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Construction underway for park district projects By Joe Boyle The stopgap budget that was signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner in July provides a reprieve for a variety of state institutions until January, when legislators have to come up with an agreement to avert another shutdown. However, Jennifer Fullerton, executive director of the Hickory Hills Park District, is concerned with the present. With the governor’s signature in July,

funding for a series of projects that had been suspended for the Kasey Meadow Park District is being worked on again. Fullerton said the projects that have been discussed for several years will become a reality. “We are moving right along,” she said. “It’s very exciting. We are hoping to be done by mid-November, if the weather holds up. If not, it will be completed in the spring.” During the budget stalemate, Rauner

had frozen grant money for park district projects in January 2015. Park district officials from across the state lobbied Springfield by writing, calling and visiting with elected officials to pressure them to reverse the governor’s decision. Fullerton was one of those park district officials who wrote letters to the governor. Rauner signed into law a stopgap Photo by Joe Boyle budget that would free up to $26 million A walkway is being installed around the baseball and softball fields at Kasey Meadow Park, 8047 W. 91st Place, Hickory Hills. A series of projects that were stalled because of

See HICKORY HILLS, Page 9 the budget stalemate are now continuing after Gov. Rauner signed a bill in July.

Oak Lawn trustee: ‘No significant rise in crime’ Recent armed robberies have many residents concerned A retired Oak Lawn police officer and chief of patrol, Vorderer claimed that Trustee Bob In response to two armed robberies that oc- Streit (3rd) “takes liberties with the statistics,” curred in his district last month, Oak Lawn on his online blog, in an effort to scare residents Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th) will be holding about crime levels. a community meeting to discuss public safety In an overhead display of local crime statistics issues at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at Salem between 2010 and 2015 that he showed United Church of Christ, 9717 S. Kostduring the meeting, Vorderer pointed ner Ave. out that “there is no significant rise in Vorderer said representatives of the crime over the last few years.” Oak Lawn Police Department and the He said that 2016 statistics are not business community will be there to available, and there was a spike in answer questions. several areas in 2014. But crime has The incidents of most concern locally actually dropped this year in most areas, are the two armed robberies, which including burglaries, which are down police believe were committed by the from 121 to 110 this year, and robberVorderer same man. Those robberies occurred ies, down from 34 to 21. during the afternoon of Sept. 13. In “Variances can occur every year. One both cases, the man robbed people at gunpoint offender can cause a lot of trouble. But nothing in garages in the 4100 block of West 93rd Street indicates there is a large increase in crime.” and the 9600 block of South Kildare Avenue. Vorderer and several other trustees argued Both locations are in Vorderer’s district. that Streit is finding fault with the police deWhen the trustee announced that he would partment unnecessarily. be having the session at the Sept. 27 Village Streit did not challenge Vorderer during the Board meeting, he cautioned residents that there meeting, except to ask, “Has anyone been caught is no reason to think that “crime is rampant” See CRIME, Page 9 in the village. By Dermot Connolly

Photos by Kelly White

Lucy Whitney, 5, of Oak Lawn, enjoys games at the second annual Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ’s Fall Fest on Saturday evening in Oak Lawn.

BIG FANS OF FALL Pilgrim Faith Church members greet friends at annual Fall Fest By Kelly White The leaves are beginning to fall, pumpkins are starting to make an appearance and Halloween is just around the corner. To celebrate the autumn season, Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ held its second annual Fall Fest on Saturday at the church, 9411 S 51st Ave, Oak Lawn. The fest was planned to take place on the outdoor playground and fire pit area just behind the church building. However, due to the constant rain on Saturday, it was held inside the church basement instead. The event featured homemade chili, hot dogs, s’mores, hot chocolate, apple cider and plenty of interactive games for adults and children alike — See FALL FEST, Page 9

Popular haunt provides chills at new location in Oak Lawn By Dermot Connolly

Photo by Kelly White

Oak Lawn residents Maggie Sheehan (left), 9, and Cara Conglin, 8, take a breather during the Fall Fest.

The Midnight Terror haunted house, a popular Halloween attraction in Oak Lawn for the past two years, has moved to a new and bigger location in the village, with more ghouls and goblins than ever before. Oak Lawn resident Justin Cerniuk, with his uncle Robert Page and friend Maciek Kulawiak, is still operating the haunted house in its new, permanent location at 5520 W. 111th St., just east of Central Avenue and opposite Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Some parking is available in nearby lots, and free shuttle buses will be run from the Metra parking lot at 95th Street and Tulley Avenue. The original location in the 4,000-square-foot Beatty Lumber property at 9531 S. 52nd Ave., was demolished earlier this year, but “we outgrew it anyway,” said Cerniuk. He pointed out that the new site, a former fabrics factory, is 26,000 square feet. See HAUNT, Page 9

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Here is one of the many creepy characters that visitors are likely to come across as they make their way through the Midnight Terror haunted house, located at 5520 W. 111th St. in Oak Lawn.

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Cook County Health and Hospitals System appoints new security directors The Cook County Health and Hospitals System have appointed Richard Cinfio as the new director of Public Safety and Security and Lezah Brown-Ellington, PhD, MSPH, CHMM, to the position of director of Life Safety. Cinfio comes to CCHHS from California where for the last four years he was the director of Security and Environmental Services; and Emergency Manager for NorthBay Healthcare in Fairfield and Vacaville. He has conducted more than 150 human behavioral threat assessments and served as a consultant/instructor for active shooter defense, conflict resolution and facility defensibility. Cinfio co-developed the “Block, Talk and Walk” personal self-defense system specifically designed for clinical and non-clinical staff. He has served as incident commander for numerous large-scale events including two U.S. presidential visits. His previous experiences include serving 30 years in law enforcement where he retired as a Commander. In addition, he worked for Stanford University in their public safety department. Cinfio is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Law Enforcement Command College, the West Point Leadership Program

and San Jose State University. He has completed two human behavioral threat assessment programs, the Stephen Covey Leadership Institute and If Disney Ran Your Hospital. Brown-Ellington comes to CCHHS with over 26 years of experience in the occupational and environmental health field. She has served as a Federal OSHA compliance officer, health and safety officer and director in healthcare at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center and Loyola Medical Center; as well as positions in private industry. She has experience in developing compliance programs for healthcare pertaining to The Joint Commission requirements that encompasses all levels of exposures and responsibilities. She will provide leadership and oversight to the Environment of Care Program which will address The Joint Commission, OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agency requirements. Brown-Ellington earned her bachelors of science in industrial hygiene from Purdue University, her masters of science in public health in industrial hygiene from the UIC School of Public Health (UIC/SPH) and her doctorate of philosophy in environmental and occupational health sciences from the UIC/SPH.

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POLICE REPORTS Chicago Ridge Retail theft • Rachel Bershers, 29, of the 12500 block of South Tripp Avenue, Alsip, was charged with retail theft at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall at 1:30 p.m. last Thursday. Police said she took clothing worth $64. Court information was not available. • Lorenza Coleman, 48, of the 2100 block of West Warren Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 2:40 p.m. Saturday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said she took a coat with $180 and left the store. She is due in court on Oct. 27. • Angelica Hernandez, 31, of the 2700 block of South St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 9:25 p.m. Friday at Kohl’s in Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said she took cosmetics worth $24. She is due in court on Oct. 27. • Alicia Shelton, 28, of the 3800 block of West 124th Street, Alsip, was charged with retail theft at Charlotte Rousse in Chicago Ridge Mall at 5:55 p.m. Friday. Police said she took two jackets worth $81.98. She is due in court on Nov. 28.

Suspended licenses • Jeffrey Fox, 33, of the 10200 block of South Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the 10300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. At 8:35 p.m. Sunday, after posting bond, Fox was arrested a second time for driving on a suspended license in the 7300 block of West 107th Street. He is due in court on Nov. 28. • Demetrius Mack, 26, of the 3900 block of South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 7:55 p.m. Sunday at 95th Street and Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and using a cellphone while driving. He is due in court on Oct. 27. • Shannon Pearle, 29, of the 6400 block of South Long Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:59 p.m. Oct. 1in the 10200 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he is due in court on Nov. 28. • Hussein Mohammad, 19, of the 7100 block of West 91st Street, Bridgeview, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 9:25 p.m. Friday at 99th Street and Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper display of a license plate. He is due in court on Nov. 18.

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Evergreen Park Retail theft • Latonya Walls, 24, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at Meijer, 9200 S. Western Ave., at 12:27 p.m. Sept. 23. Police said she took two pairs of shoes worth $99.98. • Jody Drzewiecki, 34, of Tinley Park, was charged with felony retail theft at 3:19 p.m. Sept. 23 at Mariano’s, 2559 W. 95th St. Police said she took eight cosmetics items totaling $89.92 in value. • Brenda Payne, 20, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 12:35 p.m. Sept. 25 at Sam’s Club, 9400 S. Western Ave. Police said she took 20 items, including food and tequila, worth about $250. • Ruben Alvarez, 30, of Cicero, was charged with retail theft at 10:38 a.m. Sept. 26 at Menards, 9100 S. Western Ave. Police said he took a knife and specialized dog collars worth $316.89.

Assault charge Guy Mackey, 24, of Evergreen Park, was charged with assault following an altercation with a female postal worker at 12:12 p.m. Sept. 27 outside a home in the 9100 block of South Springfield Avenue. Police said he told the woman that he “would bust her face in” if he did not receive his mail.

Criminal trespassing Two Chicago men were charged with criminal trespassing following an incident at Evergreen Park High School, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave., at 3:10 p.m. last Thursday. Police said Jarrell Smith, 18, and Brashawn Noble, 20, were arrested after entering the high school after being told previously that they were prohibited from doing so. They also fled from police, and were cited for obstructing a peace officer.

Obstructing ID Theonius French, 33, of Chicago, was charged with obstructing identification following a traffic stop at 4:05 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 9000 block of South Kedzie Avenue. Police said he provided a false name. He was also cited for driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance.

Hickory Hills Outstanding warrant Adam Bachleda, 32, of the 5000 block of South Luna Avenue, Chicago, was wanted on an outstanding Cook County warrant and turned himself in to Hickory Hills police at 6:26 p.m. Sept. 27. Police said the warrant was for driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted $2,500 bond, and was issued a summons to appear in court on Nov. 1.

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• Cicely L. Moreno, 29, of Gary, Ind., was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:22 p.m. Oct. 3. He is due in court on Oct. 18. • Andrzej J. Kaminski, 34, of the 13600 block of Pheasant Circle, Homer Glen, was charged with driving without a license fol-

lowing a traffic stop at 8:21 p.m. Oct. 3 in the 7700 block of West 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for having one headlight. He is due in court on Oct. 18.

Solicitation violation Two men were charged with a city ordinance violation for soliciting without a permit in the 7900 block of West 97th Street at 11 a.m. Saturday. Patrol officers said a resident flagged them down and reported Vincent R. Caramusa, 27, of the 3700 block of North Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, and Adriano L. Fabbri, of the 2600 block of Western Avenue, Highland Park. He said the men were ringing doorbells and “pounding on doors” seeking business for a Rosemont remodeling company. They are due at a hearing in Hickory Hills City Hall on Nov. 1.

Oak Lawn Driving offenses • Jason L. Delgado, 34, of Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 3:17 a.m. Sept. 24, at Ridgeland Avenue and Southwest Highway. Police said he registered a .203 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. He was also cited for illegal screeching of tires. He is due in court on Nov. 4. • Joseph D. Duggan, 35, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 9:31 a.m. Sept. 27, on 95th Street. Police said he was also cited for expired registration. He is due in court on Nov. 3. • Hasniyah A. Jehan, 22, of Blue Island, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:46 p.m. Sept. 27 at 99th Street and Pulaski Road. Police said she was also cited for expired registration no insurance and failure to properly secure a child under 8. She is due in court on Nov. 3. • Daniel J. Ortiz, 22, of Cicero, was charged with driving without insurance following a traffic stop at 8:27 a.m. Sept. 28 at 103rd Street and Kenton Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without a license and no insurance on Oct. 12.

Palos Hills Gun possession charges John Merriman, of Palos Hills, was charged with nine counts of unlawful possession of a firearm at 2 p.m. Sept. 29 In the 10600 block of Tod Drive. Police said Merriman was arrested by detectives and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration who were investigating a report that illegal guns and drugs were being sold in a home on the block. They said Merriman was also charged with two local ordinance violations for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. He was held on $50,000 bond.

DUI charge Christopher Jeffrey, 22, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1 a.m. Saturday in the 9500 block of Roberts Road. Police said he was also cited for speeding, driving without insurance and disobeying a traffic control device. He is due in court on Oct. 17.

Battery reported Police are investigating a reported battery that occurred at 8 a.m. Sunday in the area of Cour Montreal. A man who told police he was struck in the head and face with a beer bottle was taken by ambulance for treatment at an area hospital.

Kitchen fire Police assisted the North Palos Fire Protection District with a fire alarm in the 8500 block of 102nd Terrace at 11 a.m. Sept. 28. Officers were advised that a small stove fire was put out by sprinklers within a residential unit on the block and no injuries were reported.

Worth Assault charge Jennifer Hefter, 29, of the 6500 block of West 113th Street, Worth, was charged with assault following an incident at 11:13 p.m. Sept. 26 in the 6500 block of West 111th Street. Police said Hefter slashed two tires on a car outside an apartment building, and then went into one of the apartments and began yelling at a female resident. She is due in court on Oct. 20.

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• Corinna L. Hernandez, 52, of Chicago, was issued a local ordinance violation for retail theft after leaving Jewel, 9424 S. Pulaski Road, at 4:55 p.m. Sept. 27 with a cart full of groceries that police said she had not paid for. Police said she was seen putting two bottles of vodka and coffee beverages in her purse before leaving with assorted other items in cart. She is due at an Oct. 18 hearing at Oak Lawn Village Hall. • Sergio Martinez-Rodriguez, 23, of Alsip, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 10:18 p.m. Sept. 26 at 103rd Street and Lamon Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. • Jeffrey L. Banaszak Jr., 22, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft at 6:34 p.m. Sept. 20 at Jewel-Osco, 4650 W. 103rd St. Police said he had taken medications off a shelf and fled the store in a blue SUV with a hypodermic needle and a metal tin containing brown residue.

Mark A. Orozco, 30, of the 15200 block of South Rob Roy Drive, Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 3:19 p.m. Sept. 26 in the 6800 block of West 107th Street. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on Oct. 20. 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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Cook County to implement new mapping system Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Sept. 27 said that Cook County is upgrading its mapping system to better improve efficiency and services to residents and lead graphic representations of what would otherwise be available only as statistical data. Previously, only county employees who were experts in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) could create interactive, on-

line map applications. Now any employee who knows how to use a simple spreadsheet that includes addresses can create an interactive web mapping app with ArcGIS Online (AGO). “The public has already paid for the data once with their tax dollars,” said Preckwinkle. “Making it accessible for everyone to download and use creates positive value for everyone in Cook County.”

One of the first web maps to come out of Cook County AGO is the “History of Municipal Incorporation in Cook County.” This educational “story map” presents a written history along with historical images and documents on the left side of the screen. On the right side of the screen, as you scroll through the text, the map moves forward in time, showing each municipality’s incorporation and boundary changes over time. Another new AGO map, which helps the county operate more efficiently, is the Early Voting Sites map created by the County Clerk’s office. The clerk’s office uses the map to route volunteers to the early voting site closest to them that are most in need of their help. The application keeps track of language skills and other special information per early voting site, which helps the clerk’s office send volunteers where they are needed most. ArcGIS Online can take excel spreadsheets, data published using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) desktop app and data created within ArcGIS Online to create a collaborative, simple-to-use, web-based app.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Reporter

CHICAGO RIDGE

Golf wasn’t perfect, but time with old friends was

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he skies were threatening as I checked to make sure I had enough golf balls, sunscreen and my sunglasses. And I was not going to forget those new golf shoes. The 2nd Annual St. Margaret of Scotland Golf Tournament was held last month at Gleneagles Country Club in Lemont, and I decided to participate this year along with my brother, Terry. While I marked off the check list for the tournament, there was one thing I could not change — my golf game. For nearly a decade, I’ve usually gone out to golf only once a year. My brother has sponsored an annual golf tournament just after Father’s Day. We have gone on long weekends at courses in Wisconsin, and before that, Nauvoo, Ill. Those tournaments featured relatives, in-laws and friends. The majority of us who tee up are all over the course except for where it matters — the fairway. We have a handful of good Joe golfers that helps make it interesting. The main Boyle thing is we have a lot of fun. For the uninitiated, golf is a difficult game to play if you rarely tee up. Even if I played every week, there is no assurance that I would improve. Golf demands concentration and the ability to use a variety of clubs. You might be able to drive well, but if you can’t make your chips shots or putt, those scores will go up. It is difficult to master all facets of this game. That’s why sometimes I’m a little apprehensive to go out and golf that frequently, especially with people I don’t know well. I want it to be an enjoyable day and I don’t want to hold anyone back. But with the St. Margaret’s Tournament, I thought I’d just go out and have fun. The main thing is that it is for a good cause. The funds raised from this tournament go to assist St. Margaret’s. I attended St. Margaret of Scotland School, 9833 S. Throop St., Chicago, starting in the fourth grade and graduated from there. The majority of golfers at the tournament also went to the school, along with a few guests who arrived just for the dinner afterward. St. Margaret’s was like a lot of Catholic parishes on Chicago’s South Side — predominately Irish. But like many neighborhoods on the South Side, demographic changes took place. The surrounding community is now largely African-American. But many of the graduates of St. Margaret’s from the 1960s and early 1970s still have ties to the parish. Early Saturday afternoon Masses drew some of the graduates from nearby Beverly and other communities. An anniversary celebration was held last year and the parish still holds an annual St. Patrick’s Day party. The parish has been doing a better job of marketing and bringing back graduates, like me. The golf tournament happens to be one of those fundraisers. While my golf game is shaky, I came prepared — sort of. I had a discussion with my brother about golfing as a foursome but ultimately we both showed up that morning two players short. But I was assured by organizers that another player or two would most likely be available. I was not going to worry about it. This was about having fun. When I arrived at Gleneagles, I began to see some familiar faces. Some may be a little grayer or heavier, but once they smile at you, it is like I’m transported back to my days hanging around 95th Street and Loomis Avenue. I can recall Carole Goeing and Pat Manning — who I graduated with from St. Margaret’s — being cheerleaders for sports teams and playing sports themselves. They were also active in various organizations at the school and in the neighborhood. So, who greets me when I go to sign up and pay for the tournament? Well, it was none other than Carole and Pat. They were handling all the information and payments, as well as organizing the foursomes. Some things don’t change. My brother and I were resigned to the fact that we were going to have to be a duo. But suddenly someone called out to us and asked if he could be part of our team. The person was Jody Favia, who had just come in for the tournament from his home in Dallas. He was accompanied by his younger brother, Joe. They both grew up in the old neighborhood. Terry and I said sure. We now had our foursome. While sitting in our golf carts waiting to tee off, a slight drizzle started to come down. I may have had a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and new golf shoes, but I did not have an umbrella or jacket. Dave Curley, who I grew up with and went to St. Margaret’s with, noticed my dilemma and offered me a hoodie to deal with the elements. I have to remember that jacket next time. Fortunately, the rain stopped. One advantage of this event was that it was a scramble tournament, or best ball. You use the best ball hit by one of the foursome. It moves the game along faster and helps us struggling golfers. Terry and I agreed that if it was just us two, it would have been a long afternoon. How did we do? Hey, we made some nice shots. We contributed. But it turns out Jody Favia, who I haven’t seen in about 40 years, plays about four times a week back at his home. He told me he shoots in the 70s. And that explains why we were one of the winners at the end of the golf tournament, shooting one under par. What was our winning gift? We received more golf balls. Maybe that’s an omen. I think I’m going to play more golf this fall. I just have to remember to bring a jacket. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

Oak Lawn Park District again collecting ‘Treats for Troops’ The Oak Lawn Park District’s sixth annual “Treats for Troops” collection will continue through the month of October. Participants of the Oak Lawn Ice Arena’s Rising Stars Skating School, run by program supervisor Mary Hensley, will decorate treat bags and collect Halloween candy to be sent to the troops. Residents are also encouraged to participate by dropping off bags of candy to the Ice Arena, 9320 S. Kenton Ave, by Friday, Nov. 4. An opportunity to decorate treat bags and collect for the troops will also be available at the park district’s Spookview event at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 All candy collected will be sent to Jackie Connelly, the Oak Lawn Park District’s Veterans Care Package coordinator. She has been collecting and packaging goodies for distribution to the troops for over nine years. Last year, over 500 pounds of treats were collected. “We are proud to do our share in honoring our troops who have sacrificed so much for our freedom,” said Hensley. “We want to thank all those who have par-

ticipated in this event throughout the years and making it such a huge success.” For more information on donating to the troops, contact (708) 857-2200.

By Dermot Connolly

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Tim Braun, of Evergreen Park, brought his grandsons, Tanner, 6, and Timmy, 4, for their first visit to Evergreen Park’s Annual Hot Rod & Classic Car Show held recently at Yukich Field. “I try to come every year. You have to start them young,” he joked.

District 230 has a balanced budget for 14th straight year By Dermot Connolly As expected, the District 230 School Board unanimously approved the 2017 budget last Thursday, marking the 14th consecutive year that a balanced budget was approved. The vote was taken following a brief public hearing on the $130 million operating budget. Tony Serratore was the only board member absent. Although the meeting was packed with parents and students, they were there for the main meeting that followed the hearing. No one spoke when the floor was opened to public comment. “Considering that almost two-thirds of school districts in the state are operating with deficit budgets, it makes us very fortunate to be able to keep having balanced budgets,” said Joihn Lavelle, assistant superintendent of business services. “It is a credit to the board and all the committees that work so closely with us on the budget, and still provide excellent educational opportunities for our students,” said Lavelle. He noted that there is a slight surplus of $86,007 this year. “It is true that 85 percent of the budget comes from local property taxes. Ten percent comes from the state and the remainder from federal programs. It is unfortunate that that is the case, but it is the nature of the current spending formula,” he said. “Our spending per pupil is below average,” added board member Patrick O’Sullivan. Being able to present another balanced budget “is huge,” said Superintendent Dr. James Gay, considering that 67 percent of the 852 school districts in Illinois are unable to do so. “We haven’t raised fees in more over eight years, and haven’t raised the tax levy in four years. We’re respecting students by offering things like

the 1-to-1 technology program (in which students are getting Chromebooks), and our teachers too,” he said, referring to the recently approved threeyear contract. “These are milestones that go unnoticed. But we know it, and it doesn’t come by happenstance,” Gay added. “I think we have tried to strike the best balance we can, between our students, staff and taxpayers. It is a team effort,” said Board President Rick Nogal. “We keep our facilities in top-notch condition, too. We look around and keep on top of everything,” added board member Susan Dalton. Also at the meeting, board members discussed the fact that District 230 students will no longer have to take the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC ) after the Illinois State Board of Education decided in July to stop using it as an assessment exam. It was only administered in Illinois for two years, and was never popular in Illinois or nationwide, in part because colleges do not use it for admissions and it was considered a waste of time. Gay said that the district had written a letter asking for its use to be discontinued at the high school level. It will still be used in elementary school districts. In its place, Illinois will be using the SAT as an assessment. Kim Dryier, assistant superintendent for instruction, explained that the SAT, which is commonly used as a college entrance exam, will be administered to juniors in the district at a date to be decided later. She said the ACT, another college admissions test, will no longer be offered during school hours. But Dryier said students will still be able to take the ACT when it is offered at other locations in the area.

Worth Board approves three ordinances By Sharon L. Filkins Three ordinances were approved at the Worth Village Board meeting on Tuesday, with two of them prompting lengthy discussion regarding driveways, culverts and drainage ditches. An ordinance calling for the amending of Title 7 of the Worth Municipal Code to establish regulations for culverts was questioned by Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun. He requested that the wording be changed in the description of material to be used in construction of a culvert. He asked that the required material be corrugated metal pipe, instead of reinforced concrete. After much discussion, the trustees voted unanimously to change the wording of the ordinance. Also sparking discussion was an ordinance to amend the mu-

nicipal code to declare failure to maintain the parkway as a nuisance. “This has been an ongoing problem in Worth for at least the last 50 years,” said Trustee Pete Kats. “Residents fill in the ditches in the parkway in front of their house to provide extra parking space, which then creates flooding problems further down the street.” Following a lengthy discussion on the matter, the ordinance was approved unanimously. A third ordinance, calling for the rezoning of property located at the Southwest corner of 111th Street and Oketo Avenue, commonly known as the Lucas Berg

Property, was approved unanimously with no discussion. The property was changed from R3, general residence zoning district, to B1, restricted retail business zoning district. Also approved was an ordinance amendment increasing the number of package liquor licenses in Worth, from 9 to 10, in order to accommodate a license for the Worth BP, Inc. Mayor Mary Werner also announced five appointments to terms expiring May 1 2017. They are Mark Micetich, chief of police; Charles Kulisek, deputy chief; Demonbreun, superintendent of public works; and Bruce Zartler, building commissioner.

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The belief held by a majority of Chicago Ridge trustees that the village already has enough video gaming machines has put an end to efforts by a local liquor store to bring in five more. During a presentation at the village board meeting on Tuesday, the owners of Tony’s Liquor & Tobacco, 10610 S. Ridgeland Ave., which already sells packaged liquor, said they would like to get a license to serve beer and wine onsite. This would also allow them to get a video gaming license. Mayor Chuck Tokar noted that the business has been in town for eight years, without any problems, and Oak Lawn and other communities have started allowing liquor stores to get video gaming. The owners said they would make the changes needed to serve beer and wine, including setting up a bar and sink, and building two ADA-compatible bathrooms. The Illinois Gaming Board requires food to be served in businesses with gaming licenses, and several trustees questioned whether plans for only packaged snacks would meet the requirement. When Trustee Bruce Quintos asked the owners to provide more complete diagrams of their plans before any decision is made, Trustee Jack Lind suggested polling the board to see if the expense would be worth it to the owners. Trustee Frances Coglianese pointed out that the village already has 19 video gaming establishments, which she said was enough. “If a business can make a little more money, it is fine with me. I don’t want to penalize anyone because someone else got it first,” said Lind, who said he would allow one more license. Trustee Bill McFarland agreed, but the other four trustees said they would vote no, so the plans likely won’t progress. Issues about the board’s newly enacted ordinances aimed at solving a problem with rats were also brought up during public comment, and the mayor and trustees agreed that changes may have to be made. The issue was raised by the owner of a three-flat apartment building who questioned why she is now required to show that she has a contract with a waste removal company as well as an exterminator. She also asked if an inspection by an exterminator done in October would meet the requirements to get her business license renewed in January. The board agreed that having exterminator inspections in winter would be pointless. The woman said she pays for waste removal month-to-month without a contract, and questioned why businesses and apartments have to show proof of exterminator inspections, but not single-family homes. “It is because you are running a business,” said the mayor. However, he suggested making changes to allow multi-unit properties up to three-flats to simply provide letters from waste removal companies and exterminators as proof that the work is being done. At Lind’s request, the board agreed to have a workshop to discuss changing the new ordinances, as well as another one requiring property owners to replace trees removed from parkways.

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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Christmas Without Cancer supporters hit the streets in EP With a snip of a white ribbon, Anthony of the Avenger’s launched Christmas Without Cancer’s Second Annual 5K Run/Walk in Evergreen Park’s Klein Park Saturday morning with more than 400 runners splashing into the residential streets. Under rainy skies, young Anthony cut loose the runners and let out a festive scream. The crowds came out in an effort to benefit families faced with cancer challenges in the coming holiday season. CWC invited Anthony’s Avenger’s, of Chicago’s

Mount Greenwood neighborhood, to serve as honorary chair of the race and walk. With Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton and SXU Director of Athletics Bob Hallberg greeting runners and offering support, the mood was like a Thanksgiving family football game. “The theme of this year’s 5K is ‘family’ and little Anthony represents the way families rally to rescue those they love,” said Gerri Neylon, Christmas Without Cancer founder. “In our communities, the patchwork of many families coming together folds into a mission that allows all of

us to help our own.” Neylon addressed the crowd briefly with rain soaking the shoulders of runners. “With Jim McKeever’s sons toeing the starting line and bolting from the gate, the “cancer survivor” walked arm-in-arm under an umbrella with his wife Peggy, as if they were extras from “Singing in the Rain,” said Neylon. Last month, McKeever initiated a haircut fundraiser for “shear funding” and raised several thousand dollars earmarked directly for families in need.

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Anthony of Anthony’s Avengers shrieks as he cuts the ribbon to start the second annual Christmas Without Cancer 5K Run/Walk in Evergreen Park on Saturday.

According to Neylon, combining efforts with organizations “on a mission to help” raise awareness is hastening the funding efforts. The Mother McAuley High School a capella choir sang Christmas songs and neighbors gathered on the front lawn. The Mother McAuley group arrived again with Christmas music in hand to entertain in the white tent over the Evergreen Park Recreation Center parking lot. For more information on sponsorship or to make a donation, visit www.christmaswithoutcancer.org

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Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton (left) throws pre-race support to SXU Director of Athletics Bob Hallberg, who finished the 5K ahead of many youngsters.

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The Brother Rice JV football squad poses after a morning of volunteer work, including serving as the designated “high five team” for finishers in the Christmas Without Cancer 5K event in Evergreen Park on Saturday.

Evergreen Park mayor warns drivers to slow down after board approves 4-way stop sign By Sharon L. Filkins A request from Evergreen Park residents for a four-way stop sign at the intersection of 98th Street and Avers Avenue was approved at the Monday village board meeting. The approval opened the door for heated comments from Mayor James Sexton regarding the disregard for traffic laws in the village.

“I have never before seen such blatant disregard for traffic laws in our town. It is really getting bad. Drivers are speeding on the side streets, ignoring the stop signs and not paying attention.” Sexton made reference to a sign in one neighborhood admonishing drivers to “Drive like your kids live on this block.” He commented that people should drive like everyone

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lives on the block. “It’s not only kids that may be on the streets. We have many residents who are senior citizens. Drivers just need to be careful,” said Sexton. He warned drivers to slow down, drive safely and to be courteous. Also approved was a conduit lease agreement between the village and Crown Castle NG Central, LLC, which will allow Crown Castle to lay conduit for wireless telephones in the village. “There is no cost to the village in this agreement,” said Sexton. “We are just looking to the future. The conduit will be there if we ever have need for it.” The board also approved the hiring of one patrol officer from the May 2 probationary officer eligibility list. The new hire will fill a recent vacancy created by the resignation of a patrol officer. Sexton also declared Monday, Oct. 31 as Halloween in the village. “Trick-or-treating can continue until 6 p.m., but after that time, children must be accompanied by an adult, or guardian. Trick- or-treating will end at 8 p.m. The mayor also advised trick-or-treaters to only go to houses where the lights are on so as not to bother elderly residents who may retire early. One business certificate was approved for a Little Company of Mary Hospital Affiliated Medical Group for an orthopedic practice at 2850 W. 95th St., Suite 106. Village Clerk Cathy Aparo also announced a textile recycling event, in cooperation with USAgain, will be conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Yukich Fields, 8900 S. Kedzie Ave. Aparo said they will accept sheets, pillowcases, pillows, linens, towels, blankets, clothing, shoes and more. “It is unique recycling because they accept all these items. If they are in good condition, they give them to the needy. If they are not reusable, they recycle them for other uses. It is pretty amazing,” said Aparo.

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News and events from our archives

Richards students to appear on ‘It’s Academic’ • 50 years ago

From the Oct. 4, 1966 issue The story: Students at Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, will appear on the TV program “It’s Academic” on Sunday, Oct. 9. The team of Richards students will be featured on the NBC-TV (Channel 5) show at 5:30 p.m. A bus filled with supporters of the team will travel to the students to see them compete. Richards will compete against two other schools. Members of the first team are Dianne Dado, team captain Ken Hamel and George Engelmann. The alternates are Susan Miclow, Janie Stevens, Robert Hansen and Pat Lenart.

Stagg High School receives national award • 25 years ago

From the Oct. 3, 1991 issue The story: Stagg High School students and faculty members were given credit for a national award that schools officials courted, applied for and were eventually accepted. In an assembly before the student body, faculty and District 230 officials, Stagg Principal James Naylor outlined how the school owns its first-ever Secondary Schools Recognition Award from the U.S. Department of Education. Naylor, District Supt. Ronald Barnes and Staff School Board President John Novosel accepted the award Sept. 25 before President Bush in Washington, D.C. The quote: “The important point is that everyone in this building earned this award,” said Naylor. “That’s what I wanted everyone to know.”

Thunderstorms cause havoc in southwest suburbs • 10 years ago

From the Oct. 6, 2006 issue The story: Thunderstorms rushed through the southwest suburbs Monday night as thousands of residents were without power and street lights were out as ComEd continues to make repairs. More than 400 ComEd crews were out trying to restore power to homes, businesses and street lights in the area. ComEd was working Wednesday morning at 101st Street and Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn and 95th Street and Sawyer Avenue in Evergreen Park to repair street lights and downed power lines. In Hickory Hills, high winds and falling debris damaged vehicles, homes and public buildings. Downed power lines and damaged utility poles caused much of the city to lose power. The quote: “It’s a disaster out there,” said Hickory Hills City Clerk Joanne Jackson. “Never in my life have I heard the wind like I heard it last night. I just came back from driving around and it’s incredible. A neighbor’s shingle from the roof got ripped off and blown right through their window.”

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‘Pastor Appreciation Day’ at Chicago Christian “Pastor Appreciation Day” was held last Thursday at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn in the school chapel. All of the pastors of students at the school were invited to attend the chapel service, and then there was a time of refreshments and classroom visits. Taking part in the event were Southwest Chicago fourth-grader Micah Buikema (far left) and Orland Park Christian Reformed Church Pastor Derek Buikema. Twentyfive pastors took part in the event. Submitted photo

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

EVERGREEN PARK Evergreen Park residents can view unclaimed bicycles Evergreen Park residents who have lost bicycles in 2016 may view unclaimed bicycles for identification of ownership from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 15 at the police department, 9420 S. Kedzie Ave. The Evergreen Park Police Department offers this opportunity annually, as a goodfaith effort to identify, locate and give notice to owners of unclaimed bicycles. Residents will be required to provide an accurate and detailed description of their missing bicycles, as well as a serial number and/or receipt for the found bike. After Oct. 15, any unclaimed bicycles will be donated to charity. More information may be obtained by contacting Evidence Control Officer Rizzo at (708) 229-8180.

OAK LAWN Oak Lawn Camera Club to hold competition meeting The Oak Lawn Camera Club competition meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The competition theme is “Flowers.” New members are welcome.

Celebrate 75th anniversary of ‘The Wolf Man’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1941 horror classic “The Wolf Man” with a screening and discussion from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com.

Arts Commission schedules ‘Sip ‘n Paint’ event The Oak Lawn Arts Commission will hold a “Sip ‘n Paint” art class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Art Clay World, 4535 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn. Visitors will have an opportunity to sip wine and socialize while receiving instruction on to paint their own canvas work to take home. Guests are required to be at least 21 years old to participate. Reserve a spot by calling (708) 857-8800. Walk-ins are welcome, if space is available. The registration fee is $40 for supplies and refreshments. More information can be obtained by visiting the Oak Lawn website at www.oaklawn-il.gov.

Ribbon cutting will be held for renovated Phillips Park The Oak Lawn Park District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 for Phillips Park, 53rd Street and Alexander Avenue. Park renovations include new playground equipment, mini spray pad, central seating plaza, new landscaping and drinking fountain.

Register for StoryWalk Fall Book and Craft Project The Oak Lawn Park District, in conjunction with the Oak Lawn Library, will hold the StoryWalk Fall Book and Craft Project program to promote the new book, “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves,” by June Rawlinson from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 10 at Lake Shore Park, 9610 E. Shore Drive. The free event will include an arts and crafts project. Register online through the library or the park district to be guaranteed a craft. The park district registration code is 216401-1. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

Free seminar on suicide prevention NAMI Southwest is sponsoring a free seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Ave. Karen Shockley, MS, LCPC, the director of the Counseling Center at St. Xavier University, will speak about “QPR: Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention.” This program teaches the warning signs of a suicide crisis and helps train participants on how to respond appropriately. In the U.S today,

suicide is the second leading cause of death in youths between the ages of 15 and 24. It is estimated more than 90 percent of people who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness. Each day, 18 to 22 veterans die by suicide, according to the NAMI.

‘Spookview’ event for children The Oak Lawn Park District’s annual, family-friendly Spookview event geared for children ages 2 to 12 will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Children may come dressed in costume and participate in the parade at 1 p.m. Participants will meet in the main lobby. After the parade, the fun will continue with spooky activities that include an interactive maze, ghoulish games, eerie crafts, black light game room, inflatables, spooky tattoos, magic, dance performances from the park district’s “IndepenDance” Dance Team. Purchase an all-inclusive wristband for the first child at a price of $10 and $5 for each additional child (some activity restrictions may apply with wristband. Cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted). Concessions will be available with cash only. Children should bring their own trick-ortreat containers or bags to hold prizes or treats. Parking is available in the west lot, off of Kilpatrick, or on Kilpatrick and 110th Street. Residents can volunteer at Spookview. Individuals must be at least 13 years old. For more volunteering information, call Chris Tiesch, (708) 857-2200, by Friday, Oct. 7. More information about Spookview can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2200.

Oak Lawn film group to view, discuss horror classic ‘Carrie’ CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park District’s weekly film discussion group open to anyone age 17 and older, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1976 horror classic “Carrie” with a screening and discussion from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Members should check the building signage for the correct room number. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

St. Gerald Mothers Club to host Fall Crafts Show The St. Gerald Mothers Club Fall Craft Show will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the school, 9300 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Admission is free. Vendor information can be obtained at stgcraftshow@stgerald.com.

Oak Lawn Park District to hold 22nd Annual Turkey Shoot The Oak Lawn Park District will host its 22nd Annual Turkey Shoot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov 13 at the Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 S. Oak Park Ave. Each participating team will receive 10 free throws for a chance to win a turkey to gobble up for Thanksgiving dinner. Teams will consist of one parent and child, ages 4 and up, and be divided into appropriate age groups. The team who makes the most shots in each division will win. Mini-basketballs and nets will be available for younger children. There will be raffle prizes for all children. Parents may compete with more than one child. This event is free for residents. The fee for non-residents is $6. Register in advance at www.olparks.com. The registration code is 216101-00. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 857-2420.

PALOS HILLS Stagg Music Boosters seek applications for artists, crafters The Stagg High School Music Boosters organization is accepting applications from crafters and artists for the Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 Art for the Season show to be held at the school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The cost is $98 per 80-foot booth space for the two day run of the show. For more information or to receive application, call (708)974-7520 or (708) 361-8298 or go to staggbands.org.

Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind representatives to plan visit The City of Palos Hills Resource and Rec-

WHATIZIT?

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz (above) is: Unique housing. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to the reporter@comcast.net. As for last week’s Whatizit, we did not get as many responses to the statue featuring two children playing as we expected. The correct answer was the Little Wolfe Playground at 107th Street and Laramie Avenue in Oak Lawn. The Wolfe Wildlife Refuge Center is at 109th Street and Laramie Avenue in Oak Lawn. Perhaps the responses were fewer because there are similar statues at other locations in Oak Lawn. Sullivan Park, 99th Street and Kostner Avenue, has figures of children at that location. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum answered the quiz correctly. Worth residents Carol and Jerry Janicki also knew that it was the Little Wolfe Playground.

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reation Center will be hosting the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. This Low Vision Products Road Show welcomes the public to test vision products and receive training from their staff who can advise them on the right tools that are needed to improve daily life. For more information, call the Community Center at (708) 430-4500.

Moraine Valley Flute Choir The Moraine Valley Flute Choir will present “Whimsical Flutes” beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Moraine College Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The concert will be on the lighter side of flute choir repertoire. The program will include selections such as “The Typewriter,” “Piccolos in the Pub,” “The Snowman’s Prayer” and more. The concert will be held in the Oremus Theater. Admission is free. The flute choir is also looking for new members. All levels of ability from intermediate to advanced are welcome. The flute choir rehearses every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Residents interested can contact Tammi Carlson, (708) 974-5636.

WORTH Registration for Little Kickers

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Children who want to play soccer can take part in the Little Kickers instructional class in which they will learn the skills of dribbling, passing and shooting goals from 9 to 9:35 a.m. beginning Saturday, Nov 5 at the Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. The program is for kids ages 3 to 5. The registration fee is $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 28. For more information on Little Kickers and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the Park District’s website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

‘Nightmare at the Terrace’ The “Nightmare at the Terrace” Haunted House will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. Visitors will make their way through 10 rooms of “nightly terrors.” The haunted house will also be open from 7 to 10 p.m. on the weekends of Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-23. The event will conclude with the Nightmare at the Terrace from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 30. The registration fee is $8 per person. More information on this and other Worth Park District programs can be obtained by calling (708) 448-7080 or visit the website at www. worthparkdistrict.org.

Worth Park District schedules trip to Fox Valley Winery The staff at the Worth Park District is planning a trip to the Fox Valley Winery from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 with the bus scheduled to depart from the Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., Worth. The winery is home to more than 25 acres of vines facing the rocky ledges of the Fox River Valley. The registration fee is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents. The trip is for guests ages 21 and over. The registration deadline is Sunday, Oct 9 For more information on the Fox Valley Winery trip and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district’s website at www. worthparkdistrict.org.

Fall yoga classes are offered Yoga classes will be offered this fall at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Instructor Cathy Nolan joins the recreation team at the Worth Park District and will be leading the yoga classes. Yoga uses postures, breathing techniques and meditation to obtain a sound healthy body. These yoga classes will help to manage stress and gain a clear and peaceful mind. Morning and evening classes are available. The registration fee is $45 for residents and $50 for non-residents. For more information on the yoga classes and other Worth Park District programs and services, call (708) 448-7080 or visit the park district website at www.worthparkdistrict.org.

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Flames spark much goodwill for Barraco’s

e don’t know when Barraco’s restaurant in Evergreen Park will reopen following the Sept. 24 fire that caused extensive damage to the kitchen area. But we do know that residents of the village will be lining up to get a table for dinner or to bring home a pizza. Barraco’s is more than just a restaurant that is noted for good Italian meals and pizza. The restaurant at 3701 W. 95th St. has been a longtime staple in the community. Besides serving great food, the owners of Barraco’s have sponsored various events and activities. They are active in the community and involved in various programs for all age groups in Evergreen Park Residents from Evergreen Park and beyond have held outings at the restaurant. Birthdays and anniversary parties have been celebrated there. Teens arrive after graduating or come in after attending proms. A lot of memories are made in that building on 95th Street. So it did not come as a surprise that people from the community stopped by Barraco’s the day after the fire. Some were just curious, but the majority came by to say they were sorry for what happened and they offered to help in any way they could. Residents cared about the restaurant’s future and felt they needed to console the owners and employees. The owners of Barraco’s set up a table outside that day and discussed their options. We believe what most people already know. Barraco’s will reopen and will be as good as new. Naples Bakery, which is right next door at 3705 W. 95th St., sustained some water damage after firefighters put out the fire. They closed their doors that weekend but soon reopened. Obviously, the cause of the fire and how to prevent such an incident from happening again will be explored. But the village is sympathetic to the owners and staff at Barraco’s. Evergreen Park Fire Chief Ron Kleinhaus spoke for many residents in saying that the owners of Barraco’s have been good neighbors. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton agreed, stating in a Sept. 29 story in The Reporter that “these guys have been pretty good for this town. They have been generous and people really like them.” Sexton pointed out that Barraco’s will continue to operate at other locations, with some of the catering being handled by the restaurant in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood neighborhood. For the immediate future, residents will go to the other locations. Loyal customers informed the owners that they will visit some of the other locations in Burbank, Crestwood, Orland Park, Orland Hills and Mount Greenwood. But they made it clear that they want to return to Evergreen Park. With that kind of loyalty, how can the owners of Barraco’s refuse? When a community responds to a business that favorably, that is a tribute to what the owners have been doing. This same allegiance takes place in other communities as well. The best businesses are the ones that have an investment in the community. They may not necessarily have to live there but they have developed close ties to the residents. We have seen a steady rise in development in the southwest suburbs. A look at Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn is proof of that. Major chains have been drawn to these suburban villages for its potential. But local officials will also tell you that keeping local businesses in the community is equally beneficial. It’s nice to walk into a business and know the people who work there. That is what gives our local municipalities their appeal A fire broke out at Barraco’s, but it did not extinguish the love the people have for the owners and the employees of the restaurant. That is the one great aspect of local businesses. The local flavor and connection that local businesses provide is important to people. And that’s why Barraco’s will reopen and will serve customers for years to come.

Hickory Hills Park District wins struggle for upgrades, new equipment The stopgap budget that was signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner in July is only a reminder that there are still wide differences to be sorted out before real progress takes place. In January, state legislators will most likely be facing another showdown. While future prospects for budget harmony are bleak, we can celebrate some small victories that do not always garner major headlines. A series of renovation projects for the Hickory Hills Park District’s Kasey Meadow Park, 8047 W. 91st Place, was on the agenda. Funding had been raised for half of the project until the governor froze any state park district plans during the budget stalemate. Jennifer Fullerton, executive director of the Hickory Hills Park District, was frustrated because equipment had been ordered for the splash pad and new playground. Projects for a walkway around the baseball fields, an outdoor fitness station and specially designed seating area for disabled people or people with limited mobility were put on hold. Fullerton had to arrange for the equipment to be sent to a farm in Central Illinois while the budget mess continued. She wrote a letter pleading with the governor to lift the restrictions since these projects had been planned for some time. Well, Fullerton received good news by the end of the summer when a letter arrived from the Illinois Department of Resources, or IDR, informing her that with the governor signing the stopgap budget, the restriction of park district projects had been lifted. A visit to Kasey Meadow Park now indicates that construction is in full swing. The ground has been dug up at the splash pad with new concrete to be installed. A path has been dug around the athletic fields for the walkway. Areas also have been dug up for the outdoor fitness station and the special seating area. Fullerton said these projects could be completed by mid-November. The only obstacle could be the weather. If an early winter arrives, the project would be completed during the spring, according to Fullerton. We are pleased with this turn of events for the Hickory Hills Park District. We sympathized with Fullerton, who had put in a lot of time making future plans for Kasey Meadow Park. She said the Hickory Hills Park District will be receiving $390,000 from the IDR for the overall $908,000 project. The money is part of the state’s Open Space Land and Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program. Without the state grant, aging vehicles could not be replaced, along with the playground equipment upgrades. The Hickory Hills Park District has not asked for that much over the years. Fullerton reminded the governor that the park district is small, with little funding for capital projects. This was the first grant the Hickory Hills Park District received, with the exception of a small joint project with the city 14 years ago, Fullerton said in a letter to the governor. We believe that the Hickory Hills Park District was deserving. While the uncertainty for a future budget is still a problem, we are glad that the projects the community had requested are now progressing. We applaud Fullerton and other Hickory Hills Park District officials for their hard work. They deserve a salute for their efforts. The winners here are the Hickory Hills residents and future visitors to the park district facilities.

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The deeply troubling report targeting religious freedom By Charles C. Haynes Nearly 225 years after the ratification of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the cause of conscience protected by the principles of “no establishment” and “free exercise” may be losing support in the minds and hearts of the American people. Appeals by religious individuals and groups for exemption from government laws and regulations that substantially burden religious practice are increasingly unpopular and controversial. So much so that many in the media have taken to using scare quotes, transforming religious freedom into “religious freedom.” Now the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appears to be recommending that we make it official: Our first freedom is first no more. According to a commission report released on Sept. 7, “civil rights protections ensuring nondiscrimination, as embodied in the Constitution, laws, and policies, are of preeminent importance in American jurisprudence.” If we accept this assertion, it means that conflicts between religious freedom and nondiscrimination principles are resolved by denying accommodation for religious conscience — except perhaps in very rare and narrow circumstances. According to the findings of the commission: “Religious exemptions to the protections of civil rights based upon classifications such as race, color, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, and gender identity, when they are permissible, significantly infringe upon those civil rights.” The findings and recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights — an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding federal agency — carry weight with government officials responsible for national civil rights policy and enforcement. Robust protection for civil rights is, of course, essential in a democratic society. But so is protection for liberty of conscience. Despite dark chapters of religious discrimination, the United States has a long and honorable history of taking claims of conscience seriously. From conscientious objection to war to religious accommodations in the workplace, the American experiment in religious freedom seeks (on our best days) to ensure that people are free to follow the dictates of conscience in matters of faith. Yes, accommodations for religious practice often affect the lives of other people. But the aim must be to balance competing claims and interests, minimizing harm while protecting conscience. Consider, for example, the bitter conflict over allowing county clerks to opt out of performing same-sex marriages. Last year, Utah passed legislation designed to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people while simultaneously protecting religious freedom. A key provision of the Utah law ensures that county clerk offices perform marriages and that a clerk be readily

available to marry same-sex couples. A clerk may opt out of performing a samesex marriage if, and only if, another clerk is available to issue the license and perform the ceremony. Under this balanced approach, same-sex couples are provided the service (without knowing who, if anyone, has opted out in the clerk’s office) and religious conscientious objectors are accommodated. Unfortunately, the commission’s report does nothing to encourage — and, I would argue, actually discourages — efforts like the one in Utah to find a balance between nondiscrimination and religious freedom. The title of the commission’s report alone speaks volumes: “Peaceful Coexistence: Reconciling Nondiscrimination Principles with Civil Liberties.” First, the wording suggests that religious freedom is a “civil liberty,” when in truth it is a fundamental, inalienable right protected by the First Amendment. And second, the commission’s report is less about reconciling differences and more about asserting the primacy of nondiscrimination over religious freedom. Peaceful coexistence is not difficult to achieve if one side declares victory and demands that the other side concede defeat before the argument even begins. In real life, of course, peace between those who worry that religious claims are code for bigotry and those who seek religious accommodations will not be possible without setting aside name-calling, committing to civil dialogue and working for common-ground solutions. The commission’s report arrives at a time when popular support for religious accommodations — particularly for minority faiths — has been eroding for decades as our increasingly secular society relegates religion to the purely private sphere. In recent years, culture wars over abortion and gay marriage have accelerated the public distaste for religious conscientious objectors, often poisoning the well for religious freedom claims in the public square. Without getting into finger pointing, there is enough blame to go around. Some religious freedom advocates have pushed for accommodation while simultaneously opposing even the most basic nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. And some LGBTQ advocates have mistakenly labeled all efforts to seek religious exemptions as a form of bigotry. It’s time for all sides to reaffirm equality and liberty as twin pillars of the American Republic. Authentic peaceful coexistence requires moving from the zero-sum game described in much of the commission’s report to the level playing field required by our constitutional commitment to both nondiscrimination and religious freedom. Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and founding director of the Religious Freedom Center. Email: chaynes@newseum.org. Follow him on Twitter: @hayneschaynes

Getting our act together for America By Glenn Mollette

The Nov. 8 presidential vote is coming soon. The votes will be cast and either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be our next president. In January, Barack Obama will move out of The White House and either Trump or Clinton will move into The White House. We will have a new president and regardless who is elected, a lot of people in our country will be unhappy. A lot of people were unhappy four years ago and have always been at every election. By the time this is over, will the Clinton people and the Trump people even be able to speak a civil word to each other? If you are going to have a peaceful gathering with your family or large number of friends you are probably wise to not mention either name. The mere mention of either name brings a rise of rhetoric, debate and unfortunate anger. Most Americans who have given our issues and candidates much thought have a lot of passion about this election and each candidate.

Social media has created a somewhat safe haven for people to share with candor how they feel about things related to this election. However, open support for either candidate means you can figure approximately 50 percent of your social media friends are ticked off at you and probably do not like you. When this election is over we had better try working together in this nation. I don’t see how we can survive another four years if we continue to fight and bite each other. Our inner cities need for all of us to come together. Our military needs a united America. Can you imagine fighting on the battlefield representing America while most of whom you are representing is fighting each other? Our children and grandchildren need for us to pull together. There will not be an America to enjoy if we don’t get our act together in this country. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of 11 books.

hicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is doing all he can to reduce the skyrocketing violence plaguing many neighborhoods. Hiring 1,000 more police officers is a good start, but it’s not enough. While we are all shocked by the escalating violence and murders in Chicago and to a lesser extent its neighboring suburbs, most of us don’t really experience it directly. We see it on TV and read about it in the newspapers. So I decided to help us understand the real problem, asking people who live in street gang-infested neighborhoods plagued by violence and killings to share what it is really like. After reading the responses, I’ve come to the conclusion that street gangs are the problem. They are behind the majority of shootings and murders. We need to give the police the power not only to respond to street gang violence, but they need to be able to aggressively crack down hard on it. Most street gang members are known to the public and the police — even if parents of these murderous thugs are afraid to acknowledge the truth about their own children. What parent wants to acknowledge their child is a member of a violent street gang who may one day murder someone or be murdered by a rival gang? My solution is to strip the street gangs and active members of all legal protections. They don’t deserve it. We need a Patriot Act for street gangs. We use the Patriot Act now to confront terrorism. How are street gangs not like terrorists? When I made this suggestion on my Facebook page, so many of my 4,500 “friends” claimed that denying legal protections to street gang members is unconstitutional and wrong. Really? Tell that to parents who lost children to street gang violence. Kids shot and killed while sitting in their homes or while walking home from school in the middle of the day. After reading the responses I received from people who live in areas of violence in Chicago and the suburbs, I realize street gang killers, regardless of their age or the causes for delinquency, don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt. If we can stop one more street gang member from killing another innocent child, then stripping those gangs of legal protection is the least we can do to take back the streets, our schools and our neighborhoods. Adopt a law that makes street gang membership or association with street gangs a criminal felony subject to automatic and mandatory incarceration. Let these street gang members prove they don’t deserve to be jailed, whether they have committed a crime or not. Reading some of the responses I received sickened me, and made me realize we must do something to save our communities — neighborhoods where murder has become a common, day-to-day occurrence. One woman related how she and her family live in utter fear on the Southwest Side. She doesn’t let her children out of the house after 6 p.m. “I am afraid of the street gangs,” she told me, asking that she not be identified. “I am afraid because street gangs are not afraid. Just complaining could get us hurt.” Hearing gunfire near her home in the middle of the night is not unusual. “The violence is everywhere. You just get used to it,” she sighed. That’s just one story. Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll share more stories with you in this column. And I hope they make you as sick of street gang violence as it makes me sick. I hope they convince you that street gangs are not just an aberration in society. They are a disease. We must wipe them out. Zero tolerance. Why should the police wait until they can prove a known street gang member committed an act of violence? When police see a street gang member walking down the street, why shouldn’t they be able to arrest them and throw them in jail? Many are caught only after they murder someone. Most of the time, they don’t get caught. In the meantime, they may have helped take the lives of dozens of innocent people, children, seniors, adults or your friends. Make street gang membership a crime punishable by immediate incarceration. That’s the only way we will save lives and prevent more deaths. The people I heard from are screaming for help. We need to help. Next week, I’ll share more stories from crime-plagued neighborhoods describing what life is really like behind the headlines of increasing murder rates. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Lipinski is co-sponsoring resolution to ‘fix congress’ Congressmen Dan Lipinski (D3rd) and Darin LaHood (R-18th) have unveiled a project called “The Congress of Tomorrow,” an initiative designed to restore Congress to a functioning governing body that works effectively to solve problems. They have introduced a resolution in the House to create a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress that would create a committee to study and then recommend reforms of the legislative process. “Although I used to teach college students how Congress operates, it doesn’t take a student of Congress to understand that the legislative body is not working effectively for the American people,” said Lipinski. “Americans know that major issues facing our nation are not being solved. The legislative productivity of the last Congress, the 113th, was the worst on record, and the Congress before that, the 112th, was the second worst. Americans understand that the legislative process is not working when they see Congress continually waiting until the last minute to address major issues, and sometimes not acting at all as we saw with the

government shutdown a couple of years ago. Just this week, we pushed to the brink of a government shutdown and then put off action on spending for FY2017 until the lame duck session after the election. This is not how Congress should operate; we need fundamental reforms to make Congress work again.” The bipartisan Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress has been used three times in the past 100 years. It would be comprised of 24 members (12 each from the House and Senate, evenly split between parties), tasked with studying the organization and operation of Congress, and reporting its findings and recommendations. The resolution does not prescribe a specific reform agenda for the Joint Committee or prioritize any ideas over another. It serves as the platform and mechanism where all ideas, including those from members of the public from across the country, can be heard and debated. “I decided to run for Congress because I knew that major reforms would be necessary to make Congress more transparent and effective,” LaHood stated.

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ow that I have more time to read, I am able to spend more time on various issues. One of the issues came in the first newsletter and September issue of Worst Pills/Best Pills. I have written of their very wise admonition that patients do not use new drugs and wait until the side-effects or possible problems show up in the first few years. Of course, if one has a condition that is either untreatable or there is no other choice but to attempt the new drug, that is understandable and may be called for. The heading on the first article pertained to a new gout drug that the authors consider very dangerous. They believe the risks versus benefits indicate the benefits do not outweigh the many risks. The drug they are highlighting as being one to avoid is a new drug lesinurad (Zurampic). “Patients should not use lesinurad because its substantial risks far outweigh its benefits,” according to the author of the publication. They explain it has “meager benefits,” based on three clinical trials in patients who did not have adequate reductions in uric acid from one of the older gout drugs alone. When used in combination with one older drug, lesinurad “had only modest reductions in blood uric acid levels compared to subjects in the placebo group.” Additionally, “the drug is associated with serious, potentially fatal risks,” according to the authors. One of the most dangerous compli-

cations of the drug is its harm to the kidneys, based on rat studies. It was explained the drug showed that when given in high doses, was directly toxic to rat kidneys. They reported, “Even at 200 mg. — the minimum dose — tested in the trials — subjects receiving lesinurad experienced more sudden decreases in kidney function than subjects given placebos.” The Food and Drug Administration required a black box warning about the risk of acute kidney failure on prescriptions. Another concern is cardiovascular safety. The author writes, “The same clinical trials also revealed that lesinurad may increase the risk of serious adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack and heart failure.” They report the numbers were small. More patients treated with lesinurad experienced such events than the placebo group. The FDA admitted the increased dosages presented the most adverse events. Five of the lesinurad subjects died. The point they attempt to make is that lesinurad “is not a breakthrough drug for a life-threatening disease.”

Of more concern to the authors is that the FDA sought advice from its advisory committees regarding the safety and effectiveness of lesinurad. “When asked to vote on whether the drug had been shown to be safe, nearly half of the members (six of 14, with one abstaining) voted no. Nevertheless, 10 of 14 members ultimately voted in favor of approval.” They point to one FDA scientist who had “considerable uncertainty” about the dug’s benefit and expressing concern about the risks of kidney ad heart toxicity,” according to the Worst Pills/Best Pills author. It is not recommended for patients with moderate to severe kidney problems because the risks outweigh the benefits. Yet, the FDA approved the medication for those with moderate kidney failure. There are new trials but they will not be completed until 2025! As you can see with the background workings of the advisory committee members and the FDA, you might feel uncomfortable with the manner in which they came to their conclusions regarding the safety of this drug. However, it’s not the first time this type of situation has arisen when drugs are in the hopper for being approved. Whenever possible, it’s important to become your own health advocate and read all you can get your hands on regarding any drug prescribed. Dee Woods can be reached at dewoods10@icloud.com

BEST OF THE WINE GUY

Wine is packed with essential vitamins and minerals

lack of vitamins exposes the body to many ailments, many of them debilitating and some of them fatal. Scurvy, for instance, is a potential deadly deficiency in vitamin C. Sailors in days of yore perished on long voyages because of inadequate vitamin C intake, and the disease was one of the most limiting factors of ocean travel. Vasco de Gama lost 116 of his crew of 160 sailors on one voyage. Research has proven wine contains many vitamins, particularly ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and B vitamins. These vitamins help harmonize the endocrine functions and are good for the nervous system. They stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and enhance intestinal muscle tone – and muscle tone in general – and motor function. It also contains

significant amounts of iron and phosphorous. Wine is a truly remarkable food. The grapes from which wine is made store solar energy and the vitamins, minerals and elements from the soil in which they grow. Wine stimulates the vital functions of organs and glands, augments the count of red blood cells, and has a positive impact of

general nutrition. It can be prescribed to treat and possibly even cure a number of serious illnesses. It can reduce a fever in mere minutes, and can kill the bacteria that cause gastrointestinal distress. It is known to be as effective as any antibiotic in killing deadly bacteria including cholera and typhoid. Wine is also beneficial to the kidneys and liver, the body’s primary filters of toxins. This has been known since Biblical times. The great physician Hippocrates used to recommend it for patients with dropsy, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the skin and organs. White wine was better than red in this regard because it is a more powerful diuretic. Depression and malaise can also be relieved by drinking wine, and not simply because

of the intoxicating effect of alcohol. Important minerals such as magnesium are required to balance the body’s mood-regulating hormones. It can have a positive impact on strength, morale and energy, and because of this, may relieve hypochondria. Drink wine every day for a healthy body and mind. Teamed with a nourishing diet and exemption of unhealthy foods it can work wonders for your well-being. Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are his opinions based on years of independent study and personal experience. Wine should be consumed in moderation. Overindulgence may be harmful to your health.

Oak Lawn Arts Commission to hold open mic nights The Oak Lawn Arts Commission will hold its first open mic night from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Fox’s Restaurant, 9420 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn. The arts commission will hold a second

open mic night from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at The Black Oak Restaurant, 9630 S. Pulaski. Local musical artists are invited to entertain. Those wishing to perform at these family-friendly acoustic shows should

Willow Springs Lioness Club to hold Holiday Faire today The Willow Springs Lioness Club will hold its Holiday Faire from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 6) at the Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Admission is free. More than 50 crafters and vendors will be selling their products and crafts. A raffle and bake sale will also be held. Food and beverages will

be available for purchase as well. A number of the vendors are from Hickory Hills and the Palos communities. All the proceeds go back into the community the Willow Springs Lioness Club serves. The club and the other organizations at the event support many visually and hearing-impaired entities.

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arrive early to sign up for a time slot. All ages are welcome to attend. More information can be obtained by contacting the Village of Oak Lawn website at www. oaklawn-il.gov.

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The final Palos Heights Farmers Market of the 2016 season will take place Wednesday, Oct. 12. Make sure to stop by and stock up all your favorite products! Celebrate fall with delicious autumnal produce and flowering plants available at the market. Samples of available produce include a large variety of apples, cider, plums, peaches, multiple varieties of pears, berries, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and fall squashes, carrots, multiple colored cauliflowers, broccoli, cucumbers, mushrooms, green beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week. Many other food products are available as well. Beautiful cut flower arrangements are also at the market, along with decorative small squashes and gourds. Finally, pick up everything you need for fall gatherings, football tailgate parties, or order for Christmas at Pampered Chef. We also have all the outdoor fall decorations you need. Gourds, decorative squashes, cornhusks, and beautiful large mum plants in a large variety of colors are available while supplies last. The mums and many other fall perennial plants can be found at the Hiemenz Nursery tent. Camille’s Confections, at 12216 S Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights, will be the guest of the Community Tent. Camille’s Confections sells homemade toffee in half- and full-pound packages, and is made with real butter in a variety of flavors. The Original Handmade English Toffee will be available at the market, but many other varieties are available. The year-end “Market Raffle” will be held at noon on Oct. 12. All completed Frequent Shopper Cards are entered into the draw-

ing. Make sure to have yours turned in by noon on that day. Double credit is given on a weekly basis when either a canned food or fresh produce donation is received. Canned donations are given to the Palos United Methodist Church Food Pantry, and fresh produce donations are given to Operation Blessing in Alsip. The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week.” End the season on a sweet note with this week’s recipe “Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pound Cake.” Stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous market recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www.palosheights.org. Look for many of this year’s vendors at the Dec. 2 Kris Kringle market, part of the Holiday on Harlem Event. Similar to the Daley Plaza Christkindl Market, our market will join the celebration on Friday evening, Dec. 2, from 5-8 p.m., at the current Farmer’s Market location. Information about the Kris Kringle Market will be available at the City Tent. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by calling 708-361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

DEATH NOTICE Hugh Cook Hugh Cook, 85, a resident of Hickory Hills, died Monday. Mr. Cook, an Argo Community High School graduate, was active in theater and the marching and concert bands at the school. He was drafted during the Korean War and served in the 427th U.S. Army Band. After being discharged, he worked for Gee Lumber as a home improvement salesman for nearly 30 years before earning his certified kitchen designer accreditation and joining Kitchen of American Distributor. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mildred; sons, Hugh Jr. and Norman; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 6) at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd., 8999 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Glenwood West Cemetery.

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• Stay invested. he presidenIf you stop investing tial election is when the market is little more than down in an effort to a month away. Like cut your losses, you all elections, this one may miss the opporhas generated considertunity to participate in able interest, and, as a the next rally – and the citizen, you may well early stages of a rally be following it closely. are typically when the But as an investor, how Scott biggest gains occur. much should you be Johnson • Diversify. By concerned about the spreading your dollars outcome? Probably not as much as you among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and might think. Historically, the other investments, you can help financial markets have done reduce the possibility of your well — and done poorly — portfolio taking a big hit if a under both Democratic and market downturn primarily afRepublican administrations. fected just one type of financial Also, many factors affecting asset. Keep in mind though, investment performance have that diversification can’t guarlittle or nothing to do with the antee profits or protect against occupant of the White House. all losses. Consequently, no one can • Stay within your risk claim, with any certainty, that tolerance. Investing always inone candidate is going to be volves risk, but you’ll probably “better for the markets” than be more successful (and less another one. stressed out) if you don’t stray Still, this isn’t to say that beyond your individual risk any given presidential admintolerance. At the same time, if istration will have no effect at you invest too conservatively, all on investors. For example, you might not achieve the a president could propose growth potential you need to changes to the laws governing reach your goals. So you will investments, and if Congress need to strike an appropriate passes those laws, investors balance. could be affected. • Forget about chasing But in looking at the broader “hot” stocks. Many so-called picture, there’s not much evi“experts” encourage people to dence that a particular president is going to affect the over- invest in today’s “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about all return of your investment them, these stocks — if they portfolio. As mentioned above, were ever “hot” to begin with many factors — corporate — have probably already cooled earnings, interest rates, foreign off. More importantly, they affairs, even natural disasters might not have been suitable — can and will influence the financial markets. But in evalu- for your needs, anyway. In any case, there’s really no “short ating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you cut” to investment success. Elections – and even also need to consider something else: Our political system presidents — come and go. But when you “vote” for solid indoes not readily accommodate vestment moves, you can help radical restructuring of any yourself make progress toward kind. So it’s difficult for any your financial goals. president to implement huge policy shifts — and that’s Scott Johnson, CFP, is a actually good for the financial markets, which, by their nature, financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos dislike uncertainty, chaos and Hills, (708) 974-1965. Edward big changes. Jones does not provide legal The bottom line? From your advice. This article was writviewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what hap- ten by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones pens in November. Instead, folfinancial advisor. low these investment strategies:

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American Sale has opened a clearance center at 16025 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

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American Sale opens clearance center T inley Park-based American Sale has opened a clearance center at 16025 S. Harlem Ave. in the Tinley Park Plaza. The Tinley location is a 30,000-squarefoot temporary store for Halloween merchandise and patio furniture and umbrellas, said Rob Collins, sales manager at the American Sale store in Orland Park. Collins said the clearance center would have no effect on the chain’s outlet store off 80th AvBob enue in Tinley Park. Collins said the new Bong store would be open at least through Halloween. The retailer has occasionally operated temporary stores in the past and ran a clearance center in the same location last fall. Store hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The store is closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call (708) 8947000 or visit www.americansale.com.

American Sale was founded in 1959 and operates nine stores in Illinois, including locations in Orland Park, Tinley Park, Lansing and Bridgeview that sell home recreation equipment such as pool tables and holiday merchandise including miniatures, inflatable yard decorations and lighting.

First Midwest to close 16 branches after acquiring Standard Bank First Midwest Bank, which announced in June the acquisition of Hickory Hills-based Standard Bank for $365 million, revealed recently that it would close 16 branches after the deal closes. According to a regulatory filing, branches slated for closure are in Mokena, Morris, Oak Lawn, Palos Park, Plainfield, Lockport, Joliet, Orland Park, Oak Forest, Bolingbrook, North Riverside and New Lenox, as well as in Highland, Merrillville, St. John and Hammond in northwest Indiana. First Midwest has 110 branches and Standard Bank has 35 branches. Some closures were expected because of the

proximity of some branches after the deal closes. The distance between the branches being closed and locations that will remain open ranges from 797 feet to 5 miles. Six of the branches slated for closing are First Midwest locations and the other 10 are Standard Bank sites. The deal is expected to close later this year or in early next year. The branch closures aren’t expected to take place until next year.

Famous Footwear now open at Ford City Mall A Famous Footwear store is now open in the north mall at Ford City Mall at 7601 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago. For more information, call (773) 5851400. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

Marquette Bank takes part in Neighborhood Food Drive Marquette Bank just completed its ninth annual Neighborhood Food Drive and collected 5,461 pounds of food with donations going to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The food will be distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in the Chicago area. Collection barrels were placed at all 22 Marquette Bank branch locations. Employees, customers and neighbors were encouraged to donate non-perishable food items. “Food insecurity is a persistent issue in the Chicagoland area,” said Betty Harn, executive vice president. “Our neighborhood food drive has become a tradition and our employees and clients look forward to it each year.” Bank employees and their family members volunteered at the GCFD and Feed My Starving Children, sorting and packing food. The Neighborhood Food Drive is a part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, where each quarter the bank focuses on a different area of need: shelter, hunger, education and health/well-

Hoyne Savings Bank and Prospect Federal to merge

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Marquette employees and their family members repackaged bulk food donations into smaller portions at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

ness. To become more involved in the fight to end hunger, visit the GCFD and NIFB websites

at www.chicagofoodbank.org and www.northernilfoodbank. org. For more information about

Marquette Bank, call (888) 2549500 or visit www.emarquettebank.com.

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

Chicago Ridge US Bank to Becerra Jose, 11001 S Mayfield Ave, $150,000; Ramadani Valbona to Alzubi Afnan, 10538 S Central Ave, Unit #105383S, $80,000; Fannie Mae to Olivia & Associates LLC, 9815 S Nottingham Ave, Unit #302, $53,000; Frazier-Pugh Diane Tr to Sanchez Edward Jr, 11040 Massasoit Ave, $163,000; Lamorte Linda Tr to Maka Andrzej P, 10912 Parkside Ave, $136,500.

Evergreen Park TKO Prop Mgmt LLC to Chandler Alison, 9346 S Troy St, $221,000; Stenhouse Keith A to Eskridge Donte, 9145 S Trumbull Ave, $120,000; Zweig Pulaski Housing Inc to Pulaski Apt LLC, 3101 W 95th St, $1,000; North Shore Housing Inc to Herman Kyle, 2915 W 102nd St, $245,000; Rygula Stanley to Sunseri Nicole R, 9808 S California Ave, $321,000; SC Prop Mgmt LP to Rounds Otis E, 9424 S Turner Ave, $397,500; Qi Lijun to De La Mora Hector T, 2720 W 97th Pl, $80,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Maloney Colm F, 8833 S California Ave, $87,120; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to DGDB LLC Sereis IV, 9951 S Homan Ave, $163,000; Oconnell David J to Wrenn Timothy J, 9947 S Central Park Ave, $235,500.

Hickory Hills Odonnell Edward to Kos Andrzej, 8837 Parkview Ln, $412,000; Drygiel Ted to Gampe Maciej, 9561 Arrowhead Dr, Unit #1A, $130,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Dabek Patrycjusz, 9051 S Roberts Rd, Unit #305, $105,000; TCF Natl Bk to Hazama Malik Z, 8806 W 93rd Pl, $282,500.

Oak Lawn OL 50 Associates LLC to Garcia Joshua A, 9624 50th Ct, $196,000; Comiskey Kevin to Carchedi Joseph A, 5124 107th St, $225,000; Bank Amer to Taxpert Equity Holdings IDA LLC, 5512 Oak Center Dr, $141,000; Klug Larry W Tr to Gladysz David, 4609 105th St, $208,500;

Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Doyle Vivian, 10401 Linder Ave, $63,000; Bollinger Paul to Scott David, 7008 W 95th Pl, $168,500; Landeros Regina R to Shelton Nedra C, 4117 98th St, Unit #61&61G, $69,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Marquette Bk Tr, 10524 Karlov Ave, $214,000; Hawes Dennis J to Moore Daniel W, 10000 52nd Ave, $233,000; Nelson Sheila Ind Est to Birsan Pavel C, 10312 Laporte Ave, $191,000; Berghs John R to Smolik Kevin, 4036 106th St, $210,000; Jarold Sue to GVH Holdings LLC, 10850 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #1D, $4,500; Maka Stanislaw to Siuta Marek, 10724 Lorel Ave, $338,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Walters Mark, 4305 99th Pl, $168,000; Burke Timothy F to Moore Nicole S, 9013 49th Ave, $167,000; Herlihy-Keathley Patricia Tr to Baker James A, 4505 101st St, $179,000; US Bk to Saleh Khalid, 8817 Melvina Ave, $105,000; Arc Neighborhoods LLC to Fusco Angela A, 10413 Linder Ave, $255,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Trotto Stephen P Jr, 9227 55th Ct, $210,000; Reuling Sylvia to Brall Matthew J Jr, 4733 98th Pl, $219,500; Lonski Theresa A to Kolodziejczyk Wojciech, 6228 W 90th St, $181,000; Cusick James to Morra Samer, 9539 Merrimac Ave, $335,000; Ruiz Melissa to Gasca Arturo, 8759 Central Ave, $165,000; Zagrakalis Lorraine G Tr to Myren Mark, 10815 Tripp Ave, $167,500; Park Kyung K to Myers James, 10116 S Kenton Ave, $190,000; Gonazalez Carlos to Ocon Lucia, 8948 Central Ave, $138,000; Standard B&T Co to Doleh Rame, 5749 Circle Dr, $261,500; Kwak Andrzej to Wortel Scott, 5322 W 89th St, $250,000.

Palos Hills Fannie Mae to Jimenez Francisco J, 7825 W 102nd St, $186,000; Hernandez Maykel to Montoya Victor M, 10520 S Vicky Ln, $260,000; Primestar Fund I Trs LLC to Slodyczka Richard, 10251 S Eleanor Ave, $188,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Koupeny Robert W, 11106 Heritage Dr, Unit #1CB, $114,000; Bank Amer to Elmazovski Kefser, 8808 W 97th Pl, $147,500; Pyzik Elizabeth J to Gallik Jozef, 10541 S 81st Ct, $200,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Gronau Mariusz, 16 Cour Saint Tropez, $117,000; Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to 99th Land Trust 8600, 8600 W 99th St, $276,500.

Hoyne Savings Bank, an Illinois-chartered savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoyne Financial Corporation, which in turn is wholly owned by Hoyne Savings, MHC, and Prospect Federal Savings Bank, a federally-chartered mutual savings bank, on Sept. 30 announced plans to merge. Officials said that this will create a new, larger, savings bank to provide greater service and convenience to customers. After the merger, the combined savings bank will have assets of about $500 million and $86 million in equity and operate a network of eight branches throughout the Chicago area. Upon the successful completion of the merger, Prospect will merge with and into Hoyne, and Hoyne will continue as the surviving institution and will retain its mutual holding company form of ownership. The members of Prospect at the time of consummation of the merger will become members of

Hoyne Savings, MHC. The boards of directors of Prospect and each of the Hoyne entities have approved the merger. The merger is subject to regulatory approval, the approval of the members of each of Prospect and Hoyne Savings, MHC, and is expected to close as early as the first quarter of 2017. This partnership will combine two mutual organizations with very similar cultures and core values, according to the bank officials. The merger will also allow the combined savings bank to offer enhanced benefits such as increased lending capacity, a larger network of branches and ATMs, and continue each bank’s legacy of providing customer service built on relationships of trust, integrity and personalized service. This merger represents a strong financial, strategic and cultural fit and bolsters both banks’ capacity and presence in the Chicago marketplace, officials added.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of October 3) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.535

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.805

30-year fi ed Jumbo

3.625

3.670

United Trust Bank (as of October 3) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.375

APR 3.395

POINTS 0

15-year fi ed

2.750

2.786

10-year fi ed

2.750

2.802

Prospect Federal (as of October 3) 30-year fi ed

RATES 3.500

APR 3.548

POINTS .25

20-year fi ed

3.250

3.318

.25

15-year fi ed

2.875

2.943

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

The Reporter

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Argonne National Lab will receive funding

Photo by Joe Boyle

The splash pad at Kasey Meadow Park in Hickory Hills has been dug up and will be replaced by a new concrete surface after state grant restrictions were lifted following Gov. Rauner signing a bill this summer.

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to $26 million in grant funding for 75 projects across the state. The money is part of the state’s Open Space Land and Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program. The Hickory Hills Park District director said that when the governor froze the grant funding, it prevented construction of playground equipment in March 2015. The Hickory Hills Park District playground and splash pad equipment that was supposed to be sent on three semi-trucks for construction of the Kasey Meadow Park OSLAD project had to be sent elsewhere. Before the governor signed the bill this summer, the equipment had to be stored on a farm in Central Illinois but was still out in the elements and often facing bad weather. But in the last week, the splash pad area has been dug up to install new concrete for a complete upgrade. Dirt already has been dug up to install a walkway surrounding the baseball fields and softball fields. An area

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for those burglaries?” No one has been, but the same offender is now suspected of committing a simi-

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provided by Pilgrim Faith Church members. “I absolutely love this church,” said Oak Lawn resident Erin Sheehan, who attended with her daughter, Maggie, 9. “The church does so much for the community and is constantly finding ways to get members involved.” “It was an evening of fun for all ages,” Pilgrim Faith Church Rev. Peggy McClanahan said. “It was a shame the weather did not cooperate to hold the event outdoors. However, we still had a very nice turnout. We had some great comfort food, but mostly it was a relaxed environment that offered time to hang out with old and new friends. The goal of the event was for everyone to just come out and have a good time.” McClanahan was responsible for organizing the event with the help of Pilgrim Faith Church members, Libby Whitney and Lori Harris. The fest was free, only asking for a freewill donation. More than 50 local residents of all ages gathered, including Luke Weierman, 9, of Hometown, and his mother, Mary. “This is great because Luke gets the opportunity to get out of the house and play with other kids,” said Mary Weierman. “He is extremely social and loves events like this.” Lucy Whitney, 5, of Oak Lawn, was also having fun with her family and other children at the fest. “I love the games and being with my friends,” she aid. The fest was not strictly limited to Pilgrim Faith members, as all community members were welcomed and encouraged to attend, according to McClanahan. “We have always been a church that is very

that will be set aside to allow the disabled or people who lack mobility an opportunity sit safely to watch ballgames. An outdoor fitness station also will be constructed in a location near 91st Street and 82nd Avenue. “We didn’t want to put in the outdoor fitness station along with the walking path because people have told us they didn’t want to stop while they are walking,” said Fullerton. “They wanted an area where they could have for just working out. So that’s why we set it up this way.” But the fact that ground is being dug up for the walkway and outdoor fitness station pleases Fulllerton. An upgrade for the new splash pad was necessary because of the budget stalemate, Fullerton said. In the letter she had addressed to the governor in October 2015, Fullerton told Rauner that she worried every day about what was going to happen to the equipment for Kasey Meadow Park if a state budget is not passed. “There is $400,000 of equipment just sitting on this farm because that is the only type of

storage that we could afford,” Fullerton wrote. Fullerton received the good news after the bill was signed in a letter from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, stating that the restrictions on funding have been lifted. She said that the Hickory Hills Park District will be receiving $390,000 from the IDR for the overall $908,000 project. “Without the funding it would have been really challenging,” said Fullerton. “We would have had to take out the money from our recreation department fund.” Fullerton added that without the state grant, aging vehicles could not be replaced, along with upgrades to the playground equipment. She reminded the governor that the Hickory Hills Park District is a small park district with little funding for capital projects. “This was the first grant the Hickory Hills Park District was awarded other than a very small joint project with the City of Hickory Hills 14 years ago,” Fullerton wrote. “We spent three years writing the grant, hosting many focus groups with the community and working with several groups of children to select the ideal playground.”

lar robbery in north suburban Harwood Heights on Sept. 14. Jewelry was stolen in all three cases, and in Harwood Heights, he went into a home and took a ring from a man. A red Buick Enclave SUV was reportedly seen in Oak Lawn and in Harwood Heights.

The suspect in all three cases was described as a man in his 20s or 30s, black, and thin. He was described as wearing a black jacket and black floppy hat in Harwood Heights, and in Oak Lawn, witnesses said he wore a baseball cap and black writing.

involved in the community,” McClanahan said. “We do this for the community, as well. We were asking for freewill donations — at no set amount — to cover the costs but everyone was welcome to attend regardless of the person’s ability to pay. No one was turned away.” Attendees said the fest stood out from other neighborhood fall festivals because of its size, keeping it small. “Our fest is on a much smaller scale,” McClanahan said. “There aren’t booths or some of the big attractions like the Children’s Museum does. It was simply more a chance for people to hang out together for low-key fun and food. There was also opportunity for people to get to know other people within the community that they might not have previously known. It was also designed for all ages, not just for the parents of the community. We welcomed children and senior citizens as well to come out and mingle with each other.” The event was part of a year-long celebration of the church’s 125th-year anniversary. The church was founded in Oak Lawn on Oct. 31, 1891 in Simpson’s farmhouse, at the corner of what is now Southwest Highway and Central Avenue. The original church building is now the Homestead Barr, 9306 Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The church will conclude its 125th anniversary year with an Anniversary Celebration Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, followed by a luncheon. Former members, pastors and staff and others who have been involved with Pilgrim Faith are invited to attend. Reservations for the lunch must be made by Oct. 24 to the church office at (708) 422-4200. “It is a great time to remember all the ministry we have done in Oak Lawn around

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“This is now my full-time job. We’ve been spending 24 hours a day for the past two months working on this,” he said, as he gave a tour of the new site just before it opened on Sept. 29. “But I really enjoy doing it.” Cerniuk credits his uncle with getting him interested in creating Halloween displays, which he used to arrange on his driveway on Massasoit Avenue in the village until he outgrew that. The new location now has two haunted houses inside the building. “We hit the mother lode when we found this warehouse, which offers so much more room than our previous site,” said Cerniuk,

Photo by Dermot Connolly

A two-headed character awaits visitors to the Midnight Terror haunted house in Oak Lawn.

a Marine veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, Midnight Terror includes The Factory of Malum,

Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) said that Argonne National Lab in Lemont is one of three national laboratories that will receive nearly $1.2 million to advance collaborative research and development focused on improving manufacturing processes to make American businesses more competitive. This is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technologist in Residence (TIR) Program, which is designed to streamline engagement and increase collaborative research and development between national laboratories and private-sector companies. The program partners a senior technologist from a national laboratory with an industry professional from a clean energy manufacturing company or consortium of companies. “As one of the few members of Congress trained as an engineer, I’m extremely interested in supporting advanced technical research with the potential to yield lasting benefits for all Americans,” Lipinski said. “I will continue to push for more funding for research and development at Argonne, which will not only lead to new technologies for our nation but also lead to new companies and jobs. This funding will focus on the de-

velopment of advanced semiconductor devices for use in advanced power electronics, optoelectronics, solid-state lighting, and photovoltaics.” The TIR program increases industry engagement by capitalizing on the Department of Energy’s 17 national laboratories’ rich history of industry partnerships and commercial impact, and helps to bridge the gap between the private sector and the national laboratories. Through this initiative, industry partners can better understand and tackle their most important problems, and discover the lab capabilities that can best solve them. This announcement follows the launch of TIR in December of 2015, when seven industrylab pairs – including national companies like Proctor & Gamble, Hewlett Packard, and Cummins — were selected to undertake advanced research in clean energy manufacturing and establish mechanisms that will help interested companies more easily leverage the national lab network in the future. Applications for the TIR Program are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis to give lab and industry pairs the opportunity to apply according to their business schedule.

SXU to host presentation on ‘competent nursing practice’ St. Xavier School of Nursing will sponsor a presentation on “Global Guidelines for Culturally Competent Nursing Practice” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in the Warde Academic Center’s Fourth Floor Board Room on campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. The guest speaker is Deena A. Nardi, Class of 1980, Ph.D, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN. The event is

being held in conjunction with Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Omicron Chapter and the Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium. The meeting is open to registered nurses who can obtain CEU for attending. Registration is required. or more information visit sxu.edu, keyword: global; or contact Char Bermele at bermele@sxu.edu.

Secretary of State offices will be closed for Columbus Day All the secretary of state offices and driver services facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day. Facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 8. All office and facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Individuals can visit the secretary of state’s website, www. cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate the nearest driver services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers can change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.

Northwestern College holds ISAC workshops in Bridgeview

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Pilgrim Faith Church Rev. Peggy McClanahan was responsible for organizing the second annual Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ’s Fall Fest on Saturday evening in Oak Lawn.

the world over those 125 years,” McClanahan said. “We have been lifting up many of the ministries and missions that have met the ever-changing needs of people in our community and surrounding area. It has been a time to celebrate how God has made all that possible and enabled us to bring hope to so many people.”

populated by shrieking and wailing employees driven insane by an unseen force. But first, visitors must pass through the equally haunted village of Black Oak Grove. “We called it Black Oak Grove because that is the original name of Oak Lawn,” Cerniuk explained. According to the storyline, which visitors can read on monitors as they make what could be a 30-minute trek through Midnight Terror, Black Oak Grove has turned into a hellish landscape populated by monstrosities lurking around every corner. To get through, visitors must follow the mark of Willow, a wraithlike female searching for her father, a factory owner named Sledge. The Factory of Malum is named after the demonic overlord who has enslaved Sledge and his employ-

ees within an industrial labyrinth with equally gruesome creatures. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but the operators said they would rate the haunted house PG-13. It will be open Thursdays through Sundays, with its last day of operation on Saturday, Nov. 5. It will also be open from 7 to 10 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. It will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 7 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It also will be open on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5. General admission tickets are $23 online at www.midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com and $25 at the door. VIP admission (to bypass lines) is $31 online and $35 at the door. A “fear package,” which comes with a T-shirt, is $33 online and $35 at the door.

Northwestern College, 7725 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, served as the host location for two of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s free, one-day workshops. The workshops were Financial Aid 101 (for new financial aid professionals) and Financial Aid 201 (for more experienced financial aid professionals). Approximately 30 people attended the first workshop at the college’s Bridgeview campus, with 23 attending the second. ISAC holds these types of workshops quarterly throughout the state. They are frequented by financial aid professionals from all over Illinois. These workshops were attended by representatives of a variety of educational institutions, libraries, community and civic organizations, charitable organizations and government entities. Some of the organizations represented at the workshops included Trinity International University in Deerfield, Chicago State University; Elgin Community College, University of Illinois at Chicago, The French Pastry School, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Wheaton Col-

lege; Northwestern University, Lewis University; Roosevelt University, DePaul University, Northwestern College and ISAC. According to Kim Eck, ISAC training director, the workshops had a great turnout. The attendees were greeted first by Mary Reynolds, Northwestern College’s campus director. Later in the day they were greeted by Dimitrios Kriaras, the college’s CEO. The Financial Aid 101 workshop was for new financial aid administrators who work with and administer state and federal financial aid programs. The workshop introduced financial aid concepts, processes and programs and was designed to develop a solid career foundation for financial aid professionals to build upon. The Financial Aid 201 workshop was designed for those professionals interested in learning more about the topics of verification, professional judgment and satisfactory academic progress through the utilization of case studies and peer-to-peer discussions. Both workshops were presented by ISAC’s Program Service and Compliance Division and began at 8 a.m. and concluded at 4 p.m.

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Kim Eck, ISAC training director, presented two workshops for financial aid professionals at Northwestern College in Bridgeview.

10 The Reporter

Thursday, October 6, 2016

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

CHICAGO RIDGE Pokemon World comes to library

The first Pokemon event will be held at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 6) at the Chicago Ridge Library, 10400 S. Oxford. Kids in kindergarten through 12th grade can take part in this inaugural event that will test their skills in origami, pin the tail on the Pikachu, Pokemon Scavenger Hunt and more activities. More information can be obtained by calling the library at (708) 4237753 or visit www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Storytime for babes Parents or guardians can introduce their babies to storytime from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 6 to Nov. 17, at the Chicago Ridge Library. Babies up to 2 years and their caregivers can attend the library for bouncy stories, rhymes and songs. For more information, visit the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org or call (708) 423-7753.

Children can drop by and make crafts Children in grades one through five can drop in to make a craft each week from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 13 through Nov. 17, at the Chicago Ridge Library. Information is also available on the website at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org or call the library, (708) 423-7753.

Teens can play Read for the Fun of it Bingo Teens in grades six through 12 can play Read for the Fun of it Bingo at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

11 at the Chicago Ridge Library. Participants can also win prizes at this teen week celebration. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 423-7753 or visit www.chicagoridgelibrary.org.

Library celebrates 50th birthday of reading program Patrons can take part in the “Happy 50th Birthday” events for the reading program at Chicago Ridge Library. Residents can drop by to pick up a birthday cake reading log at the youth services desk. The registration is ongoing until Saturday, Dec. 10. Patrons can check in once a week to receive a birthday surprise. Each week a different birthday surprise will be offered. More information is available at www.chicagoridgelibrary.org or call (708) 423-7753.

OAK LAWN Library sponsors ‘sports of wizards’ The Oak Lawn Library staff will sponsor their version of Dropin Quidditch from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Harry Potter’s the “sport of wizards” comes to life at the Village Green next door to the library. Children ages 6 and up are asked to come prepared for fun sporting events and dress for movement. Brooms and robes are optional.

GameMen will perform at Oak Lawn Library Chicago’s video game cover band, The GameMen, is playing a show Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Oak Lawn Library. The band begins to perform at 2 p.m. The

event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests can play board games or put together a puzzle while listening to classic themes from games like Super Mario Brothers 2 and 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog.

‘Nostalgic Journey’ of American pop culture is explored Kevin Korst, the local history manager at Oak Lawn Library, will present a journey through American pop culture from the past four decades at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the library. Korst will go behind the scenes of classic films like “Star Wars” and “Ghostbusters.” Patrons can reminisce about a favorite episode of “Saved by the Bell.” Nintendo and Sega will be discussed. Korst will also examine who won the 1990s console war.

‘Unraveling the Truth’

A series entitled “Unraveling the Truth” will be presented on Thursday nights in October to uncover certain mysteries and debunk some myths. The sessions will be held at the Oak Lawn Library. The first film to be shown is the 2010 movie called “Catfish” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Young filmmakers document their colleague’s budding online friendship with a young woman and her family, which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 87 minutes. The 2011 film “Addiction Incorporated” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13. When a young drug researcher is hired by a tobacco company, Victor DeNoble unexpectedly discovers the ingredients of addiction and fuels a national campaign to have it regulated. The film is rated

Moraine Valley to hold College Career Night Local high school juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to College Career Night, which will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Moraine Valley Community College Health, Fitness and Recreation Center (Building H) gymnasium, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. More than 150 representatives from colleges and universities, proprietary schools and armed forces will be in attendance. Students also can learn about

career programs at Moraine Valley. “College Career Night is a great opportunity for our district high school students and families to explore all of the college options available to them as they begin to think about their post high school education. They can get all of their questions answered by a variety of college representatives as they make their college choice,” said Andy Sarata, Moraine Valley director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Secretary of State reaches out to Veterans’ History Project Secretary of State Jesse White hosted “Preserving Their Memories” to honor veterans and their contributions to the Illinois Veterans’ History Project last week at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. The Illinois Veterans’ History Project honors Illinois veterans by documenting and preserving their experiences. “The Illinois Veterans’ History Project provides a place to honor our veterans as well as a memorial for those who have served our country,” said White. “Today, there are nearly 6,000 records, submitted by veterans or their loved ones. With this initiative, future generations will have a better understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices Illinois veterans have made.” White, who served as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, was also a member of the Illinois National Guard and a reservist. As State Librarian and Archivist, White initiated the Illinois Veterans’ History Project in 2005, in conjunction with the Library of Congress, to provide a permanent record of the names and

stories of Illinois veterans and their families. “With the use of technology, my office has been able to share over 350 personal history videos online via the Illinois Veterans History Project YouTube channel,” said White, whose own video testimony is included in the project. At the event, veterans were able to obtain an updated driver’s license or ID card with the word “VETERAN” displayed on the front of the card. This designation helps ensure veterans living in Illinois, who have received an Honorable or General under Honorable Conditions discharge, receive veteran services and benefits. White was joined by representatives from the Illinois Court Reporters’ Association and the Illinois Disabled American Veterans. Throughout the day, volunteer court reporters transcribed accounts from veterans in attendance. Illinois Patriot Guard’s “Illinois Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall” and the Portrait of a Soldier memorial tribute, provided by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, were on display during the event.

LEGAL NOTICE Advertisement for Bids

INVITATION TO BID The Oak Lawn Public Library is accepting sealed bids for interior renovations for the following individual prime trades; Carpentry and Demo, Acoustical Tile Ceilings, Painting, Flooring, Toilet Accessories and Partitions, Millwork, Glass and Glazing, Miscellaneous Metals, Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical. Bid packet information can be obtained from the Construction Manager, Pathmann Construction Management (847) 438-1754 or at the mandatory jobsite walk-thru at the project site, 9427 S. Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL, 60453, to be held October 19, 2016 at 8:00am. Sealed bids will be opened November 10, 2016 at 1:00pm at the Library.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given that on October 20th, 2016, a sale will be held at Sam’s Auto Care, 48 W. 159th St., Harvey, IL 60426, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles of labor, services, skill or material expended upon a storage furnished for such articles at the request of the following designated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Name of persons: Ala Rafati GFC LENDING LLC

For more information about the Illinois Veterans’ History Project, visit http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/ public/veteransproject.html.

Amount of lien that is owed to Sam’s Auto Care: $11,093.94

Local legislators to meet and greet constituents State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th) and state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th) are encouraging constituents to share their thoughts and concerns during the “Meet and Greet Your Legislator” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Oak Lawn Library. Burke and Cunningham will discuss the spring legislative session in Springfield, the help their offices can provide when navigating state programs, or any other state issue. “I always make it a priority to remain open and accessible to the people I represent,” Burke said. “This event is a chance for residents to talk informally with me about state issues, have questions answered and learn more about the services available through my office.”

1980s Trivia Night “Ready Player One” Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 sponsored by the Oak Lawn Library Guests will head over to the Homestead Barr, 9306 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, and challenge your knowledge of everything ‘80s in a night of entertainment. Trivia questions about Marty McFly’s trip in “Back to the Future” will be explored. Only food can be brought in to the Homestead. Drinks will have to

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JAMES STEVEN NEWMAN A/K/A JAMES S. NEWMAN, DOROTHY NEWMAN A/K/A DOROTHY M. NEWMAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 01897 9444 S. 82ND 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 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 300 IN ELMORE’S HICKORY HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9444 S. 82ND COURT, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

be purchased.

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Patrons can learn how to trade online An information workshop on how to trade online will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Green Hills Library. Jeff Weckler will present the workshop. A question-and-answer session will follow. The workshop is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Green Team Time with Miss Emily Green Team Time with Miss Emily will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Green Hills Library. The class will be on nature-themed stories and activities. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Boxed lunch will be provided for session on serial killers A boxed lunch will be provided

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.JOZEF PACHURA, HELENA RZEPKA, WOODSVIEW ESTATES PHASE 2 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 16886 10704 S. DEPOT STREET, UNIT 303B & UNIT G-16 Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 303 AND UNIT G-16 IN WOODSVIEW ESTATES PHASE 2 CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: LOT 1 IN EDWARD KAY RESUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 10 (EXCEPT THE WEST 62 FEET OF THE NORTH 149 FEET THEREOF) IN COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF LOT 2 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY WOODSVIEW CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1986 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 86-018280 AND AS AMENDED BY DOCUMENT NUMBER 86-200140, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

by Panera Bread for a session on the history of serial killers at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Green Hills Library. Registration is limited to 30. This event is for adults only. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Flu shots are offered at Green Hills Library

Patrons can receive a flu shot from Walgreens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Green Hills Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. No appointment is necessary. Visitors should bring their insurance or Medicare card. This opportunity is open to ages 10 and up. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

Family Bingo Family Bingo will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Green Hills Library. Families can play bingo for prizes. Registration is limited to 60. Children of all ages are welcome. Caregivers must register as well. Register online at greenhillslibrary.org.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BYLINE BANK Plaintiff, -v.- RYMSZA PROPERTIES, LLC, THE PRECIN COMPANY, HOME BUILDING SUPPLY, LLC f/k/a RYMSZA HOME BUILDING SUPPLY, LLC, CAROL L. RYMSZA, JOHN P. RYMSZA, JOSEPH M. RYMSZA, PATRICK M. KERRIGAN, KARYN KERRIGAN, CAROL L. RYMSZA, Trustee of the Carol L. Rymsza Revocable Trust dated 10/12/05, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CAROL L. RYMSZA, Trustee of the Carol L. Rymsza Revocable Trust dated 10/12/05, HIDDEN LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE PRECIN, GARY PRECIN, ROBERT PRECIN, SCOTT PRECIN, SUZANNE PRECIN, DAWN EVANCHIK, DENISE ARTHUR, SUSAN PIERORAZIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 16514 45 LUCAS DRIVE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE – COUNT II PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 24, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT NUMBER 45, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN HIDDEN LAKES ESTATES CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED APRIL 29, 1980 AS DOCUMENT 25439399, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH AND DEFINED IN DOCUMENT NO. 25441437, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 10704 S. DEPOT STREET, UNIT 303B & UNIT G-16, Worth, IL 60482

Commonly known as 45 LUCAS DRIVE, Palos Hills, IL 60465

Property Index No. 24-18-300-039-1015 (UNIT 303B) 24-18-300-039-1056 (UNIT G-16).

Property Index No. 23-22-200-082-1027.

Property Index No. 23-02-412-018-0000.

LEGAL NOTICE

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $254,057.04.

The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $156,869.48.

The judgment amount was $1,037,739.50.

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.

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 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).

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000

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, Ltd., 10729 W. 159th Street, Orland Park, IL 60467 (708) 4607711

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 16 CH 01897 TJSC#: 36-9951

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 15 CH 16886 TJSC#: 36-7837

LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 13 CH 16514 TJSC#: 36-11328

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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.

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 TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff vs. STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 4, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 16725; CYNTHIA M. SEAMON A/K/A CYNTHIA SEAMON; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; LVNV FUNDING LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF LOUIS J. SEAMON A/K/A LOUIS SEAMON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendant CASE NUMBER: 16 CH 09436 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND/OR DEVISEES OF LOUIS J. SEAMON A/K/A LOUIS SEAMON and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 431 IN ELMORE’S HICKORY HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index No.: 23-02-402-005-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9317 S. 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 and which said Mortgage was made by: LOUIS J. SEAMON A/K/A LOUIS SEAMON AND CYNTHIA SEAMON EXECUTED THE MORTGAGE PLAINTIFF SEEKS TO FORECLOSE HEREIN; HOWEVER, LOUIS J. SEAMON A/K/A LOUIS SEAMON IS DECEASED AND THEREFORE, IS NOT NAMED AS A DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER the Mortgagor(s), to TCF National Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois, as Document No. 0936246032; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Dorothy Brown Richard J. Daley Center 50 West Washington Street 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 on or before NOVEMBER 7, 2016 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.

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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.

SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday, October 6, 2016

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St. Linus principal receives St. Xavier University award

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Favorite jerseys ... and teachers

Members of the Richards High School varsity football team handed out their road jerseys to a favorite teacher that has inspired them. The teachers wore the jerseys on game day this past Friday.

Earthquake relief Marist High School seniors and Italian language students Liam Duignan and Neena Botth enjoy amatriciana pasta at school recently. They and their fellow Italian language students sold portions of the pasta, the signature dish from Amatrice, Italy, as part of a fundraiser for the town devastated by a 6.2 earthquake on Aug.24. The group raised more than $500 for the Italian Red Cross. Submitted photo

Hayes has also improved Margaret Hayes, principal of St. Linus Elementary School in and updated curriculum for all Oak Lawn, has been named the students by adding an all-new recipient of the 2016 St. Xavier fine arts program, with the addiUniversity’s Sister Dorothy Ma- tion of music classes, a Spanish rie Peschon ’19 award for ser- program and a theater program. “I am truly honvice and outstanding ored to receive the contributions to eduSister Dorothy Marie cation. Peschon ’19 Award, The award is preand thank St. Xavier sented to SXU alumni University for chooswhose life is marked ing me as this year’s by “service, compasrecipient,” said Hayes. sion and a yearning “I truly believe in the for knowledge.” Hayes value of Catholic edSr. Dorothy Marie ucation, and it is my Peschon was one of the first graduates of St. Francis goal to ensure that my students Xavier College for Women and have the tools they need to live a foreign language instructor at and succeed in the 21st century. “Looking forward, I plan to St. Xavier University for over 60 years. The award was presented continue to improve the educato Hayes on Sunday at the an- tional experiences for the stunual St. Xavier University Spirit dents of St. Linus by continuing to integrate technology across Awards. A lifelong educator, Hayes the grades and throughout the was named principal of St. Linus curriculum. I also want students in May 2015. Prior to her role to embrace the arts fully and at St. Linus, Hayes served as hope to continue to expand and principal of St. Cletus School in improve our newly added music LaGrange. She was also dean/ and fine arts program. “I believe that children all principal of Maria High School for 11 years, and spent 15 years learn differently and it is imas an elementary school teacher portant to me as an educator that in the Chicago Public Schools. we provide more opportunities Since taking over as prin- for diverse learners. I hope to cipal of St. Linus, the school be able to achieve this at St. has experienced an increase in Linus and provide resource help enrollment of nearly 10 percent. for students with learning disDue to increased demand, the abilities.” Hayes is a graduate of St. school expanded their preschool program by adding a third class Xavier University, Queen of Peace High School, and St. for the 2016-17 school year. Hayes has also made improve- Linus School, where she is an ments to technology within the active member of the parish. She school, including the addition of has also been an active member Bright Links Interactive Projec- of the parish council for over tors in every classroom, purchas- a decade. For more information on St. ing and integrating iPads into the preschool and kindergarten Linus, visitwww.stlinusschool. classes, and adding Think Pads org. For more information on the into the curriculum of the sixth- Sister Dorothy Marie Peschon and seventh-grade classrooms. ’19 Award, visit www.sxu.edu.

More than 50 AP Scholars are honored at Richards High School Over 50 current students and May 2016 graduates of Richards High School in Oak Lawn have qualified as Advanced Placement Scholars. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP exams. The College Board honors outstanding performances on AP exams with several levels of recognition. The following students received recognition as A.P. Scholars. AP Scholars (scores of at least ‘3’ on three or more exams) from Richards are Suha Ahmad, David Allen, Gelena Alnas, Autumn Black, Sami Bourjas, Brianna Brown, Daniel Byrne-Szafoni, Emily Christian, Bryan Del Toro, Lilliana Dunterman, Patrick Fox, Thomas Groebe, Nicole Hansen, Joshua Hildebrand, Sabreen Jaber, Karina Kachnowski and Kylie Kowalski.

The list also includes Margaret Kowalski, Megan Kozik, Aileen Kuypers, Thomas LaMantia, Clifford Lamirez, Chauncey LawsonWeinert, Courtney Leverenz, Allison Lively, Jason Mallo, Sara Mason, Emer Molony, Jack Moran, Jake Moran, Ian O’Reilly, Ryan Renken, Matthew Rockey, Hani Salameh, Nour Saleh, Ahmad Taher, Jada Thorne, Basheer Toubeh and Emma Weiland. AP Scholars with Honor (average score of at least 3.25 on all exams, scores of ‘3’ or higher on at least four exams) are Mohammed Ahmed, Grace Cook, Peter Forberg, Abby Hanrahan, Allison Isztok, Alison Lange and Najah Muhamed. AP Scholars with Distinction (average score of at least 3.5 on all exams and scores of ‘3’ or higher on five or more) are Diala Al-Shamasneh, Sarah Coffman and Kim McEvilly. Andrew Gacek is the National AP Scholar (average score of at least 4 on all exams taken, and Submitted photo scores of 4 or higher on at least More than 50 students from Richards High School qualified as Advanced Placement Scholars this year. Pictured are the current seniors who earned AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, or AP Scholar with Distinction awards. 8 exams) from Richards.

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New council at St. Catherine

The newly elected members of the Student Council for the 2016-17 school year at St. Catherine of Alexandria School in Oak Lawn were inducted during a school Mass. The new council members are (back row, from left) Dan Zapata, eighth grade; Kelly Sheehan, seventh grade; Annie Gainer, eighth grade; Morgan Soch, eighth grade; Sara Chiappetta, seventh grade; Kelly Hughes, seventh grade; (front row, from left) Julian Jimenez, eighth grade; Grace Moloney, seventh grade; Rose Larmon, seventh grade; Rylie Galvin, seventh grade; Avery Jasudowicz, seventh grade; and Colin Dillon, eighth grade.

Oak Lawn Community High School’s U.S. History classes conducted mock trials based on the Salem, Mass. Witch Trials in 1692.

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Oak Lawn High U.S. history students conduct mock Salem Witch Trials The Oak Lawn Community High School Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History classes went back in time to the summer of 1692 in Salem, Mass., to bring some witches to trial and to bring history to life. Patrick DiFilippo’s AP US History courses conducted mock trials of Sarah Good and Rebecca Nurse, who were both tried and executed for witchcraft. The students analyzed a variety of primary sources to establish this simulated trial

and to form a better understanding of how hysteria swept through this small New England village. Junior Elizabeth Garcia remarked, “I gained great insight about the Salem witch trials and how the evidence was gathered.” The students were engaged and empowered within the classroom. “I love seeing students get into the historical character for this type of activity,” said DeFilippo. “You could tell they were

working well in groups, learning from each other, and enjoying the activity.” Jeremy Jeeninga added, “It makes learning fun but at the same time you’re learning things that you didn’t know before.” The students combined a several step process into one fluent activity. They all chose the characters that they would play for the mock trial. They then used the available transcripts of the trial to develop their character lines and created a simulated mock trial of the events.

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Chicago Christian High School hosts alumni homecoming tent

Chicago Christian High School hosted its third annual Alumni Homecoming Tent event on Sept. 23. Hundreds of alumni visited the tent and were treated to free food. They cheered the Knights football team to a victory over Walther Christian Academy.

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Moraine Valley student to represent college at Hispanic conference Melissa Martinez, of Ever- ship, especially knowing there green Park, is the first Moraine were students from many comValley Community College stu- munity colleges and universities dent selected to represent the all competing for the same scholcollege at the annual Hispanic arship,” Martinez said. “I feel Association of Colleges and like it will be a great opportunity Universities (HACU) for me to learn about conference. She will what’s out there for Hisattend the 30th annual panic students, learn the conference Oct. 8-10 in kinds of resources that San Antonio, Texas. are available and then In her second year at be able to bring back a Moraine Valley, Martilot of ideas that we can nez was selected as a look at implementing at Student Track Scholar Moraine Valley.” by the U. S. Dept. of Martinez serves as Agriculture, which the president of MoMartinez provided a scholarship raine Valley’s Alliance to cover all conference expens- of Latino American Students, es. The HACU conference is a is a member of the DREAM three-day career development mentoring program, a student and networking symposium to employee in the Multicultural build undergraduate students’ Student Affairs (MSA) Office, career skills. and was a featured speaker at As a HACU Student Track the college’s Latino EmpowerScholar, Martinez will network ment Conference. with federal agencies, corpora“The department of Multicultions, colleges and universities, tural Student Affairs is proud of and expand her knowledge of Melissa for her dedication and careers in varying sectors. More contribution to the growth of than 400 students from around herself and her peers, and we the United States are expected are honored for her to represent to be in attendance. Moraine Valley at the HACU “I was so excited to learn I conference,” said Tianna Richwould be receiving this scholar- ards, coordinator of MSA.

Richards High School honored graduate Jim Smiley of the Class of 2006 for his service with the U.S. Marine Corps. Smiley served two tours of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Richards High School honored graduate Robert Radecki on Sept. 16. Radecki graduated in 2004 and served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a graduate of St. Xavier University.

Richards salutes graduates who served in military Richards High School has started a new tradition of honoring graduates who have served in the United States armed forces. At two recent varsity football games, Richards honored Jim Smiley of the Class of 2006 and Robert Radecki of the Class of 2004. Both served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Radecki served in the U.S. Marine Corps from January 2007 through August 2011 and

today still serves with the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Between 2007 and 2011, Radecki was stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Infantry Unit. During this time he deployed overseas twice. First, to Fallujah, Iraq, from February to September of 2008; next, to Helmand Province, Afghanistan from May to November of 2009. He currently serves in 2/24 Weapons Com-

pany of the United States Marine Corps Reserves. After completing his active service in the United States Marine Corps, he graduated from St. Xavier University. Smiley served two tours of duty with the United States Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is son of Richards staff member Tom Smiley, who also served in the American military during the Gulf War.

Dist. 123 and first responders meet to prepare for emergencies “Train for the day because the day will come,” EMA coordinator with the Oak Lawn Police Department Art Clark told the group of school staff, nurses, police and fire officials as he went over emergency protocol for the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123. The annual first responder meeting is an opportunity or everyone to meet and go over disaster plans if an emergency occurs. “I think it’s important for us to come together not only as a school district but as the Oak Lawn and Hometown communities to make sure that we have the best practices in place to keep our students safe. It is also an important time of year to reflect upon our new knowledge, check out our own individual building plans and ensure that they are up to date and that we know what to do in the case an actual emergency presents itself. The extra knowledge helps to make me feel more secure ensuring the safety of our students and staff,” said Laura Ferrell, assistant principal at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School. At the meeting, the group also went over a train accident scenario and was Submitted photo briefed on District 123’s concussion proOak Lawn Police Cmdr. Art Clark briefs the group at the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 tocol, and the creation of a new District first responders meeting on an emergency train derailment scenario. 123 Concussion Oversight Team.

Studying worms

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Preschool and eighth grade classes at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn collaborated to learn more about worms on Sept. 24. Southwest Chicago Christian eighth-grader Zach Sedakis, a resident of Chicago Ridge, and preschool student Ben Torres work together on a worm project. Eighth-grade students were paired with preschool students as they would go station to station to discover how earthworms move, see light and smell. The students also observed a worm hotel.

STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Local students earn degrees this summer at Eastern Illinois

of science.

received have been awarded their degrees this summer at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Earning degrees were Jessica McNeilly, a Chicago Ridge resident, bachelor of science; Kevin Gory, Evergreen Park, bachelor of arts; Michael Reilly, Evergreen Park, bachelor of science; Phillip Rizzo, Evergreen Park, bachelor of science; and Chayemone Stewart, Evergreen Park, bachelor of arts. The list includes Seri Kamari, Hickory Hills, master of science; Jenna Embree, Oak Lawn, master of science; and Vanessa Abraham, Palos Hills, bachelor

Local students earned their academic degrees after the summer 2016 semester at Western Illinois University in Macomb. Earning degrees from Hickory Hills were Anna Bale, who received a bachelor of science degree in law enforcement and justice administration; Alec Dineff, bachelor of science, law enforcement and justice administration; and Marisa Ann Errico, bachelor of business, management. Oak Lawn resident Nakeisha Brown received her bachelor of science degree in agricultural science from WIU.

Local students earn degrees at Western A group of local students have Illinois

‘The Sparrow’ will be presented free for seniors Wednesday at Richards High School

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Friday, November 11, 2016 9:00am – 11:00am

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A free presentation for senior citizens of “The Sparrow” will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn. The plot is about Emily Bock, the lone survivor of a horrible school bus accident, was sent away from the tiny town of Spring Farm. Now, in her senior year, Emily must return in order to graduate from high school. When she arrives, shy and guarded, Emily is unwillingly thrust into the whirlwind of Spring Farm High. Guided by her biology teacher, Mr.

Christopher, and befriended by head cheerleader, Jenny McGrath, Emily must learn to fit in with her classmates while yearning to stay out of the spotlight. But when Jenny’s life is threatened in a dangerous stunt at the homecoming basketball game, Emily reveals her true powers as she saves Jenny’s life in a display of telekinetic heroism. Spring Farm’s own darling superhero, “The Sparrow,” is born. Can this strange girl with even stranger powers be the hero that her town is longing for, or will her dark secret destroy them all?

Open house to be held at Chicago Christian High An open house will be held beginning at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights. Chicago Christian High School is part of the Southwest Chicago Christian School Association, serving Christian families since 1900. The open house will provide an opportunity to meet the faculty and coaches and attend a variety of sec-

tionals covering topics such as the school’s STEM programs (the only fully certified Project Lead the Way STEM courses in the area), tuition assistance, and co-curriculars. Pre-registration is not necessary. More information about the open house or Chicago Christian High School, contact Wilma Persenaire at (708) 388-7656 or visit us online at www.swchristian.org.

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BROTHER RICE 49, MOUNT CARMEL 42

emember the night Chicago Christian’s Matt Van Vuren kicked a 63-yard field goal? No? You are not alone. In one of the oddest football tales around here, Van Vuren had a legendary field goal on Oct. 2, 1992 in a 13-10 loss to Luther North in Palos Heights. It might have been a state-record 63-yarder. Making the If it happened. one definiExtra Point tionI saw of “legend” as “a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot prove to be true.” Well, this has the earmarks of a legendary story because so far, it can’t be proven to be true. But it can’t be proven false. We know this: Van Vuren did kick a field goal that night. But in an unbylined story on Oct. 8, 1992 in the Reporter/Regional sports section, it was called a 52-yarder. BIG BOOTS Impressive. But not 63 yards. Longest fi ld goals Twenty-four years later, his recognized by the Illinois High School former coach, Mike Laneve, his Association: holder, Keith McMaster, and cen60 yards: Tucker ter Matt VanDyke all swear it McCann, O’Fallon vs. was 63 yards. Belleville East, Oct. “I was the holder of the state17, 2014 record field goal,” McMaster 59: Nick Setta, Locksaid. port vs. Bloom, Oct. Laneve joked they will all sign 25, 1996 affidavits to support their claim. 58: Rick Albreski, Van Vuren, a 41-year-old who Driscoll, 2004 is currently a bricklayer living 57: Jason Sproull, in the Beverly neighborhood of Bloomington Central Chicago, first thought the kick Catholic vs. Menwas 54 yards. dota, Oct. 25, 1996 “That whole night was a whirl57: Larry Sullivan, wind,” he said. “I had my arms in Elgin vs. West Authe air and everyone was hugging rora, Sept. 27, 1986 me.” 56: Brian Huffman, Years later, when he saw the Schaumburg vs. Elk film, he said it was more like a Grove, 1999 63-yarder. “The ball was on the other side of the 50,” he said. “I had the stinking game tape when I was 25. It looked unreal. It almost looked like it went 70 yards. And I said ‘what the heck was that?’ ’’ But he said that game tape was destroyed in a flood at his parents’ Oak Lawn home. Two days before the 24th anniversary of the kick, Van Vuren was back on the Chicago Christian field and even though he had a vaping device with him, it didn’t appear he was blowing smoke once he surveyed the field. He walked over to the right hashmark of the south 47yard line, looked right toward the stands, looked at the north goalpost and looked back at the stands again. “It was here,” he said. “No doubt about it. If I had any

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Brother Rice fans storm newly christened Tom Mitchell Field after winning a wild 49-42 victory over Mt. Carmel Friday night.

‘Heck of a football game’ Crusaders prevail after dedicating field to Mitchell

By Aaron FitzPatrick Correspondent

Fans who saw Brother Rice defeat Mount Carmel 49-42 last Friday got far more than their money’s worth. After a thrilling 21-20 overtime win by the Crusaders in the sophomore game, and prior to the main event varsity game, Brother Rice held a ceremony renaming the field after legendary head coach, Tom Mitchell. Mitchell, a Mount Carmel alum, coached the Crusaders from 1967 through 1993 and led Brother Rice to a state title in 1981. In addition to the pregame ceremony, Rice also honored football alum from 1966, ’76, ’86, ’96 and 2006 at halftime. Head coach, Brian Badke, had one word to describe the game: special.

“It was a special night,” he said. “And what a heck of a football game. Give credit to Mount Carmel. They played great. I tell you what. Our guys are special. They didn’t give in. They never gave up.” Special nights are usually platforms for special players, and few are as special as Brother Rice’s Ricky Smalling. The Illinois recruit collected over 170 yards receiving and two touchdowns. His 55-yard score late in the third quarter gave spectators a big taste of his special talent as he tip-toed and danced his way through one Mount Carmel defender after another and across the goal line to tie the game at 35-35. “He’s a guy you definitely want on your football team,’’ Badke said. “He can do anything. He’s a great football player. He’s been here four See CRUSADERS, Page 3

PLAYOFF PICTURE In order to make the postseason in football, teams must win six of their nine games or win five and go to a tiebreaker (most opponents wins) to round out the playoff field. There is speculation that if there is a teachers strike in Chicago, some four-win teams might get in. Assuming there’s no strike, here is where area teams stand after six weeks:

IN: Brother Rice (6-0) IN GOOD SHAPE: Marist (5-1), St. Laurence (5-1) HAS WORK TO DO: Shepard (4-2), Richards (4-2), Evergreen Park (3-3), Oak Lawn (3-3) IN TROUBLE: Chicago Christian (2-4), Sandburg (2-4) OUT: Stagg (0-6)

IHSA’s magic number is 115

Proposed pitch count limits to be voted on Wednesday Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series examining the Illinois High School Association’s proposed baseball pitch counts and rest requirements. The second part of the series will appear after Wednesday’s vote, in the Oct. 20 edition.

By Frank Gogola Correspondent

Brother Rice senior Ryan Kutt is in the midst of his busiest year of baseball. He’s playing fall ball after competing in a summer league that came on the heels of Rice’s 35-4 season, which ended in a

Ryan Kutt fires a pitch during the 2016 season. The unnatural motion of pitching – which plays havoc with shoulders and elbows – is causing national and state federations to implement pitch count limits.

sectional final loss. There’s still a shot at a state championship in the spring before he heads to the University of Illinois. While the competitive nature of sport and the desire to win drive Kutt, the Orland Park native knows when to schedule rest so he doesn’t overwork himself with the unnatural motion of pitching. He’ll shut down hitting for four to six weeks after fall ball at the end of October, play light catch, lift weights and work out. He won’t worry about pitching until Feb. 1.

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Arms and dangerous: McAuley captures Asics Tournament Host Mother McAuley’s volleyball team celebrates a point Saturday on the way to winning the 24-team Asics Tournament. The tournament brought in teams from all over the nation as well as some powerhouses from the Chicago area. For more photos and information on a big week in volleyball, see page 4.

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Former Chicago Christian soccer player and kicker Matt Van Vuren stands at the spot where he said he kicked a 63-yard field goal on Oct. 2, 1992. His center, holder and coach all swear he kicked it but it is not recognized by the Illinois High School Association because there is no tangible proof of it.

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Fire officially doused for postseason John Goossens and the Fire continue to stumble and have been mathematically eliminated from a playoff bid in Major League Soccer.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Arturo Alvarez does not plan on mailing it in. Even though the Chicago Fire midfielder knows his team has no shot at the Major League Soccer playoffs, he said he is ready to play out the final three games of the season — including two at home — with a purpose. “I think playing with pride is the most important thing of all,” Alvarez said. “Our chances of making the playoffs are gone now. We have to play for pride. Every game that we go in, we have to go in with the mentality to win

the game, regardless if the playoffs are out of the picture. It’s a game and we have to represent our club to the best of the ability that we can.” The team, which has a Major League Soccer-worst 6-15-9 mark, takes a short break and returns to action Thursday, Oct. 13, hosting Columbus at 7:30 p.m. at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The Fire closes the home portion of its season with 4 p.m. game against New England on Oct. 16, then finishes the season on Oct. 23 with a road game against Toronto. The Fire was officially eliminated Sept. 28 after a 1-0 loss to Seattle at CenturyLink Field. Chad Marshall’s

header in the 24th minute was the lone score of the game. “I’m really disappointed and sad for our guys because we did a huge job to play against one of the best teams the way we wanted to play,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said after the game. “I think the game plan went well, but unfortunately we conceded that goal. It’s especially disappointing because our guys played with pride. We played very consistent and I think we had our opportunities. We need to convert better. “I know it’s late in the season now, but that’s what we expect of our team — to have the mentality that we play every game to the end.”

The team followed it up with a 3-0 setback at Columbus on Saturday, managing just one shot on target. “We are aware of the issues we have this season and we have to fix it,” Paunovic said. “I think the game reflects exactly how this team feels right now, which is very fragile. Very easily we concede goals, but that has been the whole season. This game was pretty much the same. Positive things, you can always find positive things. What I like about the team is we tried until the end to score at least one goal. We weren’t even close, but at least that’s the mentality we have to look for.

DAVENPORT (MICH.) 20 ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY 7

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Dan Ladd reacts after the referees signal that Davenport recovered a third-quarter fumble against SXU. Ladd was the only player to score a touchdown in a 20-7 loss to the first-year program from Michigan.

14 and is 4-1 this year, including a 41-0 pasting of Siena Heights. Siena Heights beat the Cougars 30-29 on Sept. 24. Davenport (4-2) didn’t play like a brandspankin’ new team. The Panthers’ quick and aggressive defense held the normally explosive Cougars offense to 242 yards. SXU headed into the game averaging 351 yards of offense per game. It was the first time the Cougars were held to single digits since they lost 27-9 to Marian (Ind.) Nov. 15, 2011.

Quarterback John Rhode, who missed three games with a rib injury, returned and was 16 of 31 for 190 yards with a touchdown and interception. He was constantly harassed by the Panther defense and was sacked six times. The lone score of the game for the Cougars was Dan Ladd’s 10-yard grab with 4:50 left in the third quarter. Davenport recovered two onside kicks in the second half.

FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SPORTS

Shepard grad Quezada is stopped after four rounds Sports Editor

Shepard graduate Jose Felix Quezada suffered his first professional boxing loss as the super lightweight was stopped by a referee technical decision against Ryan Karl on Sept. 27 at the Buffalo Thunder Resport Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Karl knocked Quezada down in the first with a hard right hand and knocked him down again after a flurry of punches at the end of the fourth round to improve to

Washington knocked the Red Stars out of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs with a 2-1 overtime victory Friday night in Boys, Maryland, in the semifinals. Christen Press tied the game in the 81st minute to help send the game into overtime, but Washington’s Francisca Ordega scored in the 111th for what turned out to be the game winner.

TCC volleyball stars sweep conference honors

By Jeff Vorva

Red Stars’ season ends

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS

Brand-new Davenport couches SXU The football program with just five games under its belt came to Chicago to beat a team that has more than 20 years of experience, 269 games in its history and was ranked as high as ninth in the nation in NAIA play in early September. First-year program Davenport (Mich.), which had 18 freshmen among its 22 starters, beat St. Xavier University, 20-7, in a nonconference battle at Deaton Memorial Field. SXU fell to 2-4 overall and with its chances for a playoff bid resting on winning the conference and maintaining a spot in the top 20 rankings, it can’t afford another setback. Winning out would give the Cougars the Mid-States Football Association Midwest title and a 7-4 overall record, but the rankings would be in the hands of the coaches. One more loss would likely cripple their chances for a ranking. They host Concordia (Mich.) at 1 p.m. Saturday in a homecoming game which is their final non-conference game of the season and this one won’t be easy. Concordia beat the Cougars last year, 35-

“On the other side, I think the effort was also huge for us, but we have to do much better, we have to improve, we have to work ahead for the next season.”

13-0. Quezada fell to 11-1. According to Boxing Insider reporter William Holmes, Quezada had a better third round and landed left hooks, but Karl dominated in the fourth round to rack up his sixth straight knockout.

Food, volleyball, football at Chi. Christian

Chicago Christian High School will host a food and football event for all middle school students on Friday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Students should meet in the

Will Slager gym at 5:30 p.m. for a free dinner from Chick-Fil-A. After dinner, the students will watch the varsity volleyball team play a game against rival Illiana Christian at 6 p.m. Following the volleyball game, the students will walk out to the football stadium to watch the Knights varsity football team play Elmwood Park at 7:30 p.m. This event is open to any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student from any school. No preregistration is necessary.

Students must provide their own transportation to and from the event. Chicago Christian High School is located at 12001 S. Oak Park Ave. in Palos Heights.

Shooters looking for seventh graders The South Side Shooters seventh grade basketball team is looking for players to fill out their fall/winter roster. The team is looking for guards and swing players. The Shooters are made up or players from the Orland Park and surrounding areas. For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact Bill Finn at 708-508-0170. — We welcome community news at sports@regionalpublishing.com

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The Trinity Christian College volleyball team earned all three of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s volleyball Player of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 19-24. For the week the Trolls posted a 3-2 record behind the strong play of Attacker of the Week Kacie Stoll (Lombard), Setter of the Week Tori Mantel (Gainesville, Florida), and Defender of the Week Michelle Busscher (Holland, Michigan). Women’s soccer: The Trolls scored four goals in each half of a conference game at Holy Cross College (Notre Dame, Indiana) to post a 8-0 victory on Friday. Shaelyn Postmus and Jessica Bianchi each had two goals for TCC (4-5-2, 2-2-1) and goalies Sierra Christopher and Lindsey Dykema combined for the shutout. Women’s cross country: Ashley Jourdan finished sixth in the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships in Bourbonnais. She ran a 19:02.0 to help the Trolls finish fifth in the 13team meet.

MORAINE VALLEY

Women’s volleyball: The Cyclones took their fifth conference and sixth straight victory Sept. 27, in a 25-23, 25-5, 25-20 victory over Elgin Community College. Kelly Lind (Richards) finished with 11 kills while Kam Myles (Queen of Peace) had nine. Jessica Gavras (Oak Lawn) had 19 digs and Chrystal Suich (Andrew) dug up 12. Kazune Hinomoto (Japan) had 20 assists followed closely by Kirsten Chase (Eisenhower) with 17. Men’s soccer: Morton beat the Cyclones, 3-2, on Sept. 27. Daniel Kasaggoma and Elias Leyva scored for Moraine. Men’s golf: Conner Lille had a 79 in the Skyway Conference championship Friday and the team took third place. Lille and Alec Martinez were named to the all-conference team.

ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Men’s soccer: A pair of goals by senior Kamil Szczesniak (Skomielna Biala, Poland/Reavis) powered Saint Xavier University to a 3-2 victory over Judson University Saturday. The Cougars (2-6-2 overall/2-0-2 CCAC) won or tied their last four games in the conference after opening the season with a 0-6-0 record. Women’s volleyball: A big night from sophomore Rory Manion (Elmhurst/Florida Atlantic/IC Catholic Prep) helped the Saint Xavier University volleyball team shake off a slow start and pick up a road victory against CCAC foe Robert Morris University Thursday night in Arlington Heights. The Cougars (12-10 overall/4-1 CCAC) stumbled in the first set falling 24-26, but bounced back to take the match over the next three sets by scores of 2518, 25-13 and 25-22. Manion led SXU with 15 kills and 20 digs. Sophomore Courtney Joyce (Chicago/Western Illinois/ Mother McAuley) finished with 31 assists and 13 digs for the Cougars. Women’s basketball: The Cougars, who were ranked No. 1 in the nation at times last season, got a commitment from Grayslake North’s Sidney Lovitsch for the 2017-18 season. “She can play several different positions on the court and that is going to make her a huge asset and someone who can come in right away and make an immediate impact,” said Cougars coach Bob Hallberg. During her junior season in 2015-16, Lovitsch averaged 14.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 2.0 assists per game. The three-year varsity starter surpassed 1,000 career points at Grayslake North near the end of her junior season. — Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Due to an error from the idiot sports editor, last week’s Oak Lawn/T.F. North game was omitted. For the record, five of the six stooges picked Oak Lawn and Findysz picked North. To make up for the gaffe, we will place Oak Lawn’s game at the top of the list for the rest of the season. For the second week in a row, St. Xavier prevented Maholy and Vorva from a perfect week. On to Week 7: Last week: Overall: Oak Lawn at Eisenhower St. Joseph at Brother Rice Elmwood Park at Chicago Christian Richards at Evergreen Park Marist at Nazareth Reavis at Shepard LW East at Sandburg Stagg at Thornwood St. Laurence at Marmion Concordia (Mich.) at St. Xavier

Jeff Vorva 10-1 48-12 Eisenhower BR Elmwood Richards Marist Reavis LWE Stagg St. L Concordia

Joe Boyle 8-3 45-15 OL BR Elmwood Richards Marist Reavis LWE Thornwood St. L SXU

Anthony Nasella 9-2 39-21 OL BR CC Richards Nazareth Shepard Sandburg Stagg St. L SXU

Jason Maholy 10-1 50-10 OL BR Elmwood Richards Marist Reavis LWE Thornwood St. L SXU

Wally Findysz 9-2 41-19 OL BR Elmwood Richards Marist Reavis LWE Thornwood St. L SXU

Bob Rakow 9-2 43-17 OL BR CC Richards Marist Reavis LWE Thornwood St. L Concordia

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Eagles golfers land pair of conference championships By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

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Shepard’s Demetrius Harrison fights for yards against Eisenhower Friday night. He had 299 combined yards in rushing and receiving in a 42-7 victory in Palos Heights.

WEEK 6 FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Another good even-ing for Shepard vs. Ike By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

So who won Friday night’s South Suburban Red clash between Shepard and Eisenhower? Check the calendar. Is it 2016? Then it must have been Shepard. In the previous six seasons, Shepard won during the even years and Eisenhower ODDS ARE EVEN won during the A look at the Shepard/Eisenhower odd years in this battles the past seven seasons: South Suburban 2010: Shepard 56, Eisenhower 19 Red rivalry. That 2011: Eisenhower 37, Shepard 35 trend continued with the Astros’ 2012: Shepard 36, Eisenhower 22 42-7 victory over 2013: Eisenhower 24, Shepard 7 the Cardinals 2014: Shepard 18, Eisenhower 8 Friday night in 2015: Eisenhower 42, Shepard 6 Palos Heights as 2016: Shepard 42, Eisenhower 7 Demetrius Harrison had a combined 299 yards in rushing and receiving to help the Astros snap a two-game losing streak and to keep its shot at the playoffs in good working order. The Astros are 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the league and even they have a tough opponent Friday night when they host Reavis (5-1, 3-0) but finish the season at Oak Lawn and Argo, who have a combined 4-8 mark entering this week’s action. The Astros dropped conference games to Richards and Thornton Fractional South but recovered against Eisenhower (1-5, 0-3). Senior Demetrius Harrison ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns and added 82 receiving yards and another TD. “We knew Richards and T.F. South would be tough games for us,” Astros coach Dominic Passolano said. “Our offense is better than what we’ve been performing at. All of a sudden, you’ve seen Harrison running like he’s capable of and if he keeps doing that, we’ll be in pretty good shape. “He ran hard. He ran physical. He ran like we knew he could run.’’ The Astros had 545 yards. Jack Carberry hit Nieko Carter with a 65-yard scoring strike while Joe Monahan and Markus Cokes added rushing touchdowns.

St. Laurence 28, Leo 8

Behind a balanced offensive attack, the Vikings improved to 5-1 with a Catholic League crossover victory over the Lions on Friday night in Burbank. Kevin Williams finished with 124 rushing yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns (from 23 and 21 yards out), Toriano Clinton rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, and Romello Washington threw for 105 yards and a touchdown pass to Levy Hamer for St. Laurence. The Vikings, who have won four straight games, will travel to face 4-2 Marmion Academy in a Catholic League crossover game on Friday.

Richards 48, Argo 0

The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to

four games with a rout of the Argonauts in a south Suburban Red contest behind two passing touchdowns by Jake Moran and two rushing touchdowns from Pat Doyle. Richards (4-2, 4-0) will look to add to its winning streak when it travels to face Evergreen Park – which the Bulldogs scored a 35-7 win over in 2015 – in a conference battle on Friday.

Marist 41, St. Patrick 13

The RedHawks rolled to their fifth straight on Saturday in the East Suburban Catholic at Hanson Stadium behind three touchdowns (two rushing and one receiving) from running back Delonte Harrell (117 yards on 22 carries). Marist (5-1, 4-0) will look to secure a state tournament berth when it travels to Nazareth Academy for a conference showdown on Friday. Both team were in state title games last year, with Nazareth winning the Class 5A title and Marist claiming second in Class 8A.

Oak Lawn 53, T.F. North 36

Behind three rushing touchdowns by Kyle McNamara, the host Spartans defeated the Meteors in the non-conference contest on Friday night. Oak Lawn (3-3, 2-2 SSC Red), fighting for a playoff spot, will travel to face Eisenhower in a conference battle on Friday.

H-F 48, Sandburg 0

The Eagles gave up more than 200 yards on the ground and 153 yards in the air to the Vikings in Friday’s SouthWest Suburban setback in Flossmoor. Quarterback Colin Friedsam threw for 80 yards for Sandburg (2-4, 2-2), which will look to get back on track on Friday when it hosts Lincoln-Way East in a conference battle. The Eagles were edged by the Griffins 25-21 last season in Frankfort.

Sandburg’s boys and girls golf teams both warmed up for the postseason by capturing SouthWest Suburban Blue Conference titles last week. The Eagles boys’ team won its meet Sept. 27 at Coyote Run with a 322 – three strokes ahead of Homewood-Flossmoor. Stagg took fourth with a 355. Freshman Max Farley led the Eagles by winning the tournament with a 78. William Schieber was third with a 79 and Bradley Vetter placed fifth with an 80. The next day, Sandburg’s girls won the conference meet at Broken Arrow with a 346 as sophomore Hannah Kilbane fired a 74 to win the tournament and teammate Emilyee McGiles finished second with an 82. Boys and girls regionals started Tuesday. Sectionals are next Monday and Tuesday with the state tournaments taking place Oct. 14 and 15. In other boys action, Shepard finished first in the South Suburban Red meet at Cog Hill on Sept. 26 with 352 while Evergreen Park was second with a 358, Oak Lawn third with a 375 and Richards fourth with a 376. Shepard’s Jack Cody took second with an 85 while Evergreen Park’s Elizabeth Stalia, playing in the boys division because EP does not have a girls team, took third with an 86. Oak Lawn’s Chris Dunne was fourth with an 86 and Shepard’s Joe Newhall claimed fifth with an 88. Chicago Christian won the Metro Suburban Red meet at the Sanctuary with a 318 on Sept. 28 as five Knights took four of the first five spots in the tourney. Mark Schaaf was medalist with a 78 and Pete Vos was right behind him with a 79, Nate Kamp added and 80 for third while Dan Vos finished fifth with an 81. In the East Suburban Catholic Conference, Marist took fourth at Pine Meadow was Perry Chong claimed ninth with an 81. In girls golf, Shepard took third in the in the South Suburban meet Sept. 27 at Green Garden Blue with a 430.

Crusaders

Continued from Page 1 years and we’re lucky to have him. And he’s not done yet.” Quarterback Dino Borrelli accounted for five touchdowns — four through the air and one on the ground — and 389 passing yards. Smalling’s third-quarter touchdown capped a wild 12 minutes of play. The two teams combined for 42 points, six touchdowns, two turnovers and a successful onside kick. Mount Carmel’s Michael Kennedy showed off some of his special talent as well in the back-andforth third quarter. Kennedy ran for a 24-yard touchdown and threw for one — a 70-yard pass to Jordan Cousert on a halfback option. In a game that featured 13 touchdowns, 91 points and close to 1,000 yards of total offense, it was a defensive play that saved the day. Aarion Lacy picked off Alek Thomas’ pass inside the five-yard line with less than 20 seconds

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Sandburg’s Hannah Kilbane won the SouthWest Suburban Blue girls golf tournament by eight shots.

Soccer seeds announced

Oak Lawn, which won its first 15 boys soccer games this season, drew the No. 2 seed behind Bradley Bourbonnais in the Class 3A LincolnWay Sectional. Stagg was seeded sevent, Marist eighth and Sandburg ninth. Shepard was seeded 11th, Richards 18th and Brother Rice 19th. In Class 2A, St. Laurence nabbed the third seed in the Nazareth Sectional behind Mt. Carmel and Nazareth. Evergreen Park was the fifth seed in a sub-sectional at a sectional site that was not determined as of Tuesday morning. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian was seeded fifth in the sub-sectional at the Manteno Sectional. The Knights will host a supersectional Oct. 25. Class 1A regionals begin Tuesday while the Class 2A and 3A regional open Oct. 18.

Correction

In a story about Marist golfer Perry Chong in the Sept. 29 edition, Marist coach Joel Vickers was misidentified. to play to end Mount Carmel’s last chance to at least tie the score. “Big-time players make big-time plays,” Lacy said. “Our offense had bailed us out all night but we made the plays when we needed it.” In fact, Lacy made nearly the same play twice. One play prior to his game-deciding interception, Lacy picked off Thomas’ pass but the play was nullified because of a roughing-the-passer penalty. “I was pissed,” Lacy said. “I just knew I had to go out and get another one.” With the win, the Crusaders stayed perfect at 6-0 (2-0 in the Catholic League Blue) and are a lock in qualifying for the Illinois High School Association playoffs. The Caraven dropped to 3-3, 0-3 and has lost three in a row to Brother Rice. So, what would coach Mitchell think of this game? “I could tell you, definitely, I don’t know if we’d have scored that many points,” quipped Badke. “But I know he would have been happy with the result.”

Ridgewood 48, Chicago Christian 25

The Knights (2-4, 1-1), which were led by Josh Hill (three-yard touchdown run), dropped their Metro Suburban East Conference game Friday against the Rebels. The team will look to get back in the win column when it hosts Elmwood Park on Friday.

Reavis 43, Evergreen Park 14

The Mustangs dropped to 3-3 and 1-2 in the South Suburban Red with a setback against the Rams at home on Friday. Evergreen Park will look to keep its playoff hopes alive when it hosts Richards in a conference battle on Friday.

Thornridge 20, Stagg 13

The Chargers had a 13-0 lead but gave up two scores in the last 5 minutes, 46 seconds and fell short in securing their first win of the season, dropping a SouthWest Suburban decision to the Falcons Friday night in Palos Hills. Stagg (0-6, 0-4) will travel to Thornwood for a conference game on Friday. — Anthony Nasella contributed to this report.

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The scoreboard has a new look after the school dedicated the field to former coach Tom Mitchell.

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Serving up some hot volleyball action By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

When Mother McAuley topped Assumption of Kentucky 21-25, 25-22, 25-19 in a wild war on the court late Saturday afternoon, it ended a

Mother McAuley’s Casey Macander gets ready to let loose with a serve on Saturday.

three-day stretch of fascinating volleyball. McAuley hosted the 30th Asics Challenge, which featured 24 teams from all over the country and won it for the second time in three years and the fifth time overall. Mighty Mac junior Charley Niego, a Notre Dame recruit, was

named the tournament MVP. From the area, Marist, Sandburg, Stagg, Nazareth and Lyons were represented. Before the two-day tournament started, two Kentucky teams in the tournament got in a little extra work. McAuley beat Assumption, 32-30,

Marist’s Grace Reilly and Savannah Thompson get ready for a block against LincolnWay East on Saturday. The RedHawks made it to the semifinals of the Silver Division at the Asics Challenge.

25-17 and Notre Dame from Kentucky beat Marist, 25-17, 25-22. Also on Thursday, Shepard upset Richards, 25-21, 25-22, in a game played in honor of breast cancer awareness. Below are some photos from the courts.

Sandburg junior Abbie Stefanon (left) and freshman Rachel Krasowski play defense in an Asics Challenge opening round win over Huntley on Friday. Sandburg, which started two sophomores and a freshman, took seventh place in the Silver Division.

Above: McAuley’s Charley Niego was named the MVP of the Asics Challenge. She racked up 22 kills and 17 digs in the title match against Assumption. Right: Stagg’s Nikki Marsh, left, and Anna Djikas block a shot in a match against defending Class 4A champion Wheaton St. Francis in a 25-13, 25-11 loss at Palos Courts Friday night in the opening round of the Asics Tournament. Stagg was the Bronze Division Consolation champion.

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Shepard and Richards players pose after Thursday’s match. Both teams raised money for breast cancer awareness.

Pitch count

Continued from Page 1 But other people are worrying about pitching now. With youth overuse arm injuries on the rise, the National Federation of State High School Associations ruled over the summer that state associations must adopt a pitch-count policy before the coming season. The Illinois High School Association Baseball Advisory Committee proposed guidelines for pitch counts of 115 and mandatory rest that will be a rule starting in 2017, should the IHSA Board of Directors pass the recommendation on Wednesday. Some area coaches don’t see the rule affecting how they run their teams since they’ve been following pitch-count and rest guidelines that are more restrictive. However, they do think it will have a bearing on ace pitchers and smaller schools with fewer players. “This is going to help coaches or hinder them depending on how they ran their pitching staff and how they ran their program,” said Richards coach Brian Wujcik.

Some think limit is too high

Eric Brauer, Chicago Christian athletic director and baseball coach, was surprised when he read that the IHSA set the proposed maximum amount of pitches at 115. Brauer has followed Dr. James Andrews’ Pitch Smart program, which calls for no more than 105 pitches to be thrown by 17 and 18 year olds. Brauer will only allow them to pass 100 if they reach that number during an at-bat. The 12-year coach knows firsthand the injuries of overuse. He once threw 173 pitches in a 13 2/3-inning high school game. Also, overpitching led to Tommy John surgery as a junior at Valparaiso University, arthroscopic elbow surgery for an inflamed bursa sac the following year, and shoulder surgery to repair his clavicle and rotator cuff after his final season. “I’ve always had a firm cutoff number, even to my players not necessarily agreeing with me sometimes and trying to fight with me to stay out there,” Brauer said. The proposed IHSA limit is per day, so players could pitch a doubleheader provided they don’t reach 115 pitches in the first game. Pitchers can complete an at-bat if they reach their limit in the middle of it.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian pitchers, such as Dan Vos, are already under strict pitch counts after Knights coach Eric Brauer injured his arm in college.

Brother Rice coach John McCarthy expected the maximum number of pitches to be closer to 100. Wujcik expected it to between 90 and 100, especially when 100 is considered a benchmark in Major League Baseball. The South Carolina High School League passed a 110 pitch-count limit on Sept. 22. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association adopted a max of 120 pitches on Aug. 15, and a proposal by the Indiana High School Athletic Association would also cap pitches at 120. Brauer caps his pitchers between 50 and 60 their first start and builds from there. Wujcik tries to keep his hurlers under 75 pitches for at least the first two starts. McCarthy’s pitchers don’t come close to a complete game until late April.

Wrestling with rest

At Richards, Wujcik uses a rest schedule created by former pitching coach Kevin Quinn, which calls for six days of rest in between starts, although there’s exceptions. If a pitcher comes back on five days’ rest after throwing 90 to 95 pitches, he’s limited to between 60 and 75 pitches in that rest-shortened start. Wujcik’s required rest time and second-appearance pitch count are stricter than the IHSA recommendation, which says throwing 76-115 pitches will require a pitcher to rest for four days before making another appearance. Three days of rest are needed for 61-75, two for 46-60 and one for 31-45. “The goal is to have a healthy pitching staff come playoff time,” Wujcik said. “If we’re burn-

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ing kids out and we’re running them out there every three days, every four days, having them throw complete games in March or April when its cold out, what’s your pitching staff going to be like when you get to the playoffs, when you need these kids the most?” The recommendation will limit pitchers to 90 pitches in their second appearance during a seven-day period and 45 pitches in their third appearance. Rest guidelines are the same for the postseason, but there will be no pitch-count limit in the followup appearance, meaning pitchers can throw 115 pitches in consecutive starts. There are two reasons why the Baseball Advisory Committee made that recommendation. “One, the committee felt by the time the postseason gets here the kids will be in the best physical shape of the season and should be able to physically handle that type of workload,” said Sam Knox, IHSA assistant executive director and baseball administrator. “Second, when you get to the postseason and start regional play, the most number of games that most teams will have to play to get to the end of their season is seven games: two in the regional, two in sectional, one supersectional and two at the state final. That’s seven games over a 2½-week time period. So, those games are spread out even more than what regular-season games are.” Kutt will typically have one day of rest per inning thrown. He’ll sometimes be the designated hitter the game after he pitches. He hit .403 with nine home runs and 50 RBIs this past spring. He used to play third base and shortstop when he didn’t start but his coaches moved him to first base when he got to high school to cut down on the number of infield throws. “I’ll be the first one to tell you coach John McCarthy, Sean McBride, Tim O’Connell, Billy Copp, they’ve done a good job with me and any other pitcher they’ve had,” Kutt said of his coaches. “They make sure that when you go out there you’re 100 percent. There’s no point in going out there when you’re hurt, you’re sore, you’re injured.” As for Brauer, he’ll send out backups to roll grounders between innings if a pitcher is playing first base. McCarthy, Wujcik and Brauer all have pitchers who DH or play other positions when they’re not pitching. “I really will not think about the rule at all because I don’t think it impacts our program,” McCarthy said. “We’re blessed enough to have a lot of depth and a lot of great pitchers, so we can really use a lot of different guys.”

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Continued from Page 1 doubts before, I don’t have them now. This is where I kicked that field goal. No question.’’ Apparently it was recognized as a record until someone challenged it to the Illinois High School Association. Laneve was asked to come up with some proof that his kid with a “monster leg” actually kicked a 63-yarder. “Ten years later, I got a call to prove it and I didn’t know how to prove it,” said Laneve, who is now the assistant principal at Rich East High School. “I spent 15 hours looking for films of the kick and couldn’t find it. I called newspapers. I couldn’t find the proof and I let the state know that. “I feel like I let my kids down. But trust me — it happened. They removed it from the IHSA web page but it happened.’’ Even though others have told Laneve they were at the game when the state record was broken, all we have right now is people’s words and memories. “Sometimes when I tell people they don’t believe me,” Van Vuren said. “A few weeks ago, I was with some guys I used to work with (at Viking Logistics in Palos Hills) so I bought a football and a pair of spikes and showed them. I was kicking 50-yarders. No one had the guts to hold the ball for me so I dug the football into the ground and kicked it. It was like golfing in the rough. “At least I won their respect.’’

Other kicking tales

I found out about Van Vuren through a cool website called Lucky’s Amazing Sports lists at www. luckyshow.org and run by a guy named P.S. Luchter. Just so you know, according to his list, the longest field goal was 69 yards by Ove Johansson of Abilene Christian on Oct. 16, 1976 in an NAIA game against East Texas State. A kid from Reno High School, Dirk Borgognone kicked a 68-yarder in 1985 to set a state record in Nevada. It was the only field goal of his career. Poor Graham Gano had a 67-yarder wiped out by a penalty when he was at Tate High School in Florida. And let’s not forget poor Ola Kimrin. He booted a 65-yarder for the Denver Broncos in a preseason game in 2002 and was released right after the game. Finally, a kicker named Charlie Kuhbander of Springboro High School in Ohio, went to a kicking camp in Georgia and nailed a 60-yarder. Blindfolded.

Section 2 Thursday, October 6, 2016

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 Plaintiff, -v.WASFI TOLAYMAT; CYNTHIA R. TOLAYMAT AKA CYNTHIA TOLAYMAT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING CORP, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KHALIL OUYUON, ENTERPRISE LEASING CO OF CHICAGO D/B/A ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 5840 7911 WEST 101ST STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 19, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7911 WEST 101ST STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-306-004. The real estate is improved with a two level, red brick, single family house; detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT1 Plaintiff, -v.ROGER D. LIS, LYNN M. LIS, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 15 CH 018004 9980 S. WOOD LANE 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 March 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9980 S. WOOD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-415-038-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17776. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17776 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018004 TJSC#: 36-11392 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I704468

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. EDITA GRIGALIUNIENE; VYTAUTAS GRIGALIUNAS; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; HERITAGE CONDOMINIUMS OF PALOS HILLS; Defendants, 16 CH 3935 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9029 West 111th Street, Apartment 2A, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-22-200-086-1005. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-006119 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I703935

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SANDY BERG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK W. BERG, CINDY MONTAGUE, TOM BERG, TIM BERG, MARY MCNALLY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR FRANK W. BERG (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 003859 12472 S. MEADE AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12472 S. MEADE AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-29-311-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1602642. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-02642 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 003859 TJSC#: 36-10010 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I703519

RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST, 2007-WF1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WF1 Plaintiff, -v.LINDA HATTAR, WORTH RIDGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 9451 11140 South Ridgeland Avenue, Unit 3C Worth, IL 60482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11140 South Ridgeland Avenue, Unit 3C, Worth, IL 60482 Property Index No. 24-19-209-043-0000 (old); 24-19-209-056-1012 (new). The real estate is improved with a condo. The judgment amount was $131,226.82. 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, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F15040142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F15040142 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 9451 TJSC#: 36-9689 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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â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22 Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH STRAMA, MALGORZATA STRAMA A/K/A MALGORZATA L STRAMA, A/K/A MALGORZAT STRAMA, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., OZINGA SOUTH SUBURBAN READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. FKA OZINGA ILLINOIS RMC, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 14 CH 4175 11255 WEST 123RD STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 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, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11255 WEST 123RD STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-30-401-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a red, brick, single family, two 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 \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 8565. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 8565 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 4175 TJSC#: 36-9866 I704511

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The Regional News • The Reporter

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Southwest • Section 2, Page 7

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN Fall bird hike

A Fall Bird Hike will be held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Walk along the Des Plaines River’s wooded areas and prairie patches to search for year-round residents and migratory birds. This program is for birders of all backgrounds. Dress for the weather, and bring binoculars if you have them. The free program is for ages 16 and older. Registration is required by Oct. 19; call 815-886-1467.

Orland Park events

• Antique Tools: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct 13. Orland Park History Museum, 14415 South Beacon Avenue, Orland Park. The village’s history museum welcomes Eric Gee as he discusses the history of antique tools. Attendees are encouraged to bring antique tools of their own to discuss. For more, call 873-1622. • Poetry Slam: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct 15. Village of Orland Park Cultural Center, 14670 Park Lane, Orland Park. Bring your best imagery and rhymes to the Arts Commission’s first-ever Poetry Slam. Open to poets of all ages. The cost is $3 to attend and $5 to participate or “spit.” All poetry content must be PG-13, and prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants. A panel of judges will determine the winners. Tickets may be purchased at the door. • Comedy Improv: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct 21. Orland Park Cultural Center, 14760 Park Lane, Orland Park. Join the No Limit Laughs Orland Park Comedy Improv Players for a night of improvised comedy. Open to age 18 and older. $6 payable at the door. For more, call 403-PARK.

Programs at The Center

• Awake at The Center: A Day of Mindfulness Outdoors this Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This is an all-day retreat, led by Dan and Sharon Morley. Participants will be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear, and to see the beauty and wonder that abounds all around. Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather are suggested as the retreat will take place mostly out of doors. Retreat fee: $50 includes leadership, lunch, and retreat supplies. Call 708-361-3650. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. • Emerson Hill Night Dinner: The Glenn Ellison Duet this Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Glenn Ellison, accompanied by a singer, will bring his vibraphone and focus on the great sounds from this lovely and unusual instrument. Glenn has promised to play a polka or two to get everyone in the Oktoberfest mood! Dinner costs $25 and reservations must be made in advance. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 361-3650 • Paste Papers Workshop -Monday Oct. 10, 1 3:30 p.m. Paste papers are colorful painted papers that can be used as journal pages, to make books with, or in collage. Instructor Marge Boyd will help students have fun experimenting and creating their own collection. (Optional: Students can register for the Book Making class the following Monday to make a book with their created papers). The workshop fee is $20 plus a $5 materials fee. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-361-3650 • Recycled Art: Repurposing Tee Shirts Wednesday Oct. 11, 6 - 8 p.m. Instructor Paula Scott will show how to repurpose favorite team or concert shirts into hobo bags, pillows, mounted canvas artwork, and more! These are all no-sew projects that can make perfect gifts. Paula welcomes those in 7th grade and older to attend. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. The workshop fee is $16 plus a $4 materials fee, per class. • Mommy And Me Art: Pumpkin Creatures Wednesday Oct. 12, 11 a.m. – noon. Instructor Karen Signore will help the class use pumpkins, gourds, squash, seasonal vegetables and natural items to make imaginative, silly, and fun creatures and critters to take home and decorate one’s table or porch. The class is designed for mothers or grandmothers with children ages 3-6, but the instructor is open

to family members of all ages attending “Mommy and Me.” The workshop fee is $13 per person. • Laughter Circle Wednesday Oct. 12, 6 p.m. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh! Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter: reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system, and even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which Kathy donates to The Center. Call 708-361-3650 to reserve a spot. • Hatha Yoga and Fire Ceremony Friday Oct. 14, 6 - 8 p.m. A special evening of Hatha yoga at The Center’s labyrinth will be led by yoga teacher Kevin Leep (Revival Yoga, Palos Heights). Kevin will guide participants through a series of postures, breath work, and meditation all designed to reconnect them with Mother Earth. A fire ceremony will conclude the class with the intent of inviting all Bake the clams in a hot oven just until the filling forms a deep golden-brown crust. to let go of whatever might be holding them back from a new beginning. No registration is necessary, but attendees are asked to come prepared to pay with a check or the exact amount, and the cost for the evening is $30. Participants are also asked to bring a mat, water, journal, and pen. This event will be held rain or shine. Questions? Call Chris Hopkins (361-3650).

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The Bridge Teen Center programs

• Drive Out Bullying - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays in October, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and The Bridge Teen Center is asking the community to help “drive out” bullying in our community by conducting donation drives and/or serving. Donated goods will be sold at The Bridge Thrift Store in support of the The Bridge Teen Center’s free holistic programs that combat bullying. For more information about how to get involved, visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org/ thrift or call the store at (708) 614-6972. • Show Us Your #Skills Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday. Show off some of your unique skills and abilities on stage. During the night there will be a live performance by singer/songwriter “Pelham” and free food from White Castle. • Project Serve: Book Lovers - 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10, Whether you need community service hours or you just want to serve others, spend the afternoon cleaning, sorting, and shelving donated items at The Bridge Thrift Store. Earn valuable retail experience and be a part of positive change in the community as you contribute your service. • Stand Up Against Bullying - 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 11, If you’ve been a bully or bystander and wish you could have done something to help instead of hurt a peer, or if you’ve been victimized by a peer and are looking for hope - come together to stand up against bullying once and for all. • Worm Composting - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11, The folks at University of Illinois Extension will demonstrate making a composting bin, let you observe worms through microscopes, and will raffle off the composting bin to one lucky student. • Blackout Poetry - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Get inspired with this freshly creative writing method. Use an old book page and a black marker to create poetry from words on the page. You’ll be surprised at what you are able to compose just by looking for words that stand out to you. • Collecting: Movie Props - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Learn more about what it’s like to collect movie props, and how some of cinema’s most iconic objects end up in the hands of collectors. • Reverse Charades - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Invite your friends to The Bridge for a night full of games like Reverse Charades and 8-Ball Match. During the night there will be a live performance from rock band “Daylight Dawns” and free food samples from Buca di Beppo. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500.

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.

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“X-MEN: APOCALYPSE”: A younger brigade of the mutants is led by Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) against one of the very first X-Men — named Apocalypse (and played by Oscar Isaac), and dissatisfied enough with the world to want to wipe it out and start over — in this imaginative latest adventure of those Marvel characters, directed by Bryan Singer, who also guided the first “X-Men” movie. Jennifer Lawrence is back as the Mystique-to-be Raven, and Michael Fassbender returns as the young Magneto; additional “mutants” include Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Munn, Sophie Turner, Alexandra Shipp and Lucas Till (television’s new “MacGyver”). Rose Byrne also stars. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR”: The suspense franchise

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that makes all crimes permissible for a limited period takes on a political tome in its third iteration. Original writer-director James DeMonaco returns, as does star Frank Grillo, whose ex-policeman character now heads security for a senator (Elizabeth Mitchell, recently of television’s “Dead of Summer”) who’s eyeing the presidency. Circumstances leave them at the mercy of anyone who might target them on the night of the Purge, something the politician has an all-too-familiar history with. Mykelti Williamson, Terry Serpico and Raymond J. Barry also are featured. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL”: Producer Ryan Murphy’s anthological FX series continued with this fifth edition, which brought someone rather surprising into the ensemble cast: music superstar Lady Gaga, who won a Golden Globe Award as a resident of a Los Angeles hotel that has a very storied past ... as in “bizarre” and “lethal,” given its history of murders and supernatural occurrences. Cheyenne Jackson also boards the franchise as the site’s new owner. Though Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy are missing from this round, Kathy

Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Wes Bentley, Denis O’Hare, Matt Bomer, Chloe Sevigny and Mare Winningham are among returning players. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries. *** (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “SWISS ARMY MAN”: Daniel Radcliffe has tried a lot of screen variety since his tenure as Harry Potter, but it’s a lock that he’s never had another role like his in this decidedly offbeat comedy ... a corpse, and one that comes to life in the eyes of an island castaway (Paul Dano). It’s more or less the equivalent of what the volleyball was for Tom Hanks in “Cast Away,” and ultimately, the evidently living body inspires his new companion to take whatever risks are necessary to return to society and the woman he adores (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, “10 Cloverfield Lane”). Music-videoveteran directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan were honored by the Sundance Film Festival for their work here. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by, and Q&A with, the filmmakers; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray

By Wolfgang Puck It always interests me to hear people talk about the latest food trends. While my team of chefs and I do keep our eyes, ears and mouths open for exciting new things, I also try to remember the truth to be found in the word “trend” itself. It comes from an old German word meaning “to turn or revolve,” which reminds us that trends are cyclical. So not only will what is new today become old tomorrow, but also old things can suddenly seem new and exciting again. I see that phenomenon happening with many of my most popular dishes, from chicken potpies to goulash to butterscotch pudding. And it certainly is true of a recipe I’d like to share for clams casino. This recipe for fresh clams that are first steamed and then baked on the half-shell with a flavorful filling originated 99 years ago in a Rhode Island restaurant called the Little Casino. Its popularity quickly spread, especially to family-style Italian restaurants. Today, I see clams casino booming again, particularly paired with the retro cocktails that have become so popular. As my description of clams casino’s basics may suggest, the recipe offers lots of room for interpretation. My own version aims to provide an exciting, well-rounded combination of tastes, aromas, textures and colors to complement the fresh clams you’ll find in markets now through winter and spring. The clams themselves, of course, are the start. I like to use the Littleneck or Cherrystone varieties, which I buy fresh from reputable seafood shops or departments. Make sure the shellfish are closed and smell fresh, and keep them loosely covered and wellchilled in the refrigerator before cooking the day you buy them. Scrub them thoroughly under cold running water before cooking. I first steam the clams open with white wine and vermouth, which add wonderful flavor to the shellfish and the juices they give off. (Discard any that don’t

open.) Once they’ve cooled a bit, I remove the top shells, loosen the bottom meat with a teaspoon, and nestle the half-shells with the meat on a bed of coarse kosher salt in a baking tray. My filling combines crispy bacon with sauteed, diced shallot and bell pepper, some of the clam cooking juices, coarse breadcrumbs, freshly grated Parmesan, a dash of Basque Espelette pepper or cayenne, and lots of fresh herbs. As the final step, I bake the clams in a hot oven just until the filling forms a deep golden-brown crust. Serve the dish with your favorite cocktails or a glass of crisp, cold white wine. You and your guests will feel wonderfully retro — and right on the cutting edge of a hot culinary trend! CLAMS CASINO Serves 4 • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry white wine • 1/2 cup (125 mL) dry vermouth • 1 sprig fresh oregano • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes • 20 fresh clams, such as Littleneck or Cherrystone, scrubbed clean under cold running water • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 2 slices applewood-smoked bacon • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped shallots • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely diced red bell pepper(s) • Pinch Espelette pepper or cayenne pepper • 3/4 to 1 cup (185 to 250 mL) coarse dry breadcrumbs, such as panko • 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 to 125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh herbs such as Italian parsley, chives and tarragon, plus extra for garnish • Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper • 1 large lemon, cut into 6 wedges In a large pot, combine the wine, vermouth, oregano and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the clams. Cover and cook until the clams open, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Uncover and leave to cool. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the bacon and saute until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off some of the fat, leaving a thin, even coating in the skillet. Add the shallots and butter and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and saute briefly. Add 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup (125 mL to 185 mL) of the clam cooking juices to the skillet. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the bacon. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Stir in the Espelette pepper or cayenne, most of the breadcrumbs and Parmesan, the chopped herbs, 1 to 2 tablespoons more olive oil, and salt and pepper, adding more of the crumbs, Parmesan, and oil to achieve a light yet firm and moist consistency. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a 1/4-inch (6-mm) layer of kosher salt. One clam at a time, twist off and discard the top shells. With a teaspoon, detach the meat from the bottom shell. With the spoon, mound and pack the filling over the clam meat in each shell half. Nestle in the salt. Position a rack at the top of the oven and preheat to 500 F. Bake the clams until the filling is heated through, crisp, and golden-brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges, sprinkle herbs over the clams and serve. For a more impressive presentation, spread a 1/4inch (6-mm) layer of kosher salt on a serving platter large enough to hold all the clams. Then carefully nestle the clams in the salt before garnishing with the lemon wedges and herbs.

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Curb your enthusiasm. You think on your feet, but could be swept away by someone else’s love of adventure. Partners or companions may be prone to taking risks or overdoing something in the week to come. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Seek those who are cheerful are charming. Social activities and finding fun things to share with a congenial companion might become a major focus. You may grow closer to the ones you love as the week unfolds. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen and learn. You are in the process of developing better ways to receive useful feedback. The method by which you form opinions may shift in the week ahead as you become more aware of more enriching ideas. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your friends may start the trends. In order to keep up with your social circle you might gravitate toward the latest fashions or the See VIDEOVIEW, Page 8 most popular music. In the week

ahead control your finances and avoid temptations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Wave the shiny objects. Distract people from your deficits by showing off your assets in the week ahead. If you act quickly you can create lasting improvements in your work environment or begin a new set of healthy habits. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): End the urge that edges toward extravagance. In the week to come you might be overly enthusiastic about purchases and spend more than you should. Tighten up the purse strings and steer clear of roulette wheels. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you show how bright you are you can light the way for others. You can set a good example by adhering to the finest principles. This week your good judgment may be brought into play when people ask you for advice. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your forbearance with family may be finite. As this week unfolds there could be misunderstandings with a family member because you are blind to the logic of someone’s ideas. Hold off on starting home

improvements. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your past experiences have equipped you with well-tailored skills that are appropriate for building a better future. Dig into your bag of tricks in the week ahead to overcome small problems and annoyances. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The more the merrier is your motto. In the week to come your desires are fueled by an eagerness that almost seems like a renewable resource. You are so optimistic that you might ignore a few crucial details. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pursue enrichment without extra embellishments. As this week unfolds you may strengthen your financial position with a view towards long term growth. Grow closer to a loved one by discussing shared philosophies. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may milk the cow until it is dry. If you do be sure the optics are good because someone may report you for unkindness to animals. In the week ahead fight off an urge to overspend or to go to extremes of behavior.

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Pumpkin Patch Festival at Summit Park

Mega Events will be hosting a spectacular two weekend Pumpkin Patch Festival in Summit in October. The Pumpkin Patch Festival will be held at Summit Park, 5700 S. Archer Road, Oct. 6-10 and Oct. 13-16. The Pumpkin Patch Festival will feature a huge carnival, live music, pony rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin pie eating contest, costume contest, Those Funny Little People, magic show, children’s haunted house, great food, a visit by Me-TV personality Svengoolie and, of course, lots of pumpkins in a grassy area behind the fieldhouse. Also scheduled to be at Pumpkin Patch Festival will be Chicagoland’s largest pumpkin, weighing more than 1,000 pounds. “This is the biggest pumpkin you may ever see and we are very pleased to allow everyone at the festival to take their photos next to this enormous squash,” said Jose Aldaco, marketing director Photo by Mark Walker for Mega Events. There will also be premier restaurants from the area to serve The history, folklore, and beauty of Yellowstone National Park will be explored in a luncheon at The Center on ethnic food throughout the fesTuesday Oct. 11, from noon - 2 p.m. On their last visit to Yellowstone, Mary and Center Development Director tival and enjoyable family enterMark Walker took more than 2,000 pictures, but Mark promises to show only the very best ones in this fun look at tainment every day. Hours of the Pumpkin Patch America’s first national park, with a couple of side trips into the Wyoming countryside. The emphasis will be on the park’s history, legends, geological uniqueness, and stunning natural beauty. Luncheons cost $22 and reservations Festival will be 4-10 p.m. Thursmust be made in advance. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-361-3650 days and Fridays, 1-10 p.m. on The new comedy “Mindy’s Bachelorette Party,” an interactive play, debuts this Friday and returns for a second performance on Friday, Nov. 4, at Hackney’s Irish Pub in Palos Park. Doors open at 6:30 and show starts at 7. In this brand new comedy, how does a bride deal with her separate worlds colliding in one hilarious night? For tickets and information, call Cari at 845-7160

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Olmos plays the cops’ boss. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “THE PASSION LIVE”: Obviously, it isn’t live in the case of this home-video release, but Fox took a big swing last March by broadcasting this retelling of the last hours of Jesus (played by Jencarlos Canela, formerly of “Telenovela”). Tyler Perry hosts and narrates as a contemporary setting — New Orleans, specifically, from which the telecast originated at various locations — and modern music underscore the drama. The cast also includes music stars Prince Royce, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Daughtry and Seal as Peter, Mary, Judas and Pontius Pilate. Yolanda Adams and Michael W. Smith appear as well, with entertainment correspondent Nischelle Turner providing related reports

as the many participants in the finale wind their way through the city. *** (Not rated: AS)

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“GHOSTBUSTERS” (Oct. 11): Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are “who ya gonna call” in this update of the spectre-chasing comedy. (PG-13 and unrated versions: AS, P) “ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE” (Oct. 11): In the animated series’ fifth feature, the characters face the possible end of the world; returning voices include Ray Romano and Denis Leary. (PG: AS) “THE LEGEND OF TARZAN” (Oct. 11): The jungleraised hero (Alexander Skargsard) returns to his roots through an enemy’s (Christoph Waltz) ma-

nipulation. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” (Oct. 18): Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Wonderland to help the depressed Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). (PG: P, V) “INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE” (Oct. 18): Twenty years later, aliens invade Earth again; Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman return, and Liam Hemsworth joins the cast. (PG13: P, V) “LIGHTS OUT” (Oct. 25): A woman (Teresa Palmer) fears her younger brother is facing the same terror that made her question her sanity. (PG-13: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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