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Thursday, September 14, 2017

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76th Year, NO. 37 • 2 Sections

La Margo named new Orland Park village manager

PALOS TOWNSHIP

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Orland Park has a new village manager, following the appointment of Joe La Margo to the position at the Sept.

5 Village Board meeting.

His contract, with an annual salary of $165,000, runs through Sept.

4, 2020.

Joe La Margo The search for a new village manager began when Paul Grimes left, 2016 to take a similar position in McKinney, Texas. And La Margo is not exactly new to the position. He has Photos by Anthony Caciopo Above: A man who refused to identify himself displays signs in counter-protest to the activists and community members gathered at Palos Township been serving as interim village headquarters who were calling for the resignation of Trustee Sharon Brannigan. “Take your refugees and stick ‘em,” he shouted. Below: Jake Shevitz, a manager since April, when he was named to that role after Police junior high school student, cheers during a rally held outside Palos Township headquarters.

Chief Tim McCarthy resigned from the interim post. Prior to that, he had been assistant village manager since 2015.

Protesters continue pressure Overflow crowd packs a third meeting

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Activists and community members are turning up the heat on the Palos Township Board of Trustees for what they say is silence, inaction and even complicity regarding recent, controversial social media postings of Trustee Sharon Sharon Brannigan Brannigan.

“We need to replace every single board member who remains silent in the face of Sharon Brannigan’s bigoted and racist speech,” said Tammy Georgiou, representative on behalf of Southwest Suburban Activists.

Georgiou and an estimated 100 people converged on Palos Township offices Monday evening to attend the monthly meeting of the township’s board of directors.

“We’ve received letters from five mayors (of communities in Palos Township) of support,” said Bassem Kawar of the National Net-

work for Arab American Communities at a rally in the parking lot before the start of the meeting.

“We’ll make their letters public in the next several days.”

For the third consecutive month, people protesting Trustee Brannigan for messages she posted on social media filled the 42-person-capacity meeting room at the township headquarters, 10802 S. Roberts Rd. in Palos Hills. Each time, the crowd exceeded the capacity of the meeting room by at least double, forcing many to stand in the lobby outside the room or outside the building.

Brannigan is under fire for now-deleted messages on Facebook which many people consider offensive to Muslims and other Middle Eastern people. In those postings, Brannigan questioned the intentions of Middle Easterners entering the U.S., questioned the documentation status of children entering local schools, and compared First Lady Melania Trump with women who wear hijabs Last month’s meeting, on Aug. 14, was cancelled just as it was

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C.O.P.S. honors Palos Park police with statue on 9/11

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

It was only a coincidence the Palos Park Citizens on Patrol Service (C.O.P.S.) selected Sept. 11 as the date to present a statue of a uniformed police officer to the village’s police department.

It was a welcome coincidence, however, that the presentation of the five-foot cement statue occurred 16 years to the day when the heroic efforts of police, firefighters and other first responders saved the lives of countless people following four coordinated terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, according to C.O.P.S. member Tom Crowhurst.

“It’s fantastic that it worked out that way,” Crowhurst said of the statue dedication occurring at the village board meeting on Sept. 11.

“What luck we have.”

See PROTESTERS, Page 2

While he was assistant village manager, he was involved in the successful efforts to open the University of Chicago Medical Center, Mariano’s, the village’s parking complex and other village projects.

LaMargo, 47, joined the Orland Park staff more than 12 years ago when he was appointed deputy village clerk under the late Village Clerk David Maher. During his tenure as deputy clerk, La Margo spearheaded the village’s application process for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ City Livability Award, resulting in Orland Park winning the first of four national awards.

He also created the online Citizens’ Information Center, leading to Orland Park becoming the first government agency in Illinois to earn a 100 percent transparency rating from the Illinois Policy Institute. It was during his time as deputy clerk that La Margo facilitated and oversaw Orland

The 450-pound, silver-grey statue, which is permanently located near the entrance of the Palos Park Police Department inside the Kaptur Administrative Center, depicts a police officer ready for duty.

Crowhurst declined to reveal the cost of the statue but said all funds for its purchase were donated by C.O.P.S. members.

“The whole group decided we would fund the statue ourselves,” Crowhurst said. “We wanted to come up with an idea that shows how much we appreciate what our officers do for us and the statue suggestion was thrown out by a [C.O.P.S.] member and we all liked it.”

Since the statue was too heavy to move into the council chambers for the dedication Monday, Crowhurst See STATUE, Page 2

Shepard JROTC students receive lessons on 9-11 attacks 16 years ago

By Joe Boyle Chris Saberniak, master staff sergeant for the USAF JROTC program at Shepard High, remembers all too well the chain of events that gripped this nation on Sept.

11, 2001.

“I was stationed in Florida and we were told to stay indoors,” Saberniak recalls. “We saw the footage of the attacks but we didn’t know what was happening. It was frightening.”

Saberniak said those memories will last a lifetime and that is why it is essentially important

to instruct the Shepard JROTC and the rest of the student body that everyone needs to remember what took place on 9-11.

The second annual 9-11 ceremony was held along the track at the Palos Heights school. More than 120 students in the program participated in the event Monday morning to mark the 16th anniversary of the 9-11 attack.

“Part of the reason we do this is because many of these students were not even born when 9-11 occurred,” Saberniak said. “They don’t understand what happened and we have to teach them. By

holding this ceremony, they have a better understanding. We want them to remember.”

The U.S. was the victim of a terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people when two planes crashed into the two World Trade Center buildings in New York City. Another aircraft also deliberately crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth plane crashed and killed all the passengers in Shanksville, Pa., 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

The magnitude of the attack stunned the nation. It was the first time an attack occurred on

the continental United States. Saberniak said that the horror of the day is conveyed to the students.

“After it happened, we just had no idea of who was attacking us, and if was going to continue,” added Saberniak.

The program is under the guidance of Saberniak and Major Dan Johnson, who also helps to direct the ceremony. The day began with students from the program signing up to participate in walking 56 laps around the track in the football stadium. The national anthem was

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Traffic collision is fatal to Palos Heights motorcyclist

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

A 32-year-old motorcyclist from Palos Heights died in a traffic crash that occurred in the 8800 block of South Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview on Friday.

Bridgeview Police Department spokesman Ray Hanania said that the fatal accident involving an SUV and a motorcycle happened at approximately 8:13 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Harlem.

The victim was identified as Milton Winters, 32, of Palos Heights.

Hanania said that officers learned that the motorcyclist was traveling north on Harlem when he was struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe that was turning left from the southbound lanes into the Southfield Shopping Plaza in the 8800 block of Harlem Avenue.

The driver and lone occupant of the SUV was identified as Zofia Augustynek, 62, of Chicago Ridge. She told police that she did not see the motorcycle traveling north when she made the turn into the parking lot entrance. She was issued a traffic citation for failure to yield turning left.

A witness to the traffic crash stated that as he was traveling north on Harlem when he observed a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling in the same direction at what appeared to be less that the posted speed limit of 40 mph. The witness saw the traffic light was green for traffic in both directions on Harlem Avenue when the collision occurred.

The Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART) assisted the Bridgeview Police Department with the investigation.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS DUI Peter Arellano, 28, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:57 a.m. Sept. 4, in the 11800 block of South Harlem Avenue.

Police said he failed field sobriety tests and was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Oct. 5.

Miguel A. Nunez Martinez, 36, of Atwater, Calif., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle collision at 8:17 p.m. last Thursday, in the 6600 block of College Drive. Police said he fled the scene and failed sobriety tests after he was located by a neighboring police department. He was also cited for hit-and-run. He is due in court on Sept. 27.

Domestic battery Mark G. Snyder, 49, of Palos Heights, was charged with domestic battery following an incident at his home in the 12100 block of South Harold Avenue at 6:49 p.m. last Thursday. Police said he forcibly grabbed and pushed another person. He was held for a bond hearing the next day.

Revoked license Iyad F. Samad, 37, of Palos

Heights, was charged with driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop at 2:34 a.m. Sept.

5, in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for having no rear license plate. He is due in court on Oct. 5.

Suspended license Calvin Reyes, 24, of Evergreen Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:50 a.m. Sept. 3, at 120th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving a car with suspended registration. He is due in court on Nov. 3.

Thomas Z. Sweiss, 35, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 1:07 a.m.

Saturday, in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for suspended registration and obstructing identification, because he initially provided a false name. He is due in court on Oct. 20.

Scott W. Strang, 37, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:20 p.m. Sept.

5, in the 12500 block of South

Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for failure to yield at an intersection. He is due in court on Sept. 27.

David R. Brown, 28, of Robbins, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:51 a.m. Sept. 6, in the 6700 block of West College Drive. Police said he was also cited for speeding. He is due in court on Sept. 27.

Unlicensed driving Tierra Carmichael, 19, of Riverdale, was charged with driving without a valid license at 9:36 a.m. Friday, in the 8000 block of West College Drive. Police said she was also cited for speeding.

She is due in court on Sept. 27.

Outstanding warrant Melony Evans, 35, of Harvey, was arrested on an outstanding Palos Heights warrant following a traffic stop at 2 p.m. Sept. 3, in the 15300 block of South Dixie Highway. Police said the warrant was for failure to appear in court on a suspended license charge.

She is due in court on Sept. 27.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Fraudulent money transfer halted An alert employee’s call to Palos Park police was credited with preventing an 85-year-old Orland Park man from falling victim to a “grandparent scam” when he requested a $2,425 MoneyGram at the Jewel-Osco store at 9652 W. 131st St., at 2:19 p.m.

Sep. 5. Police said the employee alerted them after the man said he needed the money transferred because someone claiming to be a lawyer named Benjamin Perez in Wisconsin had called and told him to do so. The man said Perez told him his granddaughter had been arrested following a bad accident,

and needed $2,425 in legal fees to be sent via MoneyGram. Police said no money or personal information were lost in this case, but advised residents to be wary of such calls and not to send money in any form to anyone they do not know.

Wigs found in exhaust pipe A 68-year-old Palos Park resident reported finding two gray wigs stuffed in the exhaust pipe of his car at 2 p.m. Sept. 1. The man said he noticed a problem with his car’s engine and found the wigs when he pulled over near his home in 12700 block of South 86th Avenue. The man said he did

not know when or where the wigs were placed in the exhaust pipe.

Scam phone calls A 72-year-old Palos Park man reported on Sept. 1, that he had received several nuisance phone calls in recent weeks from someone claiming to be with a police foundation, requesting donations.

He said the most recent one, received at 8:21 a.m. that day, was from a female caller claiming to be with Cook County State Police Foundation Lodge 4, who said there was “a compliance issue” because he had not donated to “their organization.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Two charged with DUI Orland Park police charged Kelly L. Nichols, 48, of Tinley Park, with DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, improper lane usage and improper stopping on a roadway after she was detained by Orland Hills police at the Taco Bell drive-though at 9181 W. 159th St. Alerted by a citizen call to 911, Orland Park police said that Nichols’ car struck and damaged median barricades in the 10600 block of West 159th Street at about 11:46 a.m. Aug. 13. A search of the vehicle yielded two empty cans of Mike’s Hard Cranberry Lemonade, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Nichols is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday.

Stanley J. Wozniak Jr., 25, of Keystone, Colo., was charged with DUI and improper lane usage after his SUV was pulled over by police in the 9800 block of West 143rd Street at 3:03 a.m. Aug. 17. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Wozniak was expected to appear in court in Bridgeview last Friday.

Two stole 57 items from Gap, police say Chicago residents Rashieda J. Saunders, 25, and Kamiya T. Wilson, 19, were charged with felony retail theft after they allegedly stole 57 items worth a total of $1,372 from Gap in Orland Square Mall at 5:52 p.m. Aug. 17. Police

said that Saunders and Wilson ran out of the mall after they triggered Gap security sensors.

They were apprehended after a chase and posSaunders itively identified by store security, police added.

Police said they later learned that both women were wanted on warrants.

Saunders was wanted for agWilson gravated battery in Lombard, and Wilson was wanted for retail theft in Schaumburg. Bon was denied for Wilson, and bond was set at $50,000 for Saunders. Both were due in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Woman on parole allegedly stole car, wallet, cellphone Police charged Orland Park resident Sarah A. Monroe, 32, with felony theft after she allegedly stole a car, wallet and cellphone belonging to a 32-year-old Joliet man. Police were led to Monroe’s apartment by the victim’s iPhone application, which indicated the phone was in the vicinity of 151st Street and El Cameno Court, at 11:48 a.m. Aug. 24. The victim told police that he met a wom-

an at a bar the night before, and they had gone to a hotel room to smoke and “hook up,” according to the policed reMonroe port. When the victim woke up later, his car, cellphone and wallet (which reportedly contained $500 cash) were gone, as was the woman. Police said that Monroe, who was on parole, confessed to the crime. Bond was set at $30,000, and Monroe is due in court today in Bridgeview.

Left dog in hot car, police say Crete resident Deborah A. Garnigan-Peters, 65, was charged with confinement in a motor vehicle after she reportedly left her dog in a hot car outside Costco, 9915 W. 159th St., at 12:38 p.m. Aug. 19. Police responding to a 911 call said they saw a small dog trying to hide under the driver’s seat, apparently in heat distress.

They added that the dog was in the vehicle, with the windows rolled down only slightly, for at least 25 minutes, while the temperature outside was 88 degrees.

Garnigan-Peters was located and reportedly apologized for leaving the dog in the car as long as she did. She was due at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

Protesters

Continued from Page 1 about to begin because of the number of attendees who packed the building. Officials announced at that time that the September meeting would be moved to a larger venue to accommodate the crowd, due to fire code and the need to comply with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Attendees dispersed but vowed to be back.

As of Monday afternoon, hours before the meeting, a township employee answering the phone said that the meeting location had not moved. Rumors swirled among those arriving for the pre-meeting rally that the meeting would be held in the parking lot to accommodate the crowd. Come meeting time, however, the doors to the usual room were opened, resulting in the same overcrowding as the meetings in the two previous months.

“I suspect you’re wondering why we are back at our overflowing facility instead of a different, larger venue,” said Township Supervisor Colleen Schumann as the meeting began.

“We worked toward that goal in getting access to gyms and other areas but we were denied because children are on the premises,” she said.

“There’s tons of township community centers out there,” countered Azmi Mohammad. “It’s not only schools that could have been used.”

The board conducted little, if any, business other than approval of the previous meeting’s minutes.

The floor was soon turned over to public for comments. More than a dozen attendees spoke. Cables snaked along a wall in the meeting room outside where a public address speaker was set up for the benefit of those unable to get in.

A wireless microphone was passed around.

“What gall it takes to fail to find a comfortable venue for your constituents,” said Kip Cozad of Palos Park. “I wonder if you would have made the same decision if we were businessmen in the community.”

Cozad, like almost every other meeting attendee who spoke, quickly turned his attention to Trustee Brannigan’s fellow board members.

“Are you going to be leaders, or enablers,” he asked. “Are any of you calling for her to step down?”

“We have no legal authority to remove another official from office,” Supervisor Schumann said.

“Forget the bylaws or a special rule,” said Cozad. “Just of your own integrity, are you going to stand up and ask for her to step down?”

The bylaws Cozad referred to

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Azmi Mohammad makes his point with emphasis at the Palos Township Board of Trustees meeting.

were revealed earlier in the evening by Georgiou of Southwest Suburban Activists, who quoted “Appointed officials…shall conduct the government of the township with integrity and impartiality, without allowing prejudice, favoritism, or the opportunity for personal gain to influence their decisions or actions or to interfere with serving the public interest.”

It is this passage from the township government bylaws, it was argued by the activists, that would allow the board to remove Brannigan from her position.

“She has violated these acts in their own bylaws,” said Georgiou, “and they (the other trustees) know it. They can use it against her and they chose not to. Are they lying to us and standing behind her to protect her? Is this the tip of the iceberg? What else is going on in there?”

“Hate has no place in our communities,” said attorney Vivian Khalaf of Palos Hills. “You, the public officials, need to join us in that stand and take action.

You work for us and you should represent us fairly and equally.

“What do the remaining board members do to rectify the wrongdoing of one of their own,” continued Khalaf, “or at a minimum appease the community? Absolutely nothing.”

“Not a damn thing!” said someone seated nearby, to applause.

Brannigan has said little publically since the controversy began.

At the July 10 meeting, she read from a statement which said, in part “My published words on this platform (Facebook) regarding the taxes are for the sole purpose of bringing awareness to the property taxpayers occurring (sic) within our township.

“To clarify and underscore for those of you who don’t understand, the point of my statements criticizes the federal government’s poor immigration controls including an almost negligible visa tracking system. That criticism falls under my

1st Amendment right.

“I am fully supportive of inviting all hard-working immigrants who contribute their fair share to our society and township. Anything less would be un-American,” her statement concluded.

“She’s a hopeless case,” said Muhanned Alkaki of Orland Park about Trustee Brannigan, “but I wonder when you guys (the other board members) go home, do you really, truly wonder—not just for political reasons—but I’m talking about the moral part. Do you talk to one another and say ‘Hey, maybe what she has done is wrong’.”

Outward support for Brannigan at the three meetings has been scant, but a lone counter-protester took a prominent spot across the street from the 100+ demonstrators about to enter the meeting. His oversized, hand-lettered cardboard signs read “Sharon Brannigan stays” and “No ISIS in Palos Township.”

The man refused to identify himself but called out loudly “You wanna let everybody bring their relatives’ kids and dump them in our public schools, just because you don’t want to be called a racist?”

The meeting was peppered with rounds of applause for the individual speakers, more than a few elevated voices, and group chants that caused Supervisor Schumann to quickly grab the gavel and call for an adjournment as control of the meeting began to deteriorate.

Kawar, the representative of the National Network for Arab American Communities, called out the township office telephone number for attendees to program into their phones, urging them to call two, three, even more times per day.

“Keep the lines busy, remind them that Sharon Brannigan must resign and remind them that we’re coming back,” he said.

The next meeting of the Palos Township Board of Trustees is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at a location to be announced.

Statue

Continued from Page 1 instead presented Police Chief Joe Miller and Mayor John Mahoney with a plaque that is to be hung above the statue. The plaque features the Palos Park police logo and reads “Donated by the Citizens on Patrol Service of Palos Park.

Honoring those who serve and protect. September 2017.”

“This statue speaks volumes to the people of Palos Park that they would take the time to do that,” Miller said. “It’s a testament to the character and level of community involvement in Palos Park and the people of this community.

“As Mayor Mahoney often comments, with community support we build stronger and more vibrant communities through citizens service and involvement. Many of our most beloved traditions and activities in Palos Park are propped up by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers,” said Miller.

The C.O.P.S. is a volunteer organization formed in 1999 by then-Police Commissioner Carolyn Baca, former resident Bill Grede and Miller to assist police in making the community safer.

The 15-member group meets on the last Friday of each month at the Kaptur Administrative Center and donates approximately 1,000 hours of service annually.

“Speaking for the group I would like to thank Chief Joe Miller for all he has done in allowing us to help out in the protection of our community,” Crowhurst said.

“With his expert guidance and helpful information we have been able to patrol our village and report any suspicious activity directly to an officer who is out on duty.

“Joe and the officers of the Palos Park Police Department have given us a whole lot of respect whenever we have had to report anything.

Because the officers of the Palos Park Police Department serve and protect the community we live in all of us C.O.P.S. members decided in appreciation of them to pool our funds and dedicate this statue,” said Crowhurst.

Mahoney said he was impressed with the statue and said it will be a welcome addition to the police

Photo by Michael Gilbert

Palos Park Citizens of Patrol Service members Paul Bezanis (left to right), Mike Schimanski, Tom Crowhurst and Phyllis Adams pose with Police Chief Joe Miller (third from left) and Commissioner Jim Pavlatos next to 450-pound police officer statue that was dedicated at Monday’s meeting.

The statue was a gift from the C.O.P.S. to the police department.

department.

“It’s always wonderful when our community groups and residents recognize any village department,” Mahoney said. “It’s impressive what these residents were able to do. Tom Crowhurst and his crew are extremely hardworking and dedicated.”

Also at the council meeting, village officials approved a resolution commemorating Moraine Valley Community College on its 50th anniversary. The move comes just five days before Moraine celebrates its golden jubilee from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a community event featuring live entertainment and children’s activities on the campus. “[Moraine Valley] is a great benefit to our community,” Mahoney said. “We have a very strong relationship with the staff,

the president and the athletic director. They are very important to our community.”

Moraine Valley has conferred 63,000 degrees and certificates since opening in 1967, Mahoney said.

The mayor said he plans on sending a copy of the resolution to Moraine Valley President Slyvia M. Jenkins in the near future.

In other news, Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters gave a final reminder that the village’s annual Autumn in the Park will return this Friday and Saturday to the Village Green. The festival features live music, a parade, food, chili and barbecue contests and more will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 16.

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Harvest in the Heights packs fun

By Kelly White Correspondent

The Palos Heights Woman’s Club has been holding fundraisers to benefit the city for nearly 80 years, and they’ve got a big one coming September 23.

The club’s fundraising chair, Rose Zubic, says it’s the art of giving your time, love and devotion that keeps the organization standing strong with 130 current active members.

Zubic has been a member herself for 18 years.

“I really take pride in and enjoy doing volunteer work,” Zubic, of Palos Heights, said. “Everything we do in the Woman’s Club is for our community.”

“During its 80 years of existence the Palos Heights Woman’s Club has been a vital community contributor for local beautification and charitable works,” Nancy Mitchell, club president, said. “From helping jump-start a library in 1944 by donating 1,000 books, to funding the gazebo at Memorial Park and the Anniversary Garden at Lake Katherine, the club carries on with its voluntary service and commitment to the City of Palos Heights and surrounding community.”

The club is planning a community-wide event called Harvest in the Heights, on Saturday, Sept. 23 beginning at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting, with Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, at Meyers Park, 6601 W. 127th St. behind the Recreation Center.

The fall-themed outdoor fundraising event will be a fun and festive celebration, featuring freshly cooked food and live musical entertainment.

For $35 a person, attendees can enjoy dinner, consisting of pork sandwiches, grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, salad, vegetables, desert, water, soft drinks and coffee, along with a cash bar. Tables of ten can be reserved in advance.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the 95th Street Band, nine-piece wall of sound that is comparable to Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears and the Blues Brothers, said event organizers.

This is the first year the club has hosted such an event and members are looking forward to the outcome.

“It will be a fun-filled evening,” Zubik said. “Everyone will be able to enjoy a night out with delicious food and great entertainment all for a low ticket price. Our city has so much to be proud of because of the people who love living in Palos Heights. Come join us for a lovely evening.”

The event will be tented to prepare for any kind of weather, and it will also include 50/50 raffles and five raffle baskets, provided by the Woman’s Club.

The money raised at the event will go to something that Zubik and her sister members have been working strong on for the past four years. Together they have held numerous fundraising efforts to raise $37,000 for an 8-ft. by 12ft. illuminated LED monument sign to stand outside the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. The sign will have a 19mm full-color digital display with a wireless controller. Working with contractors Quantum Sign Corporation, based in Sugar Grove, the club is anticipating the sign to be

in place by October of this year.

“This will be a beautiful, architecturally designed sign that will be in the exact same location as the current sign,” Zubik said. “It is a gift that we are giving to the city of Palos Heights and to the recreation center.”

The recreation department will be responsible for displaying the messages on the sign, and the city will be covering the cost of electricity to operate the sign.

The club has succeeded in raising $31,000 thus far through fundraising efforts. Over the last several years they have raised funds by having a Lakeside Pig Roast at Lake Katherine and by hosting a Garden Walk beginning with a brunch catered by Royalberry Waffle House and ending with a tour of four lovely area gardens. Members also sold Carson Community Days coupon books, club polo shirts and have held a “Bargain Seekers Event” resale held at the recreation center.

Generous donations were also provided by Schamadeke Funeral Home, First Merchant’s Bank, Palos Heights Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club. However, members are hoping a fall-themed festival will bring in the necessary remaining funds.

“Harvest in the Heights is a wonderful example of the spirit of Palos Heights Woman’s Club working together to enhance our city,” Mitchell said.

Tickets for Harvest in the Heights for a night out of fun and to help the club reach its goal can be purchased through Mona Lisa Boutique at (708) 361-1551 or through the Palos Heights Recreation Center at (708) 361-1807.

Simple Taste marks first anniversary Regional News Editor

Free appetizers and desserts are on the menu for lunch and dinner Friday, Sept. 22 at Simple Taste, 12246 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.

Owner and chef Feda Abdulrahman is marking her restaurant’s first anniversary and will also offer live entertainment from 6 to 9 p.m. with local musician Bethany Cartwright, who will sing and play guitar.

“It’s a special thanks to all my regular customers and an opportunity to make new ones,” Abdulrahman said.

Simple Taste specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and may very well have been the first restaurant of its kind ever in Palos Heights when it opened at this time last year.

“Mediterranean food is healthy,” Abdulrahman said, “cooked and prepared without fat and without add-ons like preservatives.”

Among her specialties are red snapper, lamb chops, chicken tandoori and a vegetarian plate featuring tabbouleh (a salad made of made of tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur and onion, seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and salt); hummus, falafel (round, golden brown croquettes of ground-up chick peas and spices) and stuffed grape leaves.

Abdulrahman worked as a personal chef for a family in Palos Park and about three years ago began dreaming of a restaurant of her own.

“That’s when I decided it was time for me to have my own place.,” she said.

“I’d drive into Palos every day on Harlem and head west on 123rd Street,” Abdulrahman said.

“I kept looking up and down (Harlem) and kept calling around until I found this place. Actually, one of my friends told me to look at 12246. I was really happy.”

Abdulrahman had initially looked into space available near downtown—with its $6,000 per month price tag—and instead settled in Palos Heights.

She undertook extensive renovation, changing the floors, walls, restrooms and kitchen. Simple Taste’s ambience is dark and contemporary, with exposed brick, deep brown hardwood flooring and popular ”Edison” lighting with visible filaments.

Abdulrahman is Palestinian and came to the U.S.

Continued from Page 1 Park’s first village-wide citizens’ and business surveys to measure and evaluate the community’s quality of life and village services.

In 2012, La Margo was named public information officer adding to his deputy clerk responsibilities. He was the village’s primary spokesperson and oversaw the Public Information Department, and remained in that position after being named assistant village manager in 2015. As assistant village manager, he was the direct supervisor of eight village department heads.

He was president of Orland School District 135 School Board before stepping down when he was named assistant village manager.

LaMargo was approved by a 6-1 margin by the Village Board, with the support of all the trustees. The only dissenting vote was cast by Mayor Keith Pekau, who did not comment on the decision.

“I am grateful to the trustees for their unanimous vote, and the trust and confidence that they have extended to me. I am looking for-

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Feda Abdulrahman will be host a celebration marking the first anniversary of her Palos Heights restaurant, Simple Taste.

from Kuwait with her parents and siblings when she was seven years of age. The family originally settled on the Southwest Side of Chicago, then moved to Hickory Hills. She recalls her very first job as a teenager, at a Wendy’s on 95th Street, just east of Robert’s Road. It was the start of a career in the restaurant industry that is now 20 years long.

As an adult, Abdulrahman initially worked toward a nursing career. She lived in Los Angeles after getting married, working with her then-husband and his family in a restaurant called Pita Pita.

Abdulrahman returned briefly to the Palos area to cook and assist her sister with a large private-party catering job. It was at that time she received an offer from the Palos Park family to be their personal chef.

Now, with the first year under her belt so crucial for any new business to survive, Abdulrahman has seen business increase substantially and she’s looking even more toward the future as her reviews on Yelp! and other social media continue to build.

“I’m blessed to be around such great people and I love it,” she said. “I really appreciate everyone who comes here.”

Simple Taste is open every day for sit-down dining and carry-outs. Catering service is also available.

More information can be obtained by calling the restaurant at (708) 827-5520.

ward to continuing to work with the trustees and the mayor to build Orland Park and ensure that it remains the great community that it is,” said La Margo on Monday.

Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich said at the meeting that La Margo proved himself to be worthy of the position during the five months he served as interim village manager.

Karie Friling, who was named interim village manager in April, will remain in that position. She also heads the Development Services department.

LaMargo said the biggest challenge facing the village is “the Amazon effect,” referring to online shopping having a detrimental effect on brick-and-mortar stores.

Orland Square Mall generates a lot of the tax revenue for the village, and La Margo said the village is already taking steps to protect against losses in that area.

“We’re working on that already by trying to diversify to bring more entertainment and restaurants to Orland Park,” he said.

“We want Orland Park to continue to be a destination location for people from throughout the Chicago area, a place where they can come to shop, eat and have

fun,” said La Margo, who has lived in the village for about 20 years. He and his wife, Melissa, have four children.

A graduate of Marist High School originally from Alsip, La Margo holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and public policy from Lewis University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in economics from Loyola University.

He began his government career as a budget analyst for the Cook County Bureau of Finance Department of Budget and Management Services. He then served as deputy director of the Cook County Clerk’s Department of Tax and Real Estate before leaving in 1999 to join the Secretary of State’s office, where he was chief deputy director for the Illinois Secretary of State Department of Accounting Review. He also was deputy internal auditor for the Secretary of State’s Department of Internal Audit.

La Margo is a founding member of the South Suburban Anti-Bullying Coalition and served with the Illinois Secretary of State Audit Advisory Group.

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Learn about country life at Stellwagen Farm

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Free autumn tours of the historic Stellwagen Farm, at 17701 S. 108th Ave., in Orland Park are being held from Thursday, Sept.

21, through Sunday, Sept. 24.

Members of the Stellwagen Farm Foundation will be hosting the tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 60-acre farm, which has been located at the site just north of Louella Lane since 1860. Corn is still being grown on the farm, which was operated by eight generations of the Stellwagen family until it was purchased by Orland Park in 2002 through the Open Lands Program.

The Orland Park Village Board on Sept. 5 approved the Stellwagen Farm Master Plan, which the Development Services Department had been working on with the Stellwagen Farm Foundation for the past two years.

The village’s goal in purchasing the property in 2002 was to

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Visitors will be able to tour Stellwagen Family Farm on Orland Park next week.

played before the walk begins. The 56 laps equal 14 miles. Saberniak said the students took a break for lunch before resuming the walk.

The money raised from the walk goes to the Heart of A Marine Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial and educational support to improve the lives of military personnel in all the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Throughout the day students took turns at a podium on the

turn the farm, located just north of Louetta Lane, into a tourist attraction highlighting the history of rural Cook County. The tours are part of the master plan, which states that “Orland Park residents will be informed and educated on open space issues like sustainability, preservation, natural systems and recreational activities.”

Tour participants will get the chance to see the inside the existing buildings, which include a renovated barn and milking parlor.

Members of the Stellwagen family will answer questions about what life was like on the farm, and share their knowledge of the agricultural heritage of the area.

Visitors will also be able to use the newly opened walking and bike path which encircles the farm and connects it with several parks to the east of the property.

“When the Orland Park Open Lands Program acquired the Stellwagen Farm in 2002, we wanted to preserve the actual land while also preserving part of Orland Park’s history,” said Trustee Kathy Fen-

ton, the Village Board’s liaison to the Open Lands Commission and the Stellwagen Family Farm Foundation. “These tours give everyone a firsthand look at an important part of Orland Park’s past.”

“I’m sure people of all ages will enjoy hearing the Stellwagen family history from those who grew up on the farm,” Fenton said.

“Being able to walk around an actual dairy farm that served the area is pretty neat.”

According to a presentation on the master plan given by Development Services staff at a committee meeting on Aug. 21, plans call for the property to be made more accessible to the public with the addition of an interpretive center, a parking lot, and more pathways and a viewing area with benches at the highest point on the property.

The viewing area would overlook the farmland and 25 acres of restored prairie.

More information may be obtained by contacting the Development Services Department at (708) 403-5300.

field reciting names of people who died in the 9-11 attacks. The list of 3,000 names was obtained by the cadets through the website, 911memorial.org.

“I think by participating in this event, the students have a better idea of what happened on 9-11,” Saberniak said.

The 14 miles the students walked mirrors the Bataan Death March, which was the forcible transfer by the Japanese Army of 60,000 to 80,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war during World War II, many of whom died.

Saberniak said that the stu-

dents in the program remember 9-11 through the ceremony. They also receive service hours for their participation in the ceremony and other activities during the course of the school year.

“We used to just have a flag ceremony,” Saberniak said. “But I think reciting the names of people who died and walking around the track has more meaning.”

The day of remembrance concluded with a ceremony near the American flag at the south end of the football field. The flag was at half-mast, a reminder of what happened in this country 16 years ago.

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All’s well that ends well with education reform Lost in much of the hoopla over the process of passing school funding reform through the Illinois General Assembly is the fact that this is a pretty darned good and far-reaching bill.

While this legislation is far from perfect and doesn’t provide an immediate fix, it finally puts the state on a path to equitable school funding based on the concept of actual local need.

It’s a complicated process and may have to be adjusted; and it will require lots more money from the state, but it sure beats the heck out of dumping money year after year into a dysfunctional formula that benefitted the rich and trapped the poor.

And in times of state fiscal strife, the new formula protects state funding for the neediest districts at the expense of wealthier districts. It’s tough to argue with that concept.

The local mandate relief is minor, but still somewhat significant.

Most local school district mandate waivers are approved by the General Assembly, but that often takes time. This legislation would give the four legislative leaders extraordinary power to expedite those waivers. If at least three of the four leaders aren’t thrilled with a request, it will go through the usual legislative process.

Otherwise, the waivers will be automatically granted.

Physical education requirements would be rolled back from five days per week to three, and more students who play sports can be exempted from PE. Drivers’ education can be outsourced to private companies, which is the norm in many other states.

One of the realities exposed by this debate is the number of school districts that have built up gigantic cash reserves. The new law will allow local voters to reduce their districts’ educational property tax levy by up to 10 percent, but only if the levy isn’t lowered below what’s considered to be 110 percent of “adequacy.”

The political bar is also pretty high. Ten percent of all registered voters in a school district would have to sign a petition to get the measure on the ballot.

The new income tax credit for donations to private school scholarship programs is expected to be a boon for some schools. But it could also eventually turn out to be a bane. Whenever you take government money, you have to follow the government’s rules. If this tax credit program is renewed in five years when it’s due to sunset, you can probably bet that eligibility requirements will be tightened to protect kids who aren’t being properly served by the private and parochial school systems right now.

Also, when ultraconservative legislators like Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and far-left groups like the Chicago Teachers Union are vocally opposing a bill, you know you may be on the right track.

Rep. Ives has been allied with the far-right Illinois Policy Institute against the education funding reform bill from the start. Opponents of the evidenced based model have privately railed against it as “redistributionist.” And they’re right because it is specifically designed to do just that while holding all schools harmless unless the state can’t meet its funding goals.

Despite the new law’s income tax credit for private school tuition programs, the Institute and its allies were the biggest losers.

The Policy Institute’s takeover of the governor’s office resulted in a massively unpopular amendatory veto that Gov. Rauner had to eventually abandon or risk being overridden again.

Like the Institute, the Chicago Teachers Union has been harping about the evils of Tax Increment Financing Districts for years.

But all those TIF opponents got in the end was a legislative study commission. Maybe something will come of it, but those commissions tend to produce studies that wind up collecting dust on somebody’s forgotten bookshelf. Only this time, it’ll probably be online dust, if that’s possible.

The CTU may have tipped its hand about its true intentions during its briefing of House Democrats a day before that chamber voted, by the way.

While public schools have been hurt by all the new charter schools, CTU President Karen Lewis told legislators that Catholic schools have been “decimated” by the charters. The city’s Catholic school system once rivaled the size of the public system, Lewis explained, but they’ve been forced to close a ton of schools and this scholarship program would help revive its moribund system.

So, by attempting to kill the education funding reform bill, which pumped hundreds of millions of new dollars into the Chicago Public Schools, the city’s only teachers union might have hoped to finally kill off its main private, nonunion competitor.

All’s well that ends well.

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RICH MILLER

Preckwinkle’s transformation from ‘reformer’ to ‘taxer’ Toni Preckwinkle is her own worst political enemy.

In 34 years in politics, the president of the bloated and waste-filled Cook County Board has become everything she once campaigned against.

I remember Preckwinkle when I covered Chicago City Hall. She was a progressive who tried and failed twice—in 1983 and 1987—to win a seat on the City Council when Harold Washington was mayor.

When Richie Daley became mayor, Preckwinkle and four others again challenged 4th Ward Alderman Tim Evans in 1991.

Worn out, Evans failed to get a majority of the vote. Preckwinkle received the second-highest vote and beat Evans in the April 2 run-off.

Evans went on to a great job, salary and pension as a Cook County Judge.

Preckwinkle eventually turned her sights to higher office and in 2009, targeted tax-besieged incumbent Todd Stroger.

Preckwinkle built her candidacy opposing Stroger’s one percent sales tax increase.

She claimed he was not accountable and had forgotten about the county’s taxpayers.

Preckwinkle beat Stroger and was elected as County President on Nov. 2, 2010.

I liked Preckwinkle. She was the refreshing face of elected officials promising to champion taxpayers’ rights—not just their racial or ethnic constituencies, and not just favoring those living in Chicago over those living in the suburbs.

Of course, the first thing to bring down any elected official is arrogance. Pretty

RAY HANANIA soon you forget why you were elected.

You start believing all the accolades and pats on the back from people you think are supporters but really are opportunists.

But the glow of progressive politics gave way quickly to Chicago politics and political self-interest, and Preckwinkle changed dramatically.

On July 15, 2015, breaking her promise to the voters who put her in office, Preckwinkle re-introduced Stroger‘s one cent sales tax hike that she won office opposing.

She did it the same way Stroger did it, with a narrow margin of support mainly from Chicago board members. Preckwinkle’s tax received nine votes of the board’s 17 members.

The county’s new sales tax went from .75 to 1.75 on July 1, 2015.

July hasn’t been a great month for holiday celebrations under Preckwinkle.

More than doubling the sales tax in Cook County was supposed to solve many of the county’s problems. But that’s not what happened.

Instead, under Preckwinkle, the Cook County continued into debt, while services weakened, especially for suburban taxpay-

ers. So last November, Preckwinkle pulled a “Todd Stroger,” doubling down on tax hikes by proposing a one cent per ounce sales tax on sweetened drinks and soda pop.

The Preckwinkle tax received a tie vote of 8-to-8, and she was forced to cast the tie-breaker.

The pop tax is on Preckwinkle’s back along with the hypocrisy that she has come to represent.

No one has done more to harm taxpayers that Toni Preckwinkle, especially taxpayers living in the suburbs.

The biggest farce is her claim that she did it because she cares about our health.

If Preckwinkle cared about our health, she would ban the sale of cigarettes and alcohol, and do a better job of cracking down on crime. The last threat to our health is soda pop and sugary drinks.

The bill also gave many of her constituents a pass by not affecting shoppers who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It’s a federal program and is exempt from the pop tax by federal law.

When I look at Toni Preckwinkle, I want to see the progressive reformer who won the hearts and minds of the county.

But instead, I see the face of tax abuser who cares more about herself than the rest of us.

Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Reach him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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that we have now. We need to keep our regulations for a clean environment intact and move forward in a rational manner, so everyone has a piece of the pie through hard work and opportunity. Enough of these rallies and excessive golf games, let’s get a jobs billed passed. Washington works for us.

You are worried about immigration? Go after the job providers!

No job, no reason to come. Problem is that Big Farm depends on the migrant worker to keep prices low for us at the grocery store.

Ask Mr. Trump why he hires workers from outside the U.S on H-2B temporary visas. Maybe cheap labor with no benefits?

Most immigrants overstay their visas than cross the border illegally. And buy American? Why are his and his daughter’s clothing, purses, etc. all made outside this country? Even Trumps ‘Make America Great Again’ hats were made in places like China. No joke. Easier to blame immigrants then expose the reality in Washington and who you should really be paying attention to.

The left is not full of sore losers.

There is a genuine concern about the ability of this particular man and the office he holds. He has a history of bankruptcies, cheating vendors, and conning people with Trump University. He has not separated himself from business interests and is profiting from his presidency. He has shared confidential information and is unaware how government even works. He sent his son-in-law, a real estate agent, to broker peace in the Middle East.

He wants to open up our national parks to corporate America, and privatize our public schools all in the name of profit. The list is endless.

Get mad, call me names, or maybe YOU might change the channel and learn more about what is happening in Washington and how it affects you. After all “It’s easier to fool people than to con-

vince them that they have been fooled” (author unknown). Open a book or go online. Lots to learn.

Meanwhile, this administration also cut funding for advertising the sign-up dates for the ACA. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1, 2017 and runs through Dec. 15, 2017 for coverage in 2018. Please share.

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Safe operation of U.S. ships is a concern As a former Navy enlisted (1950s) and Naval officer (navigator and officer of the deck, 1960s), I am quite concerned with the recent collisions by our warships in Asian waters. We lost seven sailors in the collision of the USS Fitzgerald and another 10 sailors in the collision of the USS John S. McCain. Two guided missile destroyers are out of service and need extensive repairs.

There are many factors that could contribute to collisions between ships, including enemy acts, weather, fatigue, missed or erroneous ship handling commands, and equipment malfunctions. But the one overriding factor leading to collisions is typically inattention to surrounding circumstances while operating in close proximity to other ships and relying solely on technology to keep them safe.

Many ships employ the latest technologies in ship handling, navigation and communication systems, but maritime personnel have to properly utilize the systems. They have to augment these systems by using their training and skills to safely operate the ship in accordance with the nautical Rules of the Road.

When two ships approach each other they are supposed to abide by the Rules of the Road. The ship overtaking another ship is burdened and has to maneuver to avoid the overtaken ship, usually turning to starboard or slowing down. Two ships approaching bow

on should each turn to starboard.

When a ship approaches another ship that is to its starboard side, it is the burdened ship and it has turn to starboard or port and pass under the stern of the other ship.

Proper whistle signals must be used, which comprises one short blast for a turn to starboard, two short blasts for a turn to port, three short blasts for backing down, and five short blasts (international waters) for danger.

When a U.S. Navy ship is operating in or near shipping lanes in close proximity to many ships, the three naval officers who are critical to the safe navigation of a ship are the commanding officer (captain), navigator, and officer of the deck (OOD). The navigator determines positions and tracks for the ship. The OOD, who stands four hour watches, is in command of the ship unless the captain is on the bridge.

At night, when the two collisions occurred, the captain was probably sleeping and the OOD was in charge of the ship and responsible to maneuver the ship as necessary and keep the captain informed of the status of the ship and other vessels in the area. If the ship was operating in potentially difficult situations, then the captain should have been on the bridge of the ship and maneuvering the ship.

In addition to using radar at night to track other ships, visual sightings are always used to track ships. All ships have port (red and green starboard) running lights and white masthead and range lights. By viewing these lights on other ships, the OOD can determine the approximate track of other ships and whether another ship is on a collision course with his/her ship.

Hopefully, the Naval inquiries will determine why the ships collided, and they will implement corrective actions to improve ship handling operations.

Donald Moskowitz Londonderry, N.H.

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An aerial shot of the Accelerate Indoor Speedway under construction in Mokena.

Indoor speedway set to open in Mokena

Circuit Breaker Sales to open first Midwest location Circuit Breaker Sales Co. announced that its newest electrical equipment sales, service and repair facility is now open in Crown Point in northwest Indiana.

The new facility, which will host an open house on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., is the third location, including branches in Gainesville, Texas, and Lakeland, Fla. The new Crown Point facility will provide electrical equipment, repair, remanufacturing, and life-extension services to commercial and industrial customers in the region, including steel mills, generating stations and utilities,

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Accelerate Indoor Speedway is planning an October opening at 8580 Springlake Drive in Mokena.

“Construction is on target for a soft opening in October,” said general manager James Galdikas.

The indoor speedway is not, in Galdikas’s words, “your father’s go-kart track.”

Accelerate is gigantic at about 75,000 square feet. The facility will have 45 adult carts and 16 junior carts. They are electric and will be powered in part from solar energy generated from panels on the roof.

“The carts are clean and emit no fumes,” he said.

Drivers will be able to compete on two grand prix-style indoor tracks.

“We like to think that anyone from 8 to 80 can enjoy our facility,” said Galdikas. The only requirement is for adults to be 66 inches tall, “so you can reach the pedals.”

He said the adult carts can fit just about anybody. “I’m a pretty big man and I can get in and out.

One size fits many.”

“These are fourth generation carts,” he added. “They come from Italy and cost $10,000 each.”

The adult carts can drive at speeds upwards of 50 mph and require some driving skills. The junior cars go considerably slower and are designed for younger drivers at least 48 inches tall.

“Everybody is safe on the track,” said Dave Larson, managing partner for Accelerate, which has 11 locations on the East Coast. “Our core value is safety.”

There is a continuous barrier system that keeps the carts on the track and away from danger.

The speedway can accommodate as many as 10 carts at a time.

A race goes for 14 laps and takes about eight minutes to finish.

“The idea is to race the clock for best time,” said Larson. “You’re not going head-to-head with other drivers.”

“Unless it’s a family outing, we don’t let adults race against kids,” said Galdikas.

Accelerate is planning on having leagues and hopes to attract parties and other gatherings.

“There’s a full-service Finish Line Bar & Grill in the mezzanine with a full view of the courses.

There’s also a gaming area,” said Larson.

“We will be able to accommodate parties from eight to 300 people,” he said. “We anticipate a variety of events such as sales meetings, reunions, wedding and bachelor parties.”

Races will go for $20 and there will be a rewards program.

The Mokena location will be the company’s first in Illinois.

It’s located near the end of 88th Avenue north of 191st Street by Interstate 80, which is one of its selling points.

“We are easily accessible from I-80,” said Galdikas. “We’re about midway between Harlem and LaGrange.”

The speedway will have about 75 employees and hiring is underway. For job information, visit http://www.snagajob.com.

“We’ll have our grand opening about a month after we open,” said Galdikas. “We may try to set up a race between local politicians.”

For information on Accelerate Indoor Speedway, visit http://www. acceleratespeed.com/.

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BOB BONG hospitals and data centers.

The new facility will maintain a large stock of low- and medium-voltage circuit breakers, while benefiting from the one of the country’s largest inventories of electrical equipment and parts as part of the Group CBS network of electrical companies.

“When customers lose power, the loss of production can be devastating,” Dean Klinger, operations manager for CBS Midwest, said in a news release.

Until now, Midwest customers who need a repaired, remanufactured, or reconditioned circuit breaker through Group CBS had to ship the circuit breaker to Gainesville, buy an airline ticket to Texas to inspect the product and then wait for its return. With the opening of the new CBS Midwest facility, customers will save time and money.

“With a local presence here, we can provide local field service support and a local inventory so we can get the equipment to customers in the area quicker,” says Tim Chicki, shop supervisor.

“We’ll be able to drive it on a truck ourselves rather than risk it being damaged in shipping all the way to Gainesville. That doesn’t happen often, but if you talk to a customer, once is one too many times.”

CBS Midwest will work in close partnership with the Shermco Industries field service and sales organization in Minooka, located about an hour away in Will County.

CBS Midwest plans to initially stock 500–600 circuit breakers. According to Klinger, plans to open a much larger facility are underway.

New ballroom opens in Lyons John and Mary Puskar have opened a new ballroom in southwest suburban Lyons.

Floating on a Melody Ballroom opened earlier this year at 7905 Ogden Ave. in Lyons. Melody held its grand opening last week.

The historic building has housed a ballroom for more than 30 years.

Most recently, it was known as Dance For Fun. Co-owner John Puskar is a well-known dancer and instructor. During the week, the ballroom holds dance nights devoted to a specific type of dancing, including country and western, swing and Argentine Tango.

Melody offers group and individual dance lessons for adults from beginner through advanced.

For more information, call 630546-0051 or visit visit www.floating-on-a-melody.com.

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

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And “awareness” is an appropriate designation, because many people remain unaware of the many ways in which life insurance can help families meet their key financial goals. Here are three of the biggest of these objectives, as seen through the eyes of a hypothetical couple, Jim and Joan: • Pay off mortgage – Jim and Joan have a 30-year mortgage. If one of them dies well before that mortgage is paid off, could the other one afford to keep making payments to remain in the house with the children? It might be quite difficult — many families absolutely need two incomes to pay a mortgage, along with all the other costs of living. At the very least, the death of either Jim or Joan would likely put an enormous financial strain on the surviving spouse. But with the proceeds of a life insurance policy, the survivor could continue making the house payments — or possibly even pay the mortgage off completely, depending on the size of the policy and other financial considerations.

• Educate children – Higher education is important to Jim and Joan, and they’d like to see both of their young children eventually go to college. Of course, college is expensive: For the 2016-17 school year, the average cost (tuition, fees, room and board) was about $20,000 for in-state students at public universities and more than $45,000 for private schools, according to the College Board. And these costs are likely to continue

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climbing. Jim and Joan have started putting money away in a tax-advantaged 529 savings plan, but if something were to happen to one of them, the surviving spouse might be hard pressed to continue these savings at the same level — or at any level. But the proceeds of a life insurance death benefit could be enough to fund some, or perhaps all, of the college costs for Jim and Joan’s children.

• Provide for family’s future – Jim and Joan’s future income is their most valuable asset as they continue working. However, an unexpected death could leave this dual-income family with a single income that may not cover all financial obligations and retirement contributions — or even preserve the family’s current lifestyle. Life insurance could help cover these needs. Plus, the death benefit to the family may be tax-free.

Clearly, a life insurance policy could allow Jim or Joan to continue on with life, despite, of course, the devastating emotional loss of a partner. But how much insurance should they own? You might read that most people need a death benefit of seven to 10

times their annual income. This might be a good starting point, but everyone’s situation is different. You should consider all factors — including liabilities, income replacement, final expenses and education — to get an accurate picture of how much insurance is appropriate.

A financial professional can help you with this calculation.

During Life Insurance Awareness Month, take some to time review your insurance situation. You may already have some life insurance, but it’s a good idea to review your coverage to make certain the amount and type of insurance is still appropriate for your needs. As we’ve seen, the right coverage can make a huge difference in the lives of your loved ones.

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.

Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states and Washington, D.C. through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and in California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C., Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.

FASHION CHAT

Khaleesi’s story arc of fashions on ‘Game of Thrones’ Since 2011, the world has been intoxicated by the intricately imaginative and masterfully suspenseful storytelling in the HBO series Game of Thrones. With each episode now boasting a cinematically behemoth budget, every aspect of the show is brought into lush and truly stimulating fruition.

One of the many captivating attributes of the show is the costuming. Costume designer Michele Clapton and embroiderer Michele Carragher craft garb for the characters that is not only impeccable to behold but also thoughtfully symbolic and representative of the ways in which each character is evolving within their storyline.

This is perhaps most profoundly evident through the wardrobe of the silver-haired dragon queen, Daenerys Targaryen.

Actress Emilia Clarke plays the role of our beloved stormborn Khaleesi and features the most diverse range of clothing of any other character in the show.

With the close of the mind-blowing seventh season fresh in our minds, let us have a chat about the baffling evolution of Daenerys’ fashions as poignant reflections of her character development.

(Warning: spoilers ahead).

Daenerys is first introduced as the lovely and timid banished royalty of house Targaryen. She lives under the thumb of her abusive, sociopathic brother, whose goal never strays from getting his family back on the Iron Throne of Westeros. Daenerys is traded for the powerful Dothraki army and wed to its fierce and powerful horselord Khal Drogo. During this time, Daenerys’ vulnerability and powerlessness are well mirrored by her flimsy and delicate clothing. The fabrics are opaque and barely veil her body beneath, highlighting her status as merely a sexual object for trade. The only substantial element is her dragon crest pins adorning her shoulders, an homage to her family heritage.

As Daenerys assumes the entirety of her new responsibilities as the Dothraki Khaleesi, her fashions begin to take on more regality, substance, and structure.

Her power rises within the society, as does her personality and

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CAROLINE FOREMAN characterizations. She takes on Grecian-style draped looks. She is no longer childlike and meek, but instead assertive. She makes it known that her one life goal, like that of her brother, is to reclaim the Iron Throne.

Soon, Michele Clapton starts to costume Daenerys in the traditional garb of the nomadic Dothraki people. She is becoming self-sufficient and confident, which is demonstrated through her rough leather clothing, use of natural coarse fabrics, horsehair skirts, and rugged pants – literally thicker skin. This emphasizes her coming to profoundly respect her people.

After the loss of her husband and unborn child and her own near-death experience in the Red Waste, Daenerys is renewed by the birth of her three dragons. Just as she is able to emerge unharmed from raging flames, she emerges from the trials of the past in elegant fashions fit for a queen.

She demonstrates her new strength through costumes featuring metalwork, resilient armor-like pieces, and imperially layered styling.

As the story progresses, Daenerys Targaryen morphs into a true conqueror and Mother of Dragons. Her fashions return to Dothraki-style silhouettes, but this time take on rich blue shades with embroideries in dragon-scalelike patterns. She emancipates the people of Slaver’s Bay and becomes their loving and honorable humanitarian leader and mother. Her costuming echoes this by becoming more structured and militarily styled. She brings peace and justice while being worshipped as a goddess. Her gowns appear like more mature versions of her previous princess dresses.

As Daenerys advances closer to her goal of ruling the Iron Throne, she is faced with conflicts regarding her ruling style. She wears

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stately stark white ensembles in minimalistic shapes, demonstrating her struggle to remain the queen of purity and justice while also struggling to reclaim her connection to her people. From her ivory tower in Meereen, we see her garments represent the peace she is desperate to regain amongst her warring citizens.

In one instance, while wearing a dovelike gown with feathery embroidery, the Khaleesi made the bold decision to execute a subject who murdered a member of the Sons of the Harpy in her honor and before there was a fair trial.

Finally, when forced to flee the fighting pits of Meereen on the back of one of her dragons, Daenerys dirtied the white dress and arrived in lands occupied by Dothraki. She reestablished her roots among them, took up brown leather fashions, took control of the Dothraki, and returned to Meereen to rule her own way.

As she sails for Westeros, closer toward her goal, she wears a gown in a cut previously worn, but this time it is black, the color of house Targaryen and features dragons embroidered at her shoulders. The audience visually acknowledges the great lengths Daenerys has come as she unapologetically presents her true and powerful identity.

The Khaleesi’s fashions in season seven are both characteristical-

ly symbolic and jaw-droppingly chic. Throughout the show, we see Daenerys’ long, silver hair laced into intricate braids resembling the sculpted heads of her dragons, but now her garments also emphasize dragon-like sculpting. While traveling through snowy terrain with Jon Snow, she wears a long coat that is expertly a Westerosi take on sharp Balmain shoulders mingling with Alexander McQueen’s lizard-like creations. Now more dead-set on advancing her domination than ever before, Michele Clapton replaces Daenerys dresses with heavily structured, entirely black ensembles. Her shoulders are extended and she features a chain worn in a sash style featuring a dragon’s head, perhaps a precursor to a crown. Her goals are clear through her wonderfully commanding dark looks, all highlighting embellishments of dragonscale-inspiration.

Fashion houses from Valentino to Helmut Lang to Rodarte have been offering design reactions to the numerous beautifully intriguing costumes of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. As we continue following her breathtaking plotline, we cannot help but relish the metaphorical role of her poetically chic fashions.

Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic.

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DEATH NOTICES Daniel L. Kaminskas

Orland Park resident Daniel L. Kaminskas, 90, died Aug. 14.

Mr. Kaminskas was a retired sheet metal worker and member of Union Local 73. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Josephine; daughters, Nancy (Ernest) Lemrise and Audrey (John) Conte; sons, Lawrence (Deborah) and Brian (Lisa); sister; Virginia Bohaboy; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were Aug. 18 from Colonial Chapel in Orland Park to St. Julie Billiart Church in Tinley Park.

Internment was private.

David J. Kutz

David J. Kutz of Palos Park died Aug. 28 at the University of Chicago hospital.

Mr. Kutz, 65, was a retired detective with the Chicago Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Diane; two sisters-in-

engineer who worked for more than 30 years at the Ford Motor Company stamping plant.

Survivors of Mr. Malak are his daughter, Patricia A. Kramer; two nieces; three great-nieces and a great nephew.

Visitation will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Entombment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Mausoleum in Alsip.

law, three nieces and five nephews.

Services were Aug. 30 from Colonial Chapel in Orland Park to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Orland Park. Interment was private.

Lawrence C. Malak

Services will be Saturday for Lawrence C. Malak, 90, died Sept.

6 at Palos Community Hospital.

Mr. Malak, of Tinley Park, formerly lived in Orland Park.

He was a retired manufacturing

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Czech/Frederich The upcoming wedding of Juliann Jill Czech to Frederich William Eigenmann is being announced by her mother, Mrs. John Dennis Czech of Palos Heights.

Juliann and Fred, son of Lois Moellman of LaPorte, Ind., will be married on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chicago’s Near North neighborhood. The wedding reception will take place at Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza River North.

Following a two-week honeymoon in Hawaii, the newlyweds will reside in Chicago.

Christ Lutheran sets rummage sale

Sacred Heart hosts Silent Witness exhibit

A rummage sale is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park.

Baby clothes, jewelry, housewares, toys, tools, books and more will be on sale.

The rummage sale is sponsored by the congregation’s OWLS Seniors Group.

Additionally, a bake sale sponsored by the Ladies Aid group will be part of the event.

The Sacred Heart Parish Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry and the Rev. Jacek Wrona, pastor, invite the public to the Silent Witness exhibit, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 24 at Sacred Heart Church’s Moscow Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

The exhibit features silhouettes representing local victims whose lives were taken by domestic violence. Since its launch in 1990, the acclaimed exhibit has visited all 50 states and 23 nations.

More information is online at si-

Monday, Oct. 2, in the church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park.

Mass will be celebrated with the blessing of a relic of St Peregrine by a Servite priest under the direction of the Rev. Christopher Krymski, national director of St Peregrine Shrine.

The Novena to St Peregrine will begin immediately following Mass. St Peregrine is the patron saint of those afflicted with cancer and other serious illnesses. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the Novena.

For more information, call Mike at (708) 429-6767, ext. 212.

lentwitness.net. The event will also include family member of victims sharing their stories, as well as first-person accounts of survivors of domestic violence, Human trafficking and sexual assault.

A candlelight vigil will also be held.

For details, phone Elizabeth Droel at (708) 974-3336.

St. Julie’s to host St. Peregrine mass, novena St Julie Billiart Catholic Church will be hosting a Mass to start the next St Peregrine Novena at 7 p.m.

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Palos Heights Woman’s Club hosts blood drive

Members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club will hold their annual blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Palos Heights firehouse, 123rd and Harlem. Anyone donating blood will receive a pass for the Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest, set for Sept. 23 through Oct. 31. Call Denise at (708) 347-3512 to reserve a time to donate, but walk-ins are also welcome. Pictured are Chief Tim Sarhage of the Palos Heights Fire Protection District and Denise Hyker, Home Life Chair of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club.

Teal ribbons placed around towns mark National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

By Mary Lou Stachnik

Teal ribbons are being placed in key areas of Palos Heights, Orland Park and nearby suburbs during the month of September.

September is designated as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Tie A Teal Ribbon Foundation is working in these suburbs to help bring awareness to this disease and to honor women and families who have been affected by this cancer.

Ovarian cancer is often a difficult cancer to treat because there is no early detection test. About 75

percent of cases are diagnosed at later stages, often making it more difficult to treat. A Pap test does not screen for ovarian cancer. A majority of women are middle-age or older when it occurs.

Organizers ask women to become aware of possible signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, which may include: Lower abdominal pain or bloating, indigestion or heartburn, loss of appetite or feeling full quickly, lower back pain, and unusual fatigue.

Women who have symptoms that persist two weeks or longer should consult their physician. It is

important to be proactive because early diagnosis and treatment may lead to better outcomes.

More information about ovarian cancer can be obtained by emailing tieatealribbon@gmail.com or calling (708) 220-1545. The same contact information may be used for people interested in decorating their home, neighborhood or business with teal ribbons.

The foundation also encourages businesses to place on their marques or business signs the message of “Tie a Teal Ribbon: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”

Crisis Center for South Suburbia offering 40-hour domestic violence training course The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is offering a year round, revolving, 40-hour domestic violence-training course.

The training will start from the beginning again on Saturday, Sept.

16 at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Tinley Park. Sessions take place Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 9 pm, for a six-week period.

Participants can complete sessions at their own pace, but must attend all sessions to earn the 40-hour training certificate.

The cost for the program is $200.

A discount is available with sixmonth volunteer commitment to the center.

Some topics within the course may be sensitive to survivors of domestic violence.

Individuals considering volunteering at the Crisis Center are encouraged to participate, as well as professionals who work with victims of domestic violence.

After completion of the 40-Hour DV Training, participants will be allowed to do direct services and client-based volunteering (working a hotline, childcare or court advocacy) at the Crisis Center.

Additionally, participants will be

able to apply to complete 150 hours of direct client services in order to sit for the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional examination.

Some of the topics covered during this training include the various definitions of domestic violence, myths and realities of abuse, types of abuse, direct service issues, safety planning, abuser profiling, teen dating, the Cycle of Violence, and legal issues related to domestic violence.

The Crisis Center’s licensed professionals will give participants an inside look into how to properly address a victim or abuser and how to face issues within the workplace. This is a course open to any individual interested in becoming educated on domestic violence.

To enroll in the program, contact Melisa Devlin at (708) 429-7255 ext. 143.

To obtain additional information about the program, contact Tonya Schassburger, Director of Residential and Transitional Services, at (708) 429-7255 ext. 115.

Enrollment is limited and participants are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

The Crisis Center for South

Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and to address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence.

Dear Readers, Some years ago Connie bought me a ring that has petrified walrus tusk and mastodon bone in it.

To this day it is still one of my favorite rings. A few months ago a small piece of the bone came up missing and I took the ring to the store in Ephraim, Wisc. where we had purchased it. The owner of the store sent the ring to Washington State to be repaired by the craftsman who had made it.

Two weeks ago I went back to pick it up and found that it had been sent back to Ephraim unrepaired. I have worn the ring for years and have apparently worn it down to where a new piece of bone could not be properly seated.

I was disappointed but thought I would take it over to the gentleman who owns the Gallery of Gold on Main Street in Fish Creek.

Over all of the years that we have been coming up here I have enjoyed going in his shop and looking at all the neat jewelry he makes. I’ve also watched Q-Tip, his Labrador retriever, gracefully age. He examined my ring and told me he could do something with it.

This past Thursday Connie and I came back up to Fish Creek for our 40th wedding anniversary. We got married in September of ’77, started vet school that same year, and started our life together by visiting Fish Creek. We’ve been regulars up here ever since.

Yesterday I walked over to Karl’s shop to pick up the ring (it looks great) and saw that Q-Tip was at her regular station, behind the counter, sleeping on her old blanket. I also noticed that she was wearing a diaper. I asked Karl how she was doing and he said that she is still doing pretty well except for a few accidents now and again and that she is having difficulty with all the stairs in his historic old building. I told him that after I left his place that I would call back to Orland and ask the clinic to send him 10-days-worth of carprofen to see if we could make her arthritis less painful.

Meet Karl and Q-Tip from Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Q-Tip is a 15-year old Labrador retriever.

Karl already has Q-Tip on Duralactin, which I was pleased to see, but I wanted to add in some carprofen. I told Karl that if needed we could also add in some tramadol and/or some gabapentin.

If she responds to the carprofen I am going to ask him to take her to his local vet and have her SGPT (liver enzyme) tested, just to get a baseline.

Rarely a dog (especially a lab) that is put on carprofen will have an adverse liver response. Carprofen, also known as Rimadyl, is one of many NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) that we use in dogs. It’s uncommon to have significant problems with this class of drugs but I tell all of my clients that if we are going to use one of these NSAIDS long-term that we should get a baseline liver value, and, a value again three weeks out. If a dog is going to have a problem they usually will do so within the first two to three weeks.

I would venture to guess that about one out of 30 clients take my advice on this matter. It’s kinda like your doctor telling you to have your liver tested before starting you on a course of ibuprofen, except that humans are much more resistant to developing side effects than are dogs. At least I have covered my butt in case a problem arises.

On our website (PrairieStateVet.

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“Does any man ask himself what profit he has gained from the fulfillment of his dreams, if he must still endure, still undergo hunger and thirst and toil and trouble and care? Let him learn the lesson that a man’s enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them”.

Xenophon in Cyropaedia: The Education of Cyrus (I just finished reading this book and highly recommend it to men).

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Trinity ‘Worldview’ series starting The WorldView schedule of speakers for the fall semester has been announced at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights.

“Trinity is excited to host another season of WorldView, featuring engaging and thought-provoking speakers who will offer critical insights into a variety of interesting topics,” said Trinity Christian College President Kurt D. Dykstra.

“All are welcome to join in our community for these events.”

The series features a diverse group of guest speakers: • Dr. John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, will speak on “Confident Pluralism” at 7 p.m. tonight in the Fireside Room. In his book “Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference,” he argues that Americans can and must live together peaceably in spite of significant differences over politics, religion, sexuality and other important matters. His talk is in conjunction with Trinity’s annual

observance of Constitution Day. • Josh Larsen, co-host of the radio show and podcast “Filmspotting” and film critic of the faith and culture magazine “Think Christian,” will discuss “Movies as Prayers of Anger and Reconciliation” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

20 in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Larsen will highlight select scenes from Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated 1989 film “Do the Right Thing,” which is known as an expression of righteous social anger while offering a prayerful hint of reconciliation.

• To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Trinity is holding a series of lectures to provide insights into the impact of the Reformation on both Reformed Protestantism and Roman Catholic viewpoints. Dr. Suzanne McDonald will speak at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. She is a professor of systematic and historical theology at Western Theological Seminary. Dr. Eduardo J. Echeverria will speak at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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Teens help repair homes in Appalachia Mike Jacobson, the principal of Richards High School, Oak Lawn, once again led a group of south suburban high school students on a mission trip to Appalachia this summer.

Jacobson serves as director of youth ministry at Incarnation Catholic Church in Palos Heights. More than 30 students, the largest group yet, from Shepard, Richards, and Marist high schools accompanied him to Virginia to rehab homes of people in need.

Last year Jacobson took a group to West Virginia. In 2015 the group repaired homes in Kentucky.

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Students from Shepard, Richards and Marist high schools repair a home in Virginia. Richards High School Principal Mike Jacobson, who serves as director of youth ministry at Incarnation Catholic Church, took students on a mission trip to Appalachia for the third straight summer.

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Saint Xavier University (SXU) will celebrate the official inauguration of Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. as its 20th president on Friday, Sept. 29 at its Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. More than 500 guests--including delegates, Joyner board of trustee members, Sisters of Mercy, faculty, staff and students--are expected to gather in the Shannon Center’s Main Arena for the 10 a.m. installation ceremony, which is open to the public.

A procession of delegates in academic regalia will depart from the SXU Warde Academic Center’s S-Wing at 9:45 a.m. into the Smith-Morris Quad. A symbolic journey connecting SXU’s 171year history to today’s modern campus will take place as the delegates process through the Quad under the original 49th Street Gateway arch to the north doors of the Shannon Center.

Dr. Joyner’s inauguration will mark a high point of SXU’s homecoming week celebration, falling on the eve of the homecoming football game. Earlier in the week, SXU will host an Inauguration Liturgy during the Spirit of Mercy Day Mass on Wednesday, Sept.

27 at noon in McDonough Chapel of the Mother of Mercy where President Joyner and the presidential medallion will be blessed in anticipation of the September 29 installation ceremony.

Dr. Joyner began her presidency on Jan. 1 of this year. She was most recently president of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Before that, she served in multiple vice presidential and decanal roles at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Prior to Rollins, Dr. Joyner served on the faculty and held administrative positions of increasing responsibility at Loyola University New Orleans from where she holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology.

Dr. Joyner received her master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology from Tulane University.

For more information, please visit sxu.edu or contact SXU’s Office of Special Events at specialevents@sxu.edu.

Queen of Peace auctions furniture, equipment Office equipment and furniture once used at the former Queen of Peace High School are up for auction now through Friday, Sept. 15.

Items for bid include Xerox copiers, tables, chairs, a scorekeeper’s table, risers and more.

All proceeds from the auction will be directed to the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters to support the future expenses and management of the Queen of Peace facility, 7659 S. Linder, Burbank.

Interested bidders can participate in the auction by visiting charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/qop-auction-2863.

In addition to Shepard, Sandburg and Andrew, the high schools on the schedule are Morris, Sandburg, Lemont, Providence Catholic, Plainfield North and the 30-year Grand National Finalist, Marian Catholic, among others.

Gates open at 1:00 p.m. with the first performance at 2:15 p.m.

Invitational awards will be at 4:45 p.m. for Class A/AA and 9:15 p.m. for Class AAA. There will be concessions and food trucks available. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for students (with ID) and $36 for a family of four (two adults and two children).

Seniors 65 years of age and over are $6 and children under 3 are free.

Kirby School District 140 students are free with school ID. Cash and credit cards accepted throughout.

Proceeds from this fundraiser support the music and theater programs at Andrew High School.

Pizza and football at Chicago Christian

Shepard High School in Palos Heights and Sandburg High School in Orland Park will be among 20 bands scheduled to perform Saturday, Sept. 16 at the 3rd Annual Marching Band Invitational Saturday at Andrew High School, 9001 W. 171st St., Tinley Park.

Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, will host a free “food and football” night for all middle school students from any school from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.

Pizza from Aurelio’s will be served, and guests are invited to stay and watch the Chicago Christian Knights varsity football team play Aurora Central Catholic at 7 pm.

All middle school students will attend the game for free and will receive a free Chicago Christian rally towel. There is no pre-registration required for this event.

For details, contact Tim Schnyders at tschnyders@swchristian. orgor call him at (708) 388-7656.

jazz musician struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles.

• Local author Mary E. Matury Gibson will visit at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 and discuss her new memoir, “Entrusted With Their Care: a Nurse’s Story.”

• The Tuesday Evening Book Discussion group will discuss the thriller “The Day I Died” by Lori Rader-Day at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk. This author will speak at the library for the Palos Reads author event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.

• “World War II German POW Camps in Chicago: an Archaeological Perspective” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20.

James Meierhoff, a graduate student in archaeology, will discuss the German POW camps in the Chicago area and where to find their remnants in the Cook County Forest Preserves.

• The Book and Film program will show the Academy Award winning film based on the play “Fences” written by August Wilson at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a paperback copy of the book. The movie’s runtime is 139 minutes.

• A personal safety presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

21 will feature retired Chicago police officer Pat Collins. He will demonstrate self-protection strategies and simple self-defense moves. Collins will also discuss personal safety devices.

• Several clubs meet each Tuesday at the library, including the Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting) from 10 a.m. to noon, Scrabble Club from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conference Room and the Mahjong Club from 1 to 4 p.m.

Participants are asked to register in advance because space is limited.

Andrew HS hosts marching band competition

LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights Library to shred and collect meds 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.

• The library will host a paper shredding event and pill drop off from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

16. The paper-shredding event will be held in the library’s parking lot. Palos Heights police will be on site for the prescription drug drop-off (no liquids, needles or salves). Each car may bring up to three boxes of paper.

• “Sunday at the Cinema” will feature the Oscar-winning film “La La Land” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

17. “La La Land” (runtime 128 minutes) is an original musical about an aspiring actress and a

2 “I’m stumped!”

3 How music may be sold 4 Some wine-and-dine sorts 5 Misspell or misspeak 6 Spatter catchers 7 Concoct, with “up” 8 Give the go-ahead 9 L.A. rail and bus service 10 Official seal 11 Seriously endangered group in Mary Shelley’s “The Last Man” 12 It’s pumped in gyms 13 Hint of hunger 18 “Another card, please” 24 Tennis great Agassi 26 Sitcom set in Korea 28 Pear variety 29 Like a cryptogram 31 Pakistan neighbor 32 Justice Dept. employee 33 Creepy look

34 Upscale hotel chain 35 ‘60s-’70s Chrysler compact 37 Lose strength over time 38 Go through entirely 41 Auto ad no.

45 Ward off 47 Space station supply 49 Dairy farm animals 51 Irish nationalist Robert 52 Creditors’ claims 54 Rapunzel feature 55 Muse of poetry 56 Furrow-making tools 57 Software prototype 58 Leave off the list 60 Rank according to ability, say 61 Pre-med subj.

65 Family nickname (Answers on page 8)

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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.

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Ron Kittle to appear at Moraine Valley’s 50th Former White Sox player Ron Kittle is set to appear at Moraine Valley Community College’s 50th Anniversary Community Celebration from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Admission is free and open to the public. The former left fielder and homerun hitter will be available for autographs and photos.

All activities will take place near the Gateway on the south side of campus. Moraine Valley is hosting this event to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Sept. 16 is the day the college first held classes in 1968.

In addition to Kittle’s appearance, a number of activities are set for the celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. Attendees can take photos and visit with several mascots. Sparky from the Chicago Fire is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m.), Champ from Saint Xavier University from 3 to 4 p.m. and Boomer from the Windy City Thunderbolts from 4 to 5 p.m.

Food trucks and vendors including Lucky Burrito, Doughs Guys Bakery, Smiling Clyde’s Hot Dogs, Salerno’s Catering, and more will line the circle drive off the 111th Street entrance, while various college departments host interactive activities for participants.

Classic rock band Starrs Karma is set to perform from 1 to 2:45 p.m., and surf rock group The Real Gone plays from 3:15 to 5 p.m. on the Gateway stage. Kids also can enjoy face painting, Skiddles the Clown, a bounce house, and crafts.

Guests can check out a college historical memorabilia exhibit and a car show all day. Car enthusiasts are encouraged to register their vehicle at morainevalley.edu/ carshow.

For more information, (708) 974-4300 or visit the college’s website.

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WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: First prayers.

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

The correct answer was Phillips Park, which is located roughly at 89th Street and 53rd Court in Oak Lawn. Last week’s clue was “court park.” Phillips Park is well known by residents in the community.

But the park draws more parents and their children after receiving a facelift and playground upgrade. A ceremony unveiling the rejuvenated park was held this past spring.

Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum knew it Phillips Park. Arlene Cratty, also of Oak Lawn, knew it was the sign indicating that this is the new Phillips Park.

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Garden Club, Palos Restoration Project, Library join Sept. 20 market Winter Farmers Market information available The Palos Heights Garden Club will join the market as one of three guest organizations at the Community Tent on Sept. 20th. The Garden Club will be promoting the upcoming Harvest Dinner taking place on Monday, Sept. 25th at the Brigid O’Malley Auditorium at Lake Katherine. The potluck dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. with a program starting at 7 p.m. The club normally meets the fourth Monday of every month, February thru October. Membership information will also be available at the market and garden-related items will be for sale. More information about the group and the event can be found at www.phgc.blogspot. com., on Facebook, or by emailing Club President Julie Pietrzak at jmpietrzak@sbcglobal.net The Palos Restoration Project will also be a guest of the market. Palos Restoration Project is a cooperative effort with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and The Nature Conservancy.

The group works to preserve and restore the native ecosystems of the Palos and Sag Valley region through its volunteer network, and to foster compatibility between wildlife and recreational uses of the land to benefit natural systems for this and future generations.

The goal of habitat restoration is to increase bio-diversity in the preserves. A greater variety of plants will support a more diverse insect, bird and mammal population. Invasive plants, often not

native to Illinois, can take over an area and crowd out the native plants that once grew there. It takes a focused effort to remove the invaders and give the original inhabitants a fighting chance at survival. Additional information about the group, membership and volunteer opportunities will be available at the market. More information is also available at www.restorepalos.com, on Facebook or by emailing restorepalos@gmail.com.

Finally, the Palos Heights Library will be a guest of the Community Tent from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the library’s fall programming, library card applications and more. There is so much happening at the library this fall, make sure to stop by for all the details. Additional information can be found at www. palosheightslibrary.org or by calling (708) 448-1473.

The Palos Heights Farmers Market is proud to announce that the market will be moving inside starting November 18th!

The Palos Market can be found at the Palos Heights Recreation Department Orchard Room on Sat. November 18th and December 16th 2017; January 20th, February 17th, March 10th and April 21st 2018, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Many of our current vendors will be participating, along with a few new ones. Mark your calendars now. More information will be available at the City Tent.

Fall produce is available in huge quantities every week at the market. Fruits and vegetables available include many varieties of apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, melons and watermelons, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, beets, carrots, eggplant, onions, corn, summer and winter squashes and more.

Large selections of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, multiple types of bakery items, pies, noodles, multiple varieties of artisan cheeses, eggs, butter, jams, jellies, local honey, olive oils, vinegars, beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces and Italian peppers.

Also available are three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready-to-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, coffee, lattes and cinnamon roasted cashews.

Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and fresh-cut flowers. Finally, get ready for tailgate and fall parties with the Pampered Chef, who will have everything needed.

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

Shop early for the best selection.

At the City Tent, make sure to pick up your Frequent Shopper Card and have it endorsed. Receive double credit on your card

The Palos Heights Beautification Committee needs residents’ nominations for their annual Beautiful Beautification Event.

The deadline for nominations is Saturday, Sept. 23.

Residents who have seen a home, garden, sub-division, business or church that they feel is “Keeping Palos Heights Beautiful”, please see page nine of the recently mailed Palos Heights Newsletter/Fall 2017 playbook.

Recognition Award Night will be held Thursday, Oct. 19 at Lake Katherine. All nominees will receive a certificate and the winners will receive a sign for their yard.

Support the poor with notecards at Orland Art Fair The St. Michael’s St. Vincent DePaul Conference will be the benefactor of the sale of notecards presented by Da’s Printshop. They will be on display at the Orland Art Fair on Sat., Sept. 30 and Sun. Oct. 1. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days and is located at 143rd Street and 94th Avenue in Orland Park.

Da’s Printshop was founded in

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2014 by Vince and Kathy Keefe for the sole purpose of serving the poor. All proceeds from the fair will be donated to St. Vincent DePaul.

Oct. 15 bee creates buzz about spelling Word lovers from eight to 80 years of age are invited to take part in the 39th Annual Orland Open Spelling Bee at The Presbyterian Church of Orland Park, 13401 W. Wolf Rd. on Oct. 15.

Twelve trophies and 24 ribbons will be awarded in the competition, which is organized by age.

Children 8-10 will kick off the bee at 2 p.m., followed by participants from 11 through high school age at 2:45. Adults join the bee at 3:30 and the event concludes at 4:30.

No entry fee is required but pre-registration is strongly suggested. To pre-register, send an email to PCOrland@gmail.com and include the name of the speller, address, phone number, age and school. Pre-registration can also be made by calling (708) 448-8142.

Chamber hosts ‘Arts and Drafts’ fun in Orland Orland Park Arts and Drafts runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-

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The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, M.D. 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, joining the market on Facebook or calling (708) 361-1800. The market is Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12221 S. Harlem Ave.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Beautification Committee seeking nominations

every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce.

Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. Fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W. 128th Pl., Alsip. LINK cards are also accepted at the Palos Market. The process starts at the City Tent.

While at the City Tent, pick up this week’s recipe, “Parmesan Broccoli Bites” courtesy of Dr. John Principe, M.D. of Wellbeing MD Center for Life. This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes can be found at www.wellbeingmd.com or palosheights. org. New to the market in 2017, Farmers Market gift certificates are available for purchase. The cost is $5 each and can be used at the vendors.

urday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 at Orland Park Crossing, 14225 S. 95th Ave. The sixth annual fine arts fair offers more than 50 artists with art for purchase, musical entertainment, vendor booths, community art project, raffle, food, drinks and fun. The celebration is hosted by the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. For ticket information, call (708) 349-2972.

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MOTHER MCAULEY DEFEATS MARIST 25-20, 25-17

Macs dig 7th straight win over RedHawks

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley hitting star Charlie Niego (black shorts) joins the Mighty Macs’ fans in the postgame celebration Tuesday.

McAuley to host supersectional on Nov. 3

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Mother McAuley is halfway through hosting four major girls volleyball events this season.

The Illinois High School Association announced Friday that McAuley will

host a Class 4A supersectional for the first time since 2012. The supers have been moved from Saturday to Friday and the Mighty Macs will host one on Nov. 3 — two days after the sectional finals.

This will be the fourth major volleyball event scheduled at the school.

The Macs drew close to 1,000 fans Aug. 22 for its banner ceremony honoring last year’s national championship team. The place was rocking again Tuesday night against neighborhood rival Marist.

See SUPERSECTIONAL, Page 2

RICHARDS 27, SHEPARD 21

When Central Michiganbound Savannah Thompson blasted a spike off the face of Mother McAuley sophomore defensive specialist Grace Niego, her big sister, Charley, had only one thing to say.

“Nice dig.”

Indeed, the ball came up off Grace’s left cheekbone, Charley eventually ending the point with one of her nine kills. And, amid a five-point, second-set run, McAuley was well on its way to a surprisingly easy 2520, 25-17 win Tuesday over Marist in front of an estimated 2,000 fans in the packed Mighty Macs gym.

“That’s unusual,” Grace, who finished with seven digs, said of her facial save. “All I thought Photo by Jeff Vorva Mighty Macs hitter Alena Pedroza (10) gets the final kill was, ‘Is it up?’

“It feels good when Charley of the match over Marist’s Molly Murrihy and Abby Calsays encouraging things to me. lahan. Pedroza was one of four sophomores who played for the Macs on Tuesday.

She’s been my role model.”

Grace was one of four sophomores to show well in a match TEN BIG BATTLES: A closer look at the last 10 with a RedHawks team that en- McAuley-Marist volleyball showdowns: Page 2 tered as the top-ranked team in the state in at least one poll, and No. 3 or 7 in the nation, depending four sophomores I expect big things from, but I didn’t know if they were going to be on who you ask.

Amia Owolabi, a left-handed right-side able to handle the pressure of McAuley/ hitter, finished with five kills, including Marist — the crowd, the noise. All four a run-stifling rip to make it 22-16 after were so solid.”

Marist (9-1), which has now lost seven Marist rallied from nine points down to within five in the second set. Lexi Warfield straight to the Mighty Macs (9-1), played served for five points in the second set. from behind almost the entire night, last leading at 3-2 in the first set.

Alena Pedroza had five kills.

“I didn’t know how it was going to go,” See MACS, Page 2 McAuley coach Jen DeJarld said. “I have

SXU 48, MISSOURI BAPTIST 13

Another QB, another monster game Martinez throws for six touchdowns as Cougars romp

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Derek Flowers of Richards breaks two tackles en route to his first of four touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 27-21 victory over Shepard on Friday night in Palos Heights.

Flowers provides knockout scoring punch for Bulldogs

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

When crunch time rolled around, nobody in the healthy throng of fans Friday at Shepard was surprised to see Richards go with a steady diet of handoffs to Derek Flowers.

After running for three touchdowns and 98 yards in the first half, Flowers finished with four scores and 202 yards on 26 carries in the Bulldogs’ 2721, South Suburban Red win in Palos Heights.

“The ball is the game,” the 5-foot-9, 215-pound junior running back said. “Protect the ball first.

Everything else is second. Your body, everything.

“We knew we were going to have to punch them in the mouth.”

Call that an unfortunate choice of words.

Two players from each side — Shepard’s Rishard Blake and Nieko Carter, and Richards’ Niles Gall and Jalen Lee — were ejected for fighting in the second half. The first three left after an incident at 10:22 of the third quarter and Lee in the final minute of that period.

Each of the four is required by IHSA rules to sit out his next game.

“Ridiculous,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said.

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FOOTBALL SEASON

After throwing for 425 yards in his St. Xavier University debut on Aug. 31, junior transfer quarterback Justin Hunniford talked about narrowly beating out sophomore Alex Martinez for the starting job in the first week.

“He makes me a better quarterback and I make him a better quarterback,” the former North Central College signal-caller said.

Minutes later, Cougars coach Mike Feminis said Martinez would get his chance this season.

Martinez’s chance came Saturday.

Martinez, a former St. Laurence standout, threw for six touchdowns, one shy of the school record, in a 48-13 non-conference victory over Missouri Baptist in St. Louis.

There is an adage that if you play two quarterbacks, you really don’t have one good quarterback.

In this case, there are two quarterbacks on the Cougars roster capable of big things, and Feminis is likely going to have to make some hard decisions each week based on matchups if the two continue to put up these monster numbers.

Martinez was 24-of-37 for 346 yards and six TDs, including three to Nick Czeszewski, two to Harold Davis and one to Mark Strbjak. All six scores came in the first three quarters. Hunniford didn’t play on offense Saturday but played on special teams as a holder.

The Cougars were ranked 24th in the nation and shot up to 13th after knocking off No. 5 Marian in

Photo courtesy of St. Xavier University

SXU junior quarterback Alex Martinez threw for six touchdowns in a victory over Missouri Baptist on Saturday.

the season opener and following that up with this romp.

Meanwhile, the Cougars’ running game showed some power against the Spartans. After rushing 26 times for 43 yards against Marian, SXU ran the ball 37 times for 204 yards against Missouri Baptist with senior Mike Ivlow leading the way with 11 carries for 104 yards (the first collegiate 100-yard game of his career) and Esau Hemphill peeled off 72 more.

On defense, former Richards standout Josh Hettiger had a teamhigh eight tackles and had a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

The Cougars come back home for a 6 p.m. Saturday game against Lindenwood-Belleville at Deaton

First (week) impressions The Cougars opened the season upsetting the fifth-ranked team in the nation, Marian, 32-27, and SXU’s league took notice.

The Mid-States Football Association announced its three Midwest League Players of the Week on Sept. 4 and Hunniford won for offense, lineman Dmitri Joe See SXU, Page 2

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CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS

Niko ends his scoring drought in draw with Red Bulls

By Jeff Vorva

D.C. UNITED AT CHICAGO FIRE

Sports Editor

Nemanja Nikolic scored a goal!

In the first 18 games of the season, that would not have been big news, as he collected 16 of them. When he didn’t score, it was news.

Then, he endured a drought of nine games and the Fire also started to slide.

Nikolic had no interest in letting that slump reach double-digit games on Saturday afternoon. He found the back of the net in the 66th minute of a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls in front of an announced crowd of 19,619 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

The Fire enter this week in third place in the Eastern Conference, five points behind second-place New York City FC with six matches to go.

If Nikolic can get hot again, the Fire might have a shot at second place and a

WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 13-9-6 D.C. UNITED’S RECORD: 8-16-4 NOTEWORTHY: David Accam scored in the 52nd minute to lead the Fire to a 1-0 victory over United in Washington on May 20 – the only time these two teams met this year. United is in last place in the Eastern Conference

first-round bye in the MSL playoffs. The rest of the schedule is not daunting as the Fire play Philadelphia twice plus San Jose, Houston, D.C. United and, in its toughest matchup, at showdown against New York City on Sept. 30 at home.

Nikolic is an emotional player on the pitch as he agonizes over missed

goals as if his house burned down and celebrates his successful goals as if he won a billion-dollar lottery. Needless to say, he was dramatic after Saturday’s goal as he let out a yell and hugged everyone in sight.

But after the game, he was low-key about it.

“It feels really good, of course, as it is all the time when strikers score the goal,’’ he said. “It was not my focus in a couple of leagues before because I think that the team is the most important and our results are the most important, for sure.’’

It was Nikolic’s first goal since scoring a pair against Vancouver on July 1.

“His goal meant a lot for the team,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “It’s good for him that he keeps scoring goals.

And when it helps the team win or get points it’s great. I’m personally happy for him because he worked hard, had

patience and it came to him, but it also came to us and came to our team. Our guys, all together, are all working hard and grinding until we get the goal. Was it Nikolic today? Yes it was, but in other games we need other guys to score. This is how it is and how it will be forever.”

The Fire has gone 2-6-2 since July 1 and the team has shown frustration during that time. Paunovic had plenty of theatrics on the sideline on Saturday — especially when the team was down 1-0 after Bradley Wright-Phillips’ goal in the eighth minute.

“That’s the sign that I want to win like no one else in this league,’’ he said. “That’s what it is. I want to win, I want to put the team in the playoffs and I’m going to push like the guys pushed today in every single game from now on. Until the end, that’s the only sign and that’s how were going to play from now on.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

It’s hug time as Nemanja Nikolic is lifted off his feet Saturday after breaking a nine-game skid without a goal in a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls. He scored in the 66th minute of the match.

CHICAGO FIRE NOTES

CHICAGO RED STARS 0, KANSAS CITY 0

Vincent, Accam back from injuries, but Basti missing

‘C’ ya: Red Stars knock out KC

By Jeff Vorva

The Chicago Red Stars made the Kansas City Blues feel blue again.

The Red Stars and Blues battled to a scoreless tie Saturday in Kansas City and the Red Stars knocked the Blues out of the playoffs for the second straight year.

The Red Stars are 10-6-6 with two games left in the season and are in third place in the National Women’s Soccer League. The top four teams make it to the NWSL

Sports Editor

The injury merry-go-round keeps spinning for the Chicago Fire and it’s not always merry.

When someone comes back, it seems someone else goes missing.

David Accam returned to Saturday’s 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls after missing a game with a left ankle contusion.

Brandon Vincent, who is nursing a quad injury, started and played the full game. He played just one minute in the previous eight matches.

German star Bastian Schweinsteiger was not available after injuring his lower right leg minutes after scoring a lone goal in a 1-0 won over Montreal on

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sept. 2. He was hoping to play against the Red Bulls but that didn’t happen.

Others out for either all or a part of the rest of the season are Jorge Bova, Patrick Doody, Christian Dean, John Goossens and Joao Meira.

deLeeuw to miss D.C. match

Michael deLeeuw was named Man of the Match by the fans in part for his assist to Nemanja Nikolic in the 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls.

He will not repeat that honor Saturday as he will be suspended for the D.C. United home match at Toyota Park because he picked up his third yellow card in the Red Bulls match.

AREA SPORTS REPORT

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Brandon Vincent played his first full game since July 5 on Saturday. He has been nursing a quad injury.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

TCC’s brother and sister win cross country honors

By Jeff Vorva

stone (Michigan) 3-2 and No. 23 Jamestown (North Dakota) 3-1.

Oak Lawn native Bridget Krasowski had 22 kills against Cornerstone days after she was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week.

Sports Editor

Trinity Christian College’s cross country team picked up a double dose of good news when Megan DeWeerd transferred from Northwestern College in Iowa and her brother, a three-time all-state high school runner in South Dakota, decided to join her in Palos Heights.

The two opened their Trinity careers in style and picked up some honors right away.

Caleb, a freshman, earned National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week honors after finishing 14th in a field of 113 runners at the University Of St. Francis Twilight Invitational in late August with a time of 15 minutes, 53 seconds in the 5K event at Channahon Park. It ranks third in the school’s record book for that distance.

Megan, a junior, took first at the St. Francis event and set a school record with a 17:34.3 5K time and was named CCAC and NCCAA Runner of the Week.

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Continued from Page 1 “Mentally, we were a lot stronger,” said Charley Niego, who added 14 digs to go with her team-high kill total. “We didn’t let the fans or anything get in our heads.”

Maggie Meyer, who led Marist with 10 kills and 12 digs, insisted the crowd didn’t get in the RedHawks’ heads so much as their ears.

“I thought we needed to deal better with the crowd,” she said.

“We couldn’t communicate as well with each other as we normally do, so we struggled a bit.”

Marist coach Jordan Vidovic suggested it was more than a bit — especially after seeing his team get off to a 9-0 start that included an upset of then topranked Minooka.

“Some of the stuff we’ve done real well just wasn’t there,” he said. “We didn’t get comfortable.

We didn’t get settled.

“We didn’t mix it up enough on offense. We have a really dynamic offense and we didn’t use it. We just weren’t on our game.”

Did he think any of that owed to any alleged McAuley mystique?

“I really don’t,” he said. “It comes down to what we put on the court. They’re not the only big team we play. This was just

MORAINE VALLEY Caleb DeWeerd

Supersectional Continued from Page 1

On Sept. 29-30, some of the best teams in the state and a few of the elite in the country will stop by for the ASICS Challenge and McAuley has a warmup game with

Megan DeWeerd

Women’s soccer: The Trolls stayed perfect at 6-0 with a 2-0 victory over Cornerstone Sunday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tori Rivas and Jadyn Wilson scored for the Trolls and Sierra Christopher and Emily Ponstein shared goalie duties in the shutout.

ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY Volleyball: The Cougars had a memorable day on Friday, knocking off two nationally ranked teams in the Viterbo Volleyball Tournament in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The Cougars knocked off No. 10 Corner-

a nice test for us early in the season.”

Grace Green added 10 digs for Marist and setter Molly Murphy had 22 assists. McAuley got 18 digs from Casey Macander and 23 assists and nine digs from Nancy Kane.

McAuley’s uptick came after a weekend of lineup juggling at the Louisville (Ky.) Invitational, where the Macs went 4-1 and won the Silver Championship. The Macs’ lone loss came to Mount Notre Dame (Ohio).

“They had a lot of offensive weapons that we had a hard time containing,” DeJarld said.

“Overall, I was happy with the way we competed. We’re getting better every day and we are working hard to improve on the deficiencies that were exposed when we played such high-caliber competition.”

One such deficiency was Owolabi’s hitting.

“I haven’t had a lefty over there in a while,” DeJarld said. “She’d been having a hard time with her timing, but it came together tonight.”

Thanks to Owolabi grabbing Kane for some extra pre-game work.

“I pulled Nancy over for some extra time with her,” Owolabi said.

“Today I showed Coach DeJarld what I can do — the team saw it, too.”

playoffs. After the FIFA break, the Red Stars visit Houston Sept. 23 and Portland Sept. 30 to close out the regular season.

The Red Stars could muster just three shots on goal against the Blues and Kansas City got off just two. Alyssa Nahaer picked up the shutout.

The two teams have had quite a history against each other. The Red Stars won six games, KC won six and there have been five ties.

The two teams have also scored 19 goals against each other.

Women’s soccer: The Cyclones lost plenty of firepower from a program that produced two national tournament appearances so they were not ranked at the beginning of the season but that could change after berating 14th-ranked Parkland on Sept. 2. Brooke Janeczek scored in regulation and Patricia Rzadkosz scored in sudden-death overtime at the 106-minute mark.

Men’s soccer: The team improved to 4-0 with a 7-0 victory over Elgin Community College as Michael Kaczmarczyk had two goals.

Women’s volleyball: Heather Fane and Colleen Corbett each had five aces in a 3-0 victory over Morton on Thursday.

Marist’s Savannah Thompson gets a kill in a two-set loss to Mother McAuley Tuesday night.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

MACS V. REDHAWKS: TEN BIG BATTLES A look at the last 10 McAuley/Marist girls volleyball wars: Date Winner Score Site 2012 Sept. 11 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 2013 Sept. 17 2014 Sept. 18 2015 Sept. 15 Nov. 3 2016 Sept. 13 Nov. 3 2017 Sept. 12

McAuley 25-20, 25-16 at Marist Marist 18-25, 25-22, 25-22 Rich East Championship Marist 25-15, 25-16 ASICS, 3rd place, at McAuley McAuley 25-11, 25-15

at McAuley

McAuley 25-23, 25-20

at Marist

McAuley 25-15, 18-25, 25-20 at McAuley McAuley 25-18, 25-20 Lyons Sectional semifinal McAuley 25-19, 25-19 McAuley 25-20, 25-22

at Marist Marist Sectional final

McAuley 25-20, 25-17

At McAuley

Kentucky’s Assumption the day before. Then in November, the Macs will host the match that allows a team into the Final Four of the IHSA Tournament. Team postseason assignments are expected to be announced Friday.

Meanwhile, the area’s other national power, Marist, has just five regular-season home games total this season. The RedHawks

opened with a two-set win over Providence Aug. 31 and their next home game is Sept. 19 against defending Class 3A champion Marian Catholic. They also host Kentucky’s Notre Dame Academy on Sept. 28, St. Viator on Oct. 10 and Benet Oct. 19.

Marist has been awarded a regional, so the Redhawks could pick up two more home games.

Sandburg High School names its first Hall of Fame class

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sandburg High School named its first group for the school’s newly created Hall of Fame.

Athletes Tom Graves, Katie Hertz, Pat Fitzgerald join athletes/coaches Jane Caliendo, Mike Navarro, the 1993 boys soccer team, coaches/ contributor Joe Devine and Cliff Eade, plus contributor John Wator.

An induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 3. A location has not been announced.

Borrelli/Smalling connection

Last year, Brother Rice quarterback Dino Borrelli and Ricky Smalling formed a potent connection. They have gone their separate ways in college but shared a connection on Saturday as the freshmen put up their first Photo courtesy of Northwestern University college stats.

Smalling, the Re- Northwestern University football coach Pat gional/Reporter Foot- Fitzgerald was named to the first class of the ball Player of the Year Sandburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame. in 2016, nabbed two passes for eight yards in Illinois’ country team lost a lot of talent 20-7 victory over Western Ken- from the program that produced two top-10 finishes in the Illinois tucky in Champaign.

Borrelli picked up some late High School Association Class action in St. Ambrose’s 52-14 vic- 1A state meet the past two seatory over Lindenwood-Belleville sons.

Two returners who could play a and completed two passes for a big role in a third bid for another yard in Davenport, Iowa. high finish are Allie Boss and EmAnother Leonard ily Damstra. Boss finished 23rd wins at Reavis in the Class 1A Peoria First to Marist sophomore Thomas Finish Invitational Saturday with Leonard won the boys portion of a 19.27.2 and Damstra finished the Reavis Cross Country Invita- a slot behind her with a 19.29.4. tional Saturday in Burbank. The There were 461 competitors in Orland Park resident ran the course the race and the Knights finished in 16 minutes, 2.3 seconds, well 16th out of 44 teams. ahead of runnerup Jared Tarantino of Stagg (16:23.9). Last year, To the Max Leonard won the frosh-soph race.

Sandburg sophomore boys That meet has been special for golfer Max Farley, who finished the family. In 2013, his sisters Annmarie and Maryclare, finished 32nd in the state in Class 3A first and second in the race. Maryc- last year, fired a 72 to tie Provilare also finished second the fol- dence’s Tyler Roat and Lemont’s lowing year to help the RedHawks Raymond Sullivan with the best win the meet. She won the girls score Saturday at the Providence race last season and is now a run- Invitational at the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox. ner at Notre Dame.

Roat won the scorecard tieCC pair shines in Peoria breaker while Farley finished Chicago Christian’s girls cross second.

SXU

Continued from Page 1 won for defense and kicker Abdul Madhi won for special teams.

Hunniford racked up 425 passing yards in the win, third-most by any quarterback during Week 1 in the NAIA, and rushed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more.

Joe, a former Nazareth Acad-

emy standout, finished with 11 tackles and his strip-sack on Marian’s final drive helped clinch the upset.

Mahdi, a Bogan graduate, scored a total of eight points against Marian. The senior connected on two field goals in the second quarter, including a 53yard attempt that is tied for the third-longest in program history.

It’s the ninth time the senior has won the honor.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

For the third week in a row, Rookie Randy picked every game right except one, which gives him a 27-3 record overall. He owns a three-game advantage over Vorva, who is still trying to figure out a way to kick Randy out of the group. He was thinking of trading Randy back to one of his old papers for an assistant news editor and a garbage can to be named later, but his old paper laughed in Vorva’s face. Onto Week 3:

Last week: Overall: Brother Rice at Montini Immaculate Conception at Chicago Christian Evergreen Park at Argo Marist at Marian Central Catholic Eisenhower at Oak Lawn Richards at Lemont Sandburg at Lincoln-Way East Shepard at Reavis Thornwood at Stagg St. Rita at St. Laurence Lindenwood Belleville at St. Xavier University

JEFF VORVA 8-2 24-6 Montini IC Evergreen Park Marist Eisenhower Lemont LWE Reavis Stagg St. Rita SXU

BOB RAKOW 6-4 19-11 Montini IC Argo Marist Oak Lawn Lemont LWE Reavis Stagg St. Rita SXU

JOE BOYLE 7-3 22-8 Brother Rice IC Evergreen Park Marist Oak Lawn Richards LWE Shepard Stagg St. Rita SXU

RANDY WHALEN 9-1 27-3 Brother Rice IC Evergreen Park Marist Eisenhower Lemont LWE Reavis Stagg St. Rita SXU

Vikings’ ‘sponge’ soaks Bishop Mac for 375 yards

By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

H-F game was hard to watch but Stagg playoff chances are still strong

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WALLY FINDYSZ 7-3 21-9 Brother Rice IC Evergreen Park Marist Eisenhower Richards LWE Shepard Stagg St. Laurence SXU

WEEK 3 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Stagg quarterback Kyle Neputy is hounded by a HomewoodFlossmoor defender during a second-half pass attempt Friday.

ood for thought for those who aren’t very hungry: Since my son, T.J., started playing college volleyball at Fontbonne University, I pick which games the team will win or lose when I get a look at the schedule.

It’s so easy pick some of them.

You look at powerful teams such as Carthage, Dominican and a few others, and almost without thinking you give your kid’s team the loss.

Then, when you actually sit down and watch those matches, it gets very frustrating. Those great teams have a way of making your kid’s team look lousy. It’s hard to sit through.

That brings me to Friday night — Week 3 of the high school football season.

Stagg is the most interesting team to keep an eye on this year as the Chargers try to make it to the Illinois High School Association playoffs for the first time since 2005 after coming off an 0-9 season in 2016.

At the beginning of the season, I gave a few thoughts on games they would win and lose — and on those that were too close to guess. Homewood-Flossmoor was one of the teams on the schedule that I quickly thought would beat the Chargers.

H-F was ranked fourth in the state in Class 8A according to the Associated Press, and the Vikings were playing their first game against an Illinois team after beating Michigan City, Ind., 63-21 and Southern Durham, S.C., 43-6.

Stagg came into the game outscoring Thornton Fractional North and Aurora East by a combined 97-25.

Stagg fans, coaches and players were psyched to see if they could play with the big boys.

But this was a tough watch.

The Stagg offense couldn’t score. The defense had its moments, but in the end the game finished with a running clock, and that’s not what the Chargers were looking for.

OK, Stagg couldn’t play with the big boys on Friday. But the realistic objective wasn’t that the Chargers were going to go from 0-9 to a state championship. It’s to get to the playoffs and maybe snag a game or two and build the program from there.

The Chargers should recover and play better against struggling Thornwood (which has been out-

JASON MAHOLY 8-2 21-9 Brother Rice IC Evergreen Park Marist Eisenhower Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg St. Laurence SXU

JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point scored a combined 100-12 by Rich Central, Rock Island and LincolnWay Central) on Friday. Despite the fact that Thornridge is 3-0 and outscored Noble/Butler, Argo and Dunbar by a combined 158-12, I think this Sept. 22 matchup is a winnable game.

That could put the Chargers at 4-1. Six victories get you into the postseason, and five puts you on the bubble.

The final four games are with Lincoln-Way Central (a likely loss), Sandburg (a tossup), Lincoln-Way West (a probable loss) and Moline (a possible win).

If Stagg can forget Friday night and focus on the rest of the season, it still has a great shot at the playoffs.

Steal reserve In Week 2, Brother Rice’s football team lost a road game to Crete-Monee, and Crusaders players had the added misery of heading back to the locker room to find that a bunch of their stuff was stolen.

In Week 1, I heard that at Gately Stadium thieves stole water and Gatorade that was supposed to go to the players that weekend. And I also heard that a tractor used for the baseball fields in that area also was stolen.

I don’t know if anything happened in Week 3, but let’s be careful out there.

Smoked out This from former Southwest Regional Publishing correspondent Frank Gogola, who is now working in Missoula, Montana: On Thursday, several outdoor events were cancelled or postponed in his area because of bad air quality.

There are forest fires in that area and that’s causing misery for those miles away who venture outside and getting that smoke in their lungs.

Between the hurricanes in Texas and Florida and this, we should feel lucky to live where we live, although I’ll revisit that statement on a sub-zero day in January.

St. Laurence head coach Harold Blackmon believed he had players capable of filling the shoes of departed star running back Fayezon Smart, who helped carry the Vikings to backto-back appearances in the semifinals of the IHSA playoffs.

But Blackmon probably didn’t foresee Tori Clinton running for nearly as many yards in a single game than Smart did during the team’s first three postseason Blackmon games in 2016. He and his staff were, in fact, so focused on coaching the team they didn’t recognize the extent of what the senior running back was doing as he scorched Bishop McNamara for a school-record 375 yards and two touchdowns on 43 carries last Friday in Kankakee in a 27-6 Chicago Catholic League White victory.

“Toriano is still learning...but he’s like a sponge,” Blackmon said. “We’re coaching him up on the small things right now, but his athleticism and his explosiveness, that’s natural, obviously. We didn’t realize it during the game what he was doing, but you see the stats after the game and that’s a pretty great accomplishment.”

After a tough opening night loss to highly ranked Benet Academy, St. Laurence has reeled off two impressive victories and appears to be jelling on both sides of the ball. The Vikings steamrolled the Fightin’ Irish for more than 450 yards rushing behind an offensive line that was a huge question mark coming into the season, but is becoming “the strength of our team,” Blackmon said.

The Viking defense contributed three sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception to

the effort.

St. Laurence faces St. Rita (2-1) in a Catholic League crossover at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Kavanaugh Field.

Brother Rice 55 Aurora Christian 16

The Crusaders offense racked up 556 yards and the defense forced four turnovers as Rice rolled to victory in its home opener and avoided an 0-3 start.

Junior quarterback John Bean completed 16-of-25 passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for 160 more Senior running back Christian Rice contributed 10 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown.

Rice will attempt to even its record when it travels to Fenwick (2-1) in Week 4. The Crusaders topped the Friars 42-7 in 2016.

Marist 45, Carmel 14 Junior quarterback Mike Markett threw for 123 yards and four touchdowns, and ran for another, as the RedHawks remained unbeaten in an East Suburban Catholic Conference opener.

Markett tossed two touchdown passes to wide receiver Billy Skalitzky, and one each to wideout Jadon Thompson and T.J. Ivy. D.J. Harrell ran for 149 yards on 28 carries.

Marist is unbeaten through three games for the first time since 2012, when it started the season 7-0.

Bremen 40, Oak Lawn 19 The Spartan offense piled up 309 yards but could only muster two touchdowns in the South Suburban Conference crossover in Midlothian. The meeting was the first between the two schools since 2013.

Junior running back Nick Puente continued to shine for Oak Lawn (2-1), as he continued his strong start to the season with 123 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Puente also returned a kickoff 93 yards for a score.

Eisenhower 4 Evergreen Park 14

Mustangs senior running back Jaylen Lynch ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns but the Cardinals dropped Evergreen Park in the South Suburban Conference Red opener for both teams.

Sophomore quarterback Jack Manso completed 8-of-17 passes for 133 yards and threw one interception for EP (2-1, 0-1). Senior wide receiver Obadiah White caught five balls for 60 yards.

The Mustangs visit Argo Friday. Evergreen Park is 5-1 in its last six games against the Argonauts, including a 35-6 victory last season.

Wheaton Academy 47 Chicago Christian 7 Wheaton topped the Knights for the ninth straight time and Chicago Christian fell to 2-1.

“It’s a good thing for us, ultimately, to keep facing them to keep trying to chase them down,” Chicago Christian coach Nick Cook said. “I think they’re a few years ahead of us as far as where we’re trying to take this program.”

Bolingbrook 52, Sandburg 7

The Eagles committed five turnovers, including two fumbles returned for touchdowns

by Raiders defensive tackle Dashaun Mallory, and gained only 124 yards from scrimmage while falling to 1-2 in the SouthWest Suburban opener.

Sandburg’s lone tally came via a 25-yard run by junior running back Andrew Shaub.

Senior quarterback Christian Shepherd completed 6-of-21 passes for 81 yards and threw three interceptions and was starting for Ben Starcevich, who sustained a season-ending injury during the first quarter of the Eagles’ Week 2 game against Curie.

“We struggled all night to get out of our own way,” said Eagles head coach Scott Peters.

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Images from a big weekend of area soccer

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Marist sophomore soccer player Patrick Clancy invited three friends to watch the Redhawks battle in a road game at Brother Rice on Sunday night.

He promised his pals he would score a goal for each of them.

That’s quite a statement, but he almost delivered the goods.

He scored a goal in the first minute of the match and another early in the second half and the RedHawks (3-3-1) topped their neighborhood rivals, 3-0, in a Pulaski Cup battle. The match ended up raising more than $1,000 for the 100 Club of Chi-

cago, which helps families of first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty.

So, what will Clancy do for the third friend that he didn’t score a goal for?

“I’ll have to do something for him,” he said.

“The great thing about Marist is that players from other sports — such as the boys volleyball team — come out and support us. And we support them.’’

Junior Gerardo Davila closed the scoring late in the match while goalies Tom Walsh and John Kennedy combined for the shutout.

That matchup capped a huge weekend for Southwest Regional Publishing soccer teams.

On Saturday morning, the Battle of Burbank between St. Laurence and Reavis was held in Brid-

geview on a practice field with Toyota Park as a backdrop. Marek Judka and Jonathon Moczarny scored second-half goals to lead Reavis to a 2-0 victory over the Vikings.

All day Saturday 64 teams played in the PepsiCo Showdown in at McDonald’s Soccer Complex in Oak Brook and defending champion Morton, the No. 1 seed in the Chicago TopSoccer division, advanced with a victory over Minooka.

Unseeded Solorio also had a victory in that division with an upset of No. 8 Plainfield Central.

Third-seeded Lyons was shocked by Streamwood.

Shepard knocked off sixth-seeded Crystal Lake Central in the Lurie Children’s Hospital division but Richards was beaten by No. 2 St. Patrick and Back

Members of Marist’s soccer team and Inter FC youth team show unity during “The Star-Spangled Banner’’ before Sunday’s game at Brother Rice.

Marist’s Patrick Clancy (No. 10) celebrates the first of two goals against Brother Rice in a 3-0 victory Sunday night.

of the Yards was topped by No. 1 seed LincolnWay West.

In the Michele Bingham Memorial division, fifthseeded Stagg advanced to the final eight with a triumph over Harvard.

In the Lungevity division, eighth-seeded De La Salle advanced with a win over St. Joseph but Evergreen Park suffered a loss to top-seeded St. Edward and Riverside-Brookfield was beaten by third-seeded Lincoln-Way Central.

Championship and consolation rounds were scheduled to continue Tuesday and Thursday at higherseeded schools. On Saturday, the field heads back to the McDonald’s Complex.

Here are some photos from the weekend:

Although he didn’t score Sunday night, Brother Rice sophomore Jack Finnegan was active and got a couple of shots off in the 3-0 loss to Marist.

Reavis and St. Laurence players squared off in Bridgeview with Toyota Park looming in the background on Saturday.

Reavis junior Fernando Barragan (left) and St. Laurence’s Luke Arthurs battle in the Battle of Burbank on Saturday.

Reavis senior Omar Barragan helps St. Laurence ‘s Jacob Sucheski work out a cramp late in the second half of the Rams’ 2-0 victory Saturday in Bridgeview.

Marist’s soccer squad hoists the Pulaski Cup after beating Brother Rice, 3-0, on Sunday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Richards

Continued from Page 1 said. “That was by far some of the worst officiating I’ve ever seen in my life. There’s going to be some film sent into the state.

“That’s bad — especially with Lemont next. We need those guys.”

Gall is Richards’ leading receiver with 12 catches for 149 yards, including six for 47 Friday. Lee, a 6-3, 275-pound sophomore, is a huge presence in the Bulldogs’ line.

Still, Blake, who entered as Shepard’s leading rusher, and Carter, who had a 75-yard touchdown run off a fake punt in the first quarter, may have been tougher losses. The Astros were already missing head coach Dominic Passolano, who according to acting head coach A.J. Porter left school roughly four hours before the game to deal with a family emergency.

“We’ve been together for nine years, him and I,” Porter said. “We know each other very well. (Passolano’s absence) didn’t matter.”

Of Passolano’s eight previous Astros

squads, six had gone to the playoffs. None beat Richards. This team had hoped to change that.

“We knew our skill kids matched their skill kids,” Porter said. “We thought, if our toughness could match their toughness…”

Flowers got help from quarterback Sebastian Castro, who was 15-of-21 for 161 yards and added 40 yards rushing.

Shepard quarterback Marques Porter (8of-15, 158 yards) kept the Astros close by connecting on big strikes to Chris Harrison (4 catches, 118 yards, 2 touchdowns).

Richards (2-1, 1-0) recovered a Shepard fumble on the opening kickoff and scored seven plays later on a 10-yard run by Flowers. Carter brought Shepard (2-1, 0-1) even on the ensuing possession.

Flowers capped Richards’ first two possessions of the second quarter with scoring runs of 5 and 15 yards, respectively. Shepard went to the locker room trailing 21-14 after Porter hit Harrison on consecutive passes of 40 and 32 yards, the latter for a touchdown with 28 seconds left in the half.

A 13-play, 65-yard drive, ending with Flowers powering in from three yards

out, opened the second half. Shepard cut it to 27-21 with 6:18 to play on Harrison’s impressive one-handed grab of a one-yard jump-ball from Porter, but could get no closer.

“We made it interesting,” A.J. Porter said. “I was telling the kids all week, ‘Big-time players make big-time plays.’”

As did Flowers on the ensuing possession, with carries of 6, 9, 27 and 10 yards to help Richards eat up all but the final 40 seconds of game clock.

“We’re going to ride him,” Sheehan said. “He’s one tough player. That’s the key — we’ve got to get down and dirty.”

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Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, FREDERICK J. BENEGAS, MICHAEL STEVENS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 002244 12132 S. 69TH COURT PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12132 S. 69TH COURT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-121-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00700.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-00700 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002244 TJSC#: 37-6849 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANDREW G. LABRADOR, MILAGROS LABRADOR Defendants 16 CH 015869 9600 WOODED PATH DRIVE 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 July 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 16, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9600 WOODED PATH DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-206-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14885.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-14885 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 015869 TJSC#: 37-6589 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-AR7 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES SAPATO, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendants 15 CH 014447 443 SHADOW CREEK DRIVE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 10, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 443 SHADOW CREEK DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-31-401-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-15662.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-15662 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 014447 TJSC#: 37-6291 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH5 Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH J. BOYES AKA DEBORAH JEAN BOYES AKA DEBORAH BOYES, CRESTLINE ARMS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 7039 9722 SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE, UNIT 305 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9722 SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE, UNIT 305, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-10-225-036-1083.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $113,963.68.

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

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F16050003.

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

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F16050003 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 16 CH 7039 TJSC#: 37-6872 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

JEFFREY DAMIEN, AKA JEFF DAMIEN; DEIDRE M. DAMIEN; RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Defendants, 17 CH 4505 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 3, 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. 23-23-112-022-0000.

Commonly known as 22 Cour Marquis, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 17-007514 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3059558

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK GASCA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2016 CH 2849 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10650 S. 82ND AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-213-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $176,227.42.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA, 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 782-9676 FAX 312-782-4201 Please refer to file number WWR#10139550.

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

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

WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 782-9676 Fax #: (312) 782-4201 E-Mail: ChicagoREDG@weltman.com Attorney File No. WWR#10139550 Attorney Code. 31495 Case Number: 2016 CH 2849 TJSC#: 37-8169 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-4; MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-4; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOSE J. NEVAREZ YOLANDA A. NEVAREZ; BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION; BROOK HILLS, PUD UNIT SIX HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK OF ILLINOIS; PRAIRIE TRAIL CREDIT UNION; JOSE NEVAREZ, JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES) OF YOLANDA A. NEVAREZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 33517 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-31-105-005-0000.

Commonly known as 11744 Cranna Court, Orland Park, IL 60467.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W10-2893.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3060486

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Characters provide interest and ‘It’ provides plenty of chills Something evil lurks beneath the sewers of the small town of Derry, Maine. It has been asleep for a long time. It has awoken. And “It” is hungry.

It is the summer of 1989. A group of youngsters, aptly branded as the Losers Club, find themselves up against a paranormal force when the town’s children begin disappearing, and a monstrous, sadistic clown named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) threatens our band of unlikely heroes as they search to cast out not only this demon, but their inner demons as well.

There is a great deal of pleasure to be found in “It” (directed by Andy Muschietti), though it may be surprising to some that the titular creature is not at the top of that list. Instead, this movie really finds its legs when the young cast is allowed to act and shine.

Among one of the movie’s best revelations is Sophia Lillis as the Loser’s Club lone female member, Beverly. Lillis is one of those rare young performers that can portray wisdom beyond her years without coming off as sickly precocious or downright annoying. Instead, Lillis exudes maturity and dignity as a girl who needs maturity to survive her hellscape of a homelife and will never sacrifice her dignity to please others.

The male Losers are all terrific as well, though I would say the standout amongst the boys is Jack Dylan Grazer as the hypochondriac Eddie. His milea-minute speech pattern is both infectious and funny, while portraying the very early struggles of a boy coming to terms with the idea that few in the world — up to and including his own mother — have his best interest in mind.

This must all sound fine to those who are looking for engaging drama, but how does “It” fair as the monster movie the posters and trailers display? The answer: pretty well.

Skarsgard has a large task ahead of him, stepping

into the clown shoes made famous by Tim Curry, who deliciously chewed the scenery as Pennywise in the television miniseries adaptation of “It” (1990, directed by Tommy Lee Wallace). He succeeds in at least allowing the audience to put Curry out of their mind for the two hour, fifteen minute runtime.

And yet, I found myself more engaged when the Losers Club was dealing with the real monsters in their lives. Their parents are at best apathetic and at worst loathsome. They are constantly chased by a sociopathic bully (Nicholas Hamilton). And at times they are even at each other’s throats. There are moments where by comparison Pennywise seems to be the least — and least interesting — of their problems.

Director Muschietti has handsomely mounted this production with gliding camera movements and 1980sstyle lighting tricks that are reminiscent of the early works of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and Joe Dante.

Muschietti matches tones of horror, fantasy, childhood and human drama fairly well, with the exception of some ill-timed smart aleck lines after big scares.

While the attempt at lightening the mood is always appreciated, it isn’t always appropriate.

With some minor quibbles, “It” largely succeeds as one of the few movies this summer to have thrills, chills and heart.

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Samuel L Jackson “Darius Kincaid” and Ryan Reynolds as “Michael Bryce” in “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.”

How ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ mined the blues and f-bombs for a banging soundtrack

By Paula Parisi

The bluesy soundtrack to “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is one of the winning elements of the Lionsgate release, which has been No. 1 at the box office since Aug. 18, and is teed-up for its RATING: A third weekend at the top. “‘Hitman’ will take full advantage of a very slow marketplace over Labor Day weekend and is likely to go three for three,” says comScore senior analyst Paul Dergarabedian. The buddy action comedy, which stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds, features a score by Icelandic composer Atli Ovarsson that taps into the soulful songs selected for the soundtrack by director Patrick Hughes.

Growing up in Melbourne, Hughes sang and played harmonica in a band, and ‘Hitman’ cuts like Willie Dixon’s “Sittin’ and Cryin’ the Blues,” Leadbelly’s “Black Betty” and Chuck Berry’s “Little Queenie” are nods to those formative years. “There’s an Australian band called Spiderbait and I always loved their cover of ‘Black Betty,’” says Hughes, who needle-drops it for a speedboat chase through the waterways of Amsterdam. “It’s an eclectic mix.

We even have a busload of singing nuns,” Hughes adds, referring to an interlude of lyrical levity that sees Jackson lead a sisterly singalong to “The Italian Drinking Song” (an actual ditty, published Dreamstime.com by Warner/Chappell).

Once the pork cubes have turned lightly golden, proceed with the rest of “We were playing a lot of the the recipe steps. tracks on set. The Chuck Berry tune was used over a fight se• Kosher salt better, it’s surprisingly economiquence. I liked the playful nature cal, with the entire ingredient list • Freshly ground black of it, which turned it from just a probably costing less than you’d pepper badass fight into a bit of a dance.” spend to feed four people in a fast• Steamed white rice, for More melodic irony occurs durfood restaurant. And finally, you serving ing a flashback to when Jackson’s don’t even need a wok to make • 2 scallions, trimmed and character, Kincaid, meets the love it; a large frying pan works fine. thinly sliced, for garnish of his life, played by Salma Hayek.

Feel free to substitute boneless, Glimpsed in a bar, she takes down skinless chicken for the pork, or With a sharp knife, cut the pork a gang of bikers as Lionel Richie add other vegetables you like. chops into 1/2-inch (12-mm) dice. croons “Hello.” “If Sam was going Eventually, you can start invent- Set the meat aside in a medium ing your own stir-fries, coming up mixing bowl. Cut the bell pepper, with new ways every evening to onion and carrot into 1/4-inch (6lure everyone back to the table. mm) dice, combining them in a separate bowl.

SWEET-AND-TANGY Pour the soy sauce into a small

By Jeraldine Saunders PORK-AND-VEGETABLE mixing bowl. Add the cornstarch STIR-FRY and stir with a fork until the cornARIES (March 21-April 19): Serves 4 to 6 starch has dissolved completely. Your energy levels will improve Stir in the garlic, sesame oil, vin- faster than you can say zip-a-dee• 12 ounces (375 g) egar, red pepper flakes and brown do-dah. You have an imaginative well-trimmed center-cut sugar. Add the seasonings mixture viewpoint that helps you perform boneless pork chops, to the bowl of diced pork and toss creative projects, as well as your about 1/2 inch (12 mm) well. Set aside at room tempera- job, with enthusiasm in the week thick ture to marinate for about 15 min- ahead.

• 1 green bell pepper, utes. Wash your hands thoroughly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): halved, stemmed, and Heat the peanut oil in a large Swear on it. Ambition may be your seeded frying pan over high heat. Add life, your whole life and nothing • 1 medium-sized yellow the pork mixture and stir-fry but your life, at least during the onion, peeled with a long-handled spoon or first half of the week. Your logi• 1 medium carrot, spatula, keeping the pork cubes cal approach to financial matters trimmed and peeled moving continuously around the can be helpful to your handling • 3 tablespoons soy sauce pan, until they have turned lightly of joint asserts.

• 1 1/2 tablespoons golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add all GEMINI (May 21-June 20): cornstarch the diced vegetables and season Your words may be more impact• 1 tablespoon minced with salt and pepper. Continue ful on others than you realize. Just garlic stir-frying over high heat until be sure that you tell the truth, the • 1 1/2 tablespoons Asianthe pork is cooked through and whole truth and nothing but the style toasted sesame oil nicely browned and the vegetables truth as this week unfolds. Some• 2 teaspoons white wine are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes one may be somewhat suspicious vinegar longer. of your motives.

• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Spoon the steamed rice into CANCER (June 21-July 22): crushed red pepper individual serving bowls or onto Mark your place. Final decisions flakes serving plates. Spoon the stir-fried should be put on hold until the end • 1 1/2 tablespoons light pork and vegetables on top of the of the week. You will be better brown sugar rice. Garnish with scallions and off if you suspend a crucial deci• 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut serve immediately. oil sion until the timing is better. If

Back to the table: A sweet, tangy stir-fry is easy on budget, brings everyone together All across the country, people are at a transition point in their dinnertime habits. We’ve finished summer’s easygoing days, when the evening meal might mean grilled burgers and hot dogs or a quick bite out before a movie or maybe the children heading off in different directions for dinner at friends’ homes. It sometimes seemed as if the family dinner table was a forgotten piece of furniture.

Now vacations are over, school is back in session, and the sun is setting earlier day by day. It’s the right time to gather around that table again for a home-cooked meal.

Sharing food you cook for yourself and your loved ones is a remarkably effective way to build closeness. Good meals shared can make everyone happier and more relaxed, leading to easier conversations and closer bonds. If you’re a parent, the dinner table offers an especially good opportunity to catch up on your kids’ activities — and make sure they’re doing their homework!

But how can you get back into the habit of cooking nightly meals?

The easiest way is to focus on recipes that provide big flavor and great satisfaction with minimal effort. And that often leads me to stir-frying.

This Asian cooking technique evolved long ago as a way to cook food quickly without using too much precious fuel. By cutting up your ingredients into uniform, small pieces and stirring them together quickly in a large pan over high heat, a delicious one-dish meal can be cooked in minutes.

Flavor is quickly added through liquid seasonings that can also play the role of marinade for whatever protein is featured; and a touch of cornstarch helps to bind that sauce when heated, beautifully coating all the stir-fried ingredients. The only other dish you need to make the meal complete is some steamed rice that you start cooking, following package instructions, before you start preparing the main dish.

In addition to being quick and easy to prepare, and delicious, the following recipe for a sweet-andtangy pork-and-vegetable stir-fry has yet three more aspects to its appeal. First, it features ingredients you may well already have in your pantry or refrigerator, or certainly ones you can find easily in your local supermarket. Even

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to fall in love with Selma in a bar, I wanted it to play out in slow motion against a really great ‘80s love ballad,” Hughes explains.

The combination of Hughes’ classic song selections and Ovarsson’s soulful score provides “depth and emotional direction” for the story and characters that is rare in action movies, says Millennium Films music supervisor Selena Arizanovic.

Perhaps the most inspired musical moment is voiced by Jackson himself. The actor improvised a few lines in a scene in which he’s riding shotgun with Reynolds and trying to annoy him. “When I got into the editing room I thought it was genuinely good. So one day when we were doing pickup shots I pitched Sam the idea of turning it into a legitimate song.

He went into his trailer and 15 minutes later came out with an entire lyric sheet for ‘Nobody Gets Out Alive.’”

Ovarsson produced the track, recording the music in Iceland, and adding a gospel choir that performed at Abbey Road Studios in London with Jackson adding his vocal at a studio in New York.

“It’s very much a traditional band score - drums, bass, guitarists and keyboards. I used quite a bit of the Hammond B3 organ, which I played myself, and we had a brass section.”

In deciding to draft a gospel choir, Hughes had some very specific direction. “I wanted them dropping F-bombs,” he says with a laugh. “We gave them a little wine to loosen them up, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves.” The guiding principle for the score was “it had to sound be organic and hand-made, because that’s the quality of some of those great blues tracks that Patrick chose,” Ovarsson says. “I wanted this music to be alive, and performed live, sounding like it was played by humans. There is

very little computer music on this score.”

The Hitman’s Bodyguard soundtrack

Ovarsson in fact grew up on ‘80s synth music, a devotee of British musician and producer Trevor Horn. So he was delighted to be taken under the wing of composer Hans Zimmer, one of Horn’s former bandmates, when he came to Hollywood after graduating from Berklee and the North Carolina School of Arts.

Ovarsson, who is represented by Gorfaine/Schwartz, still keeps studio space at Zimmer’s Remote Control, though he’s been on his own since 2007. “Hans is an amazing collaborator, and I feel fortunate to have had him as a producer on some of my work.”

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” closes with a romantic denouement set to King Harvest’s “Dancing in the Moonlight,” which becomes part of the end credits, segueing into Jackson’s extended version of “Nobody Gets Out Alive” (which got the actor into ASCAP).

As for the opening credits, they play to Ovarsson’s “Hitman’s Bodyguard Theme,” in the tradition of John Barry’s Bondthemes and John Powell’s Bourne stylings. “I think almost anybody who does a score in this vein is in some way influenced by John Barry, especially using the electric guitar in such an iconic way,” Ovarsson says. “The last film I’d done before this was a Danish film [the boxing biopic Den bedste mand], that was also jazz-blues influenced as well, and a lot of those pieces caught Patrick’s ear. This was a continuation of the exploration of jazz and blues and those genres in the context of film music.”

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” soundtrack is available digitally.

Milan Records will issue a vinyl version on Nov. 11.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST you decide that it is best to wait others will agree.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You prefer to be seen as a paragon of political correctness. Because you are too busy examining other people’s faults, however, you may overlook your own. Honor your obligations and act responsibly this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Start the week off by getting your closets organized or the receipts filed away. You could be more concerned with thrift and economy than sharing off your assets. Treat family members with respect in the week to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Pay attention to what other people do, but do your own thing. In the week ahead you could have better things to do to fill up your time than to tag along. Be sure to answer emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your inspiring ideas could bring people together and break a stalemate. Someone close may be riveted on financial security and material success in the week ahead. Look the other way if

people seem quarrelsome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Plan your work and work your plan. Take responsibility for your own actions, since a busy schedule leaves little time to oversee others. Don’t begin any major new undertaking until the end of the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You could be challenged to discuss something that you prefer to keep under your hat. You must share information to preserve someone’s trust in the week ahead, but may find that this creates a serious conflict.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Control yourself and avoid controversies. In the week to come someone might offer to take some responsibilities off your hands.

Don’t consider this to be an affront to your abilities or doubts about your competence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may feel the boss is looking over your shoulder or that the rules are difficult to comply with in the coming week. If you exert some effort your work will be seen in the best light and things will turn out favorably.

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS The Center to host SAGE fundraiser dinner

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead.

For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650.

• A landscape and nature photography workshop will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Sept.

16. Instructor Lauren Becker invites everyone to explore the farm and trails and to capture the sights along the way. In this workshop, students will be given the chance to explore the grounds and absorb nature’s beauty, take photos of the favored parts of the farm and learn more about the basics of photography. Students will be given individual attention and instruction on how to use their cameras.

• Family Art Class: Fabric Wall Hanging is set from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday Sept. 16. Instructor Karen Signore will guide the group in choosing from a variety of fabrics to arrange a fabric collage that can be hung on the wall. The workshop fee is $10 per person.

• Farm to Table: A SAGE Fundraiser at the Center is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.

The Center invites the public to a multi-course meal featuring ingredients that were planted, grown, raised, processed, and/or harvested at the Children’s Farm through the Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education program, SAGE. No chemicals or pesticides were used in the growing process and all animals were free-ranged and naturally fed. The dinner menu will feature minestrone, fresh green salad, Italian sausage and meatballs, tomato and basil pasta, vegetable sides, homemade bread, herb-infused olive oil and a farm-grown fruit dessert. The cost of the fundraising dinner is $70 per person, and reservations are requested.

• Autumn Folkarts will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. for four Mondays afternoon beginning Sept.

18. Instructor Lois Lauer will help students create great naturethemed decorative crafts each week. Planned projects include hydrangea wreaths, sleep pillows, “mintcense,” dried gourds, hiking sticks, and more. No experience or previous skills needed. On the first day of class, Lauer will invite those who wish to join her on the following Monday mornings before class to help gather herbs, leaves, sticks, flowers and more.

The class fee is $64, plus a $16 materials fee.

• Luncheon: “Blues & Backstories” will spotlight Scott Ainslie from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday

Sept. 19. “Blues and Backstories” is a selection of blues songs and personal stories about their history, information about the original players, and anecdotes from Ainslie’s work with senior gospel and blues musicians. Ainslie has been a Public Fellow at UNC-Chapel Hill, and received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Folk life Section of the North Carolina Arts Council. The luncheon costs $22 and advance reservations are necessary.

• Introduction to Mindfulness is scheduled from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for eight Wednesdays beginning Sept. 20. Registration is mandatory. Mindfulness has been defined as the art of being in the present moment with curiosity and kindness, without judgment. Students interested in becoming present in their lives are asked to join Kitty Riggenbach as she leads this eightweek class. Riggenbach has been studying and practicing the art of Mindfulness for several years, and she is one of the current facilitators for The Center’s Sunday Mindfulness program. The class limit is 15 people, so participants are encouraged to sign up early. The cost for the eight-week class is $80. Please note: the classes build upon each other. It is important to make a commitment to the full eight weeks.

• Living Mindfully will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 21. Gathering together to meditate and discuss an aspect of Mindfulness each week helps support mindfulness practice. This is an ongoing class and no registration is necessary. A $7 per class donation requested.

• The Center will host a short service and labyrinth walk for peace at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 to celebrate the International Day Of Peace. In 1981 the United Nations established the International Day of Peace hoping to strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Yet, as the Dalai Llama said, “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” Pre-registration is required.

• The Chakra Diffuser Bracelets class will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. Instructor Liz Credio will help students learn about what each Chakra represents and where they are located on the body. Participants will also learn about healing exercises, foods, essential oils, and gemstones that help each of Chakras. A meditation and discussion will precede the creation of a Chakra diffuser bracelet with gemstones that represents each of the Chakras. Credo will provide samples of essential oils

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.

STARTING THIS WEEK:

“THE MUMMY’’: Tom Cruise takes on one of the most classic of all horror tales with this latest version, casting him as a finder and seller of artifacts who becomes the target of an ancient princess’ malevolent spirit (Sofia Boutella).

Along with his cohort in adventure (Jake Johnson, “New Girl’’) and an archaeologist (Annabelle Wallis), Cruise’s character sets out to thwart the evildoer’s larger intentions while also trying to free himself. Director Alex Kurtzman stages the action sequences well, particularly a harrowing plane crash seen largely from the inside of the craft. Another iconic character of the genre, the transforming Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, appears in the persona of Russell Crowe. *** (PG-13: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THIS IS US: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON’’: One of the most-acclaimed and mostdiscussed broadcast drama series in years, creator-producer Dan Fogelman’s superb, Emmy-nominated NBC saga traces the lives of several members of a family by moving back and forth in their characters’ timelines. Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia play a couple whose triplets — portrayed as adults by Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley — aren’t a conventional trio. Ron Cephas Jones also is outstanding as a challenged

man with a connection to one of the offspring, A recurring but very notable co-star is veteran actor Gerald McRaney as the doctor who delivers the parents’ babies. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “BEATRIZ AT DINNER’’: Salma Hayek has a terrific showcase in the title role of this socialclass comedy from writer Mike White (“School of Rock’’). Beatriz is a holistic practitioner whose car trouble leaves her stranded at a client’s (Connie Britton, “Nashville’’) dinner party, at which the guests include a wealthy developer (John Lithgow) with whom Beatriz may have a past connection.

Chloe Sevigny, Jay Duplass and Amy Landecker (``Transparent’’) play others in attendance at the meal that ultimately becomes quite eventful. DVD extra: photo gallery. *** (R: P, V) (Also on On Demand) “IT COMES AT NIGHT’’: A couple’s (Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo) defense against the outside world is threatened by a family seeking refuge in this effective thriller from writer-director Trey Edward Shults. The hosts aren’t entirely sure whether to trust their visitors — played by Christopher Abbott (“The Sinner’’) and Riley Keough (“The Girlfriend Experience’’) — and the tension among them grows to a potentially lethal point. Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Griffin Robert Faulkner portray the couples’ sons, who also have major roles in the grim developments. DVD extra: “making-of’’ documentary. *** (R: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

to try on the bracelets. Teens are welcome to register. The class fee is $12, plus a $10 materials fee.

• On the first Sunday of each month except December, Communion is offered at both Wayside Chapel services. Volunteers are needed setting up Communion, as well as helping to distribute it. Those who are able and interested should contact Chris Hopkins at The Center. All are welcome.

The Wayside Chapel serves a nonalcoholic cup of wine and glutenfree bread.

Bridge Teen Center offers tailgate party and more

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555

S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade.

For more information, call (708) 532-0500.

• The Super Smash Bros Tournament Night will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.

15. Students are invited to gather for a night of gaming competition. Chipotle will provide free food samples.

• Diamonds and Jewels with James & Sons Fine Jewelry is scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Students will learn about the intricacies of cutting, polishing and inspecting diamonds and gemstones.

• Cyber Security with Cyber

Action Solutions is set from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.19. Students will learn how to think like a hacker so they can keep their personal information safe and secure on the internet.

• During the culinary class, students will learn “How To Pickle Anything” from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20.

• Drawing the Human Face will be the focus from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Students will learn how to blend, shade and draw correct facial proportions in order to create realistic drawings of the human face.

• Horseback riding is offered to high school students from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Students

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• DIY Denim Organizer is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Students will design and sew a jean-inspired creation that has practical uses as well.

• For students who love autos, Detailing a Sports Car will be featured from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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• Students are invited to join at the Bridge Center from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 for a tailgate party. Lou Malnati’s will provide free food samples.

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