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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Dispensary opens doors After delays, medical marijuana facility in Worth is ready to serve patients who have appointments

By Joe Boyle

Photos by Dermot Connolly

Reilly’ Daughter owner Brendan O’Brien and his girlfriend, Sarah Croce, stand in the recently revived Oak Lawn establishment.

‘Daughter’ back home It’s like old times for Reilly’s Daughter pub and restaurant in Oak Lawn

By Dermot Connolly • Staff writer

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eilly’s Daughter reopened in Oak Lawn in November, and in many ways it’s as if the popular pub and restaurant never closed in 2002. Since reopening in its original location at 4010 W. 111th St. on Nov. 19, many of the same people who frequented the original bar have come back, as have many of the bands that used to draw crowds in the “old days.”

Founded by James “Boz” O’Brien in 1976, the pub soon became known as one of the most popular South Side Irish bars for more than 25 years. In fact, one of the musicians who played there regularly was Terry McEldowney, who wrote and first performed the “Southside Irish” song at Reilly’s Daughter in 1977.

Live bands are again playing there every Friday and Saturday, and sometimes on Sundays too, as was the case last Sunday because Monday was a holiday for many of the city workers who live in the area and have become regulars again.

“We’ve been trying to bring back the bands that played here before, as well as some new ones,” he said.

So McEldowney and others known for playing Irish music, as well as popular local bands such as the Dancing Noodles that have been around for decades, are performing there again.

Of course, Reilly’s Daughter never

really closed. Boz just moved it to a smaller location inside Midway Airport when he sold the Oak Lawn location to Mike Quigley in 2002. From a long run as Quigley’s, it changed ownership again

and became Hops and Helmets.

But when the site became available again when Hops and Helmets closed following the death of the owner last year, the O’Brien family decided to return to Oak Lawn. Now, instead of Boz running Reilly’s Daughter, he turned over the reins to his son, Brendan O’Brien, 33, who grew up in the business.

“I spent so much of my childhood here.

It is like it is in my blood,” said Brendan O’Brien, whose girlfriend, Sarah Croce, works alongside him.

His younger brother, Dan, also helps out at night when he can, to give Brendan a break. Boz stops in occasionally too, but Brendan is the proprietor now.

“It’s hard work, being here every day, booking bands and working on schedules, but I love it,” he said. “I used to watch my father do it, and now he is watching me,” he said.

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PALOS PARK

Parcels annexed on the way to Cog Hill

By Dermot Connolly Palos Park grew by about 280 acres last Friday with the annexation of the Gleneagles Country Club and Mid-Iron Golf Club, two of four properties whose owners have been seeking annexation for years.

The move took place quickly with a unanimous vote by the four village commissioners and Mayor John Mahoney. He explained at the packed special meeting of the Village Council meeting that the quick vote was needed to “make moot” efforts underway by outsiders to scuttle the plans.

Mahoney briefly reviewed the history of

the issue, noting that discussions have been going on since 2009 with the owners of Gleneagles, Mid-Iron, and Cog Hill Country and Golf Club and Ludwig Farm. He pointed out that the McNulty, Jemsek and Ludwig families submitted formal requests asking that Palos Park annex the four properties amounting to 1,446 acres west of the village in unincorporated Lemont Township.

A sticking point had been that the properties, all located in the vicinity of McCarthy Road and Bell Road, were not contiguous to the Palos Park border. But that stumbling block was overcome in October, when the Forest Preserve District of Cook Cook County

allowed Palos Park to annex 152 acres of forest preserves southeast of the McCarty and Bell Road intersection, providing the needed link to Mid-Iron and the rest of the properties.

In exchange, Palos Park agreed to provide water and sewer to a Forest Preserve police station on the property, as well as any future development.

Officials in neighboring Lemont protested the move toward annexation, asserting that the properties were located in Lemont Township and that Palos Park had no right to See PALOS PARK, Page 7

The new medical marijuana dispensary in Worth has passed final inspections and is scheduled to open this weekend.

“They were delayed a week because they were waiting for furniture,” said Worth Mayor Mary Werner. “But they should be ready Friday. But once the product is delivered, they will only open their doors for patients who have appointments.”

The mayor said a lot of work had to be done during the last month on the former children’s clothing store at 11425 S. Harlem Ave. Plumbing had to be inspected behind the dry wall.

The Worth Palos Fire Department District also had to make their inspections before the dispensary opened, added Werner.

This is the first medical marijuana dispensary to open in this region. Another dispensary opened earlier this month in Justice. Windy City Cannabis operates both the Justice and Worth

dispensaries.

Werner said the opening was delayed from the original plans.

The project was stalled last year after Bruce Rauner replaced Pat Quinn as governor. The new administration reviewed the permits and gave approval later in 2015.

Nearly two years ago, many Worth residents had concerns about a medicinal marijuana dispensary in the village. Some feared the facility might attract drug addicts and increase crime in the area.

Those concerns were alleviated through a series of meetings that were held. The marijuana to be dispensed at the facility is designed to alleviate pain from patients who have a variety of ailments. Illinois law has 39 conditions and diseases that already qualify for medicinal marijuana use with a doctor’s signature.

Cancer, glaucoma, HIV, hepatitis C and multiple sclerosis already qualifiy.

See DISPENSARY, Page 7

Gospel singer entertains large crowd at Advocate’s King Day celebration

By Claudia Parker The staff at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Rev. Smokie Norful, the Grammy Award winning Gospel singer, performed Monday during the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Taste Celebration.

“Over the last 24 years, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Taste Celebration Committee has planned and executed a multicultural/spiritual celebration held in honor of the life and work of Dr. King,” said the Rev. Richard James, the ACMC staff chaplain.

The committee consists of 10 members, eight Advocate employees and two honorary members whom are retired.

The annual celebration is held in honor of King, who was the driving force behind the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech before a massive group of civil rights marchers who gathered around the Lincoln memorial in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963. He was shot and killed by an assassin on the ledge of a Memphis hotel on April 4, 1968. He was 39 years old.

James said the first celebration back in 1995 had a modest 19 participants, but it’s progressively grown. The Robert N. Stein, M.D. Auditorium could have been mistaken for a sanctuary from all the handclaps and halleluiahs heard

Photo by Claudia Parker

Smokie Norful offered a 60-minute presentation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by singing and giving sermons Monday at the Dr. Martin Luther King celebration at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

throughout Norful’s heartfelt and sometime humorous message.

The 300-seat auditorium could not accommodate the crowd.

People lined the walls and stood in doorframes poking their heads through.

Ken Lukhard, president of Advocate Christ Medical Center, was moved by Norful. He clapped his hands to the tune of his music and nodded his head through his message.

“Where I’m from, this is what they call church. I’m going to take a drive out to Bolingbrook to visit your church within a few weeks,” Lukhard told Norful while shaking his hand afterward. “That was excellent.”

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Woman guilty of 2nd-degree murder of Brother Rice teacher A Cook County jury found an Ohio woman guilty of second-degree murder last Thursday in the stabbing death of a Brother Rice teacher at his Orland Park home.

A jury found Alisha Walker, 22, guilty of a lesser charge in the stabbing death of Al Filan, 61, on Jan. 18, 2014. Walker, a prostitute, said that Filan became angry and lunged at her with a kitchen knife. Toxicology reports revealed that Filan was intoxicated at the time of the

incident, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.

Filan was allegedly irritated when he said the woman with Walker was not the same escort he had seen in an ad. He had taken the money back but Walker was not leaving without any cash. A jury debated for six hours Walker’s intent. The jury ultimately decided on the lesser charge after six hours. The other woman escort was not charged.

Prosecutors described Walker as a

“master manipulator” who had serviced Filan on two other occasions. Filan was discovered after a well-being check was requested three days later. He was Walker found battered and bloody on the kitchen floor. Prosecutors insisted that the damage to his heart,

liver and kidney and spleen indicated that she attacked Filan.

The defense said the wounds were a result of an encounter in which Walker, a native of Akron, Ohio, had to defend herself. Walker’s attorney, Patrick O’Byrne, said the verdict was a compromise, adding that “this is not victory or defeat.

This is the end of a tragedy.”

Walker has drug and prostitution convictions. She could be sentenced to probation or for four to 20 years in prison.

Filan had taught at Brother Rice for 39 years. He also coached basketball and soccer at the school.

“I would like to commend the detectives of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, Orland Park Police Detectives, and the Cook County State’s Attorney’ Office for their tireless work investigating this complex murder investigation and bringing it to a successful prosecution and conclusion,” said Orland Park Police Commander John Keating.

POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Suspect caught in drug investigation Chad W. Weinert, 21, was arrested on drug charges at 11:20 a.m. last Thursday at his home in the 7300 block of West 114th Street, Worth, following an investigation by the Chicago Ridge tactical unit.

Police said the tactical unit had been conducting surveillance on him for several days due to alleged drug activity. With assistance from the Worth Police Department, a search warrant was served on his home, where drug sales and storage were allegedly taking place. Police said they found 133 grams of cannabis, a handgun and an AR-15 rifle.

Weinert was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and was held for a bond hearing on Saturday.

Driving charges filed • Katrina Carmona, 39, of the 6600 block of West 104th Place, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance following a traffic stop at 7:47 p.m. Friday at 104th and Nashville Avenue.

Police said she was also cited for driving without headlights. She is due in court on March 17.

• Abdo N. Yaral, 22, of the 10400 block of South Mason Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license and improper lane usage when she was stopped at 10:35 p.m. Jan. 13, in the 10300 block of South Central Avenue. Police said she is due in court on Jan. 29.

Crash ends in DUI charge Kelly A. Carr, 32, of the 5600 block of West 87th Place, was charged with driving under the influence and other offenses following a traffic crash at 11:44 p.m.

Saturday, in the 6000 block of Washington Street. Police said she was also charged with resisting arrest, driving without insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

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• Two 18-year-old women were charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 11:07 p.m. Jan. 9. Daviona Curry, of Chicago, was charged for allegedly taking four cosmetics items worth $33.80, while Mariah Johnson, of Kalamazoo, Mich., was charged for taking 11 cosmetics and haircare products worth $55.24.

• Richard Heath, 27, of Las Vegas, was charged with retail theft at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave., at 2:55 p.m. Jan. 11. Police said he took a floor-cleaning tool worth $250.

• Lamont Finley, 26, of Chicago, was changed with retail theft at 3:31 p.m. Jan. 8 at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said he took a cellphone and a batting glove worth a total of $138.

• Jose Jimenez, 33, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 10:24 p.m. Jan. 10. Police said he took batteries and an HDMI cable valued at $41.92 in total.

• Jesse Eskridge, 24, of Lyons, was charged with retail theft at Walmart at 12:53 p.m. Jan. 11.

Police said he took five razors worth $94.05.

Driving charges Rashonda Frazier, 23, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and other offenses when she was stopped at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 9 in the 2800 block of West 103rd Street. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance and obstruction of identification because she initially provided a false ID card.

Criminal trespassing Allen McKinzie, 23, of Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing at Walgreens, 8700 S. Kedzie Ave., at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 11.

Police said he entered the store despite being prohibited from doing so because of a previous incident.

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Gustavo M. Marquez, 42, of the 4600 block of South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without insurance and improper use of registration following a traffic stop at 1:35 p.m.

Friday at 87th Street and Roberts Road. Police said Marquez told them he had just bought the car, and he had placed the license plate of another vehicle he owned on it. He is due in court on Feb. 18.

License charges are fil d • Carlos J. Olazagasti Sanchez, 39, of the 300 block of Blackstone Avenue in Willow Springs, was

charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:26 p.m. Jan. 11 at 95th Street and 88th Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving a vehicle with expired registration.

He is due in court on Feb. 18.

• Raneisha L. Hill, 22, of the 3700 block of West 141st Street, Robbins, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:38 p.m.

Jan. 13 in the 8000 block of West 87th Street. Police said she was also cited for not signaling when required. Hill is due in court on Feb. 18.

three pipes used to smoke marijuana. He was held for a bond hearing.

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Normilda Lima, 39, of the 6700 block of West 21st Street, Berwyn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:48 a.m. Sunday in the 7900 block of West 91st Street. Police said she was also cited for improper lane usage and driving without headlights. She is due in court on Feb. 18.

• Hatim M. Salim, 46, of the 12200 block of Spencer Avenue, Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license at Cicero Avenue and 96th Street at 11:50 p.m. Jan. 8. Police said he is due in court on Jan. 29.

Katrina Spearman, 38, of the 3800 block of West Polk Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 2:41 p.m.

Jan. 11 at 92nd Street and Cicero Avenue. She is due in court on March 1.

• Omar F. Ruvalcaba, 34, of the 7200 block of West 62nd Place, Summit, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic accident at 95th Street and New England Avenue at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 11. Police said Ruvalcaba’s car struck another vehicle.

He is due in court on Feb. 17.

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Assault charged is filed Amjed M. Al Nemrat, 44, of the 7100 block of West 95th Street, was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened a man with a screwdriver during an argument outside his house at 6 p.m. Jan. 7.

Al Nemrat called police to the scene after an argument broke out with a group of men outside the house and he said he was knocked to the ground. Witnesses told police that Al Nemrat came toward them brandishing a screwdriver.

He is due in court Feb. 11.

Home is burglarized A 42-inch TV was reported stolen from a house in the 5800 block of West 89th Place that was burglarized between 2:15 and 11:20 p.m. Jan. 11. Police said the homeowner told them all the doors were locked when she left, but the TV was missing from the living room when she returned.

Access may have been gained through a patio door, police said.

Retail theft charges • Rocio Fabiola Barrera-Montes, 35, of the 14600 block of South McKinley Avenue, Posen, was charged with two counts of theft and one count of retail theft following her arrest while she was working at Home Depot, 4060 W. 95th St., at 8:50 p.m. Jan. 12.

Police said an investigation by store officials determined that Barrera-Montes made several fraudulent transactions while working on a cash register at the store between Nov. 21 and Dec. 29. They said she twice scanned several items for returns, and put the refunded money on store credit cards that she kept. She also allegedly allowed a friend to leave the store without paying for a $279 item. Barrera-Montes is due in court on Feb. 11.

• Lyndsy M. Jones, 25, of the 8100 block of South Throop Street, Chicago, was issued village ordinance violations after being stopped with a cart full of merchandise outside Target, 4120 W. 95th St., at 9:20 p.m. Jan. 8.

Store security officials said she had two young children with her when she was detained after leaving the store without paying for items worth $173.42. These included several cases of energy drinks, pork chops, playing cards, vegetables and other items. She is required to attend a hearing at Village Hall on Feb. 2

Driver charged with drug possession Zachary A. Peart, 25, of the 9000 block of Milford Court, Hickory Hills, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, after police found him behind the wheel of a car that had struck a parking lot barrier at 95th Street and Cicero Avenue at 1:59 a.m. Jan. 9.

Police said a pill containing codeine, a controlled substance, was found in the car, as well as

Javius Hilson, 23, of the 900 block of East 159th Place, South Holland was charged with disorderly conduct following a disturbance at Hooters, 9159 S. Cicero Ave., at 10:38 a.m. Jan. 9.

Police said he frightened other customers when he started banging on a table and shouting when he was told he couldn’t leave until he paid his bill. Hilson is due in court on Jan. 29.

Palos Hills Criminal damage Paris Townsend, 20, of Palos Hills, was charged with criminal damage to property following an incident in the 10000 block of South Hill Terrace at 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Police said they were called to a residence there and determined that Townsend had punched a hole in drywall during an argument with his girlfriend. He is due in court on Feb. 11.

Theft charge Timothy Sill, 24, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested at his home on Jan. 15 and charged with theft after he allegedly stole a phone from a house in the 10100 block of South 84th Terrace on Jan. 13.

DUI arrest Tylka Bohdan, 23, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2 a.m.

Sunday in the 10300 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage and failed field sobriety tests. He is due in court on March 4.

Worth License charges • Jose Cruses, 28, of the 3000 block of South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving without a license or insurance following a traffic stop at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 7200 block of West 107th Street. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He is due in court on March 10.

• Matthew J. Reardon, 31, of the 7200 block of West 107th Street, was charged with violation of an order of protection at his home at 11:15 a.m. last Thursday. He was held for a bond hearing.

• Benjamin Torres, 30, of the 600 block of East 133rd Street, Riverdale, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 7:02 a.m. Friday in the 11500 block of South Harlem Avenue.

He was also cited for speeding and driving without insurance.

He is due in court on March 10 Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Reporter

CHICAGO RIDGE

Strange series of events brings some advantages

Board approves three-year deal with Waste Management

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trange and peculiar events marked much of 2015.

I mentioned some of those strange events in a previous column. However, some of those moments that occurred the previous year are showing signs of not letting up in January.

This is an election year, so there is a certain amount of wackiness we all have to endure. But this campaign, especially the large cast of Republican presidential candidates, continues to capture our attention in 2016. Lots of yelling and screaming has filled the airwaves. Donald Trump has led the way on all fronts. I don’t believe he has offered any detailed proposals or solutions. He is mad as hell and is not going to take it anymore.

The result is that he has been leading in the polls. Recenty, Texas Senator Ted Cruz has tied him. Since Cruz is now on Trump’s heels, Cruz apparently is no longer an American. Trump has been repeating the mantra that Cruz is a Canadian. Cruz was born in Joe Canada to an American mother. The Boyle New Year has not changed the tone in the GOP race.

Wall Street has not begun the year in great fashion.

Matter of fact, it has been its worst first month ever. The major factor in Wall Street plummeting is oil. It seemed like yesterday that oil tycoons raked in millions while regular Americans living from paycheck-to-paycheck were paying nearly $4 for a gallon of gas. But the overabundance of oil in our nation has resulted in prices dipping lower and lower.

Oil prices continue in a downward spiral. Wall Street traders do not have an explanation for this phenomenon.

I don’t either. But then I was one of the guys pumping gas at $4 a gallon into my tank for the longest time. I rarely filled my gas tank.

One partial explanation is fracking, the process of extracting fuel from rock far beneath the earth. Environmentalists have legitimate concerns. However, it has created another source of energy. But I also have those same concerns. A lot of fracking has taken place in Oklahoma, for instance. Oklahoma had reported a record number of earthquakes in the past few months. Critics have pointed to fracking. They may have something there.

I don’t think a lot of people are crying for Wall Street these days. A lot of oil executives in places like Houston were making millions due to high oil prices. But the falling prices have resulted in fewer millions for these executives while other employees are getting laid off.

These are strange days indeed.

But looking at it from the perspective of consumers, this unusual trend has been beneficial. Lower gas prices have allowed consumers to fill up their gas tanks more often. and to have more money in our wallets. If people are carrying more cash or using their debit card more frequently, that means they are buying more products.

Nothing is better for the economy than more confident consumers. While many of us are not independently wealthy, lower gas prices allows us to drive more and spend a little more. Naturally, I don’t want to see Wall Street suffer from long-term effects. But in the interim, I’m more concerned about the middle class and working poor out there that could use an occasional break.

Ever year as November approaches, stories start to focus on how retailers are going to perform through the holiday season. Interviews with hyperventilating shopping mall executives and public relations reps indicate that they are confident they will be doing well.

I’m not sure what they are basing their information on.

The past couple of years has seen a rush of excitement at the crowds that wander out on Thanksgiving night and the following day to shopping malls across the U.S. But during the past few years after the shopping totals are tabulated, the figures prove to be disappointing.

The National Retail Federation officials said sales rose three percent over the holidays. From my way of thinking, that’s not so bad. But the NRF was disappointed because they estimated they would be at 3.7 percent.

The reasons ranged from an increase in online shopping, and maybe consumers acting more rationally. Instead of blowing their money on an excessive amount of gifts, people spent their money in other ways. The money may have been spent on a concert, for instance.

All I know is I got the majority of items I wanted to purchase for my family. And due to the panic of retailers, I got a good price on most of the gifts. I had no reason to rush out on Thanksgiving night. I just was patient and took a couple of days off early in December.

These are strange times. However, if I can fill up my gas tank and have money left over, I have no complaints.

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Caregiver of the Year

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Evergreen Park resident Judy Quinn Knasiak (center) is congratulated by co-workers Nancy Sullivan (at left) and Maureen Flynn Gilow, RN, after being named 2015 Caregiver of the Year by Health Advocates Homecare in Palos Heights. She was honored for helping to save the life of an elderly client who had fallen in her home in Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood in September. Quinn Knasiak visited the woman regularly, and when she was unable to reach her by phone, she went to her house and called police, who found the woman lying on her bedroom floor, nearly unconscious.

Worth board approves four new security cameras for Metra Station

By Sharon L. Filkins Commuters using the Metra Station in the Village of Worth should soon have an increased sense of security after the board of trustees approved a contract during the Tuesday meeting for the installation of four new security cameras at the station.

After reviewing three quotes, the board approved a contract with Current Technologies, of Downers Grove, in the amount of $13,480.73.

Quotes also were received from Heritage Technology Solutions, of Crestwood and Cross Points, Inc., of East Dundee.

Mayor Mary Werner said the cameras will provide 24/7 surveillance. She said three cameras will be fixed on various portions of the parking lot and a camera will be inside the station with a 360-degree surveillance capacity. Additionally, the security tapes have a three-year warranty and can store taped surveillance records for up to 30 days.

In other business, the board approved an ordinance amending a portion of the Village’s Municipal Code concerning Common Area Inspection Protocols and procedures. The amendment will allow the village to conduct periodic inspections of common areas of multifamily units and provides for reasonable notice to be given to property owners.

Also approved was a business license for JB’S Gourmet Frozen Desserts, located at 6946 W. 111th St.

The board also approved a renewal of village employee benefits for medical, dental and life insurance, effective March 1.

Village Clerk Bonnie Price announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation will hold an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Village Hall to seek public opinion on planned construction for 111th Street, from Harlem Avenue to Southwest Highway. The plan calls for the roadway to be expanded to five lanes. The public is invited.

Brad Urban, a member of the Sons of the American Legion, presented two plaques of recognition for work done during the Christmas Day Hosting of 30 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Base at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991.

The first plaque went to Officer Dan Cichocki, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, who coordinated the abundance of desserts provided for the recruits. The second recognition went to Officer Mike Andretich, who drove to the Great Lakes Naval Base early Christmas Day to escort the young recruits to the American Legion Post in Worth.

In addition to the Marrs-Meyer Post, other sponsors of the event were the American Legion’s Womens Auxiliary, the FOP, the Sons of American Legion and the American Legion Riders.

Trustees Warren Soldan and Tedd Muersch, Jr. were absent from the meeting. Soldan was ill and Muersch Jr. was unable to attend due to a work commitment.

The Chicago Ridge Village Board has awarded a three-year waste hauling contract to Waste Management Inc., the village’s current provider, although another bid came in slightly lower.

Eight waste-hauling companies submitted request-for-proposal bids for the contract, and trustees made their unanimous decision at Tuesday night’s meeting after Public Works Director Stan Barwock went over a spreadsheet with them, outlining the specific details of the bids submitted by Waste Management and Flood Brothers Disposal, the two lowest bidders.

Barwock pointed out that Waste Management will give the Public Works Department access to a nearby waste transfer site at 116th and Austin Avenue, which would cut down on time and fuel costs for Public Works trucks when disposing of waste there.

He said that although Flood Brothers’ bid was slightly lower, village trucks might have to travel as far as Oakbrook Terrace, where the company is based, to make drop-offs. For that reason and others, including Waste Management’s history with the village, Barwock recommended that the board accept their bid.

Trustee Jack Lind, who heads the public works committee on the board, agreed. He said the cost per single-family household will be $19.25 per month for the first year, $19.88 for the second, and $20.55 for the final year for the contract that will begin on Feb. 1.

In addition to the usual garbage and recyclable pick-ups, this year, there also will be a pilot program to pick up yard waste, and carts will be provided for that.

After the meeting, he declined to say what Flood Brothers’ exact bid was, only stating that the difference was minimal, “about a quarter.”

Prior to the vote, Michael Flood, representing Flood Brothers, spoke during the public comment section of the meeting, disputing some of the details put forward by Barwock.

He pointed out that while his company does not own a transfer station or landfill, it had been given access to one in Alsip, and local garbage could be hauled there.

However, Trustee Bill McFarland pointed out that because the Alsip site is owned by Waste Management, there would be no guarantee that the company would continue to allow a competing firm access.

“Maybe we should postpone the vote, to give us time to consider this new information we received (from Flood),” suggested Trustee Bruce Quintos.

“The problem with that is, the new contract is expected to start on Feb. 1,” said Mayor Chuck Tokar. He said that ordinarily it would have started on Jan. 1, but Waste Management gave the village 30 extra days to complete the process. “We can’t expect them to give us more time,” he said.

Michael Morley, representing Waste Management, was then given the chance to comment.

“Yes, the bids were very close, but the difference between them amounts to a cup of coffee,” Morley said.

Celebrating Dr. King Staff from Advocate Christ Medical Center and guests pack the Klein Auditorium to hear the Rev. Smokie Norful sing and give sermons Monday to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Claudia Parker

Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

Teacher from Orland Park allegedly got too close for comfort with male student

By Dermot Connolly A 44-year-old Orland Park woman charged with indecent solicitation of a child and grooming remained in Cook County Jail this week following an appearance in Cook County Circuit Court last Friday.

Vianey Zavala, a charter school teacher, was being held on $50,000 bond after appearing before Cook County Judge James Brown at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.

The case involves an alleged

relationship that she had with a boy she taught as a 12-yearold 7th- grader at UNO Soccer Academy, a charter school located at 5050 S. Homan Ave., on the Southwest Side of Chicago.

Under state law, grooming is a class 4 felony. It refers to using computers or other online devices to solicit a minor.

From fall 2012 until 2014, the boy was a student at UNO Soccer Academy, which is a public school that is privately run by the UNO Charter School network.

Prosecutors said Zavala, a

mother of two, was 40 when the boy, who was 12, was assigned to her seventh-grade classroom. She allegedly became very involved in his life, buying him clothes, taking him on family trips, and paying for his cellphone plan.

Witnesses reported seeing them holding hands and hugging, according to prosecutors. Zavala would allegedly pick him up from school and spend hours with him, and texted and spoke with him often on the phone. The behavior continued until 2015, after the boy was no longer at the school.

Their relationship came to light in January 2015, when someone found what prosecutors called inappropriate videos and pictures of Zavala on his cellphone, as well as text messages from her. The boy report-

edly listed her in his contacts as his “baby queen,” according to published reports.

Zavala’s attorney, Jose Zamora, has been quoted as saying that Zavala has a master’s degree in education. He said she volunteers

at her church, and teaches English as a second language classes Her next court date is set for Feb. 1.

If released, she would be required to be on electronic monitoring, prosecutors said.

Our Neighborhood Harnew School holds its first spelling bee

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Faculty at Harnew School, 9401 S. Meade Ave., Oak Lawn, held its first spelling bee last Thursday in the school cafetorium, with the participants receiving support from family and friends.

Thirty contestants took part in the spelling bee, from grades one through five. After one hour of back-and-forth spellings,

the final two participants met.

The eventual champion was Mila Revell, who is in the fifth grade. She won the contest by spelling the word “contentious” correctly. The runner-up in the contest was Brett Meskill, who is in the fourth grade.

Mila will now compete in the Ridgeland 122 School District competition scheduled for today (Thursday, Jan. 21) at Kolb School, 9620 S. Normandy Ave., Oak Lawn.

The faculty hopes to hold the spelling bee at Harnew on an annual basis.

Left: Mila Revell, a fifth-grade student at Harnew School, spelled “contentious” correctly to win the spelling bee at the school last Thursday. Above: Support is strong for Delaney Halpin, a first-grade student. Right: Spelling Bee champ Mila Revell is joined by runnerup Brett Meskill, who is in the fourth grade.

Thirty contestants gather before the beginning of the Harnew School Spelling Bee held at the school, 9401 S. Meade Ave., Oak Lawn.

Photos by Steve Neuhaus

Candlelight bowl to benefit Park Lawn A candlelight bowl will be held to benefit Park Lawn from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Orland Bowl, 8601 W. 159th St., Orland Park.

Tickets are $30 per person and include four games of scotch doubles, shoe rental and food.

Raffles will also be available. To register, visit www.parklawn.com. Registration must be made

by Sunday, Jan. 24.

Founded in 1955, Park Lawn is a nonprofit organization which provides adult developmental training, vocational services, supported employment, residential services, and recreational activities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Feds: No changes to airport security procedures Illinois DLs and IDs remain acceptable forms of identification to board commercial airplanes for minimum of two years The Department of Homeland Security provided an update on Jan. 8 on the REAL ID Act. Officials said there will be no security changes at airports for at least two years, with any changes beginning no sooner than Friday, Jan. 22.

As a result, Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards will continue to be accepted as primary forms of identification to board commercial airplanes for domestic travel.

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will continue to work with DHS and the Illinois General Assembly on the REAL ID Act.

Kocher nominated as Lifesaver of Year John Kocher, a 1969 graduate of St. Laurence High School, is up for nomination as the National Drowning Prevention Association (NDPA) Lifesaver of the Year for 2015.

Kocher and his wife, Kathleen, lost their only son, Matt, in a drowning accident in Lake Michigan during the summer of 2013.

Since then, the Kocher family has been very involved with NDPA, setting up educational programs for thousands of students and counseling other grieving families.

The Kocher family also created the Matthew Kocher Foundation, dedicated to water safety education, providing scholarships to deserving students and hosting community service projects.

Kocher was a longtime guidance counselor and football coach at St. Laurence High School. He is currently serving as a guidance counselor at Richards High School in Oak Lawn. More information can be obtained at http://www. stlaurence.com or Vikings@stlaurence.com.

Compiled by Joe Boyle News and events from our archives Plans for private ski slope proposed for ‘Palos in the Hills’ • 50 years ago From the Jan. 20, 1966 issue The story: Plans for a private ski slope and lodge to serve residents of a proposed planned development in Palos Hills were introduced by Leslie C. Barnard. Barnard showed members of the city council a subdivision layout that proposes eight acres to be developed into the recreational facility for his “Palos in the Hills” development.

Surrounding the recreational area, 384 townhouses are proposed, and surrounding these are 316 family units. The layout shows three and half acres to be left undeveloped for possible future purchase by School District 117, which has a school adjacent to the Barnard development.

The proposed development stretches from West 103rd near 88th Avenue to west 107th Street and South 88th Avenue.

Changes requested in Palos Hills’ ‘Master Plan’ • 25 years ago

From the Jan. 17, 1991 issue The story: Palos Hills officials are considering revamping the city’s master plan that sets aside most of the property along Roberts Road for business use.

Vacant storefronts and several recent requests to build housing on the street prompted officials to propose a review and update of the zoning along Roberts Road. Investors seeking to build new developments along this street planned to be a business district have plans to build condominiums or apartments instead of retail.

The quote: “The city council may want to address the issue of the overall plan for what’s left to develop on Roberts Road,” said Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett. “To identify what’s remaining and consider changes in the master plan.”

Worth Police Department purchases a boat • 10 years ago

From the Jan. 19, 2006 issue The story: The Worth Police Department has purchased a boat for assistance and surface recovery operations on the Calumet-Sag Channel.

The police department purchased the 14-foot aluminum johnboat for $700 last month with the intent of providing quicker and more effective response to emergencies on the canal, Worth Police Chief Patrick O’Connor said.

The quote: Basically, if something happens out on the water right now, we have been reliant on another agency for assistance, and they have a lot of area to cover,” O’Connor said. “If you’re several hundred feet out from shore and something happens, you’ve got a problem.”

Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Hickory Hills debates possibility of water rate increase

By Sharon L. Filkins To increase, or not to increase, that was the question regarding water rates for 2016 at the Jan.14 Hickory Hills City Council meeting.

A unanimous vote was taken to not increase the rates, but when the meeting adjourned, there was some confusion on what exactly had been approved.

In a lengthy discussion prior to the vote, City Treasurer Dan Schramm presented an Option I for a 4 percent increase in the water rate, reflecting a 2 percent increase on a line charge, from $4.80 to $5.25 per month, and a 2 percent water usage increase from $7.26 to $7.80 per month.

“If we keep current 2015 billing rates, we would have a shortfall of $205,000 in the 2016 revenue,” said Schramm.

Sewer rates presented a different scenario. According to Schramm, the projected 2016 sewer operating cost is $680,000, the same cost as 2015.

“If we keep current billing rates, we will have a $100,000 revenue surplus,” Schramm said.

Based on this fact, he proposed an Option 1 for sewer rates to keep current rates for 2016 with no in-

crease, due to the projected surplus.

However, regarding sewer rate options, he pointed out that in the next four to five years, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will require municipalities to have a program in place for Residential Sanitary Sewer Lines, also known as Lateral Lines. He suggested as an incentive or assistance to residents that must comply with MWRD regulation. The city most likely will have to offer some subsidy or loan program.

He then presented Option 2, which, in addition to keeping current sewer billing rates in place, called for a new sewer monthly surcharge of $2.15 for each billing account of $100,000 annually to comply with future MWRD Sanitary Sewer program. He said the additional monthly surcharge would only be used for future MWRD requirements.

“How can we be sure MWRD is going to increase their rates?

We want to be pro-active, but we don’t want any unnecessary increases,” said Hickory Hills Mayor Mike Howley.

Mike Spolar, city engineer, said, “It will still be a good thing to be prepared for repairs required

by MWRD, which could reduce basements flooding and sewer

back-ups, etc.”

Public Works Director Larry Boettcher, said, “We are in a Catch-22, since we can’t be sure what MWRD will do, but we need to be ready to move forward.”

Due to the confusion, Howley said the entire matter will be readdressed at the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 28.

Also on the agenda for the Jan. 28 Committee of the Whole meeting will be a discussion of the financial summary of the Arbor Day/Street Fair. Chairman of the Finance Committee, Councilman John Szeszycki, said, “We are currently $2,000 in the red with this event and we need to look at how we can reduce some of our costs and increase our revenue.”

In other business, the council approved a request to subdivide a property at 9546 S. 78th Court into two lots, each 160 feet wide by 263 feet deep, for residential use.

Also approved was a $14,441 annual expenditure for support of the PATSE Bus Service, which provides transportation for seniors in Hickory Hills and surrounding communities.

Other approvals included an ordinance regulating telecommunication services and facilities

being placed in the city’s Rightof-Ways, and a liquor license for Sonny’s Slots and Café.

Three business license applications approved were Elmwood Auto Sales, 9831 S. 78th Ave.; Standard Illinois Realty, 7800 W. 95th St.; and Lacey’s Place, 7831 W. 95th St., pending liquor license.

Other matters included the mayor recognizing residents who were winners of the “Lights of Hickory Hills” holiday decorating contest. The 1st Ward winner was Gloria Ulloa, of the 7800 block of West 90th Place; and the secondplace winners were Christian and Linda Arvetis, of the 9300 block of South 78th Avenue.

In the 2nd Ward, Steve Conrad, of the 9500 block of South 83rd Court, placed first. Krzysztof Kilmowski, of the 9300 block of 83rd Court, placed second.

In the 3rd Ward, James and Linda Cesak, of the 9000 block of South Maple, won that contest.

The Maola family, of the 8700 block of Beechnut Road, placed second.

In the 4th Ward, All Kasper and Janice Mastro, of the 8300 block of West 91st Street, placed first. The Russell family, of the 8800 block of South 83rd Court, placed second.

Edyta Stepien video installations on display at SXU Art Gallery Two multi-channel video installations of the Edyta Stepien exhibit “NonPhenomena” and “Fragments” will be on display through Tuesday, Feb. 2 at St. Xavier University’s Art Gallery, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago.

Stepien is a multimedia artist and motion designer that lives and works in Chicago. Her artistic practice focuses on large scale video and sight specific installations. In her installations she is blurring the boundaries between what is natural and synthetic, and what is organic and mechanic – creating immersive environments.

Whether it is a video installation, drawing installation or sculpture – it is about transforming the space the viewer enters. Stepien explores new ways to retool spaces and provide unique experiences for the viewer.

SXU’s Art Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Spyropoulos, White interviewed

Trip to see Disney on Ice The Chicago Park District is sponsoring a trip to see “100 Years of Magic” of Walt Disney on Ice on Saturday, Feb. 6.

The cast of over 50 includes Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and Tiana. Guests can relive Disney’s “Frozen” with Anna, Elsa and Olaf.

The bus will leave Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to return at 10:15 p.m. The registration fee is $30 for residents and $40 for non-residents.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 636-4900.

‘Almost Overnight’ events “Almost Overnight” sessions will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham St. Children ages 3 to 5 years old will be having a party. Kids should bring their pajamas, blankets and pillows to the event. Games, crafts and snacks will also be included.

The registration fee is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Registration must be held in advance.

EVERGREEN PARK

Garage sale and antique market The Evergreen Park High School Athletic Boosters will be having their indoor “let’s recycle” annual garage sale and antique market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 in both gyms of Evergreen Park High School, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave. The event is open for all ages. A table is $25, or two tables for $40. Suggested donation of $1 includes a raffle ticket for a door prize. All proceeds benefit the athletes.

More information can be obtained by calling Chris at (708) 407-3189.

HICKORY HILLS

St. Patricia Parish hosts Super Bowl Party The St. Patricia Parish Holy Name Society will hold their 33rd Annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb. 7 at the parish, 9050 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills.

Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 presale and $35 at the door. Admission price includes a pre-game party snack buffet, halftime catered dinner, beer wine and pop.

The game will be shown on HD big screens and will be available for viewing along with various raffle prizes that include a “pick a trip” Vegas or Disney-Orlando trip for two. A celebration of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX will take place during pre-game festivities. Guests must be at least 21 years old. Pre-sale tickets and table reservations are encouraged. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Hal at (708) 598-3671 or visit www.stpatriciaparish.com.

OAK LAWN

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Joe Boyle

We had a few readers who identified last week’s Whatizit photo correctly. For those of you who said it was Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, congratulations.

The exact answer is that it was Building F, which is the Fine and Performing Art Center on the campus. Of course, we would accept Moraine Valley Community College. However, we did have several readers who guessed that it was Building F. Worth residents Jerry and Carol Janicki had the right answer and mentioned Building F. Evergreen Park resident Jan Merchantz, Chicago Ridge residents Dan and Kathy Higgins, and Oak Lawn resident Jane Foley knew it was Moraine Valley.

Perhaps this week’s Whatizit photo (above) will pose a tougher challenge. The clue this week is: Shiny salute.

Send your guesses by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast. net, and be sure to include your name and hometown.

SUDOKU

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Oak Lawn resident Ed McElroy (center), host of “The Ed McElroy Show”, recently interviewed Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State, and Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos, president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The show will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, on Comcast Channel 19. McElroy is a past national commander of the USA Catholic War Veterans.

Jan. 27 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn Members should check the building signage for the correc t room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com

Learn-to-Swim classes

The Oak Lawn Park District will be holding additional Learn-to-Swim classes in February and April at Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway.

Classes are six weeks long and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Levels 1 through 5 are available.

The fee for residents is $55 and $65 for nonresidents. For a complete listing of classes or to register online, visit www.olparks.com.

For more information or questions, contact (708) 857-2225.

St. Pat’s Day trip to Jacob Henry Mansion The Oak Lawn Park District will be heading to the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet on Tuesday, March 15 for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.

Participants must be at least 16 years old. Guests will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, and is scheduled to return at 4 p.m. The registration fee is $65 for residents and $75 for non-residents.

The tradition of “Mulligan Stew” will take place at the event. Guests will walk through the Jacob Henry Mansion and the historical Old Central Church. A lunch of corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and carrots, salad, rolls, dessert, coffee or tea will be provided. A vegetarian meal can also be provided. A cash bar will be available.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2225.

Trip to Blue Chip Casino The Oak Lawn Park District is planning a trip on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Ind. Guests can take park in four hours of play at the Blue Chip Casino. A free buffet will be provided. A $10 e-play will be given for each person who earns 1,000 points on their players card. Round-trip transportation will be provided.

Residents who plan to attend will meet at 9 a.m. at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The scheduled return is at 4 p.m.

Participants must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid ID to play. More information about the trip can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

Recruiting Scout troop members in Oak Lawn Recruitment for Cub Scout Pack 3618 and Boy Scouts Troop 618 will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn.

Cub Scouts are from age 6 to 10. Boy Scouts are ages 10 to 18 years old. More information can be obtained by calling Dan Teoro, (708) 422-7088, or Jeff Allen, (708) 423-5930.

Film group to view and discuss fi st ‘Rocky’ movie

‘Remembering Megan’ bowling benefit

CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s free weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will screen and discuss the classic 1976 film “Rocky” from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday,

“Remembering Megan” bowling party to mark what would have been the 17th birthday for Megan Hurckes will be held beginning at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6 at Arena Bowl, 4700 W. 103rd

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The $10 ticket includes bowling and shoe rental.

Bowling is optional. A cash bar is available. Many raffles and chances will be provided.

Checks can be made payable to: Megan Hurckes Scholarship Fund, 7036 W. 96th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Lane sponsorships are available. A sponsorship of $150 guarantees a lane and eight bowlers.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 599-7302.

PALOS HILLS

Prince of Hearts Dance and Family Trivia Night The Palos Hills Recreation Department will hold a Prince of Hearts Mother/Grandmother-Son Dance from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. The Prince of Hearts Dance will include a light dinner, dancing and a souvenir.

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will hold a Family Trivia Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 at the Palos Hills Community Center. Families can try their hand at trivia.

Dinner will be served during this event. Prizes will be awarded to the top scorers. For more information on either program, contact the Palos Hills Community Center at (708) 430-4500. To register for these or any current programs, stop by the Community Center.

WORTH

Indoor activities for kids Activities will be provided this winter for kids of all ages at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. The indoor playground is for youths through age 6. The park district also offers childcare in the Recreation After School Program for residents.

To register or obtain more information online, visit www.worthparkdistrict.org

Acting and arts programs for kids A new program has been created at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., for youths ages 3 to 14 that have an interest in acting or art.

Registration is now open for classes that begin in January. Registration will be accepted by calling (708) 448-7080 or visiting online at www. worthparkdistrict.org.

Worth Park District offers activities for toddlers and adults The Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., offers classes for ages 2 and up for a variety of activities. Registration for art classes and various sports will be held. Open gym time for all ages will also be held.

A full schedule of events can be found online at www.worthparkdistrict.org or call (708) 448-7080.

Lenten meals will be served at Marrs Meyers AL Post 991 Members of the Marrs Meyers American Legion Post 991 are reminding residents of fish dinners that will be served during Lent at the post, 11001 S. Depot Ave. Meals will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 12 through March 25. The menu and prices will be posted later.

ACROSS 1 Popular 6 Scale syllables 9 Drives away 14 Simple-living sect 15 Guitar attachment?

16 Pope John Paul II’s given name 17 Warm-water ray 18 Ziegfeld with follies 19 Donald Jr.’s mom 20 One of the deadly sins 21 What a flap may cover 22 Four-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Drama Series 23 Longtime Lehrer partner 26 __ spoon 29 Coniferous secretions 33 “The imperious __ breed monsters”: Shakespeare 34 New England food fish 36 Goes bad 38 Edible pockets 40 Sign before Virgo 41 Canadian bottle size 42 Computer text code 43 Sturdy tree 44 Bond’s car starter?

45 Pi-sigma link 46 “Life Is Good” rapper 48 Pig’s digs 50 Lacking a mate 51 Broadway songwriting team __ and Ebb 53 Starts from scratch 55 Urban centers, and what this puzzle’s circles represent 59 Start of a spell 61 Dome openings 62 Melville’s Billy 65 China neighbor 66 Fabric information spot 67 Ruse 68 1953 Caron film 69 Helps with the dishes 70 Michaelmas mo.

DOWN 1 Priest from the East 2 Mogadishu-born model 3 Wenceslaus, e.g.

4 Acapulco-to-Oaxaca direcci-n 5 Greg’s sitcom wife 6 Series of biological stages 7 C.S. Lewis lion 8 Shelf-restocking sources 9 Résumé essentials 10 “__ Nagila” 11 Unwritten 12 Chaplin granddaughter 13 Diner side 24 Animal in some of Aesop’s fables 25 Mil. roadside hazard 26 Teahouse hostess 27 Certain exterminator’s concern 28 Morales of “La Bamba” 30 Pupil controller 31 Having second thoughts 32 Took steps 33 Bit of inspiration 35 Baha’i, e.g.: Abbr.

37 Ships 39 Strength 41 Cake section 47 Composer Schoenberg 49 Gets behind 52 “__ say!”: parental warning 54 Results of getting behind 56 Dueling memento 57 Android media console brand 58 1997 Fonda role 59 The whole lot 60 Chinese-born actress __ Ling 63 Fist bump 64 Combo vaccine, for short Answers on Page 7

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COMMENTARY

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

REPORTER

An Independent Newspaper Amy Richards Publisher

Joe Boyle Editor

Published Weekly Founded March, 16, 1960

Ray Hanania

President offers optimistic tone for the future

Restore confidence and save Illinois

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n the last year of his presidency, Barack Obama is not going to stroll quietly into the night like most lame ducks do. Not when there is a legacy to be established.

His opponents would prefer that he just go off somewhere and meditate. After all, while this is Obama’s final run through, it is also an election year. Obama’s legacy, like that of his predecessors, will be argued among historians for years to come. We will wait until the end of this year before providing our opinions.

We believe much more needs to be done. Whether Obama can direct the ship through turbulent waters remains to be seen. Even legislators who approve of his work are wary. It is an election year and some of those legislators are involved in borderline races. They could be Democrats who are hanging on in red states.

They support the president but would prefer to remain behind the curtains. Obama is aware of this and is not calling for extra assistance. That’s the one great thing about being a lame duck: You have nothing to lose because you can’t lose. Obama no longer has the burden of campaigning. He can focus on issues that are important to him without repercussions.

Let’s be clear on this. Obama has his opposition. The majority of those opponents are Republicans. His opponents are consistent, while not always being reasonable. Obama was never going to reach these individuals. This is no longer the time to negotiate.

On the other hand, there are Republicans who are willing to discuss proposals and ideas with the president. However, they are reluctant to do so because of the complaints they would have to endure. The president is aware of that as well. This is just the political climate the president has to deal with.

He asked for help during his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12. He talked about providing everyone an opportunity to excel in this economy, how technology can help solve climate change issues, how we must help assist in keeping other nations safe while not engaging in constant battles, and the need for a more humane approach to politics.

That’s a tall order, of course. Obama has his sights set high. We don’t believe that the four issues he raised will be dealt with extensively during the rest of his presidency. This is an election year and politicians are not going to wander far from their own issues to appease Obama. But even if some of those questions are given consideration during these campaigns, then that’s a moral victory.

Obama’s State of the Union did not focus on specific issues or provide details to some key issues. He realizes it is an election year and not much gets done. His appeal during his speech was to gain support from legislators and from citizens watching at home.

The theme of the speech was of optimism. That is a complete contrast from the large field of Republicans running for commander in chief who have painted Obama’s presidency as ineffective. They keep repeating the mantra that world is in chaos under Obama’s leadership.

Obama paints a different picture. He looks at an improving economy and says the United States is the greatest nation in the world. He says we have a lot to look forward to if we can work together.

We believe some of the issues Obama raised will be examined.

Of course, both sides of the aisle want to see advancements to provide opportunities for everyone. We still have some legislators who believe that climate change is nonexistent. Our opinion is that they want to appeal to their constituents or the lobbyists who help raise money for their campaigns.

But there is more discussion about climate change. All anyone has to do is look at China and the pollution from coal and other pollutants smothering their cities as reason enough to take a long look at emission controls.

But providing more humility in politics? It has always been divisive. We would accept it if our leaders could take the time to listen to each other more often. That would be an improvement.

Oak Lawn sees economic improvements A common theme was expressed by southwest suburban mayors in our annual wish list for 2016. The public officials would like to see more development for their respective cities and villages.

After years of uncertainty following the economic fallout that raised its ugly head in 2007 and escalated in 2008, our local mayors would like nothing more than to draw more businesses.

We were reminded of that this past week with the official opening on Jan. 10 of the new East Tower at Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. The project appears to be well worth the wait. The Reporter went on a tour of the new addition on Jan. 6.

The eight-story building has 357,000 square feet of space, and cost $222 million. But Oak Lawn can boast of a state-of-the-art addition to the hospital, which had been stretched to its limits.

In a story written by Dermot Connolly that appeared in the Jan. 14 edition of The Reporter, it was pointed out that the addition features an interfaith Molenhouse Chapel on the first floor that includes a prayer wall. The first floor also includes a lactation center, with consultation rooms as well as a retail center, where breast pumps and other equipment new mothers may require can be rented.

The new East Tower also features four C-section surgical suites on the second floor. Three of the four suites are equipped to deliver single births and twins. The fourth room is large enough for triplets.

The addition includes a pedestrian bridge across Kostner Avenue that links the second floor with newly built Garage A. The sixth floor is a continuation of women and children services. The sixth floor houses 36 post-partum delivery rooms and the infant nursery.

While the new addition focuses on the needs of women, families are also considered. Family lounges are on the sixth, seventh and eighth floors. The floors include vending machines, showers and lockers, allowing families to take breaks from patient rooms while remaining on the same floor.

A medical intensive care unit is on the seventh floor. The eighth floor is for heart- and lung-transplant patients. Modern technology also provides more efficient methods for checking on IDs. An updated café can be found on the first floor. In addition, a wide range of healthy food choices are available, along with Starbucks coffee.

Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury said she is thrilled with the project. She pointed out that Advocate Christ Medical Center has been a good partner for the village. We wholeheartedly agree.

Oak Lawn has been fortunate that development has been taking place in the village. One look at the Stony Creek Promenade TIF District at 111th and Cicero Avenue is proof of that. With Mariano’s and Cooper Hawk Winery and Restaurant as anchors of the project, more businesses are being drawn to the area.

Bury recently said a pancake house restaurant is scheduled to be built just east of Mariano’s. So, while Oak Lawn has its problems like all municipalities that have endured economic difficulities, better days appear ahead. A growing Stony Creek TIF District and a state-of-the art expansion to Advocate Christ Medical Center are steps in the right direction.

L ‘Rambling’ skeptic looks back at 2015

By Don C. White Another year has come and gone. I know that many others have shared their end of year thoughts, so I would just like to add a few more of my ramblings.

Most of you know that I am not a high tech person, so I don’t troll the Internet or watch cable news shows for a number of reasons. The main one being that I don’t have cable television. I read newspapers and talk with people I meet. Many times I don’t read the whole article as the headline is usually enough to make me upset. Let’s start with headlines that cover the nation and world situation. Read on and see if you agree or disagree with me.

“Mideast seethes at Saudi execution.”

“In ISIS’ shade, lethality eclipsed.” Subheadline of “Boko Haram massacres far from spotlight.” “Islamic State radio intimidates Afghans.” Sub- headline of “Broadcasts alarm – and possibly recruit – the locals.”

“Americans stand ready, train Iraqis vs. Islamic State.” After all these years our troops are still in harm’s way and there seemsto be no end in sight.

The killings in Paris and then the one in California made me wonder just how safe we are. It seems to me that the powers to be, especially in D.C., do not have a grasp on what it will take to make “we the people” feel safe and trust them to do the job we sent them to Washington to do. Recently , even the U.S. embassy in Beijing received a warning of a terror threat.

Then there is the refugee situation in Europe. “On refugees, Sweden does a reversal.” “Welcoming nation deploys restrictions amid massive surge.” With this going on overseas, some politicians in our country are pushing for us to accept more refugees into our country. I think at this point I might have to agree with Donald Trump and say that we need to step back and rethink our policy and in the short term stop all refugees from the Mideast. This has been done before in our country. I believe during Chester Arthur’s term when Congress stopped all Chinese from entering the country for 10 years. I am not saying I agree. But Congress must do more to keep us safe. To secure our borders should be one of the top priorities of our new president in 2017.

No, I am not endorsing Trump. I am saying that the terror threat in the world and on ourdoorstep is serious. “The terror cell with a baby.” (Relating to the California shooting.) “Motive a mystery in Calif. Rampage.”

“FBI: Calif. Shooters didn’t publicly promote jihad.” “Is China building the next Taiwan?”

Go back in time with me on this one: “Be like Ike: Eisenhower’s timeless virtues.”

This one made me think about the “Fabulous Fifty’s.” My 94- year-old mother tells me often that that decade was the best in her lifetime. It was a great one for me also.

What about you?

The state of Illinois has gone from bad to worse and I don’t mean to imply that Gov. Rauner is the problem. Yes, he is stubborn.

Yes, he is used to getting things done. Yes, he has helped create the deadlock that has the state without a budget.

But stop and remember just who has been driving the state bus for the past 30 years?

Yes, Michael Madigan, along with his minions. Compromise is a big word. Both sides need to do what’s right for the state. Nothing less will work and the doomsday clock is ticking.

Headlines abound like, “Madigan speaks, but state budget impasse continues.” “How Illinois Democrats hoodwinked the middle class.” “Let’s give Rauner some room to work on this budgetmess.” “Illinois, the government State.” “Madigan stockpiles cash using law quirk” and “Quirk in law lets Madigan stock funds.” (This is so he will be in position when election time rolls around to try to keep his minions in office.)

Then just a couple more from some of the city fathers of Chicago. “My plea to Springfield: do your part to help resolve CPS’ pension woes.” (Written by Forrest Claypool, CEO of Chicago Public Schools.) And then one from the Mayor of Chicago, who said, “Get the job done, get a budget done.” I believe the mayor has enough on his plate that he should not take the time to Let’s end the year’s news on a high note with the following: “Tackling life 27 years after neck injury.” This was a sad but heartfelt story about Kenneth Jennings, who on Oct. 8, 1988 suffered a broken neck on the opening kickoff of a high school football game. He has gone on to help so many people as a volunteer at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago during the past 27 years.

Maybe he could use a boost.

The other story was “A Cinderella story for Walt Disney’s childhood home.” This is the story about the house that Walt lived in with his family as a young child in 1893. It is located on North Tripp Avenue in Chicago.

It is now owned by two people who plan to renovate the house and open it up to the public. They could also use some help with this project.

Don C. White is a Palos Hills resident and local historian.

School Choice provides options for Illinois families

By Andrew R. Campanella When it comes to K-12 education, America’s parents want more choices.

In fact, almost two thirds of parents – 64 percent – say they wish they had more options for their children’s education.

In a society where Americans choose practically everything, from the brands of coffee they drink in the morning to the types of cars they drive, it is understandable that parents are demanding more of a say in where they send their children to school.

Parents understand that with greater options come better results for their children.

Every child is unique, with distinctive interests and learning styles. Moms and Dads know that a school that might work for one student might not be a good fit for another.

From Jan. 24-30, millions of Americans will raise awareness about the importance of school choice at an unprecedented 16,140 events – including 882 events in Illinois.

These events are planned to coincide with National School Choice Week, the largest celebration of opportunity in education in U.S. history.

For families in the Prairie State, National School Choice Week provides a good opportunity to review the different types of education options available to their children.

Parents can choose from schools in the public sector – such as traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, or online academies. Parents can also pay to send their children to private schools, or educate their children in the home.

Parents who are not happy with their children’s current schools, or would like to explore their options, should use January to consider the alternatives available to them.

Families can use National School Choice Week as an opportunity to visit schools, ask

lots of questions of teachers and administrators, and talk with other parents to find a school that may be a better fit.

Starting the school search process in January, rather than waiting until summer break, means that parents have more options available to them.

Of course, some – if not many – parents in Illinois will find that they do not have as many education options as children and families in other states. For these families, National School Choice Week provides an opportunity to stand up and have their voices and opinions heard.

Providing greater access to education options in Illinois and across the country is essential, not just for individual families, but for the future prosperity of communities.

Research has demonstrated that when parents actively choose the schools their children attend, or choose to educate their children in the home, high school graduation rates increase dramatically.

A student with a high school diploma will, over the course of his or her life, earn more than a quarter million dollars more than a student who has dropped out. High school graduates are far less likely to be incarcerated, and are six times more likely to participate in community and civic affairs, than individuals without high school diplomas.

In the short term, and over the long haul, school choice pays dividends.

Most importantly, though: school choice matters because every child in America has potential. Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, and together, we must do everything possible to prepare them for success.

Andrew R. Campanella is president of National School Choice Week. He lives in Blue Mountain Beach, Fla.

aurence Msall, the president of the Civic Federation, thinks Illinois needs to tax senior retirement income in order to generate more revenues. Msall says a senior retirement tax could generate $2 billion in added state revenues.

That’s actually backwards thinking. Here’s why.

Raising taxes to offset the state’s financial problem is like throwing gasoline on a fire.

Does anyone think if we bring in $2 billion the problems will go away? No. We know most of that “added revenue” will be wasted.

Very quickly, the “new revenues” for this or any tax proposal will vanish into the state of Illinois’ financial sinkhole.

The problem with Illinois is poor management, and Bruce Rauner, a businessman, knows that but doesn’t have the skills to correct it.

Illinois is a business. And businesses need customers. Illinois needs customers, too. When more Illinois residents have jobs, they have more money. And when people have more money, they spend more. And that generates sales and business taxes. When businesses do well and employees have better paying jobs, the states they live in do better, too.

That doesn’t address the irresponsible actions of our state governors who have allowed pensions to increase to ridiculous levels. We have traded off our future promising outrageous pension benefits and wages to union workers so the politicians could count on those union workers to vote for them as voting blocks.

So what do you do?

You have to restore public confidence in government. You have to create new jobs. You have to make it easier for businesses to hire more people.

Because when people are happy, they spend money.

Yes, happiness is tied directly to spending money. The happier you are, the more you spend. The stronger consumer confidence, the more consumers spend.

The more consumers spend, the healthier our businesses. And the healthier our business, the more money they pay in taxes. That’s how you increase taxes.

You don’t target the weakest wage earners in our society and propose making them pay more from what little they have.

How do I know all this? Well, I am an astute observer of the recklessness of human behavior.

Dangle $1.5 billion in front of their eyes and they start hallucinating and having impossible dreams. They spend more recklessly and carelessly to buy lottery tickets at the expense of their other needs, like food, clothing, health and even education.

Make the public happy. Take the promise of riches that is the fundamental scam of the lottery system, and convert it into the promise of good services.

Make businesses do a better job. Force them to stop cutting back in the number of employees they hire to provide their services. So many businesses are shorthanded. So many businesses are not paying their employees enough. Businesses sell junk instead of quality.

How many businesses back up their products? Very few. Most try to scam you by offering you a “warranty” at a price that is about 30 percent of the cost of the product you purchase. Telling me I need to buy a warranty for something I just bought tells me they don’t think their products are good.

Consumers need more confidence and more money. Give Illinois residents a tax break. Make Illinois provide better services.

Make businesses provide better services. Make businesses hire more people and pay them better.

Watch the revenue come in as happy taxpayers go out and give government back that money through increased spending.

Think about it, people!

Ray Hanania is an awardwinning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Vitamin D can provide a boost to your immune system F irst, we learned Americans are far too low in Vitamin D. Doctors rarely tested patients for this exceptional hormone that has everything to do with boosting the immune system. Subsequent studies have shown 400 international units is a totally bare minimum.

The finding of the need for additional vitamin D may have been a key to far better health. That finding was followed by the finding that vitamin D is much more effective and synergistic when taken with vitamin K2 as well as with a healthy fat. NOTE: For those on blood thinners, Vitamin K2 is not recommended.

Thankfully, vitamin D is being studied across the board on a more aggressive level and its import to our overall health is being understood at a far more respectable level. Over the last several years, there were a number of scientific observations

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“Because this was the only place we could all get together, all of our family events were held here. Everything from my Christening party to my first communion, to graduation from St. Cajetan’s, and Mt. Carmel too,” he said.

“I started working here as a young teenager, and I saw the long hours my father spent here, so I knew what I was in for. But the key to a successful business is

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.TIMOTHY K. GOWIN, ANGELITA M. GOWIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

regarding vitamin D stores in average Americans. It seems even people who like to spend time in the sun are not creating enough vitamin D. Of course, colder climates provide the least access to vitamin D, for obvious reasons. However, the most recent observation was that the hours we are told to stay out of the sun, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. are the hours that provide the most benefits for creating and storing vitamin D within the body. It’s true, the sun damages skin during those hours, but a few minutes in the sun during those hours also provides more access to vitamin D stores, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola.

The key is to use your brain and don’t spend more than a few minutes in the sun. Additionally, sun block also blocks vitamin D absorption.

However, if one must be in the sun for any extensive period, sun block is

involved management and a great staff, and we have that,” he said.

O’Brien noted that in addition to making some changes to the interior to make room for more seating, a moving train was installed above the bar, just as it was in the original bar. Also, the walls are lined with family paintings and photos featuring former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and other celebrities who stopped by over the years.

One case is filled with St. Patrick’s Day buttons, a different one made each year the bar was opening.

A lot of couples met here, including my own parents,” said O’Brien.

“Now their kids are in their

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15 CH 05062 6817 W. 97TH PLACE Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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LOT 6 IN BLOCK 26 IN ROBERT BARTLETT’S 95TH STREET HOMESITES FIRST ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 1939, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 12383314, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6817 W. 97TH PLACE, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-07-126-006-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $143,063.44.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is 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 DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 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.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 05062 TJSC#: 35-18619 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.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-9 Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nancy D. Murphy aka Nancy Murphy; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Joan Murphy; Dennis Murphy aka Dennis E. Murphy; Michael Murphy; Katie Murphy aka Kathleen Murphy; Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 17645 5844 West 88th Place, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 Meyerson Calendar 56 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Nancy D. Murphy aka Nancy Murphy and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 439 AND THE WEST 22-1/2 FEET OF LOT 440 IN FRANK DELUGACH’S 87TH STREET HIGHLANDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 24-05-209-041-0000 Said property is commonly known as 5844 West 88th Place, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Dennis Murphy and Nancy Murphy and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0713701047 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Cook County on or before FEBRUARY 8, 2016 , a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.

essential. Workers who spend hours in the sun should always use sunblock

regardless.

Vitamin D is essential to the immune system in helping us avoid many diseases, in that, adequate vitamin D is essential to both physical and mental health. We have learned that even multiple sclerosis (MS) is seen more in the Midwest than in the South where the sun’s rays are more abundant for more months of the year.

An astonishing article that appeared in “Life Extension Magazine” recently, indicating that vitamin D has been discovered to assist in remyelination in early stages of multiple

20s and coming here as well,” he said.

O’Brien said that since opening, the staff has been making changes to the menu, adding and subtracting items. But now two months in, they are about to print permanent menus, featuring pocket sandwiches, rueben rolls, and a few Irish-style items in keeping with the theme.

“They have revived the whole neighborhood,” said Oak Lawn resident Dave Castro, who lives a short walk from his favorite bar.

“I used to come when they were here before, and now they are back and so am I. They make everyone feel so welcome,” he added.

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annex them.

However, Mahoney said at the meeting that recent actions being taken to thwart the move were essentially trampling on the rights of the property owners to annex and develop their properties as they saw fit.

He said that on Dec. 11, eight property owners in the Sun Hill subdivision, located south of McCarthy Road and west of Bell Road, had filed a petition in Cook County Circuit Court seeking annexation to Lemont for about six acres of that property and 110 acres of Gleneagles, to the west.

A hearing was held on the issue last Thursday, and another was planned for Wednesday. But William Hennessy, an attorney for Gleneagles, and John Murphey, an attorney for Mid-Iron, said the hearing on Wednesday would be a formality, now that the annexation has taken place.

Mahoney referred to the petition as an act of “subterfuge” by Lemont officials. He asserted at the meeting all the paperwork for the residents was handled by officials and employees of the village of Lemont. The mayor said that the only response available to Palos Park and was to act quicker than planned to annex the two properties, because Lemont “The public hearing and review process is not being avoiding, only delayed (on the Mid-Iron and Gleneagles properties),” he said, assuring residents no development plans would go ahead without the necessary hearings. The mayor added that hearings would also precede the annexation of the remaining two properties, Cog Hill and Ludwig Farm.

“I have no problem with (the annexation). What I do have a problem with is the cost of providing facilities west of Bell Road,” resident Bob Walsh told the council. “That is a big deal. There has got to be a policy by this council…stating that the costs will be borne by the new proper owners (rather than residents living within the existing boundaries). That is absolutely mandatory.”

“What you seem to want is a free hand, and I object to that,” said Walsh.

Mahoney stressed that hearings will be held before any development is done. He also pointed out that Houseal Lavigne Associates, a municipal consulting firm, has been hired to do a fiscal impact study in the coming months to determine the costs involved with the annexing the four tracts of land, collectively now dubbed by the village as the Western Annexation area.

“It’s a good move for the village, looking into the future. It is incumbent upon Palos Park to make sure we have room to grow, but also to consider the costs. Extending water and sewer can get expensive,” said longtime resident Glenn Martin, who was at the meeting with his wife, Robbe, a lifelong resident of the village.

“Welcome to Palos Park. We don’t bite,” said resident and local historian Bob Bush, addressing any residents of the properties who may be listening.

sclerosis. MS is a disease where the myelin sheath is destroyed. They consider this to be very important, especially in the very early diagnosis of MS. Unfortunately, according to the authors, it doesn’t seem to work as well for those who have had the disease for extensive periods. However, adequate vitamin D is essential to the immune system. In fact, we all need adequate stores.

Until recently, there was little interest in adding vitamin D testing to any blood work. I had to pay extra because my insurance company wouldn’t pay for that particular test.

Today, some insurance companies do cover the test.

The information on Vitamin D and its importance to the immune system and our overall emotional health continues to grow. Generally speaking, our body needs all of our vitamins and minerals to function properly.

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Werner is confident the dispensary will be a success. Some published reports have stated that some of the dispensaries that recently opened are lacking patients.

The reason is that some diseases do not qualify under Illinois law for medicinal marijuana, some officials point out.

The mayor said the community began to support the idea after a year of debate. A town hall meeting held in September at the Worth Village Hall drew a large crowd, and many of those on hand were supportive.

“The first thing we had to do was create an ordinance to allow a dispensary to come here. Back then it was illegal,” said Werner.

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Norful garnered international success after three of his albums, “I Need You Now,” “Nothing Without You” and “Smokie Norful Live, “obtained number one status on the Billboard charts. His trophy case includes awards named, Steller, Dove, Soul Train, NAACP and a Grammy.

He has sold over two million albums worldwide and was Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Year twice, in 2003 and 2004. Norful composes for himself and numerous other Gospel artists. He also a Senior Pastor of Victory Cathedral Worship Center in Bolingbrook.

Lukhard’s sentiment was echoed from various others who patronized the event. John Poindexter, of Chicago and self-proclaimed musician, said he used to work with Norful years ago. “It was good seeing him, he did great. You know, I know Smokie personally. We used to serve together in music ministry at Greater Institutional, off of 78th and Indiana. He played piano and I played drums,” said Poindexter.

According to Poindexter, Norful has remained grounded. “I haven’t seen Smokie in over 15 years, but I spoke to him today and he remembered me. He was just as gracious and humble as he’s always been.”

Each participant received a complimentary copy of Norful’s latest CD entitled, “Smokie Norful Forever Yours.” He said he wanted everyone to know he’d personally autographed each one.

“It took hours,” he told James. “I signed over 300.”

Maryann Valdez, of Tinley Park, said this was her first time she heard Smokie Norful.

“My sister Vicky invited me.

She’s on the committee. I had no idea what to expect. I was mesmerized. He’s a dynamic speaker, I thoroughly enjoyed him,” said Valdez.

Vicky Tanulanond-James is the sister Valdez is referring to. She is also the spouse of Rev. Richard James. They act as co-chairs. He secures the speaker and she heads the Taste.

“The Taste includes homemade ethnic dishes donated by hospital associates, including 16 local restaurants and vendors whom also make donations,” said James.

In total, James said more than 500 people circulate through the multicultural Taste. “We do this with the help of our committee and several volunteers within and beyond the hospital, with support from Media Services, Public Relations, Food and Nutrition, Public Safety, Environmental Services, Building Operations, and Communications.” Careful not to exclude anyone, James said, “We also get help from the Culture of Inclusion Committee, we focus on uniting our associates, physicians, volunteers, patients, and families in rejoicing in their own ethnicity and commonality.”

“This Dr. King celebration acts as a reminder of how far we’ve come and also, the work that still lay ahead,” added James.

Raw foods and supplementation with quality vitamins, along with a halt to sugar intake, can make a huge difference. While vitamin D alone isn’t the answer, it’s a huge step forward in solving the puzzle of maintaining good health.

I love sharing this information with readers, because oftentimes, it takes conventional medicine many years to catch up with these studies and then to implement and share the information with patients. The wheels move slowly. Some physicians just don’t have the time to study the latest research. Many merely take the word of the pharmaceutical salesman.

We need conventional medicine, but we also need alternative and complementary medicine. How beautiful it would be if they would work together.

Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10Aiclouc.com

“The ordinance had to be passed.

We talked to a lot of people who had concerns but we answered their questions. Our board approved it unanimously.”

The dispensary could provide more revenue for Worth. More than 3,000 patients with Ilinoisissued ID cards were able to buy medical marijuana for the first time this fall. Worth is one of four locations in the south and

southwest suburbs that will have a medical cannabis facility. The other facilities, besides Justice, are Homewood and Posen. The Posen location is scheduled to open by the end of January.

Illinois is the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana, although the drug remains illegal under federal law. To obtain more information or to register, contact info@windycitycannabis.com.

DEATH NOTICES Wayne Coffey Wayne L. Coffey Jr, 59, a Worth resident, died Monday at Season Hospice in Naperville.

Mr. Coffey worked in the trucking industry.

Survivors include his wife, Sue (nee Stefinsky); stepchild, Larissa; stepgrandchildren, Hyla, Cassidy and Jameson; sisters, Colleen Cardoza and Corrine Gaye; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 21) at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Beverly Cemetery.

Billy Gass Billy I. Gass, 84, a past commander for Glen Maker American Legion Post 1160 and Forty and Eighth Honor Veteran’s Organization in Chicago Ridge, died Sunday at his Alsip home.

Mr. Gass, who was born in Sewanee, Tenn., was employed as a carpenter. He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Marie (nee Olson); daughter, Beverly; sons, William, Mark and George; many grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services are at 9 a.m. today (Thursday, Jan 21) from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home, 11028 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 10820 S. Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge, for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Janice Massau Janice M. (Owens) Massau, 62, a Palos Hills resident, died Friday in Tinley Park.

Mrs. Massau was employed in customer service.

Survivors include daughters, Tammy Massau and Angelica “Angel” Carlson; son, Tavita “Dave;” sisters, Ruth Maurer, Nancy Pitcher, Judith Olszewski and Susan Taylor; brother, William Owens; and four grandchildren.

Services were Tuesday at Colonial Chapel. Interment was private at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery.

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‘New’ Steamer’s Hot Dogs is open in Homer Glen

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teamer’s Hot Dogs reopened in Homer Glen on Nov. 25, with a new look, new menu and new attitude, says manager Jason Callahan.

Callahan runs the restaurant at 15761 S. Bell Road for its owner, his mother, Sherri Roppo.

“We spent three months remodeling,” said Callahan.

“The look has changed Bob significantly.

We donated Bong the booths to Habitat for Humanity and replaced them with tables and chairs and it really opened up the space. People ask if we added on when they come in.”

Also new is the floor and a granite counter. And the menu.

“People would come in while we were remodeling because they didn’t know Steamer’s had closed,” Callahan said. “I would ask them what was the one thing they would like to see changed. Everyone said the same thing: The quality of the food. They all said the quality was slipping at the end.”

Callahan and his mom decided to use vendors with better quality food, such as all-beef hot dogs and Angus hamburgers.

“It was tough at first because we were using more expensive ingredients and it made the products more expensive,” Callahan said. “That turned some people off. So we worked with our vendors to lower costs.

“As of Jan. 1 we have a revamped menu with cheaper prices on everything.”

As for attitude, “I’m making this as good a place as can be,” said Callahan, 36. “I’m hoping to retire from here.”

Toward that end, he recently introduced Home Run Inn pizza because people had asked about pizza.

“We don’t have the oven

space to cook pizzas, but Home Run Inn comes in halfcooked and we can handle that.”

Steamer’s has seating for about 40 and has counter service. Callahan said he was working on delivery.

For more information, call Steamer’s at (708) 7377477. There is no website but Steamer’s has a Facebook page and is on Instagram.

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Steamer’s Hot Dogs had re-opened in Homer Glen, at 25761 S. Bell Road, with a newly designed interior and updated menu.

Tinley Chamber welcomes gift shop

Euberah features fashion jewelry and accessories.

The Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce will welcome Mucci World gift shop to town with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Business After Hours on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7913 W. 171st St. The event will run from 5-7 p.m. The store owner is Mary Mucci, who did not return calls.

Bridge Teen Center to take over thrift center

Jimmy Jazz store opens A new Jimmy Jazz store is now open at Ford City Mall on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

The clothing store is located off of Center Court. It features clothing and accessories for the whole family.

The Secaucus, N.J.-based chain now has three stores in the south suburbs. It also operates at River Oaks Center in Calumet City and Chicago Ridge Mall and a store in North Riverside in the western suburbs.

The chain was started 25 years ago in Manhattan by James Khezrie. There are now more than 170 stores in the United States.

Euberah opens in Joliet A new Euberah store has opened at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet near Cinemark and Earthbound Trading Co. The store is the company’s ninth in the Chicago area and the first in the south suburbs. There is also a location at Southlake Mall in northwest Indiana.

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The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park has a new mission in 2016.

The nonprofit operation, which serves teens from throughout the south suburbs and northwest Indiana, took over operations at the adjacent Bibles for Missions Thrift Center, 15605 S. 71st Court, as of Jan. 1.

The thrift store occupies four of the 10 units in the building owned by The Bridge Teen Center. Proceeds will support the center’s after-school programs for about 3,700 teens from 123 communities.

The Bibles for Missions Thrift Center has operated at the site for nearly 20 years.

Proceeds had been used to benefit Bible League International, a nonprofit that provides bibles to the “under resourced” worldwide, among other services.

Another Tilted Kilt closes its doors Just a few weeks after a Tilted Kilt pub closed without warning at Chicago Ridge Mall comes the abrupt closing of a Tilted Kilt at Southlake Mall in Hobart in northwest Indiana.

Tilted Kilt and a Jamba Juice both closed at the end of December at the mall.

A sign taped to the door at the Jamba Juice urged customers to visit the nearest location at Orland Square Mall

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Hotel chain buys Midway area parcel First Western Properties Inc. recently announced the sale of a three-acre property located near Midway Airport.

The property, which is located at 5301-5331 S. Cicero Ave., will feature a national hotel chain, along with a multilevel parking structure that will be used to service travelers and the Midway area. No names were announced as part of the deal.

The property is the second development near the airport sold by First Western in the last three months.

First Western focuses on retail commercial real estate.

Construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 2016.

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

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www. southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.

The St. Xavier University Office for Marketing and Communications won three Education Digital Marketing Awards.

The awards are the Gold (Instagram Campaign), Silver (Cougar dairies-SXU Student Blogs) and a Merit (Gilbert Admissions Microsite). A national panel of industry specialists reviewed each piece on the following: creativity, marketing execution, message

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Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office.

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Evergreen Park Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Mack Ind II LLC, 9240 S Clifton Park Ave, $60,000; BLTREJV3 Chicago LLC to CSMA BLT LLC, 8912 S Sacramento Ave, $168,500; Renewd Homes Inc to Brooks

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in Orland Park. The sign said the location was permanently closed.

In a release, Tilted Kilt said the Hobart location was owned by a franchisee who retired. The company didn’t say whether it might reopen in the future.

The Chicago Ridge location was torn down and is being replaced by a Miller’s Ale House.

e’re just a provide a certain few weeks roadmap for the year away from ahead, in terms of the first caucuses and the performance of primaries, so presithe financial markets. dential election season As mentioned above, many factors influis in full swing. As ence this performance, a voter, you may be and at this early stage keenly interested in in the year, we just the election process.

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So, instead of worrying If you take a look back, you about things you can’t control, might be somewhat encourfocus on those that you can. aged over the prospects of the For starters, review your financial markets this year. In the last 12 presidential election investment mix. Does it still properly reflect your goals, years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been up nine risk tolerance and time horizon? Over time, even if you times and down just three. haven’t made many changes to So, election years must be good for the financial markets, your portfolio, it can become “unbalanced.” right?

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Still, the market’s history of potential. After all, it’s 2016 now, so whatever your age, pretty good results in presiyou are another year closer to dential election years may not retirement. be entirely random. For one Will this year look like past thing, the White House is presidential election years, as never the only office being far as good returns from the contested; elections are also stock market? No one can say held for every congressional for sure. But if you “vote” for district and many seats in the smart investment moves, you Senate. won’t be sorry.

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Travis A, 2711 W 97th St, $214,000; Citimortgage Inc to Zahradnicek Malgorzata, 8745 S Talman Ave, $90,000; C J Holdings Inc to Royston Michael L, 9314 S Homan Ave, $295,000.

Hickory Hills Standard B&T Co Tr to Yafai Abdulrhman, 8923 Emerald Ct, $333,000; Pilmonas Anna to Stoetzer Brenda, 9131 Forest Dr, $192,500; Judicial Sales Corp to Pituch Kamil, 8811 Nida Ct, $160,000; Chismark Carol L to Jakubczak Andrzej, 8919 W 91st Pl, $165,000.

Oak Lawn Sokolowski Rhonda L to Simaku Linda, 9621 Karlov Ave, Unit #9621-SE204, $63,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Corner Stone Prop LLC, 4106 W 99th St, Unit #4106C, $70,500; Trierwiler Maxine Extr to Miller Jolie, 10420 Circle Dr, Unit #46B, $78,000; Cirrus Inv Grp LLC to Rojas Rafael, 9913 Elm Circle Dr, $140,000; Altes Kenneth O to Crisanti Christina, 9740 50th Ct, $187,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Faber Eric, 10609 Laramie Ave, $195,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr

to Jacobson Richard A, 10831 S Keating Ave, Unit #1NE, $37,000; Vopinek Cheryl to Cahue Jaime, 5409 Drury Ln, $167,000; Jennings Larry R Jr Extr to Kasper Davd Allen, 9510 S Kolmar Ave, Unit #302, $62,000; Coco Rose Lee to Dobbs Mary E, 4109 93rd Pl, Unit #2E, $108,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Litz Emily, 4714 106th St, Unit #1A, $75,000; Uri J Raanan Foreclosure Co to Kelley Hinton C, 10145 S Komensky Ave, $186,000; Jozaitis Vytas P to Avitia Israel, 4517 102nd Pl, $180,000; Gaizutis Vytautus Antanas to Mckeown James P, 4540 100th St, $167,500; Szarek Andrzej to Kwit James, 9634 Mason Ave, $265,000; Albano Terris J to Olivarez Wilmer, 4223 108th St, $202,500.

Palos Hills Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Velasquez-Pescetto Dia, 10210 S 86th Ct, $125,000; Fannie Mae to Zajac Jakub E, 8717 W Vail Dr, $250,000; Mcfadden Deanna Tr to Naz Shahid A, 8842 W 97th Pl, $260,000; Skladzien Henryk J to Manka Marian H, 3 Paxos Dr, $515,000.

Worth Szuba Jan to Domaleczyn Rafal, 6942 W 105th Pl, $210,000; Mcmenamy Max J to Holliday Laura, 7237 W 109th St, $183,000; Recchia Ashley to Earman Allison, 11525 S Nagle Ave, $136,000; Palekas Aldona Tr to Hernandez Milton F, 10901 S Octavia Ave, $155,000.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Nugent selected to fill OLCHS board vacancy

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Toy drive for kids with cancer

Students at St. Louis de Montfort School in Oak Lawn participated in a toy drive during December for the Pediatric Oncology Treasury Chest Foundation. The student council members are (from left) Juliana Rehnquist, Vanesa Perez, Melanie Scurek and Ruben Garcia. They organized the toy drive, which brought holiday cheer to children with cancer. Registration information can be obtained by calling the school office, (708) 599-5781.

STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Oak Lawn resident studies in Ireland A local student from Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., is studying abroad this month in Ireland for an interim project.

Molly May is an Oak Lawn resident and member of the Class of 2018. Interim permits students and professors concentrate for the month of January on a single study project of his or her choosing.

Interim projects are designed to move beyond traditional classroom courses and teaching methods, to consider important topics in relevant ways and places, to observe issues in action, to develop capacities for independent learning, and to encourage the responsible self-direction of educational development.

Worth resident is selected to dean’s list at Central Methodist University A local student has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Central Methodist University in Lafayette, Mo. Earning dean’s list honors was Lindsey Bell, a resident of Worth.

She is a health sciences major in the CMU online program.

St. Patricia to host open house for families and students An open house for families and students will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at St Patricia Elementary School, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills. Children will receive a Catholic education. The curriculum includes Spanish, competitive sports and extracurricular clubs. On site before and after care programs will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-8200 or visit www.stpatricia.com.

Margaret Nugent was selected from several candidates to fill the Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 Board of Education vacancy.

Nugent replaces Anne Touhy, who submitted her resignation in November. Nugent has three boys, two of which graduated from OLCHS in 2015.

“I know first-hand the impact of a quality education, exactly the type my boys received at Oak Lawn Community High School,” said Nugent. “I welcome the opportunity to contribute to maintaining the high standards of education for all the children in District 229.

In addition to academics, strong athletic and extracurricular activities are vital to positively shaping our students. My sons have benefited from these various sports and clubs, and I would like to see the continued success of these programs.”

“Margaret was selected from a group of several interested and qualified community members,” said Matt Egan, the Oak Lawn Community High School 229 board president. “Although the selection

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Margaret Nugent was recently appointed to the Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 Board of Education.

was made challenging because of the number of qualified individuals, her teaching experience provides the board with another perspective. She has also been active in the community and within the school as an Athletic Booster Club member and

North Palos School District 117 holding workshops North Palos School District 117 began a free eight-week workshop that focuses on providing the tools parents need to engage their students while empowering themselves to become better parents.

All five of the district’s schools are involved and are hosting 90-minute workshops on various days/nights throughout the week.

Workshop 1 is called Positive Parenting – Success Starts at Home.

This workshop will focus on the following topics: Valuable parenting and leadership qualities that need to be reinforced at home; Parent roles in student achievement; Research demonstrating parent engagement outcomes; and Implementing best practices in parent engagement and affirming strengths: Creating a vision for college.

Conrady Principal Andy Anderson learned about the Parenting Partners earlier this year while in Salt Lake City accepting a national Title I award for the junior high school. He attended a break-out session at the conference and was impressed by what he experienced.

“Honestly, I think I’m a pretty good parent and I learned some things there that I can use at home,” said Anderson, who serves as the district coordinator for Parenting Partners.

“This is a great opportunity for all parents to become even better parents by learning the skills to help them help their children

succeed in life.”

The program is targeted for parents of children from kindergarten through high school.

Translators will be available to assist parents who speak languages other than English. The goal is to have one eight-week workshop in the fall and another one in the spring.

Workshop 2 is called Creating Confident Kids and includes the following topics: Building a Positive Identity in Young People; Positive power words: Motivating for academic success; Parents monitoring technology, bullying, media & peers and Creating a constellation of support.

Workshop 3 is called Communication That Works and includes the following topics: Powerful listening to build student confidence; Untangling mixed signals; Setting clear goals and expectations; and establishing routines that support learning.

Workshop 4 is called Creating Structure for Achievement and includes the following topics: The Parent Trap - Arguing with our children; Establishing conflict-free routines; Back in control – ending arguments and setting boundaries; Parents in the lead – Don’t take the bait; and Structure and Skills for Achievement.

Workshop 5 is called Discipline – Practice for success. This workshop will include the following topics: The difference between discipline and punishment; Consequences as

Local students are selected to Western Illinois fall dean’s list

The Oak Lawn Park District Teen Theatre production of “Nice Work If You Can Get It” will be running next month at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19,

Winter Reading Kick-Off Night with Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria The Winter Reading Kick-Off Night with Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will be held at 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. A team from Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria in Oak Lawn will dish out details on how to make the best pizza, what ingredients to use and the best ways to flip the dough. Guests will have an opportunity to taste some of the Chicago-style pizza.

For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

‘Carry out a Good Book’

Patrons can curl up with a good book to go along with their favorite takeout comfort food through the “Carry Out a Good Book” program that runs from Feb. 1 through Feb. 29 at the Oak Lawn Library.

The program is open for all ages. Bingo cards can be picked up for babies, families, teens and adults beginning Feb. 1. Read the books, attend programs and complete activities to fill in bingo squares and win prizes.

Guests can visit the Youth Services or Adult and Young Adult Services Departments for more information.

More information can be obtained about this and other programs by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Canned goods can be donated for library’s ‘Souper Bowl’

Staff members at the Oak Lawn Library, and residents are encouraged to bring in donations of canned goods during the “Souper Bowl” food drive to be held through the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7.

Drop off soup, canned goods and other food donations in the library’s lobby. The goal is 500 items to restock the shelves of the local food pantries following the holiday season. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Heroes of Greek mythology

Discover the symbolism of ancient Greece, depicted through the eternal battle of the mythological heroes (Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, Achilles, etc.) against the forces of evil at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. at the Oak Lawn Public Library.

Through the psychological interpretation of the myth, guests will receive an understanding of Greek mythology. For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Oak Lawn Library.

Guests will learn how to build and maintain good credit history, address credit deficiencies and read your credit report. Doughnuts, coffee and juice will be provided by the bank. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Make Valentine Love Box

Visitors of all ages can make a Valentine Love Box from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 at the Oak Lawn Library. This is a drop-in program and activities will take no more than 20 minutes to complete. All materials will be provided. Registration is not required.

For more information about this and other youth programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

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Pokemon Club members to meet fellow fans Residents can learn about self-development

Ancient Egyptian traditions

in ancient Egyptian traditions in a session held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Oak Lawn Library. Visitors will explore these beliefs on developing his or her potential.

For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Homeschool socials

Homeschool students, ages 14 to 18, are invited to meet new friends during socials to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, at the Oak Lawn Library.

Meet new friends and take advantage of the Teen Room before it opens for the day.

Snacks will be provided. For more information about this and other young adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Patrons can meet and battle with other Pokemon fans at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 27 at the Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Visitors can bring their Nintendo DS games, trading cards, books and anything else that other Pokemon fans would like to share and talk about. All ages are welcome.

Gather to discuss ‘The Martian’

The monthly book discussion group from the Green Hills Public Library will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, 8128 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills. The group will discuss “The Martian”

by Andy Weir. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meetings.

Open mic readings

Basics of genealogy research

Patrons who would like to learn more about their family history can learn the first steps of the process at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Green Hills Public Library.

Visitors will learn about the many records and resources available an where to begin looking. The session is for adults only.

Classes in speaking English

Local writers are invited to share their original poetry and short stories at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan 30 at the Oak Lawn Public Library.

A five-minute time limit per reader will be used. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about this and other adult programs, call (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Sessions will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays to provide an opportunity to practice speaking English this month at

Residents will learn how to maintain good credit history during a session scheduled at 10

Lessons in good credit

and Saturdays, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20. Matinee performances will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 21. Tickets are $17 each.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call (708) 857-2200.

Two casts will perform in the Oak Lawn Park District’s Teen Theatre production of “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” The participants are (from left) Jake Juracka, portraying Jimmy Winter; Mallory Brandel, playing Billie Bendix; Sarah Aubin, who will play Billie Bendix; and Josh Unruh, Jimmy Winter.

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS the Oak Lawn Library.

The classes will be held on Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 in the Teen Room on the second floor. Beginning, intermediate and advanced English learners are welcome. All conversations will be led by native English speakers.

More information can be obtained by calling Mary Williams, (708) 422-4990.

training tools; Eight guidelines for setting logical consequences; and Following through builds character and responsibility.

Workshop 6 is called What Children and Teens Need to Succeed and includes the following topics: Parenting style – effective structure and support; Results of the engaged family system; Parent roles in family-school partnerships and Multiplying Family Engagement.

Workshop 7 is called Parents Engaging for Academic Success and includes the following topics: Success in school starts at home; Top study skills; On track for higher education; The parent/teacher connection; Every parent can build reading power and Parent pledge for academic success.

Workshop 8 will be a graduation where all participants from all the schools will come together to celebrate the successful completion of the program, and their futures as better parents better able to help their children succeed.

Anderson said the workshop will “definitely open some parents’ eyes as they work on becoming even better parents as they work with us on the common goal of helping all our students succeed.”

For more information on the program, contact any of the five district schools or the district office.

Teen production of ‘Nice Work ...’ to be performed at Oak Lawn Park District

A group of local students have been named to the 2015 fall dean’s list at Western Illinois University in Macomb.

Earning dean’s list honors were freshman Jessica Xiques, a resident of Chicago Ridge; junior Annie Gortowski, Evergreen Park; senior Brenna Smith, Evergreen Park; senior Alec Dineff, Hickory Hills; junior Joseph Michaels, Hickory Hills; senior Amy Smith, Hickory Hills; and sophomore Paige Stulginskis, Hickory Hills.

The list of local dean’s list studentsa includes freshman Jason Balzevic, Oak Lawn; freshman Thomas Rehfeld, Oak Lawn; senior Claire Jarrell, Orland Park; senior Victoria Kappel, Orland Park; senior Emily Ann Szott, Orland Park; senior Jessica Lynn Jirik, Orland Park; senior Karissa Kouchis, Orland Park; freshman Michelle Kulovitz, Orland Park; senior Jacob Vittori, Orland Park; junior Kamil Baldyga, Palos Hills; sophomore Nathaniel Schaub, Palos Hills; freshman Konrad Turek, Palos Hills.

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past officer. The entire board is pleased with her appointment and looks forward to working with her.”

Nugent will serve in the role until the term expires in April 2017. The position will then be determined by the April 4, 2017 election.

Preschool Dance Party

The Preschool Dance Party to be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at the Green Hills Public Library. Visitors can listen and dance to music.

Moraine to host medical presentation on stroke and brain aneurysms The Medical Education Series presentation on “Advances in Treatment of Stroke and Brain Aneurysms” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.

The free presentation will be held in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Art Center on the campus. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Babak Jahromi is the presenter. He received medical training and completed his neurosurgical residence at the University of Toronto. During his residency, he studied cellular and molecular changes underlying cerebral vaso-

spasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. That led to a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

Jahromi also completed fellowships in neuroendovascular surgery at the University of Miami and the University of Buffalo. He was recruited to establish the endovascular program at the University of Rochester, where he served as the surgical director of the URMC Comprehensive Stroke Center. Jahromi is chief of Cerebrovascular/ Neurointerventional Surgery, a joint division of the Neurological Surgery and Radiology departments, at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

For more information, contact Mari Smith at (708) 608-4039 or Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

10 The Reporter

Thursday, January 21, 2016

PUBLISHER’S REPORT

2015: A year of progress My name is Amy Richards, publisher of The Regional News and The Reporter Newspaper, and I would like to welcome you to my 12th annual report.

I want to start out by thanking every one of you, our readers, for your continued support over the past year. It’s been a great year here at Southwest Regional Publishing. We have made some very positive changes to the look and content of the paper. We have welcomed some amazing new staff members and expanded our newspaper publications. We now publish a monthly Community Health section, which is a collaboration between this office and our sister publications based out of Summit.

We look forward in 2016 to continue to add publications and services to the community. As we make these enhancements to our newspapers we will continue to stay true to our mission — To keep you, our reader, connected to the community through unbiased reporting of the news of our towns.

New Additions We were lucky to have gained some talented new staff members this year. As many of you know we have a fantastic new editor for The Reporter, Joe Boyle, who joined us in September. Joe served as editor of the Southwest News-Herald for 25 years. He previously was the assistant news editor and sports editor at the News-Herald. Joe lives in Oak Lawn with his wife, Margie; son, Sean, and daughter,

Julia. We are thrilled to have him on board.

Dermot Connolly also joined the Regional and Reporter in April as a reporter. A 1991 graduate of Western Illinois University, his 20-year journalism career has been focused on community newspapers. Dermot started as a reporter for the Southwest News-Herald in 1992 and moved to Westchester County, N.Y., in 1995, where he worked for Gannett Suburban News, before returning to the Southwest News-Herald in 1998. Dermot also worked for Business Insurance Magazine and most recently covered Oak Lawn for the Southwest NewsHerald. Dermot lives in Oak Lawn and his experience in covering the southwest suburbs has been a wonderful resource for our newspapers.

Lauren Ziemann is The Regional’s new graphic designer.

Lauren graduated from Ball State University. From there she worked as a page designer for Paxton Media Group at the Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, Ind. Lauren has been an invaluable addition to our staff working on ad design, page layout and publication design.

Mike Russell joined our pressroom in July. With more than 20 years in the newspaper industry, he has been a tremendous asset to our team. His experience includes Lead Press Operator and pressroom manager at Russell Publications and Vice President of Cornerstone Media.

Top News Stories of 2015 In Orland Park, University of Chicago Medicine broke ground on its $61 million fourstory health-care facility at 143rd Street and La Grange Road in September. The medical center is scheduled to open by early 2017.

Palos Heights and Palos Park celebrated the opening of the western leg of the Cal-Sag Trail in June. The completed bicycle trail will extend from Burnham at the Indiana border in the east to Lemont. Palos Heights also established the Harlem Avenue Overlay District. Its new zoning code will guide commercial and residential mixed-use development along the Harlem Avenue corridor from the Cal-Sag to Ishnala.

Palos Park annexed forest preserve land that puts the village closer to its goal this year of annexing Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Gleneagles Country Club and two other parcels. The owners of the four tracts of land, which total 1,400 acres in unincorporated Cook County, seek annexation into Palos Park.

The continued expansion of the Stony Creek Promenade TIF District was the highlight of the year for the village of Oak Lawn at 111th and Cicero Avenue. Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant opened to positive reviews last summer to provide another strong anchor to the project. Owners of Cooper’s Hawk reported record crowds during the first week of operation. This was similar to the reception Mariano’s received the previous year in

which they reported the largest opening day crowds among all their stores.

Chicago Ridge police, in conjunction with officials at the Chicago Ridge Mall, began a youth escort policy to reduce the number of unsupervised teens hanging out at the shopping mall on weekend nights. After 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays, anyone under 17 years old is required to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult. The adult can represent up to six teens.

The policy change occurred after a fight broke out in the food court over the Christmas holiday in 2014. Police said that rumors that shots were fired were false.

Since the policy was established last February, no major disturbances have been reported.

The top story in Evergreen Park was the demolition of The Plaza in October. The iconic mall was built in 1952 and became one of the first indoor malls in the nation in the 1960s.

Sexton said it was a sad day because of The Plaza’s history at 95th and Western. However, he looked forward to when the Evergreen Marketplace opens at the same location by the summer of 2017.

After a year of meetings to alleviate fears and misconceptions residents had, the Worth Village Board approved a medicinal marijuana dispensary to officially open in January. While there was originally some anger over the idea, a large crowd attended a town hall meeting in

September. Residents asked a variety of questions but most of the comments were favorable. Worth Mayor Mary Werner said the facility at 11425 S. Harlem Ave. is a win-win situation.

In Palos Hills, Stagg High School student Bobby Sianis, 15, was attending his grandmother’s wake when his father, George Sianis, fell to the ground. Bobby coached his mother through CPR and George survived the ordeal thanks to Bobby’s actions. Bobby later received the Citizens Hero Award from the Roberts Park Fire Protection District.

The Lexington House, an iconic banquet hall in Hickory Hills, closed after 45 years in the city on August 24. Mayor Howley said “The Lexington House put Hickory Hills on the map. It is an iconic landmark. It saddens me that it will be gone,’’

Awards The Reporter and Regional News won 11 journalism awards from the Illinois Press Association and the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association in 2015.

Former Reporter editor Jeff Vorva, now the Southwest Regional Publishing sports editor, earned five awards from NINA including first place honors for best headlines, best sports photo and best column writing in the non-daily division. He also won third-place in headline writing from the IPA. Regional News editor Jack Murray and designer Chuck Ingwersen were a part of a team

Amy Richards

that won first place from the IPA Best Single Page Design for the front page from Dec. 4, 2014 and earned third place from NINA for best design as three sections were judged.

Former Regional reporter Tim Hadac took second place for best general feature from NINA and honorable mention from IPA on a piece of Orland Park artwork that some residents thought was junk. Hadac is now the editor of the company’s Southwest NewsHerald and Archer Journal News The company also won third place for best headline writing from NINA.

On a Personal Note My son Sullivan turned 3 this year. Time is certainly flying by!

He’s so much fun to be around and my husband and I are lucky to have some flexibility in our schedules to watch him grow up.

My parents, Charles and Gerri Richards, still live in Palos Heights and enjoy several summer visits to their home in Iron River, Wis.

SCHOOL NEWS SW Christian School students focus on Dr. King’s impact

EP Dist. 124 celebrates diversity, life of Dr. King

The eighth-grade and preschool students at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn recently worked together to complete projects focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The eighth-grade students helped the preschool students create a picture of King, and then read to preschool students books about the civil rights leader. Taking part in the event (at right) were eighth-grader Clay Brouwer of Oak Lawn, and preschool student Andrew Fuller.

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Mount Carmel hosts Caravan Spirituality Series Mount Carmel High School’s second session of a three part series on spirituality will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the high school, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, and is open to all adult alumni, parents and friends.

The guest speaker is Bob Kolatorowicz, a member of the pastoral staff at Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in downtown Chicago. He works closely with the adult learning and social justice ministries.

Drawing inspiration from Pope Francis’ recent visit to the U.S., and as a way of better understanding the goals of Mount Carmel’s week-long IMPACT service learning program, Kolatorowicz will focus this year’s Caravan Spirituality Series on the social justice teaching of the Catholic Church.

In addition to Kolatorowicz’s 20-plus years on staff at Old St. Pat’s, he has taught at Quigley Seminary

South, The College of St. Francis, Benedictine University, and The Office for Ministry Formation for the Archdiocese of Chicago. He also serves as a member of the Advisory Council for the St. Catherine of Siena Center at Dominican University and the Loyola University Institute of Pastoral Studies Advisory Council.

This second session is titled, “Making the World Work for Some of Us? Most of Us? All of Us?” The program is free.

Each 40-minute presentation will be followed by questions and discussion, with refreshments provided

by Mount Carmel’s Mothers Club. Attendance at the first session is not required to attend subsequent sessions.

Reservations can be arranged by calling Denise Carey, (773) 324-1020, ext. 214, or dcarey@mchs.org.

The observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a day off in Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124.

Students and teachers took the initiative to ensure students understand the significance of Dr. King’s legacy. King led the civil rights movement in the 1960s by evoking steadfast, yet peaceful, activism in the United States.

Many would agree he was also known for his poignant messages and eloquent speeches. Northwest Principal Dr. Matthew Banach said one of his favorite quotes from Dr. King is, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Banach said that question relates to a Northwest school-wide theme about being conscious of how one’s actions and attitude impact others.

“Each classroom is doing a unit of study about Dr. King, but in addition, we’re going to celebrate diversity by getting to know people different than ourselves,” said Banach. “During lunch, we’re going to select a mix-it-up day where students will be encouraged to sit next to someone whom they don’t ordinarily eat with in the cafeteria.”

Appreciation of the diverse population is also a theme at the district’s middle school. Central Middle School Principal Rita Sparks said, “We all may look different, but as humans, we look the same on the inside.”

She added that perspective by

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Northeast School second-graders (from left) Ilias Mendez, Alexis Richter and Donae Parker work on a writing project to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and to celebrate diversity.

explaining an upcoming sixth grade classroom experiment.

“To help students understand Dr. King’s petition for equal rights, students will get eggs of various colors: white, brown, red or blue. While each will look different, once the student cracks the egg, they’ll see they’re the same inside,” said Sparks. “Any color egg can be used as an important ingredient to make a meal.”

She said the experiment will wrap up with a discussion about some of the specific things Dr. King did to fight for equality.

All schools in District 124 are incorporating various curriculum methods to educate students about equality ranging from- watching video clips of King’s speeches, to reciting his poems, to decorating bulletin boards and coloring

sheets in the primary grades.

At Southwest School, fourth grade teacher Brittany Matheison said her classroom celebrated Dr. King by focusing on the passion he had to see his dream realized.

“The kids are going to write two dreams: one for themselves and one for the world. They are going to cut them out and I’m going to string them together from a big cloud using blue yarn,” said Matheison.

Her classroom door has a big cloud poster with Dr. King’s photo with a caption that reads “MLK had a dream…We have dreams too!”

District 124 Supt. Dr. Robert Machak points out that celebrating the diversity among the student population is the cornerstone of the culture goal in the district’s three-year strategic plan.

“Dr. King challenged us to judge one another by the content of our character, and not by the color of our skin. That is something we are trying to do every day here,” Machak said. “Not just once a year.”

Moraine student may be admitted to U of I College of Engineering High school seniors planning to attend Moraine Valley Community College are eligible for guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through a new Engineering Pathways partnership.

Information sessions will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Monday, Feb. 1 in Building S, Room S117, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Application information and timelines are available on the website at morainevalley. edu/epinfo.

Incoming freshmen must be starting at Moraine Valley in the 2016-17 academic year.

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Marist makes a lot of noise vs. Rice

Win over rival lifts RedHawks’ record to 15-3

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Brother Rice sophomore Brendan Coughlan receives an earful of noise before inbounding the ball in front of the Marist student section Tuesday night.

Marist’s Chamar Hawkins tries to control the ball after a collision. He had 19 points, including two dunks, in the RedHawks’ 66-45 win over Brother Rice on Tuesday night.

The last 28 times they’ve met on the basketball court, Marist and Brother Rice have 14 wins each. But as of Tuesday, that was a particularly meaningless stat for RedHawks seniors Chamar Hawkins and Kevin Lerma.

Hawkins scored 19 points and Lerma had 12 points and a game-high seven rebounds to lead Marist to a 66-45 win over the visitors in front of a crowd estimated at 1,300.

“When I go to college, even when I get grown, I can look back and say I beat Rice my senior year,” Lerma said. “I beat ‘em [three] times.’’

Hawkins smiled wide as he pondered three varsity wins and one on the sophomore level over the Crusaders.

“It’s been a long time coming,” he said.

“I’ve never lost to Rice.”

The Crusaders (11-8), playing their fifth game in 12 days and losing their fourth in that stretch, were never closer than eight points after Marist (15-3) closed out the second quarter with a 9-2 run. Hawkins highlighted that burst with a rebound and coast-to-coast sprint for a dunk, a floater in the lane and a nifty look into the post to find former Brother Rice player Morgan Taylor (9 points) for a lay-in.

Maurice Commander added 14 points and David Daniels 10 for the balanced RedHawks, who went 26-of-47 (55 percent) from the floor for the evening.

“I’m really proud of our kids’ effort,” Marist coach Gene Nolan said. “We had seven turnovers for the night. We took care of the ball, we were efficient offensively.

“We got good looks and if we weren’t able to make those good looks, we got offensive rebounds.”

“That’s how we do it,” Hawkins said. “We have chemistry. We believe in what we do as teammates and brothers.”

The RedHawks were equally tough on the defensive end. Mike Shepski and Josh Niego, who entered the game averaging 15.3 and 14.8 points per game, respectively, were held to 11 and 7 on a combined 7-of-19 shooting. For the game, the Crusaders were 16-of-36 (44 percent) from the floor.

Offensively, we struggled, struggled, struggled — they guarded the heck out of Shepski and Niego, give them credit,” Rice coach Bobby Frasor said. “Defensively, we weren’t very good either.

“They out-hustled us, out-toughed us.

When you let them get second-chance points and rebounds, it’s going to be a tough night.”

Trailing by 10 at the half, Rice opened the third with a bucket to get within eight, but Hawkins capped a 7-0 run with a threepointer while falling to the floor in front of the RedHawks Rowdies cheering section in what may have been the signature moment of the evening.

“I don’t think it was the game itself,” Hawkins said. “It was the support of the fans — that was the big advantage to this game.”

Sandburg wrestlers looking for late reversal

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Sandburg’s wrestling team has been ranked first or second in the state in Class 3A by the Illinois Matmen website all season.

The last two weekends, however, the Eagles finished second to Class 2A power Mt. Carmel in the 27-team Cheesehead Invitational in Wisconsin on Jan. 9 and Saturday lost to No. 2 Oak Park, 34-17 and No. 3 Marmion, 30-29, in the Sandburg Duals.

For a team that made a state championship a top priority this year, the Eagles want to pull off a late reversal.

“We have a long road ahead of us,” Sandburg coach Eric Siebert said. “We have to get busy in practice. There are areas we need improvements on. We need to be tougher.

We need to get in better shape. We need to learn how to win some close matches. We underachieved in getting bonus points. It’s

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I think physically, we’re the best team in the state.

Mentally, we’re not there yet.

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Sandburg wrestler Rudy Yates back to work for us.’’

Siebert wouldn’t use injuries to missing state-ranked wrestlers Robbie Percin (126 pounds) and Christian Robertson (138) as an excuse for the two losses.

“Everyone has injuries at this point,” he said. “Marmion did and so did Oak Park.

It’s a long hard season. You can’t say ‘oh, we needed this guy.’ It’s about the next guy up being able to put their foot on the line and being ready to compete.’’

The regionals begin Feb. 6 and team dual

sectionals take place Feb. 23 with the possibility of a Marmion/Sandburg rematch in the final 16, which doesn’t please Siebert, who pointed out that both teams are ranked in the top 20 in the nation according to the FloWrestling website and one won’t make it to the state finals.

A potential Sandburg/Oak Park rematch would be in the state championship match Feb. 27 in Bloomington.

Sandburg’s Louie Hayes (113), Rudy Yates (132) and Patrick Brucki (182) were able to go 2-0 against wrestlers from Marmion and Oak Park.

Yates, who had a career 153-3 mark after Saturday’s action, thinks that the team has enough time to recover.

“It’s all mental,” Yates said. “I think physically, we’re the best team in the state. MenPhoto by Jeff Vorva tally, we’re not there yet. We were there but Rudy Yates, ranked No. 1 in the state at 132 pounds, beats No. 4 Gabe after the Cheesehead…I don’t know what Townsell of Oak Park, 9-5 Saturday at the Sandburg Duals. Yates had a happened. We need to get it back.’’ career 153-3 mark after that bout.

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Hey, mom and pop, learn the concept of commitment

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oys and girls and (especially) moms and dads, let’s talk about the c-word.

No, not cancer or one of the worst expletives out there. I am talking about the word “commitment.’’

If you drive east on 111th, the street will turn into West Monterey and you will pass this big school with a tiny gym – Morgan Park.

For years, the Morgan Park/Simeon basketball game that was supposed to be at MP was moved elsewhere so that more people could watch it. The Mustangs’ gym supposedly holds just 250, but it is like the United Center compared to the even smaller gym they had my daughter’s freshman basketball team play in a few years ago.

But, I digress.

Well this year, the MP parents decided this wasn’t a good arrangement and decided to have their kids boycott the game because it wasn’t held in their bandbox. They held protests and made a big stink about it last week even though this game was scheduled months ahead of time. That’s when they should have been protesting.

So Morgan Park was nearly given a forfeit but the game is on ice and it’s unclear when – or if – it will take place.

Look, I have no problem with the parents protesting the want of a new gym, even though dollars to help the woeful public school education system in the city would be better use of the money.

JEFF VORVA

Making the Extra Point

I have no problem that they are mad at the world because they don’t get to host Simeon at home.

But play the damn game.

Their kids and their coaches made the commitment to the season. This wasn’t some surprise that just popped up. Fans and scouts planned on going to this game. Workers and security people had to be assigned to the event.

And these parents decided to just let the kids boycott because they can’t get their way.

This is the second time this season that interfering parents were sticking their noses in where it didn’t belong.

In the fall, Andrew’s volleyball team was involved in a tournament and the T-Bolts were in a consolation match on Saturday afternoon. It was getting late and it there was a big dance that night and these bonehead parents gathered up their daughters and left, leaving the other team and tournament organizers ticked off.

You get in sports and you make sacrifices.

It’s called commitment.

My kids have had games cancelled

because the other team forfeited and it’s frustrating. The kids are ready for a game. They are warming up, ready to play and the other team just leaves the tournament for no good reason other than they are mad they can’t win the championship so they are going home.

On the other hand, my son was playing for a team that was playing in a tournament in Mundelein, which is not close. The team got into a consolation situation where it would play just one game on Sunday.

The coach, who I respect, thought it was a stupid idea to go all the way to Mundelein just to play in one game after the long Saturday we all just had, so he told the tournament organizers well in advance the team wasn’t showing up so the other team wouldn’t be standing around waiting for a game that was never going to happen.

Was it a good idea? Well, we thought so at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night.

Was it the right thing to do?

Not at all. We were guilty of not honoring our commitment.

So, parents, I want you all to do one simple thing. Look at your son or daughter’s schedule before the season starts. If there is a problem, bring it to the coach’s attention then.

Then keep quiet.

Ultimate Spartan

This has been going on for three years, but since I am the rookie at this

FOCUS ON PRO SOCCER

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Peter Ruane was the Ultimate Spartan last year. Saturday, a new Ultimate Spartan will be crowned at Oak Lawn High School.

sports editing game, this is the first I’ve heard of it.

The Oak Lawn softball team is hosting the fourth Ultimate Spartan competition.

A group of senior male athletes will vie for the honor as they will compete in formal wear, beach wear, talent, interviews and audience appreciation.

And when it’s over, Steve Harvey will present the wrong guy a trophy.

OK, I made that last part up. It was a cheap joke but in these economic times, that’s all I can afford.

Anyway, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Liam Blake, Vinnie Caprio, Alexander Kenny, Miles O’Brien, Lucas Palacios, Jorge Ramirez, and David Ward will battle it out for the title in the Oak Lawn gym. Tickets are available at the school for $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

Judges will be teachers Lauren Klenn and Kate Mellone plus secretary Jill Malkowski.

For those scoring at home, past winners were Bobby Kametas, Kyle Kuzur, and Peter Ruane.

FOCUS ON WINTER SPORTS

Drafts, trades mark busy Plenty to Crowe about: week for Fire, Red Stars Five area bowling teams roll along to sectional

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Area pro soccer teams were busy in Baltimore.

The Chicago Fire added three players through the 2016 MLS SuperDraft Thursday in Baltimore, selecting Stanford University defender Brandon Vincent, University of North Carolina defender Jonathan Campbell and University of North Florida forward Alex Morrell.

The next day, the Red Stars were at it, drafting seven players.

The Fire headed into the SuperDraft with the first overall pick, which was used to select Wake Forest midfielder Jack Harrison.

The Fire traded him to New York City FC, acquiring cash and the No. 4 pick in the draft.

“The scenario that unfolded was one that we had discussed and arranged with NYCFC in advance and we feel very good about it,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodriguez. “I think the staff did a great job. We had an abundance of creative thinking in trying to find the pathway. Candidly, it ended up better than we had imagined.

Through the course of our deals today, we feel we picked up three really good young players that fit our values, and in the process amassed a nice account that will give us super opportunity in the international market.”

The Fire used the fourth pick on Vincent, who is currently with the U.S. Men’s National Team for its annual January training camp at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California. In his senior season, Vincent helped lead the Cardinal to the 2015 College Cup title and was named College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player for his efforts.

In 2015, the Santa Clarita, Calif. native was also named a MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist and Pac 12 Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year. Vincent started all 80 matches in which he appeared throughout his collegiate career and scored 13 goals and added three assists.

“Brandon is a young guy we interviewed who surprised us with his maturity,” said Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic. “That was one of the reasons we picked him. He still needs a lot of development and that’s my job. I’m very excited to work with him. I think we chose the right guys for our locker room, with our values and with good soccer potential.”

The Fire next acquired cash and the 15th overall selection in the SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for Jones. Jones departs after one season with the Fire in which he scored one goal and added one assist in 28 MLS matches.

After more wheeling and dealing, the Fire selected University of North Carolina defender Campbell.

Over four years, Campbell started 73 of the 74 matches in which he appeared and scored three goals

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Photo by Casey Valentine/StanfordPhoto.com

Stanford’s Brandon Vincent (3) celebrates a goal during his college career.

Vincent was drafted by the Chicago Fire last week.

and tallied seven assists. A 2015 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist, Campbell was also named NSCAA First Team and First Team All-ACC in his senior season. In 2012 the Greensboro, N.C. native was named to College Soccer News’ All-Freshman First Team as the Tar Heels led the nation in shutout percentage and goals against average.

“We think Jonathan is a good player who could become a really good player,” said Rodriguez. “We loved our interview with him and he’s another one who understands the importance of hard work, comes from a great program at North Carolina. We believe Jonathan has the opportunity to contribute right away, but at the same time learn from Pauno and the center backs that we bring in.”

The Fire concluded by selecting forward Morrell from the University of North Florida. A 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference All-Tournament Team and First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honoree, Morrell scored 10 goals and tallied 19 assists in 63 games across four seasons.

“Alex is a dynamite athlete and a very intelligent soccer player,” said Rodriguez. “He can play multiple positions and that versatility is very important to us as we build our adaptable style of play.”

The final two rounds of the SuperDraft were scheduled for Tuesday, via conference call.

The Red Stars have added a great amount of depth to their

roster with seven draft picks in the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft, selecting Notre Dame defender Katie Naughton, DePaul defender Sarah Gorden, Kentucky midfielder Courtney Raetzman,Illinois forward Jannelle Flaws, Northern Colorado defender Adrienne Jordan, Missouri defender Candace Johnson and Arkansas forward Ashleigh Ellenwood.

The Red Stars entered the day with four picks, but came out with seven after a series of draft-day trades.

The Red Stars’ first selection came in the second round with the 19th overall pick, where Chicago chose Katie Naughton, a native of Elk Grove Village.

“Being drafted is just an indescribable feeling,” Naughton said.

“Being able to have the support of my family and friends by playing in Chicago is amazing. First year as a Red Stars pro is a huge new adventure, any up or downs I’ll have, I will be able to have my family and friends to lean on. I am ready to go. I have graduated from school. All my focus is on this next step and starting my professional career.”

DePaul’s Sarah Gorden (also from Elk Grove Village), Kentucky’’s Courtney Raetzman, the University of Illinois’ Jannelle Flaws, Northern Colorado’s Adrienne Jordan, Missouri’s Candace Johnson and Arkansas’s Ashleigh Ellenwood were also selected.

Five teams and eight area individuals advanced out of regional play and will mix it up Saturday to see who heads to the Illinois High School Association state bowling finals.

The Sandburg Sectional takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Orland Bowl in Orland Park. The top six teams and 10 individuals who are not a part of a qualifying team earn a berth in the state tournament, which takes place Jan. 29-30 at St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon.

Leading the regional pack in the area was Sandburg freshman Cameron Crowe, who rolled a 1,497 six-game series to win the individual championship at the Andrew Regional at Orland Bowl.

He helped Sandburg win the regional crown in the 12-team event. The Eagles took the title with a 6,583.

Crowe, a freshman who rolled a his firstever 300 at the SouthWest Suburban conference meet a week earlier, closed out Saturday’s regional with games of 298 and 265.

Also starring for the Eagles were Danny Griskell (1,346), Tommy Hayes (1,319), and Jack Kolpack (1,308).

Also advancing to the Sandburg Sectional was Shepard, which finished in fourth with a solid 6,183 – more than 300 pins ahead of fifth-place Tinley Park. Eric Walters led the Astros with a 1,383 series, followed by sophomore Trevor Lorek (1,261), sophomore Jake Yereks (1,240), and junior Jordan Noftz (1,229).

Advancing as individuals were Chicago Christian’s Matthew McCarthy (1,330) and Tom Hassel (1,199) plus Stagg’s Sean Murray (1,228) and Maxwel Downs (1,167). Chicago Christian finished sixth with 5,804 and Stagg placed eighth with 5,572 pins.

Over at the Brooks Regional at Skyway Lanes in Chicago, St. Laurence, Brother Rice and Evergreen Park all remained steady down the stretch, with the Vikings finishing second with 6,112 pins, the Crusaders third with 5,817, and the Mustangs fourth with 5,758.

Morgan Park took first with 6,167 and boasted the individual champion Jabari Johnson, who finished with 1,415 pins. Evergreen Park’s Sean Quinn finished second with 1,324, and St. Laurence’s Juan Escamil-

la finished third with 1,311.

EP received solid contributions from Isaiah Colon (1,179), Jacob Ottenfeld (1,118), Malik Cannon (1,117), and Zach McCormick (1,020).

“We put the top five boys out there from the season,” Evergreen Park coach Ron Pula said. “All week long we kept stressing the team concept, and they were all doing everything for the team. We worked at getting the focus off individual accomplishment. If the team goes, we all go.

“It took some doing to reinforce it during the day, but they caught onto it. I had two strong bowlers in every game and one struggling bowler, and we stayed consistent the entire day. We had one or two bowlers pulling us through all the day.”

Also contributing for St. Laurence was Tyler Balandes (1,207), Tom Doyle (1,207), and Manny Sanchez (1,202), and Matt Corona (1,185). Starring for Brother Rice were Jake Davies (1,254), Anthony Butler (1,219), and Nick Smith (1,205).

Advancing at individuals A.J Balich of Richards (1,271), Marist’s Nick Bigott (1,165) and Dan Kirby (1,142) and Mariano Gonzalez (1,126) of Oak Lawn. Richards placed fifth 5,615 pins, Oak Lawn sixth with 5,607 pins and Marist ninth with 5,105.

Sore-throated coaches

Pula said he had something in common with all the coaches, who were caught up in the excitement of Saturday’s action when he bowled with a couple of them in a Sunday morning league.

“I bowl with a coach from Brother Rice and Shepard, and we all had the same strained voice,” he said. “We all had sore throats. It was loud, exciting and some great completion.”

Dance sectionals stepping up

Several competitive dance teams will battle in the Andrew Sectional on Saturday.

In Class 3A, Marist, Sandburg and Stagg will compete as will Oak Lawn, Richards, and Shepard in Class 2A and Queen of Peace and Evergreen Park in 1A. Qualifiers go to state Jan. 29-30 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.

Since the state recognized competitive dancing in 2012-13, Sandburg placed sixth in 2012-13 and Stagg took eighth in 2013-14.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Sandburg will host Success in Sports program on Wednesday Bo Jackson’s Elite organization is putting on a Success in Sports presentation at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Sandburg High School.

A panel will be available for questions and answers. The panel consists of: John Cangelosi: Owner of Cangelosi Baseball, and former major league player for 13 years. Member of World Series Champion Miami Marlins in 1997.

Pat Murphy: Milwaukee Brewers bench coach, a former MLB manager for the San Diego Padres. Former head coach at Arizona State University for 15 years and University of Notre Dame for seven seasons.

Has 1,000 career NCAA victories as a head coach and was the 1998 NCAA National Coach of the Year.

Jason Lane: An assistant coach for the Milwaukee Brewers and a former MLB

player both as an outfielder and as a pitcher.

Bob Lisanti: Cangelosi Baseball Hitting and Catching Instructor, and MLB Player representative for Ocatgon Sports. He played at the University of Notre Dame and professionally in the Chicago Cubs organization.

This forum will be beneficial for coaches — high school and travel.

PBO still offering registration

The 2016 Palos Baseball season still has opening and there is time to register.

Go to www.palosbaseball.org and click on the registration link on the registration tab.

Nearly 600 players annually participate in the league.

We welcome submissions from the community at sports@regionalpublishing.com

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AREA HOOPS AT A GLANCE BOYS Brother Rice Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Oak Lawn Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg St. Laurence

Chicago Christian and Malik Parker hope to break a two-game losing streak at Wheaton Academy on Friday night.

W-L 11-8 14-4 6-12 15-3 6-12 9-9 7-8 2-14 10-5 7-10

Streak L2 L2 W1 W3 L1 W2 W1 L6 L1 W1

Next hosts Bishop McNamara, Fri.; hosts Richards, Tue. at Wheaton Academy, Fri.; at Oak Lawn, Tue. at Oak Lawn, Fri. hosts Nazareth, Fri;, at St. Rita, Tue. hosts Evergreen Park, Fri.; hosts Chicago Christian, Tue. hosts Eisenhower, Fri.; at Brother Rice, Tue. at Joliet West, Fri. hosts Argo, Fri. hosts Lincoln-Way East, Thur. hosts SF de Sales, Fri., vs. Von Steuben at Young, Sun., hosts ICCP, Tue.

* Records through Tuesday, Jan. 19

Photo by Jeff Vorva

GIRLS Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Mother McAuley Oak Lawn Queen of Peace Richards Sandburg Shepard Stagg

4-14 10-11 14-7 12-9 8-16 17-7 12-4 9-13 0-20 2-17

L5 W1 L1 L1 L1 W4 W1 L4 L20 L3

hosts Ridgewood, Thur.; hosts Illiana Christian, Tue. at Argo, Jan. 29. hosts Christ the King, Sat.; hosts McAuley, Mon.; at Nazareth, Wed. at Queen of Peace, Sat.; at. Marist, Mon. hosts Argo, Fri. hosts Mother McAuley, Sat. at Reavis, Thur.; at Eisenhower, Tue. at Lincoln-Way East, Thur., at Boingbrook, Tue. hosts Eisenhower, Thur.; hosts Rich Central, Tue. at Lockport, Thur.; at Joliet West, Tue.

* Records through Tuesday, Jan. 19

FOCUS ON GIRLS BASKETBALL

H-F 59, STAGG 43

Loss to Vikings adds to Chargers’ pain

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley’s Caitlin Jandacek scored 22 points against Downers Grove North in the Subway Classic. The Mighty Macs will visit Queen of Peace on Saturday.

Expect surprises when rivals tangle in front of the archbishop

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Last January the Mother McAuley girls basketball team hosted a contest against Resurrection with a special guest — Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich – in the stands.

Not needing any divine intervention, the Mighty Macs came away from the game free of distraction and a 59-40 win.

On Saturday, McAuley will once again be playing a game with the archbishop present when the team travels to Queen of Peace at 3 p.m. in Burbank for a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference matchup against a Pride squad that is on the rise.

McAuley head coach Ashley Luke-Clanton and Pride head coach George Shimko are both excited about the unique opportunity – especially Shimko, who is looking forward to doing some extra special for the Archbishop, who is a basketball fan.

But the coach wouldn’t divulge the surprise.

“It’s going to be exciting to see how he responds to the gift we have for him in a little pre-game ceremony,” Shimko said. “The game is going to be a very unique experience not just for us but also for Mother McAuley.’’

Luke-Clanton said the experience will be fresh for quite a few players who are new the varsity team including four freshmen.

“A lot of kids this year weren’t with us last year, so this will definitely a new experience for them,” she said.

“Thankfully, we played really well last season. Hopefully, we’ll continue to be good at this and be comfortable out there.”

The Mighty Macs entered this week’s action with a 12-8 mark and Queen of Peace was 16-7.

McAuley earned a 12-point

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Abby Herman and Queen of Peace will host Mother McAuley in Burbank Saturday in a game that will feature Archbishop Blase Cupich (above right photo) in attendance.

win over St. Ignatius Jan. 12 before experiencing a 7652 setback against Trinity on Thursday. However, the Mighty Macs bounced back with a 56-51 win over Downers Grove North in the Subway Classic at Willowbrook High School on Saturday.

Caitlin Jandacek had 22 points and Tara O’Malley 15 points to lead the Macs against Downers Grove, while Kelly

Gallagher and Vanessa Gavin contained 6-foot-2 Penn State-bound Jaida Green, who scored 21 points but was 0-for8 in 3-point shooting “They really stifled her while still respecting the other four players on the floor,” Luke-Clanton said. “It was a nice defensive game for us.

We’ve gone through different defensive schemes to see which one fits us best. We’ve

landed in a nice half courtman-to-man switch. It was nice to see them starting to get to good at it.”

The Pride, meanwhile, won two games this past week — defeating De La Salle 61-41 on Thursday and Guerin College Prep 52-20 on Sunday.

Against the Meteors, Kara Shimko scored all of her 24 points in the second half to help the Pride overcome a 21-19 halftime deficit. Contributions from Jovanna Martinucci (17 points, 11 steals, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Ashley Lynch (13 points, 3 steals, 7 rebounds) also boosted the team.

“The girls had never been in an environment like De La Salle that was hostile in a good way,” Shimko admitted.

“I just tried to get the girls to calm down at half and just play good basketball. Kara was 0-for-12 in the first half, and she made every shot in the second half.’’

Shimko scored 12 and Ashley Murphy added 11 in the win over Guerin. Martinucci (7 points, 8 assists, 6 steals, 2 rebounds) provided additional depth.

John Daniels isn’t one to make excuses.

Three starters out with injuries?

“Ask me about anything but injuries,” the Stagg boys basketball coach said after his team fell 59-43 Friday at HomewoodFlossmoor.

A reserve who was supposed to step into the starting lineup for one of the injured out with the flu?

“The kids on the bench have to step up,” he said. “That’s why they’re there.”

H-F’s decided height advantage and a 30-21 rebounding edge?

“That wasn’t because of their size,” Daniels said. “That’s because we didn’t want to box out.”

Ah, but as to why the Chargers weren’t as willing as they should have been to mix it up in a battle of upper-echelon SouthWest Suburban Blue teams, Daniels was willing to make one concession.

Call it the Chicago Christian hangover.

“We had a terrible week of practice,” he said. “When you have bad practices, you go into a game flat … After the Chicago Christian game, people were walking around the hallways feeling sorry for us.”

Early in that Jan. 12 contest, Josh Strama, the Chargers’ leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, went out with what was at first feared to be a broken leg. However, pending the results of X-rays that were scheduled to be taken Monday, Strama was still holding out hope for the possibility of a high ankle sprain and a return in time for regional play.

“He’s a special kid,” Daniels said.

The irony is that the Chargers (11-5, 3-2) scored 51 second-half points to down a good Chicago Christian team, 76-71. They made five 3-pointers in their 27-point third quarter alone, compared to making just four for the game against the Vikings (10-4, 4-1).

“We shot (26) percent from the field in the first half,” Daniels

said. “In order to be successful in this gym, you’ve got to come out right.”

The Vikings, meanwhile, pounded the ball in to Tyler DeMartra, who had 12 of his game-high 18 points in the first half, and 10 in the first quarter.

DeMartra also had a game-high nine rebounds while Kendric Pryor, who is headed to the University of Wisconsin on a football scholarship, added 13 points.

The Vikings raced out to a 10-1 lead. After Stagg closed within 12-8, H-F finished off the first quarter with an 8-0 run and never let the Chargers closer than nine points the rest of the way.

H-F clamped down on Stagg’s leading scorer, John Contant, who entered the contest averaging more than 16 points per game but was limited to just two points against the Vikings. Besides Strama (14 ppg), the Chargers were also without senior Viktor Balchunas, who was lost with a torn ACL six games into the season; Jaswon Finley, who played in just two games before being sidelined with a leg issue; and Gus Komperda, who was to step in for Strama before being hit with a flu bug.

Sophomore guard Josh Blim ended up making his first varsity start and led the Chargers with 14 points, making 2-of-6 3-pointers, his only two-point attempt and all six of his free throws. Freshman Martin Macenis added eight points.

“That’s only one stat,” Daniels said. “The positive is Martin and Blim scored points. But the negative is Martin and Blim gave up points. The two of them need to learn how to play defense better if they want to keep getting minutes.”

Blim didn’t argue.

“I was definitely nervous,” he said. “Our defense, we did what we could. (Daniels) gave us all the stuff we needed, we just have to be better.

“My offensive game, I felt OK shooting it; but ball control, inbounding the ball, I struggled.

I’m not very happy with the way I controlled the ball. I’ve got to get better with ball security.”

No time to waste

Girls teams need to get their quality wins in as soon as they can.

Postseason seedings will be announced for Class 1A and 2A next Thursday and for Class 3A and 4A on Feb. 4.

Class 1A and 2A regionals begin Feb. 8 and 3A and 4A fire up on Feb. 15.

Photo by Phil Arvia

Josh Strama, Viktor Balchunas and Jaswon Finley were on the bench with injuries Friday night and Stagg lost a SouthWest Suburban Conference game.

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THE NEXT LEVEL

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Travis helps Scorpions become champions in AFL

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Arizona Fall League manager Matt Quatraro told Baseball America Magazine that before the season began, he had a talk with his new team.

He said he asked the hitters on his Scottsdale Scorpions squad what makes them feel good after a game in which they don’t get two hits.

Sam Travis, an Orland Park native who graduated from Providence Catholic High School and is in the Boston Red Sox organization, piped up and said “Win the game.’’

That impressed Quatraro.

So did Travis’s hitting.

Scottsdale won the Arizona Fall League title and Travis hit .344 with

an on-base percentage of .394 and a slugging percentage of .505. He had a league-leading 10 doubles but had just one home run.

The story of Travis’s minor league career is that he Travis doesn’t hit a lot of home runs, despite impressive power.

“He just squares the ball up and has a kanck for finding the barrel and using the whole field,” Quatraro told Baseball America. “You’re probably going to be happy with his production even if it doesn’t revolve around home runs. I think his home run production will go up as he refines his zone a little bit.’’

In 2015, Travis hit .313/.378/.467 for Class A Salem and was promoted to Double-A Portland, where he hit .300/.384/.436 but on the season he combined for nine home runs for the two squads.

Boston scouts will evaluate if he is ready for a promotion to Triple-A or if he will continue to hone his skills on the Double-A level.

Szykowny honored

Former Loyola University Chicago and Richards track and field athlete Alison Szykowny was recognized during a Jan. 9 men’s basketball game against Missouri State, as she was named a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association AllAmerican during the 2015 season.

During the outdoor season, Szykowny became the program’s third female AllAmerican and just the fourth in school history after she placed 24th in the discus at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The Palos Heights native became the first Rambler to qualify for the national meet in the throwing events after a sixth-place finish at the NCAA West Preliminary Round.

Szykowny is a two-time conference champion in the discus, with her most recent title coming at the 2015 MVC Outdoor Championships. The recent graduate holds five school records, four of which were set last season.

At the Redbird Invitational last May, Szykowny broke the school record in all three events that she competed in, notching a first-place finish in the dis-

cus and runner-up finishes in both the hammer throw and shot put.

GSU athletes make honor rolls

Eighteen student-athletes, including two from the area, were named to the Governors State University fall semester athletic department honor roll.

These academic acknowledgements are given to athletes who earned a minimum GPA of 3.00 for the semester, with high honors going to those with at least a 3.50 GPA. From the area, Rachel Distor, a freshman basketball player from Orland Park, earned high honors.

In men’s cross country, Palos Hills junior Richard Gray made the honor roll.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY

SXU women expect tough test from Olivet

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Can’t hold those Tigers

With the St. Xavier women’s basketball team in the middle of a stretch of five straight games that includes four nationally-ranked opponents, head coach Bob Hallberg simplified it as a five-game season.

Dropping the first of those five games and its first of the year on Jan. 9 to St. Francis by 12 points, the Cougars (20-1, 10-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference heading into this week’s action) bounced back this past week with a one-point win over St. Ambrose Jan. 13 and a 15-point win over No. 16 Purdue Calumet Saturday. The Cougars were ranked No. 1 in the nation before the USF loss and were tied with USF for second in the Jan. 12 poll.

Waiting for St. Xavier to end that five-game season at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kankakee will be a No. 10-ranked Olivet Nazarene University that is averaging 112 points a game and riding high on the accomplishment of a recent 116-97 victory over USF. Earlier in the season, Olivet rang up 122 points against St. Francis.

In the past three seasons, the Cougars have posted a 3-2 record against Olivet at an average advantage of 97-87. The Tigers (16-3) haven’t scored 100 points on St. Xavier since recording a 100-88 win in 2012-13.

“It’s definitely hard to prepare for a team with a style that you’re not used to playing against,” Hallberg said. “It’s an entirely different ballgame than you’ll play at any point of the year. Olivet’s tempo is different, you can’t call any plays because of the style of play.

“They’re trying to get you to shoot so that you run back the other way. Thankfully, we have some offensive resources to counter them with.”

For Olivet, their most proficient offensive player is senior Abbey Hengesbach, who leads the team with 21.8 points per game and 8.4 assists per contest and recently surpassed the 2,000 career-point mark.

“If Abbey is not the best player in the conference, she’s certainly one of the best,” Hallberg said. “She missed some games with a sprained wrist injury – including Olivet’s loss against St.

SXU’s women’s basketball team faces Olivet Nazarene Saturday, and the high-flying Tigers are averaging 112 points per game. They set the NAIA record of 108 points per game last season. Here are their top five explosions in what could be another record-setting in 2015-16:

SCORE 134-68 127-111 126-92 123-86 122-104

Opponent Governors State Purdue Calumet Trinity International University Roosevelt University of St. Francis

Date Dec.10 Nov.24 Jan. 16 Jan. 9 Nov. 4

Ambrose. She’s a great point guard who can definitely shoot.’’

In the Cougars’ 66-65 win over St. Ambrose, Kara Krolicki scored a team-high 23 points, including the final three points of the contest — splitting a pair of free throws and then getting a steal and converting the go-ahead lay-up on a fast break with just over a minute remaining to put St. Xavier up for good.

St. Xavier got off to another fast start going ahead 27-18 after the first quarter, but struggled down the stretch scoring just eight points in the final frame. Sophomore center Brittany Collins hit five of her six shot attempts for 12 points to go along with her seven rebounds.

In the 82-67 win over Purdue Calumet, Krolicki (23 points), Mikayla Layden (13 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, six steals), Caitlyn McMahon (12 points), Sarah Vozel (12 points), and Collins (11 points) all contributed for St. Xavier, which jumped out to an early 26-9 first quarter lead.

“We got out to a nice lead and held it,” Hallberg said. “Purdue Calumet made a little run at us, but we came back at them and built the lead back to double figures. We had balanced scoring a good effort.”

Motuzis red hot in win

Behind a game-high 26 points by sophomore guard Larry Motuzis (Darien/Hinsdale South), Saint Xavier University Men’s Basketball picked

Photo by Jeff Vorva

SXU’s Mikayla Leyden hopes to be smiling in Kankakee Saturday when the Cougars play Olivet Nazarene, which is averaging 112 points per game.

up a 78-62 victory over Purdue University-Calume in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon at the Shannon Center in Chicago. Motuzis shot 61.5 percent from the field (8-for-13), including six three pointers.

Saint Xavier (12-7 overall/9-2 CCAC) shot 51 percent (26-for-51) from the field, including a 53.8 percent (7-for-13) clip from beyond the arc in the first half, aiding the victory.

Sophomore guard Quinn Niego (Chicago/ Brother Rice) had 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. Senior forward Tony Core (Matteson/Tin-

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN

FOCUS ON MORAINE VALLEY

Finally, the thrill of victory Trinity’s women’s basketball team finally tasted victory in its 19th game of the season with an 87-63 non-conference home victory over Governors State on Saturday in Palos Heights.

The Trolls (1-18) led 22-10 after the first quarter and 40-23 at halftime.

On a three-pointer by Allie Paluchniak in the opening minute of the second half, the Trolls went ahead by 20 points. They kept the Jaguars at that distance for the rest of the third quarter. In the final 10 minutes the team increased its lead to 26 points and cruised to the 24-point win.

The Trolls ended the game with a .427 field goal percentage and a .740 free throw percentage. Governors State shot .343 percent from the floor and .696 percent from the line. Trinity had 51 rebounds and the Jaguars had 42.

Bethany Jansma scored 21 points to lead the Trolls. Celina Wanta had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds and had four assists and three steals. Paluchniak added 14 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Men suffer heartbreaking loss

While the women opened Saturday afternoon with a win, the men followed up with a 93-88 overtime loss to Governor’s State.

The Trolls had the lead with 4 minutes left in regulation when Governors State came back and tied the game at 79-79. In the overtime period Trinity was outscored 14-9 and fell to 5-13 overall.

The teams traded a couple of baskets in the opening minutes of the overtime period and were deadlocked at 83-83. Governors State gained the advantage with the next two baskets and held onto that lead through the remainder of the game.

For the game the Trolls shot .457 percent from the field and .750 percent from the line.

Governors State was .533 percent from the field and .724 percent from the line. The Trolls took control of the boards with 44 rebounds to

ley Park) scored nine points and grabbed a gamehigh seven rebounds for the Cougars.

SXU jumped out to a 28-9 lead 13 minutes into the game behind five three pointers, including two each from Niego and Motuzis. An 18-8 run by the Peregrines to close out the half cut the Cougars lead to nine, 36-27, going into the break. PurdueCalumet would cut the deficit to four, 40-36, three minutes into the second half and would keep the game close until a 22-6 run by Saint Xavier, highlighted by a Motuzis three pointer at the 5:56 mark, would help put the game away.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Bethany Jansma (right) pictured in an earlier game this year, had 21 points to help give Trinity Christian College its first victory of the season after 18 straight losses.

the Jaguars’ 29. Every Trinity player on the floor scored and five players were in double figures. Aaron Johnson led the team with 15 points, all from beyond the arc. Jordan Perry had 13 points, Trey Johnson and Zack Austell added 12 each, and Austin Halcomb had 10.

Nari Garrett had 11 rebounds and Trey Johnson had 10. Ryan Tubbs had 10 assists.

Women’s track team has strong debut

If the results of the opening meet of the indoor season for the track and field teams is any indication of the rest of the year, it could be a

promising season.

At the Carthage College Private College Invitational in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Trolls came away with a handful of national qualifiers as well as many personal bests. Overall the women’s team finished in fourth of 11 schools and the men’s team was sixth out of 10 schools.

The women’s team had four individuals and one relay team achieve NCCAA national meet qualifying standards and one individual meet NAIA standards. Ashley Jourdan led the team with a first place finish in the mile with a time of 5 minutes, 10.58 second and she became the first NAIA national qualifier of the season for the women’s team. It was only one of two first-place finishes for the day as she also was a part of the winning 4 x 400 meter relay. Joining her in that relay was Anna Spotts, Megan DeWeerd, and Emily Dykstra and the team ran a 4:23.69.

Dykstra also placed in two other events in the meet with NCCAA qualifying marks in each of those events. She finished 2nd in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.11. She also grabbed 2nd place in the triple jump with a mark of 33-09.25.

Also gaining points in the triple jump was Erin Wessels who took 5th place. She jumped 33-04.00 and joined Dykstra as NCCAA qualifier in the event.

Daisy Geurink was a two-time NCCAA qualifier in the throwing events. She finished in fifth place in each the shot put and the weight throw.

The men’s team was led by a pair of veteran runners. Alex Clark finished in third place in the mile with a time of 4:33.45. Also taking a third place was Cody Velthuizen in the 3000 meter. He crossed the finish line at 9:36.48.

The two paired up with Luke Boss and Jason Nagelkirk in the 4 x 400 meter relay for a fourth-place finish. The group ran a 3:46.48.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

Cyclones blow out pair of opponents Moraine Valley Community College’s women’s basketball team won a pair of games last week and started things off on a big note with a 90-67 victory over Elgin Community College on Jan. 12 and two days later beat the College of Lake County 88-28.

Freshman Erin Drynan (Mother McAuley) scored 35 points in 27 minutes in the victory.

Moraine led just 37-32 at halftime but outscored Elgin 21-12 in the third to help put the game away. The Cyclones poured it on in the fourth scoreing 32 points.

Drynan also pulled down 15 rebounds with three blocks, maintaining her No. 1 rank in the NJCAA Division II for blocked shots (93). Michelle Borgen (Andrew) had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven blocked shots, adding to her 24 block total and #26 ranking. In her first game back from an injury, Kailey Foster (Joliet West) added nine points and three boards. Krista Brill (Oak Forest) broke out of a shooting ump, going 3-for-4 from beyond the 3-point line for nine points.

Against Lake County, the Cyclones were up 24-12 at the end of the first quarter. They nearly doubled that lead going into halftime (41-16) and continued to score the rest of the way.

Drynan led the way with 20 points. Dee Dee Shatat (Oak Lawn) had 18 points, including two 3-pointers. Borgen had 17 points, nine of those coming from free throws.

Men drop two

The Cyclones fell 95-85 to the Elgin on Jan. 12.

Four players scored in the double digits. David Gray (Oak Forest) led with 23 points, two rebounds and two assists. Luke Hook (Andrew) added 17 points, pulled down four rebounds and had two assists. Ermias Nega (Wakefield) had 14 points, three rebounds and three assists while Tommy Demogerontas (Sandburg) had 10 points with three boards.

The Cyclone defense struggled to make enough stops last Thursday in a 91-64 loss to the visiting College of Lake County squad. A couple of Cyclones made big nights including Ermias Nega (22 points, six rebounds, three assists) and Luke Hook (18 points, five rebounds).

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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Images from a weekend of sports

Chicago Christian’s Anajuwon Spencer, left photo, checks to see if his last-second shot is good during Friday night’s game, a Metro Suburban East battle for first place game with Illiana Christian...

... and Spencer reacts in frustration after he finds out it didn’t connect in the Knights’ 58-56 loss in Palos Heights. Both teams have one loss in the conference.

Members of Chicago Christian’s student section dressed in summer wear Friday night but some were hot under the collar during a two-point loss to rival Illiana Christian.

Brother Rice sophomore players celebrate their 56-55 win over Mt. Carmel Friday night. The varsity, however, didn’t have as great of a time, as the Crusaders lost 67-56.

Mother McAuley’s Kelly Gallagher makes an inside move for a basket in Saturday’s 56-51 win over Downers Grove North in the Subway Classic at Willowbrook High School.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Sandburg’s Louie Hayes, ranked second in the state, has the upper hand in a win over Oak Park-River Forest’s Robert Campos, ranked third, in a 113-pound match but Oak Park had the upper hand on the scoreboard with a 34-27 loss at the Sandburg Duals Saturday.

Sandburg’s Alex Hirschfield bends his arm back to try to control Oak Park’s Mike Ordonez in the 145-pound division. Ordonez, ranked fourth in the state, beat the unranked Hirschfield, 11-10.

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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 14-1418353. 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 Attorney File No. 14-14-18353 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 015842 TJSC#: 36-6 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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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.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE OF MART LEGAL TITLE TRUST 2015-NPL1 Plaintiff, -v.ATG TRUST COMPANY, DEBRA A. NASON A/K/A DEBRA NASON A/K/A DEBBIE NASON, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, RELIANCE ACCOUNTING, TAX & VALUATION SERVICES, LTD., TRUSTEES OF THE WILL COUNTY LOCAL 174 CARPENTERS PENSION TRUST FUND AND WILL COUNTY LOCAL 174 WELFARE FUND Defendants 10 CH 054636 15838 115TH COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 11, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15838 115TH COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-18-414-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1045020. 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. 14-10-45020 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 054636 TJSC#: 36-171 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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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

ZILVINAS PADELEVICIUS; COMMERCIAL CREDIT GROUP INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON - RECORD CLAIMANTS; INDIAN ROCK TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants, 15 CH 7938 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 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 16440 South 118th Place, Orland Park, IL 60467.

P.I.N. 27-19-303-017-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

15-004863 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I680807

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-W4 Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS SWEENEY A/K/A THOMAS M. SWEENEY, JR., MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLEARVIEW CONDOMINIUM V ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY K. SWEENEY, THOMAS M. SWEENEY III, DONALD A. SWEENEY, VICKY LYNN ULRICH, LINDA STEVENS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARY K. SWEENEY (DECEASED) Defendants 15 CH 004072 7336 PARADISE LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7336 PARADISE LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-201-032-1008. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-1503170. 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. 14-15-03170 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004072 TJSC#: 35-17454 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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NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SHARON L. NAUDZIUNAS A/K/A SHARON LYNN NAUDZIUNAS Defendants 15 CH 4610 16809 90TH AVENUE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16809 90TH AVENUE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-27-208-011-0000, Property Index No. 27-27-208-043-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1502014. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1502014 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 15 CH 4610 TJSC#: 35-16715 I682096

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

ANNA T. PERRUSO; ORLAN-BROOK CONDOMINIUM OWNER’S ASSOCIATION; RONALD L. BIESBOER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANNA T. PERRUSO IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT Defendants, 15 CH 1314 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, February 5, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-14-302-018-1063 & 27-14-302-018-1163.

Commonly known as 15733 Orlan Brook Drive, Unit 63, Orland Park, IL 60462.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 360-9455 - W15-0135.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I680108

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF16, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF16; Plaintiff, vs.

OSCAR VEGA; MARY ZIOLA; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F / K / A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO.; FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO. AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 11-918; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF OSCAR VEGA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY ZIOLA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 18925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-31-109-021-0000.

Commonly known as 6904 West Edgewood Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

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 W12-1541.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS E. ADAMS; TANYA M. ADAMS AKA TANYA ADAMS; CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 11336 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 14 Wild Cherry Lane, Palos Park, IL 60464.

P.I.N. 23-28-404-006-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Erica N. Byrd at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Garfield & Merel, Ltd., 180 North Stetson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601-6710.

(312) 288-0105.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING. LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

RYSZARD SICIARZ; SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RYSZARD SICIARZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 19611 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1238.

Commonly known as 8429 West 101st Terrace Avenue, Unit 103, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W14-2876.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I680810

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Ibrahim Aitiakouchene; Naima Aitiakouchene; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 13CH960 Sheriff’s # 150498 F12120294 CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on February 17th, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 5131 West 90th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 P.I.N: 24-04-217-011-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

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

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto 1771 W. DIEHL., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2007 MASTR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE1 Plaintiff, -v.JOHN R. MEYER, MARY M. MEYER Defendants 15 CH 010300 15118 HUNTINGTON COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 10, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15118 HUNTINGTON COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-108-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-15-03689.

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 Attorney File No. 14-15-03689 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 010300 TJSC#: 35-14749 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 INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL P. MURPHY, COREY ANDREWS, MAUREEN ANDREWS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CACH, LLC Defendants 14 CH 014272 13041 PUEBLO 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 November 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 13041 PUEBLO COURT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-217-012. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-10146.

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 Attorney File No. 14-14-10146 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 014272 TJSC#: 35-17303 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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Thursday, January 21, 2016

PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS

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:

“STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON’’: Director F. Gary Gray (‘’Friday’’) scored a major hit with his dramatization of the formation and survival of the controversial hip-hop group N.W.A. The members — who included Dr. Dre (played by Corey Hawkins) and Ice Cube (O’Shea Jackson Jr., son of the actual Ice Cube) — used their words to combat the oppression they felt from authorities in their area of California, making their mark not only locally, but also inspiring and motivating listeners around the world.

Many radio stations hesitated to air their lyrics, but they became huge successes anyway. Aldis Hodge (“Leverage’’) and Paul Giamatti also star. DVD extras: five “making-of’’ documentaries; audio commentary by Gray. **** (R and unrated versions: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE INTERN’’: Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway make an engaging duo in this latest comedy from director Nancy Meyers (“It’s Complicated,’’ “Something’s Gotta Give,’’ “The Holiday’’). De Niro plays the unlikely “intern’’ of the title, a widower who tires of retirement and rejoins the work force by applying for a seniorcitizen program at a Web site run

by Hathaway’s character. Though she’s skeptical at first, he quickly becomes indispensable to her, not only in professional matters but also in advising her about her family life. Rene Russo, Andrew Rannells (“Girls’’), Adam DeVine (“Pitch Perfect’’) and Linda Lavin also appear, but the movie clearly belongs to its two top-billed stars.

DVD extras: three “making-of’’ documentaries. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “EVEREST’’: The title mountain poses the anticipated challenges to two groups of climbers

trying to conquer it in this drama, inspired by actual events in the mid-1990s ... and their ascent turns even more potentially lethal mountain when they end up in the midst of a fierce storm. The groups’ rivalry takes a back seat to bigger concerns of survival as they struggle to meet, and overcome, Mount Everest’s considerable threats. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin, Robin Wright, Sam Worthington and Emily Watson are among the film’s nominal stars, but the stunt players and cinematography team also deserve a huge amount of the credit. DVD extras: two “making-of’’ documentaries; audio commentary by director Baltasar Kormakur. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS’’: Translating the dollline-inspired cartoon show into a live-action venture didn’t prove too successful, since this was one of the lowest-grossing movies from a major studio in 2015, but it still may work as a curio for those who already were “Jem’’ fans. Aubrey Peeples (“Nashville’’) plays the young woman who rockets to wide musical fame along with her sisters, only to find others getting in the way of her professional and personal happiness. The cast also includes Stefanie Scott (“Insidious: Chapter 3’’), Hayley Kiyoko (“CSI: Cyber’’), Juliette Lewis, Molly Ringwald and Ryan Guzman (“Heroes Reborn’’). Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pratt, Dwayne Johnson and Alicia Keys have cameos.

DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; audio commentary by director Jon M. Chu; outtakes; music video. ** (PG: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “STONEWALL’’: One of several recent dramas that have considered key points in the gayrights movement, this film marks a departure for producer-director Roland Emmerich, a specialist in big-budget adventures (“Independence Day,’’ “The Day After Tomorrow’’). Jeremy Irvine (“War Horse’’) stars as a young man whose friendships with LGBT youths lead to a major and controversial crusade in late-1960s New York. Written by Jon Robin Baitz (“The Slap’’), the movie also

includes Joey King, Matt Craven, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Ron Perlman in its strong cast. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on On Demand) “THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL’’: A young woman’s (Bel Powley) coming-of-age story unfolds in this drama, based on Phoebe Gloeckner’s novel and set in the San Francisco of the mind1970s. The heroine`s efforts to find her place in the world come to involve her mother’s (Kristen Wiig) boyfriend (Alexander Skarsgard, “True Blood’’), prompting her to grow up more quickly than expected. Debuting writer-director Marielle Heller also uses animated sequences in telling the tale. Christopher Meloni also appears. DVD extras: “making-of’’ documentary; audio commentary and Q&A session by Heller and cast members; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, N. P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is adapted from Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2014 nonfiction bestseller.

COMING SOON:

“BURNT’’ (Jan. 26): A troubled chef (Bradley Cooper) tries to redeem himself and return to the heights of his profession in London. (R: AS, P) “GOOSEBUMPS’’ (Jan. 26): Jack Black plays R.L. Stine — the author of the title book series — in a tale of a town overrun by the monsters he created. (PG: AS) “SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS: THE WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION’’ (Feb. 2): The classic animated feature launches a new series of enhanced releases. (Not rated) (Also on Blu-ray) “SUFFRAGETTE’’ (Feb. 2): The early stages of feminism in England are recalled in director Sarah Gavron’s drama; AnneMarie Duff and Carey Mulligan star. (R: AS, N, P, V) “BLACK MASS’’ (Feb. 16): Johnny Depp stars as Boston-mob figure James “Whitey’’ Bulger, an informant for an FBI agent and childhood friend (Joel Edgerton).

(R: AS, P, GV) “STEVE JOBS’’ (Feb. 16): Michael Fassbender portrays the Apple co-founder and CEO in director Danny Boyle and writer Aaron Sorkin’s drama. (R: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

Orland Veterans Commission to host Vietnam War movie nights The Orland Park Veterans Commission continues Orland Park’s observance of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with its upcoming movie nights.

“The Green Berets” and “Good Morning, Vietnam” will be shown at two separate commission sponsored movie nights.

“Orland Park was named a community partner in the US Department of Defense’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War,” explained Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “We’ve hosted a number of Vietnam related events over the past year and the movie series is another way for us to thank the many Vietnam Veterans in the area.”

The 1968 movie, “The Green Berets,” starring John Wayne will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave.

“The Veterans Commission invites all veterans to come to the Civic Center for our movie nights,” said Veterans Commission Secretary Tom Dubelbeis.

“This will be a nice night of fellowship as we gather to watch movies that remember the Vietnam era.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for both movie nights with the movies beginning at 7 p.m.

Robin Williams’ 1987 “Good Morning, Vietnam” will be shown on Monday, Feb. 29.

Popcorn, pizza and light refreshments will be served. The event is free and is open to all veterans and their families. Donations will be accepted and reservations should be made for everyone who wishes to attend.

For more information and to RSVP, call Dubelbeis at 403-6115, or email veterans@orlandpark.org.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): You must play by the rules but you don’t need to make them.

Remain obedient and deferential to those in charge. In the week ahead you will have ample opportunities to flaunt your unique skills and talents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t take good luck for granted as this week begins. Follow up on agreements and send a formal thank you if a helpful friend grants a favor. If you must make a crucial decision, take time to sleep on it first.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Turn on the lights. You may be in the dark about a situation or blind to the facts this week. Patiently researching the details will allow you to come to a successful solution. A relationship could prove disappointing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put on a brave front as this week unfolds. Keep fears and doubts hidden as others may see these as weakness. Make your points clear to avoid misunderstanding. Your

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industry and take charge attitude are assets.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Even non-turtles know that slow and steady wins the race. Stick to your routines at work in the week to come and eventually you will get to the finish line. Do not be stingy if asked to make a donation to a charity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The sky is the limit. Your good judgment shines with the big things this week, but may slip a bit with the small things. In your rush to make material success realities don’t offer casual assurances to bystanders.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stick around your own home and make repairs, clean up, or get organized. There will be plenty of time in the week ahead to enjoy social events, entertainment or fun. Start the week off with a clean slate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Adhere to the usual routines in the week ahead. Relationships may thrive due to a willingness to cooperate and someone may even bring you an opportunity.

However, do not volunteer to take

on new responsibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take time for traditions and curtsey to conventions. You may be temporarily frustrated by what seems to be a lack of respect or appreciation. This discomfort will be washed away in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your heart rather than your head. Logic may dictate a course of action but compassion and understanding will achieve the best result in the week to come.

Be sympathetic and aware of the needs of others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An indiscretion or exaggeration might place a barrier between you and a partner. Later this week you may have a chance to repair the damage. Your plans may include asking for help with a work related project.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a breakthrough in the week ahead. A fresh discovery or insight can alter your motivations or empower you to do better. You are more popular than usual but shouldn’t give your heart away until too quickly.

‘13 Hours’ captures frenzy but little else of Benghazi “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is yet another film that director Michael Bay has butchered. This is his cinematic celebration of six brave American security personnel on the ground in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, when an attack by Islamic militants ended the lives of four Americans.

Adapted in a scattered manner from Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2014 nonfiction bestseller, the movie effectively captures the frenzy of the ambush but that’s about all it captures well.

The cynic can see this as an advertisement for a Mercedes-Benz SUV because the car always seems to be close by. It also always seems to be running well even through all the explosions and action going on around it. This film should be more than a really long car commercial, but with Bay directing we get the same old: commercialism and way over the top action.

For once the director of “The Transformers” franchise tries to evoke something meaningful instead of his traditional lack of substance escapism, which he fails miserably at. In the hands of the right director this could be the Benghazi equivalent of Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down.”

TONY PINTO This movie wants to be a new “Black Hawk Down.” It just never reaches the standard that film set for nonfiction war movies. Where Scott’s movie feels genuine, this just feels artificial and devoid of necessary background which would make it more engaging to the viewer.

The film is based upon the experiences of six soldiers who are burdened with the task of securing a secret CIA base in Libya. All goes to ruin when U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens arrives in Benghazi and insists on staying at the very unsafe diplomatic compound during his visit. His safety gets even more tenuous when a once-secret meeting becomes a public affair, alerting everyone in the dangerously unstable region to the presence of Stevens. That leads to the attack on the diplomatic compound and the “13 Hours” that take place on Sept. 11, 2012.

A sense of nuance is something

that this film desperately needs.

The scenes void of action seem heavily forced and void of emotion in attempts to get immediate reaction from the audience.

The question could be asked, who is the audience for this film?

Liberals may write it off because it presents elements that have been highly disputed or flat-out denied, while conservatives may write it off because it doesn’t go far enough in tying Hillary Clinton to the events depicted.

Somewhere this film may have an audience with those who could care less about its inauthentic nature and the fact that it trivializes the events that took place. This film is going after the people who are looking for a rah-rah American soldier movie. Somewhere this film wants to make you proud to be American by showing a band of brothers being heroic.

Somewhere there is an interesting and poignant film to be made about the events in Benghazi, but “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is not that movie. Take this for the action movie about former American soldiers that it is, and it has its place among war movies.

Tony Pinto’s grade: C

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS THIS WEEK Womantalk Discussion

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Led by MaryAnn Grzych, ladies are invited to join the discussion of Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach or other inspirational readings that participants wish to bring. There is no cost, but advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Papermaking workshop

Artist Marilyn VandenBout of Evergreen Park will offer a Papermaking Workshop at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

VandenBout helps students to make handmade papers for use as Valentines, stationery, or other creative projects.

The Papermaking Workshop costs $16, plus a $5 materials fee. Advance registration is required.

Call The Center at 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• Poker Night & High School After Hours - 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. this Friday. The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a Poker Night with live music from singers/songwriters Tyler and Maria. The Bridge Teen Center will extend their hours (for High School After Hours) from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for high school students only. Free food samples will be provided by Bonefish Grill.

• #Skills: Apps to Make High School Easier - 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 26, students will learn about apps that can help them stay organized, motivated, and more.

• Self Defense - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26, will help prepare students to defend themselves from harm by teaching them the basics of self defense.

• National Chocolate Cake Day - 4 to 5 p.m.

Jan. 27, students will get the chance to enjoy a slice of chocolate cake while playing card games with other students.

• Project Serve: How to Be A Peer Tutor - 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 27, will show students how to become a

helpful tutor. Community service hours will be given.

• Hand Lettering - 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 28, students will learn the basics of hand lettering from a local artist.

• Behind the Scenes: Creative Cakes - 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 28, a program with Creative Cakes to take students behind the scenes at this local bakery and cake decorating shop.

• #Skills: Card Tricks - 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 28, will teach students how to do some cool card tricks.

• Magic Tricks & Illusions Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 29, will host a Magic Tricks and Illusions Night with live music from singer/songwriter Jacob Jones. Free food samples will be provided by TCBY. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

UPCOMING Valentine basketry workshop

The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer a basketry workshop on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Basketry instructor Lois Shive will teach each student to make a beautiful wood-bottomed Valentine basket of woven reeds with red wooden hearts added as decorations. The workshop is appropriate for both beginning and experienced basketmakers.

The workshop costs $30 plus a $12 materials fee.

Registration is required. Students should bring a bag lunch. For further information, interested persons should call The Center at (708) 361-3650.

Family pottery for Valentines

A pottery class for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, Feb. 3 and 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make heart-shaped dishes and charms on Feb. 3, and to come back to glaze their creations on Feb. 10.

The class fee is $20 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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Orland’s annual Chili contest offers public tasting of samples Volunteer judges needed for Jan. 30 The village of Orland Park’s annual Chilly Willie Chili Challenge has been a winter favorite for nearly 20 years.

Sanctioned by the International Chili Society and the Chili Appreciation Society International, this year’s contest will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. ICS and CASI members as well as local cooks are invited to join the competition.

An entry fee of $5 includes allyou-can-eat samples of red chili, green chili, and salsa beginning at 2 p.m. until the chili is gone.

“People who want to buy tasting cups to sample the chili should arrive as close to 2 p.m. as possible because this is a very popular event,” said Trustee Pat Gira, chair of the village’s Recreation and Parks Committee. “It’s amazing to see how many different types

of chili we have each year.”

Cook-off categories include chili, chili verde, salsa and homestyle. All chili must be cooked from scratch on-site on the day of Orland Park’s Chili Challenge.

Contestants are required to cook a minimum of two quarts of competition chili plus an additional gallon for the People’s Choice/ Public Tasting. Beans, macaroni, hominy or other similar ingredients are only permitted in the homestyle category.

“Each year, we hear about the great chili cooks in Orland Park,” Mayor Dan McLaughlin said. “It’s nice that the ICS opened its competition a few years ago, enabling local residents to compete with their homestyle recipes,” the mayor said.

Judging is based on aroma, consistency, color, taste and after taste.

Awards are presented to the top winners in each category.

An international champion will participate in Orland Park’s competition this year. James Burns, of Point, Texas, won the Terlingua

International Chili Competition.

Approximately 100 volunteer judges are needed. Any individual, age 18 and older, interested in volunteering to judge, should call 403-7275 or email his or her name and phone number to recreation@ orlandpark.org.

The winner of the ICS Competition at Orland Park will qualify to compete in the World Championship Chili Cook Off. The top winners in the CASI competition receive points to add to their totals qualifying cooks for the national competition held in Terlingua, Texas.

Cooks may compete in ICS traditional red, salsa, verde or homestyle and/or in CASI traditional red chili. Cooks must be active ICS members to compete in the ICS Competition. Contestants must be 18 years or older to compete.

Details are available by calling or visiting the Orland Park Recreation Department, 14600 S. Supplied photo Ravinia Ave., 403-7275.

Competitors in Orland Park’s Chili Challenge decorate their booths, with many coming from other states. Tom — Village of Orland Park Pardikes, of Plymouth, Mich., is a past winner of the village’s contest. It returns Jan. 30.

WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

A lesson on scrambled eggs

By Wolfgang Puck

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Lois Lauer, program director of The Center in Palos Park, Linda Whittaker, and Lana Green sit on conservationist Sigurd Olsen’s Listening Point, on the edge of the million-acre Boundary Water Canoe Wilderness, which he helped to preserve. Along with Catherine Myers, the group spent a week canoeing through the wilds on the Minnesota-Canadian border lakes.

Luncheon at The Center will explore northwoods wilderness The work of northwoods conservationist Sigurd Olsen is the topic at a luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, in Palos Park.

The Center program director Lois Lauer will talk about the life and work of Sigurd Olsen, who led the struggle to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness near Ely, Minn. The million-acre wilderness contains no roads or motorized traffic, not even outboard motors on boats.

Lauer recently visited Sigurd Olsen’s wilderness

sanctuary called “Listening Point,” which inspired much of his writing, before she took off with three other women for a weeklong canoe trip in the wilderness about which Olsen wrote so poetically.

Lauer will share photos and stories and read some of Olsen’s reflections about the spiritual value of wilderness and solitude for our souls.

The luncheon costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.

Chocolate tasting at Trinity

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Looking for somewhere to take your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? Love INC will host the second annual Chocolate Tasting at Trinity Christian College in the ARCC Building on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Trinity College is at 8801 College Drive in Palos Heights. This elegant affair includes live music, a silent auction, plus an array of fine chocolates for sampling. Business or elegant attire required. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

For more information, call 444-2013 or to order online go to tickethookups.com/chocolatetasting.

Just as New Year’s resolutions often inspire us to eat more healthily and exercise more often, so does January see many of us trying to live more economically. And one of the smartest ways to save money is to enjoy more meals cooked at home.

Yet, it sometimes seems to me as if the home kitchen can feel like a foreign territory to a number of people. Many in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s didn’t learn to cook from their mothers and grandmothers as generations before did. That is one of the big reasons why I’m launching my new online, all-video cooking school, WolfgangPuckCookingSchool.com, this month. (You can check it out now with a free 14-day trial.) I want cooks everywhere to discover, with me as their personal guide, how easy it can be to prepare delicious, beautiful food in their own homes.

You don’t have to start learning how to cook by attempting some sort of extravaganza for a big dinner party. Even everyday dishes can become a pleasure to prepare and eat once you know the right way to cook them. So let’s start with breakfast, and one of its most popular dishes: scrambled eggs.

(You’ll find a recipe lesson at my video cooking school!)

I’ve always thought that the best scrambled eggs are soft and creamy, with small curds that taste as moist and rich as thick custard.

Yet, too many people know scrambled eggs only by the dry lumps they’re served in old-fashioned diners. As you’ll learn in the following recipe, however, luscious scrambled eggs are simple to make if you use the medium-low heat, so they don’t dry out before they’re done; moisten and enrich them with a little cream (or milk), and stir them almost constantly, scraping the pan, so they cook evenly.

Perfectly cooked scrambled eggs can also become the basis for all sorts of variations. You can add ingredients to flavor them, such as the caramelized onions I cook in this recipe before adding the eggs, other sauteed vegetables, maybe some chopped ham or crumbled crispy bacon, or simply a sprinkling of grated cheese.

Of course, you can also serve scrambled eggs in more elaborate ways than just spooning them right onto a plate. I sometimes serve my eggs on top of some thinly sliced smoked salmon, or openfaced on toasted bagel halves.

(Or why not go all the way and put the smoked salmon on the toasted bagels before you pile on the eggs?)

Gain some confidence in your own kitchen by starting with some scrambled eggs for breakfast or brunch, and there’s no telling where it might lead. I wish you happy cooking throughout 2016!

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Scrambled eggs are delicious on their own or atop a toasted bagel with smoked salmon.

CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS Serves 4 • 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil or unsalted butter • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped yellow onion • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 10 large cage-free eggs • 1/4 cup (60 mL) heavy cream • 6 ounces (185 g) thinly sliced smoked salmon (optional) • 2 bagels, split and toasted (optional) • 4 sprigs fresh chervil or parsley, or chopped fresh chives (for garnish) Heat the olive oil or butter individually, or a half-and-half mixture of oil and butter, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot enough to foam freely, or the butter begins to foam, add the onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently

with a wooden spoon until the onion turns a deep golden brown, about 8 minutes.

While the onion is cooking, break the eggs into a mixing bowl.

Add the cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. With a fork or a whisk, beat until the egg mixture is thoroughly blended and slightly frothy.

Once the onion is caramelized, reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Pour in the egg mixture. As the eggs begin to set, use a rubber spatula to scrape them from the edges of the skillet toward the center, forming soft, creamy curds while letting the still-liquid egg mixture flow toward the edges.

Remove the skillet from the heat and continue stirring and scraping the eggs until they are set to your liking. If you want them more done, return the pan to low heat and continue cooking and stirring.

Serve the eggs immediately.

If you like, spoon them on top of smoked salmon or on toasted bagel halves, or even on toasted bagels along with smoked salmon.

Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

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