roberts of Denver-based Biking for Baseball said Lalla was traveling through Alabama, on his way to SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Georgia when the collision occurred. “He was struck by an F-150 on Alabama Route 86 about 40 miles outside of Tuscaloosa,” said Roberts. According to information provided on the Biking for Baseball website, Lalla was
rushed to DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa before being transferred to the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital due to the severity of his injuries. Roberts described Lalla’s injuries as “extensive.” According to a statement on the website, “Tim has a burst fracture in his lower back as well as a (minor) broken neck, minor fractures up his spine, a fracture in his face, a significant number of teeth are gone, and his face is scraped up real good. He was admitted into surgery Friday afternoon to fuse vertebrae T11 to L3. The six-hour procedure went well and he is in
good spirits and will be cared for at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital.” Photos and videos posted on his Facebook page show Lalla wearing a neck brace, and walking short distances. The statement goes on to say that Lalla plans to return to the Chicago area “this week,” to spend the next few months recuperating with his parents in Orland Park. But Roberts said Supplied photo he is not sure how soon Lalla Tim Lalla stands with his bike in front of Minute Maid Park in Houston, the will be able to travel home. “He will be heading back to 10th stop and last before his accident in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was on his way to Atlanta in his journey across the country to visit all 30 Major League
See CYCLIST, Page 2 Baseball parks to raise money for Biking for Baseball.
Former restaurant site will become Providence Bank By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
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Sweethearts Gisele Elmadjian and David Shermulis get close as they enjoy live music last week at the Palos Park Village Green.
Concerts kick off with rockin’ good time By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
It was a heck of a way to spend a Thursday evening. Near-perfect temperatures, golden light from the setting sun, lawn chairs, picnic coolers, favorite beverages, friends, family and live music…plenty of good, loud, live music. Palos Heights and Palos Park each kicked off their respective summer concert events last week at 7 p.m., a mere two miles apart but with the same energy and vibe that brought local residents
out for a great time. “Which one do I want to go to?” laughed Palos Park resident Jeanine Finnegan, who picked her own town’s event but was keenly aware of what Palos Heights was offering. Finnegan and her husband, Brian, enjoyed the funk, jazz and rock stylings of the high-energy 12-piece band Brass From the Past, which performed on the Village Green behind the Kaptur Administrative Center at 8999 W. 123rd St. See CONCERTS, Page 2
Thrifty local residents will soon have another savings institution to choose in Palos Heights, with plans underway to convert a former restaurant at 6431 W. 127th St. into a Providence Bank & Trust facility. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, a motion was made to adopt an ordinance for a B-1 Special Use in a B District (retail), which will allow the company to operate a bank at that site. The building is the former AneMoNe restaurant. Before that, it had been a Baker’s Square. The motion passed. “We’re going to step up the exterior and renovate,” said Kevin L. Botma, chief operating officer and cashier and Providence Bank. “We’ll add a drive-up on the south side of the building and make it into a 4,000 square-foot banking facility. We anticipate teller (service), the drive-up, mortgage staff, wealth advisors and trust advisors.” Botma, who attended the city council meeting with Brian Reno, principal with Stantec Architecture in downtown Chicago, estimat-
ed “six to eight months” for the property to be ready for business. Included is an agreement with the City of Palos Heights for an Annual Retail Tax Recovery Fee to be paid to the city by Providence. The fee is requested by the city when a non-retail establishment takes over a former retail space, resulting in less tax revenue to the city. It is based on what a retail business would typically generate over the year. But even though the fee will add to the city coffers, it doesn’t sit well with Ald. Dolores Kramarski of Ward 3, however. Kramarski, who with Ald. Bob Basso of Ward 2 voted against the motion, said she doesn’t support the fee. “I think the government is in my wallet enough. I don’t think I need a business to come into town and be taxed again. I think the only tax they should pay is a business license if it’s mandatory for them to do so.” Kramarski characterized the Annual Tax Recovery Fee as “unfair,” pointing out that some businesses that have taken over former retail space have been required to pay the fee while others have not. See BANK, Page 2
Highlander House opens its doors for homemade Polish cuisine
Longtime vacancy filled on Harlem By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
The aroma of homemade Polish cooking will fill the air tomorrow (Friday) at the official grand opening of Highlander House, 12333 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. “We will have a tasting of a variety of food,” explained Agnes Bobak, who with her husband Stanley owns and operates the new establishment. The tasting begins at 7 p.m. although the restaurant will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the evening tasting event, ordering from the menu will be tempo-
rarily put on hold to provide patrons the opportunity to sample many different items from the well-stocked kitchen. “Our Polish plate is the most popular dish right now,” she said. “It has pierogi, stuffed cabbage roll, potato pancake and Polish sausage. Everything is homemade.” The kitchen, under the care of Stanley, the chef, takes particular pride in two house specialties: “fire lamb shish kabob” and the Highlander Special. The shish kabob includes sugar cubes soaked with spirits and lit aflame for a dramatic impact, while the Highlander Special is a dish of potato pancakes and goulash. Cozy, rustic, warm and inviting, the newly remodeled interior of the restaurant calls to mind the Bobaks’ homeland in the Polish Highlands, a beautiful part of the country in the Tatra Mountains.
They emigrated from Zakopane in 2005 to follow their dream of a new life. “I saw mountains every day from my window,” said Agnes. “You can imagine how beautiful, every season, especially autumn.” Now firmly established in American culture and launching their careers as local business owners, the Bobaks are bringing their favorite tastes of the old country to Harlem Avenue. A potential surprise for American diners—but of no surprise to most Polish patrons, is a spread of lard served with bread and pickles at each table. Yes, lard. “It’s not lard you buy in a store,” Agnes is quick to explain. “It’s the rendering that comes from cooked bacon.
Photo by Anthony Caciopo
The Bobak family, native to the Highlander region of Poland, display their ethnic attire inside their new restaurant, Highlander House. Frank, 6 and Stanley, 9 each have duties to assist their parents, Agnes and Stanley.
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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge five with drunk driving Orland Park police charged Tinley Park resident Katherine A. Wilson, 20, with DUI/alcohol and drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage and failure to signal when required after they curbed her car in the 8600 block of West 159th Street at 11:11 p.m. May 27. Police said that she admitted taking a prescription medication, as well as drinking rum. A search of the vehicle yielded an empty bottle of Three Olives vodka, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Wilson is due in court in Bridgeview on July 12. Channahon resident Jason Haake, 36, was charged with DUI and unlawful stopping on a roadway after police reportedly found him asleep at the wheel of his SUV, which was stopped—engine running and in “drive”—at the intersection of 143rd Street and 108th Avenue at 1:05 a.m. May 29. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Haake is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow. Orland Hills resident Piotr J. Drabik, 34, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, improper turn at an intersection, failure to signal a lane change and disobeying a traffic light after police stopped his pickup truck near 94th Avenue and Georgetown Square at 2:16 a.m. May 20. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Drabik was expected to appear in court in Bridgeview last Monday. Police charged Orland Park resident Thomas J. Yonker, 60, with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and unauthorized use of a parking space reserved for people with disabilities after they encountered him in the parking lot of Mariano’s, 9204 W. 142nd St.,
at 7:26 p.m. May 20. A search of the vehicle yielded an open bottle of Ketel One vodka, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Yonker is set to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow. Homewood resident Eric C. Havens, 49, was charged with DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with expired registration after police stopped his SUV near 167th Street and LaGrange Road at 6:54 a.m. May 21. The vehicle was towed and seized, and Havens was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Monday.
Charge man with criminal sexual assault A 23-year-old Orland Park man is due in court next month, charged with one count of criminal sexual assault. Martynas Sadzevicius allegedly assaulted a woman in her late teens, according to police, in his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway in the 14600 block of South Oakley in
the early-morning hours of Sunday, June 11. The alleged victim said that Sadzevicius is a friend of hers and that they met after a concert, according to published reports. She said she rebuffed his sexual advances, got out of the vehicle and walked home to call her mother, prose-
cutors said. Police arrested Sadzevicius at his home that same day. Two days later, bond was set at $100,000 by Circuit Court Judge Peter Felice. He also was ordered to have no contact with the teen. Sadzevicius posted bond and is due back in court in Bridgeview on July 10.
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Man talked on phone and drove, police say Bridgeview resident Mark W. Bryniarski, 30, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communications device and driving without a valid license after police stopped his car in the 9500 block of West 151st Street at 5:01 p.m. May 25. During the traffic stop, police learned that Bryniarski was wanted on a 2014 warrant relating to a DUI charge, according to the police report. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Bryniarski is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on July 6.
Say Chicago man stole California woman’s identity Chicago resident Francis H. Barns, 22, was charged with felony identity theft after he allegedly used the personal information of a 38-year-old La Mesa, Calif. woman to purchase two iPhones—with a combined value of $1,938—from the Apple Store in Orland Square Mall at 3:44 p.m. May 28. He was due at a bond hearing on May 30.
Palos Heights vehicle stickers due by June 30 Residents are reminded that vehicle stickers much be purchased and displayed by midnight June 30. Late charges will apply for purchases made after the deadline and motorists run the risk of being ticketed for an expired or absent sticker. Vehicle license renewal forms were mailed May 22. Check the renewal form for accurate information. If there are any changes, cross out the old information and write in the correct information. Payment options include: Mailing in the renewal form along with a check using the envelope enclosed. Sticker(s) will be
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Continued from Page 1 Chicago, but I am not sure when,” said Roberts. “His goals have changed over the last couple of days. He had wanted to ride 160 miles in one day. Now, he said, ‘I want to stand up and walk across the room’.” While his journey by bike is over, Roberts said his goal of raising money for the organization, which benefits youth, remains intact. “The endeavor that he took on was to start a scholarship fund to put two kids through college, and that is still going on,” said Roberts. His goal was to raise $160,000 for Biking for Baseball programs and the B4B Little Scholarship Fund. When he visited each park, he would take in a game and raise money while he was there. “This trip has been absolutely incredible. I can’t say how devastated I am that this is how it ends. The places, stories, but especially the wonderful people I’ve met
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Continued from Page 1 “Chase paid the city, United paid the city,” she said referring to other banks. “But we’ve had other businesses come in on Harlem Avenue and we didn’t charge them, like law offices and Advocate Health Care.” Ald. Jeff Key of Ward 1, who voted for the motion, told The Regional News “We don’t want to give up all the property in town to service-related businesses or banks, but we are getting something in return. Rather than have empty buildings at least we’re getting a recovery of what normally would have come out of a retail tax. “Is it a perfect situation?” said Key. “No. We all want 100% re-
mailed upon receipt of payment. Using E-Pay on the city’s website www.palosheights.org. Sticker(s) will be mailed. Bringing the renewal form to city hall to pay by cash, check or credit/debit card. New residents will need to complete an application form to obtain vehicle sticker(s). Forms are available on the city’s website and at city hall, 7607 W. College Drive. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicle owners who have any questions, or who did not receive a renewal form, can call 361-1800 for more information. across the country has made this adventure amazing,” said Lalla in a statement released by Biking for Baseball. “For those wanting to help and show their support, I ask the same thing I have all summer: first consider becoming a mentor and volunteering some of your time to help your community and be a good influence in a kid’s life, and second consider donating to the cause and helping us get this scholarship funded. “And thank you for the unbelievable support you all have shown me all summer and especially though this ordeal,” Lalla concluded. Roberts said that at the moment, donations toward the scholarship fund would be the best way to show support for Lalla because a fund hasn’t yet been set up for his medical care. More information is available at www.bikingforbaseball.org. “If anyone is interested and wants to follow his progress, we will have updates on the website,” said Roberts. tail, but that’s not rational. This way the buildings are being used, we are receiving something we normally wouldn’t get and it kind of takes the edge off.” But Kramarski was steadfast. “I’m glad the bank is taking over. If they can fill it (empty building), fine. I just don’t think we should extort money from them. I think it smells.” Editor’s note: The next city council meeting, at 7 p.m. July 18, will, be held at the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street due to renovations to council chambers at city hall. Live broadcast on Palos Heights TV Channel 4 will not be available, but Channel 4 will tape the meetings and air them soon thereafter. The council meetings at the Rec Center will be held there until further notice.
Photos by Anthony Caciopo
Debut outdoor concert season offerings in Palos Heights and Palos Park took place at the same time last Thursday, bringing hundreds of local residents together in their respective communities for the enjoyment of music under beautiful evening skies. Clockwise, from upper left: The band Brass From the Past heats up the pavilion beneath the concert banner in Palos Park; John Hanley and Frannie Cardascio hold hands following their picnic dinner as the sun sets behind them at Memorial Park in Palos Heights; Felicia Almanza with daughters Abigail and Amelia camp out in the grass listening to the Neverly Brothers at Memorial Park; dancers of many ages move to the music at the Palos Park Village Green.
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Continued from Page 1 “I never saw as many horns and as many singers,” said Brian, visibly impressed. “The band is wonderful. They’re great. I can’t believe they’re here.” The stage was less crowded in Palos Heights but no less appealing. Under the gazebo in Memorial Park, behind city hall at 7607 W. College Dr., the Neverly Brothers made big sounds with a trio of guitar, bass, drums and vocals that traced early rockers such as Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis to the Fab Four and other British Invasion groups. “It’s really great to get out, especially after a hard day of work,” said Palos heights resident Bob Busch as he relaxed with his wife, Chrystine. “We’re having a great time,” said Felicia Almanza of Worth as she played with her daughters Abigail, 9 months and Amelia, two-and-a-half years old. “My husband Aaron is a huge music fan. This is a family-friendly place to come, a beautiful setting with all the trees and the music is a lot of fun.” Even mosquitos and other insects seemed to give a wide berth to the concert events, letting attendees enjoy the music and the good company without much annoyance. “Every year, every month (during the concert season) they have really top-quality entertainment,” said Palos Heights resident Peggy Blake who lives near Lake Katherine with her husband, Fran. She was seated alongside him in a deluxe lawn chair with a canopy, an unnecessary convenience on such a picturesque night. “We’ve got six all-grown children now, going on 16 grandchildren so we’re always like ‘What’s going on in Palos Heights now’?” she said. Back in Palos Park during a break in the music, Brian Finnegan ran down a partial list of the village events he enjoys throughout the year. “Chili cook-off, fall festival, we’ve been here for a Beatles tribute band,” he said. “It’s ‘great-casual.’ The kids can run around. It’s nice diversion for a Thursday night. You don’t have
to watch TV. It’s really a perfect night.” The summer-evening fun isn’t limited to just live music, however. In Palos Heights, a feature called Movie In the Park begins tonight with the film “Sing” which will be screened at the Memorial Park gazebo at 8:30 p.m. Another movie will be offered July 27. In Palos Park, the season’s only
outdoor movie of the summer will be offered Aug. 11 at dusk on the Village Green. The second and final show in the concert series will take place at 6:45 p.m. July 13 at the Swallow Cliff Visitors Center on Rt. 83 just west of LaGrange Road. “It’s great to enjoy what the community has to offer,” said Chrystine Busch before the Neverly Brothers kicked their music
into high gear and put an end to polite conversation in Memorial Park. More information about summer activities in Palos Heights can be obtained by calling the Parks and Recreation Department at (708) 361-1807. For Palos Park activities, call the Recreation & Parks Department at 708-671-3760.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
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Village Board says minimum wage, sick leave is state issue Mayor Pekau says market should decide By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
The Orland Park Village Board debated on Monday, for the second consecutive meeting, the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage and mandating paid sick days. The issues were discussed at length, with considerable public comment, at the June 5 meeting when the board voted to opt out of the Cook County minimum wage increase, which is scheduled to go into effect July 1. It will rise to $10 on that date, and to $13 by 2020. But more than a dozen southwest suburbs, including Palos Park and Palos Heights, and practically all the neighboring communities, have opted out and will keep the minimum wage at the state level of $8.25. “We all agreed that the minimum wage should be a state issue,” said Trustee Daniel Calandriello on Monday, explaining why the resolution was put on the agenda for this week’s meeting. He pointed out that a non-binding referendum in 2014, asking if the minimum wage should be increased, received support from a large majority of voters in Orland Park. Following up on that, there were two resolutions on Monday’s agenda supporting an increase in the Illinois minimum wage, now set at $8.25, and paid sick leave for employees in the state. The Illinois House and Senate approved a bill earlier this month
NASA display opens at Orland Park Public Library A ribbon cutting Saturday marked the grand opening of a display of NASA Space Shuttle hardware and artifacts at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave. Participating in the opening ceremony were (from left) Mary Weimar, library director; Denis Ryan, former village trustee; John Cuci of Yellow Roadway Corporation, the firm transporting the extensive display; Kelly Cuci, the library’s head of Outreach Services and Panorea Bakutis of the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Shortly before the official opening, Yacine Merdjemak photographed his son, Aymen (right) and friend Amer Elmajdoub in front of a 1/15th scale model of the space shuttle. Merdjemak, who has a Ph.D in physics, lightheartedly told The Regional News “Earlier in my career I wanted to go to NASA, but now NASA came to me.” The exhibit, which focuses on low-earth orbit, runs until April 28, 2018.
Continued from Page 1 We make the spread with bacon, onions and a little bit of apples. Polish people love it and some Americans do, too.” Agnes points out another favorite on the menu, Oscypek, an appetizer of sheep cheese that is served warm with cranberries. Taking a break from the bustle of the restaurant, which has been “soft”-open only a few days, Agnes described her life’s journey to the U.S. “I was here for the first time in 2003 and I didn’t like it,” she recalls. “I won a ticket as part of a contest for Highlander girls. I was here a month but I couldn’t work. I couldn’t find any friends.” She and Stanley had met in Poland while they were working in a well-known hotel in Zakopane. When Agnes got back home, it was decided that Stanley would head to Chicago. “He wanted to see how everything is,” she said. “Almost his whole family is here, so it was easier for him.” The couple had agreed that Stanley’s trial run in the U.S. would determine if they had a future here or if they would build their lives in Poland instead. Their future also hinged on whether Agnes could get a visa and return. She eventually got the visa and headed to Chicago again to be with Stanley. They worked together at Szalas, on the Southwest Side of Chicago near Midway Airport. It had been well-known for many years as the Red Barrel under previous ownership with a completely different menu. “He was the chef and I was a waitress,” she said. “It was my dream job. I like to talk to people,
to be around people. “We talked about our own business many times,” Agnes said, “but we decided we first had to find a house and good schools for our kids. Family definitely came first.” When the Bobaks—no relation to the Bobak family of sausage-making fame known by many Chicagoans—finally settled in the southwest suburbs, the hunt for a suitable restaurant space was on. “We checked a lot of restaurants on the North Side where there is a large Polish community,” she said. “We found a place that had been improved, but it was not how we like it. It was so far away. Then, we were driving on Harlem and found this place,” said Agnes of their new restaurant. The space needed substantial work before it could be transformed into their dream, however. The site, formerly Sperone’s restaurant, had closed in Sept., 2012. “It had a pink ceiling, no drywall in the other room, just two-byfours. And the bathrooms…you don’t want to know.” Three months of hard work, however, has paid off into an establishment that is already drawing steady streams of customers. Highlander House has dining space for 60 people, with another 30 accommodations at the bar. A banquet room accommodates 80 and coming soon, according to the owners, will be a smaller private room for 20 to 30 patrons. While Stanley works in the kitchen, Agnes busies herself in the dining area, supervising staff and meeting diners with her warm smile. Even the Bobak children— Stanley, 9 and Frank, 6—have roles in the family operation. Diners are welcomed by Frank who guides patrons to their tables while
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In the end, with Trustee James Dodge absent, the minimum wage resolution passed by a margin of 5-1, with only Pekau voting against it. It will be forwarded to Gov. Bruce Rauner to indicate local support. The resolution supporting paid sick days for full-time and parttime employees did not fare as well. Calandriello and Carroll pointed out the question was put to a referendum in 2016, and received support from more than 74.6 percent of Orland Park voters. But Pekau called it “government overreach.” “I don’t think it is the government’s place to be deciding on sick leave for private companies. What is next? Vacation time?” When it came to a vote, trustees Patricia Gira and Carole Ruzich voted against it as well. With only six board members present, the vote was 3-3, and it did not pass. “I’m disappointed that the sickleave resolution did not pass. I thought it was a shoo-in,” said Bob Reiter, secretary-treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Labor. He had spoken at length at the June 5 meeting, and said he did not want to “rehash all the arguments.” But he said that studies have shown that mandating five days of sick leave annually would have less than a one percent effect on payroll. Gira said voting against it was difficult, but “I just don’t think it is our place to tell a business owner how to run their business. I think it is a bookkeeping nightmare and an overreach.”
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS
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increasing the minimum wage in steps to $15 over the next five years, beginning with an increase to $9 per hour Jan. 1, 2018. The measure is now in the hands of Gov. Rauner, who is not expected to support the wage increases in the amounts and on the schedule proposed. “The minimum wage issue is a very emotional one, but I want to introduce some facts,” said Mayor Keith Pekau, explaining why he would not be supporting the minimum-wage resolution. He asserted that raising the wage would cause job cuts. “Raising the minimum wage in 2006 did nothing for poverty and it won’t do it now,” he said, claiming that unemployment rose from 4.6 percent to 9.8 percent between 2007 and 2009. “Raising the minimum wage was an exacerbating factor in that,” he said. The mayor also cited Bureau of Labor Statistics data that he said showed the majority of minimum-wage workers are under age 25, and not married or trying to raise families on that wage, as others have suggested. He said afterward that there is no need for government to set the minimum wage because “the market” will the deciding factor, and most industries already have to pay more than the minimum wage because they wouldn’t be able to attract workers otherwise. Trustee Michael Carroll, a proponent of raising the minimum wage, said he could cite just as many statistics proving the exact opposite of what Pekau was saying.
Stanley works behind the scenes, managing the restaurant’s silverware and helping in the office. And while the Bobaks work diligently every day to further their personal and professional dreams in their new homeland, Agnes definitely has a different opinion from so many years ago when she struggled during her first visit to find happiness in a foreign land. These days, she says with a smile, “I love America.” Highlander House, 12333 S. Harlem Ave. is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Wednesdays; from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and from noon to midnight on Sundays. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Call (708) 942-3688 for more information.
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Margaret Brosnan, 22, of Lombard, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:22 a.m. Friday, in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. She is due in court on Aug. 7. Daniel Lopez, 36, of Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1:17 a.m. June 12. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. He is due in court on July 24. Kevin J. Lowczyk, 27, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 3:01 a.m. Friday, in the 12300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was observed driving on a damaged tire and rim. He is due in court on July 14.
Eric Tunstall, 26, of Orland Park, was charged with driving without insurance following a traffic stop at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for expired registration. He and his passenger, Matthew Lavin, 27, of Tinley Park, were also cited for possession of cannabis. They are both due in court on July 25.
License charges Valentyn Verkhovod, 54, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 1:46 p.m. Saturday, in the 7200 block of West College Drive. Police said he is due in court on Aug. 7. Malachi Muhammed, 20, of Country Club Hills, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:33 p.m. Sunday, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue.
Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Aug. 7. Theatris Milton, 27, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:01 a.m. Monday, in the 7100 block of West 127th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and no front license plate. He is due in court on Aug. 7. Kristine M. Hacker, 36, of Crestwood, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 8:57 p.m. Monday, in the 7100 block of West College Drive. Police said she was also cited for driving with one headlight. She is due in court on July 14. Wael A. Salah, 57, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:51 a.m. Tuesday, in the 6300 block of West College Drive. Police said he was also cited for failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in court on July 14.
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Rauner’s game to be revealed soon One of the hottest rumors making the rounds among Statehouse types last week was that the governor and/or the Illinois Republican Party will be sending “trackers” to Springfield for the upcoming special legislative session. The rumor, which was everywhere, was that the trackers would follow Democrats around to try and get them to say silly things or record them doing stuff that might not look good to the folks back home. House staff was even telling Democratic members to watch out for the trackers. And some Democrats were privately demanding that their party respond in kind. So, I went to the very upper echelons of Team Rauner and asked whether the rumors were true. I was told in no uncertain terms that the rumors are totally untrue. Nasty rumors thrive in the pea-soup fog of fear and loathing that pervades every Statehouse molecule these days. At one time or another it seems like everybody has fought everybody and now nobody trusts anybody. Heck, the far-right Illinois Policy Institute is even running Facebook ads whacking Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Republicans for their “$5 billion tax hike.” Rauner used to be a large contributor and often sought advice from and palled around with the group’s leader. The governor’s party last week proposed what appears on the surface to be a fairly reasonable budget plan (pending further review) with some much-needed tax increases. But they couched the unveiling in such overtly partisan and demanding terms that it looks like a trap to many eyes on both sides of the aisle. “We’re calling a special session so lawmakers can pass the Republican’s compromise balanced budget plan w/reforms,” Gov. Rauner tweeted just before he officially called the special session. Rauner has obvious comprehension problems with the concept of “compromise.” A plan drafted by one party and then presented as an all or nothing demand doesn’t quite fit the traditional definition of the word. Then again, the Democratic majority has also done this on countless occasions. But at least Gov. Rauner is finally starting to own something. You gotta give him that. Although, if the governor had just laid his tax hike cards on the table two and a half years ago we might not be in this rotten heap of a mess today. Senate President John Cullerton has said almost from the beginning that the only way a tax increase will pass is if the governor asks for it and sets the rates. And there’s so little trust right now, some Democrats (and some Republicans, who’ve also been burned by this guy) still want the governor to specifically say out loud that he will sign a personal income tax rate of 4.95 percent and new service taxes on things like landscaping which are included in his proposal. But it’s not just the rumors or the proposals or the press conferences. Other recent events have thoroughly rattled many Democrats. For instance, on June 9 Gov. Rauner contributed $1.5 million to the Illinois Republican Party and the follow following day the state party passed through $850,000 to the House Republicans’ campaign committee. In other words, to some Democratic eyes, Rauner gave his Republicans big bucks to either vote for tax hikes or stay mum. It’s also pretty much impossible to pass a tax hike without votes from Chicago Democratic legislators, who don’t have to worry about general election challenges. Yet, the Republican proposal included what seemed to Chicago Democrats to be an obvious poison pill: Vote to raise taxes while simultaneously shortchanging funding for Chicago’s public schools. And then Illinois Republican Party negative mailers started hitting various House Democratic incumbents. “Fred Crespo and Mike Madigan may let Illinois collapse,” blared a mailer that landed last week in Rep. Crespo’s suburban turf. “Fred Crespo teamed with Mike Madigan to: Block a balanced budget; Bail out Chicago Public Schools; Prevent a property tax increase; Reject job-creating reforms.” Last Friday, Rauner began airing TV ads attacking Speaker Madigan and his “puppets” for letting the state “crumble” and for wanting to raise taxes “by billions.” Well, the House Democrats do stand alone as the only caucus without a budget plan. It’s not at all inaccurate to warn Illinoisans that the House Dems may “let Illinois collapse,” because they haven’t yet done anything concrete to keep the government from collapsing. But Democrats are left wondering if Rauner is trying to intimidate them into voting with him or setting them up to take the blame for a plan that wasn’t ever going anywhere. We’ll find out soon.
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RICH MILLER
Illinois should ease restrictions on fireworks
Last year, 15 people lost limbs using illegal fireworks in Illinois, up from six the year before due to the use of more powerful fireworks, like M-80s, “cherry bombs” and “hammer bombs.” Many people were injured from mishandling sparklers, touching the white-hot wire left after the sparkler magnesium burns down. The irony in all this is that all explosive fireworks and rocket-type fireworks are banned by law in Illinois. Like anything, people are going to use them regardless of what the law says. No matter what the law says, people will get hurt. It’s the same with anything, including drugs. Alcohol is a drug just like heroin. Too much of either will kill you, and even result in injury to others. Yet, we only ban one, not the other. Why? Because the bottom line comes down to one simple principle: There are people who act responsibly, and people who don’t act responsibly. But should those who are responsible continue to be hostage to the irresponsible? It’s a lot like the issue of gun ownership. Some people are criminals and will do whatever they are going to do no matter what the laws are. Others are just irresponsible, and do stupid things like misuse guns, drugs and even fireworks. I’m not advocating that we loosen our laws on guns. But I do believe that we can carry this policy of trying to impose responsibility on people through legislation a little too far, especially when dealing
RAY HANANIA with things like fireworks. I used fireworks when I was a kid. I’d drive my bike from Pill Hill down Torrence Avenue to Brainard Avenue and into Indiana to the first retailer across the border. I would get Black Cat firecrackers, a few cherry bombs and hammer bombs, too. I bought the small bottle rockets and the big bottle rockets. My dad told me not to use them, but I did behind his back. The point is, you can’t prevent people from doing something that they want to do. And when the risk is to themselves, should government be in the business of telling us what to do and not do? Indiana still sells fireworks. Anyone driving on I-80 between Illinois and Indiana knows that. And so do Indiana firework retailers like Krazy Kaplans, which buys big billboards that face Illinois when you are driving into Indiana. You don’t have to be a genius to know where the big market is. And you don’t have to be a government official to define what is good and bad for the public when it comes to some choices. Used responsibly, smaller fireworks like firecrackers and bottle rockets and even some of the more elaborate Roman
Candles and sparkler spinners can be fun for families. I think we need to change the laws to allow the sale of these fireworks. There is absolutely no more logic in banning fireworks than in not banning alcohol. You can’t legislate responsibility, commonsense or doing the right thing. All government should do is get professionals to recommend procedures and proper rules of usage to minimize accidents and reduce the incidents of injury. No matter what laws we pass or how tough and restrictive they are, people will break them and injuries will also occur. What we can do is be responsible, use commonsense and allow people to enjoy themselves. There are always going to be risks. Government and laws can’t protect everything. You have to have respect for the ability of people to make their own decisions and make their own choices. You can’t force people to live the way you want them to live. I think if people want to use some fireworks to celebrate our democracy and our American lifestyle this 4th of July, they should be able to do it without having government tell them what’s right and what’s wrong. But if we can’t ease up on some fireworks, to allow people to celebrate our independence, then why stop at drugs, guns and prostitution. Let’s ban everything. Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist and author. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.
READERS WRITE Object to alderman’s stand on Memorial Day speaker
Dear Editor, Soon after the people of Palos Heights elected me to my first term as city clerk in 1996, I met a lifelong resident of our city, Kathy Lovitt, then a frequent speaker Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsat our council meetings. During my tenure, letter, and CapitolFax.com. our city was embroiled in a controversy over whether to allow a mosque into Palos Heights. I remember Ms. Lovitt bringing her toddler to the council meetings so that she could voice her opinions . In all the times I heard her address the council, I never heard her attempt to bar others from voicing opinions different than hers. Over the years I have come to know quite a lot about Kathy Lovitt. I know of her love of country, her love of the City of Palos Heights, her continuing work with local veterans, her annual gathering Owned and operated by Southwest Regional Publishing Co. to honor loved ones of family and friends Mark Hornung, Chief Operating Officer who have passed away and her exquisite essays presented at the annual Palos The Business Side The News Side Heights Memorial Day service. Donna Brown, Sales Director Anthony Caciopo, Editor It came as quite a shock to hear what Monica Cotter, Finance Director Dermot Connolly, Reporter transpired with respect to Ms. Lovitt at Debbie Perrewe, Classified Manager Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor Mike Russell, Production Director Lauren Ziemann, Art Director the city council meeting of June 6, 2017. Rita Crosley, Pre-press Manager Chuck Ingwersen, Designer A viewing on Palos Heights TV Channel 4 confirmed for me the outlandish tirade Southwest Regional Publishing made against her by one of our aldermen, 12243 S. Harlem Ave. himself a decorated veteran of the Vietnam Palos Heights, IL 60463 War. Phone: (708) 448-4000 (Ed. note: The writer is referring to Ald. Fax: (708) 448-4012 Jerry McGovern, Ward 4). Website: www.theregionalnews.com The freedom I treasure the most as a email: TheRegional@comcast.net U.S. citizen is the freedom of speech. When I discussed this incident with my Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vietnam veteran husband, he affirmed that Deadlines one of the reasons he volunteered for the Editorial: Noon, Saturday • Advertising: 5 p.m., Monday draft in 1967 and subsequently served as Subscription rates: Local, delivered by mail, $48 a year in advance. Out-of-State, $58 a helicopter crew chief in Vietnam for the a year. Single copies, $1. Postmaster: Send address changes to THE REGIONAL NEWS, U.S. Army was to preserve our constitu12243 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. tionally protected freedoms. My husband The Regional News cannot be responsible for the return of unsolicited material. USPS returned home during a turbulent time 419-260 Periodical postage paid at Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. in this country, a time of dissent, a time Entered as periodical mail at the Post Office at Palos Heights, IL, 60643 and when his service was ridiculed by many. additional post offices under the Act of March 3, 1879. He did not complain or rage against those who did not share his opinions. He be© Entire contents copyright 2015 Southwest Regional Publishing lieved in the freedom of speech. This newspaper is dedicated to the memory of I have a hunch that my father, who was those who gave their lives to protect America’s (part of) one of the last U.S. Army compafreedom of the press, whenever and however it nies to cross the Rhine River in Remagen, may be threatened. Germany during World War II and who
later found himself aiding in the liberation of the Bergan-Belsen concentration camp, would have reacted to this alderman’s comments the same as my husband and I. It is a privilege to live in this country. It is a right to be able to present our views without fear of repercussion from those with different views. I read Ms. Lovitt’s essay and I urge those who criticize her and who pray that she will never speak at a Palos Heights-sponsored event again, to read her essay. Ms. Lovitt did not denounce her government. She made a heartfelt expression of her worries for our country. Her views are protected by the same Constitution for which my husband, my father and the veterans she honors fought, and, in many cases, gave their lives. Marsha Fisher, Palos Heights
Mailbox destruction is a federal offense, no mere prank Dear Editor, On a recent evening when we were away, our mailbox was smashed, along with the mailbox of a neighbor. We assume it was teenage boys since the box was attacked by something and someone strong. Palos Heights is a wonderful neighborhood to live in and yet in the 27 years that we have been residents, our mailbox has been destroyed at least five times. Are these perpetrators so bored that they insist on destroying property by knocking over or wrecking mailboxes? Do they know that mailboxes are protected by federal law and that the perpetrators, if caught, can be fined up to $250,000 or imprisoned for up to three years for each act of vandalism, according to the United States Postal Service website? Little do the vandals know what is involved in fixing, or buying and replacing a mailbox. The homeowner must go to the post office to retrieve the mail since the letter carrier can’t deliver. A box has to be repaired, or a new one has to be purchased and put in place. In our case, we are senior citizens and it is difficult. Accidents are acceptable for what they are; delinquency is not. We are dreaming, perhaps, to think that the culprits would
reimburse us for the trouble, or to at the very least apologize. Would that those responsible find a more constructive use of time and energy. Rich Dykstra, Palos Heights
Watergate anniversary program was biased; painted Trump like Nixon Dear Editor, Never in my 50-plus years as a professional journalist and newspaper owner have I viewed a more disgusting program by one of the major U.S. networks than what I viewed Friday night on a nationally televised show titled “Truth and Lies: Watergate.” At first, I couldn’t understand how poorly crafted was this show. It was like something put together by a high school film class! In addition, one of the major narrators was Sam Donaldson, a reporter to the left of Socialist Bernie Sanders. The thrust of the narrative was a very heavily biased attack on President Nixon which would have made left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore excited. I soon realized this 45-year anniversary report of the Republican president’s law-breaking behavior was a carefully crafted attempt to paint President Trump as being just like and as bad as Nixon. This was a transparent attempt to poison the minds of Americans against Trump. Sam Donaldson’s historic bias was even more frequent and noticeably dishonest than Brian Williams, the NBC evening anchor who was fired for slanting news, among other things. What is clearly behind this 20/20 episode was ABC’s attempt to get even with Trump’s accusations about the rampant left-wing bias of ABC, NBC and CBS. The unfortunate point here is the average American logically assumes that the three major channels surely can be trusted. (Note: I did vote for Donald Trump and I am not a strong supporter of the president at the moment). Charles Richards Former owner of The Regional News
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Don’t let your investment portfolio take a ‘vacation’ It’s summer again — time for many of us to take a break and possibly hit the open road. But even if you go on vacation, you won’t want your investments to do the same — in summertime or any other season. How can you help make sure your portfolio continues to work hard for you all year long? Here are a few suggestions: • Avoid owning too many “low growth” investments. As you know, different investments have different characteristics and can help you in different ways. For example, you typically own stocks because you want them to grow in value so that you can eventually sell them for a profit. Other investments, such as certificates of deposit (CDs), provide you with a regular source of income and stability of principal — two valuable contributions to your portfolio. However, investments like CDs don’t offer much in the way of growth. So if you own too many of them, you might be slowing your progress toward your important financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. You can maximize the productivity of your portfolio by owning a variety of investments — domestic stocks, international stocks, corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury securities, CDs and more. How much of each investment should you own? The answer depends on a variety of factors, including your age, income, risk tolerance, family situation and specific objectives. Over time, your ideal investment mix may change, but you’ll likely need at least some growth potential at every stage of your life. • Don’t let your portfolio go “unsupervised.” Your investment portfolio can be subject to “drift” if left alone for extended time periods. In fact, without your making any moves at all, your portfolio can move in directions that may not be favorable to you. Suppose you think your holdings should be made up of 70% stocks, but due to strong gains, your
AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Orland Park Niemaszek Chester Tr to First Midwest Bk Tr, 10834 Mississippi Ct, Unit #86, $191,000; Melvan Marilyn R to Duke Stephen, 7305 152nd St, Unit #65, $152,000; Graf Brian F to Villarreal Manuel Jr, 13940 84th Ave, $259,000; Miles & Walsh Cap LLC to Manley Carrie E, 13529 Idlewild Dr, $335,000; Albany B&T Co to Axal Prop LLC, 15516 70th Ct, $1,225,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Pawlak Delores, 11706 Brookwood Dr, $310,000; Net3 Orland Pk LLC to M5 Realty LLC, 7170 159th St, $4,090,000; Pena Antonio Jr to Rutka Krystyna, 7335 157th St, Unit #73351A, $72,500; Nelson Robert Louis Tr to Grandview Cap LLC, 8014 Bobo-link Rd, $210,000; Calderone Joseph J to Galivan Michael S, 55 Ruggles Ct, $270,000; Marth Enterprises Inc to Leipold Janis A Tr, 11249 167th St, $468,000; Sheeran Sean T Tr to Hume Richard M, 15202 Tee Brook Dr, $280,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Ramirez, 15330 S La Grange Rd, Unit #14764B3N, $60,000; Panzozzo Thomas Jr to Canna Michael T, 14089 Marilyn Ter, $472,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co to Valdivia Alfredo Jr, 10411 Great Egret Dr, $490,000; Pottawattamie Prop LLC to Codero Mario, 14432 Morningside Rd, $255,000. Palos Heights Ohagan Helen E Trust to Marquette Bk Trust, 7331 Kiowa Ln, $250,000; Dvor Anne Tr to Minnella Anita, 7731 Arquilla Dr, Unit #77312A, $143,000; Blake Robert to Zakaria Mhd Firas, 464 Shadow Creek Dr, $580,000; Jig LLC to Niedzwiedzki Grzegorz, 12536 Parkside Ave, $204,000; Diorio Dominick A to Zegar Omar C, 452 Shadow Creek Dr, $490,000.
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stocks now make up 80% of your portfolio. This development could lead to a risk level that feels uncomfortably high to you. That’s why you should review your portfolio at least once a year, possibly with the help of a financial professional, to check your progress and make adjustments as needed. • Don’t stop at the nearest “resting place.” Some people hope that if they can get that one “winner,” they will triumph in the investment arena. But the ability to “get rich quick” is much more of a myth than a reality. True investment success typically requires patience, persistence and the resilience to continue investing even during market downturns. In other words, investing is a long-term endeavor, and you need a portfolio that reflects this reality. The investment moves you make today may pay off for you decades from now. You need to establish your goals and keep them constantly in mind as you invest. And you will never really reach the end of your investment journey, because you’ll need to make choices and manage your portfolio throughout your retirement years. Hopefully, you will enjoy a pleasant vacation sometime this summer. But your investment portfolio shouldn’t take time off. 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.
Residents and businesses with vehicles registered to Orland Park addresses have until midnight on Friday, June 30 to affix the 2017-2019 vehicle stickers to their windshields. In mid-May, pre-printed applications were mailed to those who had previously purchased village stickers. “This sale was the first time we offered buying the stickers online, which has been a great help,” said Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich, chair of the village’s Finance Committee. “We’ve had a steady flow of people coming to Village Hall to buy theirs in person, and the online sales have been very well received.” After June 30, vehicles without
a current sticker are subject to ticketing. Owners will pay a late fee for a new sticker. “Vehicle sticker fees are determined by the size and type of vehicle,” said Finance Director Annmarie Mampe. “A standard car is $30 for two years — $15 a year for the vehicle sticker.” Stickers may be purchased at the cashier’s window at Village Hall, 14700 S. Ravinia, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The cashier’s office will remain open until 7 p.m. on Monday, June 19. The online link to buy stickers can be found on the left margin at orlandpark.org. For more information, call the village’s Finance Department at (708) 403-6170
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CNB on board with Heights women Palos Heights Woman’s Club Public Issues Director Carol Meneou (center) accepts a check from Bob Straz, Market President of CNB Bank, along with committee members Marianne Orr, Mary Lee Lockwood and Eileen Lunter. The donation will cover costs associated with a trolley used by the PHWC in the city’s annual Independence Day Parade.
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New owners Greg Dix (left) and Todd Thielmann stand inside the venerable Swanson’s Deli they purchased late last year.
New owners promise business as usual at Swanson’s Deli It didn’t take much persuading for childhood buddies Greg Dix and Todd Thielmann to make a deal to take over Swanson’s Deli after it was put up for sale in 2014. But it did take more than a year for the deal to be consummated. As a result, the venerable sandwich shop at 2414 W. 103rd St. in Chicago’s Beverly community is still serving its trademark potato salad, chicken salad, ham salad and cheese balls. “We bought the recipes along with the business,” said Thielmann, who traded in a career as a commodities trader to join Dix as a restaurateur. Dix and Thielmann, who grew up together in Beverly and now are neighbors in Palos Heights, decided to buy the shop when Dix returned home after a three-year stint in Bulgaria. “It took 14 months to make a deal,” said Thielmann. “We had a competitive barbecue business,” said Thielmann explaining that it wasn’t as big a jump as it might sound. They even concocted an award-winning barbecue sauce, Soggy Bottom barbecue sauce. But they won’t become a barbecue joint. “We won’t be smoking on site,” he said. For Dix it was a homecoming of sorts. He started in the restaurant business at Swanson’s in 1987. Since then he honed his craft working at restaurants and hotels including Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Orlando. Locally, he worked at the Maple Tree Inn and helped launch 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park. “It’s been gangbusters,” said Thielmann. “It’s a great problem to be busy.” The new owners took over at the end of 2016 and promised few changes, such as accepting credit and debit cards. And Thielmann said the shop would maintain some of its Swedish specialties, but added, “We are not a Swedish deli.” The owners make their own soups, brine their own bacon and added salads when the weather turned warmer. They also still offer catering services. They might expand hours in the future, but for now the shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The shop is closed on Sunday. For more information, call (773) 239-1197. The shop has been a Beverly institution for more than 50 years and Dix and Thielmann are only the third owners in its history. They purchased the business from John
BOB BONG and Tricia Rusch, a husband and wife team that owned the place for 30 years.
Tinley Portillo’s knocked out by fire Don’t worry Portillo fans, the popular location at 159th Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park is not closed for good. The eatery closed Monday because of a grease fire in the kitchen that filled the building with smoke but did little serious damage. The restaurant will reopen as soon as repairs and cleanup can be completed.
Popeye’s coming to Summit A Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen is scheduled to take over the site near 57th Street and Harlem Avenue, where demolition equipment was spotted last week. No firm timetable was given, but village officials expect the restaurant to be open by the end of the year.
SD210 sells land to Wisconsin grocery chain Lincoln-Way School District 210 voted last week to approve the sale of a 72-acre site at 191st Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park to Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Food Market.
The site, which the district purchased for about $3 million in 1996 as a potential site for a new high school, was sold for $4.6 million. The site was one of four parcels the cash-strapped district voted in February to sell. Woodman’s has 13 locations in Wisconsin and Illinois. It would be the first in the south suburbs. The site had long been rumored to be a favored site by village and corporate officials for a new Sam’s Club or Walmart location.
More gaming cafes open A handful of new gaming cafes have opened in the south suburbs recently. Stella’s will hold a grand opening of its newest site at 16205 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. The chain is also working on a second Tinley location near 171st Street and Harlem in the Jewel-Osco plaza. Rosie Video Gaming is now open at 10301 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills in the former Pantry Plus liquor store. A Stella’s will open soon at 7634 W. 111th St. in a former drug store. Gia’s Wine Bar opened recently at 7311 W. Archer Road in Summit. Cash Cabana Cafe and Gaming Getaway, which sports an island-theme, is now open at 14158 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com
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Check your pet’s temperature and teeth
Dear Readers, Hope you are all having a good start to your summer. Remember that stub-nosed faced dogs like Pekingese, Pugs, Cavaliers and Bulldogs cannot ventilate very well, even on the best of days, and can quickly experience heat stroke on days that may not even seem that hot to you and me. If you have the slightest concern that your dog is overheating get them into the tub quickly and cool them down with cool, not cold, water. Do this cooling down before you take the time to call a vet clinic. Cooling him or her down may take up to five minutes. If possible, take your dog’s temperature. You should always have a thermometer available for your pet. These overheated dogs can easily shoot up to 107 degrees. Stop the cooling process when the dog’s temp comes down to about 102. On another note, take a second sometime to flip up your pet’s lips and look at their teeth, especially the back teeth. Look all around inside the mouth. Eighty percent of the pets we see need oral care. Of that 80 percent, only about 20 percent of pet owners will do anything about it even though they profess to love their pet “more than anything!” Small breeds and short-nosed, flat-faced breeds are more prone to disease involving the mouth because their teeth are closer together and they
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are more likely to be fed soft food. The first thing you notice is bad breath. Some pets may salivate, with or without blood, and some may paw at the mouth or show a lack of appetite (due to the pain of chewing). Although the most common cause of bad breath in the pets we see is infected, rotting teeth, there exist other causes of halitosis. Metabolic diseases such as diabetes and renal failure, infection or cancer in the nasal passages or inside the mouth can also cause odors about the face. One very common condition we see that creates a foul odor around the mouth is lip-fold pyoderma (bacterial infection in the lip-fold creases). Occasionally we will see dogs with subtle autoimmune skin diseases around the lips that smell badly. But, by far and away, it is disease inside the mouth that causes halitosis — infection of the gums and supporting tissue of the teeth (periodontal disease) and/or ulceration of the tissues of the mouth, infected tooth roots and associated inflammation of the throat or pharynx or tonsils.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK TO LEASE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE FOR A TERM IN EXCESS OF TWENTY (20) YEARS NOTICE is hereby given that the Village of Palos Park intends to extend the term of an existing lease, relative to property owned by the Village and commonly known as the telecommunications tower site located immediately East of the Kaptur Administrative Center, (the Palos Park Village Hall), with Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, so as to create a remaining lease term of twenty-eight (28) years, ending August 21, 2045, pursuant to the Fifth Amendment to Option and Lease Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) to be approved at the July 10, 2017 Palos Park Village Council meeting; said meeting to be held at the Kaptur Administrative Center, Village Council Room, 8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois, at 7:30 p.m. on said date. The description of the property being leased is as follows:
DEATH NOTICES Helen E. Borgman-Dorn
Helen E. Borgman-Dorn (nee Drenth), 88, died June 17. Mrs. Borgman-Dorn lived in Orland Park and was a hairdresser. She is survived by her husband, Jay C. Dorn; daughters, Judith (Craig) Tuuk, Joyce (Kenneth) Adair and Janice (William) Lutz; son, John “Butch (Karen) Borgman, Jr.; step-daughter Judi (Jerry) Haan; step-sons, Jay (Cheryl) Dorn, James (Jackie) Dorn and Jeff Dorn; sister, Shirley Dykstra; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; one step-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Services were yesterday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park followed by interment at Chapel
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Calvin C. ‘Butch’ Singletary
Calvin C. “Butch” Singletary, 70, died June 15. Mr. Singletary lived in Orland Park, He was a certified Public Accountant and served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. He is survived by his wife, Dean (nee Gray); son, Kevin (Kellie); daughter, Kim (Michael Hood) Singletary; sister, Deborah (Darryl) Booth; brother, Carl (Alisa) and two grandchildren. Services were Monday at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park followed by interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Smith Village chef to host cooking demonstration Meet Debra and her pet Maltese, Bella, who is three years old.
Once the specific cause of the bad breath is known, therapy can begin. If the cause is dental disease, assessment of the condition under anesthesia and treatment, including cleaning and polishing the teeth and extraction of teeth with greater than 50% loss of the supporting gum tissue around the teeth can be performed. Too often we have to extract multiple teeth. Last week we had a little dog in that needed 19 teeth extracted. This is common. The good thing is that after a few days that dog will feel 200 percent better. We get that fun comment every week from owners, year after year. They never knew how much discomfort their pet was in until all those
infected teeth were removed. Oftentimes when we have a dog sedated for a teeth cleaning, or sedated just to do a good exam in the mouth, we find oral cancers. Many of these can be treated with cryosurgery or direct sharp surgical excision. Once in a while we will find a stick of wood wedged between the teeth at the back of the mouth that has obviously been there for weeks creating a foul smell. Odors due to lip-fold pyoderma can be eliminated by plastic surgery of the lip fold creases or by diligent daily cleaning of the folds by the owner. He that has mercy on the poor, happy is he. Proverbs 14:21
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Smith Village Executive Chef Gautham Rao will conduct a healthy cooking demonstration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in the Community Hall at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place, Chicago, after shopping at a neighborhood farmers’ market. As part of a “Healthy Summer Campaign,” Rao will prepare Greek pork chops, roasted vegetables and a bulgur wheat salad. To make these special dishes, Rao will use pork raised locally in natural settings, locally grown produce and cheese made in Chicago. The public is invited to taste free samples and take home recipe cards. Three vendors normally featured at the 19th Ward Farmer’s Market, held during the summer on Sundays at the southeast corner of 95th Street and Longwood Drive, will provide foods for Rao’s healthy cooking demo. The vendors C & D Family Farms, Knox, Ind., The Urban Canopy, Chicago; and Stamper Cheese, Chicago also will be part of a mini-market that night and provide information
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Smith Village executive chef Gautham Rao will conduct a healthy cooking demo with foodstuffs from the neighborhood’s Farmers’ Market and the public is invited to attend.
about their products. For further information, call Art Youkerd, director of dining services for Smith Village, at (773) 474-7300.
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THAT PART OF LOT 12 IN BLOCK 2 IN MONSON AND COMPANY’S THIRD PALOS PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless is proposing to collocate antennae upon an existing 118-foot tall water tank (overall height of 122-feet above ground surface) located at 12841 South Golfview Lane within Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Lauren Herrnreiter, G2 Consulting Group, LLC, 1186 Heather Drive, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 Phone: 847-353-8740, E-Mail: lherrnreiter@g2consultinggroup.com.
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST, 103.63 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 12 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AN EXISTING LEASE AREA; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF AN EXISTING LEASE AREA, 4.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST ON SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID EXISTING LEASE AREA, 27.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST, 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST, 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST, 53.00 FEET ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID EXISTING LEASE AREA EXTENDED NORTHERLY TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST, 47.35 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LEASE AREA; THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST, 43.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EXISTING LEASE AREA, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2236.05 SQUARE FEET, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. And
ALL THAT PART OF LOT 12, MONSON AND COMPANY’S THIRD PALOS 1 PARK SUBDIVISION PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS RECORDED DOCUMENT 3123615, COOK COUNTY RECORDER, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT A FOUND IRON AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 17 OF SAID PLAT, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 123RD STREET; THENCE NORTH 88º 15’ 59” EAST 315.50 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 123RD STREET; THENCE SOUTH 01º 44’ 01” EAST 79.97 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE SOUTH 05º 49’ 36” EAST 10.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 84º 10’ 24” WEST 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05º 49’ 36” WEST 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84º 10’ 24” EAST 20.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION.
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Together with the following easements: Access Easement: THAT PART OF LOTS 12 AND 13 IN BLOCK 2 IN MONSON AND COMPANY’S THIRD PALOS PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 5.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 13, FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST 93.74 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS EAST 16.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST 10.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST 17.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST 7.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST 12.18 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST 111.60 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 13; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST 12.01 FEET, ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 13, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Utility Easement: THAT PART OF LOT 12, IN BLOCK 2, IN MONSON AND COMPANY’S THIRD PALOS PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 12; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES2 45 SECONDS EAST 22.90 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 12 FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST 8.02 FEET, ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 12; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST 101.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 16 SECONDS WEST 8.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS WEST 101.71 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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Common Address: 8917 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464; (the “Subject Property”). Pursuant to the terms of the existing lease, as amended, use of the Subject Property, by Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, is limited to a telecommunications tower site. A copy of the proposed Fifth Amendment is available for public inspection at the Kaptur Administrative Center, at the address set forth above, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Village of Palos Park Marie Arrigoni Village Clerk
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Gretchen Greene takes a spill as her opponent, Abby Hoeschler stays upright and advances to the next bracket in the U.S. Log Rolling Open held June 10 at Centennial Park, 15600 West Ave. in Orland Park. The competition featured multiple rounds of men’s and women’s brackets using logs of four different diameters.
Recycle electronics in Orland Park The Village of Orland Park will host an electronics recycling event on Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, 15655 S. Ravinia. The event is only open to Village of Orland Park residents, and village stickers and driver’s licenses will be checked for proof of address. The event is sponsored by the village in cooperation with the Keeling Family Foundation VetTech.US. “The village is happy to offer a much-needed electronics recycling event,” said Mayor Keith Pekau. “This is a great way to be responsible with unwanted electronics and to help a regional organization that does so much for veterans.” Residents must enter at 159th Street and Ravinia Avenue and travel north on Ravinia Avenue
to drop off at the Public Works building. Donors will not have to get out of their vehicles. Other motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid Ravinia Avenue from 151st to 159th Streets during the collection. Accepted items include “anything that plugs in,” with the exception of large appliances. There is no charge for the following electronics: kitchen appliances, electronic household items, scrap metal, stereos, sump pumps, lamps, George Foreman grills, fans, fixtures, CDs and DVDs, batteries, cell phones and accessories, computers, software and parts, and power tools. Residents donating televisions and computer monitors pay $25 for screens less than 40 inches in diameter, and $45 for screens larger than 40 inches in diameter.
Large appliances will not be accepted (washing machines, etc.). Pre-paying online to recycle televisions and computer monitors is strongly encouraged to keep traffic moving. Donors can visit https://vettech.us/recycling-services/tv-recycling to pre-pay and print the emailed receipt as proof on June 24. Residents will also receive a voucher good toward purchasing electronics from VetTech. Payment can also be made with cash or by check the day of the event. Checks should be made payable to Vet-Tech.US. In 2012, it became illegal to throw cell phones, keyboard, computers, printers and other electronic into the trash.
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assist victims of domestic violence with emergency shelter and other essential services. As part of our outreach program State Representative Kelly Burke, Mayor Mary Werner and other community members have visited our stores and commended our volunteers on their hard work and dedication to the Crisis Center for over 30 years. Volunteers are the backbone of the stores. Each year we rely on over 200 volunteers to provide 40,000 hours of support to sustain store operations. We could not do this work without their support. The resale shops rely solely on the generosity of the community to donate new and gently used items every day. Local schools and churches have donation drives throughout the year to help with our mission. These donations will help provide the needed funding to continue the Crisis Center’s comprehensive programs and services
for our clients and their families. Drop offs of donations are accepted during store hours. Both the Orland Park and Worth locations are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call the Orland Park store at (708) 3647605, or the Worth store at (708) 361-6860. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia was incorporated in 1979 and has been helping families for 38 years find a safe way to understand domestic violence, receive counseling, or escape a domestic violence situation. The center’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence.
are invited to relax after a day of playing at the pool, sports or day camps, and come build with the library’s Legos. The children’s creations will be on display for a week. Kids age 10 and older can play video games in the Young Adult area. A library card is required to check out games. • Trivia Night is back at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 in the Harvest Room Restaurant, 7164 W. 127th St., Palos Heights. Participants can enjoy two hours of trivia and prizes. Participants can come on their own or in groups of five people. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling the Harvest Room at (708) 671-8905. • Chess Club for those age 6 and older will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. Weekly summer chess is back, led by teen volunteers. Children can play and learn from each other without pressure. • My First Book Club will convene at 6 p.m. Friday, June 28 and is open to all beginning readers. Members will read a short chapter book on their own and then talk about it at the club meeting. Participants will talk briefly about the story line, characters and setting and decide if the author gets a thumbs up. Readers attending on June 28 will help select the book for the July 19 meeting. • Coffee Tasting 101 is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Starbucks’ coffee baristas will discuss the history of coffee, the different types of beans, and what it takes to brew the perfect cup. • National Teen Lock In takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 28 and is for those entering sixth grade and older. Teens are
invited to the annual after-hours event where we connect with authors and other teens around the country. The library will provide pizza, ice cream treats, and a new escape room where teens will solve puzzles in order to “get out” and survive impending doom! Registration and parent permission is required. 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.
LIBRARY NOTES Several programs added at Palos Heights Library 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. • Hidden Harry Potter Marquee Movie Presentation will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, June 23. It’s the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Harry Potter book. The popular series has been read or viewed by people around the world, and the library is celebrating this milestone. Moviegoers will hear insider jokes and uncover behind the scenes tidbits and other fascinating facts. Themes of kindness and heroism with inspiring messages for Muggles of all ages will be shared in the family friendly presentation. Costumes are encouraged. • Introduction to FamilySearch. org will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 26. Participants can discover how to get started on genealogical research with FamilySearch.org. The class will demonstrate how to search for records, build a family tree, order microfilm and more. • The Simple Guide to Creating Healthy Green Juices and Smoothies is slated for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Nutrition educator Chris Rosandich, will share the benefits of adding disease-fighting fruits and vegetables into a daily diet in a quick, fun and easy way. A sample of each smoothie will be available to try. • Lego Builders for children age 4 and older will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Patrons
Palos Park police, library team up The Palos Park Public Library, in partnership with the Palos Park Police Department, reminds residents of its “You Are Not Alone” program, which provides delivery of library materials to participating library card holders. Through the program, full library service is offered to those who are unable to come to the library temporarily or permanently due to a physical disability or other mobility limitation. By calling the library, residents may request books, large-print titles, magazines, audiobooks, music on cd; and DVDs ($1 fee applies). The library staff can help select books and materials based on patron’s interests. The Palos Park Police Department arranges for delivery of the requested materials to homebound persons. Call the Palos Park Public Library at (708) 448-1534 to register for the program.
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Neat Repeats to celebrate 30 years with sale Neat Repeats Resale shops located in Orland Park, 9028 W. 159th St., and Worth, 7026 W. 111th St., have been owned and operated by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia since 1986. The shops will be celebrating their 30th anniversary in business with a 50 percent off sale. To celebrate over three decades in business everything at both Neat Repeats locations will be 50 percent off during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Shoppers will experience a friendly boutique atmosphere, and have quality merchandise to choose from while saving big. In fiscal year 2016, 28 percent of the center’s total financial support to women and children affected by domestic violence came from our resale store proceeds. Shoppers who hunt for bargains at Neat Repeats directly support the Crisis Center, as 100 percent of net proceeds from the stores
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CLUB ACTIVITIES Widowed club to host summer meetings The Southwest Suburban Widow/Widowers Social Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, July 7 and Aug. 4 at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 69th Ave., Tinley Park. Beverages and snacks are
served at the monthly meetings. There will be entertainment provided on most months. The club offers support to widowed people of all faiths and ages. The South Suburban Widow/ Widowers is a group of people, caring, sharing and reaching out to one another in friendship, accord-
ing to a statement. Some of the group’s activities include monthly general meetings, monthly games, restaurant outings, dances, trips, theater events and more. For more information call Danell Chmura at (630) 7289368 or Bill Dolehide at (708) 342-6820.
Archdiocese seeks donation for needy kids The Archdiocese of Chicago will host its eighth annual Fore the Kids golf outing on Monday, June 26 at the Chicago Highlands Golf Club in Westchester. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Office of Catholic Schools and the Archdiocese’s Emergency Tuition Assistance Program. Fore the Kids has raised more than $120,000 annually for emergency scholarships. “As a community of Catholic schools, we are committed to serving all families, regardless of their economic circumstances,” said Dr. Jim Rigg, Superintendent of Catholic Schools. “Fore the Kids supports our Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund, which enables families to stay in our schools when faced with significant life-changing events. This event also benefits key initiatives of the Office of Catholic Schools that are directed at strengthening the quality and vitality of our schools.” This year’s golf outing event features the inaugural Cardinal’s Cup, where the golf foursome with the overall best score will be seated with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, during dinner. Monsignor Patrick Pollard, Director of Catholic Cemeteries, will be honored during the dinner program in recognition of his 33 years of service to Catholic Cemeteries and his longtime support of Fore the Kids. While golfer reservations are sold out, donations are still accepted, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, call (312) 534-7614.
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WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Roberts rules. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. Many of our readers knew the answer to last week’s quiz. It may have had something to do with the clue: Holy school. But we suppose it was because the readers noticed the “Mo” on the banner and concluded this was one of the entrances for Most Holy Redeemer School at 3650 W. 96th St. in Evergreen Park. Providing the correct responses were Daria Whalen, of Chicago; Janice Mastro, of Hickory Hills; and Oak Lawn resident Sharon Nowobielski, who attended Most Holy Redeemer. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum also knew it was Most Holy Redeemer, the home of the “Raiders.” Rounding out the list who answered correctly were Jim and Donna Perisin, of Oak Lawn, Jane Foley, of Oak Lawn; and Evergreen Park residents Phyllis Hansen, Laurie Wright and Ursula Slotkus.
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New, ‘gently used’ jewelry at Palos Market June 28 Heights Woman’s Club, Rita Schultz, Private Bank at Community Tents
The Palos Heights Woman’s Club will join the Palos Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 28 for their annual “Gently Used” Jewelry Sale. Most items will be sold for $1. Proceeds are donated to local charities such as PLOWS, Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Sertoma, Canine Companions, Together We Cope, SWADDLE (diaper depository), Lake Katherine and more. Information about the club will be available and new members are always welcome. More information about membership can be obtained by calling Mary Lee at (708) 448-1834. Rita Schultz, creator of Day Dreamer Jewelry, will also be this week’s guest of the Community Tent. Stop by the tent to see all the latest hand-crafted and unique jewelry creations, including beautiful earrings, bracelets and necklaces, all inspired by nature. More information can be found at www. RitaSchultz.com or on Facebook (RitaSchultzJewelry). Private Bank, one of the market sponsors, will be at the City Tent June 28. Information about all the bank offers for personal, small business, and commercial customers will be available. Representatives will be handing out drawstring bags to customers. Everything needed for Fourth of July parties and picnics can be found at the Farmers Market. Fruit and berries are coming in, along with summer time vegetables. 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, olive oils, vinegars, beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces, Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready-to-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, coffee and lattes, peanuts and roasted cashews. Microgreens
STUDENT NEWS Students achieve first honors Dr. John Harper, principal of Providence Catholic High School, announced the school’s second semester honor roll. Several area students earned first honors. First honors recipients must obtain a 3.51 or greater grade point average. Chloe Stroz and Richard Warfield of Orland Hills received first honors at Providence. A number of students from Orland Park also earned first honors, including Francis Baffoe, Thomas Bernecker, Allison Brankin, Abby Bruno, Christopher Cokinos, Anastasia Cokinos, Audrey Cunningham, Angelique DeBellis, Allyssa Demma, Daniel Dombrowski, Brian Donlevy, Samantha Dorning, Margaret Doyle, Burke Dugan and Emily Dykas. Other students from Orland Park include Aaron Gaspardo, Adam, Harrington, Joseph Harris, Jacob Hesselmann, Kevin Horan, Margaret Hurley, Kathleen Johnson, Kathryn Juds, Eric Juds, Andrew Kay, Danielle Kieffer, Anthony Krcik, Alyssa Lennon, Ryan Maloney and Colin Martin. Ashley Neubauer, Grace Paciga, Claire Paciga, Brian Peck, Joseph Pericht, Michael Perino, Victoria Quinlan, Timothy Quinlin, Kathryn Rost, Grace Rost, Samuel Rost, Caitlin Shanahan, Tyler Struck, Megan Sullivan, Keely Tess, Alexa Vennetti, Katherine Wheeler, Rebecca Wilko, Nikki Zavodny and Jamie Zavodny round out the students from Orland Park that earned first honors at Providence. Palos Heights resident Emmalyn Budd was also earned first honors at Providence. Michael Cascino, Isabella Corso, Matthew DiNardi, Olivia Duggins, Jessica Kwasneski, Christina Muraskas, Aaron Tompkins and Adam Tomkins, all of Palos Park, also earned first honors at Providence.
Orland Park woman earns college recognition Orland Park resident Molly Traverso is among 235 student athletes at John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio, to earn a 3.25 grade point average or higher during the 2016-17 academic year. Each year, the Department of Athletics at John Carroll recognizes the exceptional academic achievements of players representing 23 varsity sports. Traverso plays tennis and is a member of the JCU Class of 2018.
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Welcoming visitors to their annual Gently Used Jewelry Sale at the farmers market June 28 will be Palos Heights Woman’s Club members (from left) HomeLife Chair Denise Hyker, President Nancy Mitchell, Arlene Sypniewski and Secretary Sue Blais.
will be offered this week at the market. Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Finally, get ready for summer barbecues and parties with the Pampered Chef. They have everything you will need. The market’s Facebook page (PalosHeightsFarmersMarket) will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day: 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 “Bitter Greens Salad with
Melted Cheese.” This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at 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 Commit-
tee will be available selling this year’s Classic Car Event Split the Pot Raffle tickets. 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 palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org, calling (708) 361-1800 or joining the market on its Facebook page.
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Pounding the pavement for Illinois Special Olympics
Officers John Parnitzke (with flag) and Todd Hutchinson of the Palos Heights Police Department were among at least a half dozen personnel who hit the streets last week to raise funds and awareness for Illinois Special Olympics, held June 9 to 11 in downstate Bloomington/Normal. It is the department’s third Special Olympics fundraiser, with donations still being accepted. The PHPD contingent ran 12 miles from 119th and Harlem to 191st and LaGrange, and some officers attended the Games. Donations are encouraged as the department works to achieve its goal of $15,000. To donate, make checks payable to Special Olympics Illinois and mail them to the Palos Heights Police Department, 7607 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, Ill. 60463
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REGIONAL/REPORTER ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Quite a quartet of area talent KYLIE HASE Sandburg
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Kylie Hase came into her final season of high school soccer looking to have fun. The sport has always been enjoyable for Hase, who started playing when she was 3, but her colGIRLS SOCCER with lege plans at PLAYER OF Purdue University set THE YEAR and the reality having set in that this would be her last go-round with girls she has played alongside for 15 years, she wanted a memorable experience. “I knew I would be moving in early summer, so I wanted to make the most of while I’m here on the team, and just have fun and play my game,” said Hase, who has already left Orland Park for West Lafayette, Ind. “And that’s what I did. And I think it made it more fun and made me better because I was just having fun.” Hase certainly had fun scoring 14 goals and assisting on eight others in 18 games, and she helped the Eagles advance to the Sweet 16 in the Class 3A playoffs. She has earned her the title of the Regional/Reporter Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year for a second consecutive season. Despite her standout performance on the field, Hase was surprised by
Stagg’s Michal Wolan won his second sectional title this year and was named the Regional/ Reporter Boys Tennis Player of the Year for the second straight season.
MICHAL WOLAN • Stagg
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Sandburg’s Kylie Hase, who factored in 58 percent of her team’s scores this season, is the Regional/Reporter Girls Soccer Player of the year for a second straight season.
the honor. “I was actually thinking about it at the end of the season, and I thought there was no way they’d pick me again because there are so many other great soccer players,” she said. Hase’s 14 goals represented 37 percent of the 38 goals the Eagles scored
this past season. Factor in the eight assists, and she was involved in an astounding 58 percent of the team’s tallies. “I just played like myself,” she said. “If I think about trying to prove something to someone or winning something — an award — it just freaks me out. So I just play my game.”
APRIL VAN RYN • Chicago Christian Falb and Jill Van Dyk, which finished seventh. Van Ryn has been named the RegionWhen April Van Ryn entered Chicago al/Reporter Girls Track Athlete of the Christian High School four years ago, Year six months after being named the she thought her athletic future was in Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year basketball. after finishing fifth in the Running? That wasn’t for GIRLS TRACK state cross country meet. her. “I guess I like the No. 5,” ATHLETE OF “I wanted to get out of she said of her bookend finTHE YEAR running the gym mile whenishes. ever possible,” she said. “I When basketball wasn’t had a stomach issue my freshman year working out for her, she joined the track and a lot of the time I was sick. But that’s team her sophomore year and the cross obviously changed. I like it now.’’ country team her junior season. Van Ryn had the best area showing Van Ryn, a Tinley Park resident who at the Illinois High School Association is heading to Trinity Christian College state meet with a fifth-place finish in the in the fall, was an “incredibly dedicated” Class 1A 3200-meter run, with a time of athlete according to Knights track coach 11 minutes, 25.40 seconds in May. She Jim Kwastenient. also was the leadoff runner on the 4x800 See VAN RYN, Page 3 relay team with Allie Boss, Rebecca
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onto the court as a high school freshman, and his passion for tennis was rekindled. “I missed it,” he said. “It was obviFive years ago, Michal Wolan stepped ously a big part of my life.’’ away from the game he had been playWolan qualified for the Illinois High ing since he was 4 and in School Association state which he had excelled. BOYS TENNIS tournament at singles the Wolan, who was at the past two seasons by winPLAYER OF time 12 years old, had simning two straight sectional THE YEAR ply lost interest in tennis aftitles. He has earned the ter eight years in the sport. Regional/Reporter Boys Oh, and he was also upset with his fa- Tennis Player of the Year accolades for ther. the second straight year. “I was burned out, definitely,” Wolan “It went pretty well,” he said of his said. “And my dad (Zbigniew) made me junior season. “I was playing a lot betquit baseball so I could focus on tennis, ter than last year. My goal was to win and that made me mad. That kind of took sectional, and I did that. I played really me to the edge. So I was like, ‘I’m done, well.” I don’t want to play this anymore.’ ” See WOLAN, Page 3 Two years later, Wolan stepped back Correspondent
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Chicago Christian’s April Van Ryn finished fifth in the state in Class 1A in the 3200 and was named the Regional/Reporter Girls Track Athlete of the Year.
BRIAN FRIESEN • Chicago Christian
Ben Friesen, who won a state championship in the 400 and took fourth in the long jump, has been named the Regional/Reporter Boys Track Athlete of the Year.
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Trinity Christian College’s track team may have hit the jackpot. Chicago Christian senior Ben Friesen committed to the Palos Heights NAIA school to play soccer and mentioned to the track coaches that he may walk on to their team. If Friesen can get some time off from soccer, theater and classroom work, the Trolls track team members are in for a treat. Friesen closed his prep career taking first place in the Illinois High School Association Class 1A state finals in the 400-meter run with a time of 48.65 sec-
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onds and took fourth in the long jump with a jump of 22 feet. He was named the Regional/Reporter Boys Track Athlete of the Year. let the BOYS TRACK s mDon’t all-school ATHLETE OF class fool you — he would have THE YEAR won the Class 2A race and would have been third in the Class 3A race with that time. He also became the first track champ at Chicago Christian since Bob Warnke won the 200 in 1993. Not bad for a kid who was once told he was too short to jump or run the 400. “Between my freshman and sophomore
year, I actually grew a little bit,’’ Friesen said. “By my junior year, the coaches were looking at me for the 400 and high jump and I wanted to see how far I could take it.’’ The Orland Park resident said he followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Noah. “He is extremely competitive as a distance runner and was a mentor and inspiration to me,” Brian said of Noah. “When he graduated from middle school, I tried to get all of his records. But in high school, he was more of a shorter-distance runner and I trained with the long distance runners.”
Other local athletes excelled this spring in soccer, track and tennis By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
The four athletes who earned Regional/Reporter honors in boys and girls track, girls soccer and boys tennis were just the tip of the iceberg. Numerous other local athletes also had stellar years and were recognized by
their conferences. For those sports without all-conference recognition, there were plenty of athletes who qualified for the Illinois High School Association state finals in their respective sports. Here is a list of some of the best:
Girls soccer The South Suburban Red recognized
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Sydney Rudny, Bella Strolia and Christine Szymanski plus Stagg’s Grace Javaras, Erini Kosmas, Veronica Stafira and Emily Stefan. The East Suburban Catholic Conference was represented by Marist sophomore Annie Callahan and junior Michelle Lenz. In the Girls Catholic Athletic Confer-
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FOCUS ON THE CHICAGO FIRE
Fire stays revved up with road win against Revolution By Jeff Vorva
Luis Solignac (left, standing) and Nemanja Nikolic (right) scored against New England on Saturday night.
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Given the fact that New England had not been beaten in 11 straight matches at home and the Chicago Fire has not been very good on the road, Saturday’s match between the two teams at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., should have heavily favored New England. But this is a new-look, new-attitude Fire team, and it came out with a 2-1 triumph over the Revolution to improve to 9-3-4 and stay a point behind Toronto FC for first place in the Major Soccer League East Division. It was the Fire’s second road win of the year. “For me, I can talk about the games (from) last year,’’ second-year Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “I think we played here three times, two times in the league and once in Open Cup, so we lost all the games. What I can say is we have a different team, this is not the Chicago Fire from the past. We improved, we worked in our offseason, we built our team. We have a great locker room. Great spirit. We have fantastic players and guys — champions and winners who want to win and that’s the difference this year.” Nemanja Nikolic scored his MLS-leading 13th goal in the 18th minute for the first-half’s lone score. Luis Solignac scored for the Fire in the 61st minute and the Fire was able to come up with the win despite giving up a 70th-minute goal to the Revolution’s (5-6-5) Antonio Mlinar Delamea.
Fire wins Hunt Cup opener thanks to ‘wonder goal’
Even though the Fire rested five starters, including top scorers Nikolic and David Accam, the team made huge waves in the soccer world with its 1-0 road victory in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup over St. Louis FC on June 14 in Fenton, Mo., thanks to a highlight-reel goal from Solignac. In the 27th-minute, Solignac had his back to the goal but Brandon Vincent whipped a cross to him and he struck a right-footed back-heel
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ORLANDO CITY AT FIRE
FIRE AT FC CINCINNATI
WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 9-3-4 ORLANDO CITY’S RECORD: 7-5-4 NOTEWORTHY: When the two teams met on June 4 in Orlando, the Fire was up a man for 40 minutes and up two men for 25 minutes because of Orlando City red cards and could not score in a 0-0 draw.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday WHERE: Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati. NOTEWORTHY: This is the Round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Cincinnati, which was in eighth place in the United Soccer League’s Eastern Conference, scored a 1-0 upset over Columbus to get here. The Fire is a four-time winner of the cup, but hasn’t won one since 2006. The Fire is 42-14-5 in cup play.
shot into the goal. Social media soccer folks called it a “wonder goal,” “jaw-dropping,’’ “outrageous” and “amazing.’’ Paunovic called it “fantastic,” and the man who scored the goal admitted it was “beautiful.’’ “When Brandon got the ball, I knew he was
going to cross it,’’ Solignac said. “He’s in great shape right now with the crosses especially, so I made the run and the ball came to my foot and I tried to do something and I scored. It was a beautiful goal. It is instinct but it’s watching a lot of football, a lot of finishing, when you get the chance to do it and hopefully get it in.”
RED STARS 1, WASHINGTON 1
Health concerns: Nagasato sent to Japan, Comeau sent to hospital By Alison Moran Correspondent
It was as if recently signed Chicago Red Stars Japanese superstar midfielder Yuki Nagasato didn’t exist on Saturday at Toyota Park. There was no mention of her in the program. There was no profile of her in the media guide. There was just a mention about her in the media’s game notes, saying she’d join the team “once she’s cleared by the league and medical staff.” While her fellow Chicago Red Stars (5-2-2) were toiling in 84-degree heat and humidity, Nagasato was back in Japan tending to a “below the waist” injury, according to Coach Rory Dames. Despite the mystery and unanswered questions, the Red Stars extended their undefeated streak at home to six after drawing with the Washington Spirit, 1-1, thanks to midfielder Christen Press’ equalizing penalty kick in the final 10 minutes. But a scare loomed over the field as midfielder Taylor Comeau was taken to a hospital in an ambulance after coughing up blood during a hydration break in the second half.
Club officials on Sunday said Comeau was feeling better. On Monday, the team revealed that she had suffered a lung contusion. She was due for more medical evaluation on Wednesday. Though Dames was unable to say exactly what was wrong with Nagasato, he did shed more light on her current situation, and when Nagasato might possibly join the team. “She got hurt at the end of the season in Frankfurt,” he said. “Their doctor had a recommendation and our doctor had a recommendation. Then she wanted to go home and get a recommendation from her own doctor. And there we are. “The window closes (on international transfers) on July 5. So my guess is that we’ll see her around the last week in June, and we’ll see where we are at that time.” Justyne Freud, the Red Stars’ communications director, said the team had been monitoring Nagasato’s social media sites, which indicated she was working out twice a day, and doing prescribed physical therapy. The team has been in touch with international federation officials and keeping them informed of Nagasato’s situation. “She went home because her doctor there
is one who’s seen her for over a decade,” said Freud. “She trusts him.” Nagasato’s athleticism and creativity would have been welcomed on the pitch of Toyota Park, as the outcome didn’t quite avenge falling to the Spirit in the 2016 semifinals. But the tie helped the announced crowd of 3,169 breathe a collective sigh of relief after spending most of the match on pins and needles, waiting for the Red Stars to score on the Spirit, which has only won two games this season and is 2-5-2. Spirit forward Cheyna Williams sprayed a ball wide to Francisca Ordega, who found her way into the box past the Red Stars defense, sending the ball into the back of the net, past a sliding Alyssa Naeher in the 42nd minute. The Spirit defense kept the Red Stars frustrated until the 82nd minute, when defender Casey Short got Press free and headed straight toward Spirit defender Shelina Zadorsky, who rewarded Press with a rough tackle. Taking time to compose herself, Press aimed and kicked hard, with precision, sending it past goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe to even the score. The Red Stars host Sky Blue FC at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Toyota Park.
U.S. Open doubtful to return to our area
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RIN, Wis. — An old cattle farm hosted about 200,000 people last week for golf’s version of Woodstock. Nobody rolled around in the mud, or even the fescue. Rather, they reveled in golf, for the 117th U.S. Open was played on Erin Hills, a golf course that sprawls over 500 acres, with 100 more used for parking and staging the biggest show in the game. Time was when the U.S. Open dropped by Chicago occasionally. In 1990 at Medinah Country Club. In 2003 at Olympia Fields Country Club, the last time it was in the Midwest before last week. And never, despite the continuing investment in Dubsdread, at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, which is now located in Palos Park. The next time that happens might be never. The Open is booked for the East and West coasts through 2026. Pebble Beach gets it two years from now for the course’s 100th anniversary. Shinnecock Hills on Long Island will get it TIM CRONIN twice, including next year. Oakmont, The Locker near Pittsburgh, is in the mix again, along with Torrey Pines in San Diego. Room In other words, the United States Golf Association has rounded up the usual suspects. Except Chicago’s. This 2017 Open — the Erin Hills Open — was the one Cog Hill owner Frank Jemsek thought he had a shot at. It didn’t happen. USGA higher-ups were infatuated with Erin Hills when it was under construction. Jemsek has thought he’s had a shot before. The 1997 U.S. Amateur at Cog Hill was considered a test for staging an Open there. The USGA’s logistical staff was on hand and marveled at all the places they would be able to plunk corporate tents on fairways of adjacent courses, to say nothing of merchandise tents. But Olympia Fields staged a successful U.S. Senior Open on its North Course the same year and beat Cog Hill in what turned out to be a head-to-head competition for the 2003 U.S. Open. Erin Hills ups the ante in terms of space to plunk those tents. Or does it? The USGA hierarchy, from CEO Mike Davis to the department heads to the executive committee members who call the shots on tournament sites, would all have to roll through Cog Hill again to see what it looks like today. They’re not about to talk about it now, but Davis has been complimentary of Cog Hill in the past. Cog Hill has fairways of the No. 2 course adjacent to the seventh, ninth and 10th holes to place corporate hangouts or grandstands. There’s room for more on the west side of Parker Road, by the 11th green and 12th tee, on “Pork Chop Hill” overlooking the 12th and 14th greens, behind the 15th green and 16th tee, behind the 17th green and around the 18th green. There’s more room at Cog Hill for tournament trappings — the big merchandise tent, the two individual fan hospitality tents, the media tent — than at Erin Hills. With four courses on the property and 1,100 acres, including the parking across Archer Avenue, the USGA would have almost double the room to work with than at Erin Hills. And the hotels that players, officials and guests are staying at would be closer than the 35 miles away downtown Milwaukee is from Erin Hills. There’s no doubt of the quality of the course, which Jemsek, through architect Rees Jones, continues to tweak. An ongoing renovation of bunkers, including the removal of some, should make Dubsdread more playable but no less a challenge for the pros. Olympia Fields Country Club is tied to the PGA of America for the foreseeable future if the Women’s PGA at the end of the month goes well. Medinah, the big west suburban club, will host the 2019 BMW Championship — yes, the same retitled Western Open that was anchored at Cog Hill for the better part of 20 years — and would love to get back into the major business. Besides Cog Hill, those are the only other Chicago-area courses with the room and the interest in the modern major championships. Oddly, the biggest thing holding Cog Hill back may be Jones’ updating of Dick Wilson’s original concoction. Former USGA boss David Fay loved Jones’ renovations, which toughened U.S. Open and PGA Championships. Mike Davis does not seem to. As long as that’s the case, the U.S. Open will probably be played everywhere in the country but here.
A few shots from the Stagg Summer Shootout
Richards’ Walter Riley and a few opponents watch his 3-point launch against Mt. Carmel.
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Brother Rice’s Josh Boulinger tries to block a shot against Hinsdale South Friday at the 23rd Stagg Summer Shootout.
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Area baseball stars are caught up in the draft L
et’s talk a little baseball. No, let’s talk a lot about baseball. The second of the mighty Sandburg pitching trinity of 2014 was drafted, and it was quite a surprise. Bryan Pall was taken in the 25th round of the Major League Baseball draft last week by Seattle despite making just two appearances on the hill for the University of Michigan before suffering an elbow injury that required surgery. As a freshman, Pall was moved to the bullpen and was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman AllAmerican. In his sophomore season, he had three wins and four saves for the Photo courtesy of the Wolverines. This year was University of Michigan full of pain and it appeared Former Sandburg he would not feel the winds pitcher Bryan Pall was of the draft. drafted even though He will have a tough decihe made just two ap- sion ahead as he heals. Take pearances for Michi- a spot on a minor league gan this year and had roster now or head back to an elbow injury. Michigan and gamble that he will get better and get drafted higher in 2018. In 2014, Pall, Matthias Dietz and Sean Leland comprised a fearsome pitching staff for Sandburg. Dietz went to John Logan College for two years and was the first junior college player selected in the 2016 draft as he was snagged by Baltimore in
the second round. He was still looking for his first professional win after going 0-3 with a 4.82 ERA in short-season Class-A ball last year, and he was 0-6 with a 5.54 ERA in his first 13 starts for Class-A Delaware this year. Leland is seeking a new beginning to his career at Illinois after a rollercoaster ride at Louisville. Like Pall, Leland was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team in 2015 but pitched only eight innings his sophomore year. He transferred to Illinois and sat out this season, per NCAA rules.
Also feeling the draft A handful of other area stars were drafted, including another former Sandburg standout Zach Reks, who started at Air Force then headed to the University of Kentucky and was drafted in the 10th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-handed senior outfielder hit .352, stole 15 bases and drove in 44 runs for the Wildcats. In 2014, he stopped playing baseball and worked for Toyota Manufacturing while working toward an engineering degree. He worked out and gained 20 pounds that year and joined the UK squad, and he has prospered since. “I was like, ‘I can do this,’” Reks told Cats Illustrated in February. “I’m just as good as all these guys. I can really do this. (Assistant coach Rick) Eckstein would always drill into my head that I was good enough to do this. (He said) ‘You’re gonna get drafted one day, you just have to believe in yourself.’ So I started believing in myself
and brought some more confidence to the plate and the outfield. I brought some swagger and rode it through the rest of the season.” Richards hit the daily double as infielder Donivan Williams was taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th JEFF VORVA round and the White Sox Making the chose left-handed pitcher Angelo Smith in the 40th round. Extra Point Williams, a transfer from Morgan Park High School, will choose between pro ball and Illinois State University. While his first name is sometimes spelled wrong, a recent story about the Cardinals draft on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch spelled it correctly. However, his high school was identified as Howard L. Richards High School, not Harold L. Richards. Smith might decide to honor his Michigan State University commitment and boost his stock more. The White Sox also took another Sandburg graduate — David Cronin — in the 20th round. The redshirt junior who attends UIC hit .313 and led the Flames with 50 runs and 39 walks. At second base, he led the Horizon League with 182 assists. His Flames teammate, Cody Bohanek, was taken in the 30th round by the Houston Astros. The Marist graduate and Oak Lawn native had seven home runs and drove in 47 runs. The shortstop had 14 multi-RBI games this season.
Are you OK with this, Cubs fans? I’m sure it’s painful for Cubs fans to watch this talented group underachieve this season, but since the previous six World Series champions have failed to make the playoffs the following year, it was almost expected in some circles. There is still a long way to go to get this season back on track and the National League Central has proven to be wretched, so there is some hope. But, in case the Cubs become the seventh straight World Series champ victim to not make the playoffs the following year, I Posey, er, pose this question to Cubs fans: In the long run, would it be all that bad if the Cubs had a short run such as Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants and won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014?
And, are you OK with this, Cubs fans? This isn’t an insult, but Kyle Schwarber could be the next Dave Kingman. Kingman was a home-run-or-nothing type of player who hit mammoth homers. In 16 seasons, he hit 442 homers and had a lifetime .236 batting average. Breaking it down, his 162-game average was 37 homers and 101 RBI with 152 strikeouts. Schwarber, in his brief but already legendary career, in 131 regular-season games hit .209 and had a 162-game average of 35 homers, 88 RBI and 187 strikeouts. In the long run, can Cubs fans live with a guy who will frustrate them most of the time and make their jaws drop the rest of the time?
FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SPORTS
FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY T-BOLTS
Chi. Christian’s Brauer takes LWE job
Three ThunderBolts pitchers are headed to MLB systems
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Less than two weeks after leading Chicago Christian’s baseball team to a rare 40-win season, Knights coach and athletic director Eric Brauer left the school to take the baseball coach’s job at Lincoln-Way East. The Knights finished third in the state in Class A and became just the ninth team in Illinois High School Association history to hit the 40-win mark. Brauer won 256 games and eight straight regional titles in his nine years at the helm. As an athletic director, his final spring was full of success as his baseball team brought home a top-four state finish for the first time in school history, boys track star Ben Friesen won a state championship in the 400-meter event in Class 1A, girls track star April Van Ryn took fifth in the state in the 3200 in Class 1A while the softball and girls soccer teams each won regional titles. The Lincoln-Way East job proved to be too good to pass up, but Brauer has fond memories of his final Knights squad. “I just want to say that the Lord blessed me with a great group of players,’’ Brauer said late in the postseason “They always played calm and were loose. We had a lot of experience on the field and nothing seemed to upset these guys.’’
Marist bass fishermen in top 40
Marist’s bass fishing team took 40th place at the Illinois High School Association State meet on Wednesday and Thursday. The Marist boat featuring Junior Sean
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Other stars
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Boys track Class 3A state qualifiers were Sandburg’s Peter Demogerontas, Alex Szymanski, Nico Calderon, Martin Skucas, Dylan Jacobs and Ayo Abiona, Brother Rice Jimmy Baker, Rob Groyon, Michael Butler-Kindle, Ty McCoy, Josh Boulanger, Ronan Dolan and Justin Palmer, Oak Lawn’s Patrick Michaels, Shepard’s Shepard Brian Hauser, Caleb Washington and Neiko Carterand Stagg’s Sam Snell and Anthony Koncius. Class 2A state qualifiers were St. Laurence Lonnie Chambers, Tyree Colbert, Toriano Clinton and Alex Saunders plus Evergreen Park’s Colin O’Dwyer, Eric Williams, David Torres, Tajuan Ingram, Damon Turner and Kobe Green. Class 1A qualifiers were Chicago Christian’s Ben Friesen, Brayden Roberts, Casey Starostka and Connor Pearson.
Murphy (who lives in Oak Lawn) and freshmen Parker Gass (Chicago-Ashburn) and Dan DeMars (Chicago Beverly) qualified for state in sectional competition but had to wait a month because the water levels at the state site, Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, were deemed dangerous. Members of Marist’s boat caught two fish totaling 2 4/16 pounds to finish 40th out of 64 boats. Buffalo Grove won the state title, hauling in five fish totaling 13 7/16 pounds. Brok Isaac of Mahomet Seymour caught the largest fish in the tournament at 4 1/16.
By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
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
1-2, but he has his eyes set on a return trip and better results in 2018. “It did not go as planned,” Wolan said of the state tournament. “I played all right, but I could have played better. I’m hoping to come back fighting real strong my senior year, go out with a bang, see if I can get it done.” team. This season she sacrificed herself to help her team by running on the 4x800 relay team as well as the 3200 and the 1600. The break between the first two is minimal so it truly was a sacrifice on her part. The track team will surely miss April next year.’’
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Chicago Christian coach and athletic director Eric Brauer is leaving the school to take the job as Lincoln-Way East’s baseball coach.
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 708974-5727 or visit www.morainevalley. edu/athletics/overview/summer-camps/.
Three Windy City ThunderBolts pitchers who have All-Star credentials will be shut out of this year’s July 12 Frontier League All-Star Game. But don’t expect any of them to be upset about it. Bolts hurlers Kyle Von Ruden, Kevin Lanek and Brady Muller signed contracts to play in Major League Baseball organizations, as Van Rudenwas picked up by the White Sox on June 13 while Lanek was taken by Kansas City the next day and Muller was taken by Arizona on Saturday. Von Ruden, 23, was enjoying success as a starter in his second season with the ThunderBolts. His 1.95 ERA through four starts was fifth-best in the Frontier League. He threw a career-best eight shutout innings on May 27 and was named the Frontier League’s Pitcher of the Week for his efforts. He tied his career high with six strikeouts in his final ThunderBolts start on June 8. He was signed out of the University of Hawaii in July of 2016 and remained in the Windy City rotation for the rest of the year. In his rookie campaign, Von Ruden started nine games and posted a
4.41 ERA with 37 strikeouts and 20 walks in 51 innings. Lenik, 25, was signed by the ThunderBolts just prior to the 2017 season. He took on a setup role in the Bolts’ bullpen and posted a 3.48 ERA in 11 appearances. He struck out 17 in only 10 1-3 innings. After struggling on opening night, Lenik allowed only one run on four hits in his final 9.2 innings pitched. Primarily an outfielder in college, Lenik began his pro career as a pitcher in 2016 in the Texas Rangers system. He went 1-2 with a 5.17 ERA in short season Class A with Spokane. He finished that season with 32 strikeouts in 31 1-3 innings. Muller was 5-1 with a 1.36 ERA and threw seven shutout innings Saturday before he received the news about the Diamondbacks purchasing his contract.
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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. I721772
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. I721202
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. United Shore Financial Services, LLC d/b/a Shore Mortgage Plaintiff, vs. Bernard Vittoria aka Ben A. Vittoria aka Ben Vittoria; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH4336 Sheriff’s # 170101 F16020209 CNLR Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on July 31st, 2017, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:
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. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722783
Common Address: 9337 South 82nd Avenue, Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457 P.I.N: 23-02-406-010-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
448-6161
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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION 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. I721027
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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. I723344
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONAL MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; CHESTNUT HILLS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES, OF THE PHYLLIS J. MINDEL LAND TRUST #ONE TRUST AGREEMENT; Defendants, 16 CH 15507 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 Friday, July 28, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-01-306-027-1009 & 23-01-306-027-1025. Commonly known as 9147 South Roberts Road, Unit 201, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-030822 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I723770
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DEIVIDAS TVASKUS A/K/A DEVIDAS TVASKUS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RASA TVASKUS Defendants 10 CH 30634 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205 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 May 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 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 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1165. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $136,554.70. 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 10-037980. 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. I721948
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A HARRIS N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ZDZISLAW KOLACH, JADWIGA CHRAMIEC, STANLEY OBLAZNY AS TRUSTEE AND/OR HIS SUCCESSORS Defendants 16 CH 015805 8923 W. 93RD PLACE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 31, 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 8923 W. 93RD PLACE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-404-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 14-16-15360. 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. I722553
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, 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. 16-025330 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I722789
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D; Plaintiff, vs. MARJORIE D. ADAMS; WAYNE A. ADAMS; CITIBANK, N.A.; DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS; MARJORIE D. ADAMS AS TRUSTEE OF THE VICTORIA LAND TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARJORIE D. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAYNE A. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 12854 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-27-402-007-0000. Commonly known as 12401 South 91st Avenue, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA15-0500. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I723672
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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS McCord teaches how to combine silk, tissue
McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, is offering a silk painting art tissue workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Participants, who should wear old clothes, will learn how to fashion designs on a Habotai silk scarf using shaped pieces of colored art tissue. They will cut or tear art tissue embedded with dye, lay out the design on wet silk and watch the colors transfer from the tissue to the silk as the colors blend and spread. All supplies are included. The public is invited. Registration is $35 for McCord members and $45 for non-members. Reservations are requested. For more information and to register, call (708) 671-0648.
McCord Gallery presents Canvas ‘n’ Cocktails
A “Canvas ‘n’ Cocktails” workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14 at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park The workshop is for the beginner and established artist. Participants will learn the basics of acrylic painting. By the end of the night, current and future artists will leave with a piece of art they can display. This is a bring-your-own-cocktail event. The public is invited. Registration is $35 for McCord members and $40 for non-members. Reservations are requested. For more information and to register, call (708) 671-0648.
The Center offers ‘Womantalk!’ and more
The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • The SAGE open house and barbecue is set from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday June 24. This will be an afternoon featuring the Sustainable Agriculture, Green Education program and the 2017 spring harvests. The grills will be serving up SAGE chicken, pork, and beef items. The grilled entrees will be complemented with garden-fresh sides and homemade iced tea. Frozen meat will be available for sale. The Children’s Farm will also be open from 1 to 4 p.m. and hayrack rides will be running to the SAGE barn and pastures. Guests are encouraged to come see where the SAGE animals live and check out the new rotational grazing system. • Womantalk! is slated from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27. Womantalk! is a nurturing and supportive discussion group, focusing on the June readings in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abun-
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dance” book, or any other inspirational resources that attendees would like to bring to share. The focus is on learning to live authentically, joyfully, simply, gracefully, and gratefully. Participants are asked to call to confirm attendance, and to bring something to eat if planning to stay for a potluck picnic • The Wire Wrapped Bangle Bracelet Workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 30. Instructor Liz Credio will help students create gorgeous designs for jewelry pieces. Within this class, participants will make two bracelets. One will be made of copper wire and the other will be constructed from copper and silver filled wire for a two-tone look. The workshop fee is $17 plus a $16 materials fee and will be held The Log Cabin Center for the Arts.
Bridge Teen Center provides free events
The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, is offering several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade during the upcoming week. For more information, call (708) 532-0500. • Hang Out: Sunglasses Day will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Students are invited to come hangout and wear their favorite pair of sunglasses for this unique holiday. • What It’s Like to Be: An Event Planner will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Students will hear from a professional event planner about what it’s like to collaborate with vendors, artist, and businesses in order to create the perfect event. • Re-purpose Your Jeans is set from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. Students will how to repurpose jeans into a cell phone holder for their accessories. • Students will design a mini garden with live plants, stones and miniature props during DIY Fairy Gardens taking place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. • Participants will learn from a nutritionist at Jewel how to make baked egg pie during Culinary: Sausage Egg Pie being held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. • Mandi, a Bridge student, will share how she became passionate about the theater, acting and writing screenplays from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Students will practice improve and focus on becoming a better actors/actresses. • DIY Skincare: Mud Masks taking place between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29 will show students how to take care of their skin. They will also be making their own DIY mud mask. • Project Serve: Nature Trail Litter Pick will help students get involved in the community between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Participants will be picking up litter and cleaning the local nature trails at a nearby forest preserve. • A Trivia Night and Bean Bag Tourney will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 30. Students are invited to a trivia night featuring a bean bag tournament. There will be a live performance from acoustic duo, One-Shot Finch. Free food samples will be provided by Famous Dave’s.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Irritating situations can cause you to lose your temper in the week ahead. Remember that an oyster creates pearls from irritations. You, too, can create something of value if you simply clam up. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your good taste is at a peak during the first few days of the week. Buy apparel and decorative household items as soon as possible. It is not a good idea to sign contracts or make business deals. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Cover up the controversial. A wise man puts a chair over the hole in the carpet before guests arrive. Don’t bring your faults or obvious shortcomings to anyone’s attention in the week ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be challenged to exercise patience in the week to come. You may be ready to spring to action at the slightest provocation. Keep a cool head and avoid taking un-
necessary risks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Opposites might attract but find it difficult to coordinate. You may find that your trust is misplaced because someone proves to be somewhat impulsive. Focus on being careful and shrewd with money. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Share the wealth. Be hospitable and lay out a big spread for visitors as well as family members. Your willingness to be generous and tolerant might win new friends in the week to come. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may appear warm and witty, but someone may question if you are wise. As this week unfolds use your charm and thoughtfulness in the workplace. Avoid jumping to conclusions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pushing and shoving won’t get you any loving. It may be difficult to keep your finances as well as your love life on an even keel. In the week ahead avoid being too
aggressive or competitive. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An arrow is shot by pulling it backwards. If you feel you are going backwards in the week ahead remember that the next step is to move forwards. Take aim at the best target possible. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometimes you must lose the battle to win the war. Your fighting instincts may be aroused as this week unfolds. It isn’t necessary to address every challenge to your authority. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pretty things may attract your eye, but might not fit your hand. In the early part of the week you may be drawn to people and things that don’t quite meet your needs. Sidestep a broken heart. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on making your future as fulfilling as your fantasies. Hurt feelings may result if someone doubts you in the week ahead. The best way to earn someone’s trust is to trust them.
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Celebrating Ava Gardner! — a new book highlights her career By Liz Smith “THANK HEAVEN that she had been made immortal on film, so that we will never forget Ava Gardner’s sultry, sensuous look, her down-to-earth persona, her husky manner of speaking, and her vastly underrated talents as an actress.” These words, written in this space upon the passing of Ava Gardner in 1990, leapt out at me as I came to the very end of a new book, “Ava: A Life in Movies.” Written by Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski, this is a lush, glossy celebration of Miss Gard-
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ner’s sensitive work as an actress and a tribute to her almost supernatural beauty. (In Lee Server’s terrific 2007 biography of Gardner, a friend of hers, who also knew Elizabeth Taylor, remarked, “On her very best day, Elizabeth was as beautiful as Ava ... maybe.”) This book is just packed with info, delivered in an accurate unsensational manner. Even more impressive is a collection of photos, many rare, that are jaw-dropping, along with lots of diverting on-set candids and gorgeous glamour portraits. The cover alone, by Milton Greene, is enough to cause an obligatory
swoon.) The authors, well-published aficionados of film, live in London, and look to be rather young. In the introduction, they state: “It was not our goal to write a definitive biography. Rather, our book aims to challenge the well-worn perception of her life and work by bringing together a new narrative perspective.” In this they succeed admirably. (Ava’s three short-lived marriages — Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, even Frank Sinatra — seem secondary to what the authors intend — a tribute to Continued on page 8
Moments of tension make ‘It Comes at Night’ captivating In a summer packed with sequels, prequels and dreaded remakes, Trey Edward Shults’ “It Comes at Night” is a welcomed shock to the system. This high tension chamber drama/horror film may be low on big budget effects, but packs a wallop on original storytelling and ingenuity behind and in front of the camera. The film takes place either in the near future or a world not unlike our own. A deadly virus is working its way through the better part of the human population, and the air has become unfit to breathe. That’s where we meet our main characters: a family of survivalists living in a quarantined cabin in the woods. They are: Paul, the father (Joel Edgerton), Saraha, the mother (Carmen Ejogo) and Travis, the son (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). Their names and relations to one another are pretty much the only details we learn of the family other than that they will do anything to survive. The movie begins with a harrowing demonstration of just how far that boundary is. But their existence is challenged even further when a man named Will (Christopher Abbott) breaks into their home. He talks of a wife (Riley Keough) and child (Griffin Robert Faulkner) — the last remnants of an entire family picked off by the disease — he’s desperate to protect. So the two families form an uneasy alliance, unaware of whether they can trust the other with their lives, especially after a night when their shelter is breached by an unseen force. Is there someone on the outside trying to get in? Did someone let contaminated air in the shelter by accident? Or is one family trying to sabotage the members of the other? Shults’ script is smart enough to let those questions linger for as long as he can. The story itself plays like a better episode
BRIAN LAUGHRAN of “The Twilight Zone”, escalating from unease to paranoia to violence and aggression. As a visual stylist, Shults packs every frame in an effort to make the audience feel as claustrophobic as possible. More sophisticated viewers may notice that Shults in key sequences even manipulates the frame itself — making the actual aspect ratio (the black bars on top and bottom of a widescreen presentation) tighter as the tension increases. It’s a wonderfully effective trick. The entire cast is game for the challenge. The duos of Edgerton/Ejogo and Abbot/Keough are strong forces, each sympathetically portraying parents willing to make whatever sacrifices possible so that their children might survive. Harrison Jr. is the real find of the movie. Closed in posture, yet open with his expressive eyes, Harrison Jr.’s portrayal of a youth bracing to inherit a changing and frightening world is admirable. “It Comes at Night” is the latest indie horror release from the studio A24, whose entries have varied from brilliant (“The Witch”, directed by Robert Eggers) to the miscalculated (“Tusk”, directed by Kevin Smith). Place “It Comes at Night” in the brilliant category. RATING: A
VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.
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“LIFE”: Trouble comes aboard for the crew populating the International Space Station in director Daniel Espinosa’s (“Child 44”) mash-up of many sci-fi and horror movies, which benefits from a strong cast that includes Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson. Their characters become potential victims in an intergalactic “Ten Little Indians” when a rapidly growing shapeshifter from Mars is brought onto the outpost. Though it could hold the key to the future of life as we know it, the astronauts may not survive to deliver it back to Earth in a safe manner. Respectable special effects and a solid production design also keep the film watchable, despite the familiar feel of much of its plot. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes; “Astronaut Diaries.” *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “WILSON”: The term “graphic novel” often implies horror or action-adventure when it comes to movie adaptations, but not so with this seriocomic Woody Harrelson vehicle casting him as Daniel Clowes’ title character, a rather disagreeable fellow who gets some life-changing news. His estranged wife (Laura Dern) informs him he has a teen daughter (Isabella Amara), forcing him to decide whether to move outside himself and do something about that situation. Clowes also wrote the script for the film, which co-stars Mary Lynn Rajskub and Judy Greer. DVD extras: theatrical trailers; two “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes; photo gallery. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC”: An unlikely relationship develops between an aspiring children’s-book author (played by “Downton Abbey” alum Jessica Brown Findlay) and a cranky widower (Tom Wilkinson) in writer-director Simon Aboud’s modern fantasy. The Londongarden setting adds much to the atmosphere and tone, meant to be as fantastical as the title suggests. Co-stars include Andrew Scott (“Spectre”), Jeremy Irvine (“War Horse”), Anna Chancellor and Eileen Davies. *** (PG: AS, P) (Also on On Demand) “WORKAHOLICS: THE FINAL SEASON”: The Comedy Central series recently wrapped up its seven-season engagement with this set of episodes. Adam,
Blake and Ders (played by show creators and writers Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine — also of such films as “Pitch Perfect” and “The Intern” — and Anders Holm) play friends and telemarketing peers who haven’t been able to leave much of their behavior from their college days behind. Jillian Bell, who would go on to make a big mark in the movie “22 Jump Street,” also appears. A “Workaholics: The Complete Series” set also is newly available. DVD extras: deleted scenes; outtakes; “The Final Shot” and “Wrap Reel” featurettes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “ALTITUDE”: For all the troubles some people have encountered on airplanes lately, they haven’t been like the ones faced by the FBI agent played by Denise Richards in this airborne adventure. She’s in the midst of a hijacking by criminals determined to find stolen money that’s on board, and her very nervous seatmate — who’s also connected to the theft — offers her a fortune to get him back on the ground safely. Her mind is on saving herself and the others who are along for the ride as well. Dolph Lundgren, Greer Grammer (daughter of Kelsey), Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Chuck Liddell and Jonathan Lipnicki (“Jerry Maguire”) also star. *** (R: AS, P, V) “EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY”: Weddings can be complicated enough for some attendees, but one such event becomes even more so for the Los Angeles-based woman — played by “How to Get Away With Murder” regular Karla Souza — at the heart of this comedy. She goes the “The Wedding Date” route by getting a work colleague (Ben O’Toole, “Hacksaw Ridge”) to pretend to be her boyfriend at the family occasion in Mexico, but problems kick in when an actual ex-beau (Jose Maria Yazpik) shows up. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on On Demand)
COMING SOON:
“POWER RANGERS” (June
27): The adventure saga gets a reboot as Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks) betrays her comrades, prompting the rise of a new squad of Power Rangers. (PG-13: P, V) “CHiPs” (June 27): California Highway Patrol officers Jon and Ponch (Dax Shepard, also the update’s writer-director, and Michael Pena) are back on the roads. (R: AS, P, N, V) “T2 TRAINSPOTTING” (June 27): The Scottish gang from the original drama reunites in returning director Danny Boyle’s sequel; the stars again include Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle. (R: AS, N, P, V) “HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET — THE COMPLETE SERIES” (July 4): One of the most acclaimed drama series in television history gets a home-video relaunch; stars include Andre Braugher and Melissa Leo. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “SONG TO SONG” (July 4): Writer-director Terrence Malick’s drama examines relationships in the Austin, Texas, music world; Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman star. (Also on Blu-ray) “THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS” (July 11): A mystery woman (Charlize Theron) turns Dom (Vin Diesel) against his crew; cast newcomers also include Helen Mirren. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “THE LOST CITY OF Z” (July 11): Explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam) vanishes while investigating evidence of an unknown civilization in the Amazon. (PG-13: AS, N, P, V) “T.J. HOOKER: THE COMPLETE SERIES” (July 18): William Shatner plays the veteran police officer, with Adrian Zmed and Heather Locklear as the rookies he’s teamed with. (Not rated: V) “BILLY JACK: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION” (July 25): Even the pre-”Billy Jack” drama “Born Losers” is included in this set; Tom Laughlin plays the maverick hero. (PG: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
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WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN
Fire up the grill to make mouth-watering ribs By Wolfgang Puck Having four sons who range in age from 10 to 28 years old, I always look forward to Father’s Day. The holiday is known, among other reasons, for the range of gifts dads traditionally get, including hand-drawn pictures, ties, socks, coffee mugs and aftershave. One of the most welcome Father’s Day gifts I can think of is food. My sons, for example, know how much I love great chocolate, so there might be some of that for me to unwrap (and share) on Sunday morning. Even more meaningful, however, is when my sons cook for me. It could be something as simple as the panini or waffles my younger boys like to make. Or it might be something much more elaborate, which I’ve come to expect from my second-to-oldest son, Byron, who just graduated from Cornell’s famed restaurant and hotel management program. With Father’s Day observed just a few days before summer, barbecuing is one of the best ways to celebrate. It also lets Dad take part in the festivities directly, since chances are that he himself will be the one to man the fire. So I’d like to share a treat that almost any father would enjoy: barbecued pork ribs served with a spicysweet dipping sauce. When cooking ribs, I think simple and slow is the best way to go. I like to start with the most tender, succulent ribs: back ribs, also known as baby backs, the term used for that portion of
the ribs nearer the spine after the butcher has cut off the loin. (They aren’t, in fact, from an immature animal; “baby” just refers to the ribs’ size.) Be sure to ask the butcher to peel off the tough membrane that covers one side of the ribs; there’s no reason you should have to struggle with this task at home. The best way to cook ribs outdoors is by using the indirect-heat method of barbecuing, which involves arranging a hot fire under one side of the grill but leaving the ribs to cook, covered, on the cooler side and not directly above the fire. This causes the meat to cook slowly, ensuring that it stays tender and doesn’t dry out. Before cooking, I like to flavor the ribs with a sweet-and-spicy rub, preferably leaving it on them overnight so the flavors penetrate the meat. And I also serve them with a simple sauce for people who like to dip the meaty ribs before eating - though I personally also like the fall-off-the-bone-tender meat on its own. The results are so good that it really doesn’t matter whether you’re being cooked for or you’re the one doing the cooking. I wish you a happy Father’s Day! BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS WITH SWEET-ANDSPICY DIPPING SAUCE Serves 4 to 6 SWEET-AND-SPICY RUB AND RIBS: • 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons onion powder • 4 tablespoons garlic powder • 4 tablespoons dried thyme • 4 tablespoons dried oregano • 2 tablespoons mild paprika • 2 tablespoons hot paprika • 4 teaspoons cayenne • 4 teaspoons ground coriander • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper • 2 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper • 2 tablespoons kosher salt • 2 racks pork back ribs, membrane removed • Extra-virgin olive oil SWEET-AND-SPICY DIPPING SAUCE: • 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider vinegar • 2 tablespoons honey • 1 red or green jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and minced • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves • Kosher salt To make the sweet-and-spicy rub, stir together the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place the racks of ribs in 1 or 2 baking pans large enough to hold them in a single layer. With clean hands, sprinkle them evenly on both sides with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the rub
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Start with a sweet-and-spicy rub, and serve a simple sauce for dipping.
mixture, rubbing it in well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight. (Reserve the remaining rub mixture for another use, storing it in an airtight container at room temperature.) Before grilling the ribs, make the sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, honey, jalapeno and oregano. Season the sauce to taste with salt, and whisk well. Cover and reserve in the refrigerator. Prepare a fire in a gas or charcoal grill. Meanwhile, remove the
ribs from the refrigerator. When the fire is very hot, turn off one side of the burners for a gas grill or carefully push the coals to one side for a charcoal grill. Lightly brush the ribs on both sides with the olive oil and place racks side by side, fattier side down, on the cooler side of the grill not directly above the fire or coals; close the lid of the grill or cover the ribs with a large inverted metal baking pan. Cook the ribs until their undersides are browned, about 20 minutes. Using long grilling tongs, turn the ribs over. Cover
and continue to cook until the bones wiggle easily when twisted with the tongs, about 1 1/2 hours, turning the racks over every 20 minutes or so. Meanwhile, remove the dipping sauce from the refrigerator and let it to come to room temperature. When the ribs are done, remove them from the grill to a cutting board, cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and leave them to rest for 10 minutes. With a large, sharp knife, cut the ribs between the bones. Arrange them on the platter and serve, passing the dipping sauce alongside.
This judgment was unfair. But it has lingered. Now, perhaps, with the luscious “Ava: A Life in Movies” a rethinking, a new appreciation of Gardner will occur. This is a job for Turner Classic Movies and Criterion!
ern drawl. They stayed in touch, and I was always interested in St.’s tales of early Ava. By the time of “The Blue Bird” I was already a “name” celebrity journalist, although I was still two years away from the column that would bring me much greater recognition. To Ava, however, journalists were the devil and to be avoided at all cost. And the great star was indeed wary of me. But, perhaps a good word from her costar, Elizabeth Taylor, who I knew well, softened Miss Gardner. Or did she remember we both knew St. Clair Pugh? Or maybe it was just the hardships of Russia!
So what is my great glamorous memory of this goddess? It’s running into each other in a dark hotel hallway; both of us desperately searching for decent food or toilet paper. “Liz,” she said, “We have got to stop meeting like this!” We laughed, and she was off. It wasn’t an interview but it was great, all the same. “Ava: A Life in Movies” is worthy of the lady. I cannot recommend it too highly. If you’re interested — and I demand that you ARE interested! — visit www. runningpress.com. E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@ aol.com.
LIZ SMITH Continued from page 7 Gardner and a closer look at the work she did.) I’ve always thought of Ava as a fascinating, deeply unappreciated actress. For all her voluptuous allure, her presence onscreen often tended to be touchingly hesitant, vulnerable; a little off-center. This gave her early MGM femme fatales more substance than they deserved (“The Killers,” “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman,” “One Touch of Venus,” “East Side, West Side,” “Singapore,” “The Hucksters.”) The subtleties of her approach imbued the performances of her maturity with an earthy melancholy that at times is simply breathtaking (“Bhowani Junction,” “On the Beach,” “Night of the Iguana,” “Seven Days in May” “The Bible,” “Mayerling.”) She brought this potency even to her later TV work, in “A.D.,” “Harem” and her acclaimed oneseason guest stint on the nighttime soap, “Knots Landing.” TODAY, Ava is perhaps best remembered for the film “The Barefoot Contessa,” director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s overly talky
chronicle of Hollywood and the international scene. It is the sensual culmination of all the women she’d played up till then, and the touchstone for all the melancholy, drifting ladies of the world she would enact later. It is Ava, and Ava alone who lifts the film out of the murky sludge of Mank’s endless monologues. Everyone — even Humphrey Bogart — appears ridiculous and self-conscious, struggling with the material. But Gardner, who had not even wanted to do the movie, seamlessly embraces the role of a poor Spanish girl, lifted to stardom but doomed by her childish dreams of perfect love. Although it’s difficult to get through at times, “Contessa” is likely the best starting point, for a beginner, assessing Ava’s work. (“Show Boat” suffers from the needless dubbing of her singing voice, and her Hemingway films, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and “The Sun Also Rises” suffer from being adapted to the screen in the heavily censored ‘50s, although she is very effective in both.) Gardner was nominated for an Oscar for 1953’s “Mogambo,” an earthy, humorous appetizer to her even earthier, funnier 1964
triumph in Tennessee Williams’ “The Night of the Iguana.” (She just about wipes a very good Richard Burton off the screen!) But after ‘53 there would be no more nominations. The sensation of her private life, her beauty, the so-called “ruin” of her beauty, seeped into the sensibilities of critics and the film industry. After Ava left Hollywood (and the mess of her relationship with Frank Sinatra!) and began her nomadic travels, taking more interesting European work, critics tended to look at her films as mere extensions of her own life — home movies, so to speak.
I “KNEW” Ava Gardner before I had the nervous pleasure of meeting her in Russia in 1974 during the fraught production of “The Blue Bird.” My assistant, St. Clair Pugh, a native of North Carolina, had known Ava when she was just a sensationally good-looking girl with a very un-movie star South-
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