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Armed Palos man foils home invaders One intruder shot dead; a second wounded and women face charges By Dermot Connolly Three women will return to court on Aug. 3 after being charged with first-degree murder in the Palos Township home invasion that left one of their male accomplices dead and a second wounded, authorities said. The homeowner fatally shot one of the male intruders and wounded a second when the five young suspects, all from Indiana, forced their way into his home, according to the Cook County Sheriff. Sheriff’s police responded to the home invasion at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at the resi-
dence in the area of Will-Cook Road and 118th Street, near Palos Park. The victim of the home invasion has a valid Firearm Owner ID card and a concealed-carry permit, and was not charged for shooting the two male intruders, Sheriff’s police said. The homeowner told police that he fired his weapon at the intruders as they tried to enter his residence in an apparent robbery attempt gone very wrong for the five suspects. Anthony Dalton, 19, from Cedar Lake, Ind., was pronounced dead at the scene with a gunshot wound to the chest, according
to police. Defendants Brandy Marshall, 19, Paige Marshall, 20, both of Lake Station, Ind., and Sarah Risner, 20, are being held in Cook County Jail on $2 million bond each. Brandy and Paige are sisters. Bond was set last Thursday when the three women appeared in bond court in the Bridgeview Courthouse. The fourth defendant, Tyler Gulli, 23, remained in Advocate Christ Hospital Medical Center in Oak Lawn this week, recovering from a broken femur suffered when he was shot in the leg. He will appear in bond court after he is released.
Both Gulli and Dalton pointed knives at the homeowner when they entered the foyer of his home with the three women before he shot them, the victim reported to police. When the three women appeared in bond court in Bridgeview last Thursday, some details of the case were revealed, showing that it wasn’t a random act. Prosecutors said that Brandy Marshall had contacted the homeowner earlier that day on July 5 and arranged to have sex with him at his residence, according to published reports. She reportedly had engaged in sexual relations with
the man before in exchange for money. But this time, she and Risner allegedly Paige Marshall planned to rob him with Paige Marshall, Gulli and Dalton. Prosecutors said the plan was for Brandy and Risner to both go into the homeowner’s residence while the other three waited outside in hiding. Then, when the homeowner was distracted, one of them would open the door for the male accomplices, armed with knives. The five reportedly arrived at the home about 10:30 p.m. that
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night, and the two women went inside. But when Risner was unable to unlock the door to go outside, supposedly to get condoms, the homeowner opened it and saw one of the defendants hiding outside. He slammed the door and went for his gun, returning to find Paige Marshall, Gulli and Dalton in the doorway See INVADERS, Page 2
ORLAND PARK
Chief McCarthy named interim village manager By Dermot Connolly
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Nicole Munoz, of Crestwood, speaks about her experience being treated for cancer at Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn during a Hyundai Hope on Wheels event held last Thursday at the hospital at 4440 W. 95th St. Beside her (from left) are Dr. Jason Canner, medical director of pediatric hematology and oncology at Hope and Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Paul Lamb, general manager of the central region for Hyundai Motor America.
FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES
Grant to hospital in Oak Lawn provides Hope for children battling cancer By Dermot Connolly
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ope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn last Thursday was presented with a $50,000 check representing a grant from the Hyundai Hope on Wheels non-profit program dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. “We are really humbled to be a recipient of this. We rely on partnerships like this to change the outcomes. Philanthropy is very important,” said Mike Farrell, president of Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, located beside Advocate Christ Medical Center at 4440 W. 95th St., where the ceremony took place. “It is our honor and privilege to do this,” said Paul Lamb, general manager of Hyundai Motor America’s Central Region. He said the Oak Lawn hospital was one of only 18 recipients of the $50,000 grants this year.
“This is a charitable process, but it is very competitive,” Lamb said, explaining that a lot of consideration, and interviews with doctors, are done before award recipients are chosen. Lamb said that $115 million has been donated to pediatric cancer research since the non-profit was founded 18 years ago, building on an initiative created by employees of Hyundai dealerships in New England. Money from every sale Hyundai makes goes to into the fund, he explained. “It is good to know that good things happen when you buy in Oak Lawn,” said Mayor Sandra Bury. She pointed out that representatives of other local car dealerships joined those from the local Happy Hyundai at the event, because they own Hyundai dealerships elsewhere. “We believe we need to give back. We’re in a fight for a cure.
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Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy will be doing double duty as of July 19, when he will take on the added role of interim village manager. He will be taking over the office temporarily because Village Manager Paul Grimes is leav- Chief McCarthy ing this month for a new job as city manager for the City of McKinney, Texas. Grimes has been village manager for the past 10 years, making him the longest-serving manager that Orland has ever had. The Village Board officially accepted Grimes’ resignation on July 5. The July 18 board meeting is the last one Grimes is scheduled to attend. Mayor Daniel McLaughlin and the six trustees on the Village Board approved McCarthy as interim village manager last week while they undertake the search for a permanent replacement. “Over the next few weeks, the members of the Village Board and I will interview a number of search firms to help us find Orland Park’s next village manager. We will follow the same process as last time, naming an interim village manager while we conduct a nationwide search,” said McLaughlin in a statement. “After careful consideration and discussion, the Village Board members and I unani-
mously agreed that Police Chief Tim McCarthy would be the best choice to serve as interim village manager. We have asked Chief McCarthy and he accepted,” said McLaughlin. “Tim McCarthy knows the village of Orland Park and how it operates. He holds a deep, passionate commitment to serving the people of Orland Park and has demonstrated this every day during his 22 years as the village’s chief of police,” the mayor continued. McCarthy, 67, is a native of Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side of the city, He assumed his role with the Orland Park Police Department following a career with the U.S. Secret Service. He gained national attention in 1981, when he suffered a bullet wound in the abdomen while shielding President Ronald Reagan during an assassination attempt by John Hinckley. “He will be able to perform both roles, as police chief and interim village manager. He understands the operations of the village and has done it before in the early 2000s (during a previous search),” noted Assistant Village Manager Joe La Margo on Tuesday. “He also has a deputy police chief (Thomas Kenealy) and myself as assistant village manager and the rest of the village staff leaders,” La Margo added. “We’re going to conduct a national search. Finding a search firm and the right candidate is going to take at least several months,” said La Margo. “It is not going to be an overnight process, but the village is in good hands.”
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PALOS PARK
Heroin overdose: Cops carry antidote By Michael Gilbert
Regional correspondent Noting heroin overdoses are “tragically increasing” across the country and a concern even in Palos Park, Police Commissioner Dan Polk said all officers in the village are now equipped with a medication used to block the effects of opioids. Polk told the council and a handful of residents Monday that Palos Park police officers recently completed training on how to administer Naloxone, a heroin overdose antidote that could save the life of a person who overdoses on heroin or other opioids. The class, which was held last month, was taught by Orland Fire Protection District Chief Michael Schofield. “Unfortunately heroin overdoses are tragically increasing in frequency and Chief [Joe] Miller and I have talked about possible responses and one of the things we decided we would do is have an antidote for heroin in the officer’s squad,” Polk said. “If they are the first responders in what turns out to be a heroin overdose they can actually save a life. This is a momentous development in the battle against heroin addiction.” Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison (17th District) was instrumental in securing grant funding for the antidote, Polk said. Emergency medical technicians are already carrying the antidote, but Polk said Palos Park is the first police department in the area to be equipped with Naloxone. “There are some agencies that are in process [of carrying Naloxone] but like most good things we are first,” Polk said. “We’ve been talking about having the antidote for a while and it has been done in other parts of the country, but the issue has been always funding. Cook County Commissioner Morrison was able to secure funding through a variety of sources.” The antidote, which contains the Intelliject Prompt System with visual and voice instructions, is administered to the patient’s outer thigh for five seconds.
“It’s the most user-friendly of all the heroin overdose antidotes,” Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said. “It’s a great tool to add to our arsenal and the bottom line is we are there to protect and serve the public, to preserve life and property.” Palos Park police officers would administer the antidote only if they arrive first on the scene before emergency medical technicians, Polk said. There are no side effects to the antidote if it is given and the person was not actually suffering a heroin overdose, Miller said. “There are times when we are called to a situation where we end up being there first,” Polk said. “This is one of those times when time is very important – if the person is unresponsive and not breathing we don’t want to wait for the guy with the syringe to show up. The more skilled hands we have out there the better we think it will be.” Polk said heroin overdoses are becoming more common as dealers are selling more potent drugs to their customers. “How do you get the best money for your heroin,” Polk asked rhetorically. “You make it as potent as you possibly can. So what people have been doing is mixing it with another drug called Fentaynl that is about 100 times more potent than morphine. Someone on the street has no clue. “It’s the fact that people are mixing heroin with other drugs, mainly Fentaynl, that is causing so many overdoses.” Miller said Palos Park police officers have responded to as few as one heroin overdose in a calendar year to as many as four. “It’s very sporadic,” Miller said of the heroin overdoses. In other news, Commissioner James Pavlatos reminded the council the third annual McCord Gallery & Cultural Center Fairway for the Arts golf outing will be held Sept. 12 at Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club in Orland Park. For more information on the golf outing, contact the McCord Gallery at 671-0648.
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Nicole Munoz, of Crestwood, speaks about her experience being treated for cancer at Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn during a Hyundai Hope on Wheels event held last Thursday at the hospital at 4440 W. 95th St.
Photo by Dermot Connolly
Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury has her photo taken with patient Lily, 4, and her mother, during a handprint ceremony sponsored by Hyundai Motor America outside Hope Children’s Hospital. 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn last Thursday.
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Continued from Page 1 Every day, 44 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. Eighty percent of them are cured, but we need to work on that last 20 percent,” Lamb added, stressing that the non-profit was focused entirely on cancer research rather than car sales. Many young cancer patients being treated at the hospital, from toddlers up to young adults, were at the ceremony with their families. “The key point is we all do a lot at this hospital. But we can’t do this without help. These families and these patients drive us. They are so great,” said Dr. Jason Canner, medical director of pediatric hematology and oncology at the children’s hospital. Canner said the funds will be put toward
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Continued from Page 1 wearing hoods and bandannas. Prosecutors said Dalton was in front pointing a knife, and was fatally shot in the chest. Police later found his body in the doorway.
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the creation of an adolescent and young adult cancer treatment program at Hope, and two young patients spoke about why it is needed. Nicole Munoz, 23, of Crestwood, who is battling cancer for the second time, explained that she first came to Hope Children’s Hospital when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 16. She went for treatment and went on to finish high school and earn a degree from St. Xavier University. But when she was diagnosed last year with Ewing’s sarcoma, an unrelated cancer, she elected to go back to her doctors at the children’s hospital. “When I went through it first, there were four of us around the same age going through the same thing, and we became friends and could talk to each other. Now, I have made friends with the younger patients, but I am making all my health decisions myself and
The homeowner then fired another round hitting Gulli in the leg. The prosecutor said Risner, Gulli and Brandy Marshall fled in the vehicle they came in, leaving Paige Marshall behind. Police found her in the yard, and she allegedly gave them information about the others.
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it would be nice to have a place to go where young adults could get together and talk about the issues facing us.” Mariah Bolden, a 16-year-old from Indiana battling stage 4 cancer, agreed that having more programs geared toward teens and young adults would be helpful. “I’ve been here since being diagnosed (a few months ago),” she said. “What I am going through is hard, but it’s OK. It’s going to get better,” she said with a smile. After the ceremony inside, the ceremony moved outside, where the young patients dipped their hands in paint, and left their colorful handprints on a white Hyundai. The handprints were labeled with their names and ages before the car moved on to other ceremonies around the country. “A handprint is the most personal thing you could leave,” said Lamb.
“The last time there was a shooting of any kind in Palos Park was more than 10 years ago,” Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said on Tuesday. His officers were called on to assist Cook County Sheriff’s Police at the scene. “Every now and then, these
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Shell station where Ghassan Abuujeries was shot and killed on July 6.
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The newly unveiled honorary Ofc. Steven “Smitty” Smith Drive on Birmingham Avenue in Chicago Ridge. The community came together on July 6 for the unveiling ceremony to honor Smith, who lived on Birmingham Avenue. He was killed Sept. 13, 2015 in a traffic crash on 1-294 caused by a drunk driver going the wrong way.
Chicago Ridge honors memory of slain police officer on his birthday By Dermot Connolly The Chicago Ridge community came together July 6 to honor the late police officer. Steven Smith on what would have been his 28th birthday, by unveiling an honorary street sign on Birmingham Avenue, where he lived for many years. Birmingham between Austin and Oxford avenues has now been renamed “Officer Steven “Smitty” Smith Drive. The ceremony was held at the corner of Oxford, within sight of the police department, as well as the home he grew up in with his parents, Lisa and Edwin, and brother, Chris. Smith was a graduate of Richards High School who served for six years in the Marine Corps. He also served in Afghanistan before returning home to become a police officer. He was off-duty when he was killed last Sept. 13 by a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 294 near Cermak Road. He joined the Chicago Ridge Police Department as a part-time officer in 2010 and had become full-time last year, a few months before his death. He made a lot of friends during his few years on the force. “We’re here to celebrate one of our fallen heroes on his birthday,” said Trustee Bruce Quintos, one of the organizers of the event. Mayor Chuck Tokar, reading a village resolution approving the renaming said, “Steven Smith was a dedicated and conscientious employee with a true exuberance for his job and will be remembered
for his love of spending time with his family and friends as well as football and country music.” Tokar’s voice broke with emotion when he went on to say how much “all police officers, firefighters and (paramedics) put their lives on the line and deserve our honor and respect.” “It means a lot. We thank him and his family for their service and sacrifice. We owe them respect and loyalty,” he said. “We who knew him thought very highly of him as a man. I am proud to call him a friend. I just want you to know we will never forget Steven,” said Deputy Chief Dean Mann, who said he misses the great conversation he would have with him about football and politics. “I really miss Steve as a friend. Everyone in the department misses him tremendously. I’m glad we can keep his memory close to us here,” said Officer Tony Layman, indicating the memorial garden that was created beside the police department. Home Depot donated some of the plants and other landscaping that make up the garden, which incorporates a photo as well as the Marine Corps seal. Layman was among the dozens of friends and family who were wearing blue T-shirts emblazoned with Smith’s photo and name. He explained that the shirts were worn by about 60 people for a Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Homer Glen in June that they participated in to honor him. After the street sign was unveiled, the ceremony moved to the memorial garden area, where the
Third District to come to my upcoming Town Hall Meeting, Senior Fairs, and Veterans Fair,” said Rep. Lipinski. “As your representative in Washington and someone who strives to improve the quality of life in the communities I serve, it is critical that I hear from you. In addition, these events will be great opportunities for you to get assistance with federal issues and learn about the wide array of constituent services my office provides.” The dates, times, and locations for the upcoming events are as follows: Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, July 19 7 p.m. Oak Lawn Community High School 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn Congressional staff will be available starting at 6 p.m. for assistance with federal agencies Senior Fairs Monday, July 18 10 a.m. – noon American Legion Post 735 6050 S. Harlem Avenue, Summit
Teen charged in crime spree, warrant issued for second man By Steve Metsch A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a crime spree last week that resulted in an Oak Lawn man being shot to death at a Summit gas station and a second man is being sought. Summit Police Chief John Kosmowski said Tuesday that an arrest warrant had been issued for a second man, Manuel Gama, 19, of the 9500 block of Avenue L in Chicago’s East Side community. The arrest warrant is for the two armed robberies in Summit. “Once we have him (in custody) we will seek murder charges (against Gama),” Kosmowski said. It’s not clear at this time if the 15-year-old would also be charged with murder, he said. Kosmowski is confident that Gama is in or near Chicago. “I think he’s hiding and that he’ll pop up,” the chief said. Summit police are working with the U.S. Marshal, FBI, Chicago police and Southwest Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. The 15-year-old has been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and may face other charges, officials said. The chain of events started at a gas station around 7:30 a.m. July 6 in the 8900 block of South Chicago Avenue in Chicago where a car was stolen and its owner was shot in the leg, breaking his femur, police said. The youth who was charged
group surrounded Smith’s mother, Lisa, before they all released balloons and sang “Happy Birthday” to him. “This is very difficult, but if we didn’t something for his birthday, he would be very mad,” said Lisa Smith. She recalled how last year, on what turned out to be his last birthday, he couldn’t wait to come home for his gifts, so she walked over to the department with them. Now, she said, she walks over to the memorial garden nearly every day. “Soon there will be a bench there for her to sit on,” said Quintos, explaining that he and his fellow trustees, including Sally Durkin and Jack Lind, who were in attendance, have donated funds for the bench. Durkin serves as the liaison between the board and the department, Police Chief Robert Pyznarski noted that the garden is right next to the door that the police use to get in and out of the building, so they can all keep his memory close. “We’re going to remember him in other ways too,” he said. “In September, we plan to award a trophy the first Officer of the Year,” he said, explaining that the recipient of the award named after Smith will be chosen by their colleagues. “Everyone will be in full dress uniforms when it is awarded at a village board meeting. It is going to be a big deal. We will never By Steve Metsch forget Steven.”
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was positively identified as the person who shot the 27-year-old man in the leg during the robbery, police said. The gas station manager told Channel 7 that surveillance video shows the gunman rifling through the man’s pockets as he lay bleeding on the ground. The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition. After that, the youth and another male who remains at large then drove the car they had stolen to Summit, for the armed robbery of the Shell gas station at 53rd and Harlem Avenue, just north of Archer Avenue, around 8:50 a.m. July 6, police said. They then drove about a mile south for a second armed robbery at another Shell station, 7200 W. 63rd St. That’s where gas station attendant Ghassan Abuujeries, 34, of the 9400 block of McVicker Avenue in Oak Lawn, was shot
shortly after 9:30 a.m. and killed, police said. Video surveillance confirmed that there was a struggle at the gas station before Abuujeries was shot, Kosmowski said. Why the two men chose Summit for their crime spree “was just our bad luck,” he said. Abuujeries, who grew up in Jordan, had moved to the United States several years ago. He was well-liked by co-workers, friends and customers, who spoke highly of his happy attitude. Several said he was “always smiling.” Argo Community High School, which is across the street from the Shell station, went into lockdown because of the robbery, District 217 Supt. Kevin O’Mara said. The lockdown was lifted by 10:30 a.m. Police are hoping that video surveillance tapes will help lead to the capture of the second offender.
Summit murder victim: ‘Fun kid who was always smiling’
Rep. Lipinski offers Town Hall, senior fairs and a veterans fair U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D3) will soon host a Town Hall meeting, two Senior Fairs, and a Veterans Fair in the 3rd Congressional District. At the Town Hall meeting, area residents will be able to hear from Rep. Lipinski about his work on their behalf at home and in Washington, as well as ask questions and voice their opinions about federal issues. Staff from the Congressman’s office will be available beginning one hour prior to the start of the meeting to provide assistance with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and other federal matters. The Senior Fairs will give district residents an opportunity to get assistance with a variety of issues from the Congressman’s expert staff, as well as local organizations, agencies, and businesses that provide services for seniors. During the Veterans Fair, Lipinski’s staff will be joined by the Illinois and U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and other organizations to assist with a variety of issues, including military personnel and medical records, veterans’ claims and benefits, medals earned but not received, VA Hospital billing, placement in VA homes, and GI Bill information. “I encourage residents of the
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A close friend of Ghassan K. Abuujeries, the 34-year-old gas station attendant in Summit who was killed in an armed robbery during the morning hours of July 6, said she and his family “are shocked by what’s happened.” The 27-year-old Glenview woman, who requested her name not be used, grew up in Jordan with Abuujeries. She recalled the Oak Lawn resident being “a fun kid who was always smiling.” And, she said, those character traits carried over to adulthood. “He never had a problem with anybody. He was always smiling, even if he was having a bad day. He was just a peaceful person,” she said. Abuujeries and his widow, Mais, have one child, a year-old boy, the friend said. “I talked to her (July 6). She’s shocked and doesn’t know what to say or to feel. She has a lot of questions about why this happened to him,” the friend said. She said that Abuujeries wasn’t
even supposed to be working the morning shift. He usually works evenings, but had filled in for another employee that morning at the Abuujeries Shell station, 7200 W. 63rd St. That wasn’t unusual, she said, as she described Abuujeries as “a hard-working man.” He first came to America about three years ago, didn’t like it at the start, and returned to Jordan. But soon after, he and his wife decided to give it another try and moved here, settling in Oak Lawn in the 9400 block of McVicker Avenue, the friend said. “He liked to barbecue, he enjoyed being outside,” she said. The family worshipped at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 6330 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, the friend said. A church secretary on Thursday confirmed they were parishioners. The woman who grew up with Abuujeries in Jordan said
she deeply misses her childhood friend and fondly recalls “how we used to play together outside.” “This is not fair what’s happening. It’s not fair for his family and for his kid. His son will grow up without knowing his father because of some stupid people,” she said. Abuujeries was a special person, according to postings about him on a Summit page on Facebook. “I worked with him for about five months … great guy … always happy and smiling,” read one post. “He was a good man who always greeted me with a smile. Very sad!” read another. A third post said “beautiful spirit will truly be missed.” Employees at the Shell where Abuujeries was shot while working said they miss him. “He was a good guy,” said one worker who requested anonymity. “He did not deserve this. Nobody should die like that.” Abuujeries‘ body will be sent back to Jordan for burial as his mother and father still reside there, the family friend said.
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OPINION
The Regional News
EDITORIAL
See you on Harlem for Heights’ Classic
Could it really be that 13 years have gone by since that first-ever Palos Heights Classic Car Event rolled onto Harlem Avenue? Hundreds of vintage vehicles will be cruising into town for the 13th annual Palos Heights Classic Car Event next Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 9 p.m., on Harlem Avenue in downtown Palos Heights. Details about the autofest can be found in our special section inside this week’s Regional News. Event Chairman Bob Starzyk expects anywhere from 300 to 500 cars to be on display, everything from the Model T Ford to muscle cars of the 1960s and ‘70s that are now classics with the passage of time since they rolled off the Detroit assembly line. For years now, Starzyk has taken the lead role in organizing the Classic Car Event after it was handed off to him by Glenn Kraemer and others who designed such a spectacular event for Palos Heights. It took off that very first year on that August night when it was first held more than a decade ago. To Lou Elsner, it proved that Palos Heights’ Harlem Avenue could be a real destination for people to come dine or shop in Palos Heights’ downtown. Harlem provides a wonderful atmosphere as the outdoor amphitheater for the popular autofest. The shining cars, rolling works of art that are on display, may be the stars of the show. But they support a cast of featured players that also shine the night of the annual event. Community groups and local businesses sell food or offer their own giveaways and restaurants open their doors for what all hope to be a busy night serving hundreds of customers who save their appetite for the big show. The Classic Car Event rivals the Fourth of July parade as the attraction that bring the most people to Harlem Avenue. We just saw one of the biggest, well-attended Independence Day parade in Palos Heights’ history last week. And the crowds will return in similar numbers next Thursday. Not only residents, but those of nearby suburbs enjoy the car show year after year. The car show typically draws upwards of 7,000 people, our reporter Dermot Connolly reports in this week’s special section. Admission is free for spectators, but people showing cars are asked to make a donation of at least $10 per car. At bottom the car show is a fundraiser for the city’s Beautification Committee and its many good causes. The event committee’s drawing for a Split the Pot raffle with $10,000 will be held. Tickets are $2 each and will sold during the event. Winners must be at least 18 years old, but need be present. It’s a very good time that serves a very good cause, but it is not possible without the work of people like Bob Starzyk and his committee and the many volunteers who work the event, selling raffle tickets or otherwise staffing the event, doing all the odd jobs that make it possible. We at The Regional salute and commend them for their continual public spiritedness on display along with the autos year after year. Folks like Jean Gnap, Ed and Mary Dombrowski, Eileen Lunter, Lois Duran, and countless others who also deserve to be singled out for praise. Police, public works and other city departments and city officials also deserve credit and praise for their respective roles in making the event happen year after year. Mayor Bob Straz and the City Council have given their utmost support for the event since its inception, support that has led to the event’s continuing success. While Harlem Avenue remains open during the event, traffic usually slows to a crawl as motorists take in the sights along the way. Police will be directing traffic at intersections to make sure pedestrians can safely cross the busy street. What more can we say? The car show is an event that does Palos Heights proud. Wandering Harlem next Thursday, stop by and say hello to Charles Richards, our longtime former publisher, who will be outside our front door facing 123rd Street manning our table. As for this writer, the editor can THE THE REGIONAL NEWS REGIONAL say, see ya on NEWS Harlem. An THEindependent, locally-owned REGIONAL NEWS An independent, locally-owned community newspaper
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I Stand with the Police, first By Ray Hanania I stand with the Police because the majority of Police officers are professionals who put their lives on the line everyday and night to protect us from criminals. But I also know that among the thousands of police in America, some have acted disgracefully and many have taken innocent lives. The answer isn’t to turn this into an issue of racism, as some have done on both sides of the debate. It’s to acknowledge all of the ugly facts that have turned this country upside down resulting in the murder of five Dallas Police officers by an Afghan war veteran. And the answer isn’t to refuse to acknowledge that some cops don’t deserve to be cops and they should be prosecuted for murder and crime. Police can be criminals, too, and that is even worse than a normal criminal. The recent murder of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge by police is just the most recent example of two suspects killed by cops. Sterling was tackled to the ground and shot to death point blank by two overweight cops. The other is Philando Castile, who was also shot and killed in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota after he was pulled over for a broken taillight and was reaching for his wallet at the officer’s direction. Officers in both cases should be jailed and charged with murdering an innocent men. The wrong thing to do is for police around the country to stand by those two
RAY HANANIA criminals just because they wear a police uniform. Those two officers and many more have disgraced the uniform and thrown this country into disarray. We know what the real problem is with the police. It starts with the unions, like the FOP in Chicago. They fight for benefits and to block any punishment for any officer regardless of the circumstances of the killings. And the news media is to blame for fanning the flames of hate to sell newspapers. There is no doubt the majority of police are good, and act professionally often in extremely difficult circumstances. But far too many are poorly trained and don’t deserve to be in uniform at all. THAT is the fault of Unions and the fault of police colleagues who refuse to expose those who don’t belong in uniform and who engage in criminal behavior. A perfect example is Drew Peterson, the Bolingbrook Police officer accused of murdering two wives, but was protected by his police colleagues for years. I also condemn parents of street gang members who live in denial and are unaccountable for their children, until they end up dead. I have never heard the parents of a street gang member acknowledge that THEY failed their child.
Police Officer Jason Van Dyke deserves to be prosecuted for using excessive deadly force in confronting Laquan McDonald. And there is no doubt in my mind that Chicago Police deleted videos and audio to protect Van Dyke, “one of their own.” McDonald was no angel. What was he doing walking the street at night with a weapon? Where were his parents BEFORE he placed himself in a situation where he posed a clear and present danger to the public? Why were five police officers killed in Dallas, Texas? They were killed because parents and relatives of street gang members refuse to take responsibility for their children until it is too late. The parents should be held accountable and prosecuted, too. They were killed because Police refuse to acknowledge the racism and criminal behavior in their own ranks. They were killed because many Black activists put politics before justice and refuse to acknowledge some of the victims brought it on themselves. By not acknowledging suspects that are street gang members, they are painting all victims as street gang members, and we know that is not true. They were killed because everybody let them down by turning away from truth with racism and politics. Everybody refused to acknowledge some police are bad and some teenagers are criminals. Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@ gmail.com.
Police officers were just doing their jobs After the shock and rage that gripped the nation following the shooting deaths of five Dallas law enforcement officials last week, we are left with some painful coincidences and irony in the aftermath. The four Dallas police officers killed were Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith and Patrick Zamarripa. The fifth victim was Brent Thompson, a Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer. The officers were killed protecting protestors during a Black Lives Matter demonstration. Seven other police officers were injured. All reports about the men indicated they were good officers who tried to do a good job. The reported assassin, Micah Johnson, 25 was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and who served for eight months in Afghanistan. Johnson, an African American, reportedly carried out the shootings at the demonstration because he wanted to target white people — white police officers, specifically. Johnson was later killed by a police robot carrying a pound of C-4 explosives in a claw arm. The horrible irony is that the slain and injured officers were attempting to protect the demonstrators. Many of those same protestors reacted in horror after watching these men get gunned down. The first reports about Johnson, who lived in a Dallas suburb, was that he was quiet. His friends and relatives said they were in disbelief after the shootings. Johnson’s demented logic was that these murders were in retaliation for the shooting deaths of Philando Castile in suburban St. Paul, Minn., and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., by white police officers. The law enforcement officials in Dallas had nothing to do with those shootings. But
JOE BOYLE acts of violence by the likes of Johnson and other mass killers have no logic. The area where the Dallas shootings took place was cordoned off as police investigated the crime scene. The locked-down area included Dealey Plaza, which is where President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. This was a grim reminder for Dallas residents and visitors to the area. A visit to that location features a large white X on the street, indicating where Kennedy was shot as he passed by in a motorcade. Among Dallas residents mourning the murder police officers was Marie Tippit, 87, the widow of Dallas police officer J.D. Tippit, who was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of Kennedy. Oswald gunned down Tippit as police pursued him after Kennedy’s murder. I believe most people look at the Dallas shootings as another mass killing by another mentally disturbed individual. The majority of us will not draw any conclusions that this going to set off a race war or that a pattern of violence will continue because of this tragedy. However, Dallas Police Chief David Brown has problems he has to deal with. Despite initial reports that Johnson was quiet and a good guy, the police chief said that Johnson kept a journal of combat
techniques and stockpiled bomb-making materials and other weapons. Neighbors reportedly witnessed Johnson practicing military exercises in his backyard. Brown wondered how Johnson’s family could not know about his recent actions. But Brown had another problem. Johnson was equipped with an AR-15 and was dressed in camouflage gear. Some may believe that Johnson should have been detained because he would have stood out from the crowd. But Brown said there were at least 30 people carrying rifles during the protest last week. This creates complications for the police because these individuals can carry these guns legally under Texas law. Handgun owners who have purchased their weapons legally can carry them in public. Texas has always been big on the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. At this point, there is no use in taking part in that argument. It is not going to bring back those five police officers who leave behind families and other loved ones. But having more guns will not protect us from mentally disturbed individuals like Johnson. I wish I could say that this carnage will stop, but it probably won’t. Protestors have a right to denounce acts of aggression by police. While the majority of officers are doing their job, those who don’t must be held accountable and must perform their tasks at the highest standard. And we should also respect the majority of police officers who do their jobs under the most difficult circumstances. Joe Boyle is the editor of the The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@ comcast.net.
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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK to cell-phone kiosk heists at Chicago Ridge Mall on June 24, two in northwest Indiana and one in Ohio—all over the last two months. The average value of the stolen phones was $750 each, employees told police.
Indiana man was drunk, drove 70 mph, police say Orland Park police charged Roy W. Bringelson, 31, of Saint John, Ind. with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after they curbed his car in the 9000 block of West 159th Street at 1:50 a.m. June 24. His vehicle was spotted traveling at 70 mph, 30 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. A search of the car yielded a small amount of cannabis, a glass smoking pipe, a grinder and an open can of Coors Light beer, according to the police report. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Bringelson was given a court date of July 27 in Bridgeview.
Charged with DUI Orland Park resident Bradley M. Surdyk, 20, was charged with DUI, driving while using an electronic communications device and improper lane usage after police curbed his car in the 16000 block of South Wolf Road at 1:07 a.m. June 24. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Surdyk was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. Jorge Aquino-Nunez, 50, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, driving while using an electronic communications device, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving without a valid license after police stopped his SUV in the 15800 block of South La Grange Road at 5:55 p.m. June 25. Police said they saw an open bottle of Modelo beer in the car. The vehicle was towed and seized, and Aquino-Nunez was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. Midlothian resident Marco Antonio Dezdha, 30, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage after police stopped his car in the 9900 block of West 151st Street at 1:34 a.m. June 22. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Dezdha was expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday.
Mall kiosk burglarized; cell phones stolen As many as 55 cell phones were stolen when a kiosk in Orland Square Mall was burglarized last month. An employee discovered the crime when she arrived to open up for the day at 8:55 a.m. June 25. The kiosk’s safe had been pried open, the employee told police. The crime appears to have occurred some time after 9:15 p.m. June 24, when three employees closed up for the night. According to the police report, the local burglary is similar
Bronx man altered credit card, police say A Bronx, New York City man was charged with Supplied photo felony alteration of a credit card after he allegedly The Orland Park Police Department’s annual bicycle ride for Special Olympics Illinois will be held Aug. 28. Pre-regused the card to try and purchase three high-end istration closes July 31 with day of registration also available. Riders who pre-register are guaranteed ride T-shirts. cell phones from a store in Orland Square Mall This is a 15-mile leisurely paced, police escorted bicycle ride through Orland Park. at 1:45 p.m. June 29. Jose H. Ferreira, 39, was using a card with numbers that matched an entirely different account, according to the police report. Further, Ferreira claimed that he was purchasing the phones under his girlfriend’s AT&T account; but when questioned, he claimed he could not recall her name, police added. He was due at a bond hearing on June 30. The Orland Park Police Depart- el through Orland Park and will Park Police Department, 15100 ment will hold its annual bicycle then connect with the Tinley Creek S. Ravinia Ave. Cash, checks Chicago woman charged with ride for Special Olympics Illinois Forest Preserve Trails. A water and credit cards may be used to swiping designer sunglasses stop is held midway through the register with checks made payon Sunday, Aug. 28. Check-in/registration begins at ride, which is not a race. Police charged Darlene Holdman, 54, of Chicago, able to Special Olympics Illinois. Refreshments will be available Registration will also be available with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole three 6:30 a.m. with the ride beginning pairs of designer sunglasses worth a total of $574 at 7:30 a.m., departing from and and a complimentary breakfast the day of the event. from a department store in Orland Square Mall returning to Gatto’s - Orland Park buffet with soft drinks and coffee The ride is open to those ages will be available at Gatto’s – Or- 12 and older and the cost is $25 at 8801 West 143rd Street. at 4:50 p.m. Jun 28. Police said “The Orland Park Police De- land Park after the ride. that she walked out of the store per person. Pre-registration is available partment is a great supporter of with one pair of sunglasses on The Orland Park Police Ride Special Olympics Illinois, par- until July 31 and those meether head, one in her hand and is co-sponsored by Gatto’s Orticipating in fundraising events ing the deadline are guaranteed one stashed in her underpants. A land Park, the Orland Park Law throughout the year,” said Orland ride T-shirts. Registration forms charge of possession of drug parPark Mayor Dan McLaughlin. are available at the Frederick T. Enforcement Organization, Silver aphernalia was added after store security staff found a crack pipe in “Bike riders look forward to the Owens Village Hall, at the Po- Lake Country Club and the Orland her purse, according to the police August ride because it’s a nicely lice Station and on the village’s Park Lions Club. Holdman Questions may be directed to report. Bond was set at $100,000, paced, scenic Sunday morning trip website at http://goo.gl/i45CGz. Completed registration forms rkus@orlandpark.org or by leavand Holdman is due in court in Bridgeview on through and around Orland Park.” Wednesday. The 14.4-mile course will trav- must be returned to the Orland ing a voice mail at 708/364-4925.
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Man with baby charged with felony retail theft A man pushing a baby in a stroller was charged with felony retail theft after he allegedly stole two purses and a dress shirt worth a total of $711 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 6:36 p.m. June 24. Gilberto Carmona, 42, of Chicago, also was charged with possession of a theft-detection removal device after he was spotting using “a small cutting device” to remove security sensors from merchandise, according to the police report. Carmona was set to appear at a bond hearing on June 25.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI
Dominic R. Poerio, 27, of Calumet City, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a hit-and-run accident at 8:27 p.m. Saturday, in the 12300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said Poerio rear-ended a car that was stopped in traffic to allow pedestrians to cross the street. He allegedly fled the scene westbound on 123rd Street while driving through a ditch and taking down a speed limit sign. He fled on foot after leaving his car was found behind the Bootsma Bookstore at 6513 W. 123rd St., but was located in the 6600 block of Menominee Parkway, hiding in waist deep water of a ditch. 15901 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley He was also cited for leaving the scene of an accident and driving Park • 12:40 p.m. – Blissful Banana without insurance. He is due in Café at 15447 S. 94th Ave. in court on Aug. 8. Orland Park • 1:20 p.m. – Dunkin Donuts Teens trespass at 14461 S. La Grange Rd. in at pool: police Orland Park Three Palos Park teens were • 2:00 p.m. – Dunkin Donuts at charged with criminal trespassing 11309 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park following an incident at the Palos • 2:40 p.m. Starbucks at 14209 Heights pool at 12000 S. 76th S. La Grange Road in Orland Park Ave. at 12:20 a.m. Monday. Police responding to an alarm • 3:20 p.m. – Dunkin Donuts at 10401 S. Western Ave. in Chicago call at the pool saw a vehicle • 4:00 p.m. – Horse Thief Hol- leaving the parking lot without low at 10426 S. Western Ave. in any headlights. It was found in a residential driveway nearby and Chicago three occupants were arrested. PoFor more information on this lice said Gregory P. Wittenberg event or any state issue, please and Tyler W. Buchanan, both 19, contact Hurley’s constituent ser- and a 15-year-old female were vice office at 773-445-8128 or wearing only wet underwear. Burepfranhurley@gmail.com. chanan was also cited with driving
Hurley and Cunningham offer 2nd Coffee Shop Half Marathon In an effort to remain accessible to area residents, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, are hosting their second annual “Coffee and Conversation Half Marathon” this Saturday, July 16, where they will be available to meet with residents at 13 different coffee shops in the district in one day. “I want to be accessible to everyone I represent, and sometimes that means being available at the places they visit in their daily lives, like where they get their morning coffee,” Hurley said. “Please come out and join Senator Cunningham and I at whichever stop is most convenient for you to learn more about what’s taken place this spring in the Capitol.” Hurley and Cunningham will be at the below establishments at the
listed times. They’ll be available to discuss the spring legislative session, the budget impasse, the recent six month budget agreement and answer questions. The events are free and open to the public.
Coffee Shop Half Marathon Schedule: • 8:00 a.m. – Dunkin Donuts at 1465 W. 95th St. in Chicago • 8:40 a.m. – Starbucks at 1933 W. 103rd St. in Chicago • 9:20 a.m. – Starbucks at 3243 W. 115th St. in Merrionette Park • 10:00 a.m. – Starbucks at 7202 W. 119th St. in Palos Heights • 10:40 a.m. – Dunkin Donuts at 13029 S. La Grange Road in Palos Park • 11:20 a.m. – Dunkin Donuts at 8940 W. 159th St. in Orland Park • 12:00 p.m. – Starbucks at
without headlights. All three are due in court on Aug. 8.
Car burglaries A purse was stolen in a car burglary that occurred in the 11700 block of Southwest Highway between 8 and 11:30 a.m. last Thursday, police said. A woman reported parking her car behind a business on the block, and returning to find a window smashed and the purse missing from the front passenger floorboard. Two unlocked vehicles in the 12400 block of South Melvina Avenue were entered by an unknown offender or offenders in the overnight hours between June 30 and July 1, police said.Electronic items were stolen from one of the vehicles.
Charged with prescription possession JB Anderson, 41, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful possession of a prescription form following his arrest at Walgreens, 12659 S. Ridgeland Ave., at 2:56 p.m. July 2. Police said he tried to obtain oxycodone with a false prescription. He was held for a bond hearing.
License charges Quinzola Bonner, 39, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:51 a.m. July 2, in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also
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Charged with aggravated speeding Babar Kamal, 24, of Palos Heights, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 2:13 a.m. Saturday, in the 6600 block of West College Drive. Police said he was driving 79 mph in a 45 mph zone. He is due in court on Aug. 8.
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cited for speeding. She is due in court on Aug. 22. Jesus Rubio-Garcia, 42, of Homewood, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:57 a.m. July 2, in the 11700 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for expired registration and no insurance, and was wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. He is due in court on Aug. 22. Raquel I. Ramirez, 44, of Hickory Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 4:29 p.m. July 6, in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was also cited for suspended registration and driving without insurance. He is due in court on Aug. 22. Anthony A. Topic, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 8:53 a.m. Monday, in the 7800 block of West 131st Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and expired registration. He is due in court on Aug. 22.
LEGAL NOTICE OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING RELATING TO THE 127TH AND HARLEM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF THE CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Notice is hereby given that the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) will hold an annual meeting of the Joint Review Board (“JRB”) in connection with the Palos Heights Gateway Redevelopment Plan and Project (commonly known as the “Gateway TIF”).
Notice is hereby given that the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) will hold an annual meeting of the Joint Review Board (“JRB”) in connection with the 127th and Harlem Redevelopment Plan and Project (commonly known as the “127th and Harlem TIF”).
The JRB meeting will be held Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Questions regarding the agenda for the JRB meeting may be directed to Dan Nisavic, City Administrator for the City at 708-361-1800.
The JRB meeting will be held Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:15 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Questions regarding the agenda for the JRB meeting may be directed to Dan Nisavic, City Administrator for the City at 708-361-1800.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palos Township Board has ascertained the Prevailing Rate of Wages as defined in “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Employed on any Public Works” as of June, 2016.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Highway Commissioner has ascertained the Prevailing Rate of Wages as defined in “An Act Regulating Wages of Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Employed on any Public Works” as of June, 2016.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Prevailing Rate of Wages means the hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits paid generally in the locality in which any Public Works may be performed by said Road District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Prevailing Rate of Wages means the hourly cash wages plus fringe benefits paid generally in the locality in which any Public Works may be performed by said Road District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said determination provides that the general prevailing rate of hourly wages, as so determined, will be paid to all Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workmen engaged in the construction of Public Works coming under the jurisdiction of said Township.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said determination provides that the general prevailing rate of hourly wages, as so determined, will be paid to all Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workmen engaged in the construction of Public Works coming under the jurisdiction of said Road District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of such determination is on file and available for public inspection at the Office of the Township Clerk during normal business hours. A copy of said determination will be sent to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of such determination is on file and available for public inspection at the Office of the Road District Clerk during normal business hours. A copy of said determination will be sent to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. Dated: June 23, 2016
Dated: June 23, 2016 Jane Nolan/s Clerk, Palos Township
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Tobin A. Stanley, 67, of Orland Park, died on July 1 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, just three days shy of his 68th birthday. Mr. Stanley is survived by his loving wife Michelle and his four children, Mackenzie (Marty) Brennan, Morgan, Benjamin (Kara), Zachary and his brother Jason (Karen). Mr. Stanley was born on July 4, 1948 in the Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park to Dorothy and Alex Stanley. He graduated from the University of Illinois with the class of 1970 with a degree in General Engineering. Tobin flourished in the field of mechanical engineering and was one of the most respected minds in his field, with many notable projects to his credit including: The United Center of Chicago, The Kohl Center of Madison, Wis., and numerous high rises all across the Chicago skyline. Tobin was an avid car and motorcycle aficionado, with a passion for antique Italian motorcycles, French automobiles and discovering hidden gems perhaps overlooked by the untrained eye. He loved hiking, traveling the world, a fine meal, but above all, spending quality time with his close friends and loving family. Services have been held. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Heartland Children’s Home Inc., 13 Nottingham Lane, Boerne TX, 78006. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708532-5400.
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Children participate at a Family Service at The Center. This month’s meeting starts in the parking lot of the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. This Sunday at 10 a.m. participants will meet in the Farm parking lot and then go to The Center’s organic garden to celebrate the abundance of creation. Hospitality will be shared, because Jesus always ate with his friends. For more information, call 361-3650.
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CLUB ACTIVITIES Orland Grassland Volunteers
The Orland Grassland Volunteers will hold for their quarterly
meeting, open to the public, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14700 Ravinia Ave. There’s a lot to do and Or-
land Grassland can use many helping hands, a spokesperson said. Call 220-9596 for more information or visit orlandgrassland.org.
An amateur astronomer for more than 40 years, McCague built the telescope using common hardware store items and donated it to the college. The telescope is a 6½-foot Newtonian reflecting model with a 13-inch diameter. Observers should dress for the weather and wear insect repellent. People are free to bring binoculars or their own telescopes if they have any. Occasionally, the International Space Station passes into view. This season should lend to good views of the rings and moons of Saturn and a decent shot of Mars.
The outing begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cocktails, a delicious dinner, golf prizes and a raffle drawing will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Special guest and emcee is Dwayne Kennedy, a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conon O’Brien and Seinfeld. Registration for individual golfers is $300, which includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch on the course, and dinner/ comedy show. Participants can also purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a wide variety of electronics, overnight trip packages and golf gear. To register, visit the SXU website. For more, contact, SXU’s Office of Special Events at 773298-3748.
SCHOOL NOTES Stargaze at Moraine Valley’s observatory Moraine Valley Community College’s monthly telescope open viewing nights continue. The schedule includes the following Fridays: July 15 at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Viewings will be canceled if the sky is cloudy or there are high winds. Dates and times are subject to change. All viewings are held at the telescope dome on the G. Jack Bradley Observation Deck, located on the west side of the college’s Nature Study Area, off Kean Avenue near 107th Street. Observers can park in lots east of Building P or in the west section of the Building D parking lot and then walk on the path to the observation deck. Children must be accompanied by an adult or supervisor. Tom McCague, retired associate professor, hosts the viewings.
Harvest Room chef demo at next Palos Farmers Market Heights Garden Club, library will be Community Tent guests Chicago Tribune top rated Harvest Room Restaurant makes its farmers market cooking debut on July 20 with Executive Chef Jon Harootunian. Chef Jon’s style of cooking can be described as Seasonally Influenced New American meets Fine Diner, where you can find thick cut grass fed NY strip, smoked hollandaise cube and powdered beef fat on the same plate. You can expect this creativity at the Palos Heights Farmers Market as well. Depending on what the farmers bring that morning, Chef Jon will create an impromptu meal of the freshest produce that will showcase his techniques and style. The Palos Heights Garden Club will be a guest of the Community Tent July 20. The Garden Club is a non-profit organization that has been promoting gardening in the community since 1997. At the July 20 market, the club will be selling aloe plants along with gently used gardening tools/ supplies. Also, being sold is the WEDGIE® at a discounted price. The WEDGIE® is a garden tool that works where a trowel doesn’t, by making it possible to fill every space. If you’ve experienced the mess and aggravation of digging out dirt and trying to figure out where to move it next when planting flower boxes and container gardens... your problem is solved. WEDGIE® eliminates digging out dirt! The club meets on the fourth Monday of the month (February-October) in the Brigid O’Malley Auditorium at the picturesque Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Meetings consist of fellowship at 6:30 p.m., announcements at 7 p.m. and the speaker’s presentation at 7:15 p.m. Known for its exceptional speakers, many of the club’s topics address environmental concerns. Upcoming topics include: Edible Flowers (July 25), Getting the Most Out of Your Late Summer Garden (Aug. 22), Harvest Dinner (Sept. 26), and Bees(Oct. 24). Membership is currently open with dues being $20/Single and $35/Couple. More information may be found on their
website www.phgc.blogspot.com or Facebook. The Palos Heights Library will also be a guest of the July 20 Palos market. Story hour will start at 10 a.m., and this week’s topic is “Farm Animals” Crafts, songs and other children’s activities will also take place. Information about the Children’s and Adult Summer Reading Program, along with upcoming library events will be available. Patrons will also be able to sign up for a library card. New this year, the Library and the Market are collaborating on the Market Poetry Project! Patrons will be able to add a line or two to the Poem of the Week, with farmer’s market themes changing weekly. Stop by the Tent to add your line! Face Painting is available from 9 a.m. –1 p.m.. Come to the City Tent and have our artists draw a beautiful design of your choice. Summer fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week. Locally grown fresh berries and cherries, peaches, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer squashes, carrots, mushrooms, beans, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, corn, peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, and multiple types of bakery items, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey and maple syrup, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, loose leaf teas. Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and flowers. Finally, get ready for summer barbeques and parties are Pampered Chef. They have everything you will need. LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. New in 2016, the Palos market is offering “Palos Bucks Double Value” on all LINK transactions,
while sponsorship dollars are available. The market is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the support of the promotion of the Palos Heights Farmers Market LINK program. Recipients must stop at the City Tent to start the process. While at the City Tent, pick up or have endorsed your “Frequent Shopper Card”. Ten card endorsements will enter you into a year-end market raffle held on October 12 at noon. 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. The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week”. This week’s recipe is “Cold Cantaloupe Soup”. Stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous summer recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD. com, or at www.palosheights.org. This is the last market where representatives from the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be on hand with split the pot raffle tickets for this year’s “Car Classic Event”. Tickets are only $2.00 each. The drawing will be held on July 21, and a minimum grand prize is $10,000. 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, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by calling 3611800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market
public and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, the first hour is set aside for veterans only. This is an opportunity for job seekers throughout the district to meet with potential employers who have openings available. Sen.Cunningham said more than 70 employers will be represented. If anyone has any questions they
can contact the district office of Senator Cunningham and Representative Hurley at 773-445-8128. Sen. Cunningham represents portions of Worth, Orland and Palos Townships in the southwest suburbs and the neighborhoods of Mt. Greenwood, Beverly, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago.
SXU Golf Classic Golfers of all skill levels are invited to show what they can do on the links at Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) 20th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 South 82nd Avenue in Orland Park.
HEALTH BEAT Palos Hospital nurturing through nutrition series Palos Community Hospital will host three free workshops, each offering unique ways to get the most benefits from summer and fall produce. Farmer’s Market 101: Let Us Be Your Guide takes place on Tuesday, July 19. This class offers tips for successfully navigating local markets and features samples of original recipes created by a Palos dietician and chef designed to inspire healthy summer eating. Making the Most of Your Harvest takes place Tuesday, Sept. 13. Cook County South Suburban Master Gardener Program Coordinator Margaret Burns-Westmeyer and registered dietitian Loretta Wojten will share tips on preserving vegetables and herbs, from freezing to drying. Participants will also learn how to prepare garden beds now for planting next spring. Apples, Apples and More Apples! takes place Tuesday, Oct. 11. Attendees will learn about unique varieties of apples and how to select the best produce whether visiting the orchard or grocery store. Also included: tips
on preparing delicious apple recipes throughout the fall. All of the above classes meet from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Palos Hospital Auditorium. Registration is required; call 226-2300. For more, visit PalosCommunityHospital.org.
Free CPR classes at Orland Township Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., offers free CPR classes for both seniors and adults ages 16-54 on the following days: Tuesday, July 12, at 1 p.m. (seniors), and Thursday, July 14, at 6 p.m. (adults). The classes are led by instructors from the Orland Fire Protection District and certificates will be distributed upon completion. More classes, including health care provider CPR, which includes certification, are also held monthly at the fire department’s Station 3. Dates and times may be found at www.orlandfire.org.
PlusoptiX screenings at Orland Township Orland Township and the Orland Park Lions Club have part-
nered together to bring free vision examinations to local children. On Saturday, July 30, from 9 to 1 p.m., at the annual Back-to-School Health Fair, children 6 months to 6 years old can undergo a quick vision screening using the PlusoptiX Mobile Screener. The screening itself is painless, lasts only seconds and requires no preparation on the child or parent’s end. Information on follow-up care will also be provided, if necessary Early detection is important in children because some vision problems can become permanent by age seven. The screenings are preventative in nature and can help with early detection for a variety of vision issues, including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (out-of-focus vision), strabismus (when both eyes are not directed to an object simultaneously), anisometropia (unequal refractive power) and anisocoria (difference in pupil size, indicating other health issues). Orland Township thanked the Orland Park Lions Club for this beneficial opportunity and encourages all parents to take advantage of this great opportunity. For more, call 403-4222.
LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights library upcoming programs The Palos Heights Public Library will close early on Thursday, July 21 at 5 p.m. for the Classic Car Event. • Microsoft Word: Basics -Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. Learn how to create, edit, save, and print a document. Basic computer, keyboard, and mouse skills required. Seating is limited, please register for this program. • Managing Shoulder Pain – Tuesday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. Dr. Adam Meisel from Advocate Christ Medical Center will talk about shoulder pain, tendonitis, rotator cuff tears and arthritis. • Book & Film Series: The 33 - Thursday July 21, 2 p.m. Based on the book Deep, Down, Dark by Hector Tobar, this award-winning film starring Antonio Banderas tells the true story of the collapse of a Chilean mine which trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days. Join us for a brief discussion and then watch the movie based on the book. All participants will be entered into
a raffle to win a paperback copy of the book. Runtime 127 minutes. • The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library: Needle Club – Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Contact the Library to register for these programs at 448-1473 or visit the Library’s website at www.palosheightslibrary.org. The library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.
Heights library youth programs • Fancy Nancy’s Fruity Tooty Melange this Friday, July 15, 10 a.m. Ready, Set, EAT! Fruit Salad isn’t fancy enough for Fancy Nancy. Boys and girls are invited to bring a piece of fruit and together make a fruity tooty mélange. Extra, unused fruit will be donated to a local food pantry. • Teen Time – grades 6 & up - Unwind at the end of the week with gaming, board games, or detailed coloring sheets in our Young Adult Section every Friday
in May from 2:30-4:30 p.m. No registration is needed. • Family Game Night - Turn off your devices and build new memories by playing together on Monday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. No registration is necessary. • Father Son Book Discussions - Fathers and sons are invited to discuss the book Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares on Tuesday, July 19 at 7: p.m. Registration is needed. • Farmer’s Market Story Times - Enjoy outdoor stories and crafts at the Palos Heights Farmer’s Market, located at 12217 Harlem Avenue on Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Registration not required. • Chess Club – ages 6 and up. Weekly summer chess is back, led by teen volunteers on Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. No registration is needed. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www. palosheightslibrary.org, call 708448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.
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Small-business owners must protect their futures If you’re a small-business owner, you think a lot about today. Is your cash flow sufficient … today? Are your products and services competitive … today? Are you confident in your marketing and advertising efforts … today? And because you are so focused on today, you may be neglecting a key aspect of tomorrow — your retirement. Specifically, do you have a good retirement plan for yourself? Given that your personal finances are so tied up with your business, your plans for the business will obviously greatly affect your financial situation when you retire. Whether you want to transfer the business to another family member, sell it outright to someone else, or possibly just wind it down, you’ll need to plan ahead and consult with your legal and tax advisors. However, you can take steps now to help ensure you can enjoy a comfortable retirement. You have access to a variety of retirement plans appropriate for small-business owners, including these: • Owner-only 401(k) – This plan, also known as an individual or a “solo” 401(k), is available to self-employed individuals and business owners with no full-time employees other than themselves or a spouse. As the owner, you can contribute to your plan as both an employer and an employee; your total contribution limit for 2016 is $53,000, or $59,000 if you are 50 or older. • SEP IRA – If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees, you might consider a SEP IRA. You’ll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions, and you must cover all eligible employees. (Employees themselves cannot contribute.) You can contribute up to 25 percent of compensation, up to $53,000 annually. (Contributions for a self-employed individual are limited to 25 percent of compensation minus one-half of self-employment taxes.) And you can fund your SEP IRA with many different types of investments. Plus, you can establish a SEP IRA for 2016 until
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April 17, 2017. • Defined benefit plan – Pension plans, also known as defined benefit plans, have become less prevalent in recent years — but you can still set one up for yourself if you are self-employed or own your own business. This plan has high contribution limits, which are determined by an actuarial calculation, and as is the case with other retirement plans, your contributions are typically tax-deductible. • SIMPLE IRA – As its name suggests, a SIMPLE IRA is easy to set up and maintain, and can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees. Still, while a SIMPLE IRA may be advantageous for your employees, it’s less generous to you, as far as allowable contributions, than an owner-only 401(k), a SEP IRA or a defined benefit plan. For 2016, your annual contributions are generally limited to $12,500, or $15,500 if you’re 50 or older by the end of the year. You can also make a matching contribution of up to 3 percent of your compensation. You need to establish a SIMPLE IRA between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1 of any year. In fact, if you’d like to set up any of the retirement plans we’ve looked at, don’t delay. The sooner you open your plan, the more years you will have to contribute — and, as you know, time is often an investor’s best friend. 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.
The Dance Workshop of Orland Park will host a one-day dance event Dance For Emily, to help the family of Emily Cepkauskas and their medical expenses. Before baby Emily Marie Cepkauskas was even been born, she was racking up medical expenses. At just 20 weeks gestation, she was diagnosed with Atrioventricular (AV) canal defect. AV Canal defect is a large hole in the center of the heart, located where the wall between the upper chambers joins the wall between the lower chambers. It is very common in individuals with Down Syndrome, and testing has confirmed she has it as well. The severity and the type is still unknown as test results are pending. “As a result, Emily required
Orland Park Huskey Sandra Tr to Patel Rukesh I, 7618 158th Ct, Unit #7618, $160,000; Lackey Larry T to RMO Ent LLC, 11020 Arbor Ridge Dr, $529,000; Tatro Scott D to Najera Larry III, 17251 Browning Dr, $415,000; Espinsoa Benjamin to Khreisheh Ahmad, 11207 Cameron Pkwy, $17,100; Lalich Michael to Bessler Timothy M, 8741 Sherwood Dr, $180,000; Ematari Faysal to 8340 Ltd PS, 10445 163rd Pl, $189,000; Halleran Kevin to Ellen Markus E, 15161 Hiawatha Dr, $159,000; Frecke Denise J Tr to Pacella Anthony, 7805 W 157th St, Unit #78051S, $148,000; Simonek Michael R Tr to Simonek Randall, 16320 Byron Dr, $190,000; Faulk Howard A Tr to Mitchell Linda, 11266 Endicott Ct, $231,000; Szaflarski Michael R to Sneed Adam, 15830 112th Ct, $165,000; Vanek William G to Wortel John, 17830 Maryland Ct. Unit #22, $225,000; Bock Gladwin G Jr to Obrien William P, 14025 Catherine Dr, $278,500; Mallick Manjula to Ernst Norman L, 14111 Woodward Dr, $430,000; Moskal Paul R to Fraihat Ahmad, 8154 Braeburn Ln, $270,000; Mendigorin David D to Cho-
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The former Nikobee's restaurant at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue in Chicago Ridge was demolished recently. The restaurant had been closed for many years and the village hopes to generate interest among developers in the now vacant site.
First Midwest buys Standard Bank BOB BONG $10.7 billion and more than $8 billion in trust assets under management. The transaction, which requires the approval of regulators and shareholders of both banks, is expected to close later this year or in early 2017. At that time, Lawrence Kelley, Standard's president and CEO, will become market president for First Midwest in its south metro Chicago and northwest Indiana markets. Kelley also will take a seat on First Midwest's board. Expect some branch closings after the deal is finalized. First Midwest closed a handful of Great Lakes Banks locations after it acquired that bank a couple of years ago.
Prairie Landing Restaurant opens in Palos The Prairie Landing Restaurant has opened at Peace Village in Palos Park. The 80-seat restaurant features as open kitchen design and has an outdoor dining patio. There is counter seating near the food preparation area as well as tables for four to six people and a large
farm table that can accommodate large groups. Next door to the restaurant is the new Prairie Club, where Peace Village residents can play billiards, watch sporting events or enjoy a movie. The grand opening celebration was held Tuesday at Peace Village, 10300 Village Circle Drive. Peace Village is a senior living community offering both assisted and independent living rooms. For more information, call (708)-361-3683 or visit peacevillage.org.
Noodles holds grand opening Noodles and Company held its grand opening Wednesday for its newest store at the Tinley Park Plaza shopping center. The new business is at 15915 S. Harlem Ave. in a newly constructed four-unit outlot building at the northern end of the plaza parking lot. Noodles is a national chain that features a variety of pasta dishes. The plaza is owned by Brixmor, a national commercial builder. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
SXU taps Country House Kitchen as new dining service for students
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.
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First Midwest Bank, a bank with a large presence in the south suburbs, will increase its footprint thanks to its announcement last week that it had acquired Hickory Hills-based Standard Bank and Trust. First Midwest with two dozen south suburban branches including Countryside, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Frankfort, Crestwood, Blue Island, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Alsip, Joliet, Midlothian, Homer Glen, Homewood, Country Club Hills, Mokena, Lockport, Matteson, Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Monee and Lansing, and a branch in Chicago's Little Village community announced it was acquiring Standard Bank's 35 branches for $365 million. Standard has more than a dozen branches in the south suburbs including Lyons, North Riverside, Hickory Hills, Frankfort, Oak Lawn, Joliet, New Lenox, Evergreen Park, Palos Park, Orland Park, Lockport, Calumet City and Oak Forest. A definitive merger agreement between the two parent companies, First Midwest Bancorp and Standard Bancshares, was announced June 27. Standard was founded in 1947 and has total assets of about $2.5 billion with $2.2 billion in deposits and $1.8 billion in loans, most of open heart surgery within her On Saturday, July 30, from 9 which are commercial. first couple months of life and the a.m. – 5 p.m., any new dancer Itasca-based First Midwest, with heart surgery alone generated huge family registering for fall class- 110 locations, has assets of about medical bills (beyond insurance). es at The Dance Workshop, 9015 not to mention any after care she West 151st. Street, Orland Park, will need as well as any care for the $25 registration fee will be her Down Syndrome,” noted Jil- donated towards Emily’s recovery. lian Rice, aunt to Emily. “There Donations will be gratefully acwill also be household expenses to cepted by any and all who attend cover, as Emily’s mom, Laurie’s the fundraising event. Dance and leave from work is not paid. And, music festivities are planned at dad, Mark is self-employed, but again if he is off work, money is the studio, from dance classes not being made. These funds will to performances by the Dance For today’s college students, onalso be used to make sure Emily Workshop Ensemble, special the-go lifestyles present a chaldance performance guests, and and her family continue to have music artists, throughout the day. lenge when it comes to finding a safe and warm home.” For more, contact The Dance time to eat, and more specifically, The Dance Workshop’s involveeat well. ment comes from one of its in- Workshop www.thedanceworkThis year, Saint Xavier Universtructors, Alicia Fagan, who is fa- shop.com or danceworkshop1@ sity (SXU) is hoping to combat miliar with Emily’s mom, Laurie, gmail.com or 226-5658 this issue by welcoming a new — Dance Workshop dining service, Country House from the Jeffrey LaMorte Salon. Kitchen, to its Chicago campus, 3700 West 103rd St. This family-owned kitchen service provider is taking the concept of “bought local – made fresh” to jnowski Christiopher, 7915 Francisco J, 220 Sawgrass Dr, a whole other level by creating from-scratch recipes, which use W 157th St, Unit #79152W, $465,000. natural, whole ingredients from lo$172,000; cal farms. Country House Kitchen Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp Palos Park Doyle Peter H to Berthet Julio focuses on limiting sugars, salts to Cirrus Inv Grp LLC, 16440 S O, 12300 S 83rd Ave, $286,000; and unhealthy fats, while incor118th Pl, $12,500; Williams Kathleen Jo Tr to porating meats, purchased from Rainford Jeanine M Tr to Gentile Jillian, 17910 California Ct, Williams William Jr, 8709 119th local businesses within the community that are not pre-packaged St, $272,000; Unit #51, $175,000. Kowalski Daniel J Tr to Glass- or processed products. The food service also offers a wide variety berg Amanda R, 8397 W 131st Palos Heights of natural gluten free options for Witte Elmer B to Klecan Daniel, St, $339,000; students. Sarna Thomas to Dinlasan Her12923 Westgate Dr, $255,000; “With today’s emphasis on Richardson James P to Eissens din H, 11649 Holmes Ave, $8,000; unhealthy eating habits, obesiFinnigan Janet M Tr to Mrock ty, and the long-term effects of Evan, 12820 S 71st Ave, Unit Thomas P, 12555 Suffield Dr, early childhood and adolescent #101, $74,500; Soderlund Donald E to Vargas $440,000. nutrition, we sought to make a difference,” said Paul Boundas, owner and executive chef at Country House Kitchen. Country House Kitchen has been a family tradition of making food from scratch using fresh ingredients as if every meal were intended for their own children First Midwest Bank (as of July 11) since 1972. They have built their RATES APR POINTS reputation on bringing a passion 30-year fixed 3.375 3.410 0 for food and a desire to work together and listen to its clientele 15-year fixed 2.625 2.680 0 to create venues and menus that operate like a restaurant, where 30-year fixed Jumbo 3.750 3.795 0 families and friends come together to enjoy the company of others. United Trust Bank (as of July 11) “We are a local family business RATES APR POINTS and have a stake in enriching our 30-year fixed 3.500 3.520 0 community and keeping our resources within the community,” 15-year fixed 2.750 2.786 0 said Boundas. “We are also hands on and operate ourselves – we 10-year fixed 2.750 2.802 0 do this work first and foremost because we actually care and have Prospect Federal (as of July 11) fun doing it! 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West 127th St.), Country House Kitchen has been providing on-site service to many other schools and organizations in the community, such as: Morgan Park Academy; P.L.A.I.D. Academy; St. Rita High School; Marian Catholic High School; Mount Carmel High School; Holy Trinity Catholic High School; Brother Rice High School; Elim Christian Services; St. Paul Lutheran; St. Laurence High School; and Timothy Christian Schools.
Through its partnership with SXU, Country House Kitchen will provide fresh, must-have foods for all students to enjoy! From the sensational smells of the dining hall to the new “Cougar Fuel” Smoothie Café in SXU’s Shannon Center, there will always be a great dining experience to be had. “Saint Xavier is excited to join together with Country House Kitchen in support of our shared commitment to our neighboring communities,” said Linda Moreno, director of Auxiliary Services. “The partnership is a natural fit, as both the University and Country House are committed to supporting our local communities by delivering the best products and services available.” — St. Xavier University
CONGRESSMAN DAN LIPINSKI HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING, SENIOR FAIRS, & VETERANS FAIR TOWN HALL MEETING Tuesday, July 19 7:00 p.m. Oak Lawn Community High School 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn Congressional staff will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. for assistance with federal agencies. SENIOR FAIRS Monday, July 18 10:00 a.m. – noon American Legion Post 735 6050 S. Harlem Avenue, Summit Monday, July 25 10:00 a.m. – noon Aviana Banquet Hall 11142 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills VETERANS FAIR Friday, July 22 10:00 a.m. – noon American Legion Coulter Post 1941 900 South La Grange Road, La Grange Rep. Lipinski’s Senior and Veterans Fairs offer assistance with government agencies. Local organizations and businesses that offer services for seniors and veterans will also be available. For more information, call 773-948-6223
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10 Years Ago This Week
From July 13, 2006
Jim Losiewicz and his grandfather, Burt Petro, both of Palos Heights, have been restoring a 1956 Buick Special for a year in hopes of making the car presentable for display in the Palos Heights Classic Car Event next Thursday. With only 70,000 miles registered on the dashboard, the car needed major cosmetic work and repairs to its engine.
33 VIP of the USAF
2 Admitted
30 Passing legislation?
34 Chess grandmaster Spassky
3 “Every Breath You Take” band
35 Span. title
31 Business identifier
4 Pack leader?
36 Joint support
32 They go with chips
5 It’s not a complex number
39 Disastrous
34 Vivacity
6 Happy way to walk
41 Come (from)
37 Hoop, for one
7 Temporary places to stay
42 They’re assembled at bars
38 Take offense
43 Player in eight Super Bowls
8 City served by Ben-Gurion airport
39 Venom source
46 Herbal beverage
9 Author LeShan
47 Then, in Rennes
10 Husky follower
48 Boring, maybe
11 They’re filled and folded
49 Punch line, say
12 Like some brick walls
44 Prince Valiant’s bride
13 Join
45 “Path __”: 2002 LBJ biopic
14 Touch-and-go
46 “Woman With a Parasol” painter
50 Like some sirens 53 Kyrgyzstan border range 54 “Block-Heads” co-star, 1938 55 Temporary place to stay 56 Project planning datum 57 Crimp-haired critters
40 Flying fig. 42 Unattached
20 Dakota du Sud, e.g.
43 L.A.-based brewery
48 Pre-euro currency
23 __ Canals 24 “Angry” adversary in Enid Blyton’s “Faraway Tree” series
51 Monopoly token that replaced the iron
25 Dogfish Head products
52 Cabinet dept. created under LBJ
Down
27 Pressure
53 One on the links
1 Bit of cleverness
29 Sound off
(Answers on page 5)
The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.
SOLUTION: SEE PAGE 3
(Answers on page 5)
Love goes a long way by serving up food, dignity “What makes an upper-middle class white couple want to serve food in an underprivileged crime-ridden neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago,” I asked myself? It was 7 a.m. this past Sunday when my husband Don and I ditched our Sunday morning worship service to prepare and serve breakfast at Roseland Christian Ministries’ (RCM) soup kitchen, located at 10858 S. Michigan Ave. A soup kitchen is a place where free food is served to those who are homeless or destitute. It was our first time; a spontaneous decision prompted by an invitation of a married couple from Beverly, who happen to be our dear friends and former Evergreen Park nextdoor neighbors. This missionary couple, too humble to be named, are members of Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church (CRC) under the leadership of Senior Pastor Greg Janke. Our friends serve on one of their auxiliaries that has been sending its members to aid the RCM soup kitchen for years. When we agreed to go, we didn’t know the name of the church or its location. I, being naïve, felt based on who was inviting us that we’d be in a “safe” area of Roseland. Yeah, not-so-much! According to several news media outlets, Roseland ranks 15 among Chicago’s 77 community areas for drugs, violent crimes and gang activity. Not that I needed statistics to tell me that, I heard it straight from RCM member, Carolyn Zeigler. “I had two nieces killed while jumping rope two blocks from here in August of 2010,” said Carolyn. “The boy that shot them down while they
were playing double-dutch had been initiated into a gang to get 10 kills, so he shot into a crowd of kids playing outside.” There’s a kill quota? As disturbing as that was, her horrifying stories continued. “These streets took my son too. He was 19 years old, a basketball scholar bound for the NBA before they killed him.” Just when I didn’t think I could handle another tragic tale, she pointed to a handsome young man’s picture taped to the wall among several RCM member photos. “You see this boy here?” It was 16-year-old Andre Taylor of the Rosemoor neighborhood. “He was one of our members, an innocent kid recently killed after being mistaken for another family member.” Andre was murdered by suspected gang members while in his front yard, March 14, 2016. It pained Carolyn to share and she teared up. It was a lot for me to hear as well. I broke the tension with a divergent question, “Where shall I begin?” There was a lot to be done. People had already begun gathering outside. Carolyn said she’s been a mem-
ber of RCM for 34 years and serves in several capacities. This post in particular has her six days a week as an unpaid volunteer. She said sometime she works alone but on this day she has me, Don, the couple that invited us along with one additional white couple from Palos Heights CRC. This isn’t a light-weight ministry where you hand out a muffin or two. This is a roll-up-yoursleeves-and-get-busy ministry. We hauled pots, pans and ingredients to their location. We scrambled eggs, fried sausage, flipped flapjacks and sliced fruit. We poured juice, coffee, and served each patron firsts, seconds and thirds until their bellies were full or the food was gone. Did I mention cleanup? We didn’t leave until the place was spic and span. It was three hours of hard labor and our friends told us they and various members of Palos Heights CRC have been serving Sunday breakfast at RCM over 10 years. Before access to the food was granted, Carolyn orchestrated something that stuck with me. Every person present was asked to introduce themselves and share one thing they were grateful for. Learning each of their names humanized them, made them more than homeless or disenfranchised. It gave them dignity and value. I held a connection with them as I placed sausage links on their plates. That was my role when the assembly line of serving began. Making sure to give eye contact, I greeted each person with, “Good morning, how are you?” Many people are terrified by the current state of our nation. Between terror attacks, hate crimes, black-on-black crime, blue-on-
black crime and black-on-blue retaliation -- what has become of our great land of the free? What can we do to heal this pain and injustice so we can regain trust in one another? I’ll tell you exactly how we heal. We accept an invitation into a place unlike ourselves and serve them with love. We allow ourselves to learn from people who’re different. We force fear aside so we can have meaningful interactions with people who have names with desires and aspirations just as worthy as ours. People want to be acknowledged with respect and dignity regardless of their education, race or social economic class. Every human being deserves the simple liberty of being treated as equal. I encountered several police officers running errands this past week. I made a point to address each of them, “Officer, thank you for your service,” I’d say. It was received with such appreciation. “Thank YOU!” I’d hear in return. It was as if they were relieved to hear something kind. There are flaws in our legal system that must be repaired. The egregious crimes being committed on all aforementioned fronts will buckle our nation to its knees if WE as a people do not seek to understand one another. Allow me to challenge YOU to show an act of love to someone you perceive to be different than yourself. Thank you Palos Heights CRC and RCM for setting a great example. Continue to take the church into the streets. Let LOVE win!
Photo by Joe Boyle
WHATIZIT? This week’s Whatizit photo quiz went unanswered. The correct answer would have been acorns. In this case, the large acorns seen in the photo that appeared in last week’s paper and could be found in the Oak Lawn Village Municipal parking lot. The works of various artists took pace under the guidance of the Oak Lawn Art Commission. The “Acorns on Parade” kick-off was held Friday morning at the Oak Lawn Village Green and is a subject of a story this week in The Reporter. These unique acorns will be seen in the village at several locations for years to come. The painted acorns represent organizations and other Oak Lawn images. In the photo that appeared last week, one of the images was that of Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220. In this week’s edition, another image of artwork appears above. However, in the Whatizit photo quiz, we are only looking for the location of where this art appears. The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz is: Valley of knowledge. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.
LIFESTYLE
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Discover the ecology of coffee at Lake Katherine program Ever wondered where you morning cup of Joe comes from? Natural Resources Committee Member Dr. Abbie Schrotenboer will explain the origin of coffee and how it’s grown and cultivated during an adult education class at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens. The two-hour class, which includes tasting samples of coffees from around the globe, will take place on Saturday, July 23, between 10 a.m. and noon and costs $5 per person. Preregistration is required at the nature center. “Coffee is a much more complex food or beverage than other things we consume,” explains Schrotenboer. “I will be talking about the cultivation of the coffee bean and how it’s grown, processed and harvested,” “I’ll also discuss the environmental issues of how it’s grown.” Supplied photo — Lake Katherine Natural Resources Committee Member Dr. Abbie Schrotenboer is shown at Nature Center Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights.
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Lapidary Workshop Students will turn rough stone into polished jewelry at the Lapidary Workshop at The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. The Lapidary Workshop will be held Saturday July 16, noon-2 p.m. Instructor Larry Rothenberg will show students how to turn rough hunks of stone into polished jewelry pieces by cutting, grinding, and polishing stones. This class is for the beginner who has always wanted to learn or the advanced student looking for more time in the studio. Participants will walk out of class with a finished piece. Students must be entering 7th grade or older. Workshop fee: $20, includes all supplies.
Commissioner Morrison creates website to support law enforcement officers To show support and unity with the men and women of local law enforcement who serve and protect, Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison has created the website www. LightsForBlue.com which offers assistance to the public as to how they can show their support for their local law enforcement through a public display of blue and by signing an online petition of support for rank and file police officers. “As our nation mourns over the vicious and unconscionable attacks of our men and women in blue, we are asking everyone to pray for those who have lost their lives last week to those who would viciously ambush our first line of defense, the men and women who protect all Americans. It is a sad day for law enforcement and a sad day for America,” said Commissioner Morrison. Commissioner Morrison is
asking the public to display blue lights and/or flags at their homes, on their vehicles or wherever they feel it to be appropriate. Blue ribbons wrapped around trees will also signify support for our police officers. Commissioner Morrison believes it is critical at this time to show our men and women in blue that we have their backs, as they would ours. “I am humbly trying to advance public support for our fine men and women of law enforcement so I’m asking people who visit the www.LightsForBlue.com website to share it with others through social media to grow the support movement for our police officers. At a difficult time like this, they need all of our support,” stated Commissioner Morrison. He also believes this is not only a time for citizens to show their public support for police but also for elected officials and government offices across the country to show
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unwavering solidarity with the police officers who put their lives on the line every single day. — Office of County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17).
Awake at The Center
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“Awake at The Center” is an outdoor retreat featuring a day of mindfulness and a picnic in the pines. A Day of Mindfulness Outdoors will be held Saturday July 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This is an all-day retreat, led by Dan and Sharon Morley. Participants will be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear, and to see the beauty and wonder that abounds all around. Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather are suggested as the retreat will take place completely out of doors. Those interested are also requested to bring a sack lunch for a picnic in the pines. Retreat fee: $35 includes leadership and retreat supplies. Call 708-361-3650.
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The naked truth: Wade excited to come ‘home’ By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Photo by Mary Alice Maloney
Palos Heights’ Mike Boyle will be hitting the road in September to ride his bicycle for cancer research.
‘I’ve never done anything like this’ Palos Heights man will participate in cross-country bike ride to fight cancer By Mary Alice Maloney
Southwest Regional Publishing Mike Boyle soon will be trading the Lake Katherine bike trail for a route across the country in an effort to raise funds for cancer awareness and research. Boyle, a Hickory Hills native and Palos Heights resident, is an employee of Bristol-Meyers Squibb and is participating in the company’s Coast2Coast4Cancer fundraising bicycle ride across the United States. The ride will begin on Sept. 7 at the Pacific Ocean in Oregon and conclude on Sept. 27 at the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey. All proceeds from the event will
be matched dollar-for-dollar by BristolMeyers Squibb and will be donated to the Stand Up To Cancer organization, which aims to raise funds for translational cancer research that can help get new therapies to patients quickly and efficiently. This year’s ride is the third Coast2Coast4Cancer event, but not only will it will be Boyle’s first time participating, it will be his first time ever cycling such an intense course. “I participated in some small bicycle races when I was in college at Indiana University, but I’ve never done anything See BIKE, Page 3
Those who remember former Richards High School standout Dwyane Wade as a shy teenager might be a little surprised that he is not a very shy 34-year-old. He has done several fashion ads for high-level suit makers throughout his career and shed those clothes this year to appear in ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue, which came out in June. Dwyane Wade in the buff? Even he would have never predicted that when he roamed the halls at the Oak Lawn school. “I had a fear of being naked in front of others and a fear of being judged,” he told the magazine. “So to me, overcoming that is the biggest thing. Someone may look at me and think ‘why would you have insecurity?’ Well, this is real life and I’m human and these are the things I deal with that many others might deal with. “When I was young, my belly button was an outie and I never even wanted to take my shirt off when we were at the swimming pool or outside during water fights. The only people who went into the pool with their shirts on were the kids who were overweight – and me. Even when I went to high school, I didn’t want to do swimming class because I didn’t want people to see my feet...and my belly button. I had a doctor write me a note to say I couldn’t do swimming and the first day I sat down and watched everybody else and it just looked so fun.’’ It’s been 16 years since he played at Richards and called a Chicagoarea team home, but that’s about to change. He verbally agreed to a two-year, $47.5 million deal with the Bulls. As of noon Tuesday, an official announcement wasn’t made, but a lot of signs pointed to that happening this week. On dwayewade.com, he wrote a goodbye to Miami, where he spent all 13 previous years of his NBA career saying “I never dreamed than an NBA career could have even been possible and that one day I would wear a Chicago Bulls jersey. “Watching the Bulls growing up inspired me at an early age to pursue my dream of becoming a basketball player. Many of my family members still live in Chicago and I am excited to return to a city very close to my heart.” So much has changed in Wade’s life between his senior year at Richards and his agreeing to become a Bull. In the closing days of 1999, the brand-spankin’ new facility on the
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Dwyane Wade had some fun at one of his south suburban camps in 2011. He is scheduled to return to the area as a member of the Bulls.
campus of St. Xavier University, the Shannon Convocation and Athletic Center, hosted a Christmas basketball tournament that opened a lot of people’s eyes about Wade. While he was a local treasure around these parts, he picked up some huge attention in the Chicago area and around the state when the
Richards High School star burned Tilden for 48 points in one game and followed it up with a 41-point, sevensteal and seven-blocked shot effort against Steinmetz. Some people were just getting used to the unusual spelling of his See WADE, Page 3
Olympic athletes find no reason to freak out over Zika virus E JEFF VORVA vergreen Park’s Bill Haggerty has been walking this planet for more than eight decades, so when he has something to say, it might be wise to listen. Haggerty, 85 and a father of seven, said that back in 1956, he was a diver who was invited to the Olympic Trials. He said he didn’t finish in the top two so he didn’t make the big games in Melbourne, Australia, but he has a wealth of knowledge about Olympic sports. But when it comes to August’s Summer Olympics in Rio, and all the trouble going on with the mosquito-based Zika virus and its potentially deadly impact, Haggerty has some advice to the 2016 Olympians: Stay home. “I would definitely not go,” Haggerty said. “If I was a young athlete with a family, I would not go. I wouldn’t dare bring that home to my family. It’s a mosquito – you can’t stop it. They say it lasts in the body only a couple of weeks or months – they don’t know. I have no complaints with anybody who
Making the Extra Point says they don’t want to go down.’’ Thousands of athletes from all over the world will not heed Haggerty’s advice and the games will go on despite the mosquitos and a plethora of other problems facing that Brazilian city. Chicago was one of the cities to lose out to Rio for this Olympics and as a consolation prize, Soldier Field had a chance to host a women’s soccer friendly as the United States beat South Africa, 1-0 in front of an announced crowd of 19,272 Saturday afternoon. With some real live Olympians to talk to, including members of the Chicago Red Stars, there were some mixed opinions about the situation in
Rio, but these players are committed to going. “It is what it is,” USA/Red Stars defender Julie Johnston said. “We’ve gotten so much information. Bug spray and all of that stuff. It might be on the back of everyone’s mind but we’re not focusing on that.’’ Goalie Hope Solo, who rarely holds back an opportunity to tell you what is on her mind, will not be heading to Rio turning cartwheels. “I don’t think anyone is 100 percent feeling great about everything,’’ Solo said. “I know I’m not.” Her biggest concern isn’t Zica, but rather the questionable security the women’s soccer team faces. “I am going to deal with hotels that aren’t five stars,’’ she said. “I’m going to deal with being in Brazil and perhaps dirty water and dealing with Zika. I made the decision to deal with that but I didn’t make the decision to
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Julie Johnston, a defender for the Red Stars and United States Olympic women’s soccer team, stretches and laughs before a practice at Soldier Field Friday. She said the Olympic team is not focusing on the problems in Rio. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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FIRST-PERSON ADVENTURE
Going Ape and battling gravity in the suburbs By Alison Moran Correspondent
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Go Ape ziplining is available in Western Springs.
More than 40 men, women and children braved the 90-degree heat and humidity of a recent Saturday morning at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs to challenge themselves against the elements, the laws of gravity, and sometimes the resistance of their own bodies and minds at the Go Ape ziplines. Our group of 12 included a couple in their mid-20’s, a middle-aged man, his nephew and a friend from Elgin plus some from Indiana. Why did they come? “We’re athletes, always looking for something new,” one member of the group said. Despite our mutual fear of heights, and lack of athletic ability my daughter Rosie, 11, and I took part. We had all the requisites. We were over 10
years old, over 4-foot-5 in height, waists less than 43 inches and we weighed less than 285 pounds. That was the easy part. Jim, our affable and patient instructor, helped give a 30-minute instructional on safety, including checking for the three points of attachment of harnesses, pulleys, and carabiners (essentially, a safety hook keeping you tethered). My hands were sweating, but I managed to fasten everything with the help of Jim and a few other instructors. Rosie and I started up the wobbly rope ladder at Station 1, one at a time. But we get constant support from the Go Ape crew. Once we were both on the platform, we’re 50 feet or more off the ground, ready for our first zipline, overlooking trees to the ground below. We were sweating. But Rosie was excited, telling me
“This is so much fun!” But as she peered over the top of the landing to the zipline, she froze. “I’m scared!” she said. From the ground, Go Ape staffers Jim and Jennifer encouraged her. “You’re doing awesome, Rosie! You’ll be fine!” they said. Hands firmly grasping a line, she pushed off the platform and sailed into the air. “Woooo!” she screamed. “I did it!” Then came Station 2, which we nicknamed “Tarzan.” It had a much greater degree of difficulty than Station 1. Rosie and I rehydrated as we waited our turn. A much higher climb brought us past treetops to a cedar-and-rope walking bridge high off the ground. Then it was my turn to freeze. “Look at me,” Rosie pleaded. “Just look at me, not the ground.” I looked at Rosie and walked. At
the end of the walking bridge was the Tarzan Swing. Strapped firmly in our harnesses, we swung, like Tarzan, from the platform into a rope net, finding solid ground by climbing sideways to another platform, where we ziplined back to terra firma. The staff and guests, who’d been encouraging us all the way, broke into applause as Rosie and I hit ground. Two hours in, the heat and humidity overwhelmed us, and we opted to end our adventure after Station 2. But we’re coming back to experience all five ziplines, and see Bemis Woods South from the top of treetops. For those who complete all five stations, the vista stretches far beyond Bemis Woods South. I think Go Ape is well-worth the $58 price tag for adults. For reservations and information, go to their website, http://www.goape.com.
FOCUS ON THE CHICAGO FIRE
FOCUS ON WOMEN’S SOCCER
Road woes continue in de Leeuw debut By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Photo by Melissa Tamez
Christen Press has possession during the USA’s 1-0 victory over South Africa on Saturday. Press is one of three Chicago Red Stars players on the squad.
Red Stars lose (you guessed it) 2-0 By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
This is getting monotonous for coach Rory Dames and the Chicago Red Stars. For the third straight game, they Red Stars took on an upper-division National Women’s Soccer League squad on the road. And for the third straight game, they came home with a 2-0 decision, this time to the Washington Spirit Saturday night at the SoccerPlex in Germantown, Maryland. Before this skid, the Red Stars were on top of the 10-team league. Now they have plummeted to fourth place and are eight points behind leagueleading Portland, which beat the Red Stars on June 22 to open Chicago’s streak. Estefania Banini scored in the first half for the Spirit (7-2-2) and moments after subbing in the second half in the 74th minute, Katie Stengel score the second goal. Chicago had 11 shots including seven on target, but could not score. The Red Stars have gone 298 minutes without a score since Casey Short’s goal in a 3-0 victoroy over Boston on June 18.
USA blanks South Africa While the Red Stars were near the nation’s capital, three members of the squad – Christen Press, Julie Johnston and Alyssa Naeher – were in Chicago as the United States Olympic team beat South Africa, 1-0, in a friendly match in front of an announced crowd of 19,272 fans at Soldier Field. Crystal Dunn scored in the 35th minute with an assist from 18-year-old Mallory Pugh. Press and Johnston played the full match. Naeher didn’t get into the game as first-string goalie
RED STARS AT ORLANDO PRIDE WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Camping World Stadium, Orlando RED STARS RECORD: 5-4-3 ORLANDO RECORD: 6-6-0 LAST TIME: The Red Stars beat the Pride, 1-0, May 1 at Toyota Park as Christen Press scored the lone goal in the 65th minute.
Hope Solo notched her 100th career shutout for the USA. Naeher is battling Ashlyn Harris for a roster spot as coach Jill Ellis will have just two goalies on the roster. “These are three of the best keepers in the world and I have confidence in each of them,” Ellis said. “The competition is incredibly competitive. Unfortunately one will have to come to Rio as an alternate.” The USA team will take on Costa Rica in Kansas City, Kansas on July 22 in its final tuneup before taking on New Zealand on Aug. 3, France on Aug. 6 and Colombia on Aug. 9.
Plenty of Hope The crowd gave Solo a huge ovation when she was announced before the game and received plenty of love after the game in which she notched her 100th career shutout against her 29th different country in 16 years and was named the Budweiser Woman of the Match. “I’ve shed a lot of blood, sweat and tears to be on this team,” Solo said. “I’ve had some incredible defenders I’ve played with over the years. It’s an honor to play with this team.’’
AR-15S IN STOCK!
The Fire is about to endure an unhappy anniversary after it dropped a 1-0 road loss to Toronto on Saturday night. Even if it wins its next road game Saturday, it will be more two years and 33 matches without a Fire victory on the road – a Major League Soccer record. The last time the Fire won away from home was a 1-0 victory over New England July 12, 2014. The Fire (3-8-5) hoped that the addition of Dutch player Michael de Leeuw would pump up the offense but his debut was tame. He didn’t start the game and made his debut in the second half but was only able get off one shot in his 45 minutes of work. “I came here for three points and a win and we didn’t do that,” he said. When they signed de Leeuw in May, Fire officials warned fans that it might take him awhile to get acclimated to the new league. “I think Michael came fresh into the game, (and) he adjusted very well to the pace and demands for this league,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “I think he’s building the trust now with (his) teammates, and (creating) connections. We could see he was very dynamic in the box, very dangerous. We expect him to improve our overall performance in the attack and score goals. There is no pressure on him, of course, and he knows what is expected of him.” The Fire had 11 shots but just two were on target. Toronto’s Justin Morrow scored in the ninth minute for the lone goal of the game.
Lot of games in a little time
The Toronto game opened a five-match-in-a-15day span that will test the depth of the team. The Fire was scheduled to host Kansas City on Wednesday night, visit the MSL’s top team Dallas on Saturday, host Ft. Lauderdale in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open quarterfinals next Wednesday and visit New England July 23.
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Michael de Leeuw made his Fire debut in the second half of Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Toronto.
CHICAGO FIRE AT FC DALLAS WHEN: 8 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas FIRE RECORD: 3-8-5 (as of Sunday) DALLAS RECORD: 11-5-4 LAST TIME: The Fire won a 2-0 match Aug. 2 in Bridgeview as David Accam scored in the fourth minute and Shaun Maloney added a goal in the 85th minute on a penalty kick.
FT. LAUDERDALE AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview WHY: It’s the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. TOUGH IN ILLINOIS: The Fire is 27-1-2 in U.S. Open Cup games played in this state.
FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Oak Lawn athletes clean up in classroom By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Spring athletes at Oak Lawn Community High School were recently honored for their success in the classroom. Here is a breakdown by sport of recipients for the South Suburban Conference (seniors with a grade point average of 3.5 or better) and the Illinois High School Association (juniors or seniors with GPA of 3.5 or better). In baseball, recipients were juniors Brien Akers (3.933) and Aidan Blake (4.061), and seniors Cole Psik (3.682), Ryan Quinn (4.435), John Roberts (3.705), Ayman Salah (4.024), and Justin Swatek (3.791). In badminton, players were juniors Rowaidah Jaber (3.781), Emma Minelli (4.147), Amelia Unger (4.267), and seniors Melissa Buss (4.182), Julia Kasprzak (3.913), and LeAnn Peschel (3.932). In boys track, the athletes were juniors Christopher Aherne (3.656), Piotr Galas (4.281), Justin Paslawski (3.667), Sergio Serna (4.806), and seniors Brian Baldwin (3.523), Alexander Kenny (3.75), Fernando Lopez (3.511), Steven Raybould (4.422), and Eric Sciaky (4.136). In boys tennis, the recipients were juniors Akram Mahdi (4.625), Wadah Omer (4.323), Viraj Paul (4.258), Eoin Prendiville (3.567), Anakin Schroeder (3.968), and Patrick Skupien (3.7), along with seniors Marcus Favila (4.61), Jacob Janicke (3.875), Brian Prymon (3.5), Michael Rodriguez (4.8), Damian Samsonowicz (3.826), and Trevor Spreadbury (4.761). In boys volleyball, the award winners were juniors Michael Ciezczak (3.6), Cody Figus (4.0), Konnor Parrish (3.967), and senior Salahaldean Jaradat (3.5). In girls track, it was juniors Agnes Bindokas (3.719), Mariola Gorlicki (3.871), Rachel Hatch (3.633), Samantha Izaguirre (4.344), Tasneem Jaber (4.129), Alexandra Jeeninga (3.706), Salam Mulhem (4.206), Emma Palhegyi (4.032), Rachel Pierzynski (4.114), Erica Ruiz (4.0), and Jessica Sciaky (4.0), and seniors Jenna Galka (3.6), McKenzie Robertson (3.761), and Danielle Smith (3.891). In girls soccer, it was juniors Alexandra Aldape (4.25), Saori Cabalona (3.6), Jessica Hassett (4.0), Yesenia Saldivar (4.33), Hannah Spillane (3.97), and senior Blanca Becerra (3.7). In softball, the recipients were juniors Hayley Barnhouse (3.83), Annabelle Fritz (4.52), Kathryn Lindsay (4.17), Stacy Mandru (4.1), Natalia
Rafacz (4.36), Jessica Tobin (3.82), Kelly Witkus (4.26), and seniors Danielle Allen (4.79), Marisa Loya (4.0), Mia Loya (4.0), Kara Melvin (4.0), and Madeleine Pagliaro (3.89).
Oak Lawn’s top performers on field A look at each spring sport and its standout players: The softball team had Marisa Loya named as the team’s Most Valuable Player, and Kara Melvin was received the Sportsmanship Award. Danielle Allen was chosen as the Geri Vandekreke Most Valuable Female Athlete. In addition, Allen received a Joe Pajac Scholarship along with fellow softball players Melvin and Loya. In baseball, John Roberts and Patrick Slattery were the team MVPs, and Ayman Salah was the Sportsmanship Award winner. In girls track, the team MVP was Danielle Smith, while Anna Enright was the Sportsmanship Award winner. Smith also won the Tim Nickos Memorial Scholarship. In boys track, Steve Raybould was the MVP, and Alex Kenny earned the Sportsmanship Award. Head coach Jeremey Cryan won the Fred Parks Coach of the Year Award. In boys tennis, Marcus Favila and Patrick Skupien shared the MVP Award. George Duran was the Sportsmanship Award winner. In badminton, Julia Kasprzak was the MVP and LeAnn Peschel won the Sportsmanship Award. In girls soccer, the team MVP was Marianna Vazquez and the Sportsmanship winner was Diana Magana. In boys volleyball, Lucas Jimenez and Jack Lindner were Co-MVPs, while Lucas Palacios was the Sportsmanship Award winner. In wrestling, Miles O’Brien was named the Bill Godby Most Valuable Male Athlete.
Summer playoff baseball Summer playoff baseball playoffs opened this week and Richards will host the regional championship at 11 a.m. today, Thursday. Chicago Christian took the top seed, followed by Mt. Carmel, Marist and St. Laurence. Other area teams competing were sixth-seeded Richards, ninth-seeded Brother Rice, 13th-seeded Shepard and 14th-seded Oak Lawn. The winner goes to the Phil Lawler Summer State Tournament finals starting July 18.
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PBO enjoys in-house and out-of-town success The Palos Baseball Organization opened the month of July with a bang by crowning four in-house champs. The Rockies won the Pinto Division, the Cubs won the Mustang Division and two different Dodgers teams won in the Bronco and Pony divisions. Over the weekend, the Palos Thunder 13U team won the championship in the Game Day USA Stars n’ Strikes Classic. The team consists of Ahmad Ghouleh, Connor Hall, Alex Karas, Jack Kelly, CJ Ladewig, Matt Maloney, Tim Roe, Austin Stone, Michael Tylka, Bryce Wiersma, Joe Zaccone, and Matt Zielinski and is coached by Scott Ladewig. Also over the weekend, the Palos Thunder 14U team defeated the Orland Park Magic in the championship of the Tinley Park Bulldogs Light Up the Sky Wooden Bat Tournament. The team consists of Max Medley, Jack O’Leary, Eddie Lovell, Caden Carr, Matt Steinke, Billy Djikas, Clay Bumsted, Patrick Coogan, Zach Robinson, Dante Piere, Anthony Lenard, and D’Angelo Silvar. The team is coached by Nick Djikas, Todd Bumsted and Dave Lenard. To complete the winning trifecta over the weekend, the Palos Thunder 7U ran the table with six wins and won its first tournament this July 4th weekend by winning the West Side 7u Westside Oak Lawn War off 294. The team consists of Nathan Anton, Henry Belsky, Jack Burke, Ryan Dinnon, Connor Eggert, Charlie Garvey, Cory Sheppard, Aaron Vis, Dylan Werner, Coy Workman, and Issack Workman. The team is coached by Mike Dinnon, Mike Belsky, Brian Burke, Ken Sheppard, and Jimmy Werner.
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at the pep rally. He went on to win three NBA Continued from Page 1 titles and went to 12 NBA all-star games. And people are still having name, as the more traditional “Dwayne” was being used in- trouble with that name. It was stead back then. Even this news- revealed Monday that his shoe paper got it wrong after his scor- sponsor, Li-Ning, put together an adver t isement ing outburst. that spelled “It mattered Watching the Bulls his first name to me at first,” “Dwayne.” he told the Re- growing up inspired porter/RegionHe’s played me at an early age to al in March, 855 regular-sea2000 when he pursue my dream of son games and was named the scored 20,221 becoming a basketball Boys Basketpoints, hauled ball Player of player. Many of my down 4,126 rethe Year. “But bounds, recordfamily members still I figured ‘oh, ed 4,944 assists, well, they’ll live in Chicago and I 759 blocks and get it right am excited to return 1,414 steals in sometime.’ ’’ 30,560 minutes A lot of time to a city very close to of work. has passed my heart. With newly since those acquired Rajon days. He went — Dwyane Wade Rondo and esto Marquette tablished scorand became an ing threat JimNBA superstar with the Miami Heat even my Butler and Wade, the Bulls though coming out of college, will be interesting. Perhaps not some experts thought the 6-foot- a title team but certainly one that 4 Wade would either be too big will give the elite teams fits. for a guard or too small for a Does Wade have anything left forward. In Oak Lawn, the Rich- in the tank? ards gym was remodeled and He thinks so. the court was named after him. “I’m not finished nor am I While he couldn’t make it to the done!!!” he tweeted last week. “I dedication in March (he was feaam ready and I’m excited for this tured via satellite), Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson performed next chapter in my life.’’
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By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
The Windy City Thunderbolts were 15-4 on June 3 and just about everything was going right for the local Frontier League team. But since then, it’s been a painful ride as they have gone 9-23 to finish the first half of the season with a 24-27 mark. They went into this week’s all-star break being swept by Traverse City, the lastplace team in the East Division. They are in jeopardy of finishing under .500 for a third straight season unless they snap out of it when the second half of the season opens on Friday. Corey Bass is leading the team with a .304 batting average while John Williams is hitting .300. Bass also leads the team with six homers and 25 RBI. Coco Johnson leads the club with 20 stolen bases. On the mound, Clay Chapman and Jake Fisher each have five victories and Fisher leads the club with 58 strikeouts.
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Dwyane Wade (middle) was getting plenty of attention from two Thornwood defenders in 2000, including future NBA player Eddy Curry (right). Wade, who verbally agreed to a deal with the Bulls, and Curry were teammates in Miami in 2011-12.
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Continued from Page 1 like this before,” Boyle said of his experience with cycling. The ride is split up into six regions, and each Squibb sales team members will ride their bikes for four days straight through one of those regions. Boyle will be cycling with 12 other riders from Denver, Colorado to Kansas City, Missouri for four days starting Sept. 16.
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Boyle will be riding 65 miles a day, covering half of his team’s distance. Boyle said he is up to the challenge. He’s been training for the last six months with the first alternate for the US Women’s Olympic Cycling team, Beth Hernandez, who will be riding in Rio later this summer. “Every time I do a ride, I send her my notes and she’ll take a look at my speed, my time, and my progress and we work together to improve my skills,” Boyle said. Boyle has been riding on the Lake Katherine trail and recently completed his first 60-mile ride.
Ahead of his big ride, local restaurants will be holding fundraising events to support the cause. Mama Vesuvio’s at 6361 W. College Drive in Palos Heights will be donating 20 percent of all sales after 5 p.m. on Thursday, tonight. Robert’s Roadhouse at 9090 S. Roberts Rd. in Hickory Hills will also be donating 20 percent of its sales after 5 p.m. on Aug. 12. To learn more about Coast2Coast4Cancer and to donate directly to Stand Up To Cancer, visit www. standup2cancer.org/teamraiser/cyclepaths and click on Boyle’s profile.
pecially since we are not in the village. The village will be secure but we want to be given the proper security. We’re playing in the outside areas and they don’t have enough workers in Brazil right now.’’ Solo said she is going to let coach Jill Ellis and U.S. officials worry about the particulars of security and she will worry about stopping ball from going into the red, white and blue’s net. She recorded her
100th career shutout Saturday against the South Africans. Red Stars star scorer Christen Press said that preOlympic problems are always popping up. “I don’t think I remember an Olympics where people weren’t talking about stuff like this,” Press said. “I’m not losing any sleep over it. I try not to lose sleep over anything that’s not coming at me that very second.’’
Bridgeview native and former Oak Lawn Community High School standout Chris Chigas made 19 appearances (second most on the team) on the hill including three starts and was 1-2 with a 5.69 ERA. Orland Park native and former St. Laurence and Purdue star Kyle Wood joined the team in June and hit .250 with a homer and eight RBI in 14 games.
UP NEXT FOR THE THUNDERBOLTS Friday: host Normal, 7:05 p.m. Saturday: host Normal, 6:05 p.m. Sunday: host Normal, 5:05 p.m. Monday: host Florence, 10:35 a.m. Tuesday: host Florence, 10:35 a.m. Wednesday: host Florence, 10:35 p.m. • Nuts and Bolts: Windy City pitchers allowed 11 walks against Lake Erie on Thursday and the next day Normal, Windy City’s next opponent, gave up eight in a loss to Florence.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARY PAWLAK A/K/A MARY MARGARET PAWLAK Defendants 13 CH 9550 10515 SOUTH 84TH 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 October 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 10, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10515 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-202-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11178. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11178 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 9550 TJSC#: 36-6913 I695604
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff, -v.ALVIN GOLDBERG, TAJUANA GOLDBERG, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GB MORTGAGE, LLC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14752 13334 MISTY MEADOW DR. 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 February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 3, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13334 MISTY MEADOW DR., Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-35-416-018-0000 VOL. 0152. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $526,169.79. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 13-7277. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 13-7277 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 14752 TJSC#: 36-7933 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. I697239
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JACEK GLOD, MARTA GLOD, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 12 CH 38674 8728 W 103RD STREET Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8728 W 103RD STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-307-062-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8669. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 8669 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 38674 TJSC#: 36-6765 I695898
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. The PrivateBank and Trust Company as Successor to Founders Bank, Plaintiff, vs. James W. Wolfenson, Mary Ann Wolfenson, Chicago Title Land Trust Company as Trustee under Trust No. 4904 as Successor to Founders Bank as Trustee, Crystal Tree Homeowner’s Association, Unknown Owners, Unknown Tenants and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. 15CH 10754; Sheriff’s No. 160120-001F. NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2016, the Sheriff of Cook County will in Room LL06 at 1:00 p.m. on July 28, 2016 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: P.I.N.: 27-08-402-010-0000.Commonly Known As: 10435 Misty Hill Road, Orland Park, IL 60462.Improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $1,173,114.17.Sale terms: 10% down of certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, assessments, 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. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Momkus McCluskey, LLC (41568) 1001 Warrenville Rd., Suite 500 Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 434-0400/(630) 434-0444 Faxdbiederman@momlaw.com I697276
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13 Plaintiff, -v.DONNA M. HOWARD Defendants 11 CH 39583 9127 SOUTH KOMENSKY Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9127 SOUTH KOMENSKY, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-03-407-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $479,527.06. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14110623. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14110623 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 11 CH 39583 TJSC#: 36-6769 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. KAREN STANISLAVSKI AKA KAREN A. STANISLAVSKI AKA KAREN ANN STANISLAVSKI; WOODS EDGE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 17987 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, August 12, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-22-200-045-1064. Commonly known as 9188 South Road Unit D, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15110047 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I697758
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TED SKOUNDRIANOS, ATHENA N. KLADIS A/K/A ATHENA N. KLADIS-SKOUNDRIANOS, BROOK HILLS TOWNHOME OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 018592 11256 LAKEFIELD DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11256 LAKEFIELD DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-30-401-045-0000. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-25281. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-25281 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018592 TJSC#: 36-7746 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. I697029
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEWLANDS ASSET HOLDING TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL D. DVORAK, KELLY A. DVORAK Defendants 15 CH 001597 11224 MARLEY BROOK COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 15, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11224 MARLEY BROOK COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-31-203-056. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-00582. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-00582 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 001597 TJSC#: 36-6721 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. I696627
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“10 in the Park� NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VI Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT PETTAS Defendants 13 CH 025115 8835 W. BUTTERFIELD LANE 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 May 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 8, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8835 W. BUTTERFIELD LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-34-407-018. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-26317. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-26317 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 025115 TJSC#: 36-6161 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. I695424
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Master the secrets behind an VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN award-worthy seafood dish By Wolfgang Puck Exactly 22 years ago, I was invited to create the food for the premiere party of a blockbuster summer film unlike anything the movie-going public had ever seen. No, it didn’t feature spaceships flying through the galaxy or dinosaurs run amok. It was just the story of a simple man who lived an extraordinary life - a life he summed up by comparing it to a box of chocolates. Yes, that movie was “Forrest Gump.” And the extraordinary lead performance by Tom Hanks went on to win him his second Oscar, after taking one home the year before for “Philadelphia.” For that event, the studio asked me to make a special seafood dish with Southeast Asian influences. I’m not sure what led them to such a request, though I do know that the first Thai restaurants had begun opening in Los Angeles only two decades before, and they were still considered something new and hip. Whatever the reason, I decided to come up with a Thaistyle preparation for mussels, a dish full of exciting flavors that my chefs and I could prepare quickly and easily so we could send out fresh batch after batch to the large gathering. Considering how exotic Thai seasonings seem to most people, even today, though the cuisine is certainly almost as familiar now as Chinese, you might have stopped and wondered when I described that dish as being quick and easy. It really is. The real barrier people have to preparing Thai Curried
Mussels, the recipe I made for the premiere and share here, is not that it requires any special equipment or techniques; it’s simply that the ingredients aren’t commonly found in the pantries of most home kitchens in America. That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. In almost any good-sized city, and many small towns as well, you can now find ethnic Southeast Asian markets. Many well-stocked supermarkets everywhere also carry a surprising number of ingredients from the Thai kitchen, including those I call for in this recipe, including bright, zesty-tasting kaffir lime leaves and fresh lemongrass, spicy Thai chiles and Thai curry powder. And you can also find and purchase them online. Add fresh mussels that you buy the same day you’ll cook them, and keep them fresh and cold in your refrigerator. Scrub thoroughly under cold running water, pull off the “beards” at their hinges, and you’re ready to have this dish ready to serve (as an appetizer for four people or a main dish for two) in well under half an hour of cooking time. And who knows? Your new dish may win you a special award from your family and friends! THAI CURRIED MUSSELS Serves 2 to 4 • 8 scallions, root ends trimmed, 4 left whole, 4 finely chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) peanut oil, plus extra for serving • 1 large kaffir lime leaf, crushed, or 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest • 1-inch (2.5-m) piece fresh ginger, preferably young, finely chopped, about 1 1/2 tablespoons • 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, bottom 4 inches (10 cm) smashed and split lengthwise • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped • 3 fresh Thai green chiles, or other small hot fresh green or red chiles • 1 heaping teaspoon Thai red curry powder • 1 heaping teaspoon ground turmeric • 1/3 cup (85 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar • 1/2 cup (125 mL) goodquality canned tomato sauce • 2 pounds (1 kg) large, fresh mussels, such as green-lipped variety (about 16 large mussels), thoroughly scrubbed and debearded • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, plus more as needed • 2 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar • About 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) steamed rice • 4 small sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish See RECIPE, Page 8
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Inhale inspiration and fresh ideas, but exhale an urge to break off and go off on your own. Consider ideas that inspire you to attempt bigger and better things in the week ahead without going off on a tangent. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Watch where you put your feet, for the toes you step on may not be your own. You’ll feel sociable in the week ahead but someone could be too focused on making a profit. Be mindful of the feelings of others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Intelligence has impact. Your ideas and words can incite a heated discussion or comfortable conversation as this week unfolds. Social situations might cause you some confusion when you are pulled two ways. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Place business and pleasure at opposite ends of the spectrum in the week to come. Attempts to gain the upper hand in business through social maneuvering could
backfire. Focus your energy on creative outlets. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get ahead of the game. Your preference may be to hide away in a peaceful nook and meditate. Pay attention to a nagging inner voice that tells you a job must be completed. This week you can get a jump on the competition. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could sit around and look pretty or take steps to be beautiful. Head off to the gym for a workout or ask a friend to join you in a bike ride. Fresh air and exercise can revitalize your relationships in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may find that your popularity drops like a rock when you focus on business instead of pleasure. Think things through before you make major purchases in the week ahead. You may be susceptible to the hard sell. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Whistle while you work your magic this week. You intuitively know what will please other people and they hang on your every word. Brainstorming sessions could lead to major improvements
and brilliant solutions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s no need to be seen as a moody loner. Those you care about are uncomfortable doing some things all on their own. Be a good sport this week and join someone on a trip to the store or to the movies. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Nothing fuels inspiration and insights like the anticipation of a change. You may be anxious to leave your rut as this week unfolds but could find that the grass is not much greener on the other side of the fence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make money management work for your profit. Pick up a magazine or buy a book. A conversation with a casual friend could elicit brilliant ideas and methods to spin your copper pennies into gold this week PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A candle’s own light is not diminished if it lights another candle. Unleash your creativity and share good ideas and news with others in the week ahead. Be wary of bad habits that may rub family members the wrong way.
• Speed Gaming Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Invite your friends for a night of speed gaming and brain teasers. Live performances by Future Stuff, Mandi Burnison, and Maria Forsythe. Free food will be provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes. • Get Your Book Published - 2 to 3 p.m. July 19, Get tips from author Nancy Flowers, who has several published books. • Martial Arts 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. July 19, Experienced martial arts instructor, Tim Dilbeck, will teach students the basics of Martial Arts. • Craft Station: Cross Stitching 1 to 6 p.m. July 12 and 13, Cross Stitching is a type of embroidery that starts with an X-shaped stitch and is repeated many times to make a design. If you love to create this could become your new favorite hobby. • BINGO Night/High School After Hours - 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. July 22, Bring your friends for a huge game of BINGO. Win prizes, eat free White Castle, and stay until midnight (only if you are in High School). These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.
(NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)
STARTING THIS WEEK:
“THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT”: The adaptations of Veronica Roth’s young-adult series of adventure novels head toward the finish with this next-to-last chapter, as Tris (Shailene Woodley), Four (Theo James) and their allies aim to make it over the wall to the outside world beyond Chicago. There, they discover troubling truths about why they’ve been sequestered, making them targets of leaders who also have bigger fish to fry as what has been the order of things starts to unravel. Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller (“Whiplash”), Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Zoe Kravitz, Maggie Q and Daniel Dae Kim (“Hawaii Five-0”) also reprise their roles, with Jeff Daniels a notable cast addition. The franchise finale, “Ascendant,” is due in theaters next summer. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher. *** (PG-13: N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!”: Many people will remember what it was like when they first arrived at college, before classes actually began, and that’s the nostalgic hook for writer-director Richard Linklater’s (“Boyhood”) comedy. The hero (played by Blake Jenner) is the pitcher on his school’s baseball team circa 1980, and he gets a quick initiation to campus life and his teammates through an adventurous first weekend in his new environs. Ryan Guzman (“The Boy Next Door”), Tyler Hoechlin (“Road to Perdition”), Zoey Deutch (daughter of actress Lea Thompson) and Wyatt Russell (son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn) also appear. (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN”: A faith-based story in the tradition of “Heaven Is for Real” (which had the same producers), this drama casts Jennifer Garner — who puts considerable conviction and passion into her role — as a woman trying to save her daughter (Kylie Rogers) from a seemingly incurable eating disorder, brought on by digestive problems. When the young woman has an accident, the result of her multiple-story fall yields what genuinely could be a miracle, given the situation that preceded it. Queen Latifah, Martin Henderson (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and John Carroll Lynch (“American Horror Story”) also star. DVD extras: four “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Patricia Riggen and screenwriter Randy Brown. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE DARK HORSE”: The title phrase can refer to a lot of
things, but in the case of this true drama, it’s a chess player ... and not just any chess player, but New Zealand champ Genesis Potini (played by Cliff Curtis, of “Fear the Walking Dead”). His emotional troubles, plus the highly questionable influence of his estranged brother (Wayne Hapi), left his future questionable ... until he found purpose in imparting his gaming wisdom and skill to his community’s children. Curtis also served as an executive producer of the film. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on On Demand) “GREEN ROOM”: Punkrockers definitely are in the wrong place at the wrong time in this frequently violent melodrama, as they witness a crime that makes them the next targets of a ruthless club owner (Patrick Stewart, who does “ruthless” expectedly well) and his henchmen. However, the would-be victims prove quite resourceful, as does the nononsense young woman (Imogen Poots, “Roadies”) they team up with to survive. Anton Yelchin (“Star Trek”), Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) and Mark Webber also star. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by director Jeremy Saulnier. *** (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “LEGO DC COMICS SUPER HEROES - JUSTICE LEAGUE: GOTHAM CITY BREAKOUT”: As indicated by the title of this animated feature, the Lego variations of the characters are back in action. Batman goes on a trek to see one of his
mentors in crime-fighting, leaving other members of the Justice League to protect his usual habitat in his absence ... which proves quite challenging when villains Bane and Deathstroke target the city anew. Eventually, some of the Teen Titans also pitch in to vanquish the threat. Notable among the voice-cast members is Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) as Batgirl. *** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray)
COMING SOON:
“BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE” (July 19): The Caped Crusader (Ben Affleck) has a vendetta against the Man of Steel (Henry Cavill); Amy Adams and Jesse Eisenberg also star. (PG13 and R versions: P, V) “MILES AHEAD” (July 19): Also the film’s director and cowriter, Don Cheadle plays brilliant but troubled jazz-music legend Miles Davis. (R: AS, N, P, V) “THE PERFECT MATCH” (July 19): A playboy (Terrence J) tries to maintain his carefree ways when he meets a woman (Cassie Ventura) who might be “the one.” (R: AS, N, P) “BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT” (July 26): The title establishment goes co-ed, generating a battle of the sexes and the shears; stars include returnees Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer. (PG-13: AS, P) “THE BOSS” (July 26): After her prison stay, a former business titan (Melissa McCarthy) charts a new course with her former assistant (Kristen Bell). (R: AS, P) “HARDCORE HENRY” (July 26): a human-and-robot hybrid — from whose perspective the story is seen — tries to reclaim his memory in order to save his alleged wife. (R: AS, N, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
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Outdoor art for kids
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Children learn new artistic techniques at Outdoor Art for Kids, the Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Outdoor Art for Kids (grades K-8) Two-week sessions begin Monday July 18, 9 a.m. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9-11 a.m. Instructors Brigitte Haney and Ruth Augspurger bring a world of art and nature to children. Drawing, printmaking, pottery, painting, paper-making, and sculpture will be taught. There are opportunities for creative expression, hands-on fun, encouragement, and to learn new artistic techniques. Each session ends with an art show of the students’ creations. Class Fee: $110 per two- week session includes all supplies.
Recipe
Continued from Page 7 Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Cut off the tops of 4 of the scallions to get pieces about 5 inches long. Cut through the green tops lengthwise 2 or 3 times to form strips attached to the base. Place in the ice water and refrigerate. Heat the oil in a large wide pan over high heat. Add the chopped scallion, kaffir lime leaf (or lime
zest), ginger, lemongrass, garlic and chiles. Saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the curry powder and turmeric; stir to combine. Immediately stir in the vinegar to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato sauce, and stir well to combine it with the other ingredients. Add the mussels and stir well to combine them with the sauce. Stir in the water to bring the sauce to a consistency that coats the mussels evenly. Sprinkle in the sugar, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook 8
Stephanie Lewis will play Katherine and Tim McCarthy will play Petruchio in Moraine Valley Community College’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” July 21-24.
to 10 minutes until all the mussels have opened, adding more water as necessary to keep them steaming. Discard any unopened mussels. Pull open the shells a bit more and arrange the cooked mussels on a platter or in a large, shallow bowl. Spoon some sauce over them. Garnish with the drained scallion brushes. Drizzle with peanut oil. Serve with steamed rice, top with the remaining sauce and garnish with cilantro.
‘The Taming of the Shrew’ free at Moraine Valley’s outdoor theater Grab a blanket or chairs and a picnic basket for outdoor performances of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at Moraine Valley Community College, July 21 to 24. Thursday through Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., and the Sunday show begins at 3 p.m. The Academic Theater production will be performed on the college’s Gateway, between Buildings M and F, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. In the event of inclement weather, the play will move into the Dorothy Menker Theater inside the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. Moraine Valley’s new Shakespeare Garden will debut on opening night. Guests can walk the brick
pathways through the garden, which features foliage that can be found in many of The Bard’s works as well as benches and a sundial. The garden is located on the north side of the Fine and Performing Arts Center and is open to visitors year-round. Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” is a hilarious tale of how men might try to create the “perfect” wife…whatever that may be! Petruchio hears about the dowry offered for the man who can tame and marry the strong-willed – and terrifying – Kate. The situation becomes a bawdy battle of the sexes since her younger sister, Bianca, cannot marry one of her many suitors until Kate has a husband.