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PALOS PARK

Guilty verdict handed down in murder case By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Sarah Risner, 21, was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder in the death of a friend and alleged co-conspirator who was shot by a homeowner during a botched home invasion July 5, 2016 in unincorporated Palos Park. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Steven Connolly heard

closing arguments in the case on June 23, and on Thursday in his Bridgeview courtroom found Risner guilty of three counts Risner of first-degree murder. Other charges of home invasion and robbery were dropped. But the mother

of two young children from Crown Point, Ind., faces between 20 and 60 years in prison on the murder conviction when she is sentenced, most likely on Aug. 10, her next scheduled court date. Her $2 million bond was immediately revoked following her sentencing and she was returned to Cook County Jail in tears, according to published reports. Risner was the first of four

people charged in the case that allegedly began as a sex tryst and turned into an attempted home invasion in which they planned to beat up and rob a resident of the 11000 block of West 118th Street. The fifth person involved was Anthony Dalton, 19, who was shot to death by the homeowner, a registered gun owner, after prosecutors said the man found Dalton on the porch with a knife.

According to published reports, and what prosecutor Nick D’Angelo said in court last week, Risner drove her four friends from Crown Point, Ind., to the Palos Park residence. The group included Brandy Marshall, 19, who had allegedly arranged a sexual tryst with Risner and the homeowner, who was to pay the women $350. Prosecutors alleged that Risner and Marshall had plotted with the three others

in the car to beat up and rob the man instead. The three others involved were Brandy Marshall’s sister, Paige Marshall, 20, Tyler Gulli, 23, and Anthony Dalton, 19. Risner did not testify during the trial but her videotaped confession was played. In it, she claimed not to know of the plot to rob the man. Allegedly, after the two women See GUILTY, Page 2

DISTRICT 230

Board eyes debt as state budget woes grow By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

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Fireworks light up the sky to celebrate Fourth of July

Dazzling fireworks explode across the sky above Lake Katherine Nature Center Monday night, as seen from the Palos Heights Metra station on Southwest Highway. Hundreds of people gathered there for an elevated, unobstructed view of the city’s annual night-before-Independence Day display. For more local Fourth of July coverage, see page 3.

Members of the District 230 School Board were keeping a close eye on the negotiations underway in Springfield as they set the schedule for their own budget calendar for the 2018 budget schedule last week. The board agreed at its June 29 meeting to hold the public hearing for the fiscal year 2018 budget at its Sept. 28 meeting, being held at 7 p.m. at Andrew High School, 9001 W. 171st St., Tinley Park. According to the schedule, the tentative budget must be available for public review by Aug. 28. When the board passed its $130 million operating budget last fall, Superintendent James Gay noted

that it marked the 14th consecutive balanced budget for the district, since 2003-04, and the fourth year in a row that the district had not raised its tax levy. But he and John Lavelle, assistant superintendent of business services, acknowledged that keeping that streak going is not helped by the uncertainty in Springfield, where lawmakers are entering the third year without passing a budget. “I don’t want to create panic,” said Gay, stressing that District 230 high schools, Andrew, Sandburg and Stagg, will be opening on time whether or not there is a state budget in place. “We are able to open because of our fiscal responsibility over the years,” he said. See DISTRICT 230, Page 2

Chair yoga instructor It bears ‘repeating:’ Joyce Athey loved her job takes her exercise Retiring after 21 years sitting down, literally By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Pastries, festive beverages and a whole lot of well-wishers didn’t stop business as usual Friday at Neat Repeats, 9028 W. 159th St. in Orland Park. The air hummed with commerce—at the jewelry counter, the clothing racks and the accessories department as customers ducked in from the rain, some not knowing they were stepping into a party. The laughter was hearty and spirits warm in the backroom and on the sales floor as Joyce Athey, the Neat Repeats store director for the Orland Park and Worth locations, counted down her final hours after 21 years of service. Decked out with an elaborate nosegay and a sash given to her by admirers, Athey stood alongside the jewelry display cases talking to customers about the store’s merchandise like it was any other day as volunteer staff

passed items across the glass for customers to examine. She clearly wasn’t ready to hang up her spurs quite yet. “I’m not retired until 4 o’clock,” she said with a laugh. Athey came to Neat Repeats— the operation is currently celebrating its 30th year in service to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia —and whole-heartedly devoted herself to its mission all those years ago. Currently of Orland Park, Athey was a Tinley Park resident in 1996 when her professional and personal life took a substantial turn. “There was a part-time position that was available at the Worth store,” she recalled. “I always wanted to volunteer with the Crisis Center and I’ve got some background in marketing and merchandising. I thought maybe my sales skills would work at the store.” Indeed, they did. The Neat Repeats location in Worth, at 7026 W. 111th Street, was half its

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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge two with drunk driving Orland Park police charged Angela M. Tarnopol, 57, of Orland Park, with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage as they investigated a one-car crash in the 7600 block of West Wheeler Drive at 11:40 p.m. June 8. Police said they found her vehicle stuck atop landscaping rocks near a mailbox. The car was towed and impounded, and Tarnopol is due in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday. Lockport resident L.J. Barga, 36, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and failure to carry a driver’s license while driving after police stopped his car in the 12600 block of South LaGrange Road at 3:39 a.m. June 10. A charge of child endangerment was added when police spotted Barga’s daughter in the vehicle. They did not disclose her age. Barga is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

Man charged with stealing from Orland Days basketball game Chicago resident Silvestre Guardiola, 20, was charged with one felony count of theft after he allegedly stole $560 from a carnival game operator at Orland Days, held at the 153rd Street Metra station at 10:46 p.m. June 2. The game’s owner, a 52-year-old Florida woman, and her employee, a 35-year-old Florida woman, told police that Guardiola was playing a basketball game at $20 a shot. He reportedly became frustrated after he missed shot after shot—eventually spending $560 in a fruitless attempt to win a prize. As he made his last shot, the employee said, Guardiola grabbed the money he had spent and ran. The woman yelled that she had been robbed, she told police, and a group of men ran after Guardiola, tackling him near a baseball field. Police said the cash fell out of his underwear. Guardiola was due at a bond hearing the following day.

Two stole from Jewel-Osco, police say Bridgeview resident Christina M. Greenberg, 40, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole 20 items with a total value of $138 from Jewel-Osco, 9350 W. 159th St., at 4:16 p.m. June 1. The police report did not indicate a court date. Police charged Tremayne Eugene Jamison, 45, of Gary, Ind. with retail theft after he allegedly stole eight bottles of Tide laundry detergent, two bottles of Jose Cuervo Gold tequila, two bags of pretzels, a loaf of bread and other merchandise from Jewel-Osco, 9350 W. 159th St., at 9:06 a.m. June 6. Jamison was apprehended by police on a Pace bus in the 7500 block of West 159th Street after a witness called police. The Photo by Anthony Caciopo charge was made a felony after it was learned that Jamison had prior retail theft arrests, according to the police report. He was due at Heavy equipment has begun clearing wooded land at the site where Spectrum Retirement Communities will construct 180 units of senior housing on Route 83 just west of Harlem Avenue. The plans call for a two- and a bond hearing the following day. four-story building consisting of 96 independent-living units and 84 assisted-living and memory-care units on

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5.8 acres of an approximate eight-acre site. The remaining 2.25 acres closest to Harlem Avenue will be reserved for commercial development. Groundbreaking for the approximate $30 million development on land that has been vacant for more than 20 years is anticipated later this month.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Possession of cannabis Daniel K. Kim, 26, of Tinley Park, was issued local ordinance violations for possession of cannabis and possession of drug par-

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Continued from Page 1 entered the home, Risner said she had to go outside to get condoms. But she struggled with the locked door and when the homeowner came to help her, he saw Gulli and Dalton outside holding knives and wearing hoodies and bandannas over their faces. The homeowner,

District 230

Continued from Page 1 However, he said the state’s inability to pay bills has affected the district. “They owe us $1.6 million in categorials,” said Gay, referring to the quarterly payments the state pays the district for mandated costs, including transportation, special education and reduced-price lunches. Lavelle said the district is still owed two of the four quarterly payments. “When we do the budget, we assume we are getting our categoricals. Is it better to plan on not getting them?” asked board member Tony Serratore. “It would be very difficult to get a balanced budget without them,” said Lavelle, pointing out that categoricals amount to more than $4 million in total. After the meeting, he said that when drawing up the budget for the coming year, he will probably factor in the outstanding categorials owed the district, and at least some of the ones that will be coming due.

aphernalia after police reported finding him in his car in an empty parking lot in the 13000 block of South LaGrange Road at 4:10 a.m. June 28. Police considered his car suspicious and said a who was licensed to own a gun, fired at the two men, killing Dalton and hitting Gulli in his leg. According to police reports, Risner and Brandy Marshall left Paige Marshall behind and took Gulli with them in Risner’s vehicle, and dropped him at Silver Cross Hospital before heading back to Indiana. But Cook County police apprehended the women near Interstate 80. Gay said he and the other district officials are kept apprised of the ongoing budget talks in Springfield. “There are a lot of moving parts,” but the chances of a state budget being passed any time soon “look gloomy,” he predicted. The superintendent said he was “shocked” by the sudden resignation of state Sen. Christine Radogno (R-41st), the Senate minority leader, which went into effect Saturday. “Christine Radogno is a very good person. She has been a good friend to our district.” District 230 receives 85 percent of its funding from property taxes, 10 percent from the state and 5 percent from federal funding. So Gay said the district would be hurt by a permanent property tax freeze advocated by Gov. Rauner as part of budget negotiations. He was told that the two-year freeze approved by the Senate will not be voted on in the House. “The reason we’re opposed to it is our funding would be drastically affected. All of us want fair funding. Including our partner schools, 25,000 students would be affected,” said Gay, referring to the elementary and junior high

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Continued from Page 1 districts and senior residences, Sernus also became a caregiver with Health Advocates in Palos Heights, and brought her skills with her. “I retired from teaching two years ago, and wasn’t sure what I was going to do with my time,” said Sernus, who happened upon a Health Advocates advertisement seeking caregivers and decided to stop by the local office. “We loved her instantly,” said Health Advocates care coordinator Nancy Sullivan. “Our clients have a wide variety of needs. Some just want companionship, and maybe light housekeeping, and those we matched with Debbie took to her immediately,” said nursing supervisor Maureen Flynn-Gilow. “We value our clients and our caregivers. We try to find the right fit,” explained Sullivan Sernus said she brings her “boom box” along on client visits, and will demonstrate the chair yoga to anyone who expresses an interest. “I don’t like to sit around. And the seniors love it. They have so much life and so much spark. These people are vibrant and energetic,” she said, adding that one of her yoga clients was 94 years old. “Sometimes it is just a matter of stretching in a chair, to relieve tension in their back,” said Sernus. She demonstrated the various exercises that can be done from a sitting position or standing beside the chair, using it for support. “I found you can do more with a chair than just sit in it,” she said

“plume of cannabis smoke” came out when he opened his window. He turned over a bag containing Continued from Page 1 a small amount of the drug and current size and an Orland Park two smoking pipes. store wasn’t even on the drawing board. Neat Repeats takes in donated clothing and other items for Police who responded to the resale. Each store boasts a large scene of the shooting found Dal- selection of women’s, junior, chilton’s body lying in the doorway. dren’s and men’s clothing along Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller with a variety of household items said after it happened that it was such as furniture, giftware, toys, the first shooting of any kind in books, collectibles and more, Palos Park in more than 10 years. attracting a customer base from The other three people remain many communities near and far. in Cook County Jail awaiting their Neat Repeats, according to own trials. All three are scheduled Athey, has a two-fold mission: To to appear in court on Monday, provide funding for the programs July 10. and services available through the Crisis Center for victims of domestic violence, and to provide schools that feed into the District clothing for the women and children once they leave. The clothing 230 high schools. Financially, “$39 million over is provided at no charge. “Sometimes they flee in the four years is how it would affect middle of the night, they leave us,” said Gay. “We want to be good stewards their abusers,” she said of the of tax money. We’re already doing women who are served by the bonds and really lowering proper- Crisis Center. “Domestic violence ty taxes,” said the superintendent, is not always just someone hitting referring to a $4.5 million bond someone else. It can be mental issue discussed at the May meeting abuse, financial abuse. There’s a and formally approved last week. lot of different things that today It will result in a drop of more we’d consider domestic violence.” “When I started, I think the than 21 cents per $100 dollars Worth store was making about of assessed value in the district, $7,000 per month,” Athey said. according to officials. This will She had started out as a part-timer result in a reduction of $127 in but it quickly became apparent annual property taxes levied by the more was required. district for median-priced homes “With everything that needed in the district. to be done, it was a full-time School Board President Rick position,” she said. “Within a Nogal credited the board’s “fis- couple of months, the store was cal integrity and prudent financial up to $11,000 (in revenue) for management” for the AA1 rat- the month.” ing assigned by Moody’s credit Athey became the first paid agency that made the reduction staffer and shepherded the growth possible. of Neat Repeats at the Worth store As of presstime, a budget and beyond. agreement may soon be at hand “The store was doing very well following a flurry of activity by and every year we experienced lawmakers over the long holiday growth,” she said. “We worked hard to put the Crisis Center name weekend. out there as well.” The store doubled in size by expanding to a vacant space next door and the hunt was soon on for an additional location. “We didn’t want to take away any of the donations or customers from the Worth store,” Athey said. “We had such dedicated customers and volunteers there.” The decision was ultimately made to locate in Orland Park almost 15 years ago at the address the store still occupies. “How am I going to attract new volunteers, build a new team?” Athey wondered. It turned out not to be a problem. “All my volunteers bring great talent and skills,” she said. “Each volunteer is committed to working one day per week, five hours per week. The stores are open seven days a week, and three evenings. Our volunteers treat those stores like it was their own home.” Currently numbering 200 strong, all under Athey’s guidance, the 100 volunteers at the Worth

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Yoga instructor Debbie Sernus demonstrates some of the “chair yoga” exercises she teaches seniors she works with as a caregiver with Health Advocates in Palos Heights.

with a smile. “Some of the people can use light hand weights, too. I just encourage them to do as much as they are able,” said Sernus. “When Debbie does it, you are so relaxed, just from hearing her soothing voice. “It puts you in the right frame of mind,” said Flynn-Gilow. Even here in the office we have benefited from it,” said Sullivan, explaining that Sernus had done

yoga demonstrations for the staff. Palos Heights resident Genevieve Johnson, 84, who had stopped by to visit with the Health Advocates staff when Sernus came by last week, immediately took a liking to what she was demonstrating. “It sounds interesting. I’d be willing to try it,” said Johnson. “At our age, you have to keep moving or you will stiffen up,” she said.

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Dressed for retirement but not letting up on her daily duties until the final bell, Joyce Athey, store director for Neat Repeats, works the jewelry counter.

store and the 100 volunteers at the Orland store devote an incredible 40,000 hours of service per year, total, at both stores. “It’s a big family,” she said, “and it puts a smile on my face that the community has embraced Neat Repeats as part of their family, too. It makes me feel proud it’s going to continue. People just love being here. “Customers come in and say “Where have you been, I love this store’!” Longtime customer Linda Kilgallon dropped into the party for a hug and a few words with Athey. “Anytime I have anything (to donate) I bring it here,” she told The Regional News. “It’s such a good store. I came out in this storm,” she said. “Rain wasn’t going to stop me from saying goodbye to my friend.” Kilgallon turned away briefly as emotion came over her. “I’m choked up here,” she said. Jill Di Foggio, who has volunteered for 19 years at the Worth store, was on hand to celebrate with Athey. “She’s the best leader anyone could have,” Di Foggio said, a sentiment echoed by Chris Doran, a 29-year volunteer. “She brought Neat Repeats from being a mom-and-pop operation to being hugely successful,” said Doran. “She’s phenomenal. She knows how to get things done.” Pam Kostecki, executive director of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, said “Joyce has been

an amazing leader and she’s been integral to our success here at the Crisis Center for the past 21 years. The success of Neat Repeats has directly correlated into much-needed funding for programs and service to assist victims of domestic violence. The Crisis Center is forever grateful for her hard work and dedication.” Following her busy final day, Athey reflected on her plans now that her job was officially over. “I have five grandchildren, from ages 12 to one,” she said. “I’m going to kick back and enjoy them, and my family and my husband, do a little traveling, and to keep reading about Neat Repeats and all the good work it’s doing. “I didn’t think it’d be 21 years, to be honest. I loved the mission, loved the store, loved the cause, loved the people I work with, the organization and the board members. “The younger people that are coming up are embracing it and loving it as much as I did. There’s a lot of magic at the Neat Repeats stores and I think that’s going to continue,” she said. “It’s been a great ride.” Christopher Beele has been named Athey’s replacement in the organization. Hours and more information about Neat Repeats can be obtained by calling the Worth store at (708) 361-6860 or the Orland Park store at (708) 364-7605. For more information about the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, visit www.crisisctr.org

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

The Marino family of Palos Park relaxes with a pizza dinner on their blanket on College Drive, facing north toward Lake Katherine on Monday evening. Mike, Karen and son Matthew, 11, had a good position for the fireworks display which began shortly after 9 p.m.

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Umpire John Tumpane was calling balls and strikes between Pittsburgh and Jasmine (left) and Cheryl Steward wave miniature versions of the American Tampa Bay hours after saving a woman’s life in Pittsburgh. flag as the parade floats pass by. The Stewards drove to Palos Heights from their home in Country Club Hills.

‘Not on my watch…please’

Donna Boeing of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club (PHWC) tosses candy to children curbside as she makes her way north on Harlem Avenue. PHWC Musicians with the Independence Junior High School marching band perform patriotic music in tight formation. was the Grand Marshall of this year’s parade

Palos Heights celebrates a fantastic Fourth of July By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

The most American of holidays was celebrated on two gorgeous summer days in Palos Heights this week with events marking the birth of the country that attracted crowds from all around town and beyond. Independence Day 2017 brought people to the park, to the streets and even to the edge of railroad tracks to experience the sights and sounds of what just about everyone refers to as “The Fourth.” “This is a nice, family atmosphere,” said Karen Marino of Palos Park as she relaxed on a blanket at Memorial Park Monday evening with her husband, Mike and son, Matthew. “It’s nice and close and it’s a lot of fun.” Hours earlier, while workers were setting up the attractions before the start of the day’s activities at the park, Jen Mager and Jen Madsen were among the early birds putting out chairs and blankets to stake a spot. The friends, who live in Orland Park, come to the Palos Heights festivities each year rather than stay in their own community. “It’s more kid-friendly,” said Mager who has two children, as does Madsen. “The petting zoo, the jumpy house. The kids will be tired before the fireworks.” “We’ll even bring our husbands, if they’re lucky,” said Madsen as the friends laughed and walked back to their vehicle to head home for a few hours, knowing that their space on the lawn would be held until their return. By late afternoon, with parking prohibited on streets for blocks around, people began streaming into Memorial Park to get the holiday started in earnest with rides, live music, food from vendors and other attractions. Traffic on College Drive (Route 83) crawled as people began lining up near both sides of the roadway in anticipation of the fireworks display after dark over Lake Katherine. Personnel from the Palos Heights Police Department were on hand to supervise the crosswalks and ensure pedestrians were able to easily move from one side of the road to the other. For holiday revelers seeking a different vantage point for the fireworks, a quick drive to the Palos Heights Metra station on Southwest Highway provided an elevated, unobstructed view of the

rockets’ red glare. Filling the Metra lot and platforms with more cars and more people than the station probably sees on a typical workday, spectators lined both sides of the busy railroad right-of-way and waited for the show to begin. Metra still had trains to run and commuters to deliver, however, so the gathering was interrupted by the arrival of one inbound and one outbound train, both of which fortunately occurred before the fireworks began. “I like to get here early to get up higher. You can see everything,” said Peggy Weller of Palos Heights as she emerged from her SUV. Asked the number of kids she had with her, Weller cracked a broad smile and laughed. “Too many,” she said. “I have five grandchildren and three kids with their mates. I left a group at home. They were in charge of cleaning up.” As fireworks lit the sky shortly after 9 p.m., voices were less frequently heard except for the occasional “Ooohs” and “Ahhhs” that seem to accompany every fireworks show. All too soon, after a grand finale, the gorgeous display concluded. “I really like how it ended,” said Brynna Siewers of Palos Heights. “We never had a moment without fireworks.” Brynna’s father, Patrick, said that his family was one of three families of friends who all sat and stood together at a corner of the platform next to the station— the Siewers, Saunders and Segal families. “The best thing is that it’s for the families,” he said as people began to make their way toward their cars. Independence Day dawned warmer and more humid than the previous day, but still perfect weather for the annual parade on Harlem Avenue. The route began at 126th Street and headed north toward College Drive. A long line of emergency vehicles led the slow roll, lights flashing and sirens blaring, followed by dozens of official parade participants, including clubs, schools, churches, politicians, city leaders and more. The number of individuals who marched in the parade, like the number of individuals who lined both sides of Harlem Avenue for nearly a mile, was virtually impossible to count. Many spectators rivaled the

June Eckardt, 3, wears her festive Independence Day finest attire while attending the parade with her mom, Sabryna.

You can easily spot Tom Faubel’s patriotism even when he’s seated, thanks to his tall hat in red, white and blue.

best-decked out parade marchers as they fielded their own impressive display of red, white and blue attire. Children up and down the route took a few bold steps away from the curb into the street to pick up a near-endless supply of candy that had been thrown out by parade participants. “There is nothing like seeing the smiling faces of so many kids along the parade route,” said Palos Heights Alderman Jeff Key. “(It’s) a reminder of how precious those days were when the anticipation of seeing a parade float or having a piece of candy thrown your way is all it takes to make their day.” Key, who rode the parade route

with other city council members in a horse-drawn wagon, said “The fireworks and all the festivities the night before were outstanding. A great family fun time. Kudos to the police, the public works guys and the recreation staff for the tremendous job that we often take for granted.” As the sun ducked in and out of the clouds, the parade rolled on for well more than an hour, to the delight of all those who had gathered to watch. “Awesome weather, huge crowd, fun for all. Mission accomplished,” said Key.

Oak Lawn native and MLB ump Tumpane saves a life in Pittsburgh By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

“Truly heroic.” “God bless him.’’ “Don’t boo this umpire!” Wait a minute…are people in social media praising an umpire? You bet. St. Laurence graduate and Oak Lawn native John Tumpane may have been the object of much Twitter scorn for his performance calling balls and strikes in a June 25 game in Kansas City (“I think it’s fair to ask if $ was on the line or are you that bad of an umpire?” one disgruntled Royals fan Tweeted) but three days later, this Major League Baseball arbiter was praised in the Twitter world — and real world, too — for his quick-thinking and compassion as he helped save a woman’s life in Pittsburgh. As he was walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge several hours before calling a game between Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, Tumpane grabbed a woman who was climbing over a railing on the bridge, which spans over the Allegheny River. He said she told him she wanted a better look at the city’s skyline but he wasn’t buying it. The woman appeared to be suicidal and Tumpane kept hanging on and talking to her until more help arrived. “I saw her put her leg up on the rail, Tumpane said during a news conference. “Obviously that grabs your attention. I saw the situation and I was lucky enough to be there to help. “I had to think of everything I could do to just hang on to her and when she was thinking of going the other way, I was like ‘not on

my watch…please.’ We were both just hanging on and thankfully there were other people around with cell phones and we had the right people helping us.’’ A police boat, helicopter, ambulance and fire truck arrived at the scene. Tumpane, who is listed by MLB.com as living in Burbank, talked briefly with her after the rescue. “She said ‘you’ll just forget me after this,’ ’’ Tumpane said. “I said ‘no, I’ll never forget you.’ It was an unbelievable day and I’m glad to say that she is going to have another day with us and I’m glad I was in the right place at the right time. “This isn’t about me. This is about her and people who care about her. I’m glad it’s a positive story and not a sad story.’’ According to reports, the woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Tumpane, 34, graduated from St. Laurence in 2001 and made his Major League Baseball debut on Aug. 2, 2010. On Aug. 21 2015, he was behind the plate when Houston starter Mike Fiers threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also worked the World Baseball Classic in 2013. Some St. Laurence community members were not taken aback by Tumpane’s heroics. “I have been fortunate to be friends with John for 20 years now,” said former classmate and teammate Adam Lotus, who is St. Laurence’s alumni director and assistant baseball coach. “I am not shocked one bit by this. He is one of the most thoughtful people I have ever been around. “John is the most humble person as well. I am sure he doesn’t want all this attention but something like this shouldn’t go unnoticed. He comes from a great family who I also know very well so again not shocked by this. He was a great teammate and still a great friend.’’

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Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno was the first-ever female leader of a state legislative caucus in Illinois. That alone puts her in the history books. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a decent human being, something that often seems in short supply around the Statehouse. The fact that several Senate Democrats showed up for her press conference last week to announce she was resigning and then took turns hugging her after it was over demonstrated the deep well of respect and admiration she had built in the building. She even got a hug from House Speaker Michael J. Madigan after she told her fellow legislative leaders she was resigning in two days. Madigan isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the hugging type, at least not at work. Legislative leaders, even minority leaders, have big offices, large staffs and, usually, egos to match. But Radogno was genuinely surprised at how many reporters showed up for her resignation press conference. Her retirement was huge news because she has sparred behind the scenes with Gov. Bruce Rauner all year and reporters figured that had something to do with it. Rauner, a fellow Republican, repeatedly derailed Radognoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to devise a â&#x20AC;&#x153;grand bargainâ&#x20AC;? with Senate President John Cullerton that was supposed to end the stalemate Rauner created by refusing to negotiate or even present a balanced budget. Tellingly, Radogno did not mention Rauner in her resignation letter, but she denied to reporters that her differences with the governor had anything to do with her leaving. Gov. Rauner always treated Radogno and her Senate Republican caucus with a heavy hand. Just weeks after he was sworn into office in 2015, he met with Radognoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republican Senators in a back room at Springfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saputoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant and delivered a couple of stern warnings. Rauner reportedly referenced the $20 million sitting in his campaign fund at the time and said he wanted to be their partner in the upcoming session and would support those who supported him. And then the hammer came down. Multiple credible sources told me the governor informed the Senate Republicans he would ask for their votes on 10 issues and that he absolutely needed all of their votes on all 10 items. Not five, not seven. Ten. And if anyone in the room didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t vote for all 10, then theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;[expletive that begins with an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and ends with an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;] problemâ&#x20AC;? with him. The governor also warned his audience not to leak anything about the meeting to me. Anyone who talked, he said, would have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;[same expletive as above] problemâ&#x20AC;? with him. The Statehouse tradition is that a governor can try to influence legislators, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to control them, particularly against the wishes of their own chamber leaders. But Rauner showed right away that he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t concerned with such niceties. And when Radogno started working with Cullerton, Rauner wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow any legislation to pass without his blessing. And he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bless much. Because of Rauner, the grand bargain turned into something it was never intended to be. It was sparked last December after yet another horrible meeting with Rauner and the equally intransigent Madigan. Their idea was to find a way to get things moving after a year and a half of total governmental and legislative impasse. Radogno and Cullerton wanted to come up with a Senate-centric, bipartisan solution to Fiscal Year 2017 (which just ended on June 30), work out some stuff on the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-budget issues like a property tax freeze and workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; compensation reform, and launch it all over to the House as a way of putting pressure on Madigan. But the governor figured that Speaker Madigan would drastically water down anything that emerged from the Senate and he wanted the Senate to come up with a solution for Fiscal Year 2018 as well. It was simply too high of a bar. In the end, the Senate Democrats just werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing to go along with the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s non-budget and budget demands. The Senate Republicans elected Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) to replace Radogno. Brady ran against Rauner in the 2014 Republican gubernatorial primary, but he and the governor are fairly close. The governor probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have many [expletive deleted] problems from Brady, but he has a new role now, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see. Radogno and Cullerton had their fights, but they did their utmost to remain civil. Brady is a very likable fellow, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how this new relationship works out. I had an off-the-record dinner with Radogno after she announced her resignation. We hugged when it was over. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really going to miss her because she is truly one of a kind.

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Treat police the way we treat veterans Why do we treat military veterans and police differently? Police put their lives on the line, like veterans, to defend this country in the face of violence. Sometimes, the danger police face is greater than the danger that soldiers face. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world of uber-patriotism, we seem to cheer for the wrong reasons those who defend us. We honor all veterans the same, no matter whether they did or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t directly face violence. We honor all veterans as heroes at every holiday and every commemoration. As a veteran, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great. I proudly defended this country during a very unpopular war in Vietnam. Although I did not go overseas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I wanted to and trained for it -- the military decided who did or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Not everyone enlisted in the military during the Vietnam War. Many did everything they could to avoid service. Some were justified, but many not. I say that because I know super patriotic Americans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of whom probably didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t serve â&#x20AC;&#x201C; might be upset with my suggestion that police and veterans should be treated and honored equally, regardless of whether they faced actual violent circumstances. Is it possible the enthusiasm of many who never served in the military to honor veterans may have to do with guilt? That would be the wrong reason. I think police face danger every day, on the streets of violence engulfed big cities

RAY HANANIA like Chicago, in safer suburban communities like Orland Park where I live, and even in counties out in the countryside where population density is so low and crime is not as rampant. So, why do we treat police differently from military veterans? They both do the same things. When they need to put their lives on the line in a violent circumstance to protect the innocent, they are there. They both donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shirk their responsibilities. Not every veteran has faced a life or death circumstance and not every police officer has faced a life or death circumstance. But, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t distinguish between the veterans who served, so why distinguish between police who serve and may or may not engage in confronting the bad guys? In Orland Park, the village board last year approved a vehicle sticker that proudly showcases the American flag and the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Support Our Police.â&#x20AC;? In this day and age of uber-patriotism, you would think the public would be enthusiastic about our police. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not. Many fear that if they display Orlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new vehicle sticker on their car for the next two years (July 2017 to July

Ray Hanania is a columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Thankful for the return of Dr. Flemingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pet column Dear Editor, So glad to see Dr. John Flemingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick of The Litterâ&#x20AC;? returning to The Regional News. I, and many other animal lovers, find his column interesting, helpful and informative. Welcome back, Doc. Carol Falkner Palos Heights

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ties took to assess the impact these two ordinances will have on their towns. That is in stark contrast to the autocratic approach taken by the Cook County administration when it rushed to pass these two ordinances within 30 days of each other while accepting little or no input from suburban communities. Moreover, legal opinions rendered on both ordinances deemed them to go beyond Cook County governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scope of authority under the state constitution. Therein lies the epitome of shortsightedness and a self-centered attitude. More than 60 suburban communities have opted out from these ordinances, which took effect July 1. Suburban elected officials have a fiduciary duty to protect the best interests of their towns, and in my opinion, they have made the correct decision to avoid the negative economic impact these two ordinances will have on their townsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; local economies. I agree with suburban leaders who foresee these ordinances creating a costly economic

2019), people angry with the police over several terrible incidents, might vandalize their vehicles. They can cheer at parades, but not on their cars. In response, Orland Park printed a bar code sticker that they gave with the American flag/police tribune stickers and let the vehicle owner chose which to display. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a no brainer for me. I placed the American flag/police tribute sticker on my car. If someone has a problem with that, so be it. Just as there have been veterans who have committed atrocities and violated the law, so too have there been some police. And if someone vandalizes my car because of that sticker, they should be prosecuted as criminals, not just vandals. Should we punish all police for the acts of a few? No. Doing so would be an act of a different kind of racism, which in my book is no longer just about skin color. The new racism today is discrimination and hate based on skin color, religion, culture, ethnicity, and any other reason that people use to negatively stereotype whole groups because of the actions of a few. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to say I supported the police this past Fourth of July weekend. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salute the veterans and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salute the equally brave police officer. They deserve it, too.

disadvantage for their towns who compete with the collar counties and neighboring Indiana. I also agree that these ordinances have the ability to stifle economic development for suburban communities as well as constrain existing businesses from growing and creating more jobs. That is why it should be state government, not local units of government like Cook County, that create economic policies that are fair and balanced for all communities across our entire state. Sean M. Morrison Cook County Commissioner 17th District

Â North Korean missile threat builds Dear Editor, North Korea continues to expand its nuclear weapons program and is making progress in developing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the Western U.S.Â It is working on miniaturizing nuclear weapons to fit on ICBMs by early 2018, and

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it threatens to attack the U.S. with nuclear warheads. North Korea is a Communist country with a closed militaristic society governed by Kim Jong-un, who appears to be unstable and ready to aggressively use his military forces. If North Korea reaches the point of being able to launch ICBMs against us, we might have to launch a pre-emptive conventional strike against their missile sites after beefing up the ground forces in South Korea and putting them on full alert.Â Hopefully, the Terminal High Altitude Defense (THAAD) anti-missile systemÂ in South Korea will intercept any missile attacks by North Korea. We will probably have to deploy additional U.S. Army, Marines and Air Force units to Japan and possibly Korea and position aÂ number ofÂ Navy carrier battle groups off North Korea prior to the pre-emptive strike. Â Donald Moskowitz Londonderry, NHÂ

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What can investors learn from the All Stars? Next week, the 2017 Major League Baseball AllStar Game will be held in Marlins Park in Miami. If you’re a baseball fan, you may tune in to admire the skills and grace of the players. And if you’re an investor, you can learn some valuable lessons from the All Stars, including these: • Alertness – Most of us can only dream of having the outstanding reflexes of major league ballplayers. But we can develop a similar trait: alertness. Just as a ballplayer who wants to steal a base needs to be alert to the pitcher’s delivery and the strength of the catcher’s throwing arm, you should be vigilant about investment opportunities and the potential need to make changes to your portfolio. For instance, you might realize that, over time, your portfolio has become too top-heavy with the same types of investments. Since these investments are likely to move in the same direction at the same time, you could take a big hit during a market downturn. Consequently, you may want to diversify among a wider range of vehicles, including stocks, bonds, government securities and others. While this type of diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against all losses, it can help you reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. • Patience – When you watch the best hitters — such as those appearing in the All-Star Game — you will notice that most of them are very patient, willing to wait for several pitches until they get the one they feel they can hit. As an investor, you, too, need patience. The investment world contains many myths, one of which is that it’s possible to get rich quick by finding “hot” stocks when they’re cheap and selling them after a meteoric rise. But these events are actually pretty rare. The most successful investors are typically the ones who invest steadily, through good markets and bad ones, and who follow a long-term strategy appropriate for their needs, goals and risk tolerance. • Preparation – During the All-Star Game — or,

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for that matter, during any game — the ballplayers will know exactly what to do in almost any given situation. To take one example, consider what happens when a runner is on first base and the batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. Almost without thinking — because he’s already prepared for this very scenario — the shortstop will flip the ball to the second baseman, who is already standing on the bag, because he too is ready for this play. The second basemen completes the double play by immediately throwing to the first baseman, who is also in the right place, standing on first base. When you invest, you also need to be prepared for certain situations and how you’ll respond. When your children head off to college, you should know if and how you’ll help them pay for it, maybe because you’ve prepared by saving in a 529 plan or another college-savings vehicle. When the day comes for you to retire, you should know how you’d like to tap into your retirement accounts, such as your 401(k) and IRA. By being alert, showing patience and preparing for your goals, you can put some of the All-Stars’ skills to work when you invest — and by doing so, you might improve your personal “box score.” Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

The Vampire’s Wife continued the story CAROLINE FOREMAN floral prints and details like tiers of ruffles at the hem. Another brilliant design is presented in her silk garden dresses of clean, straight lines and elegantly flirty thin straps tied in a bow. She also offers a smart black and red lamé jacket, Photos courtesy of TheVampiresWife. simple pastel cashmere cardigans, com and full mid-calf skirts. Pieces The Gold Lamé Cate Dress (left) and are designed to transition from the Gold Medici Night Garden Dress daywear to eveningwear with a (right). simple change of footwear. Across passionate fans of the designs. the board, the details are lovely The line has been embraced yet unfussy. as a cult collection of eternal The Vampire’s Wife has been exquisiteness with classic influseen on the red carpet regularly, even before its official launch. ences and a mystifying aura of Daisy Lowe donned a 50s-style art at its underpinning. Discover crimson velvet sheath, while Cate the amalgamation of enigmatic Blanchett presented a full skirt in a elegance, femininity, history, life, candy-pink floral silk jacquard for poetry, and love of The Vampire’s an L.A. BAFTA event this year. Wife for yourself. Florence Welch, Laura Bailey, Caroline Foreman is a fashion Karen Elson, Charlotte Olympia Dellal and Kylie Minogue are all model, writer and critic.

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FASHION CHAT On June 16, I was thrilled to attend a concert at Auditorium Theatre featuring one of my long-cherished bands, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Nick, the slightly vampiric Aussie leader at the helm, is a truly prolific genius of poetry, music, and art. His work — his very aura, in fact — transports the beholder to a cheeky, contemplative, and aggressive otherworldly chasm where emotions are palpable, primal urges are confronted, and often, sorrow motivates beauty. This output obviously compels my obsession, but more recently, I became utterly bewitched by his wife’s fashion line, The Vampire’s Wife. Susie Cave (formerly Bick) named the ready-to-wear brand after one of her husband’s unfinished stories, and it certainly feels like the wardrobe encapsulation of a timeless and beautiful femme fatale muse. Susie began her fashion career as a model throughout the nineties, photographed by greats like Nick Knight, Guy Bourdin, Dominique Issermann, David Bailey and Helmut Newton. The collection is replete with a certain sweet ultra-femininity mingled with enigmatic yet oddly austere bombshell flair. She credits wearing hundreds of different garments during her experience modeling with sharpening her penchant for flattering the inherent beauty of feminine form. Susie conceived of the design house in response to her fruitless search of available clothing with the femininity and delicacy she sought for herself. Susie told Vogue.com, “My aesthetic for the brand comes from a great love of costume, Russian ballet, children’s books, raw nature, art, movies, architecture, all manner of things, really…The Vampire’s Wife distills these influences into something that is practical, delicate, modern and simple.” Sharing her home life alongside husband Nick also provides her with rich influences. She detailed, “The house is full of poetry and music, and I guess the ghostlike quality of his songwriting, the strange ethereal femininity of much of it, is a big inspiration.” The looks balance vintage inflections with timeless shapes. My favorite of her offerings is the Cate dress, a long black dress with mid-length sleeves and large lamé floral prints in gold, fuscia or emerald. The look is finished with embellishments of narrow ruffles tracing the sleeve, hem, neckline, and vertically down either side. Vintage classics get a modern spin in the Liberty print dress collection, featuring dresses in navy, pink, black, white and various blues with small colorful

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Owner Mike DiStefano says he will remodel and rebuild the award-winning Dugout in Burbank after a June 14 fire forced the popular hotdog stand to close.

Dugout burns down, owner to rebuild An early morning fire on June 14 put The Dugout at 6300 W. 79th St. in Burbank out of commission, but owner Mike DiStefano said he would reopen the popular hotdog stand. DiStefano had put the business up for auction late last year and almost sold it in February, but the would-be buyer backed out at the last minute and he decided to keep it going as he has since it opened in 1984. The fire caught everyone by surprise including a reader who called to ask what happened after she saw the building boarded up. “My daughter was in from out of town and went there for a pizza puff. On our way to the airport we saw it was boarded up,” she said. DiStefano said he got a call from the fire department in the middle of the night telling him about the blaze, which was believed to have been an electrical fire. DiStefano, who lives in Mokena, said damage was contained to the kitchen. His sports memorabilia in the dining room was spared damage. In September, DiStefano was honored by Vienna Beef, which included The Dugout in its Hot Dog Hall of Fame.

BOB BONG Freddy’s Frozen Custard coming to Orland A Wichita-based gourmet hamburger and frozen custard restaurant is coming to Orland Park. Orland Park trustees unanimously approved site plans and a special-use permit for Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers at 7402 W. 159th St. as part of the Heartis Senior Living complex now under construction. Freddy’s will take over the space now being used by Avis-Rent-ACar as a temporary facility. Avis will move into its permanent home closer to 159th Street this summer and construction on Freddy’s will begin. No timetable for construction was announced. It will be the first Chicago-area location for Freddy’s, which has four locations in Central Illinois and a fifth under construction in Champaign. The chain was established in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler. They

named it after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran. There are locations in all but a couple of states.

Crestwood’s own ZIP code in effect After decades of waiting, Crestwood now has its very own ZIP code—60418. The ZIP code was approved a year ago by the U.S. Postal Service and became official on July 1. Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta said the new ZIP code is actually the second one for the village. “We had one of our own at one time. I have no idea why they took it away. When I was a trustee, I promised voters that we would fight to get our own ZIP code.” Before gaining its own ZIP code, Crestwood shared ZIP codes with Midlothian, Palos Heights and Robbins. The Post Office said it would continue to deliver mail addressed to the old ZIP code for at least a year.

Correction Numbers in the address for Doc’s Smokehouse and Craft Bar in last week’s column were transposed. The restaurant is at 19081 Old LaGrange Road in Mokena. Steve Metsch contributed to this report

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Orland Park Mclaughlin John Tr to Mazgay Alice M, 15801 Centennial Dr, $214,500; Plenys Rita Tr to Juraitis Irene A, 15242 Narcissus Ln, $280,000; Lachky Joseph N Extr to Resil Michael, 7661 Chestnut Dr, $230,000; Pacourek Thomas C to Dineff Judith A, 18211 Nebraska Ct, Unit #90, $225,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Bynd Grp LLC, 7405 Tiffany Dr, Unit #2EF, $110,000; Perkins Harry to Battaglia George R, 14305 81st Ct, $350,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Carter Kevin M, 14140 Camden Dr, $390,000; Ntovas Bessie Tr to Miller Carol, 7606 158th Ct, Unit #7606, $170,500; Kapicak Donald J Tr to Norvilas Gwen J, 10557 Illinois Ct, Unit #186, $217,000; Luebke Mark Henry to Ferensen Morris, 15320 Saint James Dr, $285,000; Richards Melissa to Gupta Indu, 7315 157th St, Unit #2D, $110,000;

Watson Janyce J Extr to Slugocki Wayne, 10557 Utah Ct, Unit #214, $226,000; WFO REO 2014-02 LLC to Dewey Cheatum & Howe Prop LLC, 16350 105th Ct, $332,000; Unger Richard W Tr to Stancik Charles J, 14331 Crystal Tree Dr, $365,000; Reynolds Sandra Tr to Nugent John E, 15060 81st Ct, $287,000; Wilson Mary L to Medina Anthony A, 15015 West Ave, $243,000; Ryan Eugene E Sr Tr to Huter Detlef H, 15417 Begonia Ave, Unit #24, $127,000; Johnson Elaine Extr to Esparza Maria I, 7920 Palm Ct, $235,000; AH & Group Inc to Starks Willie L Sr, 17124 Kropp Ct, $379,000; Gamauf Frank J to Mondragon Thomas A, 7880 Forestview Dr, $338,000; Parker Raymond A to Rubio Judith, 15601 Centennial Ct, Unit #15601, $200,000; Boxwalla Abiturab to Barry Karen, 8718 Flint Ln, $415,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Gorman Ruth G Tr, 10718 Louisiana Ct, Unit #49, $215,000; Velasco Ernesto R to Locke Kathleen B, 15160 Royal Foxhunt Rd, $297,000; Dainis Michael W to Osman Mostafa M, 9313 Fairway Dr, $275,000; Chicago Trust Co Tr to Samuelson K Alan Tr, 17958 Andrea

Dr, Unit #183, $185,000; Rubio Judith A to Jovanovski Velimir, 9942 Treetop Dr, Unit #3502, $111,000. Palos Heights Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Maldonado Christopher P, 11741 Seagull Ln, $205,000; Frossard Harold A to Mason Derek W, 12643 S 69th Ct, $242,000; Delaney T Kevin to Barry Matthew P, 7510 W Ute Ln, $312,500; Wilmington Sav Fund Soc to Velastegui Jessica Y, 12519 Menard Ave, $195,000; Heffeman Carol A Tr to Myers Faith E, 7230 W 120th St, $250,000; Febel Charles F Tr to Ehrler James P, 12941 S Oak Park Ave, $305,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to Cotsones Patricia, 27 Sorrento Dr, Unit #27, $145,000. Palos Park Klappaur Gail L Tr to Slivskis Tomas, 9807 Creek Rd, Unit #E2L25, $147,000; Laplaca Rosemarie M Tr to Miuccio Salvatore, 12800 Mill Rd, $112,500; Alexenburg Robert Decd to Lesiak Mariusz, 9109 123rd St, $290,000; Strokovas Arturas to Schulz Rayne H, 9755 Creek Rd, Unit #E1L22, $164,000.

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Shrimp beckon; clients ask JOHN FLEMING

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Dear Readers, I grew up as a little redneck kid in Cocoa, Fla. and my childhood activities included playing Army, digging booby traps for our friends to fall into, and swimming, fishing and rafting in the Indian River. My friends and I all practically lived in the river. We caught a lot of trout, ate a lot of oysters and netted many shrimp. To this day shrimp is one of my favorite foods. Yesterday Connie mentioned making Spanish rice with shrimp for dinner. Before I could put my coffee cup down we were in the car headed to Jewel-Osco for a pound of shrimp. When we got to Jewel I wandered over to the liquor isle and when Connie got to the meat counter a client who was standing there told her she would like to get her cat spayed and declawed. The client wondered if those two procedures could be done at the same time. Connie told her that spay/declaw is a bundled surgical package and those procedures have been done at the same time for decades. I made my way up to the cashier and as Connie was paying, the cashier asked her if she could give her dog ibuprofen for pain. I overheard the question and butted in and said, “Mary, if it comes down to a decision between euthanasia or using ibuprofen, use the ibuprofen”. Ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin) is toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets. It is not recommended for veterinary use. Gastrointestinal ulceration may occur as evidenced by vomiting blood, diarrhea, bloody stool, weakness, pale membranes, abdominal pain, lethargy and lack of appetite, known as inappetance. With larger doses acute kidney failure, liver failure and neurological signs such as tremors or seizures can develop. I like talking to friends and clients outside of the clinic about their pets but when shrimp is on the line don’t hold us up.

Lucy Bruno

Lucy Bruno (nee Angelo), age 88, died at her Orland Park home on July 1. Originally from Chicago, Mrs. Bruno is survived by her sons, David and Jerry; daughter, Linda; sister, Caroline Shervino; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Services were held yesterday at Thornridge Funeral Home in Orland Park. Inurnment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Darlene Cochrane

Meet Virginia, Molly and Leslie from Palos Park. Molly is a 9-year old Shih-Tzu that Virginia rescued some years ago. Leslie helped rescue the rest of us with his service on D-Day with the 101st Airborne at Normandy. Leslie went on to fight at the Battle of the Bulge and at the Siege of Bastogne. Thank you, sir, for your service. Because of people like you we enjoy tremendous freedom.

Dear Dr. Fleming, My 7-year old Malamute’s urine smells really strong and Missy seems uncomfortable when she urinates. I have taken two urine samples to my vet and each time they tell me she has no infection and to just keep an eye on her. Do you have any other recommendations? Robert in Worth Dear Robert, If Missy were my dog I would ask my vet to perform a culture and sensitivity on her urine. Sometimes a dog can have a bladder infection with minimal findings on a bench urinalysis. If the culture comes back negative ask them to radiograph her bladder for stones. Or, do both at the same time. Finally, if these two tests are negative you could consider a pelvic ultrasound to look for conditions that are not visible with regular X-Rays. Finally, I saw Jack here yesterday. Jack is an 11-year old Golden Retriever that we believe has developed reflex dyssynergia, a condition that causes him to not be able to urinate properly. He keeps trying but urintates like an old man, a little here and little

there, even though his bladder is full. This morning I called Walgreens in Bridgeview for thirty 10mg phenoxybenzamine tablets and fifty 5mg diazepam tablets so we could do a trial to see if we could help him. About 15 minutes after I left the message for Walgreens the pharmacist called back and told me the cost of the thirty phenoxybenzamine tablets would be (are you sitting down?) about $3,000.00. I am not kidding. I could not make this crap up. I can remember buying those same pills not all that long ago for less than a $100 for a full bottle of maybe 100 tablets. Maybe I am older than I think, or maybe the U.S. public is being ripped off. The same thing has happened to phenobarbital, which has been around forever. I ended up calling a veterinary compounding pharmacy and have 40 tablets of the same drug on their way to the clinic at a cost of $47. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. Thomas Jefferson

New mapping tool shows waterway conditions The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) recently introduced a new mapping tool to help the public understand the health of the Chicago area waterways through data that the MWRD collects to monitor the waterways’ ecosystems and the rising fish populations. The application, which can be found by visiting gispub.mwrd. org/awqa/, covers water quality, fish monitoring and continuous dissolved oxygen data, and pinpoints these data to a map of sampling stations in Chicago area

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waterways. The MWRD collects monthly water samples at 28 locations throughout the agency’s 883-square-mile service area throughout Cook County. They then return these samples to the lab, where they analyze the water for dozens of chemical and biological constituents. Visitors to the website can review water quality data for ammonia, chloride, fecal coliform, phosphorus and suspended solids. The MWRD also maintains 18 continuous water-quality monitoring stations that collect hourly dissolved oxygen, temperature,

Darlene Cochrane (nee Markle), 82, died June 27 at her Palos Park home. Mrs. Cochrane worked for over 40 years in the transportation industry. Survivors include a daughter, Shawn Ahlberg; son, John “Jack;” sisters, Sharon DeFronzo and Diane Simon; and brothers, Terry Lambert and Patrick Lambert. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 7 at Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. Services were arranged by Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home.

Jane M. De Salvo

Palos Park resident Jane M. De Salvo, 91, died Friday. Ms. De Salvo, who had worked as a teacher, was an aunt and greataunt to many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Villa, 12220

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Gertrude L. ‘Trudy’ Leahy

Gertrude L. “Trudy” Leahy (nee Hager), 88, died June 28. Mrs. Leahy, of Orland Park, was a retired librarian who worked for 20 years at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. She is survived by her husband, William “Bill”; daughters; Kathy (Joe) O’Connor, Marge (John Poppe) Leahy and Maureen (Frank) Conrad; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday from Colonial Chapel in Orland Park to St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Orland Hills. Interment took place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Anthony M. (Tony) Roscich

Anthony M. (Tony) Roscich, age 81, a Palos Heights resident, died June 28. Formerly of Chicago, Mr. Roscich, was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Diana (nee Parrott); brother, John (Carolyn); a niece; a nephew and many great-nieces and nephews; Mr. Roscich served as a Chicago policeman for 35 years in District 18. He was “Officer Tony” to hundreds of Latin School students. He was

honored by the Latin School with a special assembly when he retired from the police force. Mr. Roscich was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Illinois Police Association. He was a life-long member of St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Jerome grade school. He was a member of Club Poljica. Described by family as a born and bred South Sider, he was an avid and loyal White Sox fan. Visitation is today from 3 to 8 p.m. at Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Services will begin tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home funeral home, followed by Mass at St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church, 2823 S. Princeton Ave, Chicago. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Pearl E. Vis

Orland Park resident Pearl E. Vis (nee Bruinius), 90, died June 27. Mrs. Vis was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Marvin A.; daughters, Sharon (Robert), Joan (William) Ooms and LuAnn; brothers, William Bruinius and Leonard (Patricia) Bruinius; sisters, Judith Meyer and LaVerne Yff; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were Saturday at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park. Interment took place at Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery.

ManorCare therapist earns certification Bernadette Okrasinski, an occupational therapist with ManorCare Health Services – Oak Lawn West, recently received her certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation. Vestibular Rehabilitation is an exercise-based program that is associated to the inner ear’s balance disorders, attempting to alleviate dizziness, visual disturbance, vertigo and similar ailments associated with imbalance. Vestibular rehabilitation may use head, body, and eye exercises designed to retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system. Symptoms frequently cause people to adopt a sedentary lifestyle in order to

CLUB ACTIVITIES Widows and Widowers meet tomorrow

The Southwest Suburban Widand specific conductance meaows and Widowers group will surements in area waterways.

avoid bringing on, or worsening, sinski said. dizziness and imbalance. As a reOkrasinski received her bachesult, decreased muscle strength lor of arts degree in Clinical Psyand flexibility, increased joint chology in 2006 and her master’s stiffness, and reduced stamina of Occupational Therapy degree, can occur. According to Okrasinski, ev- but she goes above and beyond eryone has had the feeling of diz- by staying an active community ziness at some point, but when member in HCR ManorCare’s feeling dizzy or off-balance be- Polish Cultural Program. comes a barrier to enjoying nor“I am so happy that the Polish mal activities, it’s time to seek Cultural Program at ManorCare Petersen, R. Probasco, R. Prokaski, N. Prudden, P. Purpura, M. Quero, S. Rafa, M. Rafferty, J. Rangel, K. M. assistance. – Oak Lawn West helps combine Rauen, K.A. Rauen, K. Restivo, E. Richardson, J. Roat, E. Robinson, A. Rohan, A. Rojas, E. Ruane‐Ohlund, J. “Once diagnosed on the cause, Ruckersfeldt, D. Ryan, S. Ryan, N. Samborska, M. Sanders, D. Saraz, K. Schaafsma, J. Schaeffer, J. Schlueter‐ all of those things that help Polish working with a therapist can help VanCleave, A. Schoenecker, M. Scully, E. Serrata, L. Shaw, C. Shelhamer, C. Shorkey, C. Simmerman, P. Siwinski, M. Smith, D. Sokolowski, K. Sokolowski, S. Solava, J. Solle, E. Somers, M. Spencer, E. Stapleton, B. Stevens, C. you learn how to manage and patients on their road to recovStipe, S. Stone, M. Stramaglia, M. Strauch, R. Straz, J. Sutko, K. Sytsma, B. Thomas, R. Thomas, K. Thompson, M. compensate for the dizziness or ery before returning home, while Touhy, M. Touhy, D. Tresch, D. Trowbridge, C. Vandame, J. Vander Weele, H. Vrabel, T. Walta, M. Ward, J. Weiss, balance issues, so that you can enjoying cultural amenities,” she M. Wiest, K. Wigboldy, B. Williams, J. Wiltjer, K. Woitke, B. Wojtyczka, K. Wood, M. Zaglifa, C. Zavoral, M. Zenke, S. Zielinski, T. Zima, G. Zintak. continue to enjoy yourself,” Okra- said. $25,000.00 to $49,999.99: A. Balcaitis, S. Camp, K. Fiore, N. Hauck, C. Hodorowicz, L. Marino, B. Provost, C. Rutz, M. Sinkus, J. Smith. $50,000.00 to $74,999.99: C. Bills, G. Blakesley, R. Boeschel, A. Delaney, A. Ferreira, R. Garcia, C. Hankus, A. Jacobs, K. Jirik, J. Kustak, C. Moore, P. Sheppard, R. Sparrow, C. Taylor. $75,000.00 to $99,999.99: J. Bellik, N. Belseth, D. Birkmeier, J. Carlson, J. Colvin, B. Dreger, G. Drikos, W. Droba, J. Evans, J. Jedinak, R. Jones, J. Kavanagh, C. Kransberger, S. Malinowski, D. Martin, M. Mathis, W. Moritz, R. Murphy, J. Parnitzke, P. Petraski, T. Pries, S. Rhodes, M. Schedin, P. Schramm, J. Zintak. $100,000.00 to $124,999.99: K. Apostal, G. Castor, J. Crowley, B. Czajkowski, D. Delaney, T. Holder, M. Leonard, J. Marran, A. Nagy, K. Schramm Jr., S. Smith, G. Wodka, M. Yott, F. Zambrano. Over $125,000.00: C. Clark, D. Nisavic, G. Yott, Jr. Total Compensation: $6,461,357.36 Disbursements: 3F Corporation $9,187.00, A Auto‐Truck Repair, Inc. $4,109.52, ADS LLC $8,272.00, Advanced Elevator $3,423.34, Airy’s Inc. $52,476.90, All Seasons Pools & Spas $4,148.17, All Star Sports Instruction $5,901.00, All‐ Guard Auto Alarms $2,900.00, Alternative Energy Solutions, Ltd. $13,366.59, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago $463,256.13, Amber Mechanical Contractors, Inc. $73,550.60, American Landscaping, Inc. $45,212.50, American Legal Publishing Corporation $7,024.20, AMERICANEAGLE.COM, INC. $5,640.00, Anagnos Door Co. $17,070.61, Aqua Pure Enterprises, Inc. $18,171.45, Architectural Resource Corporation $79,364.66, Asbestos Project Management $32,925.00, AT&T $16,210.00, AT&T Midwest $11,115.03, B&F Construction Code Services $3,414.39, Bannerville USA, Inc. $5,250.00, Big Top Tents & Party Rentals $10,179.80, Thomas A. Brown $25,144.16, Brusseau Design Group, LLC $37,946.76, BTI Communications Group $4,865.02, BTI Tactical $4,180.37, Busse Consulting, Inc. $30,767.70, Donald Bylut $2,571.31, C & M Pipe & Supply Co. $2,589.50, Call One $67,139.90, Capers North America LLC $16,000.00, Carcrafters Collision Inc. $3,995.01, Carroll Distributing $2,900.06, CDS Office Technologies $29,003.00, CDW Government, Inc. $36,239.55, Cedar Valley Express Blower, Inc. $5,900.00, Cellebrite, Inc. $3,850.00, Central States Fireworks, Inc. $13,222.00, Chicago Bulls/White Sox $3,304.00, Chicago Office Products $24,987.67, Cintas Corporation $2,871.87, Cintas

meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 W. 70th Ave. in Tinley Park. The evening’s agenda will include a short monthly meeting,

entertainment and refreshments. All denominations are welcome. More information may be obtained by calling Danell at (630) 778-9368.

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Statement of Revenues for 12 month period ending December 31, 2016:

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S. Will Cook Road in Palos Park followed by interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation had been at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth.

Property Taxes $ 6,022,995.00 Sales Tax $ 1,285,250.00 Income Tax $ 1,161,635.00 Utility Tax $ 1,164,686.00 Other Taxes $ 356,206.00 Charges for Services $ 7,036,069.00 Licenses and Fees by Agreement $ 634,863.00 Fines, forfeitures and penalties $ 454,291.00 Grants $ 88,669.00 Interest Income /Loss $ 130,247.00 Licenses, permits and inspections $ 298,296.00 Swimming pool $ 281,941.00 Vehicle Tag Income $ 182,412.00 Allotments $ 329,789.00 Proceeds from sale of capital assets $ 89,900.00 Sales of water meters $ 1,355.00 Other Income $,1,195,334.00 Compensation Summary for 12 month period ending December 31, 2016 Compensation Summary for 12 month period ending December 31, 2016 Less than $25,000.00: Less than $25,000.00: T. Abdelmajid, M. Abraham, M. Albrecht, B. Annicks, R. Basso, D. Bauer, L. Bauer, J. Bell, T. Abdelmajid, M. Abraham, M. Albrecht, B. Annicks, R. Basso, D. Bauer, L. Bauer, J. C. Bennett, T. Benoit, M. Berglind, J. Bergman, J. Bippus, S. Bivona, J. Blim, A. Bolero, J. Bolero, K. Branigan, N. Bell, C. Bennett, T. Benoit, M. Berglind, J. Bergman, J. Bippus, S. Bivona, J. Blim, A. Bolero, J. Bolero, K. Branigan, N. Bray, M. Breen, E. Brennan, E. Bronson, K. Broughton, R. Bruesch, A. Buczyna, T. Bumsted, T. Burns, K. Busse, M. Bray, M. Breen, E. Brennan, E. Bronson, K. Broughton, R. Bruesch, A. Buczyna, T. Bumsted, T. Burns, K. Busse, M. Butler, D. Bylut, B. Bzdyk, G. Cafarella, M. Callahan, J. Camp, K. L. Carollo, K. Case, J. Castro, V. Cavallone, J. Chaffin, Butler, D. Bylut, B. Bzdyk, G. Cafarella, M. Callahan, J. Camp, K. L. Carollo, K. Case, J. Castro, V. Cavallone, J. L. Chakinis, M. Chakinis, A. Choragwicki, A. Christy, J. Clifford, J. Cody, K. A. Cody, K. E. Cody, B. Collins, J. Condon, Chaffin, L. Chakinis, M. Chakinis, A. Choragwicki, A. Christy, J. Clifford, J. Cody, K. A. Cody, K. E. Cody, B. Collins, J. E. Cook, R. Cooling, N. Corbet, E. Crofton, H. Cronin, T. Crot, S. Cwik, E. Czajkowski, L. Davis, D. Dawson, M. Day, Condon, E. Cook, R. Cooling, N. Corbet, E. Crofton, H. Cronin, T. Crot, S. Cwik, E. Czajkowski, L. Davis, D. Dawson, S. De Boer, W. Delaney, G. Diaz, E. Dolan, B. Dole, M. Donahue, M. Donnelly, M. Donovan, J. Doody, L. Drenth, I. M. Day, S. De Boer, W. Delaney, G. Diaz, E. Dolan, B. Dole, M. Donahue, M. Donnelly, M. Donovan, J. Doody, L. Dukauskas, L. Dytrch, J. Elam, C. Eraci, J. Evans, M. Fahey, W. Fitzgerald, C. Flaherty, A. Flisk, N. Flynn, T. Foote, T. Freitag, A. Fulkerson, J. Gancarski, D. Ganz, H. Gartner, B. George, C. Germann, N. Giblin-Segal, A. Girod, T. Glackin, Drenth, I. Dukauskas, L. Dytrch, J. Elam, C. Eraci, J. Evans, M. Fahey, W. Fitzgerald, C. Flaherty, A. Flisk, N. Flynn, S. Goerg, B. Good, S. Gorowski, K. Goudzwaard, A. Gowaski, A. Gowaski, K. Grady, S. Graff, C. Gregory, K. Gribbon, T. Foote, T. Freitag, A. Fulkerson, J. Gancarski, D. Ganz, H. Gartner, B. George, C. Germann, N. Giblin‐Segal, A. E. Guitierrez, M. Haisten, M. Hansen, J. Heffernan, E. Herman, Q. Hokens, M. Holben, T. Holder, S. Howe, S. Girod, T. Glackin, S. Goerg, B. Good, S. Gorowski, K. Goudzwaard, A. Gowaski, A. Gowaski, K. Grady, S. Graff, C. Huston, J. Izzo, M. Izzo, O. Jackson, K. Jania, R. Jankowski, T. Janus, N. Jerik, J. Jewula, V. Jeziorski, L. Jones, B. Julian, Gregory, K. Gribbon, E. Guitierrez, M. Haisten, M. Hansen, J. Heffernan, E. Herman, Q. Hokens, M. Holben, T. N. Kadich, A. Kamholz, A. Kanapskyte, T. Kantas, C. Karge, T. Karlock, J. Key, W. Kiemel, B. Killelea, J. Kingsbury, C. Holder, S. Howe, S. Huston, J. Izzo, M. Izzo, O. Jackson, K. Jania, R. Jankowski, T. Janus, N. Jerik, J. Jewula, V. Klaus, A. Klyczek, E. Klyczek, M. Kocis, F. Kovach, D. Kramarski, L. Krammer, S. Krivanec, S. Kubiatowski, R. Kuduk, P. Larson, M. Law, M. Le, R. Libera, C. Loffredo, E. Loffredo, A. Longanecker, A. M. Luciano, A. P. Luciano, S. Lukasik, K. Jeziorski, L. Jones, B. Julian, N. Kadich, A. Kamholz, A. Kanapskyte, T. Kantas, C. Karge, T. Karlock, J. Key, W. Lynch, D. Lyons, A. Manville, J. Marchese, F. Marr, K. Masaityte, B. Maty, R. Mayer, M. McCauley, G. McGovern, M. Kiemel, B. Killelea, J. Kingsbury, C. Klaus, A. Klyczek, E. Klyczek, M. Kocis, F. Kovach, D. Kramarski, L. Krammer, S. McGrogan, A. McCallion, R. McCallion, Z. Medina, M. Michalarias, T. Minogue, M. Misch, E. Mitchell, M. Monroe, Krivanec, S. Kubiatowski, R. Kuduk, P. Larson, M. Law, M. Le, R. Libera, C. Loffredo, E. Loffredo, A. Longanecker, L. Montoya, T. Moustakas, M. Mueller, N. Multack, R. Mundo, A. Munro, S. Naples, J. Nevarez, V. Newton, J. Nix, A. M. Luciano, A. P. Luciano, S. Lukasik, K. Lynch, D. Lyons, A. Manville, J. Marchese, F. Marr, K. Masaityte, B. E. Obiala, M. O’Connor, K. O’Loughlin, F. Oswald, J. Packett, C. Padilla, P. Padilla, J. Paetow, M. Parella, A.J. Patla, F. Maty, R. Mayer, M. McCauley, G. McGovern, M. McGrogan, A. McCallion, R. McCallion, Z. Medina, M. Patterson, M. Pearl, M. Pearl, N. Perkins, E. Petersen, R. Probasco, R. Prokaski, N. Prudden, P. Purpura, M. Quero, S. Rafa, M. Rafferty, J. Rangel, K. M. Rauen, K.A. Rauen, K. Restivo, E. Richardson, J. Roat, E. Robinson, A. Rohan, Michalarias, T. Minogue, M. Misch, E. Mitchell, M. Monroe, L. Montoya, T. Moustakas, M. Mueller, N. Multack, A. Rojas, E. Ruane-Ohlund, J. Ruckersfeldt, D. Ryan, S. Ryan, N. Samborska, M. Sanders, D. Saraz, K. Schaafsma, R. Mundo, A. Munro, S. Naples, J. Nevarez, V. Newton, J. Nix, E. Obiala, M. O’Connor, K. O’Loughlin, F. Oswald, J. J. Schaeffer, J. Schlueter-VanCleave, A. Schoenecker, M. Scully, E. Serrata, L. Shaw, C. Shelhamer, C. Shorkey, C. Packett, C. Padilla, P. Padilla, J. Paetow, M. Parella, A.J. Patla, F. Patterson, M. Pearl, M. Pearl, N. Perkins, E. Simmerman, P. Siwinski, M. Smith, D. Sokolowski, K. Sokolowski, S. Solava, J. Solle, E. Somers, M. Spencer, E. Stapleton, B. Stevens, C. Stipe, S. Stone, M. Stramaglia, M. Strauch, R. Straz, J. Sutko, K. Sytsma, B. Thomas, R. Thomas, K. Thompson, M. Touhy, M. Touhy, D. Tresch, D. Trowbridge, C. Vandame, J. Vander Weele, H. Vrabel, T. Walta, M. Ward, J. Weiss, M. Wiest, K. Wigboldy, B. Williams, J. Wiltjer, K. Woitke, B. Wojtyczka, K. Wood, M. Zaglifa, C. Zavoral, M. Zenke, S. Zielinski, T. Zima, G. Zintak.

$25,000.00 to $49,999.99: Rutz, M. Sinkus, J. Smith.

A. Balcaitis, S. Camp, K. Fiore, N. Hauck, C. Hodorowicz, L. Marino, B. Provost, C.

$50,000.00 to $74,999.99: C. Bills, G. Blakesley, R. Boeschel, A. Delaney, A. Ferreira, R. Garcia, C. Hankus, A. Jacobs, K. Jirik, J. Kustak, C. Moore, P. Sheppard, R. Sparrow, C. Taylor. $75,000.00 to $99,999.99: J. Bellik, N. Belseth, D. Birkmeier, J. Carlson, J. Colvin, B. Dreger, G. Drikos, W. Droba, J. Evans, J. Jedinak, R. Jones, J. Kavanagh, C. Kransberger, S. Malinowski, D. Martin, M. Mathis, W. Moritz, R. Murphy, J. Parnitzke, P. Petraski, T. Pries, S. Rhodes, M. Schedin, P. Schramm, J. Zintak. $100,000.00 to $124,999.99: K. Apostal, G. Castor, J. Crowley, B. Czajkowski, D. Delaney, T. Holder, M. Leonard, J. Marran, A. Nagy, K. Schramm Jr., S. Smith, G. Wodka, M. Yott, F. Zambrano. Over $125,000.00:

C. Clark, D. Nisavic, G. Yott, Jr.

Total Compensation: $6,461,357.36

Corporation #21 $5,031.62, City of Palos Heights Petty Cash $6,333.41, Civic Systems, LLC $12,072.00, Collins Law Enforcement Sales $9,240.00, Comcast Cable $8,148.18, ComEd $97,931.81, Compass Minerals America $4,856.67, Conserv FS, Inc. $3,587.53, Constellation Newenergy, Inc. $38,896.95, Cook County Department of Public Health $15,800.00, Corrpro Companies, Inc. $4,710.00, County of Cook, Illinois $2,689.50, Creative Product Sourcing, Inc. $3,210.41, Crest & Son Cement Contractor $3,400.00, Critical Technology Solutions $2,550.00, Crowley Sheppard Asphalt $9,055.24, Cummins NPower, LLC $41,737.31, Current Technologies Corporation $18,303.16, Currie Motors $241,614.06, D Construction $55,006.12, Deck Medic $2,500.00, Tony Delaney $3,722.55, Direct Fitness Solutions, LLC $12,936.92, DN Tanks $71,174.70, Dolores Kramarski $2,623.46, Doreen’s Gourmet Pizza, Inc. $2,516.20, Eagle Automotive of Chicago $3,720.56, Eagle Uniform Co. $6,419.99, EJ USA, Inc. $25,086.14, Elastec $4,200.00, Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal $185,760.00, Elevator Inspection Service Co. $7,029.00, Elghawaby, Abdelrazek $3,100.00, Elite Event Services $7,015.00, Embroidme $3,529.19, Emium Lighting LLC $2,820.00, Factory Motor Parts, Inc. $5,619.06, Fence Masters $29,740.00, First Midwest Bank – VISA $112,049.31, Fleetpride $2,703.89, Floors Incorporated $3,850.00, Foremost Promotions $6,100.07, Fuller’s Car Wash $8,034.00, G Cooper Oil $108,144.45, GA Paving $304,084.39, Gamma Photo $9,410.49, Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. $25,918.90, Gem Electric $3,153.71, Geocon $14,370.00, Giant Steps Illinois $3,200.00, Gilbane Building Company $4,594,307.22, Go Tees $4,447.85, Gold Medal – Chicago $15,608.35, Grainger $23,290.57, Grasso Graphics $3,050.78, Guardian – Appleton $2,762.45, Hach Company $2,691.75, Hall Signs, Inc. $3,789.75, Hawk Chevrolet $16,437.44, Hazel Wood Construction $2,517.75, HD Water Supply Waterworks, Ltd. $59,194.59, Hoerr Construction $140,093.65, Homer Tree Care, Inc. $37,155.00, Jeannette Hoyt $3,693.00, HP Products $22,020.84, Hunt Insuarnce Agency, Inc. $4,500.00, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police $3,396.00, Illinois School Bus $6,519.50, Image Plus $16,637.44, Industrial Systems Ltd. $3,045.00, Interior Investments $13,023.31, Interstate Batteries $13,900.00, IRMA $206,596.04, J.M.D. Sox Outlet, Inc. $3,455.69, J.W. Construction $14,700.00, Jake the Striper $3,145.00, John Holcer Painting $9,875.00, Judith Irene Smyth $5,104.00, JULIE, Inc. $3,158.08, K Brothers Fence $3,575.00, Kevron Printing $4,690.50, Kiesler’s Police Supply $5,843.03, Lacrosse Electric $5,855.00, Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker $15,500.04, Leaf $2,665.00, Lee Jensen Sales $6,150.00, Len Cox & Sons Excavating $66,218.34, Liberty Flag and Banner $2,730.00, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company $14,408.77, Lowery McDonnell Company $38,116.01, M.E. Simpson Company, Inc. $34,946.00, Magic Jump Inflatables $4,795.00, Marchione Electric, Inc. $55,983.00, Markertek Video Supply $3,160.22, Martin Implement Sales, Inc. $18,744.74, Matthew Paving $5,825.00, Mc Master Carr $3,842.64, McCann Industries $20,843.83, McCloud Aquatics $9,360.00, Meade Electric Company $3,570.00, Mechanical Concepts of Illinois $293,508.77, Menard, Inc. $24,246.04, Metropolitan Industries, Inc. $25,363.25, Midwest Digital Corp. $6,040.00, Morgan Birge & Associates, Inc. $7,963.74, William Moritz $7,207.06, Morris Engineering, Inc. $204,292.42, Morton Salt $104,637.37, Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. $38,900.00, Municipal Systems, Inc. $10,061.83, Musco Finance, LLC $23,432.57, Nationwide Trust Company $73,168.20, New Albertson’s Inc. $286,862.00, Nextel Communications $29,988.46, Nicor Gas $19,796.75, North East Multi‐Regional Training $3,665.00, Northeastern IL Regional Crime Lab $19,520.00, Nutoys Leisure Products $3,273.00, Omni‐Site.net $4,519.00, P.F. Pettibone & Co. $5,966.51, Palos Ace Hardware $14,665.87, Palos Concrete Builders $9,350.00, Palos Heights Police Pension Fund $162,000.00, Palos Heights Public Library $9,169.89, Palos Heights School District #128 $5,057.50, Palos Heights Senior Citizens $4,750.00, Palos Medical Group LLC $4,665.00, Palos Sports $2,823.44, Parnitzke, John $5,837.86, Patten Industries, Inc. $11,527.00, Pepsi‐Cola $5,674.02, PermASeal $5,475.00, Planning Resources, Inc. $6,522.75, Platinum Chiropractic $2,500.00, Pomp’s Tire Service $16,345.24, Pope, Angeline $6,976.90, Postmaster $12,215.00, Postmaster $8,235.25, Presto Marketing, Inc. $5,803.27, Pros Consulting $47,500.00, Proven Business Systems $4,867.29, Purchase Power – Easypermit Postage $5,130.22, Quality Alarm Systems $54,982.26, R.W.S. Landscape & Lawn Care $13,645.00, Rainbow Cleaning Specialists $35,851.00, Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. $27,788.72, , Record‐a‐hit $7,705.00, Recreonics, Inc. $5,020.28, Red Hawk Security Systems $4,704.00, Regional Publishing Corporation $9,889.94, Regional Truck Equipment $16,324.27, Reliable Fire Equipment Co. $3,674.46, RJN Group

$53,508.02, Roberts Auto & Truck Repair $2,636.53, Ronald A. Longanecker $5,088.00, Roy Erikson Outdoor Maintenance Inc. $7,017.00, Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc. $11,079.50, Russo’s Power Equipment $8,972.72, Sam’s Club $17,337.05, Santo Sport Store $3,500.40, Schroeder Material, Inc. $22,425.47, Seeco Consultants, Inc. $12,738.60, Seiler Instrument & Mfg. $2,545.00, Sertoma Centre, Inc. $8,393.00, Service Sanitation Inc. $4,988.87, Sewer Cleaning & Televising $4,397.40, Sherwin‐Williams $.,771.95, Sievert Electric Service & Sales $11,273.00, Snap‐On Industrial $10,535.70, Sochacki Communications $11,225.00, Sound of Music & Video Systems $27,574.93, South West Special Recreation Association $83,739.19, Southeastern Security Consultants $3,496.50, Southside Electrical Distributors $22,172.97, Southwest Central Dispatch Inc. $329,805.97, Southwest Conference of Mayors $5,900.00, Southwest Ice Arena $2,944.00, Squad Car Services, Inc. $18,525.36, Standard Equipment Company $9,250.67, Standard Industrial $5,617.74, State Treasurer $16,554.30, Donald Studnicka $10,000.00, Suburban Laboratories $2,510.00, Takeform $3,113.06, Taylor, Joseph $22,999.92, TCF Equipment Finance $13,460.64, The Lifeguard Store $2,674.10, The Printing Press $3,203.03, The Yoga Teacher’s Group, Inc. $9,025.50, Third Millennium Associates, Inc. $7,906.05, Third Tier Consulting $2,625.00, Tinley Glass Corporation $2,550.00, Tinley Park Park District $2,621.00, TKB Associates, Inc. $6,165.00, Todds Techies $33,631.90, Treasurer, State of Illinois $346,409.33, Trimark Marlinn, LLC $14,050.41, Tropitone $11,400.00, Trugreen $9,776.00, TSI Commercial Floor Covering $6,925.00, Tyco Integrated Security LLC $45,947.55, Type Concepts $3,955.00, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance $4,613.20, Underground Pipe & Valve $2,708.00, United Healthcare Insurance $1,102,224.56, United States Marshals Service $5,817.00, USA Blue Book $10,031.02, Utility Service Co. $332,008.26, Vermont Systems, Inc. $9,867.34, Village of Alsip $2,713,097.49, Village of Palos Park $11,627.75, Visucom Signs & Graphics $5,120.08, VR6Systems $14,580.00, WebQA, Inc. $3,720.00, Wille Brothers Company $14,526.06, Williams Architects $81,671.06, Windstream $5,078.47, Winter Equipment Company $5,075.87, Wm. F. Meyer Company $7,287.25, Wodka, Gerard $5,513.90, Woodward Printing Services $14,700.00, Work Zone Safety, Inc. $6,290.50, Yott, Michael $6,483.96, Zerene Landscapes, Inc. $32,410.00, Zoll Medical Corporation $2,781.71. All other Disbursements less than $2,500.00, $367,043.68. Total Disbursements to Vendors $16,112,914.68

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Name new assistant principal at McAuley High School Joffrey Bywater, M.A.Ed. will serve as the new assistant principal for curriculum, instruction and technology at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago. His start date is July 10. Bywater will Joffrey Bywater oversee the integration of instructional technology across the curriculum and within classroom instruction, in addition to directing the curriculum review, evaluation, and implementation process. He also will be responsible for the admissions and placement for incoming first-year students and current students. Bywater will co-chair the Academic Council, which is comprised of department chairpersons, and he will serve as a member of the Administrative

Leadership Team with the principal, vice principal, dean of student support, and deans of upperclasswomen and underclasswomen. “Mr. Bywater brings the skill set and experience necessary to help advance our curriculum and to ensure that each student is known and well served,” said Principal Eileen O’Reilly, class of 2003. “He understands and values the benefits of single-gender education and demonstrates knowledge of how best to support teachers in their work. Mr. Bywater joins McAuley at an exciting and pivotal time as we focus on making McAuley “future-ready” and implement best academic practices for our 21st century learners and leaders.” Bywater joins McAuley from Urban Prep Charter Academy, an all-boys’ public high school in Chicago. He served as assistant principal, overseeing academic counseling, testing, athletics, recruitment and enrollment. By-

water began his teaching career at Urban Prep in 2007, first as a teacher of world and U.S. history and later as curriculum consultant. In 2010 he advanced to the role of assistant principal. “As a father of two daughters, I celebrate McAuley’s mission and the impact they’ve had on so many young women for so many years. I look forward to joining the team and contributing to the great things McAuley will continue to do.” Bywater graduated cum laude from Central Michigan University with a degree in secondary education. He then earned a master of arts degree in education leadership, summa cum laude, from Eastern Michigan University. Founded in 1956 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School currently educates approximately 1,000 young women in grades 9 through 12 and is the largest all-girls high school in the country.

Orland man designs winning logo A logo designed by Moraine Valley Community College freshman Jake Carbonara of Orland Park has been chosen to represent the Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America project underway at the college. The project, hosted by the Fine and Performing Arts Center is made possible through a grant from the Association of Performing Professionals for the Building Bridges: Arts Culture and Identity program, a component of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. “I wanted to incorporate a symbol that shows our voices being carried, so I came up with three sound wave lines that move together in perfect harmony,” Carbonara said. “It’s a simple, yet sophisticated, logo design that not only looks professional but speaks volumes.” The selection committee deemed Carbonara’s design to be strong and in line with the message being conveyed in the project. “It is on point conceptually and has a clean design that supports the concept,” said Christina Matusek, art instructor and selection committee member. “It’s this combination that gives it strength, and it is their unity that allows the collective voice to be heard and the true strength to be seen; similar to the way each tile of a mosaic comes together to create an entire image.” Tommy Hensel, managing director at the FPAC, said Moraine Valley was one of only four colleges selected to receive this grant to participate in the

Thursday, July 6, 2017

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Observe Ramadan, in a way 5 __ and terminer: criminal court 9 Tapered fastener 14 Scratch the surface? 15 Sub spot 16 “Glee” club 17 “Sharknado” actress Reid 18 Banish to Hades, say 19 Like most tarantulas 20 Bond portrayer Daniel’s BuzzFeed piece? 23 That guy 24 Stay-at-home __ 25 Bonfire residue 26 Leftover bit of a physics experiment? 33 Yes, on Talk Like a Pirate Day 34 Love god 35 Seagoing mil. group 36 “__ you!” 39 Source of 20s 40 Icky buildup 41 Sydney school 42 Charlatan 44 18%, often 46 Ezine feature? 50 “Collages” novelist 51 Chest-beating beast 52 Marked, as a ballot 55 Beantown treat? 60 Real pip 61 Trompe l’__ 62 Online urban music magazine 63 Actress Woodard 64 Mantel piece 65 Molecule component 66 Perp subduer 67 Help for the poor 68 What’s going on Down 1 Sell for 2 Game company formerly named Syzygy 3 Beats it 4 Asian language with 44 con-

sonants 5 “Probably ... “ 6 Shoppe descriptor 7 Weena’s race, in “The Time Machine” 8 What swish shots don’t touch 9 Flaky metamorphic rocks 10 Joanie’s love 11 Bubble and churn 12 Green land 13 Seinfeldesque 21 Wagga Wagga welcome 22 Starchy tuber 27 Shock absorber 28 Saint at a gate 29 Operational branch 30 Mongrel 31 “Geaux Tigers” SEC school 32 Wind down or wind up 36 Belly, to a tot 37 Sean Lennon’s middle name

38 Jack-in-the-box flipper 39 Police blotter letters 40 Lowest-ranking NCO 42 Fried corn cake 43 __ Domini 44 Has a few 45 Treats, as a sprain 47 Make certain 48 Lao-tzu’s philosophy 49 Whip up 53 Fight (through), as a crowd 54 Considers 55 Composer Bart-k 56 Klutzes 57 Stellar phenomenon 58 Ring out 59 Nobelist Pavlov 60 Ball club (Answers on page 6)

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

Moraine Valley student Jake Carbonara is congratulated by Dr. Walter Fronzcek, Moraine Valley Community College dean of Liberal Arts, for his winning logo design in the Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America project contest at the college.

program. “We got involved because this meets a societal need and would impact positively on our students,” Hensel said. “We held the contest because we wanted to get students engaged at every level possible. The entries were quite good, so it was a hard decision, but it was unanimous.” Carbonara, who won $250 for his winning entry, is studying business and plans to transfer to Lewis University, where he will major in marketing.

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STUDENT NEWS Heights woman makes dean’s list at Northeastern

Studies/Health Sci, officials said.

Palos Heights resident Bailey Coyne has made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Coyne is majoring in General

Local grads acknowledged Providence Catholic High School recently celebrated the Class of 2017 commencement at the Rialto Square Theatre in

Joliet. The class of 2017 numbered 275. Several area students played key roles or were acknowledged with awards during graduation. Samantha Dorning of Orland Park gave the valedictorian speech. Richard Warfield of Orland

Hills received the Jaime Garcia Scholastic Athlete Award. He also was the recipient of the Bishop Roger Kaffer Leadership Award. T.J. Quinlan of Orland Park was one of the recipients of the Bishop Blanchette Religion Award.

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander. Alexander reviews American racial history from the colonies to the Clinton administration, delineating its transformation into the “war on drugs.” Books are available at the Circulation Desk, and new members are always welcome. • A discussion on “Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie: Past, Present, and Future” will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Patrons can discover the past as home to Native American Indians, European Settlers starting farmsteads, and the Joliet Arsenal. They will learn about the nature, historical programs, recreational opportunities, and about their newest prairie residents, the bison. • A Story Book Walk at Lake Katherine will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 12 (or Thursday, July 13, if it rains). Patrons are invited to come together for nature stories and songs outdoors. After the group time, families can explore the trail and read a story that will

be posted along the way leading to the Children’s Forest. Weather permitting, the Story Book Walk will be displayed for four weeks. • “Essentials Oils 101 Make and Take” is slated for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Participants will learn more about what essential oils are, how to safely use them for therapeutic benefit and see examples of the most popular oils in action. Participants will be able to make their own essential-oil roller bottles to take home with them. The library staff also has another take home treat for the first 50 people registered. • Chess Club for those 6 and older will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Weekly summer chess is back, led by teen volunteers. Youngsters can play and learn from each other without pressure. • “LinkedIn Basics” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Library patrons can earn how LinkedIn, the Internet’s number one professional networking website, allows them to create and promote workplace skills, experience, and successes in this class. • Everyone is invited to the

Concert in the Park, featuring live music with the Juke Box Band, at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 in Memorial Park’s gazebo, 7800 W. College Drive. The library sponsors the Palos Heights Recreation Department’s Concert in the Park series. 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, Mah Jong from 1 to 4 p.m. and participants are asked to register because space is limited.

LIBRARY NOTES Red, white, blue at 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. • Children in fourth grade and older are invited to “An Outrageously Good Time with Bob Kann” at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7. Kann uses storytelling, Juggling and magic in his performance. • “I Build, I Make, iMovie” will feature a two-part workshop at 1 p.m. Fridays, July 7 and 14 where students in fourth grade and older will direct, film, act in and edit their own iMovie in the library’s media lab. The film will be posted on the Palos Heights Public Library’s YouTube site. • The library’s Lunch Bunch book discussion will begin at noon Monday, July 10. This is a non-fiction book discussion group. This month members will be discussing “The New Jim Crow:

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WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: School knights. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net. No one guessed last week’s photo quiz. The correct answer was St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn, which can be seen prominently along 103rd Street in the village due to the large dome on top of the church. Church members hold a variety of events during the year and have programs for adults and children. The church held its annual Greek Fest last month. Along with a wide variety of food, visitors had the opportunity to see children dancing to Greek songs. Vendors were also on hand along with entertainment on the musical stage.

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Recreation Department Raffle at July 12 Palos Farmers Market Rita Schultz Day Dreamer Jewelry at Community Tent The Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Department will join the Palos Heights Farmers Market on July 12 with information about summer and fall programs, Little Learner Preschool and summer activities. A pool pass raffle will take place at 1 p.m. Congratulations to AnnaMarie Gillen and Michelle Fleck, winners of the June 21 Palos Parks & Recreation Department 5-Punch Pass Raffle. All market patrons are eligible to enter the raffle. Rita Schultz, creator of the beautiful Day Dreamer Jewelry, will also be at the Community Tent July 12. Designed by hand and inspired by nature, the earrings, bracelets and necklaces are beautiful additions to anyone’s wardrobe, says Schultz. Stop by and see the latest creations. Congratulations also to Sandy Cadore, winner of the June 28 Palos Heights Farmers Market Gift Certificate Raffle. All completed Frequent Shopper Cards are entered into a Gift Certificate Raffle at the end of June, 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. Gift certificates make great gifts. They can be purchased for $5 and can be used at the vendors. Stop by the City Tent to pick up your card, have it endorsed, and to obtain more information, if desired. Double credit can be earned on the cards every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S. Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights and fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W. 128th

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Place in Alsip. Summer is in full swing at the farm stands. 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, sprouts, microgreens 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 and BBQ sauces, Italian peppers, three different varieties of readyto-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. Market-goers can get ready for summer barbecues and parties with the Pampered Chef. The market is held Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12217 S. Harlem Ave. On Facebook, find the market by searching for Palos Heights Famers Market. The page will

Merchant of Venice comes to Moraine Valley July 20 Moraine Valley Community College presents Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” Thursday through Sunday, July 20-23 outdoors at the Gateway located between Buildings M and F on the main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Admission is free to the performances, which will be held at 7 p.m. July 20 through July 22 and at 3 p.m. July 23. MVCC students cast for the play include Palos Heights resident Kacey Nichols as Portia, and Orland Park residents Amanda Teplitz and Luke Simone as Jessica and

Salerio, respectively. Community residents cast in the Shakespeare play include John Reidy, of Palos Park, as Old Gobbom. Ensemble members include Jackie Harney, of Orland Park. “The Merchant of Venice” is hailed as a serious comedy that explores the universal issues of friendship, love, prejudice and the quality of mercy. Audience members are encouraged to bring a picnic basket, lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call the Fine and Performing Arts Center Box Office at (708) 974-5500.

showcase all available produce at the start of the market day. 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 “Tropical Fruit Punch Popsicles.” This and some previous years’ recipes will be available. Previous years’ recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com and www. palosheights.org. Representatives of the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be selling this year’s Classic Car Event Split the Pot Raffle tickets. The drawing will be on Thursday. July 20 at the Car Classic Event on Harlem Avenue and the winner need not be present. The Palos Heights Farmers Market would like to thank this year’s sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health; The Private Bank; CNB Bank and Trust; United Trust Bank; City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz; Running for Kicks; Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org, by joining the market’s Facebook page or calling 708-361-1800.

Hamfesters Radio Club gathers for Field Day

Members of the Hamfesters Radio Club gathered June 24 at Altman Park in Worth for Field Day, an annual, 24-hour nationwide event of emergency preparedness and demonstration to the public of the vital role amateur radio operators have in case of disaster or emergency in which traditional lines of communication are disrupted. The operators, who come from many southwest suburban communities, transmit and receive communication from other hams throughout the country using only emergency sources of power, such as gasoline generators, solar panels and batteries. Alone in his tent late at night in an isolated area of the park, Kurt Pawlikowski (Pic 2) of Orland Park uses Morse code with other operators in distant locales. Granville Phillips (Pic 1) communicates by voice over station W9AA in the post-midnight hours. Shortly after setup, this view (Pic 4) shows the antennae erected by one of the participants. There were many similar installations located around the park.

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Charley Niego lets out a yell after receiving a state championship medal.

Niego nearly unstoppable in helping McAuley to a championship season By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

W Junior Charley Niego keeps her eye on the ball after pounding down a kill in the IHSA Class 4A state title game against Minooka. Niego has been named the Regional/Reporter Athlete of the Year for 2016-17.

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ur last order of business before we put the 2016-17 high school season to bed was to select our second Regional/Reporter Athlete of the Year. When we started this last year, I didn’t want too many rules to anchor us down for this honor. One paper I worked with took only seniors recommended by athletic Long story Photos of all our directors. short, an athlete I Players of the thought was a surefire Year: Page 2 winner was not even nominated. Anyone who put on a uniform for an area school was eligible for our award. Last year, we named Sandburg’s Torpy twins — Sean and Chris — as co-athletes of the year. They were amazing cross country and track runners who helped the Eagles win a state title in cross country and helped the 800 relay team set a state scored. That decision was relatively easy. This year? Not so much. We had Chicago Christian’s April Van Ryn win athlete of the year honors in girls cross country and girls track. We had Brother Rice’s Jimmy Baker qualify in two events at the state track meet and help his volleyball team to a fourth-place finish in the state. We had Chicago Christian’s Ben Friesen, who won a state track title in the Class 1A 400-meter run and took fourth in the long jump. Oh and his name is not Brian, as suggested by an idiot headline writer two weeks ago (that would be me). We had Marist’s Morgan Taylor, who was a quarterback on an East Suburban Catholic Conference champion football team and a starter on

JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point an East Suburban Catholic Conference champion basketball team. And there was plenty of other talent to choose from. But in the end, even though she played one sport, we deemed the best player on the best team in the nation as our Athlete of the Year, as Mother McAuley volleyball star Charley Niego got the nod. Over the course of the year, we honored 23 athletes in 22 sports with two sports getting co-players of the year and Van Ryn winning twice. For the second year in a row, Sandburg led the pack with seven athletes, down from last year’s monster 12 athletes out of 24 spots. Chicago Christian took four slots and Brother Rice three. There was also an interesting twist as a brother and sister combo were named, with Charley Niego earning Girls Volleyball Player of the Year and her brother Josh of Brother Rice earning Boys Basketball Player of the Year. So, how did our first co-athletes of the year do in their first year in college? The Torpys both went to Miami (Ohio) and Sean earned MidAmerican Conference Freshman of the Year in track while Chris was an important member of the 1,500 relay team.

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hen Charley Niego walked through the gym doors at Mother McAuley High School for her first volleyball practice three years ago, she had one goal. She wanted to be on a team that won an Illinois High School Association volleyball championship, just like her mother — Therese Boyle-Niego — was in 1980 and 1981.

It was a bond that was important to her, and, if she needed any inspiration, there was always Boyle’s retired No. 5 in the gym to look at. Or, heck, she could look at her own shirt as school officials allowed her to wear her mother’s old number. The trouble was, in recent years Benet Academy became a state power and won Class 4A titles in 2014 and 2015, knocking out McAuley in supersectional and sectional action respectively. Heading into the 2016 campaign, Geneva was a preseason national power and McAuley was considered a pretty-good-but-not-great squad. Even coach Jen DeJarld had her doubts about this team early in the season. Niego had just two more chances for her wish to come true, and it didn’t look like it would be in the cards her junior season. “Going into the season we knew we lost some players from the previous season and we were trying to get to know the new players,’’ Niego said. “Our goal was to take every game and play the best we could. State was in the back of our mind like it is every year, but we just kind of took it slow.’’ Well, slow and behold, the Mighty Macs not only won the Class 4A state title in November, but in the following weeks, Prepvolleyball.com, USA To-

A USA Today/AVCA representative presents Mother McAuley’s Charley Niego with an award for making the All-American third team. She was also a fi st-team All-American according to Maxpreps and was the Gatorade Illinois Volleyball Player of the Year.

day/AVCA and Max Preps all named the 40-1 Macs national champions. With the 6-foot Niego hitting close to .400 and coming up with 498 kills, 473 digs, 69 blocks and 25 aces on a national championship team, she was named the 2016-17 Regional/ Reporter Athlete of the Year. She went on to win several awards, including being the first Mighty Mac to win the Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year. With her mother and father, basketball star Charlie Niego, giving her pretty good bloodlines, the Morgan Park resident had to make a choice late in her St. Cajetan athletic career — basketball or volleyball? “In seventh grade I dropped basketball because I loved everything about volleyball,” she said. “It’s always been my dream to win state just like my mom. I didn’t care for the contact in basketball and I liked volleyball more.’’ “My mom and I both were happy that we were able to win a state championship and my sister (Grace, a libero who is going to be a sophomore in the fall) is hoping to win one, too,’’

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she added. As for dad, who was once in Sports Illustrated with three of his four brothers for basketball accomplishments? “He was fine about it,” she said. “He respected my decision.’’ By the way, Charley is her real name. It is not a nickname. Niego, who verbally committed to Notre Dame her sophomore year, and the Mighty Macs may have been the best in the nation, but they weren’t always dominating against postseason opponents. They had all sorts of problems with Marist in a 25-22, 25-20 sectional final battle and had to make monumental comebacks in a 22-25, 25-20, 25-21 supersectional win over Geneva. The title match against Minooka was no picnic as the Macs won 2519, 19-25, 25-19. “Even when we were down, we kept fighting back,” she said. “We knew it was now or never. We just kept pushing. We were down a lot during the season, but when we would get down, our endurance would just increase.’’

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Best of the Best: All of our Players of the Year for 2016-17

CO-BOYS SOCCER

GIRLS TENNIS

ANNA LOUREIRO Sandburg

APRIL VAN RYN

Chicago Christian

FOOTBALL

BEN FRIESEN

Chicago Christian

Oak Lawn

LUCAS SMIAROWSKI

Stagg

RICKY SMALLING

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

BOYS SWIMMING

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

BOYS TRACK

MOHAMAD FARRAJ & GIOVANNI BARRAGAN

Brother Rice

GIRLS BASKETBALL

JOE KENZINGER Brother Rice

KARA SHIMKO

Queen of Peace

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BOYS BASKETBALL

JOSH NIEGO

GIRLS GOLF

CHARLEY NIEGO Mother McAuley

Brother Rice

EMILYEE MCGILES Sandburg

Photos by Jeff Vorva

BOYS BOWLING

CO-GIRLS BOWLING

CAMERON CROWE

EMILY SCHRADER

ALEX WOZNIAK

Sandburg

GIRLS SOCCER

KYLIE HASE Sandburg

Richards

Sandburg

WRESTLING

PATRICK BRUCKI Sandburg

BOYS TENNIS

MICHAL WOLAN Stagg

SOFTBALL

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

ANGELA ZEDAK

DYLAN JACOBS

Marist

Sandburg

GIRLS TRACK

BASEBALL

GIRLS SWIMMING

BOYS GOLF

APRIL VAN RYN

MATT MCCORMICK

EVE KELLY

PETE VOS

Chicago Christian

St. Laurence

Mother McAuley

Chicago Christian

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CHICAGO FIRE BY THE NUMBERS

This team is half-way great By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

What is the most sophisticated and eloquent way to describe the Chicago Fire’s first half of the Major League Soccer season? “Wow!” seems to sum it up nicely. It may not be fancy, but it sure gets the job done. After becoming the first team in league history to register two straight seasons of having the worst record in the league, the Fire’s first 17 games of the regular season in 2017 found the team with a 10-3-4 mark, which was second best in the Eastern Conference (one point behind Toronto) and second best in the entire MLS. Bringing in big guns such as Nemanja Nikolic, Dax McCarty, Juninho and Bastian Schweinsteiger has helped returning players such as David Accam, Matt Lampson and Luis Solignac prosper.

While second-year coach Veljko Paunovic warns about avoiding a second-half letdown, let’s take a look at some numbers worth watching: 34 – Points the Fire racked up in the first half of the 2017 season. 31 – Points the Fire totaled in 2016. 30 – Points the Fire totaled in 2015. 14 – Goals for Nikolic, which led the league at the halfway point. 28 – Goals Nikolic will get if he stays on this pace. 27 – Most goals in an MLS season, set by Tampa Bay’s Roy Lassiter (1996), San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski (2012) and the New York Red Bulls’ Bradley Wright-Phillips (2014). 18 – Goals for Ante Razov in 2000 – a Fire record. 7 – Fire players in team history to score a hat trick. Accam did it on June 24 in a 4-0 victory over Orlando City at Toyota Park.

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It appears an opponent is kneeling in homage to the Chicago Fire, but he is actually stretching before a recent game at Toyota Park. Still, the way the Fire played in the first half of the MLS season, opponents will be showing a lot more respect to the team in the second half.

1 – Ghanaian player to ever score a hat trick in an MLS game – Accam. 31 – Goals by the Fire in the first half, which led the MLS.

5 – Players on the Fire roster who have scored goals. 17 – Players on the roster (excluding goalies) who have played this season.

Cincy knocks off Fire in shootout Sports Editor

Last year, when the Chicago Fire was one of the worst teams in Major League Soccer, then-rookie coach Veljko Paunovic placed high importance on his team’s play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open. This year, the Fire is one of the elite teams in the MLS and some people think the team has bigger things to worry about than the U.S. Open. But Paunovic doesn’t see it that way. Minutes after his team was shocked by F.C. Cincinnati, losing 3-1 in penalty kicks on June 28, Paunovic was disappointed. “We wanted to win this competition,” the coach said. “It’s important to the club and important for us to get trophies, and win trophies for our team. But now we have to move forward and we have to think about (the MLS) playoffs. That’s all that is left and

now we have to understand that we have to keep working hard.’’ Cincinnati has been struggling in its league — sixth place in the Eastern Conference of the United Soccer League — but came up with a huge 1-0 victory over the MLS’s Columbus Crew to reach the Round of 16. With the red-hot Fire in town at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati, this ESPN game drew 32,287. Goalies Mitch Hildebrandt and Matt Lampson were the stars for 90-plus minutes of regulation and 30-plus minutes of overtime before the shootout. Hildebrandt stopped three of the Fire’s four attempts in the shootout as Bastian Schweinsteiger scored but MLS scoring leader Nemaja Nikolic, Arturo Alvarez and Juninho were turned away. Josu, Harrison Delbridge and Jimmy

McLaughlin scored in the shootout for Cincinnati. “It’s incredibly frustrating,’’ Lampson said. “I don’t always to my job to the utmost of my ability but it’s very frustrating in a game like this to do everything that I could for 120 minutes and play against a team that puts 11 guys behind the ball and then tries to counter. “They played it to perfection, their goalkeeper stood on his head. He had an incredible game. It’s very frustrating that we couldn’t put one in. I don’t know what the possession was but it was probably something crazy, and I think that in these types of games, this happens all the time. Unfortunately we couldn’t get the win, it comes down to penalties and it’s a lot of luck in penalties, but overall just incredibly frustrating and disappointed in this result.”

Stagg makes big hire in Strus Sports Editor

Stagg got its man. All 6-foot-10 of him. Former Chargers standout Marty Strus has taken over the boys basketball head coaching job after an affirmative vote from Consolidated High School District 230 on Thursday night. Strus entered Stagg as an average-size freshman in 2004 and in the next couple of years had a growth spurt that seemingly wouldn’t quit. He attended Lewis University, where he destroyed the school record for blocked shots with 181 — 41 better than Austin Real. He coached hoops on the lower levels at Lyons Township before returning to his alma mater. Strus has been able to watch his team throughout June in summer league play. “It’s a special opportunity,’’ Strus said. “It’s a new job for me coaching at the varsity level but it will be nice to do it at a place that quickly reminded me of how special of a place Stagg is. I know there will be a lot of challenges with the job but I also know there will be a lot of people there who are more than willing to help. It will be a good spot to start.’’ Strus takes over for John Daniels, who won 310 games in 14 seasons but left to help take care of his ailing father, Robert, who lives in South Bend, Ind.

Simpson is new AD at Marist Eric Simpson was named new athletic director, replacing Steve Smithers, who left after

one year because of family issues in the Quad Cities area, where he worked before coming to Marist. Simpson comes to Marist from Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago where he served as the athletic director. Prior to that he worked as assistant athletic director at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago and spent four years as athletic director at Marquette High School in Michigan City, Ind. Simpson was the head women’s basketball coach at Loyola University for four years and the assistant coach at University of Illinois at Chicago for three seasons. He attended Northwestern University for four years on a basketball scholarship. “Eric delivers the whole package for Marist: administrative experience, coaching experience, and first-hand knowledge of Catholic education,” Marist Principal Larry Tucker said. “We feel confident he can lead our successful program to the next level.” Simpson said he was attracted to Marist’s Catholic values and tradition of academic and athletic excellence. “I look forward to working with a terrific coaching staff to support student development through competition in athletics,” Simpson said. “I also understand the unique role athletics can play in generating excitement, enhancing school spirit, and connecting alumni to Marist. As athletic director, I will work to integrate the athletic programs into Marist’s core values and important mission.”

his is scary. Lake Michigan could have water levels at its highest since the 1990s and the results could be disastrous. According to a Chicago Tribune report, the rising water could climb a foot above average and beach erosion is already being reported. Worse yet is that the paper is reporting that “With forecasts suggesting Lake Michigan could remain high through the next six months, according to the Army of Engineers, communities will OUTDOORS Corps likely be on guard for powerful autumn WITH storms that could pulverize lake front JIM KIRBY property. “The surge was brought on, in part, by an unexpected deluge this spring, when Chicago saw 43 percent more precipitation than usual.”

Fishing is big business

U.S. commercial and recreational fishing generated $208 billion in sales, contributed $97 billion to the gross domestic product, and supported $1.6 million full and part-time jobs in 2015 — above the five year average, according to NOAA’s Fishing Economics of the United States’ recently released report. “U.S. fisheries are big business,’’ said Samuel Rauch, acting assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. “Sustainable management of our nation’s fisheries, supported by sound science, opens up economic opportunities to Americans along the supply chain — from buying bait at a local marina to enjoying a seafood dinner.”

Outdoor Calendar: July 8-21: Residents can apply online for free dove permits, second lottery. July 13: Midwest Musky Club meets at the Village Sportsman’s Club, 115th and Laramie Ave. Alsip AT 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome to join this multi-species club. For information, call John Sutton at 773-233-1481. July 18: Non-resident/resident firearm and muzzleloader deer permits, third lottery closes. July 20: Fish Tales Fishing Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Oak Forest Community Center, 15501 S. Kilpatrick. This is a noncompetitive, family-oriented multi-species club. For information, visit: www.fishtalesfishingclub.com.

Gander Mountain keeps some stores open Gander Mountain is now part of the Camping World & Good Sam family following Camping World’s successful bid for certain Gander Mountain assets in a bankruptcy auction. At Camping World and Good Sam, plans are to keep as many as 70 or more Gander Mountain stores open following the bankruptcy liquidation process.

Having a devil of a time

Steve Nelson was fishing a tournament on Devil’s Lake, North Dakota over the weekend when a nasty weather system moved through. “While casting out a jig, I got an electrical shock when the rod butt touched my torso,” he told Target Walleye. “I had left the bail open when I put the rod down, and my line was being pulled straight up into the sky – almost all of it was peeled off the spool and went well over 100 feet into the air. “(It was) pretty scary when you’re mile from anywhere. I was picking up my boat this morning and all of the screws on my transom were rusty, which they weren’t the day before.”

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS By Jeff Vorva

Look out, Lake Michigan: Results of spring showers could ‘pulverize’ properties

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN ROUND OF 16

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Think about it You can’t clean up this old world with soft soap; it takes grit. Photo by Jeff Vorva

New Stagg boys basketball head coach Marty Strus talks to the Chargers during the Stagg Shootout in mid-June.

E-mail Jim Kirby at: kirbyoutdoors@sbcglobal.net. Jim Kirby’s columns run every first and third Thursdays of the month.

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D; Plaintiff, vs. MARJORIE D. ADAMS; WAYNE A. ADAMS; CITIBANK, N.A.; DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.; VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS; MARJORIE D. ADAMS AS TRUSTEE OF THE VICTORIA LAND TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARJORIE D. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAYNE A. ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 12854 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-27-402-007-0000. Commonly known as 12401 South 91st Avenue, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA15-0500. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I723672

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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 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DEIVIDAS TVASKUS A/K/A DEVIDAS TVASKUS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RASA TVASKUS Defendants 10 CH 30634 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205 Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8431 WEST 99TH TERRACE, BUILDING 35, UNIT 205, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1165. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $136,554.70. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 10-037980. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I721948

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7 Plaintiff, -v.AVRAM LUNGU, ANA LUNGU, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. Defendants 16 CH 00934 10001 S. 81ST AVE. 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 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 8, 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 10001 S. 81ST AVE., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-401-114-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $384,087.99. 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 \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3032. 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I722114

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS McCord announces summer workshops

Several summer workshops have been announced at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park. For more information or to register, call (708) 671-0648. • “Silk Painting...Art Tissue” is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8. Member fee is $35. Fashion designs on a Habotai silk scarf using shaped pieces of colored art tissue. Cut or tear art tissue imbedded with dye, lay out your design on wet silk and watch the colors transfer from the tissue to the silk as the colors blend and spread. All supplies are included. Limited to eight people. Wear clothing appropriate for painting. • “Canvas ‘n Cocktails” runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14. Fee for members is $35. Come out and explore your artistic side while sipping on a cocktail you brought from home. Learn the basics of acrylic painting. • “Jewelry Making Basics” is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Member fee is $80. Students will work in copper and brass to create a pair of earrings and a cuff bracelet that can then be embellished with beads and patina. Techniques will include chasing, hammering, forming, doming and wire working. All materials and equipment are included. • “Silk Painting...Alcohol Inks” is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Member fee is $35. Use alcohol-based permanent inks on a Habotai silk scarf to create patterns when you drip, drop or spray common rubbing alcohol on the designs. We will press your scarf to heat-set the colors, and you may wear it home. All supplies are included. The workshop’s enrollment is limited to eight people. Wear clothing appropriate for painting.

to display the art they created in this class at the July 15 art show. The class fee is $85 plus a $15 materials fee. • “Beginning Jewelry and Metals” is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. for four consecutive Tuesday nights, beginning July 11. Instructor Wes Gonzalez will show participants how to focus on fundamental metal smith techniques. Students will work on projects to develop skills essential to the creation of jewelry and small sculpture. Skills will be focused on include sawing, soldering, polishing, and enameling. By the end of the course each participant will leave with two to three pieces of jewelry. The class fee is $68 plus a $30 materials fee. • The Laughter Circle starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday July 12. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh. Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter, reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system, and even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which O’Brien donates to The Center. Reservations are needed. • A Creative Writing Class: Family Story Writing Workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. for three Thursdays beginning July 13. Instructor Beth LaMie will help students discover and preserve family stories and use writing prompts, exercises and sharing techniques to capture memories. Participants will learn how to ferret out story ideas, how to organize thoughts and experiences, how to enjoy the process, how to elicit stories from others and how to preserve the results. This class is for new writers, experienced ones, and previous participants. The class features no criticism of anyone’s writing skills, just gentle feedback. The class fee is $51. • Family Art Class: Tic-Tac-Toe Boards from Nature is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday July 14. Instructor Karen Signore will help students use natural materials such as stones and wood slabs to make tic-tac-toe boards and markers. The workshop fee is $10 per person.

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Get close to penguins, giraffes at Brookfield Zoo

The Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo, is giving zoo-goers the opportunity to meet their favorite feathered and lanky friends at its new Penguin Encounter and Giraffe Feeding programs. During regular zoo hours, guests can walk over to The Living Coast and participate in a Penguin Encounter, which is offered daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The approximately 45-minute session begins with a member of the animal care staff sharing facts about the zoo’s resident Humboldt penguins and communicating how to safely interact with the penguin during the encounter. During the program, penguins are free to roam and waddle up to anyone they choose — and while one animal may be camera-shy, another individual may enjoy a good selfie or two. Staff also talk about the conservation work the Chicago Zoological Society is doing in Punta San Juan, Peru, to help preserve the habitat and wildlife, including Humboldt penguins that live along the South American coastline. Before bidding farewell to their newfound friend, participants may want to remember the color of the band on the penguin’s wing so they can identify it on their next visit to the zoo. The Center offers photography Penguin Encounters, which cost $40 per person, are offered camp and more year-round. Space is limited to The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Bridge Teen Center to host 20 participants. Reservations are Park, has announced a slate of activities for the outdoor movie night required and can be made online days ahead, for children in grades 7-12. The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland at CZS.org/Penguins or in Coast For more information or to register for a program, Park offers several free events for teens in seventh Gift Shop next to the exhibit. Parcall (708) 361-3650. through 12th grade. ticipants must be at least five years • Photography Camp For Kids is a weeklong For more information, call (708) 532-0500. old, and an adult must accompany event being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mon• An outdoor movie night will be held from day through Friday, July 10-14. Camp is open to students in fourth through 10th grade. Instructor 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 7. There will be Lauren Becker will show students the basics of an ice cream sandwich competition, and Culver’s photography, and advanced techniques in creating will provide free food samples. • “Open Studio: Bird Feeder” is scheduled for a unique image. Students will create a variety of 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Students will projects such as photo manipulation, silhouettes, 3D work with a team to design and engineer a bird photos and more. They will be given the chance Cirque Italia, a show set on a to explore their imagination outdoors while going feeder using plastic bottles, Popsicle sticks, tea cups 35,000-gallon water stage, will reand more. on trips around The Center’s grounds. The session • “Handyman: Lay A Tile Floor w/ T & C Tile” turn for two weekends at Orland will end with an art show of the student’s creations. Square, 151st Street and LaGrange Students may bring in any type of digital camera is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 11. Students Road. to work with as long as it has a memory card. The will learn from T & C Tiles, how to mix a bucket The times of the shows are 7:30 of thin-set mortar, use a trowel and floor spacers, class fee is $95. p.m. Friday, July 7, 1:30, 4:30 • “Folkarts: Stepping Stones, a Personalized and finish off a floor with grout. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8 • “Cruelty-Free Makeup” runs from 1:30 to 2:30 Path for Gardens” is slated from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, p.m. Wednesday, July 12. Students will learn about Monday July 10. Instructor Lois Lauer will help July 9. The show will return at participants mix cement and pour stepping stones toiletries and makeup products made without animal 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14 and be in plastic molds, impressed with the leaves and testing, and then have the chance to test them out. held at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. • “Dragons & Lizards with Lyndsey and Am- Saturday, July 15 and 1:30 and grasses of summer, embellished with simple quotes or inspirational words. Students are asked to bring a ber” will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16. stiff, shallow cardboard box or stiff plastic tray for 12. Students will get to meet a leopard gecko and a Tickets range from $10 to $70. carrying home wet cement stones, or to leave them bearded dragon lizard. They will also get a chance to Purchasers receive one free child’s at the farm and pick up in one or more days. The feed them and learn about their behavioral patterns. • “Cyber Security with Protiviti” is scheduled class fee is $13 plus a $5 materials fee. Children are welcome to take this class but must be accompanied for 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Students will learn about how to protect their accounts, how by an adult who is also registered in this class. • A drawing and portraiture class for teens coding works and find out what it’s like to be an will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through IT consultant for a security company. • “Advanced Writing: Hook A Reader” is set Friday, July 10-14. The class is open to students in sixth through 12th grade. Instructor Sarah Heflin for 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Students will will help students upgrade drawing and painting hear from a seasoned writer and professional editor skills. During this workshop participants will learn about how to become a stronger writer. • Billiards Tourney Night runs from 7:30 to 10:30 drawing techniques to achieve depicting realistic Lake Katherine in Palos Heights facial features and watercolor painting skills that can p.m. Friday, July 14. Students are invited to a bil- is offering nature day camps for give an abstract twist to portraiture. Students with liards tournament at The Bridge. There will also be children and teens from 7 to 15 sketchbooks are asked to bring them and all other a live performance by the electro-pop band LYNX. years of age. Students can learn materials will be provided. Students are welcome Free food samples will be provided by Panera. about the natural world through games, crafts and daily exploration. They will investigate creatures, walk in the waterfall, run through the prairie, and fish in the lake. Camps are limited to keep a child to adult ratio of 10-1 or Be sure to honor your promises in one-on-one meetings. By Jeraldine Saunders and commitments. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. less. For more information, or to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ambi21): Turn troubles into triumphs. register for a program, call (708) ARIES (March 21-April 19): Maintain high standards to gain tion may rattle your cage. You may In the week ahead someone might 361-1873. Rangers, children ages 7 to 9 respect. By remaining ethical you feel that it is time to exert your offer a solution that facilitates the years old will explore Lake Kathauthority but it may be difficult achievement of your goals or a can overcome temporary upsets in the week ahead. Use your to control the actions of others in suitable compromise. Examine a erine through hands-on activities, charitable instincts to win over the week to come. Focus on being problem from a different perspec- nature games and crafts, fishing and walking in the waterfall. Camp those who have been less than sympathetic and understanding for tive. the best success. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. is being held from 10 a.m. to 2 supportive in the past. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 19): Get your ducks in a row p.m. Monday, July 17 through FriTAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may have an itch to be inven- because this week your brilliant Keep your eyes and ears wide tive. By the end of the week you ideas will be able to take flight. open this week. You might learn may have a chance to play the Take pride in your ability to handle about recent advances in technolpart of an entrepreneur rather than ogy that can improve your produc- a traditionalist. Avoid gambling both financial and personal matters tivity. Group meetings may bring with your resources or acting on with efficiency and a high degree of confidentiality. about changes that impact your a sudden whim. All are invited to Veggie Fest AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. Chicago, billed as one of the largsituation favorably. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You GEMINI (May 21-June 20): may be tempted to unleash your 18): There is plenty to go around. est vegetarian food and lifestyle Remain flexible and poised in the enthusiasm and let it run freely in Your heart is in the right place but festivals in North America. week to come. A significant other the week ahead. People have con- you should be somewhat cautious The two-day festival will be might surprise you by suggesting fidence in your abilities so don’t about wearing your heart on your held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ausomething that is out of character. let anyone down. Be conscientious sleeve. Share without being overly gust 12-13 at Benedictine UniverBe prepared to handle a sudden when other people’s interests are generous in the upcoming week. sity, 5700 College Road, Lisle. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Admission and parking are free. change of plans where your fi- at stake. nances are concerned. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Change your tune to tune-up your As part of Veggie Fest’s CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get right to the point and use dy- outlook. If you can prove you are Spirituality & Health SympoYou can elect to be wild or to be namic leadership skills in the week working for the common good sium, four guest speakers will wonderful. In the week ahead you ahead. People tend to see you as you will be seen as a hero as this offer programs: may be more ambitious than usual trustworthy and will listen to your week unfolds. You might make a • Kim Allan Williams Sr., M.D., so should be aware of actions that opinion. You might be more in- good impression by supporting past president of the American College of Cardiology, will speak could reflect upon your reputation. fluential in a group setting than a charity.

children ages 5-18. Guests can also head over to Habitat Africa! The Savannah to participate in Giraffe Feeding, an opportunity being offered through Labor Day. For $10, guests can purchase a treat for the giraffes and feed them. During the feeding time, an

animal care specialist is on hand to answer questions and share information about the zoo’s giraffe herd. This encounter is offered daily on a first-come, first-served basis from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until greens are gone (weather dependent).

Cirque Italia returns in July ticket, for those age 12 or younger, for every adult ticket purchased on tent levels two or three. Tickets for the one-of-a-kind European traveling circus are available by phone at (941) 704-8572, from an on-site box office or online at cirqueitalia.com. Located in the lower level Orland Square parking lot between JC Penney and Sears, the white and blue big top tent will house a mix of entertainment and technology elements performed by entertainers from all over the world. New to this year’s show and

for the fifth anniversary, the production will combine acrobatics, dance, contortion, aerialists, highperformance BMX and rollerskating, all while embracing the element of water. The two-hour long, animal-free performance will have surprise appearances by mermaids and dinosaurs. Laser lights and bubble acts will also be incorporated into the show as inter-dimensional movers. For more information, call Orland Square at (708) 349-1646.

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day, July 21 and the fee is $95 per camper. Registration is due by Thursday, July 13. Junior Naturalists, preteen 10 to 12 years old, will meet at Lake Katherine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 10 through July 14, or July 31 through Aug. 4, or Aug. 14 through Aug. 18. The cost is $95 per session. Youngsters will begin an adventure at Lake Katherine through hands on activities like learning the skill of paddling a canoe, fishing Tom Sawyer-style and line casting. They will explore the world of amphibians and reptiles as well as insects and plants. Participants will climb, hike, and learn to use a compass and take part in a treasure hunt. Registration is due by the Thursday before each

session begins. The fee is $95 per session. Teens 11 to 15 years old will focus on outdoor skills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 24 through July 28, or Aug. 7 through Aug. 11. Campers will learn to climb a tree with ropes, how to make fire with and without matches and how to tend the fire safely. They will also learn a variety of wilderness campfire cooking skills. Participants will practice knife safety, learn to identify and harvest wild edible plants, build shelters, paddle a canoe, purify water, learn knots and compass skills. Registration is due by the Thursday before the sessions begin. The cost is $105 per session.

All invited to Veggie Fest Chicago about “Lifestyle Risk Factors in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. • Terry Mason, M.D., Chief Operating Officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health, will speak on diabetes prevention at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. • Saraswati Sukamar, Ph.D., professor of oncology and codirector of the breast cancer program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will talk about preventing cancer at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12.

• Arran Stephens, founder and CEO of Nature’s Path Organic, will talk about “Successes and Challenges in Sustaining a Healthy Food Supply” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The event includes an international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle and environmental issues; food demonstrations by restaurant owners, chefs and authors; a children’s tent with face painting, clowns and crafts and more. For details, visit veggiefestchicago.org.

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Set off culinary fireworks with this flavorful seafood recipe By Wolfgang Puck I haven’t seen definitive statistics on the matter, but I’d be willing to bet that Independence Day sees more people across America cooking and eating outdoors than any other day of the year. It’s a time to enjoy summer in all its glory with family and friends; and food in the open air seems even better when it’s bookended first by relaxing in the backyard or park and later by watching a great fireworks show. When it comes to selecting your main dish for Independence Day, it seems to me that people fall into two different camps. There are the traditionalists, who always go with tried-and-true main dishes like hot dogs and burgers or barbecued ribs, chicken or pork. And then there are people who want to do something original, looking every year for a way to add a new, exciting dish to the holiday. This year, I’d like to offer you a recipe that I think will satisfy both the traditionalists and more adventurous souls: my grilled teriyaki scallops (or shrimp) with grilled pineapple-jalapeno salsa. And while the recipe may at first appear to be out of the ordinary among July Fourth offerings, there is also a strong case to make for it being undeniably all-American. You can find scallops in American cookbooks tracing back at least as far as the early years of our nation’s independence. In “The New Art of Cookery,” published in Philadelphia in 1792, author Richard Briggs — an Englishman who was deliberately writing recipes featuring New World ingredients — included recipes for scallops stewed in a flour-andbutter-thickened sauce of white wine, spices, and Seville orange juice (sounds delicious, doesn’t it?); and a scallop fricassee with

a sauce enriched with egg yolks and cream, served with “sippets,” little toast points to sop up every last drop. Thanks to that long history — and since some of the best, biggest, plumpest sea scallops come from New England coastal waters — this particular seafood selection makes a perfect July Fourth choice. (And I give the option of substituting shrimp, if you prefer them or can’t find good scallops.) The scallops cook quickly, so the recipe won’t get in the way of the day’s other festivities. I’ve also included ingredients that make this a recipe whose inspiration comes “from sea to shining sea.” I brush on a little teriyaki sauce toward the end of grilling to give the seafood a delicious mahogany glaze. And a salsa I make from grilled fresh pineapple — spiked with grilled onion, fresh jalapenos, mint and cilantro — complements the main ingredient with bright, sweet, slightly spicy flavors. It all adds up to an Independence Day dish that looks, and tastes, like a beautiful fireworks display. Happy Fourth of July! GRILLED TERIYAKI SCALLOPS (OR SHRIMP) WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE-JALAPENO SALSA Serves 4 as a main dish, 8 as an appetizer For the scallops or shrimp: • 16 large sea scallops, or 16 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro leaves • Extra-virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black

pepper • Kosher salt • Homemade teriyaki sauce (recipe follows), or good-quality bottled teriyaki sauce For the salsa: • Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating • 1 large, ripe pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2inch (12-mm) slices • 2 large red onions, peeled and cut into 1/2inch (12-mm) slices • 3 green jalapeno chiles • 3 red jalapeno chiles, or 3 additional green ones • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves • 1 lime, juiced • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper Preheat an outdoor grill. Meanwhile, prep and marinate the scallops or shrimp: Place them on folded paper towels to blot dry. Thread a pair of skewers parallel through 4 scallops or shrimp. Repeat with the remaining seafood. Sprinkle mint and cilantro over the seafood. Drizzle generously with oil, and season with pepper; then drizzle with a little more oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. When the fire is hot, place the cooking grid over the fire and make the grilled pineapplejalapeno salsa: Carefully oil the cooking grid. Place the pineapple slices on the grid and cook until golden-brown, about 4 minutes per side, turning with long-handled grill tongs. Remove to a clean cutting board. In a bowl, gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in just

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enough oil to coat lightly. Place them on the grid and cook until evenly browned and blistered, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill. Protecting your fingers with a clean folded kitchen towel or paper towels, peel off the chiles’ blistered skins; then slit the chiles open and discard the seeds, veins and stems. On a cutting board, cut the pineapple into 1/2-inch (12-mm) cubes, placing them in a large mixing bowl, and discard the tough inner cores. Cube the onion, mince the jalapenos, and add to the bowl with the remaining cilantro and mint. Add lime juice, and drizzle with olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. Season the seafood skewers lightly with salt. Oil the cooking grid and grill the skewers over

high heat for about 2 minutes per side, brushing lightly with teriyaki sauce to glaze just before they finish cooking. To serve, spoon the salsa onto individual serving plates. Using tongs, slide the scallops or shrimp off the skewers onto the salsa. Serve immediately.

wife and son (Mary McCormack, Maxwell Haynes). *** (Not rated: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “YANKEE DOODLE DANDY’’: As a special bonus for the week of Independence Day, we include one of the most patriotic and popular movies ever made. Also one of the true Warner Bros. classics, this 1942 biography of master “born on the Fourth of July’’ showman George M. Cohan boasts one of screen history’s truly iconic performances as James Cagney — rightfully awarded an Oscar for his work here — does alternately energetic and, particularly in the home stretch, quietly affecting work. The film was released just a few months before Cohan’s death, and it’s said that he saw and enjoyed Cagney’s portrayal. Joan Leslie and Walter Huston also are in the cast for director Michael Curtiz (“Casablanca’’). DVD extras include: theatrical trailers; “making-of’’ documentary; photo galleries; “James Cagney: Top of the World’’ documentary; two “Looney Tunes’’ cartoons. **** (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray)

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HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE Makes about 1 cup (250 mL) • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sake • 1/2 cup (125 mL) soy sauce • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar • 2 tablespoons honey • 2 tablespoons minced green onion, white part only

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1 tablespoon cold water In a heavy, medium-sized nonreactive saucepan over medium heat, combine the sake, soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Add the green onion and bring to a boil. Add the ginger and garlic. Simmer briefly. If you want a smooth, clear sauce, pour through a finemeshed strainer. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water to make a smooth slurry. Reduce the heat to low and, whisking constantly, drizzle in the slurry and cook until thick and glossy, about 1 minute longer. Refrigerate in a covered container and use within a week.

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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saga focuses on a Baltimore squad and is unsparing in its gritty realism, which was particularly commendable for a broadcast-network show (NBC in this case) in the days before such an approach became more the norm. The superb ensemble cast includes Andre Braugher, Melissa Leo, Yaphet Kotto, Ned Beatty and Richard Belzer (who moved his John Munch character to “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’’ afterward). Among notable guest stars are Robin Williams, Rosanna Arquette, James Earl Jones and

“THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS’’ (July 11): A mystery woman (Charlize Theron) turns Dom (Vin Diesel) against his crew; cast newcomers also include Helen Mirren. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “THE LOST CITY OF Z’’ (July 11): Explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam) vanishes while investigating evidence of an unknown civilization in the Amazon. (PG-13: AS, N, P, V) “FREE FIRE’’ (July 18): An arms deal devolves quickly into an armed battle among those involved; Brie Larson, Armie Hammer and Sharlto Copley star. (R: AS, P, V) “KONG: SKULL ISLAND’’ (July 18): In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a group of explorers encounters the enormous ape; Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson star. (PG-13: P, V)

“THE PROMISE” (July 18): In the waning days of the Ottoman Empire, a couple’s (Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon) mutual attraction generates problems. (PG-13: AS, V) “THE BOSS BABY’’ (July 25): Alec Baldwin voices an infant whose arrival means less attention to his older sibling in this animated comedy. (PG: AS) “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: AS, V) “UNFORGETTABLE” (July 25): A woman (Katherine Heigl) is determined to get her ex-husband’s (Geoff Stults) new love (Rosario Dawson) out of his life ... forever. (R: AS, N, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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“THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE’’: The screen version of Diane Ackerman’s nonfiction book casts Jessica Chastain as the wife indicated by the title. She and her husband (Johan Heldenbergh) are both running the Warsaw Zoo when World War II erupts, and the animals face some of the same threats as people do as Hitler’s edicts are carried out. Daniel Bruhl (“Rush’’) plays the Berlin Zoo chief sent to execute — in a very literal sense — such orders, and the couple formulate a plan to save not only as many of the creatures they tend to as they can, but also Jewish citizens. Niki Caro (“Whale Rider’’) directed the film from a screenplay by Angela Workman (“The War Bride’’). *** (PG-13: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “SONG TO SONG’’: Acclaimed writer-director Terrence Malick sets this relationship drama against the backdrop of the Austin, Texas, music world ... and gives it authenticity by including such actual musicians as Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Anthony Kiedis and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. Rooney Mara and Ryan Gosling play would-be songwriters who professional trials, while Michael Fassbender portrays a recording titan with an interest in a waitress (Natalie Portman). DVD extra: “making-of’’ documentary. *** (R: AS, N, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET - THE COMPLETE SERIES’’: One of television’s most acclaimed dramas gets a relaunch on home video in its entirety. From executive producers Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana (“Oz’’) — who based it on a book by David Simon (“The Wire’’) — the 1990s police

Paul Giamatti (“Billions’’). **** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “AWAKENING THE ZODIAC’’: The true-life Zodiac killer, who held San Francisco in a grip of terror in the late 1960s, gives this melodrama its basis. Supposedly, the criminal has started to commit murders again in the present day, and spouses (played by Shane West and Leslie Bibb) decide to cash in by learning the felon’s identity. They follow the clues they find in vintage film reels, but their plan ultimately backfires and puts them in direct peril. Matt Craven and Canadian acting stalwarts Nicholas Campbell, Kenneth Welsh and Stephen McHattie also appear. *** (R: AS, P, V) “DRONE’’: A CIA man (played by Sean Bean) who commits drone attacks via remote control becomes the target of a vengeful Pakistani man (Patrick Sabongui) in this thriller. A release of covert operatives’ identities suddenly leaves many agents exposed — and wanting to even the score for the “collateral damage’’ his loved ones became, the visitor threatens not only the drone pilot, but also his

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