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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Oak Lawn trustee: Crime has not risen

By Joe Boyle

Oak Lawn Police Department officials said that though there have been some home break-ins during the past year, residents should not feel that such break-ins represent a trend.

Oak Lawn Trustee Alex Oljeniczak (2nd) also said the sees no increase in crime in his district or in the village as a whole.

“Since I’ve been a trustee there have been times it was higher during some times of the year and lower at other times of the year,” said Olejniczak, who has been a trustee since 2005. “But I can honestly say that there is no rise in crime.”

A debate took place during the Oct. 13 Oak Lawn Village Board meeting regarding crime reports. Trustee Bob Streit (3rd) said he is not receiving all of the

information, and he implied that some incidents are not being reported. Other trustees disagree, stating that they have always received the reports they have requested.

Olejniczak said he can’t understand what Streit is referring to.

“I have never had problem getting police reports,” said Olejniczak. “Now, there may be ongoing investigations or if juveniles are involved. But I have never had problems getting reports. Never.”

Olejniczak said he does study the reports to see if any patterns have developed.

He said there are some establishments that have more reported incidents, but overall he sees no significant changes.

“If you are a trustee, it’s good to read all of the reports,” Olejniczak said. “You want to know what’s going on in the neighborhood. This way you can do

something about it by talking to people.”

And that’s what puzzles Olejniczak about Streit’s claims during the last village board meeting. He said Streit’s words are only frightening residents about an alleged rise in crime.

“It concerns me when he uses that information that way,” said Olejniczak.

“What he should be doing is meeting with people to try and solve some of those problems.”

Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury said that information about vehicle collisions and domestic-related incidents are not provided. However, information is provided to news reporters.

Streit said during the meeting that he “can see no reason why all these reports should be kept from the public.” Streit, See CRIME, Page 7

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Oak Lawn police report to the 91st Street and 52nd Avenue area last Thursday over reports of a burglary-in-progress. Nearby Covington School went into a soft-lockdown when police arrived. It turned out that it was a resident who triggered the alarm by entering the home.

Family awaits news on man missing since mid-September

By Joe Boyle

“Actually, I hated it,” she said.

Two of her girlfriends were in law enforcement and began encouraging her to look into it for herself. She wasn’t confident that she could do it, but they kept encouraging her.

“They kept encouraging me by saying, “Girl, you can do it, you can do it.”

On Sept.11, 2001, watching the World Trade Center Towers collapse, she realized what she wanted to do.

She began applying for police officer positions. One of her applications was

MaryAnn Bielski waits every day for the phone to ring for news about her missing son.

Jim Vasquez has not been seen since Sept.

16, according to family members. Bielski is anxious and worried about Vasquez, 39, who has been homeless and described as a paranoid schizophrenic.

Vasquez has been living for the past couple of years on the streets of Chicago Ridge. He and other homeless men have been living under a bridge near 107th and Harlem Avenue, near the shuttered Aldi’s store and White Castle.

Vasquez Bielski now lives in Georgetown, Texas, which is just outside Austin. Her 33-year-old daughter also lives nearby, and they wait to hear from relatives or the police about any news. So far, there has been no word.

“I hope and pray every day that he calls,” Bielski said.

Vasquez lived in Burbank for his first 18 years before his family moved to Indiana. His parents divorced when he was 8, and Bielski believes that had a great impact on him as he grew older. As a child, Vasquez had friends, but would soon drift away from them.

“He was very quiet,” Bielski said. “He was a loner. He would have friends for a while and then he just did not want to see them anymore.”

Bielski began to believe that his son’s antisocial behavior was not normal. She asked a grade-school teacher if there was anything wrong with her son. The teacher’s response surprised her. She told BIelski that her son was quiet and was no problem in the classroom.

But problems began to arise in high school.

“He wasn’t able to hide anymore in high school,” Bielski said.

The family moved to Indiana but Vasquez preferred to stay with his father, who now lived in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

But when the father and his girlfriend moved to Las Vegas, Vasquez was not asked to tag along. While staying briefly with his father after that, he came back for a while to Indiana.

Bielski said her son’s condition continued to worsen. In one fit of range, he attacked his stepfather. Bielski said it was unlike him to do that. She has been married to her second husband for 26 years, and he used to take Vasquez to Boy Scouts and ballgames.

“I think a lot of what has happened to Jimmy is because of the breakup of my marriage,” said Bielski.

See FBI, Page 7

See MISSING, Page 2

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Rolling through the pumpkin patch

A youngster is given a tractor pull ride through the First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch on Sunday in Oak Lawn. Well over a 100 pumpkins are available for purchase on the weekends through Oct. 31 at the pumpkin patch, which also has refreshments on hand. More photos: Page 4.

EP police officer thrilled about FBI training Wilkins is the first female from village’s force to be selected for rare opportunity Evergreen Park Police Lt. Wendi Franklin was on vacation when she received the news in September that she had been accepted to attend the 263rd National Academy Session for Federal Bureau of Investigation training at Quantico, Va. Franklin said she was overjoyed, happy and excited to get this news.

Only a select few are accepted for this training program, but Franklin’s acceptance was especially joyous, as she is the first female officer in the history of Evergreen Park to attend the academy.

She had submitted the application, which included a background check and an extensive physical exam, last February.

“The FBI makes their selection from applicants all over the world. “It is just such an honor to be selected and I am even more thrilled to be the first female officer to represent Evergreen Park. It

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is just a wonderful opportunity,” she said. She is a 10-year veteran with the department.

Police Chief Michael Saunders, who presented her appointment to the Village Board at the Oct. 5 meeting, explained that only one half of one percent of police officers in the United States is selected for this training.

“It is a very special recognition,” he said.

Saunders added that Franklin’s appointment will make a total of 16 Evergreen Park officers who have attended the Academy since 1976. Former Police Chief Norbert F. Smith was the first one to be appointed. Nine officers, of that total, have retired, while five are currently still with the department, including Saunders himself. “Lt. Franklin will be the 6th National Academy trained officer currently on duty,” he said In congratulating Franklin, Mayor James Sexton said, “In the world of law enforcement, completing this training

why I chose to become a police officer. I wanted to help people who needed help, no matter what the situation might be.”

­ Evergreen Park Police — Lt. Wendi Franklin (left)

is the equivalent of earning a doctorate degree. This 10-week program is not a vacation. It is extensive mental and physical training. We are proud to have her representing our village.”

Franklin grew up in Park Forest, where she attended Crete-Monee High School. After graduating, she attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she earned a B.A. in Finance.

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Since then, Vasquez’s life has been a roller coaster. After attacking his stepfather, he served some time in prison. He was also incarcerated in Cook County Jail for various offenses.

His mental health and time in prison resulted in Vasquez becoming increasingly paranoid.

BIelski said he would engage in conversations where he made no sense. She brought him too many doctors and institutions, pleading for help.

She gets angry when people say that the parents of mentally ill children are their responsibility and their fault when they become homeless.

“I went to psychiatrists every week,” said Bielski. “I’ve been to hospitals everywhere. No one wants to do anything for him.

They give him some medication and in two weeks, they let him go.”

Compounding her frustration, BIelski said that Vasquez often refuses to take his medication.

He may take it for a two-week span and then stops, thinking he no longer needs to, she said And for the past couple of years, Vasquez has been seen walking the streets of Chicago Ridge. A niece and other relatives have dropped off food, water and occasionally clothing for him.

BIelski and her daughter saw Vasquez over the summer.

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Resumes can also be emailed to libraryboard@worthlibrary.com.

The Library Board will interview candidates Tuesday, Nov. 10 beginning at 6 p.m.

The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the next election of library trustees in 2017.

Vasquez’s sister bought him some new clothing. Bielski then pleaded with Vasquez to get help and telling him this is no way to live.

“He just laughed at me,” said BIelski. “But I noticed there were tears in his eyes.”

Chicago Ridge Det. Anthony Layman said the family reported him missing Sept. 21. Layman has checked with local PADS shelters to see if had been there. The detective has also supplied information on Vasquez with various national data bases. Information includes his fingerprint and dental records.

“We don’t have a lot of leads right now, but nothing seems to be suspicious,” said Layman, who believes maybe that Vasquez may have checked himself in somewhere. “It’s not unusual for transients to move around.

We have even checked with a data base in Indiana, in case he went back there.”

Vasquez has moved around several states over the years and has been on disability when not serving time in jail. Layman said that if anyone sees Vasquez, he said people should not approach him.

“With his history and being a schizophrenic, you don’t know what he can do,” added Layman.

Vasquez is about 6”0 and weighs between 150 to 180 pounds. He often wears a hat and sunglasses, day or night.

Anyone who has seen him should call 911 or Layman at (708) 425-7831.

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Driving charges • Madeline L. Jessup, 22, of the 10400 block of Nashville Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license and having an obstructed windshield when she was stopped at 9:49 p.m. Sunday, in the 10300 block of South Stephen Drive.

She is due in court on Nov. 9.

• Jose Diaz-Guzman, 33, of the 15200 block of Briar Lane, Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7 p.m. Friday in the 11100 block of Ridgeland Avenue. He is due in court Nov. 9.

• Montrelle D. Thompson, 26, of the 4000 block of 115th Street, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and disobeying a stop sign following a traffic stop at 4:21 p.m. Friday, in the 11000 block of South Princess Avenue.

He is due in court on Dec. 9.

Woman charged for smoking out neighbors Zofia Klojka, 61, of the 9800 block of South Sayre Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly setting items on fire in her apartment at 8:54 p.m. Friday.

Neighbors told police and firefighters who were called to the scene that Klojka was deliberately burning items in her apartment to cause a smoke disturbance in the building. She is due in court on Dec. 3.

Evergreen Park Driving and cannabis charges filed Charles Cooper, 24, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, possession of 4.3 grams of cannabis, and speeding, at 3:18 a.m.

Oct. 11 in the 9600 block of South Kedzie Avenue.

DUI and other offenses • Brandon Jackson, 29, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated speeding and other offenses when he was stopped at 2:35 a.m. Oct. 10 in the 2300 block of West 97th Street.Police said he was driving 103 mph in a 35 mph zone, and was cited for reckless driving and illegal squealing of tires.

• Lyndell Johnson, 21, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses after police said his vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a streetlight at 3:33 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 3100 block of West 94th Street. He was also charged with two counts of damage to village property and illegal transportation of alcohol.

• Pashaney Barrett, 24, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, aggravated speeding and assault

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• Armond Clark, 59, of Chicago, was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing three bottles of vodka from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 6:21 p.m. Oct. 14. Police said the charge was upgraded because he had previous convictions.

• Frederick Hilliard, 45, of Chicago, was charged with stealing 20 packages of cold medication worth $556 at CVS, 3201 W. 95th St., at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 14.

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• Christopher Beasley, 34, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 5:38 p.m. last Thursday, at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave. Police said he took an iron and a tote bag valued at $42.98.

Identity theft charge Christopher Kraft, 49, of Chicago, was charged with felony identity theft following an incident at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave. Police said he tried to buy merchandise worth $2,000, and presented someone else’s identification card.

Hickory Hills License charges filed • Gerald J. Smith, 26, of the 7700 block of South Claremont Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license and unlawful use of an electronic device when he was stopped at 4:29 a.m. Oct. 9 in the 9400 block of South Roberts Road. Police said he was observed using a cellphone while driving.

He is due in court on Nov. 19.

• Teria Denise Guthrie, 37, of the 5700 block of Circle Drive, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license and expired registration following a traffic stop at 11:48 a.m. Oct. 14 in the 9500 block of South Roberts Road. She is due in court on Nov. 19.

Speeder is caught in school zone Anthony C. Bock, 28, of Belvidere, Ill., was cited for speeding in a school zone at 7:27 a.m.

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Manal Z. Wazwaz, 28, of New Brighton, Minn., was charged with driving on a suspended license following a one-car accident at 95th Street and Harlem Avenue at 3:24 a.m. Oct. 12. She is due in court on Nov. 9.

Drivers receive DUI and other charges • Robert W. Welch, 32, of the 6900 block of Coachwood Trail, Tinley Park, faces several charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, after being stopped for speeding at 12:23 a.m. Oct. 14 at Frontage

Road and 69th Court. Police said Welch appeared intoxicated, and was verbally abusive as he refused the responding officer’s repeated requests for license and insurance information. An empty bottle of prescription pain medication was allegedly found in Welch’s car, and police said refused field sobriety and chemical tests, saying “You can test this,” as he pointed at his crotch.

Welch was also cited for improper lane usage, obstructing identification and disobeying a traffic control device. He was issued a summons to appear in court on Nov. 16.

• Natashanie D. Truong, 27, of the 2700 block of Hobson Road, Downers Grove, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and driving without insurance when she was stopped at 11 p.m. Oct. 7 at 95th Street and Central Avenue.

Police said Truong thought she was on Mannheim Road, failed field sobriety tests and refused to submit breath and urine samples.

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Driver faces license and possession charges Travis J. Phelan, 25, of the 4500 block of South Lacrosse Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, possession of three grams of cannabis, and speeding when he was stopped at 1:55 a.m. Oct. 14 at 111th and Cicero Avenue. He is due in court on Dec. 3.

Possession of marijuana Markist D. Smith, 22, of the 7600 block of South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia when police investigating another incident took him off a bus at 95th and Cicero Avenue at 9:42 a.m. Oct. 9.

Police said he and four other men on the bus were questioned because they fit the description of two men who reported boarding a bus after pointing a gun at another man at 104th and Cicero.

The alleged victim, who later recanted his story, was unable to identify any of them and none were armed.

The four other men were released without charge but Smith was issued a summons to appear in court on Nov. 14 when reportedly five bags of cannabis and a scale were found in his possession.

Passenger arrested for cocaine and cannabis Justin A. Bowen, 27, of Shipshewana, Ind., was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of cannabis when the car he was riding in was stopped at 95th Street and Central Avenue at 1 a.m. Oct. 10.

Police said the driver of the vehicle was cited for failure to dim lights, and Bowen was held for a bond hearing after being found in possession of .25 grams of cocaine and one gram of marijuana.

Sleeping driver, DUI Antwain J. Broadway, 37, of the 2000 block of East 72nd Place.

Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after being found asleep at the wheel near a railroad crossing at 108th and Central Avenue at 2:20 a.m. on Oct. 10.

Police said the car was in park, and when they woke Broadway up, he gave the peace sign and fell asleep again. Field sobriety tests indicated intoxication and he registered a .106 blood-alcohol

count, they said. He was also cited for parking on a roadway, no insurance, obstructed windshield and failure to notify secretary of state of a change of address.

No court information was available.

Palos Hills Driving and drug charges filed • Paul Gasienica-Szykow, 31, of Burbank, was charged with driving on a revoked license, and possession of cannabis and drug equipment, following a traffic stop at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 8000 block of West 111th Street.

Police said he was stopped after nearly hitting a squad car, and was cited for several driving violations also. He is due in court on Dec. 8.

• Demetrius Rice, 41, of Park Forest, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and driving on a revoked license when he was stopped at 11:30 p.m.

Friday on 99th Street. Police said he was stopped for speeding, and marijuana and pills were visible in the car. They said he admitted the pills were ecstasy tablets.

He was held for a bond hearing.

3 face charges after parking lot incident Laith Abusweilem, 21, of Willowbrook, and Daniel Awe, 21, of Darien, were charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, and Wasim Rashan, 24, was charged with criminal damage to property, following an incident in a parking lot in the 10400 block of South Harlem Avenue at midnight last Thursday.

Police said witnessed identified Rashan as the person seen damaging a vehicle in the parking lot, and his companions, Abusweilem and Awe, were found in possession of prescription drugs.

Rashan is due in court on Nov. 16, while the other two men were held for a bond hearing.

Bridgeview man arrested twice in one day Michael Seno, 21, of Bridgeview, was charged with battery for allegedly punching an elderly man in the face several times about 2 p.m. last Thursday in Cour D’Alene. Police called to the scene found the victim bleeding on the ground. They said he told them Seno attacked him and fled because he questioned him about speeding in the area.

Seno was arrested again at 11 p.m. the same day, when he was found driving erratically in the 10100 block of Roberts Road. In that case, he was charged with possession of cannabis and drug equipment, and seven traffic citations. Police said several plastic bags containing marijuana were found in his car.

False report leads to felony charge Christopher Conner, 23, of Palos Hills, was charged with felony filing a false police report after he called 911 to say that his 2-year-old child was locked include his apartment in the 9900 block of 84th Terrace at 7:30 p.m. last Thursday.

When Palos Hills police and North Palos firefighters gained entry to the apartment and found no child, police said he admitted making up the story to get into his apartment without having to call a locksmith. He was held for a bond hearing.

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.

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Mario Kart Tournament to be held at OL Library The Mario Kart Tournament, for ages 11 to 14, will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Registration is not required.

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

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Many quirky habits begin at an early age

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his is the month for superstitious behavior. Ghosts, goblins and witches are part of Halloween tradition, joined by Star War creatures and the latest Disney animated movie stars. But, truth be told, we all have certain phobias that can be linked back to our childhood.

Being superstitious has either influenced or paralyzed gamblers. Playing a hunch or throwing the dice with a lucky number in mind. Many of those actions are influenced by earlier influences.

Avoiding walking under a ladder or watching the path of a black cat still has a grip on some of us.

But many of us believe we are above all that. I’m not that superstitious, but sometimes I may do something impulsively without Joe putting much thought Boyle behind it. For instance, I have a habit of eating in a certain order. I seem to eat my favorite foods last. I never thought about it until people mentioned it to me.

I guess unconsciously I’m rewarding myself by saving the best for last. Again, it is something that I have probably been doing since childhood for the same reasons. This probably would go more under the heading of quirks than superstition. If that is the case, I bet a lot of us follow certain repetitious patterns without even thinking about it. But it all had to start somewhere.

I know one habit I had stemmed from an incident that occurred in my childhood. I may have been with my younger sister at the time. We walked from our home at 100th and Michigan to the bus stop. I was probably no older than 9 and I believe we were going to one of the movie theaters somewhere on Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood.

The bus was crowded and we sat in the back. When we arrived at our destination, we walked to the exit doors in the middle of the bus. I tried to push the doors open but was unable to do so. Being about 9 years old, I cried out that I couldn’t get off the bus. Some passengers finally alerted the bus driver who let us off about three blocks from where we were supposed to go.

It kind of amazes me that I still remember that. What happened was that I was not strong enough to open the doors. Since the bus was crowded, the driver was not even aware we were back there. So, he stopped briefly and drove away. Being a little kid, I panicked.

The rest of the day was fine. We saw a couple of movies and returned home. However, I do recall that we made sure we sat in the front of the bus. This way we could exit at the front in the presence of the bus driver.

He could see us and he opened the doors for us automatically.

Ever since then without even thinking about it, I would find a seat at the front of the bus. The only exception was when I was in the company of my mother and couple of siblings. Being with adults made feel more confident about exiting from the middle of the bus. But if I was alone, it was the front of the bus for me.

This habit continued through my teen years. Sometimes it proved to be beneficial.

Staying later after school following football practice, I would take my usual seat in front of the bus. But at a couple of stops, some kids from another high school would get on.

Let’s just say these kids had a chip on their shoulder. They would confront some students from my high school. Fights would break out, but these incidents always seemed to take place in the back at the back of the bus.

Seated in the front was sort of a sanctuary.

I continued to find a seat on the front of the bus in high school. That began to change when I started driving when I was a junior. Since then, I have not taken the bus that often.

We all have certain habits and superstitions.

As long as they don’t control your life, they can do no harm. And I have come a long way. I sit anywhere on a bus now. But I still eat my meals in order. I save the best for last.

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

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Carole Scannell, a fourth-grade teacher at St. Germaine School in Oak Lawn, is honored by Kevin Daugherty, education director of the Agriculture in the Classroom for the Illinois Farm Bureau, for being named the 2015 Illinois Teacher of the Year.

‘Teacher of the Year’ tells students about life on farm

By Dermot Connolly The lack of farms in Oak Lawn has not stopped St. Germaine teacher Carole Scannell’s fourth-grade students from learning how their lives are touched by agriculture every day.

An Evergreen Park resident with 32 years of teaching experience, Scannell has been incorporating farming and agriculture into lesson plans for the usual subjects of math, reading, language, social studies and science since getting involved in the Illinois Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom program five years ago.

Illinois Farm Bureau officials recognized her efforts last Thursday, naming her 2015 Teacher of the Year. Kevin Daugherty, education director of the Agriculture in the Classroom program, and Maureen Burns, surprised her in her classroom in the school at 9735 S. Kolin Ave. with her award and a bouquet of flowers.

As the Illinois nominee for Teacher of the Year, Scannell also will get a trip to the 2016 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

She was among 40 nominees statewide, chosen from the more than 7,000 Illinois teachers involved in Agriculture in the Classroom.

Scannell also participates in the IAITC Adopt a Classroom program, which matches her class with farm families in rural Fulton County, in western Illinois.

“The students have a lot of great pen pals in Fulton County,” explained Agriculture in the Classroom presenter Linda Dunn, a resident of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood who visits Scannell’s classroom periodically to share agricultural information.

Each May, the fourth-graders at St. Germaine, with their teacher and parents, take a bus trip to visit their farming friends in Fulton County.

“It gives them a chance to see working farms up close,” said Scannell. Like her

students, Scannell doesn’t come from a farming background, “But I’ve been interested in it since I was a little girl,” she said. “I think I was a farmer in a former life,” she added.

“It certainly shows that we are teaching more than reading and math here,” said Principal Kevin Reedy. “We don’t teach agriculture as a subject, but she finds a way to incorporate it into everything.”

Reedy said that during the school year, St. Germaine students don’t visit the working farm attached to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences in the nearby Mt. Greenwood neighborhood. But he said Scannell volunteers at a summer program at the Ag School, which gives her pupils a chance to see the crops and livestock there.

A runner-up last year, Scannell is only the third teacher from Cook County to receive the Teacher of the Year award.

“Now you’re legendary, Mrs. Scannell.

One of the best teachers in the state,” said student James Mahia. “I don’t know about that,” she said modestly.

James and his classmates enjoyed pumpkin sugar cookies in honor of their teacher’s award, after showing off their considerable knowledge about agriculture in Illinois, including the fact that Illinois produces more pumpkins than any other state.

With the Cubs in the playoffs, they were also asked how baseball is connected to agriculture. They were able to reel off everything from the game being played on grass, to the bats made of wood and the clothing and shoes of players coming from plants and animal products.

“Getting this award is really a big honor,” said Scannell, who was nearly brought to tears by the surprise visit and presentation.

“But it’s really because of all these people that it is such a success,” she said, pointing out Daugherty, Dunn and Burns. She thanked them for providing course material and a smart board for her classroom, and said the active participation of the Fulton County farmers is another key.

Palos Township trustees to host breakfast session on senior issues and disabilities Mark Hellner, director at the Center for Disability and Elder Law, will speak at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Palos Township Offices, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills.

CDEL is non-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to low income seniors and persons with permanent disabilities. Hellner will be discussing senior citizen homestead exemptions, the senior

assessment freeze, the senior citizen tax deferral, home improvement exemptions, certificate of error and the City of Chicago sewer exemptions for seniors.

A free mini-breakfast donated by Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan and local establishments will be provided.

Other Palos Township trustees who will attend are Brent Woods, Rich Riley and Pam Jeanes.

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In a brief but emotional ceremony during the Chicago Ridge Village Board meeting on Tuesday night, the badge number of the late Police Officer Steve Smith was retired.

Police Chief Robert Pyznarski, who presented Smith’s badge to the fallen officer’s mother, Lisa Smith, said that retiring his badge number, 125, was suggested by a member of the department shortly after it was learned that Smith, 27, had died Sept. 13 in a crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 294.

“The suggestion received 100 percent support from the department,” said Pyznarski, noting that Smith was the first active member of the police department to die in the history of the 101-year-old village. The Marine veteran had been a part-time officer since 2010 before being sworn in as a full-time officer in February.

“Officer Smith took great pride in wearing that badge, and although he never got the chance to retire from this department, we wanted to make sure that his badge was retired,” Pyznarski said.

Badge number 125 will now be taken out of circulation in the department.

Representatives of Chicago Ridge Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12 also presented Lisa Smith with a check for the remainder of the donations that were received following her son’s death.

The police chief also noted that in Smith’s memory beginning next September, the Police Department will also begin naming the Steve Smith Officer of the Year Award, honoring the officer who best represents the dedication and other qualities

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By Sharon L. Filkins The Worth Village Board meeting on Tuesday night opened on a celebratory note with the swearing in of two new police officers.

With the officers’ families looking on, Village Clerk Bonnie Price led the swearing-in ceremony of Officer Steven Daddona and Officer Joel Frias.

“We are very pleased to welcome these two young men to our police department and we wish them well as they start their service in our village,” said Mayor Mary Werner. “It is the first time in many years that we have had a full complement of officers on duty protecting our village. It has been a long time coming, and we are very happy to see this day.”

Werner also announced the appointment of Michael Bagniewski to the Economic Development Committee with a term to expire on April 30, 2016. Bagniewski will complete the term of Kevin Ryan, who vacated the position when he was elected to serve as a village trustee in the April election.

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Also approved was a 36-month electricity rate proposed by the Illinois Energy Aggregation for the village, contingent upon the board reviewing the pros and cons for average electricity consumers. The matter will be decided at the regular board meeting scheduled for Nov. 3.

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Lisa Smith tearfully thanked the police department and village officials and residents for all they did to support her family following her son’s tragic death.

“I just want to say thank you.

We couldn’t have gotten through it without you,” she said.

“Following the tragedy that we all suffered… Our community did ourselves proud,” said Mayor Chuck Tokar, praising residents as well as the police department, the Marine Corps, and the other local groups who helped give Smith “the great send-off he deserved” at his funeral at Our Lady of the Ridge Church. “He will never be forgotten in Chicago Ridge,” the mayor assured Lisa Smith.

The board then turned to other matters on the agenda. Returning to an issue that was discussed last month, the trustees voted 5-1 to hire two full-time laborers for the Public Works Department. Trustees Bruce Quintos and Frances Coglianese originally suggested the hiring, while Trustee Jack Lind, the public works director on the board, said it was unnecessary and issued the lone vote against it.

Tokar cautioned against the hiring, suggesting the board should wait until the state budget crisis is settled. Any agreement is likely to include a loss of state funding for municipalities, Tokar said.

Trustee Bill McFarland said he was willing to approve the hiring since any new employees are not expected to start work until after Jan. 1, and their salaries would be covered under next year’s budget. Starting salaries for laborers are about $39,000.

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First United celebrates opening of annual Pumpkin Patch The annual Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church, 100th and Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, opened this past weekend as church members and neighbors visited on Saturday and Sunday.

The annual event began about 10 years ago and is the creation of Marty Linderborg, who has been attending the church since she

was 5 years old. It was her idea to have the pumpkins for sale and to include a variety of other activities.

Other items that can be purchased under a canopy on the church grounds are Indian corn, gourds and popcorn. A tractor pull ride for children is offered, along with gifts and a goodies tent.

Linderborg said money raised from the event will go to various charities.

The Pumpkin Patch will be open from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and from noon to dusk Sundays through Oct. 31. Admission is free. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-1170.

Left: Marty Linderborg, who is considered the creator of the annual Pumpkin Patch at the First United Methodist Church in Oak Lawn, kneels among the hundreds of pumpkins at the event on Sunday. Above: A youngster awaits for his mother to pay for his pumpkin.

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Evergreen Park board approves AAA Car Care on Western Avenue

By Sharon L. Filkins The Evergreen Park Village Board approved a business certificate Monday night for a new AAA Car Care facility at 9100 S. Western Ave. The proposed facility is a relatively new AAA concept, according to Beth Mosher, director of Public Affairs for AAA. “The Evergreen Park location will be the fourth facility of this type. We have built them in Vernon Hills, North Riverside and Wheaton,” she said.

Mosher said the Car Care facility would include automotive repair on-site, along with the usual AAA services such as travel assistance and insurance sales. “There will be 10 bays in the auto repair area. The bays will not be facing Western.”

Before the vote was taken, Mayor James Sexton asked for reassurance about the appearance of the property. “I want to know that no one will know the cars are being worked on there, except the people who brought them,” he said.

Mosher stated that it is not a collision repair shop; there will be no tow trucks on location or tires stored outside.

Also present was Rick Reinke, manager/director of Real Estate and Logistics for AAA. He added that it will bring significant sales tax revenue to the village. “We are estimating there will be $1.8 million in revenue in the first year,” he said.

“We have 22,000 AAA households in the vicinity of this location and we want to be aggressive as possible in getting this facility open,” Reinke added. “We are working towards completion in the first quarter of 2016.”

An artist’s rendering of the AAA Car Care facility proposed to be built at 9100 S. Western Ave.

In other business, the board approved the promotion of Police Officer Anthony Signorelli to the position of sergeant. “He is a fine officer and this promotion is well-deserved. I am very pleased to have him in the department,” said Police Chief Michael Saunders.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, businessman Reid Nuttall, owner of Cool Clouds Vapors Shop, located at 95th Street and Avers Avenue, spoke up about a proposed Cook County tax increase on vapor products.

“I know it is not a village problem, but I am asking for help in getting the word out,” he said.

“We need to let our legislators know what a hardship this is. The proposed tax will add $6 to the cost of a bottle of vapor. My customers are people who are trying to quit smoking for the sake of their health and that of their fami-

lies. We need to protect their rights to pay a fair price and stay smoke free.”

Nutall said he had contacted Cook County Board Commissioner John P. Daley and asked for his help.

Sexton told him to also contact Cook County Commissioner Stanley Murphy, as he is commissioner of a quarter of the 11th District. “Daley has three quarters of our district, but Murphy has the other quarter,” he said.

In other comments, Sexton reported that the dates had been changed for the closing of the CSX railroad grade crossing at 87th Street and Rockwell Street for upgrades. It will be closed for two weeks beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, weather permitting. The 95th Street and Rockwell Street crossing will be closed for about two weeks, beginning Thursday, Nov. 5.

Cong. Lipinski is accepting service academy applications Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) is currently accepting nomination request letters from young men and women in the Third Congressional District who want to enter one of the U.S. Service Academies in 2016.

“One of my congressional duties that I cherish the most is helping young men and women pursue their goal of serving our nation by entering one of our military service academies,” Lipinski said. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to nominate outstanding young leaders who want to serve others. I encourage those who are interested to begin a process that could truly change their lives and the future of our nation.”

The service academies include: Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; West Point Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; and Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Coast Guard Academy admissions are based on a nationwide competition with no congressional nominations.

Potential candidates must have reached their 17th birthday and not passed their 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year they would enter the academy, be a U.S. citizen, have graduated from high school, be unmarried, have taken the ACT and/or SAT, and have met the stringent entrance requirements of their preferred academy.

The selection of nominees is based upon a “whole person” evaluation. Although nominations will not be made until January, all interested persons are encouraged to submit their written requests as soon as possible.

The deadline for completed files is Dec. 1. Students should be advised that a congressional nomination does not guarantee acceptance into the academy.

Nomination requests should be submitted to Lipinski’s office at 6245 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL, 60638. More information can be obtained at (773) 948-6223.

Faith Lutheran Church Ladies Aid to host Fall Bazaar The Ladies Aid at Faith Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Melvina Ave., Oak Lawn, will hold their annual Fall Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

A crafts and bake sales will be held. A raffle and white elephant sale will be included.

Chili and hot dogs will be sold. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 424-1059.

Evergreen Park Post Auxiliary to host spaghetti dinner The Evergreen Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit 854 is hosting a spaghetti dinner fund raising event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the post, 9701 S. Kedzie Ave. Tickets are $8 for adults (ages 13 and over) and

$4 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under age 5 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the post bar or at the door at the time of the dinner.

A bake sale and raffles will be held at the event.

The family event is being held to benefit veterans.

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Call for home development in Palos Hills • 50 years ago

From the Oct. 21, 1965 issue The story: A request for home development for 500 homes over 142 acres in Palos Hills was recommended for approval by the city’s planning commission. Al Hasmann, chairman of the Planning Commission, said the city’s professional planner, Leslie C. Barnhard, president of Barnett Homes Inc., Chicago Ridge, presented the plan.

Barnhard’s original proposal was for 700 units in a planned development of townhouses and singlefamily units. Hasmann said the planning commissioners recommend that only single-family residences be allowed in the development because they fear that allowing townhouses would constitute “spot zoning” and would set a precedent in the city.

The only multiple family zoning existing in the city at the time was located south of 111th Street and east and west of Stagg High School at 111th and Roberts Road.

Worth resident’s Corvette receives award

• 25 years ago

From the Oct. 19, 1990 issue The story: Worth resident Roger Nosal knew he had a special car worthy of awards. His 1978 Corvette was only one of a limited number of the those cars produced, 6,500 in all.

His 1978 silver anniversary Corvette was built as a commemorative vehicle. It has a special paint job and special engine specifications. Two varieties of the car were produced; a pace car used at the Indianapolis 500 and the silver anniversary car that Nosal owned.

Nosal attends shows from April through November.

The quote: “In the shows, the competition ranges from as little as six to as many as 30 cars,” said Nosal. “I call the shows asphalt picnics. You take the wife, your kids and the cooler and spend a pleasant day.”

Scouts collect and pack food for Katrina victims • 10 years ago

From the Oct. 20, 2005 issue The story: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and workers from the Cook County Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program were in Oak Lawn to organize and box donated goods for Hurricane Katrina victims. Boxes and paper bags filled with toothpaste, paper towels, Gatorade and cleaning supplies were dropped off at Cong. Dan Lipinski’s (D-3d) office in Oak Lawn. The goods were put on a truck that day to leave for Mississippi.

The quote: “I think it is important to teach kids that they can make a difference and help.” Said Oak Lawn resident Lucy Groebe, who brought her two young sons to assist with the effort.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

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MWRD to provide rain barrels for Palos Hills residents

By Michael Gilbert Free rain barrels are expected to be available for residents next spring as part of a program Palos Hills is offering in conjunction with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the chairman of the City Council’s building and licenses committee said last week.

Alderman Mark Brachman (2nd) said during the committee of the whole meeting Oct. 15 the city is nearing finalization on a list of guidelines associated with the program and hopes to begin offering the 55-gallon barrels come March or April. Brachman said there was not much of a need to hasten the program as the fall and winter are not typically times one would be using a rain barrel.

“Realistically, I don’t see the rush right now (in starting the program)” Brachman told the council. “It’s not a real wet season right now.”

In an attempt to minimize basement

backups, sewer overflow and flooding, the MWRD began the free rain barrel program last year. A municipality simply had to opt-in by signing an intergovernmental agreement with the MWRD. Brachman, a strong supporter of rain barrels who told the council he purchased one about a year ago to use at his home, sought approval of the intergovernmental agreement at a meeting in late August.

While all aldermen were supportive of rain barrels and the important role they play for the environment, some balked at approving the agreement back in August because they had not had ample time to review the document. Palos Hills officials approved the agreement with the MWRD at a meeting last month.

“It’s a program that should be good for Palos Hills,” Brachman said, noting it will help conserve water. “It’s a nobrainer (to offer the program).”

The barrels are designed to capture rain water from a downspout with the

Mother McAuley to host ‘Not-So-Haunted House’ The “Not-So-Haunted House” will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Mother McAuley High School, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago.

The annual event is geared towards children from preschool through third grade. This year’s theme is “Enchanted Forest.”

The Not-So-Haunted House is hosted by students from various clubs and organizations at McAuley, including the International Thespian Society, Children’s Theatre class, Acting I and II class, student council, Students

Photo by Michael Gilbert

Palos Hills Alderman Mark Brachman listens to discussion on the city’s plan to begin distributing free rain barrels to residents next spring. The program is in conjunction with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

intention of the homeowner then using the water during dry months or for uses like watering plants or washing vehicles.

Palos Hills will limit homeowners to one free rain barrel and also require the barrel to be located in the rear of one’s property, Brachman said. The city will also require the homeowner to sign a form indemnifying Palos Hills of any liability of personal injury or property damage caused by the usage of a rain barrel.

In order to receive a rain barrel once the program goes live, a resident will need to fill out a form and return it to City Hall, 10335 S. Roberts Road. A city staff member will then collect the forms and each week notify the MWRD who has requested a barrel. The MWRD will then be responsible for delivering the rain barrel, Brachman said.

One question previously mentioned by a Palos Hills official was if the standing water in the rain barrels could lead to a greater risk of the West Nile virus, but Brachman said he did not believe that was a concern.

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“Usually the people who do this usually use the rain barrel for their garden so I don’t anticipate [the water] staying in there very long,” Brachman said.

In other news, Alderman Joan Knox (1st) said after the meeting the city has no immediate plans to revisit its animal ordinance. In early August, the council was considering placing harsher restrictions on the raising of chickens and roosters in town after a second ward resident sent a letter to Mayor Gerald Bennett complaining his neighbor’s chickens were too loud.

City officials in August then discussed possibly restricting chickens and roosters to larger lots, but the ordinance was not revised.

“The chicken ordinance is not an issue that needs further discussion at this time,” Knox said in an interview with The Reporter after last week’s council meeting. “No other residents have expressed concern over (the ordinance).”

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All children are encouraged to wear their costumes. Admission is $2 per child. Adults can attend free. No reservations are required.

Visitors should enter through the Mother McAuley auditorium doors. Parking is available in the west parking lot.

Slight drop in enrollment for fall semester at Moraine Valley CC Credit enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has shown a decline for the fall semester.

The amount of students at Moraine is 15,016, a decline of two percent. School officials note that the drop is the lowest in five years. Total enrollment – credit and noncredit – is 16,019 students.

Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, president at Moraine Valley, said the decline reflects a national trend community colleges have been

experiencing for the past several years after recording record enrollments. She added that this year’s dip is much lower compared to many colleges and universities in the U.S. “Considering the trend for the past several years, this fall’s decline is hopefully a good sign that things are beginning to settle down,” said Jenkins. “Obviously, we welcome growth, and we continue to do everything we can to once again move in that direction.”

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Two of our readers, Worth residents Theresa and George Rebersky, took a calculated guess. They thought it was a bridge made of stone.

Looking at it, it does resemble a small bridge. But it’s actually part of a rock formation with water near the entrance of the Water’s Edge Golf Course in Worth. The rock formation can be seen near the entrance facing 115th and Harlem Avenue.

The 18-hole golf course is a scenic spot that borders the river to the south and the Worth Park District baseball fields to the west.

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Video gaming is not only option for raising revenue

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ideo gaming has become another source of income for our local municipalities, which are trying to come up with new ways of raising revenue.

However, this may come at a cost. The repercussions of an excessive amount of video gaming shops may reflect poorly on a community. When it comes to issuing gaming licenses, when does it become one too many?

We recall that the Oak Lawn Village Board asked that question a couple of years ago when it approved video gaming for the village. Since the recession hit the country in 2008, municipalities in the southwest suburbs have tried to introduce new ways of raising money. Video gaming became a topic of discussion for many local cities and villages.

While Oak Lawn approved video gaming, it did so with some reservations. Some trustees said there should be limits to how many businesses can add video gaming. Another concern was that businesses were also applying for liquor licenses. Gambling and alcohol often go together. However, the combination at some businesses that previously did not serve liquor could end up causing more trouble than it is worth.

Oak Lawn has a fair share of video gaming at local businesses, but to the board’s credit, the amount has been limited. The board has turned down requests from some smaller restaurants that wanted to apply for a liquor license.

A current trend that can be found in the southwest suburbs is the unveiling of cafés, usually with female names, that have video gaming but also a variety of bakery items to go along with coffee and alcohol. We see nothing wrong with these businesses as long as they are managed well and the owners are responsible.

Chicago Ridge has Elsie’s Place and Oak Lawn has Stella’s Place. But in a story written by Dermot Connolly that appeared in The Reporter on Oct. 15, the requests for more video gambling cafés among our local communities are being viewed with suspicion. At a Palos Hills City Council meeting on Oct. 1, aldermen voted 5-4 against creating a special liquor license for the businesses that would allow them to sell beer and wine and required them to serve food.

The license would have come up with an annual fee of $1,800.

But the promise of tax revenue did not persuade the majority of aldermen to allow the small cafés. The problem some of these officials have is that, in their opinion, the cafés focus too much on gambling.

While Chicago Ridge has one café, the village board voted 5-1 against a request to open a Lacey’s Place gaming café. It was pointed out that the village already has 19 gaming locations in the village, including the McDonald-Linn VFW Post.

We reiterate that we have no problem with well-managed cafés. However, Chicago Ridge officials are correct. When you already have 19 video gaming operations in the village, we believe that is enough.

With the ongoing budget impasse in Springfield, cities and villages do have to be creative in raising revenue. But there are better ways, such as drawing established businesses to the community.

Video gaming can help. However, streets lined with video gaming operations send the wrong message. And that can actually chase away other businesses.

All of us can help prevent crime by reporting it The reality is that overall crime has diminished in many parts of the country in the past 20 years. But the perception that people feel less safe is also real.

The reason might be that residents can find a variety of sources to look up information about local crime. While that sounds fine in general, our concern is that some of this information is being passed along as legitimate news items. In many cases, the information is often sketchy and is recorded as fact.

This creates problems because rumors or items with incomplete information are repeated often enough that many residents believe it is fact. This causes problems for police departments who are accused of covering up information.

However, we understand why some public officials and residents have questions. Not every police report will appear in our newspaper each week. Some of these crimes are still being investigated.

Oak Lawn Trustee Bob Streit (3rd) brought this up at an Oct. 13 village board meeting. The vocal trustee claims he is not being sent all of the village police reports he has requested. Streit said he was unsuccessful in getting this subject added to the agenda for the upcoming Oct. 27 meeting.

Streit is a lightning rod for controversy. Anyone who regularly attends Oak Lawn Village Board meetings often sees Streit engaging in a heated debate with a fellow trustee or Mayor Sandra Bury.

However, he does bring up issues that sometimes may slide under the rug. This is not to suggest that the Oak Lawn Board intentionally tries to hide information from the public. But there are issues they would rather not debate with residents present.

That includes crime reports. We don’t believe the police or the village misinforms the public about crime. But what Streit might be referring to are investigations that are taking place in which the police are not putting out information at this time.

The issue of crime is a sensitive one. And there has been a rash of home break-ins that have occurred this year in Oak Lawn.

Some cars have been broken into as well. But in an earlier editorial we mentioned that in some of these cases, the owners of some vehicles have left their doors unlocked. All we can say about that is these residents are waiting to be robbed, especially if they have any valuables on a seat or the floor.

But the rise in break-ins in Oak Lawn prompts legitimate concerns. Again, we remind residents to lock their doors and windows at night. Do not encourage crime. If you see anyone suspicious or hear noises near your home, check it out. And if you see anyone trying to break into a home, call the police immediately.

We are not sure that another debate at the Oak Lawn Village Board about this subject needs to occur. Perhaps our public officials can talk about this issue with each other during an executive session or on their own time. If trends are developing, it is our responsibility to look into it. However, right now we don’t see that crimes are being overlooked.

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Holidays, public schools and being ‘American’

By Charles C. Haynes Battles this month over holidays in public schools — from Halloween in Connecticut to Christmas in Indiana — are about far more than witches, ghosts, Santa Claus, or Jesus.

What’s really at stake for people on all sides are emotional questions such as “whose schools are these?” and “what kind of nation are we — will we become?”

As the United States grows increasingly diverse, our perennial holiday fights turn public schools into a microcosm of the public square, places where we debate and define what it means to be “American” across differences that are often deep and abiding.

Consider the angry backlash earlier this month when school officials in Milford, Conn., banned the traditional Halloween parade and other activities in Milford’s elementary schools.

With growing numbers of families opting out for religious or cultural reasons, the district decided the time had come to axe the holiday. “School-day activities must be inclusive,” explained administrators in a letter sent home to parents.

The keep-Halloween crowd sprang into action. Halloween, it turns out, is one of those “growing up in America” traditions — like Thanksgiving and Christmas — that some people insist be celebrated in schools.

“These are our American customs and traditions,” argued the parent who organized the petition drive to save Halloween, “and we should not give them up because others find them offensive!”

After hundreds of parents signed the petition, the Milford school district backed down and re-instated Halloween celebrations at the schools.

Halloween may have survived this year in Milford, but the trend in many other school districts is to substitute “fall festivals” for Halloween or at least dial back

the Halloween parties, lessons, parades and art — which can last for weeks in some schools.

Despite the religious objections of some Christians, Muslims and others, Halloween isn’t a First Amendment issue because the holiday as celebrated in schools is purely secular with no direct connection to the complicated religious origins of the holiday in distant history.

That means schools may, if they so choose, waste all the time they want to on secular Halloween celebrations without violating the Establishment clause — as long as they are careful to uphold the Free Exercise clause by excusing children with religious objections.

But even though Halloween parties are legal, many school officials have decided — probably wisely — that this is not the culture-war molehill they want to die on.

After all, why keep doing something with so little educational merit that upsets so many parents?

Christmas, however, is a more challenging holiday dilemma. School activities in December not only stir debates about preserving “American traditions,” they implicate the First Amendment.

Recently, the ACLU and Freedom From Religion Foundation filed suit on behalf of a student and his father who object to the annual “Christmas Spectacular” program at the high school in Elkhart, Ind. Most of the program performed by students each year would appear to be legally unobjectionable with a variety of seasonal music, religious and secular. But the event always ends with a 20-minute re-enactment of the birth of Jesus — a live Nativity scene complete with scriptural readings and sacred music.

Most people in Elkhart — including the entire school board — want to fight to keep the Nativity pageant, arguing that it is a time-honored American tradition that reflects the beliefs and values of the majority.

But religious freedom in America,

which requires that government not take sides in religion, is not up for a vote.

Under the First Amendment, school officials may not turn the local school into the local church in December or at any other time of year.

A reenactment of the birth of Jesus — a sacred event for Christians — belongs in houses of worship where believers voluntarily come together to practice their faith. It does not belong in a public school where there is a captive audience of impressionable young people.

Of course, public school programs may include religion — what would a music curriculum be without any sacred music? Following First Amendment guidelines, religion may be included in school programs if, and only if, the purpose is educational and not devotional.

The job of public schools is to not to celebrate religious holidays, but to teach students about Christianity and other religions in history, literature, art, and music or wherever in the curriculum study about religions is necessary for a good education.

In a changing America, getting holidays right in public schools isn’t easy. The current conflicts in school districts like Milford and Elkhart are reminders that Americans are no longer united — if we ever were — by Halloween parades or Nativity pageants.

But if we care about our life together as American citizens, we should be united by a shared commitment to the principles of religious freedom that ensure fairness and respect for people of all faiths and beliefs.

Beyond our diverse holidays and customs, that’s what it truly means to be an American.

Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center.

E-mail: chaynes@newseum.org Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Twitter: @hayneschaynes

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Abusing drugs should be unacceptable in the U.S. Without a doubt the availability of guns needs to be addressed as does the availability of drugs. Five years ago, before my gall bladder surgery, I was asked at the age of 75 if I used recreational drugs.

Really, at 75! I was stunned.

It prompted the thought that age doesn’t matter for drug use. They are so readily available. Selling drugs is a very profitable venture, therefore, drugs will not disappear at any time soon.

The mentality of society has to change.

Education is our hope. Violent behavior is unacceptable. Drugs prescribed for health issues are a good thing. Abusing drugs in any form is an unacceptable behavior.

Killing innocent people is wrong. Really, it is wrong.

We are not a free society if we have to worry about being killed by someone who doesn’t understand the value of life.

I don’t wish to carry a concealed weapon.

I trust our law enforcement officers. Their profession is honorable but dangerous.

Thanks to all of them.

Have we forgotten our American Dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? We have complicated our lives with negatives. Isn’t it time to accentuate the positives? We are diverse in cultures but united as Americans. Faith in ourselves, hope for a better tomorrow and love for our fellowman is worth a try.

— Marlene Jeziorski, Oak Lawn

Preckwinkle follows record sales tax hike with cable TV tax

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hree months after Cook County passed a whopping a $470 million tax hike by increasing the sales tax, Board President Toni Preckwinkle is back demanding a tax hike on cable television and other entertainment activities.

The $470 million from the sales tax hike was supposed to put Cook County on an even keel, but it hasn’t. So, Preckwinkle is back claiming that the county budget needs another nearly $200 million.

Preckwinkle has proposed new taxes on several entertainment areas including bowling, golf and cable TV. She wants to also tax the liquid used in electronic cigarettes, and the sale of sporting tickets through secondary markets — now that the Cubs are on their way to the World Series championship for the first time in 107 years.

Much of the public focus is on the golf and bowling taxes, but that’s the least of our concerns. She wants cable TV subscribers to pay 3 percent more. The increase alone could cost the average cable TV customers as much as $40 more a year.

For Chicago residents it’s worse as Preckwinkle’s top two consecutive annual amusement tax increases passed by the mayor and City Council also impacts cable TV. That means most Chicagoans will pay an additional 18 percent in total taxes and fees, or over $200, just to sit at home

and watch television.

Preckwinkle has made only token cuts in the county administration, reducing spending a paltry $108 million.

The cable TV hike may not sound like much, but it will have a punitive Ray impact on one particuHanania lar taxing group, senior citizens.

Seniors spend a lot of time in their homes because they can’t afford to go out.

The cost of gasoline is still high, more than $3 a gallon. The price of eating out at restaurants is astronomical. And, the costs of everyday retail items has skyrocketed beyond reason.

Targeting cable TV is like targeting the county’s neediest people, who rely on the subscription services for most of their entertainment.

It doesn’t make sense mainly because the county spending is increasing dramatically to a record $4.5 billion, up $500 million from last year.

So, let me do the math here. What the county is admitting is that the sales tax hike approved earlier this year – that the board rejected once before in response to public complaints – doesn’t really cover a shortfall. It will cover more spending.

Rather than increasing taxes, cut spending.

Seniors are not the only ones that will be impacted by the cable TV hike.

They’re just the most vulnerable.

The hike will also harm young families that can’t afford to hire babysitters or go out to the movies; low-income families that have few other entertainment options; and, anyone just getting by and need to watch their spending, which today is, unfortunately, too many of us.

The residents of Cook County should call on President Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board to reconsider this tax increase on the hard working people in our community and look for more equitable ways to address the budget gap, including tightening their belts.

Preckwinkle needs to hear directly from you. Call (312) 603-6400 or Fax (312) 443-4397. And, contact your local Cook County commissioner, too.

As you look back on the sale tax increase, the projections in shortfalls and the rising budget, I have to ask one question: Does anyone at Cook County know math? That would be a great topic for a cable TV show.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Moraine Valley Police Chief pleased with emergency preparation The chief of the Moraine Valley Police Department said his forces are exceeding expectations in preventative training in the event of any campus shootings.

Patrick O’Connor, the police chief, said during the Moraine Valley Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 13 that his department provides primary first responder service to the college community at the main campus in Palos Hills, the Education Center at Blue Island, and the Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park.

O’Connor said his department is thoroughly trained and educated on handling crisis situations on campus.

“We require a minimum of five active years with the State of Illinois or County Police Depart-

ment before you can even apply to our police force,” O’Connor said.

“What we have here on campus is what I refer to as a veteran police department with the average years of service totaling 24 years. We have a very experienced police department.”

While Moraine Valley Community College has one of the lowest crime rates of any public institution in the state, there are always those unknowns that occur without warning. Should a violent intruder enter one of the campus buildings, the police department will respond to intervene in the incident. The dispatch staff will automatically lock down the exterior doors to prevent persons from moving from one building to another, stated O’Connor.

“Other college campuses have modeled their police departments

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

By Kelly White

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.PRZEMYSLAW BARGIEL, TATRA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.SHAWN M. OLIVER, PAVILION PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

15 CH 05606 10620 S. BROOKS LANE, UNIT C8 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

15 CH 05244 6634 W. 95TH STREET, UNIT 1B Oak Lawn, IL 60453

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 15, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 12, 2015, 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:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 2015, 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:

UNIT NUMBER (S) C8 IN TATRA CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: THE SOUTH 95.67 FEET OF THE NORTH 218.84 FEET OF THAT PART OF LOT 3 IN WALES TOBEY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 547.20 FEET OF SAID LOT 3 WITH THE CENTER LINE OF WEST 106TH STREET THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 547.20 FEET OF SAID LOT 3 A DISTANCE OF 520.21 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE WABASH, ST. LOUIS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE WABASH, ST. LOUIS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD A DISTANCE OF 386.30 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE TRI-STATE TOLLWAY, THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE TRI-STATE TOLLWAY, A DISTANCE OF 255.31 FEET; TO THE CENTER LINE OF WEST 106TH STREET EXTENDED EAST; THENCE WESTERLY A DISTANCE OF 234.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0632415091; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.

UNIT NUMBER 6634-1B IN PAVILION PARK CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF THE VACATED STREET, BEING A STRIP OF LAND 33.00 FEET WIDE AND 280.00 FEET DEEP LYING TO THE EAST OF AND ADJOINING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 280.00 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 3 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S 95TH STREET ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; AND PARCEL 2: THE SOUTH 280.00 FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 3 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S 95TH STREET ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 98848432, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS.

Commonly known as 10620 S. BROOKS LANE, UNIT C8, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Property Index No. 24-06-422-009-1021.

Property Index No. 24-18-200-032-1048 (PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO BY UNDERLYING PIN 24-18-200-029-0000).

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $140,184.62.

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 05606 TJSC#: 35-10647 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.

Commonly known as 6634 W. 95TH STREET, UNIT 1B, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

after ours here at Moraine Valley,” O’Connor said. “I believe we are farther along in preventative training than most community colleges in this state. I really stress prevention within my department.”

Most podiums within the college are equipped with a telephone and a panic button that will immediately alert the Moraine Valley Police Department in the case of an emergency. There are also blue poles located throughout the campus where students can contact the department by the touch of a button.

“These poles are 10 feet tall and easily visible from anywhere on campus,” O’Connor said.

In an emergency, the college police department will communicate through the school’s integrated public address system that covers all common areas within the college, and through email and a mass text message notification

__________________________ Kelly Pezdek Administrative Clerk/Secretary to the Board Worth Park District

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP., Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH NOVAK, ELIZABETH NOVAK, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 14354 10230 FIRESIDE DRIVE 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 August 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 19, 2015, 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: LOT 24 IN LESLIE C. BARNARD’S JOANNE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP NORTH 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10230 FIRESIDE DRIVE, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-07-406-024-0000.

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.

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.

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 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).

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

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.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 05244 TJSC#: 35-10077

college’s counseling, outside police departments and the North Palos Fire Department to prevent and locate any unusual incidents or persons on campus.

Students are also regularly engaged through training services.

O’Connor’s goal is to intercede quickly in the case of an incident.

“We are here to help the students, give them someone to talk to, offer counseling,” he said, “We have an open dialogue here between staff and students.”

Moraine’s campus is equipped with 200 cameras that run live across the facility inside and out, including one infrared

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste.950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 113333-2322.

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.

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 29 E. Madison, Ste.950 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 11-3333-2322 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 14354 TJSC#: 35-12571 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.

Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL DEHOYOS, JULIET LOREDO AKA JULIET DEHOYOS Defendants 11 CH 25297 5609 WEST 88TH STREET OAK LAWN, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 17, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 18, 2015, 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: LOT 2 IN TIMOTHY OAKS, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 95, 96 AND 97 AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE VACATED ALLEY ADJACENT THERETO IN FRANK DEULGACH’S 87TH STREET HIGHLANDS IN THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1929, AS DOCUMENT 10360049 IN PLAT BOOK 274, PAGES 20 AND 21, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5609 WEST 88TH STREET, OAK LAWN, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-211-062-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling.

The judgment amount was $523,552.07.

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.

Information on pre-planning funeral services will be offered at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Linda Byas, a family services

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who has been a trustee since 1991, said the board of trustees should make a decision on this.

Olejniczak said the information from the reports can be beneficial in other ways. Blocks that have empty residences could be a sign that problems may appear in the future.

“You start looking at homes that

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to Evergreen Park, and she knew that she wanted to be there.

“I was so happy when they called me for an interview,” she said.

Franklin was hired in 2003 and sent to the Chicago Police Academy. She began as a patrol officer, soon became a detective and served as detective sergeant from 2008 to 2013 and was then promoted to her current position as lieutenant.

“I have loved every position.

This is a great place to work and the people are great.”

When asked if there were any special moments she has had with the job, she replied that there have been many good moments through the years.

“But, it all comes down to why I chose to become a police officer. I wanted to help people who needed help, no matter what the situation might be,” Franklin said. “When I know I have done that, it is very satisfying. If I get

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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002432 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 11 CH 25297 TJSC#: 35-12729 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.

camera located in the quad that is capable of picking up night images.

O’Connor’s department monitors all social media websites with any mention to Moraine Valley.

“We take everything very seriously and our department stresses preparedness,” O’Connor said.

counselor with Dignity Memorial in Evergreen Park, will discuss funeral services. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www. olpl.org. are a little shabby or in disrepair,” said Olejniczak. “My biggest scare is squatters coming in. That’s why it is good to look at the reports and know as much as you can about the district.”

But Olejniczak said his district and the village as a whole are not going through a crime surge.

“I can tell you honestly I feel secure about the village,” he said.

“I have every bit of faith in our police department. I think they are doing a great job.” a thank you from someone, it is just icing on the cake; but I, like my fellow officers, am just doing my job. It is why we are here.”

Serving and helping others is a tradition in Franklin’s family. Her father was a veteran who served in World War II and her brother had a naval career for nearly 30 years and is now working in Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Waldorf, Md. Her nephew is currently serving as a naval officer after graduating from Stanford University.

“My family and friends are really happy that I have been provided this opportunity and they are celebrating with me,” said Franklin. “I know this is going to be hard work, it’s not a picnic, but it will be worth it. I know I will be a better person and a better officer, both in mind and body. I am looking forward to it.”

The 10-week program begins in January, 2016.

As for her future plans, Franklin said she is where she wants to be. “I take life day by day. I stay in the moment and enjoy what I am doing.”

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You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002432.

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The judgment amount was $366,890.68.

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.

system. Students, staff and faculty members are also encouraged to sign up for live text message alerts during emergencies.

An active shooter event usually takes place within a three- to seven-minute span. However, the Moraine Valley Police Department is guaranteed to be on-site within 20 to 30 seconds, according to O’Connor.

“We may have to trample over some of the greenery and flowers around campus, but believe me, we will be there,” O’Connor said.

The department also has an active threat assessment program and works hand-in-hand with the

The Board of Park Commissioners of the Worth Park District, Cook County, hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the fiscal year beginning on May 1, 2014 and ending on April 30., 2015 was prepared by our auditors, Knutte & Associates of 7900 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL. The FY 20142015 audit has been filed with the County Clerk of Cook County in accordance with 30 ILC 15/0.01 et seq. The entire audit reports and the annual statement of receipts and disbursements are available for public inspection at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth, IL from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The judgment amount was $112,890.92.

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711

­— Moraine Valley Police Chief Patrick O’Connor (right)

Notice of Availability of Audit Report for the Worth Park District

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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.

departments after ours here at Moraine Valley. ...

I really stress prevention within my department.”

LEGAL NOTICE

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

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.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

COMMUNITY BRIEFS OAK LAWN

Splat the Cat Storytime

Storytime fun for children ages 5 to 7 will be offered from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The fun includes Splat the Cat and his trusty mouse friend, Seymour. Registration is not required.

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

Panel to discuss how to prepare for life after high school

A panel will provide information about life after

high school from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Members of the panel will discuss budgeting, fine-tuning a resume and living on your own. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 4224990 or visit www.olpl.org.

Swedish worship service to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church

The Swedish Christian Society will hold a Swedish worship service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn.

The guest speaker will be Sven-Arne Arntzen.

Fellowship and refreshments will follow the service.

Orland Township

Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Saturday, October 24, 2015 | 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Orland Township Highway Department 16125 S. Wolf Road

Flu Shot is

$25

00*

Receive a flu shot from the convenience of your own car!

For information call

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-5111.

Friends of Library host trip to see ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Friends of the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., are hosting a trip to see “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The maximum number accepted for the trip is 55. The bus will depart from the library at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to return at 3:30 p.m.

The fee is $65 for members and $70 for nonmembers. In-person registration will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning Saturday, Oct. 31 at the library. The trip is not wheelchair accessible.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org.

PALOS HILLS

Lego Club will meet at Green Hills Library

The Lego Club will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 for grades kindergarten through fifth grade at the Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

The library staff will supply the Legos while the children supply imagination and building skills.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 598-8446 or visit greenhillslibrary.org.

‘Silver Beat’ provides information for seniors on finances and scams

The Palos Hills Resource and Recreation Department will be hosting “The Silver Beat” at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills.

This program is free and will be presented

by Lisa Thompson Bennett, from The Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan. The session is designed to teach senior citizens how to protect themselves from fraud and consumer scams during the holiday season.

Some things seniors can expect to learn about during The Silver Beat include: financial exploitation and scams, including information about debt settlement traps and how to avoid fake check cashing scams, “reverse mortgages” and if they are right for you; the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Project and health care fraud; your rights under the new credit card rules; and how you can protect yourself, your friends and family from scam artists and fraudulent businesses.

For more information or to register for this seminar, call Sandy at (708) 430-4500.

Facebook 101 class to be held at Green Hills Library

Facebook 101, a lecture-based class on what patrons need to know about the social networkworking site, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. Registration is required.

Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

WORTH

Basketball shooting program at Worth Park District

Boys and girls can gear up and learn the basics of basketball in a fundamentals program at the Worth Park District, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Games will be played at the end of the class.

Registration will be held through Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Classes will start Monday, Nov. 2 through Monday, Dec. 7. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080.

Legion Post 991 to hold Veterans Day service A Veteran’s Day service will be held at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Veterans Memorial Park, 111th and Harlem Ave., Worth.

The event is held by the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991.

(708)403-4222 ‘Nightmare at the Terrace’ continues in Worth

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Sponsored by Supervisor Paul O’Grady and the Board of Trustees

The Nightmare at the Terrace continues from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Worth Park District”s Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Tickets are $8. Residents can visit www.worthparkdistrict.org or on Facebook under the Nightmare at the Terrace.

A special Lights on Haunted House will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Terrace Center. Parents or guardians can bring children for trick-or-treating through the haunted house. Lights will be on and actors will not be in costume.

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS CHICAGO RIDGE

“Halloween at the Park’

The Chicago Ridge Park District will be hosting “Halloween at the Park” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Frontier Field House, 9807 S. Sayre Ave., Chicago Ridge.

The event will feature games, inflatables, candy, hide and seek, face painting and waxed hands, where children can make their own Halloweenthemed waxed hand. The event is free for residents.

‘Lil’ Monsters’ at Chicago Ridge Mall

The Lil’ Monsters Halloween celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Chicago Ridge Mall Carson’s Court, 444 Chicago Mall.

Children ages 10 and under are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes for Halloween-themed photo-ops, face painting, balloon artists and giveaways. The event is free.

More information can be obtained by calling (708) 499-0840.

EVERGREEN PARK

Annual ‘Trunk ‘N Treat’

The annual Trunk “N Treat Halloween event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at First United Methodist Church, 9858 S. Homan Ave., Evergreen Park. Games, candy, treats and popcorn will be included for the kids at the event. More information can be obtained by calling the church office, (708) 422-8451.

OAK LAWN

Stories about local cemeteries during library talk

Kevin Korst, a local history coordinator at the Oak Lawn Library, explores local historic cemeteries during a session scheduled at 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26 at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Korst will discuss the meanings behind grave symbols, what famous people are buried nearby, and stories and legends of what lies beneath.

More information can be obtained by calling the library, (708) 4224990, or visit www.olpl.org.

Halloween spooky treats served up at library

Halloween treats will be explored beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Pastry chef Rose Deneen will demonstrate Halloween treats for children and teen parties (including an edible graveyard). Samples and recipe handouts will be provided. Advance registration can be arranged by calling (708) 422-4990 or visit www.olpl.org. Class size is limited to 40.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Big Chief for Oak Lawn

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Jim Shirazi, owner of Cardinal Liquor Barn in Oak Lawn, presents Mayor Sandra Bury with a framed photo of the recently repainted “Big Chief” statue that has stood outside his business at 9630 Southwest Highway since 1998. Shirazi donated the photo of the local landmark to the village at the Oct. 13 Village Board meeting. Trustee Tim Desmond (1st) joked that the mayor better keep a close eye on this piece of art, making reference to a giant fiberglass acorn created by the Oak Lawn Arts Commission that mysteriously disappeared from the stage during the Fall on the Green festival in September. The acorn has since been returned.

Photo by Dermot Connolly

OLCHS graduate honored for his evolution of global change science Dr. William Reiners, a member of the Class of 1955 at Oak Lawn Community High School, has been selected to the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame.

He will be honored at 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26 as he serves

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as the guest speaker at the National Honor Society induction ceremony. The AHOF and NHS ceremonies will be held at the school, 9400 Southwest Highway.

Reiners earned his B.A. in 1959 from Knox College and his M.S. in 1962 from Rutgers University. He earned his Ph.D. in 1964 from Rutgers University.

He then went to University of Minnesota where he served as Assistant Professor of Botany.

He then served for 17 years on the faculty of the Dartmouth College, where he rose to professor and chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences. Reiners followed that by serving as head of the Botany Department at the University of Wyoming for six years. He has since completed

his career as professor and is now retired as professor emeritus.

Rei ners’ academic contributions, pa r t icu la rly Reiners his role in the evolution of global change science, are numerous. His area of expertise is plant and ecosystem ecology and his early research contributed to the understanding of acid rain. He is internationally recognized as an authority on the effects of global climate change on mountain, tundra, and tropical ecosystems.

He has been a pioneer in the development of Geographic Infor-

mation Science (GIS) and the use of remote sensing, essential tools for many kinds of operations, including tracing global change.

His scientific output includes 129 peer-reviewed publications and three books.

Reiners is the school’s 22nd Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.

The school annually reviews nomination and selects candidates on the criteria of having a high level of achievement in their career field, made significant contributions to his/her career field at the state, national, or international level, and has demonstrated leadership, character, and service in a variety of venues from their field of expertise to community, state, and national initiatives.

Original Island Shrimp House a Palos cove for seafood

By Tim Hadac While many dozens of businesses along La Grange Road struggle just to keep their doors open during the current, yearslong reconstruction of the road, a newcomer in Palos Park is struggling to keep its doors from being broken down by hungry and appreciative customers.

“We knew we’d get a strong response, but what it’s been like here in the last couple of months has exceeded all expectations,” said Tim Keefer, managing director of The Original Island Shrimp House, 12902 S. La Grange Road.

“The line moves quickly here, but there have been times when it ran out the door. People are trying us and coming back again and again.”

Located in the old Capri Deli space, the shrimp and seafood restaurant opened its doors in a soft launch on July 24 and recently had a formal grand opening celebration.

A floor-to-ceiling renovation has resulted in a restaurant with a clean, comfortable design and seating for about 65. Booth seating is high back, which gives a measure of privacy for conversations at individual tables.

“It’s family friendly,” Keefer said. “It’s not a fine dining establishment. You can come in, be relaxed, be yourself and enjoy yourself.”

A carryout counter offers an option for people on the go.

Ambience aside, the star of the show is the food—both its quality and preparation.

“Our goal is to cut a path to get into the market where there isn’t anybody,” Keefer said. “We don’t want to be a Red Lobster or anything like that. We have

a simple format with a simple menu with exceedingly high quality food, fried and unfried.

“We keep it simple on purpose, so that we can always focus on the quality of the food, and we’ve done exactly that,” he continued.

“Our calamari comes from the best vendor in the Midwest, the haddock is from the East Coast, the salmon, which comes in fresh from the Faroe Islands (in the North Atlantic) and which we smoke right here, is beautiful—the marbling is excellent, it’s almost too good to mess with. And the cod, the scallops, the oysters, all first rate.”

Keefer added that he buys nothing from Asia or from fish farms because he is concerned about quality.

“With our shrimp, I think we’re in a real sweet spot—a beautiful, Texas gulf shrimp with a robust flavor that’s perfect when fried, in addition to our peel-and-eat shrimp.

“Our calamari is kind of interesting because we buy it from a man who lives right around here—he owns the production for it throughout the Midwest,” he added. “One time a wholesale fish vendor was in here talking, and he asked me where I get my calamari from. I said, ‘I get it from Mario,’ and the man put up his hands and agreed, ‘He’s got the best in the country,’” which is kind of awesome. The first weekend, we sold 90 pounds, and that’s a lot of calamari.”

Keefer, an Orland Park resident, is a patent attorney by profession, although he does have restaurant management experience. His wife, Patty, runs the front end of the restaurant and has a hand in the food. The restaurant employs

Peel & Eat Shrimp Smoked Salmon

Lobster Roll Key Lime Tart

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shrimp Platter

Tim Keefer, managing director of The Original Island Shrimp House, holds a plate of seafood in front of the restaurant’s mascot, a cartoon shrimp with a sly smile—“a bit of a wise-ass little guy,” Keefer laughed, noting that the restaurant may hold a contest to name him.

Po' Boy Shrimp Sandwich

about 15 people.

“Our sandwiches, our po’ boys (shrimp, scallop or oyster), are also popular,” Keefer added. “My wife makes a honey jalapeno dressing that people love. We do everything by hand here: the slicing, the batter, the breading, even the salads and cornbread, we do all that ourselves.

“We have a five-star chef here

who does all this,” he continued. “Our soups are great, and our shrimp bisque is made from our own stock. The harmony of flavors he puts together—from the seafood all the way to the lime tarts made with real juice from the Florida Keys—is exceptional.”

The Original Island Shrimp House almost was established in Naperville or in Chicago’s

Hyde Park neighborhood, but a chance drive-by and a meeting with landlord Jim Marth, “a nice guy, an honest guy and absolutely great guy,” Keefer said—led to the restaurant landing where it did.

Keefer also praised Palos Park officials for being business-friendly and cooperative throughout.

The restaurant’s owners plan to expand upon their concept, with

a second location opening within 9-12 months.

“We’ve made a space for ourselves in the market place,” Keefer added. “The object is to build a franchise, but we will be very selective in terms of who our franchisees are. For the moment, we are focused on making this location work, and we are having success in every way.”

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CONSUMER NEWS

COMINGS & GOINGS

Gas prices expected to fall in time for Christmas

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lthough gasoline prices have continued to move up and down in recent weeks, thanks to a variety of reasons including refinery outages, the folks at GasBuddy are still predicting that the price will fall to about $2 per gallon by Christmas.

“The most pressing issues Bob on gasoline prices curBong rently remain the recent surge in oil prices that have brought a barrel of West Texas Intermediate oil to nearly $50/bbl from $38/bbl in August,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.

“While I believe the rebound is somewhat of a head fake as the oil market remains oversupplied — it will be a temporary rebound, with oil and gasoline prices moving lower again in the months ahead, allowing for relief at the pump again in the months ahead, and we’re sticking to our previous guidance of

LEGAL NOT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013-NPL1, Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO RIOS, OLIVIA RICO-RIOS, TOWN OF CICERO, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants

$1.98 per gallon nationally by Christmas.”

The latest price rise was blamed on supply shortfalls created by refinery outages that came as refineries performed seasonal maintenance.

The recent plunge that saw prices dip to about $2.25 per gallon had a few of us in the office talking about gas prices when we first started driving.

I remember paying about a quarter a gallon back in the early 1970s, before the first oil embargo. There was a gas war going on between two stations that aren’t even there anymore.

Those days are ancient history. Cheap gas will never be the same. For one thing, a big chunk of today’s gasoline prices go to taxes. State taxes, county taxes, municipal taxes, RTA taxes, federal taxes etc.

Soul food restaurant opening in Orland Park A new soul food restaurant that’s roots date back to 1996 on Chicago’s South Side is planning to open a second location in Orland Park.

The restaurant is under construction at 7260 W. 159th St. in Orland Park’s Home Depot plaza in a former Asian fusion buffet restaurant.

The site is expected to feature a banquet hall and catering operation as well as a fullservice restaurant.

Bridgeview Chamber begins annual toy drive The Bridgeview Chamber

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 18, 2015, 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: LOTS 29 AND 30 IN BLOCK 8 IN RIDGE LAWN HIGHLANDS SECONDS ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 3/4 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10131 S. KOLIN AVE., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-10-409-045-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $217,708.07.

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.

Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Chicago Ridge 10349 Nashville LLC to Gergets Deanna V, 10349 S Nashville Ave, $191,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 6825 111th St, $413,000; Thomas Violet J to 3 F Holdings LLC, 6100 W 111th St, $310,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Engstrom Neil G, 10913 Lyman Ave, $165,000; Sylva LLC to Kilcommons Mary E, 10538 S Central Ave, Unit #105381N, $75,000; Ignacek Pamela J to Khalil Hitham, 10524 Ridge Cove Dr, Unit #18B, $83,000.

Evergreen Park Carlson Joseph to Hanrahan Thomas W Jr, 8725 S Richmond Ave, $91,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Saranap Hills Assoc LLC, 10140 S California Ave, $90,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Howard Janet, 8816 S Rockwell St, $150,000; Murphy Morgan J to Barrera Michelle, 9626 S Ridgeway Ave, $232,500; Fannie Mae to Livingston Wilbert, 2935 W 100th Pl, $130,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Lewis Oswald G, 9713 S Crawford Ave, $275,000; Wallace Michael to Evoy Patrick, 9225 S Avers Ave, $278,000; Donson Ryan C to HP IL I LLC, 2727 W 97th St, $179,000; Oakes Patricia to Oakes Christopher R, 2927 W 97th St, $145,000; Sanchez Sebastian O to Mietus Jan, 8724 S Talman Ave, $97,000; Konecki John W to Rice Leonard

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Henry’s Tacos held its soft opening at 8420 S. 88th Avenue in Justice.

of Commerce has started its 26th annual food and toy drive. Now through Dec. 9, chamber members will be collecting toys and food to benefit needy families and children in the Bridgeview area. More than 1,600 children have received toys through the years.

For more information on how to donate or how to become a collection site, call the chamber at (708) 598-1700.

opening recently at 8420 S. 88th Avenue in Justice.

The restaurant, which offers a variety of Mexican specialties including tacos and burritos, held its grand opening on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

For more information, call (708) 523-3121.

Taco joint holds grand opening in Justice

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

A new Mexican restaurant held its grand opening this week in Justice.

Henry’s Tacos held its soft

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

L, 9333 S Albany Ave, $149,000.

Hickory Hills 9251 S Roberts Rd LLC to N&E Prop LLC, 9251 S Roberts Rd, $400,000; Fricano Michael J to Mitchell William, 9220 84th Ave, $229,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Patel Ashish, 8701 S 81st Ct, $500,000; Timm Julie A to Piszczor Stella, 9140 S 87th Ave, $222,000; Ellis Kenneth L to Skupien Stanislaw, 9107 84th Ave, $281,000; Martinez Cristina to Hasan Dunia A, 9158 W 95th St, Unit #91583B, $105,000.

Oak Lawn Haberkon Kathleen to Oganovich Michael M, 10924 S Kenneth Ave, $230,000; Cihocki Jim to Sheppard Linda, 4321 Fairfax St, $245,000; Cordon Otoniel to Darwell Sarah, 9515 Marion Ave, $137,000; Serna Jaime to Skrobania Jeffrey, 10131 Cook Ave, $240,000; Jaltuch Helen E to Jimenez Blanca A, 9216 Kedvale Ave, $192,000; Tran Thai Lan to Morris Lamorne, 9620 Tripp Ave, $231,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Rivera Nanette, 4014 93rd Pl, Unit #4014A, $90,000; V Mtg Reo I LLC to Chi 2 SF LLC, 10100 Lawrence Ct, $162,000; Judeh Amjad to Bartley Patricia, 4113 93rd Pl, Unit #1A, $115,000; Judicial Sales Corp to 10323 S Laporte Land Trust, 10323 Laporte Ave, $102,000; Carmody Joann to Vidal Luis, 10850 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #3D, $62,000; Oliver Frank J to Ezema Nonso, 8845 50th Ave, $185,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Sumer Emrah Mehmet, 9140 S Keeler Ave, $168,000; Fitzgibbons Thomas J Tr to Dunaway Kerry, 4942 92nd St, $120,000;

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Lehman Roxanne, 9235 49th Ave, $118,500; Putrow Michael to Peacock Betty M, 4118 W 99th St, Unit #4118C, $69,000; Fannie Mae to Nguyen Minh Ngoe, 9333 S Parkside Ave, $140,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Chi 2 SF LLC, 10724 S Kostner Ave, $143,500; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to Uri J Raanan Foreclosure Co, 10145 S Komensky Ave, $137,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Michau Neringa, 5353 W 90th St, $86,000; CDBNA LLC to Ready John, 4909 109th St, Unit #13303, $50,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Galvez Gabriel, 4038 Stillwell Pl, $175,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Costello Danielle, 9708 Normandy Ave, $110,000.

Palos Hills Wyness Mary V Tr to Skita Paul, 11117 Heritage Dr, Unit #82D, $115,000; Saternus Gerald to Regopoulos Emerald, 12 Cour Saint Tropez, $117,000; Zuna Prop LLC to Rainier GSAP 1-Hills LLC, 10718 S Roberts Rd, $2,500,000; Scurek Benjamin J to Hosana Stanislaw, 10707 W Doric Cir, $289,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Pikul Bartosz, 11356 Moraine Dr, Unit D, $95,000.

Worth Fannie Mae to Kos Wladyslaw, 11301 S Neenah Ave, $112,500; Jablonski Tadeusz to Fryc Krzysztof P, 6806 S Lode Dr, Unit #1B6806, $64,000; PNC Bk to Rashideh Mustafa Al, 11240 S Normandy Ave, $116,000.

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St. Laurence adds computer coding class

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Dr. Raymond Klump, professor and chair of Computer Science at Lewis University, teaches the new Computer Coding class at St. Laurence.

A partnership developed with St. Laurence High School and Lewis University during the 2014-15 school year offering onsite classes at St. Laurence taught by Lewis professors.

These classes are offered exclusively to St. Laurence students, providing them the opportunity to receive college credits. The credits are transferable to any university of their choice.

Due to the success of the program,

the St. Laurence administration added a Computer Coding class, in addition to the Leadership class, for students this year.

Dr. Raymond Klump, professor and chair of Computer Science at Lewis, is teaching the course.

“I’m really passionate about giving students an opportunity to learn about one of the most important fields around today,” said Klump. “Computer Science is transforming how we learn,

communicate, engage, build things, and have fun.

“And these students, whom Mr. Mclean (William McLean, IT director at St. Laurence) has worked with closely through the outstanding and unique technology assistants club St. Laurence offers, have been a fun and attentive bunch to work with. It’s an honor for me to be the one who gets to show them what computer science is all about.”

Moraine Valley selects 7 alumni to Hall of Fame

Queen of Peace Theater Company presents ‘The Curious Savage’ The Queen of Peace Theater Company will present “The Curious Savage,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 in the school’s Little Theater, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank.

The story is about Mrs. Savage, a widow who has been left $10 million by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, despite the efforts of her grown stepchildren to get their hands on it.

“The play serves to challenge our concepts of sanity and insanity and teach us what it is to love someone not in spite of their quirks and flaws, but in the midst of them. To that end, cast and crew are working tirelessly and are very excited to present this heartwarming play,” said Margaret Winchell, who is directing the production.

Tickets will be on sale at the door for $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and students.

Oak Lawn resident earns degree from Marquette University A local student received her degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Oak Lawn resident Margaret Jordan received her degree in May at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Middle/Secondary Education.

Southwest Christian School hosts Grandparents Day The Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn held its annual Grandparents Day on Oct. 16.

Grandparents from around the country came to the school for a special day with their grandkids. The day started with school’s choir and band performing for the grandparents.

After the program, the grandparents were treated to refreshments and then allowed to visit classrooms and spend time with their grandchildren. The event concluded with a lunch for all the special guests.

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Taking part in Southwest Chicago Christian School’s annual Grandparents Day activities are (from left) grandmother Ann Grogan, granddaughter Lindsey Quick, of Oak Lawn, and grandmother Gloria Quick.

VFW seeks entries for Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Entries are still being accepted for the 2015-16 VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship competitions.

The deadline for student entries in both contests is Sunday, Nov. 1.

This year’s Voice of Democracy theme asks students, “My Vision for America.” The Voice of Democracy scholarship competition is an audio-essay competition open to students in grades 9-12. The national winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship. Prizes are awarded at the post, district and state level as well.

The Patriot’s Pen competition is open to students in grades 6-8. This year, students are asked to reflect on the statement, “What Freedom Means to Me.” The national winner will receive a $5,000 award The VFW’s scholarship competitions are dedicated to promoting patriotism among America’s youth. Students are asked to submit an essay in response to a question or statement on a subject that encourages them to consider how democratic ideals and principles apply to their lives.

Each year the VFW awards more than $3 million in scholarships and awards to middle and high school students who participate in the two competitions.

Students should submit their entry (along with a completed entry form) to their participating local VFW post. For further information, go to www.vfw.org or contact the Illinois VFW Adjutant at vfwil@vfwil.org.

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Chicago Christian students partner with Elim Christian students

Students from Chicago Christian High School spent the afternoon of Oct. 13 partnering with students from Elim Christian School for the Pathways Game Day. Pathways Game Day is a field day for children and adults who are part of the autism program at Elim Christian School. The event included games specifically designed to meet the sensory and motor needs of the autism students. Chicago Christian students helped organize games such as a football toss, Bozo buckets, and oversized Jenga. Pictured are (second from left) Chicago Christian students Zach Dykstra, Jimmy Brady and Orland Park resident Mattie Mikitka playing a game with an adult student (far left) from the autism program.

Google grant allows Northeast to visit the Museum of Science and Industry The staff and students at Northeast Elementary School in Evergreen Park went on a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry, courtesy of Google.

Jane Garner, a technology teacher at Northeast, has been searching for ways to integrate technology into the classroom. On one particular day, her search resulted in many suggested links from Google. I was a grant awarding the entire school a field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry.

“I’ve been on MSI’s mailing list for quite some time,” said Garner.

“They sent me an email back in April that said Google would be awarding MSI field trips to a select number of schools this fall. I’ve been watching for more details ever since.”

Garner said those details arrived via email on Sept. 25. It read, “Students in grades K-8 from economically disadvantaged schools are invited to take a free field trip to MSI, thanks to Google!”

Northeast is a Title 1 school.

They have free and reduced lunch participants at 63 percent. While admission to MSI is free for students, Google provided a complimentary lunch and the cost of transportation.

Jackie Janicke is in her fourth year as principal at Northeast. She said if

her school was picking up the tab, it could’ve easily cost $1,200 or more.

Garner isn’t thinking as much about the budget as she is about the exhibits at the MSI. She was fired up about learning the latest trends between science and technology so she can teach more to her students.

“I was an Ell teacher for 11 years. This is my first year as the technology teacher,” said Garner.

Ell is a person who is learning the English language in addition to his or her native language. “I loved seeing how my ELL student’s progressed using technology. I decided to branch out and teach technology full-time so that I could offer that same knowledge to all students at Northeast.

“I applied immediately after getting the email,” said Garner. She held up her laptop and reenacted her actions. “I walked my laptop over to Ms. Janicke and said, ‘Can you please approve this? I’m trying to win our school a field trip to MSI.’” Janicke laughed about that moment. “She applied on a Friday and we knew by mid-morning Monday, it was so exciting, I couldn’t wait to tell the students, I got right on the intercom.” The field trip took place on Oct. 15.

This unexpected surprise is

timely as the Northeast students just hit their goal of 20,000 PAWS, warranting their eligibility for a school wide celebration.

PAWS are tokens received when students are noticed doing something good. This system was set in place as a part of District 124’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support initiative.

“We’ve taken several proactive measures to promote positive behaviors,” said Janicke.

One of those measures is the iuniversal clip system. There are four levels: outstanding, ready-to-learn, stop-and-think and parent-contact.

Each student has a personalized clothespin clip that rotates through those levels throughout the day, depending on their behavior.

“We also have our Second Step program, which is a social and emotional curriculum to help students learn how to manage their emotions,” said Janicke.

The emphasis on behavior is meriting favorable results as Janicke said Northeast’s overall disciplinary referrals are down 50 percent. “This time last year we had 208 referrals, now we have 109,” said Janicke.

Northeast also takes part in Rachael’s Challenge, which teaches students how to consciously interact with others to help reduce bullying.

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Jackie Janicke (left), Northeast Elementary School principal, congratulates technology teacher Jane Garner for her efforts in getting a Google grant that allowed students to take a trip to the Museum of Science and Industry.

Mother McAuley will face St. Rita in ‘Burger Battle’ fundraiser Students a Mother McAuley and St. Rita high schools will face each other in a “Burger Battle” from Friday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 13 in conjunction with Meatheads, 11026 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn.

McAuley and St. Rita have created custom burgers that will be on sale for two weeks, with 10 percent of burger proceeds going to their respective schools.

The school that sells the most burgers by Nov. 13 will have the opportunity to keep their burger on the menu for an additional two weeks. Members of the McAuley student council and St. Rita student council created their respective burgers using toppings offered

by Meatheads. They were then invited to the restaurant, where they taste-tested their burgers and decided on the final menu items: the Mighty MACavado and the Mustangus.

The Mighty MACavado includes avocado, provolone cheese, bacon ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato and fries, and the Mustangus includes chili, cheddar cheese, raw onion and Cajun fries.

“Creating the burger with the girls was a fun and collaborative experience,” said Cassie Saunders, student council moderator. “They worked together to come up with a burger that would appeal to a large group of people and really tapped into their creative minds when coming up with a name to promote both our school and the main ingredient on our burger – the avocado!”

To kick-off the competition, the two schools are inviting students, faculty, staff, alumni and all members of the local community to Meatheads at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The Mighty MACavado and the Mustangus burgers will be available for sale for $7 apiece, and

the schools will face each other in a burger-eating contest, featuring students and a faculty member from each school.

“The Burger Battle between McAuley and St. Rita is an exciting event because it’s a first for both schools,” said sophomore Maeve Lorimer, an Evergreen Park resident. “It’s fun to have this new opportunity to collaborate with St. Rita. I’m pretty confident that we’ll beat them,” she continued. “Students and teachers seem really into it. I’m looking forward to the kick-off event and eating our delicious burger whenever I can.”

McAuley Student Council members will donate half of the money raised through this event to a local food pantry. The remainder of the funds will be used for school-wide events sponsored by the Student Council, such as spirit week and lunch-time activities.

The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation has selected seven successful alumni to be inducted into its Alumni Hall of Fame.

Community members interested in attending the induction ceremony and hors d’oeuvres reception on Thursday, Nov. 12 can purchase a ticket for $25 at Moriane Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Cocktail hour is at 6 p.m., and the presentation is at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.morainevalley.edu/ alumni/hall-of-fame/ Community members who knew of a deserving candidate submitted their nominations to the Foundation last spring. Selection criteria included: credit or noncredit coursework at Moraine Valley (degree completion was not required), success within their chosen field or profession and a positive impact made on the community through volunteerism and leadership.

Seven winners were selected from 18 nominations. They included: • Michael Deno, who earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1986. He is an assistant state’s attorney and has worked his way up through the ranks of the state’s atorney’s office to his current position of supervisor of prosecutions for the 5th District Court in Bridgeview.

• Palos Hills resident Kelly O’Brien earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1989. She is an attorney and president and CEO of the Alliance for Regional Development and executive director of the Chicago Central Area Committee.

Her career has spanned the public and private sector, including stints at the White House, the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration and an investment banking firm. She now is responsible for convening leaders from government, academia and private sector to identify collaborative initiatives to move the Tri-State Chicago Metropolitan Area forward.

• Assembly member Patricia Fahy, of Albany, N.Y., earned an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science in 1979. She is a member of the New York State Assembly. She is an outspoken advocate for education advocacy and sits on the assembly’s Committee on Higher Education.

She also is a long-term mentor to at-risk and refugee children.

• William Peterson, of Kissimmee, Fla., earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science in 1972. He is the senior vice president at Strategic Government Resources in Keller, Texas, where he serves as the primary technical expert for operational assessments and management consulting in the fields of Fire, EMS and Emergency Management.

• Vicki Quade, of Chicago, earned an associate degree in the 1970s.

She is the owner of Nuns4Fun Entertainment, home to the international hit “Late Nite Catechism,” the longest-running (22 years in Chicago), one-woman show in Off Broadway history. She also created four other religious comedies and a new line of bingo comedies. She has donated over $3 million to the care of retired Catholic nuns.

• Margot Riphagen, of New Orleans, earned an Associate of Arts degree in 2001. She is the southern field director of Planned Parenthood of America. She has worked extensively organizing unions across the country and for the 2008 and 2012 Obama presidential campaigns. She volunteered for the Rape Victim Advocates hotline and is an active participant in the Women’s Rights movement.

• Jerry Thor of Melbourne, Fla., earned an associate degree in 2007.

He is the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Eastern Florida State College at Melbourne. He previously served as head coach at Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y., and at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas, and assistant coach at Moraine Valley, where he also played for two years and earned several post-season honors.

“As the Hall of Fame grows, we get a bigger picture of the accomplishments Moraine Valley alums have made in their careers and respective communities,” said Kari Pantol, assistant director of the Foundation.

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Mistress is left waiting, and time was on her side

eephole curiosity isn’t what brought my relative to her apartment door at 3 a.m. It was the vibrations of a pounding fist on the door across the hall. Squinting to get a better assessment she recalls one hostile female (who apparently lived there) accompanied by three girls with major attitude.

From the four-letter word threats bouncing from their mouths like basketballs, it became obvious the leaseholder’s boyfriend was in her apartment entertaining another female.

The five-story building seemed to provide no way of escape for this woman. The quartet in the hall played a confident tune of patience knowing eventually she’d come out, unless they busted the door down first. It remained on the hinges but not for lack of their attempts to kick it off. The ding of the elevator opening put the commotion on pause as the ready-to-rumble crew turned to see who was coming. One of the “two” sneaker wearing women, big boned, with bloodshot eyes asked, “I’m looking for unit 504?”

“Oh? Well you must be lost ‘cause I live at 504 and I don’t know you,” the lease holder replied.

An “I’ll tear your head off and eat it for breakfast” look came over this woman, whom I’ll refer to as Ms. Hennessy,

as she stared down all four girls and quietly stated, “I’m fin-na knock on this door, call fa my sista and when it opens…me, her and Big Shay right here, are out! Understood!?”

Overhearing the conversation from the other side, the “other woman” slowly opened the door and they did just that. The woman presumed a goner, walked out the door without a scratch. The details of her guilt or innocence are unknown. Nonetheless, she escaped like Daniel in the lions’ den.

Her saving grace was waiting!

All of us aren’t fortunate enough to have four prowling lions standing outside the door to signify ‘maybe this isn’t the best time’ to… buy a bigger house or start a business or take that exotic vacation. So, we make our plans, put forth our efforts, and we take our seat on the plane only to find

we’re not clear for takeoff.

Isn’t it only natural to have a sense of urgency for your dreams and desires to manifest? I mean, dreaming is great and all but I personally would like to wake up and experience them. I’ve had a few conversations with the clouds a time or two, “Hey God, what’s the hold up?” I ask.

But, I once heard a minister by the name of Dr. Nicholas Pearce say, “Delay doesn’t equate to denial. Time can be used to strengthen us for the difficulties that lie ahead.

Some of us will need shoes of iron and brass to fulfill our true destiny. Time allows God to clear our path. Time can bring about divine intervention and supernatural connections.

Waiting can be our advocate in the face of our adversary.”

Oh how true. I belted out an, “Amen!”

Dr. Pearce then led an old congregational hymn, “Father I Stretch My Hands to Thee, no other help I know…”

With that, I felt inclined to stop entertaining the seductress thoughts of impatience.

To avoid my dream turning into my worst nightmare, I decided to remain faithful to waiting on God’s timing.

Claudia Parker is an Evergreen Park mother, author and runner whose columns appear in the Reporter the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

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An interfaith gathering of people committed to promoting religious tolerance and inter-cultural dialogue will host a comedy show Saturday, Oct. 24 featuring three comedians of different faiths.

The three performers at the show hosted by the Southeast Lake County Inter-Religious Council are Jewish comic Aaron Freeman, Muslim comic Arif Choudhury and Christian comic Ray Hanania, whose column is featured each week in The Reporter.

The show will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield, beginning at

7 p.m. Tickets for the show are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, if seating is available. Attendees are encouraged to reserve seats by calling Beth Chaverim Humanistic Jewish Community at (847) 945-6512, or by emailing at info@bethchaverim.net.

Freeman, who is Jewish, and Hanania, who is Palestinian, have performed together in the past under the label of The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour that partnered with two Israeli-based comedians, Yisrael Campbell and Charley Warady. Choudhury is based in New York where he tours throughout the country.

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Astros RBs see the light Multiple running back threats make Shepard dangerous if it qualifies for the playoffs

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R.J. Collins (left) gets close as he is lifted by teammate Martell Beasley after Collins’ 59-yard run in Shepard’s 41-0 victory over Argo on Friday night, which kept the Astros in contention for a state playoff berth.

R.J. Collins didn’t play a lot as a junior. And this season, the Shepard running back saw spot duty for the first half of the season, spelling star running back Demetrius Harrison.

But when an opportunity came, Collins had basically the same reaction that he did on his second carry Friday night against Argo, when he popped around left end and spied a wideopen sideline.

“I just saw the light,” he said. “It said, ‘Come here, R.J.’” Fifty-nine yards later, the Astros (4-4, 3-3) had their first score in what would become 41-0, South Suburban Red win over Argo (0-8, 0-5).

Collins, on the heels of a 123-yard, three-touchdown effort against Oak Lawn, finished with a team-high 83 yards rushing on eight carries.

“R.J., being an unselfish kid, just kept working real hard — he waited his turn, and in this day and age you don’t see that too often with kids,” Astros coach Dominic Passolano said. “Then Demetrius went out with a pretty bad thigh bruise.”

AREA PLAYOFF PICTURE IN Brother Rice (8-1) Sandburg (7-2) St. Laurence (7-2) ON THE BUBBLE Richards (5-3) Marist (5-3) Shepard (4-4) OUT Evergreen Park (3-5) Stagg (1-7) Oak Lawn (1-7) Chicago Christian (1-7)

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Big first impressions from young Eagle Sandburg freshman is ready for state after rolling through sectional

By Jeff Vorva

bles teams make it to the Illinois High School Association State Tennis Tournament, which STATE-BOUND TENNIS PLAYERS starts Thursday, Oct. 22 at variMoments after she secured ous northwest suburban sites. her first state tournament bid Singles The freshman made it look late Friday afternoon, SandAnna Loureiro (Sandburg) easy with four sectional victoburg freshman Anna Loureiro Natalie Schultz (Sandburg) ries.

Two were 6-0, 6-0 wins and couldn’t say enough nice things Doubles one was a 6-0, 6-1 triumph. Her about her teammate Natalie Leeza Bodnar-Silvia Kulbokas (Stagg) semifinal match against LemSchultz.

Julia Adduce-Stephanie Garoufalis (Sandburg) ont’s Grace Horky was an injury “She’s an amazing player and Rachel Habbal-Brooke Zielke (Shepard) default victory. an amazing person,” Loureiro Bridget Halleran-Grace Turcich (Mother McAuley) Loureiro said she is not sure said. “She’s helped me out a lot what to expect at the state tourthis year. She’s helped me durnament. She has played in variing some of my matches. She’s ous national events on the USTA circuit so she will likely not cheered me on a lot, so I’m really grateful for that.’’

But on Saturday, the freshman was all business and even be too awed by the state meet.

Photo by Jeff Vorva “I’m trying not to put too much pressure on myself,” she her “amazing” friend wasn’t going to catch a break.

Sandburg freshman Anna Loureiro (left) shakes hands with Stagg freshman Karolina Loureiro topped Schultz 6-0, 6-0 to claim the Sandburg See TENNIS, Page 4 Wolowiec after sectional quarterfinal action on Friday. Loureiro won the match 6-1, Sectional individual title. The top four individuals and douSports Editor

6-0 and Wolowiec was the only player in the sectional to take a game from her.

A painful homecoming

Chicago Christian boys 5th, Sandburg girls 6th at state golf tournament

Orland Park’s Matt Cotiguala, who graduated from Lyons Township High School and is kicking and punting for St. Ambrose, gets creamed by a St. Xavier player after a punt Saturday.

Cotiguala was on the ground in pain for a few minutes but returned to the game and had several more punts and kicked an extra point in SXU’s 27-10 win in Chicago. For more on the game, see page 4.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chicago Christian’s boys golf team finished fifth in the state in Class 1A and Sandburg’s girls team finished sixth in Class AA. But neither team appears to be finished when it comes to future state success.

Chicago Christian shot a 674 in the two-round meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington Friday and Saturday, 29 shots off the pace set by state champ Byron’s 645. The Knights edged Bloomington Central Catholic by a stroke for fifth. It was the Knights’ best finish in school history after taking 13th in 1A in 2005 and ninth in Class 2A in 2007.

The Knights graduate four of their top seven players but if they can’t return to state as a team next year, junior Pete Vos could make some noise as an individual. He finished 10th this year with a 160, firing a 79 in the first round and an 81 in the second. He racked up three birdies in the final nine holes to end his tournament on an upswing.

Senior Sean Ozinga fired a 168, Junior Nate Kamp fired a 172, senior Jon Lautenbach had a 177, senior Bobby Schaaf a 184 and Junior Dan Vos had a 94 on the first day and senior Jon Workman an 88 the second round.

Sandburg’s girls made their third straight appearance in

Photo by Jeff Vorva

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Reinsdorf: Sox World Series title was bigger than Bears’ Super Bowl win Sox boss predicts that if Cubs win ultimate prize, it will be even bigger

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onday will mark the 10th anniversary of the White Sox winning the World Series and Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said that celebration was bigger than any other sports celebration in Chicago sports history, including the Bears’ Super Bowl title in 1986.

Reinsdorf, the boss of the Sox and the six-time NBA champion Bulls, brought seven top trophies to town and he is not bashful about stating the importance of the White Sox sweep of Houston, which concluded on Oct. 26, 2005.

“The impact on the community of winning a World Series was far greater than winning a basketball championship,” he said. “It was far greater than winning a Super Bowl. Baseball is the one sport that spans generations.

Everybody remembers their first baseball game he or she went to and who they went with and who was playing.

You ask people about basketball or football, they don’t really remember their first game. Everybody remembers their first baseball game.

“And if the Cubs win a World Series, it will be even a bigger effect on the community because there are apparently more Cub fans. But our

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Making the Extra Point fans are better baseball fans.’’

Reinsdorf sat down with this newspaper at a lunch at Schaller’s Pump in Chicago brokered by Oak Lawn legend Ed McElroy. I am on the wrong side of 50 and was the pacifier sucker at a table featuring Reinsdorf (age 79), McElroy (90) and restaurant owner Jack Schaller (91). That’s 260 years between this trio.

I covered the playoffs and World Series in 2005 and have my own stories about getting drenched by champagne in the winning locker room in Houston, a sportswriters’ postgame meal at 4 a.m. at a Denny’s after the 14-inning Game 3 and other amusing tales.

But when McElroy offered a sitdown with Reinsdorf, I figured he would have better stories to tell and he didn’t fail to deliver.

After the clincher, Reinsdorf said he finally got to bed at the team hotel at 4 a.m.

At about 6:30 a.m. the phone rang.

“Some woman said ‘hold for the President of the United States,’ ” Reinsdorf said. “[George W. Bush] got

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Oak Lawn’s Ed McElroy, Schaller’s Pump owner Jack Schaller and White Sox/Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf – representing 260 years of life on Earth -- pose during a recent lunch at Schallers’ restaurant.

on the phone and apologized for waking me up so early but he said he and Laura were going someplace. He told me what a remarkable achievement it was to win a world championship in two sports.’’

A couple of days later, Reindsdorf and some of the players were supposed to appear on the “Oprah Winfrey Show.’’

The players made it.

But not the Chairman.

“I overslept,” Reinsdorf said. “I didn’t wake up until noon.”

As soon as the final out was made and I witnessed the clinching of the

first Chicago World Series championship in my lifetime and in 88 years, I turned to whoever would listen and said “Well, the coyote finally caught the Road Runner.’’

Reinsdorf said that immediately after the game, things were hectic with the trophy presentations and celebration. It took a little while to sink in.

“Obviously I was excited and happy,” he said. “But it didn’t hit me and I didn’t realize the enormity of it until the parade. There were two million people on that parade route. And there wasn’t one arrest.

“The other thing was that you could

FOCUS ON VOLLEYBALL

have gone to any cemetery the next day and the graves were decorated with White Sox stuff – including Mayor (Richard J.) Daley’s. That’s when it hit me. It was surreal. It was hard to believe.’’

Like him or hate him, Reinsdorf brought championships to a city that had been starving for the sports title for years.

He has no plans on stepping down anytime soon.

“I want to do this until I reach his age,” Reinsdof said, pointing to the 90-year-old McElroy. “The business of the Bulls is pretty much run by my son, Michael. I have that off my plate. I’m still active day-to-day with the White Sox. But I don’t see any reason to stop unless I die or get feeble. I have a lot of time before I retire.’’

This year’s Cubs team is having a magic year so far and despite biting a rotten apple in New York this weekend, has a chance to win a World Series of its own in the near or distant future and if that happens, it will push the Sox’s accomplishment further in the backs of the minds of a lot of Chicago sports fans.

“Look, if the Cubs win the World Series, it would be a great thing for the city of Chicago,” Reinsdorf said.

“But most White Sox fans don’t look at it that way and my allegiance is to the White Sox fans.’’

FOCUS ON FALL SPORTS

The hits keep coming for Shepard thanks to Graham Soccer club team helps

By Anthony Nasella

“Then we lost to Providence and then came back and beat them in two games. Our sectional is what it is. The best will rise to the top.”

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Any great volleyball setter who sets himself or herself apart statistically has to have some solid hitters who execute the passes that the setter sets up.

For Shepard senior setter Caroline Graham, the schools record holder in season and career assists, she has been the benefactor of many great hitters in her four years at the Palos School – and that partnership is continuing to pay dividends of the floor for the Astros in regards to overall success.

Coming into this week, Graham has racked up 708 assists, leads the team with 29 aces, and is second in digs with 180.

And she has a lot of weapons to set to. Kendall Yerkes (306 kills), her triplet sister, Abbey (194 kills), Sarah Kiwan (107 kills), and Amanda Carberry (91 kills) remain Graham’s favorite targets in 2015.

“Caroline has had a great group of hitters and finishers around her, yet I can’t say enough about her because she makes their job ten times easier in putting the ball down,” Shepard coach Dan Grunauer said. “For them to only have to worry about one blocker or no blockers, they can swing freely.

“And that happens more often than not with our hitters.”

Caroline is one of three triplets with Abbey and her brother Michael, who is on the boys volleyball team.

Caroline has monster assist totals but will not challenge Sandburg’s Sarah Kwasigrich’s

About those sectional seeds…

The Lyons Sectional seeds found Class 4A defending champion Benet No. 1 with Mother McAuley ranked second. The two teams have gone to war in recent years with McAuley beating Benet in the state title game in 2013 and Benet knocking out McAuley in the 27-25, 37-35 Supersectional last year.

The two teams met in the Glenbard East AutumnFest championship Saturday with McAuley pulling off a 28-26, 25-11 victory.

Last year, the Mighty Macs also beat Benet in the AutumnFest and the Redwing had revenge in the Supersectional.

McAuley’s Kayla Caffey had 11 kills in the title match and was named the tournament’s MVP. McAuley used a 20-6 run in the second game for the win.

Don’t forget Marist

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Caroline Graham is one of the top setters in the state and is demolishing Shepard assist records.

state record of 3,659 from 200104, but she could be in the top 10 and pass the 2,700 mark, according to Grunauer.

The team won 30 matches last year and was 24-5 heading into this week’s action.

Could it take the next step and knock off a traditional power such at Mother McAuley, Marist or Sandburg or Benet in sectional play?

“We took Mother McAuley to the wire,” the coach said.

Marist is the third seed in that powerful sectional and the RedHawks travelled near the St. Louis area to win the O’Fallon Autumn Classic on Saturday, beating the hosts 2519, 28-26 in the title game.

Emily Graff as named tournament MVP and joined Anne Marie Stifter on the All-Tournament team.

Sports editor Jeff Vorva contributed to this report.

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Palos AYSO gets ready for tournament The Palos AYSO tournament takes place on Friday and Saturday. Some results from the seventh week: Tidal Waves 3, Red Camo 1: In a U10 game, the Tidal Waves scored first in the third period with a goal by Hamza Sanad.

Cesar Urquizo scored the Tidal Waves second goal with an assist by Nathan Quintas.

The defense, led by Emerson Mitchell and Julian Perez, helped to keep Red Camo to one goal – which they scored in the final period. Quintas scored on a penalty kick in the final period.

Eliminators 5, Green Warriors 1: In a U10 game, the winners scored five straight goals in the contest.

Violet Velocity 6, Dark Thunder 2: In a U12 game Zach Hansen and Connor Olsen each scored a goal while Daniel Ellsworth and Kevin Walsh scored two goals apiece.

Heba Rashid was the winning goalie.

Blue Thunder 7, Fireballs 4: In a U12 game, Shea Fitzgerald scored twice while Markas Venclovas and Jake Lata each scored on rebounds for the Fireballs.

Neon Fuego 7, Red Spartans 2: In a U14 game, Michael Quintas and Michael Tyka each scored a goal for the Spartans.

Orland Junior High wins softball title Orland Junior High won the SWIC boys softball title earlier this month.

Eighth grade members of the team are Jack Payton, Jimmy Rybarcyk, Brett Sharkey, Jacob Hernandez, Jack Kuchel and Vince Kaple.

Orland Junior High won the SWIC boys softball championship.

Seventh-grade members of the squad are Alex Fonseca, Mike Flood and Luke Wlazlo.

Sixth-grade members of the roster are Jake Maziarka, Nick Lotito, Ryan Zoubek and Tyler Skrabis.

PBO registration Nov. 4 The 2016 Palos Baseball Organization registration will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov.12 from 6 to 9 p.m at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights. Approximately 600 athletes are expected to register. For more information, visit www. palosbaseball.org.

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Oak Lawn hosts baseball camp Oak Lawn High School is hosting a six week baseball camp starting Jan. 3. Oak Lawn head coach Bill Gerny will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy. com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487.

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feed the beast at EP

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

When Pam Whitehead became the Evergreen Park boys’ soccer coach two years ago, the program had no feeder program and was suffering as a result of that reality.

Two years later, thanks to the growth of Evergreen Park United club team, the Mustangs’ soccer program is growing and making strides.

Evergreen Park, which is seeded 12th in the 18-team Class 2A Lincoln-Way West Sectional, was scheduled to meet in the opening round of the Class 2A Lemont Regional on Tuesday against Washington.

“When I took the coaching job, there wasn’t much of the focus on the program with a lot of different coaches who came and went,” Whitehead said. “Strong soccer programs need a good feeder program, and I knew it was necessary that we establish one here.

“You can see the progress on the field from last year to this year – even if we’ve only won a few games this season. The teams we lost 10-0 last year to we’ve cut that deficit in half.”

Part of Evergreen Park’s improvement has been due to play of senior goalie Matt Hayes and senior captain Sam Kennedy, who returned this season after returning from an ACL tear in the last part of the 2014 season.

“Matt has been a special player for us because he was a varsity diver in his freshman and sophomore year until he realized that soccer was the game he wanted to play,” Whitehead said. “And because of his diving experience, he has great body control. He’s improved so much and would love to play Division III soccer if he can.

“Pat has played in every minute of every game this season for us and is definitely back at full strength. He’s been super instrumental in what success we’ve achieved. He’s also helped out with coaching this year. Our backline and our goalie have been the strongest part of our team.”

Kennedy said members of the team have definitely been impacted by the Evergreen Park United club team and its head coach, Kenny Greaves – who was a European professional soccer player and coach.

Sandburg CC fl xes muscles The cross country postseason kicks off Saturday with regional competition and Sandburg’s boys team is heading into its own Class 3A Regional at 1:30 p.m. Midlothian Meadows in Markham with a head of steam.

The Eagles, ranked first in the nation by two national websites, tuned up for the postseason by dominating the SouthWest Suburban Blue Conference title last Saturday by taking the first seven spots. Mex Lehnhardt won it with a 15:42. Sean Torpy, Dan

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Oak Lawn’s Shane Skeffington won the creature fi h division of a recent bass fi hing tournament his team hosted.

Laskero, Chris Torpy, Martin Skucas, Brandon Lukas and David Gleisner taking the next six slots.

Also in the regional is Shepard’s Caleb Washington, who is the defending regional champ who won the South Suburban Red title over the weekend.

IHSA tennis to go to two classes Thanks in part to Chicago Christian officials, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors voted to move to a two-class system in boys and girls tennis beginning next fall.

In a survey of school officials 76 percent out of 265 respondents to the survey supported adding a second class. The IHSA has 338 total member schools that currently field tennis teams.

“This is great example of IHSA member schools using their voice to have an impact in the process,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman in a statement. “This concept was born out of a presentation from Chicago Christian athletic director Eric Brauer to the IHSA Board of Directors last year, which was followed by a by-law proposal that provided for additional discussion at the IHSA Town Hall meetings. The support at the various levels throughout the process led us to the decision.”

The class enrollment break will be determined based on placing the smallest 50 percent of the participating schools in Class A and the remaining half in Class AA. Based on the 201415 entries, the classification cutoffs would have been 1,378 for girls and 1,427 for boys.

Oak Lawn fifth in bass fishing tourney Oak Lawn hosted a 20-team base fishing tournament and placed fifth at the Des Plaines Conservation area Oct. 3.

Streamwood won the event.

The creature fish tournament winner was Oak Lawn’s Shane Skeffington, who caught a 15inch walleye from shore.

Sports editor Jeff Vorva contributed to this report.

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NAZARETH ACADEMY 62, MARIST 45

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ROUNDUP

Another crazy game in wacky ESCC Nothing boring

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Heading into the final weekend of the regular football season in the wild, wild East Suburban Catholic Conference, six of the 10 teams are still clinging to hope to finish on top.

Seemingly unbeatable Joliet Catholic Academy was beaten by Benet on Friday night and now the Hilltoppers share the top spot with Niles Notre Dame while Benet, Marian Central Catholic, Nazareth Academy and Marist sit at 4-2.

Two local teams, Marist and Nazareth, played each other Friday with Nazareth pulling off a 62-45 victory in LaGrange Park to help gum things up.

“I’ve said it from Day 1 – from top to bottom, no matter who you play, it’s a battle in this conference,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said.

Marist can make the conference even more lively if it can beat co-leader Joliet Catholic on the road Friday night. Co-leader Notre Dame hosts Carmel (3-5). Nazareth (6-2) visits St. Viator (1-7).

By Sunday, this will all be cleared up, but the memories of a wild season will linger for a little while.

The Nazareth-Marist game was full of offense as Roadrunners junior running back Ivory Kelly-Martin ran for 242 yards and six touchdowns while Marist quarterback Brandon Skalitzky ran for 236 yards and threw for 150 more.

Arguably the biggest play of the game was a defensive play.

Marist (5-3 overall) was trailing all night and closed the gap to 48-37 in the fourth quarter and recovered an onside kick at the Roadrunners 30. The RedHawks had the momentum and a change to close the gap even more but Nazareth defensive back Christian Davis recovered a fumble and ran the ball 65 yards for a touchdown to give his team a 55-37 lead with 8:44 left in the game.

“That wasn’t me that caused that play – it was everyone else,” Davis said. “Christian Sampleton had the sack that caused the

about this one

Vikings capture their first conference title in 38 years

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist quarterback Brandon Skalitzky accounted for 386 passing and rushing yards in a 62-45 road loss to Nazareth Academy on Friday night.

fumble. And people didn’t see it, but Matt [Prendergast] actually tipped it backward. I just had to pick it up and run. I had a touchdown [against Joliet Catholic Oct. 9] on offense but I’m usually a defensive guy.

“We got a lot of help from the offense today so it was good the defense could make a big play.’’

Nazareth, the defending Class 6A champion, qualified for the playoffs for the third year in a row and sixth time in the past nine seasons.

Marist qualified for the playoffs six straight years before last year’s 4-5 record put a halt to that streak. If the RedHawks beat Joliet Catholic, they will get back in.

If they lose, they will likely get in with enough playoff points but won’t get a very good seed in Class 8A and would open the playoffs on the road.

“To be honest, we aren’t looking that far ahead,” Dunne said. “We have a lot we need to get better at. We have to learn from the Nazareth game.’’

NOTEBOOK

Bubble teams trying to make final push

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Three area teams are experiencing life on the playoff bubble.

Two should be OK. The third?

That will be interesting when the Illinois High School Association announces its playoff pairings on Saturday night.

Playoff bids awarded to conference champions and anyone with six or more victories. At-large bids are given to those remaining five-win teams with the most playoff points. Playoff points are simply the amount of victories for each team’s opponent.

Conventional wisdom is that any team in the high 30s or better in playoff points should get in.

Marist, 5-3, can make life easy on itself if it beats powerhouse Joliet Catholic (7-1) on the road Friday night. But if the RedHawks stumble, they already have 44 points heading into the final week and will pick up a few more.

Richards, which finished second in Class 6A two years ago, is also at 5-3 and will make life easy on itself if it beats crosstown rival Oak Lawn (1-7) Friday night. The Bulldogs have at least 43 playoff points to work with in case they stumble.

Shepard (4-4) is hanging on for dear life in Class 6A as the Astros enter the final week ranked 36th out of 40 eligible teams. The IHSA takes 32 teams in each class.

The Astros need to beat Bremen (1-7) Friday and then cross their fingers. They have 34 opponents’ wins through eight weeks and are guaranteed to add at least three, and perhaps as many as five, in the final weekend.

“As long as we hang around 38-39, we should be all right,” coach Dominic Passolano said.

Aside from the three wins from conference opponents, the Astros are hoping that

Astros Continued from Page 1 Harrison saw his first action in three weeks against Argo, gaining 52 yards on five carries and scoring a touchdown. But both backs took a back seat to E.J. Rueck, who caught a 16-yard scoring pass from Jack Carberry (7-of-10, 105 yards) and had touchdown runs of six and 50 yards.

“It’s pretty hard to stop our offense,” Rueck said. “If you try to take one person away, somebody else is going to step up.”

A win over Bremen (1-7) in the season finale would give Shepard a shot at an at-large playoff berth, which for 5-4 teams are awarded based on the total number of opponents’ wins.

Especially since Collins’ emergence should allow Harrison, who ran for 658 yards and five TDs through Shepard’s first five games, to spend more time at free safety.

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Marist and receiver Liam Keffer had a rough and tumble time against Nazareth Friday but could go into the Class 8A playoffs with a head of steam if the RedHawks knock off Joliet Catholic.

non-conference foe Niles North (4-4) can knock off Highland Park (3-5) and Payton (7-1) and beat North Lawndale Charter (35) to bring them up to 39.

Notre Dame, a team the Redhawks beat earlier in the year, 49-42.

This means nothing but…

The IHSA pairings will be shown live Saturday on CSN Chicago and streamed on IHSA.TV and CSNChicago.com.

They will be available on MaxPreps, Facebook (IHSA.IL) and Twitter (@IHSA_ IL).

Class 1A will be announced at 8:10 p.m., Class 2A at 8:20, Class 3A at 8:30, Class 4A at 8:40, Class 5A at 8:50, Class 6A at 9, Class 7A at 9:10 and 8A at 9:20.

For the final time, we will present a look at potential first-round matchups if the season ended last week.

Since Class 7A and 8A teams will be seeded 1-32 regardless of geography, if the season ended now, in Class 8A Brother Rice would host Fremd, Sandburg would visit Conant and Marist would visit Niles

“Their running styles complement each other,” Passolano said. “Demetrius is more elusive. R.J. is a hardnosed, downhill kind of runner — very physical. He’s a fullback-type, every bit of 200, 205 pounds.

“With the way R.J. has stepped up, we can use him and save some of the pounding on Demetrius’ thigh. And Demetrius really improves our run defense. He does a great job coming up and filling the hole.”

The Argonauts, who dressed 22 players, had no answers for Shepard.

The Astros held Argo to 101 total yards on the evening, just 16 of those on the ground.

“It is what it is,” Argo coach Todd Evans said. “We start three seniors on offense and two on defense, but the younger guys have a good approach and we’re surprisingly optimistic.

“We could have had a couple of wins early, but we really haven’t matched up with anyone lately.

You’ve got to give some credit to the

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talent that’s in our conference. “(Shepard has) toughness inside, the ability to grind it out, and speed on the perimeter. Anytime you’ve got the ability to mix it up, you’re going to be a tough matchup for anybody.”

Including a potential playoff foe.

“We can score a ton of points,” Passolano said. “It’s sort of like the NCAA (basketball) Tournament. If you want to be an upset team, you have to make a lot of threes.”

Over their first eight games, the Astros were held to fewer than 27 points just once and scored 32 or more six times.

Carberry eclipsed the 1,000-yard passing mark in Week 7 and has thrown for 10 touchdowns. Collins caught two of those, and has run for 10 more.

“I’m just humbled, and honored,” Collins said. “You’ve got to take advantage of every opportunity and be a team player.

“Now, it’s our time to show everybody what Shepard is all about.”

Funny as it may sound, the motto that St. Laurence head football coach Harold Blackmon has for his Viking team is to just make the game boring.

Stressing the importance of just playing football and not heroism, St. Laurence has been responding to that simply motto and is making football history in the process — as evidence of securing the program’s first conference title since 1987 with a 41-6 win over Leo on Friday night.

Quarterback Alex Martinez threw for five touchdown passes on 11 of 16 passing and 196 yards and Fayezon Smart rushed for 128 yards — including a 47yard touchdown – on 16 carries for the Vikings (6-2, 4-0 Catholic League White) in their dismantling of the Lions.

“Our success has had a lot to do with the kids not trying to be heroes and forcing the issue,” Blackmon said. “Our motto really is to just make the game boring. We get in trouble when the kids try to do too much. The kids have demonstrated a lot of patience this season, and it has paid off.

“It’s good to have one of our primary goals out of the way,” Blackmon said. “But the kids understand that we have more goals to realize. It’s also good to know that we’re in the playoffs and have no more guesswork or points to worry about. We just have to keep playing football.”

In addition to Smart, Dan Schadt added 117 yards on 18 carries and receivers nabbing TD passes were Levy Hamer (five and 27 yards), Willie Walton (29 yards), Rob Chayka (29 yards), and David Lox (26 yards).

“That’s the beauty of what we do,” Blackmon said. “When our opponent takes one option away, we have other guys who can step up. Alex was ready to step up, and it was his night against Leo and found a lot of open receivers.

“It was a matter of Alex finding the opportunities, and he found those opportunities. His performance is a testament to him as a quarterback and his ability to control the offense.”

St. Laurence will wrap up its regular season hosting Rock Island Alleman, which has its own rich history and a new head coach.

“We’re looking forward to playing a storied program and going for our seventh win,” Blackmon said. “Our kids understand what’s at stake, and we’ll be more focused than we’ve ever been.”

Brother Rice 31 Providence 24 The Crusaders bounced back from a 14-point halftime deficit, as Julian Blain scored three times on touchdown receptions in the second half to hand the defending Class 7A Champion Celtics their sixth loss of the season.

Brother Rice (7-1, 2-1) was led by quarterback Cam Miller (32-of-38 for 357 yards), Aarion Lacy (three interceptions),

Blain (204 yards receiving, four touchdowns), and Clifton Taylor (113 yards rushing).

With the Crusaders still behind 24-17, Blain’s 68-yard touchdown play tied the game and his nine-yard pass with eight minutes left was the game winner. On Friday, Brother Rice will face 3-5 St. Rita – which is coming off a 56-14 loss to Loyola.

H-F 55, Sandburg 21 The host Eagles grabbed an early 13-0 lead over the undefeated Vikings but eventually succumbed to the Associated Press’s No. 1 team in the state ion Class 8A in the SouthWest Suburban blue showdown on Friday.

Sandburg (6-2, 5-1) grabbed the early lead on a pair of touchdown runs by Patrick Brucki compliments of quarterback Alec Fidan (215 yards). After Homewood-Flossmoor stormed back with four touchdowns to take the lead in the second quarter, Fidan’s 24-yard TD pass to Avery Verble with 1:06 left pulled the Eagles within 27-19.

Sandburg will wrap up the regular season against LincolnWay East (6-2), which routed Joliet Central 70-0 on Friday and has outscored its opponents 295-60.

Richards 35 Evergreen Park 7 The Bulldogs improved to 5-3 and are in a three-way tie for first at 4-1 in the South Suburban Red behind the offensive assault of Pat Doyle, who rushed for four touchdowns and 271 yards on 31 carries to lead way in the win over the Mustangs.

Richards, which is still in the hunt for a spot in the ISHA State playoffs, will face Oak Lawn Friday. Evergreen Park (3-5) will square off against Eisenhower (6-2), which is coming off a 35-7 loss to Reavis last week.

Joliet West 28 Stagg 27 (OT)

Despite a pair of first-half touchdown runs by Herbert Hughes (from eight and 12 yards out), the Chargers dropped a heartbreaker to Joliet West, dropping to 1-7 and 0-6 in the SWSC Blue. The team will conclude its season Friday against Joliet Central, which was trounced 70-0 against LincolnWay East.

St. Edward 46 Chicago Christian 21 Luke Rattler (23 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs) and Josh Hill (22yard TD run) led the way for the Knights, which fell to 1-7 and 0-4 MSC East. The team will cap off its season against Guerin (3-5), which dropped a 28-7 decision to Ridgewood on Friday and defeated Walther Christian 74-21 the previous week.

T.F North 34 Oak Lawn 14 Aidan Navarro (133 yards rushing, one touchdown) led the way for the Chargers (1-7), who will wrap up their season Friday against Richards.

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Demetrius Harrison returned from a thigh injury and scored in Shepard’s win Friday night.

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Vander Laan busts NCAA quarterback rushing record

By Jeff Vorva

stretch in which they knocked off defending Southern Conference Tournament champion Samford Former Chicago Christian and knocked off last year’s regufootball standout Jason Vander lar-season champ, Furman.

It was Wofford’s first win over Laan broke the NCAA record for most rushing yards by a the Paladins since 2012, ending quarterback in Division II Ferris Furman’s six-match series winState’s 38-17 victory over Ohio ning streak. It was also WofDominican Saturday in Big ford’s first series win at home since 2005 and the Terriers’ first Rapids, Mich.

He needed 71 yards entering sweep of Furman in the series’ the game to surpass the mark 48-match history, which dates back to 1980.Reilly had and ran for 161 yards in four aces in the match. the outing.

The 6-foot Reilly had Vander Laan, now 135 kills and 63 blocks owns 5,218 yards in (including 12 solo) in 40 career games, sur20 matches. passed the previous Mayo, a 5-4 setter, record in impressive racked up 834 assists, fashion with a 53-yard 46 kills and 18 aces. touchdown run down the sideline against the Last year, Mayo was Vander Laan Panthers. a Southern Conference All-Freshman Team With his performance, Vander Laan topped the selection. She led her team and previous all-time career mark ranked third in the Southern of 5,128 yards set by Wofford’s Conference in both total asShawn Graves from 1989-92. sists (1,272) and assists per set The mark stood as the most rush- (10.78). Her 1,272 assists ranks ing yards ever by a QB at the second in school history for a FBS, FCS, D2 or D3 levels prior single season, while her 10.78 assists per set ranks third. to Vander Laan’s historic day.

She ended the year No. 44 in “When you think back in the entire history of all the great the NCAA in total assists and rushing quarterbacks to have No. 51 in the NCAA in assists ever played the game in the past per set and had 219 digs, 73 kills, century such as players like Fran 35 total blocks, a team-high 31 Tarkenton, Roger Staubach, aces and 122 total points.

Steve Young or Denard Robinson, it’s really amazing to think Salis has Bobcats what this really means,” said roaring FSU head coach Tony Annese.

Another former Marist stand“I’ve been blessed to coach a out from Oak Lawn, junior Malstudent-athlete of his caliber and lory Salis, is co-captain of Ohio the young men on our team who University’s volleyball team, have helped him achieve this which recently enjoyed a ninefeat over the past four years. I game winning streak to improve know our entire team and pro- to 16-3. gram take great pride in this acThe outside hitter/libero had complishment.”

100 kills in the first 19 matches Vander Laan had already with 173 digs for the Bobcats. surpassed the all-time NCAA In her first two years, she as Division I mark held by former appeared in 61 matches and reMichigan QB Robinson prior to corded 183 kills, 51 assists, 36 the game and was chasing the service aces, 476 digs and seven D2 record held by Graves. Ad- assisted blocks. Her 2.41 digs per ditionally, the Bulldog standout set rank ninth in school history. presently has 70 career rushing TD’s and is only two away from Saban is right the NCAA Division II record for on course for Bradley most rushing yards by a QB (72) Frankie Saban led Sandburg also held by Graves. to the Eagles’ first two girls In 2014, Vander Laan received golf state finals appearances the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top in school history and is now a NCAA Division II player in the freshman at Bradley. nation, becoming only the third Saban is ranked eighth on GLIAC player to ever receive the team with an 80.86 average the coveted award. He later was per round but the difference bealso named as the 2014-15 re- tween third place and eighth is cipient of the NCAA Division II less than two strokes per round.

National Scholar-Athlete of the Her low round is a 76, which Year honor as the nation’s top she hit twice this season. performer on the field and in the Sports Editor

classroom, regardless of sport.

Marist players give Wooford something to bark about Wooford’s volleyball team had an unspectacular 11-11 record through its first 22 matches but a couple of early-October triumphs have the Terriers optimistic about their season.

Wooford has two former Marist stars from Oak Lawn in its starting lineup – sophomore setter Molly Mayo and freshman middle hitter Colleen Reilly.

The Terriers had a five-day Former Marist standout Molly Mayo gets ready to set another former Marist standout, hitter Colleen Reilly, for Wooford University.

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Corso helping Carelton golf team

Maggie Corso, a junior from Palos Park who prepped at Providence Catholic, is on the Caleton College women’s gold team and is averaging an 88 per round at the Minnesota school.

The Knights are coached by Eric Sieger, who is in his 15th season as head coach, and fresh off of his second consecutive regional coach of the year award.

The team finished sixth at the NCAA Division III Championships — its first trip to the tournament as a team.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

SXU’s Dmitri Joe, right and Derrick Hosselton put the finishing touches on a sack on St. Ambrose quarterback Patrick Smith Saturday. SXU had seven sacks in the 27-10 victory.

FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER

‘He’s a monster’ SXU coach predicts stardom for Nazareth alum Joe after victory over St. Ambrose

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Former Nazareth Academy defensive standout Dmitri Joe, a freshman at St. Xavier University, spent a lot of time in the St. Ambrose backfield harassing quarterback Patrick Smith and some of the Bees’ running backs on Saturday afternoon.

Joe, a 6-foot-3, 255-pound defensive lineman, racked up 3 ½ tackles for loss including two sacks and a forced fumble to help the Cougars, then ranked 14th in the nation, knock out No. 24 St. Ambrose 27-10 in a Midwest League game on Saturday at Deaton Field in Chicago.

After the game, coach Mike Feminis raved about his lineman.

“He is going to be an All-American here,” Feminis said. “You talk about a kid with legitimate Division I size and we’re really lucky to have him. He is still growing into his body. He’s a monster.’’

Joe’s tackles resulted in 21 lost yards for St. Ambrose (4-2, 1-2).

“The scout team did a pretty good job all week showing us the formations,” Joe said.

“It all came together for me.’’

The Cougars (5-2, 2-0) moved up to 13th in the rankings with the win. It came a week after a 35-14 loss at Concordia, Mich.

The Cougars gave up 21 or more points in their first six games. Saturday, the firststring defense allowed three to the Fighting Bees as St. Ambrose scored a late TD against reserve players.

“The defense was phenomenal all game,” Feminis said. “They were flying around today. We all had to look in the mirror after last week’s game because that was the most embarrassing loss we’ve had. We got what we deserved. We were living on the edge all year. We were winning but we weren’t

SXU and St. Ambrose players pile up for a loose ball, which was recovered by the Cougars.

putting everything together.

“We took stock of ourselves this week – players, coaches, everybody and we put a full team effort out there today. We played well across the board.’’

SXU junior quarterback John Rhode and sophomore placekicker Abdul Mahdi were both honored by the Mid-States Football Association Monday morning as the Midwest League’s Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively die their roles in the victory.

Both have been honored by the MSFA already this season with Rhode claiming the offensive honor twice on September 14 and 21 and Mahdi earning it back on September 7.

Rhode was responsible for two of SXU’s three touchdowns in the game Saturday throwing for one and running for another.

He completed 17 of his 31 pass attempts for 200 yards and a touchdown and also had eight carries for 26 yards and a score.

Rhode scored the first touchdown of the game on a four-yard keeper and completed a 19-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter to help the Cougars build a 17-3 halftime lead. Mahdi was perfect on the day and established a new career-long for field goals when his 48-yard attempt split the uprights to close out the scoring in the first half. His other field goal attempt on the day was 43 yards. Mahdi was also perfect on his three extra-point tries Saturday.

SXU hosts another MSFA Midwest League game on Saturday when Trinity

International University visits in a 1 p.m. game at Deaton Field.

Big week for cross country stars Sophomores Abel Hernandez and Ellie Willging were named CCAC Cross Country Runners of the Week Oct. 14.

Hernandez (Alsip/Shepard) has been named its Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week after he paced the Cougars with a personal-best 8K (8,000 meters) time of 25:26 to place third out of 167 runners at the Bethel College (Ind.) Oct. 9. SXU placed fifth overall among 14 teams at the meet, finishing one point behind Goshen (Ind.) and ahead of Trinity Christian, two teams both receiving votes in the latest NAIA Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 poll.

Establishing a new school record, Willging (Freeport, Ill./UIC/Freeport) has claimed the Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades for the seven-day period ending Oct. 11. She also established a new personal best time with her 17:55 at the Bethel College Invite.

Willging finished less than four seconds behind winner Alex Berends from NAIA No. 5-ranked Taylor (Ind.). Berends placed 11th overall at last year’s NAIA Cross Country National Championships.

Willging broke the previous Saint Xavier record by two seconds and helped lead the Cougars to a third-place team finish behind only two nationally-ranked teams and ahead of one other.

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN

Trinity volleyball team nears .500 thanks to conference play Trinity Christian College’s women’s volleyball team inched closer to the .500 mark with a pair of CCAC victories last week.

Also, three of the players earned Player of the Week honors for their performances in the team’s five matches the week of October 5-10. Michelle Busscher (Holland, Michigan) and Tori Mantel (Gainesville, Florida) were recognized by the conference and Kacie Stoll (Lombard, Illinois) gained NCCAA acknowledgment. The honors came after a week in which the team defeated Olivet Nazarene University in a CCAC match and were 1-3 in a tournament at Davenport University.

Busscher, a junior libero, was the CCAC Defensive Player of the Week. In the 21 sets of the week she averaged 5.05 digs per set. In the weekend tournament she led the team in digs in each match with no fewer than 20 digs and had a high of 29 digs (9.6 avg.) in the three set loss to NAIA No. 6 Rocky Mountain College (MT). In addition she posted a .976 serve

Tennis Continued from Page 1 said. “I heard it is intense and a lot of fun, so I’m really excited.

And it is great Natalie will be there, too.’’

The two singles players helped Sandburg win the sectional title with 26 points.

Andrew took second with 19, Stagg took third with 18 and Shepard claimed fifth with 11.

Also qualifying from this sectional were three doubles teams -- Stagg’s Leeza BodnarSilvia Kulbokas, which won the sectional title, the Sandburg doubles team of Julia AdduceStephanie Garoufalis and Shepard sophomores Rachel Habbal-Brooke Zielke.

The Stagg tandem enjoyed

reception percentage and a .978 serving percentage with only two misses in 91 attempts.

Junior setter, Mantel, was the CCAC Setter of the Week with a 10.7 assist average in the five matches. She had a total of 226 assists with at least 44 assists in four of the matches. Mantel was very instrumental in the four-set victory over Olivet Nazarene, the CCAC top team, with 44 assists, four aces, 12 digs, and six kills with a .500 attack percentage. Overall for the week she had eight aces and averaged 3.14 digs.

Stoll, a freshman right side hitter, was named the NCCAA Volleyball StudentAthlete of the Week. She led the team offensively with a total of 95 kills in the five sets for a 4.52 kill per set average while hitting at .321 percent. In the victory over Olivet Nazarene she had 24 of the team’s 55 kills with a .512 attack percentage.

For the week she also led the team at the net defensively with a total of 12 blocks.

a long stay at state last year, finishing 3-2 before losing in the fourth-round consolation round, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 to Prairie Ridge’s Natalie Favia-Mikaela McNally.

The Sandburg duo qualified last year and finished 1-2, which included a first-round consolation victory over Reavis’s Kate LoRusso-Elizabeth Doory, 6-2, 6-4.

Shepard coach Kelly Myron said it was the first time in eight years she had anyone from her squad qualify for the state tournament and added that this is the youngest doubles team in school history to qualify.

“It seems like every year we’re getting beat out by someone from Sandburg or Stagg,” she said. “This year we finally made it. I’m proud of the girls and they said they wanted to do

In addition Stoll averaged 2.86 digs and had a .910 serve percentage for the five matches. She was named to the Davenport Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Women’s Soccer drops two The Trolls could not get by No. 14 Olivet Nazarene University in a conference game.

Trinity gave up one goal in each half to take the 2-0 loss to the top team in the conference standings.

For the game Trinity ended with 11 shots and Olivet had 17. Sierra Christopher was in the goal with eight saves.

The Trolls also faced one of the top teams in the conference and came away without a goal. In the CCAC match-up at Robert Morris University, a team receiving votes in the NAIA Poll, Trinity was denied with the 2-0 loss. The team is now 9-5 overall and 4-4 in the conference.

Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports Shepard sophomores Brooke Zielke (left) and Rachel Habbal formed the youngest doubles team in school history to make it downstate.

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this for [assistant coach] Dmitri Cooper since it’s his last season.’’

Cooper has been an assistant for the girls for 19 years and in the spring it will be his 32nd and final year of being the boys

head tennis head coach.

At the St. Ignatius Sectional, Mother McAuley took fifth and Bridget Halleran-Grace Turcich took place, which was good enough to qualify for state.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST OK, so there was a screwup last week and Joliet West played Stagg and not Joliet Central as originally reported. We caught the mistake before the games but after the paper came out, and West’s overtime win over Stagg means that Vorva and Findysz are tied for first place going into the final week of the regular season and that Findysz enjoyed a perfect 10-0 week. The two picked the same teams this week so it comes down to a tiebreaker – predicting the amount of points scored in the JCA-Marist game without going over. Vorva predicts high and Findysz is going conservative. There is also a battle for third between Maholy and Rakow that could end in a tie, so they are in on the tiebreaker, too. Nasella can’t tie anyone but thought it would be fun to see his guess on the points that will be scored in Joliet that night. This is it. A king will be crowned! Then next week, we start our postseason MVP race. We are sure you are all getting goosebumps for that…

Last week: Overall: Oak Lawn at Richards Marist at Joliet Catholic Eisenhower at Evergreen Park Sandburg at Lincoln-Way East Brother Rice at St. Rita Joliet Central at Stagg Rock Island Alleman at St. Laurence Guerin Prep at Chicago Christian Shepard at Bremen Trinity International at SXU

Jeff Vorva 9-1 61-18 Richards Joliet Catholic (75) Eisenhower LWE Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Guerin Shepard SXU

Anthony Nasella 5-5 42-37 Richards Marist (70) Eisenhower LWE Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Guerin Shepard SXU

Jason Maholy 9-1 55-24 Richards Marist (88) EIsenhower Sandburg Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Guerin Bremen SXU

Wally Findysz 10-0 61-18 Richards Joliet Catholic (40) Eisenhower LWE Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Guerin Shepard SXU

Bob Rakow 7-3 54-25 Richards Joliet Catholic (24) Eisenhower Sandburg Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Guerin Shepard SXU

Images from last week’s sporting events

Dmitri Cooper, a teacher and tennis coach at Shepard High School for 32 years, planned on taking photos of the pregame festivities (above left) during Shepard’s homecoming game on Friday night. But soon he was the subject of photos as he was surprised to be named honorary captain before the game and participated in the pregame coin flip (right).

Above: A toy Cougar is a part of the St. Xavier University sideline during Saturday’s football win over St. Ambrose.

Right: Shepard’s astronaut mascot mingles in with fans dressed in togas during last week’s volleyball match against Eisenhower.

Shepard football coach Dominic Passolano gives his players some direction during the Astros’ 41-0 rout of Argo on Friday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Golf Continued from Page 1 the state tournament after taking 11th in 2013 and fifth last year, the Eagles shot a 680, well off the pace by defending champion Hinsdale Central’s 617 at the Hickory Point Golf Course in the Decatur area.

The Eagles will have some holes to fill next year but still have enough firepower to make a run at a fourth straight appearance. Freshman Hannah Kilbane and senior Emily Cosler each led the Eagles with 164. They tied two other golfers for 36th overall.

Cosler closes out a career with the Eagles in historic style. Prior to her sopho-

more year, the Orland Park school had not qualified for a state meet. This year, the team went undefeated for its second season in a row in dual meets and won a regional crown as well.

“This year we had confidence that when we went into a meet we were going to win,” she said. “We’ve been pushed hard to win and everyone wants to win. We always fought for it this year. We were hoping to go into the state with the third time being the charm and going in with some new guns. We were hoping to get a top-3 trophy but there were a lot of good teams out there.’’

Junior Emilyee McGiles fired a 166, senior Erin Cronin a 186, junior Jenna Perdue a 200 and senior Kelly Golden a 220.

Individually, Evergreen Park’s Liz Stalla was tied for 33rd in Class A with a 178 while Brother Rice’s Liam Sweeney was tied for 52nd in Class 3A with a 165 and St. Laurence’s Angel Sandoval tied for 87th in Class 2A with a 175.

History was made over the weekend when Hinsdale Central’s boys won their fourth straight Class 3A title. But on the girls side, Neuqua Valley’s Jessica Yeun and Charleston’s Lauren Chappell missed out on becoming the first in state history to win three straight individual titles.

Both gave is a strong run as Yeun tied for second with a 145, one shot behind Rockford Guilford sophomore Madasyn Patterson and Chappel finished fourth in Class A, three shots off the pace with a 155.

Chicago Christian’s boys golf team finished fifth in the state in Class A action over the weekend.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.MELANIE SEFFENS, MICHELE MARITATO A/K/A MICHELLE MARITATO A/K/A MICHELLE WASZAK A/K/A MICHELLE KEBLERIS, MIDWESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, LINDSAY WILLIS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., WESTBROOK TERRACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 32213 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, UNIT E Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2015, 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 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, UNIT E, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-091.

The real estate is improved with a two story single family townhouse/rowhouse. The judgment amount was $360,224.23. 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, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 09-024611.

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.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 09-024611 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 09 CH 32213 TJSC#: 35-11665 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ALAN FILAN, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2002 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 17408, RBS CITIZENS, N.A., GEORGETOWN DETACHED TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALAN FILAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 11997 9422 GEORGETOWN SQUARE 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 August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2015, 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 9422 GEORGETOWN SQUARE, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-22-115-012-0000 VOL. 147. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $88,348.62.

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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 14-0401. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 5419710 Attorney File No. 14-0401 Attorney Code.

40342 Case Number: 14 CH 11997 TJSC#: 3511525 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 CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LIBERTY FEDERAL BANK F/K/A HINSDALE FEDERAL BANK FOR SAVINGS Plaintiff, -v.DALE R. STOUT, JAMES SAMUELSON, APRIL ZANG, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROL L. HORTON, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MSW CAPITAL, LLC, LVNV FUNDING LLC, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CAROL L. HORTON (DECEASED) Defendants 15 CH 004138 9339 S. 80TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 24, 2015, 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 9339 S. 80TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-409-007. 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 14-15-01844.

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. 14-15-01844 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004138 TJSC#: 35-12048 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 CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

BEVERLY A. JILEK AKA BEVERLY JILEK; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants 15 CH 6054 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 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. 23-15-203-009-0000.

Commonly known as 8844 West 104th Street, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F14110009 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I672735

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NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS J. PRZYBYLSKI TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008, CITY OF PALOS HILLS, HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS J. PRZYBYLSKI TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 002919 9705 MAPLE CREST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2015, 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 9705 MAPLE CREST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-208-019. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-24106.

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. 14-13-24106 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002919 TJSC#: 35-11887 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CYNTHIA GARDEAKOS A/K/A CYNTHIA A. GARDEAKOS A/K/A CYNTHIA A. CINDY GARDEAKOS, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., ARCHER BANK S/B/M TO ALLEGIANCE COMMUNITY BANK, AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, BRIGHTON COURT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, BEVERLY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, N.A., LAWRENCE A. SWARTZ, A CALIFORNIA LTD. PARTNERSHIP, LARRY SWARTZ Defendants 15 CH 4051 14255 BRIGHTON 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 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, 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 14255 BRIGHTON COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-416-006-1027. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 2 car attached 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 PA1410263. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1410263 Attorney Code.

91220 Case Number: 15 CH 4051 TJSC#: 35-14212 I671879

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PETER KRETT, LUCIA FRIDRIKOVA, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 017974 28 COUR MARQUIS PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2015, 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 28 COUR MARQUIS, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-112-028. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-14149.

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. 14-11-14149 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 017974 TJSC#: 35-12054 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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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any adver-

tising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are herby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Southwest • Section 2, Page 9

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BROADEN Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’ YOUR HORIZONS excels with Hanks in lead

THIS WEEK

Encore Band concert

The Encore Concert Band begins its 17th concert season with a fall concert at 3 p.m. this Sunday at Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way in Mokena.

This free concert will feature music from the movies King Kong and Superman, Nevermind, based on the Edgar Allen Poe story, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and many other selections. For more, visit encoreband.org.

Woodcarving classes

The Center will offer new sessions of Woodcarving Classes at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, beginning Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m., and Thursday morning, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m.

Arlene and Don Lesiak teach the Wednesday night class, and Keith Miller teaches the Thursday morning class. Woodcarving students learn techniques of woodcarving in the round, using basswood and butternut woods, in order to produce beautifully carved animals, objects and faces.

Woodcarving classes cost $90 for 6 weeks. Students may buy a carving knife and wood in class.

Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Womantalk Discussion

The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10 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.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• Karaoke & Open Mic Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a Karaoke and Open Mic Night with free food samples from Buca di Beppo.

• Chicken Enchiladas - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Cafe Milan will visit The Bridge to teach students how to make tasty chicken enchiladas.

• Project Serve: Human Trafficking - 5 to 6 p.m.

Oct. 27, One Light Self-Defense will show students what they can do to help prevent human trafficking.

• Hip Hop Dancing - 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Elite Dance Academy will teach students the basics of hip hop dancing.

• Scary Movie Makeup - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28, students will learn how to transform their face for Halloween with movie makeup.

• Drones - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Lewis University will teach students about drones and show them how they work.

• Culinary: Throw A Halloween Party - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Moraine Valley Community College will show students how to make Halloween themed treats.

• Halloween Party - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30, will host a Halloween party with games, prizes and free food from White Castle.

These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

UPCOMING Stained-glass class

A six-week stained-glass class begins at The Center

on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Students create beautiful stained glass pieces, by learning the principles of glass design and color and the techniques of cutting and soldering, using both lead came and copper foil to join the pieces of glass. With instruction by experienced stained glass artist Harry Meneghini, students start with simple projects and eventually design their own windows, pictures, and lamps.

The six-week class costs $90. A list of glass and supplies which will need to be purchased by each student will be distributed the first day of class or may be obtained at the Center, although the instructor suggests waiting until after the first class to make any purchases. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Bow-making workshop with George Mitchell

The Log Cabin Center for the Arts will offer a bow-making workshop on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Professional floral designer George Mitchell will help each student create bows from a variety of ribbons. Mitchell will demonstrate and then give each student a bolt of simple floral ribbon. When students master the art of making small bows from their bolt of ribbon, they will move on to wider and fancier ribbons, including the traditional red velvet for Christmas bows. Everyone will go home with a collection of bows, just in time for the holidays.

The workshop fee is $12 plus $12 for materials.

Students are asked to bring a basket for carrying home their bows. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Family pottery owl sculptures

A pottery class for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. The Log Cabin is at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make ceramic owl sculptures of terra cotta clay. The class fee is $9 per person and includes all supplies and the firing of the pieces in the kiln after drying. The owls will be ready for pickup about a week after the class. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Children’s art classes

New six-week sessions of Children’s Art Classes will begin on Saturday morning, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Log Cabin Art Center, a part of The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Teen Pottery classes begin Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, from 6 - 7:30 p.m., for six weeks.

Art instructor Heather Young teaches the children to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papiermâché, printmaking, pottery, and more. Children are divided into two grade-level groups: K- 3rd grade meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by the 4th- through 8th-graders from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The natural areas of The Center’s farm and woods provide subject matter, inspiration and sometimes the raw materials for the classes. Heather Young also teaches the teen potters, who learn to handbuild clay pieces and throw pots on the wheels.

The classes combine the worlds of art and nature, and are kept small to encourage individual self-expression. Class fees of $75 for children’s art classes and $80 for teen pottery cover all supplies for each six-week session. Registration is required.

Call The Center at 361-3650.

Edgar Allen Poe will come to life and tell tales at The Center

A dramatic portrayal of Edgar Allen Poe will be hosted Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Actor Terry Lynch of Orland Park will bring spine-tingling tales as he portrays Edgar Allen Poe. He’ll give a brief biographical sketch of his life, and then focus on retelling some of Poe’s greatest works, including “The Raven” and “The Tell Tale Heart.”

Lynch and his wife Laura, an educator, began HFK Presents as an offshoot of their company Histories for Kids, Inc. Authors of two books: “Mistakes Happen: An Historical Guide to Overcoming Adversity” and “Nicholas Comes to America, the Story Of Santa Claus,” the Lynches developed the programs as a way to bring history to life for adults or the “kids at heart.” For more about HFK Presents, call 218-7001 or see the website, hfkpresents.com Program director Lois Lauer says Lynch is an extremely popular performer. The noon luncheon before the program is already filled, but guests may call in a reservation for the 1 p.m. program, which costs Supplied photo $10. Call The Center at 361-3650. Terry Lynch portrays Edgar Allen Poe, with “The Tell Tale Heart.”

Steven Spielberg has done something magical with “Bridge of Spies.” He takes a movie about a Brooklyn insurance lawyer and makes it interesting. In all fairness, this insurance lawyer does get caught up in an international incident.

Tom Hanks, in one of his best roles, plays Jim Donovan, an insurance lawyer who gets tasked with “unofficially” negotiating an exchange of a Soviet spy and an American spy during the cold war.

He may have been sent to the very dangerous East Germany, but the biggest threat Jim faces is from the sniffles.

The film opens conspicuously enough with a man painting a self portrait of himself. The painting is used to show the two sides of Rudolf Abel. He is portrayed as a soft gentle soul who just happens to be a Soviet spy. It’s interesting that we never really get to see the spy that he is. Spielberg lets you know he’s a spy but he tries to make you feel for the man and everything he is going through.

In modern times Abel would be labeled a terrorist, sent away, and that would most likely be it, but here he gets a full-on court

TONY PINTO case. It may not be a fair case with any chance of him winning, but with the right lawyer he may at least get a fair shake.

That’s where Jim Donovan the Brooklyn insurance lawyer comes in. Someone has to take the case and luckily Jim agrees to. What the movie doesn’t tell you is that many other lawyers turned down the case before he agreed to take it. Many people wanted Jim to do the same, including his concerned wife Mary Donovan (Amy Ryan in the slightly underwritten role).

Lawyers turned down the case so they wouldn’t be vilified and labeled a traitor. All that would happen to Jim plus a few gunshots through the living room window.

Ultimately this is a cold film with a warm heart. Donovan is just supposed to be this warm body in the courtroom next to Abel.

That’s just not who Donovan is.

He can’t just take the easy way out or do the simple thing. When he loses the case, he decides it wasn’t fair and wants to take it to the Supreme Court.

A lot of things happen after the court cases, along with some of Hanks’ best scenes of his career.

Between all the action with Donovan and Abel, you see American soldiers learning to be spies.

Everything the movie shows is very calculated and done to set up situations you haven’t even thought of yet.

This may be Hanks’ film to lead but his co-conspirator, the little known British stage legend Mark Rylance, steals the film. “I’m not afraid to die, Mr. Donovan,” Abel states. “But it wouldn’t be my first choice.” Rylance as Able gives a simple understated performance.

Most period pieces don’t look as authentic as “Bridge of Spies.”

From the different color pallets they use to differentiate East and West Germany to the actors looking like they actually belong in the Cold War era, this is one period piece worth watching.

Tony Pinto’s grade: A

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:

“JURASSIC WORLD”: The franchise roared back to strength — and then some — with this latest Steven Spielberg-produced chapter, in which the resort’s owners try to goose interest and attendance by introducing a new hybrid creature, the Indominus Rex. And if you know anything whatsoever about “Jurassic Park,” you can bet it will start running amok in 3 ... 2 ... 1. Though it’s hard to take your eyes off the dinosaurs, Chris Pratt is enjoyable as a motorcycle-riding “dinosaur whisperer,” with Bryce Dallas Howard as an ambitious executive who’s hosting her nephews at the site when mayhem erupts anew; BD Wong returns from the original movie, and Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson and Judy Greer also appear. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “PAPER TOWNS”: Another story by “The Fault in Our Stars” author John Green fuels this engaging coming-of-age tale, with that movie version’s Nat Wolff as a teen long smitten with his neighbor (model Cara Delevingne). She suddenly vanishes but leaves clues

behind, sending her admirer and his pals (Austin Abrams, Justice Smith, Halston Sage) on a sort of scavenger hunt to find her.

DVD extras: theatrical trailer; six “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Green and director Jake Schreier; photo gallery. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “ T E S TA M E N T OF YOUTH”: Vera Brittain’s memoir is the source of this drama, casting Alicia Vikander — seen recently in the movie version of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” — as the writer, whose feminist stance was cemented by her personal experiences during World War I. The conflict’s effect on her romance at the time, with Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”) playing her beau, was no small factor. The impressive cast also includes Dominic West (“The Affair”), Miranda Richardson, Taron Egerton (“Kingsman: The Secret Service”), Emily Watson and Hayley Atwell (“Marvel’s Agent Carter”). DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary

by Harington and director James Kent; deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “NURSE JACKIE: SEASON 7”: The seriocomic Showtime series reached the end of its run with these episodes, which open with Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco) trying to battle her way back to personal and professional acceptance after her world came crashing down around her — with everyone now aware of her addiction. Emmy

winner Merritt Wever is among those also returning to lend support, to Falco if not necessarily to Jackie, who has burned a lot of bridges; Peter Facinelli, Anna Deavere Smith and Paul Schulze also appear, but this wrap-up round pretty much belongs to Falco ... and never more so than in the gripping final story. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members on selected episodes; deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “MR. WARMTH! DON RICKLES: THE ULTIMATE TV COLLECTION”: How many amusing insults can you handle in one sitting? This expansive release will put that to the test, as veteran comic Rickles is seen in numerous home-screen appearances that encompass both seasons of his sitcom “CPO Sharkey” and four comedy specials with guests ranging from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to John Wayne and close Rickles friend Bob Newhart. A classic clip of another pal, Johnny Carson, invading the “Sharkey” set — to get even for a practical joke Rickles had played on him on the air — is included here. Also featured: Jimmy Kimmel giving Rickles the Legend honor at the TV Land Awards. *** (Not rated: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (Mar 21- Apr. 19): Enthusiasm will be contagious.

If you approach a project with a bit of gusto you’ll soon find that others are eager to help out.

Reconnecting with an old friend may lead you to recall the reason why you haven’t seen them for so long.

TAURUS (Apr. 20- May 20): The busy bee may miss an opportunity. Keep your schedule flexible as you may be the recipient of a rare offer. Focus your free time on family and friends in the early part of the week.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Let it slide. You are unlikely to resolve difficulties or disputes so it may be best just to look the other way until later in the week.

Home and family should receive your total and complete attention.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Turn off and tune out. Find a private place to take it easy and recharge your batteries and let the world’s problems fade this week.

Don’t get bent out of shape over

a loved one’s careless choice of words.

LEO (July 23- Aug. 22): Show restraint. Giving into a whim could prove costly or a companion’s inability to make up their mind could test your patience. During the upcoming week focus on being the consummate professional.

VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): Don’t rush to judgment. There may be a tendency for you to think the worst of someone before all the facts are revealed. Bide your time when making decisions regarding love or long term relationships this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22.): You don’t need the drama. Your light-hearted mood could quickly change when you are drawn into the petty squabbles in the week ahead. Maintain happy thoughts by avoiding those who rain on your parade.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Stall for time. When faced with tough decisions you may need more data to make the right choice.

Reap the benefits of all hard work and look for ways to strengthen your financial security.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Ideas need time to grow. The plan running through your mind may just be an acorn right now but by the end of the week could sprout into a mighty oak. You’ll fare better using your mind rather than your body.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Avoid dwelling in the past.

Nostalgia may drum up long lost memories that remind you just how bad the good old days really were. Put important decisions off until next week when your judgment improves.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18): Don’t beat around the bush.

You won’t be able to charm someone into having your way. You’ll have to lay out a solid case. Don’t expect others to read between the lines. Say exactly what you mean.

PISCES (Feb. 19- Mar. 20): Some things just aren’t meant to be. Times change and certain ambitions you may have had may no longer be viable. Reassess long term goals and keep objectives realistic rather than grasping at pipe dreams.

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