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Thursday, July 20, 2017
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
76th Year, NO. 29 • 2 Sections
Activists say they’ll press for ouster of Palos Twp. trustee My position is the same: Brannigan Photos by Anthony Caciopo
Left: Kathy Lovitt addresses the Palos Heights City Council on Tuesday, responding to Ald. Jerry McGovern’s public criticism of her comments at Memorial Day ceremonies. More than a dozen supporters joined her for the meeting. Right: Ald. Jerry McGovern, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, displays a 1966 edition of LIFE Magazine containing a photo of him serving in Vietnam. McGovern objected to comments made by Kathy Lovitt at the city’s official 2017 Memorial Day observation.
Memorial Day comments cause rift between alderman, resident By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
Describing herself as “One of the most patriotic individuals you might ever come across” Palos Heights resident Kathy Lovitt addressed the City Council Tuesday evening to rebuke comments made recently about her by Ald. Jerry McGovern (Ward 4) that she considered offensive. “Alderman McGovern, shame on you,” she said. “I’m here tonight because you chose to use your elected position as an
alderman of the City of Palos Heights to tarnish my character and integrity.” Lovitt took the floor during the public comments portion of the meeting, speaking to all members of the council except Ald. Jeff Key, who is recuperating from knee surgery and, ironically, Ald. McGovern, who happened to be on vacation. Their disagreement stems from comments Lovitt made at the city’s official Memorial Day observance. Before eulogizing her father, Capt. Clifford Lovitt
and his fellow Army Air Corps servicemen, Kathy Lovitt said: “With the current state of political affairs in our beloved country, rather than focus on my dismay, disgust, disappointment and discouragement about the direction we might be taken over the next 1,309 days and counting, I’ve chosen to instead focus on just one individual,” she said, referring to her late father. “But before I do,” she said, “I would first like to say that because of today’s strife-filled political environment, so much
attention is being placed on what’s happening in the White House to the point that I can’t recall the last time I heard much, if any, mention of our soldiers’ fight in the Middle East…..of the casualties families are still suffering. “Today is that all important day — Memorial Day — when we really need to stop and remember openly, the people who were a part of our lives who participated in the defense of our country… to find ways to share their stories See RIFT, Page 2
‘Bluebird’ lands in Navajo Hills subdivision By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
The newest piece of public art in Palos Heights has found a home in the Navajo Hills subdivision. “Bluebird of Happiness,” a sculpture made of steel was officially unveiled Saturday on East Navajo Drive near Menominee Parkway. “We want to officially (designate) this as the east entrance to Navajo, so we’re beautifying the whole corner here,” said Ed Dombrowksi, a Navajo resident and a member of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee. “We really wanted to make it something special.” “Bluebird” was revealed on a picture-perfect morning under— what else?—a bright blue sky to a handful of local residents and organizers including artist Robert Kezelis. “It’s made of hot-rolled steel, the type of steel used in car manufacturing,” he said, estimating the weight of the sculpture at approximately 85 to 95 pounds. “I had it coated. It’ll last 20 to 30 years. If you painted it, even with Rustoleum, you can expect about five years.” Bluebird found a home in Navajo Hills when Barbara Pasquinelli, president of the homeowners’ association, visited Kezelis at his home studio, where some of his art is on display outside. “Barbara stopped by my loft, attached to my house,” he recalled.
“People drive by and stop and look at my artwork. I thought I’d be polite and walked out and started talking to her. She said ‘Would you be interested in having one of your pieces displayed?’ I said ‘Sure.’ How can you say no to that?” Pasquinelli laughed a bit as she recalled connecting with Kezelis. “You don’t just pass by his house, because it’s on a cul-desac,” she said with a smile. “Lynda Schiappa of the Beautification Committee took me over there after a bus tour of all the art in Palos Heights.” The bus tour was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of The Palos-Orland Area. “Lynda was the docent and at the end of the tour, at Trinity (Christian College), looking at all the stained glass in the chapel, she mentioned that there’s a guy who has art pieces in front of his house. Let me show you where it is,” said Pasquinelli. “We drove over there and I went back later and knocked on Robert’s door.” A Palos Heights resident, Kezelis learned welding by taking classes at the Evanston Art Center. He later took blacksmithing courses at the Penland Art School in Mitchell County, North Carolina. “You spend two, three, four weeks there depending on the subject matter,” he said. “Top people from all around the world come there.”
By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
Activists are vowing to keep pressure on Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan and the township board, calling for her resignation because of comments she posted on social media that they consider racist and Brannigan anti-Muslim. In addition, say protest organizers, they will take their message to mayors of communities within the Palos Township borders, seeking support and assurances that all are welcome in those communities. “We just concluded our meeting for the Palos Township campaign,” Bassem Kawar told The Regional News Tuesday evening. Kawar is an advocacy specialist for the Campaign to TAKE ON HATE, National Network for Arab American Communities. “We will be attending the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues meeting this Thursday and we will have couple members speak on behalf of our coalition,” he said. The coalition includes The Campaign to TAKE ON
HATE, Arab American Action Network (AAAN), Arab American Family Services (AAFS), AMVOTE PAC, Arab American Democratic Club, Kiswani Law, P.C., Law Offices of Reem Odeh, and MPower Change. Brannigan, a member of the Commission on Women’s Issues, has been called upon to step down by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle because of her remarks. Trustee Brannigan came under fire earlier this month for now-deleted comments on Facebook, including “What’s Palos doing? Why are all our schools filling with Middle Eastern students without proper documentation? “ She claimed that area Muslims fail to integrate into the community. “Everywhere you turn, from Orland Park to Bridgeview, those numbers are increasing in leaps and bounds,” she wrote. “We are allowing these people whether they have peaceful intentions or not into our country without question.” In another now-deleted post, Brannigan expressed admiration for President Trump’s family during their visit to the Middle East in May. “Watching President Trump and family this morning I am so proud that they represent us! Am particularly proud that our women are not wearing the headscarves. WE See PALOS TOWNSHIP, Page 2
Orland residents air concerns about public safety, loan buy-out By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
Photo by Anthony Caciopo
See BLUEBIRD, Page 2 Artists Robert and Rumi Kezelis stand with Robert’s latest metal sculpture, “Bluebird of Happiness” in the Navajo Hills subdivision.
Residents’ concerns about public safety and village finances were addressed during the Orland Park Village Board meeting on Monday. Mayor Keith Pekau noted that there has been more public participation in board meetings since he was elected in April. He stressed the need for everyone speaking to identify themselves and keep their comments to three minutes, so the meetings can run more smoothly and the comments can be recorded accurately. The board also discussed tweaking the existing ordinance regarding public participation, to provide opportunity for as many people as possible to have their say in an effective manner. Monday’s meeting ran smoother than some recent ones after the public abided by Pekau’s request to come to the podium with comments rather than shout them from the audience. “I thank you for your partici-
pation and interest, and I realize this is new for a lot of people,” he said. Resident Madeline Flaherty said she was concerned about her safety at Orland Square Mall, following the June 8 robbery of a woman outside Macy’s. In that case, a man carrying a gun snatched the woman’s purse out of the backseat of her car as she and a friend were storing their purchases. The offender and a getaway driver were last seen on I-294, but village officials said Monday that it is an “open investigation” and police are tracking down the perpetrators. “I moved here 18 years ago because it was a safe community. But this is a concern. It is very disconcerting when your friends tell you they no longer want to come here to shop, and would rather go to Oak Brook or Bolingbrook,” she said. “Whether it is true or not, that is the perception,” said Flaherty. She also took issue with the See ORLAND, Page 2
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Orland Park man busted on child pornography rap A 26-year-old Orland Park man has been charged with four counts of possession of child pornography, after a yearlong investigation by Orland Park Police. Adam Buerger surrendered at police headquarters on July 10, according to Buerger an OPPD press
release. Police said that as part of a child porn investigation launched a year ago, they confronted Buerger at his home in the 8900 block of West Doral Lane last August. They added that Buerger—who has no prior criminal record—was cooperative with detectives, and that a camera and computer were removed from the residence. Search warrants were obtained, and the computer and camera were
analyzed at a forensic laboratory, police said, adding that more than 6,000 images were reviewed and categorized by detectives and identified as child pornography. Orland Park Police credited the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as key to the investigation. Bond was set at $12,000 by Judge Peter Felice. Buerger’s next court date is Aug. 8 in Bridgeview.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Revoked license Michael J. Walsh, 56, of Orland Park, was charged with driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 4:59 p.m. July 6, in the 12900 block of Wolf Road. Police said he was also cited for using a cellphone while driving. He is due in court on Aug. 25.
Suspended license Alvin C. Barjebo, 19, of South Holland, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 1:51 a.m. July 1, in the 11900 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said he was also cited for aggravated speeding for driving 74 mph in a 45-mph zone, driving without insurance and underage possession of alco-
hol. Four bottles of wine and a bottle of rum were found in the car, according to police. He is due in court on July 20. Abdel-Rahman K. Manasra, 49, of Lockport, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:49 p.m. July 12, in the 12300 block of West 123rd Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on Aug. 25.
Unlicensed driving Adolfo Vasquez, 21, of the 12800 block of South Irving Avenue, Blue Island, was charged with driving without a license at 2:57 p.m. July 19, in the 13100 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he was also cited for driving without
a front license plate. He is due in court on Aug. 25.
Cannabis possession Seth T. Jackson, 23, of Kaysville, Utah, was issued a citation for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 12:40 a.m. July 4, in the 9500 block of West 123rd Street. Police said a bag containing 3.7 grams of cannabis was found in the car. He was also cited for failure to stop at a stop sign. Court information was not available.
Outstanding warrant Mathew K. John, 53, of Tinley Park, was arrested in Matteson on an outstanding Palos Park warrant at 10:58 p.m. July 5. He posted bail and was issued a summons to appear in court on July 20.
Chicago resident Ivory Trenice Meyers, 26, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while using an electronic communication device, as well as driving on a revoked license, after police curbed her car in the 14300 block of South John Humphrey Drive at 1:07 p.m. June 22. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Meyers is due in court in Bridgeview on Aug. 11.
Mom IDs son wanted on warrant A 22-year-old Orland Park man who insisted to police that he was his brother was arrested after his mother looked at him, laughed and said, “That’s Vondell,” according to a police report released to the press last week. Police charged Vondell Bush with one felony count of obstruction of justice at his home at about 7:45 p.m. May 12. Police had arrived earlier at Bush’s
residence in the 7500 block of West Tiffany Drive because there was a warrant out for his arrest, relating to a charge of eluding police, and another from Will County on a charge of driving on a suspended license. Bush was due at a bond hearing the following day.
Michigan man hit with identity theft charge Police charged Esse Edward Bates, 23, of Romulus, Mich. with one felony count of identity theft after he allegedly used a Louisville, Ky. man’s personal information to purchase three iPhones—worth a total of $2,907-from the Apple Bates Store in Orland Square Mall at 12:24 p.m. June 2. After they arrested him, police learned that Bates was wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee relating to an
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Continued from Page 1 as well as to remember all those still serving. “We must never lose sight of the sacrifices that have been made for us so that despite the ugliness that exists in our world today….most recently in Manchester (England) where so many children died… that we can still gather here as a group experiencing a sense of freedom that so many others in so many parts of the world can only imagine – or perhaps they can’t.” Lovitt then recited the “Battle Hymn of The Republic”—my father’s hymn, she called it—and recounted his harrowing experience of fighting German planes in his B-24. He and his crew had to abandon their damaged plane over Yugoslavia. Two men died. At the June 6 City Council meeting, the first following Memorial Day, McGovern expressed his displeasure with Lovitt—whom he did not name—during an emotional presentation in which he described some details of his own service during the Vietnam War. “Memorial Day is not a happy holiday,” he said. “I’m a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a Purple Heart veteran. I was wounded three times while I was in Vietnam. I’m an Agent Orange victim and I suffered malaria while I was there. “I was in every part of Vietnam and if you don’t believe it,” he said as he displayed an article and photos from LIFE Magazine in Oct. 28, 1966, “that’s me on patrol, in Vietnam, in the DMZ. During my time there, we lost over 100
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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge Chicago woman with driving while using cellphone
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identity theft charge. Bond was set AMERICAN WOMEN ARE REPat $30,000, and Bates was due in RESENTED WITH DIGNITY.” court in Bridgeview on Monday, On July 10, an overflow crowd two days before his 24th birthday. of more than 100 people arrived for the regularly-scheduled Palos Say Merrillville man stole Township board meeting in Palos elderly man’s identity Hills. Seating was limited to 42 and Christopher Shane Russell, 25, most of the crowd was required of Merrillville, Ind. was charged to wait outside the building. At with one felony count of identi- least a dozen people in attendance ty theft after he allegedly used a officially addressed the board to 75-year-old Sugar Grove man’s express their disapproval of Branpersonal information to purchase nigan’s comments. They called for two iPhones—with a total value her resignation, or for her to be of $1,738—from the Apple Store removed from the board. Brannigan said little during the in Orland Square Mall at 5:52 meeting other than to read from a p.m. June 15. He was due at a prepared statement in which she bond hearing the following day. cited the First Amendment as While at the mall, police arrested giving her the right to post her two men fingered by Russell as comments. accomplices. Julius D. Gray, 25, In addition, she said from her of Chicago, was charged with statement “With property taxes obstructing justice because he rising, the income tax increase reportedly fled when ordered to for the State of Illinois, additionstop. Tevin Blevins, 22, of Gary, al taxes on everything we eat and Ind. was apprehended because he drink coupled with the mass exowas wanted on a Chicago warrant dus of residents from the State of for driving without a valid license.
men from my company alone.” McGovern continued, to an absolutely silent and still room, “On Jan. 26, 1967 our company and another company were ambushed by a regiment of Republic of Vietnam soldiers who were embedded in trenches, like in World War I,” he said. “It was 1,500 versus 400, the longest firefight since the Battle of Okinawa. Fortunately, it was not the deadliest but we had 24 dead and 56 wounded. “The reason I bring this up is because on Memorial Day there was a guest speaker,” he said. “I felt very insulted when she began her essay denouncing the government of the United States. “I pray to god that woman never, ever says another thing in a public forum sponsored by this city,” said McGovern, who was in attendance at the Memorial Day observation. He spent 32 years of his career with the Chicago Police Dept. Lovitt says she doesn’t understand the alderman’s reaction. “The comments of mine he took issue with, from what everyone else has said to me, was nothing,” Lovitt said. “I just mildly stated my concerns. I did not denounce our government. I don’t know why it affected him so dramatically.” Their apparently now-damaged relationship wasn’t always that way, according to Lovitt “For the past three to four years, I’d get a call from Jerry after presenting my essay for Memorial Day, asking me if I’d mind sending him a copy,” said Lovitt. “He was always supportive of me and I know he didn’t have an issue with what I said about my dad. “His comments were just so in-
appropriate for an elected official to say at a public meeting,” said Lovitt. “The other thing that was very shocking in a way, although nothing surprises me with our city council, is how disappointing it was that none of them stopped him. I would have thought our city attorney might have found a way to say ‘We maybe should talk about this before you go any further’.” Lovitt worked for many years in administrative positions in downtown Chicago and now runs her own business specializing in party setup and hosting. For the past four years, she has run veterans’ appreciation events at a McDonald’s in Palos Hills, which has now expanded to every major holiday of the year. “I stop by for coffee,” she said. “I’d overhear conversations with all these people, veterans and non-veterans, many who are now widowed. “I got to know their stories a little bit and on Veterans Day I asked the owner if I could do a little celebration for them,” she said. “Now, it’s every holiday.” After she spoke at the City Council meeting, Lovitt said “If he (Ald. McGovern) had been there I was hoping to end my speech by approaching him and shaking his hand. “I feel I am owed an apology,” she said.
Illinois, it is eventually going to be impossible to fund services to non-citizens no matter what their origin…I am fully supportive of inviting all hard-working immigrants who contribute their fair share to our society and township. Anything less would be un-American.” Two days after the meeting, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued her call for Brannigan to resign from the county’s Commission on Women’s Issues. “If these posts accurately reflect her views on diversity and inclusion, I believe she should step down from the Commission,” Preckwinkle said in a statement. “Such viewpoints certainly do not reflect our values nor, in my opinion, the kind of representation we want on the Commission.” The commission exists to advance the status of women and girls in Cook County, focusing on domestic violence, child care, economic inequity and health, according to the county’s website. Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison appointed Brannigan to the commission last year and
did not reply to a request by The Regional News for comment. Kawar, of the Campaign to TAKE ON HATE, said that following the coalition’s attendance at today’s meeting of the Commission on Women’s Issues, “Our members will reach out to local mayors within Palos Township to get their support for our call, calling for Brannigan’s resignation, assuring that their villages are welcoming to all residents,” he said. “On the 14th of August, we are calling for an ‘all-out’ to pack the (Palos Township) meeting once again and we will have more testimonies.” Brannigan has refused to apologize or resign, as demanded by many of her opponents. Reached by telephone Tuesday evening, she told The Regional News “Nothing has changed. My position is still the same.” The Palos Township Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14 at 10802 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, unless a change of venue is made to accommodate a potentially excess-capacity crowd.
Editor’s note: City Council meetings are being temporarily held at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., until further notice due to remodeling at City Hall. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 1.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Forgery
in court on Aug. 29.
Stephanie Murrell, 49, of Calumet City, was charged with forgery after allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a bank at 11:48 a.m. July 11. Police said she tried to cash a check on a business account that only accepted deposits. She was held for a bond hearing the following day.
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Unlicensed driving Perry D. Washup. 34, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license at 9:55 a.m. July 12, in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Aug. 29.
Suspended license Nathaniel Robertson, 54, of Gary, Ind., was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:09 p.m. last Thursday, in the 6300 block of College Drive. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance or a seatbelt. He is due
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Continued from Page 1 village’s recent decision to accept a buyout of the village’s interest in the Ninety 7 Fifty apartment development, which officials said netted the village $6.8 million in profits. Details of the deal were published in the July 13 edition of The Regional News. “It’s my understanding that we’re losing about $9 million on that,” she said. “As we move forward, I hope that any big projects like this will be put to a referendum,” Flaherty said. “I don’t feel safe going to the mall either,” said Susan Stratton, a 30-year-resident of Orland Park. She said she also heard of several homes being burglarized near hers.
Joseph Chiaro, 32, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:44 a.m. Friday. Police said he was found asleep behind the wheel in the 12000 block of South Harlem, and sped away when officers woke him up. He was cited for fleeing and eluding police when he was apprehended about 10 minutes later. Chiaro was also cited for driving without insurance, disobeying a red light and improper parking on a roadway. He is due in court on Aug. 7. Michael Bocinsky, 58, of Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 8:16 p.m. July 14, in the 7100 block of West College Drive. Police said he is due in court on Aug. 29. Ywnia Faulkner, 40, of Calumet City, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 2:51 “We understand perception is reality. The police are working on it. The fact is, if you look at it, there are four times more incidents in Bolingbrook than here. But we need to address the perception,” said Pekau. “The fact is, our mall is one of the safest in Illinois. It doesn’t mean that we’re never going to have problems,” said Trustee Michael Carroll. A former Orland Park police officer, the trustee said the department is working closely with village officials and Simon Properties, the mall owner, to take steps to improve security. Carroll said he “can’t tell people how they should feel” regarding safety. But he took exception to Pekau’s comment regarding Ninety 7 Fifty, that “If you look at the project from a real estate perspective, there was a $9 million loss.” Both men were in agreement, however,
a.m. Saturday, in the 7600 block of West College Drive. Police said she is due in court on Aug. 29. Luice Fluksova, 39, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 3:58 a.m. Sunday, in the 13500 block of Oak Lane. Police said she is due in court on Aug. 7. Jean M. Sheerin, 57, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 10:37 p.m. Sunday, in the 7600 block of West College Drive. Police said she cut off a police officer’s car when she turned onto College Drive, forcing him to brake to avoid an accident. She is due in court on Aug. 7.
Vandalism Damage to an unattended vehicle in the 12700 block of South Auburn Avenue was reported at 10:25 p.m. July 10. Police said burn marks were observed on the hood and windshield, and the passenger side front window was damaged. that the TIF money received made it a $6 million profit.” “We had an outside firm look at the details. The village’s development spurred the TIF. And the increment financing led to a $6.8 million profit in that property,” said Carroll. Pekau said local crime statistics “look really good” for the first six months of the year, compared to last year. But he suggested that people intent on committing retail theft may target Orland Square, rather than malls in nearby Will County, because Cook County laws are laxer. “The Cook County state’s attorney has declined to prosecute certain crimes,” he said, pointing out that retail theft only becomes a felony when merchandise worth more than $1,000 is taken. But in Will County, the felony level is $300.
Photo by Anthony Caciopo
Taking part in the unveiling of the new metal sculpture on East Navajo Drive are (from left): Rick Vandyken and his grandson, Jackson (Vandyken is the treasurer of the Navajo Hills Homeowners Association); Barbara Pasquinelli, president of the HOA; Ald. Dolores Kramarski, Ward 3; Ed Dombrowski, a member of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee and a board member of the HOA; Mary Dombrowski, Navajo Hills resident and assistant principal at St. Alexander Elementary School; Sculptor Robert Kezelis and his wife, Rumi. Not present is Lynda Schiappa of the Beautification Committee.
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Continued from Page 1 Rumi Kezelis, his wife, is also an artist, working with ceramics, origami and other media. She took ceramics courses at Penland, “from one of the top Japanese ceramicists in the world,” he said. “We’ve taken to making interesting flower combinations and delivering them instead of live flowers to friends of ours,” Kezelis said But it was the art of welding that had a particularly profound effect on him. “The first time I put two pieces together, it was magic,” he said. “It was like an epiphany.” Kezelis described his creative process when making a new metal sculpture. “I first make a bunch of different pieces in origami style on paper and I figure out which one would be good in steel,” he said. “I do
it again and again until I’ve got that down. Then I use the paper as a template and I expand on that and I put it together.” As visitors milled around the newest addition to the collection of more than 20 public art pieces throughout Palos Heights, a visitor asked how the sculpture got
its name. “I started calling it the Bluebird of Happiness,” said Pasquinelli. “I don’t know if it had a name but I started calling it that and it stuck. “You don’t mind that I renamed it, do you?” she said to Kezelis. “Not at all,” he said. “It’s the perfect name for it.”
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Rauner urged to sign bill protecting employees’ religious attire, practices By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) brought a group of political and religious leaders together last Thursday at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview to urge Gov. Rauner to sign a bill prohibiting employers from requiring anyone from “forgoing any sincerely held religious practice or attire” to keep or obtain a job. Collins was the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 1697, which the General Assembly passed and sent to Rauner to sign on June 14. Among those joining her at the press conference were state Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2nd), who sponsored the bill in the House, state Rep. Will Davis (D-30th), Mosque Foundation President Oussama Jammal and Rabbi Michael Belinsky, representing the Chicago Board of Rabbis. “This bill truly goes to the foundation of our country,” Collins said, sharing a quote from George Washington, who wrote “The United States gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” “This country truly was built by immigrants and slaves,” said Collins. “The government’s role is to protect all Americans from discrimination, regardless of their ethnicity or race or faith.” “Fighting prejudice is never as simple as getting a bill signed into law,” Collins added. “It requires all of us to push for a democracy that lives up to founding principles. But prohibiting discrimination--protecting opportunity and supporting each American’s God-given rights — is the first step. This is legislation that we need now more than ever.” Mah explained that the bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, making it a violation for an employer “to impose as a condition of obtaining or retaining employment any term or condition that requires a person to violate or forgo a sincerely held practice of his or her religion including the wearing of any attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion.” “The First Amendment of the United States Constitution is clear that our country is meant to be a place with freedom of religion and cultural customs,” said Mah. “We all come from different backgrounds and choose to worship how we please. Despite existing laws, it was important to have more specific laws to protect against loss of employment or employment opportunities. We need to call upon
our fellow citizens to support it, as well as our representatives, and urge Gov. Rauner to sign it.” “Everyone has a right to be free of from discrimination in the workplace. We are not looking for preferential treatment, but fair treatment,” said Jammal. “This is a bill we can support because it is not just to protect against discrimination, but it celebrates the religious diversity of this country. It is a celebration of America. It makes it open to everyone. This is a positive thing,” said Belinsky. “Wearing a kippa, like I do, is usually not a problem. But I think it is unfortunate that anyone should be singled out for their hair or garb,” said the rabbi. “There is a real sensibility to the bill too, regarding health and safety issues,” said Belinsky, referring to wording in the bill that states, “dress codes or grooming policies that include restrictions related to the maintenance of workplace safety or food sanitation are not prohibited.” “Dr., Martin Luther King said we should judge individuals on their character, not by the clothes that they wear or how they fix their hair,” said Davis. The press conference coincidentally was held the same week as controversial comments made by Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan regarding Muslims moving into the community, allegedly without documentation, led to calls for her to step down. When asked for his assessment of that issue afterward, Jammal said, “It is regrettable that a person like her, in a district that is quite diverse, would make such bigoted, baseless comments. She unfairly targeted a community that has done a lot economically for this area, building businesses and nice homes. We have some of the best doctors in the Chicago area.” Sara Hamdan, a community organizer with Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) on Chicago’s Southwest Side, was also at the press conference. “We’re moving in the right direction with any legislation like that that can protect people of faith from discrimination,” said Hamdan afterward. Bridgeview resident Rifqa Falaneh, an intern with state Rep. Juliana Stratton (D-5th), represented Stratton at the press conference. “I’m a part of this community,” said Falaneh, who, like Hamdan, wears a hijab. “As a college student, I don’t feel I have been discriminated against in the workplace yet. But if it happens, it is good to know this legislation is there,” she said.
St. Spyridon’s Greek Fest a ‘huge success’ People of many ethnicities gathered from communities near and far last weekend to take part in the popular Greek Festival held annually at St. Spyridon Helenic Orthodox Church, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Heights. “It was a huge success,” beamed Kathy Korbakes, secretary of the parish’s Philoptochos Society. “It was great weather and we were swamped with people.” Sisters Sophia (above, left) and Aspasia Drikos (right) join Maria Glikis to perform traditional folk dances from the mainland and islands of Greece. Carnival rides were a big hit with attendees including Apostolos Tsiamas (above) and his daughter, Adalyn, 3 who took a ride together on a super-slide. There was perhaps no bigger attraction at the festival than Greek food. Olga Paxinos (center, left) slices piping-hot pastitsio in the church kitchen, a dish of macaroni, ground lamb, grated cheese and tomatoes topped with a béchamel sauce. Bill Nassis (center, right) carves gyro meat under the watchful eye of Bob Papadatos, territory manager for Kronos Foods Corp., while skewer-masters (below, left, from left) Dimitrios Alexakos, Peter Hampilos and Vasilis Les tend to pork tenderloin on the grill. As in many previous years, the heavy patronage at the fest required full-time traffic control on Ridgeland Avenue July 8 and 9 by the Palos Heights Police Department. A continually looping shuttle bus ferried attendees to and from their cars, which by necessity were often parked blocks away. The congregation, founded in Chicago’s Roseland-Pullman community, will mark its 100th anniversary on Oct. 15. Photos by Anthony Caciopo
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State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th), center, left, and state Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2nd), with other political and religious leaders, met Thursday outside the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, 7360 W. 93rd St., to urge Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign Senate Bill 1697, which prohibits employment discrimination against people who wear religious attire or hairstyles. With them, from left, are Gregory Abdullah Mitchell of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, state Rep. Will Davis (D-30th), Rabbi Michael Belinsky of the Chicago Board of Rabbis and Oussameh Jammal (at left), president of the Mosque Foundation.
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Guv’s staff shakeup: like a hostile takeover After Gov. Bruce Rauner hired Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen as his new chief of staff, I reached out to one of the House Republicans who voted to override the governor’s budget and tax hike vetoes. How was he feeling? “You mean after the irate phone calls and e-mails and the letter that arrived at my house today, telling me and my wife (by name) to move out?” he texted back. “I’m doing fine—seriously, I am. I can just guess what the new chief of staff might have in store for me.” Rasmussen’s anti-tax group essentially weaponized its Facebook page against lawmakers during the run-up to and aftermath of the overrides of Rauner’s vetoes. The group’s Facebook page generated hundreds of thousands of often profanity-laden, hate-filled and even some comments that appeared to advocate violent acts like lynching. It also succeeding in inundating legislators with calls and e-mails. At least one legislator, Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva), reported receiving death threats. The group claims to have an “unblemished” record of “decency, civility, and candor,” but that’s not how some of those legislators see it. So, instead of trying to woo back those 11 Republican legislators who crossed him on the budget, the governor instead brought in the very bane of their existence as his new chief of staff. You can’t send a clearer signal than that. Rasmussen quickly filled the governor’s office ranks with ideological allies. She hired a new policy director, Michael Lucci (the Illinois Policy Institute’s former policy director) and new “special assistant” Jean Hutton (the Institute’s director of operations). Laurel Patrick, who worked for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, was hired as the new communications director. And Diana Rickert was hired as the deputy chief of staff for communications. Rickert is the Illinois Policy Institute’s vice president of communications who once advocated for the firing of all state workers so that they could be rehired on a new, cheaper pension plan. Her idea was derided as unworkable and not legal. Rauner has always been a big fan of the Illinois Policy Institute’s way of thinking and ways of doing business. He insisted, for instance, that Rasmussen be included in some policy meetings. Rasmussen reportedly voiced support at those meetings for things like shutting down some state universities and prisons, regardless of the consequences, including the possibility of a prison escape during a hastily arranged facility shutdown. That’s just the sort of “bold” thinking that Rauner likes. As a corporate roll-up specialist, Rauner was a big fan of creative destruction and out-sourcing. Under-performing executives were tossed aside like yesterday’s garbage. And he’s doing the same thing now. His once fiercely loyal staff is being treated worse than Pat Quinn’s staffers were when the Raunerites took over. If this looks like a hostile corporate takeover to you, it’s because it is. And so we’re about to embark on an adventure that I don’t think any state has ever experienced. A governor of a large state is out-sourcing the operation of his government to a libertarian-minded activist “think tank” that he helped fund before he was elected. The organization is hostile to unions, public pensions, taxes and government regulations. It has railed against this state’s governance for at least a decade, building up an impressive operation that supplies free news stories, opinion columns and even cartoons to cash-strapped newspapers throughout the state. It has a legal arm that has filed or is handling anti-union lawsuits. It has mastered social media to spread its gospel and whip up the public and lash out at opponents online. It took over a statewide radio news network. It employs researchers who regularly spit out pieces about how Illinois lags other states, particularly Indiana. In other words, it’s the perfect fit for Rauner, a man of almost identical ideology who nurses a constant obsession about “messaging.” The Illinois Policy Institute’s higher-ups didn’t seem all that troubled about the two-year impasse and heartily cheered on Rauner’s attempts to use the fiscal crisis as leverage to try and ram through his business and political reforms. We can probably figure that new executive orders and rules are on the way to further the governor’s new agenda. But he’s also bringing in a bunch of governmental neophytes, so we can expect a lot of rookie mistakes. But what we probably won’t see is any legislative progress. Perhaps just the opposite, if the disaffected Republicans decide to continue crossing the governor.
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RICH MILLER
Illinois needs some change as it nears 200 years old We’ve been so busy over the past two years screaming about all of the problems Illinois has that we haven’t spent any time to celebrate its upcoming bicentennial birthday. Yes, Illinois turns 200 late next year. Illinois became the 21st member state of the United States of America on Dec. 3, 1818. The name “Illinois” comes from a Native American word that means “tribe of superior men.” Louis Joliet and Jacques “Pere” Marquette were the first non-natives to settle in Illinois in 1673. Joliet was French Canadian and Marquette was a French Jesuit priest who actually went on to found Michigan’s first settlement. And yet, Michigan doesn’t belong to Illinois. And Illinois has very little to do with either France or Canada, some might say “thankfully.” Today, Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the nation with nearly 13 million residents. According to George Mason University, Illinois ranks 49 out of 50 in terms of economic and fiscal strength. In other words, managing and saving money have not been among our high points. We did elect several people president, although that doesn’t always require a lot of financial sense. Contrary to popular opinion, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th American president who fought to free the slaves and defeated the “Johnny Rebs” in the Civil War, wasn’t born in Illinois. He was born in Kentucky. Ronald Reagan, however, was born in
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Illinois at Tampico, a few miles east of Rock Island. Other presidents who lived here briefly include Barack Obama, and Ulysses S. Grant. Which makes me wonder why the official slogan of the State of Illinois is “Land of Lincoln.” We’re described as the “Prairie State,” which basically means we’re like about a dozen other flat, boring states and nothing like the spectacular visages offered by Arizona, Utah or Colorado. We could consider jazzing things up a bit. Maybe come up with another more appropriate slogan: “Illinois, the Insider’s Pension State,” or “Illinois, where a Dollar isn’t Worth a Dollar.” Illinois, at least we’re not the 50th worst! Or, if we can’t be Numero Uno, than 49 will do in a pinch. Maybe we should pick a better person to associate ourselves with. I mean, Lincoln was a pretty decent person. Yet, people who were born here deserve some consideration, don’t they? Like Paul Powell, the Secretary of State who earned $30,000 a year in state salary, but managed to squirrel away $800,000 in shoe boxes he kept around his house. Despite the questionable means of obtaining funds, Powell was described as a “champi-
Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter, author and columnist. Email him at rghanania@ gmail.com.
Americans’ issue with entering and exiting buildings By Dr. Glenn Mollette
We will never figure out health care, Medicaid and most of our country’s issues until we learn how to enter and exit buildings. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsFor years now I have witletter, and CapitolFax.com. nessed average America’s issue with doors. Almost every day I will encounter someone who doesn’t understand how to open a door. For example, if I am entering a building that has a double door, one to enter and one to exit, someone inevitably will always exit the door I am entering Owned and operated by Southwest Regional Publishing Co. while I am trying to enter the Mark Hornung, Chief Operating Officer door. Instead of opening their door, which would be the door The Business Side The News Side on their right or my left, they Donna Brown, Sales Director Anthony Caciopo, Editor Monica Cotter, Finance Director Dermot Connolly, Reporter stand staring at me as if I am Debbie Perrewe, Classified Manager Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor supposed to stop and not enter Mike Russell, Production Director Lauren Ziemann, Art Director through my door but hold my Rita Crosley, Pre-press Manager Chuck Ingwersen, Designer door open so they can exit. I believe in being courteSouthwest Regional Publishing ous but I can’t figure out why 12243 S. Harlem Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: (708) 448-4000 Fax: (708) 448-4012 Website: www.theregionalnews.com email: TheRegional@comcast.net Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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on” of the poor and the needy. No one was more needy than him, of course. Illinois holds the record for the most governors accused of committing crime, six, although only four were actually convicted and sent to the hoosegow. They were Otto Kerner, Dan Walker, George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. Gov. Len Small was accused of corruption in the 1920s but beat the rap. Gov. Bill Stratton was accused of tax evasion after he served in office, but beat the rap, too. One Chicago mayor used a conviction to help him boost his election chances. Mayor Harold Washington spent 30 days in the hoosegow for failing to files income tax returns — he paid the taxes, by the way. He just didn’t file the returns, which, after a 1971 conviction, landed him a few weeks in jail. Illinois is also home to one of the worst performing counties in America, Cook County. It really could use that extra letter, “r” in its name. Why shouldn’t we be proud of all this scandal and controversy? Should we hide from it like we’re the only ones with a bad rap sheet? Embrace the controversies and let’s enjoy a little celebration, instead of being ashamed of al that stench. At least it’s “our” bouquet!
so many people want to be discourteous to me. I have a door to enter and they have a door to exit. I am opening my door and they simply can open their door to exit. Instead, time and again they stand as if they are incapable or just too lazy to open their own door and expect me to hold my door pen for them. I see this on the flip side. Often when exiting a building someone who should be entering from the door on the left will see me opening my door on the right. Instead of entering through their door, they will stand as if they are incapable of opening their door and will just barge on through the one I have opened to exit. This is all terribly uncouth and people need to learn to open their own door. Usually if someone is entering a building and they are right behind me I open the door and motion for them to go ahead in front
of me. I feel that is the polite thing to do. If I am exiting a building I am happy to step aside and let someone who is right behind me go first. If someone opens the door for me, I am grateful and thank him or her for the courtesy. I just can’t understand people who barge through a door that someone else may have opened to enter or exit. They act as if it is their American right to be rude and crude. Maybe you haven’t experienced this. I hope you aren’t one of these door offenders because it’s really inconsiderate of you if you are. Some Americans have been taught that this is acceptable and is the American way to get ahead. Simply barge, push ahead, break line and do whatever is necessary. Manners, courtesy and politeness are old fashion. Often I find myself standing watching someone as they dart through the door I am
entering or exiting because they simply did not want to open the other door. Usually I stand there and think, “Another idiot doesn’t know how to open a door,” as they dart through mine without even a thank you but an obvious expectation that someone is simply expected to hold the door open for them. This kind of mindset may get you in the door or through the door but it’s as far as it will get you. It won’t get you invited to dinner and I wouldn’t want to hire anybody like this who conducts themselves this way. Don’t barge through the door when other people are coming through. Use your own door to enter or exit. This is why these doors are installed.
companies, products or phone numbers along with keywords like “scam” to check for legitimacy. • Don’t believe your caller ID. Phone numbers and their location can be easily “spoofed” by scammers. • Don’t pay upfront for things like debt relief, mortgage assistance, a prize or a job. These may come in the guise of taxes and fees. • Don’t wire money or pay fees with prepaid cards. Credit
cards have built-in fraud protection, but money wiring services and re-loadable gift cards make it “nearly impossible” to get money returned. • Speak to someone else before making a decision. Scammers attempt to make a person decide quickly. Slow down, do a search and call someone you trust. • Hang up on automated calls and report them to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint or dial 1-877382-4357. These automated
solicitation calls are illegal, according to FTC. • Be skeptical about free trials. Research a company first and view the company’s cancellation policy. • Don’t deposit a check and wire money back. Uncovering a fake check can take weeks and the depositor is responsible for paying the money back, according to FTC.
Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of 12 books.
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Match short- and long-term goals with the right investments Not all investments are created equal. Some are better suited for short-term goals, while others can help you build resources for objectives far in the future. As an investor, then, one of your biggest challenges will be to match your short- and longterm goals with the appropriate investment vehicles. How should you proceed? For starters, identify your short- and long-term goals. Your shorter-term goals will change throughout your life. When you are starting out in your career, for example, you might aspire to purchase a home in the next three to five years. Later on, though, your biggest short-term objective might be to save enough money for a long tour of Europe — without racking up credit card debt. As for long-term goals, your biggest one likely will be to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But you may well have other long-term plans, too, such as sending your kids to college in 10 or 15 years. After you have a clear sense of your short- and long-term goals, you can choose the right investments to help you meet them. Let’s start with the shorter-term ones. When you’re saving for a down payment on a home or for an expensive European vacation, you want to make sure that a certain amount of money will be available to you at a certain time. Consequently, you may want to avoid stocks or stock-based vehicles, which will constantly fluctuate in price, because you don’t want the value of your investment to be down at the moment you need the money. Instead, for short-term goals, you may want to consider a fixed-income vehicle, such as a bond, which is designed to provide regular interest payments and return your full principal upon the bond’s maturity (providing the issuer doesn’t default, which, with investment-grade bonds, is generally unlikely). For longer-term goals, such as college for your kids and a comfortable retirement for yourself, it’s a different story. To achieve these goals — and
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especially for retirement — you generally need to accumulate as much as you can. As a result, you need investments with growth potential, which means you will need to consider stocks and stock-based instruments. As mentioned above, stocks will always fluctuate in value, and they may be worth more or less than your original investment when sold. However, building a portfolio with an investment mix that’s appropriate for your risk tolerance, and that contains a reasonable amount of growth-oriented vehicles, can potentially help you overcome short-term volatility and continue making progress toward your long-term goals. Plus, you have some attractive long-term options available. With a 529 college savings plan, you can save for college and possibly achieve tax benefits, too. And by contributing regularly to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, you can defer taxes while spreading your dollars among a wide range of investments. But there’s one thing all long-term investments have in common: You need patience and discipline to stick with them. So, there you have some ideas on short- and long-term investing. Keeping this distinction in mind when you invest can help boost your confidence that you’re making appropriate moves for all your goals. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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Advantage Carpet going out of business After 30 years of selling carpet and floor coverings at 7329 W. 79th St. in Bridgeview, Advantage Carpet owner Marty Mokry is getting ready to call it quits. “After 40 years in floor coverings, I’m hoping to semi-retire,” said the owner of the small but popular carpet store. “I wanted to fully retire but my wife doesn’t want me to,” he said with a laugh. Mokry said a going out of business sale started Monday and will continue for at least a couple of months. “I need to liquidate the inventory,” he said. The closing will affect only him and a second salesman. Once he closes the store next to Kmart on 79th Street, Mokry said he would find a small storage space and continue to sell carpeting from his home. “That’s why I’m keeping the phone number (708-496-8822),” he said. One reason he’s closing the shop that he opened in 1988 is changes in the floor covering industry. “Just like you’ve seen a lot of changes in your industry, I’ve seen a lot in my industry. It used to be fun, but it’s not fun anymore,” he said. Changes include consolidation among carpet mills and difficulty in advertising in today’s era of social media and fewer newspapers. Besides being known for outstanding service and commitment to customer satisfaction, Advantage Carpets was always involved in area charities. The business has been a strong proponent of Avon’s Walk for the Cure since 1998. Mokry said there was a second location in Palos Park in the early 2000s. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For information, call the store
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New hotel coming to Tinley Another hotel is coming to the busy intersection of Harlem Avenue and Interstate 80 in Tinley Park. WoodSpring Hotels has partnered with Holladay Properties, a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm, to develop its third hotel in the Chicago market. Holladay Properties owns two WoodSpring Suites hotels in Romeoville and Darien. Construction is underway with a planned February 2018 opening. Once completed, the new, four-story, 123-suite hotel will feature in-room kitchens, free high-speed internet, guest laundry and a fitness room. “The WoodSpring Hotels team has exceeded our expectations from pre-planning to opening and operating our two locations in 2016 in Romeoville and Darien,” Tim Healy, SVP and partner at Holladay Properties, sad in a news release. “Our appetite remains robust as we continue our strategic expansion of Holladay’s hotel portfolio now in Tinley Park and elsewhere throughout Chicagoland.” “We continue to seek best-inclass development partners such as Holladay Properties as we continue with our own, aggressive growth plans,” Ron Burgett, EVP of franchise development and operations for WoodSpring Hotels, said in the release. “With its ex-
isting Illinois-based WoodSpring portfolio, Holladay Properties is a proven local player in the extended-stay segment and the ideal franchise partner to help us grow the brand throughout the Midwest.”
Speedway to hire more than 2,000 employees Speedway, the nation’s second-largest chain of company-owned and -operated convenience stores with approximately 2,730 stores in 21 states, is looking to hire more than 2,000 employees across nine states to fill existing and growth-related positions. One of those locations is the new Speedway under construction at Roberts Road and Archer Road in Bedford Park. Speedway is seeking to fill leadership positions, including shift leader trainees and co-manager trainees. A variety of full-time and part-time store positions also are available, including customer service representatives, who primarily serve customers, and food service specialists, who help maintain food and beverage programs. Full-time Speedway employees have the option to elect health, dental and vision coverage immediately upon enrollment. In addition, all Speedway employees enjoy the added benefit of a company-funded retirement plan as well as a 401k plan. Speedway will hold open interviews at every store in Illinois on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interested candidates should plan to attend the open interviews in person. Those unable to attend can complete an application at speedway.com or visit the nearest Speedway location for job information. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
Cellphone retailer donates school supplies Round Room LLC, the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Wireless Retailer, recently announced that its TCC and Wireless Zone stores are donating 172,000 backpacks full of school supplies to ensure children across the U.S. are well prepared for the start of the school year. Since 2013, TCC has donated more than 505,000 backpacks filled with supplies through its annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, and Wireless Zone is now a part of the nationwide initiative. “This is our fifth TCC School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, and we are ecstatic to bring Wireless Zone on board to assist in supporting the education of young children in our communities,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, parent company of TCC and Wireless Zone. “We are proud to help our local families prepare for the upcoming school year by taking
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some of the financial burden off their shoulders.” Nearly 1,000 participating TCC and Wireless Zone stores across the U.S. are inviting local families and their children to visit select locations on Sunday, July 23, between 1 and 4 p.m. to pick up a backpack filled with various school supplies, including pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders and glue. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, firstserved basis while supplies last. TCC stores are located in Palos Park, Homer Glen and other nearby towns. For a list of participating TCC stores, visit tccrocks.com/ locations. Each participating TCC store will donate 220 backpacks. All leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools. In 2016, the National Retail Federation predicted the average person with children in grades
K-12 would spend $107 on school supplies, which has increased from last year’s prediction of $97. With nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S. living in poverty, TCC is working to alleviate the rising costs of school supplies through this annual program. TCC continues to make ongoing investments through its Culture of Good movement. Earlier this year, TCC donated supply packs to more than 5,610 teachers across the U.S. and 3,000 care kits to senior living communities. In 2016, the company’s efforts included donating 135,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children, contributing $100,000 for materials used to improve the environment, and pledging $250,000 to Make-AWish, enabling the organization to grant 25 wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions across the country.
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New fitness equipment coming to Sportsplex The Village of Orland Park’s Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St., will soon be equipped with the latest in core and balance equipment with the newest addition to the fitness facility, the Queenax Bridge. The new flexible, modular, expandable and functional training system will allow for support group and circuit training on one unit. It is scheduled to be installed in August and will be located on the second floor of the facility. Functional Training is a multi-dimensional fitness method that provides a full body workout. Reminiscent of a playground-climbing frame, the Queenax system combines special flooring and suspension apparatus with multiple stations that accommodate various training methods
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DEATH NOTICES Mary Therese Suffern
October 27, 1926 - July 16, 2017 Mary Therese Suffern, age 90, late of Orland Park, Illinois A Funeral Mass will be held on July 20, 2017 at 10 a.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mokena A visitation will be held on
July 19, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home. Interment will be held at St. Mary Cemetery, Mokena Mrs. Suffern is survived by her children Thomas (Rosemary Briars), Michael (Karen Imbus), Mary Kay (David) Bonoma and
Eileen (Mark Pomatto) and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. Mrs. Suffern was a homemaker Arrangements were entrusted to Thornridge Funeral Home, Orland Park.
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The Queenax Bridge, a flexible, modular, expandable and functional training system designed to allow for support group and circuit training on one unit.
and uses. The Village of Orland Park Sportsplex is a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art fitness facility offering an array of fitness and recreational opportunities such
as a gym, yoga, rock climbing, Pilates, exercise classes, basketball and volleyball courts, open gym time and more. For more information call the Sportsplex at (708) 645-7529.
Everyone is welcome to join Christ Lutheran Church and Pastor Raymond Rohlfs as they learn about Food for the Poor at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 22 and at the 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday, July 23 at the church, 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Gerald L. Kovac. Food for the Poor begin in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, this interdenominational Christian ministry serves the
poor in 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. They provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. For more information call (708) 349-0431.
My Final Wish helps with funeral pre-planning St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, is offering an opportunity for parishioners
and their families to learn several necessary decisions or considerations required when someone dies during “My Final Wish,” set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 in the parish hall. The discussion will include topics for pre-planning such as preparing a funeral liturgy, options available from Catholic cemeteries, legal concerns and funeral arrangements. For more information call Mike at (708) 429-6767, ext. 212 or email him at mike@stjulie.org.
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Dozing dog’s incontinence JOHN FLEMING
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Dear Dr. Fleming, Charlie is my 12-year old Cocker Spaniel who has been pooping in his sleep and sometimes when he is walking. He is in good shape otherwise. It’s really not a big problem because is stool is small and hard and easy to clean up and we’re just glad it’s not urine. Is there any drug I can give him? Mark, Alsip Dear Mark, The neurophysiology and neuroanatomy of defecation is extremely complicated and won’t be discussed here. Suffice it to say that if the time and place is appropriate for defecation to occur, an “approval message” is sent form the cerebral cortex to the brain stem and then in the spinal cord throughout the descending motor tracts that eventually synapse upon the cell bodies of the sacral spinal cord. Reflex relaxation of the rectal spincters allows the feces to be expelled. Both the sympathetic (hypogastric nerve) and the parasympathetic (vagus and pelvic nerves) are also involved in the process. Fecal incontinence has both neurologic and non-neurologic origins. Usually, nonneurogenic disorders (i.e. reservoir or sphincter incontinence) can be identified by history and physical exam. Such causes include perianal fistulas, hernias, trauma to the anal sphincter, previous anal gland surgery, etc. Neurological causes can be either upper motor neuron (UMN) or lower motor neuron (LMN) in origin. Historically UMN diseases have not been given much attention in vet medicine due to cost, but as more people are springing for CT and MRI scans for their pets these UMN diseases will become more clearly defined. Some causes of fecal incontinence in dogs include lumbosacral instability, lumbar vertebrae stenosis, disc disease, cancer, trauma (i.e. pelvic or vertebral fracture), cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord stroke, and of course, idiopathic. If you want to pursue a diagnosis some of the tests your vet may recommend, after a good physical exam, are spinal radiographs, myelography, CT or MRI of the spine, EMG (electromyelography of muscle) and EMG (electrophysiology of neuro-
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muscular tissue). Unfortunately, Mark, right now there are no drugs that can reverse fecal incontinence; however there are several that can be tried. Make sure you control the feeding times and take Charlie out right after he is fed. Some dogs do better on a highly digestible, low-residue diet so fewer feces are produced, or a high-fiber diet so that (hopefully) firmer feces are produced. You are already lucky in that he has produced small, firm stools. Dear Readers, Got a couple of dog foods that have been recalled: Evanger’s canned Hunk of Beef Au Jus, Against the Grain brand Grain Free Pulled Beef and Gravy dog food. One dog has died and others became ill as these foods were contaminated with phenobarbital (a cow used in making the dog food had been euthanized with phenobarbital). Also recalled was one lot of Blue Buffalo Company’s Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food of Adult Dogs. Cans from that lot will have a UPC of 840243101153 and a best-sold date of June 7, 2019. This recall is for finding thyroid hormones in the food, which caused hyperthyroidism in at least three dogs. Also recalled for thyroid hormones in the food was WellPet’s Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs in 13.2-ounce cans with best-sale dates of Feb. 2, 2019, Aug. 29, 2019 and Aug. 30, 2019. I have no idea why that type of contamination should have occurred. Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice is as one who ploughs but does not sow. — Saadi
HEALTH BEAT Health screenings available at Palos Township The Palos Township Health Service is offering several health screenings and bingo in August at its office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Fees must be paid at the time of appointment. For more information and appointments, call (708) 598-2441. A “healthy heart” screening for
township residents will be given from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. The fee is $65, which can be paid for in exact cash, check or credit cards. An appointment is required. Free bingo brought to players by Compassionate Care will be played from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 17. Sign up is required A cholesterol (fasting required) and hemoglobin A1C blood test will be given from 8:30 a.m. to
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Crisis Center sets golf outing The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s annual Dianne Masters Cup Charity Golf Outing will held on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Silver Lake Country Club,14700 S. 82nd Ave., Orland Park. Proceeds benefit individuals and families affected by domestic violence. Those interested in sponsoring or participating may call Kerri Twietmeyer at (708) 429-7255, ext. 136. Continental breakfast at the course and registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided on the course The outing also features popular contests, such as Chipping to the Raft, Ball Launcher, and more with a chance to win prizes. Following the tournament, a cocktail and dinner reception is hosted in the clubhouse. New to the event this year is a 12:30 p.m. nine-hole option on Silver Lake’s Rolling Hills course. Golfers will have the opportunity to participate in trivia and contests on the course, as well as the cocktail and dinner reception following the round. There are different price ranges
for golfers and diners. Eighteen holes of golf and dinner is $150 per person. Nine holes of golf and dinner is $100, dinner only is $50. The event pays tribute to the Crisis Center’s founder, Dianne Masters, who would have celebrated her 71st birthday last month. Masters established a crisis hotline in the kitchen of her home to help victims of domestic violence. Masters lost her life at the hands of her husband in 1982. But for those closest to her, it strengthened their resolve to continue the mission. Today, CCSS continues to honor Masters’
legacy by partnering with the community to provide safety, strength and hope to over 2,000 victims of domestic violence each year. CCSS was incorporated in 1979 and has been helping families for 38 years find a safe way to understand domestic violence, receive counseling or escape a domestic violence situation. The mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence.
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Crisis Center Auxiliary, Recreation Department at July 26 Palos Market The Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary will join the Palos Heights Farmers Market Community Tent on Wednesday, July 26. The Auxiliary members will have information and raffle tickets for the 9th Annual Walk against Domestic Violence, to be held at Lake Katherine on Saturday, August 5. In addition, the group will have brochures about their organization. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has been helping families for 38 years find a safe way to understand domestic violence, receive counseling or escape a domestic violence situation. Their mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence, and to address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. The Palos Heights Recreation Department will also join the market Community Tent on July 26. The Rec Department will be offering information about all upcoming fall programs, including before- and after-school care and Little Learners Preschool. Other programs are focused on adults, children, athletic and more. Raffles and giveaway items will be available. Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupon Applications continue to be taken at PLOWS Council on Aging, 7808 W. College Dr. in Palos Heights. The booklets are available to low-income seniors on a firstcome basis. The coupons are good for purchases at the Lyons and Zeldenrust farm stands at the market. Please call PLOWS at (708) 361-0219 for more information. Face painting continues to be offered every week from 9 a.m. to noon. Young market guests can pick their favorite design. While at the City Tent, make sure to pick up
your Frequent Shopper Card and have it endorsed. All completed Frequent Shopper Cards are entered into a gift certificate raffle at the end of July, August and September. All completed cards will be entered into the year-end Farmers Market raffle on October 18, the last day of the outdoor market. Receive double credit on your Frequent Shopper Card every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights and fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W. 128 Pl. in Alsip. Summer fruits and vegetables are very abundant at the market. All summer fruit and many summer vegetables are coming into the market every week. Sample produce available includes all varieties of berries, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, melons, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, beets, carrots, eggplant, onions, corn and more! A large selection of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, multiple types of bakery items, pies, noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey, olive oils, vinegars, beef, pork and chicken. Also available are salsas, pasta. BBQ sauces, Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready-to-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, coffee and lattes, peanuts and roasted cashews. Multiple varieties of maple syrup and syrup products are on hand. Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Finally, get ready for summer barbeques and parties are Pampered Chef. The Pampered Chef
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Instruments mentioned in the Beatles’“Back in the USSR” 11 Arguably biased, briefly 15 Resolving 16 Nebula Award winner Frederik 17 Hanging aid 18 Gin flavoring 19 USSR component 20 Direction at sea 22 “Cat __ Hot Tin Roof” 23 It can be added to a million but rarely to a thousand 24 Ham’s transport? 26 Woodworking tool 28 Adopt 29 Atheist activist Madalyn 31 Mil. squad leaders 32 Phys ed teacher Leonard for whom a band was named 34 Maximum 35 Dynamo’s asset 39 Tolstoy title first name 40 Be less critical of 41 Narrow landforms 43 Do doer 44 Baker’s amt. 47 Hailing from Changwon, say 49 Hood et al.: Abbr. 50 Mascot Misha of the 1980 Olympics, e.g. 51 Madrid Mrs. 52 Groups for biologists 54 Italian road 56 Internet letters 58 On tap 60 Yet to be settled 61 Gives up 62 Start of a tennis point 63 One to follow
has everything needed. The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day. Search for PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop early for best selection. Make sure to stop by the City Tent. This week’s recipe, courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life is “Black Raspberry Salad.” This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at wellbeingmd.com or palosheights.org. New for 2017 are farmers market gift certificates. They make great gifts! They can be purchased for $5 each and can be used at the vendors. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. Down John Principe, MD of Wellbeing 1 Half an African country, MD Center for Life; Palos Health; The Private Bank; CNB Bank and or its capital city 2 Half a beer? Trust; United Trust Bank; City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz; Running for Kicks; Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. For more information about the market, visit palosheights.org, call (708) 361-1800 or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org.
Benefit Sunday at Mama Vesuvio’s will raise money for cancer patient A benefit to help a family cope with mounting medical bills due to cancer will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mama Vesuvio’s, 6361 W. College Dr., Palos Heights. “God Bless Patty: The LeTourneau-Alberts Benefit” seeks to raise money Patty Letourneau who, last October, was diagnosed with breast cancer with the HER2 factor, which is a highly aggressive form of cancer, according to organizers of the benefit. Since her diagnosis, Letourneau-Alberts has undergone
surgery and multiple rounds of treatment including chemotherapy and radiation, plus numerous tests which will continue until this coming December. Proceeds from the benefit will help pay for her mounting medical and living expenses related to her cancer. Letoruneau-Alberts lives in Mokena with her husband, Dan and sons, Greg and Ryan She was a legal administrative assistant now on long-term disability, said event organizers.
New members welcomed by woman’s club The Palos Heights Woman’s Club “new member” event was held recently at Lake Katherine. Members enjoyed chopped salad and desserts and were even treated to a special belly dancing presentation by Terry Horvath’s granddaughter. Prospective new members gathered outside on the balcony to view the sunset and the Anniversary Garden, just one of the many additions provided by the club’s charity work. Photo by Patt Bailey
CLUB ACTIVITIES Palos Heights Garden club to hear about native plants The Palos Heights Garden Club will meet on Monday, July 24 at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m.,
followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Master Gardener Laurie Martin, a volunteer with the University of Illinois Extension Cook-South office and a member of the Palos Heights Garden Club. She gardens at home in Palos Park, where her current project is to increase the
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Tickets are $30 each and will include food, soft drinks, coffee and dessert. The event also features basket raffles, a split-the-pot raffle and live music by the Fifty One Lincoln Band. For those unable to attend the benefit, monetary contributions may be made in person or mailed to any Chase Bank location, payable to the Patricia Alberts Donation Account. Summer programs at Moraine Tickets and more information Valley Community College’s Valcan be obtained by calling Lori ley Learning Center, 9000 W. ColHall at (708) 691-1940. lege Parkway, offer opportunities for children and teens to keep engaged over the warm months. Nearly 100 programs from app programming, LEGO robotics and beginning photography to reading, math, science, and musical instrument instruction, are offered in July and August. Registration can be completed by calling (708) 974-2110, in person in Building S, Room S103, or online at morainevalley.edu/ccce/ register. For more information call (708) 974-5735. A Future Leaders Challenge Camp for students age 10 to 13 is scheduled to begin from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 24. Participants learn what is needed to make a good decision, how to identify and set goals, handle peer pressure, and resolve conflict. The class will be held Monday through Thursday for two weeks.
3 Where the Mona Lisa smiles 4 Bill’s “Groundhog Day” co-star 5 “That’s __” 6 Subject of the 2013 documentary subtitled “Speaking Truth to Power” 7 Slot in a car: Abbr. 8 Brand with a Magicube 9 Writer of really old stories? 10 Throat trouble 11 Increases 12 Not anymore 13 Frustrating sequence 14 Blue forecast 21 “The Big Easy” of golf 25 Eastern royals 27 Winter X Games host 29 Approved 30 Outcome
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proportion of native plants while stemming the invasion of aliens. She recently welcomed several new species to her garden, including Royal Catchfly, Blue Cohosh and Pussytoes. Guests are welcome at the meeting and will be asked to pay a $5 fee.
The cost is $99. Elementary students can participate in math and reading review classes designed to help children reach state-mandated goals. Both the math review classes and the reading review classes start July 24 and run for two weeks. Each class is a review of skills presented at a specific grade level from kindergarten to grade 7. The cost is $90. Adventures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) combines courses into half- or full-day camps that include youth gaming and programming, Minecraft Mod programming, Android App inventor and a host of LEGO courses, including LEGO Movie: Star Wars and Minecraft. These camps start in July and August. The Youth Gaming and Programming two-day courses for youth ages 6 to 12 will teach the basics behind games like Angry Birds, Minecraft and Disney Infinity, will be held from 9 a.m.
to noon Wednesday and Thursday, July 26 and 27. The cost is $90 per session. Youth ages 8 to 14 will brainstorm, storyboard the plot, design the set, write the script, film and edit in the LEGO Stop-Motion Moviemaking two-day classes. Minecraft will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25. Star Wars will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and Aug. 1. The cost is $90 per session. Students will use their creativity to dream up a story, photograph scenes to tell the story and use software to produce their graphic stories in comic strip format. These classes include LEGO Graphic Story: Minecraft is being offered offered from 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday, July 24 and 25 and LEGO Graphic Story: Star Wars from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 2 and 3. The cost is $90 for each session.
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COMMUNITY NOTES Orland Park Area Chamber sets ‘doggie’ event Local business owners are invited to leash their canines and attend the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce’s Doggie Happy Hour, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 27 at the side patio of Rock Bottom Brewery, 16156 S. LaGrange Road. Those bringing their dogs will receive a 10 percent discount off their bills, as well as a doggie biscuit made from spent beer grain. For more information, call the OPACC at (708) 349-2972.
‘Orland Township to host mystery dinner Tickets are now on sale for the “Midnight at the Masquerade,” mystery dinner started at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. Tickets are $30 for residents and $35 for non-residents. The price includes a three-course meal and interactive entertainment by the Murder Mystery Company. Tickets can be purchased at the Orland Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. For more information and tickets call Marie Ryan at Orland Township Senior Services at (708) 4034222.
Chamber seeking board nominees The Nominating Committee of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is currently in the process of selecting a slate of new proposed directors to present to the membership and current chamber board for approval. Anyone interested in serving is invited to complete an application. For more information and an application, call (708) 349-2972. There are four slots on the board currently up for election this fall for a three-year term to begin in mid-January. Board members are expected to attend monthly board meetings, serve as liaisons to other chamber committees and attend as many chamber functions as possible in order to stay in close contact with the membership they represent.
LIBRARY NOTES Music of Johnny Cash set for Palos Heights Library Several activities for the week ahead have been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473. • “Getting Started With Mango Languages” runs from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 24. Discover how to access, create an account and get started using Mango Languages. With more than 70 languages offered, Mango builds both language and cultural understanding around real-world communication skills. Basic computer skills are required. • “Managing Back Pain” is set for 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. George Charuk, D.O., a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will discuss treatment of the neck and low back problems using a comprehensive program of minimally invasive, non-operative techniques, medication, physical therapy and alternative techniques. • “The Music and Influence of Johnny Cash” runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Musician Steve Justman will perform Johnny Cash favorites plus several of his own compositions influenced by the country music legend. Several clubs meet each Tuesday at the library, including the Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting) from 10 a.m. to noon, Scrabble Club from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conference Room and the Mahjong Club from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants are asked to register because space is limited.
Explore solar eclipse at OP Library The coming solar eclipse is the topic of a program for adults set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 26 at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia Presenter Michelle Nichols will talk about eclipses and offer advice on the best and safest ways to view full and partial eclipses—including the total solar eclipse due on Aug. 21—the first in nearly 30 years. The eclipse should be visible from the continental U.S. in a 71-mile-wide path, stretching from Oregon to South Carolina. From the Chicago area, about 85 percent of the sun will be eclipses by the moon. For more information, call (708) 428-5115.
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Things are looking up for David Accam and the Chicago Fire and after posting an MLS-tying best 11-3-5 mark, it is possible this team is championship material.
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ROAD IS STILL ROUGH
As the Chicago fire returns from the CONCACAF Gold Cup break tied with Toronto for the best record in Major League Soccer, the question is in the back of most fans’ minds. Can this team win it all? It’s a fair question. With an 11-3-5 record before the break, the Fire is making believers out of a lot of people. The team might have had the worst record in the MLS for two straight seasons heading into the 2017 campaign, but the front office, headed up by general manager Nelson Rodriguez, brought in three new pieces — Nemanja Nikolic, Dax McCarty and Bastian Schweinsteiger — that have helped turned this Fire into a contender. It wasn’t all that long ago that Fire fans were hoping the team could just finish in the top six of the East and make the playoffs for the first time since 2012. But that changed in recent weeks as the team went on an 11-game unbeaten streak heading into the break. Now it’s not all that crazy to expect a deep run in the playoffs and possibly a second MLS title – the first coming in 1998, when the team entered the league with a bang. The 2017 team seemingly has it all. Nikolic has an MLS-best 16 goals and could give the league’s alltime mark of 27 (set by three players) a run for the money. David Accam has 10 goals, and the most legitimate complaint is that perhaps a few more Men in Red
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The Fire has plenty of star power, including international star Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is the subject of this poster seen at Toyota Park this year.
Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez has plenty of reasons to smile after the team be built has gone from the worst record in the MLS to a tie for the best record heading into this week’s play.
Date March 11 April 1 April 8 April 15 May 13 May 17 May 25 June 10 June 24 July 1
Opponent Real Salt Lake Montreal Columbus New England Seattle Colorado Dallas Atlanta Orlando City Vancouver
Result W 2-0 T 2-2 W 1-0 W 3-0 W 4-1 W 3-0 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 4-0 W 4-0
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Luis Solignac moves the ball at Toyota Park, where the Fire is 9-0-1 and outscored opponents 27-4.
could get involved in scoring as well. The defense and goalie Matt Lampson have been effective. Perhaps the team could use another player or two to shore up the depth, but just about every contender can say that. See FIRE, Page 3
Date March 4 March 18 April 21 April 29 May 6 May 20 June 4 June 17 July 5
Opponent Columbus Atlanta Toronto NY Red Bulls LA Galaxy D.C. United Orlando City New England Portland
Result T 1-1 L 4-0 L 3-1 L 2-1 T 2-2 W 1-0 T 0-0 W 2-1 T 2-2
FIRE NOTEBOOK: Midfi lder Djordje Mihailovic has been selected to the 18-man roster for the 2017 MLS Homegrown Game. Page 3
EP comeback, Stack bring us some great baseball stories
Marist’s Dunne steps down
t first, I was a little disappointed that none of the area’s high school summer league baseball teams were able to make it to regional semifinal action. But summer baseball is what it is — a watered-down product because of travel teams. Wins and losses don’t matter much. It helps some improve on fundamentals. It benefits some players who are trying to catch their coaches’ attention, but that’s about it. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any good baseball stories out there this summer. I have two that are pretty cool. Norris Field in Evergreen Park and the John Humphrey Sports Complex in Orland Park are about as far apart, distance-wise, as you can get in the Regional/Reporter coverage area,
Assistant football coach Dawczak takes over RedHawks’ program
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Making the Extra Point yet a couple of terrific stories have developed at those two places courtesy of the Evergreen Park Boys Club 10U team and Orland Park resident Zachary Stack. In Evergreen Park, Norris Field helped spawn a team that won the Illinois Cal Ripken State Tournament on June 9. On Wednesday night the team was scheduled to leave for Vincennes, See VORVA, Page 2
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Evergreen Park’s 10U Cal Ripken team celebrates its state championship on June 9 and now moves on to the regional tournament this weekend.
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Summer volleyball sharpens skills for the fall By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Girls volleyball practice begins Aug. 9 in Illinois and the area figures to once again be making noise during the postseason in November. Teams from all over the state are going to be gunning for Mother McAuley, which won the Class 4A state title last
year and was named a national champion by three different ranking services. Even teams that don’t win state championships around here usually stock NCAA and NAIA rosters with quality players. This year, the Mighty Macs will lose some talented players from the national championship team, but McAuley still will be one of the top stories to watch in
Chicago Christian’s Lia Moore, a sophomore who verbally committed to Michigan State as a freshman in October, laughs after making a save during a 2-on-2 drill before a match at Palos Courts.
2017. Chicago Christian not only has a new coach (former Queen of Peace boss Karen Van Assen took over for Chrissy Gust, who resigned in the spring) but another huge change is that the Knights will move back to Class 2A. The Knights enjoyed their most successful postseasons in 2A as they won a state title in 2010, finished second in 2009 and 2011, and fourth in 2007.
They won two sectional titles since moving to Class 3A but were never able to make it back to the state finals. St. Laurence will have its first girls team and it will be intriguing to see how the Vikings’ inaugural season will go. There are dozens of other storylines waiting to be told, but before all of that, some area teams are taking advan-
tage of sharpening their skills at Palos Courts in Palos Heights to get ready for the coming season. Sandburg and St. Laurence each have two teams playing, Chicago Christian, Stagg, Shepard, Oak Lawn, Richards and Evergreen Park are also in the league. Here are a few photos from opening week:
Sandburg coach Dave Vales has a few instructions for libero Grace Stepanek in the Palos Courts League.
Sandburg’s Abbie Stefanon nails a kill against Lockport in the Palos Courts League.
Sandburg’s Mo Imrie (left) and Megan Dziadkowiec form a blocking wall against Lockport. Sarah Kiwan, who had 237 kills and 186 digs for Shepard last year, pounds the ball between double coverage against Rich Central in the Palos Courts Summer League.
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Continued from Page 1 Ind., for Ohio Valley Regional competition this week and weekend. And if these guys get through that, a bid to the World Series in Hammond, Ind., is in order. The roster of Max Bilas, Quinn Botta, Vinnie Burchett, Brendan Doran, Billy Duffner, Grady Elwood, Nik Hall, Billy Jacobsen, Caleb Keyser, Tyler Kummer, Joey Lombardo, Quinn Lyons, JD Maloney, Kevin Tomkins and coaches Terry Doran, Jim Hall, Jeff Keyser and Dave Kummer has no idea what to expect in Indiana with state champs from Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia competing. “We’ll show up and play and play hard,” coach Jeff Keyser said. “There are teams from seven states and we have no idea how good they are. But if they all won their state tournaments, they have to be pretty good.’’ Evergreen Park is pretty good itself after dropping its first state tournament game in Mattoon, 5-4 in seven innings (10U regulation games go six innings) to Rosemoor, and then climbing back out of the loser’s
second-place finishes in the Illinois High School Association postseason in Class 8A in 2009 and 2015. He was named the East Suburban Catholic Conference Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2016. There were some high-scoring games under his watch, including a 5956 playoff win over Barrington in 2015, which is a Class 8A state playoff record for points
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in a game. “Accepting this new career opportunity required me to make a very challenging decision, since I knew it would impact my ability to continue coaching football at Marist this season,’’ Dunne said in a news release. “This decision, which I prayed on, was completely motivated by what is best for my family at this time in our
Sometimes a bump is as good as a spike as Shepard’s Nicole Walsh hits a soft shot against Tinley Park that went down for a point during action at the Palos Courts League.
lives. With Coach Dawczak at the helm, I know for certain that Marist football’s best days are in front of them. “Any success that our football program experienced during my term as coach was the direct result of the hard work and talent of our student athletes — dedicated young men from neighborhoods in and around the southwest side of Chicago.
These athletes, who I consider part of my family, have been trained by a group of skilled and committed coaches —– my closest friends to be exact – that have been there for me and this program day in and day out over the past nine years.” Dawczak graduated from Marist in 1993 and was the RedHawks’ quarterback and was a three-year starter at the Univer-
sity of Chicago. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to succeed coach Dunne,’’ said Dawczak. “He has built a tremendously successful program, consisting of exceptional student-athletes and a terrific staff. I embrace the challenge of building on his achievements and leading the program to even greater heights.”
bracket and beating Rosemoor 5-4 in seven innings and 10-1, according to Keyser. After a couple hours of riding back home for the boys, Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton and some of his board members set up a parade for the state champs. “We had a police escort and there was a fire truck and an ambulance,” the coach said. “People gathered on 95th Street and met us up at the park. It was a great community experience.’’ In Orland Park, Stack, a Marist student, stopped by a recent village board meeting to talk about his goals for raising money for a Challenger field to be built at the Humphrey Complex. Challenger fields are modified diamonds that help individuals with physical or intel- Evergreen Park’s 10U Cal Ripken team poses after winning a state title. lectual challenges. “One of my sister’s friends at ball in Orland Park.” we’ve never had a challenger Cardinal Bernardin School told The cost to build the field will ballfield.” me that he played a baseball be in the $500,000 range. Some “I’m very proud of Zach Submitted photos game at a Challenger field. I had village officials are getting be- and the initiative he’s shown,” played ball at that complex and hind the project. added trustee Dan Calandriello. Orland Park’s Zachary Stack (middle) chats with village trustees Pat Gira was somewhat familiar with the “When Zach brought his pro- “Adding a Challenger field for (left) and Dan Calandriello about building a Challenger field in town. field,” Stack explained. “When I posal to the village, we were our athletes with special needs found out that Orland Park didn’t immediately interested,” said is huge. This opens up a whole for their help to raise funds for will be hosting a booth at the have something like this, I knew Trustee Pat Gira, chair of the new world for the village’s spe- the project. Taste of Orland Park (Aug. 4-6), that I wanted to change that.” “We’re thinking of a walk where we will accept donations village’s Recreation and Parks cial recreation program.” “I’ve played baseball most of Committee. “Orland Park has a Village officials said Stack or a run, some type of kickoff and spread the word about what my life and I think it would be very active, long-running spe- is reaching out to other young celebration and reaching out to we’re doing.” really cool if I could help make cial recreation program with athletes from Marist and Carl local foundations and businessThese are two great stories it possible for everyone to play many Special Olympians but Sandburg High Schools, asking es,” Stack said. “Our first event and they are far from over.
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Palos teen has an impressive rookie performance in Canada L ook out for this rookie. Palos Park’s Paul Diedrich and his family took a trip to Canada to meet up with friends and cousins to fish a Lac Des Mille Lacs in Upsala, where there is a competition between the Chicagoarea anglers and the Minnesota group. There are several father-and-son comOUTDOORS bos who participate. Minnesota came WITH out ahead this year, JIM KIRBY but look out for Bobby Sundermeier, a Palos Park resident who was on Marist High School’s bass fishing roster as a junior in the spring. This was his first trip for the annual event and he caught some walleye in the spring that measured in the 16-18-inch range while North of the border. I have had the pleasure of fishing
I had two great daughters, Meg and Kim, but no sons, so I never experienced a father-son fishing trip, however I did and continue to experience some memorable father-daughter hunting and fishing trips! Others from the area who made the trip were Garrett Dederich, Tom Dederich, and Dan Dederich.
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Bobby Sundermeier, of Palos Park, had some impressive catches in Canada. Here he displays a nice northern pike taken on a light tackle.
with Bobby in a boat and from shore, and was impressed with his ability to read the water and weather and make adjustments to suit the conditions. Bobby will be entering his senior year at Marist and serves the Palos Park community as a Palos Park Police Cadet. I imagine his father, Mike, was pretty proud.
The Orland Park Pheasants Forever, Tallgrass Chapter is inviting 9- to 18-year- old kids out to experience the joy of shotgun shooting. Participants will receive instruction from certified instructors. The Youth Shoot will be held at the Palos Sportsman’s Club, 24000 S. Harlem Ave. in Frankfort on July 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. This is a free event and food and beverages will be provided. For registration forms, contact PFTallgrass@sbcglobal.net. No child can shoot without having their parent’s sign the release.
This event will be limited to the first 25 who sign up.
Bass Pro and Cabela’s merger moving forward
Fox Business is reporting the Federal Trade Commission has informed Cabela’s it has concluded its investigation of Bass Pro’s $4.2 billion buyout and has given the deal the green light. The two outdoor-based retail companies originally agreed to a deal worth around $5.5 billion, but the deal hit a snag after Capital One ran into regulatory hurdles over its plans to buy all of World’s Foremost Bank, a Cabela’s subsidiary. The competition between the two companies kept prices in line, I wonder what will happen now.
Chicago Fire homegrown midfielder Djordje Mihailovic has been selected to the 18-man roster for the 2017 MLS Homegrown Game against the Chivas de Guadalajara Under-20 team on Aug. 1 at Toyota Park. Mihailovic signed with the Fire on Jan. 27, becoming the ninth homegrown player in Fire history. Hailing from Lemont, he joined the first team after representing the Fire at the Academy and PDL levels, including helping the Fire win the U-18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy National Championship in 2015. The 18-year-old made his professional debut when he entered in second half stoppage time of the Fire’s 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on March 11. Mihailovic has six league appearances and one U.S. Open Cup appearance in his rookie season. Former Fire forwards and Chicago natives Brian McBride and Mike Magee will serve as coaches for the Homegrown game. During his playing career, Magee won 2013 MLS MVP honors playing for the Chicago Fire, while McBride participated in three World Cups
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Alas, the one area that the Fire absolutely must get better at is its play on the road. While Toyota Park in Bridgeview has actually become the “fortress” that Nikolic said it must become at the beginning of the season, the road is still unkind. Chicago is 9-0-1 at home and has outscored opponents a jawdropping 27-4 in those games. The team is 2-3-4 on the road and has been outscored a jawtightening 15-10. That includes a humiliating 4-0 loss to expansion Atlanta (before the team picked up Schweinsteiger) and a 2-2 tie against Portland on July 5 in which the Fire had a 2-1 lead in the second half. Throw in a shootout loss in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to a United Soccer League middling team — FC Cincinnati — which doesn’t count in the MLS standings, and it’s obvious the team needs a little more spark away from Bridgeview. Eight of its last 15 regularseason games are on the road, including four of its next five. The Fire visits the New York
with the United States National Team, concluding his outstanding MLS career with the Fire.
Tough Roughnecks Chicago Fire homegrown midfielders Joey Calistri and Collin Fernandez helped the Tulsa Roughnecks to a 2-1 road win over in-state rival OKC Energy FC on July 8. Fernandez started and featured for 79 minutes for the Fire’s USL affiliate. Calistri went the full 90 minutes and scored the game-winning goal in the 66th minute, his fifth goal of the season. With the victory, Tulsa moved above the playoff line in the USL’s Western Conference.
City FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, Sporting Kansas City on July 29, comes home against the New England Revolution on Aug. 5, heads to Ohio for a match against the Columbus Crew on Aug. 12 and visits Montreal on Aug. 16. And the schedule maker didn’t give the team a break on the next home game. The team won’t be very well rested when it faces Toronto on Aug. 19, ending a three-games-in-eightday stretch. So second-year coach Veljko Paunovic knows there is a long road ahead. “The best motivation is the next game,” he said. “That’s how we prepare. Next game, next game. It’s not a time to look behind you. Of course, we’re very happy to be in first place, but we motivate our guys to look at the next game, prepare for the next game and compete, give their best. “The results with that approach are coming and what we have in this group is the hunger. Everyone is driven by the goal that we have this year, which is playoffs. I think the team has an even higher ceiling. Once we get to the playoffs, we have to set another goal, but we will talk once we are in the playoffs.”
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FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SPORTS
Gaeger named St. Laurence lacrosse coach By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Windy City’s Brian Loconsole relaxes before the Frontier League All-Star Game. He later was put in a tense situation as he came in the game in the ninth inning and earned a save.
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Scott Kuzminsky of the ThunderBolts fires a pitch in the seventh inning of the All-Star Game on July 12. He pitced a perfect inning and struck out two.
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Bolts help East to All-Star win, eye rare playoff bid By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
While the Windy City ThunderBolts’ quest for their first postseason bid since 2010 took a few days off, some of the players helped out the East Division in a 4-1 victory over the West in the Frontier League All-Star Game July 12 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. St. Laurence graduate and Orland Park native Kyle Wood entered the game in the bottom of the fifth as a pinch runner and stayed in the game at first base. He went 0-for-2. T-Bolts pitcher Scott Kuzminsky pitched a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts, and Brian Loconsole fired a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit, to record the save. Larry Balkwill was voted in as the starting catcher for the East but missed the game with a leg injury. Washington’s Bralin Jackson had two hits and drove in two runs for the East and was named the game’s MVP. The contest drew 2,199 patrons. In the first half of the season, the Thunderbolts posted a 28-22 record and were
tied with Washington for second in the East, well behind Schaumburg (34-16). The league takes the two division champs and the two teams with the best record regardless of which division they are in. Florence was leading the West with a 32-19 record and Evansville was 29-21. The T-Bolts are in a good position to make a run for one of the playoff spots, but they will be missing three athletes who pitched in the first half. Kyle Von Ruden, Kevin Lenik and Brady Muller were taken by major league affiliates in June.
Home run derby The day before the All-Star Game, Wood was pulled into duty at the home run derby at the last minute in place of Balkwill. Wood hit a pair of homers in the opening round but did not advance. Evansville’s Jeff Gardner hit 41 homers on the night to win the event. The home run derby had a special twist as it held a qualifier for Joliet police officers and firemen in the week heading into the All-Star festivities. Policeman Bill Busse and fireman Sean Miller quailed and competed with the big boys but neither were able to advance to the second round.
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The Chicago Red Stars missed a chance to tie for the lead in the National Women’s Soccer League after suffering a heartbreaking 2-2 road tie to Sky Blue on Saturday. The hosts’ Sam Kerr scored in stoppage time at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J. Kerr, the league’s leading scorer, notched her 10th goal of the season during the four minutes of extra time.
The Red Stars (7-3-4) could have entered this week in a tie with North Carolina, which lost to Portland 1-0 to fall to 9-5-0. Sofia Huerta scored in the fourth minute for the Red Stars and Christen Press scored in the 26th minute to become the fourth-leading scorer in NWSL history with 31 goals. It was her sixth of the season. The Red Stars return home after a four-game road trip (which they finished 1-1-2) against Orlando City at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
Patrick Gaeger was named the new head varsity boys lacrosse coach at St. Laurence. In addition to his coaching duties, Patrick will join the admissions team. Gaeger Gaeger, 27, previously held the position of associate head coach of the men’s lacrosse team at Robert Morris University. “It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I accept this position at St. Laurence,” said Gaeger. “From the moment I stepped on campus, I was treated as a member of the St. Laurence family. My mission as coach is to uphold the tradition of success that is rooted deep in the St. Laurence athletic community and build champions of life.” Born and raised in Elk Grove Village, Gaeger graduated from Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights, where he was a three-year varsity starter at the goalie position. He was a two-time all-conference selection, an all-state selection and part of Team Illinois. Gaeger played at Adrian College, where he won three conference championships and made three national tournament appearances during his stint in goal.
Trinity Christian College hosts variety of camps Trinity is offering a wide variety of sports camps for kids of various ages. The camps will be directed by Trinity’s head coaches and college athletes. Boys and girls volleyball camp for grades kindergarten through 9 takes place Monday through Thursday. For information and to register online, visit www. trollssportscamps.com. For questions, contact the athletics department at 708-239-4779.
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Small ponds and Forest Preserve lakes are good for bass and panfish, early and late with light tackle…Lake Michigan’s salmon and perch fishing are spotty as weather is a factor…Local streams and rivers are still suffering from heavy rains. If all the world’s a stage, it’s about time for a new plot.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Plaintiff, -v.MARIE WHITNEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, DAVID MCELLIGOTT, LINDA BRUCE, JAMES MCELLIGOTT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAVERNE H. MCELLIGOTT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LAVERNE H. MCELLIGOTT (DECEASED) Defendants 17 CH 003935 8035 ANNE DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8035 ANNE DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-216-030-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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, 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 14-17-02724. 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. 14-17-02724 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 003935 TJSC#: 37-6091 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. I725326
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. LEE L. ZALESKI AKA LEE N. ZALESKI; CHARLES L. MCDONALD AKA CHARLES MCDONALD; WOODS EDGE III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; STATE OF ILLINOIS; TCF NATIONAL BANK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES LEE L. ZALESKI, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHARLES L. MCDONALD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 18657 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-22-200-066-1059. Commonly known as 11135 East Road, Unit E, Palos Hills, IL 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 Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W15-1711. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724622
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH L. PLANTE, MARYROSE PLANTE A/K/A MARYROSE CROCKER, WOODS EDGE III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 016115 11130 EAST ROAD, UNIT F 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 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11130 EAST ROAD, UNIT F, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-066-1078. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-10861. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I723898
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, f/k/a First State Bank and Trust Company of Palos Hills, Plaintiff, v. FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., t/u/t #4-450; Wealth E One, Inc.. an Illinois corporation; Woodcrest Owners Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation; Village of Crestwood; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. 15 CH 12331 14000 Walter Dr, Crestwood, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on July 26, 2016, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will on August 1, 2017 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. in their office at Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington, Room LL-06, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: PIN: 28-04-401-066-0000 Commonly Known As: 14000 Walter Drive, Crestwood, IL 60465 The property is improved with a multi-unit apartment building. The property will not be open for inspection. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes or special assessments and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. 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 mortgaged real estate after confirmation of the sale. For information, contact Nicole H. Daniel, Attorney for Plaintiff, (312) 428-2726. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned, an attorney, certifies that Notice of Sale was served by publication according to the attached Certificates of Publication in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the Reporter Newspaper on the dates set forth in the Certificates. Nicole H. Daniel Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 227 W. Monroe St., Suite 3850 Chicago, IL 60606 Firm No. 58012 (312) 428-2726 nicole.daniel@dinsmore.com I724932
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Call 708-479-1704 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. MURAD KASHOUR; SECRETARY OF HOUSING A N D U R B A N D E V E L O P M E N T; N E V E E N KASHOUR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 5477 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 Monday, August 14, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-13-107-038-0000. Commonly known as 10300 South Kathy Court, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15110083 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I725078
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. EDITA GRIGALIUNIENE; VYTAUTAS GRIGALIUNAS; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; HERITAGE CONDOMINIUMS OF PALOS HILLS; Defendants, 16 CH 3935 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-22-200-086-1005. Commonly known as 9029 West 111th Street, Apartment 2A, Palos Hills, IL 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-006119 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I724744
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The Center offers ‘cosmic walk’
The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • A “Cosmic Walk at the Labyrinth” is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday July 22. Participants will walk and reflect upon the evolutionary nature of the cosmos. • “Womantalk!” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday July 25. Womantalk! is billed as “a nurturing and supportive discussion group,” this month focusing on readings in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance” book or any other inspirational resources that attendees would like to bring to share. The focus is on learning to live authentically, joyfully, simply, gracefully and gratefully. Participants are asked to call to confirm attendance, and to bring something to eat if planning to stay for a potluck picnic. • “Family Art Class: Homemade Play-Doh Workshop” runs from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday July 25. Instructor Karen Signore will show students how to make a substance similar to Play-Doh, using natural ingredients. The class will color the substance with natural dyes and use aromatic herbs, spices and essential oils to scent the dough. There will also be time to explore and experiment with the play dough using a variety of tools and materials. Participants will go home with a ball of homemade dough and a list of dough recipes and fun activity ideas to try at home. Workshop fee is $10 per person. • A “Plein Aire Sketch and Watercolor Field Trip” is set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday July 27. Instructor Lois Hrejsa and art students will take a field trip to the Little Red Schoolhouse in Willow Springs. Painting and drawing is scheduled until 12:30 p.m., when the group breaks for lunch followed by a group critique. Students are asked to bring art supplies and a folding stool or chair. Pre-registration is required. A group usually meets at The Center to carpool. Classes are for students with some
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art experience. Class fee is $22 per session.
Bridge Teen Center to host billiards tourney night
The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500. • Food Battles Night is scheduled for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 21. Students are invited to a foodthemed night at The Bridge. Free food samples will be provided by Chick Fil A. • “Hang Out: Threading the Needle Day” runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, Students are invited to experience a program or come hang out on this unique holiday. • “Culinary: Tiramisu (high school students only)” will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. July 25, Students will learn how to craft the popular Italian dessert using sweet mascarpone custard, ladyfingers dipped in coffee, and cocoa. • Instruction if golfing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at Silver Lake Country Club. Professional instructors will teach students the proper way to hold the golf club, the correct stance, and how to swing and hit the ball. • “DIY Pocket Squares (boys
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only)” is set for 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Students will learn how to make their own pocket squares. • “How To Be A One-Man Band” runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Students will see and hear M.G. Bailey, a local professional musician, simultaneously sing, play the guitar, drums and harmonica. • “How Your Brain Works” will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. July 26. Students will learn from a nurse administrator about how the brain works and how a minor injury can affect the brain in a major way. • “Behind The Scenes: Car Dealership” is scheduled for 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Students will hear from the experts at Bettenhausen on automobile innovation and maintenance. They will also get a tour of the show room and service department. • “Cactus Rock Art” runs from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 27. Students will paint smooth stones to make a look-alike cactus in a miniature terra cotta pot. • “Girls Night In with Trugurt (girls only)” runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 28. Girls’ Night In is one of The Bridge Teen Center’s annual signature events. This event is designed for girls in 7th-12th grades, focusing on inner and outer beauty through a variety
Easy does it: There’s no sufferin’ over this simple succotash recipe By Wolfgang Puck
Cooking with the seasons has become a big catchphrase these days. And it’s easy to understand why. When you plan meals around what’s freshest in the farmers’ market, you almost always ensure that the food you put on your table will have the best flavor and texture while also offering the most nutritional benefits — and all at the greatest savings. Many people think of cooking with the seasons, though, as if those words also promise endless variety, as if each trip to the market will reveal wonderful new produce to bring fresh excitement to your meals. And, yes, often that does happen, as new items gradually come into season. More often, however, in the midst of any given season, each new visit to the farmers’ market is Continued on page 8 just as likely to present you with the same ingredients over and over again. That can, of course, excite your imagination, encouraging you to look for new ways to cook the same ingredients. Just as often, however, it can make you wish for a perfect “go-to” recipe, something easy that you simply won’t grow tired of no matter how many times you prepare it. That’s how I feel about succotash, the old-fashioned summertime vegetable mixture whose name comes from “boiled corn kernels” in the language of the Narragansett tribe, whose lands became part of Rhode Island. In colonial days, settlers began using that term to describe mixtures of cooked corn with other Columbia Pictures summer/early autumn vegetables. The dish’s popularity has endured to this day, despite any negative connotations from the often repeated, exasperated exclamation of Sylvester the Cat in the old Looney Tunes cartoons: “Sufferin’ succotash!”
New Spider-Man Tom Holland reflects on how movie reboot changed his life By Ricardo Lopez There were several big moments during the world premiere of “Spider-Man Homecoming,” the much-anticipated reboot from Sony and Marvel. Robert Downey Jr., who in the film reprises his role as the larger-than-life Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man, cruised into the premiere on Hollywood Boulevard in an Audi sports car, delighting the thousands of fans lining the block hoping to get a glimpse of the Marvel star. Meanwhile, newly-minted Spider-Man, Tom Holland, arrived in costume, mingling with fans who took selfies with the masked superhero. Holland later disappeared into a different Audi, ditching the red tights and emerging in a fitted suit to walk the red carpet. The release of the film is the culmination of a partnership where Sony ceded much control of their “Spider-Man” franchise to Marvel, whose more than a dozen films have grossed nearly $12 billion worldwide. “Their success is not an accident,” Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman said. “Marvel, there’s a true, true level of expertise involved in making films with their characters. We benefited tremen-
dously from that partnership.” Rothman added, “What we learned from Marvel is they have deep in their DNA an understanding of how their many characters fit together. And, at the same time, I think they learned from us a lot about the legacy of Spider-Man. It was a great collaboration.” The reboot, Rothman said, “is a fresh, new take” on the franchise. An all-new cast, including a cadre of young actors, lent the premiere a different feel in the superhero movie world. The film tells the tale of young Peter Parker, who after returning home from his experience with the Avengers (in “Captain America: Civil War”), finds himself trying to balance his role as superhero with his daily high school life. Parker lives with his Aunt May, played by Marisa Tomei. Downey’s Stark becomes mentor to Parker who later faces off with a new villain, Vulture, played by Michael Keaton. Holland seemed to be processing the sudden impact of becoming a star to Spider-Man fans who have previously grown up with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in previous iterations of Peter Parker. “Everything has changed,” Holland said. “My private life is still
the same, my family treats me the same. But I mean, we’re on Hollywood Boulevard and all of these people are here to see SpiderMan — and I’m Spider-Man!” Marvel Studios president and “Homecoming” producer, Kevin Feige, said that the deal struck between Marvel and Sony to collaborate for this film and other future ones fulfills the original intention of Spider-Man creators, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. “We’ve always believed that there was a Spider-Man in our cinematic universe — you just haven’t met him yet,” Feige said. “So we get to bring him home — the dual meaning of our “Homecoming” title — into the MCU where he gets to interact with all of our other characters exactly like he was created to do.” Director Jon Watts agreed. “Spider-Man was always meant to be the kid in a world of superheroes.” Amy Pascal, the former Sony Pictures chair who brokered the deal with Marvel, also attended the premiere. Pascal, who has transitioned from studio chief to producing, said, “I feel really lucky. I’ve got to make movies with some really wonderful people. It’s a great partnership with Kevin.”
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To get the freshest taste, cut the kernels straight from shucked ears of corn.
Succotash is, in fact, a recipe not likely to cause you much suffering. It starts with fresh ears of corn, from which you cut the raw kernels off the cob with the help of a sharp knife and a slipresistant cutting board. Then you saute the corn and combine it with equal-sized pieces of other summer vegetables such as zucchini and bell pepper, plus onion, garlic, celery, fresh herbs and spices. It’s an incredible, simple dish to make, and one you and your family aren’t likely to tire of, especially since you can switch up the recipe with other vegetables such as lima beans or yellow summer squash, hot chiles and different herbs or spices. Serve your succotash as a side for grilled or roasted food; or treat it as a sort of chunky sauce, presenting the main dish on top of it. It’s even fun to toss the succotash with freshly cooked pasta for a vegetarian main dish. You may be surprised by how often you wind up cooking it — without a moment of sufferin’! SUMMER VEGETABLE SUCCOTASH Serves 4 • 3 large ears white or yellow sweet corn, shucked, all corn silk removed • 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch (6-mm) dice • 2 celery stalks, darker green leafy ends trimmed, cut into 1/4inch (6-mm) dice • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch (6mm) dice • 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/4-inch (6-
mm) dice • 1 tablespoon minced garlic • 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves • 1 bay leaf • Juice of 1/2 lime • Pinch cayenne • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish First, cut the kernels from the shucked ears of corn: Steadying one end of an ear of corn on a slip-resistant cutting board, with the corn at an angle away from you, carefully use a sharp knife to cut off the kernels several rows at a time, cutting downward from the nearest end to the other, parallel to the cob. Transfer the kernels to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining ears of corn. In a heavy cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to flow easily, add the corn kernels and saute them, stirring frequently, until they begin turning golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the corn to a bowl and set aside. Carefully wipe out the skillet with paper towels. Return the skillet to the heat. Heat the remaining olive oil and, when it is hot, add the zucchini, celery, bell pepper, onion and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender but not yet browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme, bay leaf, lime juice, cayenne, salt and black pepper to taste, and continue to cook for 3 minutes more. Stir in the reserved sauteed corn kernels and cook for another 3 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with the parsley.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your finger off the trigger in the week ahead. You could be tempted to put too many irons in the fire or to take unnecessary risks. Focus instead on spending your money wisely and on things of lasting beauty. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): People are willing to forgive and forget in the week to come. Use your time wisely and focus on making loved ones feel comfortable, cherished, and desirable. Demonstrate your good taste when making key purchases. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Reiterate important commitments. In the upcoming week you may be thrown into contact with someone who seems to wear a halo or acts like an angel where you are concerned. You will have divine help when needed. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Touch your nose while you rub your tummy. Work on becoming better coordinated this week. The foot that seems to be caught in your mouth could be a sign that an
apology to a significant someone will be needed. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take pains to use powers of perception. Pushy people may want their way in the week ahead, but might lack the ability to explain their needs. To avoid confusion set up a powwow and you can discuss a comfortable compromise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Defend and protect what you own and what you believe in. Unless you guard an important thing someone may take it away from you. In the week ahead enjoy having some extra spending money to use for lovely items. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone loves you a bushel and a peck. In the week to come you might find that you are more popular than usual. You efforts could be appreciated in the workplace, so may find it easy to make progress with your career. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Learn something valuable from those who are older and wiser. Be careful not to create misunderstandings with family members or loved ones who are an integral part of your life. Be thrifty in the
week to come. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Solve the puzzle. A maze doesn’t necessarily lead to a dead end, although you might hit a few walls. In the week ahead ask for assistance or advice from experienced people who have traveled the same route. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Ignorance is bliss. Think about this carefully as you stroll through the week with a heavenly smile on your face. Being on cloud nine does not guarantee that the promise made today will be kept tomorrow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Everything has a price tag. This week you may be prodded by your conscience to show you are polite and return favors. A generous donation, reciprocal dinner date, or paying a commission can knock your budget on its ear. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may think it is in vogue to be vague. In the week ahead you may be challenged to present your views in a straightforward manner. Control an urge to spend money rashly or to take unnecessary risks.
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VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.
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“KONG: SKULL ISLAND”: It’s a given who the true star of this latest take in one of most classic monster movies is. The human part of the story tries to go deeper by involving aspects of the Vietnam War, which has ended recently as the tale opens, by taking military veterans — led by Samuel L. Jackson — and a journalist (“Room” Oscar winner Brie Larson) to the uncharted title island. It doesn’t take long for them to encounter you-knowwho, as well as other fearsome and lethal creatures. Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins (“24: Legacy”) and a particularly good John C. Reilly also star. Vietnam actually was among the filming locations, along with Hawaii and Australia. DVD extras: six “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Jordan Vogt-Roberts; deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “FREE FIRE”: It’s a big home-video week for Brie Larson, since she also turns up in this action tale — executive-produced by Martin Scorsese — that relies much more on literal firepower than on special effects. She and Armie Hammer (“The Social Net-
work”) play business colleagues in 1970s Boston who try to broker a black-market weapons sale ... but the situation quickly goes awry, everyone pulls his or her own firearm, and it’s anyone’s guess who will make it out alive as the bullets fly. Sharlto Copley (“District 9”), Cillian Murphy and Jack Reynor also star. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by director and co-writer Ben Wheatley. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE PROMISE”: In the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, a couple’s (Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon) mutual attraction generates problems. Though the man has made an arrangement to finance his medical education by promising to marry his benefactor’s daughter, he falls for the woman, who is romantically linked to a reporter (Christian Bale). The path of history affects them all in the course of the attempted rescue of a group of orphans amidst the tumult. Shohreh Aghdashloo (“The Expanse”) and Rade Serbedzjia also star for director Terry George (“Hotel Rwanda”). *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “RESIDENT EVIL: VENDETTA”: The sci-fi franchise continues with this computeranimated chapter that had only an extremely limited theatrical release. Kevin Dorman and Matthew Mercer continue their voice roles from earlier animated adventures in the series, playing off the
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Continued from page 7 of stations. Students will experience fun and interactive stations with more 100 others during what is billed as an “energizing, encouraging and meaningful night.” • “Guys Night In with Dunkin’ Donuts (boys only)” is set for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Students are invited to a night of bonding and manly games. There will be free food samples provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.
Tickets on sale for theater troupe’s Sunday shows
The Orland Park Theatre Troupe presents their Broadway Memory Lane dinner show Sundays, July 23 and July 30 at Orland Chateau, 14500 S. La Grange Road. Broadway Memory Lane runs for two weekends and is open to all ages. Doors open at the Orland Chateau at 12:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 1 p.m. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. Orland Park Theatre Troupe’s Broadway Memory Lane dinner theater show includes dinner (choose between stuffed chicken, orange roughy, roast sirloin or a vegetarian option), soup, salad, vegetables, potatoes, dessert, and coffee, tea or soda. A cash bar will also be available. Tickets are $40 per person. There are no refunds for ticket purchases. Reserved seating tickets need to be purchased in person at the Orland Park Recreation Administration Office, 14600 S. Ravinia Ave. The office is open from 8: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Orland Park cast includes Heather AnCel, Caroline Bueche, Carson Callis, Sarah Callis, Frann Carnivele, Jen Carroll, Gary Felicetti, Maia Hawksworth, Madeline Jeleniewski, Joanna Leafblad, Josephine Leafblad, Savanna Manning, Alysah Martin, Zoe Martinkus, Sheri McCabe, Declan Mulvey, Nicolette Mutnansky, Sophia Pazooki, Alexa Scalise, Naomi Turk, Madeline Zenner, Annette Ziaja. The cast also includes Tom Cameron of Palos Hills. The music and dance show will feature songs from a variety of popular Broadway shows, including Hello Dolly, The Sound of Music and Grease. The cast features 30 area singers of all ages, many hailing from Orland Park. The twohour show is produced and directed by Orland Park’s Frann Carnivele with Michael Barr-Schinzel serving as musical director. For more information, call (708) 403-7275.
McCord announces kids camp, Cajun concert
The McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, will present a camp for children and concert for everyone who likes Cajun music. For more information and to
register call (708) 671-0648. A McCord Mini-Masters Art Camp with Marina Gallovitch will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, July 24 through July 28 at the gallery. This art camp for children 8 to 12 is tailored to focus on processbased art techniques where children can create art that is meaningful to them. Children will explore various media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and 3-D art. The cost is $225 for members and $245 for non-members and includes supplies. The T’Monde Cajun Band returns to the gallery at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Tickets are $20 each. The band, includes Drew Simon, Megan Brown and Kelli, brings together influences ranging from early Country music to ancientFrench and Creole ballads to present day Cajun music. Reservations are requested.
Lake Katherine sets kids’ activity schedule
Several children’s activities have been announced at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7602 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. For details on all programs, call (708) 361-1873. • A “junior naturalists” five-day summer camp for children ages 1012 starts Monday, July 31. Camp runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuition is $95 per child. Kids will learn the skill of paddling a canoe, fish Tom Sawyer-style and try line casting. They will explore the world of amphibians and reptiles, as well as insects and plants. Campers also will climb, hike, learn to use a compass and take part in a treasure hunt. Another five-day camp will start Monday, Aug. 14. • A five-day “outdoor skills” camp for kids age 11-15 starts Monday, July 24. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuition is $105 per child. Participants will climb a tree with ropes, learn to make fire with and without matches, and learn how to tend a fire safely. They will learn a variety of wilderness campfire cooking skills, practice knife safety and identify and harvest wild edible plants. Campers will build shelters, paddle a canoe, purify water, learn knots and compass skills. Another five-day camp will start Monday, Aug. 7. • “From Milkweed to Monarch,” a program for children in kindergarten through second grade, is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. Participants will learn about the milkweed plant, the plant of choice for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. They will use a magnifying lens to see the wings and other parts of the monarch butterfly. A craft activity will be included. Fee is $6 per child. A session for children in grades 3-5 is set for 3 to 4 p.m. Fee is the same.
now-familiar premise of the battle to stop a virus that could impact a huge population — in this case, the residents of New York — if spread by evil forces. The character Rebecca Chambers makes her screen debut here, voiced by Erin Cahill. DVD extras: audio commentary by director Takanori Tsujimoto, executive producer Takashi Shimizu and writer Makoto Fukami; sketch gallery. *** (R: GV) (Also on Blu-ray)
“GHOST IN THE SHELL” (July 25): Scarlett Johansson stars in the live-action version of the Japanese manga series about a rebelling uber-soldier. (PG-13:
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